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
oppression_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o temptation_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v less_o frequent_o assault_v withal_o four_o in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o riches_n the_o rich_a man_n be_v tempt_v unto_o contention_n and_o suit_n and_o pride_n and_o intemperancy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o unchastity_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o his_o money_n will_v supply_v he_o in_o all_o these_o and_o procure_v he_o whatsoever_o his_o wicked_a heart_n may_v long_o and_o lust_n after_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o this_o fuel_n be_v want_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o cold_a and_o less_o forward_o unto_o any_o of_o these_o than_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o these_o regard_v we_o may_v safe_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a §_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o sect._n 3_o by_o spirit_n quest._n 1_o first_o some_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o answ_n 1_o give_v this_o sense_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v poor_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o who_o be_v make_v or_o become_v poor_a in_o will_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ss_z spirit_n hierom._n ss_z hence_o bellarmine_n collect_v the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o so_o understand_v this_o word_n spirit_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v the_o humane_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v hence_o doubt_v whether_o by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o will_n or_o the_o cogitation_n this_o will_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v by_o the_o exposition_n quest_n 2_o position_n and_o interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n poor_a answ_n poverty_n in_o scripture_n be_v threefold_a viz._n either_o affliction_n thus_o david_n say_v i_o be_o desolate_a and_o poor_a that_o be_v afflict_v 25.16_o afflict_v psal_n 25.16_o want_v and_o this_o be_v threefold_a either_o in_o act_n but_o not_o affection_n which_o be_v poverty_n by_o necessity_n affection_n but_o not_o in_o act_n which_o be_v poverty_n by_o will_n not_o poverty_n indeed_o both_o affection_n and_o act_n 20._o act_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monac_n lib._n 2._o c._n 20._o humility_n hence_o there_o be_v three_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n some_o first_o expound_v it_o of_o affliction_n second_o some_o of_o want_n and_o poverty_n three_o and_o some_o of_o humility_n first_o some_o by_o poor_a understand_v the_o afflict_a thus_o calvine_n be_v expound_v the_o word_n but_o bellarmine_n altogether_o reject_v this_o because_o this_o verse_n than_o will_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o either_o with_o vers_n 4._o or_o 11._o that_o be_v if_o by_o poor_a be_v mean_v afflict_v man_n than_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o mourn_n vers_fw-la 4._o or_o those_o that_o be_v persecute_v vers_fw-la 11._o second_o some_o understand_v this_o word_n de_fw-fr egestate_fw-la want_n or_o poverty_n in_o temporal_a possession_n and_o this_o exposition_n only_o delight_v the_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n who_o yet_o take_v it_o neither_o for_o poverty_n in_o act_n only_o or_o in_o affection_n only_o but_o in_o both_o add_v over_o and_o above_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n first_o affection_n be_v twofold_a of_o truth_n this_o be_v natural_a affection_n and_o be_v without_o any_o heart_n of_o zeal_n sanct._n zeal_n è_fw-fr bern._n serm._n de_fw-fr festo_fw-la omn_fw-la sanct._n of_o charity_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a affection_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o mean_v here_o second_o hence_o he_o collect_v that_o poverty_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v brook_v and_o bear_v but_o also_o to_o be_v vow_v this_o collection_n be_v gather_v with_o the_o left_a hand_n for_o many_o thing_n please_v god_n ipso_fw-la imponente_fw-la when_o he_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o which_o please_v he_o not_o te_fw-la assument_fw-la when_o man_n undertake_v they_o of_o themselves_o without_o either_o his_o imposition_n or_o injunction_n it_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n when_o man_n be_v patient_a and_o content_v in_o their_o poverty_n the_o lord_n lay_v it_o upon_o they_o to_o exercise_v and_o try_v they_o thereby_o but_o it_o displease_v the_o lord_n when_o man_n impose_v poverty_n or_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o the_o lord_n not_o require_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o blessi_v they_o in_o temporal_a thing_n object_n 1_o but_o bellarmine_n give_v we_o a_o triple_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v take_v our_o choice_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o deduction_n first_o because_o our_o saviour_n mean_v only_o such_o in_o this_o place_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v such_o as_o willing_o make_v themselves_o poor_a answ_n 1_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o outward_a poverty_n but_o of_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o because_o it_o be_v so_o express_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n second_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n say_v i_o be_o poor_a 25.16_o poor_a psa_fw-la 25.16_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o king_n and_o abound_v in_o riches_n three_o our_o saviour_n our_o say_v the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n 11.5_o gospel_n mat._n 11.5_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o poor_a in_o substance_n that_o receive_v christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o nicodemus_n joseph_n of_o arimathaea_n and_o zacheus_n but_o if_o this_o reason_n please_v not_o the_o cardinal_n have_v provide_v we_o a_o second_o and_o that_o be_v because_o poor_a here_o be_v oppose_v to_o rich_a luke_n object_n 2_o 6.24_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o although_o christ_n answ_n 1_o say_v woe_n unto_o the_o rich_a yet_o he_o mean_v not_o all_o rich_a man_n but_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n for_o such_o only_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 24._o heaven_n mark_n 10_o 24._o second_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n oppose_v answ_n 2_o poor_a and_o rich_a man_n yet_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o hence_o for_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a difference_n beweene_v these_o two_o to_o endure_v poverty_n and_o to_o vow_v poverty_n but_o bellarmine_n give_v we_o a_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v poor_a both_o in_o action_n object_n 3_o and_z affection_n practise_v himself_o what_o he_o teach_v unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o both_o poverty_n in_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v here_o mean_v to_o this_o we_o reply_v first_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o answ_n 1_o poor_a that_o be_v no_o beggar_n and_o this_o their_o own_o cajetane_n affirm_v give_v these_o two_o true_a reason_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o wit_n first_o because_o he_o buy_v necessary_a thing_n second_o because_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a john_n 13._o second_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o christ_n do_v profess_v answ_n 2_o voluntary_a poverty_n for_o we_o never_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o vow_v poverty_n yea_o their_o own_o extravagant_a have_v decree_v that_o it_o be_v a_o heresy_n so_o to_o affirm_v christ_n have_v both_o money_n and_o a_o bag_n for_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o poor_a joann_n 22._o tit._n 14._o cap._n 5._o and_o hence_o the_o more_o discreet_a and_o ingenious_a papist_n overslip_v this_o place_n stapleton_n in_o his_o antidote_n mention_n it_o not_o canisius_n that_o rake_n up_o all_o the_o place_n and_o proof_n he_o can_v for_o devote_a poverty_n do_v yet_o not_o cite_v this_o verse_n &_o alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_fw-la in_o this_o head_n of_o poverty_n haeres_fw-la 3._o do_v