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beginning_n viz._n either_o first_o ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o or_o second_o ab_fw-la intra_fw-la from_o within_o first_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n which_o have_v his_o beginning_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o when_o neither_o the_o mind_n nor_o thought_n nor_o delight_n nor_o affection_n nor_o meditation_n nor_o suggestion_n go_v along_o with_o the_o temptation_n but_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o party_n tempt_v be_v mere_o passive_a and_o thus_o tempt_v man_n often_o as_o the_o wife_n of_o potiphaâ—_n thus_o tempt_v joseph_n many_o a_o time_n 39.7_o time_n gen._n 39.7_o and_o job_n also_o be_v thus_o tempt_v by_o his_o wife_n 2.9_o wife_n job._n 2.9_o and_o the_o three_o child_n be_v thus_o tempt_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n unto_o idolatry_n 3.15_o idolatry_n dan._n 3.15_o and_o thus_o often_o one_o man_n tempt_v another_o unto_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n of_o or_o any_o love_n unto_o at_o all_o now_o this_o temptation_n be_v 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poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o second_o age_n fall_v by_o the_o height_n of_o nimrods_n ambition_n who_o will_v have_v build_v babel_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a the_o three_o age_n fall_v because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o want_n in_o the_o wilderness_n patient_o and_o content_o but_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v esteem_v this_o world_n a_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o not_o grieve_v for_o any_o temporal_a thing_n we_o lack_v herein_o but_o rather_o mourn_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v so_o long_o herein_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o our_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n because_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o thus_o mourn_v the_o four_o age_n be_v ruin_v because_o righteousness_n be_v contemn_v and_o equity_n trample_v under_o foot_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o five_o age_n perish_v through_o cruelty_n murder_n bloodshed_n and_o discord_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o maccabee_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o not_o perish_v the_o sixth_o age_n bring_v forth_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n teach_v we_o to_o endeavour_v as_o the_o fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o seven_o age_n hitherto_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o war_n broil_n and_o seditious_a strife_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o this_o age_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v we_o must_v be_v keeper_n lover_n and_o maker_n of_o peace_n 7._o peace_n anton._n part_n 4._o tibul._n 7._o cap._n 5._o sect_n 7._o which_o be_v the_o first_o blessedness_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n this_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n quest_n 2_o what_o be_v considerable_a answ_n or_o observable_a in_o this_o beatitude_n quest_n 3_o answ_n two_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o proposition_n wherein_o be_v three_o circumstance_n viz._n quid_fw-la what_o be_v promise_v blessedness_n qui_fw-la who_o be_v bless_v the_o poor_a quatenus_fw-la what_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n glory_n eternal_a life_n quest_n 4_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n begin_v here_o that_o be_v why_o do_v he_o begin_v his_o sermon_n with_o the_o beatitude_n and_o with_o the_o beatitude_n of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o first_o this_o christ_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v short_o to_o be_v try_v and_o afflict_a and_o scorn_v must_v be_v corroborate_v by_o this_o consolation_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o people_n present_a all_o love_n and_o desire_v happiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n herewith_o begin_v that_o his_o doctrine_n and_o sermon_n may_v be_v the_o better_o like_v and_o more_o grateful_o accept_v of_o all_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o all_o man_n almost_o err_v in_o this_o subject_n some_o place_v felicity_n in_o one_o thing_n some_o in_o another_o all_o misplace_a it_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o do_v here_o correct_v all_o the_o vulgar_a error_n show_v true_o wherein_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v answ_n 4_o four_o christ_n begin_v this_o sermon_n with_o the_o beatitude_n because_o the_o end_n of_o his_o preach_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o felicity_n and_o true_a blessedness_n quest_n 5_o why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n rather_o command_v we_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o to_o mourn_v and_o be_v meek_a and_o merciful_a and_o peacemaker_n etc._n etc._n than_o thus_o only_o to_o pronounce_v such_o bless_a and_o happy_a answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a exclamation_n or_o a_o more_o emphatical_a 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praemium_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ergo_fw-la answ_n 2_o virtute_fw-la major_n 18.14_o major_n rhod._n 18.14_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o more_o than_o virtue_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v bonum_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la compositum_fw-la phi._n compositum_fw-la plato_n def_n phi._n a_o good_a compound_v out_o of_o every_o good_a thing_n or_o the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v reditus_fw-la uniuscujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la ad_fw-la principia_fw-la genes_n principia_fw-la mirand_n in_o genes_n the_o return_v of_o a_o thing_n unto_o his_o proper_a object_n from_o which_o it_o have_v be_v separate_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v conjunctio_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la plotinus_n deo_fw-la plotinus_n a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o hope_n answ_n 3_o three_o true_a happiness_n be_v threefold_a first_o it_o consist_v in_o fortunis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o external_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n this_o felicity_n be_v neither_o promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a nor_o deny_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v some_o of_o god_n child_n abound_v in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o do_v solomon_n some_o want_v many_o necessary_a thing_n as_o do_v lazarus_n second_o it_o consist_v in_o ment_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a man_n and_o this_o happiness_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o first_o philosophical_a consist_v in_o a_o ample_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n learning_n and_o the_o like_a or_o second_o thelogicall_a consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v give_v but_o to_o few_o not_o many_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v 26._o call_v 1_o cor._n 1_o 26._o but_o this_o latter_a be_v promise_v and_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a say_v christ_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v 17.13_o send_v joh._n 17.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o this_o save_a knowledge_n paul_n tell_v we_o for_o our_o imitation_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o save_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v â—6_n crucify_v gal._n 6._o â—6_n and_o certain_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n efficacious_o dye_v shall_v be_v in_o time_n make_v partaker_n of_o this_o knowledge_n three_o the_o last_o and_o most_o perfect_a happiness_n consist_v in_o aeternitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n which_o be_v pronounce_v and_o promise_v in_o all_o these_o 9_o verse_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v unto_o this_o life_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o as_o the_o second_o exceed_v and_o excel_v the_o first_o so_o the_o three_o the_o second_o for_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n first_o terreni_fw-la mere_a earth_n worm_n give_v themselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n second_o caelestes_fw-la who_o be_v more_o refine_v their_o mind_n be_v more_o sublime_a seek_v after_o learning_n literature_n and_o knowledge_n three_o divini_fw-la who_o study_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v after_o piety_n purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o these_o be_v true_o the_o happy_a man_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a 11._o glad_a arist_n ethic._n 7._o cap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eustathius_n 〈◊〉_d eustathius_n because_o they_o be_v no_o more_o subject_a either_o to_o misfortune_n fate_n danger_n distress_n or_o death_n and_o this_o happiness_n christ_n bring_v those_o sect._n 2_o unto_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n quest_n 1_o §_o 2._o be_v the_o poor_a why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o righteous_a and_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o poor_a answ_n 1_o this_o he_o do_v first_o that_o he_o may_v correct_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o place_v felicity_n in_o riches_n second_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o poor_a be_v near_a answ_n 2_o to_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n than_o the_o rich_a god_n have_v choose_v say_v saint_n james_n the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2.5_o kingdom_n jam._n 2.5_o it_o will_v be_v here_o object_v object_n christ_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o poverty_n but_o of_o humility_n only_o first_o it_o appear_v plain_o by_o saint_n luke_n that_o answ_n 1_o the_o poor_a be_v here_o mean_v for_o luke_n 6.20_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n bless_a be_v you_o poor_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a vers_fw-la 24._o he_o say_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a second_o our_o saviour_n here_o bless_v the_o poor_a answ_n 2_o that_o the_o people_n may_v learn_v not_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a apostle_n chryso_v de_fw-fr varijs_fw-la loc_fw-la three_o christ_n pronounce_v the_o poor_a bless_a answ_n 3_o that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v encourage_v the_o better_a to_o endure_v and_o undergo_v poverty_n and_o thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o here_o only_o of_o humility_n but_o also_o of_o poverty_n wherein_o be_v the_o poor_a more_o happy_a than_o the_o quest_n 2_o rich_a they_o want_v the_o temptation_n and_o trial_n answ_n and_o impediment_n which_o rich_a man_n frequent_o meet_v withal_o and_o be_v incident_a unto_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v much_o straight_a and_o sharp_a to_o a_o rich_a man_n then_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o 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the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 33.5_o yea_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 36.6_o and_o 108.4_o and_o be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 100.5_o and_o 106.1_o and_o 107.1_o and_o 136._o yea_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o this_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psalm_n 86.5.15_o exod._n 34.6_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v propose_v this_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v merciful_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a 6.36_o merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o as_o he_o do_v who_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o rain_n both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 5.45_o bad_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n herein_o certain_o we_o please_v he_o three_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n ose_n 6.6_o matth._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o and_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v lend_v upon_o usury_n unto_o god_n 19.17_o god_n prov._n 19.17_o yea_o our_o saviour_n describe_v the_o general_a judgement_n do_v show_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n accept_v work_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o have_v first_o god_n acceptation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o second_o his_o enumeration_n when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n three_o his_o remuneration_n therefore_o come_v you_o bless_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n etc._n joy_n mat._n 25.40_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o be_v merciful_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v the_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v merciful_a first_o the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v she_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a