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i_o have_v sin_v 12.2_o sin_v 2_o sam._n 12.2_o and_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o so_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v his_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n 32.5_o pardon_n psal_n 32.5_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o of_o the_o prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o 15._o thou_o luk._n 15._o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n quest_n 10_o it_o may_v again_o be_v ask_v do_v every_o confession_n of_o sin_n argue_v a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o if_o not_o then_o what_o confession_n do_v i_o answer_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o begin_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answ_n be_v thus_o qualify_v first_o it_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o iniquity_n 32._o iniquity_n 1_o cor_n 11_o 32._o 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bond_n be_v not_o due_a until_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o deliver_v god_n limit_a day_n be_v not_o come_v and_o therefore_o tempt_v not_o god_n by_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o a_o time_n but_o see_v the_o time_n be_v decree_v by_o he_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o patient_o depend_v upon_o he_o until_o his_o mercy_n appear_v towards_o we_o second_o this_o be_v do_v by_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o answ_n 2_o almighty_n a_o measure_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o either_o in_o temporal_a thing_n or_o in_o spiritual_a first_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v 23.4_o bear_v matth._n 23.4_o upon_o our_o own_o back_n or_o upon_o other_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n 15.20_o god_n act._n 15.20_o yea_o to_o take_v away_o that_o christian_a liberty_n from_o we_o which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o monastical_a vow_n of_o 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which_o god_n have_v appoint_v against_o such_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o endanger_v ourselves_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n 7.5.37_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 7.5.37_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o sin_n 5._o sin_n eccles_n 5_o 5._o second_o in_o temporal_a thing_n by_o expect_v or_o desire_v great_a thing_n than_o god_n have_v as_o yet_o give_v not_o content_v with_o what_o be_v give_v rachel_n enjoy_v health_n the_o comfort_n of_o friend_n and_o the_o company_n of_o a_o religious_a husband_n but_o all_o these_o afford_v she_o no_o comfort_n but_o except_o she_o have_v child_n she_o shall_v die_v for_o sorrow_n 30.1_o sorrow_n gen._n 30.1_o naaman_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v cure_v but_o once_o purpose_v to_o go_v away_o uncured_a rather_o than_o be_v heal_v by_o so_o contemptible_a a_o mean_n as_o the_o wash_n in_o jordan_n 5.11_o jordan_n 2_o king_n 5.11_o the_o israelite_n first_o long_v for_o bread_n but_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v it_o they_o loathe_v it_o and_o lust_n for_o flesh_n 21.5_o flesh_n numb_a 11.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21.5_o wherefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v always_o to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a portion_n not_o tempt_v god_n but_o remember_v he_o know_v and_o see_v our_o necessity_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o he_o know_v our_o strength_n and_o what_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o better_a than_o we_o ourselves_o he_o see_v what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v and_o will_v order_v and_o dispose_v it_o to_o our_o good_a the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v very_o well_o be_v content_v to_o want_v all_o thing_n when_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o care_n for_o they_o and_o prohibit_v they_o to_o care_n at_o all_o for_o the_o end_n or_o success_n 5.6_o success_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o because_o although_o we_o may_v have_v what_o we_o desire_v yet_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o event_n will_v prove_v as_o for_o example_n first_o will_v thou_o desire_v child_n as_o rachel_n do_v it_o may_v be_v first_o they_o will_v draw_v thy_o love_n from_o god_n if_o not_o in_o toto_fw-la yet_o in_o tanto_fw-la thou_o will_v so_o delight_v in_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o rejoice_v thyself_o so_o much_o in_o god_n as_o thou_o do_v before_o or_o second_o it_o may_v be_v if_o child_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v unto_o thou_o they_o will_v prove_v disobedient_a stubborn_a rebellious_a profane_a traitor_n thief_n heretic_n or_o such_o dissolute_a prodigal_n that_o thou_o will_v wish_v they_o dead_a and_o bless_v the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o unhappy_a self_n second_o will_v thou_o wish_v riches_n little_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o danger_n they_o may_v bring_v thou_o into_o they_o draw_v many_o from_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o young_a man_n who_o have_v be_v a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n 19.22_o man_n matth._n 19.22_o riches_n be_v often_o ordain_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o one_o say_v cruelt_fw-mi say_v barth_n casa_n spanish_n cruelt_fw-mi the_o poor_a indian_n have_v be_v happy_a if_o their_o country_n have_v not_o afford_v gold_n for_o auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o gold_n make_v the_o cruel_a spaniard_n unsatiable_a in_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n as_o that_o author_n in_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o royal_a counsel_n of_o the_o judge_n with_o many_o learned_a divine_n &_o lawyer_n call_v by_o the_o king_n speak_v with_o best_a caution_n be_v affront_v by_o sepulveda_n avouch_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o several_a land_n where_o they_o come_v above_o twenty_o million_o 132._o million_o pag._n 132._o three_o will_v thou_o wish_v honour_n it_o be_v a_o most_o
