Selected quad for the lemma: knowledge_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
knowledge_n know_v law_n lust_n 1,524 5 9.7462 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A02919 The faith of the church militant moste effectualie described in this exposition of the 84. Psalme, by that reuerend pastor, and publike professor of Gods word, in the famous vniuersitie of Hassine in Denmarke, Nicholas Hemmingius. A treatise written as to the instruction of the ignorant in the groundes of religion, so to the confutation of the Iewes, the Turkes, atheists, Papists, heretiks, and al other aduersaries of the trueth whatsoeuer. Translated out of Latine into English, &c. by Thomas Rogers. Hemmingsen, Niels, 1513-1600.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1581 (1581) STC 13059; ESTC S118432 286,633 582

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

verse_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o sovereign_a happiness_n namely_o fellowship_n with_o god_n himself_o this_o second_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o desire_n of_o y_fw-es e_fw-es chief_a felicity_n in_o a_o goodly_a example_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v so_o frame_v that_o unto_o the_o good_a which_o we_o know_v we_o be_v carry_v with_o full_a desire_n &_o covet_v after_o felicity_n withal_o our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o which_o enjoyeng_v be_v the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o 119._o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v often_o show_v this_o desire_n 14_o when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n 24._o as_o in_o all_o riches_n again_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n again_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o wear_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o precept_n continual_o 123._o and_o again_o my_o eye_n have_v fail_v in_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o just_a promise_n which_o thing_n the_o 42._o psalm_n do_v very_o livelie_a express_v in_o these_o word_n as_o the_o hart_n brai_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 1._o so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o the_o hart_n in_o hunt_v fly_v be_v pursue_v of_o dog_n &_o weary_v by_o a_o long_a course_n and_o dryness_n with_o all_o greediness_n desire_v the_o fresh_a water_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o david_n be_v now_o in_o exile_n full_o earnest_o longed-for_a the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n wherein_o y_o e_fw-la word_n sound_v fountain_n and_o prayer_n with_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v for_o that_o live_a fountain_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o true_a life_n and_o livelie_a consolation_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o cistern_n of_o man_n neither_o life_n nor_o substantial_a comfort_n can_v be_v fetch_v wherefore_o let_v we_o diligentile_a note_n the_o order_n for_o first_o knowledge_n goeth-before_a for_o as_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o which_o be_v unknown_a be_v undesired_a secondarilie_o of_o knowledge_n arise_v a_o lust_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o faith_n thirdlie_o this_o lust_n by_o due_a mean_n be_v carry_v to_o attain_v to_o possess_v keep_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n here_o let_v every_o one_o examine_v his_o own_o hart_n as_o by_o a_o most_o infallible_a rule_n and_o level_v whether_o he_o burn_v with_o such_o à_fw-fr desire_n as_o here_o be_v describe_v or_o no_o and_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o do_v not_o burn_v with_o this_o holy_a desire_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a happiness_n than_o some_o inward_a light_n be_v want_v that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v how_o amiable_a this_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o therefore_o let_v he_o seek_v light_n wherewithal_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v &_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n stirred-up_a and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n expelled-awaie_a but_o if_o he_o perceive_v this_o burn_a desire_n then_o let_v he_o think_v how_o he_o be_v move_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o let_v he_o inflame_v this_o desire_n within_o himself_o by_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v desire_v who_o alone_o can_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n that_o so_o all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v may_v be_v sentback_n unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o right_a fountain_n for_o man_n naturalie_a do_v desire_v both_o to_o attain_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o long_v for_o and_o hane_v attain_v to_o retain_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a felicity_n of_o man_n be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o man_n desire_v god_n who_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_a the_o desire_n of_o he_o also_o be_v infinite_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o with_o he_o only_o and_o have_v he_o it_o stay_v and_o cease_v this_o desire_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o man_n yet_o in_o they_o only_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a who_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v and_o who_o affection_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n to_o this_o holy_a desire_n and_o longing_n both_o a_o certain_a care_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o covet-aft_a and_o a_o fear_n wariness_n and_o courage_n of_o mind_n against_o trouble_n that_o will_v hurt_v be_v annex_v but_o what_o mean_v he_o in_o say_v he_o long_v yea_o and_o faint_v this_o faint_a be_v not_o of_o one_o that_o be_v weary_v but_o one_o that_o contend_v nor_o of_o one_o tire_v but_o of_o one_o that_o burn_v for_o this_o holy_a desire_n can_v never_o be_v so_o satisfy_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o will_v thirst_v yet_o more_o after_o y_fw-mi e_z live_v fountain_n 2._o for_o continual_o this_o will_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v 3._o and_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 4._o and_o you_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o cal-upon_a his_o name_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n add_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o live_n god._n what_o 21._o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n be_v not_o the_o flesh_n defile_v sure_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o regeneration_n be_v perverse_a stony_a and_o hard_a that_o be_v disobedient_a and_o will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n in_o like_a sort_n before_o regeneration_n be_v the_o store-house_n of_o all_o manner_n wicked_a affection_n whereby_o it_o minister_v instrument_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o how_o true_a this_o be_v which_o i_o say_v i_o will_v show_v by_o two_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o former_a whereof_o shall_v teach_v we_o what_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n the_o latter_a shall_v assign_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o same_o what_o we_o be_v paul_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n tell_v we_o 11._o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v god_n they_o have_v all_o gone-out_a of_o the_o way_n 12._o they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v such_o be_v express_v where_o the_o apostle_n use_v these_o