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sin_n unto_o grace_n from_o error_n unto_o truth_n from_o the_o wrong_a way_n to_o the_o right_n and_o from_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o perdition_n to_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n answ_n 9_o nine_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a employment_n make_v man_n carnal_o secure_a for_o the_o love_n and_o care_v thereof_o do_v so_o take_v up_o and_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o care_n or_o labour_n for_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n 1._o john_n 2.15_o nor_o to_o labour_n for_o the_o world_n 1._o timoth._n 6.9_o but_o to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o not_o fear_v but_o god_n will_v afford_v unto_o we_o those_o temporal_a thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o mat._n 6.33_o ten_o false_a teacher_n be_v cause_n of_o security_n for_o answ_n 11_o when_o 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that_o he_o may_v the_o soon_o draw_v we_o to_o spiritual_a grace_n hence_o he_o make_v large_a and_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o we_o of_o temporal_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v but_o render_v spiritual_a obedience_n unto_o he_o read_v levit._n 26._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 15._o and_o deut._n 28._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 14._o and_o mark_n 10.30_o god_n do_v not_o endue_v we_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n for_o then_o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v his_o child_n but_o to_o try_v we_o and_o if_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n than_o they_o be_v true_o good_a unto_o we_o otherwise_o not_o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o abuse_v the_o good_a temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n give_v they_o either_o to_o oppression_n or_o revenge_n or_o wrong_v or_o covetousness_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o gluttony_n or_o pride_n or_o idleness_n or_o lasciviousness_n or_o prodigality_n or_o to_o any_o profaneness_n at_o all_o make_v they_o 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from_o the_o lord_n when_o moses_n pray_v then_o israel_n prevail_v when_o he_o cease_v pray_v amaleck_n prevail_v 11._o prevail_v exod._n 17_o 11._o second_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n and_o danger_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o jacob_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n cry_v unto_o god_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n even_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o 32.11_o i_o gen._n 32.11_o three_o health_n or_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o must_v die_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o add_v some_o more_o day_n unto_o his_o life_n and_o he_o be_v hear_v 20.2_o hear_v 2_o king_n
by_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o poor_a 61.1_o poor_a esa_n 61.1_o and_o christ_n bid_v johns_n disciple_n to_o tell_v their_o master_n what_o they_o have_v see_v reckon_v up_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n 11.5_o gospel_n matth._n 11.5_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o by_o john_n baptist_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 4_o 17._o the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o humble_a object_n 1_o it_o may_v against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o send_v only_o unto_o the_o humble_a answ_n 1_o first_o it_o come_v unto_o many_o other_o but_o it_o be_v send_v only_o unto_o the_o humble_a many_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o direct_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n 2_o second_o or_o we_o may_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o but_o it_o be_v only_o profitable_a and_o fruitful_a unto_o they_o quest_n 2_o why_o be_v the_o gospel_n send_v rather_o unto_o the_o humble_a than_o unto_o other_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o pride_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v the_o poor_a not_o the_o proud_a man_n that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o humble_a be_v more_o apt_a &_o fit_a to_o receive_v consolation_n proud_a man_n stand_v not_o in_o such_o need_n of_o comfort_n as_o poor_a man_n do_v second_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v quest_n 3_o here_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v do_v none_o come_v unto_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o only_o the_o humble_a do_v not_o the_o godly_a and_o chaste_a and_o liberal_a and_o merciful_a come_v thither_o as_o well_o as_o they_o answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v that_o certain_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o principal_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a chrysost_n imperf_n answ_n 2_o second_o no_o virtue_n or_o grace_v theological_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o humility_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o say_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o none_o can_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v not_o humble_a or_o without_o humility_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 23._o humble_a pro._n 29_o 23._o and_o therefore_o humility_n must_v go_v before_o honour_n and_o pride_n before_o destruction_n 18.12_o destruction_n pro._n 18.12_o for_o there_o be_v no_o gap_n or_o gate_n open_a at_o all_o whereby_o any_o proud_a man_n may_v have_v access_n or_o ingress_n into_o heaven_n wherefore_o those_o that_o desire_v admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o proud_a religion_n or_o religious_a pride_n what_o be_v religious_a pride_n or_o how_o manifold_a quest_n 4_o be_v it_o it_o be_v threefold_a viz_o first_o answ_n there_o be_v superbia_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la a_o pride_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n wax_v proud_a of_o those_o religious_a duty_n which_o he_o perform_v thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v puff_v up_o because_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n more_o careful_a in_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o religious_a duty_n than_o other_o be_v 18.11_o be_v luk._n 18.11_o second_o there_o be_v superbia_fw-la in_o religione_fw-la a_o pride_n in_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o religion_n when_o religious_a duty_n be_v proud_o perfome_v thus_o some_o will_v come_v into_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n sometime_o when_o they_o will_v but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v compel_v thus_o great_a one_o often_o applaud_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o religious_a practice_n but_o themselves_o be_v very_o slack_a remiss_a and_o negliligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n yea_o when_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a for_o they_o think_v not_o themselves_o oblige_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o here_o there_o be_v indeed_o pride_n in_o religion_n three_o there_o be_v superbia_fw-la cum_fw-la religione_fw-la pride_n conjoin_v with_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v when_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n be_v man_n of_o proud_a life_n arrogant_a spirit_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o reproof_n but_o advance_v themselves_o above_o all_o other_o crying_z stand_v far_o from_o i_o i_o be_o more_o righteous_a than_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o these_o three_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n have_v any_o right_n unto_o or_o hope_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o humility_n thus_o christ_n first_o humble_v himself_o than_o god_n exalt_v he_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o felicity_n 7.9.10_o felicity_n phil._n â—_o 7.9.10_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v humble_a on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a world_n to_o wit_n this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v god_n the_o second_o be_v we_o that_o be_v he_o that_o here_o neglect_v himself_o and_o addict_v himself_o whole_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v eternal_o happy_a and_o bless_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n promise_n in_o this_o place_n quest_n 5_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n make_v this_o promise_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n unto_o the_o poor_a answ_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v from_o we_o or_o of_o we_o that_o stoical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v without_o any_o feel_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o temporal_a thing_n but_o that_o we_o may_v mitigate_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o earthly_a poverty_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o celestial_a joy_n and_o glory_n although_o we_o be_v not_o reward_v at_o all_o in_o this_o life_n quest_n 6_o may_v not_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n expect_v a_o reward_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n answ_n no_o for_o their_o reward_n be_v in_o hope_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n their_o crown_n be_v in_o heaven_n object_n 2_o but_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o such_o a_o hundred_o fold_n luke_n 18.30_o answ_n this_o be_v mean_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n internal_a joy_n and_o the_o like_a say_v hierom_n s_o and_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o temporal_a thing_n 1._o because_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o he_o which_o forego_v one_o wife_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o wife_n give_v unto_o he_o according_a unto_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o thus_o say_v hilarius_n upon_o these_o word_n object_n 3_o but_o job_n patient_o and_o humble_o bear_v his_o loss_n and_o cross_n be_v reward_v twofold_a into_o his_o bosom_n even_o in_o temporal_a thing_n job._n 42._o therefore_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n may_v expect_v a_o reward_n even_o here_o on_o earth_n answ_n a_o particularibus_fw-la ad_fw-la universalia_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la general_n rule_v follow_v not_o from_o particular_a instance_n socrates_n be_v very_o wise_a therefore_o every_o man_n be_v very_o wise_a be_v no_o very_o wise_a argument_n christ_n save_v one_o thief_n therefore_o christ_n will_v save_v every_o thief_n follow_v not_o so_o here_o god_n reward_v job_n twofold_n in_o this_o life_n therefore_o he_o will_v do_v so_o unto_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n as_o job_n do_v or_o bear_v their_o affliction_n and_o loss_n patient_o as_o he_o do_v be_v a_o unwarrantable_a consequence_n and_o prove_v false_a by_o that_o undeniable_a instance_n daily_a experience_n why_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v a_o temporal_a reward_n quest._n 7_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o grant_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o who_o be_v not_o temporal_o reward_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v reward_v we_o must_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n expect_v that_o celestial_a glory_n with_o christ_n datur_fw-la pati_fw-la it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o suffer_v 1.29_o suffer_v phil._n 1.29_o and_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endure_v and_o undergo_v affliction_n loss_n poverty_n injury_n slander_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o withal_o expect_v our_o reward_n only_o in_o heaven_n answ_n 2_o second_o our_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o
poverty_n or_o ii_o because_o although_o they_o have_v enough_o in_o regard_n of_o necessary_a thing_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o content_a but_o with_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n wish_v for_o more_o and_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n thereof_o the_o mourning_n of_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o mirth_n neither_o three_o some_o mourn_n and_o grieve_v carnaliter_fw-la these_o be_v they_o who_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n but_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n as_o pharaoh_n cain_n and_o judas_n do_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o comfort_v than_o they_o four_o some_o sorrow_n impiè_fw-fr wicked_o these_o be_v they_o who_o mourn_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sin_n free_o and_o without_o any_o punishment_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a many_o grieve_v that_o there_o be_v law_n forbid_v drunkenness_n fornication_n steal_v and_o the_o like_a and_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n forbid_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v because_o than_o they_o may_v live_v merry_o whereas_o now_o they_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o restrain_v law_n this_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a token_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o such_o mourner_n have_v neither_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n nor_o of_o comfort_n five_o some_o sorrow_n diabolicè_fw-la with_o a_o devilish_a sorrow_n these_o be_v they_o who_o grieve_v unto_o the_o death_n that_o be_v unto_o desperation_n thus_o achitophel_n grieve_v that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n thereunto_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o himself_o thus_o judas_n mourn_v that_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o innocent_a master_n and_o in_o his_o agony_n hang_v himself_o these_o mourner_n be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o six_o but_o we_o must_v do_v thus_o if_o we_o desire_v consolation_n in_o our_o sorrow_n to_o wit_n i._o lament_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n land_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o we_o live_v ii_o let_v we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n iii_o and_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o groan_n under_o because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o occasion_v thereby_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o thus_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v what_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n be_v it_o that_o shall_v quest_n 4_o be_v impart_v unto_o these_o mourner_n first_o the_o world_n have_v many_o solace_n for_o those_o answ_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o wit_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n security_n false_a counsel_n vain_a comfort_n feign_a freedom_n and_o the_o like_a which_o i_o omit_v to_o enlarge_v because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o comfort_n here_o promise_v second_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o bless_a one_o answ_n 2_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o true_a comforter_n what_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n do_v this_o paracletus_fw-la or_o comforter_n give_v unto_o these_o mourner_n quest_n 5_o answ_n three_o viz._n first_o temporal_a second_o spiritual_a three_o eternal_a first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n temporale_fw-la solamen_fw-la temporal_a comfort_n first_o providence_n he_o will_v so_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o although_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o bias_n say_v omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la porto_fw-la that_o they_o carry_v all_o they_o have_v about_o they_o as_o hagar_n and_o jacob_n who_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o clothes_n upon_o their_o back_n and_o the_o water_n in_o their_o bottle_n yet_o when_o those_o be_v spend_v and_o go_v he_o will_v provide_v more_o second_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n he_o will_v protect_v defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a as_o careful_o as_o he_o do_v provide_v for_o they_o what_o be_v good_a many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o the_o affliction_n whole_o or_o 2._o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n give_v he_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o endure_v the_o temptation_n though_o he_o take_v not_o the_o buffet_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o place_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o god_n let_v we_o depend_v first_o upon_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o good_a temporal_a blessing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o second_o for_o deliverance_n either_o from_o the_o affliction_n if_o the_o lord_n may_v see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o or_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o affliction_n quest_n 6_o these_o be_v ordinary_a and_o general_a thing_n what_o particular_a temporal_a comfort_n do_v this_o bless_a comforter_n afford_v unto_o these_o true_a mourner_n answ_n the_o lord_n have_v particular_a consolation_n first_o for_o all_o man_n second_o for_o all_o danger_n first_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v sundry_a sort_n of_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o to_o wit_n minister_n magistrate_n poor_a man_n godly_a man_n professor_n first_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_n in_o store_n or_o store_n of_o comfort_n for_o minister_n who_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o call_n notwithstanding_o those_o many_o discouragement_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o therein_o as_o for_o example_n first_o few_o will_v believe_v their_o doctrine_n this_o be_v irksome_a unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o lord_z who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 53.1_o reveal_v esa_n 53.1_o second_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n 4.9_o man_n 1_o cor_fw-la 4.9_o three_o sin_n which_o by_o their_o preach_n they_o labour_v to_o beat_v down_o do_v grow_v up_o and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o four_o hence_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o we_o see_v in_o elias_n who_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v die_v because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n 19.4_o world_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o so_o holy_a jeremiah_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n 10._o earth_n jerem._n 15_o 10._o yet_o let_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o listen_v unto_o the_o comfort_v pronounce_v unto_o they_o for_o first_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n and_o samuel_n and_o under_o they_o to_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o under_o they_o to_o all_o faithful_a preacher_n they_o have_v not_o despise_v you_o but_o i_o second_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o with_o you_o 1.8_o you_o jerem._n 1.8_o three_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o some_o shall_v be_v still_o convert_v wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v 17.34_o preach_v act_n 17.34_o four_o their_o pain_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o comfort_v the_o sad_a heart_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o droop_a and_o hang_v down_o head_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n second_o magistrate_n they_o watch_v when_o subject_n and_o inferior_n sleep_n they_o take_v care_n for_o all_o and_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a they_o be_v not_o respect_v but_o rather_o disobey_v hate_v and_o slight_v by_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o the_o son_n of_o beliall_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o mourn_v and_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o to_o comfort_v they_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o 9_o they_o josh_n 1.5_o 9_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v three_o poor_a man_n want_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o make_v they_o grieve_v but_o for_o these_o if_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v these_o comfort_n that_o 1._o he_o will_v give_v they_o needful_a thing_n though_o not_o superfluous_a to_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n though_o not_o of_o their_o desire_n and_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o he_o withhold_v from_o they_o he_o detain_v because_o he_o see_v they_o to_o be_v poison_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o four_o godly_a and_o pious_a man_n dare_v not_o lie_v nor_o defraud_v nor_o cousin_n by_o false_a weight_n or_o false_a measure_n and_o therefore_o their_o gain_n and_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a but_o here_o be_v their_o comfort_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o
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
9.10_o second_o his_o estate_n shall_v increase_v thus_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n comfort_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a god_n will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n two_o cor._n 9.10_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o some_o who_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 11.24_o poverty_n pro._n 11.24_o that_o be_v liberality_n unto_o the_o poor_a increase_v the_o portion_n in_o temporal_a thing_n but_o by_o hard-heartednesse_n the_o estate_n be_v decrease_v second_o the_o next_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o merciful_a be_v spiritual_a thus_o daniel_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o alm_n dan._n 4.24_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v pure_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o yea_o 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that_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o thou_o may_v true_o rejoice_v god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o hear_n when_o we_o thus_o hear_v three_o hearer_n must_v learn_v so_o to_o hear_v that_o their_o life_n may_v be_v direct_v pious_o prudent_o watchful_o and_o unblamable_o because_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o their_o thus_o hear_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a thus_o we_o have_v show_v the_o first_o work_n which_o christ_n require_v unto_o god_n glory_n which_o belong_v unto_o minister_n namely_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n second_o the_o next_o work_n belong_v both_o unto_o preacher_n and_o people_n and_o that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n for_o all_o man_n must_v labour_v so_o to_o live_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o or_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o those_o work_n by_o which_o glory_n may_v redound_v unto_o god_n quest_n 3_o how_o be_v god_n to_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o life_n answ_n 1_o 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instruction_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o preach_v the_o law_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o preacher_n the_o apostle_n chap._n 5.13_o unto_o verse_n 17._o law_n preach_v and_o this_o both_o in_o general_n show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v chap._n 5.17_o unto_o vers_fw-la 21._o particular_o correct_v some_o error_n about_o the_o law_n allege_v by_o the_o jew_n either_o true_o but_o not_o aright_o explicate_v as_o of_o murder_n chap._n 5.21_o unto_o 27._o adultery_n chap._n 5.27_o unto_o 31._o corrupt_o and_o that_o either_o indirect_o and_o that_o either_o because_o first_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a or_o positive_a law_n but_o only_o a_o toleration_n as_o of_o divorce_n vers_fw-la 31._o unto_o 33._o second_o it_o be_v
