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unto_o they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o from_o it_o and_o all_o those_o precept_n which_o christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o give_v concern_v good_a work_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o direction_n thereof_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v the_o law_n be_v observe_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n command_v it_o now_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n or_o god_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a force_n with_o christian_n christ_n will_v not_o dissolve_v the_o law_n christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o send_v we_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_v command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v in_o themselves_o 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fight_v against_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o answ_n 8_o eight_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o to_o fructify_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a work_n because_o the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o estate_n do_v increase_v by_o the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o sanctity_n and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o bless_a spirit_n answ_n 9_o last_o by_o our_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v our_o brethren_n philip._n 2.15_o and_o 2._o peter_n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o obey_v it_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o these_z etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n question_n omit_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o recite_v only_o those_o of_o the_o second_o answ_n 1_o first_o not_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n or_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o nor_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o more_o principal_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o present_a cause_n namely_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v principal_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n but_o answ_n 3_o three_o our_o saviour_n name_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o in_o these_o we_o be_v most_o easy_o deceive_v and_o soon_o by_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n overreach_v and_o four_o because_o our_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o answ_n 4_o second_o table_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o first_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o second_o table_n towards_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o because_o 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unto_o quest_n 1_o rheir_a parent_n to_o this_o the_o hebrew_n answer_n answ_n they_o owe_v unto_o they_o maintenance_n and_o reverence_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n they_o shall_v lead_v they_o in_o and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o they_o add_v further_o we_o read_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n thou_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o substance_n but_o thou_o be_v to_o honour_v thy_o parent_n whether_o thou_o have_v any_o substance_n or_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o beg_v for_o thy_o parent_n so_o say_v r._n solomon_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o levit._n 10.3_o whether_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o parent_n or_o quest_n
but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v not_o bring_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n thereby_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v great_a sinner_n soon_o home_n than_o those_o who_o be_v less_o observe_v especial_o that_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o a_o show_n of_o piety_n or_o great_a sinner_n often_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o gospel_n when_o lesser_a sinner_n stand_v out_o here_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v soon_o reduce_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o glory_v in_o a_o external_a form_n of_o godliness_n vid._n luc._n brugens_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la quest_n 1_o how_o do_v the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o thus_o in_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o better_a step_n for_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o then_o in_o such_o lesser_a for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n belong_v unto_o conversion_n viz._n i._o the_o law_n which_o let_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o this_o work_n be_v soon_o wrought_v in_o great_a sinner_n and_o long_o a_o work_n in_o such_o lesser_a for_o the_o law_n soon_o convince_v a_o gross_a offender_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o than_o a_o proud_a pharisaical_a sinner_n ii_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v allure_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n offer_v therein_o now_o this_o be_v soon_o receive_v of_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v with_o his_o sin_n then_o of_o he_o who_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a thus_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n can_v easy_o defend_v and_o excuse_v their_o sin_n whereas_o the_o great_a doe_n quick_o confess_v they_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o publican_n and_o pharisee_n john_n 9_o quest_n 2_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o be_v other_o or_o that_o some_o be_v great_a sinner_n and_o some_o small_a answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o this_o come_v from_o nature_n for_o natural_o some_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a temper_n than_o other_o and_o some_o more_o vicious_o give_v then_o be_v other_o answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o this_o come_v from_o education_n for_o some_o be_v more_o careful_o some_o more_o carnal_o bring_v up_o and_o according_o their_o outward_a life_n be_v more_o fair_a or_o scandalous_a quest_n 3_o can_v any_o man_n challenge_v nothing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o conversion_n answ_n no_o as_o evident_o appear_v thus_o first_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o he_o at_o all_o either_o of_o condignity_n or_o congruity_n second_o there_o be_v no_o preparation_n in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o three_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o himself_o object_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o then_o man_n be_v excusable_a if_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o conversion_n than_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o convert_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o once_o have_v power_n and_o free_a will_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v command_v we_o and_o willing_o we_o lose_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o excusable_a answ_n 2_o second_o although_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n have_v gracious_o provide_v a_o mean_n sufficient_a namely_o christ_n which_o mean_v the_o angel_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n if_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v give_v his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o and_o therein_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o unto_o all_o and_o propound_v unto_o all_o that_o will_v repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v if_o we_o be_v not_o convert_v answ_n 4_o four_o there_o be_v no_o man_n deprive_v of_o all_o mean_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v without_o blame_n which_o be_v not_o convert_v all_o man_n have_v some_o natural_a help_n which_o they_o neglect_v for_o which_o neglect_n they_o be_v just_o punish_v as_o for_o example_n i._o man_n creation_n may_v teach_v they_o god_n mercy_n ii_o god_n protect_v of_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o daily_o shall_v allure_v they_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thing_n five_o man_n have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n answ_n 5_o which_o teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o therefore_o those_o who_o disobey_v not_o be_v guiltless_a and_o sixthly_a man_n have_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n answ_n 6_o which_o check_n they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v seven_o god_n often_o give_v general_a grace_n to_o answ_n 7_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o can_v be_v excuse_v when_o they_o neglect_v and_o abuse_v those_o grace_n eight_o he_o who_o neglect_v grace_n offer_v sin_n answ_n 8_o inexcusable_o but_o god_n offer_v grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o neglect_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v inexcusable_a nine_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n answ_n 9_o sin_n inexcusable_o but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o moral_a law_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o &_o some_o glimpse_n thereof_o remain_v still_o and_o therefore_o no_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n can_v be_v hold_v guiltless_a or_o innocent_a ten_o he_o that_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sin_n inexcusable_o answ_n 10_o but_o he_o which_o hear_v &_o see_v his_o misery_n and_o understand_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o christ_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o neglect_v he_o because_o even_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o wish_v well_o and_o do_v well_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o none_o who_o neglect_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v last_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o impotency_n in_o do_v answ_n 11_o good_a be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o our_o own_o unwillingness_n hard-hartednesse_a and_o averseness_n because_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o not_o from_o any_o necessity_n in_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n the_o devil_n can_v but_o sin_n because_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v this_o power_n of_o grace_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o none_o can_v be_v whole_o guiltless_a or_o excusable_a who_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n how_o be_v grace_n wrought_v ordinary_o in_o great_a quest_n 4_o sinner_n or_o how_o be_v publican_n and_o harlot_n convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o manner_n of_o work_v grace_n in_o profane_a person_n and_o great_a sinner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v this_o answ_n they_o see_v and_o observe_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o their_o own_o misery_n here_o observe_v that_o they_o ascend_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o these_o step_n i._o they_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n ii_o they_o see_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v and_o of_o that_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v offend_v into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v hence_o iii_o they_o tremble_v and_o fear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o iu._n greeve_n and_o mourn_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v rouse_v a_o sleep_a lion_n and_o incense_a and_o stir_v up_o against_o they_o so_o potent_a a_o foe_n and_o v._o they_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o second_o they_o see_v god_n mercy_n and_o attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n thereof_o by_o these_o degree_n i._o they_o see_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o ii_o they_o come_v humble_o unto_o christ_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o iii_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o be_v they_o promise_v unto_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o interest_n into_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v repeat_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n bypass_a and_o labour_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o expect_v salvation_n only_o from_o he_o then_o iu._n they_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o a_o symbol_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o these_o
potest_fw-la perspicuum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolos_fw-la permisisse_fw-la liberum_fw-la say_v socrates_n 2d_o socrates_n soc_n 5._o 2d_o see_v that_o none_o can_v produce_v a_o precept_n for_o fast_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v it_o free_a and_o the_o first_o lawgiver_n or_o lawmaker_n for_o fast_v be_v montanus_n the_o heretic_n who_o apollonius_n tax_v for_o it_o 5.17_o it_o euseb_n 5.17_o now_o the_o papist_n prescribe_v a_o law_n of_o fast_v upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n but_o we_o deny_v any_o such_o positive_a law_n to_o be_v give_v by_o god_n second_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n differ_v in_o praxi_fw-la in_o the_o practice_n of_o fast_v for_o first_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n not_o of_o other_o second_o they_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n propter_fw-la genera_fw-la we_o propter_fw-la operationem_fw-la they_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n mere_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o but_o we_o not_o for_o the_o kind_n thereof_o but_o 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fast_o celebrate_v with_o dainty_n be_v a_o hypocritical_a fast_o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o observe_v these_o particular_n first_o daniel_n fast_v abstaine_v from_o these_o three_o thing_n 10.3_o thing_n dan._n 10.3_o first_o pleasant_a bread_n second_o flesh_n three_o wine_n so_o other_o when_o they_o fast_v eat_v nothing_o but_o herb_n 2._o herb_n rom._n 14_o 2._o and_o john_n baptist_n locust_n a_o course_n food_n as_o be_v show_v before_o saint_n matthew_n only_a root_n and_o herb_n 2.1_o herb_n clem_n alex_n paed._n 2.1_o and_o saint_n peter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n pulse_n nazien_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr amore_fw-la paup_o second_o all_o the_o ancient_n in_o their_o fast_n abstain_v from_o wine_n timothy_n forbear_v wine_n 5._o wine_n 1_o tim._n 5._o and_o saint_n james_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n 2.22_o wine_n euseb_n 2.22_o three_o the_o father_n abstain_v in_o their_o fast_n from_o all_o strong_a drink_n thus_o also_o do_v john_n baptist_n who_o drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 1.15_o drink_n luk._n 1.15_o three_o these_o two_o strong_a drink_n and_o dainty_n the_o father_n reprove_v in_o fast_v read_v aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccles_n 2.13_o and_o hier._n ad_fw-la nepot_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o papist_n be_v enemy_n unto_o fast_v in_o their_o practice_n that_o place_n it_o in_o junket_n and_o dainty_n affirm_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o flesh_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o flesh_n which_o be_v only_o forbid_v in_o fast_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o fish_n second_o they_o forbid_v not_o wine_n in_o their_o fast_n to_o be_v drink_v yea_o bellarmine_n â—illam_fw-la bellarmine_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n 2._o 5._o sect._n ad_fw-la â—illam_fw-la dispute_v the_o necessity_n of_o wine_n in_o fast_v because_o their_o region_n and_o country_n be_v cold_a and_o hallensis_n say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v drink_v wine_n with_o fish_n 6_o fish_n chemni_n p._n 4._o 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saint_n paul_n speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o a_o fool_n 11.16_o fool_n 2_o cor._n 11.16_o and_o so_o in_o this_o verse_n think_v not_o you_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o foolish_a opinion_n broach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o nevo_n putate_v think_v