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the_o question_n he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v without_o proof_n that_o these_o two_o to_o call_v our_o brother_n racha_n or_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o be_v no_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n question_v second_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o two_o be_v only_a degree_n of_o that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v venial_a sin_n which_o will_v not_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o to_o call_v our_o brother_n fool_n be_v but_o only_o a_o degree_n of_o that_o commandment_n and_o yet_o the_o jesuit_n himself_o do_v confess_v that_o to_o be_v mortal_a and_o to_o deserve_v condemnation_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o tom_n 1._o 1809._o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o they_o be_v degree_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o cardinal_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o they_o must_v belong_v unto_o the_o violation_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o consequent_o deserve_v death_n because_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 3.10_o law_n galath_n 3.10_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o small_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v except_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n answ_n 4_o four_o the_o jesuit_n do_v diametral_o oppose_v christ_n even_o in_o the_o very_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n bellarmine_n say_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o commandment_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o commandment_n christ_n here_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n do_v observe_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v they_o unto_o heaven_n or_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o hell_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o 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wrong_v and_o yet_o but_o some_o be_v provoke_v and_o some_o be_v not_o why_o because_o some_o be_v patient_a and_o other_o be_v proud_a now_o we_o shall_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o withstand_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n but_o also_o to_o subdue_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o pride_n and_o impatiency_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o injury_n because_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o anger_n answ_n 3_o three_o anger_n be_v forbid_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a pernicious_a effect_n thereof_o namely_o first_o it_o please_v not_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o but_o anger_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.20_o and_o therefore_o can_v please_v god_n second_o anger_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a for_o it_o hurt_v the_o heart_n it_o wound_v the_o conscience_n it_o expel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v
how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o yourselves_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o lyranus_fw-la interpret_v it_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o envy_v against_o i_o can_v speak_v any_o good_a of_o i_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n anselm_n upon_o these_o word_n have_v this_o observation_n or_o exposition_n quomodo_fw-la bone_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la proffer_v mala_fw-la nec_fw-la malus_fw-la bona_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la christus_fw-la mala_fw-la nec_fw-la diabolus_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la facere_fw-la as_o the_o good_a man_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n nor_o the_o evil_a man_n good_a thing_n so_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o bad_a work_n nor_o the_o devil_n any_o good_a read_v further_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 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the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n quest_n 2_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o good_a work_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v viz_o answ_n first_o a_o good_a beginning_n that_o be_v the_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v out_o of_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_n fruit_n can_v spring_v but_o from_o a_o good_a tree_n verse_n 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v but_o will-worship_n as_o matth._n 15.6_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o and_o thus_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a man_n by_o our_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v labour_v that_o i._o our_o will_n may_v be_v rectify_v and_o right_o dispose_v 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himself_o 6._o himself_o exod._n 34_o 6._o he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n after_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o impiety_n 120._o year_n 6.3_o year_n gen._n 6.3_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 3.20_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o second_o though_o god_n spare_v wicked_a man_n long_o answ_n 2_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o always_o for_o at_o length_n he_o will_v awake_v as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n 78.65_o enemy_n psa_fw-la 78.65_o pharaoh_n be_v ten_o time_n admonish_v but_o at_o length_n utter_o overthrow_v god_n expect_v until_o their_o sin_n come_v unto_o maturity_n and_o then_o punish_v three_o though_o these_o general_a threaten_n be_v answ_n 3_o universal_a that_o be_v although_o god_n threaten_v in_o general_a all_o wicked_a man_n with_o many_o temporal_a judgement_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o inflict_v they_o upon_o every_o particular_a offender_n neither_o deal_v the_o lord_n alike_o with_o 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unto_o god_n wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a what_o be_v this_o true_a fast_a quest_n 7_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v describe_v thus_o answ_n fast_v be_v a_o forsake_v and_o refuse_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_a and_o delightful_a unto_o our_o nature_n accompany_v with_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v divine_a clemency_n or_o mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n s_o god_n muscul_fw-la s_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a action_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o qui_fw-la in_o solâ_fw-la abstinâ—â—tiâ_fw-la collocat_fw-la maximè_fw-la vitupâ—rat_fw-la s_o vitupâ—rat_fw-la chrysost_o s_o he_o that_o place_v fast_v in_o a_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n do_v most_o of_o all_o disgrace_n it_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o to_o forbear_v work_v but_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o temple_n so_o fast_v require_v something_o else_o than_o a_o 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only_o the_o merciful_a observe_v 1_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o will_v find_v mercy_n must_v exercise_v mercy_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n 6.8_o mercy_n micah_n 6.8_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o mercy_n be_v a_o virtue_n teach_v we_o by_o nature_n or_o because_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v merciful_a one_o towards_o another_o for_o first_o nature_n teach_v nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la natus_fw-la cicero_n natus_fw-la cicero_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n only_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o himself_o second_o nature_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cruel_a or_o revengeful_a against_o our_o own_o flesh_n no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o body_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o because_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o creature_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n three_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o vindictae_fw-la brevis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la misericordia_fw-la perpetua_fw-la the_o pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o revenge_n be_v very_o short_a but_o the_o delight_n which_o a_o man_n find_v in_o show_v mercy_n be_v of_o great_a continuance_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a second_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o therefore_o answ_n 2_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v herewith_o appear_v thus_o first_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 33.5_o yea_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 36.6_o and_o 108.4_o and_o be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 100.5_o and_o 106.1_o and_o 107.1_o and_o 136._o yea_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o this_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psalm_n 86.5.15_o exod._n 34.6_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v propose_v this_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v