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one_o ear_n have_v often_o more_o corn_n in_o it_o then_o another_o so_o one_o child_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o more_o religious_a fruit_n frequent_o then_o another_o iv_o a_o stalk_n and_o this_o be_v constancy_n and_o strength_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 3_o what_o fruit_n must_v we_o show_v of_o our_o hear_v this_o seed_n the_o word_n answ_n 1_o first_o let_v we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v a_o root_n within_o to_o wit_n conscience_n of_o our_o way_n love_v unto_o god_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o wheel_n which_o set_v we_o on_o work_n let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o we_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a i._o because_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o omit_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o because_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o one_o but_o dishonour_v by_o the_o other_o iii_o because_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o 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for_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o thereunto_o act_n 28.28_o rom._n 1.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18.12_o second_o because_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o answ_n 2_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v evil_a seed_n for_o they_o be_v either_o i._o fruitful_a unto_o evil_n and_o these_o seed_n be_v either_o first_o internal_a as_o suggestion_n imagination_n thought_n affection_n and_o the_o like_a or_o second_o external_a as_o occasion_n unto_o evil_n and_o the_o persuasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o other_o or_o ii_o unfruitful_a unto_o good_a as_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n for_o these_o rather_o lead_v man_n into_o error_n then_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o beware_v of_o a_o double_a seed_n namely_o first_o unprofitable_a seed_n for_o what_o have_v the_o chaff_n to_o do_v with_o the_o wheat_n jerem._n 23.28_o yea_o the_o word_n must_v be_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1._o peter_n 4.11_o indeed_o natural_a philosophy_n do_v explicate_v and_o make_v a_o thing_n more_o lively_a unto_o we_o moral_a philosophy_n do_v persuade_v we_o history_n approve_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n example_n move_v we_o and_o the_o father_n do_v show_v how_o they_o assent_v unto_o we_o now_o if_o the_o word_n be_v the_o queen_n at_o who_o beck_n all_o these_o be_v obedient_a and_o upon_o who_o as_o handmaid_n they_o attend_v we_o may_v then_o use_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o but_o we_o must_v never_o make_v mistress_n of_o they_o second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o evil_a seed_n now_o these_o be_v either_o i._o internal_a namely_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o will_n for_o from_o these_o seed_n come_v no_o good_a fruit_n but_o much_o evil_n they_o be_v fruitful_a seed_n of_o impiety_n or_o ii_o externall_n namely_o first_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o other_o as_o in_o usury_n second_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o and_o in_o lie_v three_o the_o persuasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o companion_n and_o friend_n four_o our_o own_o pleasure_n riches_n and_o honour_n all_o these_o be_v evil_a seed_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a seed_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v embrace_v §_o 2._o in_o the_o field_n sect._n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o field_n quest_n 1_o the_o field_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n answ_n but_o our_o saviour_n verse_n 38._o say_v that_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n because_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v either_o tare_n or_o corn_n gold_n or_o dross_n lamb_n or_o goat_n or_o although_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o field_n yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o world_n be_v the_o field_n because_o his_o church_n be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o world_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v general_o disperse_v observe_v 1_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o do_v this_o clear_o appear_v quest_n 2_o first_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n answ_n 1_o matth._n 28_o 29._o mark_v 16.15_o act._n 10.34_o second_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o phrase_n attribute_v answ_n 2_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n hebr._n 11.13_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.1_o they_o be_v call_v ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scatter_v or_o disperse_a people_n 1_o pet._n 1.1_o and_o james_n 1.1_o yea_o the_o church_n be_v call_v iii_o catholic_a for_o as_o first_o the_o name_n militant_a do_v distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o universal_a church_n to_o wit_n i._o from_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ii_o from_o the_o malignant_a church_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o earth_n even_o so_o second_o the_o name_n catholic_a do_v distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o i._o from_o the_o judaical_a church_n that_o be_v but_o a_o garden_n this_o of_o we_o being_n a_o field_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o particular_a this_o of_o we_o be_v universal_a 12.13_o universal_a read_v rom._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n gal_n 3.27_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o also_o ii_o from_o particular_a nationall_n church_n these_o be_v only_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o be_v call_v church_n as_o agellus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ager_n every_o little_a close_a or_o enclosure_n may_v be_v call_v a_o field_n quest_n 3_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o catholic_a church_n answ_n no_o it_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o universal_a it_o be_v once_o a_o singular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o never_o more_o because_o it_o be_v local_a it_o be_v never_o the_o whole_a church_n because_o it_o be_v never_o catholic_a or_o universal_a as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v orbis_n major_a urbe_fw-la as_o augustine_n say_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v big_a and_o large_a than_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v fides_n quod_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la and_o therefore_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n we_o say_v that_o we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o catholic_a church_n because_o we_o can_v see_v it_o opus_fw-la est_fw-la oculis_fw-la angelicis_fw-la non_fw-la carneis_fw-la he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o universal_a church_n must_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n not_o of_o man_n for_o nec_fw-la deus_fw-la videtur_fw-la nec_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la neither_o can_v god_n be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o ruffinus_n say_v quest_n 4_o how_o do_v man_n depart_v from_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o not_o by_o forsake_v any_o kingdom_n or_o depart_v
be_v they_o must_v employ_v their_o memory_n in_o retain_v and_o treasure_v up_o of_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o they_o either_o hear_v or_o read_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v a_o reckon_n of_o all_o these_o externae_fw-la externae_fw-la three_o there_o be_v externall_n blessing_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o for_o example_n honor._n 1._o honor._n i._o honour_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o help_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o be_v use_v first_o by_o some_o unto_o sedition_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o second_o by_o other_o unto_o oppression_n and_o revenge_n and_o three_o by_o other_o to_o help_v their_o friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o evil_a and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o four_o by_o other_o unto_o pride_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o five_o by_o other_o unto_o wantonness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o lasciviousness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v raise_v by_o god_n unto_o honour_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o desire_v to_o give_v a_o acceptable_a account_n thereof_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o employ_v our_o honour_n i._o unto_o a_o just_a execution_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n without_o partiality_n ii_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n iii_o unto_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a read_v hester_n 4.14_o iv_o unto_o a_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o purity_n phil._n 2.15_o divitiae_fw-la 2._o divitiae_fw-la ii_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o some_o who_o unthankful_o and_o wicked_o use_v they_o either_o first_o unto_o the_o oppression_n and_o utter_a impoverish_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o second_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o usury_n and_o the_o like_a or_o three_o unto_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n or_o four_o unto_o uncleanness_n prodigality_n and_o all_o dissolute_a course_n or_o five_o unto_o pride_n in_o apparel_n or_o sixthly_a to_o voluptuousness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a indeed_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o spend_v much_o in_o building_n plant_v apparel_n meat_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v do_v modest_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v these_o few_o thing_n namely_o i._n whether_o we_o be_v whole_o transport_v with_o these_o or_o not_o and_o ii_o whether_o we_o make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o can_v despise_v it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o iii_o whether_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o for_o feed_v and_o clothing_n they_o excercitia_fw-la 3._o excercitia_fw-la iii_o exercise_n and_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v by_o god_n modest_o and_o moderate_o use_v but_o first_o some_o be_v not_o content_a with_o lawful_a recreation_n but_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o mirth_n or_o delight_n without_o drunkenness_n swear_v revel_a wantonness_n and_o the_o like_a second_o some_o be_v too_o immoderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a recreation_n spend_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o game_n and_o play_n use_v they_o more_o like_a calling_n than_o refreshment_n pax._fw-la 4._o pax._fw-la iv_o peace_n a_o singular_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n although_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n have_v be_v wear_v out_o and_o weary_v with_o war_n hebr._n 11.37_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 8.12_o now_o what_o have_v this_o long_a temporal_a peace_n bring_v forth_o first_o in_o some_o ignorance_n and_o second_o in_o other_o carelessness_n and_o three_o in_o other_o atheism_n and_o four_o in_o other_o carnal_a security_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o five_o but_o in_o a_o very_a few_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n these_o thing_n we_o have_v need_v exact_o to_o cast_v up_o because_o our_o lord_n will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o they_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n §_o 1._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n sect._n 1_o wherein_o do_v the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o servant_n consist_v quest_n or_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n first_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o waste_v or_o scatter_v answ_n 1_o or_o disperse_v his_o master_n good_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o care_n luke_n 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o misspend_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n talent_n betrust_v unto_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a corporal_a or_o external_a second_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n that_o be_v not_o to_o defraud_v answ_n 2_o rob_v or_o steal_v from_o he_o to_o spend_v upon_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o family_n or_o friend_n as_o judas_n do_v who_o carry_v the_o bag_n and_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o rob_v not_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o arrogate_a and_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o which_o be_v good_a and_o derogate_a from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a be_v james_n 1.17_o for_o we_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o parable_n none_o of_o the_o servant_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o receive_v all_o their_o talent_n from_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n not_o answ_n 3_o only_o to_o keep_v his_o master_n good_n commit_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o improve_v they_o and_o increase_v they_o he_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o condemn_v who_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o he_o that_o exercise_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o talent_n be_v here_o pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o grow_v up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o and_o strive_v to_o increase_v both_o in_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o our_o master_n may_v receive_v advantage_n and_o glory_n by_o we_o §_o 2._o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n sect._n 2_o because_o riches_n as_o be_v show_v before_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n talent_n betrust_v unto_o man_n it_o may_v be_v and_o that_o not_o unfit_o demand_v how_o riches_n may_v be_v aright_o possess_v quest_n because_o this_o have_v be_v large_o handle_v before_o answ_n chap._n 6.19_o 24._o i_o therefore_o brief_o answer_v it_o here_o with_o antoninus_n part_n 4._o titul_n 5._o cap._n 17._o §_o 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2.25_o and_o 5.4_o although_o govern_v upon_o earth_n by_o divers_a subordinate_a pastor_n under_o he_o and_o of_o these_o also_o may_v the_o say_a article_n of_o our_o creed_n be_v understand_v iii_o all_o particular_a nation_n or_o society_n of_o people_n join_v together_o in_o the_o faith_n under_o one_o spiritual_a government_n may_v as_o similare_fw-la part_n use_v have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o be_v call_v catholic_a church_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o catholic_a church_n indefinite_o then_o completive_o the_o catholic_a church_n five_o a_o heretical_a sect_n may_v like_o the_o devil_n answ_n 5_o 2_o cor._n 11._o show_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n call_v themselves_o catholic_n though_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o revel_n 2.9_o but_o even_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n therefore_o the_o name_n catholic_a in_o the_o question_n propound_v must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n mention_v in_o the_o 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speak_v of_o who_o propound_v this_o objection_n and_o thus_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o constant_o believe_v that_o christ_n always_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o conclude_v this_o work_n see_v god_n have_v here_o promise_v to_o be_v present_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n with_o his_o church_n and_o child_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v hitherto_o for_o many_o year_n give_v we_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v be_v more_o gracious_a then_o unto_o we_o give_v we_o such_o pious_a and_o prudent_a prince_n as_o have_v rule_v we_o in_o peace_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o religion_n courageous_o support_v and_o constant_o profess_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o power_n policy_n and_o subtlety_n of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o her_o 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by_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o poor_a 61.1_o poor_a esa_n 61.1_o and_o christ_n bid_v johns_n disciple_n to_o tell_v their_o master_n what_o they_o have_v see_v reckon_v up_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n 11.5_o gospel_n matth._n 11.5_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o by_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 4_o 17._o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o humble_a object_n 1_o it_o may_v against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o send_v only_o unto_o the_o humble_a answ_n 1_o first_o it_o come_v unto_o many_o other_o but_o it_o be_v send_v only_o unto_o the_o humble_a many_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o direct_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n 2_o second_o or_o we_o may_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o but_o it_o be_v only_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a unto_o they_o quest_n 2_o why_o be_v the_o gospel_n send_v rather_o unto_o the_o humble_a than_o unto_o other_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o pride_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a not_o the_o proud_a man_n that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o humble_a be_v more_o apt_a &_o fit_a to_o receive_v consolation_n proud_a man_n stand_v not_o in_o such_o need_n of_o comfort_n as_o poor_a man_n do_v second_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v quest_n 3_o here_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v do_v none_o come_v unto_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o only_o the_o humble_a do_v not_o the_o godly_a and_o chaste_a and_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a come_v thither_o as_o well_o as_o they_o answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v that_o certain_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o principal_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a chrysost_n imperf_n answ_n 2_o second_o no_o virtue_n or_o grace_v theological_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o humility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o say_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o none_o can_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o humble_a or_o without_o humility_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 23._o humble_a pro._n 29_o 23._o and_o therefore_o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n and_o pride_n before_o destruction_n 18.12_o destruction_n pro._n 18.12_o for_o there_o be_v no_o gap_n or_o gate_n open_a at_o all_o whereby_o any_o proud_a man_n may_v have_v access_n or_o ingress_n into_o heaven_n wherefore_o those_o that_o desire_v admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o proud_a religion_n or_o religious_a pride_n 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negliligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n yea_o when_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o oblige_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o here_o there_o be_v indeed_o pride_n in_o religion_n three_o there_o be_v superbia_fw-la cum_fw-la religione_fw-la pride_n conjoin_v with_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v when_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o proud_a life_n arrogant_a spirit_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o reproof_n but_o advance_v themselves_o above_o all_o other_o crying_z stand_v far_o from_o i_o i_o be_o more_o righteous_a than_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o these_o three_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v any_o right_n unto_o or_o hope_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o humility_n thus_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o than_o god_n exalt_v he_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n 7.9.10_o felicity_n phil._n â—_o 7.9.10_o 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hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v the_o word_n must_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n they_o ezech._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o amend_v may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n answ_n 2_o second_o these_o word_n let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n may_v be_v expound_v of_o piety_n also_o as_o well_o as_o preach_v as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o order_v your_o conversation_n aright_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o of_o yourselves_o for_o first_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v they_o second_o by_o our_o evil_a example_n we_o may_v hurt_v pervert_v debilitate_v detain_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n three_o by_o our_o good_a example_n we_o may_v help_v convert_v
