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A14721 Theologicall questions, dogmaticall observations, and evangelicall essays, vpon the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to St. Matthew Wherein, about two thousand six hundred and fifty necessary, and profitable questions are discussed; and five hundred and eighty speciall points of doctrine noted; and five hundred and fifty errours confuted, or objections answered: together with divers arguments, whereby divers truths, and true tenents are confirmed. By Richard VVard, sometimes student in the famous vniversities of Cambridge in England: St. Andrews in Scotland: and Master of Arts of both the kingdoms; and now a preacher in the famous city of London. Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684. 1640 (1640) STC 25024; ESTC S118017 1,792,298 907

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up_o and_o bring_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v both_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o infant_n shall_v be_v bapti●ed_v and_o by_o baptism_n be_v bring_v ●●th_v he_o because_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n five_o christ_n will_v bless_v infant_n mark_v 10._o that_o be_v communicate_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o salvation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a blessing_n genes_n 22._o galath_n 3._o ephes_n 1._o now_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o infant_n for_o by_o baptism_n christ_n cleanse_v and_o sanctifi_v ephes_n 5._o yea_o save_v 1._o peter_n 3.21_o and_o therefore_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o so_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o merit_n may_v be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o six_o when_o christ_n say_v suffer_v infant_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o will_v have_v infant_n to_o be_v make_v his_o member_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o head_n he_o be_v for_o they_o who_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n john_n 6._o and_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1._o corinth_n 12._o and_o therefore_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v member_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n seven_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o sanctify_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n ephes_n 5._o but_o christ_n die_v for_o infant_n of_o who_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o sanctify_v infant_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n eight_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcise_v therefore_o in_o the_o new_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o baptism_n be_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n colos_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o grace_n in_o both_o nine_o christ_n give_v a_o universal_a command_n unto_o his_o apostle_n of_o baptise_v all_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v math._n 28._o mark_v 16._o but_o in_o that_o number_n be_v many_o infant_n and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n of_o baptise_v be_v to_o be_v extend_v even_o unto_o they_o ten_o act_v 16._o and_o 1._o corinth_n 1._o we_o read_v of_o whole_a family_n and_o household's_a which_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o practice_n it_o appear_v that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o in_o all_o probability_n there_o be_v some_o child_n belong_v to_o those_o family_n last_o the_o prophet_n esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n chap._n 49.22_o do_v not_o say_v that_o only_a man_n of_o ripe_a year_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v 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confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o be_v to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n hereunto_o they_o answer_v because_o we_o have_v neither_o precept_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o promise_n of_o any_o blessing_n in_o so_o do_v and_o the_o same_o we_o answer_v to_o this_o their_o objection_n verse_n 16.17.18.19.20.21.22_o etc._n verse_n 16.17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v one_o come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o even_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n he_o say_v to_o he_o which_o and_o jesus_n say_v these_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o thou_o 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essence_n a_o god_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v good_a evident_o appear_v answ_n 1_o thus_o to_o wit_n i._n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n many_o good_a worker_n say_v he_o have_v i_o do_v among_o you_o therefore_o for_o which_o of_o my_o good_a worke●_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o now_o man_n can_v g●●●er_v grape_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o true_a good_a fruit_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n answ_n 2_o ii_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o be_v good_a by_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o the_o creator_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a second_o it_o be_v false_a that_o christ_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o only_o ask_v a_o question_n answ_n 3_o three_o therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v naught_o christ_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o call_v i_o good_a therefore_o he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v good_a follow_v not_o for_o i._o we_o must_v consider_v unto_o who_o and_o wherefore_o christ_n utter_v these_o word_n to_o wit_n they_o be_v speak_v unto_o a_o pharisee_n for_o the_o repress_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o his_o pride_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o good_a but_o when_o he_o hear_v christ_n seem_v to_o dislike_v the_o phrase_n and_o not_o to_o take_v the_o title_n unto_o himself_o he_o may_v then_o learn_v to_o think_v lowly_o of_o himself_o for_o although_o the_o pharisee_n be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n yet_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v either_o so_o good_a or_o better_a than_o christ_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o master_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v good_a the_o proud_a pharisee_n can_v for_o shame_v but_o pluck_v down_o his_o peacocke
fol._n 19_o a._n 20_o a._n 120_o b._n 101_o b._n 113_o b_o etc._n etc._n 187_o b_o and_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 488_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 32_o b._n 104_o b_o etc._n etc._n 106._o 122_o b_o etc._n etc._n 154_o a._n 263_o b_o etc._n etc._n 277._o 373_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v christ_n miracle_n miraculous_a cure_n and_o work_n and_o virtue_n and_o power_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 128_o b._n 129_o 130_o b._n 131_o a._n 132_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 466_o b._n and_o 489_o a._n 499_o b_o etc._n etc._n 507_o a._n pt_n 2._o folio_n 63_o 64._o 81._o 119_o a._n 132_o a._n 386._o and_o pt_a 1._o fol._n 513_o b._n 516_o a._n 518_o a._n 523_o b._n 524_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 23_o a._n 54_o a._n 78_o b._n question_n direct_v we_o how_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 24_o b._n 25_o a._n 49_o a._n 55._o 63_o b._n 78_o b._n 85._o 135._o 443_o a._n 468_o a._n 473_o b._n 488_o b._n 497_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 119_o b._n 194_o a._n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v the_o arraignment_n examination_n accusation_n opposition_n persecution_n passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 49_o b._n 84_o a._n 88_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 131_o a._n 132._o 261_o b._n 298._o 337_o a._n 358_o b._n 361_o 362._o 370_o b._n 372._o 374._o 376._o 377._o 379._o b._n 380_o b._n question_n concern_v christ_n love_n unto_o we_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 51._o 495_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 78_o a._n 244_o b._n 308_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o joy_n felicity_n benefit_n and_o comfort_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 116_o b._n 117._o and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 32_o b._n 55_o b._n 56_o a._n 97_o b._n 100_o b_o etc._n etc._n 102._o why_o christ_n fast_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 89._o what_o gesture_n he_o use_v in_o prayer_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 154_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o speech_n of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 277._o 306_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o folio_n 492_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 118._o 124_o 125_o 126_o 341._o 346._o christ_n be_v neither_o temporal_a king_n nor_o beggar_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 25_o b._n 139_o b._n 468_o b._n question_n concern_v christ_n come_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 3●2_n 314_o a._n 319_o b._n 321_o 322_o etc._n etc._n 325._o 327_o b._n 331_o b._n and_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 500_o b._n question_n concern_v christ_n subjection_n unto_o the_o law_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 180_o 184._o 193_o 194._o the_o geanealogie_n of_o christ_n see_v genealogy_n whether_o adoration_n be_v right_o give_v to_o the_o humane_a body_n of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 385_o a._n how_o many_o way_n the_o name_n christ_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n part_v 2._o folio_n 309_o a._n he_o be_v the_o head_n husband_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n see_v church_n divers_a apparition_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 384_o a._n 385._o christ_n be_v no_o seducer_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 381._o christ_n see_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 467_o a._n how_o christ_n be_v our_o father_n and_o brother_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 487_o a._n christian_n they_o must_v be_v nazarite_n and_o wherein_o and_o light_n and_o a_o holy_a city_n unto_o god_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 53._o 171_o b._n 242_o a._n the_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o all_o christian_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 132_o a._n the_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o heathen_n and_o why_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 83_o b._n 84_o a._n the_o happiness_n of_o christian_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 456_o 457._o church_n question_n concern_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o far_o she_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v part_n 1._o folio_n 30_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 218_o 219_o 220._o 292_o 293._o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n