word_n i_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v 17._o in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v 18._o and_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o heart_n he_o understand_v a_o extreme_a numbedness_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n nor_o covet_v after_o a_o better_a state_n but_o after_o regeneration_n when_o by_o y_z e_z hand_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v reform_v y_o it_o be_v make_v new_a by_o god_n himself_o and_o purify_v through_o faith_n 10._o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n create_v in_o i_o à_fw-la clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o than_o become_v it_o fleshy_a that_o be_v tender_a and_o obedient_a and_o hearken_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o new_a affection_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o certain_a psalm_n it_o be_v say_v 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v this_o fear_n be_v a_o childish_a fear_n holy_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o rejoice_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n when_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o rejoice_v this_o enlargement_n and_o rejoice_v be_v shed_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o see_v the_o hart_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n in_o man_n from_o which_o diverse_a vein_n like_o conduct_n pipe_n do_v conveie_v a_o hot_a and_o fervent_a spirit_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n marvel_v it_o be_v not_o be_v enlarge_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o joy_n to_o embrace_v the_o object_n if_o the_o more_o subtle_a vital_a spirit_n be_v spread_v
in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 34._o &_o they_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o here_o the_o prophet_n in_o plain_a word_n make_v mention_v of_o a_o double_a covenant_n a_o old_a and_o a_o new_a so_o paul_n unto_o the_o galathian_o say_v y_z t_o agar_n the_o bond_n woman_n do_v signify_v mount_n sina_n etc._n and_o sara_n the_o free_a woman_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n and_o he_o add_v by_o those_o two_o the_o two_o testament_n be_v signify_v one_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o freedom_n as_o therefore_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o agar_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n so_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v compare_v to_o sara_n gender_v unto_o freedom_n by_o which_o place_n we_o do_v see_v how_o there_o be_v two_o testament_n and_o those_o great_o differ_v what_o of_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v a_o mutual_a obligation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n god_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o israelite_n for_o their_o part_n bind_v themselves_o to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n covenant_n whereof_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n where-withal_a the_o people_n be_v besprinkle_v covenant_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n so_o the_o final_a end_n be_v that_o among_o that_o certain_a people_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v keep_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o people_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n great_o differ_v therefrom_o as_o both_o we_o have_v show_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v most_o evident_o declare_v of_o which_o let_v we_o more_o deep_o consider_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v à_fw-fr triple_a time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n when_o it_o be_v promise_v when_o it_o be_v represent_v and_o when_o it_o be_v full_o perform_v promise_v the_o time_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v continue_v from_o the_o first_o promise_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n until_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o who_o blood_n this_o new_a covenant_n be_v confirm_v &_o by_o who_o virtue_n as_o many_o as_o have_v believe_v the_o promise_n be_v salve_v as_o be_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n king_n and_o many_o more_o neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v this_o thing_n 17._o say_v the_o testament_n be_v of_o no_o force_n so_o long_o as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o be_v alive_a for_o the_o testator_n even_o christ_n in_o god_n heavenly_a decree_n die_v even_o since_o the_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v 8._o hence_o it_o be_v in_o the_o revelation_n the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n both_o adam_n and_o habel_n and_o seth_n and_o all_o believer_n before_o christ_n do_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v salve_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v not_o of_o this_o time_n of_o the_o testament_n promise_v the_o time_n of_o the_o covenant_n exhibit_v be_v the_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n die_v and_o suffer_v which_o time_n continue_v even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n into_o this_o time_n we_o be_v fall_v who_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n come_v as_o the_o father_n do_v on_o the_o messiah_n promise_v although_o as_o touch_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n a_o more_o clear_a light_n have_v shine_v upon_o we_o than_o do_v upon_o they_o for_o as_o the_o shadow_n and_o a_o goodly_a image_n do_v differ_v so_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o christ_n since_o he_o show_v himself_o do_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a people_n notwithstanding_o to_o both_o people_v it_o be_v very_o profitable_a the_o time_n of_o the_o testament_n fulfil_v shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o dead_a when_o everlastinglie_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v y_z e_o fruit_n of_o this_o wonderful_a covenant_n for_o we_o shall_v behold_v not_o y_z e_z shadow_n nor_o the_o image_n but_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o namely_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n then_o speak_v of_o this_o double_a time_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o covenant_n be_v exhibit_v in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v all_o in_o all_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n say_v he_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n what_o law_n i_o beseech_v you_o be_v this_o what_o manner_n of_o writing_n this_o word_n law_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v take_v generalie_a for_o every_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o a_o apt_a signification_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o every_o place_n according_a unto_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n zacharias_n father_n of_o john_n baptist_n therefore_o do_v help_v we_o herein_o when_o he_o say_v of_o his_o son_n 76._o and_o thou_o babe_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a for_o thou_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 77._o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 78._o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god._n the_o prophet_n mean_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o say_v all_o shall_v know_v i_o and_o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n heavenly_a will_n he_o plain_o do_v show_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o ensue_v for_o i_o will_v say_v god_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o thus_o