a_o natural_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v answ_n 1_o first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o we_o see_v sometime_o the_o hungry_a be_v fill_v and_o the_o poor_a plentiful_o relieve_v as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o job_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a general_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4.8_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o a_o special_a particular_a promise_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a &c_n &c_n 65.13_o &c_n esa_fw-la 65.13_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a argument_n the_o poor_a that_o hunger_n be_v not_o now_o fill_v therefore_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v therefore_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o be_v no_o star_n see_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n therefore_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v see_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n how_o absurd_a this_o argument_n be_v let_v every_o novice_n judge_n answ_n 3_o three_o calvin_n who_o stapleton_n here_o oppose_v do_v not_o say_v jam_z saturandos_fw-mi but_o posthà c_n not_o they_o that_o now_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n shall_v instant_o be_v fill_v but_o hereafter_o to_o wit_n either_o first_o by_o allay_v and_o abate_v the_o appetite_n as_o a_o martyr_n say_v if_o his_o enemy_n take_v from_o he_o bread_n god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o hunger_n or_o second_o by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n afford_v they_o such_o internal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o their_o poverty_n and_o hunger_n pinch_v they_o not_o or_o three_o by_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o hunger_n of_o lazarus_n be_v satisfy_v object_n 2_o second_o he_o argue_v all_o these_o promise_n pronounce_v by_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a therefore_o literal_a hunger_n can_v here_o be_v understand_v answ_n this_o reason_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o the_o former_a the_o reward_n be_v not_o temporal_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o give_v temporal_o to_o the_o poor_a this_o follow_v not_o object_n 3_o three_o he_o object_n again_o esurientes_fw-la appetentes_fw-la temporalia_fw-la non_fw-la beati_fw-la miseri_fw-la potius_fw-la those_o that_o hunger_n after_o that_o be_v desire_n temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o bless_v but_o rather_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o by_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n a_o literal_a lack_n can_v be_v understand_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o do_v gross_o abuse_v &_o corrupt_v calvin_n who_o do_v not_o speak_v de_fw-fr appetentibus_fw-la of_o those_o that_o desire_v temporal_a thing_n but_o de_fw-fr carentibus_fw-la of_o those_o that_o want_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o temporal_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o i_o give_v one_o general_a answer_n more_o unto_o the_o thing_n object_v that_o be_v that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o literal_a hunger_n &_o thirst_n which_o appear_v evident_o by_o compare_v two_o verse_n together_o saint_n luke_n chap._n 6.21_o verse_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o hunger_n now_o and_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o say_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n certain_o no_v such_o thing_n but_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o temporal_a possession_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fullness_n the_o first_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o spiritual_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v woe_n be_v unto_o those_o say_v christ_n that_o seek_v the_o first_o for_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o second_o vers_n 25._o and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o first_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o second_o vers_n 21._o and_o howsoever_o they_o may_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o want_n seem_v miserable_a unto_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o they_o be_v indeed_o true_o bless_v be_v all_o bless_a that_o be_v pinch_v with_o poverty_n quest_n 2_o in_o this_o life_n no_o but_o only_o those_o answ_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o be_v miserable_o poor_a and_o poor_a miserable_a man_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o want_n but_o not_o for_o righteousness_n be_v impoverish_v either_o by_o idleness_n or_o wastfulnesse_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o blessedness_n but_o happiness_n be_v pronounce_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o will_v not_o unjust_o enrich_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o for_o wealth_n forsake_v his_o god_n to_o run_v after_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n but_o will_v rather_o be_v as_o poor_a as_o lazarus_n certain_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o walk_v and_o thus_o continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a man_n 19.1_o man_n pro._n 19.1_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n second_o by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v may_v be_v mean_v a_o moral_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o be_v when_o man_n hunger_n for_o just_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v they_o be_v unjust_o injure_v or_o scandalize_v s_o scandalize_v muscul_fw-la s_o and_o can_v obtain_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o these_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v thy_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o by_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o wait_v with_o patience_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o now_o this_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o first_o the_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v when_o be_v injury_v and_o wrong_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v just_o deal_v withal_o or_o if_o we_o be_v slander_v that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n second_o the_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o other_o when_o we_o see_v they_o oppress_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o punish_v in_o their_o body_n or_o wrong_v in_o their_o good_a name_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o that_o holy_a prophet_n out_o of_o his_o godly_a zeal_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v oppress_v cry_v out_o unto_o god_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v yea_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o of_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v wherefore_o hold_v thou_o thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o 13._o himself_o habak_v 1.2_o 13._o quest_n 3_o why_o shall_v we_o thus_o zealous_o hunger_n that_o just_a judgement_n may_v be_v execute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o wrong_v answ_n 1_o first_o christian_n ought_v so_o to_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sensible_a of_o their_o brethren_n misery_n as_o though_o they_o be_v their_o own_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v 15._o rejoice_v rom._n 12_o 15._o yea_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o though_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n 3._o rod_n heb._n 13_o 3._o answ_n 2_o second_o our_o love_n unto_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o and_o without_o this_o love_n unto_o they_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o shall_v express_v our_o zealous_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o they_o quest_n 4_o how_o far_o must_v this_o zeal_n of_o we_o be_v extend_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o injure_v answ_n 1_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a man_n that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n than_o thou_o must_v avenge_v their_o cause_n and_o help_v they_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o punish_v their_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n then_o ne_fw-la ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la thou_o must_v go_v no_o further_o than_o thy_o call_n will_v warrant_v thou_o that_o be_v first_o