note_n universality_n infallibility_n continuance_n purity_n visibility_n excellency_n member_n affliction_n portion_n foundation_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 35_o b._n 76_o a._n 77_o a._n 78_o a._n 102._o 172_o b._n 173._o 175._o b._n 276_o a._n ●05_n b._n 422_o a._n 440._o 459_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 8_o a._n 142_o etc._n etc._n 145_o a._n 181_o b._n 182_o 183_o 184._o 186_o b._n 187._o 188_o a._n 218._o 222._o 256._o 260_o a._n 296_o b._n 325_o a._n 388_o a._n 394._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o field_n a_o city_n a_o house_n a_o ship_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o wherein_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 77_o etc._n etc._n 173_o a._n 174_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o folio_n 458_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 73._o 154._o 169_o b._n 170_o a._n question_n concern_v disobedient_a church_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a church_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 297_o 298._o and_o pt._n 2._o f._n 6_o a_o b._n 7_o a._n 277_o a._n 291._o question_n concern_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 8._o 143_o a._n objection_n for_o church-treasure_n answer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 188_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 326_o a._n that_o church_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o blind_a or_o blemish_a teacher_n be_v miserable_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 167_o a._n at_o who_o the_o church_n begin_v pt._n 2._o folio_n 306_o b_o etc._n etc._n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o within_o the_o church_n and_o their_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o part_n 1._o folio_n 30_o b._n a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 198_o b._n 199._o 394._o circumspection_n wariness_n watch_n watchfulness_n the_o night_n be_v ancient_o divide_v into_o four_o watch_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n into_o three_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 155_o a._n 305_o b._n we_o must_v beware_v of_o other_o and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 421_o b._n circumstance_n see_v adiaphorall_a thing_n city_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a city_n unto_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 242_o a._n cleanse_v purge_v wash_v divers_a question_n concern_v spiritual_a wash_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 77_o 78_o a._n 129_o b._n 326_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol_z 67_o b_o etc._n etc._n 301_o 302_o 303._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n divers_a sort_n of_o wash_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 373_o b._n collection_n conclusion_n false_a collection_n and_o conclusion_n often_o draw_v from_o true_a proposition_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 97_o b._n 103._o college_n school_n there_o be_v college_n and_o school_n of_o learning_n under_o the_o law_n pt_n 2._o fol._n 78_o b._n comfort_n consolation_n divers_a comfortable_a question_n concern_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n &_o consolation_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a pt_v 1._o f._n 143_o 144_o 145_o &_o pt_v 2._o f._n 98._o 100_o b._n 101_o a._n 102._o commandment_n law_n question_n concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 55_o a._n 183._o and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 241_o a._n profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o impossibility_n obedience_n excellency_n content_n abrogation_n destruction_n division_n consummation_n exposition_n scope_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 80._o b._n 181_o 182_o 183_o 184_o b._n 185_o a._n 192._o 215._o 301._o 404_o 405_o 406._o 500_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 75._o 179._o b._n 241_o b._n 242_o a._n 287_o a._n 299._o b._n humane_a law_n be_v often_o opposite_a to_o divine_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 248_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 27_o a._n christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n unto_o the_o law_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 180._o 193_o 194._o 404_o b._n divers_a error_n concern_v the_o law_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 181_o 182._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o law_n be_v never_o acceptable_a to_o sinner_n although_o it_o be_v necessary_a pt._n 2._o fol._n 76_o b._n 77_o a._n 78._o a_o b._n comet_n star_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o star_n or_o comet_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o wiseman_n part_n 1._o folio_n 24_o b._n 26_o b._n 27._o 34_o b._n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o star_n and_o comet_n part_n 2._o folio_n 24_o b._n 25._o a._n 27._o a._n common_a wealth_n the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o common_a wealth_n may_v flourish_v pt._n 2._o fol._n 87._o a._n company_n companion_n society_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o society_n and_o associate_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 51_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 18._o question_n concern_v society_n with_o wicked_a man_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o pt._n 1._o f._n 481_o a._n 49●_n b._n 496_o a._n what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o keep_v company_n and_o converse_v with_o saint_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 329_o b._n compunction_n contrition_n humiliation_n godly_a sorrow_n contrition_n be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o belong_v unto_o
observe_v hence_o that_o john_n do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o prophet_n but_o also_o the_o messiah_n because_o to_o he_o he_o attribute_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v john_n know_v this_o answ_n i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v it_o unto_o he_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v john_n confess_v this_o his_o unworthiness_n see_v that_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v none_o great_a than_o himself_o 11.11_o himself_o matth._n 11.11_o answ_n observe_v i_o answer_v this_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o great_a honour_n unto_o christ_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a minister_n not_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o vain_a praise_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n thus_o do_v paul_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o 1.13.14_o you_o 1_o cor._n 1.13.14_o and_o again_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v true_a but_o all_o man_n liar_n 3._o liar_n rom._n 3._o yea_o to_o do_v otherwise_o viz._n to_o preach_v a_o man_n self_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o he_o be_v a_o brand_n or_o mark_v of_o a_o false_a apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n show_v what_o they_o be_v that_o so_o insolent_o derogate_v from_o christ_n first_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n second_o in_o prefer_v the_o pope_n pardon_n before_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n three_o in_o prefer_v their_o own_o law_n and_o ordinance_n before_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o i._o unclean_a single_a life_n before_o holy_a marriage_n although_o christ_n own_o apostle_n have_v say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v ii_o in_o deny_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o laic_n although_o christ_n command_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v use_v iii_o in_o worship_v of_o image_n against_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o the_o like_a 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he_o may_v be_v answ_n 3_o make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n three_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o another_o end_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v baptise_a in_o regard_n of_o himself_o see_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o to_o be_v forgive_v or_o pardon_v yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o because_o he_o carry_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v baptise_a to_o seal_v unto_o his_o child_n the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o what_o do_v christ_n mean_a by_o all_o righteousness_n quest_n 3_o i_o answer_v he_o mean_v answ_n that_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o small_a as_o in_o great_a or_o that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v whether_o great_a or_o small_a because_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o false_a or_o untrue_a or_o second_o frivolous_a and_o 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three_o but_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v strict_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o endeavour_v thereunto_o answ_n 3_o because_o they_o never_o can_v serve_v he_o too_o much_o or_o obey_v he_o enough_o these_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v encourage_v and_o imitate_v because_o they_o imitate_v christ_n herein_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n §_o 2._o and_o he_o suffer_v he_o we_o produce_v this_o sect._n 2_o place_n to_o prove_v argum._n that_o john_n baptism_n differ_v not_o from_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n argue_v thus_o if_o the_o baptism_n institute_v by_o christ_n be_v another_o baptism_n than_o john_n be_v and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o be_v baptise_a now_o with_o another_o baptism_n than_o christ_n himself_o be_v for_o he_o receive_v johns_n baptism_n but_o this_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o baptism_n of_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n therefore_o johns_n baptism_n be_v all_o one_o with_o christ_n bellarmine_n answer_v hereunto_o object_n that_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o christ_n to_o receive_v johns_n baptism_n than_o his_o own_o lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v think_v himself_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o regeneration_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o john_n also_o baptise_a answ_n 1_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o such_o danger_n christ_n may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o need_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v johns_n baptism_n second_o christ_n be_v not_o baptise_a for_o any_o cause_n simple_o in_o himself_o but_o to_o give_v a_o example_n answ_n 2_o unto_o we_o for_o so_o it_o become_v he_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n not_o to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o other_o whereof_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o first_o practiser_n himself_o 585._o himself_o willet_n synop_n f._n 585._o verse_n 16_o verse_n 16._o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptise_a go_v up_o straightway_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o quest_n 1_o him_z how_o be_v the_o heaven_n open_v first_o some_o say_v non_fw-la reseratione_fw-la sed_fw-la oculis_fw-la fidei_fw-la s_o fidei_fw-la hier._n s_o answ_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v see_v thereby_o into_o heaven_n as_o stephen_n do_v act_n 7._o but_o not_o true_o and_o real_o open_v second_o other_o say_v the_o contrary_a s_o contrary_a gualt_n s_o that_o they_o answ_n 2_o be_v true_o open_v first_o because_o john_n and_o as_o be_v probable_a those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o see_v they_o open_v second_o because_o this_o be_v do_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n answ_n 3_o three_o other_o s_o other_o calvin_n s_o to_o who_o i_o rather_o subscribe_v and_o assent_v answer_v we_o hear_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o therefore_o we_o believe_v it_o but_o we_o hear_v not_o how_o they_o be_v open_v and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v to_o inquire_v after_o it_o as_o not_o much_o tend_v unto_o edification_n quest_n 2_o why_o be_v the_o heaven_n open_v first_o some_o say_v this_o be_v a_o allegory_n unto_o we_o answ_n 1_o and_o they_o allegorise_v it_o thus_o heaven_n be_v take_v for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v now_o more_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a then_o before_o christ_n come_v sup_v come_v oper._n imperf_n sup_v again_o as_o many_o see_v heaven_n