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that_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o thou_o may_v true_o rejoice_v god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o hear_n when_o we_o thus_o hear_v three_o hearer_n must_v learn_v so_o to_o hear_v that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v direct_v pious_o prudent_o watchful_o and_o unblamable_o because_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o their_o thus_o hear_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a thus_o we_o have_v show_v the_o first_o work_n which_o christ_n require_v unto_o god_n glory_n which_o belong_v unto_o minister_n namely_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n second_o the_o next_o work_n belong_v both_o unto_o preacher_n and_o people_n and_o that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n for_o all_o man_n must_v labour_v so_o to_o live_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o or_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o those_o work_n by_o which_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o god_n quest_n 3_o how_o be_v god_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o life_n answ_n 1_o 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odious_a unto_o god_n but_o grateful_a unto_o man_n as_o to_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o man_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o disposition_n these_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v for_o although_o they_o please_v man_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n three_o some_o work_n be_v both_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o grateful_a unto_o man_n and_o in_o these_o work_n must_v we_o principal_o labour_v because_o all_o good_a man_n will_v commend_v they_o and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o although_o all_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v yet_o principal_o such_o as_o procure_v praise_n unto_o god_n from_o man_n be_v approve_v as_o precious_a both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n quest_n 4_o what_o work_n be_v these_o answ_n such_o work_n as_o have_v in_o they_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o those_o who_o goodness_n be_v evident_a &_o apparent_a unto_o all_o viz._n a_o solid_a observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n a_o life_n unblameable_a uprightness_n in_o deal_v conjoin_v with_o modesty_n a_o holy_a life_n conjoin_v with_o humility_n a_o honest_a walk_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n with_o pain_n and_o diligence_n patience_n in_o all_o cross_n injury_n and_o wrong_n conjoin_v with_o prudence_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o be_v question_v neither_o by_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n approve_v of_o they_o second_o as_o their_o goodness_n must_v be_v evident_a unto_o all_o so_o they_o must_v be_v profitable_a also_o unto_o man_n s._n paul_n distinguish_v between_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o good_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o the_o former_a scarce_o any_o will_v die_v but_o for_o the_o latter_a some_o will_v dare_v to_o die_v 5.7_o die_v rom._n 5.7_o now_o this_o be_v the_o true_a good_a man_n which_o some_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o who_o do_v abound_v in_o those_o work_n which_o be_v beneficial_a and_o commodious_a unto_o other_o namely_o first_o the_o work_n of_o pardon_n towards_o offender_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o place_n rom._n 12.14.17_o 19_o coloss_n 3.13_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o those_o who_o offend_v to_o pardon_v their_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o all_o to_o observe_v how_o ready_a we_o be_v to_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o who_o crucify_v he_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n for_o those_o who_o stone_v he_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n unto_o their_o charge_n second_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o treat_v large_o before_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v if_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o live_v that_o the_o lod_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n but_o principal_o and_o chief_o in_o those_o which_o be_v 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o 2._o grateful_a unto_o the_o good_a god_n and_o 3._o please_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n §_o 7._o your_o father_n sect._n 7_o why_o do_v not_o christ_n call_v god_n the_o lord_n quest_n or_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o by_o some_o of_o his_o terrible_a name_n but_o only_a father_n because_o our_o saviour_n by_o this_o relative_a compellation_n will_v provoke_v they_o unto_o a_o great_a care_n answ_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v let_v this_o move_v you_o to_o shine_v before_o other_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n because_o he_o be_v your_o father_n who_o glory_n i_o persuade_v you_o to_o seek_v and_o they_o be_v child_n who_o by_o your_o good_a work_n you_o ought_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o neglect_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v both_o neglect_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o brethren_n §_o 8._o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect._n 8_o why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v quest_n because_o by_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o heaven_n answ_n all_o earthly_a impediment_n be_v obliterated_a and_o extinguish_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v be_v not_o hinder_v from_o shine_v before_o man_n by_o the_o world_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o verse_n 17._o 17_o verse_n 17_o think_v not_o you_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v in_o this_o sermon_n preach_v by_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o mount_n there_o be_v these_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o exordium_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n treat_v of_o true_a blessedness_n chap._n 5.3_o unto_o vers_fw-la 13._o tractate_n concern_v instruction_n which_o direct_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 24._o conclusion_n which_o be_v parabolicall_a chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 24._o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o tractate_n have_v a_o double_a instruction_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o preacher_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 5.13_o unto_o verse_n 17._o law_n preach_v and_o this_o both_o in_o general_n show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v chap._n 5.17_o unto_o vers_fw-la 21._o particular_o correct_v some_o error_n about_o the_o law_n allege_v by_o the_o jew_n either_o true_o but_o not_o aright_o explicate_v as_o of_o murder_n chap._n 5.21_o unto_o 27._o adultery_n chap._n 5.27_o unto_o 31._o corrupt_o and_o that_o either_o indirect_o and_o that_o either_o because_o first_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a or_o positive_a law_n but_o only_o a_o toleration_n as_o of_o divorce_n vers_fw-la 31._o unto_o 33._o second_o it_o be_v
for_o it_o read_v psal_n 94_o 11._o jerem._n 17.9_o 10._o and_o 11.20_o psal_n 7.9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o consider_v how_o miserable_a thy_o condition_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v careless_a or_o fearless_a of_o these_o thought_n for_o it_o argue_v that_o thou_o fear_v the_o devil_n more_o than_o god_n and_o man_n more_o than_o both_o thou_o dare_v not_o commit_v the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n before_o man_n but_o thou_o dare_v ruminate_v and_o delight_v in_o unclean_a thought_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n read_v 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o apoc._n 2.23_o answ_n 4_o four_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o way_n and_o sober_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o circumspect_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o action_n and_o the_o deceit_n of_o wicked_a occasion_n but_o principal_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o as_o by_o the_o sense_n tentation_n 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it_o betimes_o six_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o contrary_a meditation_n answ_n 6_o and_o thought_n fill_v thy_o mind_n with_o spiritual_a animadversion_n for_o a_o full_a vessel_n can_v hold_v no_o more_o i_o will_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ordinary_a reader_n lie_v down_o some_o few_o we_o shall_v meditate_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o general_n where_o we_o must_v remember_v both_o our_o natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v namely_o first_o we_o be_v now_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o the_o captive_n of_o satan_n second_o we_o be_v altogether_o by_o nature_n barren_a of_o grace_n and_o destitute_a of_o every_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v like_o fruitful_a field_n unto_o evil_a abound_v with_o weed_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o curse_n 8_o curse_n heb._n 6_o 8_o three_o our_o understanding_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v seduce_v that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o observe_v how_o many_o there_o be_v every_o 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moment_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 21.13_o pit_n job_n 21.13_o 2._o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o we_o there_o to_o repent_v or_o find_v mercy_n yea_o though_o with_o esau_n we_o seek_v it_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v first_o create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n make_v we_o next_o unto_o the_o angel_n the_o best_a of_o his_o creature_n and_o why_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o therefore_o frustrate_v he_o not_o of_o his_o aim_n defraud_v he_o not_o of_o his_o right_n second_o redeem_v we_o and_o that_o with_o a_o wonderful_a price_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n 1.21_o son_n john_n 3.16_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o and_o why_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o though_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n be_v extraordinary_o careful_a over_o our_o way_n three_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o 12.32_o thou_o luk._n 12.32_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a immortal_a and_o eternal_a 1.4_o eternal_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v neglect_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o prefer_v base_a lust_n and_o worldly_a delight_n and_o the_o momentary_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o this_o crown_n and_o weight_n of_o glory_n in_o particular_a to_o wit_n first_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n examine_v careful_o these_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o whether_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n whether_o be_v thou_o root_v in_o faith_n and_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a rock_n christ_n jesus_n or_o as_o yet_o a_o member_n of_o old_a adam_n second_o whether_o have_v thou_o strict_o oblige_v thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n resolve_v with_o 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mountain_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n although_o he_o be_v never_o sure_a yet_o he_o be_v always_o secure_a sing_v peace_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v no_o evil_a shall_v come_v unto_o he_o four_o let_v he_o true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o what_o his_o aim_n and_o scope_n be_v in_o all_o the_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o perform_v namely_o always_o either_o his_o gain_n or_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o vain_a glory_n ever_o obey_v for_o himself_o never_o for_o god_n ever_o seek_v himself_o never_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n five_o and_o last_o let_v he_o consider_v his_o weakness_n of_o rather_o want_v of_o faith_n let_v he_o examine_v what_o spirit_n he_o have_v well_o may_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o a_o deceivable_a presumption_n but_o that_o internal_a sweetness_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n which_o may_v corroborate_v he_o against_o terror_n danger_n and_o death_n or_o 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the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o and_o by_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o sincere_a affection_n answ_n 4_o four_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o our_o infirmity_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d impute_v unto_o we_o but_o cover_v by_o that_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o from_o psal_n 32._o and_o therefore_o our_o fail_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o do_v but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v for_o he_o gracious_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n §_o 2._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o sect._n 2_o why_o be_v this_o general_a negation_n add_v quest_n 1_o first_o answ_n something_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v thou_o shall_v pay_v unto_o god_n what_o thou_o sweat_v by_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o namely_o either_o by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n etc._n etc._n than_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o perform_v thy_o oath_n except_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v the_o pharisee_n gloss_n upon_o that_o say_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o verse_n 33._o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o mat._n 23.16_o hereunto_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o follow_a answer_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n to_o wit_n heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a to_o forswear_v nor_o to_o swear_v thisâ—e_o â—e_z lay_v down_o and_o collect_v that_o wherein_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n quest._n 2_o faulty_a concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n first_o in_o general_a gualther_n upon_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o observe_v that_o both_o they_o may_v be_v and_o many_o among_o we_o be_v guilty_a here_o of_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o violate_v this_o precept_n many_o way_n without_o a_o oath_n as_o for_o example_n first_o when_o we_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o divine_a thing_n to_o wit_n either_o i._o of_o god_n himself_o or_o ii_o of_o his_o law_n or_o iii_o of_o his_o threaten_n or_o iv_o by_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o v._o by_o jest_v of_o scripture_n inter_fw-la pocula_fw-la in_o our_o mirth_n second_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o enchantment_n answ_n 2_o and_o spell_n as_o be_v do_v with_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n and_o psal_n 50._o three_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o execration_n and_o curse_v as_o god_n quite_o it_o or_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o he_o for_o it_o or_o the_o like_a four_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v for_o gain_n thus_o i._o beggar_n daily_a and_o hourly_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o those_o also_o who_o pretend_v religion_n that_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o better_a iii_o and_o they_o who_o teach_v chaff_n for_o wheat_n the_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o magistrate_n be_v here_o faulty_a when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n all_o these_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o yet_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o these_o being_n more_o remote_a from_o our_o saviour_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n i_o leave_v they_o second_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v here_o a_o double_a fault_n which_o our_o saviour_n meet_v withal_o in_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o condemn_v no_o rash_a oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o only_a perjury_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v false_o than_o they_o think_v he_o not_o faulty_a although_o he_o swear_v by_o god_n second_o as_o they_o condemn_v not_o those_o oath_n which_o be_v dierct_o swear_v by_o god_n except_o they_o forswear_v themselves_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o blame_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v indirect_o swear_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o creature_n of_o both_o which_o particular_o first_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n except_o the_o oath_n be_v by_o god_n observe_v or_o by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n mat._n 23.16_o
