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pharisee_n be_v shut_v out_o mat._n 21.31_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 5_o how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o alligation_n of_o the_o promise_n unto_o the_o mâ—ans_n do_v not_o god_n promise_v a_o blessing_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v true_a that_o often_o those_o who_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o mean_n be_v the_o best_a answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n that_o those_o who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o ordinary_o it_o be_v otherwise_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o the_o mean_n but_o god_n be_v not_o we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n yea_o if_o we_o neglect_v those_o mean_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o blessing_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n at_o all_o but_o god_n be_v leave_v free_a and_o he_o can_v work_v 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measure_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n we_o shall_v learn_v so_o confident_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v commit_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o whole_o cheerful_o and_o by_o and_o by_o verse_n 11._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 11._o verse_n 11._o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n §_o 1._o many_o shall_v come_v sect._n 1_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o few_o mat._n 7.14_o object_n and_o 20_o 16._o and_o 22.14_o yea_o experience_n show_v how_o few_o they_o be_v for_o we_o read_v but_o of_o eight_o in_o the_o old_a world_n in_o who_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v and_o yet_o not_o all_o those_o eight_o good_a we_o read_v but_o of_o
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and_o hereby_o we_o imitate_v answ_n 1_o the_o example_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n read_v luke_n 6.36_o ephes_n 4.32_o colossian_n 3.13_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o small_a and_o few_o be_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n towards_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o we_o towards_o god_n that_o which_o our_o brother_n owe_v we_o be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v god_n as_o be_v to_o the_o life_n illustrate_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n i._o what_o do_v our_o brethren_n owe_v we_o a_o hundred_o penny_n observe_v here_o the_o roman_a penny_n be_v the_o eight_o part_n of_o a_o ounce_n which_o after_o five_o shilling_n the_o ounce_n be_v 7-d_a ob_fw-la so_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n be_v but_o iij.l._n ij.s._n uj.d._n ii_o what_o do_v we_o owe_v our_o god_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n now_o here_o also_o observe_v that_o a_o talon_n be_v 750._o ounce_n of_o silver_n which_o after_o five_o shilling_n the_o 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6.1.2_o which_o he_o do_v not_o seldom_o or_o some_o few_o time_n but_o frequent_o for_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4.16_o day_n luke_n 4.16_o so_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v 3.1_o pray_v act_n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o pray_v at_o home_n yet_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o in_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o church_n quest._n 3_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o prayer_n at_o home_n and_o at_o church_n that_o be_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n that_o we_o thus_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o assemble_v and_o conjoin_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o congregation_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o differ_v in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o power_n answ_n strength_n and_o efficacy_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fertior_fw-la the_o more_o aid_n the_o strong_a force_n those_o that_o pray_v at_o home_n slight_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o help_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o joint_a cry_n of_o many_o quick_o penetrate_v the_o heaven_n second_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o there_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a also_o 18.20_o also_o mat._n 18.20_o if_o in_o his_o name_n they_o be_v assemble_v how_o much_o more_o gracious_o will_v he_o be_v then_o present_a when_o many_o be_v gather_v together_o both_o upon_o his_o own_o day_n &_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o mediation_n three_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o church_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o prayer_n and_o read_v and_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o meditate_v and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v strong_a here_o hope_v assure_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v i._o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a ii_o because_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n yea_o iii_o because_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o and_o other_o holy_a duty_n yea_o in_o that_o place_n which_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n my_o house_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v together_o in_o his_o house_n upon_o his_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o answer_n or_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n to_o preach_v second_o christ_n go_v
be_v put_v and_o some_o indigent_a person_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o aliquando_fw-la melius_fw-la negatur_fw-la quam_fw-la datur_fw-la 48._o datur_fw-la august_n epist_n 48._o because_o sometime_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v some_o person_n nay_o than_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o give_v we_o shall_v examine_v two_o impediment_n to_o wit_n first_o legis_fw-la of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o the_o law_n forbid_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o such_o and_o such_o that_o be_v to_o wander_a beggar_n who_o will_v not_o keep_v at_o home_n where_o the_o law_n provide_v they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o religion_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o despise_v just_a law_n as_o their_o lewd_a practice_n show_v they_o do_v these_o law_n be_v found_v upon_o religion_n and_o christian_a prudence_n because_o we_o can_v true_o know_v the_o want_n of_o those_o who_o person_n and_o habitation_n we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o all_o poor_a be_v to_o make_v their_o want_n know_v unto_o that_o parish_n and_o people_n that_o know_v both_o they_o and_o their_o necessity_n and_o those_o who_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o but_o contrary_a to_o all_o law_n and_o government_n wander_v abroad_o be_v either_o not_o to_o be_v relieve_v at_o all_o or_o if_o we_o relieve_v they_o we_o shall_v procure_v that_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v withal_o either_o by_o stock_n or_o whip_n thus_o the_o just_a prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n may_v hinder_v our_o alm_n second_o conscientiae_fw-la of_o conscience_n we_o must_v do_v good_a especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n galath_n 6.10_o for_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v we_o and_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n for_o we_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o a_o disciple_n nomine_fw-la discipuli_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v 10.42_o reward_v mat._n 10.42_o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o give_v we_o shall_v examine_v both_o the_o person_n poverty_n and_o his_o religion_n may_v we_o not_o then_o give_v relief_n unto_o wicked_a quest._n 24_o poor_a man_n certain_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o caution_n answer_v or_o upon_o these_o condition_n viz._n first_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v wicked_a second_o if_o by_o thy_o alm_n thou_o do_v not_o nourish_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n