plain_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o only_o poor_a man_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_z apostolici_fw-la ib._n haeres_fw-la 1._o three_o some_o understand_v this_o place_n de_fw-la humilitate_fw-la of_o humility_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v the_o humble_a now_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o humility_n not_o of_o poverty_n then_o necessary_o the_o spirit_n do_v signify_v the_o cogitation_n not_o the_o will_n and_o this_o exposition_n bellarmine_n can_v deny_v because_o it_o be_v chrysostom_n and_o augustine_n but_o he_o prefer_v his_o own_o exposition_n of_o vow_a poverty_n before_o this_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr paupertate_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la loc_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr variis_fw-la loc_fw-la by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o mean_v poor_a in_o substance_n that_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a in_o itself_o but_o contriti_fw-la cord_n the_o break_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n chrysost_n s_o et_fw-fr open_fw-mi imperf_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la magna_fw-la sapit_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la id._n ibid._n sed_fw-la factus_fw-la ut_fw-la pver_fw-la ib._n who_o have_v no_o high_a thought_n or_o conceit_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o young_a child_n
other_o four_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_n god_n when_o they_o be_v wicked_a 2.24_o wicked_a rom._n 2.24_o iv_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o life_n glorify_v his_o name_n if_o we_o be_v but_o negative_a christian_n we_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n create_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n matthew_n 5.16_o verse_n 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v verse_n 10_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 1._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v sect._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o kingdom_n quest_n 1_o kingdom_n be_v take_v either_o figurative_o to_o wit_n sometime_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o give_v to_o another_o nation_n matth._n 21.43_o that_o be_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o sometime_o for_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mark_n 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therefore_o whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n thus_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o first_o with_o a_o condition_n that_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v they_o and_o of_o persecute_v saul_n to_o make_v they_o preach_v and_o profess_v paul_n second_o but_o if_o not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v lest_o they_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o ruin_n or_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v profane_v by_o they_o object_n worldling_n and_o wicked_a man_n object_n this_o prayer_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n enemy_n arise_v out_o of_o envy_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o warrantable_a answ_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o envy_n but_o from_o zeal_n aâ—â—_n love_n quest_n 5_o how_o can_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n 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for_o natural_o we_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n and_o hard_o to_o believe_v and_o unable_a to_o take_v up_o and_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n second_o hatred_n against_o god_n for_o natural_o we_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v enmity_n with_o he_o james_n 4.4_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.15.16_o three_o uncleanness_n and_o impurity_n because_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v make_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.16_o four_o impediment_n and_o remorae_fw-la as_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o world_n our_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o the_o like_a now_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o christ_n may_v come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o all_o these_o quest_n 3_o what_o work_n be_v we_o first_o to_o undertake_v answ_n we_o must_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o method_n of_o god_n who_o first_o gives_z his_o word_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o he_o promise_v isa_n 30_o 21._o and_o do_v jonah_n 1._o then_o second_o he_o 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expel_v our_o of_o our_o heart_n whatsoever_o may_v either_o hinder_v we_o from_o his_o service_n or_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o and_o last_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o increase_v we_o in_o all_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a work_n for_o if_o we_o labour_v thus_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o last_o and_o remain_v and_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o revelat._n 3.20_o verse_n 11._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 11._o verse_n 11._o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n notwithstanding_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o 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of_o this_o bright_a morning_n star_n be_v news_n of_o great_a joy_n 2.10_o joy_n luke_n 2.10_o when_o christ_n come_v unto_o zacheus_n he_o rejoice_v 19.6_o rejoice_v luke_n 19.6_o when_o this_o light_n shine_v in_o samaria_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n 8.8_o city_n act_n 8.8_o when_o the_o eunuch_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n he_o go_v home_n rejoice_v 8.39_o rejoice_v act_n 8.39_o when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n he_o rejoice_v exceed_o 16.34_o exceed_o act_n 16.34_o do_v all_o rejoice_v that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o quest_n 5_o christ_n they_o do_v answ_n except_o only_o those_o that_o be_v as_o yet_o infirm_a and_o weak_a that_o be_v first_o those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sure_a of_o it_o child_n have_v life_n long_o before_o they_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o it_o and_o the_o babe_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o before_o they_o certain_o know_v it_o second_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a 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that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n §_o 1._o from_o that_o time_n that_o be_v after_o that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n hence_o two_o question_n be_v make_v sect._n 1_o quest_n 1_o first_o why_o do_v not_o christ_n begin_v soon_o than_o thus_o to_o preach_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o aretius_n some_o aretius_n say_v because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o inquire_v after_o any_o other_o reason_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o sup_v some_o hierom._n sup_v answer_n this_o christ_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o doctrine_n because_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v after_o the_o law_n now_o john_n preach_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o christ_n preach_v not_o so_o long_o as_o john_n continue_v preach_v but_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o debar_v from_o preach_v than_o christ_n begin_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o john_n preach_v 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because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v equal_a unto_o christ_n but_o only_o one_o that_o make_v way_n for_o he_o answ_n 4_o four_o this_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n lest_o that_o his_o preach_v shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o witness_n sup_v witness_n chrysos_fw-la sup_v as_o the_o jew_n false_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o bear_v witness_v of_o thyself_o therefore_o thy_o testimony_n be_v nothing_o 8.13_o nothing_o joh._n 8.13_o that_o be_v thy_o testimony_n be_v of_o small_a worth_n if_o it_o be_v confirm_v only_o by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n but_o this_o calumniation_n christ_n prove_v false_a you_o send_v say_v he_o unto_o john_n and_o he_o bare_a witness_n of_o i_o 5.33_o i_o joh._n 5.33_o yea_o john_n plain_o aver_v this_o you_o yourselves_o bear_v i_o witness_v