that_o by_o our_o example_n other_o may_v be_v provoke_v second_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_a iniquum_fw-la a_o unjust_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o impium_fw-la a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thing_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o injure_v their_o child_n and_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v prefer_v neither_o the_o riches_n answ_n 2_o of_o our_o child_n nor_o our_o own_o pleasure_n before_o the_o life_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v prone_a to_o murmur_v in_o this_o kind_n yet_o let_v we_o remember_v these_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v not_o actus_fw-la elicitus_fw-la sed_fw-la imperatus_fw-la not_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a action_n but_o a_o thing_n command_v and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v thereunto_o in_o duty_n towards_o god_n second_o remember_v we_o and_o the_o poor_a be_v but_o one_o flesh_n three_o that_o which_o we_o do_v unto_o they_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n four_o if_o we_o be_v hard-hearted_a towards_o the_o poor_a we_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mercy_n five_o merrcie_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n shall_v certain_o be_v reward_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o part_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bless_v second_o what_o mercy_n be_v this_o which_o be_v require_v quest_n 3_o unto_o this_o blessedness_n mercy_n may_v be_v define_v thus_o answ_n alienae_n miseriae_fw-la in_o cord_n compassio_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la 9.13_o a_o commiserate_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o aegritudo_fw-la ex_fw-la aliena_fw-la miseria_fw-la cicer._n tuscul_fw-la 3._o a_o sorrow_n for_o another_o man_n distress_n or_o dolour_n pro_fw-la aliena_fw-la miseria_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la gualt_n a_o hearty_a grieve_v for_o another_o man_n grief_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n unto_o the_o party_n afflict_v or_o more_o plain_o thus_o mercy_n be_v a_o pity_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n with_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o help_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o ability_n and_o therefore_o unto_o mercy_n be_v require_v first_o a_o sorrow_n second_o sorrow_n for_o our_o brother_n affliction_n not_o for_o our_o own_o three_o a_o cordial_a not_o a_o counterfeit_a sorrow_n four_o not_o a_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o a_o grief_n accompany_v with_o a_o help_a hand_n how_o manifold_a be_v this_o mercy_n to_o which_o be_v make_v quest_n 4_o this_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n first_o some_o divide_v it_o into_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a answ_n 1_o in_o general_a but_o more_o particular_o into_o these_o seven_o branch_n first_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o orphan_n and_o widow_n second_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a three_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o shipwreck_n or_o pursuit_n of_o enemy_n or_o false_a witness_n or_o the_o like_a four_o to_o redeem_v captive_n five_o to_o reduce_v those_o into_o the_o right_a way_n who_o stray_n and_o err_v from_o it_o six_o to_o advise_v and_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o that_o danger_n which_o we_o see_v approach_v unto_o he_o seven_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o reputation_n and_o credit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v scandalize_v i_o grant_v these_o be_v good_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o this_o division_n be_v imperfect_a many_o thing_n be_v omit_v therein_o as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o and_o from_o this_o second_o other_o stapleton_n luk._n 6.37.3_o s._n say_v answ_n 2_o that_o mercy_n be_v exercise_v either_o first_o in_o judgement_n or_o second_o in_o alm_n or_o three_o in_o pardon_v of_o offender_n and_o this_o partition_n be_v consonant_a to_o scripture_n answ_n 3_o three_o mercy_n be_v either_o towards_o thyself_o not_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n towards_o other_o viz._n either_o towards_o cattle_n or_o towards_o man_n which_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o externall_n which_o be_v show_v either_o by_o give_v or_o forgive_a answ_n 4_o four_o in_o mercy_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v to_o wit_n first_o quibus_fw-la to_o who_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o all_o man_n to_o beast_n second_o in_o quibus_fw-la wherein_o to_o wit_n in_o heart_n in_o work_n and_o that_o both_o by_o not_o repay_v injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o be_v evil_a with_o evil_n by_o give_v good_a thing_n either_o spiritual_a as_o for_o example_n i._o instruction_n if_o the_o party_n be_v ignorant_a or_o erroneous_a ii_o reprehension_n if_o he_o have_v sin_v iii_o consolation_n if_o his_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n iv_o prayer_n for_o he_o in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o his_o affliction_n or_o external_a as_o for_o example_n i._o to_o preserve_v he_o who_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n ii_o to_o advise_v and_o counsel_v he_o for_o his_o health_n who_o be_v sick_a iii_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n iv_o to_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a v._o to_o entertain_v those_o who_o be_v weary_a through_o travel_n vi_o to_o cloth_n the_o naked_a vii_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n viii_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o affair_n ix_o to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a three_o quomodo_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la how_o far_o and_o how_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o wit_n 1._o with_o a_o pious_a intention_n 2._o prudent_o to_o all_o but_o principal_o to_o the_o godly_a 3._o plentiful_o 4._o quick_o without_o delay_n 5._o cheerful_o 6._o frequent_o and_o often_o first_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o all_o man_n or_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v all_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n thus_o our_o elder_a brother_n exhort_v we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v 6.30_o ask_v luke_n 6.30_o and_o thus_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o man_n 5.45_o man_n matth._n 5.45_o quest_n 5_o why_o must_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a unto_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a answ_n 1_o first_o because_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o precedent_n herein_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a yea_o show_v mercy_n and_o that_o extraordinary_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o 5.6.7_o we_o rom._n 5.6.7_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v be_v to_o be_v help_v