by_o the_o creature_n because_o all_o attestation_n of_o they_o be_v prohibit_v a_o solio_fw-la ad_fw-la capillum_fw-la a_o maximo_fw-la ad_fw-la minimum_fw-la august_n sup_v whether_o be_v it_o worse_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n or_o by_o quest_n 3_o a_o creature_n in_o our_o common_a talk_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a question_n for_o i_o to_o resolve_v answ_n and_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v here_o first_o because_o in_o thesi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n because_o it_o be_v peccatum_fw-la in_fw-la thesi_fw-la simple_o a_o sin_n and_o never_o lawful_a to_o swear_v thereby_o second_o but_o yet_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v into_o and_o observe_v beside_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o swear_v to_o wit_n first_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o be_v the_o great_a fin_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o the_o idolatry_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o creature_n for_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o profane_a god_n name_n idolatry_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o creature_n quest_n 4_o by_o what_o creature_n do_v man_n usual_o swear_v answ_n 1_o first_o among_o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v divers_a custom_n homer_n say_v king_n swear_v by_o their_o sceptre_n and_o other_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o turk_n swear_v by_o their_o sword_n the_o scythian_n by_o the_o wind_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o king_n throne_n zeno_n by_o the_o caper_n bush_n socrates_n sometime_o by_o a_o dog_n sometime_o by_o a_o oak_n sometime_o by_o a_o goat_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o jew_n do_v usual_o swear_v by_o heaven_n by_o the_o element_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n hierom._n three_o christian_n have_v extreme_o exceed_v here_o also_o some_o swear_n by_o the_o king_n head_n other_o by_o othoes_n beard_n other_o by_o the_o saint_n other_o by_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o light_n by_o the_o day_n other_o by_o the_o earth_n bread_n sword_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n or_o eye_n other_o by_o the_o head_n soul_n life_n hand_n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o section_n remember_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o from_z whence_o come_v this_o wicked_a swear_n by_o the_o creature_n it_o come_v neither_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o a_o holy_a zeal_n nor_o from_o a_o pure_a conscience_n but_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o 2._o from_o a_o unbridled_a desire_n of_o sin_v or_o 3_o from_o a_o wicked_a custom_n second_o who_o do_v thou_o resemble_v in_o thus_o do_v not_o believer_n but_o infidel_n not_o righteous_a but_o wicked_a man_n three_o what_o do_v thou_o when_o thou_o swear_v by_o a_o creature_n thou_o make_v a_o god_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o swear_v by_o and_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o be_v ashamed_a of_o use_v these_o oath_n who_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o make_v a_o god_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o psal_n 115.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n add_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a reason_n against_o these_o oath_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v because_o these_o be_v no_o god_n as_o if_o christ_n will_v say_v you_o must_v swear_v only_o by_o god_n but_o these_o be_v no_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o they_o and_o hence_o perhaps_o come_v that_o vulgar_a error_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o these_o be_v not_o obligatory_a because_o they_o be_v not_o go_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v because_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v profane_v august_n s_o answ_n 3_o three_o some_o say_v our_o saviour_n confirm_v this_o with_o strong_a reason_n that_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n because_o swear_v direct_o by_o they_o we_o swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n calvin_n quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v by_o heaven_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o tribunal_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n because_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o expound_v these_o word_n allegorical_o heaven_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a earth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v god_n throne_n this_o be_v his_o footstool_n august_n s_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o show_v itself_o there_o in_o most_o excellent_a beauty_n and_o glory_n where_o with_o chrysostome_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o praise_v the_o earth_n obser_n because_o it_o be_v fruitful_a or_o the_o element_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o the_o heaven_n for_o his_o excellency_n but_o he_o commend_v the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n heaven_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 2.4_o and_o 113.4_o 5._o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 115.3_o read_v psal_n 123._o and_o matth._n 6.9_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o psal_n 15.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o quest_n 3_o do_v not_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o he_o every_o where_n answ_n he_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o heaven_n because_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n but_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o object_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o remain_v in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o his_o seat_n and_o throne_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n and_o dwell_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a namely_o first_o in_o his_o temple_n answ_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v 26.8_o dwell_v psal_n 26.8_o second_o among_o his_o people_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o child_n 73.2_o child_n psal_n 73.2_o three_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o humble_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v with_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o dwell_v even_o with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n esa_n 57.15_o four_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v god_n proper_a mansion_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o mat._n 6.9_o §_o 6._o neither_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n sect._n 6_o why_o be_v these_o word_n add_v earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n quest_n 1_o first_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n answ_n 1_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v so_o immense_a answ_n 2_o and_o infinite_a that_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o heaven_n say_v solomon_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o read_v act_n 7.48_o 49._o and_o 17.24_o esa_n 66.1_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a and_o ubiquity_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o he_o be_v 1._o as_o water_v in_o the_o sea_n 2._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n over_o the_o earth_n 3._o as_o the_o air_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n which_o extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o thing_n 5._o or_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o what_o benefit_n may_v we_o reap_v from_o this_o infiniteness_n quest_n 2_o and_o ubiquity_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o have_v no_o base_a or_o low_a answ_n or_o carnal_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o observe_v what_o he_o be_v that_o it_o may_v breed_v and_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o great_a reverence_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o our_o prayer_n 2._o in_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o name_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o let_v we_o frequent_o meditate_v first_o of_o the_o glory_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o majesty_n second_o how_o great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o he_o three_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n if_o we_o provoke_v he_o four_o how_o infinite_a the_o reward_n be_v both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v in_o
his_o power_n how_o abundant_o able_a he_o be_v to_o reward_v all_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v all_o those_o who_o offend_v he_o five_o remember_v in_o how_o great_a need_n we_o stand_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o how_o miserable_a we_o be_v without_o it_o §_o 7._o neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o be_v the_o city_n sect._n 7_o of_o the_o great_a king_n why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o by_o quest_n 1_o jerusalem_n because_o that_o be_v my_o title_n or_o my_o father_n city_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n first_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o urge_v that_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v answ_n 1_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o christ_n have_v reject_v the_o city_n john_n 4._o and_o the_o people_n rom._n 11._o answ_n 3_o three_o he_o say_v this_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o himself_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o the_o jew_n respect_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o the_o roman_n more_o than_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v that_o all_o their_o power_n authority_n and_o dignity_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n because_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a only_o this_o be_v solid_a answ_n 5_o five_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o christian_n shall_v and_o ought_v to_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o quest_n 2_o why_o shall_v christian_n thus_o labour_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a city_n unto_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o we_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v serve_v and_o obey_v our_o king_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o those_o which_o be_v without_o and_o stranger_n from_o god_n be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n revel_v 2.9_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v answ_n 3_o three_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o other_o in_o glory_n and_o therefore_o here_o we_o must_v in_o grace_n wherefore_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v this_o city_n that_o be_v heaven_n and_o comforme_v ourselves_o thereunto_o make_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n and_o care_n and_o of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n yea_o hence_o let_v we_o labour_n 1._o for_o spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o it_o heaven_n we_o may_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13_o 12._o 2._o for_o purity_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v come_v into_o heaven_n revel_v 21._o the_o last_o verse_n and_o 22.25_o 3._o for_o good_a affection_n because_o evil_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v debar_v we_o from_o heaven_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v spiritual_a because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o 5._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n because_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o his_o service_n and_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n if_o by_o our_o service_n we_o glorify_v he_o verse_n 36_o verse_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n quest_n 1_o why_o may_v we_o not_o swear_v by_o our_o own_o head_n answ_n because_o god_n have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o idolise_v it_o by_o swear_v thereby_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o head_n answ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a childish_a thing_n to_o swear_v by_o creature_n as_o bread_n light_n hand_n head_n and_o the_o like_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o as_o our_o lord_n elsewhere_o expound_v himself_o he_o that_o wear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o creature_n swear_v by_o god_n who_o create_v they_o and_o yet_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o will_v swear_v by_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o a_o child_n abhor_v any_o bitter_a thing_n or_o poison_n shall_v notwithstanding_o take_v the_o same_o under_o a_o little_a sugar_n second_o because_o he_o call_v upon_o dumb_a thing_n that_o can_v hear_v he_o bring_v they_o to_o patronize_v his_o cause_n who_o can_v neither_o hurt_v nor_o help_n like_o infant_n that_o prate_v unto_o baby_n make_v of_o clout_n or_o like_o baal_n priest_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v answer_n though_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o from_o morning_n till_o noon_n tide_n §_o 2._o because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n sect._n 2_o white_a or_o black_a why_o do_v our_o saviour_n name_n here_o only_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n quest_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o least_o thing_n must_v be_v direct_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n answ_n or_o that_o we_o must_v not_o take_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o for_o swear_v christ_n can_v have_v observe_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o head_n than_o this_o namely_o i._n that_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o mind_n judgement_n and_o man_n ory_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o other_o part_n have_v only_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v iii_o that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o speech_n whereby_o we_o be_v distinguish_v from_o bruit_n beast_n iv_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o head_n be_v to_o nourish_v the_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v the_o conveyance_n both_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_v unto_o the_o stomach_n but_o christ_n pass_v by_o all_o these_o only_o name_v the_o hair_n the_o excrement_n of_o the_o head_n that_o he_o may_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o no_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o §_o 3._o white_a or_o black_a sect._n 3_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o who_o by_o powder_v of_o their_o hair_n quest._n and_o paint_v of_o their_o face_n can_v make_v themselves_o white_a though_o natural_o black_a first_o in_o general_a pet._n mart._n 342._o say_v fucus_n ans_fw-fr 1_o which_o signify_v paint_v signify_v also_o a_o drone_n because_o none_o but_o idle_a drone_n who_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o beehive_n of_o god_n church_n neither_o employ_v themselves_o in_o any_o lawful_a or_o commendable_a course_n of_o life_n use_v it_o cyprian_n say_v it_o be_v invent_v and_o devise_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o hierome_n the_o veland_n virg_n say_v non_fw-la sunt_fw-la membra_fw-la qua_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la sathan_n inficit_fw-la the_o paint_a face_n be_v a_o member_n not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n mar_n he_o who_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o opinion_n of_o tertullian_n cyprian_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n hierom_n and_o augustine_n herein_o and_o what_o they_o think_v of_o powder_v and_o crisp_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o paint_v of_o the_o face_n let_v he_o read_v peter_n martyr_n 2.11_o §_o 75._o etc._n etc._n second_o more_o 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this_o common_a swear_n as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v in_o a_o serve_a man_n in_o lincolnshire_n who_o use_v to_o swear_v common_o by_o god_n blood_n for_o when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n continue_v still_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o final_o hear_v the_o bell_n toll_n and_o therewith_o swear_v god_n blood_n this_o bell_n toul_v for_o i_o and_o present_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o on_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n he_o die_v quest_n 2_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o mass_n and_o by_o the_o rood_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n because_o they_o have_v be_v make_v idol_n and_o consequent_o god_n great_a enemy_n if_o a_o subject_n shall_v give_v that_o royal_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o the_o king_n unto_o a_o profess_a and_o proclaim_v traitor_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v that_o shall_v thus_o esteem_v his_o sovereign_n great_a enemy_n 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thing_n which_o may_v be_v abuse_v as_o for_o example_n first_o honour_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v much_o honey_n nor_o for_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n too_o much_o second_o 25.26_o prov._n 25.26_o riches_n be_v good_a but_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v so_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v a_o snare_n unto_o he_o 6.19_o he_o mat._n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v honour_n too_o much_o so_o must_v we_o not_o labour_v too_o fast_o to_o be_v rich_a three_o meat_n and_o wine_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v unto_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 5.18_o drunkenness_n eze._n 16.49_o ephes_n 5.18_o four_o apparel_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v unto_o pride_n luke_n 16_o 19_o act._n 12.21_o etc._n etc._n five_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v abuse_v luke_n 16.25_o prov._n 25.16_o six_o ease_n and_o rest_n be_v good_a 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have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o how_o he_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o weak_a measure_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ans_fw-fr 2_o second_o but_o in_o all_o these_o time_n whatsoever_o we_o see_v in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v add_v we_o be_v