pass_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n not_o to_o be_v harm_v by_o any_o casualty_n or_o cross_n it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n then_o by_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n to_o be_v drown_v a_o man_n have_v better_a patient_o to_o yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n then_o by_o repine_v and_o murmur_v to_o add_v affliction_n unto_o affliction_n for_o none_o gain_v by_o contend_v with_o his_o maker_n answ_n 2_o second_o vana_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la ira_fw-la anger_n without_o power_n to_o revenge_n be_v idle_a we_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n but_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o patience_n be_v the_o best_a three_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v just_a answ_n 3_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o patience_n and_o submission_n become_v we_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o cross_n whatsoever_o answ_n 4_o four_o the_o lord_n have_v despotical_a and_o lordly_a power_n over_o we_o we_o be_v but_o the_o clay_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_o content_v with_o all_o his_o deal_n five_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o we_o be_v do_v paterno_n amore_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannico_fw-la more_fw-it with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n not_o in_o a_o tyrannical_a passion_n as_o thus_o evident_o appear_v i._o he_o seek_v our_o good_a he_o desire_v not_o our_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v live_v ii_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o want_n distress_n and_o danger_n the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v before_o he_o 10.30_o he_o mat._n 10.30_o and_o all_o our_o tear_n be_v put_v into_o his_o bottle_n 56.8_o bottle_n psal_n 56.8_o iii_o when_o he_o do_v tempt_v and_o afflict_v we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 11.32_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o iv_o he_o never_o afflict_v we_o above_o our_o strength_n but_o with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 13._o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o and_o therefore_o who_o will_v not_o commend_v himself_o into_o his_o hand_n cast_v himself_o into_o his_o lap_n and_o commit_v himself_o unto_o his_o protection_n providence_n tuition_n and_o care_v quest_n 7_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o first_o those_o who_o murmur_n against_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v faulty_a herein_o answ_n 1_o we_o shall_v remember_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o if_o we_o give_v reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n when_o they_o correct_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o afflict_v we_o 12.9_o we_o heb._n 12.9_o ii_o if_o all_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o chastisement_n then_o why_o shall_v we_o murmur_v 12.8_o murmur_v heb._n 12.8_o iii_o if_o correction_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o repine_v at_o it_o 12.6_o it_o heb._n 12.6_o iv_o if_o affliction_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o adoption_n than_o it_o be_v cheerful_o to_o be_v undergo_v 7._o undergo_v heb._n 12_o 7._o v._o if_o we_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n hand_n which_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2.10_o deserve_v job_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o paul_n be_v 4.12_o be_v phil._n 4.12_o let_v we_o patient_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 15.26_o do_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o and_o learn_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n as_o job_n do_v job_n 1.21_o second_o those_o who_o relapse_n and_o fall_v either_o answ_n 2_o unto_o idolatry_n or_o temporize_v through_o fear_n of_o affliction_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n dare_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n the_o one_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v omit_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o other_o into_o the_o fire_n rather_o than_o commit_v idolatry_n by_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n dan._n 3._o and_o 6._o thus_o confident_a and_o constant_a be_v also_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o herein_o be_v worth_a our_o imitation_n 5.29_o imitation_n act._n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o three_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n as_o answ_n 3_o for_o example_n 1._o in_o injury_n man_n often_o fly_v present_o unto_o evil_a speech_n and_o revenge_n altogether_o unmindful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 2._o in_o sickness_n some_o repair_n present_o unto_o witch_n charm_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o in_o poverty_n some_o run_v unto_o theft_n fraud_n deceit_n cozenage_n supplant_n other_o and_o the_o like_a four_o they_o who_o immoderate_o bewail_v answ_n 4_o any_o loss_n or_o cross_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o such_o mourning_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o five_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o covetous_a wish_n desire_n prayer_n and_o immoderate_a care_n whereof_o afterward_o five_o in_o this_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v understand_v answ_n 5_o de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la decreti_fw-la we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o tempt_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v what_o mean_n be_v they_o which_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v answ_n the_o mean_n be_v either_o externall_n which_o be_v either_o remedy_n against_o evil_n and_o that_o either_o to_o come_v as_o caution_n circumspection_n and_o care_v not_o to_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n present_v and_o that_o either_o in_o act_n as_o medicine_n and_o physic_n against_o sickness_n in_o power_n as_o marriage_n against_o concupiscence_n mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o labour_v industry_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n internal_a be_v to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o external_a which_z if_o they_o be_v absent_a than_o we_o must_v adhere_v to_o the_o internal_a and_o trust_v only_o in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o their_o order_n namely_o first_o we_o must_v use_v prayer_n thus_o do_v hezekiah_n both_o against_o his_o sickness_n and_o his_o enemy_n esa_n 37.1_o 2_o 14._o and_o 38.2_o second_o faith_n we_o must_v say_v 1._o god_n see_v my_o distress_n 2._o god_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o straight_a and_o 3._o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o to_o deliver_v i_o and_o help_v i_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a three_o patience_n although_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o deliver_v we_o thus_o the_o three_o child_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o preserve_v they_o than_o they_o will_v patient_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n dan._n 3.17_o present_v they_o be_v either_o evil_n and_o diabolical_a which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o be_v say_v before_o good_a and_o then_o first_o the_o external_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o fidelity_n second_o but_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o corroborate_v they_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o internal_a mean_n sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v heaven_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o first_o something_o have_v be_v say_v hereof_o before_o §_o 3_o answer_v 2._o to_o the_o objection_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v usual_o interpret_v quest_n 2_o what_o be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n answ_n two_o thing_n viz._n first_o that_o in_o heaven_n god_n be_v perfect_o worship_v second_o that_o on_o earth_n god_n be_v not_o perfect_o worship_v obser_n 1_o
