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four_o prayer_n be_v confident_o to_o be_v make_v 7.7_o unto_o vers_fw-la 13._o five_o holiness_n be_v industrious_o to_o be_v follow_v 7.13_o unto_o 24._o the_o general_a tractate_n concern_v the_o law_n have_v 3._o part_n to_o wit_n the_o proposition_n which_o be_v partly_o negative_a wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o phrase_n think_v not_o you_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n affirmative_a wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o affirmation_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o confirmation_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a the_o phrase_n of_o asseveration_n very_o the_o certainty_n where_o be_v the_o time_n until_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o universality_n not_o one_o jot_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o precept_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o punishment_n general_n conclusion_n unto_o all_o man_n whosoever_o shall_v break_v vers_fw-la 19_o keep_v vers_fw-la 19_o particular_a application_n unto_o the_o apostle_n 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these_o thing_n they_o think_v that_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n unto_o the_o law_n conversation_n because_o first_o he_o be_v very_o seldom_o among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n second_o often_o among_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n answ_n 2_o second_o these_o word_n be_v here_o add_v by_o christ_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o teach_v unto_o his_o apostle_n for_o they_o may_v now_o have_v object_v unto_o christ_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n if_o now_o thou_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o old_a law_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n answer_v i_o caâ—_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o imply_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o that_o he_o be_v no_o innovator_n neither_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o to_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 24.27.44_o prophet_n luk._n 24.27.44_o second_o that_o he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o loose_v the_o reins_n of_o liberty_n by_o make_v void_a any_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v so_o preach_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o neither_o 1._o affect_v novelty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o 2._o give_v any_o liberty_n or_o leave_n to_o sin_n or_o licentiousness_n at_o all_o §_o 2._o second_o we_o now_o consider_v the_o phrase_n sect._n 2_o here_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n think_v not_o you_o with_o yourselves_o quest_n 1_o when_o do_v christ_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o why_o here_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o usual_a speech_n with_o christ_n but_o use_v by_o he_o only_o when_o and_o where_o he_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n think_v not_o you_o that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n 5.45_o father_n john_n 5.45_o and_o thus_o saint_n paul_n speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o a_o fool_n 11.16_o fool_n 2_o cor._n 11.16_o and_o so_o in_o this_o verse_n think_v not_o you_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o foolish_a opinion_n broach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o nevo_n putate_v think_v not_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o phrase_n he_o imply_v that_o among_o man_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n hold_v amiss_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n quest_n 2_o what_o error_n have_v be_v set_v a_o foot_n about_o the_o law_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o have_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o scripture_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o mirabiliarii_n the_o enthusiastes_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n danaeus_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la answ_n 2_o second_o some_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n because_o to_o they_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o 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wrong_v and_o yet_o but_o some_o be_v provoke_v and_o some_o be_v not_o why_o because_o some_o be_v patient_a and_o other_o be_v proud_a now_o we_o shall_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n but_o also_o to_o subdue_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o pride_n and_o impatiency_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o injury_n because_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o anger_n answ_n 3_o three_o anger_n be_v forbid_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a pernicious_a effect_n thereof_o namely_o first_o it_o please_v not_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o but_o anger_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.20_o and_o therefore_o can_v please_v god_n second_o anger_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a for_o it_o hurt_v the_o heart_n it_o wound_v the_o conscience_n it_o expel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v
prone_a unto_o fornication_n it_o make_v sin_n seem_v the_o less_o it_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n it_o harden_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o allurement_n unto_o matron_n and_o wife_n yea_o if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o the_o report_n of_o traveller_n marry_a wife_n be_v no_o where_n more_o unchaste_a and_o more_o easy_o draw_v unto_o adultery_n than_o there_o where_o those_o ungodly_a house_n be_v tolerate_v or_o not_o suppress_v second_o if_o hardings_n argument_n be_v true_a answ_n 2_o that_o their_o country_n be_v hot_a and_o that_o it_o prevent_v stuprum_fw-la the_o defile_n of_o maid_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v there_o or_o in_o any_o other_o country_n for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 8._o it_o rom._n 3_o 8._o no_o necessity_n of_o health_n or_o life_n can_v or_o ought_v persuade_v hereunto_o ludovicus_n the_o king_n of_o france_n undertake_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n and_o his_o queen_n not_o be_v with_o he_o his_o health_n begin_v to_o impair_v which_o his_o physician_n observe_v and_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o persuade_v he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o queen_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o another_o woman_n because_o his_o health_n and_o safety_n require_v it_o which_o he_o do_v utter_o refuse_v protest_v he_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o have_v his_o life_n preserve_v by_o such_o a_o ungodly_a mean_n but_o we_o see_v our_o harding_n will_v never_o have_v stick_v at_o this_o i_o will_v relate_v here_o one_o remarkable_a example_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n basil_n in_o germany_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n expel_v the_o harlot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o pull_v down_o all_o their_o stew_n afterward_o some_o persuade_v to_o erect_v and_o new_a build_v they_o up_o again_o for_o the_o redress_v and_o allay_v of_o those_o private_a adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v observe_v to_o abound_v more_o then_o former_o oecolam_fw-la padius_fw-la resist_v a_o longtime_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o build_v and_o re-edify_v one_o fair_a public_a house_n for_o that_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a purpose_n the_o house_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o air_n very_o clear_a a_o cloud_n not_o to_o be_v see_v thunder_n from_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o a_o tower_n adjoin_v to_o the_o new_a brothel_n house_n fire_n certain_a barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n which_o be_v keep_v therein_o ruin_n and_o raze_v the_o castle_n from_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o lay_v flat_a with_o the_o ground_n also_o the_o new_a stew_n which_o strange_a and_o remarkable_a accident_n the_o magistrate_n observe_v and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o amazement_n embrace_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 1270._o it_o theatr._n humh_o aquavitae_fw-la vol_fw-it 7._o lib._n 3._o fol._n 1270._o quest_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n answ_n the_o effect_n be_v either_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o