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perserve_v from_o wrong_n who_o have_v already_o be_v injure_v iv_o that_o other_o by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o injure_v of_o other_o if_o a_o egregious_a malefactor_n or_o gross_a injurious_a person_n shall_v escape_v unpunished_a it_o will_v hearten_v on_o other_o to_o the_o like_a wickedness_n but_o when_o other_o perceive_v how_o severe_o such_o offender_n be_v punish_v it_o make_v they_o fear_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o transgression_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o same_o correction_n v._o he_o who_o be_v injure_v may_v just_o complain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n propter_fw-la justiciam_fw-la out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o that_o rare_a virtue_n justice_n it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n that_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o god_n own_o ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o have_v a_o testimony_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o judge_v just_o in_o the_o earth_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o his_o substitute_n and_o 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john_n 18.23_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o but_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o shall_v carry_v a_o christian_a heart_n ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o prosecut_v all_o injury_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o comparative_a that_o be_v rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o reward_v evil_a with_o evil_n suffer_v a_o double_a injury_n answ_n 7_o seven_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n if_o thou_o be_v injure_v and_o wrong_v and_o by_o thy_o bear_n and_o forbear_v christian_a peace_n may_v be_v continue_v the_o gospel_n may_v be_v honour_v thy_o profession_n adorn_v thy_o brother_n better_v and_o god_n thy_o father_n glorify_v then_o thou_o must_v suffer_v two_o injury_n rather_o than_o revenge_v one_o verse_n 40.41_o 40.41_o verse_n 40.41_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o compel_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n &c_n &c_n sect._n 1_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v this_o observe_v if_o any_o by_o a_o false_a pretence_n or_o claim_n do_v take_v away_o thy_o coat_n from_o thou_o let_v he_o take_v also_o thy_o cloak_n rather_o than_o contend_v and_o strive_v with_o he_o buy_v peace_n with_o a_o little_a loss_n rather_o than_o follow_v jar_n and_o contention_n why_o must_v all_o christian_n be_v thus_o careful_a to_o quest_n 1_o avoid_v go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o first_o because_o peace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o answ_n 1_o gain_n amity_n love_n and_o concord_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n pro._n 17.1_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n answ_n 2_o to_o cease_v from_o strife_n prov._n 20.3_o three_o because_o by_o suit_n we_o bite_v one_o another_o answ_n 3_o and_o be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o galat._n 5.15_o four_o because_o all_o christian_n be_v brethren_n answ_n 4_o abraham_n will_v not_o contend_v with_o lot_n because_o they_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v the_o israelite_n strive_v because_o they_o be_v brethren_n joseph_n will_v not_o have_v his_o brethren_n fall_v out_o because_o they_o be_v all_o son_n of_o one_o father_n 45.24_o father_n gen._n 45.24_o five_o because_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n galat._n 5.20_o yea_o bitter_a envy_v and_o answ_n 5_o strife_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a workee._o 3.14.15.16_o workee._o james_n 3.14.15.16_o six_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o answ_n 6_o not_o then_o carnal_a walk_v as_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o seven_o because_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o contention_n answ_n 7_o but_o of_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o who_o sin_n against_o this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n quest_n 2_o first_o those_o who_o will_v contend_v for_o every_o trifle_n ans_fw-fr 1_o who_o will_v have_v process_n for_o a_o word_n or_o the_o least_o wrong_n yea_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o the_o peace_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o although_o they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o perjury_n second_o those_o who_o think_v they_o may_v without_o ans_fw-fr 2_o any_o blame_n sue_v if_o the_o other_o party_n begin_v for_o as_o be_v say_v before_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n prov._n 20.3_o yea_o we_o must_v seek_v peaâ—â—_n of_o those_o who_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 24._o three_o those_o who_o will_v rather_o appeal_v to_o a_o ans_fw-fr 3_o judge_n then_o to_o arbitrator_n for_o the_o decide_n and_o compose_v of_o their_o jar_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appeal_v unto_o a_o godly_a magistrate_n quest_n yea_o in_o necessity_n may_v we_o not_o repair_v unto_o a_o ungodly_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o their_o right_a order_n answer_v that_o be_v first_o magistrate_n certain_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v second_o but_o first_o of_o all_o put_v thy_o case_n to_o arbitratour_n this_o saint_n paul_n blame_v very_o tart_o in_o the_o corinthian_n be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o to_o compose_v your_o wrong_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o your_o shame_n but_o you_o go_v to_o law_n etc._n etc._n 6.5_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.5_o