etc._n good_a ezek._n 16.49_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o solomon_n threaten_v that_o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 21.13_o hear_v pro._n 21.13_o and_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n 2.13_o mercy_n 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together_o for_o first_o in_o the_o world_n my_o fault_n shall_v be_v hide_v the_o better_a if_o he_o be_v go_v to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v second_o if_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n than_o i_o know_v he_o will_v forgive_v i_o before_o he_o die_v for_o he_o dare_v not_o then_o harbour_v vengeance_n or_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n three_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n then_z 1_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o accuse_v i_o or_o 2._o if_o he_o dare_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v what_o hurt_n or_o danger_n can_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o though_o he_o die_v before_o our_o jar_n be_v compose_v first_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o that_o the_o wrong_a answ_n 1_o do_v by_o thou_o unto_o thy_o brother_n shall_v by_o his_o death_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o world_n consider_v that_o both_o god_n the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v know_v and_o 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so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n 9.27_o judgement_n hebr._n 9.27_o where_o we_o see_v life_n bring_v we_o to_o death_n and_o death_n unto_o judgement_n three_o christ_n will_v hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o answ_n 3_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v detain_v we_o from_o jar_n and_o discord_n one_o with_o another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o reward_n will_v persuade_v we_o unto_o patience_n in_o wrong_n punishment_n will_v terrify_v we_o from_o seek_v revenge_n what_o will_v it_o help_v a_o man_n to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o brother_n and_o himself_o therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o meditate_v of_o the_o severity_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v dissension_n and_o embrace_v christian_a charity_n quest_n 3_o from_o the_o second_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v why_o our_o judgement_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o defer_v than_o death_n answ_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o double_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n first_o general_n of_o all_o flesh_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o second_o particular_a of_o every_o individual_a and_o numericall_a man_n whether_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o death_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v unto_o rest_n and_o the_o wicked_a unto_o woe_n poor_a lazarus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v be_v carry_v into_o paradise_n but_o rich_a dives_n into_o the_o painful_a prison_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 16.22.23_o destruction_n luke_n 16.22.23_o second_o this_o life_n be_v the_o very_a last_o period_n of_o answ_n 2_o god_n long_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v god_n will_v defer_v judgement_n no_o long_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v violate_v neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v make_v void_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o but_o not_o cross_v thwart_v or_o contradict_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o mercy_n at_o death_n give_v way_n unto_o judgement_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o god_n mercy_n viz._n first_o to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v and_o here_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v satisfy_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n second_o to_o expect_v those_o who_o be_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o they_o lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n may_v be_v save_v 3.9_o save_v 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o last_o dreadful_a day_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o quest_n 4_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o well_o after_o this_o life_n as_o in_o this_o life_n answ_n remember_v serious_o and_o frequent_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n and_o altogether_o uncertain_a how_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o though_o we_o see_v not_o our_o judge_n yet_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o door_n 5.9_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o second_o remember_v our_o life_n be_v lend_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o corrupt_v our_o way_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v 24._o convert_v rom._n 24._o because_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o live_v 1â—_n live_v ezech._n â—3_n 1â—_n three_o remember_v that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o those_o who_o have_v not_o lay_v hold_v upon_o mercy_n while_o 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death_n and_o be_v purge_v before_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o rest_n which_o remnant_n of_o debt_n our_o saviour_n call_v the_o last_o farthing_n and_o say_v here_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n wherein_o this_o satisfactory_a punishment_n must_v be_v inflict_v 33._o inflict_v douai_n bible_n pag._n 33._o first_o if_o a_o man_n die_v true_o penitent_a all_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o his_o answ_n 1_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o thus_o the_o thief_n be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n require_v of_o he_o second_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n be_v answ_n 2_o not_o pay_v by_o we_o but_o
mean_n stand_v thou_o in_o need_n of_o for_o the_o conquer_a of_o they_o six_o whether_o have_v thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o examine_v the_o error_n of_o every_o day_n or_o week_n or_o month_n seven_o whether_o do_v thou_o daily_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o sin_n and_o careful_o reconcile_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o for_o thy_o daily_a offence_n three_o whatsoever_o tentation_n do_v assault_v thou_o resist_v it_o still_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o be_v thou_o tempt_v unto_o wantonness_n and_o fornication_n then_o say_v oh_o but_o fornicatour_n and_o unclean_a person_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.9_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 2._o be_v thou_o tempt_v to_o contemn_v and_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o say_v oh_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v all_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5.24_o israel_n esa_n 5.24_o 3._o be_v thou_o weary_a with_o abstain_v from_o sin_n or_o be_v the_o perseverance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n tedious_a unto_o thou_o resist_v this_o by_o remember_v how_o short_a man_n life_n be_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n be_v pass_v how_o little_a be_v to_o come_v and_o how_o great_a the_o reward_n be_v of_o those_o who_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sixth_o answer_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o internal_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n answ_n 7_o seven_o and_o last_o pray_v fervent_o and_o frequent_o unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o private_a sin_n and_o sinful_a thought_n already_o commit_v and_o for_o strength_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o carnal_a man_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n pray_v earnest_o for_o temporal_a thing_n for_o his_o corn_n cattle_n ship_n fair_a weather_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o hypocrite_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o gross_a and_o enormous_a sin_n three_o the_o true_o religious_a man_n send_v forth_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o secret_a sin_n 19.12_o sin_n psal_n 19.12_o to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n 10._o heart_n psal_n 51_o 10._o yea_o to_o search_n and_o know_v his_o heart_n to_o try_v and_o know_v his_o thought_n 139.23_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o and_o this_o be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o internal_a lust_n verse_n 29.30_o verse_n 29.30_o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o obie_n the_o papist_n to_o prove_v their_o evangelicall_n counsel_n to_o perfection_n give_v we_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v charity_n and_o purity_n and_o concern_v these_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o not_o counsel_n only_o impediment_n unto_o love_n purity_n and_o religion_n and_o concern_v these_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o not_o precept_n but_o against_o this_o we_o hold_v out_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o a_o buckler_n to_o defend_v we_o withal_o answ_n wherein_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n do_v give_v a_o direct_a precept_n against_o the_o impediment_n of_o sin_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v unto_o the_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v then_o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n give_v by_o divine_n that_o that_o can_v be_v the_o true_a literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o credendis_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o faciendis_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n then_o that_o can_v be_v the_o literal_a sense_n as_o for_o example_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o here_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o figurative_o §_o 3._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o if_o sect._n 3_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n elective_a as_o though_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o he_o name_v they_o vice_n omnium_fw-la as_o we_o say_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o for_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n be_v unto_o we_o occasion_n of_o sin_v but_o also_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o rest_n 9.47_o rest_n mat._n 18.8_o and_o mark_v 9.47_o now_o these_o two_o be_v only_o name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 1_o first_o some_o understand_v by_o hand_n and_o eye_n our_o answ_n 1_o friend_n because_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n rom._n 12.5_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v if_o thy_o near_a neighbour_n or_o thy_o dear_a friend_n shall_v seduce_v thou_o unto_o evil_n cast_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o leave_v their_o society_n answ_n 2_o second_o augustine_n more_o particular_o understand_v by_o eye_n friend_n who_o counsel_n and_o advise_v that_o be_v by_o right_a eye_n those_o who_o counsel_n and_o advise_v we_o in_o divine_a thing_n leave_v eye_n those_o who_o counsel_n and_o advise_v we_o in_o humane_a thing_n by_o hand_n friend_n who_o aid_n &_o assist_v viz._n by_o right_a hand_n those_o who_o help_v we_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n leave_v hand_n those_o who_o succour_n and_o assist_v we_o in_o temporal_a thing_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v so_o hierom._n s_o that_o if_o these_o cause_n we_o to_o offend_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o subdue_v they_o answ_n 4_o four_o some_o understand_v these_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o must_v be_v bridle_v curb_a and_o restrain_v calvin_n s_o by_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o ear_n hand_n eye_n tongue_n and_o the_o rest_n answ_n 5_o five_o some_o understand_v by_o these_o the_o external_a occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o solicit_v we_o unto_o evil_a muscul_fw-la s_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a some_o understand_v all_o these_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v from_o leave_n and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o we_o though_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o never_o so_o dear_a thus_o aug._n beza_n aret._n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o command_v we_o only_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n if_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n must_v we_o not_o do_v thus_o also_o with_o the_o left_a upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n first_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v this_o only_a answ_n 1_o of_o the_o right_n but_o also_o of_o the_o left_a and_o that_o much_o more_o if_o we_o must_v forsake_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a profitable_a and_o better_o then_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o dear_a or_o commodious_a unto_o we_o second_o our_o saviour_n name_v only_o the_o answ_n 2_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o not_o the_o left_a for_o these_o cause_n first_o some_o say_v because_o the_o right_n be_v more_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o hold_v only_o in_o the_o hand_n not_o in_o the_o eye_n second_o some_o say_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n be_v more_o dear_o belove_v of_o we_o then_o the_o left_a s_o left_a august_n beza_n muscul_fw-la s_o three_o some_o say_v because_o the_o right_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o use_v than_o the_o