a_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n when_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o adulterous_a wife_n a_o public_a example_n see_v the_o law_n condemn_v she_o and_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o observe_v the_o law_n to_o this_o first_o i_o answer_v he_o suspect_v she_o to_o be_v answ_n 1_o a_o adulteress_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o lust_n man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v too_o rash_a in_o punish_v second_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n command_v answ_n 3_o we_o to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o secret_a sin_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o such_o this_o offence_n be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o the_o innocent_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n have_v commit_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o suspicion_n in_o joseph_n but_o he_o so_o conceive_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o her_o fault_n not_o be_v as_o yet_o public_o divulge_v he_o will_v not_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n answ_n 3_o three_o a_o just_a man_n be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o universal_a justice_n but_o one_o which_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o right_a and_o thus_o joseph_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n love_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a although_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v this_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o justice_n be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o equity_n neither_o do_v always_o persuade_v to_o use_v the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o joseph_n may_v be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o yet_o show_v this_o mercy_n he_o do_v unto_o mary_n verse_n 20_o §_o 1._o verse_n 20._o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o sect._n 1_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v of_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v ponder_v they_o with_o himself_o quest_n 1_o first_o it_o may_v hence_o be_v demand_v what_o manner_n of_o reason_v be_v this_o that_o joseph_n have_v within_o himself_o answr_n i_o answer_v his_o thought_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v defile_v before_o her_o espousal_n unto_o he_o and_o then_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o former_a party_n that_o have_v know_v she_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o have_v dismiss_v she_o but_o clam_fw-la sine_fw-la clamoro_fw-la privy_o without_o make_v any_o word_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o think_v that_o it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v defile_v after_o she_o be_v contract_v unto_o he_o but_o this_o think_v he_o present_o recall_v charity_n not_o be_v suspicious_a rather_o believe_v that_o she_o be_v seduce_v when_o she_o be_v a_o maid_n then_o when_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n rather_o simple_a fornication_n than_o adultery_n and_o therefore_o will_v secret_o put_v she_o away_o 3._o he_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o she_o have_v play_v the_o adulteress_n yet_o he_o resolve_v that_o another_o shall_v punish_v she_o and_o not_o he_o for_o for_o his_o part_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o suspect_v he_o will_v neither_o free_v she_o nor_o persecute_v she_o he_o will_v neither_o excuse_v nor_o accuse_v she_o he_o will_v neither_o justify_v nor_o condemn_v she_o and_o thus_o before_o he_o will_v determine_v any_o thing_n or_o execute_v any_o thing_n observa_fw-la he_o do_v reason_n &_o debate_v the_o matter_n long_o with_o himself_o teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o in_o every_o weighty_a action_n we_o undertake_v it_o be_v good_a to_o deliberate_v and_o take_v counsel_n with_o ourselves_o quest_n 2_o hence_o it_o may_v likewise_o be_v demand_v why_o do_v joseph_n or_o shall_v we_o thus_o deliberate_v of_o our_o action_n before_o they_o be_v effect_v or_o perform_v answ_n i_o answer_v for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o god_n have_v endue_v we_o with_o understanding_n to_o direct_v we_o and_o our_o action_n thereby_o sudden_a action_n proceed_v from_o affection_n not_o from_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n second_o because_o rashness_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o sorrow_n and_o punishment_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n rash_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n top_n and_o be_v discomfit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n 45._o amalekite_n num._n 14_o 44_o 45._o nabal_n answer_v david_n servant_n inconsiderat_o which_o have_v likely_a to_o have_v occasion_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o he_o and_o he_o 35.10.13_o he_o 1_o sam._n 35.10.13_o rehoboam_n unadvised_o or_o at_o least_o not_o well_o advise_v answer_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o israelite_n wherefore_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o he_o 12.8.16_o he_o 1._o king_n 12.8.16_o thus_o we_o see_v all_o these_o be_v punish_v for_o want_v of_o due_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n in_o their_o action_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v israel_n because_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o 32.28_o they_o deut._n 32.28_o three_o because_o at_o the_o least_o the_o fruit_n of_o rashness_n be_v repentance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n inconsiderate_a number_n of_o the_o people_n 24.10.17_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.10.17_o and_o peter_n deny_v of_o his_o master_n 26.75_o master_n mat._n 26.75_o hence_o a_o three_o demand_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o deliberation_n and_o delay_n or_o procrastination_n quest_n 3_o be_v all_o one_o and_o if_o not_o how_o they_o differ_v they_o differ_v thus_o first_o answ_n deliberation_n be_v before_o resolution_n delay_n or_o cunctation_n be_v after_o resolution_n be_v fix_v second_o deliberation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o reason_n contrary_n to_o affection_n delay_n be_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o affection_n contrary_a unto_o our_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o abraham_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o affection_n 3_o affection_n gen._n â—_o 23._o &_o 3_o nor_o paul_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 16._o blood_n gal._n 