or_o supply_v his_o necessity_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o lewdness_n three_o if_o necessity_n urge_v thou_o may_v then_o relieve_v he_o that_o be_v although_o he_o be_v wicked_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v thou_o must_v help_v and_o succour_v he_o by_o thy_o charity_n four_o if_o thy_o alm_n give_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o give_v unto_o better_a than_o he_o be_v than_o thou_o may_v give_v but_o if_o the_o case_n shall_v thus_o fall_v out_o with_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o who_o be_v as_o poor_a but_o a_o much_o better_a man_n than_o he_o thou_o be_v then_o to_o withhold_v thy_o hand_n from_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v relief_n to_o both_o then_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o both_o second_o we_o must_v give_v our_o alm_n pious_o as_o well_o as_o prudent_o that_o be_v mercy_n towards_o other_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n except_o it_o be_v join_v with_o piety_n in_o ourselves_o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o if_o a_o just_a man_n shall_v give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a it_o shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n reward_v ezech._n 18.5_o etc._n etc._n audistis_fw-la peccata_fw-la redimi_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la dan._n 4.24_o ne_fw-la intelligite_fw-la perversè_fw-la prosunt_fw-la si_fw-la mores_fw-la mutaveris_fw-la sin_n in_o malis_fw-la perseveraveris_fw-la non_fw-la corrumpe_n judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la tuis_fw-la 19_o tuis_fw-la aug_n lib._n hom_n 50._o hom_n 19_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o father_n thou_o observe_v daniel_n to_o exhort_v the_o king_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o give_v of_o alm_n but_o thou_o must_v dexterous_o understand_v this_o thus_o alm_n profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o change_v his_o life_n but_o if_o he_o persevere_v in_o his_o perverseness_n he_o can_v then_o by_o all_o his_o alm_n bribe_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n neither_o find_v any_o favour_n at_o all_o in_o judgement_n and_o thus_o saint_n james_n do_v plain_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o say_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n be_v to_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o immaculatum_fw-la se_fw-la seruare_fw-la to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a 1.27_o unspotted_a jam._n 1.27_o true_a charity_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v a_o approbation_n or_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n quest_n 25_o who_o sin_n against_o this_o rule_n first_o those_o who_o give_v alm_n è_fw-mi malè_fw-la partis_fw-la of_o evil_a answ_n 1_o get_v good_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n get_v by_o thy_o just_a labour_n say_v solomon_n not_o by_o thy_o injustice_n or_o usury_n or_o oppression_n or_o lie_v or_o fraud_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o give_v malo_fw-la animo_fw-la out_o of_o a_o evil_a mind_n that_o be_v either_o out_o of_o hypocrisy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v and_o praise_v mat_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o man_n now_o this_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o father_n say_v ingrata_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a ideò_fw-la ut_fw-la videatur_fw-la the_o lord_n never_o be_v please_v with_o those_o alm_n which_o be_v therefore_o do_v that_o man_n may_v see_v they_o but_o with_o those_o that_o although_o man_n see_v they_o yet_o proceed_v from_o a_o mind_n true_o merciful_a and_o charitable_a s_o charitable_a chrysos_fw-la s_o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o do_v not_o give_v piè_fw-fr holy_o that_o live_v impiè_fw-fr ungodly_a many_o be_v bountiful_a unto_o the_o poor_a but_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n wherefore_o their_o alm_n be_v not_o grateful_a unto_o god_n qui_fw-la egenti_fw-la that_fw-mi &_o animam_fw-la non_fw-la custodit_fw-la rem_fw-la tribuit_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o se_fw-la peccato_fw-la 19_o peccato_fw-la greg._n mor._n 19_o he_o that_o give_v food_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o hunger-starves_a his_o own_o poor_a soul_n give_v his_o substance_n to_o god_n and_o himself_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o alm_n accept_v must_v first_o endeavour_n to_o have_v his_o life_n purge_v thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n wherein_o we_o have_v show_v who_o be_v bless_v the_o merciful_a what_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o blessedness_n and_o the_o division_n thereof_o i_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o second_o part_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n here_o considerable_a 1._o illatio_fw-la the_o inference_n 2._o positio_fw-la vel_fw-la ratio_fw-la first_o the_o inference_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o word_n no_o for_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v those_o that_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n be_v bless_v but_o these_o man_n who_o be_v merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v obser_n 2_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o christ_n say_v not_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o love_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o have_v merit_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o because_o habebunt_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v or_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n quest_n 26_o do_v not_o blessedness_n proceed_v from_o our_o merit_n no_o but_o from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n answ_n saint_n paul_n dispute_v this_o question_n rom._n 4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n from_o psal_n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o conclude_v that_o blessedness_n proceed_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n so_o zacharias_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesi_v thus_o of_o his_o son_n john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 1.67.77.78_o god_n luke_n 1.67.77.78_o where_o most_o evident_o we_o see_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v flow_v unto_o we_o not_o from_o our_o merit_n but_o god_n tender_a mercy_n why_o may_v we_o not_o be_v make_v happy_a and_o bless_a quest_n 27_o by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o desert_n first_o because_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v but_o weakness_n answ_n 1_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o work_v answ_n 2_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a he_o convert_v we_o lam._n 5.21_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n he_o regenerate_v we_o jam._n 1.18_o he_o give_v both_o posse_fw-la and_o velle_fw-la
power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o rom._n 11.32_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v convert_v regenerate_v answ_n 3_o and_o justify_v we_o then_o only_o be_v we_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n when_o once_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o then_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1.75_o holiness_n luke_n 1.75_o but_o not_o until_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n infuse_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n enable_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n 2.11_o day_n tit._n 2.11_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v so_o stiff_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n unto_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o and_z titus_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n hold_v they_o like_o two_o incompatible_a quality_n that_o can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 11.6_o be_v all_o good_a work_n like_o a_o unnecessary_a garment_n quest_n 28_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v opera_fw-la but_o operum_fw-la merita_fw-la we_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o good_a work_n answ_n but_o only_o blame_v