first_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o tame_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o internal_a corruption_n second_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o dispose_n and_o exciting_a of_o the_o mind_n unto_o prayer_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n these_o two_o we_o grant_v three_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o accidental_o because_o it_o do_v dispose_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o four_o fast_v be_v profitable_a say_v the_o jesuite_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o for_o the_o appease_n of_o he_o this_o be_v false_a as_o appear_v thus_o i._o if_o fast_v can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o appease_v god_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a ii_o in_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o we_o read_v that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o 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10.18_o and_o this_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o because_o then_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o samaritan_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v just_o give_v to_o judah_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o i._o because_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o judah_n zeph._n 3.15_o and_o ii_o because_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o if_o any_o remain_v they_o be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n among_o the_o heathen_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 1_o that_o multitude_n glorious_a name_n and_o title_n outward_a prerogative_n and_o privileage_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o true_a church_n first_o not_o multitude_n for_o evil_a man_n and_o heathen_n may_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o seashore_n 9.27_o seashore_n rom._n 9.27_o second_o not_o glorious_a name_n and_o title_n for_o all_o be_v 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they_o be_v worthy_a continue_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v indeed_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v observe_v do_v bring_v true_a peace_n along_o with_o it_o or_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n preach_v have_v true_a peace_n luke_n 19.9_o esa_n 26.12_o and_o 54.13_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v for_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o quest_n 2_o and_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o deride_v scoff_v and_o persecute_v of_o all_o other_o first_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o answ_n 1_o king_n of_o peace_n hebr._n 7.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o embrace_v his_o word_n and_o truth_n shall_v sure_o have_v peace_n answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o bring_v peace_n whence_o the_o preacher_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o preach_v peace_n ephes_n 2.14.17_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 6.15_o because_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n preach_v peace_n act._n 10.36_o answ_n 3_o three_o peace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a receiver_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v certain_o have_v peace_n quest_n 3_o with_o who_o have_v the_o faithful_a and_o the_o true_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n peace_n answ_n 1_o first_o with_o god_n because_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o from_z whence_o arise_v exceed_v joy_n for_o they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o than_o the_o most_o safe_a and_o secure_a what_o can_v harm_v they_o who_o be_v cover_v under_o god_n wing_n yea_o who_o be_v marry_v unto_o he_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o with_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n rom_n 8.38_o answ_n 2_o second_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o their_o brethren_n for_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o one_o master_n in_o one_o house_n ephes_n 2.19_o yea_o all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n rom._n 12._o and_o 1_o corinth_n 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v peace_n among_o themselves_o they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o one_o another_o 1_o john_n because_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4.3_o certain_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o family_n of_o love_n for_o they_o have_v not_o only_o sweet_a society_n among_o themselves_o but_o also_o with_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o head_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o yea_o such_o peace_n have_v the_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o read_v of_o three_o thousand_o yea_o five_o thousand_o that_o have_v but_o unam_fw-la d●mum-mensam-animam_a chrys_n s_o one_o house_n one_o home_n one_o table_n one_o soul_n act._n 2.41_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.4.32_o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o have_v peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o i._o although_o they_o have_v inward_a corruption_n which_o rebel_n against_o they_o rom._n 7.23_o yet_o ii_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.22.25_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n bear_v rule_v in_o their_o heart_n colos_n 3.15_o and_o iii_o although_o they_o be_v sometime_o pollute_v by_o sin_n yet_o they_o wash_v themselves_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n as_o david_n psal_n 51._o and_o peter_n matth._n 27._o do_v and_o then_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v restore_v again_o unto_o peace_n of_o conscience_n answ_n 4_o four_o there_o be_v another_o peace_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v security_n from_o danger_n read_v psal_n 27._o &_o 31._o and_o 91._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o 1_o john_n 4.18_o and_o therefore_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o godly_a embracer_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n that_o malum_fw-la qua_fw-la malum_fw-la no_o evil_a as_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v right_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n or_o not_o examine_v these_o thing_n viz._n answ_n first_o whether_o by_o our_o hear_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o inward_a peace_n or_o not_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o second_o whether_o our_o hear_n have_v unite_v we_o in_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n or_o not_o three_o whether_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n bear_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n colos_n 3.15_o four_o whether_o be_v all_o fear_n of_o temporal_a evil_n expel_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n or_o not_o be_v we_o in_o danger_n as_o bold_a as_o lion_n careful_o avoid_v peril_n but_o cowardly_o fear_v none_o certain_o he_o who_o true_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n have_v peace_n within_o himself_o peace_n with_o his_o brethren_n peace_n with_o his_o god_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n from_o evil_n as_o such_o verse_n 16._o behold_v verse_n 16_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n §_o 1._o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o rule_n by_o sect._n 1_o our_o divine_n that_o word_n which_o be_v medix_fw-la significationis_fw-la and_o have_v a_o double_a signification_n a_o translator_n must_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o translate_v as_o for_o example_n gnarum_fw-la signify_v subtle_a or_o crafty_a and_o also_o prudent_a or_o wise_a and_o therefore_o a_o interpreter_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o the_o one_o signification_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o the_o other_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 3.1_o the_o serpent_n be_v gnarum_fw-la now_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v more_o wise_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o more_o crafty_a so_o proverb_n 1.4_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o give_v subtle_o but_o wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a so_o in_o this_o verse_n it_o can_v be_v say_v be_v you_o crafty_a as_o serpent_n but_o wise_a as_o serpent_n remigius_n s_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v very_o well_o admonish_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n because_o adam_n be_v deceive_v by_o a_o serpent_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o serpent_n be_v crafty_a to_o deceive_v so_o be_v you_o wise_a to_o deliver_v he_o praise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o praise_v you_o the_o cross_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o serpent_n and_o wherein_o quest_n 1_o must_v we_o imitate_v they_o first_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o creature_n more_o crafty_a than_o answ_n 1_o strong_a so_o because_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o withstand_v the_o forcible_a assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v wise_a to_o prevent_v occasion_n and_o to_o decline_v such_o assault_n second_o the_o serpent_n will_v defend_v her_o head_n above_o answ_n 2_o all_o thing_n and_o hide_v it_o with_o her_o whole_a body_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o hierome_n say_v it_o be_v quia_fw-la ibi_fw-la vita_fw-la because_o her_o life_n lie_v in_o her_o head_n and_o therefore_o although_o she_o be_v sore_o wound_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o if_o her_o head_n be_v whole_a she_o die_v not_o of_o her_o wound_n so_o we_o shall_v repose_v our_o substance_n estate_n fame_n and_o life_n and_o all_o to_o danger_n and_o loss_n rather_o than_o suffer_v our_o head_n christ_n to_o be_v harm_v now_o our_o head_n be_v hurt_v by_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o give_v way_n unto_o that_o we_o dishonour_v our_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v always_o careful_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o rather_o the_o loss_n of_o riches_n reputation_n yea_o life_n then_o keep_v they_o by_o sin_n because_o christian_n shall_v prefer_v the_o great_a corporal_a mischief_n before_o the_o least_o spiritual_a evil_n yea_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n rather_o than_o suffer_v our_o christ_n to_o be_v dishonour_v he_o that_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o he_o that_o lose_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o christ_n shall_v find_v it_o he_o that_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o be_v wound_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o head_n shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o he_o that_o expose_v the_o head_n to_o danger_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v he_o that_o will_v rather_o suffer_v then_o sin_n and_o disease_n himself_o rather_o than_o displease_v his_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v harm_v by_o any_o evil_n and_o therefore_o like_o serpent_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o preserve_v our_o head_n whole_a and_o entire_a whatsoever_o become_v of_o our_o body_n because_o of_o our_o body_n because_o our_o life_n lie_v in_o this_o our_o head_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o serpent_n do_v cast_v off_o