1_o 16._o lest_o that_o affection_n have_v procure_v delay_n and_o thus_o joseph_n deliberate_v against_o his_o love_n unto_o mary_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n with_o she_o and_o unto_o she_o and_o after_o this_o deliberation_n without_o any_o further_o defer_v have_v think_v privy_o to_o put_v she_o away_o verse_n 19_o have_v he_o not_o be_v forewarn_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o verse_n hence_o a_o further_a doubt_n may_v be_v raise_v if_o all_o quest_n 4_o they_o do_v well_o that_o consult_v and_o take_v counsel_n before_o they_o execute_v their_o action_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o proof_n hereof_o answ_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o man_n very_o 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himself_o 6._o himself_o exod._n 34_o 6._o he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n after_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o impiety_n 120._o year_n 6.3_o year_n gen._n 6.3_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 3.20_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o second_o though_o god_n spare_v wicked_a man_n long_o answ_n 2_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o always_o for_o at_o length_n he_o will_v awake_v as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n 78.65_o enemy_n psa_fw-la 78.65_o pharaoh_n be_v ten_o time_n admonish_v but_o at_o length_n utter_o overthrow_v god_n expect_v until_o their_o sin_n come_v unto_o maturity_n and_o then_o punish_v three_o though_o these_o general_a threaten_n be_v answ_n 3_o universal_a that_o be_v although_o god_n threaten_v in_o general_a all_o wicked_a man_n with_o many_o temporal_a judgement_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o inflict_v they_o upon_o every_o particular_a offender_n neither_o deal_v the_o lord_n alike_o with_o 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that_o thou_o may_v hate_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o thou_o second_o that_o thou_o may_v strive_v manful_o against_o it_o fight_v even_o unto_o blood_n in_o resist_v of_o sin_n hebr._n 12.4_o answ_n 3_o three_o thou_o must_v labour_v in_o the_o molestation_n of_o this_o life_n that_o be_v labour_v to_o endure_v they_o labour_v to_o transcend_v &_o pass_v over_o they_o labour_v to_o overcome_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o christ_n answ_n 4_o four_o labour_n in_o prayer_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o defer_v thy_o come_n 6.10_o come_n rev._n 6.10_o yea_o with_o the_o bride_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o 22.20_o quick_o rev._n 22.20_o five_o labour_n in_o piety_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n 5_o suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o therefore_o be_v 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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 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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 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own_o body_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o because_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o creature_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n three_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o vindictae_fw-la brevis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la misericordia_fw-la perpetua_fw-la the_o pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o revenge_n be_v very_o short_a but_o the_o delight_n which_o a_o man_n find_v in_o show_v mercy_n be_v of_o great_a continuance_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a second_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o therefore_o answ_n 2_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v herewith_o appear_v thus_o first_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 33.5_o yea_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 36.6_o and_o 108.4_o and_o be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 100.5_o and_o 106.1_o and_o 107.1_o and_o 136._o yea_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o this_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psalm_n 86.5.15_o exod._n 34.6_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v propose_v this_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v merciful_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a 6.36_o merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o as_o he_o do_v who_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o rain_n both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 5.45_o bad_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n herein_o certain_o we_o please_v he_o three_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o 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to_o be_v merciful_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v the_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v merciful_a first_o the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v she_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a etc._n good_a ezek._n 16.49_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o solomon_n threaten_v that_o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 21.13_o hear_v pro._n 21.13_o and_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n 2.13_o mercy_n 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throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n with_o our_o tongue_n four_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n five_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o word_n six_o we_o must_v edify_v our_o brethren_n by_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n 4.6_o communication_n ephes_n 4_o 29._o coloss_n 4.6_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n god_n in_o mercy_n have_v give_v we_o not_o as_o unto_o the_o other_o creature_n dumb_a and_o silent_a tongue_n but_o speak_v tongue_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v thus_o far_o defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o expectation_n make_v this_o rare_a member_n a_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o abuse_n thereof_o with_o hell_n fire_n second_o because_o these_o speech_n be_v evil_a in_o answ_n 2_o themselves_o hence_o michael_n contend_v with_o satan_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o use_v any_o revile_v speech_n but_o only_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o vers_fw-la thou_o judas_n 9_o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n best_o know_v the_o impiety_n of_o such_o word_n and_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v unto_o they_o have_v show_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o care_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o they_o by_o the_o frame_n fashion_v and_o place_v of_o the_o tongue_n god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a &_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o anatomize_v the_o tongue_n and_o to_o read_v some_o profitable_a lecture_n upon_o every_o particle_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n i._o the_o tongue_n be_v place_v in_o the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sense_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o word_n must_v be_v wise_a grave_a weighty_a and_o discreet_a ii_o the_o tongue_n be_v hedge_v and_o fence_v in_o with_o a_o double_a wall_n namely_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o stone_n the_o lip_n be_v as_o the_o earthen_a wall_n