merciful_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a 6.36_o merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o as_o he_o do_v who_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o rain_n both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 5.45_o bad_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n herein_o certain_o we_o please_v he_o three_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o 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to_o be_v merciful_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v the_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v merciful_a first_o the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v she_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a etc._n good_a ezek._n 16.49_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o solomon_n threaten_v that_o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 21.13_o hear_v pro._n 21.13_o and_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n 2.13_o mercy_n 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distinguish_v between_o divine_a and_o humane_a punishment_n first_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a law_n of_o humane_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v yea_o the_o judge_n be_v here_o charge_v to_o discharge_v just_o his_o place_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n 19.15_o neighbour_n levit._fw-la 19.15_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a indeed_o it_o be_v require_v that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o justice_n in_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v altogether_o omit_v second_o divine_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n or_o way_n for_o sometime_o god_n afflict_v for_o sin_n sometime_o for_o trial_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_n we_o may_v there_o assent_v in_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o with_o our_o help_a hand_n we_o shall_v commiserate_v pity_n and_o to_o our_o ability_n ease_n and_o lessen_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o afflict_a object_n 3_o three_o they_o object_v again_o from_o religion_n first_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n now_o by_o relieve_v they_o we_o neglect_v ourselves_o by_o impart_v unto_o their_o necessity_n we_o impair_v our_o own_o estate_n and_o therefore_o in_o religious_a equity_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v answ_n 1_o unto_o yea_o we_o must_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o we_o shall_v labour_v that_o other_o may_v follow_v we_o by_o equal_a step_n in_o charity_n and_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o
power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o rom._n 11.32_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v convert_v regenerate_v answ_n 3_o and_o justify_v we_o then_o only_o be_v we_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n when_o once_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o then_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1.75_o holiness_n luke_n 1.75_o but_o not_o until_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n infuse_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n enable_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n 2.11_o day_n tit._n 2.11_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v so_o stiff_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n unto_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o and_z titus_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n hold_v they_o like_o two_o 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poor_a honour_v his_o maker_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o samuel_n concern_v elimine_n second_o because_o herein_o he_o imitate_v god_n answ_n 2_o and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v merciful_a yea_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8.9.13_o and_o 145.8.9_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a quest_n 33_o what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a answ_n saint_n luke_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 38._o say_v there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o from_o whence_o stapleton_n observe_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o reward_n viz._n first_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o good_a measure_n in_o temporalibus_fw-la press_v down_o in_o naturalibus_fw-la shake_v together_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la and_o run_v over_o in_o 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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
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unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o the_o same_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o it_o be_v alike_o necessary_a and_o general_o command_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o brother_n as_o well_o as_o not_o to_o hurt_v he_o a_o man_n sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o harm_v his_o brother_n yea_o he_o sin_n not_o less_o who_o will_v not_o help_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o may_v do_v it_o second_o he_o be_v no_o christian_n whatsoever_o he_o think_v of_o himself_o or_o seem_v unto_o other_o who_o towards_o man_n be_v either_o false_a or_o hard_o or_o hard-hearted_a or_o the_o like_a verse_n 13.14_o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n verse_n 13.14_o for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o but_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o 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to_o their_o spiritual_a torment_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o both_o because_o the_o evil_a angel_n enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o short_a and_o also_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v wicked_a man_n perfect_o miserable_a hence_o iii_o in_o hell_n arise_v a_o envy_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o reprobate_a soul_n in_o envy_n because_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_o and_o perpetual_o happy_a and_o can_v be_v harm_v and_o molest_v by_o he_o no_o more_o 16.11_o more_o joh._n 16.11_o iv_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o desperation_n of_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o favour_n or_o compassion_n from_o god_n there_o fail_v they_o hence_o v._o the_o mind_n be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o courage_n to_o support_v it_o under_z so_o insupportable_a a_o burden_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o the_o torment_n be_v which_o be_v prepare_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o disobedient_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n quest_n 3_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o prevent_v these_o torment_n by_o repentance_n answ_n we_o be_v prevent_v principal_o by_o four_o thing_n namely_o first_o by_o insensibility_n as_o a_o man_n asleep_a not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n wherein_o he_o be_v can_v be_v so_o careful_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o avoid_v it_o so_o those_o who_o sleep_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n can_v be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o avert_v these_o torment_n by_o repentance_n second_o by_o presumption_n as_o they_o who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o go_v right_a be_v careless_a to_o inquire_v after_o the_o right_a way_n so_o those_o who_o presume_v they_o be_v good_a enough_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o insufferable_a evil_n john_n 9.40_o three_o by_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v modò_fw-la modò_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la modum_fw-la august_n many_o cry_n by_o and_o by_o and_o put_v off_o god_n with_o delay_n until_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o death_n many_o promise_n to_o repent_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o become_v new_a man_n but_o the_o new_a day_n bring_v new_a delay_n and_o they_o still_o remain_v the_o old_a man_n four_o by_o coldness_n in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n many_o be_v content_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o be_v too_o lukewarm_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o not_o strive_v against_o sin_n even_o unto_o blood_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o insufferable_a torment_n let_v we_o labour_n i._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v liable_a unto_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o ii_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n without_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n yea_o iii_o let_v we_o not_o delay_v our_o conversion_n but_o go_v about_o it_o out_o of_o hand_n esay_n 55.6_o and_o iv_o let_v we_o not_o undertake_v this_o difficult_a work_n of_o repentance_n negligent_o remissly_a or_o slight_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o remember_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o take_v off_o but_o more_o sure_o set_v on_o upon_o such_o for_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o v._o