we_o know_v what_o law_n the_o prophet_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o writing_n do_v he_o understand_v sure_o this_o writing_n be_v neither_o a_o idle_a nor_o a_o hurtful_a knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n with_o a_o livelie_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o feel_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n and_o whereby_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v raised-up_a within_o us._n of_o which_o effect_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n this_o faith_n and_o this_o livelie_a sense_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v signify_v the_o extreme_a hardness_n of_o man_n hart_n whereof_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v name_v stony_a 26._o so_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v signify_v a_o heart_n soften_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o in_o the_o same_o as_o in_o a_o new_a table_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o and_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o lead_v their_o life_n by_o may_v be_v engrave_v whereof_o it_o be_v call_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v 26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n but_o here_o some_o may_v justly_o demand_v gospel_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n unto_o this_o question_n we_o be_v thus_o to_o answer_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n itself_o and_o the_o subject_n be_v all_o one_o but_o in_o a_o consideration_n they_o differ_v for_o substance_n and_o for_o subject_a they_o be_v one_o because_o both_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n through_o
according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n paul_n do_v name_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o disposer_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n in_o who_o this_o only_a thing_n be_v require_v that_o they_o be_v find_v faithful_a to_o conclude_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o word_n and_o faith_n for_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v y_o e_z attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n be_v one_o key_n to_o open_v &_o to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o key_n have_v a_o double_a use_n one_o be_v of_o one_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o other_o be_v through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o be_v he_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o credit_n the_o gospel_n so_o in_o that_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v but_o one_o key_n but_o it_o have_v a_o double_a use_n so_o whoso_o believe_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o adjoin_v faith_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o these_o two_o key_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n obtain_v furthermore_o as_o christ_n peter_n philip_n john_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v apply_v this_o key_n sometime_o to_o many_o together_o and_o sometime_o to_o one_o by_o himself_o so_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n both_o public_o and_o private_o may_v use_v this_o authority_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o bind_v and_o loase_a sin_n bind_v for_o as_o this_o bind_n be_v a_o adiudging_a of_o that_o man_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o gospel_n loase_v but_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o death_n and_o damnation_n unless_o he_o repent_v so_o loase_v be_v a_o set_n of_o he_o free_a who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o woeful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o à_fw-la give_v of_o the_o most_o desire_a liberty_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v now_o set-free_a from_o death_n and_o perdition_n he_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o righteousness_n for_o evermore_o hereby_o appear_v both_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o power_n and_o also_o how_o it_o be_v not_o tie_v unto_o man_n as_o the_o pope_n think_v but_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o ordinary_a regiment_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o power_n as_o farfoorth_o as_o the_o church_n be_v guide_v by_o doctrine_n sacrament_n ceremony_n church_n and_o discipline_n the_o juridical_a power_n although_o it_o depend_v cheifelie_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n yet_o because_o it_o require_v deliberation_n and_o consultation_n in_o respect_n of_o diverse_a circumstance_n fall_v out_o many_o time_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o general_a rule_n i_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o former_a power_n which_o i_o call_v ordinary_a the_o juridical_a power_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o allow_v sound_a doctrine_n in_o reject_v false_a opinion_n and_o in_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n religion_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o have_v power_n to_o know_v and_o to_o allow_v religion_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o both_o christ_n invit_v all_o man_n unto_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n send-foorth_a to_o teach_v and_o god_n earnest_o require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n without_o which_o no_o salvation_n can_v be_v attain_v therefore_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v the_o papist_n who_o keepe-awaie_a the_o lie_v people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v from_o the_o read_n of_o good_a book_n and_o forbid_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v imprint_v and_o read_v in_o a_o vulgar_a speech_n whereby_o doubtless_o they_o do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n who_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v terrify_v i_o think_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n 52._o for_o you_o have_v taken-awaie_a the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n you_o enter_v not_o in_o yourselves_o and_o they_o that_o came-in_a you_o forbid_v this_o check_n belong_v unto_o the_o pharisy_n in_o all_o age_n who_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o authority_n of_o teach_v but_o in_o the_o meantime_n by_o corrupt_v true_a doctrine_n and_o that_o of_o mere_a malice_n and_o devilish_a hatred_n they_o stop-up_a the_o ready_a way_n unto_o christ._n an_o other_o part_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n be_v a_o power_n to_o improve_v and_o to_o reject_v false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n as_o the_o invention_n of_o devil_n therefore_o say_v christ_n beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n 15._o and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n 1._o and_o paul_n say_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v a_o other_o gospel_n 9_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v neither_o as_o they_o think_v do_v it_o make_v for_o the_o papist_n that_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisy_n do_v sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n 3._o all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v for_o in_o another_o place_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o pharisy_n 14_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v the_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a of_o which_o i_o will_v conclude_v two_o thing_n one_o be_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o so_o long_a as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o