the_o tooth_n as_o a_o stone_n wall_n to_o teach_v we_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 be_v call_v mâ—lech_n they_o build_v the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n to_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n unto_o molech_n 32.35_o molech_n jer._n 32.35_o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n there_o be_v a_o double_a fire_n first_o the_o fire_n wherein_o their_o child_n be_v burn_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o gehenna_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o this_o fire_n thus_o first_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v a_o place_n of_o misery_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o many_o slaughter_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o it_o through_o their_o barbarous_a idolatry_n so_o hell_n be_v a_o place_n of_o misery_n and_o infelicity_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n second_o by_o the_o bitter_a cry_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o poor_a infant_n the_o restless_a torment_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v shadow_v here_o also_o second_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v another_o fire_n which_o be_v keep_v continual_o burn_v for_o the_o consume_n of_o dead_a carcase_n and_o filth_n and_o the_o garbage_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n now_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o gehenna_n in_o this_o place_n have_v reference_n principal_o to_o this_o fire_n signify_v hereby_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o hellish_a pain_n if_o my_o reader_n desire_v further_a to_o learn_v how_o the_o kabbalist_n paraphrase_n and_o distinguish_v of_o a_o superior_a and_o inferior_a gehenna_n or_o how_o they_o observe_v seven_o mansion_n or_o degree_n in_o gehenna_n call_v 1._o infernus_fw-la 2._o perditio_fw-la 3._o profundum_fw-la 4._o taciturnitas_fw-la 5._o vmbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la 6._o terra_fw-la inferior_a 7._o terra_fw-la sitiens_fw-la let_v he_o read_v capnio_n de_fw-fr kabala_n pag._n 644._o and_o pet._n galat._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 6._o &_o lib._n 7._o
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
it_o be_v those_o who_o be_v obdurate_a in_o wickedness_n all_o man_n be_v ashamed_a public_o to_o frequent_v the_o familiarity_n &_o society_n of_o harlot_n all_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o blemish_n &_o stain_v to_o reputation_n of_o any_o to_o be_v taint_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v chary_a of_o their_o credit_n and_o desire_v fame_n among_o man_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n three_o god_n punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o this_o seven_o commandment_n in_o their_o body_n as_o for_o example_n first_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n spiritual_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o body_n 4.4_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o second_o it_o subject_n the_o body_n often_o to_o many_o impure_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n which_o consume_v the_o flesh_n 5.11_o flesh_n prov._n 5.11_o three_o hence_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n more_o quick_o to_o his_o end_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o remarkable_a justice_n of_o god_n i._n those_o who_o will_v have_v their_o life_n unlawful_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o soon_o ii_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o to_o these_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v unmask_v and_o disclose_v by_o some_o loathsome_a sickness_n or_o disease_n iii_o they_o who_o lead_v lewd_a and_o filthy_a life_n shall_v be_v brand_v with_o filthy_a mark_n and_o the_o french_a or_o neapolitan_a disease_n which_o make_v they_o odious_a almost_o unto_o all_o man_n iu._n it_o bring_v a_o man_n often_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o that_o go_v after_o the_o strange_a woman_n go_v as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n 7.22_o slaughter_n prov._n 7.22_o she_o be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o narrow_a pit_n 27._o pit_n prov_n 23_o 27._o we_o see_v how_o the_o lust_n of_o hamor_n bring_v the_o city_n to_o destruction_n gen._n 34._o and_o the_o prostitute_n of_o the_o levite_n wife_n cost_v the_o benjamite_n full_a dear_a judg._n 20._o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n neither_o regard_n god_n nor_o the_o devil_n heaven_n nor_o hell_n yet_o he_o shall_v regard_v his_o own_o life_n call_v to_o mind_n how_o many_o have_v perish_v through_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n sometime_o by_o those_o who_o they_o have_v violent_o abuse_v as_o often_o in_o war_n sometime_o by_o the_o parent_n of_o those_o who_o secret_o have_v be_v seduce_v sometime_o by_o their_o corrival_n sometime_o by_o the_o husband_n who_o wife_n have_v be_v defile_v infinite_a be_v the_o example_n that_o may_v be_v show_v in_o all_o these_o but_o i_o forbear_v it_o v._o god_n sometime_o punish_v this_o sin_n himself_o thus_o he_o plague_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o fornication_n so_o that_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o perish_v at_o once_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o four_o god_n punish_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n with_o spiritual_a evil_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o permittendo_fw-la by_o not_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n 1.24.26.29_o uncleanness_n rom._n 1.24.26.29_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n because_o man_n be_v leâ—t_v unto_o themselves_o do_v run_v headlong_o to_o evil_n commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n yea_o justify_v their_o wicked_a do_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n second_o dementando_n by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v besot_v and_o bewitch_v with_o their_o sin_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o whoredom_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 4.11_o heart_n ose_n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o go_v after_o the_o strange_a woman_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n 9.16_o fool_n prov._n 7._o and_o 9.16_o we_o say_v love_n be_v blind_a because_o lust_n put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n augustine_n propound_v this_o quere_z why_o in_o uncleanness_n man_n not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o secret_a in_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n then_o in_o other_o and_o be_v more_o ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v in_o that_o sin_n then_o in_o other_o and_o he_o answer_v quia_fw-la appetitus_fw-la regit_fw-la ratio_fw-la erubescit_fw-la se_fw-la captivam_fw-la fateri_fw-la because_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n do_v rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o reason_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o she_o be_v captivate_v and_o overcome_v by_o affection_n experience_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v prudent_a wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n enough_o in_o other_o thing_n and_o here_o mere_a fool_n and_o sot_n neither_o respect_v their_o estate_n good_a name_n or_o lawful_a issue_n this_o be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o besot_v that_o although_o he_o see_v his_o danger_n