not_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o phrase_n he_o imply_v that_o among_o man_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n hold_v amiss_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n quest_n 2_o what_o error_n have_v be_v set_v a_o foot_n about_o the_o law_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o have_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o scripture_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o mirabiliarii_n the_o enthusiastes_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n danaeus_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la answ_n 2_o second_o some_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n because_o to_o they_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o cerdonian_o danaeus_n 62._o and_o the_o marcionite_n who_o condemn_v the_o whole_a old_a testament_n danaeus_n 66._o as_o do_v also_o the_o appellite_n 69._o and_o the_o severian_n tacian_o and_o manichee_n danaeus_n 71._o answ_n 3_o three_o some_o slight_a the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n thus_o do_v simon_n magus_n danaeus_n ex_fw-la epiphanio_n and_o the_o cainani_fw-la danaeus_n 55._o and_o the_o manichee_n who_o call_v it_o a_o kill_a letter_n senensis_n 78.2_o c._n yea_o a_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a law_n senens_fw-la 452.2_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 4_o four_o some_o whole_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o require_v holiness_n thus_o the_o origenist_n reject_v all_o the_o book_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n danaeus_n 115._o thus_o the_o montanist_n slight_n the_o law_n because_o they_o will_v have_v none_o compel_v to_o live_v well_o danaeus_n 194._o and_o some_o have_v give_v reason_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o this_o opinion_n namely_o first_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o pollute_v by_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o body_n thus_o the_o simonian_o and_o the_o gnostic_n danaeus_n 6._o second_o because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o sin_n if_o so_o be_v we_o do_v but_o believe_v rom._n 6.1_o thus_o the_o basilidian_o and_o gnostic_n and_o simon_n magus_n and_o saturnian_o and_o manichee_n and_o aetian_o and_o eunomian_o and_o hence_o the_o corpocratian_o teach_v uncleanness_n and_o the_o valentinian_o deride_v all_o goodness_n now_o lest_o some_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o revive_v and_o give_v new_a life_n to_o old_a forget_a and_o forsake_a heresy_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v in_o a_o word_n that_o there_o be_v many_o such_o as_o these_o even_o at_o this_o day_n who_o think_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sin_n because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n rom._n 4.15_o and_o therefore_o they_o reject_v the_o law_n senens_fw-la 79._o the_o libertine_n teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o they_o plain_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n prateolus_n ex_fw-la lindano_n 254._o &_o è_fw-mi calvino_n contra_fw-la libertinos_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v easy_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v why_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n so_o prone_a to_o contradict_v quest_n 3_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o answ_n 1_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v oppose_v it_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o
law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o second_o because_o the_o commandment_n of_o answ_n 2_o god_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a heart_n which_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v oppose_v they_o §_o 3._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n sect._n 3_o the_o jew_n object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o object_n 1_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a when_o the_o messiah_n come_v thus_o the_o christian_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o yet_o he_o both_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o both_o by_o example_n and_o doctrine_n do_v move_v other_o also_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o 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therefore_o be_v necessary_o to_o cease_v when_o christ_n come_v and_o these_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n five_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o withal_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o these_o our_o saviour_n perfect_o fulfil_v 400._o fulfil_v galatinus_n lib._n 11._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 400._o the_o manichee_n as_o be_v say_v before_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v urge_v by_o saint_n augustine_n to_o give_v over_o their_o opinion_n consider_v what_o our_o bless_a evangelist_n have_v positive_o avouch_v in_o this_o verse_n why_o do_v you_o not_o o_o manichee_n receive_v the_o law_n say_v the_o father_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v here_o faustus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o all_o take_v the_o quarrel_n in_o hand_n dispute_v thus_o object_n 2_o first_o none_o make_v mention_v of_o this_o say_n but_o only_a matthew_n who_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n after_o this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v namely_o chap._n 9.9_o but_o saint_n john_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o who_o be_v always_o with_o he_o answ_n hereunto_o augustine_n answer_v that_o though_o matthew_n hear_v it_o not_o from_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n yet_o he_o may_v either_o hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n at_o some_o other_o time_n or_o he_o may_v hear_v it_o from_o john_n who_o be_v present_a object_n 3_o second_o faustus_n object_n again_o this_o gospel_n be_v not_o write_v by_o matthew_n but_o by_o some_o other_o for_o of_o matthew_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o see_v a_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n who_o name_n be_v matthew_n mat._n 9.9_o answ_n hereunto_o augustine_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n faustus_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o saint_n john_n write_v not_o his_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v peter_n turn_v he_o about_o &_o see_v the_o other_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v object_n 4_o three_o faustus_n object_n to_o believe_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o disannul_n of_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v answ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v figure_n which_o must_v needs_o cease_v when_o the_o thing_n figure_v out_o be_v present_a and_o even_o herein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n fulfil_v in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o new_a testament_n jeremiah_n 31.31_o four_o when_o a_o jew_n shall_v ask_v thou_o say_v object_n 5_o faustus_n why_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v thou_o either_o 1._o must_v confess_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v false_a or_o 2._o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o 3._o yield_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n still_o the_o faithful_a say_v augustine_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n when_o true_o cordial_o answer_v and_o unfeigned_o they_o love_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o for_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n they_o know_v that_o thing_n shadow_v out_o by_o they_o be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n august_n contra_fw-la faust_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o how_o be_v the_o law_n destroy_v because_o our_o saviour_n quest_n 1_o say_v here_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n first_o the_o law_n be_v destroy_v malè_fw-la explicando_fw-la answ_n 1_o by_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n thereof_o and_o thus_o christ_n give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refute_v the_o impious_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n vers_fw-la 21._o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v malè_fw-la explendo_fw-la answ_n 2_o by_o a_o false_a fulfil_n and_o accomplish_v thereof_o and_o thus_o christ_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o rather_o urge_v it_o either_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v object_n 6_o destroy_v or_o else_o the_o scripture_n be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a be_v true_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v prove_v thus_o saint_n paul_n urge_v first_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3.20.21_o and_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o rom._n 4.14.15_o second_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o save_v we_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o three_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o a_o pedagogue_n gal._n 3.24.25_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n roman_n 7.4_o galat._n 2.19_o first_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v for_o that_o answ_n 1_o be_v our_o pedagogue_n unto_o christ_n day_n and_o meat_n and_o month_n and_o feast_n and_o ordinance_n and_o circumcision_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n typify_v be_v come_v the_o type_n and_o shadow_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n read_v heb._n 10.1_o gal._n 5.2_o and_o 4.10_o and_o ephes_n 2.15_o colos_n 2_o 16._o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v either_o of_o death_n which_o be_v malediction_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o this_o christ_n take_v away_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o abolish_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o gal._n 3.10.13_o deut._n 27.26_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o life_n which_o be_v justification_n and_o this_o also_o be_v abrogate_a rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o
3.11_o and_o 5.4_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o direction_n the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o this_o be_v immutable_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o law_n to_o be_v regulate_v thereby_o for_o the_o law_n be_v good_a holy_a just_a spiritual_a and_o to_o be_v consent_v unto_o rom._n 7.7.12.14.16_o yea_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v now_o disannul_v and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n abrogate_a we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o justify_v by_o the_o law_n yet_o as_o the_o law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o direction_n unto_o we_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o teach_v unto_o we_o this_o necessary_a instruction_n obser_n that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n bless_a be_v they_o say_v david_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n ps_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n our_o saviour_n say_v we_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n mat._n 19.17_o etc._n etc._n whence_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o grace_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 21._o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o and_o again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 11.12_o world_n titus_n 2_o 11.12_o and_o therefore_o both_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a part_n both_o of_o the_o 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dissolve_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n indeed_o the_o muscovite_n do_v hold_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o apostle_n 5._o apostle_n theolog_fw-la muscovit_fw-la cap._n 5._o but_o protestant_n be_v far_o off_o from_o so_o gross_a a_o opinion_n for_o we_o say_v that_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o we_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o judicial_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o concern_v the_o politic_a state_n of_o the_o jew_n 15.10_o jew_n act._n 15.10_o second_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o law_n galath_n 3.13_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o three_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameless_a slander_n to_o avouch_v that_o we_o hold_v christian_a liberty_n to_o consist_v in_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o the_o law_n what_o law_n be_v here_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a law_n quest_n answ_n first_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.14_o second_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n first_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v describe_v and_o explain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n especial_o in_o leviticus_n and_o prescribe_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n unto_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n second_o judicial_a which_o prescribe_v ordinance_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o civil_a punishment_n of_o offender_n three_o moral_a here_o mean_v and_o wherein_o 3_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n first_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v that_o which_o be_v write_v at_o first_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n and_o in_o all_o man_n since_o by_o nature_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o bind_v all_o man_n second_o it_o command_v perfect_a obedience_n both_o inward_a in_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o outward_a in_o speech_n and_o action_n thirdy_n it_o bind_v to_o the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n every_o one_o that_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n 3.10_o duty_n gal._n 3.10_o sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o and_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o prophet_n quest_n prophet_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n namely_o first_o of_o the_o jew_n second_o of_o the_o gentile_n of_o who_o paul_n say_v one_o of_o your_o own_o prophet_n have_v say_v three_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n now_o our_o saviour_n mean_v the_o prophet_n that_o do_v foretell_v of_o he_o faustus_n ex_fw-la august_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o cantr_n faust_n sect._n 6_o §_o 6._o but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o our_o 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acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n show_v mercy_n to_o man_n sin_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 4_o 5._o how_o do_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n first_o by_o and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o these_o quest_n 2_o two_o way_n first_o by_o restore_v unto_o the_o law_n answ_n 1_o it_o be_v proper_a meaning_n and_o true_a sense_n as_o matth._n 5._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22.27.28_o which_o be_v deprave_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o whole_a next_o chapter_n second_o by_o reveal_v the_o right_a way_n whereby_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o five_o way_n first_o by_o