offend_v whereof_o in_o the_o next_o question_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o beside_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n the_o adulterer_n and_o unclean_a person_n offend_v many_o other_o namely_o first_o he_o sin_n against_o and_o offend_v his_o own_o wife_n he_o not_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o body_n but_o his_o wife_n 7.4_o wife_n 1_o cor_n 7.4_o yea_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o abstain_v from_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v i._o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o ii_o with_o a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n and_o iii_o for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o thereunto_o 5._o thereunto_o verse_n 5._o then_o much_o less_o have_v a_o man_n power_n over_o himself_o to_o use_v his_o body_n unto_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o the_o adulterer_n be_v a_o thief_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o adulteress_n a_o thief_n unto_o her_o husband_n give_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o be_v not_o they_o to_o give_v second_o the_o adulterer_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n who_o wife_n he_o defile_v and_o that_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o he_o injure_v he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n this_o be_v a_o wrong_n which_o can_v be_v bear_v jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 6.34_o vengeance_n pro._n 6.34_o second_o he_o wrong_v he_o in_o his_o fame_n reputation_n and_o credit_n three_o he_o do_v injure_v he_o in_o his_o child_n make_v they_o to_o be_v suppose_v by_o other_o to_o be_v bastard_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o cuckoo_n never_o sit_v upon_o she_o own_o egg_n but_o destroy_v the_o egg_n of_o another_o bird_n and_o then_o lay_v egg_n of_o her_o own_o in_o the_o nest_n which_o the_o other_o suppose_v to_o be_v she_o own_o sit_v upon_o they_o hatch_v they_o and_o seed_n they_o as_o her_o own_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n who_o wife_n violate_v their_o conjugal_a love_n oath_n and_o bond_n carry_v that_o reproachful_a name_n because_o they_o educate_v nourish_v feed_v give_v portion_n yea_o leave_v their_o inheritance_n often_o to_o other_o man_n child_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o thus_o as_o the_o adulterer_n be_v a_o thief_n to_o his_o wife_n so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o his_o neighbour_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n three_o the_o adulterer_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n who_o he_o allure_v thus_o tempt_v she_o unto_o condemnation_n and_o hereby_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n she_o have_v unto_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o child_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n but_o unto_o his_o brother_n wife_n he_o be_v a_o plain_a devil_n a_o direct_a tempter_n the_o great_a dragon_n draw_v star_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o adulterer_n draw_v soul_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v worse_a than_o rape_n homicide_n theft_n to_o steal_v and_o murder_v a_o poor_a soul_n they_o do_v rejoice_v and_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a who_o gain_v soul_n 13.17_o soul_n hâ—b_n 13.17_o but_o they_o that_o destroy_v they_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v because_o they_o will_v bâ—_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n yea_o in_o other_o sin_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n do_v cure_v the_o whole_a sin_n 5.20_o jam._n 5.20_o and_o heal_v the_o whole_a wound_n but_o not_o in_o this_o for_o the_o woman_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o whole_o heal_v or_o salvede_o xcept_v both_o the_o party_n repent_v four_o the_o unclean_a person_n sin_n against_o the_o child_n he_o beget_v make_v they_o bastard_n from_o whence_o first_o follow_v infamy_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n yea_o such_o a_o disgrace_n that_o the_o name_n of_o bastard_n will_v bear_v a_o action_n in_o our_o law_n where_o many_o other_o opprobrious_a name_n will_v not_o second_o from_o hence_o follow_v a_o cutse_n upon_o the_o child_n unlawful_o beget_v bastard_n slip_n shall_v take_v no_o deep_a root_n 4.3_o root_n wisd_v 4.3_o but_o shall_v quick_o be_v root_v out_o wisdom_n 3.16_o hence_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o unclean_a bed_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v out_o ezra_n 10.44_o compare_v with_o 1._o esdras_n 9.36_o and_o the_o child_n of_o jsrael_n that_o be_v which_o be_v lawful_o beget_v must_v be_v separate_v from_o strange_a child_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o fornication_n 9.2_o fornication_n nehem._n 9.2_o yea_o this_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o direct_a law_n of_o god_n who_o have_v say_v a_o bastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n 2._o generation_n deut._n 23_o 2._o and_o therefore_o i._o we_o may_v hence_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v a_o punishment_n upon_o the_o innocent_a party_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n child_n 12.14_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o ii_o we_o may_v see_v the_o cruelty_n of_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n who_o sow_v their_o seed_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v up_o fruit_n and_o set_v plant_n for_o the_o devil_n who_o labour_n that_o their_o issue_n may_v be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o so_o fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o all_o lustful_a and_o lascivious_a person_n shall_v here_o remember_v how_o many_o ill_a sound_n and_o unpleasing_a peal_n will_v daily_o be_v ring_v in_o their_o ear_n in_o hell_n by_o the_o devil_n by_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n who_o they_o have_v defile_v by_o the_o child_n which_o unlawful_o they_o have_v beget_v and_o who_o they_o
exod._n 20.7_o but_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o swearer_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n zach._n 5.3_o and_o hosea_n 4.2_o answ_n 7_o seven_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v commit_v without_o shame_n the_o thief_n blush_v if_o he_o be_v take_v steal_v the_o deceitful_a person_n if_o he_o be_v take_v lie_v or_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o false_a measure_n the_o drunkard_n be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o drunkenness_n after_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o usurer_n be_v partly_o ashamed_a of_o his_o trade_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o privacy_n therein_o and_o excuse_n thereof_o and_o protestation_n that_o if_o he_o be_v certain_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o will_v leave_v it_o the_o adulterer_n be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o act_n or_o to_o be_v know_v to_o have_v commit_v folly_n with_o a_o harlot_n but_o the_o ordinary_a swearer_n never_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o sin_n never_o go_v about_o to_o excuse_v his_o sin_n never_o blush_v for_o his_o sin_n eight_o because_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v against_o answ_n 8_o the_o face_n name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n nine_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n condemn_v by_o all_o religion_n answ_n 9_o the_o turk_n papist_n anabaptist_n and_o who_o not_o do_v utter_o condemn_v dislike_n disallow_v and_o prohibit_v it_o ten_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o hard_o to_o be_v ans_fw-fr 10_o leave_v nemo_fw-la novit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la expertus_fw-la quam_fw-la cifficile_fw-la extinguere_fw-la jurandi_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la august_n s_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o swear_v but_o only_o he_o who_o have_v be_v a_o common_a swearer_n and_o have_v labour_v to_o leave_v it_o eleven_o because_o he_o who_o accustome_v ans_fw-fr 11_o himself_o to_o swear_v can_v be_v free_a from_o perjury_n he_o who_o speak_v much_o can_v but_o speak_v something_o too_o much_o he_o who_o use_v many_o word_n must_v needs_o use_v 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the_o save_n of_o that_o lose_v they_o 3._o god_n will_v have_v we_o give_v such_o thing_n unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o namely_o first_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v