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 4.26_o sometime_o for_o person_n to_o wit_n either_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n literal_o for_o that_o dominion_n which_o god_n exercise_v which_o be_v either_o general_n to_o wit_n his_o lordship_n over_o all_o man_n all_o creature_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n specify_v in_o these_o place_n psalm_n 29.19_o and_o 47.7_o and_o 97.1_o particular_a which_o be_v either_o of_o vengeance_n anger_n power_n and_o wrath_n and_o thus_o he_o rule_v over_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 99.1_o of_o mercy_n and_o love_n and_o thus_o he_o rule_v over_o his_o child_n according_a to_o a_o double_a time_n viz._n either_o of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v reade_n psa_fw-la 24_o 7._o and._n 44.5_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n adveniat_fw-la let_v it_o come_v heaven_n come_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o we_o go_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v adveniamus_fw-la let_v we_o come_v unto_o thy_o kingdom_n then_o adveniat_fw-la let_v it_o come_v answ_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n namely_o first_o for_o declaretur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v make_v know_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v king_n and_o that_o thou_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o vengeance_n second_o for_o perficiatur_fw-la let_v it_o be_v consummate_v and_o finish_v as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v decree_v and_o determine_v concern_v thy_o elect_a fulfil_v and_o perfect_a both_o in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thou_o now_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n first_o adveniat_fw-la regnum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la declaretur_fw-la regnum_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v make_v know_v this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n general_a kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o world_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a question_n for_o god_n have_v this_o 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his_o injunction_n who_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n but_o validis_fw-la remis_fw-la with_o all_o their_o might_n set_v themselves_o against_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o use_v therefore_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v high_o advance_v when_o as_o such_o impious_a obstinate_a stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v second_o because_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o godly_a answ_n 2_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o god_n enemy_n through_o our_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n so_o also_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n through_o our_o love_n to_o the_o church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o because_o their_o destruction_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oppress_v injure_a wrong_a and_o persecute_v by_o they_o bonos_fw-la punit_fw-la qui_fw-la malis_fw-la parcit_fw-la seneca_n parcit_fw-la seneca_n he_o punish_v the_o righteous_a who_o spare_v the_o wicked_a because_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o wicked_a increase_v their_o impiety_n towards_o the_o righteous_a hence_o we_o find_v a_o double_a practice_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n namely_o i._o they_o pray_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n judg._n 5.31_o psalm_n 83.8_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o their_o destruction_n when_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o vengeance_n and_o declare_v his_o power_n in_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o downfall_n read_v exodus_fw-la 15._o judg._n 5._o ps_n 136._o how_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n quest_n 4_o and_o church_n not_o only_o in_o zeal_n nor_o only_o in_o love_n but_o answ_n 1_o both_o mix_v together_o for_o i_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a with_o a_o wrong_a zeal_n thus_o paul_n breathe_v forth_o threaten_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v too_o ready_a with_o elias_n to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o the_o lord_n check_v they_o for_o this_o their_o forward_a cruel_a zeal_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o love_n but_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n ii_o some_o natural_a respect_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n make_v we_o oftentimes_o to_o pray_v only_o in_o love_n for_o his_o health_n prosperity_n preservation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o in_o zeal_n because_o he_o be_v of_o affinity_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o by_o some_o bond_n of_o friendship_n knit_v near_o unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o love_n towards_o ourselves_o but_o not_o in_o zeal_n unto_o god_n glory_n or_o love_n unto_o god_n church_n carnal_o prefer_v our_o particular_a interest_n and_o relation_n unto_o any_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n before_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o his_o church_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o 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 to_o be_v effuse_v upon_o any_o out_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n glory_n who_o be_v dishonour_v by_o their_o life_n answ_n 2_o secondâ—y_o out_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o other_o who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o taint_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n when_o some_o perceive_v other_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o god_n his_o law_n truth_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n it_o hearten_v they_o on_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n and_o therefore_o in_o love_n unto_o these_o we_o desire_v tâ—at_v these_o stumble_a stone_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n three_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o subversion_n and_o answ_n 3_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o