the_o merit_n that_o papist_n put_v into_o they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o ascribe_v some_o merit_n unto_o our_o work_n quest_n 29_o because_o this_o be_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o both_o against_o christ_n precept_n and_o paul_n precedent_n answ_n our_o saviour_n command_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o say_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o 17.10_o nothing_o luk._n 17.10_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o afraid_a to_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v up_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o may_v be_v find_v not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o work_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 3.9_o faith_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o inference_n the_o second_o particle_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o position_n or_o reason_n why_o the_o merciful_a be_v bless_v because_o misericordiam_fw-la habebunt_fw-la they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n shall_v every_o true_a merciful_a man_n find_v mercy_n quest_n 31_o certes_o no_v true_o merciful_a man_n shall_v lose_v his_o reward_n answ_n for_o such_o a_o one_o do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 11.17_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v happy_a prov._n 14.21_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 22.9_o quest_n 32_o why_o be_v this_o mercy_n and_o blessedness_n promise_v unto_o the_o merciful_a man_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o honour_v god_n as_o solomon_n have_v it_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a honour_v his_o maker_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o samuel_n concern_v elimine_n second_o because_o herein_o he_o imitate_v god_n answ_n 2_o and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v merciful_a yea_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8.9.13_o and_o 145.8.9_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a quest_n 33_o what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a answ_n saint_n luke_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 38._o say_v there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o from_o whence_o stapleton_n observe_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o reward_n viz._n first_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o good_a measure_n in_o temporalibus_fw-la press_v down_o in_o naturalibus_fw-la shake_v together_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la and_o run_v over_o in_o 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in_o their_o behalf_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o there_o be_v many_o lie_v scatter_v abroad_o in_o in_o this_o kind_n whereof_o their_o learned_a papist_n be_v ashamed_a and_o will_v not_o report_v they_o as_o truth_n but_o call_v they_o piaefrande_n and_o pia_fw-la mendacia_fw-la because_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o fable_n may_v be_v moralize_v yea_o confess_v many_o to_o be_v apparent_o false_a and_o many_o at_o the_o best_a to_o be_v suspect_v i_o refer_v he_o who_o make_v question_n of_o this_o to_o that_o ingenuous_a jesuit_n melchior_n canus_n 334._o canus_n pa._n 333_o 334._o second_o miracle_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o believer_n answ_n 2_o but_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 14._o ecclesijs_fw-la plantandis_fw-la non_fw-la plantatis_fw-la for_o the_o settle_n of_o church_n not_o for_o settle_a church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o to_o be_v plant_v not_o where_o it_o be_v already_o plant_v and_o therefore_o these_o miracle_n they_o so_o much_o brag_v of_o 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angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o so_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o and_o they_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v cure_v horse_n and_o hog_n by_o good_a prayer_n altogether_o ignorant_a that_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v help_v by_o the_o devil_n mean_n if_o any_o deny_v this_o let_v they_o show_v why_o their_o prayer_n be_v better_a and_o more_o prevalent_a for_o this_o purpose_n then_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o of_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n have_v need_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o lest_o that_o satan_n not_o the_o saint_n cure_v their_o malady_n delude_v and_o deceive_v they_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o word_n 11._o word_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 10_o 11._o four_o we_o say_v and_o conclude_v therefore_o miracle_n answ_n 4_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o doctrine_n not_o the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o miracle_n there_o be_v those_o who_o do_v foretell_v thing_n 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he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o to_o stand_v by_o we_o and_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n rebuke_v restrain_v and_o expelling_a sathan_n yea_o so_o supply_v we_o with_o strength_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o sathan_n or_o sin_n but_o may_v overcome_v they_o and_o endure_v courageous_o the_o brunt_n of_o the_o combat_n answ_n 3_o three_o see_v that_o natural_o we_o be_v secure_a unprovided_a for_o a_o assault_n drowsy_a in_o temptation_n not_o weigh_v and_o thorough_o ponder_v the_o sleight_n and_o enticement_n of_o the_o tempter_n together_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o our_o manifold_a weakness_n neither_o serious_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o temptation_n we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o our_o god_n that_o he_o will_v awake_v we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a arm_v we_o also_o with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o 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to_o tempt_v answ_n have_v these_o three_o principal_a signification_n namely_o first_o proper_o it_o signify_v to_o try_v prove_v or_o make_v trial_n of_o hence_o second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o trial_n or_o probation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o prove_v our_o patience_n faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o be_v show_v before_o chapter_n 4._o three_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o tentation_n of_o sathan_n when_o he_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v we_o or_o not_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n lead_v quest_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o to_o constrain_v answ_n or_o compel_v to_o sin_n but_o to_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o sathan_n to_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v or_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o tempter_n or_o temptation_n here_o then_o four_o thing_n offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o viz._n first_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o 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ample_a manner_n as_o for_o example_n do_v thou_o desire_v first_o riches_n second_o house_n three_o a_o inheritance_n four_o friend_n and_o good_a companion_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n five_o honour_n six_o wisdom_n with_o solomon_n seven_o pleasure_n as_o solomon_n once_o do_v eight_o marriage_n do_v thou_o think_v a_o good_a wife_n or_o husband_n a_o principal_a comfort_n then_o remember_v godliness_n be_v great_a riches_n and_o the_o best_a treasure_n 6._o treasure_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 6._o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n 1.4_o mansion_n joh._n 14.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o there_o be_v a_o inheritance_n immortal_a prepare_v for_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n that_o on_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n 1.3_o angel_n ps_n 16.3_o and_o heb._n 12.22_o and_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o in_o heaven_n thou_o 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raiment_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o great_a thing_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o confident_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o less_o thus_o david_n say_v he_o that_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n and_o bear_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o philistine_n 17.37_o philistine_n 1_o sa._n 17.37_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a for_o man_n to_o combat_v with_o man_n then_o for_o man_n to_o combat_v with_o a_o bear_n or_o lion_n now_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v trust_v he_o in_o the_o less_o thus_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o who_o have_v give_v christ_n for_o you_o and_o unto_o you_o will_v withhold_v nothing_o from_o you_o rom._n 8.32_o why_o may_v we_o so_o bold_o