so_o must_v we_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n upon_o those_o to_o who_o we_o either_o give_v or_o forgive_v second_o he_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o nourish_v both_o tree_n herb_n and_o come_v yea_o distil_v itself_o into_o every_o cranny_n and_o chink_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o must_v 1._o nourish_v the_o poor_a 2._o give_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o and_o unto_o they_o yea_o 3._o give_v they_o plentiful_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n sect._n 6_o §_o 6._o his_o sun_n to_o rise_v quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n name_n only_o solemn_a orientem_fw-la the_o rise_a sun_n answ_n because_o the_o east_n or_o morning_n sun_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o south_n or_o meridian_n sun_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o the_o light_n be_v most_o acceptable_a after_o thick_a darkness_n the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n that_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o darkness_n be_v thereby_o expel_v 11.7_o expel_v eccles_n 11.7_o second_o because_o we_o be_v quick_o cloy_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o delightful_a unto_o we_o at_o noon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n three_o because_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o sun_n warm_v and_o cherish_v we_o but_o at_o noon_n burn_v harm_v and_o cause_v those_o who_o be_v abroad_o often_o through_o heat_n to_o faint_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o hot_a inhabit_a climate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o people_n well_o brook_v the_o morning_n sun_n but_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o his_o heat_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o height_n sect._n 7_o §_o 7._o god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v deus_fw-la facit_fw-la oriri_fw-la the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n obser_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v move_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v govern_v move_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o tollere_fw-la providentiam_fw-la est_fw-la negare_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o take_v away_o providence_n from_o god_n be_v to_o deny_v god_n himself_o or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o creation_n for_o i._o the_o word_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n gen._n 1.1.2_o and_o psal_n 104.5_o and_o ii_o that_o he_o preserve_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o to_o deny_v his_o providence_n in_o govern_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o deny_v his_o power_n in_o create_v answ_n 2_o of_o all_o thing_n second_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o that_o god_n order_n direct_v govern_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n appear_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n i._o he_o govern_v the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n esay_n 45.8_o ii_o he_o govern_v the_o star_n can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o mazzarâ—th_o in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o guide_v arcturâ—s_n with_o his_o son_n job_n 38.32_o iii_o he_o treasure_v up_o the_o sâ—â—w_n and_o hail_n and_o therefore_o send_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n job_n 38.22_o iv_o he_o make_v summer_n and_o winter_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o appoint_a time_n 74.17_o time_n psal_n 74.17_o v._o he_o govern_v the_o sea_n thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n arise_v thou_o still_a they_o 89.9_o they_o psal_n 89.9_o yea_o thou_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v 30.35_o roar_v jer_z 30.35_o vi_o he_o by_o his_o providence_n ordain_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o 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it_o god_n the_o father_n who_o best_o of_o all_o know_v the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o it_o quomodo_n how_o be_v this_o price_n pay_v not_o unwilling_o but_o willing_o pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la for_o who_o be_v it_o buy_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o name_n and_o elegancy_n thereof_o i._o because_o life_n be_v sweet_a unto_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v life_n eternal_a mat._n 25.44_o the_o righteous_a go_v into_o eternal_a life_n ii_o because_o all_o man_n desire_v some_o certain_a estate_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n immortal_a incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1_o pet._n 1.4_o iii_o because_o all_o man_n have_v some_o ambition_n and_o aspire_a thought_n in_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n 12.32_o kingdom_n lu._n 12.32_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o iv_o because_o all_o man_n deâ—ight_v in_o the_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v light_n inaccessible_a 5.16_o inaccessible_a 1_o tim._n 5.16_o v._o because_o 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place_n free_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o sickness_n or_o the_o like_a society_n both_o with_o god_n the_o father_n our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o son_n our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o christ_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh_n 1.3_o &_o 3.2_o holy_a ghost_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.1_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n man_n namely_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n &_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n meat_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v feed_v with_o nectar_n and_o ambrosia_n angel_n food_n yea_o heaven_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o continual_a banquet_n apparel_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o perpetual_a possession_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n that_o never_o fade_v away_o 1.4_o away_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o 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which_o be_v good_a yea_o facilitate_v the_o work_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n four_o these_o thought_n serious_o ruminate_v answ_n 4_o will_v facilitate_v all_o affliction_n and_o make_v we_o bear_v our_o burden_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o case_n the_o good_a martyr_n do_v patient_o endure_v his_o sharp_a breakfast_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o sweet_a supper_n and_o saint_n paul_n all_o his_o tribulation_n because_o of_o that_o heavenly_a recompense_n of_o reward_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n 2_o timothy_n 4.8_o chapter_n vi._n verse_n 1_o verse_n 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o chapter_n do_v reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 1._o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n in_o give_v pray_v and_o fast_v 2._o for_o their_o care_n of_o the_o world_n because_o these_o spoil_n the_o best_a work_n which_o be_v perform_v quest_n 1_o what_o be_v we_o to_o avoid_v and_o abstain_v from_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n present_a institution_n and_o doctrine_n answ_n from_o good_a work_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v expel_v namely_o first_o hypocrisy_n or_o a_o conformity_n of_o the_o outward_a action_n only_o want_v the_o true_a internal_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o ambition_n or_o the_o seek_n of_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n three_o pride_n puff_v up_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o work_v wrought_v either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n quest_n 2_o how_o ought_v good_a work_n to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o christ_n present_a purpose_n answ_n it_o appear_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o former_a question_n namely_o first_o they_o must_v be_v do_v ex_fw-la animo_fw-la that_o be_v there_o must_v be_v a_o conformity_n between_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 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restore_v unto_o the_o poor_a his_o raiment_n it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o word_n there_o use_v be_v tsedakah_n which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alm_n so_o also_o daniel_n 4.25_o so_o solomon_n say_v righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 10.2_o and_o 11.4_o but_o tobit_n 12.9_o it_o be_v alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n tsedakah_n be_v there_o expound_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o psal_n 112.3.9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 9.9_o it_o be_v say_v his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v his_o alm_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o before_o man_n be_v this_o absolute_o command_v or_o be_v we_o enjoin_v quest_n 1_o never_o to_o give_v before_o man_n no_o as_o thus_o appear_v 1._o answ_n the_o apostolical_a church_n use_v