let_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o powerful_a supplication_n joel._n 1.15_o and_o 2.17_o that_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o convert_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o avert_v from_o we_o those_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a quest_n 4_o from_o these_o torment_n or_o not_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n first_o some_o be_v affect_v with_o horror_n and_o desperate_a fear_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n matth._n 27.5_o these_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a second_o some_o be_v insensible_a sottish_a and_o blockish_a fear_v nothing_o though_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o miserable_a with_o the_o former_a three_o some_o presume_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o lip_n they_o say_v they_o fear_v not_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o witness_v this_o unto_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v only_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o false_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o these_o also_o be_v miserable_a because_o although_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o yet_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n gal._n 6.7_o four_o some_o have_v a_o true_a and_o live_a hope_n to_o be_v free_v from_o painful_a misery_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o perpetual_a mercy_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o these_o be_v true_o and_o of_o all_o these_o sort_n only_o bless_v and_o happy_a wherefore_o betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscienc_n we_o shall_v serious_o examine_v of_o which_o of_o these_o sort_n we_o be_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o before_o our_o time_n the_o devil_n seem_v here_o most_o false_o to_o tax_v christ_n of_o injustice_n in_o these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n first_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n as_o though_o i._o christ_n have_v have_v no_o power_n over_o satan_n or_o as_o though_o ii_o christ_n have_v divide_v his_o empire_n with_o satan_n divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la or_o iii_o because_o satan_n have_v not_o invade_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o gergasenes_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o and_o there_o fore_o he_o say_v quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o harm_v none_o of_o thou_o second_o why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n as_o though_o i._o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o punish_v prescribe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o punish_v when_o he_o will_v or_o as_o though_o ii_o it_o be_v not_o now_o time_n to_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o satan_n luke_n 10.18_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o either_o of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v corporal_o possess_v or_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o possess_v act._n 26.18_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n quest_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n mat._n 24._o answ_n 2_o second_o they_o say_v their_o time_n of_o torment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v it_o nor_o look_v for_o it_o nor_o think_v of_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o unexpected_a evil_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n or_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o torment_n be_v for_o it_o to_o come_v unlooked_a for_o matth._n 24.50_o and_o job_n 21.13_o and_o
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1_o corinth_n 5._o whence_o king_n have_v call_v they_o father_n three_o because_o they_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o bless_v answ_n 3_o we_o fourtly_a because_o they_o be_v inspire_v from_o above_o answ_n 4_o and_o enlighten_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n michah_n 3.8_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1_o 20._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a of_o al._n what_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o true_a prophet_n quest_n 2_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v hide_v and_o secret_a answ_n 1_o thing_n and_o that_o either_o i._n absolute_o thing_n to_o come_v or_o ii_o respective_o and_o thus_o he_o ought_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o know_v thing_n which_o be_v remote_a or_o do_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o elias_n know_v of_o the_o avarice_n of_o gehazi_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o disposition_n and_o secret_a passage_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o general_a although_o he_o can_v know_v the_o secret_n of_o any_o 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without_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n for_o those_o who_o never_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n never_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o save_a faith_n quest_n 3_o who_o ought_v to_o repent_v answ_n all_o who_o either_o first_o desire_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o satan_n and_o death_n or_o second_o who_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n now_o i._o such_o be_v all_o man_n before_o repentance_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o 5.12_o and_o ii_o all_n that_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v quest_n 4_o who_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o repent_v they_o at_o all_o of_o their_o iniquity_n second_o those_o who_o by_o a_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a answ_n 2_o repentance_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n three_o those_o who_o repent_v key-cold_o and_o answ_n 3_o wash_v themselves_o with_o adulterate_a tear_n four_o those_o who_o seem_v both_o to_o other_o and_o answ_n 4_o themselves_o serious_o to_o repent_v but_o afterward_o relapse_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 2_o peter_n 2.22_o how_o must_v we_o repent_v quest_n 5_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n namely_o answ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dediscere_fw-la discere_fw-la damnare_fw-la amare_fw-la first_o resipiscere_fw-la quasi_fw-la resapere_a to_o be_v wise_a again_o or_o to_o condemn_v our_o former_a wicked_a life_n and_o action_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o therefore_o unto_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v serious_o lament_v and_o bewail_v what_o be_v bypass_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v labour_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o from_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n 2_o peter_n 1.9_o and_o 2.20_o galath_n 5.24_o ii_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 127.2_o james_n 4.4_o iii_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o 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mark_n and_o in_o these_o two_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o what_o be_v bypass_a and_o amiss_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v regeneration_n consist_v now_o this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n namely_o i._o in_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o live_a olive_n and_o this_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n john_n 15.1_o rom._n 11.22_o and_o ii_o in_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o approve_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o our_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o true_a sanctification_n gal._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 2.18_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o and_o iii_o in_o a_o true_a
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be_v high_o mind_v or_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n or_o smell_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n but_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a like_o child_n psalm_n 131.1.2_o observe_v 2_o our_o saviour_n in_o say_v that_o god_n have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a will_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n hide_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o those_o who_o swell_v great_a with_o humane_a wisdom_n etc._n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 5_o how_o can_v god_n just_o hide_v or_o blind_v the_o eye_n be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a indeed_o many_o phrase_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n that_o sound_v this_o way_n but_o can_v they_o true_o or_o just_o have_v place_n in_o god_n he_o be_v say_v first_o to_o give_v some_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.28_o and_o second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o harden_v the_o heart_n rom._n 9.18_o and_o three_o that_o he_o prepare_v man_n for_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o four_o that_o he_o lay_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o off_o nce_o before_o some_o rom._n 11.9_o and_o five_o it_o be_v say_v sometime_o that_o he_o blind_v