but_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v therefore_o charity_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o every_o one_o be_v our_o brother_n either_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o help_v again_o all_o man_n be_v link_v together_o 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and_o unbeseeming_a word_n or_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o despise_v these_o despise_v the_o lord_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o slight_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v here_o pronounce_v such_o pure_a bless_a second_o some_o violate_v this_o precept_n which_o injoine_v purity_n of_o life_n in_o practice_n and_o these_o be_v either_o first_o they_o who_o live_v a_o wicked_a life_n or_o second_o object_n 1_o they_o who_o mix_v good_a with_o evil_n first_o they_o transgress_v here_o who_o lead_v a_o wicked_a and_o impure_a life_n but_o some_o will_v say_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a but_o all_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o therefore_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a 14.4_o unclean_a job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 20.9_o sin_n pro._n 20.9_o that_o be_v none_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o sin_n not_o or_o pollute_v not_o himself_o by_o 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heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a 9_o wicked_a jerem._n 17_o 9_o wherefore_o paul_n confess_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 14.15_o sin_n rom._n 7.1_o 14.15_o and_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o second_o this_o purity_n be_v procure_v by_o faith_n answ_n 2_o and_o grace_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o purifi_a our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o purity_n and_o holiness_n from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 7.25_o who_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v this_o purity_n quest_n 6_o first_o some_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o answ_n 1_o who_o need_v 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instigatur_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la in_fw-la illum_fw-la converte_fw-fr iram_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la autem_fw-la mi_fw-mi ericordiam_fw-la ira._n ericordiam_fw-la basil_n hom_n de_fw-fr ira._n when_o satan_n do_v instigate_v and_o thy_o brother_n be_v persuade_v by_o he_o unto_o evil_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o that_o tempt_v but_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v tempt_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o brother_n sin_n but_o not_o with_o thy_o brother_n who_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o subtility_n and_o strength_n three_o this_o anger_n must_v arise_v from_o love_n not_o rule_v 3_o envy_n or_o malice_n because_o we_o love_v our_o brother_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v pernicious_a unto_o his_o precious_a soul_n four_o let_v this_o anger_n never_o be_v immoderate_a rule_v 4_o or_o unbridled_a anger_n must_v be_v curb_v as_o a_o headstrong_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n sit_fw-la ira_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la non_fw-la domina_fw-la mentis_fw-la sed_fw-la ancilla_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la parata_fw-la 5.33_o parata_fw-la gregor_n mor._n 5.33_o anger_n must_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n not_o the_o instigator_n unto_o vice_n it_o must_v be_v as_o a_o dutiful_a handmaid_n always_o prepare_v to_o obey_v not_o a_o mistress_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o domineer_v or_o command_v when_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n be_v not_o good_a then_o restrain_v it_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v good_a then_o loose_a the_o reins_n but_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o bridle_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n but_o still_o restrain_v it_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v never_o break_v forth_o into_o intemperate_a rage_n sect._n 4_o §_o 6._o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n quest_n answ_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o judgement_n the_o word_n be_v expound_v before_o §_o 3._o quest_n 1._o i_o here_o only_o add_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a judgement_n namely_o 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fire_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o gehenna_n quest_n hell_n in_o this_o place_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o hereby_o understand_v the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n which_o be_v mention_v josua_n 15.8_o and_o which_o be_v abuse_v by_o idolater_n to_o barbarous_a inhuman_a and_o heathenish_a idolatry_n thus_o ahaz_n burn_v incense_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a 28._o heathen_a 2_o chro._n 28._o thus_o manasses_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n 2_o chron._n 33_o 6._o the_o fire_n wherein_o their_o child_n be_v burn_v be_v call_v tophet_n they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n say_v jeremiah_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n 31._o fire_n jerem._n 7_o 31._o and_o the_o idol_n whereunto_o they_o there_o offer_v their_o child_n 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all_o our_o action_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o not_o when_o we_o give_v way_n unto_o sin_n and_o avoid_v not_o the_o occasion_n unto_o evil_n we_o shall_v consider_v whether_o herein_o be_v we_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n four_o we_o may_v try_v our_o adoption_n by_o our_o affection_n sign_n 4_o for_o if_o we_o love_v god_n and_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n displease_v he_o but_o be_v careful_a by_o our_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o he_o to_o approve_v our_o love_n unto_o he_o than_o we_o be_v his_o son_n sign_n 5_o the_o next_o sign_n be_v the_o love_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v 1._o of_o holy_a man_n the_o faithful_a saint_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n certain_o those_o who_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o will_v love_v 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two_o friend_n but_o enemy_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o hatred_n of_o sathan_n against_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v of_o the_o woman_n iii_o their_o employment_n will_v never_o