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the_o whole_a earth_n luk._n 21._o 34_o 35._o first_o gross_a drunkenness_n extinguish_v for_o the_o present_a all_o thought_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v for_o a_o prisoner_n to_o reel_v drink_v unto_o the_o bar_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n will_v argue_v a_o belluine_a contempt_n of_o his_o life_n and_o throw_v a_o strange_a and_o high_a scorn_n upon_o justice_n though_o man_n habitual_o fear_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o prize_v their_o precious_a soul_n more_o than_o million_o of_o world_n yet_o their_o act_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o real_a and_o interpretative_a slight_n of_o the_o all-powerfull_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o a_o disvalue_v of_o the_o priceless_a soul_n second_o metaphorical_a drunkenness_n drunkenness_n with_o prosperity_n and_o riches_n with_o delight_n disport_n and_o recreation_n &c_n &c_n argue_v a_o inadvertency_n and_o inconsideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o 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all_o to_o a_o most_o severe_a account_n for_o all_o exorbitancy_n all_o intemperatenesse_n either_o of_o the_o inward_a mind_n or_o outward_a behaviour_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o dehorte_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 6._o from_o a_o opposite_a of_o moderation_n inordinate_a or_o immoderate_a care_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o the_o exhortation_n and_o dehortation_n and_o therefore_o may_v apt_o be_v relate_v as_o a_o motive_n unto_o both_o a_o three_o duty_n regard_v ourselves_o be_v diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n our_o saviour_n himself_o mar._n 13._o 34_o 35_o 36_o calling_n 37_o back_n his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o minister_n in_o particular_a unto_o vigilancy_n in_o their_o respective_a calling_n with_o proposal_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n 1._o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o have_v allot_v every_o one_o their_o work_n vers_fw-la 34._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o sarre_n journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v hereupon_o he_o give_v a_o charge_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o place_n watch_v you_o therefore_o v_o 35._o and_o hereunto_o he_o urge_v they_o because_o the_o time_n of_o both_o particular_a and_o general_a judgement_n be_v uncertain_a for_o you_o know_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n ibid._n now_o this_o be_v a_o motive_n that_o concern_v not_o only_o the_o than_o disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o according_o our_o saviour_n press_v the_o duty_n upon_o all_o v_o 37._o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n that_o be_v in_o your_o calling_n and_o be_v careful_a conscionable_o to_o discharge_v they_o for_o that_o the_o watchfulness_n here_o speak_v of_o include_v this_o particular_a if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v there_o unto_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o first_o inference_n of_o our_o saviour_n command_n of_o watchfulness_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o appoint_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o porter_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n their_o several_a work_n and_o employment_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v watch_v you_o therefore_o v_o 34._o 35._o unto_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o add_v the_o gracious_a promise_n that_o he_o make_v matth_n 24._o 45_o 46_o 47_o of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n unto_o minister_n for_o diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o the_o like_a promise_n may_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v unto_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v faithful_a in_o their_o station_n here_o we_o have_v 1_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n describe_v v_o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o saithsull_n and_o wise_a servant_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n next_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o propound_v and_o that_o 1_o in_o proper_a term_n vers_fw-la 46_o bless_v be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v next_o in_o metaphorical_a term_n in_o allusion_n unto_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a man_n in_o prefer_v their_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n vers_n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o faithful_a and_o laborious_a minister_n who_o give_v his_o lord_n household_n their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v happy_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n infer_v that_o those_o minister_n shall_v then_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o accurse_a without_o repentance_n who_o be_v here_o idle_a or_o active_a only_o in_o do_v mischief_n in_o sow_v tare_n and_o distribute_v poison_n damnable_a heresy_n destructive_a of_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o faith_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o paul_n diligence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 10_o 11._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n here_o we_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n express_v synecdochally_n by_o its_o principal_a part_n we_o persuade_v man_n to_o wit_n unto_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n &c_n &c_n and_o then_o we_o have_v the_o inducement_n that_o stir_v he_o up_o hereunto_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o that_o paul_n herein_o be_v act_v by_o a_o servile_a and_o and_o legal_a spirit_n i_o believe_v none_o will_v presume_v to_o assert_v those_o minister_n have_v no_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v remiss_a or_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o do_v not_o resemble_v paul_n in_o his_o unwearied_a endeavour_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o spur_n unto_o minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o study_n and_o pulpit_n but_o also_o a_o incentive_a unto_o activity_n in_o all_o other_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o husbandman_n laborious_a at_o the_o blow_n the_o artificer_n industrious_a in_o his_o shop_n the_o judge_n upright_o and_o impartial_a upon_o the_o tribunal_n the_o lawyer_n conscientious_a in_o his_o practice_n and_o that_o both_o in_o his_o chamber_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o soldier_n valiant_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o field_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o husbandman_n and_o artificer_n say_v we_o labour_v work_v with_o our_o hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o 17._o that_o need_v ephes._n 4._o 28_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v the_o judge_n say_v with_o job_n i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o search_v out_o and_o i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d know_v the_o