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 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thy_o head_n that_o be_v do_v good_a unto_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o love_n be_v like_a unto_o ointment_n psal_n 133._o thus_o chryso_v hom_n 9_o fer_fw-fr 4._o ciner_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o vnge_fw-la caput_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n anoint_v thy_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n as_o mary_n do_v mat._n 26.7_o chrys_n imperf_n s_o ii_o some_o take_v the_o head_n for_o the_o sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n because_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o anoint_v they_o understand_v joyfulness_n and_o cheerfulness_n anoint_v thy_o head_n ut_fw-la latitiam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la intus_fw-la habeamus_fw-la that_o within_o in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chrysost_n imperf_n and_o hilary_n be_v and_o gualt_n s_o iii_o some_o take_v face_n for_o conscience_n and_o wash_v for_o cleanse_v wash_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n august_n s_o and_o hilary_n s_o iv_o some_o by_o the_o face_n understand_v the_o conversation_n which_o must_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n whatsoever_o philippian_n 2.15_o v._o some_o by_o the_o face_n understand_v both_o these_o wash_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v both_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n chrysostome_n imperf_n second_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n literal_o answ_n 2_o that_o be_v strict_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o general_a command_n of_o anoint_v the_o head_n in_o fast_v this_o with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n be_v confute_v and_o reject_v by_o hierome_n chrysostom_n augustine_n and_o hilary_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o this_o be_v never_o use_v either_o by_o any_o convert_a
brethren_n for_o if_o you_o do_v your_o father_n will_v judge_v you_o answer_v 3_o three_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o both_o to_o wit_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a objection_n our_o saviour_n thus_o threaten_v those_o who_o judge_v other_o make_v the_o anabaptist_n object_n this_o place_n against_o the_o office_n of_o judge_n and_o all_o judicatories_n among_o christian_n answer_v 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o double_a judgement_n judicium_fw-la libertatis_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la of_o freedom_n and_o power_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a when_o he_o say_v judge_v not_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a when_o he_o say_v leave_v you_o be_v judge_v answer_v 2_o second_o our_o saviour_n here_o forbid_v only_o private_a rash_a proud_a and_o unjust_a judgement_n not_o just_a as_o appear_v by_o john_n 7.24_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n verse_n 2_o verse_n 2._o for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o quest_n will_v god_n judge_v those_o unjust_o who_o judge_v other_o unjust_o will_v god_n judge_v with_o the_o same_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o which_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n answer_v 1_o 1._o calvin_n answer_v that_o god_n will_v just_o suffer_v man_n unjust_o to_o judge_v he_o who_o unjust_o judge_v other_o 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v answer_n 2_o between_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v either_o rigour_n and_o severity_n call_v summum_fw-la jus_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n adjunct_n of_o judgement_n namely_o hatred_n cruelty_n iniquity_n self-love_n and_o pride_n now_o god_n do_v not_o here_o threaten_v the_o same_o adjunct_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o which_o judge_v another_o malicious_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o judge_v by_o other_o but_o the_o same_o matter_n of_o judgement_n with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v that_o be_v if_o you_o judge_v merciful_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o judge_v but_o if_o you_o judge_v rigorous_o and_o severe_o other_o shall_v so_o judge_v you_o ver._n 3._o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n verse_n 3_o but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n §_o 1._o why_o behold_v thou_o a_o mote_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n first_o by_o the_o mote_n be_v mean_v our_o brother_n small_a question_n 1_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o beam_n our_o own_o great_a one_o answer_n 1_o 2._o the_o eye_n be_v the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o body_n answer_n 2_o and_o be_v quick_o hinder_v from_o see_v by_o a_o beam_n the_o meaning_n hereof_o therefore_o be_v you_o can_v see_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v judge_v be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o look_v upon_o our_o brother_n sin_n question_n 2_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n it_o be_v not_o forbid_v answer_v but_o here_o a_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v to_o glance_v upon_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o