virtue_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a in_o we_o three_o our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v they_o for_o the_o answ_n 3_o exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o inflame_a of_o their_o affection_n unto_o these_o moral_a virtue_n because_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o virtue_n both_o theological_a and_o moral_a and_o therefore_o from_o our_o saviour_n practice_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v not_o only_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o second_o to_o excit_v provoke_v and_o persuade_v and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o memory_n because_o that_o be_v frail_a and_o slippery_a quick_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o memory_n be_v often_o to_o be_v rub_v up_o and_o people_n frequent_o to_o be_v admonish_v with_o all_o gentle_a persuasion_n of_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 1.12.15_o man_n 2_o 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seven_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o ourselves_o and_o ans_fw-fr 7_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n namely_o i._n when_o we_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o saint_n in_o prayer_n than_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faith_n full_a which_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n or_o mercy_n ii_o by_o prayer_n we_o be_v direct_v in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o thereby_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n read_v prov._n 16.3_o and_o psal_n 37.23_o and_o 40.4_o iii_o prayer_n sanctifi_v the_o creature_n unto_o our_o use_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o iv_o prayer_n comfort_v we_o in_o tribulation_n hence_o christ_n pray_v when_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a unto_o the_o death_n 22.44_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.44_o hence_o saint_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v if_o we_o be_v afflict_v james_n 5.13_o yea_o hence_o god_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n 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petendum_fw-la in_o victu_fw-la quotidiano_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la dei_fw-la agnoscendam_fw-la de_fw-la crastino_fw-la non_fw-la curandum_fw-la v._o remit_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la etc._n etc._n hic_fw-la duo_fw-la petitio_fw-la remit_v ubi_fw-la confitemur_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatores_fw-la petimus_fw-la ea_fw-la remitti_fw-la conditio_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la videlicet_fw-la eadem_fw-la necessitate_v non_fw-la eodem_fw-la gradu_fw-la vi_o ne_fw-la inducas_fw-la in_o tentationem_fw-la sed_fw-la etc._n etc._n ubi_fw-la negativum_fw-la hic_fw-la oramus_fw-la contra_fw-la tentationem_fw-la condition_n aliter_fw-la fiat_fw-la tua_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ne_fw-la superemur_fw-la ab_fw-la eâdem_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la summa_fw-la fide_fw-la affirmativum_fw-la sed_fw-la libera_fw-la etc._n etc._n ubi_fw-la oramê°_n liberationem_fw-la a_o sathanà _fw-la tuitionem_fw-la a_o malis_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la inflictis_fw-la scil_n temporalibus_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la aeternis_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la conclusio_fw-la habens_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la rationem_fw-la a_o magnitudine_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la tum_o materia_fw-la in_fw-la tribus_fw-la viz._n regno_fw-la potentia_fw-la gloria_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la in_fw-la seculum_fw-la seculorum_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la amen_o docens_fw-la tum_fw-la fervorem_fw-la desiderij_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la obtinendi_fw-la second_o i_o will_v now_o propound_v some_o general_a question_n
worse_o than_o manasses_n saul_n call_v afterward_o paul_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o yet_o these_o repent_v find_v remission_n who_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o david_n lot_n noah_n peter_n and_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n these_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n wherefore_o repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o esay_n 1.18_o how_o must_v we_o be_v true_o dispose_v unto_o this_o repentance_n quest_n 4_o first_o delay_v it_o not_o but_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n answ_n 1_o turn_n from_o sin_n second_o labour_v to_o change_v thy_o affection_n answ_n 2_o both_o thy_o love_n unto_o sin_n and_o thy_o tediousness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a three_o learn_v to_o change_v thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n answ_n 3_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v strive_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o cor._n 5.17_o four_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o answ_n 4_o his_o death_n be_v the_o only_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n five_o use_v the_o mean_n unto_o humiliation_n answ_n 5_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o thereby_o together_o with_o the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n not_o forget_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v by_o our_o sin_n our_o gracious_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a mediator_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n pardon_v our_o sin_n free_o second_o god_n forgive_v our_o debt_n totaliter_fw-la whole_o or_o the_o lord_n remitt_v unto_o the_o faithful_a both_o the_o whole_a sin_n fault_n and_o guilt_n and_o the_o whole_a punishment_n quest_n 5_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o from_o these_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n viz._n i._o obliviscendi_fw-la of_o forget_v i_o will_v pardon_v they_o and_o i_o will_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o read_v esay_n 43.25_o jerem._n 31.34_o ezech._n 18.22_o and_o heb._n 10.17_o ii_o of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o will_v make_v 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that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a so_o it_o belong_v for_o that_o which_o be_v unwholesome_a so_o we_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o love_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o destruction_n and_o death_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o in_o a_o fever_n there_o be_v a_o thirst_n not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o satisfy_v but_o insatiable_a have_v no_o moderation_n in_o drink_v if_o it_o can_v come_v unto_o liquor_n so_o many_o be_v furious_a in_o sin_v and_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2.14_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o although_o they_o see_v oftentimes_o that_o i._o the_o thing_n be_v childish_a and_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v besot_v therewith_o yea_o ii_o that_o the_o event_n be_v perilous_a and_o dangerous_a and_o iii_o that_o both_o the_o estate_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v and_o the_o body_n enfeeble_v and_o enervate_v 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be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o i._o sometime_o it_o end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n of_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o man_n recover_v sometime_o out_o of_o a_o fever_n without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n or_o help_v of_o any_o man_n ii_o sometime_o the_o fever_n end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n iii_o sometime_o the_o fever_n end_v in_o a_o sickly_a and_o weak_o estate_n that_o be_v when_o the_o fever_n leave_v a_o man_n oftentimes_o he_o fall_v into_o deafness_n and_o swell_n and_o boil_v and_o the_o like_a iv_o sometime_o it_o end_v in_o death_n fever_n often_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o period_n of_o their_o life_n now_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o sometime_o a_o