other_o four_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_n god_n when_o they_o be_v wicked_a 2.24_o wicked_a rom._n 2.24_o iv_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o life_n glorify_v his_o name_n if_o we_o be_v but_o negative_a christian_n we_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n matthew_n 5.16_o verse_n 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v verse_n 10_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 1._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v sect._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o kingdom_n quest_n 1_o kingdom_n be_v take_v either_o figurative_o to_o wit_n sometime_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o another_o nation_n matth._n 21.43_o that_o be_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o sometime_o for_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mark_n 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adveniat_fw-la let_v it_o come_v answ_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n namely_o first_o for_o declaretur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v make_v know_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v king_n and_o that_o thou_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o vengeance_n second_o for_o perficiatur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v consummate_v and_o finish_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v decree_v and_o determine_v concern_v thy_o elect_a fulfil_v and_o perfect_a both_o in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thou_o now_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n first_o adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la declaretur_fw-la regnum_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v make_v know_v this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n general_a kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o world_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a question_n for_o god_n have_v this_o already_o yea_o no_o christian_n make_v question_n but_o that_o god_n be_v lord_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o particular_a kingdom_n to_o wit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o vengeance_n the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n wrath_n anger_n power_n and_o vengeance_n teach_v we_o observe_v that_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o the_o potent_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n thus_o david_n pray_v power_n forth_o thy_o anger_n upon_o the_o gentile_n yea_o smite_v and_o destroy_v they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n quest_n 3_o why_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o contemn_v by_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o behest_n but_o oppose_v his_o injunction_n who_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n but_o validis_fw-la remis_fw-la with_o all_o their_o might_n set_v themselves_o against_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o use_v therefore_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v high_o advance_v when_o as_o such_o impious_a obstinate_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v second_o because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o godly_a answ_n 2_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n enemy_n through_o our_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o our_o love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o because_o their_o destruction_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oppress_v injure_a wrong_a and_o persecute_v by_o they_o bonos_fw-la punit_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la parcit_fw-la seneca_n parcit_fw-la seneca_n he_o punish_v the_o righteous_a who_o spare_v the_o wicked_a because_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o wicked_a increase_v their_o impiety_n towards_o the_o righteous_a hence_o we_o find_v a_o double_a practice_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n namely_o i._o they_o pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n judg._n 5.31_o psalm_n 83.8_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o destruction_n when_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o vengeance_n and_o declare_v his_o power_n in_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o downfall_n read_v exodus_fw-la 15._o judg._n 5._o ps_n 136._o how_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n quest_n 4_o and_o church_n not_o only_o in_o zeal_n nor_o only_o in_o love_n but_o answ_n 1_o both_o mix_v together_o for_o i_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a with_o a_o wrong_a zeal_n thus_o paul_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o ready_a with_o elias_n to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n check_v they_o for_o this_o their_o forward_a cruel_a zeal_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o love_n but_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n ii_o some_o natural_a respect_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n make_v we_o oftentimes_o to_o pray_v only_o in_o love_n for_o his_o health_n prosperity_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o in_o zeal_n because_o he_o be_v of_o affinity_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o by_o some_o bond_n of_o friendship_n knit_v near_o unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o love_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o not_o in_o zeal_n unto_o god_n glory_n or_o love_n unto_o god_n church_n carnal_o prefer_v our_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n unto_o any_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n before_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o his_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o first_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v they_o and_o of_o persecute_v saul_n to_o