4.2_o heb._n 13.17_o second_o all_o must_v be_v wary_a least_o corruption_n answ_n 2_o increase_n occasion_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n §_o 4._o sow_a tare_n sect._n 4_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v tare_n or_o fitche_n but_o evil_a seed_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v blast_v corn_n or_o the_o deaf_a ear_n which_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a corn_n until_o the_o harvest_n and_o then_o it_o prove_v naught_o for_o fitche_n and_o tare_n may_v be_v present_o discern_v and_o pull_v up_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o other_o the_o heretic_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n the_o parable_n must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o enemy_n corrupt_v that_o seed_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a seed_n weeme_v se_fw-fr exeroit_fw-fr divine_a lib._n 1._o pag._n 139._o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 30._o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o householder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n yea_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bound_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n §_o 1._o from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n sect._n 1_o our_o saviour_n here_o show_v the_o servant_n care_v 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increase_n to_o that_o which_o they_o sow_v the_o plough_a plough_n in_o hope_n and_o rejoice_v when_o by_o his_o crop_n he_o see_v his_o expectation_n answer_v minister_n preach_v because_o it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o convert_v sinner_n hope_v that_o by_o their_o preach_v some_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o great_a be_v their_o joy_n when_o their_o expectation_n be_v not_o frustrate_v three_o the_o care_n of_o a_o minister_n consist_v in_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o tare_n these_o servant_n answ_n 3_o come_v and_o certain_o not_o without_o grief_n and_o tell_v their_o master_n that_o there_o be_v tare_n among_o the_o corn_n thus_o faithful_a minister_n when_o they_o see_v error_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n in_o religion_n to_o begin_v to_o spring_v and_o spread_v itself_o among_o their_o flock_n they_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v all_o what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o redress_v it_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v 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3.8_o object_n 1_o the_o papist_n produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o heretic_n &_o apostate_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n of_o christ_n argue_v thus_o in_o the_o same_o which_o signify_v the_o church_n be_v three_o thing_n namely_o corn_n and_o chaff_n and_o tare_n that_o be_v good_a man_n and_o bad_a orthodox_n and_o heterodox_n maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o those_o answ_n 1_o first_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n because_o the_o field_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o church_n but_o the_o world_n verse_n 38._o answ_n 2_o second_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o it_o be_v captio_fw-la ab_fw-la homonymia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o this_o word_n church_n which_o may_v signify_v either_o the_o outward_a visible_a or_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a church_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o they_o be_v open_a heretic_n that_o apparent_o 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a●_n though_o religion_n consist_v therein_o how_o or_o how_o far_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o the_o quest_n 11_o law_n of_o fast_v first_o in_o general_a we_o be_v oblige_v that_o be_v the_o answ_n 1_o law_n require_v sometime_o we_o shall_v fast_o and_o indeed_o here_o be_v a_o grrat_n fault_n fast_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o with_o the_o most_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v from_o which_o neglect_n proceed_v evil_n within_o &_o scandal_n without_o for_o fast_v do_v conduce_v unto_o many_o thing_n namely_o i._o unto_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o but_o of_o this_o before_o matth._n 4._o ii_o unto_o examination_n and_o that_o both_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v the_o better_a unto_o repentance_n and_o also_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n which_o examination_n be_v profitable_a at_o all_o time_n but_o principal_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v that_o it_o be_v more_o practise_v than_o it_o be_v to_o fast_o the_o day_n before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v send_v up_o the_o more_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v the_o more_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o the_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o fast_v upon_o such_o and_o such_o day_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o and_o such_o meat_n except_o only_o by_o a_o command_n of_o man_n or_o humane_a injunction_n which_o command_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._o politic_a and_o civil_a which_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o be_v use_v for_o a_o fourfold_a end_n viz._n first_o that_o the_o young_a creature_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o about_o such_o or_o such_o time_n may_v be_v preserve_v second_o that_o flesh_n meat_n thereby_o may_v be_v the_o cheap_a answ_n 3_o three_o that_o fish_n may_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o four_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v feed_v that_o be_v 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particular_a necessity_n of_o fast_v vi_o the_o ordinary_a time_n appointe●_n for_o fast_v be_v ●ot_n to_o be_v use_v out_o of_o any_o superstitious_a obligation_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a liberty_n lest_o other_o shall_v be_v offend_v 155._o offend_v chem._n p●rt_n 4._o pa._n 154_o a._n &_o 155._o hence_o then_o observe_v three_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o the_o external_a or_o outward_a fast_n be_v free_a second_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a fast_a be_v not_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o holiness_n piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v place_v in_o the_o outward_a fast_a cyril_n reprove_v it_o from_o 1_o co._n 10.27_o three_o that_o the_o external_a fast_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o this_o be_v the_o question_n betwixt_o we_o and_o rome_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o second_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o a_o fast_a be_v the_o practice_n thereof_o now_o here_o we_o must_v note_v that_o a_o fast_a be_v either_o i._o absolute_a wherein_o two_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o name_o first_o upon_o a_o absolute_a fast_a day_n there_o must_v be_v take_v but_o only_o one_o refresh_v and_o second_o that_o one_o refresh_n must_v be_v at_o supper_n time_n and_o not_o at_o dinner_n now_o here_o the_o papist_n do_v manifest_o err_v for_o i._o the_o truth_n of_o these_o two_o rule_n be_v prove_v from_o all_o antiquity_n but_o i_o spare_v the_o pain_n bellarmine_n have_v full_o prove_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n and_o that_o first_o from_o the_o scripture_n gather_v from_o thence_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o observe_v these_o two_o rule_n second_o from_o tertullian_n athanasius_n basill_n epiphanius_n ambrose_n hierome_n prudentius_n paulinus_n chrysostome_n and_o augustine_n yea_o three_o from_o cass●●us_a benedictus_fw-la gregorius_n bernardus_n aquinas_n bell._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la operib_n
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evil_n or_o revenge_v themselves_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n injure_v none_o nor_o avenge_a ourselves_o upon_o those_o which_o injure_v we_o but_o patient_o bear_v and_o brook_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n nine_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o answ_n 9_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v immaculate_a and_o without_o spot_n otherwise_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o what_o sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 4_o to_z lose_v sheep_n ovibus_fw-la perditis_fw-la here_o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perdition_n or_o loss_n first_o eternal_a and_o thus_o judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n because_o he_o perish_v everlasting_o second_o temporal_a and_o thus_o christ_n gather_v those_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o see_v here_o then_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o lose_a sheep_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a sick_a and_o night-wanderer_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o observe_v 2_o be_v lose_v sheep_n until_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o reduce_v by_o christ_n for_o first_o the_o physician_n be_v send_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o sick_a christ_n be_v send_v only_o to_o lose_v sheep_n second_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n except_o a_o man_n want_v health_n three_o there_o be_v no_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n nor_o hope_v in_o he_o except_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sickness_n and_o sore_n and_o therefore_o i._o mad_a man_n and_o be_v incurable_a wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n ii_o dead_a member_n be_v incurable_a wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n to_o what_o lose_v sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 5_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n answ_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o house_n god_n separate_v observe_v 3_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n unto_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n consist_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o a_o house_n of_o stone_n wood_n glass_n and_o the_o like_a so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o first_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n desire_v and_o quest_n 6_o endeavour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o house_n we_o answ_n 1_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v principal_o that_o we_o 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holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o those_o indignis_fw-la ab_fw-la indignis_fw-la who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o wicked_a because_o i._o they_o be_v impure_a and_o pollute_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o pure_a thing_n become_v impure_a under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o very_a touch_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v ii_o because_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o hope_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a will_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v three_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o indifferent_o answ_n 3_o and_o indefinite_o be_v give_v to_o all_o because_o i._o alijs_fw-la ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la some_o hunger_n after_o they_o but_o