permit_v their_o servant_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o whole_o and_o his_o work_n we_o can_v never_o full_o perform_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v never_o permit_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v mammon_n because_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n his_o work_n and_o employment_n will_v never_o permit_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v another_o at_o any_o time_n because_o that_o continual_o fill_v our_o hand_n and_o when_o we_o take_v leave_v to_o work_v any_o other_o work_n we_o whole_o neglect_v our_o master_n work_n observe_v our_o saviour_n then_o hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n serve_v god_n true_o but_o he_o who_o serve_v he_o only_o read_v 1_o sam._n 7.3_o and_o 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all_o the_o heart_n or_o none_o of_o the_o heart_n four_o because_o except_o we_o serve_v god_n only_o answ_n 4_o we_o can_v please_v he_o and_o by_o devote_v of_o ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o we_o become_v acceptable_a rom._n 12.12_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o a_o wife_n be_v unto_o her_o husband_n to_o wit_n both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o she_o must_v love_v her_o husband_n and_o she_o must_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o none_o beside_o her_o husband_n so_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o none_o else_o at_o all_o beside_o he_o may_v we_o not_o serve_v the_o king_n quest_n 2_o yes_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 13.1_o answ_n the_o cantabrian_o answer_v augustus_n that_o their_o house_n land_n possession_n and_o riches_n be_v he_o but_o themselves_o belong_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o god_n and_o themselves_o so_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v in_o he_o 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fear_v more_o than_o god_n a_o man_n be_v most_o careful_a to_o serve_v he_o who_o he_o be_v most_o fearful_a to_o offend_v now_o none_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n for_o other_o only_o be_v able_a to_o harm_v the_o body_n but_o he_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n mat._n 10.28_o wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o fear_n psalm_n 2.11_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o a_o history_n signior_n pyrho_n di_fw-it stipicianae_n be_v at_o the_o defence_n of_o carignan_n in_o piedmont_n valiant_o sustain_v the_o siege_n against_o mous_a d'augnian_n and_o all_o the_o french_a camp_n and_o after_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o vasto_fw-la be_v
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o desire_n at_o all_o unto_o these_o thing_n respectiuè_n in_o part_n when_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v perfect_o these_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v hope_v for_o and_o desire_v answ_n 2_o second_o although_o we_o know_v not_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o something_n we_o know_v concern_v it_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o heaven_n be_v either_o know_v and_o be_v either_o general_n namely_o first_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v every_o good_a thing_n second_o hat_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o every_o evil_a thing_n three_o that_o our_o fruition_n of_o good_a and_o freedom_n from_o evil_a shall_v be_v perpetual_a particular_a namely_o first_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v good_a thing_n which_o be_v either_o internal_a as_o the_o joy_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o society_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o triumphant_a church_n externall_n to_o wit_n the_o glorification_n of_o the_o body_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o truth_n purity_n love_n peace_n and_o joy_n second_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_n whether_o temporal_a as_o from_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a sickness_n weakness_n and_o the_o like_a revelat._n 7.17_o spiritual_a as_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n from_o all_o base_a and_o vile_a lust_n from_o the_o malice_n and_o temptation_n of_o sathan_n from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o like_a unknown_a 1_o cor._n 2.9_o thus_o the_o joy_n we_o expect_v be_v express_v sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n
and_o labour_n must_v last_v for_o term_n of_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n from_o labour_n till_o after_o death_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n 14.13_o labour_n reve._n 14.13_o where_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o death_n neque_fw-la hîc_fw-la requies_fw-la spiranda_fw-la neque_fw-la ibi_fw-la tristitia_fw-la timenda_fw-la s_o timenda_fw-la chrys_n s_o as_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v rest_n in_o this_o life_n so_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v labour_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 6_o §_o which_o lead_v unto_o life_n quest_n 1_o why_o be_v it_o say_v which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o not_o which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n to_o teach_v two_o thing_n unto_o we_o namely_o answer_v first_o that_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n h._n second_o that_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n heaven_n only_o be_v the_o true_a life_n i._o h._n first_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a observat_fw-la 1_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o strait_a way_n or_o that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v read_v rom_n 8_o 17._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o and_o 4.8_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o duke_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n war_a upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o master_n the_o emperor_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n the_o eagle_n which_o signify_v jupiter_n and_o the_o emperor_n hold_v out_o in_o herbeak_v a_o triumphant_a crown_n with_o this_o motto_n jupiter_n merentibus_fw-la offer_v by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o highness_n deserve_v each_o glorious_a reward_n for_o his_o worthy_a virtue_n but_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o every_o one_o who_o labour_v in_o his_o vineyard_n faithful_o and_o fight_v manful_o his_o battle_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n when_o vrsicinus_n a_o physician_n