make_v they_o preach_v and_o profess_v paul_n second_o but_o if_o not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v lest_o they_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o ruin_n or_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v profane_v by_o they_o object_n worldling_n and_o wicked_a man_n object_n this_o prayer_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n enemy_n arise_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o warrantable_a answ_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o envy_n but_o from_o zeal_n aâ—â—_n love_n quest_n 5_o how_o can_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v effuse_v upon_o any_o out_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o be_v dishonour_v by_o their_o life_n answ_n 2_o secondâ—y_o out_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o other_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o taint_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n when_o some_o perceive_v other_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n his_o law_n truth_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o hearten_v they_o on_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n and_o therefore_o in_o love_n unto_o these_o we_o desire_v tâ—at_v these_o stumble_a stone_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n three_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o subversion_n and_o answ_n 3_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o
say_v or_o his_o face_n as_o say_v saint_n luke_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o civil_a reverence_n but_o a_o true_a religious_a adoration_n because_o he_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o only_o as_o a_o prophet_n but_o adore_v he_o as_o a_o god_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o answer_v 3_o three_o by_o his_o prayer_n the_o leper_n do_v express_v his_o faith_n oh_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o cast_v make_v i_o clean_o in_o which_o word_n be_v lay_v down_o a_o clear_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o 1._o he_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n but_o as_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o god_n 2._o he_o ascribe_v divine_a omnipotency_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v yea_o he_o can_v if_o he_o will_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o his_o leprosy_n where_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o christ_n divine_a power_n neither_o do_v he_o 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doctori_fw-la greg._n past_a oftentimes_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o the_o people_n enable_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v profitable_a and_o seasonable_a word_n unto_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lord_n sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n take_v away_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o word_n from_o they_o cum_fw-la verbi_fw-la auditores_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n reficiendis_fw-la majora_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la dona_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la greg._n past_a when_o hearer_n hunger_n after_o the_o word_n than_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o refresh_n comfort_a and_o satisfy_v of_o they_o do_v give_v more_o talent_n and_o great_a gift_n unto_o the_o preacher_n but_o when_o people_n grow_v cold_a in_o their_o hear_n or_o in_o their_o desire_n to_o hear_v or_o in_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n then_o god_n often_o lessen_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o else_o take_v away_o his_o painful_a labourer_n send_v loiterer_n 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preach_v be_v unprofitable_a without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o seldom_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o any_o or_o come_v unto_o any_o but_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o peter_n preach_v than_o many_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o yea_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o many_o act_v 10.44_o and_o in_o preach_v lydia_n have_v her_o heart_n open_v act_v 16.14_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o hearer_n quest_n 5_o first_o they_o must_v pray_v when_o they_o come_v unto_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n and_o that_o i._o for_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o assist_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o this_o be_v david_n prayer_n for_o himself_o psal_n 143.10_o and_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 3._o v._n 18_o 19_o and_o for_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 1._o v._n 9_o nulla_fw-la in_o discrudo_fw-la mora_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la doctor_n adest_fw-la beda_n s_o luc._n hom_n 9_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v truant_n but_o good_a proficient_o and_o at_o scholar_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v go_v away_o from_o the_o word_n always_o better_v pray_v with_o augustine_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n sanctum_fw-la opus_fw-la semper_fw-la inspira_fw-la in_o i_o ut_fw-la cogitem_fw-la compelle_fw-fr ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la suade_fw-la ut_fw-la diligam_fw-la confirma_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la te_fw-la teneam_fw-la custodi_fw-la i_o ne_fw-la te_fw-la perdam_fw-la sanctify_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v always_o think_v that_o which_o be_v good_a strengthen_v thou_o so_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a persuade_v thou_o so_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v thou_o the_o chief_a good_a establish_v