left_a four_o christ_n name_v these_o two_o to_o teach_v two_o thing_n unto_o we_o observe_v namely_o i._n that_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o most_o dear_a thing_n for_o god_n of_o which_o else_o where_o ii_o that_o the_o most_o profitable_a thing_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o impediment_n of_o religion_n quest_n 3_o how_o can_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o hinder_v we_o from_o religion_n answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o as_o occasion_n unto_o evil_n either_o by_o blind_a the_o mind_n or_o by_o allure_a our_o affection_n premit_fw-la afflictio_fw-la dum_fw-la timetur_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la dum_fw-la amatur_fw-la gregor_n adversity_n sometime_o drive_v we_o to_o murmur_a and_o despair_n prosperity_n sometime_o to_o pride_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o as_o tempter_n unto_o evil_a and_o thus_o friend_n sometime_o by_o their_o counsel_n tempt_v hereunto_o christ_n foretell_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v there_o but_o peter_n persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o stay_v where_o he_o be_v and_o not_o go_v thither_o 16.22_o thither_o mat._n 16.22_o although_o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o death_n to_o purchase_v our_o redemption_n quest_n 4_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o themselves_o become_v unto_o we_o impediment_n and_o let_v unto_o religion_n answ_n this_o come_v from_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o like_o a_o crafty_a fisher_n bait_v the_o hook_n with_o that_o meat_n which_o the_o fish_n love_v best_a the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o all_o mean_n i._o sometime_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o excess_n ii_o sometime_o unto_o revenge_n iii_o sometime_o he_o bewitch_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o iv_o sometime_o through_o fear_n of_o our_o life_n estate_n or_o the_o like_a he_o labour_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n quest_n 5_o how_o may_v we_o avoid_v this_o answ_n 1_o first_o in_o thy_o action_n do_v not_o propound_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o gain_n but_o let_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v answ_n 2_o second_o love_v nothing_o too_o much_o but_o enjoy_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o possessedst_a it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o that_o thy_o riches_n increase_v yet_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o 62.10_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o friend_n too_o much_o lest_o thou_o be_v draw_v to_o say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o in_o evil_a set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o child_n lest_o thy_o affection_n oversway_v thy_o judgement_n neither_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o wife_n lest_o she_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n as_o solomon_n wife_n do_v verse_n 31.32_o it_o have_v be_v say_v verse_n 31.32_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n §_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v say_v sect._n 1_o our_o saviour_n here_o change_v his_o former_a form_n quest_n 1_o of_o speech_n for_o he_o neither_o say_v audivistis_fw-la you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v neither_o ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la autem_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v where_o say_v but_o do_v show_v that_o these_o word_n do_v belong_v unto_o those_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v 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impurity_n be_v esteem_v as_o adultery_n in_o his_o sight_n read_v esay_n 52.11_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o and_o ephes_n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.29_o be_v he_o a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n who_o under_o a_o quest_n 2_o pretence_n of_o marriage_n do_v commit_v fornication_n and_o afterward_o marry_v she_o who_o he_o have_v so_o defile_v he_o be_v it_o be_v not_o shechems_n marry_v of_o dina_n answ_n that_o can_v make_v he_o guiltless_a before_o god_n gen._n 34._o as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o that_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o fall_v present_o after_o upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n for_o it_o be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o satisfy_v the_o party_n who_o have_v quest_n 3_o be_v deflower_v by_o marry_v of_o she_o first_o this_o be_v good_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o end_n answ_n 1_o be_v good_a but_o the_o beginning_n stark_o naught_o it_o be_v good_a to_o marry_v the_o party_n defile_v but_o it_o be_v evil_a first_o to_o use_v she_o as_o a_o harlot_n second_o we_o here_o 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the_o world_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o world_n ii_o how_o can_v they_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n if_o they_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o hate_n god_n iii_o how_o can_v they_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o heaven_n except_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v there_o iu._n how_o can_v they_o but_o seek_v their_o own_o lucre_n and_o gain_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n v._o how_o can_v they_o dissuade_v other_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n if_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o vi_o how_o can_v or_o will_v they_o be_v believe_v if_o they_o shall_v dissuade_v other_o from_o the_o treasure_v up_o of_o riches_n if_o themselves_o be_v give_v hereunto_o vii_o how_o unfit_a be_v it_o for_o those_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n and_o thus_o for_o these_o cause_v our_o saviour_n give_v this_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o apostle_n why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n add_v lay_v not_o up_o 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necessary_a thing_n may_v be_v acquire_v without_o the_o detriment_n and_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o this_o be_v command_v ephes_n 4.28_o and_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o 12._o but_o the_o love_n of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o a_o diffidency_n or_o distrust_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n §_o 2._o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n sect._n 2_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n prohibit_v this_o quest_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v unto_o earthly_a answ_n 1_o thing_n be_v a_o idolater_n not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o their_o lord_n before_o who_o they_o must_v have_v no_o other_o go_n second_o because_o he_o who_o be_v addict_v unto_o the_o world_n do_v deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n answ_n 2_o yea_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v worthy_a observation_n how_o our_o saviour_n do_v confirm_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o by_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o this_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o these_o argument_n argu._n 1_o first_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o care_n of_o provide_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o we_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o we_o verse_n 25._o the_o argument_n plain_o be_v this_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o clothing_n therefore_o he_o who_o give_v the_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n unto_o we_o without_o our_o entreaty_n will_v much_o more_o give_v the_o less_o worthy_a if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v these_o reason_n he_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o inferior_a blessing_n he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o will_v give_v we_o earthly_a food_n he_o who_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o garment_n unto_o the_o soul_n rom._n 13.11.12_o will_v apparel_v the_o body_n argu._n 2_o second_o he_o who_o feed_v the_o bird_n be_v god_n yea_o thy_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v meat_n unto_o thou_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n who_o give_v meat_n to_o his_o horse_n and_o ox_n and_o sheep_n will_v certaineâ—y_v not_o withhold_v it_o from_o his_o child_n now_o if_o man_n who_o be_v wicked_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o their_o child_n how_o much_o more_o than_o our_o heavenly_a father_n luke_n 11._o argu._n 3_o three_o he_o who_o clothes_n the_o lily_n will_v much_o more_o have_v a_o care_n of_o clothing_n we_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o the_o gentile_n love_v and_o labour_n for_o these_o earthly_a thing_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o they_o do_v our_o saviour_n forbid_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o temporal_a quest_n 2_o riches_n answ_n not_o absolute_o but_o respective_o but_o of_o this_o by_o and_o 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witness_n perjury_n and_o bribe_n in_o judgement_n vi_o theft_n and_o sacrilege_n vii_o oppression_n of_o orphan_n &_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n viii_o usury_n and_o extortion_n ix_o murder_n x._o treason_n and_o treachery_n xi_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o apostasy_n all_o these_o effect_n and_o more_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n have_v produce_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o love_v riches_n as_o that_o either_o i._o we_o unsatiable_o desire_v they_o when_o we_o want_v they_o or_o ii_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o or_o iii_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o loss_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o §_o 3._o on_o earth_n sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n here_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la do_v show_v that_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n why_o may_v not_o the_o righteous_a love_n earthly_a thing_n quest_n first_o because_o they_o be_v most_o 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the_o world_n iii_o the_o impediment_n &_o let_n of_o the_o world_n and_o iv_o our_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n why_o must_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n first_o because_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v quest_n 3_o for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o answ_n 1_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1._o cor._n 2.9_o read_v also_o ephes_n 6.24_o &_o 2._o timoth._n 4_o 8._o &_o james._n 1.12_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_n to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o love_v god_n lark_n answ_n 2_o that_o soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n build_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v so_o the_o wood_n pecker_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o her_o beauty_n &_o feather_n of_o divers_a colour_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 〈◊〉_d arist_n she_o 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presage_v terrible_a thing_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o that_o day_n not_o have_v yet_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o be_v yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sure_a as_o death_n or_o that_o we_o must_v die_v unsure_a as_o when_o or_o how_o quick_o we_o must_v die_v necessary_a as_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o when_o we_o die_v second_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o so_o for_o this_o answer_n 2_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v unto_o we_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v well_o quest_n 4_o with_o we_o or_o not_o