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example_n first_o john_n husse_n say_v that_o christ_n in_o say_v upon_o this_o rock_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o purpose_n to_o build_v the_o church_n upon_o peter_n but_o upon_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n for_o as_o much_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n and_o foundation_n of_o every_o church_n and_o not_o peter_n fox_n pag._n 610._o resp_n ad_fw-la artic_a 9_o second_o sir_n john_n bortwike_n knight_n condemn_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1540_o thus_o declare_v his_o mind_n as_o abraham_n take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o seed_n so_o peter_n be_v name_v of_o the_o rock_n but_o abraham_n be_v not_o the_o multitude_n itself_o no_o more_o be_v peter_n the_o rock_n for_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v stay_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n if_o peter_n be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o who_o be_v amaze_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o word_n of_o a_o little_a wench_n do_v so_o constant_o deny_v christ_n fox_n 1260._o ii_o by_o some_o of_o the_o father_n who_o have_v expound_v this_o place_n not_o of_o peter_n person_n but_o of_o his_o faith_n build_v upon_o the_o true_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n fides_n est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la ambrose_n the_o incarnate_a cap._n 5._o petra_n est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la etc._n etc._n every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n that_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n be_v a_o peter_n and_o a_o rock_n origen_n tract_n 1._o in_o matth._n so_o augustine_n by_o the_o rock_n here_o understand_v christ_n s_o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o rock_n peter_n which_o thou_o confess_v and_o upon_o this_o rock_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v when_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o congregation_n that_o be_v upon_o myself_o the_o son_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n upon_o i_o will_v i_o build_v it_o and_o not_o upon_o thou_o again_o aug._n s_o 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life_n be_v vicious_a and_o corrupt_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v first_o teach_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o the_o pharisee_n their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n bartholomeus_n latomus_fw-la in_o defence_n advers._fw-la bucer_n argue_v thus_o in_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v down_o which_o authority_n of_o they_o be_v absolute_a and_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v obey_v stapleton_n the_o rhemist_n and_o other_o argue_v thus_o christ_n say_v the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v do_v where_o by_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n be_v signify_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n of_o rome_n vide_fw-la staplet_n apud_fw-la whitak_n de_fw-fr author_n script_n lib._n 3._o page_n 4_o 4_o and_z bp._n mort._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o §_o 5._o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n answ_n 2_o second_o by_o moses_n chair_n be_v mean_v neither_o outward_a succession_n nor_o judicial_a authority_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o moses_n law_n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o pharisee_n then_o teach_v doctrine_n not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o law_n do_v therein_o not_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o therefore_o from_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o prove_v a_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n nor_o a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n answ_n 3_o three_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o simple_o command_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v the_o pharisee_n in_o all_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n or_o teach_v they_o that_o their_o local_a succession_n do_v privilege_v they_o from_o error_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o their_o evil_a life_n be_v offend_v at_o that_o which_o they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n teach_v well_o because_o though_o their_o life_n be_v wicked_a yet_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v out_o of_o moses_n chair_n that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o moses_n law_n must_v be_v follow_v and_o thus_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prelate_n must_v be_v obey_v and_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v that_o be_v it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o simple_o but_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n that_o be_v teach_v that_o which_o moses_n teach_v for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v captio_fw-la ab_fw-la hom●nymia_fw-la 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man_n when_o themselves_o be_v arm_v and_o set_v there_o on_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n from_o the_o theft_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o other_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o apostle_n steal_v he_o away_o then_o why_o do_v they_o so_o bold_o relate_v it_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o not_o rather_o produce_v the_o author_n of_o the_o report_n and_o make_v they_o prove_v it_o and_o thus_o by_o infinite_a absurdity_n it_o may_v be_v show_v that_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o soldier_n be_v a_o wicked_a untruth_n and_o a_o wilful_a lie_n verse_n 18_o verse_n 18._o and_o jesus_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n quest_n 1_o who_o give_v this_o power_n unto_o christ_n god_n the_o father_n or_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n for_o where_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n answ_n there_o father_n be_v understand_v essential_o and_o not_o personal_o chap._n 11.17_o yea_o who_o can_v give_v all_o manner_n of_o power_n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o only_a true_a god_n quest_n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o power_n be_v this_o which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o plenary_a power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o ●e●_n etc._n etc._n second_o again_o in_o general_a it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o answ_n 2_o terrene_a but_o also_o a_o celestial_a power_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n three_o more_o particular_o a_o threefold_a power_n answ_n 3_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n namely_o i._o of_o dominion_n for_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o he_o now_o this_o dominion_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o general_n over_o all_o in_o general_a he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n second_o particular_a over_o all_o his_o child_n and_o theferore_v he_o will_v protect_v and_o defend_v they_o ii_o of_o disp_n n_o ition_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o master_n overall_a matth._n 11.27_o john_n 3_o 30._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o sense_n external_a and_o internal_a lie_n in_o the_o head_n he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o who_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a iii_o of_o judgement_n and_o that_o both_o of_o this_o world_n and_o also_o of_o the_o last_o day_n for_o he_o shall_v judge_v all_o man_n and_o all_o matter_n and_o thus_o unto_o he_o be_v give_v a_o power_n of_o dominion_n whereby_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o a_o power_n of_o dispensation_n whereby_o he_o distribute_v impart_v bestow_v and_o give_v what_o he_o will_v unto_o who_o he_o will_v and_o a_o power_n of_o judgement_n whereby_o he_o punish_v and_o reward_v who_o he_o please_v here_o and_o whereby_o he_o will_v acqui●te_v and_o condemn_v who_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o most_o true_o be_v it_o say_v by_o he_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n some_o object_n this_o place_n for_o the_o vbiquity_n of_o christ_n object_n 1_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n christ_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o now_o this_o power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o his_o deity_n for_o that_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v give_v of_o necessity_n to_o his_o humanity_n if_o then_o christ_n humanity_n have_v all_o power_n it_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o can_v be_v every_o where_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v distinguish_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o objection_n herein_o viz._n that_o christ_n humanity_n be_v every_o where_o to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o two_o first_o answer_n and_o that_o it_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o which_o we_o give_v the_o three_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v distinguish_v here_o between_o answ_n 1_o that_o power_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o power_n which_o we_o call_v authority_n and_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o law_n and_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o king_n over_o subject_n parent_n over_o child_n husband_n over_o wife_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o a_o faculty_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o consist_v in_o force_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o such_o be_v the_o power_n and_o puissance_n of_o most_o mighty_a king_n now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o neither_o be_v one_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o other_o as_o for_o example_n we_o have_v many_o king_n and_o monarch_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v of_o power_n to_o subdue_v their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o legal_a power_n over_o they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d legal_a authority_n who_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n or_o poetency_n to_o repress_v rebellious_a subject_n that_o be_v they_o have_v right_a but_o they_o want_v might_n second_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o answ_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n signify_v not_o a_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n but_o authority_n to_o rule_v all_o thing_n so_o as_o when_o christ_n say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o he_o mean_v all_o that_o authority_n rule_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n over_o all_o thing_n both_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a as_o to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o power_n he_o may_v send_v his_o disciple_n now_o to_o the_o gentile_n which_o before_o go_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o say_v not_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o my_o humanity_n but_o to_o i_o even_o a_o power_n of_o rule_v judge_a condemn_a absolve_a and_o in_o brief_a of_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v work_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n but_o this_o power_n do_v not_o prove_v his_o humanity_n either_o to_o be_v of_o a_o infinite_a nature_n for_o every_o where_n for_o although_o his_o divinity_n be_v of_o a_o omnipotent_a and_o infinite_a nature_n and_o consequent_o every_o where_n yet_o his_o humanity_n be_v create_v be_v of_o a_o finite_a nature_n yea_o a_o finite_a creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v