thou_o i_o so_o in_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o so_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o lose_v thou_o ii_o hearer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o speech_n and_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o ephes_n 6.19_o that_o the_o door_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v wide_o open_a unto_o they_o colos_n 4.3_o that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v &_o enable_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n free_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o yea_o that_o they_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o their_o word_n may_v become_v bless_v unto_o their_o auditor_n rom._n 15.29_o 30._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o religious_a custom_n still_o practise_v by_o our_o church_n to_o have_v prayer_n and_o that_o both_o first_o before_o sermon_n that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v be_v gracious_o assistant_n and_o 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the_o least_o cause_n or_o upon_o the_o small_a occasion_n that_o may_v be_v yea_o iii_o to_o hear_v with_o prejudice_n or_o prejudicate_a opinion_n or_o imprudent_a censure_n for_o some_o hearer_n deride_v some_o tax_n and_o reprove_v the_o rudeness_n or_o plainness_n of_o the_o speaker_n that_o he_o neither_o show_v eloquence_n nor_o learning_n in_o his_o sermon_n when_o this_o be_v amend_v either_o by_o he_o or_o by_o some_o other_o that_o be_v if_o we_o hear_v learn_v elaborate_a and_o eloquent_a piece_n than_o we_o praise_v the_o eloquence_n learning_n wit_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o all_o thing_n see_v and_o judge_a man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n so_o long_o we_o can_v expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n iâ—â—he_v word_n yea_o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n the_o less_o we_o look_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o withdraw_v our_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o mind_n from_o man_n and_o look_v whole_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n remember_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v be_v his_o messenger_n and_o that_o which_o they_o preach_v be_v his_o message_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v make_v profitable_a only_o by_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v desire_v assistance_n in_o hear_v and_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o hear_n only_o from_o he_o and_o return_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o praise_n unto_o he_o alone_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o christ_n have_v teach_v quest_n 6_o we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o not_o first_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v uncertain_a of_o this_o answ_n 1_o may_v be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o he_o that_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o know_v god_n or_o not_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o know_v not_o god_n no_o man_n dispute_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n or_o not_o except_o it_o be_v hide_v for_o
or_o envy_v five_o blind_a hearer_n who_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o david_n idol_n who_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.6_o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 2.14_o six_o proud_a hearer_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 7.4.7_o john_n 7.4.7_o like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v they_o know_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n can_v teach_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o know_v seven_o sinful_a hearer_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o entangle_v by_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n which_o cross_v or_o oppose_v their_o sin_n eight_o sluggish_a hearer_n who_o hear_v but_o neither_o i._o remember_v what_o they_o hear_v as_o matth._n 13.52_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o nor_o ii_o practice_n what_o they_o hear_v but_o be_v inconstant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n james_n 1.5.7_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o hear_v aright_o and_o profitable_o answ_n 1_o first_o before_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v prepare_v 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enjoy_v viz._n a_o finite_a power_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o far_o surpass_v the_o dignity_n glory_n and_o power_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n they_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o objection_n prosecute_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o mr._n hill_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o §_o 3._o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n or_o quest_n what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o answ_n the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o both_o show_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o also_o by_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o corinth_n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v destroy_v 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father_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o direct_a and_o real_a resign_v or_o forsake_v or_o give_v over_o of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o of_o a_o double_a change_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o i._o in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n he_o shall_v rule_v and_o reign_v without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v and_o regulate_v the_o militant_a church_n and_o ii_o the_o triumphant_a church_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n nor_o disturbance_n of_o any_o as_o the_o militant_a church_n now_o be_v chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o for_o they_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n but_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v quest_n be_v all_o that_o true_a which_o the_o pharisee_n teach_v that_o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n do_v whatsoever_o they_o bid_v they_o answ_n 1_o first_o many_o thing_n undoubted_o which_o the_o pharisee_n hold_v and_o