become_v accurse_v to_o the_o law_n in_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o for_o although_o the_o law_n can_v not_o condemn_v christ_n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o unspotted_a yet_o because_o he_o have_v put_v on_o our_o person_n which_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v by_o a_o curse_n 27.28_o curse_n deut._n 27.28_o and_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o curse_n and_o malediction_n he_o fulfil_v that_o cry_a law_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o that_o it_o write_v in_o the_o law_n 3.13_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o partake_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o he_o second_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o endure_v and_o undergo_a human_a thing_n although_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o unjust_o command_v thus_o he_o pay_v tribute_n when_o it_o be_v require_v although_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o stranger_n the_o child_n be_v free_a three_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n four_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v himself_o whether_o they_o be_v i._o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ii_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n jacob_n say_v the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n until_o shiloh_n come_v 49.10_o come_v gen._n 49.10_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v 18.15_o hearken_v deut._n 18.15_o isaias_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o and_o send_v i_o &c_n &c_n 61.1_o &c_n esai_n 61.1_o read_v further_o isai_n 53_o 4-6_a ezech._n 36.25.26_o zach._n 12.10_o psalm_n 110.1_o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o we_o may_v see_v the_o oracle_n and_o prediction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n concern_v the_o regal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o very_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v most_o true_o affirm_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o five_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o require_v of_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 4.4_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o there_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v observe_v it_o full_o and_o fulfil_v it_o without_o the_o least_o defect_n yea_o herein_o dare_v challenge_v his_o adversary_n the_o jew_n which_o of_o you_o can_v reprove_v i_o of_o sin_n 7.26_o sin_n joh._n 8.46_o and_o heb._n 7.26_o and_o thus_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n fulfille_v the_o prophecy_n ceremony_n type_n shadow_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o after_o his_o resurrection_n tell_v the_o two_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o man_n three_o way_n namely_o first_o by_o create_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o they_o second_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a man_n jerem._n 31.33_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n three_o by_o give_v they_o his_o own_o bless_a spirit_n which_o make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o endeavour_n christ_n accept_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a for_o christ_n infuse_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o begin_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v new_a obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o sentence_n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o verse_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o verse_n 18_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v §_o 1._o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v shall_v the_o sect._n 1_o law_n end_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v pass_v away_o first_o some_o answer_n that_o the_o write_a law_n and_o answ_n 1_o prophet_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o the_o law_n itself_o thus_o bucer_n second_o some_o say_v that_o the_o yoke_n and_o coaction_n answ_n 2_o of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o the_o rule_n or_o truth_n thereof_o three_o some_o say_v the_o phrase_n be_v figurative_a and_o answ_n 3_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o oh_o lord_n say_v david_n donec_fw-la sol_fw-la so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 5._o endure_v psal_n 72_o 5._o where_o donec_fw-la do_v not_o include_v a_o set_a time_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o donec_fw-la even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 28.20_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o yea_o saint_n luke_n thus_o allege_v this_o verse_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v 16.17_o fail_v luk._n 16.17_o wherefore_o gualther_n conclude_v est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o to_o be_v make_v void_a observe_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n christ_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24.35_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n in_o itself_o once_o be_v sin_n always_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mutation_n with_o god_n at_o all_o jam._n 1.17_o §_o 2._o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v sect._n 2_o if_o the_o studious_a reader_n desire_v a_o learned_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o word_n jot_n and_o tittle_n let_v he_o read_v senensis_n biblioth_n sanct_a lib._n 2._o fol._n 75._o sine_fw-la &_o 76._o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n quest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jot_n be_v the_o least_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tittle_n answ_n be_v less_o than_o jota_n or_o jot_n august_n s_o by_o which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v hence_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o account_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o idle_a word_n yea_o for_o thought_n god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o have_v command_v no_o vain_a thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v significant_a which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v altogether_o just_a 12.7_o just_a psal_n 12.7_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n much_o more_o in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v punish_v sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o until_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v object_n it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v that_o many_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v not_o fulfil_v answ_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o although_o many_o precept_n be_v transgress_v yet_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n verse_n 19_o verse_n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o those_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o untie_v a_o knot_n or_o to_o loose_v a_o bond_n or_o chain_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o bond_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o we_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 17._o
verse_n quest_n 1_o can_v a_o man_n obey_v god_n aright_o except_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o obligation_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n no_o because_o if_o we_o be_v free_a from_o god_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o slave_n unto_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v not_o take_v christ_n yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n as_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v not_o perform_v any_o true_a faithful_a or_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o quest_n 2_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o under_o the_o gospel_n no_o liberty_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a liberty_n or_o freedom_n nam_o first_o externall_n second_o internal_a first_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a liberty_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v teach_v or_o direct_v or_o reprove_v or_o compel_v to_o perform_v any_o service_n unto_o god_n this_o be_v not_o grant_v unto_o any_o yea_o all_o must_v know_v that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v not_o grateful_a unto_o god_n except_o they_o pay_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n and_o do_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o obey_v god_n first_n some_o acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n but_o be_v backward_o to_o perform_v covenant_n they_o confess_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o obey_v god_n but_o they_o do_v it_o unwilling_o these_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a service_n second_o some_o free_o and_o willing_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o obligation_n they_o be_v content_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v so_o oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v if_o they_o have_v omit_v they_o or_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o these_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n require_v service_n of_o we_o and_o not_o will-worship_n three_o some_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o labour_n to_o obey_v he_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o ready_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o the_o obedience_n only_o of_o these_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v too_o ordinary_a with_o many_o because_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v by_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n to_o disdain_v to_o obey_v it_o yea_o hence_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v and_o to_o come_v to_o church_n when_o they_o will_v but_o they_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o messenger_n and_o message_n ambassador_n and_o embassage_n for_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v poor_a or_o contemptible_a yet_o the_o word_n they_o bring_v be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v because_o that_o come_v from_o god_n 5.19_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o second_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a liberty_n when_o the_o conscience_n dare_v not_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o servile_a o_o derunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la poenae_fw-la when_o a_o man_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n dare_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a in_o itself_o but_o yet_o these_o be_v much_o better_a than_o those_o who_o will_v not_o at_o all_o obey_v the_o lord_n second_o filial_a when_o the_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o conjoin_v together_o that_o we_o neither_o dare_v commit_v any_o evil_a or_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o §_o 2._o one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o be_v any_o sin_n small_a quest_n be_v not_o every_o transgression_n against_o a_o infinite_a law_n and_o a_o infinite_a god_n sin_n be_v esteem_v small_a in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n answ_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n thereof_o because_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a as_o for_o example_n incest_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o a_o lascivious_a word_n or_o wanton_a thought_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o difficulty_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n than_o from_o other_o as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n do_v easy_o forbear_v murder_n and_o theft_n than_o less_o sin_n and_o hence_o the_o pharisee_n tithe_v mint_n but_o leave_v undo_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o law_n 23.23_o law_n mat._n 23.23_o that_o be_v they_o perform_v easy_a duty_n but_o those_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v obey_v they_o omit_v thus_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v call_v less_o than_o other_o because_o we_o can_v more_o willing_o forbear_v &_o more_o easy_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n than_o from_o other_o some_o being_n more_o please_v unto_o our_o nature_n and_o suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n than_o other_o three_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v small_a or_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o estimation_n and_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v it_o a_o less_o sin_n to_o violate_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o tradition_n 15.9_o tradition_n mat._n 15.9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n meet_v with_o and_o condemn_v in_o this_o verse_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a or_o small_a because_o 1._o every_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o infinite_a law_n which_o be_v both_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a good_a honest_a and_o profitable_a thing_n 2._o because_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o true_a lawgiver_n and_o 3._o because_o the_o least_o sin_n work_v death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prevarication_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v death_n hence_o some_o sin_n which_o seem_v small_a unto_o man_n have_v be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n as_o adam_n eat_v of_o a_o apple_n be_v punish_v by_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n acheus_n preserve_v the_o gold_n and_o garment_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o himself_o &_o his_o family_n saul_n spare_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o rejection_n from_o the_o grow_v and_o for_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.32.33_o §_o 3._o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n first_o they_o be_v diverse_o interpret_v and_o answ_n 1_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o observe_z that_o there_o be_v three_o word_n or_o voice_n in_o they_o first_o vocabitur_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v or_o he_o shall_v be_v indeed_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o verse_n 9_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o false_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v god_n son_n now_o in_o this_o word_n all_o the_o interpreter_n agree_v second_o minimus_fw-la the_o least_o first_o some_o understand_v this_o for_o nullus_fw-la so_o calvin_n and_o stapleton_n minimus_fw-la vocabitur_fw-la that_o be_v minimè_fw-la vocabitur_fw-la castalio_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v at_o all_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n second_o some_o understand_v by_o minimus_fw-la infimus_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v the_o low_a and_o most_o inferior_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v honour_v therein_o thus_o the_o papist_n expound_v general_o the_o word_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o three_o in_o regno_fw-la caelorum_fw-la in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o i._o some_o expound_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o grace_n as_o calvin_n and_o beza_n because_o thus_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 7.28_o ii_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o so_o aretius_n and_o stapleton_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o may_v perceive_v here_o a_o difference_n object_n 1_o then_o in_o this_o word_n minimus_fw-la the_o least_o for_o from_o hence_o the_o papist_n collect_v and_o hereupon_o establish_v their_o evangelicall_n counsel_n unto_o perfection_n he_o say_v they_o that_o break_v the_o least_o counsel_n not_o precept_n shall_v be_v call_v least_o that_o be_v of_o least_o esteem_n as_o the_o laic_n or_o plebeian_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o least_o that_o be_v the_o monk_n and_o friar_n and_o nun_n shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v and_o great_o