real_o be_v every_o where_n to_o conclude_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o finite_a creature_n to_o be_v real_o every_o where_n so_o this_o ubiquity_n can_v so_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n infinite_a humanity_n as_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n proper_o and_o real_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o where_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o say_v that_o this_o attribute_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o god_n no_o not_o to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o because_o it_o can_v not_o help_v itself_o in_o that_o great_a agony_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o let_v the_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o continue_v his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n now_o will_v the_o humanity_n have_v pray_v to_o god_n if_o it_o have_v be_v omnipotent_a object_n 2_o but_o christ_n say_v that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o power_n be_v give_v to_o his_o humanity_n not_o to_o his_o deity_n and_o therefore_o his_o humanity_n be_v omnipotent_a for_o where_o all_o power_n be_v there_o be_v omnipotency_n answ_n 1_o first_o as_o we_o say_v before_o christ_n speak_v of_o that_o power_n which_o we_o call_v authority_n not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v potency_n for_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnis_fw-la potentia_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la be_v give_v unto_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n answ_n 2_o second_o he_o say_v not_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o my_o humanity_n but_o to_o i_o that_o be_v to_o my_o person_n the_o which_o power_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o because_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o glory_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n it_o be_v again_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o
191_o b._n 192._o 419_o 420._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 364_o a._n 366._o music_n divers_a question_n concern_v music_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 508_o a_o b._n n._n have_v name_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v prudent_o and_o with_o discretion_n and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o name_n there_o be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o name_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 18._o 294_o b._n name_n necessary_a question_n concern_v the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n blindness_n ignorance_n impiety_n impotency_n pollution_n sickness_n deafness_n deadness_n carelessness_n miserable_a estate_n and_o captivity_n barrenness_n in_o good_a work_n property_n and_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o he_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 346_o b._n 347_o a._n 398_o b._n 399_o 407._o 411_o b._n 412_o a._n 418_o 426_o b._n 427_o a._n 429_o b._n 470_o 471_o 472_o 473_o 498_o b._n 499_o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 26_o b._n 33._o 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n 68_o b._n 69._o 119_o a._n 120_o b._n 202_o 265._o question_n concern_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 407_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n what_o they_o may_v do_v in_o moral_a or_o religious_a work_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 235_o 260._o nazareth_n nazarite_n question_n cunning_a nazareth_n and_o how_o christ_n be_v a_o nazarite_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o nazarite_n there_o be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 52_o 53._o necessity_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a necessity_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 100_o a._n neighbour_n how_o we_o must_v regulate_v our_o action_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 403_o b._n whether_o all_o neighbour_n must_v be_v love_v alike_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 243_o a._n net_n why_o the_o apostle_n mend_v their_o net_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 123_o a._n new_a newness_n renovation_n after_o we_o have_v purpose_v to_o lead_v new_a life_n our_o temptation_n and_o trial_n will_v be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v and_o whence_o this_o come_v and_o why_o god_n permit_v it_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 84_o b._n 85._o how_o we_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 85._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 73_o a._n night_n the_o night_n ancient_o divide_v into_o four_o part_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 155_o a._n ninivites_fw-la what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v between_o the_o ninivite_n and_o the_o jew_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 132_o b_o etc._n etc._n o._n oath_n see_v forswear_n obedience_n divers_a question_n concern_v new_a true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n both_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 39_o b._n 59_o b._n 60._o 80_o b._n 85_o a._n 135_o a._n 162_o b._n 163_o a_o 309_o b._n 310_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 276._o 287_o a._n example_n of_o admirable_a and_o singular_a obedience_n and_o what_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o be_v obedient_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 39_o a_o b._n 41_o a_o b._n 127._o question_n concern_v hypocritical_a obedience_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 163_o b._n 164_o a._n obduration_n see_v hardness_n of_o heart_n offence_n scandal_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v offence_n and_o scandal_n both_o give_v and_o take_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 207_o 208_o 209_o 210_o 211._o ointment_n oil_n three_o sort_n of_o ointment_n and_o a_o double_a use_n of_o oil_n among_o the_o jew_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 523_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 338_o a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o signification_n it_o have_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 37_o b._n opinion_n why_o we_o must_v not_o adhere_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o opinion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 407_o b._n opposition_n oppose_v divers_a question_n concern_v the_o opp●●●ers_n and_o oppose_v of_o christ_n ●●●gion_n and_o the_o righteous_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 49._o b_o etc._n etc._n 113_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 7_o a._n oil_n see_v ointment_n p._n paint_v what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o paint_v of_o the_o face_n and_o of_o those_o who_o use_v it_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 142_o b._n palsy_n question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o palsy_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 448_o b._n 449_o 450._o papist_n 〈◊〉_d seek_v 〈◊〉_d own_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d honour_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d folio_n 80_o a._n and_o pt_n ●_o folio_fw-la 〈…〉_o the_o fruit_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 422_o b_o etc._n etc._n parable_n why_o and_o how_o christ_n speak_v in_o parable_n pt_v 2._o f._n 135_o a._n 145_o a._n parent_n see_v father_n paschall_n lamb_n passeover_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o jewish_a passeover_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 279_o b._n 336_o a._n 338._o path_n way_n wherein_o path_n and_o way_n differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 64._o question_n concern_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n way_n and_o the_o two_o w_n yes_o wherein_o man_n walk_v and_o what_o way_n lead_v unto_o heaven_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 407_o b._n 408_o a._n 412_o 413_o b._n 414_o a._n 420_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 5_o a._n patience_n we_o must_v be_v always_o patient_a under_o god_n hand_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 303_o a._n and_o in_o injury_n and_o why_o and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o patience_n there_o be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 485._o peace_n peacemaker_n divers_a question_n concern_v peacemaker_n and_o peacemaking_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 165_o b._n 167_o 168._o question_n concern_v civil_a peace_n with_o man_n and_o how_o manifold_a peace_n be_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 165_o a._n 206_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 20_o b._n 21_o a._n 51_o a._n question_n concern_v spiritual_a peace_n with_o god_n pt._n 1._o f._n 166_o a_o b_o 460._o pearl_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o pearl_n pt_v 1._o f●l_n 397_o a._n penance_n see_v conversion_n peny_n what_o the_o roman_a and_o jewish_a penny_n be_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 282_o b._n perfection_n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v perfection_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 161_o 26●_n b._n 263_o ●64_n 330_o 331._o 470_o a._n peril_n see_v danger_n perjury_n see_v forswear_n persecution_n question_v concern_v persecution_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 27_o b_o etc._n etc._n to_o 32_o b._n and_o 310_o a._n perseverance_n see_v constancy_n person_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n person_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 257_o a._n 282_o b._n peter_n divers_a question_n concern_v peter_n name_n and_o the_o signification_n of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o be_v first_o call_v peter_n and_o what_o fault_n be_v in_o he_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o primate_n of_o the_o apostle_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 2_o b._n 3_o 4._o 181_o b._n 182._o 186._o 188._o 193_o b._n 204_o b._n 306_o b._n pharisee_n scribe_n sadducee_n question_n concern_v the_o pharisee_n scribe_n and_o sadducee_n in_o general_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 70_o 71._o and_o 172._o 188_o 189._o 267_o b._n 490_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 128_o b._n particular_a question_n both_o concern_v the_o pharisee_n pt_n 2._o fol._n 178_o etc._n etc._n 243._o 291._o 293._o and_o sadducee_n pt_v ●_o f._n 125_o b._n 284_o b._n phylactery_n what_o these_o phylactery_n be_v pt._n 2._o folio_n 294_o a._n physician_n physic_n three_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 488._o and_o 499_o a._n the_o use_n of_o physic_n and_o physician_n be_v lawful_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 498_o a._n piety_n see_v holiness_n pilate_n divers_a question_n concern_v pilate_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 371_o b._n please_v with_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 84_o b._n polygamy_n see_v bygamy_n poor_a man_n poverty_n question_n concern_v pious_a poor_a person_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 11_o a._n 123_o a._n 138._o 140_o b._n 144._o b._n 148._o 468._o 494_o b._n question_n concern_v poverty_n in_o spirit_n pt_v 1._o f._n 137_o a._n 139._o 140_o a._n question_n concern_v poverty_n in_o estate_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 139_o 140._o question_n concern_v the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 139._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 244_o b_o etc._n etc._n question_n concern_v christ_n poverty_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 139_o b._n 468_o b._n pope_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o pope_n viz._n whether_o he_o have_v regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a power_n pt_n 1._o f._n 25_o b._n pt_n 2._o f._n 188._o 263_o a._n whether_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o primate_n of_o all_o the_o clergy_n pt_n 2._o f._n 3_o 4._o 181_o b._n 182_o etc._n etc._n 186_o a._n 188_o b._n 193_o b._n whether_o he_o have_v power_n either_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o over_o all_o church_n pt_n 2._o f._n 185_o b._n 282_o b._n 387_o b._n whether_o he_o be_v the_o