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inquire_v you_o return_n come_v 21.12_o come_v esa_n 21.12_o so_o again_o unto_o all_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o hunger_n let_v he_o come_v and_o who_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v &_o 55.1_o &_o esa_n 55.1_o and_n matth_n 11_o 28_o and_o john_n 7_o 37._o our_o saviour_n call_v come_v unto_o i_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o preach_n that_o man_n may_v repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n 26.20_o god_n act_n 26.20_o all_o which_o show_v that_o christ_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o none_o without_o their_o endeavour_n and_o pain_n quest_n 9_o how_o be_v it_o say_v then_o that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o all_o thing_n phil._n 2.13_o answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o god_n first_o work_n and_o then_o after_o he_o man_n answ_n 2_o second_o god_n work_v all_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o often_o insensible_o and_o the_o work_n seem_v to_o be_v we_o and_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n only_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o desire_n at_o all_o unto_o these_o thing_n respectiuè_n in_o part_n when_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v perfect_o these_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v answ_n 2_o second_o although_o we_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o something_n we_o know_v concern_v it_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o heaven_n be_v either_o know_v and_o be_v either_o general_n namely_o first_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v every_o good_a thing_n second_o hat_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o every_o evil_a thing_n three_o that_o our_o fruition_n of_o good_a and_o freedom_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a particular_a namely_o first_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o internal_a as_o the_o joy_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o society_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o triumphant_a church_n externall_n to_o wit_n the_o glorification_n of_o the_o body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o truth_n purity_n love_n peace_n and_o joy_n second_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_n whether_o temporal_a as_o from_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a sickness_n weakness_n and_o the_o like_a revelat._n 7.17_o spiritual_a as_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n from_o all_o base_a and_o vile_a lust_n from_o the_o malice_n and_o temptation_n of_o sathan_n from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a unknown_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o thus_o the_o joy_n we_o expect_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n
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it_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v who_o sin_n be_v not_o do_v away_o in_o christ_n question_n 2_o shall_v no_o wicked_a man_n at_o all_o escape_n this_o destruction_n none_o who_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o answer_v first_o king_n and_o great_a man_n shall_v suffer_v if_o they_o run_v with_o the_o common_a sort_n isay_n 41.2_o daniel_n 5.27_o second_o wiseman_n shall_v be_v punish_v if_o they_o thus_o play_v the_o fool_n exod._n 1.10_o and_o 15.7_o and_o rom._n 1.22_o three_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v ruin_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o malach._n 4.1_o four_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v who_o walk_v in_o this_o broad_a way_n secret_o and_o unseen_a matth._n 23._o question_n 3_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o renounce_v sin_n answer_n 1_o first_o 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etc._n etc._n jerem._n 7.23_o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 20.8_o audile_o to_o hear_v be_v ordinary_o take_v for_o obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverbes_n you_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v you_o will_v not_o obey_v five_o we_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n answ_n 5_o and_o lesson_n of_o the_o word_n jerem._n 32.33_o now_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o observe_v be_v this_o although_o the_o lord_n call_v yet_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o hear_v although_o he_o command_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v although_o he_o teach_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v although_o he_o threaten_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o fear_v although_o he_o promise_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v do_v none_o at_o all_o all_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n quest_n 3_o be_v all_o man_n deaf_a all_o man_n be_v deaf_a but_o not_o all_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n or_o malice_n answ_n for_o first_o 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good_a for_o every_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v hard_a john_n 6.60_o and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o yea_o hence_o natural_o we_o love_v not_o christ_n although_o of_o all_o other_o and_o other_o thing_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v esa_n 53.2_o but_o will_v rather_o leave_v he_o then_o embrace_v such_o hard_a lesson_n as_o he_o teach_v john_n 6.65_o nature_n be_v altogether_o averse_a both_o from_o god_n and_o good_a ii_o in_o truth_n for_o he_o can_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n object_n against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v natural_a man_n understand_v many_o thing_n for_o they_o fear_v and_o be_v enlighten_v and_o reform_v and_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o good_a thing_n mark_n 6.20_o and_o therefore_o be_v neither_o so_o blind_a nor_o deaf_a as_o we_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v answ_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a hearing_n but_o he_o can_v discern_v nothing_o plain_o but_o all_o 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heart_n be_v confirm_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1_o 17._o ephes_n 3.13_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.5_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o so_o use_v the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o answer_v the_o word_n teach_v perfect_o both_o what_o be_v true_a in_o doctrine_n and_o also_o what_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a in_o and_o unto_o faith_n but_o we_o can_v understand_v these_o thing_n except_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o what_o be_v true_a in_o the_o understanding_n and_o what_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v teach_v we_o within_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v close_o and_o diligent_o to_o the_o word_n 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confute_v who_o do_v teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v move_v to_o elect_v some_o and_o to_o reject_v other_o because_o he_o foresee_v the_o good_a work_n of_o they_o 287._o they_o hil._n the_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 287._o and_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o these_o flat_a against_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n that_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a not_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.11_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o proposition_n christ_n say_v that_o his_o father_n hide_v the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v it_o to_o babe_n why_o because_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n where_o we_o see_v that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v not_o reveal_v as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v of_o god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n but_o rest_n in_o his_o will_n 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be_v ordain_v for_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n romans_z 11.36_o and_o therefore_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o call_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o the_o bar_n to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v do_v this_o or_o that_o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o search_v or_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o they_o romans_z 11.