have_v be_v reprehend_v and_o refuse_v therefore_o their_o consent_n and_o agreement_n be_v not_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n the_o minor_a proposition_n be_v prove_v from_o this_o verse_n 21_o 31.33.38.43_o where_o our_o saviour_n do_v plain_o and_o direct_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ancient_n it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a thus_o but_o i_o say_v thus_o unto_o you_o sect_n 4_o §_o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n quest_n 1_o whether_o do_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n only_o restrain_v and_o forbid_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n sw_n a_o sw_n the_o law_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n also_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a affection_n against_o this_o it_o be_v ob_n ect_v object_n our_o saviour_n faith_n here_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o you_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v &c_n &c_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v the_o law_n only_o restrain_v the_o outward_a act_n but_o christ_n do_v forbid_v more_o even_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o desire_v first_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v according_a answ_n 1_o to_o their_o opinion_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v only_o oblige_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o outward_a act_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v deliver_v the_o law_n from_o their_o corrupt_a interpretation_n nâ—t_o give_v a_o new_a exposition_n as_o appear_v plain_o verse_n 43._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o in_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o such_o precept_n give_v by_o god_n or_o liberty_n for_o any_o to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n our_o saviour_n then_o mean_v not_o such_o say_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n but_o such_o exposition_n as_o they_o make_v among_o themselves_o second_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v bind_v not_o only_a answ_n 2_o the_o hand_n and_o external_a act_n but_o also_o the_o inward_a will_n and_o desire_n as_o appear_v thus_o first_o none_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o they_o under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o show_v themselves_o contrite_a even_o for_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o their_o mind_n as_o appear_v psalm_n 4.4_o tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o examine_v your_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o law_n do_v restrain_v the_o inward_a will_n and_o desire_v second_o it_o be_v direct_o forbid_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 19.17_o heart_n levit._fw-la 19.17_o which_o be_v a_o internal_a act_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v reprooved_a by_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 14_o 4._o three_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justâ—fie_v that_o which_o be_v natural_o unjust_a but_o forbid_v it_o therefore_o the_o extend_v law_n itself_o to_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o tie_v man_n hand_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v thus_o first_o he_o that_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n fail_v in_o the_o end_n covet_v she_o only_o out_o of_o lust_n not_o for_o procreation_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o ordination_n of_o marriage_n second_o matrimony_n be_v ground_v even_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o then_o to_o break_v and_o violate_v matrimony_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n then_o to_o will_n and_o purpose_n so_o to_o do_v be_v against_o nature_n also_o yea_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n be_v rather_o sin_n then_o the_o act_n itself_o for_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o external_a act_n be_v sometime_o without_o sin_n as_o when_o a_o man_n ignorant_o lie_v with_o another_o woman_n take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n as_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n but_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v never_o without_o sin_n as_o say_v tostatus_n himself_o s_o exod_a 20._o praec_fw-la 7._o four_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o this_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v transgress_v by_o the_o anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o heart_n verse_n 22._o therefore_o the_o law_n intend_v even_o by_o the_o external_a act_n to_o forbid_v the_o internal_a also_o how_o do_v christ_n oppose_v himself_o to_o this_o precept_n quest_n 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n not_o by_o deny_v it_o answ_n but_o by_o add_v something_o unto_o it_o not_o by_o retract_v it_o or_o by_o add_v a_o bridle_n unto_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o by_o spur_v they_o forward_o to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o literal_a as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o this_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o there_o be_v moâ—e_n than_o this_o here_o mean_v what_o uncleanness_n be_v here_o mean_v quest_n 3_o uncleanness_n be_v twofold_a either_o internal_a in_o the_o heart_n externall_n which_o be_v either_o circumstantial_a in_o gesture_n and_o voice_n substantial_a which_o be_v indirect_a direct_v viz._n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o nature_n namely_o sodomy_n either_o with_o brute_n beast_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v males_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o nature_n &_o be_v commit_v either_o uiolent_o and_o be_v call_v a_o rape_n uoluntary_o and_o be_v either_o complicata_fw-la because_o it_o be_v with_o a_o kinswoman_n &_o be_v call_v incest_n with_o a_o marry_a woman_n and_o be_v call_v adultery_n simple_n and_o that_o either_o with_o a_o strumpet_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o virgin_n call_v stuprum_fw-la i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v at_o all_o either_o i_o of_o the_o internal_a uncleanness_n or_o two_o of_o the_o circumstantial_a or_o iii_o of_o the_o indirect_a because_o i_o will_v understand_v the_o place_n as_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v it_o namely_o only_o of_o actual_a uncleanness_n and_o for_o the_o horror_n &_o odiousness_n of_o the_o name_n i_o will_v omit_v sodomy_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n quest._n 4_o why_o must_v christian_n hate_v avoid_v and_o shun_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n answ_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o read_v exod._n 20.14_o deut._n 23.17_o prov._n 5.8_o heb._n 13.4_o obie_n 1_o it_o may_v be_v object_v simple_a fornication_n be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n adultery_n indeed_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o fornication_n be_v but_o a_o swall_n evil_n yea_o this_o the_o heathen_n can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o fornication_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o itself_o although_o not_o so_o great_a answ_n 2_o as_o adultery_n if_o therewith_o compare_v second_o true_a it_o be_v fornication_n by_o no_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a death_n but_o what_o be_v that_o see_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a be_v not_o deceive_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n 3_o three_o although_o simple_a fornication_n with_o a_o harlot_n whereof_o the_o former_a answer_n speak_v be_v not_o by_o any_o positive_a law_n adjudge_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o temporal_a death_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o simple_a fornication_n which_o be_v if_o a_o damosel_n play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n they_o shall_v bring_v she_o out_o to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n dwelling_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n 22.21_o israel_n deut._n 22.21_o answ_n 4_o four_o although_o by_o no_o positive_a law_n god_n command_v moses_n to_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fornication_n with_o a_o strumpet_n with_o death_n yet_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v cut_v off_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o plague_n for_o this_o simple_a fornication_n numb_a 25.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o a_o light_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n punish_v so_o severe_o obie_n 2_o harding_n object_n here_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o permit_v stew_n or_o brothel_n house_n or_o to_o go_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v better_o do_v that_o then_o deflower_v virgin_n yea_o their_o country_n of_o italy_n be_v hot_a there_o be_v a_o certain_a necessity_n of_o suffer_v they_o first_o certain_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o the_o permit_v answ_n 1_o of_o those_o public_a place_n of_o uncleanness_n do_v prevent_v great_a mischief_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o it_o make_v man_n more_o
mean_n stand_v thou_o in_o need_n of_o for_o the_o conquer_a of_o they_o six_o whether_o have_v thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o examine_v the_o error_n of_o every_o day_n or_o week_n or_o month_n seven_o whether_o do_v thou_o daily_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o sin_n and_o careful_o reconcile_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o for_o thy_o daily_a offence_n three_o whatsoever_o tentation_n do_v assault_v thou_o resist_v it_o still_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o be_v thou_o tempt_v unto_o wantonness_n and_o fornication_n then_o say_v oh_o but_o fornicatour_n and_o unclean_a person_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.9_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 2._o be_v thou_o tempt_v to_o contemn_v and_o sleight_v the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o say_v oh_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n shall_v burn_v and_o consume_v all_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o set_v at_o nought_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5.24_o israel_n esa_n 5.24_o 3._o be_v thou_o weary_a with_o abstain_v from_o sin_n or_o be_v the_o perseverance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n tedious_a unto_o thou_o resist_v this_o by_o remember_v how_o short_a man_n life_n be_v how_o much_o of_o thy_o time_n be_v pass_v how_o little_a be_v to_o come_v and_o how_o great_a the_o reward_n be_v of_o those_o who_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o sixth_o answer_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o internal_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n answ_n 7_o seven_o and_o last_o pray_v fervent_o and_o frequent_o unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o private_a sin_n and_o sinful_a thought_n already_o commit_v and_o for_o strength_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v here_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o carnal_a man_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n pray_v earnest_o for_o temporal_a thing_n for_o his_o corn_n cattle_n ship_n fair_a weather_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o hypocrite_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o gross_a and_o enormous_a sin_n three_o the_o true_o religious_a man_n send_v forth_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o secret_a sin_n 19.12_o sin_n psal_n 19.12_o to_o create_v in_o he_o a_o clean_a heart_n 10._o heart_n psal_n 51_o 10._o yea_o to_o search_n and_o know_v his_o heart_n to_o try_v and_o know_v his_o thought_n 139.23_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o and_o this_o be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n against_o internal_a lust_n verse_n 29.30_o verse_n 29.30_o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o obie_n the_o papist_n to_o prove_v their_o evangelicall_n counsel_n to_o perfection_n give_v we_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v charity_n and_o purity_n and_o concern_v these_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o not_o counsel_n only_o impediment_n unto_o love_n purity_n and_o religion_n and_o concern_v these_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o not_o precept_n but_o against_o this_o we_o hold_v out_o these_o two_o verse_n as_o a_o buckler_n to_o defend_v we_o withal_o answ_n wherein_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n do_v give_v a_o direct_a precept_n against_o the_o impediment_n of_o sin_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v unto_o the_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v then_o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n §_o 2._o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n give_v by_o divine_n that_o that_o can_v be_v the_o true_a literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n either_o in_o credendis_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o faciendis_fw-la in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n then_o that_o can_v be_v the_o literal_a sense_n as_o for_o example_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o here_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o for_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o figurative_o §_o 3._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o if_o sect._n 3_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n elective_a as_o though_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o he_o name_v they_o vice_n omnium_fw-la as_o we_o say_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o for_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n be_v unto_o we_o occasion_n of_o sin_v but_o also_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o rest_n 9.47_o rest_n mat._n 18.8_o and_o mark_v 9.47_o now_o these_o two_o be_v only_o name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n offend_v thou_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 1_o first_o some_o understand_v by_o hand_n and_o eye_n our_o answ_n 1_o friend_n because_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n rom._n 12.5_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v if_o thy_o near_a neighbour_n or_o thy_o dear_a friend_n shall_v seduce_v thou_o unto_o evil_n cast_v of_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o leave_v their_o society_n answ_n 2_o second_o augustine_n more_o particular_o understand_v by_o eye_n friend_n who_o counsel_n and_o advise_v that_o be_v by_o right_a eye_n those_o who_o counsel_n and_o advise_v we_o in_o divine_a thing_n leave_v eye_n those_o who_o counsel_n and_o advise_v we_o in_o humane_a thing_n by_o hand_n friend_n who_o aid_n &_o assist_v viz._n by_o right_a hand_n those_o who_o help_v we_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n leave_v hand_n those_o who_o succour_n and_o assist_v we_o in_o temporal_a thing_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o understand_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v so_o hierom._n s_o that_o if_o these_o cause_n we_o to_o offend_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o subdue_v they_o answ_n 4_o four_o some_o understand_v these_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o they_o must_v be_v bridle_v curb_a and_o restrain_v calvin_n s_o by_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o ear_n hand_n eye_n tongue_n and_o the_o rest_n answ_n 5_o five_o some_o understand_v by_o these_o the_o external_a occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o solicit_v we_o unto_o evil_a muscul_fw-la s_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a some_o understand_v all_o these_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v from_o leave_n and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v unto_o we_o though_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o never_o so_o dear_a thus_o aug._n beza_n aret._n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o command_v we_o only_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a hand_n if_o they_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n must_v we_o not_o do_v thus_o also_o with_o the_o left_a upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n first_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v this_o only_a answ_n 1_o of_o the_o right_n but_o also_o of_o the_o left_a and_o that_o much_o more_o if_o we_o must_v forsake_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o dear_a profitable_a and_o better_o then_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v less_o dear_a or_o commodious_a unto_o we_o second_o our_o saviour_n name_v only_o the_o answ_n 2_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o not_o the_o left_a for_o these_o cause_n first_o some_o say_v because_o the_o right_n be_v more_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o hold_v only_o in_o the_o hand_n not_o in_o the_o eye_n second_o some_o say_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n be_v more_o dear_o belove_v of_o we_o then_o the_o left_a s_o left_a august_n beza_n muscul_fw-la s_o three_o some_o say_v because_o the_o right_n be_v more_o profitable_a and_o more_o apt_a to_o use_v than_o the_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
17_o 18._o this_o our_o saviour_n here_o oppose_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o swear_v true_o except_o also_o we_o swear_v lawful_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v faulty_a here_o answ_n 1_o first_o they_o that_o swear_v false_a oath_n wicked_a oath_n sophistical_a and_o equivocate_a oath_n yea_o they_o who_o swear_v to_o do_v in_o impossible_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o they_o who_o swear_v by_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n only_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o oath_n at_o a_o quest_n 4_o heathen_n hand_n or_o not_o answ_n saint_n augustine_n ad_fw-la publicolam_fw-la grant_v and_o allow_v it_o and_o peter_n martyr_n fol._n 239._o §_o 11._o seem_v to_o assent_v unto_o it_o yea_o except_o this_o be_v admit_v there_o can_v be_v no_o bargain_n or_o covenant_n ratify_v or_o confirm_v with_o they_o for_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o strong_a tie_n and_o bound_v that_o man_n have_v and_o the_o heathen_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o what_o can_v they_o swear_v by_o but_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v as_o god_n thus_o vladislaus_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o amurath_n though_o it_o be_v by_o mahomet_n and_o thus_o jacob_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o laban_n gen._n 31._o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o be_v faulty_a who_o swear_v by_o god_n indirect_o and_o these_o oath_n be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o by_o wrest_v or_o wind_v the_o thing_n affirm_v or_o by_o speak_v deceitful_o thereof_o this_o be_v call_v equivocation_n of_o which_o before_o second_o a_o indirect_a name_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v this_o be_v do_v sometime_o re_n in_o the_o thing_n attest_v thus_o the_o pharisee_n though_o they_o may_v swear_v by_o heaven_n because_o that_o be_v not_o by_o god_n but_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v god_n throne_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o indirect_a swear_n by_o he_o this_o be_v do_v sometime_o voice_fw-la by_o a_o metathesis_n put_v one_o name_n or_o word_n for_o another_o thus_o profane_a person_n will_v swear_v by_o cock_n bone_n or_o dog_n death_n and_o yet_o think_v they_o swear_v not_o but_o this_o be_v a_o indirect_a swear_n by_o god_n also_o answ_n 4_o four_o all_o rash_a swearer_n be_v here_o guilty_a and_o this_o be_v chief_o hear_v mean_v the_o hebrew_n have_v two_o word_n principal_o for_o swear_v namely_o laschaker_n and_o leschane_n the_o first_o forbid_v levit_fw-la 9.12_o the_o second_o exod._n 20.7_o and_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v laschaker_n signify_v a_o false_a oath_n leschane_n signify_v a_o rash_a oath_n both_o which_o be_v forbid_v here_o the_o first_o verse_n 33._o the_o second_o verse_n 34._o we_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 4.2_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o now_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n when_o we_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v true_a considerate_o and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n a_o oath_n be_v require_v of_o we_o by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n in_o a_o weighty_a cause_n 20._o cause_n simler_n s_o exod._n 20._o if_o vzzah_n be_v strike_v with_o death_n because_o rash_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n what_o may_v they_o expect_v that_o thus_o rash_o upon_o every_o sleight_n and_o light_a occasion_n dare_v profane_a god_n holy_a name_n hence_o augustine_n say_v juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la sed_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la that_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o necessity_n urge_v it_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v quest_n 5_o how_o must_v we_o swear_v not_o only_a veré_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la legitimè_fw-la true_o but_o also_o lawful_o answ_n moderate_a and_o square_a thy_o oath_n by_o these_o rule_n namely_o rule_n 1_o first_o refrain_v this_o use_n of_o swear_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v accustom_v not_o thyself_o unto_o it_o rule_n 2_o second_o 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event_n answ_n 1_o be_v uncertain_a yea_o often_o the_o end_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o expectation_n nor_o the_o crop_n the_o pain_n but_o a_o man_n utter_o lose_v his_o labour_n but_o piety_n have_v certain_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a the_o event_n and_o success_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v certain_a second_o in_o earthly_a thing_n a_o man_n often_o take_v answ_n 2_o much_o pain_n and_o great_a labour_n for_o little_a profit_n &_o benefit_n but_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o least_o thing_n even_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v have_v a_o plentiful_a reward_n mat._n 10.42_o and_o our_o least_o suffering_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o exceed_a glory_n rom._n 8.18_o three_o earthly_a thing_n be_v but_o temporary_a transitory_a answ_n 3_o and_o corruptible_a &_o be_v sometime_o spend_v &_o &_o exhaust_v by_o use_n sometime_o corrupt_v or_o derace_v either_o with_o the_o moth_n or_o 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darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o darkness_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v a_o further_a full_a and_o more_o ample_a prosecution_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o chamierus_n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbit_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3_o tom._n 3._o pag._n 88_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n object_n the_o papist_n hold_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_a and_o bellarmine_n de_n justific_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o hope_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o this_o verse_n argue_v thus_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v light_n and_o luke_n 11.36_o for_o i_o join_v they_o as_o he_o do_v both_o together_o if_o thy_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n have_v no_o part_n dark_a the_o whole_a shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n as_o when_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o a_o candle_n do_v give_v thou_o light_n 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prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n ii_o because_o by_o this_o righteousness_n we_o imitate_v our_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 17._o iii_o because_o this_o righteousness_n lead_v unto_o god_n §_o 6._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n section_n 6_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o all_o thing_n question_n 1_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o answer_v 1_o be_v understand_v completiuè_n sed_fw-la distributiuè_fw-la of_o every_o particular_a and_o numericall_a temporal_a blessing_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o needful_a thing_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o only_o unto_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o necessary_a thing_n read_v verse_n 25.31_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o proverbes_n 30.8_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o second_o the_o indefinite_a phrase_n all_o answer_n 2_o thing_n do_v show_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o stand_v 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good_n good_a thing_n blessing_n and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o without_o envy_n repine_v afflict_v of_o themselves_o envious_a man_n be_v always_o in_o fear_n lest_o god_n shall_v bless_v or_o good_a thing_n be_v confer_v upon_o other_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n although_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a way_n five_o there_o be_v a_o tumultuous_a way_n a_o path_n wherein_o many_o walk_n which_o be_v true_o call_v hard_a and_o difficult_a because_o the_o traveller_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n do_v one_o hinder_v trouble_n and_o molest_v another_o and_o one_o throng_n upon_o another_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o angry_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v afflict_v trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v down_o by_o divers_a and_o sundry_a contumely_n clamour_n brawl_n contention_n threaten_n hatred_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o hard_a way_n but_o yet_o lead_v not_o to_o life_n six_o there_o be_v a_o costly_a way_n when_o all_o the_o inn_n and_o 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answer_n 2_o work_n of_o sanctification_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n math._n 19.17_o three_o some_o by_o this_o straight_a way_n understand_v answer_v 3_o faith_n because_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n answer_v 4_o four_o revera_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n heb._n 10.20_o and_o the_o door_n also_o john_n 10.9_o answer_v 5_o five_o the_o three_o and_o four_o opinion_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o faith_n