fever_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o speedy_a death_n when_o he_o die_v thereof_o second_o sometime_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o a_o hectic_a fever_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n or_o lung_n or_o ii_o by_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o dropsy_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o first_o sin_n herein_o differ_v from_o a_o fever_n this_o as_o be_v say_v sometime_o end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n without_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n or_o help_v of_o the_o physician_n but_o never_o that_o for_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v or_o heal_v of_o itself_o second_o sin_n be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o if_o sin_n end_v not_o thus_o in_o health_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n than_o it_o end_v either_o i._o in_o a_o dry_a hectic_a fever_n and_o a_o barrenness_n of_o all_o good_a fruit_n or_o ii_o in_o a_o cold_a dropsy_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o religion_n or_o iii_o in_o a_o deafness_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o iv_o in_o filthy_a ulcer_n and_o putrify_a boil_n of_o actual_a transgression_n v._o the_o safe_a crisis_n or_o conflict_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o sickness_n be_v evacuation_n and_o that_o either_o by_o vomit_v purge_v sweat_a or_o bleed_v so_o we_o must_v labour_v either_o to_o vomit_v up_o our_o sin_n by_o confession_n or_o sweat_v they_o out_o by_o contrition_n or_o purge_v they_o out_o by_o alienation_n and_o separation_n or_o else_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o he_o will_v bleed_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v by_o david_n and_o manasses_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o fever_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o by_o these_o plain_a sign_n namely_o answ_n first_o if_o without_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o action_n second_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n kindle_v thy_o affection_n unto_o evil_a although_o as_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o thy_o action_n and_o outward_a man_n three_o by_o examine_v what_o drink_n please_v we_o best_o whether_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unpleasing_a to_o our_o taste_n or_o not_o certain_o if_o we_o be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n relish_v not_o with_o we_o we_o be_v feverish_a four_o by_o examine_v whether_o christ_n have_v cure_v we_o or_o not_o whether_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fever_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o for_o this_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n differ_v from_o the_o bodily_a fever_n there_o be_v many_o in_o health_n of_o body_n and_o free_a in_o body_n from_o the_o corporal_a fever_n but_o none_o at_o all_o from_o the_o fever_n of_o
how_o must_v they_o teach_v they_o must_v teach_v they_o public_o not_o secret_o 18.20_o secret_o john_n 18.20_o but_o on_o the_o house_n top_n matth._n 10.27_o second_o quid_fw-la docendum_fw-la what_o must_v they_o teach_v they_o must_v teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 6.25_o for_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n acts._n 2.29_o etc._n etc._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 8.5.35_o and_o 10.36_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o herein_o be_v perfect_v and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n luke_n 2.32_o rom._n 10.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o salvation_n be_v call_v knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o quest_n 3_o be_v nothing_o else_o require_v of_o minister_n but_o only_o to_o teach_v public_o answ_n certain_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n beside_o this_o to_o wit_n first_o some_o private_a duty_n namely_o i._o to_o watch_v attend_v and_o be_v careful_a over_o their_o flock_n act_n 20.28_o hebr._n 13.17_o ii_o to_o admonish_v they_o love_o alone_a 1_o thes_n 2.11_o iii_o to_o reduce_v and_o bring_v home_o those_o who_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o for_o although_o to_o admonish_v a_o offender_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v he_o be_v a_o christian_a office_n general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n coloss_n 3.16_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o heb._n 3.13_o and_o 10.24_o yet_o the_o minister_n be_v principal_o and_o more_o particular_o oblige_v and_o tie_v hereunto_o 1_o thess_n 5.12_o second_o some_o public_a duty_n there_o be_v also_o require_v of_o minister_n beside_o public_a preach_n namely_o i._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o act._n 6.4_o and_o ii_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o matth._n 28.20_o and_o iii_o to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v up_o breach_n between_o those_o of_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o compose_v jar_n and_o to_o quench_v all_o spark_n of_o grief_n and_o iv_o to_o confute_v those_o error_n and_o false_a opinion_n which_o their_o people_n hold_v v._o to_o use_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whether_o unto_o bind_v or_o lose_v as_o just_a occasion_n offer_v itself_o but_o vi_o chief_o minister_n must_v exhort_v 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o public_o admonish_v 2_o pet._n 1.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3.1_o and_o therefore_o often_o to_o doctrine_n be_v add_v exhortation_n act._n 2.38.40_o and_o 3.19_o but_o the_o principall_a of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o who_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v quest_n 4_o first_o those_o who_o neglect_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o answ_n 1_o word_n and_o public_a assembly_n what_o promise_n can_v they_o cleave_v unto_o who_o despise_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o they_o be_v faulty_a here_o who_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n without_o knowledge_n for_o answ_n 2_o hence_o come_v zeal_n without_o knowledge_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n labour_v that_o the_o colosian_o may_v be_v first_o root_v ground_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n colos_n 1.9.10_o and_o 3.16_o i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v whether_o the_o judgement_n shall_v first_o be_v inform_v or_o the_o affection_n awaken_v for_o certain_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v mutual_o beget_v one_o another_o and_o be_v reciprocal_o beget_v so_o do_v knowledge_n and_o affection_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v first_o because_o ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la a_o man_n can_v love_v that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o and_o again_o the_o affection_n be_v inflame_v kindle_a and_o excite_v do_v draw_v we_o to_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o inward_a knowledge_n verse_n 8._o heale_n the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n verse_n 8_o raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v §_o 1._o cleanse_v the_o leper_n sect._n 1_o why_o be_v the_o leper_n here_o separate_v from_o the_o sick_a quest_n or_o particular_o name_v and_o not_o general_o include_v under_o these_o word_n heale_n the_o sick_a first_o this_o be_v not_o because_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o answ_n 1_o incurable_a disease_n for_o there_o be_v many_o other_o disease_n in_o nature_n incurable_a or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o be_v not_o here_o particularise_v but_o imply_v under_o this_o word_n sick_a yes_o the_o leprosy_n itself_o be_v not_o incurable_a second_o but_o sickness_n and_o leprosy_n be_v here_o separate_v answ_n because_o they_o differ_v in_o signification_n for_o i._o sickness_n signify_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o want_n of_o health_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o ii_o leprosy_n be_v condemn_v as_o a_o impure_a thing_n 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wont_a to_o cast_v money_n abroad_o among_o the_o poor_a but_o what_o monarch_n can_v heal_v the_o sick_a or_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n or_o raise_v the_o dead_a or_o cast_v out_o devil_n as_o christ_n here_o give_v his_o legate_n