yet_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o but_o run_v headlong_o thereinto_o three_o captivando_fw-la by_o suffer_v the_o lascivious_a person_n to_o be_v take_v captive_a of_o his_o lust_n this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a for_o when_o we_o be_v besot_v upon_o beauty_n we_o willing_o yield_v ourselves_o thereunto_o and_o so_o come_v to_o that_o height_n that_o we_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o custom_n of_o evil_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o this_o evil_a give_v way_n unto_o do_v more_o and_o more_o envassaiâ—e_v we_o get_v daily_o more_o strength_n in_o we_o and_o power_n over_o we_o while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a four_o damnando_fw-la by_o punish_v these_o sin_n with_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n read_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o ephes_n 5.5_o and_o heb._n 13.4_o and_o apoc._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o and_o job_n 31.12_o and_o prov_n 6.29_o and_o 7.27_o and_o 5.5_o and_o 9.18_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n punish_v thâ—s_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n spiritual_o i._o he_o â—eaves_v we_o unto_o our_o seâ—ves_n ii_o we_o be_v thus_o leave_v be_v present_o besot_v with_o the_o face_n of_o beauty_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n iii_o be_v thus_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o harlot_n we_o be_v easy_o seduce_v by_o they_o and_o captivate_v iu_o be_v thus_o link_v wrap_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o lust_n and_o chain_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v eternal_o punish_v what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o these_o sin_n quest_n 7_o the_o remedy_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medicative_a answ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preservativa_fw-la first_o there_o be_v remedia_fw-la medicative_a physical_a or_o medicinable_a remedy_n namely_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n thâ—s_o be_v the_o only_a heal_a plaster_n and_o cure_v potion_n this_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v captivum_fw-la te_fw-la redimis_fw-la thou_o have_v free_v thyself_o from_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n of_o satan_n how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v this_o 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to_o hate_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o love_v they_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o they_o be_v never_o true_o hate_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v follow_v three_o do_v this_o by_o and_o by_o while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a give_v no_o sleep_n unto_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n unto_o thy_o eyelid_n until_o thou_o have_v sue_v a_o divorce_n from_o thy_o sin_n lust_n get_v strength_n the_o long_a it_o remain_v and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o at_o first_o four_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a law_n day_n wherein_o thou_o may_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n visit_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o body_n and_o see_v how_o they_o accord_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n can_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o careful_a
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worship_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 63.10_o esa_n 45.23_o and_o 48.1_o and_o jerem._n 4.2_o three_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o his_o oath_n and_o thus_o he_o who_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n do_v i._o call_v it_o to_o witness_v the_o thing_n affirm_v ii_o do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o worship_v it_o as_o a_o god_n and_o iii_o do_v entreat_v it_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o falsify_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o do_v idolise_v and_o deify_v a_o creature_n set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o god_n quest_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n indirect_o have_v not_o many_o dear_a and_o precious_a saint_n do_v this_o do_v not_o elisha_n say_v unto_o elijah_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 2.4_o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n again_o vers_fw-la 6._o so_o the_o good_a shunamite_n say_v to_o elisha_n as_o the_o 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answer_v these_o which_o follow_v to_o wit_n first_o idolatry_n thus_o he_o cut_v off_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levitic_a 10.2_o and_o oza_n or_o vzza_n 2_o sam._n 6.7_o second_o blasphemy_n thus_o two_o and_o forty_o child_n be_v sudden_o destroy_v for_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n 2_o king_n 2.24_o and_o a_o girl_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a here_o in_o england_n mention_v by_o m._n fox_n for_o he_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o malach._n 3.5_o three_o treason_n thus_o achitophel_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n 2_o samuel_n 17.23_o and_o judas_n matth._n 27.5_o four_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a thus_o pharaoh_n and_o haman_n be_v take_v quick_o away_o for_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n five_o perfidiousness_n unfaithfulnesse_n or_o false_a deal_n thus_o senacherib_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n and_o often_o god_n lâ—ts_v man_n fall_v into_o the_o net_n that_o themselves_o have_v lay_v six_o lust_n this_o 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by_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a answer_n 1_o scripture_n who_o sometime_o call_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n matth._n 5.22_o sometime_o a_o fire_n that_o can_v be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v matth._n 3.12_o sometime_o a_o eternal_a fire_n matth._n 18.8_o and_o 25.41_o sometime_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o a_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9.43.44_o sometimes_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v there_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o the_o insufferablenesse_n of_o the_o torment_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth._n 13.42.50_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n apoc._n 19.20_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v negative_o no_o rest_n revelat._n 14.10_o but_o affirmative_o torment_v day_n and_o night_n revel_v 20.10_o second_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o place_n hell_n be_v a_o place_n answer_n 2_o ordain_v unto_o torment_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v no_o prison_n no_o dungeon_n 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2._o a_o enemy_n that_o excel_v and_o exceed_v in_o envy_n and_o malice_n 3._o a_o foe_n powerful_a and_o able_a to_o inflict_v unspeakable_a torment_n 4._o a_o enemy_n who_o have_v no_o other_o comfort_n then_o this_o that_o he_o have_v copartner_n in_o his_o misery_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v they_o as_o miserable_a as_o may_v be_v answer_n 5_o five_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o good_a in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n neither_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v afford_v the_o least_o comfort_n for_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o 