the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n on_o rom._n 2._o 16._o the_o difference_n among_o expositor_n about_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n decide_v 173_o 174_o 175_o from_o the_o word_n occasion_n take_v to_o handle_v the_o common_a place_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v explain_v confirm_v and_o apply_v for_o explication_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n set_v forth_o by_o its_o cause_n object_n and_o adjunct_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n god_n shall_v judge_v where_o inquire_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n 175_o 176_o 2._o instrumental_a by_o ies_z s_o christ_n where_o whether_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n controvert_v betwixt_o the_o thomist_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 176_o 177_o 178_o 2._o next_o sollow_v the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v twosold_a personal_a and_o real_a 1._o personal_n the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v man_n where_o a_o conceit_n of_o gorrans_n that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o man_n evil_a angel_n be_v exclude_v be_v examine_v 2._o real_a the_o secret_n of_o man_n their_o secret_n 1._o state_n 2._o action_n 179_o 3._o last_o we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n where_o 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n day_n be_v take_v 179_o 180_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v the_o confirmation_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o prediction_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o paul_n gospel_n 180_o 2._o how_o paul_n term_v it_o his_o gospel_n 180_o 181_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n god_n will_v judge_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n 181_o 182_o 183_o unto_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o text_n be_v add_v congivence_n out_o of_o the_o schoolman_n for_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n 183_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 191_o the_o point_n be_v confirm_v be_v next_o apply_v and_o 1._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o the_o wicked_a 191_o 192_o 193_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n 193_o 194_o particular_o against_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d and_o death_n 1._o against_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o guilt_n 194_o 195_o 2._o the_o be_v and_o pollution_n of_o they_o 195_o 2._o against_o their_o affliction_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o 195_o 196_o 3._o against_o their_o death_n 196_o 197_o 3._o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o this_o day_n 1._o expectation_n of_o it_o 197_o 198_o 199_o 200_o 2._o preparation_n for_o it_o 200_o 201_o out_o of_o those_o many_o duty_n in_o which_o this_o preparation_n stand_v some_o few_o select_v unto_o which_o the_o scripture_n propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o motive_n and_o they_o regard_v either_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o those_o which_o regard_n god_n be_v 1._o faith_n in_o he_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 2._o repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o he_o 203_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 212_o 3._o love_n of_o he_o 212_o 213_o 214_o 4._o fear_v of_o he_o 214_o 215_o 216_o 5._o prayer_n to_o he_o 216_o 217_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n excite_v regard_v ourselves_o 1._o watchfulness_n 217_o 218_o 2._o sobriety_n 218_o 219_o 3._o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n 219_o 220_o 4._o a_o due_a and_o diligent_a use_n and_o employment_n of_o our_o talent_n 221_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 229_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o provokement_n regard_v other_o and_o they_o may_v again_o be_v subdivide_v they_o respect_v either_o all_o man_n or_o bad_a man_n or_o good_a man_n 1._o all_o man_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o humility_n towards_o they_o 229_o 230_o 2._o charity_n in_o our_o censure_n of_o they_o 230_o 231_o 232_o 233_o 2._o bad_a man_n and_o they_o again_o be_v two_o 1._o estrangement_n from_o they_o 233_o 234_o 2._o patience_n towards_o they_o 234_o usq_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 241_o 3._o good_a man_n both_o ordinary_a christian_n and_o minister_n and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o real_a expression_n of_o a_o cordial_a love_n of_o they_o in_o general_n 241_o 242_o 243_o 2._o all_o action_n of_o christian_a communion_n with_o they_o in_o particular_a 243_o 244_o 245_o 246_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o inducement_n unto_o a_o due_a and_o requisite_a manner_n in_o the_o persormance_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n which_o stand_v in_o 1._o fervency_n 246_o 2._o frequency_n ibid._n 3._o sincerity_n 246_o 247_o 248_o 4._o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n thereof_o 248_o 249_o 250_o 2._o in_o obedience_n 251_o 252_o a_o brief_a and_o scholastical_a discourse_n touch_v the_o nature_n of_o thanksgiving_n eph._n 5._o 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n five_o general_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o act_n or_o duty_n give_v thanks_o the_o disficulty_n and_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o duty_n 257_o 258_o by_o way_n of_o connotation_n it_o take_v in_o all_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n 258_o formal_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v five_o 〈◊〉_d or_o degree_n 1._o observation_n 258_o 259_o 260_o 2._o confession_n 260_o 261_o 3._o remembrance_n 261_o 4._o valuation_n 261_o 262_o 263_o 5._o retribution_n not_o of_o justice_n but_o of_o favourable_a acceptance_n 263_o 264_o 265_o 2._o the_o second_o general_n in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v persorm_v always_o how_o understand_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o how_o of_o thanksgiving_n itself_o 266_o 1._o habitual_a ibid._n 2._o actual_a in_o reference_n to_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o in_o a_o mathematical_a but_o moral_a latitude_n and_o so_o import_v nothing_o but_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n 266._o 267._o 268._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n considerable_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o matter_n for_o what_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n 1._o collective_o 268_o 2._o distributive_o 1._o pro_fw-la generibus_fw-la singulorum_fw-la 268_o 2._o pro_fw-la singulis_fw-la generum_fw-la ibid._n two_o question_n propound_v and_o resolve_v 1._o the_o first_o whether_o or_o no_o god_n greatness_n absolute_a goodness_n his_o goodness_n in_o himself_o with_o other_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n &_o c_o 263_o 269_o 2._o the_o second_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o affliction_n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272_o 3._o the_o three_o general_n be_v the_o object_n unto_o who_o god_n and_o the_o father_n the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o or_o of_o christ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o 272_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o father_n from_o two_o relation_n unto_o christ_n he_o be_v 1._o the_o god_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n viz._n by_o special_a covenant_n and_o confederation_n 272_o 2._o the_o father_n of_o christ._n 1._o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 273_o 2._o as_o man_n not_o at_o all_o by_o adoption_n but_o by_o collation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n 273_o 274_o have_v speak_v of_o both_o title_n god_n and_o father_n consider_v absolute_o they_o be_v next_o treat_v of_o as_o they_o relate_v unto_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o they_o distinguish_v our_o thanks_o from_o heathenish_a and_o jewish_a doxology_n 