power_n to_o do_v second_o but_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o these_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o he_o offer_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o gold_n be_v corruptible_a but_o this_o joy_n be_v perpetual_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1.24_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o ii_o these_o great_a gift_n christ_n by_o his_o ambassador_n offer_v to_o give_v free_o if_o we_o will_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o great_a and_o immense_a therefore_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.18_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n quia_fw-la accepistis_fw-la because_o you_o have_v receive_v will_v teach_v we_o observe_v that_o we_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o we_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a james_n 1.17_o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answer_n thus_o whatsoever_o thing_n we_o have_v either_o first_o it_o come_v aliundè_fw-la from_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n the_o cattle_n on_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v his_o psalm_n 50._o yea_o he_o give_v and_o govern_v our_o nature_n so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17.28_o or_o second_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v either_o i._o evil_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n genes_n 8.21_o or_o ii_o at_o least_o good_a but_o corrupt_v like_o wine_n in_o a_o poison_a cup._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o these_o good_a thing_n which_o
the_o body_n and_o heart_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o because_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v without_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v without_o the_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o god_n have_v the_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n he_o will_v certain_o have_v the_o outward_a quest_n 6_o how_o be_v christ_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v profess_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v christ_n and_o religion_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o outward_o to_o profess_v they_o and_o not_o inward_o to_o possess_v they_o be_v but_o a_o lie_a profession_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o and_o 1_o john_n 4.2_o answ_n 2_o second_o have_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o then_o profess_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o in_o our_o tenant_n and_o opinion_n for_o christ_n be_v deny_v i._o if_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n yea_o ii_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v our_o justification_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n yea_o iii_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n bull_v s_o answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v profess_v public_o especial_o before_o persecutor_n act._n 5.20_o and_o 17.17_o answ_n 4_o four_o our_o profession_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n &_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o obligation_n thereunto_o we_o must_v public_o profess_v christ_n and_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 2_o cor_fw-la 9.13_o answ_n 5_o five_o our_o profession_n must_v be_v constant_a that_o be_v we_o must_v i._o suffer_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o profession_n not_o give_v it_o over_o for_o any_o danger_n whatsoever_o and_o ii_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o our_o profession_n and_o not_o for_o any_o wearisomeness_n whatsoever_o fall_n or_o forsake_v our_o first_o love_n answ_n 6_o six_o let_v our_o profession_n be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a that_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v our_o christ_n unto_o who_o glory_n we_o be_v ordain_v ephes_n 1.6.12_o quest_n 7_o what_o thing_n must_v we_o profess_v or_o outward_o show_v forth_o answ_n 1_o first_o show_v forth_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n let_v the_o world_n know_v what_o thou_o hold_v act_n 24.14_o for_o a_o palliate_a of_o religion_n do_v much_o hurt_v the_o weak_a brethren_n hence_o observe_v these_o caution_n or_o rule_n viz._n i._n we_o must_v courageous_o and_o resolute_o oppose_v ourselves_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o abetter_n thereof_o ii_o towards_o those_o which_o be_v weak_a we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o more_o gentle_o jude_n verse_n 22._o iii_o in_o circumstance_n we_o must_v suffer_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o paul_n do_v iv_o we_o must_v avoid_v and_o beware_v of_o all_o unprofitable_a controversy_n or_o meddle_v with_o heresy_n which_o be_v antiquate_v and_o long_o since_o lâ—ft_v v._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n but_o hold_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o principal_a and_o fundamental_a point_n thereof_o act._n â—0_n 20_o second_o show_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n answ_n 2_o let_v other_o see_v what_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o read_v hear_v study_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.16_o three_o we_o must_v show_v forth_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o answ_n 3_o unblameable_a conversation_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o titus_n 1.16_o and_o 2.7_o what_o thing_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o quest_n 8_o christ_n and_o religion_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o hindrance_n namely_o first_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n answer_v which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n viz._n i._n a_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o derision_n many_o fly_n from_o their_o colour_n because_o religion_n be_v deride_v scoff_v and_o persecute_v and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o impediment_n be_v resolution_n resolve_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o breadth_n nor_o affliction_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n ii_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thorny_a care_n thereof_o keep_v many_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n mat._n 13.22_o and_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v neither_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o iii_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o must_v eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a psalm_n 34.14_o second_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v other_o from_o profession_n name_n lie_v i._o the_o evil_a example_n of_o professor_n 12_o 2_o sam._n 2d_o 12_o the_o grecian_n make_v a_o horse_n but_o the_o trojan_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o city_n by_o which_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v balaam_n give_v wicked_a counsel_n and_o the_o israelite_n follow_v it_o and_o so_o be_v ruin_v and_o plague_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n lay_v snare_n for_o her_o destruction_n but_o it_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o let_v destruction_n enter_v in_o for_o seldom_o do_v a_o scourge_n or_o judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o church_n until_o there_o be_v a_o backslide_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o the_o sin_n of_o professor_n be_v like_o dead_a amasa_n they_o hinder_v the_o march_n and_o put_v man_n to_o a_o stand_n whether_o they_o be_v best_a to_o embrace_v that_o religion_n or_o no_o the_o professor_n whereof_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n the_o remedy_n therefore_o against_o this_o impediment_n be_v for_o all_o professor_n to_o be_v watchful_a over_o their_o life_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v upright_o towards_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o holy_a towards_o god_n ii_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o professor_n hinder_v other_o from_o a_o good_a profession_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v glorify_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a conversation_n of_o professor_n among_o the_o wicked_a titus_n 2.10_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o if_o a_o religious_a person_n be_v undiscreet_a or_o