in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5.8_o and_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o never_o weary_a second_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unknown_a sin_n how_o many_o they_o be_v both_o of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n three_o let_v we_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o our_o blindness_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v how_o ready_a it_o be_v to_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n five_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o none_o can_v preserve_v we_o from_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n or_o our_o sin_n or_o redress_v that_o natural_a and_o innate_a blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o only_o christ_n that_o thus_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o lack_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v cry_v the_o more_o fervent_o after_o he_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v quest_n 1_o be_v not_o all_o doubt_v condemn_v or_o do_v the_o leper_n speak_v doubt_o answer_n 1_o first_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n because_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n that_o christ_n will_v heal_v he_o calvin_n s_o 2._o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thesis_n he_o may_v doubt_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o one_o of_o these_o four_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o first_o through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n or_o second_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o christ_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o he_o or._n three_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n hold_v incurable_a as_o be_v former_o affi_n med_n and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grief_n may_v make_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o cure_n or_o four_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v a_o earnest_n and_o long_a desire_n aftâ—r_v a_o thing_n do_v always_o bring_v doubt_v along_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o poor_a leper_n doubt_v through_o the_o strong_a and_o earnest_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v second_o but_o he_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o answer_n 2_o thing_n as_o appear_v thus_o 1._o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o certainty_n both_o of_o the_o thesis_n who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o 2.14_o he_o joel._n 2.14_o that_o be_v certain_o he_o will_v if_o you_o do_v but_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 13._o hypothesis_n thus_o caleb_n say_v unto_o joshua_n if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v out_o the_o anakims_n joshua_n 14.12_o 2._o here_o the_o leper_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n namely_o that_o his_o power_n be_v govern_v by_o his_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v but_o in_o man_n it_o be_v contrary_a for_o they_o must_v only_o do_v those_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o what_o they_o will_v why_o do_v not_o the_o leper_n plain_o beg_v this_o at_o quest_n 2_o christ_n hand_n desire_v he_o to_o cure_v he_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o and_o that_o answer_v 1_o in_o these_o two_o regard_n to_o wit_n 1._o because_o his_o malady_n and_o disease_n speak_v for_o he_o 2._o because_o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v manifest_a and_o open_a answer_n 2_o unto_o god_n second_o because_o he_o be_v modest_a he_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o at_o christ_n hand_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v great_a wherefore_o he_o do_v only_o insinuate_v what_o he_o will_v have_v three_o because_o we_o ought_v not_o peremptory_o to_o answer_v 3_o beg_v any_o temporal_a thing_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o profess_v our_o faith_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n daniel_n 3.17_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o peremptory_o desire_v any_o gift_n from_o god_n but_o refer_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o will_n observat_fw-la thus_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v when_o thou_o pray_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v himself_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o why_o may_v we_o not_o peremptory_o desire_v good_a gift_n quest_n 3_o and_o blessing_n from_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o will_n answer_v 1_o of_o god_n before_o our_o own_o second_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n he_o answer_v 2_o know_v a_o stone_n from_o bread_n and_o what_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o what_o hurtful_a both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v refer_v ourselves_o to_o his_o most_o bless_a will_n three_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o love_n and_o good_a answer_n 3_o will_n towards_o we_o as_o he_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o so_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o we_o as_o he_o know_v better_a than_o we_o what_o be_v good_a so_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o can_v love_v ourselves_o wherefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o his_o tuition_n and_o care_n four_o we_o shall_v not_o peremptory_o beg_v any_o answer_n 4_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o better_o than_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o love_n to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n before_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o further_o than_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o our_o apprehension_n never_o so_o profitable_a for_o ourselves_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v lover_n of_o ourselves_o more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o beg_v temporal_a thing_n as_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v peremptory_o but_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o some_o beg_v riches_n at_o god_n hand_n never_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v become_v poison_n unto_o they_o 20.8_o they_o pro._n 20.8_o 2._o some_o pray_v for_o honour_n never_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v slippery_a place_n 73.18_o place_n psal_n 73.18_o 3._o some_o desire_n freedom_n from_o some_o calamity_n although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a balm_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sick_a and_o disease_a soul_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v guide_v direct_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o as_o he_o please_v quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o begin_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n answer_n with_o meditation_n we_o must_v ruminate_v and_o contemplate_v of_o our_o estate_n before_o we_o supplicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n quest_n 5_o what_o must_v we_o meditate_v of_o before_o we_o pray_v answer_n first_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 5.14_o we_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v whether_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o can_v then_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o answer_v 2_o second_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o hear_v those_o who_o live_v and_o pray_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n answer_v 3_o three_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o own_o disposition_n estate_n and_o want_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v pray_v confident_o otherwise_o thou_o pray_v either_o doubt_o or_o presumptuous_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o in_o these_o word_n the_o leper_n do_v express_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v he_o express_v or_o prove_v his_o faith_n first_o by_o his_o come_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a answer_n 1_o physician_n of_o his_o grievous_a disease_n answer_v 2_o second_o by_o his_o humility_n or_o worship_v of_o christ_n either_o by_o fall_v upon_o hiâ—_n knee_n as_o saint_n mark_n
siricius_n be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v direct_o command_v it_o see_v 82._o dist_n §_o plurimos_fw-la et_fw-la gloss_n litera_fw-la i._o ii_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o prohibition_n how_o far_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o of_o former_a time_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_n do_v enjoin_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o minister_n from_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o separation_n be_v not_o total_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o again_o as_o appear_v by_o ephes_n 5.32_o and_o canon_n apost_n 5._o and_o 28._o dist_n §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la doceat_fw-la et_fw-la §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la disceruit_fw-la second_o the_o ancient_n do_v prohibit_v the_o minister_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o perpetual_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o know_v she_o as_o appear_v 28._o dist_n §_o de_fw-mi syracusan_a and_o 31._o dist_n §_o quoniam_fw-la but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o tempore_fw-la of_o ficij_fw-la diebus_fw-la ministerij_fw-la when_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o this_o the_o father_n think_v decent_a 28._o dist_n §_o de_fw-mi syracusan_a three_o the_o ancient_n do_v prohibit_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o universal_a 28._o dist_n de_fw-mi syracusan_a &_o §_o diaconi_fw-la as_o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v contract_v at_o all_o to_o any_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v contract_v a_o second_o time_n that_o be_v may_v not_o marry_v twice_o neither_o to_o a_o widow_n nor_o to_o a_o infamous_a person_n but_o the_o papist_n now_o adays_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v bigamy_n or_o marry_v with_o widow_n or_o infamous_a woman_n but_o all_o contract_n and_o marriage_n yea_o all_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o their_o wife_n if_o perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o order_n yea_o a_o total_a separation_n for_o they_o cast_v the_o wife_n out_o of_o their_o husband_n house_n and_o habitation_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o all_o antiquity_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v opposite_a to_o antiquity_n in_o punish_v offender_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o i._o adulterous_a and_o unclean_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n 28._o dist_n §_o presbyter_n si_fw-la but_o the_o papist_n now_o adays_o observe_v not_o this_o for_o if_o all_o unclean_a priest_n be_v cast_v out_o they_o will_v have_v but_o few_o leave_v in_o their_o cloister_n ii_o episcopus_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la pretio_fw-la permittens_fw-la suspendendus_fw-la 83._o dist_n §_o si_fw-mi episcopus_fw-la if_o any_o bishop_n shall_v by_o any_o licence_n or_o for_o any_o bribe_n tolerate_v or_o permit_v fornication_n or_o whoredom_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v this_o be_v the_o ancient_a law_n but_o now_o it_o be_v other_o wise_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o hundred_o grievance_n of_o the_o german_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n hilary_n allegorize_v this_o verse_n very_o acute_o peter_n house_n signify_v the_o body_n his_o wife_n mother_n signify_v infidelity_n who_o daughter_n freewill_n the_o soul_n marry_v but_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n cure_v it_o hilar._n be_v but_o i_o think_v the_o mother_n in_o law_n shall_v rather_o signify_v the_o will_n and_o the_o fever_n signify_v infidelity_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n but_o pass_v by_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o only_o upon_o one_o thing_n in_o general_a before_o we_o show_v how_o sin_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o leprosy_n and_o the_o palsy_n we_o will_v now_o show_v how_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o body_n quest_n 1_o how_o and_o wherein_o be_v sin_n like_o unto_o a_o fever_n answ_n 1_o first_o sin_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o fever_n arise_v within_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n and_o although_o the_o symptom_n be_v without_o yet_o the_o cause_n lurk_v within_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n be_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v from_o a_o threefold_a cause_n namely_o either_o first_o from_o some_o pestilential_a and_o obnoxious_a air_n without_o or_o second_o from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v or_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n or_o three_o from_o some_o internal_a corruption_n in_o the_o body_n or_o humour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n thus_o sin_n either_o come_v i._o from_o the_o infection_n of_o satan_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n 2.16_o world_n 1_o â—oâ—â—_n 2.16_o or_o ii_o from_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o ephes_n 5_o 11._o or_o ii_o from_o the_o internal_a corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.5_o jam._n 1.14_o second_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n answ_n 2_o respectu_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o i_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v a_o heat_n