yet_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luk_n 17.10_o &_o we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v unto_o that_o perfection_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v phil._n 3.12.13_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o seem_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o great_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o who_o shine_v unto_o other_o &_o yet_o seem_v dark_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n despise_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n quest_n 4_o the_o sweet_a music_n be_v a_o man_n own_o praise_n and_o therefore_o how_o may_v our_o heart_n and_o ear_n be_v stop_v against_o these_o bewitch_a enchantment_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v preserve_v both_o from_o the_o flattery_n of_o other_o and_o from_o affectation_n in_o 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name_n that_o be_v thy_o glory_n honour_n and_o power_n exod._n 9.16_o and_o 14.4.17_o and_o 33.19_o and_o josh_n 7.9_o five_o it_o signify_v the_o worship_n or_o celebration_n of_o god_n act_n 21.23_o and_o thus_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o glory_n honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o celebration_n of_o he_o in_o his_o attribute_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n hallowod_n quest_n 2_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v holy_a thus_o christ_n answ_n 1_o sanctify_a himself_o john_n 17.19_o and_o we_o romans_z 8.30_o second_o it_o signify_v to_o consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v answ_n 2_o unto_o some_o holy_a use_n thus_o the_o leviticall_a holy_a thing_n be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v holy_a three_o it_o signify_v a_o preparation_n unto_o divine_a answ_n 3_o worship_n exod._n 19.10_o four_o it_o signify_v to_o proclaim_v or_o declare_v answ_n 4_o one_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n obser_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v both_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v both_o labour_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o 1._o corinth_n 10.31_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o earnest_o endeavour_v and_o quest_n 3_o servent_o desire_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v glorify_v first_o because_o god_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a answ_n 1_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v then_o any_o other_o be_v he_o infinite_a and_o incomparable_a there_o be_v none_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v unto_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a aim_n in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v to_o glorify_v h_z m._n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o recompense_v we_o if_o we_o glorify_v he_o there_o be_v none_o able_a to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o our_o god_n can_v wherefore_o our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o hallow_n his_o name_n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v by_o he_o create_v for_o this_o end_n proverb_n 16.4_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n nor_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o right_n but_o labour_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o hallow_v his_o name_n in_o all_o our_o action_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o god_n create_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o either_o by_o our_o conversion_n or_o by_o our_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o advance_v his_o glory_n here_o on_o earth_n answ_n 5_o five_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o filiation_n and_o adoption_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n for_o a_o child_n honour_v his_o father_n malach._n 1.6_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n we_o must_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a because_o god_n have_v honour_v we_o and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o i._n temporal_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o that_o be_v he_o make_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o make_v man_n lord_n of_o the_o world_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n ii_o spiritual_o he_o have_v daign_v to_o call_v we_o his_o child_n 8.17_o child_n john_n 1.12_o &_o ro._n 8.17_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o to_o christ_n 2.9_o christ_n phil._n 2.9_o such_o a_o dignity_n as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a worthy_o enough_o to_o conceive_v off_o david_n think_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v call_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n how_o great_a then_o be_v our_o dignity_n that_o be_v not_o the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n but_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n if_o we_o make_v it_o not_o our_o chief_a study_n to_o bring_v much_o glory_n and_o honour_n on_o earth_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n answ_n 7_o seven_o because_o god_n will_v honour_v we_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o and_o that_o i._o in_o this_o life_n 1._o samuel_n 2_o 30._o ii_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v daniel_n 12.3_o and_o matthew_n 13.43_o wherefore_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o advance_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n aagin_a the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o question_n it_o will_v be_v object_v object_n god_n be_v incompatible_a and_o therefore_o how_o can_v he_o be_v honour_v or_o glorify_v he_o be_v infinite_a and_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o what_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o he_o answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v augment_v or_o increase_v that_o essential_a glory_n which_o be_v in_o god_n
because_o that_o be_v like_o god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o perfect_a answ_n 2_o second_o but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v and_o advance_v that_o accidental_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n viz_o the_o acknowledge_v preach_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o here_o pray_v for_o and_o must_v here_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o or_o wherein_o must_v we_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n answ_n 1_o first_o opere_fw-la in_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o that_o two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n i._n in_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o must_v study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o do_v it_o to_o that_o end_n ii_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n esa_n 53._o for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o suffer_v undeserved_a injury_n patient_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o ore_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o tongue_n answ_n 2_o and_o that_o many_o way_n namely_o i._o by_o glorify_v god_n and_o magnify_v his_o gospel_n and_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v ii_o by_o be_v zealous_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o lukewarm_a christian_n apocal._n 3.16_o iii_o by_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v just_o exact_v yea_o his_o commandment_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o may_v lawful_o and_o just_o exact_v iv_o by_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v just_a but_o merciful_a also_o that_o man_n be_v happy_a who_o can_v see_v and_o clearelie_o interpret_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o deal_n with_o he_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n handle_v he_o yet_o he_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a because_o all_o the_o affliction_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o he_o have_v deserve_v v._o by_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.71_o vi_o by_o read_v continual_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o world_n every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o little_a book_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n psalm_n 148._o thirdlie_o cord_n in_o heart_n and_o that_o three_o answ_n 3_o way_n namely_o i._o by_o remember_v all_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n not_o let_v any_o of_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n ii_o by_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o study_v how_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o more_o and_o more_o iii_o by_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o more_o move_v when_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o great_a disgrace_n or_o indignity_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o remember_v god_n honour_n be_v our_o glory_n iv_o by_o desire_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o 2._o and_o thus_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n dishonour_v quest_n 5_o as_o it_o be_v honour_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n answ_n viz._n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n first_o god_n be_v dishonour_v cord_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n i._o by_o the_o love_n of_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v the_o heart_n for_o high_a end_n than_o these_o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n who_o make_v unto_o himself_o a_o god_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o belly_n or_o his_o gold_n or_o his_o pleasure_n for_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n and_o our_o affection_n set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o colos_n 3.2_o otherwise_o we_o dishonour_v our_o father_n with_o our_o heart_n ii_o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n iii_o if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o wean_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o virtue_n more_o and_o more_o see_v that_o we_o be_v imperfect_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o dishonour_v our_o god_n iu._n we_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v inward_o or_o outward_o proud_a of_o grace_n give_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v luke_n 18.11_o second_o god_n be_v dishonour_v over_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n also_o i._o by_o swear_v levitic_a 19.12_o and_o matthew_n 24.16_o ii_o by_o meddle_v with_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n light_o idle_o vain_o and_o without_o reverence_n these_o two_o belong_v unto_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o pass_v they_o by_o iii_o by_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o holy_a thing_n iv_o by_o murmur_v either_o first_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o second_o against_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o any_o particular_a affliction_n v._o by_o excuse_v our_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o 9_o and_o josh_fw-mi 7.19_o my_o son_n confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o who_o cloak_v deni_v or_o excuse_v his_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n vi_o by_o all_o vain_a unseemly_a and_o filthy_a communication_n ephes_n 5.3_o 4._o vii_o by_o pray_v wicked_o rash_o or_o irreverent_o viii_o by_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o either_o first_o in_o general_a by_o a_o cowardliness_n and_o fearfulness_n in_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o profess_v christ_n before_o man_n or_o second_o particular_o by_o not_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o sin_n ix_o we_o dishonour_v god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o a_o dead_a image_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n although_o it_o speak_v no_o good_a but_o man_n that_o be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n do_v dishonour_v his_o maker_n if_o he_o honour_v he_o not_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o word_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o speak_v no_o hurt_n or_o not_o to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o his_o word_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o his_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a communication_n otherwise_o he_o do_v dishonour_v his_o god_n three_o god_n be_v likewise_o dishonour_v opere_fw-la by_o our_o work_n and_o that_o these_o way_n i._o by_o give_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o they_o ii_o by_o magnify_v glorify_v and_o honour_v man_n or_o ourselves_o more_o than_o our_o god_n iii_o by_o sin_v thus_o principal_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n every_o sin_n pollute_v by_o every_o sin_n god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o chief_o by_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v either_o more_o exorbitant_a in_o themselves_o or_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n more_o eminent_a as_o for_o example_n first_o minister_n be_v city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v extroardinary_o careful_a not_o to_o defile_v their_o way_n because_o by_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v most_o of_o all_o dishonour_v second_o magistrate_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v style_v by_o his_o name_n and_o call_v god_n psalm_n 82._o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o much_o dishonour_v he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o bear_v three_o those_o who_o be_v potent_a and_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a estate_n or_o high_a place_n it_o these_o be_v give_v to_o oppression_n or_o lie_v or_o covetousness_n or_o prophanesse_n or_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n they_o much_o dishonour_n god_n because_o the_o more_o abundantlie_o god_n bless_v they_o they_o other_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o better_o and_o their_o life_n more_o unblamable_a than_o
corrupt_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n sect._n 4_o first_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o quest_n 1_o vulgar_a and_o common_a possession_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o for_o 1._o moth_n be_v apply_v to_o garment_n 2._o rust_n to_o vessel_n 3._o thief_n to_o both_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o answ_n 1_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n christ_n do_v not_o here_o name_v lion_n bear_n shipwreck_n fire_n and_o the_o like_a but_o ordinary_a and_o weak_a thing_n to_o teach_v we_o obser_n that_o the_o small_a and_o most_o usual_a evil_n be_v instrument_n of_o god_n correction_n for_o 1._o he_o can_v convert_v and_o turn_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o evil_a thing_n unto_o good_a 2._o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o sathan_n well_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o evil_a do_v afflict_v we_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n rod._n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o moth_n quest_n 2_o and_o rust_n but_o how_o in_o the_o thief_n who_o deed_n be_v wicked_a yea_o forbid_v by_o god_n positive_o in_o his_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v god_n permit_v thief_n either_o 1._o answ_n for_o thy_o coveteousnesse_n and_o hard-heartednesse_n or_o 2._o for_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o punish_v or_o 3._o for_o some_o other_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o thief_n be_v god_n servant_n object_n certain_o they_o be_v answ_n as_o asshur_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o instrument_n to_o punish_v the_o jew_n thief_n be_v god_n servant_n as_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o sabâ—ans_n and_o sathan_n himself_o be_v job_n 1_o byr_o yet_o these_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o slave_n of_o sathan_n and_o that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n cast_v 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and_o the_o flesh_n who_o suggest_v wicked_a thing_n unto_o we_o tempt_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o hinder_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o employment_n forgetfulness_n weakness_n distraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v with_o ease_v be_v expel_v question_n 2_o who_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o duty_n answer_v 1_o first_o those_o who_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v expel_v these_o be_v either_o 1._o carnal_a man_n who_o say_v let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o 2._o familist_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v god_n will_v dispose_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o his_o glory_n answer_v 2_o second_o those_o who_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o never_o serious_o arm_v and_o gird_v themselves_o prepare_v courageous_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n answer_v 3_o three_o those_o who_o procrastinate_v and_o delay_v the_o work_n these_o never_o consider_v 1._o how_o fast_o time_n fly_v 2._o how_o their_o heart_n grow_v daily_o hard_o and_o hard_o 3._o how_o sin_n get_v daily_o more_o strength_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o 4._o how_o daily_o they_o approach_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v answer_v 4_o four_o those_o who_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o who_o will_v be_v persuade_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o word_n but_o be_v not_o industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o sluggish_a and_o lazy_a answer_v 5_o five_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o sin_n thus_o pollute_v and_o poison_v themselves_o and_o surrender_v the_o fort_n of_o their_o heart_n up_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o satan_n answer_v 6_o six_o those_o who_o give_v way_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o coard_n of_o vanity_n which_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n esa_fw-la 5.18_o answer_v 7_o seven_o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o loathe_v it_o retain_v and_o reserve_v the_o love_n thereof_o still_o in_o their_o heart_n answer_v 8_o eight_o those_o who_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o strength_n not_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o be_v careful_a in_o hear_v nor_o fervent_a in_o pray_v nor_o zealous_a in_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a and_o clothe_v with_o christ_n rom._n 13.12.14_o question_n 3_o what_o armour_n must_v we_o use_v against_o this_o strong_a enemy_n answer_v 1_o first_o take_v unto_o thyself_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o will_v drive_v he_o away_o answer_v 2_o second_o take_v unto_o thou_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o will_v repel_v keep_v off_o and_o