imprudent_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n then_o first_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o contempt_n &_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o exclaim_v against_o he_o yea_o second_o he_o expose_v the_o gospel_n to_o contempt_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o consequent_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v bridle_n to_o keep_v any_o back_n from_o religion_n but_o spur_n to_o spur_v they_o forward_o let_v we_o in_o our_o life_n conversation_n action_n and_o deal_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n iii_o dissension_n among_o professor_n either_o in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v a_o great_a let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v all_o professor_n remember_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n first_o that_o these_o dissension_n be_v kindle_v by_o satan_n and_o come_v from_o his_o malice_n for_o he_o know_v how_o strong_a the_o bond_n of_o christian_a love_n be_v ephes_n 4.3_o colos_n 3.14_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o sow_v some_o seed_n of_o sedition_n or_o contention_n that_o so_o this_o bond_n of_o perfection_n may_v be_v break_v second_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v very_o reproachful_a in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o thus_o to_o dissent_v and_o jar_v among_o themselves_o yea_o many_o reject_v all_o religion_n because_o we_o do_v not_o agree_v together_o in_o one_o three_o the_o best_a professor_n and_o practitioner_n shall_v remember_v that_o these_o difference_n and_o disagreement_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v kindle_v the_o heart_n of_o professor_n and_o make_v they_o often_o time_n to_o hate_v one_o another_o to_o separate_v and_o forsake_v the_o society_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o sometime_o to_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v or_o to_o serve_v god_n public_o one_o with_o another_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o separation_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 15.39_o and_o of_o the_o too_o deep_o root_v hatred_n which_o be_v betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o zwinglian_o or_o calvinist_n and_o of_o those_o bitter_a rent_n which_o be_v among_o ourselves_o through_o the_o difference_n of_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v after_o unity_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o i._o in_o opinion_n that_o we_o may_v all_o speak_v and_o hold_v the_o same_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o
educate_v his_o child_n ignorant_o and_o that_o child_n bring_v up_o his_o son_n in_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o this_o education_n the_o learned_a son_n shall_v deride_v or_o despise_v his_o unlearned_a father_n his_o ingratitude_n be_v great_a and_o his_o fault_n inexcusable_a both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n iv_o because_o if_o the_o son_n have_v indeed_o more_o natural_a excellent_a natural_a part_n than_o the_o father_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o despise_v he_o they_o be_v give_v he_o by_o god_n who_o do_v distribute_v his_o gift_n not_o according_a to_o our_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o argue_v pride_n arrogancy_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o our_o own_o quality_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o slight_a and_o contemn_v other_o three_o those_o child_n be_v too_o blame_v that_o answ_n 3_o refuse_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v their_o poor_a and_o old_a parent_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o for_o that_o which_o they_o borrow_v of_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v young_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o they_o shall_v in_o equity_n repay_v back_o when_o their_o parent_n through_o age_n and_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v or_o relieve_v themselves_o four_o those_o child_n be_v faulty_a who_o disobey_v answ_n 4_o their_o parent_n deuteronomie_n 21.18_o yea_o five_o those_o parent_n be_v here_o too_o blame_v who_o answ_n 5_o through_o their_o own_o neglect_n of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n procure_v this_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n from_o they_o for_o i._o some_o have_v a_o care_n to_o feed_v their_o child_n but_o be_v altogether_o careless_a to_o teach_v they_o insomuch_o as_o every_o one_o can_v say_v they_o be_v better_o feed_v then_o teach_v ii_o some_o be_v so_o indulgent_a over_o their_o child_n that_o they_o can_v correct_v they_o can_v check_v they_o certain_o child_n like_o field_n be_v to_o be_v plough_v till_v and_o sow_v betimes_o jerem._n 4.4_o iii_o some_o do_v so_o admire_v their_o child_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v their_o religious_a education_n suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la the_o crow_n think_v his_o own_o young_a one_o as_o brave_a and_o fair_a bird_n as_o the_o best_a and_o many_o parent_n be_v so_o enamour_v of_o their_o own_o child_n that_o they_o think_v none_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o they_o whence_o first_o their_o child_n become_v proud_a and_o be_v proud_a learn_v to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o or_o second_o their_o child_n think_v they_o foolish_a thus_o to_o dote_v upon_o they_o or_o three_o their_o child_n be_v thus_o cockered_a pamper_a and_o dote_v upon_o learn_v to_o disdain_n and_o reproach_v their_o parent_n and_o thus_o through_o carelessness_n and_o too_o much_o indulgence_n parent_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n become_v a_o curse_n unto_o they_o how_o great_a care_n then_o shall_v parent_n have_v to_o educate_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n a_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 4_o what_o be_v require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v so_o high_o and_o cordial_o love_v they_o that_o no_o worldly_a thing_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o they_o for_o although_o marriage_n separate_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o cohabitation_n yet_o not_o from_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v in_o they_o answ_n 2_o second_o yet_o for_o christ_n sake_n they_o must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v these_o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o must_v learn_v to_o increase_v in_o love_n reverence_n and_o humility_n towards_o their_o parent_n answ_n 4_o four_o they_o must_v communicate_v of_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o relieve_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o parent_n answ_n 5_o five_o they_o must_v see_v god_n in_o their_o parent_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o observe_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o this_o phrase_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n be_v due_a from_o parent_n to_o child_n or_o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o child_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n ephes_n 6.4_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v parent_n thus_o great_o love_v their_o child_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wife_n gen._n 2._o yea_o this_o be_v more_o true_o say_v of_o child_n then_o of_o wife_n and_o therefore_o christ_n take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o or_o assume_v flesh_n not_o by_o become_v the_o husband_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n hence_o child_n be_v say_v to_o issue_n out_o of_o their_o father_n loin_n now_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o because_o they_o be_v one_o in_o a_o conjugal_a bond_n then_o also_o if_o not_o much_o more_o his_o child_n which_o be_v part_n of_o himself_o in_o a_o natural_a bond_n although_o in_o other_o regard_n a_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o child_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o in_o child_n a_o man_n become_v to_o be_v immortal_a in_o the_o world_n his_o name_n be_v uphold_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o the_o heathen_n know_v no_o other_o resurrection_n than_o this_o for_o parent_n to_o survive_v in_o their_o child_n as_o the_o phoenix_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n and_o therefore_o posterity_n be_v always_o