beside_o nature_n which_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o heat_n of_o zeal_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v hot_a there_o zeal_n be_v cold_a ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v diverse_o from_o divers_a humour_n to_o wit_n sometime_o from_o choler_n sometime_o from_o melancholy_a sometime_o from_o blood_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fever_n so_o sin_n sometime_o arise_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n sometime_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n sometime_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o root_n be_v the_o fruit_n be_v sin_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o fever_n a_o continual_a fever_n and_o a_o fever_n with_o some_o intermission_n now_o this_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o a_o more_o ignoble_a place_n but_o that_o in_o the_o vessel_n themselves_o and_o vein_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v to_o wit_n first_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o sin_v some_o sin_n with_o some_o intermission_n of_o repentance_n some_o sin_n perpetual_o second_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o adam_n and_o we_o who_o be_v now_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n hâ—e_v at_o first_o be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v with_o some_o intermission_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v continual_a because_o in_o sin_n we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n three_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o natural_a and_o regenerate_v man_n the_o unregenerate_a sin_n continual_o the_o regenerate_v but_o sometime_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o whole_a nature_n à _fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o heel_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n sin_n have_v his_o seat_n only_o in_o the_o ignoble_a part_n the_o flâ—sh_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o and_o therefore_o natural_a man_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o ephes_n 4.23_o now_o this_o intermissive_a fever_n again_o be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o ephemera_fw-la which_o last_v but_o for_o one_o fit_a or_o one_o day_n and_o come_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o best_a sometime_o fall_v into_o some_o one_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o once_o but_o be_v never_o after_o overtake_v therewith_o as_o noah_n who_o be_v once_o drink_v and_o let_v once_o incestuous_a and_o david_n once_o adulterous_a and_o as_o peter_n who_o once_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o second_o putrida_fw-la when_o the_o humour_n be_v partly_o corrupt_v upon_o every_o distemper_n the_o fever_n be_v ready_a to_o return_v and_o thus_o both_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v often_o overcome_v by_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o we_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o oftentimes_o prevail_v against_o we_o three_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la modi_fw-la procedendi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o answ_n 3_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o fever_n begin_v with_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o sensible_o it_o seize_v upon_o and_o infrigidate_n and_o make_v cold_a the_o whole_a body_n so_o sin_n first_o seize_v upon_o zeal_n make_v that_o first_o lukewarm_a then_o by_o and_o by_o stone_n cold_a ii_o at_o the_o first_o the_o fever_n
because_o god_n have_v command_v the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o obtain_v the_o end_n iii_o because_o we_o tempt_v god_n providence_n if_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n matth._n 4._o second_o but_o we_o must_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o answ_n 2_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v change_v or_o alter_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n esay_n 46.10_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v excuse_v and_o therefore_o the_o use_n both_o of_o evil_n and_o doubtful_a mean_n be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o general_a answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n second_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v answ_n 2_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o send_n from_o god_n he_o hereby_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v send_v from_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o read_v for_o this_o purpose_n these_o place_n matth._n 11.5_o and_o 26.54_o mark_n 14.49_o luke_n 22.27_o and_o 24.44_o john_n 18.9_o three_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o miracle_n and_o heal_a answ_n 3_o the_o sick_a and_o dispossess_v of_o the_o poss_n ss_v do_v show_v that_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v herein_o a_o reciprocation_n as_o appear_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n corporal_a thing_n denote_v spiritual_a as_o for_o example_n i._o leprosy_n denote_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o christ_n by_o heal_a leper_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o take_v away_o and_o heal_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n ii_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o blind_a their_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mal._n 4.2_o iii_o christ_n by_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o soul_n iv_o christ_n by_o cure_v fever_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o allay_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o we_o v._o when_o christ_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dumb_a he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o he_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal_n 4.6_o vi_o christ_n by_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n and_o restore_v the_o lame_a unto_o their_o limb_n will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n which_o corroborate_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o work_v the_o work_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n vii_o when_o christ_n dispossess_v and_o drive_v away_o devil_n he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o first_o he_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v of_o old_a foretell_v shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v only_o he_o 16.20_o rom._n 16.20_o that_o enable_v we_o to_o trample_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n viii_o christ_n by_o raise_v the_o dead_a unto_o life_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o who_o for_o we_o purchase_v life_n everlasting_a so_o in_o the_o prophet_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o body_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n whenâ—e_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o messiah_n not_o only_o to_o cure_v soul_n but_o body_n also_o psalm_n 103.2_o 3._o why_o do_v it_o appertain_v unto_o christ_n to_o cure_v quest_n 6_o and_o heal_v body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o redeem_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o both_o be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o both_o answ_n 3_o three_o corporal_a evil_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n verse_n 18_o verse_n 18._o now_o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n about_o he_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n observe_v it_o appear_v here_o that_o many_o be_v present_a but_o christ_n departure_n show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o hearer_n and_o yet_o but_o few_o good_a quest_n 1_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o evident_o by_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 3.7_o and_o 7.21_o 22._o and_o 8.1_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 13.2_o and_o 14.13_o and_o 15.30_o and_o 19_o 2._o and_o 20.16_o 29._o answ_n 2_o second_o by_o these_o two_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o some_o temporal_a gain_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v or_o feed_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.26_o ii_o because_o many_o hear_v he_o for_o novelty_n sake_n as_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o first_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o relapse_v at_o the_o last_o mat._n 13.20_o and_o joh._n 6.66_o quest_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o see_v people_n flock_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o house_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o external_a work_n and_o be_v easy_o do_v answ_n 2_o second_o to_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o thence_o or_o to_o be_v negligent_a in_o hear_v be_v a_o shame_n and_o therefore_o many_o repair_n thereunto_o answ_n 3_o three_o but_o thus_o to_o flock_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v good_a namely_o i._n that_o thou_o may_v there_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n by_o prayer_n ii_o that_o thou_o may_v feed_v thy_o soul_n by_o hear_v iii_o that_o thou_o may_v gain_v something_o either_o for_o thy_o information_n or_o reformation_n or_o consolation_n or_o corroboration_n or_o instruction_n or_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o he_o command_v they_o to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v christ_n command_v they_o that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o to_o depart_v do_v christ_n desire_v to_o hide_v or_o conceal_v himself_o from_o those_o who_o seek_v for_o he_o non_fw-la cadit_fw-la in_o bonitatem_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la circumcursante_n linquere_fw-la s_o linquere_fw-la hilar._n s_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o depart_v from_o and_o forsake_v those_o who_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o answ_n 1_o first_o it_o may_v be_v christ_n depart_v that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o more_o intent_o and_o earnest_o as_o the_o mother_n sometime_o seem_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o child_n that_o it_o may_v more_o diligent_o seek_v she_o and_o more_o affectionate_o cry_v after_o she_o so_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o seek_v he_o with_o tear_n and_o serious_o to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v he_o think_v no_o pain_n too_o much_o second_o perhaps_o christ_n be_v weary_a and_o answ_n 2_o therefore_o desire_v to_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v rest_v himself_o for_o his_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o whence_o he_o pray_v against_o death_n three_o because_o there_o be_v great_a multitude_n answ_n 3_o therefore_o he_o depart_v that_o he_o may_v avoid_v vainglory_n observe_v thus_o think_v chrysostom_n s_o teach_v we_o hereby_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v all_o vainglory_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v philip._n 2.3_o gal._n 5.26_o and_o 1_o thes_n 2.6_o why_o may_v we_o not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n in_o the_o quest_n 2_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n first_o because_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o answ_n 1_o reward_n of_o heretic_n and_o hypocrite_n matthew_n 6.2_o 5_o 16._o second_o because_o this_o will_v argue_v we_o to_o be_v answ_n 2_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n who_o boast_v of_o himself_o luke_n 18.11_o and_o she_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o miserable_a church_n who_o boast_o say_v she_o be_v like_o a_o queen_n want_v nothing_o neither_o shall_v ever_o be_v move_v revel_v 3.17_o and_o those_o who_o know_v themselves_o know_v with_o paul_n that_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o they_o have_v no_o