be_v they_o must_v employ_v their_o memory_n in_o retain_v and_o treasure_v up_o of_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o they_o either_o hear_v or_o read_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v a_o reckon_n of_o all_o these_o externae_fw-la externae_fw-la three_o there_o be_v externall_n blessing_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o for_o example_n honor._n 1._o honor._n i._o honour_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o good_a and_o help_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o be_v use_v first_o by_o some_o unto_o sedition_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o second_o by_o other_o unto_o oppression_n and_o revenge_n and_o three_o by_o other_o to_o help_v their_o friend_n kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n in_o evil_a and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o four_o by_o other_o unto_o pride_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o five_o by_o other_o unto_o wantonness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o lasciviousness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v raise_v by_o god_n unto_o honour_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o desire_v to_o give_v a_o acceptable_a account_n thereof_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o employ_v our_o honour_n i._o unto_o a_o just_a execution_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n without_o partiality_n ii_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n iii_o unto_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a read_v hester_n 4.14_o iv_o unto_o a_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o purity_n phil._n 2.15_o divitiae_fw-la 2._o divitiae_fw-la ii_o riches_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o some_o who_o unthankful_o and_o wicked_o use_v they_o either_o first_o unto_o the_o oppression_n and_o utter_a impoverish_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o second_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o usury_n and_o the_o like_a or_o three_o unto_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n or_o four_o unto_o uncleanness_n prodigality_n and_o all_o dissolute_a course_n or_o five_o unto_o pride_n in_o apparel_n or_o sixthly_a to_o voluptuousness_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a indeed_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o spend_v much_o in_o building_n plant_v apparel_n meat_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v do_v modest_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v these_o few_o thing_n namely_o i._n whether_o we_o be_v whole_o transport_v with_o these_o or_o not_o and_o ii_o whether_o we_o make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o can_v despise_v it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o iii_o whether_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o for_o feed_v and_o clothing_n they_o excercitia_fw-la 3._o excercitia_fw-la iii_o exercise_n and_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v by_o god_n modest_o and_o moderate_o use_v but_o first_o some_o be_v not_o content_a with_o lawful_a recreation_n but_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o mirth_n or_o delight_n without_o drunkenness_n swear_v revel_a wantonness_n and_o the_o like_a second_o some_o be_v too_o immoderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a recreation_n spend_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n in_o game_n and_o play_n use_v they_o more_o like_a calling_n than_o refreshment_n pax._fw-la 4._o pax._fw-la iv_o peace_n a_o singular_a temporal_a blessing_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n although_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n have_v be_v wear_v out_o and_o weary_v with_o war_n hebr._n 11.37_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 8.12_o now_o what_o have_v this_o long_a temporal_a peace_n bring_v forth_o first_o in_o some_o ignorance_n and_o second_o in_o other_o carelessness_n and_o three_o in_o other_o atheism_n and_o four_o in_o other_o carnal_a security_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o five_o but_o in_o a_o very_a few_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n these_o thing_n we_o have_v need_v exact_o to_o cast_v up_o because_o our_o lord_n will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o they_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 21_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n §_o 1._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n sect._n 1_o wherein_o do_v the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o servant_n consist_v quest_n or_o what_o be_v require_v of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n first_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o waste_v or_o scatter_v answ_n 1_o or_o disperse_v his_o master_n good_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o care_n luke_n 16._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o misspend_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n talent_n betrust_v unto_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a corporal_a or_o external_a second_o it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o not_o to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n that_o be_v not_o to_o defraud_v answ_n 