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word_n objection_n 2_o if_o any_o object_n here_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n who_o pull_v the_o house_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n i_o answer_v answer_n 1_o first_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o people_n answer_n 2_o second_o he_o intend_v direct_o to_o kill_v the_o philistine_n not_o himself_o although_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o his_o own_o death_n must_v necessary_o follow_v m._n three_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v the_o punishment_n allot_v unto_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n self-murder_n punishment_n of_o self-murder_n namely_o 1._o the_o athenian_n punish_v he_o who_o do_v attempt_v to_o murder_v himself_o but_o be_v by_o some_o mean_v prevent_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n cut_v it_o off_o rhode_v 2._o the_o ancient_n hold_v that_o death_n of_o all_o other_o most_o infamous_a and_o do_v forbid_v burial_n unto_o such_o by_o this_o law_n qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la manum_fw-la admoverit_fw-la insepuleus_fw-la jaceat_fw-la rhoding_n let_v not_o he_o be_v bury_v but_o cast_v into_o the_o high_a way_n like_o a_o dead_a dog_n who_o lay_v hand_n upon_o himself_o 3._o god_n be_v angry_a with_o such_o as_o a_o master_n with_o his_o slave_n who_o kill_v themselves_o if_o a_o man_n buy_v slave_n that_o they_o may_v work_v his_o work_n and_o enrich_v he_o thereby_o he_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o incense_a if_o they_o shall_v kill_v themselves_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n frustrate_v his_o expectation_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o create_v and_o redeem_v we_o for_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v sore_o offend_v with_o he_o who_o by_o the_o shorten_n wilful_o of_o his_o day_n defraude_n he_o of_o his_o expectation_n and_o decline_v his_o work_n 4._o this_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v more_o severe_o punish_v he_o who_o kill_v himself_o in_o the_o battle_n be_v more_o exceed_o to_o be_v blame_v than_o he_o who_o deni_v to_o fight_v for_o he_o may_v disobey_v and_o repent_v as_o the_o young_a son_n in_o the_o parable_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o and_o yet_o afterward_o go_v but_o he_o that_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o his_o own_o life_n can_v never_o do_v service_n any_o more_o 5._o god_n will_v reject_v such_o a_o soul_n so_o send_v unto_o he_o josephus_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o cave_n with_o fifty_o â—â—re_n who_o will_v have_v kill_v themselves_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o by_o this_o argument_n if_o we_o send_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n before_o he_o call_v for_o they_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o when_o they_o come_v show_v most_o true_o that_o we_o must_v expect_v god_n time_n for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o life_n as_o good_a old_a simeonâ—â—d_n â—â—d_z lord_n now_o lithe_o thiâ—_n thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n luke_o 2.29_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o siryach_n render_v januam_fw-la câ—ncurà _fw-la aperis_fw-la lord_n now_o thou_o open_v the_o prison_n door_n so._n s._n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v patient_o endure_v all_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n and_o trial_n whatsoever_o and_o avoid_v this_o monstrous_a self_n cruelty_n as_o we_o will_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n §_o 7._o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o sect._n 7_o how_o be_v there_o few_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n question_v 1_o when_o there_o be_v many_o in_o heaven_n answer_v 1_o first_o absolute_o there_o be_v many_o in_o heaven_n isa_n 60.4.16_o *_o matth._n 8.11_o revel_v 7.9_o second_o but_o comparative_o there_o be_v but_o few_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o pious_a or_o religious_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o observat_fw-la that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a and_o strait_a path_n of_o piety_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a and_o wide_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n read_v matth._n 20.16_o and_o 22.14_o and_o psalm_n 14.3_o and_o isa_n 53.1_o rom._n 9.27_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o quest_n 2_o walk_n in_o this_o strait_a way_n first_o from_o divine_a example_n we_o read_v of_o eight_o answer_v 1_o only_o preserve_v from_o the_o deluge_n 1._o pet._n 3.20_o of_o two_o only_a who_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o all_o those_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 14.30_o of_o lot_n faâ—â—ly_o only_o in_o wicked_a sodom_n genes_n 19_o of_o elius_n only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o king_n 19.10_o second_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o experience_n answer_v 2_o who_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v many_o rebellious_a many_o ignorant_a many_o hypocritical_a many_o half_n convert_v but_o very_o few_o true_o religious_a vel_fw-la duo_fw-la vel_fw-la nemo_fw-la good_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v among_o we_o as_o good_a publican_n be_v in_o rome_n where_o a_o faithful_a publican_n be_v so_o rare_a that_o sabinus_n for_o his_o honest_a manage_n of_o that_o office_n in_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n thereof_o have_v certain_a image_n erect_v with_o this_o superscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faithful_a publican_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o a_o athenian_a say_v who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n who_o come_v to_o athens_n to_o go_v call_v the_o honest_a man_n of_o athens_n to_o come_v to_o the_o ambassador_n go_v to_o the_o tomb_n and_o bid_v the_o dead_a man_n come_v and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n thereof_o answer_v that_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o athens_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o now_o to_o be_v find_v alive_a this_o i_o must_v not_o say_v but_o i_o
thus_o mercy_n and_o anger_n be_v call_v the_o two_o arm_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la simile_n ex_fw-la se_fw-la dignoscuntur_fw-la mutuò_fw-la stapleton_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o will_v help_v we_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o other_o now_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o care_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n once_o to_o imagine_v the_o joy_n that_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a man_n 1_o corinth_n 2.9_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n once_o to_o conceive_v the_o torment_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o just_a anger_n and_o indignation_n prepare_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n nine_o this_o appear_v from_o the_o name_n give_v unto_o answer_n 9_o both_o sort_n the_o righteous_a be_v call_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v full_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o felicity_n the_o wicked_a be_v call_v vessel_n of_o anger_n 9.22.23_o rom._n 9.22.23_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v to_o the_o brim_n with_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o 6.38_o over_o luke_n 6.38_o of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o hell_n great_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o of_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o grief_n this_o be_v the_o great_a ten_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o consummation_n answer_n 10_o &_o very_a compliment_n of_o all_o punishment_n in_o regard_n whereof_o all_o other_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a last_o a_o mortal_a body_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o torment_n answer_v 11_o neither_o can_v possible_o endure_v they_o the_o insufferablenesse_n of_o such_o pain_n will_v cause_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n to_o die_v within_o he_o and_o his_o very_a spirit_n to_o faint_v and_o fail_v he_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o other_o torment_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o most_o extreme_a and_o excessive_a wherefore_o let_v we_o daily_o so_o meditate_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o escape_v and_o avoid_v they_o where_o be_v hell_n quest_n 3_o certain_o answer_v the_o father_n do_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o descent_n unto_o hell_n in_o opposition_n unto_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v as_o well_o doubt_v whether_o heaven_n be_v above_o we_o as_o doubt_v of_o hell_n be_v beneath_o we_o whether_o be_v this_o fire_n of_o hell_n a_o material_a fire_n or_o not_o quest_n 4_o certain_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n answer_v so_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v above_o our_o apprehension_n and_o imagination_n but_o yet_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v material_a fire_n in_o hell_n because_o the_o body_n which_o here_o on_o earth_n sin_v be_v there_o in_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v and_o punish_v what_o be_v these_o insufferable_a torment_n which_o quest_n 5_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a soul_n shall_v endure_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o first_o the_o monk_n dispute_v and_o affirm_v much_o of_o answer_n 1_o these_o torment_n which_o i_o here_o omit_v second_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v forth_o unto_o we_o answer_n 2_o two_o sort_n of_o punishment_n namely_o first_o of_o sense_n to_o wit_n sorrow_n either_o in_o body_n which_o be_v signify_v or_o express_v by_o fire_n v._o soul_n which_o be_v signify_v or_o express_v by_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n w._n second_o of_o loss_n to_o wit_n a_o exclude_v and_o extrude_a out_o of_o heaven_n never_o to_o have_v any_o place_n or_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n therein_o x._o v._o first_n there_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v first_o dolour_n corporis_fw-la the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v better_o express_v nor_o more_o full_o illustrate_v this_o torment_n then_o thus_o 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v &_o remember_v the_o most_o grievous_a pain_n and_o torture_n &_o sickness_n the_o mortal_a body_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o whether_o headache_n or_o toothache_n or_o colic_n or_o stone_n or_o gout_n or_o whatsoever_o then_o 2._o let_v we_o suppose_v all_o these_o to_o be_v in_o one_o man_n at_o once_o and_o that_o in_o extreme_a manner_n then_o 3._o remember_v that_o the_o least_o pain_n and_o torment_v which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v in_o thy_o body_n in_o hell_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a yea_o then_o all_o these_o and_o 4._o meditate_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o these_o torment_n and_o remember_v that_o thy_o body_n must_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o only_o for_o ten_o or_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o or_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o here_o beg_v our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n be_v dolour_n animae_fw-la the_o internal_a pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o former_a torment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n here_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v ruminate_v upon_o namely_o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v a_o horrible_a expectation_n of_o some_o unsupportable_a misery_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o heart_n will_v presage_v such_o terrible_a thing_n that_o it_o will_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v it_o from_o the_o dreadful_a face_n of_o the_o ireful_a judge_n read_v psalm_n 50.2_o isa_n 13.9_o joel._n 2.2_o abac._n 3.9.10.16_o for_o to_o the_o wicked_a first_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a the_o poor_a soul_n see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n 10.31_o hand_n hebr._n 10.31_o because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 29._o fire_n hebr._n 12_o 29._o second_o hence_o the_o fright_a soul_n will_v cry_v oh_o where_o shall_v i_o hide_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o this_o angry_a god_n if_o balthazar_n be_v knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o when_o he_o see_v but_o a_o hand_n write_v against_o he_o daniel_n 5.6_o etc._n etc._n how_o will_v that_o poor_a wretch_n tremble_v that_o see_v the_o angry_a face_n of_o god_n frown_v upon_o he_o yea_o three_o hence_o he_o will_v wring_v his_o hand_n and_o with_o bitter_a tear_n cry_v out_o oh_o how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a be_o i_o now_o become_v that_o can_v appease_v the_o lord_n anger_n nor_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o beginning_n be_v miserable_a let_v we_o now_o therefore_o proceed_v and_o consider_v whether_o the_o fear_n be_v great_a than_o the_o danger_n or_o the_o evil_a every_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o fear_n and_o fearful_a expectation_n 2._o after_o this_o dreadful_a presage_n of_o mourning_n follow_v nothing_o else_o but_o perpetual_a lamentation_n for_o then_o continual_o these_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o their_o remembrance_n to_o wit_n first_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o commit_v in_o all_o their_o life_n second_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o neglect_v and_o lose_v and_o trifle_v away_o and_o the_o ofer_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v three_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v for_o every_o moment_n the_o miserable_a soul_n will_v call_v this_o to_o mind_n thus_o be_o i_o torment_v and_o thus_o shall_v i_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o hence_o come_v those_o double_a clamour_n ve_fw-la vae_fw-la woe_n be_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v i_o speak_v here_o to_o the_o wicked_a be_v drown_v or_o drench_v in_o desperate_a tear_n wish_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o medicine_n of_o death_n to_o rid_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o horrid_a fear_n yea_o in_o thy_o desperation_n have_v go_v about_o to_o shorten_v thy_o day_n either_o by_o poison_n or_o knife_n or_o halter_n or_o the_o like_a think_v but_o how_o great_a the_o horror_n of_o thy_o conscience_n then_o be_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a it_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o horror_n of_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v in_o hell_n for_o first_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v more_o quick_a fighted_a there_o then_o it_o be_v here_o and_o can_v more_o full_o conceive_v of_o and_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n which_o be_v measure_v out_o and_o allot_v unto_o it_o to_o suffer_v than_o now_o it_o be_v able_a and_o second_o the_o sight_n thereof_o cause_v all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n to_o fade_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o
end_n of_o miracle_n be_v to_o show_v spiritual_a cure_n by_o temporal_a christ_n heal_v the_o sick_a to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v matth._n 11.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o compare_v it_o with_o isa_n 35.5_o and_o 61.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o read_v this_o or_o any_o other_o miracle_n of_o this_o kind_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o record_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o namely_o 1._o acknowledge_v god_n in_o christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o 10.38_o and_o 2._o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 3._o that_o all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v cure_v only_o by_o christ_n what_o manner_n of_o disease_n or_o sickness_n be_v the_o leprosy_n quest_n 4_o first_o it_o be_v a_o most_o loathsome_a sickness_n answer_v as_o appear_v thus_o 1._o those_o who_o be_v leprous_a be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n levit._fw-la 13.46_o num._n 5.2_o 2._o the_o leper_n must_v have_v his_o clothes_n burn_v levit._fw-la 13.52_o 3._o if_o any_o of_o the_o priest_n become_v leper_n they_o must_v be_v separate_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n until_o they_o be_v heal_v leviticus_n 22.4_o answer_v 2_o second_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a disease_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v and_o their_o garment_n burn_v and_o the_o house_n and_o wall_n and_o stone_n remove_v levitic_a 14._o answer_v 3_o three_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n as_o we_o see_v in_o gehezi_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o answer_v 4_o four_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n scarce_o curable_a a_o disease_n only_o heal_v by_o god_n 2_o king_n 5.7_o because_o it_o be_v send_v by_o he_o as_o a_o punishment_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joah_n 2._o samuel_n 3.29_o and_o miriam_n numb_a 12.10_o and_o gehezi_n 2._o king_n 5.27_o answer_v 5_o five_o hence_o such_o strict_a charge_n be_v give_v by_o god_n that_o the_o leper_n shall_v diligent_o observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n for_o cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n deuter._n 24.8_o quest_n 5_o what_o may_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o leprosy_n for_o our_o instruction_n answer_n 1_o first_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o corporal_a disease_n yet_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n cure_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o â—n_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.8_o quest_n 6_o why_o do_v christ_n heal_v corporal_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n answer_v 1_o first_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o all_o thing_n both_o towards_o body_n and_o soul_n answer_v 2_o second_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o cornucopia_n unto_o we_o from_o who_o we_o may_v have_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a either_o external_a or_o internal_a rom._n 8.32_o answer_v 3_o three_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n answer_n 2_o second_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n scarce_o curable_a and_o yet_o christ_n cure_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o unto_o he_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a christ_n come_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 10.38_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v heal_v all_o our_o disease_n psalm_n 103.3_o wherefore_o none_o shall_v be_v terrify_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o danger_n whether_o temporal_a for_o god_n can_v deliver_v david_n from_o the_o bear_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o fire_n or_o spiritual_a for_o whether_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o or_o great_a or_o of_o long_a continuance_n yet_o the_o lord_n can_v take_v they_o away_o and_o pardon_v they_o isa_n 1.16_o ezech._n 18_o answer_n 3_o three_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n viz._n 1._o of_o all_o other_o disease_n leprosy_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o great_a the_o fall_a sickness_n the_o palsy_n the_o convulsion_n the_o plague_n be_v great_a evil_n but_o either_o they_o be_v not_o perpetual_a or_o not_o diâ—turnall_a or_o at_o least_o a_o man_n be_v not_o separate_v for_o these_o but_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o cleave_v evil_a and_o so_o abominable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v take_v therewith_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n thus_o of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o worst_a and_o great_a poverty_n imprisonment_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v evil_n but_o yet_o such_o evil_n that_o either_o a_o man_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o or_o else_o they_o may_v become_v unto_o he_o the_o end_n of_o evil_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o evil_n which_o endure_v with_o we_o and_o at_o length_n bring_v we_o without_o repentance_n to_o eternal_a misery_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o sleight_v sin_n as_o the_o most_o do_v think_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n but_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v some_o great_a and_o infinite_a thing_n yea_o the_o very_a epitome_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o consequent_o a_o thing_n which_o can_v never_o be_v hate_v abhor_a or_o detest_v enough_o 2._o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o hereditary_a evil_n a_o disease_n which_o the_o child_n have_v from_o the_o father_n and_o which_o be_v again_o by_o the_o child_n derive_v to_o posterity_n so_o we_o first_o receive_v sin_n from_o our_o parent_n and_o second_o contaminate_v our_o posterity_n by_o sin_n and_o therefore_o both_o for_o our_o own_o and_o our_o issue_n sake_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o leper_n must_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o man_n society_n so_o sin_n be_v unto_o god_n so_o abominable_a that_o he_o can_v endure_v either_o to_o see_v sin_n or_o to_o hear_v a_o sinner_n iniquity_n make_v man_n more_o odious_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o any_o monster_n or_o dead_a carcase_n jerem._n 5.25_o 4._o the_o send_v and_o smell_v of_o a_o leprous_a man_n be_v of_o all_o other_o disease_n most_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o the_o nostril_n of_o any_o because_o all_o the_o humour_n in_o such_o be_v vitiate_a and_o corrupt_v thus_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n sin_n stink_n not_o thus_o in_o our_o nostril_n yet_o certain_o of_o all_o noisome_a smell_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a hence_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a 5.9_o psalm_n 5.9_o that_o their_o threat_n be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n that_o be_v as_o from_o a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o lie_v a_o dead_a rot_a carcase_n issue_v forth_o a_o most_o vile_a stench_n and_o unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a smell_n when_o the_o grave_n be_v open_a so_o from_o a_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n proceed_v nothing_o but_o loathsome_a scent_n 5._o the_o leprosy_n have_v his_o root_n within_o but_o yet_o do_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v the_o body_n outward_o make_v the_o skin_n loathsome_a both_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o nose_n so_o sin_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o bud_n forth_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n rom._n 7.18_o 6._o the_o leprosy_n grow_v creep_v upon_o man_n and_o acquire_v strength_n by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o sin_n by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v both_o in_o strength_n and_o number_n that_o be_v one_o sin_n take_v root_n in_o we_o at_o length_n we_o become_v to_o be_v harden_v therein_o and_o be_v once_o thorough_o captivate_v by_o one_o sin_n we_o become_v short_o after_o slave_n unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o principiâ—â—_n obsta_fw-la strangle_v sin_n in_o the_o birth_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n thereof_o at_o first_o 7._o the_o leprosy_n be_v contagious_a and_o infection_n 13.45_o levit._fw-la 13.45_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o leper_n go_v abroad_o he_o have_v his_o mouth_n cover_v with_o a_o cloth_n and_o when_o he_o see_v any_o he_o cry_v i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o avoid_v he_o thus_o sin_n be_v infectious_a regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n easy_o corrupt_v the_o child_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o master_n his_o servant_n the_o sin_n of_o superior_n which_o appear_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n unto_o inferior_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v labour_v so_o to_o suppress_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v perceive_v by_o other_o and_o so_o infect_v other_o and_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o punish_v those_o who_o like_o sodom_n hide_v not_o their_o sin_n but_o discover_v they_o to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o