tim._n 1.20_o and_o ii_o absolve_n sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o 8._o three_o by_o indulgence_n and_o pardon_n and_o this_o come_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o it_o come_v in_o by_o step_n and_o degree_n for_o i._o these_o indulgence_n be_v only_o for_o the_o remit_v of_o the_o penance_n and_o punishment_n enjoin_v ii_o afterward_o they_o be_v give_v or_o rather_o sell_v for_o the_o remit_v both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o iii_o at_o length_n these_o pardon_n be_v not_o give_v to_o some_o who_o seem_v penitent_a but_o to_o all_o that_o will_v buy_v they_o yea_o not_o only_o as_o profitable_a for_o this_o life_n but_o as_o helpful_a for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n verse_n 9_o and_o as_o jesus_n pass_v forth_o from_o thence_o verse_n 9_o he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n fit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o §_o 1._o and_o jesus_n pass_v forth_o from_o thence_o sect._n 1_o as_o jacobs_n hand_n hold_v esau_n heel_n observe_v so_o do_v our_o saviour_n care_n and_o labour_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o end_v another_o work_n begin_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o that_o for_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n that_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v a_o constant_a labour_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o 2_o thess_n 3.13_o gal._n 5.7_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o life_n be_v thus_o laborious_a quest_n 1_o first_o because_o we_o have_v enemy_n always_o so_o long_a answ_n 1_o as_o we_o live_v the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v we_o the_o world_n allure_v we_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n suggest_v wicked_a thing_n unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v perpetual_o labour_v to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o gal._n 5._o â—7_n rom._n 13.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o 5.8_o second_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n answ_n 2_o because_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n or_o thereunto_o be_v we_o call_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o phrase_n follow_v namely_o i._o our_o life_n be_v call_v a_o warfare_n job_n 7.1_o and_o 1_o tim_n 6.12_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o ii_o our_a life_n be_v call_v a_o watch_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v 5.8_o live_v job_n 14.14_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o iii_o it_o be_v call_v a_o race_n or_o course_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v death_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v still_o or_o sit_v down_o but_o run_v swif_n lie_v and_o cheerful_o until_o we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n 9.24_o end_n psal_n 119_o 32._o and_o cant._n 1.4_o &_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n allot_v so_o much_o and_o so_o great_a labour_n for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n and_o notable_a be_v the_o price_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o true_a christian_n the_o crown_n which_o they_o fight_v strive_v and_o run_v for_o be_v immortal_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v some_o proportion_n though_o far_o from_o adequate_a to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o reward_n read_v gal._n 6.10_o and_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o 3.13_o and_o 14.13_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n gird_v and_o endue_v his_o servant_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o afford_v unto_o they_o strong_a help_n and_o assistance_n therefore_o he_o appoint_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a and_o long_a labour_n god_n arm_n his_o child_n with_o grace_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o sin_n and_o aid_n they_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v strong_a than_o satan_n wherefore_o they_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v a_o great_a labour_n and_o fight_v of_o temptation_n gen._n 32.24_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o heb._n 6.10_o quest_n 3_o may_v we_o not_o cast_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o care_n upon_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a persuasion_n that_o we_o need_v neither_o care_n nor_o endeavour_n nor_o sweat_n nor_o fight_v but_o refer_v and_o leave_v the_o care_n and_o labour_n of_o all_o thing_n whole_o unto_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o why_o have_v god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o walk_v run_v fight_n and_o strive_v but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v reduce_v this_o our_o power_n into_o act_n the_o lame_a man_n be_v not_o cure_v to_o sit_v still_o but_o that_o be_v heal_v he_o may_v arise_v walk_v work_n and_o praise_n god_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o we_o may_v let_v the_o lord_n alone_o with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o labour_n and_o ourselves_o do_v nothing_o then_o why_o be_v those_o many_o exhortation_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n certain_o they_o be_v not_o i._o that_o we_o may_v merit_v our_o salvation_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o nor_o ii_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o idle_a appearance_n or_o scarecrow_n as_o some_o unjust_o calumniate_v we_o to_o hold_v but_o iii_o that_o they_o may_v excite_v we_o unto_o labour_n give_v we_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n from_o god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o labour_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v aid_v by_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n verse_n 13._o answ_n 4_o four_o i_o brief_o distinguish_v thus_o viz._n the_o event_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n if_o we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v for_o conanti_fw-la aderit_fw-la deus_fw-la not_o to_o be_v cast_v upon_o or_o leave_v unto_o god_n if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n and_o sleep_v that_o be_v let_v we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n and_o as_o god_n have_v command_v and_o then_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o success_n and_o event_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o leave_v the_o issue_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v to_o tempt_v his_o providence_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unwarrantable_a be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n wherein_o must_v we_o labour_v quest_n 4_o labour_n be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o internal_a of_o the_o heart_n answ_n whereby_o we_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v those_o corruption_n which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n and_o second_o external_a of_o the_o life_n whereby_o we_o labour_v both_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v industrious_a in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n §_o 2._o he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n sect._n 2_o faustus_n from_o this_o verse_n object_n object_n that_o this_o gospel_n be_v not_o write_v by_o saint_n matthew_n but_o by_o some_o other_o because_o of_o matthew_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n to_o this_o augustine_n answer_v answ_n that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n faustus_n may_v aswell_o conclude_v that_o saint_n john_n write_v not_o his_o gospel_n for_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o peter_n turn_v about_o see_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v that_o be_v john_n himself_o follow_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v 21._o do_v joh._n 21.20_o 21._o august_n contr_n faust_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o here_o iâ—_n matthew_n observe_v two_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o he_o have_v two_o name_n for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v matthew_n and_o mark_v 2.14_o and_o luke_n 5.27_o he_o be_v call_v levi._n musoulus_n think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o first_o be_v name_v levi_n and_o afterward_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o matthew_n which_o be_v a_o heathenish_a name_n and_o now_o be_v better_o know_v by_o matthew_n than_o by_o levi._n second_o matthew_n write_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o neither_o omit_v nor_o mitigate_v his_o own_o blot_n and_o blemish_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o the_o fail_n and_o error_n of_o the_o saint_n observe_v 1_o do_v not_o a_o whit_n obscure_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o be_v neither_o noah_n drunkenness_n nor_o david_n adultery_n nor_o abraham_n dissimulation_n nor_o lot_n incest_n nor_o peter_n denial_n nor_o paul_n contention_n with_o barnabas_n nor_o matthews_n be_v a_o publican_n can_v detract_v or_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o from_o s._n matthews_n humility_n we_o may_v observe_v 2_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o humble_v will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reveal_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o offence_n 2_o cor._n 11.30_o why_o do_v
the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n who_o know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v disquiet_v and_o disturb_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o personal_a hatred_n against_o he_o and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o his_o particular_a congregation_n leave_v to_o enjoy_v as_o good_a a_o pastor_n yea_o in_o every_o regard_n as_o able_a to_o edify_v they_o as_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v go_v and_o yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v undergo_v the_o trouble_n molestation_n and_o danger_n of_o exile_n will_v stay_v and_o suffer_v the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o his_o particular_a flock_n to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o hinder_v from_o the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o word_n rule_n 8_o eight_o in_o flee_v persecution_n we_o must_v respect_v the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v i._o if_o the_o church_n by_o the_o retain_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o minister_n may_v reap_v spiritual_a gain_n and_o advantage_n than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o flee_v or_o ii_o if_o the_o church_n may_v reap_v comfort_n courage_n or_o benefit_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o minister_n constant_a and_o courageous_a suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n then_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o flee_v because_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o sheep_n but_o iii_o if_o a_o minister_n can_v have_v no_o leave_n to_o discharge_v his_o ministerial_a function_n no_o liberty_n to_o preach_v unto_o his_o flock_n or_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o nor_o any_o hope_n by_o his_o presence_n to_o benefit_v the_o church_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o soul_n unto_o christ_n nor_o cause_v any_o occasion_n likely_a to_o be_v offer_v whereby_o he_o may_v propagate_v and_o further_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n without_o doubt_n then_o he_o may_v safe_o and_o lawful_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n and_o shun_v persecution_n iv_o if_o a_o minister_n can_v see_v in_o likelihood_n that_o if_o some_o certain_a time_n or_o brunt_n be_v over_o he_o may_v much_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v the_o church_n but_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v small_a hope_n either_o of_o save_v his_o own_o life_n or_o do_v good_a to_o his_o flock_n he_o may_v then_o for_o a_o while_o run_v unto_o the_o wilderness_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o shelter_v himself_o until_o the_o shower_n be_v over_o now_o all_o these_o rule_n belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o their_o flight_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v quest_n 1_o how_o do_v christ_n come_v christ_n come_v diverse_o namely_o answ_n first_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o carne_fw-la in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v past_a second_o in_o gloria_fw-la in_o glory_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o judgement_n rom._n 2.6_o this_o be_v to_o come_v three_o in_o protectione_n in_o preservation_n and_o defence_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o that_o be_v by_o protection_n care_n and_o special_a assistance_n this_o come_v be_v always_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v for_o ever_o present_a with_o his_o child_n four_o in_o donatione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la he_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v either_o extraordinary_a as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n give_v singular_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n unto_o they_o act._n 2._o or_o ordinary_a and_o thus_o he_o come_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o regeneration_n when_o new_a and_o spiritual_a habit_n principle_n and_o grace_n be_v infuse_v into_o they_o five_o in_o interno_fw-la lumine_fw-la in_o internal_a illumination_n enlighten_v the_o heart_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n for_o he_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o now_o these_o two_o last_o be_v one_o and_o our_o only_a and_o true_a felicity_n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n observe_v when_o christ_n come_v to_o zacheus_n then_o come_v salvation_n to_o his_o house_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o heart_n when_o christ_n come_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o and_o never_o until_o then_o come_v joy_n unto_o their_o soul_n then_o and_o never_o until_o then_o be_v they_o true_o happy_a and_o therefore_o this_o we_o shall_v desire_v first_o that_o be_v before_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 42.2_o why_o be_v we_o make_v happy_a by_o the_o fruition_n of_o quest_n 2_o