2_o rob_v or_o steal_v from_o he_o to_o spend_v upon_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o family_n or_o friend_n as_o judas_n do_v who_o carry_v the_o bag_n and_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o rob_v not_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o arrogate_a and_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o ourselves_o which_o be_v good_a and_o derogate_a from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a be_v james_n 1.17_o for_o we_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o parable_n none_o of_o the_o servant_n have_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o receive_v all_o their_o talent_n from_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o faithful_a servant_n not_o answ_n 3_o only_o to_o keep_v his_o master_n good_n commit_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o improve_v they_o and_o increase_v they_o he_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o condemn_v who_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o he_o that_o exercise_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o talent_n be_v here_o pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o grow_v up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o and_o strive_v to_o increase_v both_o in_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o our_o master_n may_v receive_v advantage_n and_o glory_n by_o we_o §_o 2._o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n sect._n 2_o because_o riches_n as_o be_v show_v before_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n talent_n betrust_v unto_o man_n it_o may_v be_v and_o that_o not_o unfit_o demand_v how_o riches_n may_v be_v aright_o possess_v quest_n because_o this_o have_v be_v large_o handle_v before_o answ_n chap._n 6.19_o 24._o i_o therefore_o brief_o answer_v it_o here_o with_o antoninus_n part_n 4._o titul_n 5._o cap._n 17._o §_o 1._o a_o man_n use_v his_o talon_n aright_o first_o when_o he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o right_n pay_v his_o debt_n and_o keep_v his_o covenant_n contract_n bargain_n and_o promise_n with_o all_o man_n second_o when_o he_o be_v liberal_a and_o merciful_a unto_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n three_o when_o he_o be_v magnificent_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o great_a work_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o they_o as_o the_o build_n of_o school_n hospital_n church_n or_o the_o like_a four_o when_o he_o be_v hospitable_a and_o helpefull_a unto_o stranger_n captive_n and_o incarcerate_v person_n five_o when_o he_o be_v charitable_a and_o bountiful_a to_o his_o poor_a friend_n and_o kindred_n verse_n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n verse_n 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straw_v and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n loe_o there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o straw_v not_o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o usury_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n quest_n what_o be_v these_o servant_n fault_n or_o wherein_o do_v he_o offend_v that_o he_o be_v upbraid_v with_o these_o term_n of_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a answ_n 1_o first_o he_o sin_v in_o detain_v his_o master_n money_n
and_o in_o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o and_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n daniel_n 3._o and_o in_o daniel_n himself_o chapter_n 6._o quest_n 2_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v dare_v so_o confident_o profess_v christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o his_o love_n do_v strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o promote_v advance_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o express_v its_o love_n unto_o god_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o come_v from_o the_o profit_n that_o they_o know_v be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n here_o observe_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n or_o christian_a religion_n be_v profitable_a in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n namely_o first_o for_o god_n glory_n because_o he_o be_v honour_v thereby_o mat._n 5_o 16._o philip._n 2.15_o second_o for_o the_o example_n of_o our_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v edify_v thereby_o three_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n gal._n 1.10_o verse_n 33_o verse_n 33._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a sâ—â—kâ—_n and_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o see_v in_o israel_n §_o 1._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o sect._n 1_o we_o see_v here_o that_o until_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o his_o mouth_n be_v not_o open_v nor_o his_o tongue_n unloose_v whence_o in_o the_o allegory_n we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v his_o slave_n we_o remain_v in_o his_o obedience_n luke_n 11.20_o and_o 2_o timothy_n 2.26_o and_o until_o we_o be_v free_v from_o he_o we_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n luke_n 1.75_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v quest_n 1_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n viz._n first_o answ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v free_a from_o he_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n second_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 26.18_o and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n three_o because_o all_o sin_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n the_o schoolman_n make_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v but_o only_a causa_fw-la procatorctiâ—â—_n non_fw-la proegoumena_fw-la the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o sin_n from_o without_o not_o from_o within_o