rely_v upon_o god_n for_o future_a quest_n 4_o blessing_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o former_a mercy_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v nothing_o casual_o answ_n 1_o but_o upon_o most_o wise_a counsel_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n second_o because_o god_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v answ_n 2_o good_a unto_o those_o who_o serve_v he_o do_v our_o saviour_n forbid_v all_o carefulness_n for_o quest_n 5_o temporal_a thing_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a care_n viz._n first_o a_o godly_a moderate_a care_n which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o by_o commandment_n read_v prov._n 6.6_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.14_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o the_o practice_n of_o which_o care_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o a_o diligent_a walk_n in_o our_o call_n deal_v upright_o with_o all_o man_n only_o mind_v honest_a and_o necessary_a thing_n second_o a_o commit_v of_o the_o sucesse_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o god_n as_o genesis_n 22.8_o exodus_fw-la 14.13_o second_o a_o distrustful_a cark_n care_n whereby_o man_n trouble_v themselves_o about_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n dare_v not_o rest_v therewith_o but_o vex_v themselves_o about_o the_o success_n not_o rely_v on_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o blessing_n but_o only_o on_o the_o mean_n now_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o care_n be_v three_o namely_o first_o it_o oppress_v the_o heart_n make_v it_o exceed_v heavy_a and_o pensive_a for_o fear_v of_o want_n for_o this_o care_n dare_v not_o trust_n god_n but_o be_v in_o fear_n continual_o until_o he_o see_v the_o success_n second_o it_o draw_v man_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n as_o lie_v fraud_n false_a weight_n and_o measure_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o make_v man_n weary_a of_o god_n worship_n it_o distract_v the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n luke_n 8.14_o for_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v whole_o 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de_fw-fr resurre_fw-la caru_fw-la the_o world_n be_v a_o book_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v god_n in_o which_o book_n be_v three_o leaf_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v as_o many_o letter_n and_o history_n in_o those_o leaf_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o heaven_n creature_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n clem._n alexand._n &_o sphinx_n pag._n 37._o all_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rhod._n 8.17_o schoolmaster_n which_o will_v teach_v we_o gratis_o without_o any_o salary_n quest_n 1_o what_o must_v we_o read_v in_o the_o creature_n answ_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o will_v not_o show_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o or_o both_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pass_v by_o nothing_o slight_o but_o meditate_v serious_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o occur_v quest_n 2_o wherein_o may_v we_o see_v or_o read_v god_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o may_v read_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n namely_o i._o when_o we_o see_v so_o many_o flock_n of_o raven_n and_o bird_n who_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v nor_o have_v storehouse_n nor_o barn_n and_o yet_o be_v feed_v luke_n 12.24_o ii_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o young_a raven_n cry_v psal_n 147.9_o because_o they_o call_v unto_o god_n job_n 39.3_o for_o food_n and_o he_o feed_v they_o iii_o when_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n god_n offer_v thus_o to_o do_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v but_o obey_v he_o mat._n 23.37_o iv_o when_o we_o see_v the_o beautiful_a lilly_n vers_fw-la 28._o v._n when_o we_o have_v shower_n in_o season_n that_o be_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n jer._n 5.24_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o may_v read_v the_o protection_n of_o god_n when_o we_o see_v sparrow_n multiply_v so_o fast_o because_o i._o their_o life_n be_v but_o short_a they_o continue_v but_o two_o year_n ordinary_o barthol_n ii_o they_o have_v many_o enemy_n as_o first_o the_o kite_n and_o almost_o all_o sort_n of_o hawk_n second_o cat_n and_o weasel_n three_o man_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n of_o all_o for_o first_o they_o build_v in_o house_n and_o barn_n &_o second_o fly_v by_o flock_n &_o so_o many_o fall_n together_o into_o the_o net_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o increase_v extreme_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o more_o they_o be_v persecute_v the_o more_o religion_n flourish_v and_o increase_v answ_n 3_o three_o we_o may_v read_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n christ_n be_v thus_o for_o our_o sake_n esa_n 53.7_o act_n 8.32_o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o may_v read_v his_o power_n in_o behemoth_n and_o leviathan_n job._n 40._o and_o the_o lion_n who_o seek_v their_o prey_n from_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 104.22_o quest_n 3_o in_o what_o creature_n or_o thing_n may_v we_o read_v ourselves_o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o may_v read_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o these_o creature_n viz._n i._o from_o the_o ant_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v industrious_a and_o provident_o careful_a prov._n 6.6_o ii_o from_o the_o dove_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v simple_a harmless_a and_o innocent_a mat._n 10.16_o iii_o from_o the_o lamb_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v meek_a gentle_a and_o patient_a mat._n 10.16_o joh._n 21.16_o second_o we_o may_v read_v what_o we_o be_v from_o answ_n 2_o these_o thing_n namely_o i._o from_o our_o shadow_n we_o learn_v that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a job_n 8_o 9_o ii_o from_o the_o ox_n at_o the_o stall_n we_o may_v learn_v our_o unthankfulness_n esa_n 1.3_o iii_o from_o the_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n we_o may_v learn_v our_o folly_n in_o sin_n prov._n 7.22_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v destruction_n although_o we_o follow_v it_o merry_o dum_fw-la rvit_fw-la ad_fw-la caedem_fw-la simplex_fw-la lascivit_fw-la ut_fw-la agnus_fw-la three_o we_o may_v read_v the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o answ_n 3_o reason_n of_o temptation_n in_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n because_o sin_n seeem_v so_o unto_o our_o taste_n although_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n prov._n 5.3_o ii_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n which_o burn_v he_o that_o carry_v it_o prov._n 6.27_o so_o he_o who_o harbour_v temptation_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o length_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o sin_n iii_o by_o bird_n escape_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o foul_a prov._n 6_o 5._o because_o if_o they_o have_v not_o escape_v they_o have_v dye_v so_o except_o we_o escape_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o perish_v 2_o tim._n 2.26_o §_o 2._o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o what_o creature_n do_v christ_n send_v we_o unto_o to_o quest_n 1_o learn_v of_o and_o to_o read_v god_n in_o first_o not_o unto_o lion_n or_o beast_n of_o prey_n but_o bird_n answ_n 1_o second_o not_o unto_o household_n fowl_n which_o be_v answ_n 2_o feed_v by_o the_o family_n but_o unto_o bird_n which_o live_v of_o themselves_o why_o of_o all_o bird_n do_v christ_n send_v we_o to_o the_o quest_n 2_o raven_n luke_n 12.24_o first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o bird_n almost_o they_o be_v answ_n 1_o the_o most_o hate_a gualt_n s_o or_o second_o because_o the_o old_a one_o never_o feed_v the_o answ_n 2_o young_a until_o some_o black_a feather_n appear_v upon_o they_o barthol_n 12.11_o ex_fw-la isidor_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n barth_n ex_fw-la august_n or_o with_o worm_n and_o maggot_n which_o be_v bread_n in_o the_o nest_n as_o sphynx_n 85._o or_o three_o because_o by_o their_o old_a one_o they_o be_v answ_n 3_o quick_o expel_v and_o