christ_n first_o because_o then_o and_o never_o until_o then_o do_v answ_n 1_o we_o true_o see_v a_o blind_a man_n will_v think_v himself_o a_o bless_a man_n to_o enjoy_v his_o sight_n now_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v blind_a and_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o our_o understanding_n enlighten_v only_o then_o when_o christ_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v we_o when_o become_v unto_o we_o psal_n 4.6_o &_o 80.3.7.19_o second_o because_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o answ_n 2_o the_o soul_n do_v represent_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n wherein_o our_o chief_a heavenly_a happiness_n do_v consist_v therefore_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v true_o bless_v read_v psalm_n 16.11_o and_o psalm_n 98._o and_o matth._n 5.8_o verse_n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n verse_n 24_o nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n christ_n by_o this_o title_n disciple_n will_v teach_v we_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o he_o receive_v he_o will_v teach_v read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o esay_n 54.13_o jerem._n 31.33_o etc._n etc._n proverb_n 8.1_o and_o 9.1_o how_o quest_n or_o how_o many_o way_n do_v christ_n teach_v his_o servant_n first_o he_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n matth._n answ_n 1_o 28.19_o prov._n 8.1_o and_o 9.1_o second_o he_o teach_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n psal_n answ_n 2_o 143.10_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o and_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n and_o cleave_v close_o unto_o that_o esay_n 2.3_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1.24.25_o and_o then_o labour_v to_o be_v teach_v inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o his_o gracious_a illumination_n we_o can_v know_v nothing_o aright_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o certain_o humane_a knowledge_n must_v needs_o deceive_v we_o and_o mislead_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v instruct_v by_o that_o tutor_n nor_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n concern_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o soul_n rom._n 8.6_o 7_o 8_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 3.18_o but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o more_o particular_o appear_v thus_o namely_o first_o natural_o we_o know_v not_o god_n aright_o but_o have_v these_o gross_a and_o false_a conceit_n of_o he_o viz._n i._n we_o think_v that_o he_o see_v not_o our_o sin_n psalm_n 50.21_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n from_o which_o lesson_n proceed_v these_o thing_n first_o a_o fearfulness_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o god_n see_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o dare_v to_o do_v evil_a second_o a_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o way_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n therefore_o we_o dare_v not_o private_o do_v evil_a or_o so_o much_o as_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o our_o heart_n three_o because_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o we_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o evil_a thought_n yea_o four_o hence_o come_v alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o every_o good_a work_n because_o god_n see_v they_o and_o write_v they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n malach._n 3_o ii_o we_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o heathen_n conceit_n of_o their_o god_n as_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o displease_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o say_v it_o be_v but_o the_o bless_a spirit_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v of_o such_o tender_a and_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a habak_v 1.13_o and_o hence_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n matth._n 12_o 36._o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.6_o iii_o we_o think_v that_o god_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o the_o spirit_n admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o our_o god_n will_v not_o
offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o namely_o i._o that_o religion_n be_v outward_o and_o public_o to_o be_v profess_v ii_o that_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n iii_o that_o that_o profession_n which_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o christ_n with_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v adorn_v with_o purity_n and_o piety_n both_o externa_fw-la l_o and_o internal_a observe_v 1_o first_o religion_n must_v not_o only_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o publikeiy_a be_v profess_v with_o the_o tongue_n read_v acts._n 7.51_o and_o 9.22.29_o and_o 18.9.28_o rom._n 10.9.10_o heb._n 10.23.25_o phil._n 1.14_o quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o outward_o and_o public_o profess_v religion_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n command_v it_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n rom._n 10.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o have_v a_o fearful_a commination_n annex_v with_o it_o those_o who_o will_v not_o profess_v christ_n before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v and_o utter_o disclaim_v by_o christ_n read_v mark_v 8.58_o luke_n 9.26_o and_o 18.8_o and_o 2_o timothy_n 2.12_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o a_o constant_a and_o bold_a public_a profession_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o other_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o fearful_a conceal_n and_o neglect_v thereof_o be_v scandalous_a offensive_a and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n unto_o other_o philip._n 1.12_o and_o 2.15.16_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n phil._n 1.20_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o denial_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a dishonour_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o his_o name_n as_o though_o christ_n or_o religion_n be_v thing_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o luke_n 9.26_o whereas_o truth_n blush_v not_o neither_o fear_v nor_o seek_v corner_n answ_n 6_o six_o because_o by_o deny_v of_o our_o religion_n we_o sin_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o consequent_o against_o christ_n john_n 14_o 6._o and_o therefore_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o answ_n 7_o sevent_o because_o we_o need_v fear_v nothing_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o and_o to_o comfort_v we_o john_n 1.14_o ingreditur_fw-la carceres_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la tertul._n if_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o will_v go_v with_o we_o into_o the_o prison_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n act._n 4.31_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a in_o this_o particular_a answ_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v who_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n there_o be_v no_o religion_n answ_n 2_o second_o they_o be_v faulty_a who_o palliate_v and_o cloak_n religion_n certain_o the_o fearful_a shall_v never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n revelat._n 21.8_o as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o because_o external_a profession_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o action_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v add_v over_o and_o above_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10_o 9_o quest_n 4_o who_o palliate_v and_o cloak_n religion_n or_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o profession_n thereof_o answ_n temporizer_n and_o time_n server_n and_o that_o either_o first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n namely_o either_o i._o because_o they_o live_v in_o wicked_a place_n dare_v not_o profess_v religion_n for_o fear_n of_o derision_n or_o ii_o when_o in_o wicked_a company_n they_o counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o like_o the_o fish_n polypus_n take_v upon_o they_o any_o shape_n or_o the_o chameleon_n any_o colour_n change_v their_o garbâ—_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n or_o second_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n when_o i._o they_o dare_v not_o public_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o ii_o public_o dare_v deny_v their_o profession_n the_o herb_n asolis_n be_v make_v green_a with_o heat_n drop_n but_o shrink_v into_o the_o ground_n with_o winter_n shower_n so_o many_o flourish_n and_o make_v a_o brave_a show_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n but_o when_o once_o the_o sharp_a winter_n of_o persecution_n come_v than_o they_o whether_o die_v and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n always_o quest_n 5_o and_o every_o where_o necessary_a first_o every_o where_o and_o always_o without_o any_o answ_n 1_o difference_n to_o profess_v public_o what_o we_o believe_v be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o convenient_a as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o mad_a and_o frantic_a man_n shall_v come_v into_o a_o room_n where_o many_o be_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v and_o shall_v say_v that_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o do_v confess_v and_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n shall_v present_o be_v slay_v then_o at_o such_o a_o time_n or_o before_o such_o a_o person_n it_o be_v unadvised_o do_v to_o confess_v &_o profess_v our_o faith_n second_o it_o be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o require_v answ_n 2_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o either_o deny_v our_o faith_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n three_o affirmative_o we_o be_v then_o enjoin_v answ_n 3_o to_o profess_v public_o christ_n and_o religion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n or_o probability_n by_o our_o profession_n either_o to_o glorify_v god_n or_o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n although_o there_o may_v be_v likelihood_n of_o danger_n to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v measure_v and_o conjecture_v by_o the_o relation_n it_o have_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ourselves_o in_o some_o place_n object_n 2_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n although_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o glory_n will_v redound_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o benefit_n unto_o our_o brethren_n thereby_o danger_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v act._n 20.24_o answer_n and_o 21.13_o but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o dog_n object_n 2_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o profess_v christ_n or_o the_o truth_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o in_o wicked_a place_n first_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n answ_n 1_o and_o minister_n not_o to_o preach_v to_o those_o who_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o word_n as_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n second_o but_o we_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v to_o deny_v answ_n 2_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n imo_fw-la ingermain_a fidei_fw-la confessionâ—m_fw-la deus_fw-la severè_fw-la exigit_fw-la licet_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la fert_fw-la calvin_n s_o god_n require_v and_o exact_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o ingenuous_a and_o free_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o the_o world_n brook_v it_o not_o whence_o saint_n peter_n command_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v demand_v a_o reason_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a dare_v not_o dissemble_v or_o double_v but_o saint_n paul_n say_v plain_o have_v thou_o faith_n object_n 3_o have_v it_o with_o thyself_o before_o god_n rom._n 14.22_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o god_n be_v sufficient_a and_o to_o man_n be_v needless_a answ_n 1_o first_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o justifi_n or_o save_v faith_n but_o of_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o use_n or_o not_o use_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o this_o may_v be_v retain_v and_o conceal_v that_o be_v we_o must_v so_o use_v they_o as_o that_o our_o brother_n be_v not_o offend_v thereby_o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o precept_n paul_n give_v for_o those_o time_n when_o man_n be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n to_o wit_n meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o or_o our_o time_n object_n 4_o but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o therefore_o external_a profession_n be_v not_o necessary_a at_o all_o answ_n god_n require_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o first_o precept_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o yea_o the_o lord_n ought_v to_o have_v both_o