274_o and_o here_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o addition_n of_o father_n be_v not_o exclusive_a of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o then_o the_o appropriation_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n as_o limit_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n we_o may_v just_o infer_v the_o dueness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n indefinite_o and_o that_o unshare_v with_o any_o creature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n 274_o 275_o 276_o 277_o the_o last_o particular_a be_v the_o mediator_n in_o who_o name_n our_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v 1._o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n whether_o we_o regard_v ourselves_o or_o our_o thanks_o 277_o 2._o congruity_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v he_o 277_o 278_o of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o its_o contrary_a concupiscence_n all_z that_o be_v say_v concern_v original_a righteousness_n be_v reduce_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o sit_v 2._o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la 1._o inquiry_n be_v make_v concern_v its_o a_o sit_v where_o prove_v against_o the_o socinian_o and_o dr._n
incentives_n unto_o sin_n 2._o charity_n towards_o other_o shall_v put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o make_v we_o to_o forbear_v all_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n weaken_v or_o wound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o use_v not_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o where_o the_o antithesis_fw-la imply_v in_o the_o particle_n but_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o use_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n unto_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a ifit_n be_v separate_v from_o charity_n be_v apt_a to_o swell_v the_o mind_n with_o pride_n and_o make_v man_n to_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o naught_o weak_a doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a brethren_n but_o charity_n edifi_v that_o be_v it_o be_v careful_a to_o build_v up_o other_o as_o live_v stone_n in_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n it_o incline_v to_o promote_v their_o grace_n and_o gracious_a practice_n and_o to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o destroy_a nature_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v occasion_v their_o fall_n into_o sin_n now_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n may_v sometime_o be_v of_o a_o unedifying_a and_o destroy_a nature_n the_o apostlè_fw-la affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 23._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n edisie_v not_o do_v not_o build_v up_o our_o brethren_n in_o truth_n faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o far_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n charity_n and_o justice_n for_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o be_v plain_a by_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o that_o be_v only_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o another_o soul_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o scandal_n when_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o a_o destructive_a nature_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o they_o weaken_v their_o grace_n hinder_v their_o duty_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n this_o course_n the_o apostle_n prescribe_v unto_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o case_n of_o thing_n legal_o unclean_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n among_o they_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n all_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n be_v remove_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o of_o itself_o unclean_a but_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a yet_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n not_o to_o scandalize_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v new_o win_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n be_v as_o yet_o uninstruct_v about_o the_o cessation_n of_o ceremoniall_n rom._n 14._o 13._o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v before_o the_o gospel_n levitical_o unclean_a and_o neglect_v of_o jewish_a festival_n and_o fast_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v for_o a_o while_o indifferent_a until_o the_o interrement_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 〈◊〉_d however_o the_o word_n run_v general_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o coherence_n backward_o the_o forego_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n meat_n drink_n and_o day_n and_o if_o we_o 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which_o they_o so_o high_o reverence_v and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o may_v occasion_v their_o relapse_n unto_o judaisme_n 2._o it_o may_v embolden_v they_o to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n by_o eat_v that_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o three_o it_o may_v grievous_o exassperate_v they_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o many_o a_o bitter_a uncharitable_a and_o sinful_a censure_n upon_o the_o action_n and_o state_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o enlarge_v his_o doctrine_n touch_v this_o particular_a beyond_o the_o controversy_n that_o occasion_v this_o his_o discourse_n for_o as_o estius_n well_o note_v he_o teach_v that_o to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n but_o also_o from_o thing_n not_o prohibit_v from_o flesh_n wine_n and_o any_o indifferent_a thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v moral_o good_a 1._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n very_o acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o he_o 2._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n profitable_a and_o conduce_v unto_o their_o edification_n 3._o good_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n moral_o evil_a it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n hurtful_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o in_o vers_fw-la 22._o the_o apostle_n prevent_v a_o objection_n of_o the_o strong_a have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o faith_n say_v chrysostome_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o doctrine_n and_o tenet_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o of_o a_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o subject_a matter_n here_o handle_v meat_n and_o day_n thing_n indifferent_a a_o belief_n touch_v their_o lawfulness_n the_o strong_a among_o the_o roman_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o their_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o matter_n controvert_v amount_v unto_o a_o divine_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o divine_a revelation_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v above_o vers_fw-la 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v teach_v i_o this_o liberty_n now_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o my_o practice_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a unto_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o shall_v exercise_v my_o knowledge_n and_o act_n according_a unto_o my_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v so_o well_o ground_v why_o shall_v i_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o be_v knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o the_o offence_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o hazard_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o rather_o in_o such_o a_o case_n conceal_v it_o and_o content_v themselves_o with_o god_n knowledge_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v open_o matth._n 6._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n this_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a management_n of_o christian_a liberty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n unto_o in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o brethren_n touch_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n 1_o