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o corinth_n 2.16_o esa_n 40.13_o the_o judgement_n way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v always_o just_a but_o yet_o man_n be_v often_o force_v to_o say_v with_o mary_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v luke_n 1.34_o and_o 18.27_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v confess_v the_o blindness_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o summon_v god_n to_o give_v account_n unto_o we_o of_o what_o he_o do_v quest_n 3_o who_o 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church_n daily_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v save_v act_n 2.47_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n act_n 13.48_o rom._n 11.7_o non_fw-la precibus_fw-la flexus_fw-la sed_fw-la spâ—â—te_fw-la sva_fw-la comâ—â—â—â—â—_n fecit_fw-la chrys_n super_fw-la he_o be_v not_o move_v to_o save_v we_o for_o or_o by_o our_o prayer_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n declarat_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la pendere_fw-la discrimen_fw-la quod_fw-la sapientes_fw-la caecutiant_fw-la &_o idictae_fw-la capiant_fw-la calvin_n s_o our_o saviour_n produce_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n will_v why_o the_o wise_a be_v blind_v and_o the_o simple_a understand_v the_o gospel_n how_o do_v this_o appear_v quest_n 4_o first_o this_o divine_a revelation_n and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n answ_n 1_o of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o for_o their_o merit_n neither_o can_v be_v acquire_v by_o study_n chrysost_n s_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o apprehend_v or_o clear_o take_v up_o by_o any_o humane_a wit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n calvin_n s_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o he_o only_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o corinth_n 2.14.15_o and_o again_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a mystery_n and_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10.12_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v understand_v spiritual_a thing_n without_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v most_o true_a because_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n will_v reveal_v they_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v deserve_v or_o procure_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v but_o that_o he_o be_v give_v free_o of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o will_v then_o predestination_n unto_o life_n and_o light_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o 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without_o controversy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o gift_n not_o give_v unto_o all_o neither_o or_o else_o second_o in_o that_o further_a grace_n whereby_o we_o can_v fall_v final_o or_o total_o august_n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a which_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect._n and_o therefore_o this_o grace_n and_o strength_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o salvation_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o of_o or_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o only_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n three_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o election_n and_o rejection_n answ_n 3_o or_o predestination_n unto_o life_n and_o preterition_n proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o great_a transcendent_a rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n for_o i._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n regulate_v his_o will_n and_o ii_o his_o will_n do_v dispose_v of_o his_o decree_n and_o iii_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n follow_v his_o action_n and_o therefore_o his_o action_n proceed_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o good_a will_n as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o express_v in_o the_o text_n thou_o have_v conceal_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o why_o because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o because_o thou_o will_v so_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o will_n esa_n 46.10_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n daniel_n 4.32_o read_v further_o these_o plain_a place_n roman_n 19.15.18.22_o james_n 1.18_o and_o ephes_n 1.11_o quest_n 5_o what_o do_v god_n here_o require_v of_o we_o or_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n herein_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v not_o demand_v or_o seek_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o rest_v whole_o upon_o his_o will_n which_o be_v always_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a for_o when_o a_o man_n ask_v god_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o action_n or_o decree_n or_o why_o he_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n shall_v say_v why_o will_v thou_o make_v i_o such_o or_o such_o a_o vessel_n or_o of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o fashion_n as_o be_v now_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v object_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o the_o potter_n have_v reason_n why_o he_o will_v or_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o which_o the_o clay_n or_o pot_n can_v understand_v i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o first_o if_o the_o potter_n have_v reason_n why_o he_o will_v make_v the_o pot_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o fashion_n or_o for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o use_n those_o reason_n be_v in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o deliberation_n and_o not_o in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o clay_n answ_n 2_o second_o none_o deny_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o reason_n why_o the_o do_v hide_v his_o gospel_n from_o some_o and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o other_o but_o these_o reason_n be_v neither_o reveal_v unto_o we_o nor_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o able_a ever_o to_o find_v they_o out_o as_o be_v plain_a from_o rom_n 11.