he_o will_v not_o find_v as_o ahab_n find_v elias_n have_v i_o find_v thou_o oh_o my_o enemy_n second_o when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o seek_v i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o say_v god_n that_o will_v not_o seek_v i_o isa_n 65.1_o three_o when_o a_o man_n have_v long_o seek_v a_o thing_n in_o vain_a and_o afterward_o casual_o find_v it_o when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o jnachus_n do_v io_n tu_fw-la non_fw-la inuenta_fw-la reperta_fw-la es_fw-la oftentimes_o man_n can_v find_v that_o which_o they_o seek_v when_o they_o seek_v it_o but_o find_v it_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o four_o when_o a_o man_n find_v that_o which_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o but_o never_o seek_v for_o neither_o thought_n of_o as_o when_o one_o find_v a_o treasure_n or_o a_o jewel_n or_o the_o like_a accidental_o 2._o laborious_a and_o industrious_a when_o a_o man_n seek_v diligent_o &_o in_o his_o search_n find_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o this_o find_n be_v here_o only_o to_o be_v expect_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observation_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n without_o our_o earnest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o evident_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o chronic._n 22.19_o and_o 28.9_o luke_n 13.24_o and_o 2._o timoth._n 4.7_o and_o 1._o corinth_n 14.12_o and_o hebr._n 4.11_o rom._n 12.8.11_o and_o 2._o timoth._n 2.15_o and_o heb._n 6.11_o and_o 2._o pet._n 1.5.10_o and_o 3.14_o matth._n 6.33_o colos_n 3.1_o and_o 1.29_o deut._n 4.29_o quest_n 3_o why_o can_v we_o not_o obtain_v grace_n from_o god_n without_o labour_n and_o pain_n answer_n 1_o first_o because_o we_o have_v by_o our_o many_o sin_n fall_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o grace_n or_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o except_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o humble_o and_o become_v earnest_a suitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o rebel_n traitor_n and_o condemn_v person_n plead_v pray_v and_o 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for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o to_o labour_v too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a 23.4_o rich_a prov._n 23.4_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v so_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o and_o great_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o first_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v be_v thorn_n math._n 13._o and_o which_o second_o s._n paul_n say_v from_o god_n be_v snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o and_o which_o three_o both_o john_n and_o james_n say_v be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o make_v we_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 2.16_o james_n 4.4_o and_o which_o four_o experience_n show_v do_v hinder_v we_o from_o seek_v heavenly_a thing_n as_o demâ—â—_n who_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n forsake_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n 4.10_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o second_o those_o stand_v guilty_a here_o as_o transgressor_n answer_n 2_o of_o this_o precept_n who_o seek_v not_o grace_n at_o all_o many_o think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n who_o yet_o never_o labour_v and_o seek_v for_o grace_n how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o seek_v after_o grace_n quest_n 5_o or_o not_o first_o be_v this_o always_o in_o thy_o heart_n do_v thy_o hearty_a answer_n 1_o desire_n still_o run_v after_o god_n and_o grace_n and_o religion_n then_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o thou_o seek_v and_o that_o aright_o second_o do_v thou_o postpone_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o answer_n 2_o regard_n of_o this_o certes_o it_o be_v a_o great_a good_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n seek_v hearty_o for_o god_n and_o grace_n when_o in_o respect_n thereof_o he_o neglect_v all_o sublunary_a thing_n but_o these_o be_v two_o general_a mark_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o more_o particular_a one_o three_o do_v thou_o seek_v deliverance_n and_o freedom_n answer_v 3_o from_o evil_n and_o that_o only_a from_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o temporal_a and_o that_o not_o from_o witch_n or_o by_o revenge_n or_o the_o like_a but_o only_o and_o humble_o from_o god_n 2._o spiritual_a whether_o they_o be_v first_o by_o past_a as_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n already_o commit_v psal_n 51.6_o or_o second_o present_a as_o the_o inherent_a relic_n of_o corruption_n yet_o remain_v within_o we_o as_o paul_n cry_v out_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o or_o three_o to_o come_v when_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n four_o do_v thou_o seek_v the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n answer_v 4_o of_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n both_o 1._o temporal_a give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o 2._o spiritual_a now_o these_o grace_n be_v many_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n thus_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o christ_n philip._n 1.23_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o faith_n ephes_n 1.13_o three_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o cor._n 14.12_o to_o wit_n 1._o true_o spiritual_a and_o save_a wisdom_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o and_o 15.14_o and_o 2._o strength_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 51.11_o and_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v both_o direct_v and_o assist_v eph._n 3.16.17_o 4._o god_n himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o fullness_n read_v psalm_n 24.6_o and_o 27.4_o and_o 63.1_o &_o cantic_a 3.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o cor._n 3.18_o ephes_n 3.19_o thus_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v seeker_n or_o not_o if_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o thing_n namely_o by_o a_o hearty_a desire_n after_o grace_n by_o the_o value_v of_o it_o above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o removeall_n of_o temporal_a evil_n and_o preservation_n against_o they_o 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the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o their_o flight_n forsake_v their_o function_n but_o if_o they_o can_v be_v permit_v without_o persecution_n to_o preach_v in_o one_o place_n than_o they_o must_v go_v unto_o another_o to_o preach_v because_o their_o life_n rather_o than_o their_o vocation_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n thus_o paul_n be_v persecute_v flee_v but_o he_o preach_v whether_o soever_o he_o go_v act._n 14.6_o and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o because_o we_o be_v thereunto_o call_v and_o send_v for_o minister_n shall_v serious_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o flight_n and_o beware_v they_o flee_v not_o with_o jonas_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o idleness_n but_o if_o one_o city_n persecute_v they_o they_o must_v flee_v unto_o another_o that_o be_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o in_o other_o place_n and_o time_n put_v out_o the_o lord_n talon_n to_o usury_n and_o labour_n to_o improve_v their_o gift_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o people_n benefit_n among_o who_o they_o live_v five_o in_o our_o flight_n we_o must_v respect_v the_o enemy_n rule_n 5_o of_o god_n and_o religion_n for_o it_o they_o be_v so_o exasperate_v and_o incense_v against_o some_o particular_a minister_n that_o his_o presence_n do_v but_o make_v they_o sin_n more_o grievous_o and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n more_o malicious_o and_o cruel_o than_o they_o may_v lawful_o depart_v medio_fw-la depart_v chem._n harm_n fol._n 1043._o medio_fw-la but_o more_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o in_o the_o seven_o rule_n six_o in_o our_o flight_n we_o must_v respect_v the_o place_n rule_n 6_o wherein_o and_o person_n with_o who_o we_o live_v for_o if_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v hasten_v anger_n and_o fury_n and_o judgement_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o lot_n departure_n do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n than_o we_o must_v not_o be_v hasty_a to_o depart_v but_o labour_n rather_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o to_o withhold_v judgement_n from_o they_o by_o counsel_v advise_v admonish_a and_o reprove_v of_o they_o and_o by_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o until_o either_o the_o lord_n by_o some_o particular_a command_n call_v we_o away_o or_o until_o they_o come_v to_o that_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v instruction_n admonition_n or_o reproof_n but_o hate_v we_o for_o it_o and_o set_v themselves_o against_o we_o and_o that_o not_o one_o or_o two_o but_o general_o yea_o in_o a_o manner_n one_o and_o all_o as_o the_o sodomite_n do_v against_o lot_n now_o if_o in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o will_v have_v cure_v babel_n but_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v let_v we_o therefore_o forsake_v she_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o command_n or_o vision_n or_o voice_n from_o god_n as_o the_o faithful_a in_o jerusalem_n have_v who_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o they_o migremus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o flee_v hence_o or_o as_o joseph_n have_v mat._n 2.13_o then_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o lord_n call_v and_o depart_v rule_n 7_o seven_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o flight_n shall_v consider_v whether_o he_o only_o be_v not_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o for_o some_o certain_a cause_n bear_v a_o personal_a hatred_n and_o grudge_v against_o he_o and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o procure_v his_o departure_n than_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n chemnitius_n harmony_n fol._n 1043._o medio_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o gainsay_v it_o that_o that_o pastor_n sin_n against_o and_o break_v
the_o body_n and_o heart_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o because_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v without_o the_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o god_n have_v the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n he_o will_v certain_o have_v the_o outward_a quest_n 6_o how_o be_v christ_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v profess_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v christ_n and_o religion_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o outward_o to_o profess_v they_o and_o not_o inward_o to_o possess_v they_o be_v but_o a_o lie_a profession_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o and_o 1_o john_n 4.2_o answ_n 2_o second_o have_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o then_o profess_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o in_o our_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n for_o christ_n be_v deny_v i._o if_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n yea_o ii_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n yea_o iii_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n bull_v s_o answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v profess_v public_o especial_o before_o persecutor_n act._n 5.20_o and_o 17.17_o answ_n 4_o four_o our_o profession_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n &_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o obligation_n thereunto_o we_o must_v public_o profess_v christ_n and_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 2_o cor_fw-la 9.13_o answ_n 5_o five_o our_o profession_n must_v be_v constant_a that_o be_v we_o must_v i._o suffer_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o profession_n not_o give_v it_o over_o for_o any_o danger_n whatsoever_o and_o ii_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o our_o profession_n and_o not_o for_o any_o wearisomeness_n whatsoever_o fall_n or_o forsake_v our_o first_o love_n answ_n 6_o six_o let_v our_o profession_n be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v our_o christ_n unto_o who_o glory_n we_o be_v ordain_v ephes_n 1.6.12_o quest_n 7_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o profess_v or_o outward_o show_v forth_o answ_n 1_o first_o show_v forth_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n let_v the_o world_n know_v what_o thou_o hold_v act_n 24.14_o for_o a_o palliate_a of_o religion_n do_v much_o hurt_v the_o weak_a brethren_n hence_o observe_v these_o caution_n or_o rule_n viz._n i._n we_o must_v courageous_o and_o resolute_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o abetter_n thereof_o ii_o towards_o those_o which_o be_v weak_a we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o more_o gentle_o jude_n verse_n 22._o iii_o in_o circumstance_n we_o must_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n do_v iv_o we_o must_v avoid_v and_o beware_v of_o all_o unprofitable_a controversy_n or_o meddle_v with_o heresy_n which_o be_v antiquate_v and_o 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persecute_v and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o impediment_n be_v resolution_n resolve_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o breadth_n nor_o affliction_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n ii_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thorny_a care_n thereof_o keep_v many_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n mat._n 13.22_o and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v neither_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o must_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psalm_n 34.14_o second_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v other_o from_o profession_n name_n lie_v i._o the_o evil_a example_n of_o professor_n 12_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 12_o the_o grecian_n make_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o trojan_n break_v down_o the_o 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sometime_o we_o persuade_v and_o sometime_o we_o dissuade_v with_o the_o tongue_n even_o as_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o make_v our_o neighbour_n do_v what_o we_o desire_v second_o but_o the_o more_o principal_a and_o particular_a answ_n 2_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v these_o i._o it_o distinguish_v man_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o first_o the_o word_n of_o angel_n be_v borrow_v they_o assume_v strange_a body_n when_o they_o speak_v unto_o man_n which_o by_o and_o by_o they_o lay_v aside_o but_o man_n speak_v with_o their_o own_o tongue_n second_o the_o sea-monster_n which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o part_n speak_v not_o neither_o be_v hear_v to_o utter_v any_o language_n three_o the_o note_n of_o bird_n be_v not_o call_v word_n or_o speech_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o ii_o it_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o corinth_n 1.18.21_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o rom._n 10.17_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o preach_v without_o a_o tongue_n or_o speech_n iii_o by_o colloquy_n conference_n and_o discourse_n both_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v increase_v iv_o by_o the_o tongue_n we_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o malady_n of_o this_o man_n we_o may_v further_o brief_o observe_v two_o thing_n namely_o observe_v 1_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o dumbness_n which_o be_v the_o envy_n malice_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n we_o be_v mute_a and_o speechless_a quest_n 2_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dumb_a answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o be_v negligent_a ignorant_a and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o either_o 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which_o we_o scarce_o can_v see_v to_o appear_v without_o second_o because_o if_o man_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o tax_v upon_o suspicion_n than_o none_o can_v be_v free_a answ_n 2_o from_o blame_n for_o something_o or_o other_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n which_o may_v serve_v a_o judge_a censure_a and_o carp_a zoilus_n for_o a_o ground_n to_o build_v his_o calumny_n upon_o how_o manifold_a be_v suspicion_n and_o whether_o be_v all_o suspicion_n evil_a and_o unlawful_a or_o not_o quest_n 3_o first_o there_o be_v a_o suspicion_n in_o evil_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n be_v suspect_v to_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o answ_n 1_o second_o there_o be_v a_o suspicion_n in_o religious_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v but_o a_o quest_n 2_o hypocrite_n for_o all_o his_o religion_n now_o we_o neither_o learn_v this_o of_o religion_n neither_o do_v religion_n allow_v of_o it_o three_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a use_n of_o suspicion_n and_o that_o answ_n 3_o i._o in_o civil_a 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wheat_n with_o they_o why_o do_v the_o householder_n forbid_v his_o servant_n quest_n 1_o to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n and_o command_v they_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o increase_v first_o lest_o in_o gather_v up_o they_o they_o shall_v answ_n 1_o pluck_v up_o some_o of_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rather_o be_v spare_v a_o while_n than_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v endanger_v the_o wicked_a sodomite_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v spare_v than_o ten_o righteous_a shall_v have_v perish_v second_o because_o he_o himself_o hereafter_o will_v answ_n 2_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n where_o we_o see_v that_o although_o wicked_a man_n escape_v man_n hand_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v god_n or_o although_o god_n himself_o spare_v they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o always_o but_o punish_v they_o at_o the_o last_o three_o because_o the_o tare_n hinder_v not_o the_o answ_n 3_o wheat_n from_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n can_v by_o their_o society_n or_o commixture_n with_o the_o righteous_a hinder_v they_o from_o heaven_n §_o 3._o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v until_o the_o harvest_n sect._n 3_o if_o the_o understand_a reader_n desire_v to_o see_v how_o this_o section_n be_v true_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o also_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o some_o who_o labour_n from_o hence_o to_o overthrow_v all_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o how_o their_o exception_n be_v full_o