cor._n 8._o 9_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o chapt._n 10._o he_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v thing_n consecrate_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a market_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2ly_n when_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o at_o private_a feast_n but_o unto_o this_o his_o determination_n he_o subjoin_v the_o exception_n of_o scandal_n vers_fw-la 28._o 29._o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o conscience_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o but_o of_o the_o other_o for_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n other_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n and_o indeed_o this_o practice_n give_v a_o wound_n unto_o both_o their_o conscience_n 1._o the_o idolater_n triumph_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o honour_n unto_o his_o idol_n and_o so_o he_o be_v confirm_v and_o harden_v in_o his_o idolatry_n and_o then_o 2_o as_o for_o the_o weak_a brother_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o meat_n be_v so_o pollute_a by_o consecration_n and_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d idol_n as_o that_o to_o eat_v thereof_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o sinful_a and_o hereupon_o the_o eat_n of_o these_o meat_n by_o the_o strong_a may_v occasion_v in_o the_o weak_a two_o scandal_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v entice_v they_o unto_o imitation_n and_o so_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o their_o conscience_n 2_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o strong_a may_v provoke_v they_o unto_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n both_o scandal_n give_v a_o great_a blow_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a scandal_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o needlesse_o indiscreet_o and_o unreasonable_o expose_v my_o christian_a liberty_n unto_o the_o rash_a censure_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n who_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o traduce_v it_o as_o a_o profane_a licentiousness_n why_o shall_v i_o drive_v he_o upon_o a_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v prevent_v by_o a_o prudent_a and_o charitable_a forbearance_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o liberty_n liberty_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o man_n out_o of_o a_o excessive_a self_n love_v so_o much_o overvalue_v as_o that_o they_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o any_o restraint_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o at_o all_o but_o the_o restraint_n that_o charity_n prompt_v we_o unto_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_v disregard_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o almost_o that_o be_v so_o much_o undervalue_v as_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o we_o make_v but_o little_a conscience_n how_o thick_a we_o throw_v scandal_n in_o their_o way_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o propound_v such_o weighty_a and_o press_v argument_n as_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o roman_n and_o corinthian_n to_o abstain_v from_o a_o scandalous_a use_n of_o their_o liberty_n in_o thing_n otherwise_o indifferent_a and_o lawful_a and_o they_o be_v draw_v either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o here_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o our_o duty_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n no_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o weal_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a wrap_v up_o in_o they_o nay_o many_o time_n a_o rigid_a press_n and_o unseasonable_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n unto_o the_o peace_n and_o a_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n a_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o great_a latitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v scandalous_a yet_o there_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o ample_a field_n of_o they_o beside_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 28._o if_o any_o man_n say_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n eat_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o you_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o want_n no_o fear_n of_o pinch_v your_o belly_n for_o you_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o your_o supply_n and_o from_o the_o scandal_n by_o meat_n we_o may_v argue_v in_o like_a manner_n touch_v the_o scandal_n by_o recreation_n if_o card_n dice_n table_n offend_v thy_o brother_n there_o be_v plenty_n enough_o of_o other_o sport_n bowl_v chess_n draught_n etc._n etc._n a_o second_o sort_n of_o argument_n that_o the_o apostle_n insist_o on_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o that_o tender_a love_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o when_o you_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o very_a heinous_a sin_n the_o next_o word_n evince_v and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o as_o beza_n well_o observe_v the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a beat_v striking_z or_o smite_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o wound_v as_o weapon_n or_o whip_n wound_v the_o body_n so_o scandal_n the_o conscience_n unjust_o to_o wound_v the_o body_n the_o face_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a part_n but_o to_o wound_v so_o tender_a a_o piece_n as_o his_o conscience_n to_o wound_v a_o weak_a a_o sickly_a a_o disease_a conscience_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sorrow_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o charity_n if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o hence_o we_o may_v reason_v in_o a_o way_n of_o comparison_n à _fw-la minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la that_o to_o wound_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o brother_n with_o sin_n violate_v christian_a love_n in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n for_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n mortal_a and_o therefore_o scandal_n be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o wound_a but_o of_o a_o kill_a and_o destroy_v nature_n it_o be_v a_o soul_n murder_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n rom._n 14._o 15._o indeed_o the_o weak_a that_o be_v scandalize_v may_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n escape_v a_o actual_a destroy_n and_o damn_v but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o strong_v scandalize_a of_o they_o carry_v in_o its_o nature_n a_o tendency_n towards_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o sin_n without_o repentance_n will_v destroy_v the_o soul_n this_o malignant_a and_o destructive_a efficacy_n of_o scandal_n the_o apostle_n urge_v also_o unto_o the_o corinthian_n epistle_n 1._o chapt_n 8._o v._n 11._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v that_o be_v through_o thy_o scandalous_a abuse_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o liberty_n in_o eat_v thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n thou_o shall_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o thou_o to_z farther_z the_o perish_v of_o thy_o weak_a brother_n this_o cruelty_n that_o be_v in_o scandal_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v aggravate_v from_o christ_n redemption_n god_n creation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1._o from_o christ_n redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n thou_o be_v to_o rank_v thy_o weak_a brother_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v christ_n die_v for_o his_o salvation_n and_o how_o dare_v thou_o oppose_v his_o work_n