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o i_o conceive_v that_o aristophanes_n his_o proverb_n be_v worth_a observe_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fit_v still_o then_o to_o rise_v and_o catch_v a_o fall_n better_o not_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v into_o the_o profound_a and_o hide_a judgement_n and_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n then_o to_o search_v but_o never_o be_v able_a to_o find_v they_o out_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o that_o investigation_n or_o possibility_n to_o alter_v the_o least_o particle_n of_o any_o of_o god_n immutable_a decree_n although_o we_o can_v find_v they_o out_o but_o yet_o more_o especial_o when_o this_o kind_n of_o search_n be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v at_o least_o implicity_n and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n decree_n and_o action_n of_o god_n not_o to_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o they_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o just_a in_o both_o these_o decree_n although_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v any_o other_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o they_o than_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o the_o blind_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o save_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o destroy_n of_o esau_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o some_o and_o reject_v of_o other_o although_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o verse_n 27._o 27_o verse_n 27_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o god_n do_v quest_n 1_o most_o perfect_o know_v himself_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v god_n do_v know_v himself_o answ_n and_o that_o most_o perfect_o as_o appear_v from_o this_o verse_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n here_o it_o be_v plain_o give_v to_o the_o father_n that_o he_o know_v the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o son_n that_o he_o know_v the_o father_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o imperfect_a in_o
be_v impose_v upon_o and_o enjoin_v man_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o therefore_o these_o labourer_n be_v not_o simple_o happy_a neither_o as_o such_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o comfort_n ease_n or_o rest_n from_o christ_n ii_o acquire_v and_o thus_o first_o some_o labour_n and_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o sin_n and_o second_o some_o bestow_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n together_o now_o neither_o be_v these_o labourer_n happy_a except_o they_o feel_v their_o labour_n and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o ease_v their_o shoulder_n of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o second_o spiritual_a in_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._n unjust_o impose_v and_o that_o either_o first_o by_o doctor_n which_o be_v either_o or_o pharisaical_a love_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o unnecessary_a load_v of_o ceremony_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 1â—_n etc._n acts._n 13_o 1â—_n or._n papistical_a teach_v man_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o philip._n 3.9_o or_o second_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n who_o accuse_v man_n and_o tempt_v they_o and_o by_o his_o accusation_n &_o temptation_n trouble_v and_o mole_v they_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v with_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o now_o these_o labourer_n be_v bless_v if_o they_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n and_o wrestle_v manful_o against_o they_o james_n 4.7_o ii_o religious_o conceive_v that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n matt._n 5.3.4_o and_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 51.17_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o saviour_n principal_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_v promise_v we_o must_v strive_v thus_o to_o labour_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n quest_n 6_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o labour_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o comfort_v first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v and_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o false_a persuasion_n or_o destroy_v our_o soul_n by_o answ_n 1_o flatter_a presumption_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o condemn_v our_o answ_n 2_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o here_o i._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o ii_o we_o must_v urge_v the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 6.7_o for_o if_o we_o will_v but_o press_v our_o conscience_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n down_o unto_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o rise_v the_o soon_o to_o comfort_v and_o spiritual_a consolation_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o cry_v incessant_o until_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v we_o four_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n and_o that_o answ_n 4_o earnest_o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o he_o and_o a_o faithful_a enquiry_n and_o search_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v and_o lament_v until_o we_o find_v he_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v imply_v namely_o i._o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n for_o first_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o esa_n 55.6_o and_o in_o many_o place_n second_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o jeremie_n 32.41_o three_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n complain_v upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o seek_v he_o read_v jerem._n 2.13_o and_o 32_o 33._o rom._n 10.21_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o please_v our_o god_n or_o to_o bring_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v seek_v christ_n ii_o we_o must_v seek_v he_o serious_o and_o earnest_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o esay_n 55.1_o john_n 7.37_o because_o if_o with_o the_o church_n we_o seek_v he_o in_o our_o bed_n we_o can_v find_v he_o cantic_a 5._o how_o many_o burden_n be_v there_o because_o christ_n quest_n 7_o here_o promise_v to_o ease_v those_o who_o do_v groan_n under_o their_o burden_n and_o be_v overload_v with_o it_o first_o there_o be_v temporal_a burden_n namely_o answ_n 1_o i._n want_v which_o be_v either_o absolute_a when_o man_n simple_o be_v poor_a want_v many_o necessary_a thing_n or_o respective_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v although_o they_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n sufficient_a and_o ii_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o possess_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v many_o trouble_n themselves_o with_o this_o thought_n and_o care_n that_o all_o they_o possess_v will_v be_v like_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o quick_o wither_v fade_v and_o die_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v their_o land_n riches_n friend_n child_n and_o all_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o iii_o the_o burden_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o of_o labour_v and_o toil_a for_o the_o world_n of_o which_o gregory_n speak_v and_o that_o not_o amiss_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a yoke_n and_o a_o hard_a burden_n of_o servitude_n to_o be_v under_o temporal_a thing_n to_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n to_o seek_v to_o hold_v these_o fade_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v to_o lose_v or_o leave_v these_o transitory_a thing_n second_o there_o be_v corporal_a burden_n namely_o of_o affliction_n and_o hence_o when_o judgement_n to_o answ_n 2_o come_v upon_o any_o country_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v burden_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v legal_a burden_n to_o wit_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o this_o st._n james_n call_v a_o burden_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o forefather_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v act_n 15._o answ_n 4_o four_o there_o be_v spiritual_a burden_n and_o these_o be_v either_o i._o for_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n or_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n from_o we_o psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 51.11.12_o or_o ii_o for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n and_o that_o either_o first_o for_o some_o sin_n already_o commit_v this_o be_v david_n burden_n psalm_n 51._o and_o 38.4_o or_o second_o for_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o grieve_v daily_o for_o their_o daily_a transgression_n whereby_o their_o father_n be_v offend_v or_o three_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o internal_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n