bring_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o moses_n the_o other_o be_v how_o all_o word_n whereby_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o condition_n though_o unexpressed_a namely_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v if_o so_o be_v they_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o teach_v that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v if_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o to_o wit_n 16._o utter_v my_o word_n hear_v i_o the_o last_o part_n of_o juridical_a power_n discipline_n be_v discipline_n which_o be_v a_o school_n whereby_o such_o as_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v keep_v in_o order_n yea_o &_o frame_v to_o religion_n righteousness_n modesty_n and_o other_o virtue_n y_z e_z nothing_o unsit_v for_o christian_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o few_o word_n what_o discipline_n be_v a_o order_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o manner_n and_o a_o train_n aswell_o inward_a of_o the_o mind_n affection_n and_o will_v as_o outward_a of_o the_o tongue_n gesture_z and_o deed_n of_o man_n unto_o godliness_n honesty_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n the_o part_n of_o this_o discipline_n be_v to_o discipline_n namely_o direction_n and_o correction_n direction_n do_v govern_v and_o guide_v man_n in_o the_o right_a way_n direction_n which_o direction_n must_v be_v use_v after_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o good_a man_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n teach_v what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o what_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o do_v the_o catechism_n of_o child_n propose_v this_o rule_n which_o more_o at_o large_a be_v declare_v in_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o law_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n do_v prescribe_v a_o rule_n magistrate_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o age_n and_o calling_n hereof_o there_o be_v some_o canon_n make_v for_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o some_o for_o the_o school_n of_o the_o common_a people_n virtuous_a example_n of_o good_a man_n be_v as_o paint_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n for_o what_o the_o law_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n do_v describe_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o mind_n that_o by_o notable_a example_n be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n in_o a_o manner_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v say_v 15._o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n 2_o and_o paul_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n the_o best_a way_n then_o of_o teach_v be_v teach_v to_o show_v that_o by_o example_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o rule_n and_o therefore_o
man_n form_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o so_o great_a good_a unto_o such_o evil_a from_o life_n unto_o death_n from_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o enemy_n unto_o a_o traitor_n from_o a_o saviour_n unto_o damnation_n from_o salvation_n brief_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n life_n salvation_n happiness_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o devil_n the_o auctor_fw-la of_o all_o wickedness_n unrighteousness_n death_n damnation_n and_o perpetual_a infamy_n but_o this_o evil_a which_o indeed_o be_v manifold_a the_o blind_a man_n perceave_v not_o and_o although_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o casement_n it_o behold_v a_o certain_a shadow_n thereof_o yet_o by_o and_o by_o it_o forgette_n the_o same_o as_o he_o who_o have_v see_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v for_o the_o first_o steep_v unto_o health_n as_o they_o say_v be_v to_o know_v the_o sickness_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n stir_v such_o as_o love_v their_o health_n to_o seek_v a_o physician_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o the_o skilful_a physician_n do_v in_o heal_a disease_n seeke-out_a the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a evil_n that_o know_v they_o both_o a_o physician_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o remedy_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o heal_v the_o same_o we_o then_o will_v search-out_a the_o cause_n of_o man_n usual_a ingratitude_n and_o contrariwise_o oppose_v medicine_n for_o this_o common_a evil_a that_o so_o by_o compare_v they_o together_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o contrary_a effect_n may_v the_o better_a both_o be_v know_v 2._o and_o discern_v paul_n write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n do_v recite_v six_o cause_n aswell_o of_o this_o evil_a 3._o as_o of_o all_o other_o wickedness_n reign_v in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o order_n we_o will_v declare_v the_o first_o cause_n be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o flesh_n ingratitude_n that_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n this_o wickedness_n be_v like_o a_o filthy_a fountain_n from_o which_o pestilent_a vapour_n do_v issue_n adam_n whereby_o all_o the_o cogitation_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v and_o corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v with_o deadly_a poison_n and_o although_o this_o fountain_n can_v not_o whole_o be_v stop_v but_o oftentimes_o it_o will_v break_v out_o yet_o the_o course_n thereof_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v be_v to_o be_v repress_v which_o be_v do_v after_o thiswise_o cause_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v hearken_v unto_o which_o when_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o which_o be_v a_o new_a spring_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_z whence_o flow_v pure_a water_n spring_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n for_o from_o this_o new_a fountan_n whereby_o y_a e_o course_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o filthy_a spring_n which_o we_o have_v through_o y_o e_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v stop_v do_v issue_n godly_a cogitation_n counsel_n and_o work_n like_o river_n from_o a_o everlasting_a fountane_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a ingratitude_n ingratitude_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o whereby_o the_o flesh_n or_o original_a sin_n do_v work_v to_o bring_v out_o most_o abominable_a fruit_n the_o force_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n all_o mortal_a man_n do_v feel_v in_o themselves_o concupiscence_n though_o diverslie_o and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o little_a river_n slow_v from_o the_o fountain_n and_o infect_v whatsoever_o it_o meet_v with_o y_z e_z horrible_a stinch_v it_o have_v against_o this_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v the_o which_o like_o a_o pleasant_a river_n flow_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cause_n wherewith_o such_o as_o have_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n be_v endue_v the_o which_o make_v the_o cogitation_n and_o action_n to_o spring_v at_o it_o be_v and_o to_o prosper_v but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n read_v the_o 5._o chapter_n unto_o the_o galathian_o the_o third_o cause_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratitude_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n when_o y_z e_z cogatation_n raised-up_a by_o concupiscence_n enterprise_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o dispute_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o