endure_v martyrdom_n for_o religion_n a_o soldier_n perceive_v his_o courage_n begin_v to_o fail_v speak_v bold_o unto_o he_o do_v not_o now_o vrsicinus_n cast_v away_o thyself_o that_o have_v cure_v so_o many_o nor_o after_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o thou_o spill_v lose_v the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o thou_o thus_o shall_v every_o christian_a encourage_v himself_o in_o this_o narrow_a path_n that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v life_n and_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v be_v salvation_n then_o of_o merit_n or_o of_o work_n quest_n 2_o first_o certain_o it_o be_v of_o work_n and_o merit_n answer_v 1_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n perfect_o that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v so_o fulfil_v it_o that_o we_o have_v never_o transgress_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.10_o galath_n 3._o rom_n 2.13_o but_o adam_n break_v the_o covenant_n and_o violate_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thereby_o rom._n 3.23_o and_o 8.3_o second_o now_o have_v break_v the_o law_n in_o adam_n answer_n 2_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n ephes_n 2.5.8_o rom_n 5.21_o three_o although_o we_o can_v merit_v salvation_n by_o answer_n 3_o our_o work_n yet_o the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v sanctification_n and_o obedience_n as_o appear_v thus_o 1._o salvation_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 3.16_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o 2._o faith_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o try_v by_o work_n gal._n 5.6_o james_n 2.17.26_o 3._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n work_v sanctification_n in_o we_o and_o then_o crown_v that_o his_o own_o work_n rom._n 6.22_o life_n eternal_a be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n and_o a_o reward_n objection_n 1_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la answer_v 1_o for_o the_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n that_o be_v between_o they_o 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the_o lord_n or_o not_o above_o all_o yea_o so_o love_v he_o that_o we_o hate_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o he_o and_o hate_v by_o he_o answer_v 2_o second_o those_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n who_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o purge_v themselves_o from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o he_o that_o desire_v this_o hope_n let_v he_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o christ_n be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v try_v whether_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v sinful_a in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o forsake_v our_o own_o answer_v 3_o three_o they_o who_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n belong_v unto_o god_n great_a mansion_n house_n of_o glory_n two_o timoth._n 2.20_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v by_o our_o action_n what_o vessel_n we_o be_v whether_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n thereby_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o rebellion_n thereby_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n answer_v 4_o four_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v most_o plain_o to_o who_o this_o true_a life_n belong_v esa_n 64.4.5_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v oh_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n lay_v down_o four_o particular_a mark_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n namely_o 1._o those_o who_o wait_n for_o he_o that_o be_v those_o who_o
those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n and_o thus_o first_o all_o man_n deuteronomy_n 32.6_o and_o second_o the_o angel_n job_n 1.6_o 6._o 1.6_o job_n 38.7_o and_o psal_n 89_o 6._o and_o three_o all_o creature_n job_n 38.28_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god._n covenant_n and_o that_o either_o first_o external_a and_o thus_o the_o child_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n although_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.6_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o esa_n 1.2_o &_o mal._n 1.6_o or_o second_o internal_a when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n as_o esa_n 43.6_o psal_n 73.15_o and_o hos_n 1.10_o or_o three_o eternal_a when_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n 21._o glory_n rom._n 8.19_o 21._o thus_o think_v thom._n 1.33.3_o sanctification_n by_o a_o particular_a imitation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n matthew_n 5.9_o 45._o hebrew_n 12._o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.14_o 17._o now_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v call_v child_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o internal_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o adoption_n rom._n 8.14_o 17._o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 4.6_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.17_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 4_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o come_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n be_v make_v his_o son_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o such_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o admit_v into_o a_o fraternity_n with_o christ_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n titus_n 3.5_o james_n 1.8_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o hence_o be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.24_o quest_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a they_o be_v great_a answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o be_v 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hence_o observe_v 2_o that_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o feel_v which_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o 14.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o esay_n 30.26_o and_o 61.7_o what_o joy_n do_v they_o feel_v that_o be_v bring_v unto_o quest_n 2_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o threefold_a joy_n answ_n to_o wit_n first_o initial_a this_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o obtain_v help_n and_o succour_v from_o he_o so_o when_o the_o babe_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v he_o within_o yet_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n expect_v pray_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o