after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n have_v commit_v sect._n 4_o adultery_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n sin_n quest_n 1_o first_o the_o papist_n say_v the_o second_o concupiscence_n answ_n 1_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o the_o first_o see_v before_o math._n 4.1_o §_o 3._o object_n 1.2_o second_o the_o father_n say_v answ_n 2_o non_fw-la quicunque_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la aspicit_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la august_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o who_o lu_v or_o desire_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n that_o commit_v adultery_n but_o he_o that_o therefore_o look_v upon_o she_o that_o he_o may_v lust_n after_o she_o and_o here_o augustine_n make_v three_o degree_n namely_o i._o suggestion_n ii_o delectation_n iii_o consent_n resemble_v these_o three_o to_o the_o serpent_n evah_n and_o adam_n or_o 1._o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o to_o the_o consent_n of_o reason_n and_o here_o it_o be_v perfect_a as_o saint_n james_n say_v concupiscence_n bring_v forth_o sin_n 1.15_o sin_n jam._n 1.15_o suggestion_n be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v like_o god_n 3.45_o god_n gen._n 3.45_o this_o be_v not_o sin_n unto_o eve_n delectation_n resemble_v evahs_n listen_v unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o believe_v he_o she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a 3.6_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o neither_o be_v this_o sin_n unto_o she_o consent_n resemble_v adam_n and_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o apple_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o mean_v that_o i._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n ii_o that_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sin_n neither_o but_o only_o the_o iii_o the_o consent_n of_o reason_n and_o saint_n hierome_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o he_o upon_o this_o verse_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passio_fw-la &_o propassio_fw-la the_o first_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o second_o not_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o may_v thus_o be_v evidence_v first_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v it_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o which_o prohibition_n make_v paul_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o understand_v rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v second_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o sin_n accomplish_v that_o be_v of_o external_a and_o actual_a sin_n three_o the_o father_n above_o mention_v imply_v as_o much_o for_o with_o hierome_n passio_fw-la be_v a_o sin_n and_o propassio_n have_v the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o although_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o esteem_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o now_o this_o propassio_n he_o call_v titillationem_fw-la carnis_fw-la cum_fw-la delectatione_n mentis_fw-la the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n accompany_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n again_o saint_n augustine_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v there_o s_o there_o de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n s_o that_o every_o suggestion_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o satan_n but_o sometime_o from_o the_o memory_n sometime_o from_o the_o sense_n now_o as_o it_o come_v from_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o we_o and_o so_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o spring_v either_o from_o our_o memory_n or_o sense_n so_o it_o be_v we_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v sin_n unto_o we_o yea_o augustine_n himself_o condemn_v all_o concupiscence_n quis_fw-la dubitat_fw-la omnem_fw-la malam_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la rectè_fw-la vocari_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la who_o make_v question_n but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n may_v just_o be_v call_v fornication_n and_o another_o s_o another_o hylar_n s_o most_o plain_o in_o evangelicis_fw-la motus_fw-la oculi_fw-la adaequatur_fw-la adulterio_fw-la &_o illecebrosa_fw-la affectio_fw-la visus_fw-la transcurrentis_fw-la cum_fw-la opere_fw-la fornicationis_fw-la punitur_fw-la in_o the_o gospel_n the_o lascivious_a motion_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v resemble_v and_o equal_v with_o adultery_n and_o the_o entice_a affection_n of_o a_o glance_a look_n equal_o punish_v with_o actual_a fornication_n four_o it_o appear_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o eye_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o mover_n unto_o sin_n yea_o more_fw-it plain_o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n in_o his_o heart_n who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v adultery_n but_o that_o look_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o teach_v this_o unto_o we_o obser_n that_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a death_n why_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n sin_n before_o god_n and_o how_o do_v it_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o quest_n 2_o first_o because_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n prov._n answ_n 1_o 23.26_o and_o command_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v deut._n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o yea_o he_o require_v the_o heart_n as_o his_o own_o right_n because_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 7.34_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n although_o answ_n 2_o it_o be_v resist_v for_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o reprove_v where_o the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o it_o 5.16_o it_o gal._n 5.16_o yea_o we_o hence_o argue_v against_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v praiseworthy_a strong_o to_o resist_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n therefore_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o thus_o we_o resist_v three_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o answ_n 3_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v therefore_o in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n although_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v unto_o the_o former_a four_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o answ_n 4_o paul_n who_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o this_o law_n of_o my_o member_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o yet_o he_o solemn_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n nor_o give_v way_n unto_o these_o corruption_n vers_fw-la 16.19_o yea_o it_o appear_v he_o will_v not_o because_o when_o he_o be_v assault_v he_o pray_v many_o time_n against_o it_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o give_v no_o place_n unto_o lust_n at_o all_o but_o remember_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o consent_n unto_o sin_n and_o commit_v it_o actual_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o also_o those_o who_o ruminate_v meditate_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o how_o must_v we_o resist_v this_o internal_a lust_n or_o by_o quest_n 3_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o withstand_v it_o first_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n 1_o for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o these_o thought_n and_o suggestion_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o life_n overspread_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o wickedness_n root_n out_o and_o destroy_v this_o seed_n second_o remember_v all_o be_v nothing_o thou_o do_v answ_n 2_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n outward_o or_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o thy_o mouth_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v a_o pure_a life_n and_o a_o pollute_a heart_n god_n care_v not_o for_o paint_a tomb_n although_o they_o be_v gorgeous_a without_o because_o they_o be_v within_o but_o filth_n and_o rottenness_n man_n care_v not_o for_o sodomes_n fruit_n although_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n because_o they_o be_v but_o ash_n within_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n three_o remember_v that_o all_o thy_o thought_n be_v answ_n 3_o conspicuous_a unto_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o give_v way_n unto_o any_o wicked_a thought_n he_o stand_v by_o see_v it_o observe_v it_o frown_n at_o it_o and_o prepare_v the_o arrow_n of_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o
adultery_n for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o threefold_a life_n namely_o 1._o of_o themselves_o because_o be_v assault_v they_o be_v necessitate_v either_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o some_o unclean_a adulterer_n or_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o many_o have_v rather_o slay_v themselves_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v thus_o distain_v as_o do_v pelagia_n sephronia_n two_o virgin_n with_o their_o mother_n who_o ambrose_n commend_v for_o it_o 426._o it_o senens_fw-la 426._o and_o hierome_n s_o jonam_fw-la think_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v thus_o but_o augustine_n de_fw-la civet_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o do_v pious_o confute_v it_o senens_fw-la ibid._n true_a it_o be_v they_o must_v not_o to_o avoid_v one_o sin_n run_v into_o another_o by_o kill_v themselves_o but_o yet_o they_o must_v rather_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v murder_v than_o willing_o prostitute_v themselves_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v ill_o save_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n ii_o sometime_o woman_n pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o adultery_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o life_n of_o some_o lascivious_a person_n because_o he_o swear_v to_o kill_v himself_o except_o they_o yield_v unto_o his_o lust_n this_o they_o must_v not_o do_v because_o if_o they_o prostitute_v themselves_o that_o be_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o other_o murder_n himself_o be_v enrage_v for_o their_o constant_a and_o unmoveable_a chastity_n that_o be_v none_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o redeem_v the_o life_n of_o a_o adulterer_n body_n with_o the_o death_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n iii_o some_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o husband_n life_n because_o he_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v murder_v except_o she_o yield_v unto_o adultery_n augustine_n upon_o this_o verse_n here_o stagger_v in_o his_o judgement_n not_o know_v how_o to_o resolve_v this_o question_n and_o seem_v to_o incline_v unto_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v lay_v in_o wait_n for_o and_o be_v betray_v and_o the_o man_n threaten_v to_o be_v murder_v except_o his_o wife_n suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v defile_v she_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o if_o her_o husband_n will_v permit_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o or_o command_v she_o to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o man_n have_v power_n over_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o man_n have_v not_o the_o whole_a and_o sole_a power_n and_o therefore_o neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n have_v power_n lawful_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v and_o a_o curse_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o §_o 2._o whosoever_o shall_v out_o away_o his_o wife_n sect._n 2_o whether_o be_v this_o law_n enact_v and_o ordain_v quest_n 1_o by_o moses_n or_o not_o for_o a_o man_n upon_o any_o dislike_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n first_o some_o absolute_o deny_v that_o ever_o moses_n answ_n 1_o establish_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o law_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v enjoin_v if_o a_o man_n hate_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o send_v she_o away_o deut._n 24.1_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o precept_n mark_n 10.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o urge_v this_o as_o a_o positive_a law_n command_v unto_o all_o as_o not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o retain_v a_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v find_v to_o commit_v adultery_n but_o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o say_v moses_n permisit_fw-la moses_n suffer_v or_o permit_v to_o write_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 10.4_o divorcement_n mar._n 10.4_o not_o moses_n command_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a walk_v in_o a_o middle_a path_n and_o therefore_o i_o distinguish_v between_o divortium_fw-la and_o libellum_fw-la 1._o there_o be_v divortium_fw-la a_o separation_n or_o a_o put_n away_o of_o the_o wife_n this_o be_v no_o where_o command_v by_o moses_n at_o all_o 2._o there_o be_v libellus_fw-la a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o this_o be_v command_v thus_o the_o pharisee_n say_v moses_n imperavit_fw-la libellum_fw-la moses_n command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorcement_n 19.7_o divorcement_n mat._n 19.7_o and_o christ_n say_v permisit_fw-la non_fw-la imperavit_fw-la divortium_fw-la moses_n suffer_v not_o command_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n 3._o and_o this_o commandment_n be_v but_o political_a and_o civil_a not_o moral_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v all_o quest_n 2_o wherein_o do_v the_o jew_n offend_v concern_v this_o put_v away_o of_o wife_n answ_n they_o err_v herein_o that_o which_o moses_n suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o take_v for_o a_o moral_a precept_n observe_v that_o which_o moses_n permit_v they_o think_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o thing_n good_a in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n teach_v we_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v tolerate_v by_o humane_a and_o civil_a law_n which_o be_v neither_o religious_a nor_o warrantable_a before_o god_n man_n respect_v the_o great_a evil_a and_o therefore_o tolerate_v the_o less_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o great_a according_a to_o that_o vulgar_a say_n exit_fw-la duobus_fw-la malis_fw-la minus_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la eligendum_fw-la of_o two_o evil_n we_o must_v choose_v the_o least_o quest_n 3_o be_v this_o lawful_a be_v it_o not_o forbid_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o answ_n 1_o first_o that_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n we_o must_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o some_o good_a may_v spring_v from_o thence_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v our_o brother_n life_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o a_o command_n and_o a_o connivance_n no_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o by_o humane_a and_o civil_a law_n but_o a_o less_o evil_a may_v be_v wink_v at_o although_o magistrate_n in_o general_n be_v command_v to_o punish_v sinner_n and_o transgressor_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o sometime_o to_o connive_v at_o some_o thing_n and_o to_o spare_v the_o punish_n of_o some_o degree_n of_o sin_n quest._n 4_o whether_o be_v usury_n lawful_a or_o not_o for_o we_o see_v the_o law_n permit_v it_o and_o punish_v it_o not_o except_o it_o be_v above_o eight_o in_o the_o hundred_o answ_n i_o will_v here_o only_o confer_v usury_n with_o the_o jew_n put_v away_o of_o their_o wife_n first_o this_o be_v suffer_v and_o tolerate_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 19.8_o lest_o otherwise_o in_o their_o hatred_n unto_o their_o wife_n they_o shall_v kill_v they_o so_o i._o because_o man_n be_v so_o hard-hearted_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o see_v their_o brother_n suffer_v yea_o perish_v then_o lend_v he_o gratis_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n and_o ii_o because_o a_o land_n can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o trade_a flourish_n without_o borrow_v and_o lend_v sometime_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n do_v permit_v usury_n second_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n 8._o wife_n mat._n 19_o 8._o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o usury_n also_o as_o appear_v thus_o 1._o it_o be_v direct_o forbid_v thou_o shall_v not_o lay_v usury_n upon_o thy_o brother_n neither_o shall_v thou_o bâ—_n to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n read_v exod._n 22.25_o deut._n 23.19_o nehem._n 5.7_o 8._o 2._o he_o be_v promise_v a_o place_n in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n who_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n 15.1.5_o usury_n psal_n 15.1.5_o as_o if_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n will_v say_v usurer_n shall_v never_o come_v unto_o god_n holy_a hill_n 3._o he_o be_v pronounce_v a_o just_a man_n who_o take_v not_o usury_n ezech._n 18.8_o 9_o and_o a_o unjust_a who_o give_v forth_o his_o money_n upon_o usury_n vers_fw-la 13._o 4._o the_o lord_n severe_o threaten_v to_o punish_v usurer_n ezech._n 22.12_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o show_n that_o usury_n be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v ever_o lawful_a by_o god_n law_n among_o brethren_n as_o all_o christian_n now_o be_v wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v usury_n one_o of_o another_o and_o yet_o christian_n hereby_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n one_o of_o another_o three_o christ_n cross_v their_o ancient_a opinion_n concern_v the_o put_v away_o of_o their_o wife_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n so_o also_o in_o this_o our_o saviour_n say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o 6.35_o again_o