a_o child_n be_v give_v more_o than_o he_o have_v deserve_v as_o a_o father_n think_v a_o small_a punishment_n enough_o to_o give_v a_o child_n for_o a_o great_a offence_n so_o also_o he_o think_v not_o a_o great_a reward_n too_o much_o to_o give_v for_o a_o little_a obedience_n second_o to_o a_o workman_n wage_n be_v give_v if_o he_o deserve_v it_o but_o to_o a_o child_n if_o he_o do_v but_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o his_o father_n command_v although_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o we_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o those_o who_o labour_n for_o it_o though_o by_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o procure_v it_o three_o although_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o encourage_v answ_n 3_o we_o to_o labour_n by_o promise_v of_o a_o reward_n yet_o the_o true_a name_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o inheritance_n 1._o pet._n 1.4_o because_o that_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n and_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n why_o can_v heaven_n be_v procure_v without_o labour_n quest_n 8_o and_o pain_n first_o because_o temporal_a thing_n can_v be_v have_v answ_n 1_o without_o much_o labour_n and_o care_n and_o toil_n therefore_o much_o less_o spiritual_a much_o less_o eternal_a impiger_fw-la extremos_fw-la currit_fw-la mercator_fw-la ad_fw-la indos_n per_fw-la mare_fw-la pauperiem_fw-la fugiens_fw-la persaxa_fw-la perignes_n the_o careful_a merchant_n sea_n and_o land_n do_v trace_v that_o by_o that_o mean_n wealth_n may_v flow_v apace_o second_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o answ_n 2_o without_o our_o assent_n or_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o appear_v thus_o i._o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o we_o differ_v from_o inanimate_a thing_n by_o nature_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o action_n they_o be_v always_o mere_o passive_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v active_a god_n who_o have_v give_v the_o belly_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v also_o certain_o give_v the_o soul_n for_o some_o end_n and_o use_v for_o he_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a ii_o certain_o god_n work_v in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o we_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n infuse_v by_o god_n or_o a_o action_n teach_v &_o imprint_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v our_o mind_n which_o believe_v our_o will_n which_o choose_v god_n our_o affection_n which_o love_v he_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o draw_v but_o who_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a he_o do_v not_o drag_v any_o by_o force_n he_o first_o bend_v and_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o then_o we_o willing_o follow_v hence_o augustine_n say_v non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la god_n will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o ourselves_o iii_o the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o show_v this_o thus_o esay_n speak_v unto_o edom_n if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v you_o return_n come_v 21.12_o come_v esa_n 21.12_o so_o again_o unto_o all_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o hunger_n let_v he_o come_v and_o who_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o 55.1_o &_o esa_n 55.1_o and_n matth_n 11_o 28_o and_o john_n 7_o 37._o our_o saviour_n call_v come_v unto_o i_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o preach_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n 26.20_o god_n act_n 26.20_o all_o which_o show_v that_o christ_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o none_o without_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n quest_n 9_o how_o be_v it_o say_v then_o that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o all_o thing_n phil._n 2.13_o answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o god_n first_o work_n and_o then_o after_o he_o man_n answ_n 2_o second_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o often_o insensible_o and_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o be_v we_o and_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n only_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n proceed_v from_o the_o cooperation_n of_o god_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o against_o the_o mind_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o namely_o first_o by_o free_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n second_o by_o turn_v our_o affection_n unto_o the_o creator_n that_o so_o we_o may_v approach_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o with_o readnesse_n of_o heart_n seek_v he_o §_o 2._o primo_fw-la seek_v first_o sect._n 2_o all_o creature_n beside_o man_n go_v with_o their_o body_n and_o eye_n to_o the_o growndward_n but_o man_n be_v make_v to_o go_v upright_o and_o whereas_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muskle_n to_o turn_v their_o eye_n round_o about_o man_n have_v a_o five_o to_o pull_v his_o eye_n up_o to_o heaven-ward_n 9_o heaven-ward_n columb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o seek_v for_o other_o thing_n yet_o first_o of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o or_o that_o heaven_n obser_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v be_v hunger_v after_o and_o seek_v for_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n read_v colos_n 3.1.2_o &_o heb._n 4.11_o &_o 13.14_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n mention_v heb._n 11.10.14.16.26_o pope_n pius_n the_o 4._o send_v his_o nephew_n marcus_n altempt_v to_o maximilian_n king_n of_o bohemia_n to_o side_n with_o he_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o many_o promise_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n no_o less_o than_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o thank_v his_o holiness_n but_o his_o soul_n health_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 419._o world_n histor_n of_o council_n of_o trent_n pag._n 419._o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o calisthenes_n that_o he_o beg_v many_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o desire_n at_o all_o unto_o these_o thing_n respectiuè_n in_o part_n when_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v perfect_o these_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v answ_n 2_o second_o although_o we_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o something_n we_o know_v concern_v it_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o heaven_n be_v either_o know_v and_o be_v either_o general_n namely_o first_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v every_o good_a thing_n second_o hat_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o every_o evil_a thing_n three_o that_o our_o fruition_n of_o good_a and_o freedom_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a particular_a namely_o first_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o 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rom._n 1.