these_o property_n in_o the_o leprosy_n the_o person_n infect_v must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v diligent_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o cure_v thereof_o deuter._n 24.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o must_v we_o in_o sin_n quest_n 7_o how_o be_v leprosy_n to_o be_v cure_v how_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v heal_v answer_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chapt._n 7._o verse_n 5._o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n add_v only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o out_o of_o this_o verse_n this_o leper_n desire_v to_o be_v cure_v repair_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v heal_v and_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o sole_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a none_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o he_o call_v and_o exhort_v man_n to_o come_v matth._n 11.28_o john_n 7.37_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o hear_v and_o then_o with_o the_o leper_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n quest_n 8_o how_o must_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n answer_v 1_o first_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o leprosy_n and_o sin_n none_o come_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o a_o physician_n but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a and_o leprous_a and_o disease_v for_o the_o sound_n need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a matth._n 9.12_o we_o be_v selfe-lover_n and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v daily_o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o inquire_v what_o benefit_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o we_o feel_v no_o want_n we_o have_v no_o wâ—â—_n neither_o labour_n for_o the_o thing_n awant_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o with_o this_o leper_n run_v unto_o he_o answer_v 2_o second_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n with_o humble_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_v 3_o three_o we_o must_v come_v with_o hearty_a prayer_n beg_v and_o crave_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o heal_v our_o sore_n and_o purge_v our_o soul_n answer_v 4_o four_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n in_o faith_n for_o when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o lack_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o we_o desire_v to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v our_o saviour_n when_o we_o implore_v fervent_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n to_o free_v we_o from_o misery_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o mercy_n then_o with_o boldness_n of_o confidence_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o as_o he_o do_v this_o leper_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o he_o worship_v he_o say_v lord._n question_n 1_o why_o do_v this_o leper_n only_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n worship_n christ_n answer_n because_o the_o rest_n come_v to_o see_v christ_n or_o at_o best_a to_o hear_v he_o but_o he_o come_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o they_o who_o will_v see_v or_o hear_v he_o may_v obtain_v their_o purpose_n the_o most_o convenient_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n but_o those_o who_o will_v pray_v unto_o christ_n must_v prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o their_o knee_n as_o this_o leper_n observat_fw-la 1_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o humiliation_n yea_o and_o that_o of_o body_n become_v those_o who_o pray_v unto_o god_n question_n 2_o why_o do_v humiliation_n and_o humility_n become_v those_o who_o pray_v answer_n 1_o first_o it_o become_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n star_n and_o angel_n be_v impure_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n shall_v we_o approach_v unto_o so_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n read_v 1_o samuel_n 6.22_o and_o psalm_n 2.11_o and_o isa_n 66.2_o answer_n 2_o second_o humility_n become_v those_o who_o pray_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o god_n unto_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n but_o what_o be_v we_o that_o pray_v we_o be_v 1._o most_o vile_a creature_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o god_n be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n 22.6_o man_n job_n 25.6_o and_o psal_n 22.6_o 2._o we_o come_v unto_o god_n to_o buy_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a provision_n for_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o rather_o to_o beg_v it_o for_o we_o have_v neither_o money_n nor_o money_n worth_a 55.1_o worth_a isa_n 55.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v such_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o so_o poor_a and_o indigent_a in_o ourselves_o we_o can_v come_v with_o too_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n before_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o come_v unto_o god_n or_o into_o his_o presence_n as_o malefactor_n yea_o as_o traitor_n etc._n traitor_n daniel_n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v favour_n we_o must_v come_v humble_o if_o a_o rebel_n come_v before_o the_o king_n shall_v show_v small_a or_o no_o submission_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o king_n all_o beholder_n will_v say_v he_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n or_o pardon_v from_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o either_o consider_v god_n or_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o humility_n and_o humiliation_n become_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v three_o god_n look_v upon_o those_o who_o pray_v mark_v answer_n 3_o and_o observe_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o prayer_n and_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v with_o humble_a body_n and_o humble_v soul_n isa_n 57.15_o and_o psalm_n 138.6_o and_o therefore_o humiliation_n and_o humility_n become_v we_o in_o prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n four_o humility_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v answer_n 4_o a_o mean_n 1._o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v and_o 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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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once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o second_o that_o we_o have_v live_v long_o already_o and_o answ_n 2_o therefore_o it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o three_o remember_v how_o great_a horror_n be_v prepare_v answ_n 3_o for_o those_o who_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o death_n or_o who_o die_v unprepared_a four_o meditate_v daily_o of_o the_o sudden_a approach_n answ_n 4_o of_o death_n how_o it_o come_v like_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess_n 5.2_o 3._o five_o meditate_v continual_o of_o those_o thing_n answ_n 5_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o enjoy_v they_o what_o and_o how_o great_a thing_n be_v in_o heaven_n quest_n 5_o first_o although_o what_o they_o be_v we_o know_v not_o answ_n 1_o particular_o yet_o this_o in_o general_n we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v optima_fw-la the_o best_a thing_n that_o ever_o we_o enjoy_v or_o can_v 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we_o hence_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n miserable_a in_o this_o quest_n 6_o life_n and_o only_o happy_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v bless_v even_o in_o this_o life_n answ_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n here_o bestow_v upon_o they_o viz._n first_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v natural_a the_o word_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o they_o can_v understand_v but_o when_o once_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n than_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v open_v and_o they_o enable_v to_o see_v and_o perceive_v spiritual_a thing_n second_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o strength_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o duty_n psal_n 65.12_o and_o jer._n 31.12_o and_o john_n 7.37_o etc._n etc._n three_o hence_o they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o do_v not_o accuse_v but_o excuse_v they_o for_o from_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n arise_v peace_n of_o conscience_n proverb_n 15.15_o four_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o righteous_a have_v internal_a blast_n v_o that_o be_v 4.16_o be_v cant._n 4.16_o not_o only_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o some_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a taste_n of_o the_o power_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v five_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v most_o happy_a man_n even_o in_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o society_n with_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n wirh_n christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o fruition_n &_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o their_o
thus_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o from_o verse_n 2._o begin_v at_o abraham_n and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o râ—st_n that_o they_o may_v not_o say_v he_o preach_v novelty_n and_o strange_a thing_n unto_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o these_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v give_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n name_v these_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n also_o insist_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o beside_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v never_o two_o way_n unto_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v divers_a for_o the_o lord_n instruct_v his_o servant_n sometime_o by_o apparition_n sometime_o by_o vision_n and_o sometime_o by_o his_o word_n heb._n 1.1_o but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n only_o of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n read_v john_n 8._o how_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v christ_n and_o heb._n 11._o how_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o moses_n refer_v they_o unto_o the_o prophet_n deut._n 18._o which_o be_v christ_n act._n 3._o &_o 7._o and_o philip._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 5_o §_o 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 1_o whether_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o glory_n first_o certain_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o the_o answ_n 1_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n because_o sit_v signify_v rest_n second_o but_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o answ_n 2_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o venient_fw-la they_o shall_v come_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o verse_n 12_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v â—ut_v into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n §_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sect._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o word_n kingdom_n quest_n 1_o the_o church_n militant_a answ_n why_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a call_v a_o kingdom_n quest_n 2_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o answ_n 1_o kingdom_n as_o be_v say_v before_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a kingdom_n answ_n 2_o of_o christ_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n so_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o reign_v over_o his_o body_n the_o church_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n luk._n 1.33_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o this_o his_o kingdom_n colos_n 1.13_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v deliver_v over_o to_o his_o father_n 1_o corinthian_n 15.24.27_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o subject_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 1.5_o deut._n 18_o 19_o why_o must_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n ordinance_n quest_n 3_o and_o behest_n of_o christ_n as_o subject_n be_v to_o their_o sovereign_n first_o because_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v answ_n 1_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o husband_n ephesian_n 5._o our_o father_n esa_n 9.6_o our_o head_n ephesian_n 4._o our_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o second_o because_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o subjection_n answ_n 2_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n by_o death_n and_o from_o that_o spiritual_a servitude_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o under_o satan_n by_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n luk._n 1.75_o titus_n 2.14_o philip_n 2.7_o etc._n etc._n when_o king_n ransom_n any_o it_o be_v for_o their_o service_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n rom._n 6.18.22_o all_o our_o day_n three_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n because_o answ_n 3_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o and_o destroy_v those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o he_o read_v rom._n 2.8_o ephes_n â—_o 6_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.8_o why_o be_v these_o who_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o call_v quest_n 4_o child_n first_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n according_a answ_n 1_o to_o the_o flesh_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o god_n in_o outward_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n may_v perish_v jerem._n 22.5.24_o &_o 44.26_o john_n 8.33.41_o and_o 9.40_o act._n 6.14_o quest_n 5_o why_o do_v or_o will_v god_n reject_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v here_o the_o jew_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v sin_n in_o any_o habak_v 1.13_o jeremiah_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n but_o god_n answer_v he_o they_o have_v sin_v grievous_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n neither_o must_v he_o pray_v any_o more_o for_o they_o etc._n they_o jer._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o lord_n answer_v ezechiel_n their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v they_o etc._n they_o ezech._n 9.9_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o second_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a as_o be_v also_o his_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o turn_v blessing_n promise_v into_o curse_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o which_o he_o offer_v mercy_n read_v jerem._n 5.25_o esay_n 59.1_o and_o 38.1_o rom._n 11.22_o ezech._n 18.26_o and_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o have_v divers_a egyptian_a reed_n to_o lean_a upon_o which_o at_o length_n will_v deceive_v they_o as_o for_o example_n first_o some_o say_v our_o father_n be_v enlighten_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a blindness_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n among_o we_o but_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o stafte_n to_o trust_v unto_o but_o only_o this_o for_o god_n do_v thus_o unto_o judah_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v waste_v the_o vineyard_n esay_n 5_o 27._o second_o other_o say_v our_o father_n forsake_v popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v do_v so_o also_o still_o cleave_v unto_o the_o same_o religion_n abhor_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n with_o all_o her_o trash_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v but_o a_o break_a reed_n for_o we_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n over_o tenus_fw-la and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n have_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o and_o near_o unto_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v we_o mat._n 15_o 9_o three_o some_o say_v oh_o but_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o but_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o except_o we_o perform_v our_o promise_n and_o pay_v our_o vow_n continue_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o this_o only_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o mercy_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o object_n 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v christ_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o st._n james_n 2.13_o say_v that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n yea_o election_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a rom._n 11.29_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o how_o then_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v he_o cast_v out_o first_o in_o general_a the_o foundation_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o stand_v
three_o christ_n forbid_v he_o to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v in_o it_o namely_o i._o his_o natural_a affection_n unto_o his_o father_n may_v estrange_v his_o affection_n from_o his_o master_n or_o ii_o with_o demas_n the_o world_n may_v draw_v he_o away_o that_o be_v the_o inheritance_n or_o riches_n which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v by_o his_o father_n death_n may_v bewitch_v and_o ensnare_v he_o chrys_n s_o answ_n 4_o four_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o prohibit_v he_o because_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v but_o because_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o spiritual_a and_o save_a knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a chrys_n s_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 3_o that_o no_o excuse_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v which_o distract_v from_o christ_n or_o religion_n luke_n 14.18_o why_o must_v nothing_o withhold_v or_o withdraw_v we_o from_o christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o peculiar_o he_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o we_o have_v but_o a_o small_a time_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o much_o time_n be_v spend_v wherein_o we_o serve_v he_o not_o at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o service_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v afford_v we_o so_o much_o profit_n pleasure_n heart_n ease_n and_o true_a content_n or_o make_v we_o so_o true_o happy_a as_o christ_n can_v sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o follow_v thou_o i_o this_o disciple_n desire_v leave_v to_o depart_v but_o christ_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o teach_v we_o observe_v 1_o that_o christ_n recall_v those_o who_o be_v about_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o as_o he_o call_v some_o prov._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.1_o and_o 9.3_o esay_n 55.1_o matth._n 11.28_o john_n 7.37_o revel_v 22.17_o so_o he_o recal_v other_o jer._n 3.1.12_o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v god_n recall_v those_o who_o stray_v from_o he_o answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o by_o himself_o thus_o he_o call_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.9_o and_o paul_n act._n 9_o answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o by_o his_o prophet_n thus_o he_o recall_v the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 7.5_o answ_n 3_o three_o sometimes_o by_o good_a &_o godly_a king_n 2_o chron._n 30._o answ_n 4_o four_o sometime_o by_o neighbour_n or_o servant_n thus_o he_o call_v back_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o answ_n 5_o five_o sometime_o god_n reclaim_v by_o angel_n thus_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n judg._n 2.2_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v christ_n call_v back_o those_o who_o will_v depart_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o perish_v ezech._n 18.23.32_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o second_o because_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o answ_n 2_o wicked_a by_o and_o by_o but_o spare_v they_o long_o give_v they_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o he_o ezech._n 34.6.7_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36_o 16._o rom._n 2.5_o three_o christ_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o to_o depart_v answ_n 3_o from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o direct_v they_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o receive_v those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o begin_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_n or_o to_o prepare_v they_o or_o to_o give_v power_n unto_o they_o to_o obey_v if_o they_o will_v as_o he_o do_v unto_o adam_n but_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o refrain_v they_o and_o curb_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o keep_v they_o yea_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n unto_o they_o matth._n 9_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n john_n 14._o how_o do_v god_n refrain_v and_o keep_v back_o or_o call_v quest_n 3_o back_n his_o child_n from_o sin_n first_o sometime_o by_o a_o prevent_a grace_n my_o answ_n 1_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o second_o sometime_o by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v answ_n 2_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o and_o manasses_n 33.12_o 13._o but_o many_o be_v correct_v object_n who_o be_v not_o convert_v many_o afflict_a who_o be_v not_o reclaim_v from_o sin_n proverb_n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n first_o certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o answ_n 1_o israelite_n jer._n 44.16_o and_o 51.9_o and_o in_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v harden_v under_o the_o rod_n exod._n 9_o second_o but_o there_o be_v in_o correction_n two_o answ_n 2_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v namely_o i._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n when_o affliction_n do_v curb_v and_o call_v we_o back_o and_o with_o peter_n make_v we_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o and_o with_o paul_n be_v obedient_a to_o god_n voice_n act._n 26_o 19_o and_o gal._n 1.16_o and_o with_o david_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n not_o to_o be_v reclaim_v by_o correction_n but_o more_o harden_a ii_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o be_v correct_v but_o be_v permit_v to_o sin_v willing_o without_o any_o bridle_n of_o restraint_n be_v a_o most_o miserable_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o condition_n yea_o of_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n heb._n 12.8_o how_o must_v we_o follow_v christ_n quest_n 4_o first_o some_o follow_v to_o prosecute_v and_o slay_v thus_o answ_n 1_o asahel_n follow_v abner_n 2_o sam._n 2.19_o but_o we_o must_v not_o thus_o follow_v christ_n second_o some_o follow_v to_o imitate_v thus_o we_o answ_n 2_o be_v forbid_v to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n unto_o evil_n exod._n 23.1_o but_o be_v command_v to_o follow_v christ_n for_o we_o must_v strive_v and_o labour_v to_o imitate_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o but_o yet_o this_o follow_v be_v not_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n three_o some_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v protect_v answ_n 3_o and_o feed_v thus_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o if_o his_o people_n will_v fear_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o than_o they_o shall_v continue_v follow_v the_o lord_n their_o gâ—d_n 1_o sam._n 12.14_o that_o be_v than_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v to_o protect_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o thus_o many_o follow_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v by_o he_o but_o this_o follow_v be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n four_o some_o follow_v christ_n as_o disciple_n and_o answ_n 4_o servant_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o command_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v 2_o follow_v christ_n as_o servant_n follow_v their_o master_n give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n read_v num._n 14.24_o and_o 32.15_o and_o deut._n 13.4_o anâ—_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o quest_n 5_o what_o be_v require_v of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n answ_n 1_o first_o a_o servant_n must_v forsake_v all_o other_o man_n and_o adhere_v only_o unto_o his_o master_n because_o a_o man_n can_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o and_o 19.27_o and_o john_n 10.5_o and_o 1_o king_n 18.21_o answ_n 2_o second_o a_o servant_n must_v acknowledge_v he_o who_o he_o serve_v to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o john_n 14.4_o 27._o answ_n 3_o three_o a_o servant_n must_v diligent_o and_o industrious_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n business_n deut._n 28.14_o and_o jer._n 48_o 10._o quest_n 6_o why_o must_v we_o serve_v christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o redeem_v we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n luke_n 1.75_o titus_n 2.14_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ambitious_a in_o other_o thing_n and_o here_o negligent_a it_o be_v hold_v no_o small_a honour_n nor_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o serve_v christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o serve_v he_o i._o soldier_n will_v follow_v their_o captain_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v follow_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o chieftain_n and_o leader_n ii_o orphan_n shall_v follow_v their_o guardian_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o only_a defender_n and_o protector_n iii_o child_n shall_v follow_v their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v christ_n our_o everlasting_a father_n esay_n 9.6_o four_o scholar_n shall_v follow_v their_o master_n and_o pupil_n their_o tutor_n wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o follow_v christ_n our_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n quest_n 7_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o serve_v christ_n or_o not_o answ_n by_o what_o