all_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o he_o ever_o read_v and_o for_o this_o coherence_n take_v these_o two_o reason_n 1._o our_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o a_o way_n of_o aggravate_v the_o now_o mention_a blasphemy_n but_o if_o by_o every_o idle_a word_n you_o understand_v every_o gross_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n there_o will_v be_v little_a aggravation_n hereof_o for_o to_o say_v that_o every_o wicked_a lie_v blasphemous_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n fall_v very_o short_a of_o what_o be_v speak_v already_o of_o this_o blasphemy_n vers_n 31._o 32._o that_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o compare_v we_o these_o word_n with_o those_o immediate_o forego_v vers_fw-la 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o these_o word_n by_o evil_a thing_n be_v understand_v such_o evil_a word_n as_o be_v notorious_o such_o such_o as_o even_o the_o pharisee_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o the_o idle_a word_n then_o in_o vers_n 36._o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o as_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la insinuate_v in_o the_o particle_n but_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o word_n who_o sinfulness_n seem_v strange_a and_o new_a unto_o such_o loose_a commentator_n on_o the_o law_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o he_o usher_v in_o this_o his_o commination_n against_o every_o idle_a word_n with_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o use_v chapt_n 5._o vers_fw-la 12_o 28_o 31_o 34_o 39_o 44._o in_o his_o correction_n of_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o then_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o sound_v as_o very_o harsh_a and_o rigid_a doctrine_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o pharisee_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o your_o slight_a thought_n of_o your_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n i_o who_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o know_v full_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o be_v always_o in_o his_o bosom_n do_v assure_v you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o man_n shall_v speak_v every_o word_n which_o be_v not_o refer_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o inquire_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o phrase_n sometime_o signify_v only_a trial_n and_o examination_n luk._n 16._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 17._o but_o that_o here_o it_o import_v condemnation_n and_o punishment_n 3_o suarez_n prove_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o terrify_v the_o pharisee_n for_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o the_o like_a by_o display_v and_o amplify_a the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o and_o unto_o this_o the_o threaten_n of_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n be_v more_o conduce_v than_o a_o proposal_n of_o a_o bare_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o best_a word_n and_o work_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d may_v give_v a_o account_n with_o joy_n heb._n 13._o 17._o in_o the_o word_n then_o there_o be_v plain_o a_o metalepsis_n the_o antecedent_n to_o give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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requisite_a end_n and_o if_o they_o be_v idle_a they_o be_v sinsull_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d indifferent_a and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o idle_a word_n of_o man_n be_v applyable_a unto_o the_o idle_a thought_n and_o work_n of_o man_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v a_o more_o rational_a act_n then_o his_o speech_n more_o a_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o his_o rational_a work_n proceed_v from_o his_o thought_n and_o be_v of_o far_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n than_o his_o word_n and_o so_o in_o the_o upshot_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o if_o man_n idle_a word_n be_v not_o indifferent_a than_o neither_o man_n idle_a thought_n and_o work_n and_o the_o justness_n of_o this_o inference_n i_o shall_v confirm_v by_o two_o argument_n 1._o idle_n word_n be_v therefore_o sinful_a because_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o product_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d propound_v a_o end_n suitable_a unto_o the_o reasonable_a nature_n of_o man_n now_o all_o the_o vain_a thought_n and_o idle_a work_n of_o man_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o reason_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o such_o a_o honest_a end_n as_o become_v the_o dignity_n of_o such_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o man_n they_o be_v faulty_a and_o vicious_a 2._o idle_n word_n be_v therefore_o moral_o evil_a because_o in_o they_o that_o precious_a treasure_n time_n be_v waste_v in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o lavish_a then_o in_o the_o most_o prodigal_a mispence_v of_o money_n but_o now_o out_o time_n be_v vain_o consume_v to_o no_o good_a end_n and_o purpose_n in_o our_o idle_a thought_n and_o work_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o our_o idle_a word_n and_o consequent_o not_o indifferent_a a_o second_o place_n be_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v abstractive_o consider_v be_v indifferent_a action_n and_o yet_o such_o action_n be_v here_o command_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o refer_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o other_o action_n that_o be_v in_o spccie_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a capreolus_n lib._n 2._o do_v 40._o quaest_n 1._o pag._n 562._o note_v that_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n negative_o or_o affirmative_o 1._o negative_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v do_v nothing_o against_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_v he_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o eat_v they_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o to_o eat_v they_o in_o the_o idol_n temple_n be_v to_o countenance_v idolatry_n and_o so_o a_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v they_o also_o with_o the_o scandal_n of_o a_o weak_a brother_n be_v to_o prejudice_v and_o obstruct_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n two_o the_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v affirmative_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o capreolus_n observe_v a_o threefold_a reference_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o habitual_a 2._o actual_a 3._o virtual_a 1._o a_o habitual_a reference_n there_o be_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o habit_n the_o grace_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principle_n of_o actual_o refer_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o now_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o habit_n of_o love_n may_v for_o a_o long_a time_n lie_v idle_a and_o un-active_a and_o be_v consistent_a with_o very_o gross_a sin_n as_o