concupiscence_n do_v offer_v as_o grateful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n this_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 7_o and_o enmity_n against_o god_n for_o see_v it_o swerve_v not_o from_o her_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o can_v savour_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n cause_n to_o this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppose_v which_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o roman_n name_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7._o this_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o take_v the_o ground_n of_o her_o reason_n from_o her_o fountane_n as_o from_o a_o beginning_n it_o can_v by_o reason_v conclude_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n god_n who_o always_o it_o behold_v the_o four_o cause_n of_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n toward_o god_n unthankefulnes_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n as_o paul_n say_v this_o labour_v to_o attain_v &_o enjoy_v that_o which_z y_z e_z wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n persuade_v unto_o as_o delectable_a flesh_n for_o in_o this_o will_v there_o be_v election_n and_o lust_n who_o end_n be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o although_o the_o will_n of_o reason_n do_v sometime_o reclaim_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v borne-awaie_a even_o as_o a_o ship_n be_v violent_o carried-awaie_a by_o contrary_a wind_n strive_v the_o mariner_n never_o so_o much_o for_o this_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o philosopher_n self-love_n yea_o and_o paul_n too_o call_v self-love_n which_o be_v a_o blind_a undiscrete_a savage_a love_n of_o the_o body_n hurteful_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o which_o socrates_n not_o know_v the_o fountane_n of_o evil_a call_v the_o head_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o wickedness_n because_o it_o take_v away_o mutual_a charity_n whereof_o all_o mischief_n arise_v among_o man_n while_o through_o the_o instinct_n hereof_o they_o seek_v after_o wealth_n authority_n preferment_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o they_o do_v place_n the_o sovereign_a felicity_n of_o man_n cause_n against_o this_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n be_v oppose_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o four_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n and_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o her_o will_n which_o will_v of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v call_v also_o self-love_n love_n but_o yet_o a_o right_a &_o commendable_a love_n such_o as_o follow_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o right_a and_o commendable_a self-love_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o endeavour_n to_o labour_v and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o crave_v &_o to_o beg_v that_o y_z e_z most_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o mind_n may_v be_v endue_v with_o true_a godliness_n and_o virtue_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v join_v to_o god_n the_o sovereign_a good_a in_o who_o only_o the_o true_a felicity_n of_o man_n do_v consist_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o double_a self-love_n our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v when_o he_o say_v 25_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n yield_v nothing_o thereunto_o in_o these_o casual_a and_o transitory_a thing_n he_o do_v as_o he_o shall_v love_v it_o &_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o y_o it_o love_v by_o yield_v he_o hate_v it_o &_o seek_v y_o e_o destruction_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v they_o a_o double_a self_n love_n so_o there_o be_v à_fw-fr double_a self_n hatred_n one_o according_a to_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o avoid_v the_o enticement_n of_o the_o flesh_n withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o despise_v the_o thing_n concern_v virtue_n goodlines_n and_o honesty_n this_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o hurtful_a the_o other_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o necessary_a hatred_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o man_n unthankfulness_n to_o god_n ingratitude_n be_v the_o perverse_a deal_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infinite_a offence_n and_o the_o innumerable_a example_n of_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n this_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fodder_n of_o all_o iniquity_n naughtiness_n and_o perversitie_n whereby_o many_o even_o of_o such_o as_o purpose_v to_o fear_n god_n
want_v of_o good_a thing_n &_o fear_v of_o great_a misery_n i_o answer_v 12_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o way_n unto_o happiness_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o the_o same_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n either_o toward_o endless_a misery_n or_o eternal_a blessedness_n but_o our_o body_n be_v raise_v again_o we_o be_v either_o everlastinglie_o miserable_a or_o everlastinglie_o bless_v and_o thereof_o the_o state_n of_o our_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o happy_a or_o wretched_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n than_o that_o which_o begin_v everlasting_a happiness_n &_o no_o true_a misery_n than_o y_z t_z which_o lead_v unto_o everlasting_a misery_n wherefore_o christ_n saie_v y_o it_o such_o as_o mourn_v be_v bless_v and_o y_o it_o such_o be_v bless_v as_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o y_z e_z way_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n which_o afterward_o they_o shall_v perfect_o enjoy_v when_o toge_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1●_n with_o who_o they_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o death_n they_o shall_v reign_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a what_o those_o phrase_n of_o speech_n do_v mean_a in_o which_o godly_a man_n be_v call_v bless_v namely_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o go-forward_a unto_o that_o happiness_n which_o they_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o say_v david_n 1._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n and_o for_o instruction_n sake_n there_o may_v four_o step_n of_o this_o way_n be_v setdowne_a of_o which_o in_o order_n we_o will_v entreat_v the_o first_o step_n heaven_n be_v to_o have_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n by_o the_o one_o namely_o the_o law_n we_o learn_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v through_o sin_n 5_o which_o have_v separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o true_a happiness_n by_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n how_o bless_v we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o point_v unto_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o bliss_n without_o this_o step_n none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a never_o so_o mighty_a so_o noble_a so_o rich_a so_o at_o heart_n ease_n and_o pleasure_n can_v attain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o small_a hope_n of_o blessedness_n wherefore_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 28._o and_o david_n 2._o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n which_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n 2._o again_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n they_o do_v point_n unto_o this_o first_o step_n unto_o blessedness_n