and_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n unto_o man_n roman_n 11.8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o first_o passiuè_n passive_o by_o permit_v they_o and_o by_o not_o withstand_v gainsaying_n answ_n and_o contradict_v of_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o and_o therefore_o he_o endure_v or_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9.22_o second_o actiuè_n active_o for_o god_n be_v never_o mere_o passive_a but_o a_o pure_a agent_n thom._n now_o the_o lord_n be_v active_a in_o reprobate_n obdur_n ando_fw-la occaecando_fw-la by_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o blind_a their_o eye_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v one_o of_o these_o four_o way_n namely_o either_o first_o by_o work_a hardness_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o by_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_o immediate_o and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o infuse_v malice_n or_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o ii_o by_o compel_v the_o party_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o wicked_a thing_n these_o two_o god_n neither_o have_v do_v nor_o will_v do_v for_o be_v tempt_v no_o man_n james_n 1.14_o neither_o be_v he_o the_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o second_o by_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o a_o judgement_n and_o scourge_n unto_o a_o evil_a man_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o or_o three_o by_o permit_v satan_n to_o tempt_v 1._o king_n 22.22_o offendicula_fw-la patitur_fw-la non_fw-la ponit_fw-la god_n suffer_v stumble_v stone_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o man_n way_n but_o himself_o lay_v none_o or_o four_o by_o withdraw_v or_o withhold_v his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a aid_n and_o assistance_n as_o rom._n 1.24_o he_o further_o harden_v those_o who_o be_v obdurate_a before_o as_o exod._n 3.19_o he_o do_v not_o send_v a_o lethargy_n unto_o man_n but_o he_o do_v not_o heal_v it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n prevail_v now_o this_o last_o be_v most_o proper_a &_o peculiar_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o institution_n how_o can_v carnal_a or_o humane_a wisdom_n which_o quest_n 6_o be_v not_o simple_o vicious_a or_o evil_a hinder_v a_o man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n first_o we_o need_v not_o inquire_v and_o seek_v what_o it_o answ_n 1_o be_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o fool_n and_o wise_a man_n do_v this_o but_o rather_o what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o pass_v by_o and_o refuse_v to_o redeem_v some_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n that_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n proverbes_n 16.4_o now_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n deny_v to_o help_v or_o succour_v by_o his_o grace_n can_v rescue_v or_o aid_v themselves_o at_o all_o by_o any_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n and_o this_o humane_a wisdom_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o eternal_a glory_n because_o it_o can_v help_v further_o succour_n or_o enable_v we_o to_o attain_v thereunto_o and_o this_o calvin_n think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o point_n and_o question_n in_o hand_n that_o it_o hinder_v because_o it_o conduce_v nothing_o unto_o this_o spiritual_a knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v something_o more_o second_o certain_o natural_a wisdom_n it_o answ_n 2_o self_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n or_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v salvation_n iâ—â—n_o 17_o 3._o or_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v
heart_n be_v confirm_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o ephes_n 3.13_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.5_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o so_o use_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o answer_v the_o word_n teach_v perfect_o both_o what_o be_v true_a in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o and_o unto_o faith_n but_o we_o can_v understand_v these_o thing_n except_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o what_o be_v true_a in_o the_o understanding_n and_o what_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v teach_v we_o within_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v close_o and_o diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o to_o our_o schoolmaster_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o seed_n to_o beget_v we_o and_o milk_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o a_o candle_n to_o enlighten_v we_o and_o a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o joy_n to_o cheer_v we_o and_o a_o companion_n to_o associate_v we_o and_o life_n eternal_a to_o crown_v and_o rejoice_v we_o second_o we_o must_v hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n that_o be_v we_o prize_v value_v and_o love_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o frequent_v the_o preach_a and_o read_v thereof_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v thereby_o we_o may_v then_o rest_v confident_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n be_v powerful_a in_o its_o operation_n heb._n 4.12_o three_o to_o this_o esteem_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v join_v prayer_n that_o be_v beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o blessing_n that_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o teach_v we_o psalm_n 143.10_o and_o then_o we_o may_v comfortable_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o who_o ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n grant_v our_o request_n &_o with_o his_o spirit_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rom._n 5.1_o and_o 14.17_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.8_o philip._n 4.7_o §_o 7._o unto_o babe_n sect._n 7_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n be_v they_o call_v babe_n quest_n first_o they_o be_v not_o babe_n in_o understanding_n rom._n answ_n 1_o 16._o or_o spiritual_a knowledge_n but_o second_o in_o humility_n and_o that_o either_o by_o a_o acknowledgement_n answ_n 2_o of_o their_o folly_n or_o weakness_n and_o three_o in_o a_o dependence_n upon_o god_n their_o father_n answ_n 3_o to_o feed_v they_o and_o nourish_v they_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 8._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sect._n 8_o sight_n we_o see_v here_o how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n neither_o give_v nor_o seek_v for_o any_o further_a cause_n of_o god_n action_n than_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v from_o he_o learn_v to_o rest_v therein_o and_o in_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v that_o our_o non_fw-la ultra_fw-la or_o herculean_a pillar_n beyond_o which_o we_o dare_v not_o nor_o desire_v to_o go_v for_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v upon_o some_o those_o quest_n 1_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a those_o terrestrial_a or_o celestial_a grace_n which_o he_o do_v bestow_v upon_o some_o other_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o true_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a will_n answ_n and_o therefore_o the_o pelagian_o be_v 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3.2_o and_o presumption_n like_o the_o trojane_n horse_n bring_v a_o conceal_a enemy_n in_o the_o belly_n thereof_o which_o wound_v before_o it_o warn_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o who_o may_v this_o be_v fit_o apply_v quest_n 2_o first_o to_o those_o who_o think_v that_o though_o they_o answ_n sin_n yet_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o eccles_n 5.4_o etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v at_o all_o many_o argue_v i._o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thus_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n and_o ii_o from_o other_o thus_o such_o and_o such_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o grievous_o and_o yet_o no_o evil_n have_v come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v at_o all_o and_o