the_o trumpet_n they_o be_v assemble_v unto_o battle_n vers_fw-la 19.10_o whence_o a_o feast_n of_o the_o blow_n of_o trumpet_n be_v institute_v 29.1_o institute_v num._n 29.1_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n from_o hence_o namely_o first_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a institution_n may_v obs_o 2_o be_v corrupt_v and_o abuse_v as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n second_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o hunt_v after_o vain_a obser_n 3_o glory_n be_v prohibit_v principal_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n but_o i_o enlarge_v not_o these_o in_o this_o place_n §_o 3._o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n or_o pharisees_n sect._n 3_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o moral_a worship_n quest_n first_o the_o pharisee_n be_v diligent_a in_o small_a answ_n 1_o thing_n but_o negligent_a in_o great_a matth._n 23.23_o but_o we_o must_v principal_o respect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n not_o neglect_v the_o less_o second_o the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o good_a work_n answ_n 2_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v external_a answ_n 3_o worship_n but_o neglect_v internal_a but_o we_o must_v both_o verse_n 3_o verse_n 3._o but_o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n christ_n we_o see_v here_o do_v not_o reprove_v give_v of_o alm_n neither_o forbid_v it_o but_o allow_v it_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o alm_n deed_n be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n although_o some_o abuse_v they_o be_v all_o alm_n good_a and_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n alm_n be_v either_o evil_a and_o conterfeite_n whereof_o something_o have_v be_v say_v afore_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o something_o remain_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o good_a and_o these_o be_v twofold_a viz_o public_a these_o belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n see_v gualt_n sup_v fol._n 198._o private_a these_o belng_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v do_v secret_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n present_a injunction_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o give_v alm_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o he_o but_o open_v thy_o handwide_a unto_o he_o deut._n 15.7_o hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o god_n do_v command_v man_n must_v obey_v but_o god_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n therefore_o we_o must_v obey_v he_o herein_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o god_n have_v commend_v it_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n commend_v all_o man_n shall_v practice_v which_o desire_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o god_n commend_v alm_n deed_n he_o have_v distribute_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 122.6_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v particular_a charge_n for_o their_o provision_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o must_v neglect_v they_o 1._o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v all_o that_o grow_v the_o seven_o year_n 23.11_o year_n exo._n 23.11_o 2._o the_o ten_o of_o the_o three_o year_n deut._n 14.28.3_o 3._o every_o year_n they_o must_v have_v some_o glean_n leave_v for_o they_o yea_o some_o sheaf_n levit._fw-la 14.9_o and_o 23.22_o and_o deut._n 24.19_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o the_o principal_a care_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v such_o famous_a leader_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v read_v these_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a care_n the_o apostle_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a act._n 2.45_o and_o 4.32_o 35._o and_o 6.1_o and_o 11.29_o and_o rom._n 12.13_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o chapter_n and_o gal._n 2.10_o quest_n 3_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n permit_v poor_a man_n to_o be_v can_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o god_n make_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o and_o can_v make_v the_o poor_a rich_a if_o he_o please_v answ_n 2_o second_o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o suffer_v poor_a man_n to_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v both_o teach_v and_o prove_v we_o for_o god_n hereby_o do_v teach_v unto_o the_o poor_a these_o two_o thing_n first_o humility_n second_o patience_n other_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o 1._o compassion_n 2._o bounty_n quest_n 4_o it_o be_v something_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o distribute_v and_o impart_v that_o which_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n he_o have_v get_v unto_o other_o how_o therefore_o may_v we_o be_v move_v or_o encourage_v unto_o this_o duty_n of_o alm_n give_v answ_n 1_o first_o remember_v hereby_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o a_o christian_n he_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_a be_v no_o christian_a and_o he_o that_o give_v not_o be_v able_a be_v not_o merciful_a read_v james_n 2.15_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v hard_o heart_v do_v argue_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a their_o heart_n not_o be_v soften_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n jam._n 1.26_o 27._o second_o consider_v thy_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n answ_n 2_o how_o that_o either_o thou_o or_o thou_o may_v want_v and_o therefore_o that_o pity_n thou_o can_v desire_v might_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o in_o that_o case_n thou_o shall_v show_v unto_o other_o heb._n 13.3_o three_o labour_v to_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o answ_n 3_o poor_a in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o poor_a brother_n in_o want_n suppose_v thou_o see_v thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n in_o need_n and_o look_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o be_v as_o do_v unto_o christ_n four_o look_v upon_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o answ_n 4_o christian_n whereof_o that_o miscreant_n say_v impij_fw-la galilai_n &_o suos_fw-la &_o nostros_fw-la nutriunt_fw-la julian._n apost_n euseb_n these_o christian_n be_v merciful_a both_o to_o their_o own_o sort_n and_o sect_n and_o also_o to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o five_o remember_v the_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o answ_n 5_o they_z if_o thou_o be_v not_o charitable_a thou_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n if_o thou_o show_v no_o mercy_n james_n 2.13_o six_o consider_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o loose_a answ_n 6_o what_o thou_o give_v but_o shall_v gain_v thereby_o prov._n 11.25_o and_o 19.17_o what_o be_v the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o quest_n 5_o from_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o those_o impediment_n the_o remora_n be_v many_o answ_n and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v carry_v a_o long_a together_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o hindrance_n and_o the_o help_n the_o impediment_n and_o the_o remedy_n first_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n hinder_v we_o from_o relieve_v impediment_n 1_o our_o brethren_n because_o those_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n mat._n 13.20_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o love_v riches_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o lest_o the_o love_n of_o they_o bring_v we_o into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9.10.17_o and_o make_v we_o prefer_v our_o money_n before_o our_o god_n and_o before_o our_o brother_n second_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fear_v imp_v 2_o of_o poverty_n often_o hinder_v we_o from_o alm_n deed_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v be_v fearful_a to_o want_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o walk_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v mat._n 6.33_o three_o the_o ear_n of_o and_o for_o our_o child_n imp_v 3_o do_v often_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o distribute_v lest_o they_o shall_v lack_v but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n and_o fault_n indeed_o parent_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o prodigal_a waste_v their_o estate_n with_o riotous_a live_n or_o contention_n exhaust_v their_o wealth_n by_o brawl_n and_o suit_n but_o they_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o give_v alm_n for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o spare_v he_o know_v not_o for_o who_o 39.6_o who_o psa_fw-la 39.6_o on_o the_o contrary_a
man_n descend_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o our_o daily_a bread_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o bread_n answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o not_o because_o we_o challenge_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o our_o right_n quest_n 2_o second_o affirmative_o for_o these_o cause_n follow_v i._o because_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v great_a thing_n but_o only_o such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o ourselves_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o labour_n and_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n and_o affair_n iii_o because_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o ordinary_o our_o life_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o they_o iv_o because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n our_o lot_n and_o portion_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v appoint_v prosperity_n and_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n not_o from_o the_o west_n but_o from_o the_o 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whatsoever_o our_o good_a god_n have_v decree_v concern_v we_o five_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o resolution_n we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o must_v continue_v pray_v until_o his_o bless_a will_n be_v reveal_v in_o and_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n i._o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o our_o remissness_n ii_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v culpable_a before_o god_n for_o our_o neglect_n or_o that_o we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o blame_n before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quest_n 4_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o temporal_a thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o if_o we_o ourselves_o use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o which_o god_n require_v namely_o gate_n or_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n then_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o merciful_a success_n from_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o we_o ourselves_o belong_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v and_o be_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o we_o lay_v no_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n thus_o david_n constrain_v god_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o sam._n 12._o thus_o christ_n complain_v that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o will_v not_o matthew_z 23.37_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v bestow_v yea_o shower_v his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n but_o their_o sin_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o jerem._n 5.25_o malach._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v hear_v and_o answer_v gracious_o our_o request_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o sin_n and_o labour_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n answ_n 4_o four_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o beg_v be_v for_o our_o good_a comfort_n and_o profit_n then_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o merciful_a grant_n of_o it_o otherwise_o not_o for_o our_o all-wise-god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n verse_n 12_o verse_n 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o forgive_v we_o quest_n 1_o what_o method_n do_v our_o saviour_n use_v or_o observe_v in_o this_o prayer_n first_o some_o say_v christ_n handle_v those_o thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o which_o belong_v unto_o himself_o second_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o 1._o natural_a thing_n 2._o spiritual_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v christ_n handle_v first_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n second_o humane_a thing_n in_o the_o four_o petition_n three_o diabolical_a thing_n in_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o say_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n first_o in_o four_o affirmative_a petition_n against_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o two_o negative_a petition_n and_o unto_o these_o i_o assent_n what_o be_v observable_a in_o this_o petition_n answ_n two_o thing_n quest_n 2_o first_o the_o petition_z wherein_o be_v 1_o the_o debt_n our_o debt_n 2_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o debt_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o condition_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n what_o be_v this_o debt_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 11.4_o and_o hence_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o the_o remission_n quest_n 3_o of_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n answ_n object_n a_o debt_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a debt_n first_o direct_v and_o this_o debt_n be_v obedience_n a_o a_o which_o we_o owe_v indeed_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n ro._n 8.12_o second_o per_fw-la 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judge_v not_o answer_n 3_o four_o some_o think_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o general_a answer_n 4_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o precedent_a precept_n concern_v love_n principal_o those_o lay_v down_o chapter_n 5._o thus_o muscul_n aretius_n s._n five_o some_o think_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o answer_n answer_v 5_o to_o a_o objection_n for_o some_o perhaps_o may_v say_v the_o law_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o this_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o text_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o gualther_n s._n expound_v the_o word_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o christ_n have_v show_v before_o that_o there_o be_v many_o law_n evil_o understand_v six_o calvin_n think_v that_o this_o ergo_fw-la therefore_o answer_v 6_o be_v redundant_fw-la and_o that_o the_o sentence_n be_v complete_a of_o itself_o and_o to_o be_v read_v by_o itself_o be_v independent_a and_o 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say_v originale_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la originalis_fw-la original_a sin_n be_v a_o deprivation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n iii_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o