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father_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n can_v no_o long_o remain_v with_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o christian-like_a do_v to_o administer_v holy_a and_o religious_a counsel_n and_o advice_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o take_v the_o best_a care_n for_o they_o that_o possible_o they_o can_v for_o herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v recommend_v his_o mother_n to_o john_n and_o his_o flock_n the_o people_n to_o peter_n john_n 21._o quest_n 5_o who_o be_v here_o just_o to_o be_v tax_v answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o breed_v they_o up_o to_o christ_n bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o teach_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o poor_a people_n often_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o steal_v and_o other_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o lie_v and_o other_o to_o revenge_v injury_n and_o to_o put_v up_o wrong_v at_o no_o man_n hand_n and_o other_o to_o slight_v and_o 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tuition_n and_o care_n these_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o from_o thence_o remember_v that_o the_o king_n must_v give_v account_n of_o his_o people_n the_o pastor_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o master_n of_o his_o family_n the_o innkeeper_n of_o those_o who_o eat_v and_o lodge_v within_o his_o gate_n what_o be_v the_o best_a meditation_n or_o work_v we_o quest_n 6_o can_v take_v in_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n our_o best_a work_n be_v answ_n to_o do_v as_o john_n baptist_n here_o do_v to_o bring_v our_o child_n and_o family_n unto_o christ_n here_o observe_v that_o certain_o our_o first_o care_n be_v to_o commit_v and_o commend_v our_o own_o spirit_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 3.15_o but_o this_o work_n the_o godly_a man_n do_v long_o before_o his_o death_n age_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la tum_fw-la securus_fw-la august_n man_n be_v wont_a when_o they_o begin_v to_o 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thou_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o love_n now_o therefore_o before_o thou_o go_v away_o assign_v all_o these_o over_o unto_o thy_o child_n iii_o let_v we_o marry_v our_o child_n before_o we_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n and_o earnest_o to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o what_o be_v dear_a unto_o a_o man_n than_o his_o child_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n care_n for_o more_o than_o his_o child_n wherein_o can_v a_o man_n better_o show_v his_o care_n for_o his_o child_n than_o here_o in_o marry_v they_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n yea_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o papist_n take_v care_n to_o get_v their_o daughter_n into_o nunnery_n and_o their_o son_n into_o abbey_n but_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o get_v they_o enter_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o free-school_n of_o religion_n before_o we_o die_v and_o then_o both_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a hereunto_o 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to_o depart_v or_o swarve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n thus_o every_o venial_a sin_n be_v against_o right_a reason_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creation_n or_o in_o his_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o this_o same_o opinion_n be_v durandus_fw-la in_o 2._o scent_n do_v 42._o q._n 6._o and_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n josephus_n angle_n in_o 2._o scent_n pag._n 275._o and_o fisher_n the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n rossensis_n artic._n 32._o advers._fw-la luth._o and_o bellarmine_n unaware_o confess_v the_o same_o against_o himself_o bellar._n come_v 1._o pag._n 84._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v the_o several_a testimony_n and_o word_n of_o the_o forequote_v author_n and_o this_o argument_n clear_o handle_v let_v he_o read_v master_n bell_n challenge_v pag._n 81_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 86._o four_o gerson_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la spiritual_fw-la lect_v 1._o part_n 3._o in_o 1._o corol_fw-la have_v these_o word_n no_o offence_n of_o god_n be_v venial_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o will_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la impute_v every_o offence_n to_o death_n though_o he_o may_v do_v it_o most_o just_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v that_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v not_o distinguish_v intrinsical_o and_o essential_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o assign_v one_o sin_n to_o the_o pain_n or_o torture_v of_o death_n and_o not_o another_o this_o gerson_n who_o thus_o write_v be_v a_o famous_a popish_a bishop_n and_o a_o man_n of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o if_o his_o word_n be_v well_o mark_v they_o be_v able_a to_o confound_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o point_n deliver_v by_o we_o for_o i._o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o ii_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a save_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o iii_o that_o god_n may_v justissimè_fw-la most_o just_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n we_o do_v and_o iv_o that_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v the_o same_o intrinsically_a and_o essential_o and_o differ_v but_o accidental_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o accident_n but_o not_o in_o nature_n in_o quantity_n but_o not_o in_o quality_n in_o mercy_n but_o not_o in_o deformity_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o not_o in_o the_o object_n in_o imputation_n but_o not_o in_o enormity_n save_v only_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o great_a mortal_a sin_n than_o be_v the_o other_o five_o because_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v remain_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o act_n as_o do_v all_o sin_n unremit_v must_v be_v punish_v eternal_o for_o else_o there_o may_v some_o sinful_a disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v not_o order_v by_o divine_a justice_n now_o whersoever_o be_v eternity_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a expelling_a and_o exclude_v from_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o consequent_o every_o offence_n that_o eternal_o remain_v not_o