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18.21_o answer_v 6_o six_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o so_o we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o not_o fool_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v true_a wisdom_n answer_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o say_v christ_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n unto_o his_o people_n if_o you_o will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o my_o law_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o wise_a nation_n under_o heaven_n deuter._n 4.6_o and_o proverb_n 2.1_o unto_o the_o 9_o verse_n and_o 4.1_o yea_o that_o obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n be_v verify_v by_o psalm_n 32._o which_o be_v entitle_v maschil_n or_o david_n 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thou_o feel_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o thy_o sin_n a_o live_a body_n have_v warmth_n and_o heat_n in_o it_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v cold_a as_o lead_v and_o therefore_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o warmth_n and_o fire_n of_o zeal_n in_o thou_o or_o not_o for_o by_o these_o three_o thing_n a_o true_a and_o total_a change_n a_o serious_a &_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o true_a heat_n of_o zeal_n a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o answer_v 2_o second_o examine_v thy_o foundation_n whether_o be_v thou_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n or_o not_o that_o be_v have_v thou_o a_o sure_a and_o certain_a faith_n in_o christ_n yea_o have_v thou_o christ_n within_o in_o thy_o soul_n answer_v 3_o three_o examine_v thy_o comfort_n whether_o have_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o home_n and_o habitation_n build_v upon_o this_o sure_a foundation_n or_o not_o a_o house_n where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o work_v 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affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o danger_n and_o sickness_n answer_v 2_o and_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n unto_o fiâ—â—e_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o these_o place_n psalm_n 18.16_o and_o 32.6_o and_o 46.3_o and_o 69.14.15_o and_o 88.17_o and_o 124.4.144.7_o lament_n 3.54_o ezech._n 26.19_o revel_v 12.15_o and_o thus_o water_n and_o flood_n be_v take_v iâ—_n this_o place_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o affliction_n persecution_n observat_fw-la and_o trial_n must_v be_v expect_v by_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o mâ—y_v labour_v the_o better_a to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o they_o read_v psalm_n 66.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34.19_o act_n 14_o 22._o and_o 2_o timoth._n 3.12_o revel_v 12.13_o and_o 1._o pet
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although_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o behold_v mark_n and_o observe_v all_o our_o action_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o most_o clear_o from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n job_n 34.21_o psalm_n 14.2_o and_o 33.13.14_o and_o prov._n 5.21_o and_o 15.3_o and_o jerem._n 32.19_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o sight_n here_o observe_v that_o many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v man_n from_o see_v but_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v god_n as_o for_o example_n i._o a_o veil_n or_o cover_v hinder_v man_n from_o see_v of_o thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o sight_n nothing_o be_v cover_v ii_o absence_n of_o a_o thing_n hinder_v a_o man_n from_o the_o sight_n thereof_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v always_o present_a with_o and_o before_o god_n because_o he_o be_v every_o where_n iii_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o object_n hinder_v a_o man_n and_o that_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n 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to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v find_v faith_n in_o some_o israelite_n and_o although_o it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o centurion_n faith_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v it_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v not_o reject_v infant_n observe_v and_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n matth._n 12.20_o and_o 19.14_o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v first_o ardentes_fw-la zeh_fw-it hot_a through_o true_a zeal_n as_o elias_n christ_n and_o paul_n be_v and_o second_o lucentes_fw-la vita_fw-la pure_a and_o immaculate_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o yea_o three_o fort_n constantià _fw-la strong_a resolute_a and_o perseverant_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n colos_n 1.25_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o yet_o christ_n pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v many_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o bear_v with_o many_o infirmity_n not_o reject_v we_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o tender_a conscience_n may_v here_o find_v comfort_n in_o a_o threefold_a distress_n to_o wit_n i._o art_n thou_o deject_v and_o in_o heaviness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n then_o remember_v that_o such_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o zacheus_n and_o the_o thief_n and_o many_o publican_n unto_o who_o christ_n show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a also_o unto_o thou_o if_o with_o they_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v ii_o art_n thou_o deject_v and_o drench_v in_o tear_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n then_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v bruise_v reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flaâ—_n iii_o art_n thou_o cast_v down_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a in_o sanctity_n and_o obedience_n then_o remember_v that_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v thâ—e_n life_n and_o light_n ephes_n 5.14_o and_o to_o cure_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n psalm_n 103.3_o and_o to_o prune_v thou_o and_o enable_v thou_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 15.2_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o this_o comfort_n quest_n 1_o first_o that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a foundation_n viz._n a_o answ_n 1_o sincere_a heart_n within_o second_o that_o we_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v unto_o answ_n 2_o perfection_n not_o acquiesce_v in_o any_o degree_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v from_o a_o weak_a faith_n to_o a_o strong_a from_o a_o small_a faith_n to_o a_o great_a how_o be_v there_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o a_o less_o or_o in_o quest_n 2_o who_o first_o sometime_o in_o divers_a man_n thus_o the_o time_n answ_n 1_o be_v when_o peter_n faith_n be_v great_a and_o thomas_n his_o faith_n less_o second_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o man_n but_o at_o answ_n 2_o divers_a time_n faith_n be_v great_a and_o less_o thus_o sometime_o paul_n see_v clear_o sometime_o but_o in_o a_o dark_a speak_n 1_o cor._n 13._o our_o faith_n be_v more_o quick_a sight_v at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o three_o 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their_o faith_n trust_v to_o some_o false_a and_o deceivable_a sign_n quest_n 3_o what_o be_v true_a faith_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n we_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n first_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n as_o appear_v rom._n 8.38_o heb._n 10.22_o second_o it_o be_v give_v or_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o rom._n 5.5_o and_o ephes_n 1.18_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 17.10_o rom._n 10.17_o four_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wrought_v faith_n in_o we_o hence_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o change_v into_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12.13_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o five_o we_o be_v renew_v and_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o 13.5_o and_o galath_n 2.20_o ephes_n 3.17_o revelat._n 3.20_o six_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o faith_n become_v a_o active_a and_o operative_a faith_n gal._n 5.6_o quest_n 4_o how_o be_v true_a faith_n know_v or_o discern_v or_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a or_o not_o answ_n let_v we_o prove_v our_o faith_n and_o measure_v ourselves_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o the_o description_n before_o express_v in_o the_o former_a question_n first_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v