man_n trust_v quest_n 6_o in_o or_o adhere_v unto_o first_o not_o to_o his_o natural_a strength_n in_o perform_v answ_n 1_o of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o that_o be_v but_o weakness_n job_n 14.4_o and_o 15.14_o second_o not_o to_o his_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n answ_n 2_o of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o although_o he_o may_v understand_v many_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o body_n and_o temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v very_o crafty_a in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o able_a true_o to_o take_v up_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o three_o not_o to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o avoid_v of_o answ_n 3_o evil_n for_o satan_n be_v more_o crafty_a to_o tempt_v and_o assault_v than_o any_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v temptation_n because_o natural_o our_o judgement_n err_v and_o our_o care_n sleep_v four_o not_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o resolution_n answ_n 4_o many_o a_o man_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o swear_v more_o nor_o be_v drink_v more_o nor_o fall_v into_o his_o accustom_a sin_n any_o more_o but_o yet_o at_o length_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n of_o sin_n indeed_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v resolute_a in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v no_o true_a love_n unto_o god_n or_o goodness_n within_o nor_o any_o true_a change_n of_o his_o affection_n five_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o answ_n 5_o own_o honesty_n in_o obey_v for_o he_o can_v obey_v god_n either_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o perpetual_o for_o all_o time_n but_o only_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n which_o come_v far_o short_a of_o true_a obedience_n six_o he_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o conscience_n answ_n 6_o in_o repent_v or_o condemn_v of_o sin_n for_o i._o often_o the_o natural_a man_n condemn_v another_o man_n sin_n but_o not_o his_o own_o and_o ii_o often_o erect_v a_o false_a 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his_o honesty_n in_o obey_v nor_o to_o his_o conscience_n in_o repent_v nor_o to_o his_o confidence_n in_o believe_v for_o in_o all_o these_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v quest_n 7_o what_o thing_n or_o work_n may_v a_o spiritual_o dead_a natural_a man_n do_v the_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o he_o may_v sin_v greedy_o with_o the_o full_a bent_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n ephes_n 4.19_o he_o may_v run_v on_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o horse_n unto_o the_o battle_n second_o he_o may_v perform_v natural_a work_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n and_o the_o like_a three_o he_o may_v perform_v politic_a and_o civil_a work_n as_o buy_v sell_v trade_a purchase_v etc._n etc._n four_o he_o may_v perform_v moral_a work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n he_o may_v give_v alm_n forgive_v offender_n love_v true_a and_o honest_a deal_n be_v chaste_a and_o temperate_a and_o the_o like_a five_o he_o may_v perform_v religious_a action_n quoad_fw-la materiam_fw-la informem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o dead_a letter_n or_o liveless_a outward_a work_n for_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n he_o may_v pray_v he_o may_v fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n yea_o with_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o he_o may_v obey_v in_o many_o thing_n read_v heb._n â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o sixthly_a he_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o quoad_fw-la formam_fw-la form_n lly_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dâ—ing_v this_o form_n of_o go_fw-mi work_n be_v faith_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v be_v pleaâ—â—â—g_v unto_o god_n â—7_n deus_fw-la râ—â—uâ—e_fw-la â—ator_fw-la adverbiorum_fw-la â—7_n god_n reward_v benè_fw-la only_o that_o which_o be_v wâ—ll_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o therefore_o natural_a man_n be_v without_o faith_n all_o their_o work_n be_v but_o like_o sodoms_n fruit_n or_o deaf_a nut_n or_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v a_o carcase_n which_o have_v strong_a and_o well_o set_v member_n but_o want_v life_n quest_n 8_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n then_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n answ_n he_o may_v live_v again_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o another_o not_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o miraculous_o not_o natural_o or_o physical_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a can_v infuse_v life_n into_o himself_o but_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o life_n by_o another_o as_o many_o be_v whereof_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o even_o this_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o plain_o miraculous_a for_o any_o to_o restore_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n so_o be_v it_o with_o natural_a man_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o iâ—_n their_o power_n to_o quicken_v themselves_o or_o to_o infuse_v the_o lâ—fe_n of_o grace_n into_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o namely_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n who_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o how_o may_v dead_a man_n be_v revive_v and_o restore_v quest_n 9_o unto_o life_n they_o must_v do_v as_o martha_n do_v when_o she_o desire_v answ_n that_o her_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v fetch_v christ_n unto_o the_o dead_a soul_n then_o second_o they_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o insensibility_n may_v be_v remove_v that_o be_v that_o their_o hard_a heart_n may_v be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n three_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o call_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n four_o pray_v that_o be_v call_v and_o hear_v christ_n voice_n he_o may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n forsake_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o for_o ever_o five_o pray_v that_o his_o face_n be_v unbound_v he_o may_v see_v christ_n john_n 11.44_o six_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n and_o see_v he_o then_o let_v he_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o revelation_n 3.20_o seven_o by_o how_o much_o long_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n or_o by_o how_o much_o the_o worse_o he_o stink_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o constant_o pray_v until_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v spiritual_o quest_n 10_o dead_a or_o not_o examine_v in_o thou_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o be_v thou_o give_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n answ_n follow_v that_o with_o joy_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o weariness_n call_v that_o a_o hard_a say_n 6.60_o say_n john_n 6.60_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n second_o be_v thou_o glue_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o wealth_n and_o profit_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o undoubted_o then_o thou_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n 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5.17_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a those_o who_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o regeneration_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 2_o corinthian_n 13.5_o quest_n 3_o how_o be_v these_o special_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v use_v they_o wise_o as_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v ephesian_n 5.15_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v use_v they_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v they_o perpetual_o and_o constant_o because_o we_o always_o have_v need_n both_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o grace_n 2_o peter_z 3.18_o strive_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o v._o christ_n touch_v their_o eye_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n read_v for_o 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second_o to_o move_v or_o change_v the_o mind_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a james_n 1.17_o but_o i._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n we_o pray_v lest_o we_o shall_v tempt_v his_o providence_n by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o himself_o prescribe_v now_o he_o have_v ordain_v prayer_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o want_v and_o ii_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o necessity_n and_o distress_n first_o to_o demonstrate_v with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o evil_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o hence_o come_v loud_a clamour_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v against_o evil_n we_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o evil_n and_o second_o we_o pray_v to_o show_v our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n and_o freedom_n and_o hence_o come_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a request_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o our_o evil_n or_o for_o a_o removal_n of_o they_o we_o will_v seem_v not_o to_o care_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o quest_n 7_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o christ_n know_v our_o want_n and_o necessity_n without_o name_v then_o why_o do_v he_o not_o by_o and_o by_o in_o mercy_n remove_v they_o that_o be_v either_o help_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o misery_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n answ_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v in_o we_o namely_o either_o first_o because_o our_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n hinder_v he_o from_o do_v we_o good_a or_o second_o because_o we_o be_v either_o negligent_a in_o pray_v or_o cold_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o zeal_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o three_o because_o faith_n be_v want_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o blessing_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o §_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o be_v not_o present_o help_v or_o deliver_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o either_o because_o we_o be_v not_o child_n that_o be_v be_v without_o justify_v faith_n or_o because_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a or_o because_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o or_o because_o we_o be_v careless_a or_o cold_a in_o pray_v for_o it_o quest_n 8_o who_o be_v happy_a in_o misery_n and_o evil_a answ_n they_o who_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n first_o know_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v deliver_v or_o relieve_v they_o and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o four_o that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o know_v enough_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o want_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n so_o be_v it_o unto_o you_o in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o blind_a man_n prayer_n be_v hear_v namely_o because_o they_o believe_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o blessing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o faith_n observe_v or_o god_n give_v good_a thing_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o mat._n 21.21_o james_n 1.6_o why_o do_v god_n measure_v his_o mercy_n by_o our_o quest_n 1_o faith_n first_o because_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v pray_v answ_n 1_o and_o therefore_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o true_a invocation_n of_o he_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o any_o blessing_n rom._n 10.14_o second_o because_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v able_a to_o do_v answ_n 2_o less_o for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o prayer_n so_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o many_o duty_n read_v mat._n 8.26_o and_o 14.30_o and_o 17.20_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o blessing_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v either_o want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n for_o i._o to_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v give_v at_o least_o in_o love_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o fountain_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o faith_n be_v cold_a carnal_a idle_a empty_a and_o sleepy_a no_o wonder_n then_o if_o
but_o of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n answ_n 5_o five_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a or_o strange_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n submit_v and_o subject_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n esa_n 8.20_o answ_n 6_o six_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o idle_o and_o sluggish_o in_o our_o bed_n cant._n 3.1_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o prov._n 8.33_o ii_o other_o copy_n read_v and_o that_o more_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v untie_v or_o scatter_v abroad_o because_o thing_n be_v untie_v must_v needs_o be_v dissipare_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v the_o people_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n therefore_o they_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v scatter_v to_o and_o fro_o hither_o and_o thither_o observe_v 2_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o except_o people_n be_v tie_v by_o pastoral_a bond_n and_o ligament_n they_o must_v needs_o err_v or_o except_o people_n be_v restrain_v by_o preach_v and_o attend_v careful_o by_o preacher_n they_o will_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o read_v jer._n 2.5_o 8._o and_o 10.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 50.6_o zach._n 10.2_o and_o 11.10_o 15_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 4_o why_o do_v people_n stray_v when_o pastor_n be_v a_o want_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o his_o flock_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o take_v that_o ear_n or_o to_o discharge_v that_o call_n there_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o err_v for_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o natural_a goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v find_v out_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o those_o who_o break_v pastoral_a bond_n will_v be_v hold_v by_o none_o that_o be_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n religion_n his_o word_n and_o minister_n those_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o tie_n at_o all_o but_o like_o mad_a or_o possess_v man_n will_v break_v all_o bond_n read_v act_n 20.28_o and_o heb._n 13.17_o iii_o other_o read_v disjecti_fw-la and_o expound_v it_o thus_o viz._n first_o errantes_fw-la they_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o order_n and_o rank_n second_o fluctuantes_fw-la they_o waver_v not_o know_v what_o to_o hold_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v ephes_n 4.14_o but_o be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o three_o jacentes_fw-la stertentes_fw-la dormitantes_fw-la securi_fw-la they_o be_v secure_a and_o fast_o asleep_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o preacher_n become_v secure_a or_o none_o be_v so_o secure_a observe_v 3_o or_o presumptuous_a as_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o preach_v this_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o minister_n be_v watchman_n set_v over_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sleep_v in_o sin_n ezech._n 3._o and_o 33._o second_o there_o be_v in_o people_n a_o natural_a proneness_n unto_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o carnal_a security_n and_o therefore_o when_o those_o be_v go_v which_o shall_v keep_v they_o awake_v they_o must_v needs_o sleep_v verse_n 38._o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n verse_n 38_o that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n §_o 1._o pray_v you_o sect._n 1_o we_o see_v here_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a work_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n yea_o a_o work_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v it_o without_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n mat._n 7_o 7._o observe_v luke_n 18.1_o act._n 6.4_o and_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o 5.9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v true_o hope_v quest_n 1_o to_o enjoy_v any_o blessing_n without_o prayer_n it_o appear_v thus_o viz._n first_o answ_n because_o prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o elias_n without_o it_o can_v not_o obtain_v rain_n 1_o king_n 18._o second_o because_o prayer_n be_v the_o approbation_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o with_o a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n we_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n it_o argue_v faith_n in_o we_o three_o because_o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o good_a thing_n we_o show_v that_o i._o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a be_v jam._n 1.17_o and_o ii_o that_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o lack_v and_o therefore_o as_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n so_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o we_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o prayer_n feeling_n god_n quest_n 2_o have_v decree_v what_o he_o will_v give_v we_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o mean_n he_o who_o sow_v not_o can_v reap_v answ_n and_o he_o who_o eat_v not_o can_v live_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v any_o blessing_n must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o god_n know_v what_o we_o want_v and_o therefore_o what_o quest_n 3_o need_v we_o pray_v we_o pray_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la doceaâ—_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la desiderium_fw-la augeâ—â—â—_n august_n de_fw-fr orandâ—_n deum_fw-la not_o that_o we_o may_v instruct_v god_n answ_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o prayer_n set_v a_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a edge_n upon_o our_o own_o desire_n after_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v object_n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v needless_a answ_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o we_o must_v first_o pray_v and_o beg_v and_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n for_o what_o we_o want_n and_o then_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o conclude_v father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v quest_n 4_o why_o must_v we_o pray_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a remedy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v when_o we_o call_v joh._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v pharmacum_fw-la generale_fw-mi the_o most_o general_a mean_n for_o i._o prayer_n pierce_v and_o penetrate_v the_o heaven_n and_o ii_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v victory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n exod._n 17._o and_o iii_o thereby_o rain_n may_v be_v procure_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n 1_o king_n 19_o and_o iu_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n bear_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o and_o v._o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n luke_n 18_o 11._o yea_o vi._n it_o change_v a_o reveal_v threaten_v jon._n 3.10_o for_o jonah_n have_v proclaim_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niâ—iâ—eh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o command_a prayer_n change_v the_o commination_n and_o sentence_n into_o mercy_n and_o vii_o it_o work_v miracle_n for_o by_o prayer_n joshua_n obtain_v that_o the_o sun_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o elias_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o life_n and_o viii_o it_o take_v away_o evil_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n act_v 12.5.12_o and_o ix_o it_o expel_v and_o drive_v away_o satan_n luke_n 10._o and_o x._o it_o tie_v god_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v this_o people_n ligatum_fw-la habent_fw-la sancti_fw-la dominum_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d puniaâ—_n nisi_fw-la caâ—â—_n permiserini_fw-la ipsi_fw-la bern._n s_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o lord_n hand_n by_o prayer_n so_o fast_o manacle_v that_o he_o can_v punish_v the_o wicked_a except_o they_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o whatsoever_o good_a blessing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v because_o it_o increase_v our_o spirit_n and_o inflame_v our_o zeal_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o thereby_o we_o worship_v and_o please_v god_n act_v 6.4_o quest_n 5_o how_o must_v we_o pray_v answ_n rule_v general_n rule_v the_o rule_n for_o prayer_n be_v either_o general_n or_o particular_a first_o the_o general_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o rule_n 1_o prayer_n be_v these_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n that_o