remit_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v right_o judge_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a sin_n field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 147._o six_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v dominion_n and_o full_a command_n in_o they_o or_o at_o least_o be_v join_v with_o such_o as_o have_v and_o so_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o grace_n which_o may_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n of_o god_n call_v according_a to_o purpose_n do_v careful_o endeavour_v that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o degree_n of_o sin_n they_o run_v into_o they_o recover_v that_o 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scripture_n justification_n be_v oppose_v to_o condemnation_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v ii_o because_o in_o scripture_n justification_n be_v sometime_o define_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n sometime_o in_o the_o forgive_n of_o wickedness_n sometime_o in_o the_o cover_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n all_o which_o do_v prove_v manifest_o that_o justification_n be_v the_o action_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o mankind_n in_o absolve_a man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o who_o be_v it_o that_o justifi_v man_n god_n alone_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n quest_n 2_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o answ_n therefore_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o he_o to_o justify_v he_o be_v call_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o heb._n 12.23_o and_o act._n 17.31_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n of_o which_o day_n also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.5_o 16._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o we_o both_o live_v and_o die_v and_o to_o who_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a see_v god_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o to_o justify_v and_o to_o condemn_v must_v only_o belong_v unto_o he_o second_o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o save_o god_n only_o can_v justify_v because_o none_o except_o the_o lord_n can_v forgive_v sin_n as_o be_v clear_a mark_v 2.7_o luke_n 5.21_o and_o esa_n 43.25_o and_o 44.22_o and_o psal_n 31.2_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 5.19_o verse_n 38_o 39_o 40._o verse_n 38_o 39_o 40._o then_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n answer_v say_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n for_o as_o jonas_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n quest_n what_o and_o how_o many_o thing_n may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o sign_n christ_n that_o be_v from_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n answ_n 1_o first_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o great_a and_o horrible_a the_o pollution_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o great_a the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n be_v see_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_v son_n to_o death_n than_o let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a answ_n 2_o second_o in_o this_o sign_n we_o may_v see_v more_o than_o a_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o as_o a_o father_n have_v pity_n upon_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n upon_o we_o psal_n 103.13_o yea_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o and_o only_o natural_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o eternal_a destruction_n by_o he_o answ_n 3_o three_o from_o hence_o also_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_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 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whitak_n de_fw-fr author_n script_n lib._n 3._o page_n 4_o 4_o and_z bp._n mort._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 15._o §_o 5._o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o grant_v that_o these_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o succeed_v the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n answ_n 2_o second_o by_o moses_n chair_n be_v mean_v neither_o outward_a succession_n nor_o judicial_a authority_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o moses_n law_n or_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o pharisee_n then_o teach_v doctrine_n not_o agreeable_a to_o that_o law_n do_v therein_o not_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o therefore_o from_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o prove_v a_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n nor_o a_o necessity_n of_o 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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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be_v no_o peace_n esa_n 41._o §_o 2._o so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sect._n 2_o man_n be_v how_o manifold_a be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n quest_n first_o some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a come_n answ_n 1_o of_o he_o to_o wit_n i._o bypass_a which_o come_v the_o jew_n understand_v not_o and_o ii_o to_o come_v which_o come_v we_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o august_n super_fw-la 9_o psalm_n now_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o be_v this_o the_o first_o come_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o be_v unto_o judgement_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o draw_v of_o of_o we_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n thom._n aq._n 3._o part_n qu._n 1._o art_n 6._o ad_fw-la 3._o qu._n 36._o art_n 1._o qu._n 40._o art_n 1._o et_fw-la chrysost_fw-la super_fw-la illud_fw-la johannis_n non_fw-la misit_fw-la deus_fw-la silium_fw-la suum_fw-la ut_fw-la judicet_fw-la second_o other_o gerson_n vero_fw-la part_n 2._o serm._n de_fw-fr answ_n verb._n dom._n matth._n 11.28_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr pelbart_n lib._n 3._o rosarii_fw-la theo._n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a come_n of_o christ_n namely_o i._o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 1_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o ii_o his_o come_a into_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v john_n 14._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o only_a god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o god_n the_o son_n iii_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o man_n as_o mark._n 13._o watch_z and_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v namely_o