philosophy_n word_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v it_o high_o commend_v yet_o what_o be_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o word_n which_o direct_v we_o unto_o everlasting_a happiness_n philosophy_n wisdom_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n what_o else_o can_v it_o do_v than_o rule_v this_o transitory_a which_o we_o call_v the_o natural_a life_n which_o be_v contain_v within_o a_o very_a small_a compass_n of_o time_n but_o heavenly_a wisdom_n show_v we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n hence_o than_o we_o may_v see_v and_o weigh_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o blessedness_n to_o all_o man_n but_o humane_a reason_n be_v much_o deceive_v here_o for_o when_o it_o see_v many_o nation_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n to_o want_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o forge_v destiny_n and_o be_v carried-awaie_a with_o stoical_a imagination_n so_o that_o contrary_a unto_o god_n word_n it_o think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o will_v not_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o of_o a_o few_o when_o this_o be_v object_v to_o paul_n 18_o he_o make_v this_o answer_n have_v they_o not_o hear_v no_o doubt_v their_o sound_n went-out_a through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v sound_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n whereby_o god_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o many_o at_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v neither_o do_v they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v very_o true_a but_o the_o reason_n our_o lord_n yield_v where_o he_o say_v 43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o be_v give_v to_o a_o nation_n which_o shall_v bring-forth_a the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o cause_n hereof_o in_o this_o place_n be_v express_v plain_o to_o be_v the_o extreme_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n for_o when_o he_o offer_v they_o salvation_n they_o do_v kill_v his_o minister_n and_o abuse_n christ_n with_o contumelious_a speech_n and_o therefore_o justly_o he_o do_v punish_v they_o in_o take_v the_o mean_a of_o salvation_n from_o the_o ungrateful_a so_o that_o the_o nation_n of_o man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o bring_v destiny_n into_o our_o mind_n but_o these_o two_o thing_n rather_o christ_n first_o that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o grievous_a whereof_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o he_o suffer_v his_o word_n utterlie_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o who_o together_o with_o their_o parent_n do_v foster_v ungodliness_n in_o their_o heart_n secondlie_o that_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a the_o gospel_n which_o unless_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v as_o they_o be_v and_o perchance_o more_o greevouslie_o be_v punish_v which_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n 33_o now_o in_o what_o sort_n we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n against_o stoical_a imagination_n touch_v particular_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v especialie_a upon_o the_o 9_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o unto_o the_o ephes._n neither_o do_v i_o mean_v salvation_n that_o the_o word_n simple_o be_v a_o step_n unto_o blessedness_n but_o with_o a_o adjunct_n namely_o when_o it_o be_v believe_v for_o unless_o we_o give_v credit_n unto_o the_o word_n when_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o same_o 16._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o we_o even_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o very_a way_n unto_o everlasting_a misery_n not_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n but_o through_o our_o default_n and_o curse_a ingratitude_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n &_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v joined-togeth_a in_o the_o first_o step_n our_o lord_n show_v when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 3._o that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o knowledge_n comprehend_v both_o a_o understanding_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n also_o proceed_v from_o knowledge_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 28._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o faith_n now_o why_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o believer_n be_v bless_v paul_n teach_v when_o out_o of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v 7._o how_o so_o because_o they_o which_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n offer_v free_a reconciliation_n have_v remission_n of_o sin_n they_o which_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v righteous_a but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v even_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n a_o everlasting_a life_n which_o they_o begin_v in_o this_o world_n they_o which_o live_v a_o everlasting_a life_n be_v bless_v therefore_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v bless_v as_o they_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o go_v on_o towards_o happiness_n the_o second_o step_n heaven_n be_v through_o obedience_n towards_o god_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o faith_n this_o do_v david_n mean_a 1._o when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n 1._o again_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n bless_a be_v the_o
eye_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o court_n &_o palace_n of_o worldly_a king_n but_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n as_o david_n himself_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o say_v 16_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o namely_o why_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v and_o the_o wicked_a do_v flourish_v but_o it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o 17._o until_o i_o w●nt_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n 18._o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n &_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n 19_o how_o souddenlie_o be_v they_o destroy_v they_o perish_v for_o their_o sin_n 23._o yet_o i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o 24._o thou_o have_v hold_v by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n david_n therefore_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n not_o only_o consider_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o think_v upon_o the_o most_o lamentable_a destruction_n of_o those_o man_n who_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n in_o his_o congregation_n of_o both_o which_o that_o be_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a david_n himself_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a 27_o lo_o they_o which_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o 28._o shall_v perish_v thou_o destroie_v all_o they_o which_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw-neere_a unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n wickedness_n do_v not_o consider_v their_o end_n the_o better_a to_o order_v their_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v three_o as_o paul_n say_v namely_o the_o vanity_n of_o mind_n the_o blindness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o vanity_n of_o mind_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o honest_a thing_n as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v embrace_v by_o a_o dream_n as_o it_o be_v do_v forthwith_o