apple_n by_o his_o skin_n nor_o god_n a_o good_a man_n by_o his_o face_n the_o wolf_n have_v as_o smooth_v a_o skin_n as_o the_o simple_a sheep_n the_o sour_a elder_n a_o fair_a bark_n than_o the_o the_o sweet_a juniper_n truth_n be_v naked_a falsehood_n cover_v a_o empty_a vessel_n have_v a_o loud_a sound_n than_o a_o full_a barrel_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v as_o man_n do_v look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n 1_o samuel_n 16.7_o and_o require_v not_o the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o service_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o your_o father_n nor_o command_v they_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n concern_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o thing_n command_v i_o they_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 7.22.23_o that_o be_v god_n do_v not_o first_o of_o all_o or_o principal_o command_v sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v institute_v for_o another_o end_n then_o to_o please_v god_n but_o he_o chief_o require_v obedience_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v not_o require_v profession_n esa_n 1.11.12_o that_o be_v without_o practice_n proverb_n 23.26_o mark_n 7.6_o the_o nightingale_n have_v a_o sweet_a voice_n but_o a_o rank_n flesh_n the_o stork_n in_o india_n have_v a_o pleasant_a cry_n but_o a_o bloody_a bill_n and_o many_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n who_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o which_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o love_a countenance_n 2._o tim._n 3.5_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o a_o outward_a confession_n quest_n 12_o of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n it_o appear_v evident_o from_o these_o five_o particular_n namely_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o not_o the_o inside_n answ_n to_o who_o belong_v only_o a_o double_a woe_n matthew_n 23.25_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a outward_a profession_n and_o performance_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n second_o because_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n often_o spring_v from_o a_o evil_a root_n namely_o i._n sometime_o from_o the_o love_n of_o promotion_n and_o preferment_n thus_o many_o in_o the_o flourish_a age_n of_o the_o church_n counterfeit_a holiness_n for_o preferment_n sake_n and_o ii_o sometime_o from_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o iii_o sometime_o from_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n and_o iv_o sometime_o from_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 6.1.5.16_o v._o sometime_o from_o gain_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n matthew_n 23.14_o three_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o that_o be_v i._o they_o must_v worship_v he_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o ii_o they_o must_v worship_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o iii_o they_o must_v worship_v he_o only_o and_o no_o other_o with_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o outward_a work_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a four_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o mouth_n pacis_fw-la quidem_fw-la nomen_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la autem_fw-la nusquam_fw-la isidor_n all_o man_n talk_v of_o peace_n but_o few_o keep_v it_o ecclesia_fw-la nomine_fw-la armamini_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la coelesiam_fw-la dimicatis_fw-la palestinos_fw-la dimicatis_fw-la leâ—_n epist_n 83._o ad_fw-la palestinos_fw-la many_o seem_v to_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n who_o yet_o indeed_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n diabolus_fw-la excogitavit_fw-la novam_fw-la fraudem_fw-la ut_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsonominis_fw-la christiani_n titulo_fw-la fallat_fw-la in_o cautos_fw-la praelatariâ—â—â—_n cautos_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr simplicitate_fw-la praelatariâ—â—â—_n the_o devil_n have_v bethink_v he_o of_o a_o new_a deceit_n namely_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o delude_v the_o ignorant_a and_o unwarie_a and_o therefore_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o who_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n matthew_n 15.9_o â—_o bare_a profession_n only_o will_v neither_o serve_v god_n nor_o save_v we_o man_n natural_o will_v have_v the_o outside_n to_o be_v good_a although_o the_o line_n be_v but_o rot_a rag_n and_o their_o cloth_n to_o have_v a_o fine_a dye_n though_o a_o course_n thread_n the_o fowl_n may_v have_v fair_a feather_n and_o rank_n flesh_n the_o fish_n glister_a scale_n without_o and_o yet_o rot_a the_o amber-stone_n will_v burn_v outward_o &_o freeze_v inward_o and_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o mountain_n in_o armenia_n it_o as_o hot_a as_o fire_n in_o the_o taste_n and_o as_o cold_a as_o water_v in_o the_o operation_n thus_o the_o heart_n lie_v a_o great_a way_n distant_a from_o the_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o always_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o often_o faint_v and_o counterfeit_n that_o which_o the_o heart_n think_v not_o wherefore_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o save_v we_o five_o many_o relapse_n and_o fall_v final_o from_o their_o profession_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o these_o place_n matthew_n 13.20_o john_n 6.66_o hebr._n 10.25_o now_o only_o they_o who_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o outward_a profession_n will_v not_o save_v we_o quest_n 13_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o false_a and_o outward_a professor_n be_v there_o four_o to_o wit_n answ_n first_o ignorant_a who_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n second_o stupid_a and_o blockish_a who_o profess_v over_o tenus_fw-la with_o their_o mouth_n but_o without_o sense_n or_o life_n three_o unwilling_a thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o tooth_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n vicisti_fw-la galilee_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v satan_n math._n 8.29_o four_o mix_v thus_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v god_n and_o idol_n 2._o king_n 17.27_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 14_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v only_o outward_a professor_n answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o we_o can_v know_v it_o by_o our_o outward_a appearance_n for_o that_o may_v deceive_v we_o silenus_n picture_n be_v without_o lamb_n and_o dove_n but_o within_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n so_o many_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n who_o outward_o seem_v innocent_a lamb_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o fine_a scabbard_n have_v not_o ever_o the_o brave_a blade_n nor_o the_o goodly_a chest_n the_o most_o rich_a treasure_n neither_o be_v every_o bird_n with_o white_a feather_n a_o simple_a dove_n nor_o every_o fair_a lais_n a_o faithful_a lucrece_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o neither_o measure_n ourselves_o by_o our_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o trust_v in_o our_o external_a profession_n but_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o inward_a man_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o note_n and_o mark_n of_o outward_a professor_n be_v these_o namely_o i._o they_o think_v profession_n better_o than_o practice_n and_o to_o seem_v better_a than_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o the_o macedonian_n think_v the_o herb_n beet_n which_o look_v yellow_a in_o the_o ground_n but_o black_a in_o the_o hand_n better_a see_v then_o touch_v so_o many_o think_v it_o better_a to_o look_v upon_o religion_n then_o to_o undertake_v it_o and_o hold_v the_o speculation_n thereof_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o practice_n the_o chameleon_n draw_v nothing_o into_o the_o body_n but_o air_n and_o nourish_v nothing_o in_o the_o body_n but_o lung_n so_o many_o hear_v and_o read_v only_o for_o table_n talk_v and_o outward_a show_n but_o not_o for_o true_a practice_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o better_a to_o seem_v good_a or_o to_o be_v good_a and_o whether_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n or_o our_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o world_n ii_o outward_a professor_n be_v more_o give_v to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o belly_n then_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o god_n philip._n 3.19_o for_o many_o walk_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n these_o thus_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v professor_n and_o it_o seem_v still_o be_v and_o yet_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v predicate_v of_o they_o namely_o first_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o
be_v open_a enough_o to_o hear_v &_o judge_n and_o proud_o to_o censure_v other_o mat._n 7.1_o rom._n 2.1_o ii_o in_o ourselves_o and_o here_o we_o be_v true_o deaf_a be_v not_o able_a to_o hear_v the_o lord_n or_o his_o word_n and_o this_o deafness_n i_o here_o speak_v of_o observe_v 1_o observe_v then_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n incident_a to_o all_o by_o nature_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o god_n jerem._n 11.10_o and_o 13.10_o quest_n 2_o what_o do_v man_n ordinary_o refuse_v to_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o natural_o we_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o esa_n 5.19_o jerem._n 17.15_o second_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n malach._n 3.10.14_o and_o 2._o peter_n 3.4_o three_o we_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n four_o we_o regard_v not_o the_o command_n of_o the_o answ_n 4_o word_n esa_n 30.9_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 7.23_o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 20.8_o audile_o to_o hear_v be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverbes_n you_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v you_o will_v not_o obey_v five_o we_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n answ_n 5_o and_o lesson_n of_o the_o word_n jerem._n 32.33_o now_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o observe_v be_v this_o although_o the_o lord_n call_v yet_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hear_v although_o he_o command_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v although_o he_o teach_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v although_o he_o threaten_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v although_o he_o promise_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v do_v none_o at_o all_o all_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n quest_n 3_o be_v all_o man_n deaf_a all_o man_n be_v deaf_a but_o not_o all_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o malice_n answ_n for_o first_o some_o direct_o deny_v and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n jerem._n 44.16_o and_o 7.26_o and_o 11.8_o zach._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.37_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o be_v refractory_a who_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v he_o exod._n 5.2_o and_o our_o tongue_n be_v we_o who_o shall_v control_v we_o psa_fw-la 12.4_o but_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o present_a institution_n proper_o and_o therefore_o i_o omit_v it_o second_o some_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o over_o and_o above_o deride_v it_o as_o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o and_o 36.16_o and_o act_v 17.32_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o those_o who_o deride_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 119.51_o and_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o iii_o to_o those_o who_o taunt_v at_o religion_n itself_o as_o the_o story_n say_v of_o the_o thief_n who_o bid_v spare_v he_o till_o the_o day_n of_o 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and_o mercy_n or_o alm_n deed_n to_o be_v meritorious_a christ_n say_v here_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o alm_n merit_v eternal_a life_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_o in_o particular_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o answ_n 1_o first_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o alm_n deed_n merit_v heaven_n but_o it_o rather_o show_v that_o christ_n in_o mercy_n crow_v the_o charitable_a work_n of_o his_o child_n heaven_n be_v give_v though_o not_o for_o their_o good_a work_n yet_o according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o almsdeed_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o merit_v that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o alm_n which_o we_o 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