to_o call_v you_o unto_o death_n iv_o his_o come_n unto_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o of_o this_o he_o speak_v luke_n 21._o then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n now_o this_o last_o advent_n be_v a_o happy_a come_n unto_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o a_o miserable_a and_o most_o unhappy_a come_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v condemn_v and_o bind_v over_o unto_o eternal_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o mat._n 25.41_o verse_n 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v verse_n 42_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o a_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o general_a at_o the_o last_o day_n 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we_o and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v unknown_a and_o uncertain_a unto_o we_o answ_n 1_o first_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v uncertain_a unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v the_o more_o holy_o and_o pure_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o that_o estate_n or_o manner_n that_o he_o will_v not_o die_v in_o that_o be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n when_o he_o will_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n see_v that_o death_n may_v come_v unto_o he_o every_o moment_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o our_o dissolution_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a as_o we_o desire_v our_o
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account_n of_o we_o and_o to_o punish_v we_o with_o everlasting_a fire_n if_o he_o find_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n vi_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v how_o long_o we_o intend_v to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o mean_v to_o loathe_v and_o leave_v they_o whether_o we_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o iniquity_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o although_o we_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o we_o at_o our_o death_n §_o 2._o the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v sect._n 2_o who_o be_v this_o lord_n quest_n 1_o god_n or_o rather_o jesus_n christ_n for_o first_o this_o lord_n punish_v with_o perpetual_a pain_n answ_n verse_n 20._o and_o second_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n verse_n 31._o who_o although_o he_o defer_v his_o come_n a_o long_a time_n yet_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o procrastinate_v his_o come_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v observe_v read_v gen._n 15.14_o nahum_n 1.2_o psa_fw-la 50.21_o deut._n 32.37_o psa_fw-la 7.12_o and_o 78.66_o esa_fw-la 30.18_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 51.56_o now_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o two_o viz._n first_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o spare_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o second_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v rebel_n at_o the_o last_o psal_n 12.5_o quest_n 2_o who_o or_o what_o will_v god_n judge_v at_o the_o last_o answ_n 1_o first_o every_o nation_n matth._n 25.32_o that_o be_v both_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o law_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o every_o man_n that_o be_v both_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a master_n and_o servant_n parent_n and_o child_n read_v revelat._n 6.15_o and_o 19.18_o and_o 20.13_o 15._o and_o 7.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.9_o and_o 21.27_o and_o answ_n 3_o three_o all_o sin_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a great_a or_o small_a external_a or_o internal_a for_o both_o god_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v accuse_v they_o &_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v either_o unseen_a or_o uncensured_a or_o unpunished_a rev._n 20.12_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o and_o reckon_v with_o they_o quest_n 1_o when_o will_v this_o reckon_n be_v answ_n god_n threaten_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o punishment_n but_o principal_o with_o eternal_a and_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o final_a judgement_n because_o eternal_a reward_n be_v promise_v verseâ—1_n â—1_z 23_o 30._o quidam_fw-la de_fw-la longanimitate_fw-la dei_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la quoque_fw-la significari_fw-la chrysost_n s_o quest_n 2_o what_o must_v we_o give_v account_n of_o at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 1_o first_o of_o ourselves_o rom._n 14.12_o that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o answ_n 2_o second_o of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o for_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o about_o the_o talent_n which_o be_v betrust_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v also_o to_o be_v read_v matth._n 18.23_o 24._o where_n and_o every_o where_n it_o signify_v to_o render_v a_o account_n or_o to_o make_v up_o a_o reckon_n computare_fw-la how_o manifold_a be_v the_o spiritual_a account_n or_o reckon_n twofold_a namely_o either_o first_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._n when_o a_o man_n reckon_v with_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o this_o be_v call_v satisfaction_n ii_o when_o a_o man_n reckon_v with_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v threefold_a viz._n first_o when_o a_o man_n compute_v and_o count_v his_o affliction_n as_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o and_o second_o when_o a_o man_n compute_v and_o count_v his_o pleasure_n as_o philip._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o three_o when_o a_o man_n compute_v and_o count_v his_o perseverance_n in_o labour_n mat._n 18.23_o but_o this_o present_a portion_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o none_o of_o these_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o second_o of_o man_n with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o i._o when_o man_n give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o other_o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n as_o act_n 20.28_o and_o hebr._n 13.17_o or_o ii_o when_o we_o give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o rom._n 14.12_o and_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o and_o of_o this_o the_o text_n speak_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n unto_o god_n both_o 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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