high_o praise_v and_o desire_v as_o gen._n 15.2_o abraham_n think_v all_o thing_n nothing_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v childless_a so_o gen._n 30.1_o levit._fw-la 20.20_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 3.4_o deut._n 25.5_o kuth_n 4.5_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.2_o and_o 2_o sam._n 14.7_o jeremie_n 18.21_o hosea_n 9.12.14_o answ_n 3_o three_o câ—â—â—â—ren_n be_v great_o to_o be_v love_v because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n of_o god_n genes_n 33.5_o and_o 48._o â—_o â—nd_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o example_n hereof_o in_o himself_o love_v his_o natural_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n with_o a_o exceed_a love_n mat._n 3.17_o quest_n 2_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o neglect_v their_o child_n or_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o be_v partial_a in_o their_o love_n and_o care_n towards_o their_o child_n deut._n 21_o 15._o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o quest_n 3_o child_n first_o they_o must_v love_v they_o for_o nature_n descend_v answ_n 1_o fast_o than_o it_o ascend_v second_o they_o must_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o answ_n 2_o deut._n 4.10_o and_o 6.7_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 32.46_o genes_n 18.19_o three_o they_o must_v correct_v and_o reprove_v they_o answ_n 3_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o prov._n 23.17_o 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this_o be_v enough_o to_o move_v the_o affection_n to_o love_v god_n three_o elicitus_fw-la or_o love_v free_o proceed_v now_o this_o love_n proceed_v free_o be_v that_o when_o the_o affection_n make_v choice_n of_o god_n free_o when_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n breed_v admiration_n in_o we_o when_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o bounty_n breed_v love_n in_o we_o and_o his_o sweetness_n do_v so_o satisfy_v our_o whole_a desire_n that_o we_o think_v nothing_o so_o worthy_a a_o object_n to_o be_v belove_v as_o our_o god_n who_o have_v all_o these_o excellent_a property_n in_o he_o why_o must_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o other_o quest_n 3_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o john_n 3.16_o answ_n and_o 1_o john_n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o love_n viz._n first_o the_o love_n that_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n only_o as_o when_o a_o 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who_o be_v in_o grace_n worthy_a of_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 13._o hence_o we_o may_v then_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o endeavour_n to_o give_v themselves_o observe_v 1_o up_o in_o love_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v esteem_v they_o as_o worthy_a of_o himself_o by_o his_o grace_n see_v before_o verse_n 10._o and_o luke_n 21.36_o culos_fw-la 1.12_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.5_o why_o will_v christ_n esteem_v such_o as_o these_o worthy_a quest_n 1_o first_o because_o their_o person_n be_v worthy_a both_o answ_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n contract_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v put_v on_o second_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o think_v such_o answ_n 2_o worthy_a because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v they_o unto_o worthy_a work_n ephes_n 4.1_o and_o 3_o john_n 6._o galath_n 5.22_o 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to_o speak_v unto_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o former_a if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o this_o be_v elias_n and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v answ_n 5_o five_o as_o some_o go_v out_o to_o hear_v john_n who_o return_v back_o again_o because_o his_o doctrine_n contradict_v their_o lust_n and_o oppose_v their_o lewd_a life_n and_o as_o many_o approve_v of_o his_o preach_n when_o he_o reprove_v other_o but_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o when_o they_o be_v tax_v themselves_o so_o many_o forsake_v the_o word_n because_o it_o cross_v their_o will_n and_o although_o they_o allow_v minister_n to_o reprove_v other_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o like_v that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v reprove_v answ_n 6_o six_o some_o in_o outward_a show_n will_v neither_o seem_v to_o be_v adversary_n nor_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o yet_o in_o themselves_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scribe_n so_o many_o in_o heart_n despise_v the_o gospel_n 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night_n or_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v bring_v forth_o whereas_o the_o lord_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v know_v as_o perfect_o what_o will_v be_v hereafter_o as_o what_o be_v now_o neither_o two_o do_v we_o know_v what_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o for_o the_o present_a we_o often_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a for_o we_o matthew_n 7.9_o james_n 4.3_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v submit_v our_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n and_o second_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o our_o judgement_n answ_n 2_o and_o of_o small_a discretion_n therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o as_o infant_n and_o idiote_n will_v exchange_v a_o treasure_n for_o a_o toy_n so_o we_o natural_o prefer_v the_o worst_a thing_n most_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v less_o worth_a desire_v and_o covet_v more_o for_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o show_n then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a indeed_o like_o our_o great_a grandfather_n who_o sell_v the_o earthly_a parradise_n for_o a_o apple_n three_o because_o natural_o we_o savour_v too_o much_o answ_n 3_o of_o earthly_a thing_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v whole_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a and_o four_o because_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n answ_n 4_o transport_v by_o our_o passion_n and_o lead_v away_o with_o our_o affection_n as_o for_o example_n i._o we_o be_v often_o seduce_v by_o revenge_n ready_a to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n when_o we_o be_v injure_v ii_o we_o be_v sometime_o lead_v away_o with_o carnal_a love_n as_o abraham_n be_v to_o ishmael_n and_o samuel_n to_o saul_n 1_o samuel_n 16.1_o thus_o jeremiah_n be_v prohibit_v to_o mourn_v for_o the_o people_n jerem._n 7.16_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o prohibition_n he_o weep_v chap._n 9_o 1._o iii_o we_o be_v sometime_o transport_v too_o far_o with_o zeal_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joshua_n numb_a 11.27_o and_o in_o johns_n disciple_n mark_n 9.38_o john_n 3.26_o but_o the_o lord_n first_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o second_o be_v infinite_a in_o power_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o three_o be_v infinite_a in_o love_n and_o care_n for_o his_o child_n and_o four_o be_v infinite_a in_o purity_n contemn_v earthly_a thing_n and_o five_o be_v infinite_a in_o prudence_n and_o judgement_n and_o can_v be_v mislead_v or_o seduce_v by_o affection_n