people_n of_o antioch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n of_o great_a security_n if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o flee_v sin_n but_o such_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o which_o be_v mean_n whereby_o they_o do_v supplant_v we_o for_o as_o he_o who_o go_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep_a and_o craggy_a rock_n though_o he_o fall_v not_o yet_o with_o fear_n tremble_v and_o so_o fall_v through_o his_o tremble_n so_o he_o who_o leave_v not_o sin_n a_o loof_o and_o a_o far_o off_o but_o approach_v close_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o live_v in_o fear_n see_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o danger_n of_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n not_o by_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o omniscient_a judge_n and_o therefore_o can_v mistake_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o evil_n itself_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o evil_n itself_o but_o by_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n with_o temporal_a punishment_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o by_o all_o man_n general_o with_o shame_n and_o obloquy_n 〈◊〉_d you_o know_v in_o the_o apparel_n of_o ahab_n be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v kill_v for_o ahab_n plutarch_n 〈◊〉_d have_v on_o the_o cloak_n and_o armour_n of_o pyrrhus_n be_v slay_v for_o pyrrhus_n even_o so_o many_o time_n some_o man_n for_o the_o bare_a appearance_n of_o some_o crime_n be_v as_o hardly_o think_v of_o and_o as_o severe_o handle_v as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o crime_n themselves_o 14._o tiberius_n gracchus_n be_v butcher_v by_o the_o roman_n because_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o by_o touch_v his_o head_n with_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v demand_v a_o diadem_n when_o he_o thereby_o as_o a_o sign_n only_o exhort_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o defence_n because_o the_o island_n of_o crete_n seem_v to_o have_v favour_v mithridates_n for_o this_o seem_n sake_n the_o people_n of_o rome_n take_v revenge_n by_o the_o sword_n favisse_fw-la mithridati_fw-la videbatur_fw-la hoc_fw-la placuit_fw-la armis_fw-la vindicare_fw-la indeed_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v he_o look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o thereunto_o square_v his_o judgement_n but_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o it_o censure_v and_o so_o he_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o often_o time_n judge_v righteous_a judgement_n for_o if_o when_o there_o be_v want_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o fact_n judge_n and_o jury_n shall_v not_o sometime_o proceed_v upon_o pregnant_a sign_n and_o strong_a presumption_n howmany_a villainy_n will_v pass_v unpunished_a and_o if_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n shall_v not_o take_v the_o same_o course_n too_o how_o can_v they_o possible_o stop_v the_o spread_a mischief_n of_o scandal_n this_o abstinence_n from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a be_v last_o expedient_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o avoid_v scandal_n unto_o they_o first_o as_o it_o be_v take_v by_o thomas_n and_o the_o schoolman_n for_o that_o which_o occasional_o lead_v unto_o sin_n which_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o rom._n 14._o 13._o for_o so_o do_v all_o evil_a show_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v misguide_v and_o draw_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o evil_a the_o appearance_n whereof_o they_o see_v in_o we_o second_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o first_o hereby_o the_o obdurate_a be_v hearten_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v second_o hereupon_o adversary_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o that_o holy_a name_n and_o profession_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o blaspbeme_v the_o cross_n truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ._n second_o as_o it_o be_v use_v vulgar_o and_o common_o for_o sorrow_n grief_n dislike_n or_o displeasure_n at_o a_o action_n for_o it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o our_o fact_n be_v evil_a or_o bear_v show_v of_o evil_a they_o equal_o will_v wound_v the_o heart_n and_o vex_v the_o righteous_a spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o be_v both_o violation_n of_o saint_n paul_n precept_n rom._n 15._o 2._o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n valerius_n publicola_n say_v florus_n nè_fw-la specie_fw-la arcis_fw-la offenderet_fw-la eminentes_fw-la aedes_fw-la svas_fw-la in_o planâ_fw-la submisit_fw-la he_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n his_o high_a and_o losty_a building_n lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o people_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o citadel_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o throw_v aside_o a_o vanity_n a_o excrement_n some_o idle_a if_o not_o monstrous_a fashion_n rather_o than_o offend_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o evil_a a_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n be_v it_o that_o popularity_n shall_v prevail_v more_o with_o a_o roman_a than_o charity_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian._n but_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o that_o reach_v to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n and_o such_o be_v these_o action_n charge_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o if_o you_o straighten_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o you_o injurious_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o answer_v first_o those_o action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n but_o evil_a and_o sinful_a forbid_a first_o by_o the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o scandal_n they_o be_v per_fw-la se_fw-la scandalous_a of_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d for_o à _fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la de_fw-fr omni_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la prohibit_v second_o by_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v against_o those_o evil_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o real_a appearance_n because_o they_o be_v a_o step_n unto_o and_o occasion_n of_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v usual_o say_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a only_o in_o appearance_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o exclude_v evil_a from_o they_o but_o to_o restrain_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o unto_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o have_v a_o real_a appearance_n of_o evil_a the_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v evil_a in_o no_o regard_n but_o this_o and_o this_o regard_n for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a be_v sufficient_a to_o denominate_v they_o evil_n they_o be_v always_o temptation_n unto_o evil_a so_o that_o there_o be_v always_o commit_v 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that_o