answer_v let_v he_o read_v pareus_n s_o fol_z 725._o b._n calce_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o chemnit_fw-la harm_n pag._n 863._o 864._o and_o scultetus_n idea_n concionis_fw-la pag._n 143._o 144._o 145._o for_o the_o english_a reader_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o doctor_n mayer_n be_v f._n 189_o 190_o 191._o verse_n 34._o 34_o verse_n 34_o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o quest_n how_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n speak_v nothing_o unto_o they_o without_o parable_n when_o as_o at_o sometime_o he_o teach_v plain_o answ_n 1_o first_o augustine_n qu._n evang._n answer_v that_o although_o some_o thing_n be_v at_o sometime_o speak_v plain_o yet_o at_o no_o time_n do_v he_o speak_v so_o plain_o but_o something_o therein_o be_v parabolicall_a answ_n 2_o second_o other_o rather_o answer_v thus_o that_o at_o this_o time_n of_o his_o teach_n he_o speak_v nothing_o without_o parable_n chrysost_n qu._n 3._o some_o condemn_v too_o much_o knowledge_n and_o prefer_v ignorance_n before_o it_o set_v up_o trophy_n thereunto_o but_o this_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o s._n paul_n make_v the_o gospel_n know_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o corinth_n 15.1_o it_o 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in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v at_o that_o particular_a time_n for_o at_o other_o time_n we_o see_v he_o teach_v they_o plain_o without_o parable_n as_o luke_n 4._o but_o principal_o in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5_o 6_o 7._o answ_n 3_o three_o although_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v in_o parable_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o excuse_v ignorance_n much_o less_o to_o commend_v it_o but_o rather_o do_v accuse_v they_o hereby_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n and_o therefore_o in_o judgement_n teach_v they_o in_o parable_n and_o not_o plain_o for_o parable_n be_v use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o hearer_n answ_n 4_o four_o the_o principal_a cause_n why_o our_o saviour_n speak_v so_o much_o in_o parable_n be_v because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v neither_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v hence_o he_o can_v not_o send_v the_o comforter_n to_o his_o apostle_n until_o he_o be_v glorify_v but_o after_o his_o glorification_n he_o send_v he_o not_o only_o to_o his_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o their_o ministry_n to_o other_o and_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n what_o they_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o know_v unto_o other_o matth._n 10.17_o and_o therefore_o christ_n preach_v in_o parable_n be_v no_o plea_n for_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n verse_n 35_o verse_n 35._o i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v secret_n a_o question_n or_o two_o here_o may_v be_v make_v namely_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n secret_n in_o scripture_n quest_n 1_o first_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o temple_n or_o answ_n 1_o sanctuary_n as_o ezech._n 7.22_o second_o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o tabernacle_n answ_n 2_o or_o place_n of_o refuge_n as_o psalm_n 27.5_o and_o 31.20_o and_o 91.1_o three_o sometime_o it_o signify_v prophecy_n answ_n 3_o vision_n or_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v four_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o divine_a will_n answ_n 4_o of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v have_v obey_v by_o his_o servant_n five_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o secret_a will_n answ_n 5_o and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n six_o sometime_o it_o signify_v humane_a counsel_n or_o answ_n 6_o thing_n commit_v and_o communicate_v by_o one_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n unto_o another_o who_o reveal_v secret_n quest_n 2_o the_o lord_n job._n 11.6_o eccles_n 10.20_o daniel_n 2.19_o answ_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o verse_n to_o who_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o secret_n quest_n 3_o first_o to_o his_o prophet_n in_o particular_a amos_n answ_n 1_o 3.7_o second_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o righteous_a answ_n 2_o in_o particular_a psalm_n 25.14_o prov._n 3.32_o esa_n 45.3_o matth._n 13.11_o john_n 15.15_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o these_o place_n 18.17_o and_o 41.39_o numb_a 12.8_o daniel_n 2.19_o and_o 5.11_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o humane_a quest_n 4_o secret_n first_o a_o man_n must_v not_o rash_o communicate_v or_o answ_n 1_o impart_v a_o secret_a unto_o any_o prov._n 25_o 9_o second_o he_o unto_o who_o a_o secret_a be_v discover_v answ_n 2_o or_o make_v know_v must_v not_o reveal_v it_o but_o conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o proverb_n 11.13_o who_o reveal_v secret_n quest_n 5_o first_o they_o be_v reveal_v by_o wicked_a man_n proverb_n answ_n 1_o 11.13_o second_o secret_n be_v discover_v by_o fool_n eccle._n answ_n 2_o 19.11_o verse_n 43._o 43_o verse_n 43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o aâ—_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v §_o 1._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sect._n 1_o sun_n etc._n etc._n we_o affirm_v before_o verse_n 8._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n now_o against_o this_o this_o ver_fw-la be_v object_v thou_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n object_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a light_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o unequal_a degree_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n a_fw-la dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la answ_n ad_fw-la dictum_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la because_o in_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n only_o teach_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a hereafter_o shall_v be_v great_a therefore_o simple_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o degree_n of_o glory_n follow_v not_o §_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v sect._n 2_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o synonimum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o to_o hear_v signify_v
flesh_n answ_n when_o they_o fast_v but_o daniel_n abstain_v also_o from_o all_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a bread_n iv_o flesh_n object_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v of_o flesh_n do_v more_o delight_v our_o appetite_n &_o do_v more_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o forbear_v when_o we_o fast_o first_o if_o the_o papist_n do_v only_a prohibit_v when_o answ_n 1_o they_o fast_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v our_o appetite_n and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v never_o blame_v they_o nor_o contend_v with_o the_o m._n second_o why_o do_v they_o not_o forbid_v wine_n answ_n 2_o which_o do_v more_o inflame_v lust_n and_o which_o of_o old_a they_o do_v principal_o shun_v when_o they_o fâ—sted_v hence_o the_o nazarite_n be_v forbid_v wine_n but_o not_o flesh_n but_o this_o they_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o but_o rather_o stand_v to_o justify_v it_o vinum_fw-la recess_n cum_fw-la piscibus_fw-la wine_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v drink_v when_o we_o eat_v fish_n say_v hallensis_n chem._n part_n 4._o p._n 11._o b._n answ_n 3_o three_o they_o eat_v those_o thing_n when_o they_o fast_o which_o do_v more_o kindle_v lust_n and_o be_v mo_z e_z delectable_a to_o the_o carnal_a and_o natural_a appetite_n as_o curious_a and_o dainty_a fish_n and_o conserves_n and_o preserve_v anâ—_n junket_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o banquet_a stuff_n and_o anchovy_n and_o caviar_n and_o iringus_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o by_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_n flâ—sh_n be_v not_o forbid_v always_o when_o they_o fast_v second_o only_a flesh_n be_v not_o forbid_v when_o they_o fast_v but_o the_o father_n equal_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o humiliation_n and_o we_o may_v see_v a_o double_a pla_fw-la ne_fw-la difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o papist_n i._o wine_n be_v of_o old_a forbear_v yea_o forbid_v when_o they_o fast_v abstines_n a_o vino_fw-la non_fw-la 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popish_a ceremony_n all_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o popish_a ceremony_n be_v thing_n not_o plant_v by_o god_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v answ_n i_o answer_v saint_n paul_n think_v not_o so_o when_o he_o call_v they_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bewitch_v who_o seek_v to_o be_v in_o bondage_n unto_o they_o fox_n fol._n 1918._o col_fw-fr 2._o quest_n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o call_v god_n heavenly_a father_n answ_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a on_o earth_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o heaven_n where_o their_o father_n dwell_v quest_n 2_o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n by_o walk_v and_o frame_v our_o life_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o these_o ensue_a rule_n viz._n life_n rule_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n first_o let_v we_o frequent_o meditate_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o this_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o hence_o by_o death_n before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v what_o rule_n 1_o will_v become_v of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v take_v away_o before_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v be_v save_v by_o any_o but_o by_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o not_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o because_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v avail_v we_o unto_o salvation_n second_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v our_o main_a rule_n 2_o end_n and_o chief_a scope_n in_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v three_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o salvation_n of_o rule_n 3_o our_o soul_n and_o next_o unto_o god_n glory_n regard_n that_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n philip._n 2.12_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.10_o four_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o mortify_v kill_v and_o rule_v 4_o subdue_v all_o our_o corruption_n and_o lust_n rom._n 6.2_o &_o 1_o peter_n 2.11_o that_o be_v both_o i._o all_o our_o vicious_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o anger_n concupiscence_n pride_n drunkenness_n prophannesse_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o ii_o all_o our_o vain_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o all_o vain_a joy_n and_o delight_n five_o let_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o spiritual_a rule_n 5_o thing_n that_o be_v i._o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v first_o in_o a_o reverend_n and_o careful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n second_o in_o a_o repetition_n of_o those_o thing_n with_o our_o family_n which_o we_o hear_v three_o in_o a_o private_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v four_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a pray_v unto_o god_n both_o private_o with_o our_o family_n and_o secret_o with_o ourselves_o and_o public_o with_o the_o congregation_n five_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n now_o these_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n ii_o we_o must_v study_v how_o we_o may_v so_o direct_v and_o lead_v our_o life_n that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v with_o we_o psalm_n 119.9_o and_o iii_o we_o must_v sometime_o fast_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o we_o in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n six_o let_v we_o watch_v in_o these_o lest_o either_o negligence_n rule_v 6_o or_o occasion_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n thereof_o seven_o let_v we_o remember_v continual_o what_o rule_n 7_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o not_o to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v daily_o unto_o perfection_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v dwarf_n how_o miserable_a we_o be_v because_o if_o fruit_n do_v not_o grow_v &_o ripen_v the_o tree_n wither_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o will_v make_v we_o to_o strive_v unto_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v holy_a verse_n 14._o let_v they_o alone_o 14._o verse_n 14._o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o misery_n of_o blind_a teacher_n and_o of_o those_o also_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o blind_a teacher_n first_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n
1.14_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o josh_n 7.21_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o we_o can_v neither_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o have_v faith_n nor_o to_o be_v regenerate_v until_o we_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o we_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o child_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n but_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o father_n and_o master_n and_o lord_n quest_n 2_o how_o must_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o or_o wherein_o or_o in_o what_o thing_n do_v selfe-deniall_n consist_v answ_n 1_o first_o gregory_n hom._n 32._o in_o evang._n answer_v we_o be_v one_o thing_n be_v fall_v through_o sin_n and_o another_o thing_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o first_o creation_n and_o then_o do_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o when_o as_o we_o shun_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o now_o we_o be_v and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o estate_n of_o grace_n wherein_o first_o we_o be_v that_o be_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o labour_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o answ_n 2_o second_o gregory_n hom._n 10._o in_o ezech._n say_v he_o deni_v himself_o who_o be_v change_v to_o better_a begin_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v answ_n 3_o three_o gregory_n lib._n mor._n 23._o say_v he_o deni_v himself_o who_o tread_v pride_n under_o foot_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o himself_o answ_n 4_o four_o there_o be_v a_o double_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o viz._n i._o negatio_fw-la meriti_fw-la a_o denial_n of_o our_o merit_n or_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o no_o good_a thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o by_o desert_n or_o merit_n this_o denial_n belong_v unto_o faith_n and_o be_v 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will_v lead_v we_o aside_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n ii_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o man_n though_o great_a and_o potent_a for_o god_n must_v be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n now_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v anabaptistical_o as_o though_o we_o deny_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o those_o who_o be_v over_o we_o but_o only_o if_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o their_o will_n and_o go_n we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o only_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o not_o obey_v any_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n iii_o a_o absolute_a universal_a and_o constant_a obedience_n of_o god_n we_o must_v so_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n service_n that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v &_o continue_v in_o that_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n for_o this_o denial_n include_v this_o obedience_n second_o true_a 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and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v we_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n 4.19_o and_o 8.22_o and_o 9.9_o one_o question_n therefore_o only_o i_o here_o add_v namely_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o follow_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n or_o what_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o imitate_v in_o christ_n bear_v of_o his_o cross_n answ_n 1_o first_o as_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o unto_o death_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o so_o must_v we_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a even_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o thereunto_o or_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n answ_n 2_o second_o as_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o any_o fault_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v innocent_a yea_o a_o