siricius_n be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v direct_o command_v it_o see_v 82._o dist_n §_o plurimos_fw-la et_fw-la gloss_n litera_fw-la i._o ii_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o prohibition_n how_o far_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o those_o of_o former_a time_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_n do_v enjoin_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o minister_n from_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o separation_n be_v not_o total_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v together_o again_o as_o appear_v by_o ephes_n 5.32_o and_o canon_n apost_n 5._o and_o 28._o dist_n §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la doceat_fw-la et_fw-la §_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la disceruit_fw-la second_o the_o ancient_n do_v prohibit_v the_o minister_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wife_n but_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o perpetual_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o know_v she_o as_o appear_v 28._o dist_n §_o de_fw-mi syracusan_a and_o 31._o dist_n §_o quoniam_fw-la but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o tempore_fw-la of_o ficij_fw-la diebus_fw-la ministerij_fw-la when_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v and_o discharge_v his_o ministerial_a function_n and_o this_o the_o father_n think_v decent_a 28._o dist_n §_o de_fw-mi syracusan_a three_o the_o ancient_n do_v prohibit_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o universal_a 28._o dist_n de_fw-mi syracusan_a &_o §_o diaconi_fw-la as_o though_o they_o may_v not_o be_v contract_v at_o all_o to_o any_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v contract_v a_o second_o time_n that_o be_v may_v not_o marry_v twice_o neither_o to_o a_o widow_n nor_o to_o a_o infamous_a person_n but_o the_o papist_n now_o adays_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v bigamy_n or_o marry_v with_o widow_n or_o infamous_a woman_n but_o all_o contract_n and_o marriage_n yea_o all_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o their_o wife_n if_o perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v marry_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o order_n yea_o a_o total_a separation_n for_o they_o cast_v the_o wife_n out_o of_o their_o husband_n house_n and_o habitation_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o canon_n and_o all_o antiquity_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v opposite_a to_o antiquity_n in_o punish_v offender_n in_o this_o kind_n for_o i._o adulterous_a and_o unclean_a minister_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ministry_n 28._o dist_n §_o presbyter_n si_fw-la but_o the_o papist_n now_o adays_o observe_v not_o this_o for_o if_o all_o unclean_a priest_n be_v cast_v out_o they_o will_v have_v but_o few_o leave_v in_o their_o cloister_n ii_o episcopus_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la pretio_fw-la permittens_fw-la suspendendus_fw-la 83._o dist_n §_o si_fw-mi episcopus_fw-la if_o any_o bishop_n shall_v by_o any_o licence_n or_o for_o any_o bribe_n tolerate_v or_o permit_v fornication_n or_o whoredom_n he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v this_o be_v the_o ancient_a law_n but_o now_o it_o be_v other_o wise_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o hundred_o grievance_n of_o the_o german_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n hilary_n allegorize_v this_o verse_n very_o acute_o peter_n house_n signify_v the_o body_n his_o wife_n mother_n signify_v infidelity_n who_o daughter_n freewill_n the_o soul_n marry_v but_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n cure_v it_o hilar._n be_v but_o i_o think_v the_o mother_n in_o law_n shall_v rather_o signify_v the_o will_n and_o the_o fever_n signify_v infidelity_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n but_o pass_v by_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n but_o only_o upon_o one_o thing_n in_o general_a before_o we_o show_v how_o sin_n and_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a unto_o leprosy_n and_o the_o palsy_n we_o will_v now_o show_v how_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n in_o the_o body_n quest_n 1_o how_o and_o wherein_o be_v sin_n like_o unto_o a_o fever_n answ_n 1_o first_o sin_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o fever_n arise_v within_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n and_o although_o the_o symptom_n be_v without_o yet_o the_o cause_n lurk_v within_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n be_v that_o original_a corruption_n which_o be_v within_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v from_o a_o threefold_a cause_n namely_o either_o first_o from_o some_o pestilential_a and_o obnoxious_a air_n without_o or_o second_o from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v or_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n or_o three_o from_o some_o internal_a corruption_n in_o the_o body_n or_o humour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o most_o part_n thus_o sin_n either_o come_v i._o from_o the_o infection_n of_o satan_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n 2.16_o world_n 1_o â—oâ—â—_n 2.16_o or_o ii_o from_o the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o ephes_n 5_o 11._o or_o ii_o from_o the_o internal_a corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 7.5_o jam._n 1.14_o second_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n answ_n 2_o respectu_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o for_o i_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o fever_n be_v a_o heat_n beside_o nature_n which_o extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o sin_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n and_o heat_n of_o zeal_n for_o where_o sin_n be_v hot_a there_o zeal_n be_v cold_a ii_o the_o fever_n arise_v diverse_o from_o divers_a humour_n to_o wit_n sometime_o from_o choler_n sometime_o from_o melancholy_a sometime_o from_o blood_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o fever_n so_o sin_n sometime_o arise_v from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n sometime_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n sometime_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o root_n be_v the_o fruit_n be_v sin_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o fever_n a_o continual_a fever_n and_o a_o fever_n with_o some_o intermission_n now_o this_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o a_o more_o ignoble_a place_n but_o that_o in_o the_o vessel_n themselves_o and_o vein_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v to_o wit_n first_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o sin_v some_o sin_n with_o some_o intermission_n of_o repentance_n some_o sin_n perpetual_o second_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o adam_n and_o we_o who_o be_v now_o corrupt_v by_o adam_n hâ—e_v at_o first_o be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v with_o some_o intermission_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v continual_a because_o in_o sin_n we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n three_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o natural_a and_o regenerate_v man_n the_o unregenerate_a sin_n continual_o the_o regenerate_v but_o sometime_o sin_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o whole_a nature_n à _fw-la capite_fw-la ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o heel_n but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o regenerate_a man_n sin_n have_v his_o seat_n only_o in_o the_o ignoble_a part_n the_o flâ—sh_a in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o and_o therefore_o natural_a man_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o ephes_n 4.23_o now_o this_o intermissive_a fever_n again_o be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o ephemera_fw-la which_o last_v but_o for_o one_o fit_a or_o one_o day_n and_o come_v no_o more_o thus_o the_o best_a sometime_o fall_v into_o some_o one_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o once_o but_o be_v never_o after_o overtake_v therewith_o as_o noah_n who_o be_v once_o drink_v and_o let_v once_o incestuous_a and_o david_n once_o adulterous_a and_o as_o peter_n who_o once_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o second_o putrida_fw-la when_o the_o humour_n be_v partly_o corrupt_v upon_o every_o distemper_n the_o fever_n be_v ready_a to_o return_v and_o thus_o both_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v often_o overcome_v by_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o we_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o and_o we_o have_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o oftentimes_o prevail_v against_o we_o three_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la modi_fw-la procedendi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o answ_n 3_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o fever_n begin_v with_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o sensible_o it_o seize_v upon_o and_o infrigidate_n and_o make_v cold_a the_o whole_a body_n so_o sin_n first_o seize_v upon_o zeal_n make_v that_o first_o lukewarm_a then_o by_o and_o by_o stone_n cold_a ii_o at_o the_o first_o the_o fever_n