burden_n romans_z 7.23.24_o or_o four_o for_o some_o strong_a temptation_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v this_o likewise_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n burden_n 2_o corinth_n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o for_o the_o which_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o be_v often_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o prayer_n remove_v the_o burden_n but_o only_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n support_v he_o under_o it_o the_o lord_n only_o assure_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o or_o five_o for_o a_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o those_o who_o be_v take_v captive_a of_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n 2_o timoth._n 2.26_o and_o who_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o peter_n 2.14_o and_o this_o burden_n lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o many_o and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o very_a heavy_a and_o grievous_a burden_n in_o itself_o yet_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o quest_n 8_o how_o must_v we_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n answ_n not_o joyful_o or_o content_o but_o with_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o wit_n first_o we_o must_v know_v our_o molestation_n and_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o that_o either_o i._o temporal_a which_o we_o may_v see_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o another_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o or_o ii_o spiritual_a which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v discern_v and_o know_v viz._n first_o from_o the_o law_n we_o may_v know_v what_o displease_v and_o offend_v the_o lord_n and_o second_o from_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o may_v know_v wherein_o we_o be_v guilty_a then_o second_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o that_o i._o that_o we_o live_v in_o
unto_o god_n and_o how_o great_a thy_o debt_n be_v yea_o remember_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n daily_o against_o thou_o so_o do_v thou_o against_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o daily_o forgive_v he_o a_o few_o offence_n thy_o father_n daily_o forgive_v thou_o many_o but_o my_o easiness_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v he_o object_n 2_o will_v make_v he_o more_o obstinate_a and_o injurious_a against_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o forgive_v he_o do_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o do_v answ_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o commit_v the_o success_n and_o event_n unto_o god_n yea_o remember_v that_o although_o many_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n yet_o the_o lord_n cease_v not_o to_o bestow_v many_o mercy_n upon_o they_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v even_o upon_o such_o but_o this_o proneness_n to_o pardon_v those_o who_o offend_v object_n 3_o i_o will_v make_v other_o despise_v and_o slight_v i_o and_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o ready_a to_o remit_v saint_n paul_n hereunto_o answer_v that_o glory_n honour_n object_n 4_o and_o peace_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n though_o not_o by_o man_n for_o all_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 2._o yea_o those_o who_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o heaven_n by_o god_n though_o despise_v on_o earth_n by_o man_n but_o david_n curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o mischief_n do_v against_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o i_o answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n pray_v against_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o god_n will_v infatuate_a they_o and_o frustrate_v they_o as_o that_o of_o achitophel_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o desire_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v infatuate_a all_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a intend_v against_o they_o or_o answ_n 2_o second_o david_n pray_v for_o some_o temporal_a calamity_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o thereby_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n upon_o obstinate_a sinner_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o by_o a_o corporal_a punishment_n be_v free_v from_o a_o eternal_a or_o answ_n 3_o three_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o either_o i._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n in_o general_a whosoever_o or_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v or_o ii_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o some_o more_o particular_o who_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n now_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o a_o precept_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o contrary_n first_o we_o be_v command_v to_o bless_v those_o who_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5._o second_o christ_n do_v not_o revile_v when_o he_o be_v revile_v 1_o pet._n 2._o nor_o curse_v those_o who_o crucify_v he_o but_o contrary_o pray_v for_o they_o object_n 5_o we_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v answ_n the_o duty_n here_o require_v have_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o only_o by_o christ_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v regenerate_v man_n we_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v perform_v it_o joseph_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n yet_o he_o forgive_v his_o brethren_n who_o have_v sell_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n unto_o heathen_n david_n be_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o forgive_v saul_n his_o enemy_n who_o pursue_v his_o life_n stephen_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o forgive_v and_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o stone_v he_o object_n 6_o but_o i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o forgive_v my_o neighbour_n as_o god_n forgive_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o endeavour_v it_o answ_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v forgive_v as_o the_o lord_n forgive_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n but_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n if_o we_o forgive_v they_o candid_o cordial_o faithful_o and_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la for_o a_o spark_n be_v true_a fire_n and_o a_o drop_n be_v true_a water_n quest_n 5_o whether_o can_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o do_v the_o lord_n remember_v impute_v and_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o once_o he_o have_v pardon_v for_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o parable_n that_o he_o do_v he_o first_o pardon_v the_o debt_n and_o free_v the_o servant_n from_o his_o bond_n verse_n 27._o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o debt_n cast_v he_o into_o perpetual_a prison_n there_o to_o endure_v eternal_a torment_n first_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n answ_n 1_o and_o that_o similitude_n and_o parable_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v accommodate_v and_o apply_v unto_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n whereof_o they_o be_v propound_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o agree_v and_o square_a with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v parable_n but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o look_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o propound_v the_o parable_n and_o observe_v for_o what_o end_n he_o propound_v it_o and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o propound_v of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o many_o absurdity_n will_v often_o follow_v from_o parable_n wherefore_o see_v this_o be_v a_o parable_n we_o ought_v not_o too_o subtle_o to_o apply_v or_o rather_o to_o wrest_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n unto_o the_o thing_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v but_o only_o to_o consider_v the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o propound_v of_o