1._o light_n to_o comfort_v the_o eye_n nor_o 2._o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tip_n of_o the_o tongue_n nor_o 3._o any_o confidence_n or_o courage_n to_o support_v the_o heart_n answer_n 6_o six_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v of_o all_o other_o torment_v the_o great_a by_o the_o extension_n thereof_o unto_o every_o kind_n of_o evil_n for_o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v most_o sharp_a and_o 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thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n first_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o wherein_o be_v show_v first_o what_o the_o creature_n have_v the_o fox_n have_v hole_n the_o bird_n have_v nest_n second_o what_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o application_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o be_v first_o in_o show_n yet_o they_o be_v last_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n which_o order_n i_o here_o now_o observe_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o scribe_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o pertinent_a and_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o handsome_o square_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scribe_n but_o with_o his_o mind_n meaning_n and_o understand_v most_o proper_o which_o christ_n show_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n so_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o christ_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n psalm_n 7.9_o zach._n 4.10_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o quest_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n see_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heart_n psal_n 33.15_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o this_o be_v god_n royal_a prerogative_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n jer._n 16.16.17_o and_o 17_o 10._o and_o 32.19_o verse_n 21.22_o verse_n 21_o 22._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n 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watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o ourselves_o and_o more_o courageous_a against_o our_o enemy_n read_v job_n 7.1_o and_o ephes_n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.14_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o best_a and_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v namely_o i._o to_o weed_n and_z root_z sin_n and_o vice_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o ii_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v whether_o grace_n or_o strength_n against_o sin_n revel_v 2.11_o and_o iii_o to_o labour_v daily_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o strength_n more_o and_o more_o for_o how_o long_o time_n do_v this_o disciple_n ask_v quest_n 3_o leave_n to_o be_v go_v only_o for_o a_o small_a time_n answ_n but_o until_o he_o can_v bury_v his_o father_n and_o yet_o christ_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o absent_v ourselves_o observe_v 2_o from_o christ_n not_o for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n continual_o either_o in_o our_o word_n by_o speak_v of_o he_o or_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o think_v of_o he_o or_o in_o our_o work_n by_o serve_v of_o he_o why_o must_v we_o never_o depart_v from_o our_o lord_n quest_n 4_o christ_n first_o because_o in_o negative_a precept_n we_o be_v oblige_v answ_n 1_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la we_o must_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v second_o because_o we_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n of_o answ_n 2_o sin_v and_o can_v be_v frâ—e_v no_o long_o than_o we_o stick_v close_o unto_o he_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n occur_v daily_o and_o we_o shall_v daily_o fall_v into_o sin_n except_o christ_n protect_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a never_o to_o forsake_v he_o must_v we_o never_o sin_v at_o all_o this_o be_v too_o strict_a may_v quest_n 5_o we_o not_o take_v liberty_n sometime_o unto_o evil_a first_o sin_n be_v poison_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n answ_n 1_o must_v not_o once_o take_v a_o draught_n thereof_o no_o more_o must_v he_o sin_v once_o for_o one_o cup_n of_o poison_n be_v mortal_a to_o the_o body_n and_o one_o sin_n to_o the_o soul_n second_o sin_n be_v a_o serpent_n and_o therefore_o if_o answ_n 2_o it_o can_v but_o get_v entrance_n with_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o tail_n he_o will_v wind_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n suggestion_n unto_o evil_a be_v harbour_v bring_v a_o man_n often_o time_n at_o length_n to_o final_a impenitency_n why_o do_v this_o disciple_n desire_v to_o depart_v quest_n 6_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n answ_n whether_o be_v his_o father_n dead_a as_o chrysostome_n quest_n 7_o think_v or_o only_o age_a and_o decrepit_a as_o gualther_n imagine_v and_o also_o calvin_n whether_o be_v he_o mortuâ—s_v or_o moribundus_fw-la it_o matter_n not_o much_o whether_o answ_n see_v the_o scripture_n herein_o be_v silent_a although_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o latter_a if_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a work_n to_o bury_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v old_a be_v it_o quest_n 8_o not_o well_o do_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o why_o then_o be_v it_o not_o grant_v answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o child_n be_v to_o honour_n and_o tender_v their_o age_a parent_n levit._fw-la 19.3_o prov._n 23.21.22_o and_o it_o be_v a_o unchristian_a thing_n not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a answ_n 2_o second_o but_o the_o comparison_n be_v here_o whether_o we_o must_v forsake_v christ_n or_o parent_n and_o from_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o contemn_v parent_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n answ_n 3_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 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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
present_v or_o as_o when_o the_o gate_n be_v beat_v open_a or_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o besieged_a city_n break_v down_o or_o a_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n grapple_v withal_o 6.20_o josh_o 6.20_o every_o man_n thrust_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v even_o so_o here_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n that_o be_v christ_n have_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n and_o partition_n and_o rend_v in_o twain_o the_o veil_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o whether_o bond_n or_o free_a jew_n or_o gentile_n greek_n or_o barbarian_a hence_o of_o all_o sort_n from_o all_o place_n many_o flock_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n second_o respectu_fw-la ordinis_fw-la neglecti_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o now_o be_v abolish_v and_o disannul_v namely_o circumcision_n legal_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o hard_a and_o impossible_a condition_n fac_n &_o vives_fw-la fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v 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zeal_n of_o faith_n luke_n 7.29.30_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n quest_n 1_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v earnest_o and_o greedy_o answ_n 1_o expect_v he_o and_o this_o they_o do_v rom._n 8.23_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o proverb_n ut_fw-la judaei_n messiam_fw-la and_o also_o by_o john_n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4_o 25._o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v elias_n the_o messenger_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o by_o and_o by_o seek_v out_o christ_n as_o john_n 4.30.39_o luke_n 7.