contemplate_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v we_o to_o see_v they_o but_o to_o mark_v and_o observe_v they_o intent_o or_o to_o excogitate_v they_o with_o ourselves_o be_v our_o brethren_n sin_n always_o mote_n that_o be_v question_n 3_o small_a and_o our_o own_o beam_n or_o great_a first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o all_o man_n but_o answer_v 1_o only_a or_o at_o least_o principal_o of_o hypocrite_n who_o under_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n palliate_v and_o cover_v great_a sin_n harbour_v more_o gross_a enormity_n in_o their_o heart_n than_o they_o usual_o can_v see_v in_o another_o life_n second_o our_o saviour_n be_v please_v to_o use_v this_o phrase_n answer_v 2_o for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n namely_o how_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o judge_v other_o to_o wit_n to_o trample_v upon_o they_o for_o small_a sin_n l._n ought_v to_o judge_v other_o to_o wit_n we_o must_v think_v their_o mountain_n molehill_n and_o their_o beames-mote_n m._n l._n first_o our_o saviour_n by_o this_o phrase_n will_v teach_v observa_fw-la 2_o we_o that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o censure_v our_o brethren_n for_o the_o small_a error_n and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o least_o sin_n this_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o make_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n 12.2_o corn_n matth._n 12.2_o for_o the_o man_n to_o carry_v his_o bed_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o for_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n matth._n 15.2_o whence_o come_v this_o that_o we_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o amplify_v question_n 4_o our_o brethren_n infirmity_n first_o sin_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v answer_n 1_o horrible_a and_o grievous_a now_o in_o ourselves_o self_n love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n do_v hinder_v we_o from_o see_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o colour_n but_o in_o other_o the_o vizard_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o we_o see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o hence_o we_o so_o great_o aggravate_v it_o second_o this_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o pride_n answer_v 2_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o build_v our_o own_o praise_n upon_o our_o brethrenâ—_n dispraise_v and_o our_o fame_n upon_o their_o discredit_n think_v that_o the_o great_a we_o make_v their_o sin_n to_o appear_v the_o less_o will_v our_o own_o seem_v second_o 2._o second_o obser_n 2._o christ_n by_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o mote_n see_v in_o our_o brother_n eye_n etc._n etc._n will_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v our_o brethren_n sin_n and_o to_o condemn_v our_o own_o why_o must_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v other_o man_n question_n 5_o sin_n first_o because_o we_o do_v not_o see_v his_o heart_n nor_o know_v his_o inward_a man_n we_o may_v see_v our_o brethren_n fault_n answer_n 1_o but_o we_o can_v see_v their_o strive_n struggle_n and_o prayer_n against_o sin_n or_o tear_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v rash_a to_o accuse_v they_o but_o ready_a to_o excuse_v they_o second_o our_o work_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o 1._o corinth_n answer_n 2_o 11.32_o and_o not_o other_o for_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n rom._n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o not_o upon_o they_o except_o to_o acquit_v they_o answer_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v a_o double_a judgement_n namely_o first_o of_o faith_n for_o ourselves_o second_o of_o charity_n for_o our_o brethren_n we_o must_v not_o palliate_v our_o own_o sin_n but_o lay_v they_o open_v before_o god_n and_o make_v they_o as_o ugly_a and_o deform_a unto_o ourselves_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v but_o if_o we_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v our_o brethren_n fail_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o christian_a love_n in_o we_o because_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13._o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o but_o see_v not_o the_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n our_o saviour_n seem_v here_o to_o make_v a_o twofold_a comparison_n between_o these_o censurer_n and_o their_o brethren_n first_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n not_o a_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n brother_n 1._o brother_n a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n mote_n 2._o mote_n second_o he_o have_v a_o mote_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v taint_v with_o some_o light_a sin_n thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o art_n guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o judge_v and_o censure_v he_o quest_n 1_o whence_o câ—mes_v it_o that_o although_o there_o be_v great_a fault_n in_o we_o yet_o we_o can_v see_v they_o but_o be_v still_o blind_a at_o home_n answer_n 1_o first_o philantia_fw-la self_n love_n hinder_v we_o from_o spy_v fault_n in_o ourselves_o love_v they_o say_v be_v blind_a and_o our_o love_n unto_o ourselves_o make_v we_o that_o we_o can_v dislike_v and_o see_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o ourselves_o answer_n 2_o second_o our_o affection_n corrupt_v our_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v condemn_v what_o we_o love_v answer_n 3_o three_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v itself_o quest_n 2_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o malady_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o beam_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o we_o unto_o the_o fight_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n answer_v 1_o first_o a_o â—end_n careful_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n