original_a righteousness_n be_v then_o forsake_v of_o god_n desertus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prius_fw-la 13.14_o prius_fw-la aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la 13.14_o who_o first_o he_o forsake_v for_o as_o god_n be_v primus_fw-la in_o amore_fw-la so_o he_o be_v vltimus_fw-la in_o desertione_fw-la that_o be_v god_n love_v we_o before_o we_o love_v he_o 4.10_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.10_o but_o god_n leave_v we_o not_o until_o we_o have_v leave_v he_o deseruit_fw-la adamum_n deus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la abstulit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quâ_fw-la stare_n potuit_fw-la gratia_fw-la potuit_fw-la aug._n the_o corr_n &_o gratia_fw-la god_n forsake_v adam_n that_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v stand_v and_o this_o be_v true_a death_n illud_fw-la gen._n 2.17_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la 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inficit_fw-la sin_n have_v now_o taint_v and_o pollute_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v 3.3_o say_v thom._n 1.2.82.8.3_o &_o 3.3_o thomas_n yea_o four_o deadly_a wound_n do_v man_n receive_v by_o sin_n say_v beda_n glos_n ordin_fw-fr s_o luc._n 10_o in_o ratione_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la in_o irascibili_fw-la malitia_fw-la in_o concupiscibili_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la i._o in_o his_o reason_n ii_o in_o his_o will_n iii_o in_o his_o irascible_a faculty_n iv_o in_o his_o concupiscible_a he_o be_v wound_v with_o ignorance_n weakness_n malice_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n second_o potestas_fw-la boni_fw-la ablata_fw-la god_n have_v lefâ—_n man_n he_o leave_v grace_n and_o the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a so_o that_o now_o though_o he_o will_v do_v good_a he_o can_v and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o daily_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o postquam_fw-la anima_fw-la deum_fw-la deseruerat_fw-la samulam_fw-la carnem_fw-la subditam_fw-la omninò_fw-la non_fw-la habebat_fw-la 13.13_o habebat_fw-la aug._n â—iv_o dei_fw-la 13.13_o after_o the_o soul_n run_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n her_o servant_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v no_o long_o subject_n or_o obedient_a unto_o she_o but_o as_o she_o rebel_v against_o her_o master_n god_n so_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o her_o mistress_n the_o soul_n so_o that_o now_o man_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n can_v neither_o i._o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.14_o 19_o neither_o ii_o have_v any_o good_a desire_n for_o god_n give_v the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o neither_o iii_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2_o cor._n 5.3_o answ_n 3_o three_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n will_v most_o evident_o appear_v by_o a_o plain_a observation_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o adam_n fall_n which_o be_v these_o i._o satan_n under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n tempt_v man_n gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.14_o ii_o adam_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 3._o and_o rom_n 5.12_o 14._o iii_o adam_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n violate_v and_o trample_v the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o his_o foot_n gen._n 2.17_o iv_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n spring_v up_o corruption_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v break_v man_n become_v to_o be_v corrupt_v job_n 15.14_o and_o 25.4_o psalm_n 51.7_o v._o man_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v sin_n present_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n grow_v and_o increase_n in_o strength_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o vi_o hence_o we_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o death_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n luke_o 1.79_o as_o condemn_a person_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n object_n against_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o natural_o man_n be_v dead_a unto_o all_o good_a it_o will_v be_v object_v the_o moral_a man_n perform_v many_o good_a work_n yea_o do_v many_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o kill_v outright_o in_o our_o spiritual_a faculty_n answ_n in_o every_o good_a action_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v namely_o instrumentum_fw-la operans_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la movens_fw-la first_o the_o work_n wrought_v then_o second_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o the_o work_n the_o action_n perform_v must_v be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n command_v and_o the_o intention_n must_v be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n for_o otherwise_o the_o action_n be_v not_o accept_v simon_n magus_n make_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o stir_v the_o eye_n head_n and_o body_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o true_a life_n so_o a_o moral_a man_n may_v perform_v a_o moral_a good_a work_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a work_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9.14_o quest_n 5_o how_o or_o wherein_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a answ_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n viz._n i._o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v rom._n 7.14_o 18._o all_o their_o work_n be_v either_o foolish_a or_o proud_a or_o counterfeit_v or_o hypocritical_a or_o pharisaical_a or_o weak_a or_o perform_v for_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n ii_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 7.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o salvation_n john_n 8.21_o and_o rom._n 6.16_o 21_o 23._o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n indeed_o a_o man_n may_v sleep_v in_o a_o wilderness_n among_o wild_a beast_n or_o in_o the_o ship_n mast_n 34._o mast_n prov._n 2d_o 34._o and_o neither_o perceive_v nor_o conceive_v nor_o fear_v danger_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o will_v with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n consider_v of_o his_o peril_n so_o natural_a man_n may_v lull_v themselves_o in_o a_o carnal_a security_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o themselves_o but_o if_o ever_o they_o awake_v they_o will_v have_v a_o horrible_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v â—7_n come_v heb._n 10._o â—7_n four_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o sense_n for_o answ_n 4_o i._n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o evil_a condition_n nor_o perilous_a estate_n esa_n 28.14_o revel_v 3.17_o nor_o ii_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o want_n or_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v deprive_v and_o disinherit_v of_o and_o therefore_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o lack_n of_o they_o do_v not_o earnest_o endeavour_v for_o they_o or_o serious_o desire_v they_o psalm_n 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o and_o john_n 3.19_o what_o thing_n must_v not_o the_o natural_a
educate_v his_o child_n ignorant_o and_o that_o child_n bring_v up_o his_o son_n in_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o this_o education_n the_o learned_a son_n shall_v deride_v or_o despise_v his_o unlearned_a father_n his_o ingratitude_n be_v great_a and_o his_o fault_n inexcusable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n iv_o because_o if_o the_o son_n have_v indeed_o more_o natural_a excellent_a natural_a part_n than_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o despise_v he_o they_o be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n who_o do_v distribute_v his_o gift_n not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o argue_v pride_n arrogancy_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o our_o own_o quality_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o slight_a and_o contemn_v other_o three_o those_o child_n be_v too_o blame_v that_o answ_n 3_o refuse_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v their_o poor_a and_o old_a parent_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o for_o that_o which_o they_o borrow_v of_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v young_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o they_o shall_v in_o equity_n repay_v back_o when_o their_o parent_n through_o age_n and_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v or_o relieve_v themselves_o four_o those_o child_n be_v faulty_a who_o disobey_v answ_n 4_o their_o parent_n deuteronomie_n 21.18_o yea_o five_o those_o parent_n be_v here_o too_o blame_v who_o answ_n 5_o through_o their_o own_o neglect_n of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n procure_v this_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n from_o they_o for_o i._o some_o have_v a_o care_n to_o feed_v their_o child_n but_o be_v altogether_o careless_a to_o teach_v they_o insomuch_o as_o every_o one_o can_v say_v they_o be_v better_o feed_v then_o teach_v ii_o some_o be_v so_o indulgent_a over_o their_o child_n that_o they_o can_v correct_v they_o can_v check_v they_o certain_o child_n like_o field_n be_v to_o be_v plough_v till_v and_o sow_v betimes_o jerem._n 4.4_o iii_o some_o do_v so_o admire_v their_o child_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v their_o religious_a education_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la the_o crow_n think_v his_o own_o young_a one_o as_o brave_a and_o fair_a bird_n as_o the_o best_a and_o many_o parent_n be_v so_o enamour_v of_o their_o own_o child_n that_o they_o think_v none_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o they_o whence_o first_o their_o child_n become_v proud_a and_o be_v proud_a learn_v to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o or_o second_o their_o child_n think_v they_o foolish_a thus_o to_o dote_v upon_o they_o or_o three_o their_o child_n be_v thus_o cockered_a pamper_a and_o dote_v upon_o learn_v to_o disdain_n and_o reproach_v their_o parent_n and_o thus_o through_o carelessness_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n parent_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n become_v a_o curse_n unto_o they_o how_o great_a care_n then_o shall_v parent_n have_v to_o educate_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n a_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 4_o what_o be_v require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v so_o high_o and_o cordial_o love_v they_o that_o no_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o they_o for_o although_o marriage_n separate_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o cohabitation_n yet_o not_o from_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v in_o they_o answ_n 2_o second_o yet_o for_o christ_n sake_n they_o must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v these_o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o must_v learn_v to_o increase_v in_o love_n reverence_n and_o humility_n towards_o their_o parent_n answ_n 4_o four_o they_o must_v communicate_v of_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o parent_n answ_n 5_o five_o they_o must_v see_v god_n in_o their_o parent_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o observe_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n be_v due_a from_o parent_n to_o child_n or_o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o child_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n ephes_n 6.4_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v parent_n thus_o great_o love_v their_o child_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wife_n gen._n 2._o yea_o this_o be_v more_o true_o say_v of_o child_n then_o of_o wife_n and_o therefore_o christ_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o or_o assume_v flesh_n not_o by_o become_v the_o husband_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n hence_o child_n be_v say_v to_o issue_n out_o of_o their_o father_n loin_n now_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o because_o they_o be_v one_o in_o a_o conjugal_a bond_n then_o also_o if_o not_o much_o more_o his_o child_n which_o be_v part_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o natural_a bond_n although_o in_o other_o regard_n a_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o child_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o in_o child_n a_o man_n become_v to_o be_v immortal_a in_o the_o world_n his_o name_n be_v uphold_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o heathen_n know_v no_o other_o resurrection_n than_o this_o for_o parent_n to_o survive_v in_o their_o child_n as_o the_o phoenix_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o therefore_o posterity_n be_v always_o high_o praise_v and_o desire_v as_o gen._n 15.2_o abraham_n think_v all_o thing_n nothing_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v childless_a so_o gen._n 30.1_o levit._fw-la 20.20_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 3.4_o deut._n 25.5_o kuth_n 4.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o sam._n 14.7_o jeremie_n 18.21_o hosea_n 9.12.14_o answ_n 3_o three_o câ—â—â—â—ren_n be_v great_o to_o be_v love_v because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o god_n genes_n 33.5_o and_o 48._o â—_o â—nd_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n hereof_o in_o himself_o love_v his_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n with_o a_o exceed_a love_n mat._n 3.17_o quest_n 2_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o neglect_v their_o child_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o love_n and_o care_n towards_o their_o child_n deut._n 21_o 15._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o quest_n 3_o child_n first_o they_o must_v love_v they_o for_o nature_n descend_v answ_n 1_o fast_o than_o it_o ascend_v second_o they_o must_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o answ_n 2_o deut._n 4.10_o and_o 6.7_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 32.46_o genes_n 18.19_o three_o they_o must_v correct_v and_o reprove_v they_o answ_n 3_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o prov._n 23.17_o and_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o four_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o 1_o chron._n answ_n 4_o 29.19_o job_n 1.5_o five_o they_o must_v provide_v some_o substance_n estate_n answ_n 5_o and_o mean_n for_o they_o gen._n 24.36_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o §_o 3._o more_o than_o i_o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n express_o here_o teach_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n son_n nor_o daughter_n must_v be_v love_v above_o he_o what_o be_v love_n quest_n 1_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n answer_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v there_o quest_n 2_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o first_o emanâ—ns_n or_o natural_a love_n answer_v now_o the_o natural_a love_n be_v that_o love_n whereby_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o inclination_n natural_o to_o the_o like_a as_o heavy_a thing_n natural_o go_v down_o to_o the_o 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yoke_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v both_o heavy_a and_o hard_a for_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n although_o some_o be_v as_o dear_a as_o hand_n and_o eye_n unto_o we_o yea_o to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n luke_n 14._o although_o riches_n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o bear_v it_o patient_o though_o never_o so_o great_a yea_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a although_o our_o humility_n sharpen_v the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o other_o against_o we_o and_o last_o this_o yoke_n enjoin_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o matth._n 16.24_o which_o denial_n