vanishe-awaie_a without_o profit_n blindness_n of_o understanding_n do_v so_o carry_v they_o away_o that_o of_o those_o principle_n of_o virtue_n imprint_v natural_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n they_o follow_v nothing_o but_o error_n and_o through_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o with_o à_fw-fr reprobate_a mind_n we_o embrace_v for_o goodness_n in_o deed_n colour_a good_a thing_n for_o true_a riches_n false_a vain_a glory_n for_o true_a praise_n beastly_a and_o most_o filthy_a pleasure_n for_o true_a delight_n and_o for_o the_o right_a pre-eminence_n vain_a arrogancy_n of_o this_o vanity_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a 27._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v foolish_a child_n and_o have_v none_o understand_v they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n whence_o it_o proceed_v that_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n they_o rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o which_o kind_n of_o man_n isaiah_n cry_v with_o a_o lamentable_a voice_n woe_n when_o he_o say_v woe_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 21._o &_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o understanding_n for_o one_o day_n through_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n notwithstanding_o epicure_n which_o delight_v whole_o in_o their_o filthy_a delight_n either_o because_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o if_o there_o be_v à_fw-fr god_n they_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a see_v he_o be_v all_o merciful_a or_o if_o he_o will_v be_v angry_a that_o he_o will_v not_o always_o keep_v hatred_n in_o remembrance_n they_o do_v not_o regard_v any_o whit_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o this_o extreme_a vanity_n both_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o devil_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n shall_v reproove_v and_o also_o the_o very_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v do_v speak_v against_o chap._n 4._o 1._o why_o david_n choose_v to_o be_v of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o manifold_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n enjoy_v yea_o in_o this_o life_n the_o 11._o verse_n because_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sunni_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_n give_v grace._n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o deprive_v they_o of_o which_o walk_v innocent_o this_o be_v a_o aetiologe_n for_o it_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o david_n do_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o most_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v even_o the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o ungodlie_a and_o this_o reason_n be_v fetch_v from_o y_z e_z enumeration_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o citizen_n of_o god_n his_o church_n the_o which_o the_o forainer_n not_o only_o do_v lack_v but_o also_o be_v wrap_v in_o the_o contrary_a misery_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v illustrate_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la that_o each_o may_v appear_v namely_o both_o how_o great_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n and_o contrariwise_o how_o much_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o be_v who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n church_n the_o first_o good_a thing_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o as_o a_o most_o bright_a sun_n which_o thing_n i_o do_v refer_v both_o unto_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o affection_n agree_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o also_o unto_o the_o manifold_a consolation_n which_o the_o godly_a do_v take_v through_o the_o light_n of_o this_o sun_n for_o as_o from_o the_o sun_n which_o we_o do_v behold_v proceed_v to_o the_o world_n both_o light_n heat_n and_o beam_n whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v quicken_v and_o nourish_v so_o from_o god_n who_o be_v a_o invisible_a sun_n of_o the_o church_n there_o proceed_v both_o light_n that_o be_v à_fw-fr clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heat_n that_o be_v the_o burn_a affection_n of_o hope_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o also_o beam_n which_o be_v the_o manifold_a consolation_n wherewithal_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithare_n quicken_v nourish_v and_o make_v merry_a this_o sun_n as_o it_o arise_v upon_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n so_o it_o goeth-down_a from_o negligent_a wicked_a and_o profane_a folk_n and_o therefore_o great_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v lest_o the_o godly_a do_v suffer_v this_o sun_n to_o be_v darken_v and_o hide_a from_o they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a token_n of_o death_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n as_o hypocrates_n say_v if_o he_o dream_v that_o this_o visible_a sun_n be_v hide_v or_o obscure_v so_o à_fw-fr most_o certain_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n if_o our_o sun_n christ_n be_v darken_v by_o abolish_n or_o corrupt_v of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n so_o that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o sun_n as_o be_v all_o they_o which_o be_v without_o the_o church_n they_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o than_o most_o miserable_a for_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a of_o god_n both_o do_v grope_v in_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o be_v beaten-downe_a with_o a_o horrible_a amazement_n of_o their_o mind_n when_o sin_n show_v itself_o abroad_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o although_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o seem_v to_o be_v sear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o if_o it_o be_v void_a from_o all_o feel_n of_o sin_n yet_o at_o the_o point_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n it_o be_v awaken_v yea_o &_o it_o drive_v the_o miserable_a soul_n unto_o desperation_n the_o second_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n be_v church_n that_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v also_o to_o the_o church_n in_o place_n of_o à_fw-fr shield_n wherewith_o the_o household_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compass_v protect_v and_o save_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n hereof_o in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n it_o be_v speak_v 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v let_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o rejoice_n and_o triumph_v for_o ever_o and_o cover_v thou_o they_o and_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o