and_o that_o i._o because_o by_o the_o corrupt_a and_o conquer_a of_o adam_n he_o have_v beget_v and_o breed_v in_o all_o man_n a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n and_o ii_o because_o sin_n often_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o free_a will_n satan_n cogitatioâ—â—â—_n malanâ—â—â—_n non_fw-la inumissor_n sed_fw-la incensor_n beda_n satan_n be_v not_o the_o sender_n but_o the_o incendiary_n of_o evil_a thought_n indeed_o the_o devil_n be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n namely_o first_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o he_o john_n 8.44_o for_o he_o only_o tempt_v adam_n and_o second_o because_o he_o always_o urge_v prepare_v fit_n and_o object_n allurement_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o three_o because_o he_o further_o instigate_v our_o concupiscence_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la insanis_fw-la satis_fw-la â—â—sâ—â—â—_n if_o he_o see_v that_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o carry_v we_o headlong_o fast_o enough_o unto_o evil_n than_o he_o will_v spur_v it_o forward_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o 1_o peter_z 5.8_o and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n 1_o thessolonian_n 3.5_o and_o 2_o corinthian_n 2.11_o and_o 11.3_o multitude_n domâ—â—â—_n causa_fw-la 〈…〉_o diâ—â—s_v de_fw-fr diâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o earth_n omnia_fw-la muâ—tia_fw-la iâ—â—â—â—tia_fw-la à _fw-la diabâ—â—_fw-fr eâ—â—gitato_n damasc_n liâ—_n 2._o â—_o unto_o what_o evil_n do_v satan_n tempt_v and_o quest_n 2_o allure_n in_o general_n he_o tempt_v unto_o all_o sin_n answ_n but_o 〈◊〉_d particular_o to_o these_o to_o wit_n 1_o to_o pride_n 1_o timothy_n 3.6_o and_o 2_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o 3_o to_o anger_n ephes_n 4.27_o and_z 4_o hinder_v we_o from_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o thess_n 2.18_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o the_o dumb_a man_n speak_v quest_n 1_o if_o this_o man_n be_v dumb_a how_o then_o can_v he_o speak_v and_o if_o he_o speak_v then_o how_o be_v he_o dumb_a because_o the_o text_n say_v the_o dumb_a speak_v answ_n he_o retain_v his_o former_a name_n he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v dumb_a viz._n the_o dumb_a man_n and_o this_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o those_o place_n and_o time_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o name_n although_o there_o be_v some_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o person_n hence_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o matthew_n the_o publican_n when_o he_o be_v none_o and_o simon_n the_o leper_n when_o he_o be_v cure_v and_o harlot_n and_o sinner_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v quest_n 2_o why_o do_v these_o retain_v their_o old_a name_n when_o they_o be_v change_v into_o new_a man_n and_o indeed_o be_v not_o such_o answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o amplification_n of_o the_o miracle_n or_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v make_v man_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n who_o can_v make_v a_o covetous_a man_n liberal_a and_o a_o persecutor_n a_o professor_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v do_v because_o none_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v labour_v and_o strive_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o see_v here_o that_o assoon_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a man_n speak_v to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o be_v once_o free_a from_o satan_n we_o must_v be_v mute_a no_o long_o but_o our_o mouth_n must_v be_v open_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o quest_n 3_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n will_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o good_a word_n answ_n it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o i._o by_o that_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o satan_n for_o i._o satan_n linguam_fw-la vel_fw-la compescere_fw-la vel_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la muscul_fw-la s_o he_o will_v either_o corrupt_v the_o tongue_n by_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a word_n or_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o curb_v the_o tongue_n from_o good_a and_o gracious_a word_n so_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o long_o the_o tongue_n be_v fruitful_a in_o wicked_a but_o barren_a in_o good_a and_o holy_a word_n but_o ii_o christ_n do_v first_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o untie_v the_o tongue_n and_o then_o second_o do_v sanctify_v the_o tongue_n and_o make_v it_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n fill_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n second_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o speech_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o there_o only_o name_v two_o special_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o namely_o i._n therewith_o praise_n and_o worship_n we_o god_n james_n 3._o and_o ii_o thereby_o we_o communicate_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o counsel_n unto_o our_o brethren_n quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o examine_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n that_o be_v i._o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o ii_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o profess_v religion_n and_o iii_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n james_n 2.4_o iv_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o explain_v thy_o mind_n or_o to_o communicate_v counsel_n unto_o thy_o brother_n but_o be_v dumb_a in_o all_o these_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o satan_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o for_o if_o he_o be_v than_o as_o here_o the_o dumb_a will_v speak_v second_o examine_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o filthy_a answ_n 2_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a tongue_n who_o continual_o belch_v out_o pollute_v word_n either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n or_o thy_o own_o soul_n certain_o this_o argue_v a_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a heart_n mat._n 15.19_o how_o must_v we_o so_o speak_v that_o thereby_o we_o