beget_v in_o we_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o solace_n wherefore_o how_o can_v this_o yoke_n possible_o be_v say_v to_o be_v light_n that_o have_v these_o five_o sharp_a property_n and_o condition_n in_o it_o viz._n first_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o second_o a_o renounce_v of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n 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compare_v what_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v impose_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a and_o transcendent_a power_n over_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v confess_v that_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a john_n the_o cardinal_n de_fw-fr medicis_n who_o afterward_o be_v pope_n leo_n be_v restore_v unto_o florence_n by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spaniard_n have_v be_v before_o 18_o year_n in_o exile_n invent_v this_o device_n his_o impress_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o ox_n use_v to_o bear_v and_o the_o motto_n suave_fw-la signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o return_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o country_n nor_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o factious_a citizen_n but_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v gentle_a with_o all_o clemency_n and_o thus_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n great_a power_n over_o we_o and_o gracious_a and_o mild_a govern_n of_o 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perfect_a obedience_n of_o man_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a strength_n and_o threaten_v with_o a_o certain_a curse_n he_o that_o shall_v transgress_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n but_o the_o gospel_n do_v confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o elect_n by_o who_o power_n and_o gracious_a operation_n they_o be_v enable_v cheerful_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v also_o cover_v all_o their_o defect_n and_o fail_n with_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n become_v easy_a to_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o aid_n of_o that_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o they_o be_v regenerate_v as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o five_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v save_v by_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o many_o mediator_n or_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o laborious_a ceremony_n to_o come_v unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o law_n do_v but_o to_o seek_v unto_o one_o mediator_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o doctrine_n christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a ii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n do_v teach_v only_o to_o love_v one_o another_o now_o be_v not_o this_o easy_a certain_o love_n facilitate_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n light_v and_o therefore_o see_v omnia_fw-la vincit_fw-la amor_fw-la that_o love_n overcome_v with_o ease_n the_o great_a difficulty_n et_fw-la nos_fw-la cedamus_fw-la amori_fw-la let_v we_o yield_v to_o this_o evangelicall_a doctrine_n of_o love_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v think_v christ_n yoke_n to_o be_v but_o easy_a iii_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n by_o himself_o without_o either_o help_n or_o price_n or_o merit_n from_o we_o purchase_v our_o redemption_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 8.36_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o 4._o now_o to_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o satan_n free_o by_o another_o without_o any_o ransom_n pay_v of_o our_o own_o be_v certain_o a_o please_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n thereof_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a iv_o the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n teach_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o nature_n itself_o teach_v to_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o regard_n also_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a to_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a life_n fly_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v easy_o be_v bear_v by_o any_o man_n for_o what_o grievous_a thing_n do_v he_o impose_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o mind_n say_v gregory_z 4._o moral_a who_o command_v to_o shun_v every_o desire_n that_o trouble_v who_o admonish_v to_o decline_v the_o laborious_a journey_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n murder_n theft_n anger_n rebellion_n and_o the_o like_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v as_o great_a vice_n nay_o what_o can_v be_v sweet_a than_o this_o yoke_n and_o light_a than_o this_o burden_n say_v hilary_n can._n 2._o or_o more_o to_o be_v approve_v than_o to_o abstain_v from_o wickedness_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v unwilling_a with_o evil_n to_o love_v all_o to_o hate_v none_o to_o obtain_v thing_n eternal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o these_o transient_a thing_n and_o thus_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o easy_a in_o regard_n of_o grace_n six_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n vita_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la gravior_n chrys_n s_o a_o vicious_a life_n be_v more_o
faulty_a that_o our_o saviour_n here_o give_v his_o disciple_n such_o strict_a charge_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o it_o answ_n 1_o first_o the_o pharisee_n by_o their_o religion_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n and_o that_o either_o i._o against_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o obscure_v of_o it_o which_o they_o do_v first_o by_o their_o many_o divers_a exposition_n for_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o have_v a_o fourfold_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n of_o moisis_n of_o rabbi_n aciba_n or_o according_a to_o some_o of_o baraciba_n the_o son_n of_o aciba_n of_o adda_n or_o judah_n or_o annanus_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o assamonaeus_n senens_fw-la lib._n 8.625_o §_o 7._o this_o may_v be_v apply_v i._o to_o the_o origenist_n who_o allegorise_v all_o truth_n ii_o to_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o expound_v all_o scripture_n according_a to_o their_o particular_a and_o several_a revelation_n second_o the_o pharisee_n obscure_v the_o law_n by_o take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n luke_n 11.52_o thus_o the_o papist_n praise_v ignorance_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scripture_n the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o justification_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v show_v from_o doctor_n standish_n hosius_n bellarmine_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o chrysostome_n origen_n yea_o holy_a paul_n himself_o colos_n 3.16_o ii_o the_o pharisee_n by_o their_o religion_n sin_v against_o the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v both_o first_o against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o they_o prefer_v too_o much_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o hand_n pot_n vessel_n and_o the_o like_a wherein_o they_o be_v more_o strict_a then_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mark_v 7.3_o etc._n etc._n now_o they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o tradition_n to_o wit_n i._o divine_a which_o they_o understand_v literal_o and_o prefer_v before_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o weighty_a now_o these_o be_v their_o lotion_n phylactery_n border_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o the_o like_a which_o christ_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23._o and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v they_o because_o they_o be_v more_o strict_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o then_o in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n for_o first_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o make_v zizith_o fimbrias_fw-la fringe_n in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n numb_a 15.38_o deut._n 22.12_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o virtue_n they_o put_v in_o these_o and_o how_o much_o they_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o think_v that_o these_o be_v put_v on_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v they_o from_o jezer_n hara_fw-la their_o malus_n genius_n or_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n paulus_n phagius_n s_o numb_a 15.38_o item_n simler_n &_o gelasius_n this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v full_a as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o these_o pharisee_n do_v to_o their_o fringe_n for_o at_o first_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o testify_a of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v but_o afterward_o for_o the_o drive_v away_o of_o devil_n and_o for_o the_o save_n and_o blessing_n of_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a or_o danger_n and_o the_o like_a second_o they_o have_v their_o tephyllim_n phylacteria_fw-la and_o these_o be_v not_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o but_o command_v by_o god_n exodus_fw-la 13.9.16_o now_o they_o have_v a_o double_a phylacterie_n one_o to_o wear_v upon_o their_o forehead_n and_o another_o for_o their_o left_a arm_n both_o which_o be_v make_v of_o parchment_n and_o be_v wear_v every_o day_n in_o these_o phylactery_n be_v write_v four_o sentence_n or_o lesson_n which_o they_o call_v parschioth_n namely_o i._o deut._n 6_o 4._o heart_n oh_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n ii_o exodus_fw-la 13.1_o 2._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first_o bear_v iii_o exodus_fw-la 13.11_o 12._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thou_o shall_v then_o set_v apart_o unto_o he_o all_o that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la iv_o deut._n 11.13_o if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o my_o law_n and_o love_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a roine_n ii_o the_o pharisee_n have_v humone_v tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hier._n epist_n 151._o multas_fw-la constitutiones_fw-la à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la traditas_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la inter_fw-la leges_fw-la mosis_fw-la 113.18_o mosis_fw-la joseph_n antiq._n 113.18_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o have_v divers_a tradition_n deliver_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o elder_n and_o these_o be_v the_o tradition_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o matth._n 15.9_o i_o can_v name_v many_o of_o these_o tradition_n but_o that_o some_o of_o they_o will_v offend_v chastity_n yet_o if_o any_o will_v see_v they_o let_v he_o read_v hierome_n epist_n 151._o i_o will_v only_o name_v one_o or_o two_o concern_v their_o tephillim_n god_n command_v they_o to_o wear_v they_o but_o their_o elder_n command_v that_o the_o lesson_n or_o sentence_n which_o be_v write_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o four_o equal_a line_n one_o no_o long_a than_o another_o and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o versâ—â—_n be_v clip_v and_o not_o set_v down_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o text._n again_o when_o they_o have_v on_o their_o tephillim_n than_o they_o must_v not_o come_v near_o any_o grave_n or_o sepulchre_n that_o be_v not_o within_o four_o cubit_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n but_o enjoin_v by_o their_o elder_n now_o they_o offend_v double_o in_o these_o tradition_n for_o first_o they_o place_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hope_n confidence_n and_o religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o tradition_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la tephillim_n quotidiè_fw-la utatur_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la negligat_fw-la perinde_v sit_v ae_z si_fw-la quis_fw-la servet_fw-la omne_fw-la praecepta_fw-la dei_fw-la if_o any_o wear_v his_o phylactery_n daily_o and_o observe_v the_o tradition_n and_o injunction_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o wear_n thereof_o he_o have_v do_v in_o effect_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 23.5_o god_n vide_fw-la sylloge_n vocum_fw-la exotic_a ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la pag._n 153._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 160._o s_o mat._n 23.5_o second_o they_o sin_v in_o these_o tradition_n because_o they_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n matth._n 15.9_o now_o the_o papist_n be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n and_o like_v unto_o they_o offend_v in_o both_o these_o as_o be_v sufficient_o show_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o may_v be_v show_v by_o that_o beastly_a tenet_n of_o they_o that_o whoredom_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v tolerate_v than_o marriage_n in_o those_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o holy_a or_o rather_o ungodly_a order_v but_o i_o forbear_v it_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o in_o some_o thing_n the_o pharisee_n sin_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n second_o the_o pharisee_n sin_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o many_o way_n to_o wit_n i._o cortici_fw-la inhaerendo_fw-la by_o look_v only_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o purge_v only_o the_o outward_a man_n matth._n 23.25_o so_o there_o be_v many_o who_o abstain_v from_o great_a gross_a criminal_a and_o enormous_a offence_n who_o never_o regard_v sanctification_n at_o all_o minima_fw-la praeferendo_fw-la by_o prefer_v the_o lesser_a thing_n as_o appear_v thus_o first_o because_o they_o be_v curious_a and_o strict_a in_o the_o lesser_a thing_n as_o matth._n 23.23_o second_o because_o they_o be_v injurious_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n as_o matth._n 23.4_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o gross_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v sharp_a censurer_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o no_o better_a themselves_o many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v a_o show_n of_o profession_n but_o in_o the_o mâ—ane_a time_n be_v covetous_a proud_a angry_a cruel_a injurious_a to_o other_o and_o give_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o iii_o externis_fw-la incumbendo_fw-la by_o insist_v and_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o they_o matt._n 6.3_o and_o 23.5_o now_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n first_o unto_o hypocrite_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v and_o applaud_v for_o that_o which_o