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comfort_n it_o affect_v with_o shame_n and_o blush_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o earth_n luke_n 24._o give_v charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o urge_v and_o persuade_v unto_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n either_o epicurism_n or_o pharisaisme_n do_v reign_v among_o man_n three_o the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o answ_n 3_o show_n to_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v according_a to_o what_o rule_n their_o obedience_n shall_v be_v begin_v exercise_v and_o continue_v john_n be_v ask_v by_o divers_a of_o his_o hearer_n what_o they_o must_v do_v answer_n they_o must_v be_v just_a charitable_a and_o faithful_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n luke_n 3.8_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o work_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o from_o it_o and_o all_o those_o precept_n which_o christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o give_v concern_v good_a work_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o direction_n thereof_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v the_o law_n be_v observe_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n command_v it_o now_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n or_o god_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a force_n with_o christian_n christ_n will_v not_o dissolve_v the_o law_n christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o send_v we_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_v command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o obey_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o thereby_o we_o labour_v to_o imitate_v god_n math._n 5.48_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o glorify_v our_o god_n math._n â—_o 16_o philip._n 2.15_o and_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o by_o our_o obedience_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o god_n john_n 14.15_o and_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a because_o thereby_o we_o confirm_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n 2._o peter_n 1.10_o and_o answ_n 7_o seven_o because_o by_o inure_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v facilitate_v our_o obedience_n usus_fw-la promptos_fw-la facit_fw-la use_n make_v man_n perfect_a and_o prone_a both_o i._o unto_o a_o holy_a labour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o also_o ii_o unto_o a_o godly_a war_a and_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o answ_n 8_o eight_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o to_o fructify_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a work_n because_o the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o estate_n do_v increase_v by_o the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o sanctity_n and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o bless_a spirit_n answ_n 9_o last_o by_o our_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v our_o brethren_n philip._n 2.15_o and_o 2._o peter_n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o obey_v it_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o these_z etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n question_n omit_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o recite_v only_o those_o of_o the_o second_o answ_n 1_o first_o not_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n or_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o nor_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o more_o principal_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o present_a cause_n namely_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v principal_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n but_o answ_n 3_o three_o our_o saviour_n name_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o in_o these_o we_o be_v most_o easy_o deceive_v and_o soon_o by_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n overreach_v and_o four_o because_o our_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o answ_n 4_o second_o table_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o first_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o second_o table_n towards_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o because_o god_n require_v it_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o good_a argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n read_v galath_n 5.6_o and_o 1._o john_n 4.20_o five_o our_o saviour_n to_o this_o young_a man_n recite_v answ_n 5_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o the_o jew_n hold_v these_o so_o vulgar_a &_o easy_a that_o there_o be_v few_o but_o think_v that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v these_o sufficient_o enough_o as_o this_o young_a man_n plain_o say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o presumption_n and_o rectify_v of_o this_o vulgar_a error_n our_o saviour_n by_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o these_o precept_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v none_o of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v §_o 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n sect._n 5_o what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o child_n owe_v unto_o quest_n 1_o rheir_a parent_n to_o this_o the_o hebrew_n answer_n answ_n they_o owe_v unto_o they_o maintenance_n and_o reverence_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n they_o shall_v lead_v they_o in_o and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o they_o add_v further_o we_o read_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o substance_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o honour_v thy_o parent_n whether_o thou_o have_v any_o substance_n or_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o beg_v for_o thy_o parent_n so_o say_v r._n solomon_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o levit._n 10.3_o whether_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o parent_n or_o quest_n
sin_n answ_n 3_o three_o a_o idle_a and_o lazy_a sluggishness_n hinder_v this_o call_n agrippa_z be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n act_n 26.28_o but_o not_o all_o together_o vult_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la piger_fw-la the_o sluggard_n be_v call_v and_o awaken_v answer_v &_o to_o rise_v but_o defer_v and_o procrastinate_v it_o crying_z yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v this_o effectual_a vocation_n let_v we_o i._o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o renounce_v all_o selfe-confidence_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o goodness_n and_o ii_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o iii_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o sluggishness_n and_o avoid_v all_o idle_a endeavour_n and_o soul-killing_a delay_n and_o with_o speed_n alacrity_n and_o diligence_n undertake_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v object_n some_o object_n these_o word_n against_o the_o wise_a and_o divine_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v because_o many_o be_v call_v and_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v now_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o alwise_a creator_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o wicked_a then_o godly_a because_o he_o make_v no_o man_n evil_a but_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o he_o only_o suffer_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n for_o i._o hereby_o he_o will_v show_v that_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v choose_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o ii_o hereby_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o we_o to_o give_v grea-thanke_n unto_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n in_o choose_v we_o so_o few_o out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n sect_n 9_o §_o 9_o and_o few_o be_v choose_v quest_n 1_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o general_a election_n or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o all_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n or_o not_o answ_n we_o answer_v no_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o negation_n appear_v thus_o first_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v second_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v elect_v three_o few_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n mat._n 7.13_o 14._o but_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n enter_v therein_o 2._o timoth._n 2.19_o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v rom._n 8.30_o four_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o the_o election_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v five_o the_o goat_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n matth._n 25._o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n elect_v six_o universal_a election_n be_v overthrow_v by_o these_o scripture_n john_n 13.18_o and._n 15.19_o 1._o corinth_n 1.26_o and._n 2._o timoth._n 2.20_o john_n 17.9_o rom._n 8.29_o seâ—venthly_o election_n be_v out_o of_o a_o heap_n or_o mass_n or_o multitude_n to_o segregate_v or_o choose_v some_o thing_n or_o some_o person_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v deuter._n 7.7_o john_n 15.19_o and._n 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o some_o demand_n again_o why_o there_o be_v but_o few_o quest_n 2_o elect_v and_o why_o god_n reject_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v predestinate_v more_o to_o death_n then_o to_o life_n for_o if_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n be_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v illustrate_v both_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o riches_n grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n can_v not_o this_o cause_n have_v place_n in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o first_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reason_v against_o answ_n 1_o god_n who_o have_v know_v his_o mind_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n who_o rom._n 9.23_o and._n 11.34_o second_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v answ_n 2_o be_v as_o much_o glorify_v or_o his_o glory_n as_o much_o manifest_v by_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v more_o wise_o or_o better_a than_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n every_o godly_a man_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v verse_n 18._o 18_o verse_n 18_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v and_o die_v quest_n first_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n answ_n 1_o second_o because_o so_o he_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v answ_n 2_o our_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n answ_n 3_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o john_n 3.6_o verse_n 22_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v drink_v indeed_o of_o my_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n §_o 1._o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v sect._n 1_o wherein_o do_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n err_v in_o their_o request_n that_o our_o saviour_n here_o blame_v they_o their_o petition_n and_o request_n be_v faulty_a and_o inordinate_a in_o three_o regard_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o because_o they_o desire_v the_o crown_n before_o victory_n and_o second_o because_o they_o desire_v and_o dream_v of_o a_o carnal_a propinquity_n and_o nearness_n unto_o christ_n and_o three_o because_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a presumption_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v this_o request_n desire_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o glory_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n carthus_n §_o pag._n 164._o b._n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v object_n the_o arrian_n object_v this_o place_n against_o the_o deity_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n desire_v that_o one_o of_o her_o son_n may_v sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o answer_v to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a or_o of_o absolute_a power_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n desire_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o humane_a affection_n acknowledge_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o his_o kingdom_n some_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n now_o our_o saviour_n answer_v in_o her_o sense_n that_o as_o he_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v so_o before_o when_o the_o young_a man_n call_v he_o good_a he_o answer_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n because_o the_o young_a man_n do_v only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o a_o humane_a goodness_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o yea_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n deny_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o assign_v to_o the_o elect_a divers_a degree_n of_o
his_o praise_n out_o of_o infant_n and_o suckling_n who_o can_v neither_o speak_v nor_o understand_v how_o much_o more_o than_o out_o of_o these_o who_o can_v speak_v and_o have_v some_o understanding_n fulke_n 19_o verse_n 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o when_o he_o see_v a_o figtree_n in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v to_o it_o and_o find_v nothing_o thereon_o but_o leave_v only_o and_o say_v unto_o it_o let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o hence_o forward_o for_o ever_o and_o present_o the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o we_o say_v that_o although_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v now_o but_o like_o a_o wither_a tree_n yet_o it_o shall_v flourish_v again_o hereafter_o object_n now_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v christ_n here_o curse_v this_o figtree_n which_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v never_o fruit_n grow_v upon_o thou_o henceforth_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o tree_n and_o that_o church_n shall_v never_o flourish_v again_o answ_n that_o figtree_n which_o be_v here_o accurse_v by_o christ_n never_o to_o bear_v fruit_n again_o represent_v the_o jew_n who_o live_v then_o and_o those_o who_o shall_v live_v till_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v than_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v they_o and_o their_o rod_n shall_v flourish_v again_o verse_n 22._o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n verse_n 22_o believe_a you_o shall_v receive_v §_o 1._o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v sect._n 1_o in_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o point_v out_o this_o observation_n unto_o we_o observe_v namely_o that_o true_a and_o lawful_a prayer_n never_o want_v his_o effect_n how_o do_v the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v quest_n 1_o most_n evident_o from_o these_o particular_n to_o wit_n first_o from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n answ_n psalm_n 22.24_o and_o 50.15_o john_n 16.24_o james._n 5.16_o and_o jerem._n 29.13_o amos._n 5.4_o 6._o second_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n 1._o thes_n 5.24_o hebr._n 6.10_o three_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o want_v john_n 14.13_o and_o 16_o 24._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n four_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o only_o wait_v until_o we_o pray_v james._n 4.2_o five_o from_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o chap._n 6._o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n at_o all_o for_o i._o we_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o trust_v unto_o but_o only_o unto_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o ii_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o none_o have_v see_v he_o at_o any_o time_n iii_o our_o only_a way_n unto_o he_o be_v by_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o man_n we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a if_o we_o be_v unsure_a of_o his_o love_n to_o help_v we_o or_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n but_o the_o contrary_n that_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v hear_v be_v evident_a from_o these_o place_n 2._o chronic._n 14.7_o and_o 15.2_o 15._o psalm_n 118.5_o and._n 120.1_o esa_n 38.5_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o be_v quest_n 2_o not_o hear_v if_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v we_o must_v know_v answ_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o pray_v not_o lawful_o for_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o psal_n 145.18_o but_o more_o particular_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v one_o of_o these_o either_o first_o because_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.29_o psalm_n 145.19_o or_o second_o because_o our_o request_n be_v not_o lawful_a that_o be_v when_o either_o i._o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o revenge_n or_o ii_o when_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n glory_n neither_o suit_n with_o our_o good_a or_o iii_o when_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o superfluous_a serve_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o 120.1_o and_o 116.3_o 4._o and_o 18.6_o or_o three_o because_o we_o be_v not_o aright_o prepare_v to_o pray_v that_o iâ—_n when_o either_o i._o we_o pray_v without_o any_o meditation_n and_o examination_n at_o all_o not_o consider_v and_o ponder_v either_o how_o we_o must_v pray_v or_o for_o what_o or_o ii_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o our_o sin_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o as_o the_o people_n do_v josh_n 7._o and._n 1._o tim._n 28._o or_o iii_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o for_o example_n we_o pray_v for_o a_o sight_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v the_o assurance_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o until_o we_o have_v serious_o undertake_v to_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o until_o renovation_n holy_a affection_n zeal_n and_o the_o like_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o four_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o faithful_a here_o observe_v that_o unto_o a_o faithful_a prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v namely_o i._o selfe-deniall_n and_o all_o selfe-confidence_n pray_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14_o 13._o and_o ii_o a_o sure_a confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o will_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o mark_n 11.24_o hebr._n 10.22_o and_o iii_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v jude._n 20._o or_o five_o because_o we_o beg_v thing_n peremptory_o and_o not_o with_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o sixthly_a because_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o our_o prayer_n but_o quick_o grow_v weary_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v always_o efficacious_a and_o fruitful_a let_v we_o labour_n i._o that_o our_o person_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o ii_o that_o our_o request_n may_v be_v lawful_a that_o be_v let_v we_o desire_v first_o always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o second_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o three_o only_o necessary_a thing_n and_o iii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o prepare_v before_o we_o pray_v that_o be_v we_o must_v first_o meditate_v of_o our_o want_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o second_o we_o must_v remove_v from_o we_o the_o love_n guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o three_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v those_o grace_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o iv_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v faithful_a that_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o with_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o v._o we_o must_v always_o conclude_v our_o request_n with_o a_o willing_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o vi_o we_o must_v continue_v ask_v till_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n until_o we_o have_v obtain_v what_o we_o want_v §_o 2._o believe_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o show_v that_o prayer_n be_v to_o sect._n 2_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o faith_n may_v move_v this_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o true_a lively_a quest_n and_o justify_v faith_n the_o proper_a and_o principal_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n answ_n and_o application_n of_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n now_o this_o particular_a and_o justify_v faith_n include_v in_o it_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v doubt_v in_o general_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o