may_v quest_n 5_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n first_o let_v we_o praise_v and_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o answ_n 1_o tongue_n and_o that_o i._o for_o all_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v towards_o we_o whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o concern_v our_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n ii_o we_o must_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o everliving_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o serve_v iii_o we_o must_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n before_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o perilous_a time_n and_o place_n dan._n 3._o act_n 4._o and_o 5._o psal_n 69.30_o iv_o we_o must_v praise_v and_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o tongue_n by_o holy_a exercise_n delight_v to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o to_o confer_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n second_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o answ_n 2_o tongue_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o tongue_n or_o of_o any_o mercy_n who_o be_v negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n yea_o in_o fit_a place_n the_o lip_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o prayer_n because_o the_o tongue_n do_v restrain_v straggle_v thought_n that_o be_v although_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v internal_o with_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o tongue_n yet_o when_o convenient_o and_o without_o any_o hypocritical_a ostentation_n we_o can_v use_v the_o tongue_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o stay_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o wander_a cogitation_n although_o hanna_n speak_v not_o aloud_o yet_o she_o speak_v when_o she_o pray_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o move_n of_o her_o lip_n 1_o sam._n 1._o three_o let_v we_o reconcile_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o answ_n 3_o brethren_n with_o our_o tongue_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o pacify_v their_o anger_n with_o our_o soft_a answer_n prov._n 15._o four_o let_v we_o comfort_v our_o brethren_n with_o answ_n 4_o our_o tongue_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a distress_n five_o let_v we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v our_o brethren_n answ_n 5_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o i._o amanter_fw-la lovingly_z not_o in_o anger_n or_o hatred_n but_o in_o love_n and_o ii_o prudenter_n wise_o from_o our_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o good_a understanding_n and_o iii_o confidenter_n bold_o not_o fear_v their_o anger_n or_o hatred_n if_o we_o have_v any_o warrant_n or_o call_v so_o to_o do_v six_o we_o must_v speak_v pure_o and_o grave_o that_o so_o our_o word_n may_v add_v grace_n unto_o the_o answ_n 6_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o and_o colos_n 4.6_o for_o by_o thus_o use_v our_o tongue_n we_o shall_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o satan_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o and_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v the_o phrase_n bâ—re_v use_v the_o people_n marvel_v do_v mean_a that_o they_o admire_v the_o thing_n and_o wonder_v at_o it_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o some_o think_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o from_o whence_o in_o general_a we_o may_v observe_v observe_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n by_o divers_a man_n may_v be_v diverse_o censure_v and_o judge_v as_o we_o see_v clear_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n john_n 9.16_o and_o in_o the_o clove_n tongue_n act_n 2.12_o 13._o quest_n 1_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o same_o action_n be_v diverse_o by_o divers_a interpret_v answ_n 1_o first_o it_o come_v from_o hence_o because_o unto_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v require_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o for_o our_o illumination_n direction_n yea_o and_o humiliation_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o blind_a zeal_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n often_o be_v ready_a to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n now_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o can_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n but_o some_o judge_n dexterous_o and_o some_o amiss_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o proceed_v hence_o that_o some_o judge_n one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n because_o unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o action_n but_o also_o the_o ability_n aptitude_n fitness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v evil_o or_o finister_o dispose_v the_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v i._o if_o the_o mind_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v foolish_a for_o the_o fool_n mouth_n utter_v folly_n prov._n 15.14_o and_o 16.22_o and_o 24.7_o and_o 26.7_o thus_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n cry_v eloi_n eloi_n etc._n etc._n the_o ignorant_a roman_a soldier_n say_v he_o 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