they_o do_v here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v quest_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o make_v a_o fair_a profession_n outward_o and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v see_v by_o man_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o these_o end_n namely_o i._n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o ii_o that_o our_o brethren_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o convert_v thereby_o and_o iii_o that_o our_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v thereby_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v shine_v before_o man_n by_o good_a work_n and_o that_o i._o because_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v many_o servant_n and_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v bold_a impudent_a and_o brazen-faced_a in_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a shame_n for_o we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a by_o our_o work_n to_o show_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o iii_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n not_o to_o shine_v before_o man_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o lamp_n of_o a_o pure_a life_n yea_o to_o show_v forth_o a_o life_n replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n for_o first_o if_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o profess_v christ_n or_o show_v forth_o religion_n in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o want_v faith_n and_o second_o if_o a_o man_n be_v careless_a in_o show_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o want_v both_o zeal_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v shine_v in_o good_a work_n before_o man_n but_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n his_o aim_n and_o end_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o good_a work_n first_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n deprive_v himself_o of_o good_a work_n quest_n 3_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n or_o no_o first_o they_o be_v proud_a boaster_n of_o themselves_o answ_n 1_o and_o despiser_n of_o other_o second_o they_o regard_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o answ_n 2_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o neglect_v three_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o answ_n 3_o gain_n in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 23.14_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o these_o second_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o place_n their_o confidence_n in_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o reward_n from_o god_n if_o they_o have_v but_o perform_v those_o work_n material_o which_o god_n require_v indeed_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o both_o for_o god_n service_n and_o our_o exercise_n but_o yet_o formal_o as_o well_o as_o material_o and_o with_o a_o right_a mind_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o body_n iv_o finem_fw-la legis_fw-la nesciendo_fw-la the_o pharisee_n sin_v against_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v threefold_a to_o wit_n first_o to_o condemn_v and_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n accuse_v both_o our_o evil_a action_n and_o internal_a corruption_n second_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n or_o rather_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v go_v unto_o christ_n three_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n for_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o libertine_n of_o our_o day_n who_o will_v overthrow_v the_o law_n be_v just_o reprove_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o pharisee_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a second_o the_o pharisee_n sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o because_o they_o teach_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o freedom_n of_o will_n unto_o good_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o evil_n as_o both_o august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la and_o epiphanius_n write_v of_o they_o ii_o because_o they_o deny_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 10.3_o which_o paul_n only_o cleave_v unto_o philip._n 3.9_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o true_a righteousness_n be_v to_o wit_n first_o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o and_o then_o second_o to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v but_o place_v our_o trust_n as_o whole_o in_o christ_n as_o though_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o verse_n 14._o and_o they_o say_v verse_n 14_o some_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n some_o elias_n and_o other_o jeremias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o pharisee_n hold_v divers_a and_o sundry_a erroneous_a opinion_n among_o which_o some_o error_n they_o have_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o although_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v against_o the_o sadducee_n yet_o concern_v it_o they_o thus_o teach_v 12._o teach_v joseph_n de_fw-fr bellâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o evil_a man_n decease_v present_o depart_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n they_o say_v pass_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o other_o good_a man_n body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v think_v praeter_fw-la think_v serar_fw-it trihaere_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o drus_n in_o praeter_fw-la that_o the_o different_a opinion_n concern_v our_o saviour_n do_v arise_v some_o here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v john_n baptist_n other_o elias_n other_o jeremias_n as_o if_o christ_n his_o body_n have_v be_v animate_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n elias_n or_o jeremias_n verse_n 16_o verse_n 16._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v question_v and_o controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n what_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a assurance_n or_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o we_o hold_v but_o only_a in_o general_a to_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justify_v cap._n 4._o now_o because_o we_o deny_v this_o they_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o this_o verse_n argue_v thus_o object_n that_o faith_n which_o peter_n confess_v when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o justifi_v but_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o confession_n only_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n therefore_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justify_v cap._n 8._o answ_n 1_o first_o by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a justify_v faith_n which_o peter_n here_o confess_v for_o they_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o universal_a belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o this_o time_n though_o peter_n confess_v thus_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o neither_o i._o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v satan_n ver_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n because_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v christ_n not_o to_o die_v nor_o ii_o do_v peter_n believe_v at_o this_o time_n christ_n resurrection_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a for_o 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thankfulness_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n although_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o daily_o fail_v in_o this_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n yet_o cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o mediator_n by_o faith_n they_o do_v not_o fall_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o that_o condition_n whereunto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v lean_a neither_o that_o a_o meritorious_a efficiency_n of_o work_n be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n eternal_a as_o bellarmine_n affirm_v answ_n 5_o five_o it_o follow_v not_o god_n promise_v life_n with_o a_o condition_n therefore_o by_o the_o condition_n perform_v we_o do_v merit_v see_v that_o the_o reward_n depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v not_o of_o merit_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a because_o a_o condition_n may_v be_v add_v to_o a_o promise_n although_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o condition_n require_v and_o the_o reward_n promise_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v promise_v a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o money_n to_o he_o that_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o that_o come_v and_o receive_v the_o reward_n promise_v can_v not_o say_v he_o have_v deserve_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o the_o wage_n so_o if_o life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v yea_o and_o give_v to_o those_o who_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v yet_o they_o can_v nor_o say_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la because_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o our_o imperfect_a and_o momentary_a work_n and_o our_o eternal_a and_o glorious_a reward_n again_o a_o promise_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o work_n which_o of_o right_a 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1_o 2._o iii_o they_o differ_v modo_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v for_o first_o the_o moral_a man_n work_v good_a work_n ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la aâ—_n he_o listen_v himself_o or_o he_o perform_v some_o particular_a good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o second_o the_o spiritual_a man_n labour_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o fear_v to_o disobey_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n iv_o they_o differ_v persuasione_n vel_fw-la effectu_fw-la in_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n for_o first_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n do_v puff_n up_o and_o make_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o boast_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n luke_n 18.11_o at_o least_o they_o so_o please_v he_o that_o he_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o they_o but_o second_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v both_o i._o humble_v he_o as_o a_o tree_n lade_v stoop_v the_o low_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o ii_o displease_v he_o as_o write_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o sanctfiication_n romanus_n 7.8_o 19_o 24._o and_o philip._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o constant_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o perfect_a three_o the_o moral_a man_n must_v learn_v to_o judge_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o here_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v namely_o i._o he_o must_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a ii_o hence_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v yea_o iii_o he_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o best_a work_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a luke_n 18.14_o rom._n â—_o 20_o iv_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o philip._n 3.9_o 12._o but_o this_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o paricular_a ii_o the_o moral_a man_n may_v learn_v from_o the_o part_n of_o this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o reject_v himself_o and_o all_o selfe-confidence_n second_o by_o add_v religion_n to_o moral_a honesty_n that_o be_v he_o must_v learn_v i._o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v yea_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a here_o perfect_o to_o do_v 1_o corinth_n 13.10_o and_o ii_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o iii_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n three_o by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o salvation_n and_o four_o by_o add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a preparation_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n second_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o do_v this_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n quest_n 32_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o preparation_n which_o be_v twofold_a answ_n 1_o namely_o i._o in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v also_o double_a to_o wit_n either_o first_o a_o deject_a and_o humble_a conscience_n cast_v down_o either_o i._o through_o a_o fight_n and_o sense_n of_o natural_a misery_n which_o be_v either_o first_o general_a because_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o and_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 6.21_o 23._o or_o second_o particular_a when_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o for_o our_o particular_a offence_n and_o daily_a fail_n and_o fall_n or_o ii_o through_o shame_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v nehem._n 9_o erra_fw-la 9_o dan._n 9_o or_o second_o a_o cheerful_a and_o erect_v conscience_n which_o arise_v i._o from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o ii_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n efficacy_n and_o force_v of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o first_o although_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o a_o bare_a communicate_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o only_o confirm_v grace_n give_v rom._n 4.11_o yet_o second_o grace_n be_v i._o give_v by_o christ_n and_o ii_o exhibited_n and_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v iii_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n thus_o in_o our_o preparation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o or_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o viz_o first_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o press_v down_o second_o the_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o christ_n which_o raise_v up_o ii_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o right_a affection_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n here_o observe_v that_o this_o desire_n be_v either_o i_o evil_a which_o arise_v either_o first_o from_o custom_n thus_o many_o desire_n to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n because_o they_o have_v be_v always_o accustom_v to_o receive_v at_o that_o time_n or_o second_o from_o thence_o because_o they_o be_v of_o age_n or_o stature_n sufficient_a or_o three_o from_o a_o false_a opinion_n operis_fw-la operati_fw-la that_o the_o very_a outward_a communicate_v of_o the_o element_n will_v confer_v and_o give_v grace_n or_o ii_o good_n when_o man_n desire_v the_o lord_n only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n now_o this_o good_a desire_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n himself_o read_v psalm_n 23.2_o and_o 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o philip._n 3.8_o and_o from_o this_o fervent_a desire_n of_o god_n proceed_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n second_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o these_o second_o in_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a purpose_n of_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o mercy_n be_v offer_v upon_o condition_n than_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o purpose_n of_o conversion_n to_o wit_n i._o it_o must_v be_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o a_o false_a and_o feign_a ii_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a purpose_n not_o a_o â—ey_n co_fw-la l_n one_o or_o sluggish_a râ—vel_n 3.18_o iii_o it_o must_v be_v often_o reiterated_a and_o renew_v at_o least_o every_o time_n we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n three_o in_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o ephes_n 5.29_o 1_o john_n 2.9_o and_o 4.20_o matth._n 5.23_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o man_n that_o feast_v and_o banquet_v together_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o amity_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o shall_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n rage_n and_o the_o like_a the_o place_n above_o mention_v do_v efford_v we_o so_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o brethren_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o because_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o our_o brethren_n matth._n 5.23_o ii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o corinth_n 11.18_o iii_o because_o we_o be_v brethren_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 1_o corinth_n 10.17_o but_o never_o any_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n ephes_n 5.29_o iv_o because_o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o brethren_n we_o love_v not_o our_o father_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n consist_v in_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v viz._n i._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o knowledge_n and_o prove_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v for_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n because_o otherwise_o the_o element_n which_o we_o receive_v will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o mortal_a poison_n unto_o we_o calv._n