evil_a conscience_n which_o do_v but_o now_o whisper_v will_v then_o roar_v and_o thunder_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o in_o this_o life_n pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n but_o compare_v with_o those_o ravish_a sweet_n and_o comfort_n with_o which_o the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v fill_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o bear_v not_o unto_o they_o half_o that_o proportion_n which_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n cut_v down_o at_o the_o brook_n 〈◊〉_d have_v unto_o the_o whole_a vintage_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 13._o second_o the_o influence_n of_o conscience_n will_v then_o be_v great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d more_o irresistible_a and_o unobstruct_v then_o now_o for_o now_o it_o may_v be_v silence_v or_o out-noised_n by_o our_o loud_a pleasure_n but_o then_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a either_o to_o stop_v or_o drown_v its_o voice_n it_o will_v speak_v in_o as_o loud_a 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it_o be_v that_o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o elipsis_n in_o the_o word_n which_o they_o thus_o supply_v their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o as_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n estius_n quote_v stapulensis_n for_o another_o interpretation_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o day_n be_v as_o much_o as_o against_o the_o day_n and_o why_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v here_o against_o the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o verse_n the_o 5_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o thus_o the_o coherence_n will_v be_v fluent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o afford_v we_o this_o note_n that_o conscience_n will_v bind_v over_o against_o the_o grand_a assize_n of_o jesus_n that_o day_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_n the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o tribunal_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o prognostic_n and_o representation_n of_o christ_n throne_n it_o be_v verdict_n a_o presage_n and_o preoccupation_n of_o christ_n sentence_n futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la as_o tertullian_n phrase_v it_o what_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n but_o slash_n of_o hell_n fire_n what_o be_v the_o triumph_n and_o consolation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o a_o glimpse_n and_o dawn_v of_o heaven-happinesse_n but_o i_o dwell_v too_o long_o upon_o the_o coherence_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o we_o have_v three_o thing_n considerable_a first_o a_o prediction_n 2_o a_o description_n 3._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n first_o a_o prediction_n of_o it_o shall_v judg._n second_o a_o description_n of_o it_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o its_o cause_n 1._o principal_a god_n shall_v judge_n 2._o instrumental_a by_o jesus_n christ._n second_o by_o its_o object_n and_o that_o both_o personal_a and_o real_a 1._o personal_a man_n 2._o real_a secret_n of_o man_n three_o by_o a_o adjunct_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n when_o in_o the_o day_n last_o we_o have_v the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o prediction_n from_o a_o testimony_n of_o undeniable_a authority_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n from_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o handle_v the_o common_a place_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n that_o i_o shall_v brief_o explain_v confirm_v and_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n the_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o aggregate_v action_n contain_v many_o distinct_a and_o particular_a act_n some_o formal_o and_o other_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n a_o description_n of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a matth._n 25._o vers_fw-la 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o thesal_n 1_o vers_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o judas_n 14._o 15._o rev._n 20._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o here_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o its_o cause_n object_n and_o adjunct_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n principal_a and_o instrumental_a 1._o principal_a god_n shall_v judge_v god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o personal_o 1._o essential_o for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o because_o the_o act_n of_o judicature_n be_v a_o outward_a work_n and_o therefore_o common_a unto_o they_o all_o 2._o personal_o for_o the_o first_o person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o act_n of_o judge_v may_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v appropriation_n for_o hereby_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o only_o the_o order_n of_o the_o father_n concurrency_n show_v to_o wit_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o trinity_n he_o judge_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o against_o this_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v object_v john_n 5._o 22._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n unto_o this_o there_o be_v usual_o give_v two_o answer_n 1._o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n separately_z without_o the_o son_n but_o have_v communicate_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n non_fw-fr largiendo_fw-la sed_fw-la generando_fw-la say_v ambrose_n not_o by_o temporary_a donati_fw-la n_o but_o by_o eternal_a generation_n but_o if_o any_o think_v that_o to_o say_v that_o judgement_n be_v give_v or_o commit_v unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v too_o harsh_a a_o catachresis_fw-la 2._o in_o a_o second_o place_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d answer_n may_v be_v return_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o wit_n as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n man_n as_o subsist_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o judge_v no_o man_n in_o a_o visible_a and_o external_a manner_n for_o thus_o judgement_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n not_o per_fw-la appropriationem_fw-la but_o per_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la 2._o instrumental_a by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n as_o man_n and_o mediator_n for_o as_o god_n he_o be_v a_o principal_a cause_n but_o the_o judiciary_n power_n confer_v upon_o christ_n manhood_n though_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v a_o power_n singularis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o singular_a and_o transcendent_a excellency_n unto_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v have_v a_o equal_a power_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o his_o godhead_n it_o be_v but_o a_o secundary_a subordinate_a and_o ministerial_a power_n which_o he_o have_v by_o delegation_n and_o commission_n so_o that_o as_o man_n he_o be_v but_o a_o deputy_n judge_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o 22._o that_o christ_n shall_v judge_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n be_v express_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 31._o chap._n 24._o v._n 30._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n &c_n &c_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v &c._n &c._n act_n 17._o 31._o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o even_o reprobate_n shall_v see_v he_o but_o they_o can_v behold_v his_o godhead_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o banish_v all_o sadness_n in_o his_o manhood_n than_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v visible_a and_o conspicuous_a unto_o they_o but_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o clear_a that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v