he_o we_o do_v find_v such_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o do_v seem_v to_o attribute_v righteousness_n to_o work_n special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v unto_o the_o foundation_n from_o which_o they_o do_v spring_n and_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o root_n for_o example_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n here_o mercy_n towards_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a be_v not_o set_v for_o a_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n for_o mercy_n be_v a_o particular_a work_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n david_n use_v because_o the_o effect_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a argument_n of_o the_o cause_n it_o have_v so_o that_o the_o man_n which_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v because_o he_o believe_v now_o then_o through_o faith_n he_o please_v the_o work_n also_o please_v not_o for_o the_o perfectness_n thereof_o but_o for_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o because_o the_o person_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o work_n which_o god_n accept_v of_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n 23_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n 6._o be_v sin_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 4_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v man_n do_v any_o thing_n unless_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n through_o faith_n for_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o be_v evil_a tree_n which_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n 18._o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 3._o and_o dead_a in_o sin_n we_o be_v flesh_n 7._o who_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n we_o be_v natural_a man_n 14_o which_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o do_v good_a work_n that_o must_v not_o be_v promise_v indifferent_o to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o obey_v through_o faith_n for_o see_v the_o just_a do_v please_v by_o faith_n they_o do_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n namely_o good_a work_n which_o no_o more_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o natural_a property_n from_o the_o subject_n wherefore_o as_o the_o argument_n be_v always_o good_a from_o the_o subsistence_n of_o any_o subject_n unto_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o same_o and_o contrariwise_o the_o property_n be_v set_v the_o subject_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v see_v so_o faith_n which_o justifi_v man_n be_v set_v good_a work_n which_o be_v y_z e_z property_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_o set_v and_o again_o good_a work_n be_v set_v faith_n from_o which_o they_o do_v spring_n must_v needs_o be_v set_v so_o whersoever_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a work_n be_v not_o &_o where_o good_a work_n be_v not_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o good_a work_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 19_o fight_v a_o good_a sight_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n so_o often_o then_o as_o promise_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o good_a work_n we_o be_v to_o make_v recourse_n unto_o the_o root_n and_o ground_n namely_o faith_n for_o as_o there_o be_v two_o beginning_n of_o thing_n one_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v know_v so_o faith_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o be_v work_v so_o that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o good_a work_n as_o the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o be_v know_v to_o be_v righteous_a hence_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v propose_v the_o beginning_n of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o creature_n 35_o for_o thus_o he_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o lodge_v i_o 36._o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o here_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o his_o member_n to_o be_v merit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o by_o certain_a token_n he_o declare_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n free_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n be_v bestow_v for_o so_o say_v paul_n 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o although_o by_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v none_o hard_a thing_n to_o judge_v how_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v good_a work_n differ_v from_o the_o papistical_a imagination_n yet_o that_o the_o more_o distinctlie_o and_o particular_o this_o difference_n may_v be_v see_v i_o will_v add_v somewhat_o more_o here-unto_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o hear_v that_o both_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v require_v good_a work_v do_v think_v that_o we_o strive_v not_o about_o matter_n of_o importance_n but_o only_o about_o word_n and_o that_o of_o pride_n only_o to_o gainsay_a whereby_o they_o do_v sufficient_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o know_v nothing_o touch_v this_o controversy_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o salvation_n do_v depend_v secondlie_o that_o godly_a auditor_n may_v be_v right_o instruct_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o necessary_a doctrine_n &_o may_v have_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n wherewith_o to_o answer_v such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v our_o religion_n and_o slander_v the_o same_o without_o reason_n either_o of_o mere_a malice_n or_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n the_o difference_n therefore_o between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n touch_v good_a work_n consist_v in_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o matter_n efficient_a cause_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o the_o oft_o do_v of_o good_a work_v if_o we_o shall_v prove_v this_o thing_n by_o evident_a argument_n i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v grant_v if_o so_o be_v he_o will_v yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o for_o just_a cause_n we_o be_v provoke_v thus_o to_o contend_v the_o first_o difference_n therefore_o be_v take_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o work_n work_n for_o the_o papist_n do_v place_n their_o chief_a work_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o which_o they_o prefer_v before_o god_n comaundemente_n which_o tradition_n for_o all_o that_o part_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n indifferent_a chief_a as_o appoint_v fast_n and_o certain_a song_n but_o in_o their_o use_n and_o end_v utterlie_o wicked_a sort_v because_o they_o put_v a_o confidence_n in_o they_o while_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o by_o observe_v of_o they_o they_o do_v merit_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o they_o be_v superstitious_a &_o meerelie_o ethnical_a as_o hallow_v of_o water_n of_o fire_n of_o herb_n of_o candle_n with_o infinite_a such_o toy_n whereunto_o also_o they_o do_v ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o abolish_v sin_n and_o drive_v away_o devil_n and_o partly_o they_o be_v apparent_o wicked_a as_o such_o be_v that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o merchandise_n of_o mass_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o bear_v about_o &_o adoration_n of_o bread_n these_o and_o the_o like_a tradition_n the_o papist_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n do_v uphould_v care_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n his_o commandment_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o very_a punishment_n which_o they_o do_v appoint_v god_n for_o in_o the_o papacy_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n be_v more_o sharpelie_o punish_v than_o adultery_n or_o incest_n a_o much_o more_o heinous_a offence_n be_v it_o among_o the_o papist_n to_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o a_o fridaie_n than_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n upon_o any_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o papist_n do_v prefer_v their_o tradition_n before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n antichrist_n which_o thing_n be_v the_o proper_a note_n of_o antichrist_n