persecute_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n than_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n 8._o jew_n joseph_n antiq._n 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o but_o sidoniansv._o four_o the_o samaritane_n woman_n speak_v unto_o answ_n 4_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o speech_n namely_o exit_fw-la professione_n non_fw-la origine_fw-la that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o joseph_n by_o profession_n but_o not_o by_o descent_n and_o lineage_n p._n four_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v answ_n 4_o to_o the_o samaritan_n because_o thus_o the_o follow_a rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v the_o samaritan_n and_o gentile_n be_v first_o reject_v for_o the_o jew_n verse_n 6._o 6_o verse_n 6_o but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v these_o who_o be_v here_o call_v israelites_n quest_n 2_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v the_o word_n israel_n be_v diverse_o 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doctori_fw-la greg._n past_a oftentimes_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o the_o people_n enable_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v profitable_a and_o seasonable_a word_n unto_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lord_n sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n take_v away_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o word_n from_o they_o cum_fw-la verbi_fw-la auditores_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n reficiendis_fw-la majora_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la dona_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la greg._n past_a when_o hearer_n hunger_n after_o the_o word_n than_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o refresh_n comfort_a and_o satisfy_v of_o they_o do_v give_v more_o talent_n and_o great_a gift_n unto_o the_o preacher_n but_o when_o people_n grow_v cold_a in_o their_o hear_n or_o in_o their_o desire_n to_o hear_v or_o in_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n then_o god_n often_o lessen_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o else_o take_v away_o his_o painful_a labourer_n send_v loiterer_n among_o they_o iv_o he_o bless_v their_o labour_n and_o give_v a_o increase_n to_o their_o endeavour_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o pedes_fw-la quatuor_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la ezek._n 1.7_o ut_fw-la scintillan_n aes_fw-la aes_fw-la candens_fw-la est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la scintillae_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ardent_a desyderio_fw-la &_o sonant_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o corda_fw-la quae_fw-la scintillae_fw-la tetigerunt_fw-la incendunt_fw-la greg._n s_o ezech._n hom_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n preach_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o preach_n do_v oftentimes_o inflame_v their_o heart_n and_o kindle_v their_o affection_n and_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sanctify_a desire_n and_o turn_v they_o true_o unto_o himself_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n he_o both_o make_v they_o m_o nister_n and_o also_o able_a minister_n he_o both_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o also_o blessing_n what_o they_o speak_v second_o in_o auditoribus_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v in_o the_o hearer_n as_o well_o as_o speaker_n for_o he_o make_v their_o heart_n often_o burn_v within_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v as_o luke_n 34.32_o otiosus_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la doctoris_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la adsit_fw-la cordi_fw-la audientis_fw-la greg._n s_o evang._n hom_n 30._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o preacher_n speak_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o auditor_n except_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la auditorum_fw-la corda_fw-la replete_a vox_fw-la doctorum_fw-la ad_fw-la aures_fw-la corporis_fw-la incassum_fw-la sonat_fw-la nam_fw-la formare_fw-la vocem_fw-la exterius_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la interius_fw-la imprimere_fw-la non_fw-la valâ—nt_fw-la greg._n mor._n lib._n 27._o now_o although_o preach_v be_v unprofitable_a without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o seldom_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o any_o or_o come_v unto_o any_o but_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o peter_n preach_v than_o many_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o yea_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o many_o act_v 10.44_o and_o in_o preach_v lydia_n have_v her_o heart_n open_v act_v 16.14_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o hearer_n quest_n 5_o first_o they_o must_v pray_v when_o they_o come_v unto_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n and_o that_o i._o for_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o assist_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o this_o be_v david_n prayer_n for_o himself_o psal_n 143.10_o and_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 3._o v._n 18_o 19_o and_o for_o 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that_o which_o be_v good_a persuade_v thou_o so_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v thou_o the_o chief_a good_a establish_v thou_o i_o so_o in_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o so_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o lose_v thou_o ii_o hearer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o speech_n and_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o ephes_n 6.19_o that_o the_o door_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v wide_o open_a unto_o they_o colos_n 4.3_o that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v &_o enable_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n free_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o yea_o that_o they_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o their_o word_n may_v become_v bless_v unto_o their_o auditor_n rom._n 15.29_o 30._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o religious_a custom_n still_o practise_v by_o our_o church_n to_o have_v prayer_n and_o that_o both_o first_o before_o sermon_n that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v be_v gracious_o assistant_n and_o 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the_o least_o cause_n or_o upon_o the_o small_a occasion_n that_o may_v be_v yea_o iii_o to_o hear_v with_o prejudice_n or_o prejudicate_a opinion_n or_o imprudent_a censure_n for_o some_o hearer_n deride_v some_o tax_n and_o reprove_v the_o rudeness_n or_o plainness_n of_o the_o speaker_n that_o he_o neither_o show_v eloquence_n nor_o learning_n in_o his_o sermon_n when_o this_o be_v amend_v either_o by_o he_o or_o by_o some_o other_o that_o be_v if_o we_o hear_v learn_v elaborate_a and_o eloquent_a piece_n than_o we_o praise_v the_o eloquence_n learning_n wit_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o all_o thing_n see_v and_o judge_a man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o look_v only_o upon_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n so_o long_o we_o can_v expect_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n iâ—â—he_v word_n yea_o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n the_o less_o we_o look_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o 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be_v hide_v for_o
do_v eat_v reply_n 1_o first_o hereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o eat_v or_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v be_v nourish_v thereby_o or_o out_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n but_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o familiar_a conversation_n or_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n reply_n 2_o second_o this_o example_n be_v unfit_o allege_v because_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o mortal_a man_n that_o eat_v but_o he_o than_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n or_o instance_n be_v not_o alike_o answ_n 3_o three_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a meat_n not_o of_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a such_o as_o his_o body_n be_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr euchar_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o resp_n ad_fw-la arg._n 2._o reply_n 1_o first_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v general_a whatsoever_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o that_o go_v that_o way_n can_v be_v 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matth_n 9.4_o and_o 12.25_o luke_n 5.22_o and_o 6.8_o and_o 9.47_o and_o 11.17_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 3.20_o and_o hebr._n 4.12_o and_o ii_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o condemn_v by_o he_o proverb_n 6.18_o and_o 12.5_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 24.9_o esa_n 32.7_o and_o 65.2_o and_o iii_o that_o evil_a thought_n pollute_v and_o defile_v jerem._n 4.14_o matth._n 15.19_o jam._n 2.4_o psalm_n 56.5_o and_o iv_o that_o evil_a thought_n and_o the_o wicked_a device_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v job._n 5.12_o psalm_n 5.10_o and_o 33.10_o and_o 76.10_o prov._n 12.2_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 15.22_o ezech._n 20.32_o and_o 38.10_o and_o v._o that_o evil_a thought_n by_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o magnify_v and_o obey_v jerem._n 18.12_o and._n vi_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n proverb_n 24_o 9_o act_n 8_o 22._o and_o vii_o that_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v punish_v proverb_n 12.2_o eccles_n 10_o 20._o esa_n 66.18_o jerem._n 4.4_o 18._o and_o 6.19_o mich._n 7.13_o act_n 8.22_o and_o viii_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wash_v of_o jerem._n 4.14_o and_o leave_v esa_n 55.7_o and_o jere._n 23.22_o and_o 25.5_o esa_n 1.16_o second_o there_o be_v good_a thought_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o i._n that_o good_a thought_n be_v praise_v and_o commend_v by_o god_n prov._n 12.5_o and_o 21.5_o and_o ii_o that_o good_a thought_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n prov._n 16.3_o and._n iii_o that_o good_a thought_n come_v from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 3.5_o verse_n 22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o 22-28_a verse_n 22-28_a and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v greevous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o but_o hâ—e_v answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n §_o 1._o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o daughter_n be_v greevous_o vex_v of_o a_o devil_n sect._n 1_o in_o this_o canaanitish_a woman_n who_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o daughter_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o now_o cry_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n second_o she_o cry_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o she_o do_v not_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o my_o daughter_n but_o on_o i_o as_o if_o she_o will_v say_v it_o be_v i_o which_o be_o torment_v and_o depress_v with_o this_o evil_a three_o she_o cryâ—th_v lord_n help_v i_o verse_n 25._o she_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n help_v my_o daughter_n but_o i_o thereby_o show_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o true_a love_n which_o be_v to_o make_v our_o brother_n misery_n we_o four_o that_o she_o may_v gain_v good_a will_v the_o better_a of_o christ_n she_o call_v he_o lord_n five_o she_o insinuate_v her_o tribulation_n &_o misery_n when_o she_o say_v my_o daughter_n be_v sore_o vex_v of_o a_o devil_n quest_n we_o never_o read_v that_o satan_n do_v more_o rage_n among_o man_n or_o be_v more_o cruel_a unto_o they_o then_o in_o christ_n time_n upon_o earth_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thereof_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o devil_n do_v then_o principal_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n against_o christ_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o withstand_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o subject_n obedient_a unto_o he_o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n now_o to_o rage_v more_o then_o former_o that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o apparent_a by_o conquer_a and_o cast_v he_o out_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o i_o be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n quest_n 1_o to_o who_o be_v christ_n send_v answ_n to_o sheep_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v observe_v 1_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v like_o sheep_n john_n 10._o or_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o belong_v unto_o god_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o sheep_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v the_o child_n of_o god_n strive_v to_o be_v like_o sheep_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v no_o dog_n or_o swine_n or_o vulture_n or_o the_o like_a into_o his_o fold_n but_o only_a sheep_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sheep_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o when_o we_o be_v like_o sheep_n than_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o never_o till_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n john_n 1_o yea_o he_o be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n esay_n 53._o quest_n 3_o what_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n be_v there_o between_o the_o faithful_a and_o sheep_n answ_n 1_o first_o a_o sheep_n be_v a_o simple_a creature_n
so_o we_o natural_o be_v foolish_a and_o easy_o deceive_v answ_n 2_o second_o a_o sheep_n natural_o stray_v and_o wander_v and_o be_v very_a earnest_n and_o desirous_a to_o break_v through_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o hedge_n which_o shall_v keep_v she_o at_o home_o so_o we_o natural_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o wander_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n answ_n 3_o three_o as_o sheep_n be_v prone_a to_o stray_v abroad_o so_o they_o be_v easy_o reduce_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o the_o shepherd_n thus_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_o and_o easy_o reduce_v and_o bring_v home_o again_o unto_o he_o answ_n 4_o four_o sheep_n conceive_v according_a to_o the_o rod_n they_o see_v and_o if_o they_o be_v spot_v than_o they_o bring_v forth_o spot_a lamb_n so_o we_o natural_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v like_o the_o place_n and_o person_n among_o who_o we_o live_v like_o joseph_n who_o learn_v among_o the_o egyptian_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o because_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v stain_v by_o those_o among_o who_o we_o converse_v we_o must_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n five_o sheep_n easy_o follow_v the_o weather_n their_o answ_n 5_o leader_n so_o we_o shall_v follow_v our_o leader_n and_o guide_v as_o they_o follow_v christ_n six_o sheep_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o shepherd_n answ_n 6_o john_n 10._o so_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v christ_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o obey_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o teach_v unto_o we_o seven_o sheep_n be_v simple_a and_o not_o crafty_a answ_n 7_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o guile_n john_n 1.41_o eight_o sheep_n be_v innocent_a that_o be_v they_o answ_n 8_o harm_v none_o and_o if_o they_o be_v harm_v and_o injure_v they_o bear_v it_o patient_o not_o repay_v evil_a with_o evil_n or_o revenge_v themselves_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n injure_v none_o nor_o avenge_a ourselves_o upon_o those_o which_o injure_v we_o but_o patient_o bear_v and_o brook_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n nine_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o answ_n 9_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v immaculate_a and_o without_o spot_n otherwise_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o what_o sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 4_o to_z lose_v sheep_n ovibus_fw-la perditis_fw-la here_o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perdition_n or_o loss_n first_o eternal_a and_o thus_o judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n because_o he_o perish_v everlasting_o second_o temporal_a and_o thus_o christ_n gather_v those_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o see_v here_o then_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o lose_a sheep_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a sick_a and_o night-wanderer_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o observe_v 2_o be_v lose_v sheep_n until_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o reduce_v by_o christ_n for_o first_o the_o physician_n be_v send_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o sick_a christ_n be_v send_v only_o to_o lose_v sheep_n second_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n except_o a_o man_n want_v health_n three_o there_o be_v no_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n nor_o hope_v in_o he_o except_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sickness_n and_o sore_n and_o therefore_o i._o mad_a man_n and_o be_v incurable_a wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n ii_o dead_a member_n be_v incurable_a wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n to_o what_o lose_v sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 5_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n answ_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o house_n god_n separate_v observe_v 3_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n unto_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n consist_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o a_o house_n of_o stone_n wood_n glass_n and_o the_o like_a so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o first_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n desire_v and_o quest_n 6_o endeavour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o house_n we_o answ_n 1_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v principal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 84.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n we_o must_v labour_v then_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o domestics_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n serve_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o ii_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v divers_a office_n and_o officer_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o law_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o man_n of_o all_o calling_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o truth_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v and_o one_o law_n which_o all_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o iii_o fellow-servant_n aâ—e_v separate_v from_o other_o but_o unite_v among_o themselves_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n but_o unite_v together_o among_o themselves_o in_o and_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n ephes_n 4.4_o and_o 5.25_o 29._o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.14_o iv_o fellow_n servant_n must_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o so_o we_o must_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o each_o other_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n not_o of_o dishonour_n for_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v both_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o pure_a and_o holy_a fruit_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v then_o expect_v provision_n for_o as_o a_o master_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o we_o observe_v that_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 2_o timoth._n 2.2_o and_o matth._n 10.11_o quest_n 1_o why_o may_v not_o holy_a thing_n indifferent_o and_o indefinite_o be_v administer_v unto_o any_o answ_n 1_o first_o from_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 6._o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o five_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o be_v holy_a thing_n ii_o because_o they_o be_v pearl_n iii_o because_o they_o be_v your_o pearl_n that_o be_v the_o jewel_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o faithful_a iv_o because_o he_o that_o do_v it_o will_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n for_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v trample_v pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o v._o because_o it_o be_v perilous_a and_o full_a of_o danger_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o you_o and_o rend_v you_o answ_n 2_o second_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o those_o indignis_fw-la ab_fw-la indignis_fw-la who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o wicked_a because_o i._o they_o be_v impure_a and_o pollute_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o pure_a thing_n become_v impure_a under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o very_a touch_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v ii_o because_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o hope_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a will_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v three_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o indifferent_o answ_n 3_o and_o indefinite_o be_v give_v to_o all_o because_o i._o alijs_fw-la ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la some_o hunger_n after_o they_o but_o