behold_v thyself_o in_o that_o glass_n and_o it_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o face_n james_n 1_o answer_v 2_o second_o give_v thyself_o to_o a_o daily_a examination_n of_o thyself_o examine_v thy_o word_n work_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o answer_v 3_o three_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o eye_n salve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_o what_o be_v amiss_o and_o want_v in_o thou_o revel_v 3.18_o verse_n 4_o verse_n 4._o or_o how_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o how_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n observation_n a_o brotherly_a and_o friendly_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n be_v laudable_a aâ—d_v yet_o we_o may_v be_v abuse_v whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o best_a duty_n quest_n how_o do_v we_o sin_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n answer_n 1_o first_o when_o we_o do_v they_o weak_o superficial_o or_o key-cold_o answer_n 2_o second_o when_o we_o perform_v they_o proud_o or_o boast_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v answer_n 3_o three_o when_o they_o be_v do_v for_o some_o base_a or_o by_o answer_n 4_o end_n for_o some_o second_o or_o sinister_a respect_n four_o when_o they_o be_v do_v corrupt_o that_o be_v with_o a_o heart_n not_o purge_v as_o here_o for_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n §_o 2._o and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n sect._n 2_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o observation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o other_o so_o long_o as_o iniquity_n remain_v in_o ourselves_o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n reprove_v another_o although_o question_n 1_o himself_o be_v guilty_a first_o because_o then_o the_o party_n reprooved_a will_v answer_v answer_v 1_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o second_o because_o such_o a_o man_n by_o reprove_v a_o answer_n 2_o other_o do_v condemn_v himself_o rom._n 2._o and_o god_n will_v judge_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n three_o because_o such_o a_o one_o reprove_v through_o answer_n 3_o hatred_n not_o out_o of_o any_o true_a zeal_n for_o 1._o if_o such_o a_o one_o do_v but_o see_v the_o danger_n and_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o avoid_v it_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o admonish_v other_o of_o the_o danger_n 2._o if_o such_o a_o one_o do_v but_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n how_o loathsome_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o how_o deform_v it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o will_v eschew_v it_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o advise_v another_o to_o beware_v of_o it_o 3._o if_o such_o a_o one_o do_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o will_v then_o glorify_v he_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o who_o reprove_v sin_n in_o another_o and_o retain_v it_o in_o himself_o do_v it_o neither_o because_o sin_n be_v perilous_a nor_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o horrid_a thing_n nor_o because_o he_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o only_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o person_n who_o he_o reprove_v or_o some_o supercilious_a humour_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o â—re_n guilty_a themselves_o ought_v not_o to_o reprehend_v other_o who_o be_v faulty_a here_o question_n 2_o first_o those_o who_o condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o answer_v 1_o but_o examine_v not_o their_o own_o as_o for_o example_n 1._o the_o prodigal_a condemn_v the_o covetous_a and_o he_o the_o prodigal_a but_o neither_o of_o they_o look_v to_o examine_v themselves_o or_o their_o own_o way_n 2._o the_o drunkard_n reprove_v the_o adulterer_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o he_o again_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o blame_v or_o amend_v themselves_o second_o profane_a person_n be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v answer_v 11_o who_o condemn_v the_o godly_a for_o small_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a themselves_o of_o great_a one_o verse_n 5._o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eijce_fw-la cast_v out_o the_o beam_n the_o beam_n as_o be_v show_v before_o signify_v sin_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o of_o cast_v out_o do_v intimate_v violence_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v sin_n can_v be_v expel_v except_o valiant_o and_o by_o force_v it_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o he_o who_o strive_v to_o overcome_v sin_n must_v fight_v against_o it_o resist_v it_o even_o unto_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o sin_n can_v be_v overcome_v quession_n 1_o except_o it_o be_v thus_o manful_o resist_v for_o many_o think_v that_o they_o can_v leave_v sin_n when_o they_o will_n first_o sin_n be_v fix_v in_o our_o heart_n natural_o with_o answer_n 1_o deep_a root_n and_o be_v hereditary_a unto_o we_o psal_n 51.7_o and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o be_v weed_v out_o second_o hence_o from_o this_o original_a corruption_n answer_n 2_o which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o we_o all_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v expel_v three_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a fawn_a flâ—ttering_a answer_n 3_o harlot_n which_o often_o by_o subtle_a persuasion_n and_o allurement_n and_o sweet_a