in_o his_o manhood_n yet_o whether_o he_o shall_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o manhood_n be_v make_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o scotist_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n itself_o as_o for_o aquinas_n his_o proof_n of_o it_o the_o validity_n of_o which_o scotus_n according_a unto_o his_o usual_a wont_a question_v and_o dispute_v against_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v chief_o quote_v for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v john_n 5._o 27._o and_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o beza_n note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o interpretation_n heretic_n render_v it_o infamous_a and_o he_o quote_v in_o the_o margin_n calvine_n and_o beza_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o their_o great_a and_o subtle_a suarez_n in_fw-la tertiam_fw-la partem_fw-la thom_n quaest_n 59_o artic_a 2._o cite_v tertullian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 22._o for_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a illud_fw-la observatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la non_fw-la legere_fw-la quia_fw-la sed_fw-la qua_fw-la but_o now_o as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v not_o reduplicatiuè_a for_o then_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n will_v be_v essential_a to_o and_o reciprocal_a with_o man_n but_o specisicatiuè_fw-la so_o that_o it_o only_o determine_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o this_o derive_v authority_n be_v seat_v unto_o this_o purpose_n speak_v 2._o suarez_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v according_a to_o this_o exposition_n say_v he_o in_o those_o word_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o render_v the_o adequate_a cause_n whence_o this_o power_n of_o judge_v arise_v but_o that_o nature_n be_v design_v which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o power_n for_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v this_o power_n anew_o but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o stick_v unto_o our_o own_o translation_n and_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o for_o the_o humane_a nature_n have_v not_o only_o a_o concomitancy_n with_o but_o also_o a_o causality_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o execution_n of_o judgement_n but_o then_o we_o must_v not_o abstract_n and_o sever_v the_o humane_a nature_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o head-ship_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n but_o consider_v they_o 〈◊〉_d joint_o this_o aquinas_n hint_n when_o he_o say_v par_fw-fr 3._o quaest_n 59_o art_n 2._o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v authority_n unto_o the_o son_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la conditionem_fw-la naturae_fw-la not_o mere_o because_o 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down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o 2._o real_a the_o secret_n of_o man_n their_o secret_a state_n election_n and_o reprobation_n their_o most_o secret_n action_n their_o chamber_n their_o midnight_n and_o closet_n sin_n that_o have_v no_o witness_n but_o such_o who_o partnership_n in_o guilt_n will_v render_v silent_a eccles._n 12._o 14_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o the_o most_o hide_a and_o dark_a muse_n of_o the_o mind_n those_o purpose_n desire_n nay_o woulding_n and_o wish_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o which_o no_o vent_n be_v give_v either_o by_o language_n or_o action_n those_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v smother_v from_o outward_a notice_n 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david_n for_o a_o traitor_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n paul_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o jew_n through_o out_o all_o the_o world_n there_o must_v there_o fore_o be_v a_o second_o and_o universal_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o action_n and_o person_n that_o have_v be_v misjudge_v shall_v have_v righteous_a judgement_n pass_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o man_n now_o shine_a sin_n shall_v their_o be_v unmask_v and_o display_v in_o their_o proper_a colour_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o procession_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christianity_n all_o pious_a aaction_n which_o be_v now_o so_o discountenance_v and_o despise_v shall_v then_o receive_v a_o public_a not_o only_a approbation_n but_o reward_n and_o that_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o then_o for_o man_n person_n god_n will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o chaff_n the_o corn_n and_o the_o tare_n the_o empty_a formalist_n that_o have_v only_o a_o 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what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o the_o extremity_n of_o martial_a law_n indeed_o the_o wise_a virgin_n may_v slumber_v and_o sleep_v matth._n 25._o 5_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o slumber_n of_o insirmity_n each_o of_o they_o may_v say_v as_o the_o church_n cant._n 5_o 2._o i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v that_o be_v my_o regenerate_a part_n the_o spirit_n strive_v and_o struggle_v with_o the_o flesh_n to_o shake_v of_o all_o drowsiness_n so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o constant_a bent_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o always_o vigilant_a a_o second_o duty_n regard_v ourselves_o unto_o which_o by_o the_o consideration_n sobriety_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o be_v sobriety_n the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n join_v vigilancy_n and_o sobriety_n together_o because_o sobriety_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o vigilancy_n and_o they_o propound_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o both_o 1_o thes._n 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〈◊〉_d and_o reverential_a salutation_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o my_o great_a god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d i_o unto_o his_o tribunal_n that_o be_v infinite_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o i_o see_v my_o heart_n be_v conscious_a of_o great_a and_o in_o numerable_a transgression_n against_o he_o there_o be_v doubtless_o a_o imprudent_a excess_n in_o this_o action_n which_o i_o may_v excuse_v but_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o justify_v much_o less_o shall_v i_o press_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o protestant_a minister_n shall_v accept_v so_o profound_a a_o respect_n from_o the_o people_n of_o his_o congregation_n but_o yet_o however_o the_o example_n may_v make_v those_o blush_n if_o their_o cheek_n be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o colour_n who_o have_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n in_o such_o a_o horrible_a contempt_n as_o that_o to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o job_n in_o another_o case_n they_o 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