other_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o some_o choice_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o distribute_v of_o they_o yea_o ii_o it_o will_v make_v other_o to_o sleight_n and_o despise_v holy_a thing_n if_o they_o see_v they_o give_v to_o dog_n and_o hog_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o minister_n be_v dispenser_n distributer_n answ_n 4_o and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n nobis_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.1_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v meat_n in_o due_a season_n to_o his_o servant_n matth._n 24.45_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n or_o the_o servant_n money_n and_o give_v it_o to_o loiterer_n or_o rebel_n what_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o indefinite_o and_o quest_n 2_o without_o difference_n to_o be_v communicate_v first_o the_o word_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o warn_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n but_o not_o unto_o bythinia_n act._n 16._o against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n matth._n 10.27_o object_n what_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v indifferent_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o first_o we_o distinguish_v here_o betwixt_o the_o preach_a answ_n 1_o i._n of_o anger_n and_o judgement_n which_o may_v be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ii_o of_o mercy_n which_o be_v preach_v either_o i._o exhortatoriè_fw-fr by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o thus_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v conditionalitèr_n upon_o condition_n that_o man_n will_v do_v as_o they_o be_v exhort_v and_o thus_o mercy_n i._o be_v and_o may_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o begin_n to_o all_o indifferent_o but_o ii_o after_o grace_n be_v once_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o despise_v it_o be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o contemner_n as_o follow_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o last_o distinction_n 51.9_o distinction_n act._n 13.51_o &_o 18.6_o and_o 19_o 9_o jer._n 51.9_o ii_o mercy_n be_v preach_v consolatoriè_fw-la by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v preach_v absolutè_fw-la positive_o to_o the_o obedient_a and_o believer_n second_o we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o all_o and_o answ_n 2_o some_o that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o whole_a multitude_n and_o some_o of_o they_o for_o often_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n seem_v bad_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o good_a among_o they_o although_o like_o those_o seven_o thousand_o they_o can_v be_v discern_v now_o the_o word_n must_v rather_o be_v preach_v to_o many_o wicked_a then_o keep_v back_o from_o a_o few_o righteous_a who_o love_v it_o prize_v it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o three_o we_o distinguish_v between_o those_o who_o answ_n 3_o be_v i._n open_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a contemner_n of_o the_o word_n as_o act_n 18.6_o and_o 19.9_o and_o 13.51_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4.14_o and_o ii_o those_o who_o be_v doubtful_a for_o they_o which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v enemy_n may_v be_v in_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o esay_n 11.6_o ephes_n 2.12.13_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o now_o although_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o not_o from_o these_o second_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o answ_n 2_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o all_o place_n or_o before_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v accuse_v themselves_o and_o consequent_o not_o require_v to_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a to_o those_o who_o persecute_v the_o truth_n either_o by_o fire_n sword_z or_o derision_n here_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o particular_n viz._n i._n that_o if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o that_o even_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o must_v rather_o die_v then_o 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and_o therefore_o often_o through_o hope_n admonish_v those_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dog_n and_o swine_n ii_o that_o charity_n at_o the_o least_o make_v a_o christian_a do_v for_o the_o wicked_a as_o samuel_n do_v for_o saul_n that_o be_v although_o he_o come_v not_o at_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v wicked_a and_o remove_v themselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o never_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o iii_o observe_v how_o miserable_a man_n make_v themselves_o by_o the_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o without_o reproof_n they_o must_v needs_o run_v on_o headlong_o unto_o destruction_n answ_n 4_o four_o all_o without_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o 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unto_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o to_o send_v she_o away_o that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v her_o request_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v go_v for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v see_v what_o our_o saviour_n answer_v unto_o they_o points_z at_z i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n pareus_n and_o some_o other_o deny_v that_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v christ_n in_o her_o behalf_n and_o say_v that_o they_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o indignation_n against_o she_o master_n use_v thy_o authority_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o pack_v hence_o and_o suffer_v she_o not_o thus_o to_o molest_v and_o disturb_v we_o by_o her_o clamour_n but_o then_o christ_n answer_n unto_o they_o be_v nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la rhombum_fw-la have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o upon_o their_o speech_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v they_o to_o intercede_v and_o mediate_v unto_o christ_n for_o she_o than_o his_o answer_n be_v most_o pertinent_a and_o pregnant_a for_o she_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o help_v but_o christ_n answer_v not_o the_o apostle_n than_o help_v she_o beseech_v christ_n to_o cure_v her_o daughter_n that_o so_o she_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n now_o to_o this_o request_n of_o they_o christ_n answer_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v this_o woman_n be_v no_o jew_n no_o israelite_n but_o a_o gentile_a and_o canaanite_a and_o therefore_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v or_o why_o shall_v i_o cure_v she_o see_v i_o be_o send_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o thus_o i_o say_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o disciple_n pray_v unto_o christ_n in_o her_o behalf_n although_o i_o do_v not_o think_v as_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o she_o entreat_v they_o to_o do_v so_o for_o we_o have_v no_o one_o word_n in_o all_o the_o history_n to_o confirm_v that_o but_o divers_a to_o confute_v it_o as_o be_v show_v before_o iii_o her_o next_o discouragement_n be_v that_o she_o be_v none_o of_o 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shepherd_n will_v be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v a_o weak_a infirm_a and_o stray_v sheep_n iv_o another_o great_a discouragement_n be_v this_o she_o prostrate_v herself_o before_o christ_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o he_o object_n unto_o she_o her_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n call_v she_o as_o it_o be_v in_o reproach_n dog_n and_o this_o trial_n be_v tentatio_fw-la repulsae_fw-la as_o though_o she_o deserve_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n and_o drive_v away_o from_o his_o face_n and_o not_o like_o a_o sheep_n to_o be_v cure_v help_v and_o regard_v but_o yet_o she_o hold_v out_o answer_v thus_o unto_o christ_n o_o lord_n thou_o say_v
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 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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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2_o our_o child_n most_o and_o whether_o be_v we_o rather_o to_o relieve_v first_o we_o be_v to_o love_v our_o parent_n more_o thâ—n_a answ_n 1_o our_o child_n in_o give_v they_o honour_n for_o they_o be_v near_o to_o we_o then_o our_o child_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o be_v yea_o the_o child_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o parent_n not_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o child_n yea_o the_o child_n take_v of_o the_o father_n his_o body_n but_o not_o the_o father_n his_o from_o the_o child_n second_o we_o be_v to_o succour_v our_o parent_n in_o answ_n 2_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n rather_o than_o our_o child_n for_o filium_fw-la subvenire_fw-la parenti_fw-la proprio_fw-la honestius_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la aristot_n it_o be_v a_o more_o honest_a thing_n to_o help_v the_o parent_n than_o a_o man_n self_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o esse_fw-la absolute_a then_o betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o child_n 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the_o resurrection_n to_o angel_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v invisible_a and_o without_o body_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v but_o in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o marriage_n three_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v present_a answ_n 3_o in_o every_o moment_n where_o they_o listen_v for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o more_o place_n at_o once_o than_o one_o neither_o be_v they_o where_o they_o listen_v but_o where_o god_n appoint_v they_o fulke_n whether_o be_v or_o aught_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n quest_n and_o wherein_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n answ_n in_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o and_o second_o in_o reverence_v the_o divine_a majesty_n like_o the_o angel_n who_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o esa_n 6.2_o and_o three_o in_o stand_v ready_a press_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v psal_n 103.20_o 21._o and_o four_o in_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v that_o be_v with_o cheerfulness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o without_o weariness_n verse_n 32._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 32_o quest_n 1_o how_o or_o in_o what_o regard_v be_v the_o lord_n call_v deus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n answ_n 1_o first_o ratione_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la &_o providentiae_fw-la because_o he_o both_o create_v all_o perfect_a live_a creature_n and_o also_o provide_v for_o all_o now_o providence_n have_v place_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o existence_n or_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la naturá_fw-fr but_o when_o god_n pronounce_v these_o word_n unto_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o the_o patriarch_n be_v corporal_o dead_a and_o their_o body_n dissolve_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v alive_a answ_n 2_o second_o the_o creature_n be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o real_a relation_n which_o be_v not_o found_v but_o only_o in_o a_o entity_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o that_o who_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v real_o something_o and_o consequent_o those_o patriarch_n who_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v we_o prove_v or_o conclude_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hence_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o man_n have_v always_o a_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v a_o perfect_a subsiestnce_n in_o itself_o but_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v in_o man_n now_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n which_o for_o 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this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n §_o 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n sect._n 1_o whether_o can_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_n quest_n as_o we_o be_v here_o enjoin_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o grace_n we_o can_v love_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_n by_o nature_n answ_n and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v simple_o necessary_a thereunto_o as_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 5._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n galath_n
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death_n to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o the_o day_n o_o death_n be_v uncertain_a for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o more_o good_a unto_o other_o if_o we_o know_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careless_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v other_o and_o the_o more_o prone_a to_o live_v whole_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v we_o be_v not_o sure_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o what_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o other_o we_o must_v do_v while_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o not_o live_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o quest_n 2_o how_o be_v death_n to_o be_v expect_v answ_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o joyful_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o bring_v oh_o lord_n my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n quest_n 3_o why_o must_v we_o desire_v death_n and_o not_o rather_o fear_v it_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n a_o dark_a dangerous_a and_o obscure_a dungeon_n hence_o job_n say_v we_o be_v involve_v in_o darkness_n and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n and_o labour_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o evil_n answ_n 2_o second_o death_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o not_o fear_v because_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v praise_v please_v and_o serve_v god_n more_o cheerful_o and_o perfect_o than_o we_o can_v in_o this_o life_n and_o three_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a in_o heaven_n then_o we_o can_v be_v in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v perfect_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o perfect_o to_o enjoy_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v our_o god_n we_o must_v then_o desire_v and_o not_o dread_a death_n because_o then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o shall_v these_o true_o and_o perfect_o be_v verse_n 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a verse_n 44_o for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v §_o 1._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a sect._n 1_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o of_o their_o preparation_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a to_o wit_n first_o the_o person_n exhort_v you_o second_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v first_o from_o the_o person_n exhort_v three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v namely_o i._n although_o the_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n obser_n 1_o to_o who_o he_o now_o speak_v be_v holy_a righteous_a and_o good_a person_n forsake_v all_o thing_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 6.66_o yet_o even_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n why_o must_v the_o godly_a be_v admonish_v hereof_o first_o because_o the_o day_n and_o time_n be_v uncertain_a unto_o que._n 1_o all_o and_o therefore_o all_o shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o answ_n 1_o prepare_v themselves_o second_o because_o the_o good_a be_v prone_a to_o neglect_v in_o tanto_fw-la the_o expectation_n thereof_o and_o preparation_n answ_n 2_o thereunto_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n about_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o needless_a a_o whit_n to_o admonish_v they_o thereof_o ii_o although_o christ_n know_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o save_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yea_o have_v foretell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n then_o to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n chap._n 19.28_o yet_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o expect_v it_o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o exhort_v the_o best_a to_o prepare_v themselves_o obser_n 2_o against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n iii_o although_o the_o apostle_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o christ_n exhort_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o to_o expect_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o frequent_a expectation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o obser_n 3_o a_o fit_a preparation_n against_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o all_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n second_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o be_v you_o ready_a that_o be_v as_o be_v expound_v verse_n 42._o be_v you_o watchful_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v principal_o careful_a that_o obser_n 4_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o mark_v 13.37_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o watch_v wait_v que._n 2_o for_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n for_o if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o and_o unprepared_a we_o shall_v then_o sudden_o loose_a earth_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o horror_n hell_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n second_o because_o none_o can_v escape_v the_o day_n of_o answ_n 2_o the_o lord_n therefore_o all_o shall_v careful_o wait_v for_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v thus_o i._o god_n be_v not_o blind_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v deceive_v galath_n 6.7_o for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v daniel_n 7.10_o wherein_o the_o name_n and_o action_n of_o all_o person_n be_v write_v ii_o satan_n will_v accuse_v all_o and_o because_o his_o time_n be_v then_o at_o the_o last_o period_n he_o will_v rage_v the_o more_o and_o more_o vehement_o prosecute_v all_o wicked_a man_n with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n iii_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n will_v cry_v against_o he_o and_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o then_o will_v not_o be_v stop_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o wicked_a man_n shall_v escape_v that_o day_n see_v every_o wicked_a man_n have_v so_o all-seeing_a a_o judge_n and_o so_o clamorous_a a_o witness_n and_o so_o malicious_a a_o accuser_n que._n 3_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o carelessness_n see_v that_o satan_n be_v so_o watchful_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o second_o we_o must_v meditate_v always_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o and_o also_o of_o the_o sudden_a come_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o quoties_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la considero_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la contremisco_fw-la sive_fw-la enim_fw-la comedo_fw-la sire_n bibo_fw-la sive_fw-la aliquid_fw-la aliud_fw-la facere_fw-la semper_fw-la videtur_fw-la illa_fw-la tuba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la sonare_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la as_o often_o say_v hierome_n upon_o matth._n as_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v yea_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o else_o soever_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v and_o see_v whether_o our_o action_n will_v endure_v the_o trial_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o touch_v of_o that_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v quest_n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n answ_n two_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v first_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v first_o the_o person_n the_o son_n of_o man._n 2_o the_o action_n he_o shall_v come_v second_o the_o effect_n thereof_o quest_n 2_o second_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v i._n unknown_a and._n ii_o sudden_a and_o iii_o unexpected_a answ_n first_o quis_fw-la who_o shall_v come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n observe_v here_o that_o many_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n here_o therefore_o he_o mean_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o humanity_n and_o hence_o will_v teach_v we_o obser_n 1_o that_o christ_n shall_v real_o and_o very_o come_v in_o
iii_o from_o themselves_o thus_o we_o have_v take_v this_o course_n and_o follow_v this_o way_n long_o and_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o manifest_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o our_o sin_n shall_v never_o come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o they_o altogether_o forget_v that_o first_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a and_o second_o that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v and_o three_o that_o the_o long_o the_o lord_n spare_v the_o more_o exquisite_o and_o unexpected_o he_o will_v punish_v and_o four_o that_o by_o these_o argument_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n proctor_n plead_v with_o all_o their_o might_n for_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v their_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o such_o petty_a offence_n some_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v lie_v swear_v lascivious_a word_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v not_o such_o great_a matter_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o great_a sin_n they_o hope_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v but_o i._o although_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o they_o be_v many_o and_o therefore_o will_v certain_o condemn_v without_o repentance_n but_o ii_o they_o be_v not_o small_a for_o first_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o hold_v the_o swearer_n guiltless_a command_n 4._o and_o second_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n direct_o against_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n say_v that_o all_o liar_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 21._o and_o three_o wicked_a thought_n draw_v down_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o harbour_v and_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o gen._n 6.5_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v wicked_a word_n destroy_v the_o soul_n wisdom_n 11.1_o four_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o neglect_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n now_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25._o â—0_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o the_o smallness_n of_o our_o sin_n s_n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o give_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n quest_n 1_o what_o duty_n of_o religion_n may_v a_o hypocrite_n do_v or_o how_o far_o may_v he_o go_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o may_v have_v whatsoever_o nature_n have_v give_v at_o any_o time_n to_o any_o or_o can_v give_v answ_n 2_o second_o he_o may_v have_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o include_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n i._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ii_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n thereof_o answ_n 3_o three_o by_o the_o law_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v both_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o answ_n 4_o four_o from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v terrify_v and_o the_o heart_n wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o answ_n 5_o five_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a covenant_n and_o he_o may_v believe_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a he_o may_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n perform_v all_o his_o promise_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o answ_n 7_o seven_o as_o he_o may_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o may_v strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o sin_n and_o answ_n 8_o eight_o hence_o from_o these_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n may_v arise_v joy_n and_o a_o willing_a submit_v of_o himself_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v it_o with_o gladness_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o quest_n 2_o what_o foundation_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o rely_v upon_o answ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o to_o approve_v and_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o true_a sincerity_n and_o solid_a change_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v other_o false_a foundation_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o namely_o first_o he_o confer_v himself_o with_o wicked_a man_n and_o then_o conclude_v i_o be_o not_o like_o this_o publican_n but_o much_o better_a than_o he_o or_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v second_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o himself_o and_o then_o conclude_v that_o his_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n be_v more_o than_o it_o have_v be_v and_o his_o profession_n fair_a than_o former_o and_o his_o life_n more_o refine_a than_o it_o be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o clear_a change_n 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to_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o a_o false_a confidence_n read_v luke_n 18.11_o matthew_n 7.22_o john_n 7.49_o and_o 9.24_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o so_o many_o be_v seduce_v quest_n 1_o and_o deceive_v by_o a_o false_a trust_n first_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o internal_a self-love_n answ_n 1_o we_o natural_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o be_v blind_v with_o self-conceit_n but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2.2_o second_o this_o come_v sometime_o from_o some_o external_a answ_n 2_o and_o internal_a testimony_n as_o for_o example_n i._o they_o see_v some_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o and_o ii_o many_o to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o and_o iii_o they_o high_o price_v that_o honesty_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o and_o iv_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o v._o they_o have_v perhaps_o some_o spark_n of_o the_o 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thing_n and_o ii_o approbativa_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o iii_o vindicativa_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 19_o 91_o verse_n 91_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o §_o 1._o after_o a_o long_a time_n sect._n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o verse_n answ_n three_o first_o tempus_fw-la the_o time_n when_o the_o master_n come_v and_o that_o be_v after_o a_o long_a time_n quando_fw-la second_o author_n the_o person_n come_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n quis_fw-la three_o wherefore_o this_o lord_n come_v and_o that_o be_v to_o reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n quorsum_fw-la quest_n 2_o how_o can_v god_n be_v absent_a a_o long_a time_n see_v he_o be_v every_o where_o always_o or_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o faithful_a servant_n a_o long_a time_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o even_o 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to_o account_v present_o but_o after_o much_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n answ_n 1_o first_o he_o do_v this_o for_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sin_n may_v wax_v ripe_a unto_o vengeance_n read_v esa_n 5.19_o and_o 2_o peter_n 3.4_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v foolish_a and_o false_a who_o i._o think_v the_o godly_a miserable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o free_v from_o calamity_n and_o misery_n wisdom_n 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.4_o ii_o think_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n happy_a because_o no_o evil_n befall_v they_o at_o all_o job._n 21.7_o &c_n &c_n psal_n 73.