iii_o from_o themselves_o thus_o we_o have_v take_v this_o course_n and_o follow_v this_o way_n long_o and_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v never_o come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o they_o altogether_o forget_v that_o first_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a and_o second_o that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v and_o three_o that_o the_o long_o the_o lord_n spare_v the_o more_o exquisite_o and_o unexpected_o he_o will_v punish_v and_o four_o that_o by_o these_o argument_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n proctor_n plead_v with_o all_o their_o might_n for_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v their_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o such_o petty_a offence_n some_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v lie_v swear_v lascivious_a word_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v not_o such_o great_a matter_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o great_a sin_n they_o hope_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o i._o although_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o they_o be_v many_o and_o therefore_o will_v certain_o condemn_v without_o repentance_n but_o ii_o they_o be_v not_o small_a for_o first_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o hold_v the_o swearer_n guiltless_a command_n 4._o and_o second_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n direct_o against_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n say_v that_o all_o liar_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 21._o and_o three_o wicked_a thought_n draw_v down_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o harbour_v and_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o gen._n 6.5_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v wicked_a word_n destroy_v the_o soul_n wisdom_n 11.1_o four_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n now_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25._o â—0_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o the_o smallness_n of_o our_o sin_n s_n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n quest_n 1_o what_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v a_o hypocrite_n do_v or_o how_o far_o may_v he_o go_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o may_v have_v whatsoever_o nature_n have_v give_v at_o any_o time_n to_o any_o or_o can_v give_v answ_n 2_o second_o he_o may_v have_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n i._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ii_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n thereof_o answ_n 3_o three_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v both_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o answ_n 4_o four_o from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v terrify_v and_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o answ_n 5_o five_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a covenant_n and_o he_o may_v believe_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a he_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n perform_v all_o his_o promise_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o answ_n 7_o seven_o as_o he_o may_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o sin_n and_o answ_n 8_o eight_o hence_o from_o these_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n may_v arise_v joy_n and_o a_o willing_a submit_v of_o himself_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o gladness_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o quest_n 2_o what_o foundation_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o rely_v upon_o answ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o true_a sincerity_n and_o solid_a change_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v other_o false_a foundation_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o namely_o first_o he_o confer_v himself_o with_o wicked_a man_n and_o then_o conclude_v i_o be_o not_o like_o this_o publican_n but_o much_o better_a than_o he_o or_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v second_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o and_o then_o conclude_v that_o his_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v more_o than_o it_o have_v be_v and_o his_o profession_n fair_a than_o former_o and_o his_o life_n more_o refine_a than_o it_o be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o clear_a change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n three_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o hear_v what_o the_o world_n say_v of_o they_o that_o because_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o time_n therefore_o they_o be_v contentious_a and_o proud_a esa_n 8.18_o wisdom_n 2.15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o right_a and_o better_a way_n than_o they_o and_o consequent_o need_v fear_v no_o evil_n four_o he_o judge_v himself_o by_o his_o outward_a estate_n and_o because_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n therefore_o he_o confident_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o path_n be_v straight_o and_o his_o way_n please_v unto_o god_n although_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v abound_v in_o all_o outward_a good_a thing_n read_v job._n 21._o jerem._n 12.1_o 2._o malach._n 3.15_o five_o he_o imagine_v that_o because_o god_n mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n therefore_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v extend_v beyond_o his_o promise_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_n though_o he_o be_v faulty_a six_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o other_o feel_v and_o groan_n under_o and_o therefore_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_a to_o come_v bellarmine_n affirm_v that_o solomon_n be_v damn_v object_n and_o confirm_v it_o hence_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n odious_a unto_o god_n and_o liable_a unto_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a plague_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o verse_n but_o solomon_n be_v a_o most_o palpable_a and_o gross_a hypocrite_n neither_o do_v ever_o adhere_v unto_o god_n sincere_o although_o he_o have_v a_o show_n of_o zeal_n at_o the_o first_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o 1_o king_n 11.4_o where_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n first_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o answ_n 1_o solomon_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n entire_a and_o sincere_a but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o entire_a and_o sincere_a as_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n for_o sanctification_n be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a unequal_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o present_o evil_a which_o be_v less_o good_a second_o this_o particle_n sicut_fw-la as_o be_v not_o here_o answ_n 2_o a_o note_n of_o quality_n but_o of_o equality_n not_o of_o likeness_n but_o of_o measure_n that_o be_v these_o word_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a that_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o father_n david_n do_v not_o simple_o denote_v the_o quality_n but_o only_o the_o same_o degree_n oâ—_n quality_n for_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n aim_v at_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v under_o or_o by_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v by_o david_n who_o although_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o blame_n yet_o he_o never_o suffer_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o kingdom_n neither_o do_v defile_v himself_o with_o any_o idolatry_n which_o thing_n saloâ—â—n_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o which_o consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n that_o st._n peter_n by_o a_o antonomasia_fw-la call_v they_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o peter_n 2.20_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o great_a as_o that_o the_o lord_n can_v renew_v his_o child_n from_o they_o by_o repentance_n and_o do_v solomon_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n which_o be_v write_v after_o his_o fall_n
for_o the_o dead_a therefore_o we_o may_v also_o satisfy_v for_o they_o for_o we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v one_o pray_v for_o another_o while_o we_o live_v but_o we_o can_v one_o satisfy_v for_o another_o because_o supplication_n be_v of_o mercy_n but_o satisfaction_n be_v of_o desert_n answ_n second_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o living_n do_v profit_v the_o dead_a for_o request_n and_o intercession_n avayl_v not_o after_o sentence_n be_v give_v and_o judgement_n past_a which_o be_v in_o the_o final_a end_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o verse_n for_o after_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v there_o be_v no_o enter_v willet_n synop_n fol._n 1212._o verse_n 11._o 11_o verse_n 11_o afterward_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o although_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o come_v bold_o obser_n and_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o a_o false_a confidence_n read_v luke_n 18.11_o matthew_n 7.22_o john_n 7.49_o and_o 9.24_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o so_o many_o be_v seduce_v quest_n 1_o and_o deceive_v by_o a_o false_a trust_n first_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o internal_a self-love_n answ_n 1_o we_o natural_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o be_v blind_v with_o self-conceit_n but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2.2_o second_o this_o come_v sometime_o from_o some_o external_a answ_n 2_o and_o internal_a testimony_n as_o for_o example_n i._o they_o see_v some_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o and_o ii_o many_o to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o and_o iii_o they_o high_o price_v that_o honesty_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o and_o iv_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o v._o they_o have_v perhaps_o some_o spark_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o some_o