5._o yea_o love_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o and_o therefore_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n we_o can_v love_v he_o above_o allthing_n or_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v second_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o grace_n three_o except_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v heal_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v averse_a from_o god_n as_o from_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a end_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o last_o end_n as_o be_v affirm_v both_o by_o thomas_n and_o greg._n de_fw-fr valent._n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n above_o all_o or_o as_o his_o chief_a good_a except_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n §_o 2._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n sect._n 2_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n st._n luke_n 10.27_o add_v and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o how_o be_v heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n distinguish_v first_o by_o heart_n here_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o affection_n answ_n 1_o inclination_n appetite_n and_o desire_n for_o god_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o be_v love_v as_o the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o and_o will_v have_v our_o whole_a affection_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o happiness_n second_o by_o soul_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o part_n answ_n 2_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n or_o brief_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n three_o by_o mind_n or_o cogitation_n be_v mean_v the_o answ_n 3_o understanding_n and_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v of_o god_n so_o much_o must_v we_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o know_v he_o perfect_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o perfect_o 1_v cor._n 13.10_o 11._o four_o by_o strength_n all_o inward_a action_n agreeable_a answ_n 4_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v against_o the_o popish_a counsel_n of_o perfection_n we_o urge_v this_o place_n thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n object_n 1_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n therefore_o whatsoever_o thing_n there_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o it_o not_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o will_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n not_o to_o love_v god_n more_o than_o we_o do_v if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n first_o bellarmine_n the_o monach_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o answ_n 1_o answer_n thus_o qui_fw-la deum_fw-la diligit_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n although_o he_o love_v he_o not_o 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animâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n est_fw-la diligere_fw-la veré_fw-la sinceré_fw-la non_fw-la ficté_fw-fr non_fw-fr simulaté_fw-fr to_o lâ—ve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o love_v he_o sincere_o and_o true_o not_o fained_o or_o dissemble_o reply_n 1_o i._n this_o be_v something_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v in_o these_o word_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o they_o also_o who_o have_v the_o small_a degree_n of_o true_a love_n do_v perfect_o fulfil_v this_o precept_n which_o be_v absurd_a reply_n 2_o ii_o there_o be_v no_o one_o of_o all_o the_o schoolman_n but_o have_v attribute_v some_o singular_a emphasis_n in_o this_o enumeration_n of_o part_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n and_o that_o because_o the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n require_v it_o wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v include_v and_o fold_v up_o in_o few_o word_n and_o not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o many_o word_n if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v how_o this_o argument_n of_o we_o be_v further_o except_v against_o and_o answer_v let_v he_o read_v ames_n bellarm._n enervat_fw-la page_n 169._o tom_n 2._o quest_n 2_o whether_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o the_o duty_n and_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o intense_a power_n than_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n because_o unto_o those_o and_o not_o unto_o these_o do_v proper_o belong_v this_o rule_n to_o love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n answ_n 2_o second_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o as_o though_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o require_v in_o the_o perform_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o i._o because_o this_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o ii_o because_o in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o do_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n who_o command_v and_o enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o who_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o iii_o because_o a_o man_n may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n too_o much_o and_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o christian_a love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n too_o much_o or_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n it_o be_v here_o object_v if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n object_n 2_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_v other_o thing_n beside_o god_n answ_n but_o nothing_o above_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o parent_n but_o not_o chief_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n quest_n 1_o the_o worship_n service_n and_o love_n answ_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v he_o first_o in_o our_o understanding_n by_o know_v of_o he_o and_o his_o attribute_n property_n and_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o john_n 17.3_o contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o second_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o will_n by_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o place_v our_o confidence_n whole_o upon_o he_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v infidelity_n unwillingness_n to_o obey_v and_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o other_o or_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n whether_o i._o in_o ourselves_o as_o proverb_n 28.26_o whence_o come_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n deuter._n 8.17.18_o daniel_n 4.27_o habuk._n 1.16_o and_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a boast_n john_n 5.44_o luke_n 10.20_o or_o ii_o in_o other_o man_n as_o isai_n 36_o 6._o and_o jerem._n 17.7_o or_o iii_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o riches_n job._n 31.24_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 62.10_o jerem._n 49.16_o honour_n strong_a hold_n and_o the_o like_a obadiah_n verse_n 3.4_o psal_n 146.3_o which_o be_v but_o mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a and_o therefore_o
be_v lawful_a to_o conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o be_v utter_v three_o let_v we_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o call_v for_o answ_n 3_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v and_o reprove_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o one_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o another_o that_o be_v either_o i._o because_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n warrant_v we_o thus_o minister_n who_o be_v set_v over_o and_o appoint_v to_o speak_v may_v reprove_v those_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o tax_v and_o counsellor_n may_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o become_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n to_o utter_v or_o ii_o because_o we_o be_v friend_n unto_o and_o intimate_v with_o those_o who_o deserve_v for_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o great_a our_o acquaintance_n be_v the_o better_a be_v our_o warrant_n to_o speak_v or_o iii_o because_o we_o groan_n under_o the_o same_o burden_n if_o we_o see_v other_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n we_o may_v then_o i_o conceive_v very_o lawful_o complain_v of_o our_o injury_n and_o wrong_n or_o iv_o because_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v endanger_v and_o therefore_o our_o general_a call_n warrant_v we_o to_o speak_v and_o reprove_v or_o v._o because_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o be_v warrant_v by_o a_o special_a call_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v offer_v unto_o we_o so_o fit_a a_o occasion_n four_o let_v we_o exhort_v dehort_v and_o reprove_v prudent_o answ_n 4_o and_o wise_o that_o be_v i._o let_v we_o take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o apt_a occasion_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v and_o persuade_v and_o reprove_v and_o yet_o not_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n for_o every_o time_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o reproof_n ii_o let_v we_o reprove_v gentle_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n not_o in_o bitterness_n or_o with_o satirical_a taunt_n or_o check_n five_o let_v we_o when_o we_o either_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v answ_n 5_o do_v it_o in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o humour_n or_o pride_n or_o hatred_n as_o many_o do_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n contradict_v himself_o in_o quest_n 3_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v other_o to_o do_v matth._n 5.22_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o yet_o himself_o here_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n fool_n and_o blind_a guide_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n viz_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o double_a anger_n namely_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a now_o the_o carnal_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o as_o evil_a be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v lead_v and_o move_v that_o thereby_o sin_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o vice_n reform_v and_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v christ_n lead_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a anger_n against_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v christian_a reproof_n then_o anger_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a they_o be_v transport_v with_o madness_n fury_n and_o rage_n not_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o amend_v those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o that_o they_o may_v oppress_v disgrace_n or_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n now_o that_o anger_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o a_o study_n of_o revenge_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v as_o sinful_a but_o this_o prohibition_n do_v not_o take_v away_o neither_o public_a nor_o private_a reproof_n which_o be_v join_v and_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o thus_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o his_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v call_v they_o fool_n and_o blind_a guide_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o whosoever_o swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v guilty_a quest_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v here_o by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n answ_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o in_o corrupt_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n allium_fw-la porrum_fw-la &_o caepas_fw-la inter_fw-la deos_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aegyptii_n plin._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 6._o item_n juvenalis_n sat._n 15_o but_o the_o jew_n chief_o by_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o gift_n on_o the_o altar_n now_o this_o gift_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v corban_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o oath_n which_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n account_v principal_o obligatory_a if_o any_o swear_v by_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o if_o any_o swear_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o hence_o although_o god_n law_n enjoin_v honour_n and_o relief_n towards_o parent_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v bind_v then_o self_n by_o this_o oath_n corban_n that_o they_o will_v not_o help_v or_o relieve_v they_o than_o they_o teach_v they_o be_v discharge_v joseph_n contr_n apion_n lib._n 1._o page_n 147._o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n because_o smaltius_fw-la indeed_o produce_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o sacrifice_n therefore_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o jesuit_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o disputation_n sake_n frame_v many_o argument_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n one_o of_o which_o be_v this_o object_n 1_o every_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v a_o altar_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o such_o altar_n therefore_o his_o death_n be_v no_o proper_a sacrifice_n answ_n 1_o first_o perkins_n in_o his_o reform_a catholic_a answer_v that_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o humanity_n be_v sacrifice_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n between_o a_o altar_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n for_o i._o wherein_o can_v wood_n or_o stone_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o may_v we_o lawful_o compare_v it_o unto_o these_o see_v in_o the_o law_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o liken_v god_n unto_o wood_n or_o stone_n ii_o every_o altar_n seem_v to_o be_v inferriour_n to_o its_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n be_v superior_a to_o his_o humanity_n therefore_o his_o divinity_n be_v not_o the_o altar_n whereon_o his_o humanity_n be_v offer_v against_o this_o this_o place_n may_v be_v object_v our_o object_n 2_o saviour_n here_o say_v whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n wherein_o christ_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o altar_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n answ_n it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o gift_n but_o simple_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o that_o be_v if_o we_o compare_v thing_n with_o thing_n than_o we_o find_v that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v be_v a_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v be_v but_o wood_n and_o stone_n and_o therefore_o in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o as_o such_o compare_v the_o gift_n be_v great_a than_o the_o altar_n iii_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o altar_n but_o not_o save_v only_o a_o metaphorical_a one_o now_o we_o inquire_v after_o a_o true_a altar_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v have_v a_o true_a altar_n and_o we_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o the_o transilvanian_o say_v that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v call_v metaphorical_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o require_v a_o true_a altar_n second_o the_o vulgar_a answer_n be_v that_o the_o cross_n answ_n 2_o of_o christ_n be_v that_o true_a altar_n but_o that_o be_v a_o altar_n only_o analogical_o not_o proper_o for_o the_o cross_n proper_o be_v not_o a_o
other_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o some_o choice_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o distribute_v of_o they_o yea_o ii_o it_o will_v make_v other_o to_o sleight_n and_o despise_v holy_a thing_n if_o they_o see_v they_o give_v to_o dog_n and_o hog_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o minister_n be_v dispenser_n distributer_n answ_n 4_o and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n nobis_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.1_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v meat_n in_o due_a season_n to_o his_o servant_n matth._n 24.45_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n or_o the_o servant_n money_n and_o give_v it_o to_o loiterer_n or_o rebel_n what_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o indefinite_o and_o quest_n 2_o without_o difference_n to_o be_v communicate_v first_o the_o word_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o warn_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n but_o not_o unto_o bythinia_n act._n 16._o 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and_o therefore_o often_o through_o hope_n admonish_v those_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dog_n and_o swine_n ii_o that_o charity_n at_o the_o least_o make_v a_o christian_a do_v for_o the_o wicked_a as_o samuel_n do_v for_o saul_n that_o be_v although_o he_o come_v not_o at_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v wicked_a and_o remove_v themselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o never_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o iii_o observe_v how_o miserable_a man_n make_v themselves_o by_o the_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o without_o reproof_n they_o must_v needs_o run_v on_o headlong_o unto_o destruction_n answ_n 4_o four_o all_o without_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o pass_v this_o by_o here_o because_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o handle_v sufficient_o afterward_o matth._n 26.26_o answ_n 5_o five_o musculus_fw-la observe_v a_o great_a abuse_n in_o confer_v of_o holy_a order_n sometime_o upon_o ignorant_a man_n and_o sometime_o upon_o wicked_a but_o i_o enlarge_v not_o this_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o we_o see_v here_o this_o poor_a woman_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o desire_v mercy_n to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n yea_o to_o follow_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o seem_v a_o great_a while_n to_o be_v slight_v by_o christ_n and_o neglect_v but_o at_o length_n he_o hear_v she_o to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o christ_n often_v defer_v a_o long_a time_n to_o hear_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o help_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v their_o request_n joseph_n be_v afflict_v hate_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o sell_v false_o accuse_v and_o lay_v in_o prison_n as_o 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