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o the_o last_o job._n 21.4_o psal_n 73.18_o none_o be_v bless_v but_o they_o who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o psal_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n though_o 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chap._n 38._o and_o all_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n confidence_n and_o perseverance_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n withhold_v just_a vengeance_n from_o the_o wicked_a a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o luke_n 13.7_o and_o 1_o timoth._n 2.4_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o or_o what_o may_v we_o quest_n 4_o learn_v hence_o first_o judges_z must_v learn_v hence_o to_o punish_v gentle_o answ_n 1_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o or_o malicious_o for_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n that_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n can_v have_v the_o lacedaemonian_n always_o before_o battle_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o muse_n and_o clemency_n the_o roman_n tie_v a_o bundle_n of_o rod_n or_o stick_n to_o their_o mortal_a hatchet_n that_o so_o before_o any_o can_v be_v behead_v therewith_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o party_n deserve_v death_n just_o 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comfort_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o answ_n 4_o better_a enable_v of_o they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o disaster_n of_o this_o life_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o quest_n 6_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o reckon_n and_o cast_v up_o our_o own_o account_n answ_n examine_v what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o so_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n what_o must_v we_o examine_v or_o compute_v quest_n 7_o first_o in_o general_a we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o answ_n 1_o and_o our_o work_n second_o more_o particular_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o answ_n 2_o be_v examine_v and_o careful_o cast_v up_o to_o wit_n i._o our_o action_n &_o sin_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v observe_v and_o mark_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o for_o example_n first_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n diffidentia_fw-la 1._o diffidentia_fw-la as_o esa_n 30.8_o we_o usual_o place_v our_o hope_n and_o trust_v upon_o the_o world_n job._n 31.24_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o penury_n have_v no_o peace_n at_o all_o within_o ourselves_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vides_fw-la we_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o we_o see_v and_o therefore_o when_o our_o riches_n fail_v our_o faith_n fade_v verbi_fw-la 2_o contemptus_fw-la verbi_fw-la second_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n esa_n 5.24_o superbiâ—_n 3_o superbiâ—_n three_o pride_n esa_n 47.7_o either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n odium_n 4._o odium_n four_o hatred_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n fratrum_fw-la 5._o provocatiâ—_n fratrum_fw-la five_o provocation_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o peter_n 4.3_o and_o that_o i._o sometime_o unto_o duel_n and_o slaughter_n and_o ii_o sometime_o unto_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o iii_o sometime_o unto_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n iv_o sometime_o unto_o drunkenness_n abak_v 2.15_o â—tiosa_fw-la 6._o verba_fw-la â—tiosa_fw-la 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give_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a moral_a virtue_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rash_a but_o prudent_a and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v herewith_o must_v examine_v whether_o first_o they_o convert_v this_o their_o constancy_n unto_o revenge_n or_o whether_o second_o they_o convert_v it_o unto_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n iv_o courtesy_n morum_fw-la 4._o comitaâ—_fw-la morum_fw-la and_o affability_n be_v a_o singular_a corporal_a blessing_n give_v unto_o many_o by_o god_n who_o must_v examine_v if_o first_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o adulation_n and_o flattery_n like_o court-holy-water_n second_o if_o they_o use_v it_o to_o the_o win_n and_o reclaim_v of_o their_o brother_n from_o his_o wicked_a way_n v._o memoriâ—_fw-la 5._o memoriâ—_fw-la memory_n be_v another_o corporal_a blessing_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o many_o who_o must_v use_v it_o to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o inward_a man_n that_o
be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n four_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a for_o not_o for_o answ_n 4_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sheep_n but_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o sheep_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_z and_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alsufficient_a and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n ot_fw-mi heaven_n adjudge_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o five_o unto_o the_o causal_n particle_n enim_fw-la for_o we_o answ_n 5_o answer_n that_o it_o signify_v indeed_o a_o cause_n but_o not_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o a_o declarative_a cause_n of_o the_o just_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v that_o his_o adjudge_v and_o give_v of_o life_n eternal_a unto_o the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o just_a and_o righteous_a 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or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v they_o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n the_o four_o last_o thing_n be_v death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o difference_v nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o terrible_a than_o judgement_n nothing_o more_o intolerable_a than_o hell_n nothing_o more_o delectable_a than_o heaven_n bern._n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o by_o death_n be_v bring_v unto_o heaven_n but_o wretched_a and_o infinite_o miserable_a be_v all_o they_o who_o by_o judgement_n be_v send_v unto_o hell_n quest_n 1_o which_o be_v the_o last_o word_n which_o shall_v be_v utter_v in_o this_o world_n answ_n sphinx_n answer_v thâ—se_a in_o the_o text_n in_o this_o elegiake_n aspera_fw-la vox_fw-la item_fw-la sed_fw-la vox_fw-la benedicta_fw-la venite_fw-la item_fw-la malis_fw-la vox_fw-la est_fw-la apta_fw-la venite_fw-la bonis_fw-la that_o be_v this_o word_n depart_v the_o goat_n with_o horror_n hear_v but_o this_o word_n come_v the_o sheep_n to_o joy_n appear_v and_o hence_o bernard_n in_o psalm_n 91._o pray_v o_fw-la domine_fw-la in_o die_fw-la illo_fw-la libera_fw-la i_o a_fw-la verbo_fw-la aspere_fw-la o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o at_o the_o great_a day_n from_o that_o soul_n kill_v word_n depart_v quest_n 2_o what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o this_o word_n depart_v or_o in_o the_o whole_a sentence_n answ_n these_o word_n be_v as_o so_o many_o mortal_a and_o ghastly_a wound_n and_o poison_a arrow_n stick_v deep_a in_o the_o flesh_n unto_o every_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o sentence_n and_o doom_n do_v contain_v five_o incurable_a and_o insufferable_a blow_n which_o be_v give_v to_o such_o to_o wit_n first_o depart_v get_v you_o go_v flee_v hence_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o ever_o second_o you_o curse_v which_o love_v not_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o just_o exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o felicit_fw-la and_o happiness_n three_o into_o the_o fire_n not_o into_o the_o scorch_a flame_n or_o parch_a heat_n but_o into_o the_o burn_a fire_n four_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n not_o into_o a_o fire_n that_o will_v either_o burn_v and_o quite_o consume_v they_o or_o which_o will_v be_v consume_v itself_o at_o the_o last_o which_o will_v either_o cause_v they_o to_o die_v or_o die_v and_o extinguish_v itself_o but_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o but_o torment_v they_o world_n without_o end_n five_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o almighty_a depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o or_o thy_o law_n and_o wish_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n their_o companion_n thenceforward_o be_v only_a devil_n wicked_a angel_n and_o damn_a spirit_n then_o will_v they_o oppress_v with_o grief_n cry_v out_o i._o to_o the_o sun_n o_o sun_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfortable_a light_n but_o now_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v thou_o more_o but_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o ii_o to_o the_o air_n oh_o air_n thou_o have_v often_o refresh_v i_o with_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n and_o wholesome_a smell_n but_o now_o i_o must_v enjoy_v no_o air_n but_o detestable_a stink_a vapour_n and_o stifâ—ling_a scent_n and_o iii_o to_o the_o earth_n oh_o eartn_o thou_o have_v often_o delight_v i_o with_o many_o rare_a dainty_n fruit_n liquor_n and_o the_o like_a but_o now_o i_o must_v never_o taste_v good_a bit_n or_o drop_n more_o but_o be_v reserve_v unto_o endless_a hunger_n and_o iv_o to_o the_o water_n oh_o water_n how_o often_o have_v i_o be_v cheer_v with_o thy_o drop_n and_o draught_n but_o now_o i_o must_v go_v where_o i_o shall_v thirst_v eternal_o and_o v._o to_o the_o faithful_a oh_o holy_a saint_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o society_n i_o have_v escape_v many_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o enjoy_v many_o temporal_a mercy_n but_o now_o i_o must_v never_o come_v into_o your_o company_n nor_o see_v you_o any_o more_o but_o must_v converse_v with_o devil_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o vi_o last_o to_o christ_n oh_o holy_a lord_n thou_o have_v often_o call_v i_o unto_o repentance_n obedience_n and_o faith_n promise_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o favour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n but_o now_o for_o my_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o just_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o must_v now_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n insufferable_a sorrow_n and_o smart_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o thus_o those_o who_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o righteous_a in_o piety_n shall_v never_o be_v like_o they_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n this_o place_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o papist_n against_o we_o to_o prove_v that_o infant_n die_v unbaptise_v shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o sensible_a torment_n in_o hell_n and_o be_v produce_v also_o by_o we_o against_o they_o that_o they_o do_v i_o will_v consider_v and_o treat_v brief_o of_o they_o particular_o salmeron_n the_o jesuit_n argue_v hence_o thus_o those_o object_n 1_o who_o will_v not_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v adjudge_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o those_o who_o do_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n eternal_a now_o child_n be_v neither_o of_o
inst_z 4._o 17._o §_o 40._o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v diverse_o define_v for_o i._o the_o papist_n say_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o which_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v penitent_a for_o they_o and_o believe_v with_o a_o general_a faith_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n council_n trid._n ii_o we_o say_v that_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v do_v consist_v in_o a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o resolution_n to_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n second_o observe_v that_o bellarmine_n here_o tax_v calvin_n because_o he_o say_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n fable_n with_o a_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o answer_v for_o calvin_n thus_o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n of_o sin_n i._o a_o conscience_n accuse_v of_o some_o sin_n which_o yet_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o any_o confidence_n of_o remission_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o purge_v out_o but_o remain_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n neither_o have_v any_o hope_n that_o the_o sin_n past_a be_v pardon_v this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o such_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n ii_o there_o be_v a_o blush_a conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o remain_v within_o and_o press_v down_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n present_a and_o bypass_a that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a both_o for_o his_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o also_o 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second_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v answ_n 2_o ignorant_a that_o be_v i._o to_o those_o who_o be_v infant_n aetate_fw-la child_n in_o year_n and_o ii_o to_o those_o who_o be_v jnfants_n erudition_n et_fw-la moribus_fw-la child_n in_o manner_n and_o understanding_n for_o there_o be_v many_o baby_n of_o threescore_o year_n old_a who_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n as_o child_n of_o three_o both_o these_o sort_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o until_o they_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o child_n and_o such_o ignorant_a one_o as_o can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o answ_n 3_o three_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v or_o give_v to_o notorious_a sinner_n whether_o i._o such_o as_o be_v just_o excommunicate_v for_o give_v some_o great_a and_o grievous_a scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o the_o congregation_n wherein_o they_o live_v 1_o cor._n 5.11_o or_o ii_o those_o who_o public_o commit_v some_o heinous_a and_o enormous_a offence_n and_o repent_v they_o not_o of_o they_o for_o there_o be_v many_o such_o offender_n who_o be_v not_o excommunicate_v and_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v such_o offender_n they_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v from_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n here_o observe_v that_o a_o sign_n be_v make_v enormous_a divers_a and_o sundry_a way_n viz._n first_o gravitate_fw-la facti_fw-la by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o offence_n thus_o adultery_n drunkenness_n murder_n swear_v blasphemy_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a be_v enormous_a sin_n second_o by_o a_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a defend_n of_o it_o as_o 1_o corinth_n 5.2_o for_o the_o defend_n and_o maintain_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o little_a sin_n a_o great_a one_o three_o sin_n be_v make_v enormous_a by_o a_o negligent_a continue_v therein_o and_o four_o by_o scandal_n and_o offence_n as_o 1_o corinthian_n 5.11_o and_o 2_o samuel_n 12.14_o matthew_z 18.6_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.9_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o grievous_a sin_n or_o who_o defend_v and_o justify_v their_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o their_o iniquity_n or_o give_v offence_n by_o their_o transgression_n either_o to_o those_o within_o or_o without_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o the_o sacrament_n until_o they_o have_v show_v some_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n four_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o particular_a person_n as_o in_o private_a mass_n because_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o christian_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 34_o what_o do_v they_o who_o be_v unworthy_a gain_n by_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o they_o gain_v temporal_a punishment_n 1_o corinth_n 11.30_o answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o also_o eternal_a condemnation_n 1_o corinth_n 11.27_o 29._o quest_n 35_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o administer_a or_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n answ_n 1_o first_o he_o must_v administer_v true_a element_n and_o pure_a and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n 1_o corinthian_n 11.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o he_o must_v not_o separate_v the_o element_n that_o be_v give_v one_o and_o not_o another_o but_o administer_v to_o every_o communicant_a both_o bread_n and_o wine_n answ_n 3_o three_o he_o must_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v the_o element_n before_o he_o administer_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o as_o it_o sometime_o happen_v the_o wine_n fail_v which_o be_v first_o provide_v and_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o wine_n be_v make_v by_o fetch_v more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v before_o it_o be_v administer_v 1_o corinth_n 10.16_o four_o he_o must_v break_v the_o bread_n mark_v 14.22_o answ_n 4_o five_o he_o must_v communicate_v it_o to_o a_o company_n answ_n 5_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o only_o as_o in_o 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the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o learn_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o our_o own_o and_o of_o take_v those_o element_n and_o our_o own_o repast_n at_o home_n which_o too_o many_o do_v not_o for_o want_v of_o instruction_n and_o ii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n with_o reverence_n and_o iii_o that_o by_o preach_v our_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o better_o excite_v both_o first_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o also_o second_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o promise_n article_n and_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o
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tunc_fw-la as_o often_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v because_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o sick_a at_o home_n without_o a_o sermon_n iii_o but_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n when_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o i._o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o popish_a and_o capernaitish_a error_n who_o say_v will_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v for_o without_o teach_v we_o may_v easy_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o corporal_a presence_n and_o ii_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o mutual_a condition_n of_o the_o obligation_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v what_o god_n promise_v unto_o we_o on_o his_o part_n and_o what_o we_o promise_v unto_o god_n on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o bond_n shall_v know_v 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only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o their_o redemption_n and_o for_o that_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o particular_a sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o all_o these_o now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o be_v admonish_v of_o they_o then_o in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o preach_v be_v requisite_a before_o the_o communion_n because_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o incur_v that_o abuse_n or_o profane_v it_o or_o come_v not_o lcoathe_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o matth._n 22._o quest_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o receiver_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n answ_n three_o thing_n namely_o preparation_n examination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v former_o speak_v it_o remain_v therefore_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o which_o respect_v a_o threefold_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n precedent_n the_o time_n present_a and_o the_o time_n subsequent_a first_o this_o execution_n respect_v the_o time_n precedent_n or_o go_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o supper_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n first_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v and_o about_o to_o do_v namely_o i._o they_o be_v go_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v either_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v often_o make_v or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v that_o contract_n whâ—ch_o hitherto_o they_o have_v neglect_v now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o for_o their_o part_n promise_v and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v become_v new_a creature_n 2._o corinthian_n 5.17_o galathian_o 6.15_o and_o christ_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v they_o 2._o corinthian_n 6.16_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n john_n 15.4_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o show_v themselves_o the_o godly_a branch_n of_o a_o holy_a stock_n roman_n 11.16_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o come_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v do_v these_o thing_n diligent_o they_o either_o do_v perform_v or_o aught_o to_o perform_v a_o threefold_a duty_n namely_o first_o consider_v how_o great_a gain_n do_v accrue_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o may_v make_v they_o pour_v forth_o themselves_o in_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n second_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v and_o inquire_v out_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o remain_v within_o they_o that_o so_o they_o 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with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n although_o former_o they_o have_v be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n ephes_n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o they_o shall_v have_v preservation_n from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v sustain_v they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 1_o samuel_n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 12.9_o four_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o shall_v have_v both_o power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v philip._n 2.13_o rom._n 7.25_o and_o five_o a_o communion_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a 2_o peter_n 14._o and_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o yea_o sixthly_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 6.23_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.5_o now_o these_o thing_n the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n may_v expect_v 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