desire_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o some_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o these_o and_o great_a than_o these_o may_v be_v in_o reprobate_n hebr._n 6.4_o and_o 10.26_o 2_o peter_n 2.20_o verse_n 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v verse_n 12_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o be_v not_o christ_n omniscient_a quest_n do_v he_o not_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v here_o i_o know_v you_o not_o there_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n answ_n namely_o first_o negative_a and_o this_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v of_o very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o chapt._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o be_v i_o acknowledge_v you_o not_o neither_o ever_o do_v as_o i_o and_o therefore_o depart_v from_o i_o second_o positive_a and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n i._o intuitiva_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o ii_o approbativa_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o iii_o vindicativa_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 19_o 91_o verse_n 91_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o §_o 1._o after_o a_o long_a time_n sect._n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o verse_n answ_n three_o first_o tempus_fw-la the_o time_n when_o the_o master_n come_v and_o that_o be_v after_o a_o long_a time_n quando_fw-la second_o author_n the_o person_n come_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n quis_fw-la three_o wherefore_o this_o lord_n come_v and_o that_o be_v to_o reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n quorsum_fw-la quest_n 2_o how_o can_v god_n be_v absent_a a_o long_a time_n see_v he_o be_v every_o where_o always_o or_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o faithful_a servant_n a_o long_a time_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o answ_n 1_o first_o i_o omit_v at_o this_o time_n the_o school_n distinction_n of_o the_o humanity_n deity_n providence_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o double_a presence_n of_o christ_n namely_o i._o cryptica_fw-la and_o secret_a and_o thus_o christ_n be_v perpetual_o present_a with_o his_o servant_n ii_o apocalyptica_fw-la and_o reveal_v and_o thus_o we_o expect_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n hereafter_o and_o of_o this_o the_o text_n speak_v observe_v our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n after_o a_o long_a time_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o but_o after_o many_o delay_n and_o much_o prolong_n of_o the_o time_n judge_v the_o wicked_a read_v exod._n 34.6_o numb_a 14.18_o psal_n 103.8_o and_o 145.8_o luke_n 20.9_o genes_n 15.13_o 16._o and_o 6.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o esa_fw-la 30._o â—8_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n call_v wicked_a man_n to_o account_v present_o but_o after_o much_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n answ_n 1_o first_o he_o do_v this_o for_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sin_n may_v wax_v ripe_a unto_o vengeance_n read_v esa_n 5.19_o and_o 2_o peter_n 3.4_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v foolish_a and_o false_a who_o i._o think_v the_o godly_a miserable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o free_v from_o calamity_n and_o misery_n wisdom_n 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.4_o ii_o think_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n happy_a because_o no_o evil_n befall_v they_o at_o all_o job._n 21.7_o &c_n &c_n psal_n 73.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o the_o last_o job._n 21.4_o psal_n 73.18_o none_o be_v bless_v but_o they_o who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o psal_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n though_o never_o so_o great_a be_v not_o happy_a 2_o peter_n 2.4_o 9_o answ_n 2_o second_o god_n do_v this_o that_o be_v spare_v wicked_a man_n long_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a yea_o he_o punish_v his_o own_o oftentimes_o much_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o patience_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o peter_n 1.7_o and_o esa_n 57.17_o but_o most_o plain_o in_o job_n who_o be_v afflict_v &_o that_o sharp_o in_o all_o kind_n viz._n i._o in_o his_o cattle_n chap._n 1._o ii_o in_o his_o child_n chap._n 1._o iii_o in_o his_o own_o body_n chap._n 2.7_o iv_o in_o his_o kindred_n chap._n 6.4_o and_o 19.13_o v._o in_o his_o servant_n chap._n 19.15_o vi_o in_o his_o wife_n chap._n 19.17_o vii_o in_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o dream_n chap._n 7.14_o viii_o by_o his_o wife_n chap._n 2.9_o ix_o by_o impatiency_n chap._n 7._o x._o by_o his_o three_o friend_n chap._n 16.2_o xi_o but_o more_o particular_o by_o elihu_n chap._n 32._o yea_o xii_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o chap._n 38._o and_o all_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n confidence_n and_o perseverance_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n withhold_v just_a vengeance_n from_o the_o wicked_a a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o luke_n 13.7_o and_o 1_o timoth._n 2.4_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o or_o what_o may_v we_o quest_n 4_o learn_v hence_o first_o judges_z must_v learn_v hence_o to_o punish_v gentle_o answ_n 1_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o or_o malicious_o for_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n that_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n can_v have_v the_o lacedaemonian_n always_o before_o battle_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o muse_n and_o clemency_n the_o roman_n tie_v a_o bundle_n of_o rod_n or_o stick_n to_o their_o mortal_a hatchet_n that_o so_o before_o any_o can_v be_v behead_v therewith_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o party_n deserve_v death_n just_o or_o not_o so_o the_o venetian_n carry_v the_o punish_a sword_n always_o cover_v that_o there_o may_v be_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o fact_n before_o execution_n athenodorus_n advise_v augustus_n to_o sâ—y_v over_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o greek_a alphabet_n before_o he_o execute_v his_o anger_n or_o punish_v he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a charilaus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lacedmeonians_n be_v incense_v say_v occiacren_n nisi_fw-la irascerer_n i_o will_v kill_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a and_o therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o these_o example_n judge_n may_v learn_v to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o clemency_n and_o with_o mature_a advice_n second_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o frustrate_v the_o answ_n 2_o lord_n expectation_n but_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n
labour_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o otherwise_o with_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n we_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o luke_o 13.9_o and_o with_o the_o unprofitable_a thorn_n and_o thistle_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n hebr._n 6.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v serious_o to_o ruminate_v and_o remember_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._n how_o long_a god_n have_v spare_v we_o and_o withhold_v his_o just_a judgement_n from_o we_o ii_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n iii_o how_o small_a time_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v remain_v behind_o to_o glorify_v our_o god_n in_o and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n iv_o how_o sudden_o the_o lord_n come_v viz._n like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o expect_v he_o not_o v._o why_o he_o will_v come_v when_o he_o come_v namely_o to_o take_v account_n of_o we_o and_o to_o punish_v we_o with_o everlasting_a fire_n if_o he_o find_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n vi_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v how_o long_o we_o intend_v to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o mean_v to_o loathe_v and_o leave_v they_o whether_o we_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o iniquity_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o although_o we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o we_o at_o our_o death_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v sect._n 2_o who_o be_v this_o lord_n quest_n 1_o god_n or_o rather_o jesus_n christ_n for_o first_o this_o lord_n punish_v with_o perpetual_a pain_n answ_n verse_n 20._o and_o second_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 31._o who_o although_o he_o defer_v his_o come_n a_o long_a time_n yet_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o procrastinate_v his_o come_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v observe_v read_v gen._n 15.14_o nahum_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 50.21_o deut._n 32.37_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o and_o 78.66_o esa_fw-la 30.18_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 51.56_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o two_o viz._n first_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o spare_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o second_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v rebel_n at_o the_o last_o psal_n 12.5_o quest_n 2_o who_o or_o what_o will_v god_n judge_v at_o the_o last_o answ_n 1_o first_o every_o nation_n matth._n 25.32_o that_o be_v both_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o law_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o every_o man_n that_o be_v both_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a master_n and_o servant_n parent_n and_o child_n read_v revelat._n 6.15_o and_o 19.18_o and_o 20.13_o 15._o and_o 7.