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v require_v that_o have_v find_v out_o christ_n they_o shall_v follow_v he_o with_o joy_n forsake_v for_o his_o sake_n all_o other_o thing_n as_o mat._n 4.25_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 14.13_o and_o 19.2_o and_o 20.29_o and_o mark_n 11.9_o and_o luke_n 5.15_o and_o 12_o 1._o and_o 15.1_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o although_o never_o so_o hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o like_o agrippa_n who_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n or_o like_o the_o young_a man_n who_o depart_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a but_o fell_v all_o leave_v all_o deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o those_o cross_n as_o christ_n enjoin_v they_o they_o shall_v follow_v he_o answ_n 5_o five_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o have_v once_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o zealous_o all_o their_o day_n and_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o life_n eternal_a now_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o i._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n long_o for_o expect_v and_o desire_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v unto_o our_o heart_n 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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 unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o answ_n 1_o first_o i_o omit_v at_o this_o time_n the_o school_n distinction_n of_o the_o humanity_n deity_n providence_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o double_a presence_n of_o christ_n namely_o i._o cryptica_fw-la and_o secret_a and_o thus_o christ_n be_v perpetual_o present_a with_o his_o servant_n ii_o apocalyptica_fw-la and_o reveal_v and_o thus_o we_o expect_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n hereafter_o and_o of_o this_o the_o text_n speak_v observe_v our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n after_o a_o long_a time_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o present_o but_o after_o many_o delay_n and_o much_o prolong_n of_o the_o time_n judge_v the_o wicked_a read_v exod._n 34.6_o numb_a 14.18_o psal_n 103.8_o and_o 145.8_o luke_n 20.9_o genes_n 15.13_o 16._o and_o 6.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o esa_fw-la 30._o â—8_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n call_v wicked_a man_n 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 never_o so_o great_a be_v not_o happy_a 2_o peter_n 2.4_o 9_o answ_n 2_o second_o god_n do_v this_o that_o be_v spare_v wicked_a man_n long_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a yea_o he_o punish_v his_o own_o oftentimes_o much_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o patience_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o peter_n 1.7_o and_o esa_n 57.17_o but_o most_o plain_o in_o job_n who_o be_v afflict_v &_o that_o sharp_o in_o all_o kind_n viz._n i._o in_o his_o cattle_n chap._n 1._o ii_o in_o his_o child_n chap._n 1._o iii_o in_o his_o own_o body_n chap._n 2.7_o iv_o in_o his_o kindred_n chap._n 6.4_o and_o 19.13_o v._o in_o his_o servant_n chap._n 19.15_o vi_o in_o his_o wife_n chap._n 19.17_o vii_o in_o his_o soul_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o dream_n chap._n 7.14_o viii_o by_o his_o wife_n chap._n 2.9_o ix_o by_o impatiency_n chap._n 7._o x._o by_o his_o three_o friend_n chap._n 16.2_o xi_o but_o more_o particular_o by_o elihu_n chap._n 32._o yea_o xii_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o 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 or_o not_o so_o the_o venetian_n carry_v the_o punish_a sword_n always_o cover_v that_o there_o may_v be_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o fact_n before_o execution_n athenodorus_n advise_v augustus_n to_o sâ—y_v over_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a the_o greek_a alphabet_n before_o he_o execute_v his_o anger_n or_o punish_v he_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a charilaus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lacedmeonians_n be_v incense_v say_v occiacren_n nisi_fw-la irascerer_n i_o will_v kill_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a and_o therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o these_o example_n judge_n may_v learn_v to_o execute_v judgement_n in_o clemency_n and_o with_o mature_a advice_n second_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o to_o frustrate_v the_o answ_n 2_o lord_n expectation_n but_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n
labour_v that_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o otherwise_o with_o the_o fruitless_a figtree_n we_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o luke_o 13.9_o and_o with_o the_o unprofitable_a thorn_n and_o thistle_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n hebr._n 6.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v serious_o to_o ruminate_v and_o remember_v these_o few_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._n how_o long_a god_n have_v spare_v we_o and_o withhold_v his_o just_a judgement_n from_o we_o ii_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n by_o our_o sin_n iii_o how_o small_a time_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v remain_v behind_o to_o glorify_v our_o god_n in_o and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n iv_o how_o sudden_o the_o lord_n come_v viz._n like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n when_o we_o expect_v he_o not_o v._o why_o he_o will_v come_v when_o he_o come_v namely_o to_o take_v 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 of_o our_o work_n and_o gift_n luke_n 16.2_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v of_o this_o mark_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v call_v for_o they_o and_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o they_o when_o he_o please_v job_n 21._o second_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v not_o give_v but_o only_o lend_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v just_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o levit._n 19.9_o three_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o to_o lie_v idle_a by_o we_o but_o to_o improve_v and_o augment_v 1_o cor._n 12.7_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o that_o be_v i._o spiritual_a grace_n be_v give_v for_o augmentation_n and_o increase_v 1_o peter_n 2.2_o ii_o other_o gift_n &_o good_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o be_v either_o first_o ut_fw-la adjumenta_fw-la as_o help_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n and_o memory_n be_v give_v for_o the_o great_a increase_n and_o furtherance_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o external_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o the_o better_a quiet_v of_o the_o mind_n &_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n second_o ut_fw-la solamina_fw-la they_o be_v give_v as_o comfort_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v intent_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o