the_o parable_n second_o christ_n have_v teach_v his_o apostle_n and_o answ_n 2_o in_o they_o all_o of_o we_o to_o pardon_v those_o injury_n offence_n and_o debt_n which_o our_o brethren_n have_v commit_v against_o we_o and_o do_v owe_v unto_o we_o verse_n 21.22_o and_o then_o present_o add_v this_o parable_n for_o the_o confirm_v and_o declare_v of_o his_o purpose_n now_o our_o saviour_n scope_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v forgive_v their_o brethren_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o their_o father_n in_o this_o parable_n i._o our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o example_n of_o a_o king_n who_o forgive_v a_o great_a debt_n unto_o one_o oâ—_n his_o servant_n and_o hereby_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o master_n and_o lord_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n or_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n the_o king_n here_o release_v not_o his_o servant_n nor_o remit_v his_o debt_n until_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o confess_v his_o present_a inability_n to_o pay_v and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n thus_o although_o the_o lord_n be_v natural_o slow_a to_o conceive_v a_o wrath_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v yet_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v except_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o humble_a our_o selus_fw-la before_o our_o god_n and_o crave_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n because_o upon_o these_o condition_n the_o lord_n offer_v mercy_n unto_o we_o ii_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o will_v not_o pardon_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n unto_o he_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o verse_n 33._o and_o hereby_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v pardon_v our_o brethren_n who_o have_v injure_v we_o when_o they_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o and_o remit_v the_o debt_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v iii_o in_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n declare_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o king_n unto_o this_o
evil_a servant_n his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o iv_o the_o parable_n be_v expound_v christ_n forthwith_o do_v explicate_v what_o his_o scope_n be_v in_o this_o parable_n say_v so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n answ_n 3_o three_o from_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o infer_v that_o god_n will_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o punish_v we_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o once_o he_o have_v clean_o remit_v and_o do_v away_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o divers_a plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o have_v elsewh_a be_v show_v but_o we_o must_v mark_v how_o christ_n conclude_v only_o one_o thing_n from_o the_o whole_a parable_n and_o that_o conditional_o and_o therefore_o unless_o we_o remit_v and_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n who_o injure_v and_o wrong_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n for_o those_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n by_o this_o parable_n will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v miserable_o mistake_v and_o deplorable_o deceive_v who_o think_v that_o either_o god_n have_v forgive_v or_o will_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n although_o they_o neither_o have_v forgive_v nor_o will_v forgive_v their_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n zanch._n miscel_n de_fw-fr remis_fw-la peccat_fw-la pag._n 288._o initio_fw-la chap._n xix_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o pharisee_n come_v unto_o christ_n tempt_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o which_o make_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v 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to_o their_o full_a height_n and_o maturity_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o yet_o come_v against_o he_o in_o judgement_n second_o god_n hereby_o will_v show_v that_o christ_n answ_n 2_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o exercise_v temporal_a power_n no_o not_o over_o his_o enemy_n but_o in_o this_o life_n submit_v himself_o to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n three_o god_n hereby_o will_v show_v that_o christ_n answ_n 3_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v four_o god_n answ_n 4_o hereby_o will_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a man_n five_o this_o be_v do_v that_o christ_n hereby_o answ_n 5_o may_v show_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o place_n the_o jew_n brag_v that_o in_o judea_n be_v god_n know_v 76.1_o know_v psa_fw-la 76.1_o and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 21._o jerusalem_n psa_fw-la 135_o 21._o but_o christ_n break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n 2.14_o wall_n ephes_n 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a_o saviour_n unto_o they_o to_o cure_v all_o their_o malady_n and_o heal_v all_o their_o infirmity_n four_o because_o egypt_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v carry_v thither_o by_o joseph_n to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v carry_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n s_o world_n carthus_n s_o five_o the_o last_o reason_n be_v because_o egypt_n of_o all_o country_n be_v most_o corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o more_o magnify_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o this_o country_n and_o make_v it_o most_o famous_a for_o piety_n the_o lord_n be_v carry_v thither_o 8._o thither_o chrysost_n hom._n 8._o sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o be_v there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o god_n appoint_v joseph_n a_o set_a time_n but_o leave_v he_o in_o uncertainty_n with_o a_o donec_fw-la until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n answ_n i_o answer_v because_o god_n will_v have_v joseph_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n remember_v first_o that_o not_o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n be_v not_o to_o believe_v his_o providence_n second_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o prudent_a it_o know_v every_o article_n of_o time_n three_o we_o be_v ignorant_a what_o may_v prove_v good_a hereafter_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o gracious_a providence_n sect._n 6_o §_o 6._o because_o herod_n seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o quest_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n admonish_v joseph_n of_o this_o danger_n answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o peril_n may_v increase_v his_o care_n answ_n 2_o second_o to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o bear_v with_o our_o infirmity_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n hereby_o do_v testify_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o open_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o servant_n whensoever_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o direction_n and_o desire_v with_o all_o willingness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v order_v by_o it_o 25.14_o it_o psal_n 25.14_o verse_n 14_o §._o 1._o verse_n 14._o when_o he_o arise_v he_o take_v the_o sect._n 1_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n ille_fw-la excitatus_fw-la when_o he_o arise_v that_o be_v by_z and_z by_z as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n observe_v we_o may_v observe_v hence_o how_o ready_o and_o constant_o joseph_n obey_v every_o charge_n and_o several_a injunction_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o great_a impediment_n and_o let_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o may_v have_v think_v or_o argue_v thus_o with_o himself_o first_o the_o child_n be_v none_o of_o i_o second_o why_o shall_v i_o then_o offend_v my_o king_n for_o his_o safeguard_n three_o by_o betray_v the_o child_n and_o deliver_v of_o he_o into_o herod_n hand_n i_o shall_v gain_v honour_n and_o riches_n 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