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.9_o and_o 21.27_o and_o answ_n 3_o three_o all_o sin_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a great_a or_o small_a external_a or_o internal_a for_o both_o god_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v accuse_v they_o &_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v either_o unseen_a or_o uncensured_a or_o unpunished_a rev._n 20.12_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o and_o reckon_v with_o they_o quest_n 1_o when_o will_v this_o reckon_n be_v answ_n god_n threaten_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o with_o eternal_a and_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o final_a judgement_n because_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v verseâ—1_n â—1_z 23_o 30._o quidam_fw-la de_fw-la longanimitate_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la quoque_fw-la significari_fw-la chrysost_n s_o quest_n 2_o what_o must_v we_o give_v account_n of_o at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 1_o first_o of_o ourselves_o rom._n 14.12_o that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o answ_n 2_o second_o of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o about_o the_o talent_n which_o be_v betrust_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v also_o to_o be_v read_v matth._n 18.23_o 24._o where_n and_o every_o where_n it_o signify_v to_o render_v a_o account_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o reckon_n computare_fw-la how_o manifold_a be_v the_o spiritual_a account_n or_o reckon_n twofold_a namely_o either_o first_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._n when_o a_o man_n reckon_v with_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o this_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n ii_o when_o a_o man_n reckon_v with_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v threefold_a viz._n first_o when_o a_o man_n compute_v and_o count_v his_o affliction_n as_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o second_o when_o a_o man_n compute_v and_o count_v his_o pleasure_n as_o philip._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o when_o a_o man_n compute_v and_o count_v his_o perseverance_n in_o labour_n mat._n 18.23_o but_o this_o present_a portion_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o none_o of_o these_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o second_o of_o man_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o i._o when_o man_n give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o other_o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n as_o act_n 20.28_o and_o hebr._n 13.17_o or_o ii_o when_o we_o give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o rom._n 14.12_o and_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o and_o of_o this_o the_o text_n speak_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n both_o of_o our_o work_n and_o gift_n luke_n 16.2_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v of_o this_o mark_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v call_v for_o they_o and_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o they_o when_o he_o please_v job_n 21._o second_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o lend_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v just_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o levit._n 19.9_o three_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o to_o lie_v idle_a by_o we_o but_o to_o improve_v and_o augment_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o that_o be_v i._o spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v for_o augmentation_n and_o increase_v 1_o peter_n 2.2_o ii_o other_o gift_n &_o good_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o be_v either_o first_o ut_fw-la adjumenta_fw-la as_o help_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n and_o memory_n be_v give_v for_o the_o great_a increase_n and_o furtherance_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o external_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o the_o better_a quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n second_o ut_fw-la solamina_fw-la they_o be_v give_v as_o comfort_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v intent_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o spirit_n support_v by_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o refreshment_n afford_v who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v tax_v quest_n 4_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o full_a and_o whole_a answ_n and_o absolute_a possesser_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o only_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n and_o betrust_v with_o they_o by_o god_n for_o some_o end_n or_o use_v for_o what_o end_n or_o use_n do_v god_n give_v riches_n and_o temporal_a thing_n unto_o man_n quest_n 5_o first_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o have_v make_v all_o answ_n 1_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o cor._n 10.31_o colos_n 3.17_o wherefore_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o glorify_v our_o god_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v second_o for_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o answ_n 2_o more_o careful_a to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o all_o virtuous_a quality_n three_o for_o the_o example_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o by_o answ_n 3_o their_o good_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o riches_n other_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n four_o for_o the_o
comfort_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o answ_n 4_o better_a enable_v of_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o disaster_n of_o this_o life_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o quest_n 6_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o reckon_n and_o cast_v up_o our_o own_o account_n answ_n examine_v what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o so_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o must_v we_o examine_v or_o compute_v quest_n 7_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o answ_n 1_o and_o our_o work_n second_o more_o particular_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o answ_n 2_o be_v examine_v and_o careful_o cast_v up_o to_o wit_n i._o our_o action_n &_o sin_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v observe_v and_o mark_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o example_n first_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n diffidentia_fw-la 1._o diffidentia_fw-la as_o esa_n 30.8_o we_o usual_o place_v our_o hope_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o world_n job._n 31.24_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o penury_n have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o within_o ourselves_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vides_fw-la we_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o riches_n fail_v our_o faith_n fade_v verbi_fw-la 2_o contemptus_fw-la verbi_fw-la second_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n esa_n 5.24_o superbiâ—_n 3_o superbiâ—_n three_o pride_n esa_n 47.7_o either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n odium_n 4._o odium_n four_o hatred_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n fratrum_fw-la 5._o provocatiâ—_n fratrum_fw-la five_o provocation_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o peter_n 4.3_o and_o that_o i._o sometime_o unto_o duel_n and_o slaughter_n and_o ii_o sometime_o unto_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o iii_o sometime_o unto_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n iv_o sometime_o unto_o drunkenness_n abak_v 2.15_o â—tiosa_fw-la 6._o verba_fw-la â—tiosa_fw-la six_o idle_a word_n for_o even_o these_o be_v observe_v and_o threaten_v matth._n 12.36_o now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o these_o to_o wit_n i._o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o holiness_n as_o swear_v blasphemy_n and_o scoff_v at_o holy_a thing_n ii_o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o righteousness_n as_o lie_v brawl_a and_o the_o like_a revelat._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o iii_o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o sobriety_n as_o filthy_a and_o lascivious_a word_n or_o song_n ephes_n 5.4_o now_o because_o the_o lord_n see_v and_o mark_n and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v