spirit_n support_v by_o a_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o refreshment_n afford_v who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v tax_v quest_n 4_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o full_a and_o whole_a answ_n and_o absolute_a possesser_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v whereas_o they_o be_v but_o only_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n and_o betrust_v with_o they_o by_o god_n for_o some_o end_n or_o use_v for_o what_o end_n or_o use_n do_v god_n give_v riches_n and_o temporal_a thing_n unto_o man_n quest_n 5_o first_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o have_v make_v all_o answ_n 1_o thing_n and_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v 1._o cor._n 10.31_o colos_n 3.17_o wherefore_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o we_o glorify_v our_o god_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v second_o for_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o answ_n 2_o more_o careful_a to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o all_o virtuous_a quality_n three_o for_o the_o example_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o by_o answ_n 3_o their_o good_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o riches_n other_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o do_v good_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n four_o for_o the_o
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 six_o idle_a word_n for_o even_o these_o be_v observe_v and_o threaten_v matth._n 12.36_o now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o these_o to_o wit_n i._o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o holiness_n as_o swear_v blasphemy_n and_o scoff_v at_o holy_a thing_n ii_o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o righteousness_n as_o lie_v brawl_a and_o the_o like_a revelat._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o iii_o some_o be_v contrary_a to_o sobriety_n as_o filthy_a and_o lascivious_a word_n or_o song_n ephes_n 5.4_o now_o because_o the_o lord_n see_v and_o mark_n and_o threaten_v to_o punish_v all_o these_o we_o must_v examine_v which_o and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v in_o we_o or_o commit_v by_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v labour_v serious_o to_o repent_v what_o be_v bypass_a and_o to_o amend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o distrust_v either_o the_o providence_n promise_n or_o love_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v principal_o careful_a not_o to_o despise_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o pride_n hatred_n and_o wicked_a word_n in_o ourselves_o and_o of_o provoke_v other_o unto_o wickedness_n because_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v punish_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o reckon_v with_o we_o spirituales_fw-la benedictionesaliae_fw-la spirituales_fw-la ii_o we_o must_v examine_v and_o careful_o cast_v up_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a or_o externall_n first_o there_o be_v spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v give_v account_n unto_o he_o of_o as_o verbum_fw-la 1._o verbum_fw-la i._o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o john_n 12.48_o hebr._fw-la 2.3_o and_o herein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v viz._n first_o how_o we_o love_v it_o and_o whether_o we_o prepone_v or_o postpone_v other_o thing_n before_o it_o second_o how_o do_v we_o apply_v the_o word_n do_v we_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n a_o balance_n a_o touchstone_n apply_v it_o to_o our_o word_n work_n and_o thought_n in_o a_o word_n do_v we_o direct_v our_o life_n thereby_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n examine_v because_o they_o will_v be_v inquire_v and_o search_v into_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v account_n of_o we_o spiritus_fw-la 2._o spiritus_fw-la ii_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v another_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n unto_o our_o year_n so_o he_o give_v also_o the_o spirit_n unto_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o word_n without_o call_v so_o the_o spirit_n within_o move_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v first_o whether_o we_o strive_v against_o these_o good_a motion_n labour_v to_o extinguish_v they_o or_o whether_o we_o embrace_v nourish_v and_o labour_n to_o kindle_v these_o spark_n into_o a_o flame_n and_o second_o whether_o do_v we_o acknowledge_v in_o these_o good_a cogitation_n compunction_n and_o motion_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a call_n or_o whether_o do_v we_o think_v they_o idle_a thought_n and_o so_o as_o needless_a or_o unnecessary_a let_v they_o sudden_o fade_v and_o die_v three_o whether_o do_v we_o follow_v &_o obey_v the_o counsel_n &_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o whether_o do_v we_o disobey_v and_o despise_v it_o for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o these_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o master_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o they_o iii_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v another_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sanctorum_fw-la 3._o communio_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o call_v of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o also_o give_v we_o the_o example_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n so_o no_o small_a account_n must_v we_o give_v of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n first_o whether_o we_o love_v and_o like_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a or_o righteous_a man_n most_o second_o whether_o we_o like_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o whether_o we_o despise_v and_o deride_v they_o three_o whether_o we_o follow_v the_o good_a example_n of_o good_a man_n or_o praise_v they_o only_o but_o imitate_v they_o not_o at_o all_o for_o for_o these_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o unto_o god_n at_o the_o last_o second_o corporaleâ—_n corporaleâ—_n there_o be_v corporal_a endowment_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n which_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a unto_o god_n for_o as_o for_o example_n i._o wisdom_n prudentio_fw-la 1_o prudentio_fw-la which_o be_v a_o gift_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o excel_v all_o temporal_a thing_n now_o herein_o we_o must_v examine_v first_o whether_o we_o bend_v our_o wit_n unto_o oppression_n wrong_v injury_n strife_n contention_n and_o the_o like_a or_o second_o whether_o we_o employ_v it_o in_o gather_v together_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n or_o three_o whether_o we_o bury_v it_o in_o pleasure_n as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n or_o four_o whether_o we_o use_v our_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o goodness_n ii_o ingeniâ—_n 2._o ingeniâ—_n wit_n be_v another_o corporal_a blessing_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o use_v our_o quickness_n and_o wit_n with_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o with_o many_o to_o the_o compose_n of_o chaffy_a and_o lewd_a poem_n and_o idle_a unprofitable_a book_n iii_o magnanimites_n 3._o constantia_n magnanimites_n constancy_n and_o magnanimity_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o corporal_a blessing_n and_o be_v 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