head_n of_o the_o church_n pt_n 2._o f._n 181_o 182_o 183_o 184._o 186_o b._n whether_o he_o may_v err_v pt_n 2._o f._n 184_o 185._o 199_o b._n whether_o the_o chief_a authority_n of_o expound_v scripture_n belong_v unto_o he_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 189_o b._n 292_o 293._o whether_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o sell_v pardon_n &_o be_v above_o counsel_n pt_v 2._o f._n 192_o b._n 216_o b_o etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n pride_n show_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 15_o b._n 263_o a._n possession_n see_v dispossess_v possible_a see_v impossible_a poverty_n see_v poor_a power_n see_v ability_n practise_v why_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v join_v together_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 176._o 438_o a._n praise_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 341._o prayer_n question_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 125._o 272_o b._n 273_o b._n 274_o 275_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o definition_n nature_n necessity_n efficacy_n utility_n impediment_n quantity_n time_n place_n and_o posture_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 272_o a._n 276_o b._n 277_o 278._o 292_o b_o etc._n etc._n 316_o b._n 317_o 318_o b._n 321_o a._n 401_o b._n 433._o 443_o b._n 446_o a._n 450_o 451._o 460._o 474_o a._n 517_o a._n 525_o b._n 526_o 527._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 171._o 266_o b_o etc._n etc._n 268_o a._n 271_o b._n 272_o a._n 273_o a._n 296._o how_o must_v we_o pray_v perseverant_o fervent_o humble_o submissive_o and_o with_o meditation_n pt_v 1._o f._n 401._o 443._o 44_o b._n 445_o a._n 514_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 266_o b._n 268_o b._n man_n may_v be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o their_o prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 226_o a._n prayer_n not_o understand_v be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n pt_n 2._o fol._n 271_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o true_a prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 272_o a._n 273_o a._n 276._o whether_o prayer_n be_v meritorious_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 275_o b._n 277_o a._n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v when_o they_o pray_v pt_v 1._o f._n 293_o a._n 433_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n pt_v 1._o f._n 280_o 289_o 290._o 318_o b._n 319._o divers_a question_n concern_v pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n pt_v 1._o f._n 306_o b._n 307_o 308_o 309._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 359_o a._n why_o christ_n hear_v satan_n prayer_n &_o grant_v his_o request_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 484._o preach_v see_v minister_n preach_v teach_v to_o teach_v question_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 4._o question_n concern_v the_o excellency_n dignity_n necessity_n utility_n definition_n end_n power_n universality_n effect_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o preach_v pt_v 1._o f._n 63_o a._n 66_o b._n 70._o 118_o b._n 119_o b._n 124_o b._n 126_o b._n 127_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o f._n 524_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 9_o b._n 10_o a._n 11_o a._n 51._o b._n 59_o b._n 62_o a._n 84_o b._n 170_o b._n 273_o b._n 352_o etc._n etc._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 8_o b._n 88_o a._n how_o preach_v and_o teach_v differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 1●4_n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 11_o a._n why_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 5_o a._n who_o hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 10_o b._n 11_o a._n how_o christ_n teach_v we_o p._n 2._o f._n 32_o b._n 138_o why_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v promote_v by_o worldly_a pomp_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 172_o b._n why_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o all_o man_n pt_v 1._o f._n 396._o b._n 523._o precept_n see_v commandment_n predestination_n the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n part_n 2._o folio_n 95._o prefer_v see_v esteem_n preparation_n we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n and_o how_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 325_o b._n preparation_n be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o good_a duty_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 57_o and_o where_o in_o this_o preparation_n consist_v pt_n 1._o fol._n 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n 64_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 73_o a._n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 64_o a._n presence_n absence_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o utility_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 327_o a._n 486_o b._n and_o 491_o a._n and_o 502_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 33_o a._n and_o 222_o b._n 223_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o cause_n and_o evil_a consequent_n of_o christ_n absence_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 502_o b_o etc._n etc._n presumption_n the_o cause_n of_o presumption_n against_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 46._o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o unto_o presumption_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 103_o b._n pride_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a religious_a pride_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 141_o b._n pride_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n part_n 1._o fol._n 140_o b._n priest_n the_o office_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 30._o principle_n see_v maxim_n procession_n popish_a procession_n on_o palm-sunday_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 207_o b._n procraftination_n see_v delay_n profession_n professor_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n manner_n impediment_n help_n effect_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 125_o b._n 520_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 28_o b._n 34_o a._n 38_o 39_o 40._o 44_o 45_o 46._o 179_o a._n question_n concern_v outward_a professor_n and_o outward_a profession_n only_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 432_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 41_o 42_o 43._o 46_o a._n 69_o a._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o dare_v not_o in_o dangerous_a time_n public_o profess_v religion_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 38._o 40_o b._n 41_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o sincere_a professor_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 135_o b._n promise_v question_n concern_v man_n promise_n to_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o man_n promise_n to_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 59_o and_o god_n promise_n to_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 46_o b_o etc._n etc._n 110_o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 127._o profane_a man_n profaneness_n wicked_a man_n wickedness_n question_n concern_v the_o nature_n iniquity_n end_n punishment_n and_o duty_n of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 33_o a._n 46_o a._n 398._o 429_o b._n 430_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 349_o b._n how_o wicked_a man_n have_v right_a to_o temporal_a blessing_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 258_o a._n prophet_n prophesy_v divers_a question_n concern_v prophecy_n or_o prophesy_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 42_o b._n 43._o and_o part_v 2._o fol._n 63._o 75._o question_n concern_v prophet_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 183_o a._n and_o 423_o b._n 424_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 56_o a._n 62_o a._n 70_o b._n 75_o b._n 290_o a._n question_n concern_v false_a and_o evil_a prophet_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 422._o 427_o b._n 435_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 310._o proposition_n see_v conclusion_n prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n prosperity_n be_v very_o dangerous_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 142_o b._n protection_n the_o lord_n will_v protect_v his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 35_o a._n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o protection_n of_o god_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 344_o a._n protestant_n protestant_n may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 69._o providence_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o err_v about_o it_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v it_o and_o wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o who_o tempt_v his_o providence_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n be_v pt_n 1._o folio_n 257._o 302_o a._n 303_o 344_o a._n 347_o b._n 357_o 358_o 359._o 466_o a._n 486_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 35_o b._n 36_o 37_o a._n objection_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n answer_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 406_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 261_o a._n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n unto_o high_a end_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 115_o b._n 484_o b_o etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o temptation_n of_o his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 112_o b._n provision_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 51_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 14._o b._n 37_o a._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n provide_v matth._n 10.9_o provide_v