all_o these_o we_o must_v examine_v which_o and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v in_o we_o or_o commit_v by_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v labour_v serious_o to_o repent_v what_o be_v bypass_a and_o to_o amend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o distrust_v either_o the_o providence_n promise_n or_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v principal_o careful_a not_o to_o despise_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n hatred_n and_o wicked_a word_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o provoke_v other_o unto_o wickedness_n because_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v punish_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o reckon_v with_o we_o spirituales_fw-la benedictionesaliae_fw-la spirituales_fw-la ii_o we_o must_v examine_v and_o careful_o cast_v up_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a or_o externall_n first_o there_o be_v spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o he_o of_o as_o verbum_fw-la 1._o verbum_fw-la i._o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o john_n 12.48_o hebr._fw-la 2.3_o and_o herein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v viz._n first_o how_o we_o love_v it_o and_o whether_o we_o prepone_v or_o postpone_v other_o thing_n before_o it_o second_o how_o do_v we_o apply_v the_o word_n do_v we_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n a_o balance_n a_o touchstone_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o word_n work_n and_o thought_n in_o a_o word_n do_v we_o direct_v our_o life_n thereby_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n examine_v because_o they_o will_v be_v inquire_v and_o search_v into_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v account_n of_o we_o spiritus_fw-la 2._o spiritus_fw-la ii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v another_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n unto_o our_o year_n so_o he_o give_v also_o the_o spirit_n unto_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o word_n without_o call_v so_o the_o spirit_n within_o move_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v first_o whether_o we_o strive_v against_o these_o good_a motion_n labour_v to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o whether_o we_o embrace_v nourish_v and_o labour_n to_o kindle_v these_o spark_n into_o a_o flame_n and_o second_o whether_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o good_a cogitation_n compunction_n and_o motion_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a call_n or_o whether_o do_v we_o think_v they_o idle_a thought_n and_o so_o as_o needless_a or_o unnecessary_a let_v they_o sudden_o fade_v and_o die_v three_o whether_o do_v we_o follow_v &_o obey_v the_o counsel_n &_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o whether_o do_v we_o disobey_v and_o despise_v it_o for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o these_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o master_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o they_o iii_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v another_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sanctorum_fw-la 3._o communio_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o call_v of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o also_o give_v we_o the_o example_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n so_o no_o small_a account_n must_v we_o give_v of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n first_o whether_o we_o love_v and_o like_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a or_o righteous_a man_n most_o second_o whether_o we_o like_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o whether_o we_o despise_v and_o deride_v they_o three_o whether_o we_o follow_v the_o good_a example_n of_o good_a man_n or_o praise_v they_o only_o but_o imitate_v they_o not_o at_o all_o for_o for_o these_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o unto_o god_n at_o the_o last_o second_o corporaleâ—_n corporaleâ—_n there_o be_v corporal_a endowment_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a unto_o god_n for_o as_o for_o example_n i._o wisdom_n prudentio_fw-la 1_o prudentio_fw-la which_o be_v a_o gift_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o excel_v all_o temporal_a thing_n now_o herein_o we_o must_v examine_v first_o whether_o we_o bend_v our_o wit_n unto_o oppression_n wrong_v injury_n strife_n contention_n and_o the_o like_a or_o second_o whether_o we_o employ_v it_o in_o gather_v together_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n or_o three_o whether_o we_o bury_v it_o in_o pleasure_n as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n or_o four_o whether_o we_o use_v our_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o goodness_n ii_o ingeniâ—_n 2._o ingeniâ—_n wit_n be_v another_o corporal_a blessing_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o use_v our_o quickness_n and_o wit_n with_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o with_o many_o to_o the_o compose_n of_o chaffy_a and_o lewd_a poem_n and_o idle_a unprofitable_a book_n iii_o magnanimites_n 3._o constantia_n magnanimites_n constancy_n and_o magnanimity_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o corporal_a blessing_n and_o be_v give_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a moral_a virtue_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rash_a but_o prudent_a and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v herewith_o must_v examine_v whether_o first_o they_o convert_v this_o their_o constancy_n unto_o revenge_n or_o whether_o second_o they_o convert_v it_o unto_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n iv_o courtesy_n morum_fw-la 4._o comitaâ—_fw-la morum_fw-la and_o affability_n be_v a_o singular_a corporal_a blessing_n give_v unto_o many_o by_o god_n who_o must_v examine_v if_o first_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o adulation_n and_o flattery_n like_o court-holy-water_n second_o if_o they_o use_v it_o to_o the_o win_n and_o reclaim_v of_o their_o brother_n from_o his_o wicked_a way_n v._o memoriâ—_fw-la 5._o memoriâ—_fw-la memory_n be_v another_o corporal_a blessing_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o many_o who_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o inward_a man_n that_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
be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n four_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o not_o for_o answ_n 4_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sheep_n but_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o sheep_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_z and_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alsufficient_a and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n ot_fw-mi heaven_n adjudge_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o five_o unto_o the_o causal_n particle_n enim_fw-la for_o we_o answ_n 5_o answer_n that_o it_o signify_v indeed_o a_o cause_n but_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o a_o declarative_a cause_n of_o the_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v that_o his_o adjudge_v and_o give_v of_o life_n eternal_a unto_o the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n because_o by_o their_o work_n they_o have_v true_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n sheep_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o believer_n if_o the_o studious_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o answer_n concern_v enim_fw-la learned_o enlarge_v and_o full_o prosecute_v let_v he_o read_v bp._n daven_n de_fw-fr just_a actual_a cap._n 32._o pag._n 411._o obj_fw-la 9_o and_o pareus_n s_o page_n 848._o b._n and_o amestus_n bel._n enerv_v tom_fw-mi 4._o p._n 207._o against_o our_o last_o word_n of_o our_o former_a answer_n object_n 5_o they_o object_v again_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o say_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n because_o you_o be_v faithful_a or_o because_o you_o believe_v but_o because_o you_o feed_v i_o and_o clothe_v i_o and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o for_o do_v denote_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o not_o a_o declarative_a cause_n only_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o sentence_n first_o as_o the_o judge_n do_v not_o say_v inherit_v 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or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n be_v death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o difference_v nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o terrible_a than_o judgement_n nothing_o more_o intolerable_a than_o hell_n nothing_o more_o delectable_a than_o heaven_n bern._n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o by_o death_n be_v bring_v unto_o heaven_n but_o wretched_a and_o infinite_o miserable_a be_v all_o they_o who_o by_o judgement_n be_v send_v unto_o hell_n quest_n 1_o which_o be_v the_o last_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v utter_v in_o this_o world_n answ_n sphinx_n answer_v thâ—se_a in_o 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