thus_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o from_o verse_n 2._o begin_v at_o abraham_n and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o râ—st_n that_o they_o may_v not_o say_v he_o preach_v novelty_n and_o strange_a thing_n unto_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o these_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v give_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n name_v these_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n also_o insist_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o beside_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v never_o two_o way_n unto_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v divers_a for_o 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whether_o he_o have_v a_o mother_n or_o not_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v to_o tempt_v he_o for_o the_o scripture_n express_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o it_o do_v usual_o when_o any_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o dispute_v or_o question_v and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v say_v thy_o mother_n be_v without_o to_o tempt_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o credible_a that_o by_o this_o enunciation_n they_o tempt_v his_o divinity_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v tell_v who_o be_v without_o or_o not_o now_o christ_n here_o tax_v the_o incredulity_n of_o his_o brethren_n et_fw-la mater_fw-la quoque_fw-la ejus_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la non_fw-la aequè_fw-la adhaesâ—sse_fw-la illi_fw-la ut_fw-la martha_n &_o mariae_fw-la aliae_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o deni_v his_o parent_n and_o his_o brethren_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v we_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o work_v verse_n 50._o 50_o verse_n 50_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n add_v here_o qui_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la which_o be_v in_o heaven_n answ_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v labour_v &_o endeavour_n that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a &_o heavenly_a observe_v or_o that_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n by_o a_o heavenly_a life_n we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v in_o heaven_n philip._n 3_o 20._o and_o while_o we_o live_v on_o earth_n seek_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n colos_n 3.1_o 2._o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o citizen_n of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o must_v live_v like_o a_o heavenly_a citizen_n here_o on_o earth_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o earnest_o labour_v for_o a_o heavenly_a life_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o those_o who_o be_v call_v his_o child_n shall_v imitate_v he_o their_o heavenly_a father_n in_o a_o sanctify_a and_o celestial_a walk_n 1_o pet._n 1.14.17_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o we_o be_v call_v hereunto_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.4.8_o or_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o heavenly_a call_n read_v heb._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v answer_v our_o call_n by_o a_o heavenly_a life_n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet_n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v show_v it_o by_o a_o saintlike_a life_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o heaven_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o our_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o like_o those_o who_o despise_v this_o world_n and_o seek_v and_o desire_v another_o city_n which_o be_v above_o hebr._n 11.15_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.2.9_o hebr._n 12.18.22_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o certain_a time_n of_o ripen_v unto_o harvest_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v still_o strive_v to_o grow_v perfect_a and_o ripe_a in_o grace_n fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rom._n 8.17_o now_o our_o preparation_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v of_o affliction_n ii_o in_o a_o true_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n iii_o in_o a_o courageous_a combat_v against_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2.11_o corruption_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o iv_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o practice_v of_o religion_n and_o religious_a action_n unto_o the_o end_n §_o 2._o he_o be_v my_o brother_n sister_n and_o mother_n sect._n 2_o in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n show_v that_o we_o must_v prefer_v our_o spiritual_a kindred_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o do_v christ_n himself_o quest_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v that_o be_v whether_o do_v he_o love_v they_o bâ—st_n who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o those_o who_o be_v near_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o man_n he_o love_v they_o best_o answ_n who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o mediator_n he_o love_v they_o only_o best_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o some_o tell_v he_o here_o that_o his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n stand_v without_o he_o say_v who_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o my_o kinsman_n those_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n where_o we_o see_v he_o respect_v those_o most_o who_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n chapter_n xiii_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v many_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o parable_n say_v b_o holâ—_n a_o sour_a go_v forth_o to_o sow_v and_o when_o he_o sow_v some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o some_o fall_v upon_o stony_a place_n and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o some_o fall_v into_o good_a ground_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o parable_n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o parable_n answ_n 1_o first_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o those_o who_o be_v unworthy_a according_a to_o that_o mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n answ_n 2_o second_o that_o thereby_o occasion_n may_v be_v offer_v to_o those_o who_o be_v studious_a and_o desirous_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n to_o exercise_v their_o wit_n or_o to_o inquire_v the_o more_o diligent_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v answ_n 3_o three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o understand_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o corporal_a and_o sensible_a carthus_n s_o pag._n 116_o 6._o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o some_o fall_v by_o the_o way_n side_n some_o in_o stony_a place_n some_o among_o the_o thorn_n and_o some_o in_o good_a ground_n our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n show_v that_o both_o formal_a and_o faithful_a professor_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n thereof_o hence_o a_o question_n or_o two_o may_v be_v move_v viz._n quest_n 1_o what_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o sincere_a professor_n or_o what_o fruit_n of_o religion_n may_v a_o hypocrite_n do_v and_o what_o not_o first_o they_o may_v have_v a_o certain_a understanding_n answ_n 1_o of_o some_o divine_a truth_n but_o they_o ca_fw-mi not_o know_v it_o effectual_o for_o common_o they_o come_v without_o affection_n and_o go_v away_o without_o care_n and_o therefore_o i_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o deceive_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o a_o bare_a profession_n and_o light_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o we_o hear_v it_o with_o zeal_n and_o depart_v with_o care_n and_o profit_n ii_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o great_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o aswift_a &_o ravenous_a bird_n steal_v the_o word_n out_o of_o unprepared_a heart_n or_o as_o thief_n use_v to_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o they_o find_v loose_a or_o careless_o lay_v up_o second_o hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a hearer_n answ_n 2_o may_v have_v some_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o a_o glinse_a of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o blaze_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o be_v neither_o last_a nor_o firm_a psal_n 4.7_o whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v solid_a and_o sound_a and_o far_o above_o that_o which_o the_o worldly_a man_n have_v in_o gold_n &_o silver_n psal_n 119.33_o 34._o and_o ii_o the_o wicked_n delight_n arise_v from_o a_o wrong_a end_n and_o motive_n as_o to_o satisfy_v some_o humorous_a desire_n to_o know_v something_o more_o than_o other_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o know_v further_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v practice_v more_o three_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v some_o care_n to_o keep_v that_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o yet_o the_o thorn_n answ_n 3_o of_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a delight_n may_v overgrow_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a and_o therefore_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o all_o carnal_a delight_n answ_n 4_o four_o carnal_a professor_n or_o wicked_a man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o confess_v their_o fault_n exod._n 9.29_o answ_n
lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 2._o so_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o malefactor_n but_o for_o well_o do_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n three_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o curse_v nor_o reproach_n answ_n 3_o those_o who_o persecute_v he_o although_o they_o prosecute_v he_o with_o hatred_n without_o cause_n 1_o peter_z 2_o so_o although_o we_o be_v punish_v as_o evil_a doer_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o revile_v nor_o curse_v our_o persecutor_n nor_o avenge_v ourselves_o of_o they_o four_o as_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n answ_n 4_o father_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n unto_o their_o charge_n so_o must_v we_o do_v mat._n 5._o five_o as_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o answ_n 5_o shall_v we_o do_v one_o for_o another_o 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v 26._o verse_n 26._o if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o put_v a_o lamb_n betwixt_o two_o wolf_n nor_o a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o two_o extreme_n nor_o a_o man_n betwixt_o two_o evil_n but_o the_o soul_n betwixt_o two_o orb_n earth_n and_o heaven_n this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o his_o judgement_n fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n and_o miserable_a the_o condition_n of_o that_o poor_a soul_n who_o so_o labour_v for_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o lose_v heaven_n for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v heaven_n be_v the_o object_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n heaven_n be_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v seek_v before_o all_o earthly_a thing_n for_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n happy_a if_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n nothing_o can_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o exchange_n of_o heaven_n no_o place_n of_o pleasure_n can_v the_o soul_n find_v to_o rest_v herself_o upon_o if_o she_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v for_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o than_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o the_o chief_a endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v to_o make_v sure_a for_o his_o soul_n a_o mansion_n observe_v and_o receptacle_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v give_v no_o sleep_n unto_o our_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n unto_o our_o eyelid_n until_o we_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o whensoever_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o oor_a body_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o nothing_o can_v profit_v a_o man_n nor_o afford_v he_o pleasure_n if_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o this_o habitation_n read_v matth_n 6.33_o luke_n 10.20_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 5.2_o heb._n 11.10.16_o &_o heb._n 13_o 14._o why_o must_v our_o chief_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v quest._n 1_o be_v rather_o to_o procure_v heaven_n for_o our_o soul_n than_o earth_n for_o our_o body_n first_o because_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n answ_n 1_o so_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o earth_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a for_o that_o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v best_a second_o because_o not_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v the_o answ_n 2_o last_o scope_n of_o a_o christian_a god_n have_v create_v we_o unto_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a endeavour_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n three_o because_o only_a heaven_n be_v solide_o answ_n 3_o good_a and_o very_o good_a for_o we_o yea_o and_o a_o constan_n good_n thing_n whereas_o other_o thing_n be_v either_o evil_a or_o deceitful_a or_o inconstant_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v most_o for_o heaven_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o if_o the_o soul_n after_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o heaven_n she_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v nor_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o but_o torment_v the_o soul_n night_n and_o day_n world_n without_o end_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o soul_n yea_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v make_v eternal_o miserable_a except_o it_o enjoy_v heaven_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v that_o our_o principal_a care_n shall_v be_v for_o that_o quest._n 2_o what_o good_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n that_o we_o must_v thus_o desire_v and_o labour_n for_o it_o answ_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o esay_n 25.8_o revelat._n 21.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v joy_n yea_o a_o ample_a joy_n and_o a_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o matth._n 15.21_o john_n 16.22_o 24._o answ_n 3_o three_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v king_n for_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n namely_o i._o for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o which_o be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n first_o of_o the_o body_n dan._n 12.3_o matth._n 13.43_o and_o 17.2_o &_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o and_o second_o of_o the_o mind_n because_o there_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v perfect_a 1_o corinth_n 13._o and_o three_o of_o the_o state_n for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v all_o they_o have_v who_o gain_n admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n rom._n 2.10_o ii_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n propter_fw-la co-regnum_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o coheireship_a and_o joint_a kingdom_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n revel_v 21.2_o iii_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n propter_fw-la dominium_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o freedom_n the_o soul_n and_o mind_n shall_v there_o have_v who_o shall_v be_v perfect_o deliver_v from_o all_o base_a and_o vile_a lust_n yea_o all_o her_o enemy_n answ_n 4_o four_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a society_n and_o gracious_a company_n namely_o i._o with_o all_o the_o godly_a 1_o thess_n 4.17_o and_o ii_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n matth._n 8.11_o luke_n 13.28_o and_o iii_o with_o all_o bless_a martyr_n and_o iv_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n luke_n 20.36_o and_o v._o with_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n john_n 17.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o yea_o vi_o with_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o john_n 1_o 3._o answ_n 5_o five_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v pure_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n read_v ephes_n 5.27_o revelat._n 3_o 4.18_o and_o 6.11_o and_o 7.9_o and_o 19.8_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a there_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o like_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n matth._n 22.30_o luke_n 20.36_o matth._n 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the_o father_n moses_n can_v not_o see_v god_n face_n exod._n 34._o but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o open_a face_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n be_v worth_a our_o first_o and_o best_a and_o utmost_a endeavour_n what_o must_v we_o particular_o and_o principal_o quest._n 3_o endeavour_v after_o and_o labour_n in_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o heaven_n and_o haven_n of_o happiness_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v long_o for_n it_o and_o hunger_n after_o it_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n philip._n 1.23_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 5.2.4_o etc._n etc._n gratissimi_fw-la servi_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la haerere_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la
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