allure_a blandishment_n do_v regain_v admission_n and_o entrance_n after_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o forsake_v answer_n 4_o four_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a enemy_n yea_o like_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v luke_n 11.20_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v conquer_v without_o strong_a resistance_n five_o sin_n be_v back_v aid_v corroborate_v answer_v 5_o and_o environ_v with_o a_o host_n of_o accomplice_n to_o wit_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o suggest_v wicked_a thing_n unto_o we_o tempt_v we_o unto_o they_o and_o hinder_v we_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o employment_n forgetfulness_n weakness_n distraction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v with_o ease_v be_v expel_v question_n 2_o who_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o duty_n answer_v 1_o first_o those_o who_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v expel_v these_o be_v either_o 1._o carnal_a man_n who_o say_v let_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v or_o 2._o familist_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v god_n will_v dispose_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o his_o glory_n answer_v 2_o second_o those_o who_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o never_o serious_o arm_v and_o gird_v themselves_o prepare_v courageous_o to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n answer_v 3_o three_o those_o who_o procrastinate_v and_o delay_v the_o work_n these_o never_o consider_v 1._o how_o fast_o time_n fly_v 2._o how_o their_o heart_n grow_v daily_o hard_o and_o hard_o 3._o how_o sin_n get_v daily_o more_o strength_n in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o 4._o how_o daily_o they_o approach_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v answer_v 4_o four_o those_o who_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o who_o will_v be_v persuade_v convert_v and_o change_v by_o the_o word_n but_o be_v not_o industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n but_o sluggish_a and_o lazy_a answer_v 5_o five_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o leave_v to_o sin_n thus_o pollute_v and_o poison_v themselves_o and_o surrender_v the_o fort_n of_o their_o heart_n up_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o satan_n answer_v 6_o six_o those_o who_o give_v way_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o coard_n of_o vanity_n which_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n esa_fw-la 5.18_o answer_v 7_o seven_o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o loathe_v it_o retain_v and_o reserve_v the_o love_n thereof_o still_o in_o their_o heart_n answer_v 8_o eight_o those_o who_o trust_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o strength_n not_o arm_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o be_v careful_a in_o hear_v nor_o fervent_a in_o pray_v nor_o zealous_a in_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v convert_v sanctify_a and_o clothe_v with_o christ_n rom._n 13.12.14_o question_n 3_o what_o armour_n must_v we_o use_v against_o this_o strong_a enemy_n answer_v 1_o first_o take_v unto_o thyself_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o will_v drive_v he_o away_o answer_v 2_o second_o take_v unto_o thou_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o that_o will_v repel_v keep_v off_o and_o
2_o tim._n 1.9_o it_o be_v not_o give_v contra_fw-la justum_fw-la answer_v for_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o threaten_n curse_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o denounce_v against_o the_o righteous_a but_o charity_n and_o love_n suffice_v without_o work_n object_n 3_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v needless_a certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o love_n suffice_v for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o but_o first_o answer_n not_o feign_v love_v which_o consist_v in_o word_n only_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1._o john_n 3.18_o second_o not_o a_o pretend_a love_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o a_o love_n extend_v also_o unto_o his_o member_n matth._n 25.45_o three_o we_o can_v love_v christ_n except_o we_o obey_v he_o if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o where_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o he_o without_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n quest_n 3_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n answer_n christ_n reprehend_v the_o pharise_n that_o he_o may_v reduce_v they_o the_o better_a from_o their_o superstition_n for_o first_o they_o place_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o law_n in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o their_o phylactery_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o like_o 16.14_o like_o mat._n 23.5.23_o &_o 15.2.9_o luke_n 16.14_o second_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o neglect_v judgement_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n math._n 23.1.23_o three_o hence_o the_o prophet_n call_v they_o from_o ceremony_n esay_n 1.11_o and_o 58.1.2_o amos_n 5.22_o deut._n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o christ_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o outward_a thing_n to_o the_o inward_a marrow_n of_o the_o law_n as_o matthew_n 9.13_o joel_n 2.13_o mich._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o hereby_o that_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o most_o true_a scope_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n romans_z 13.8_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.10_o and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v love_n quest_n 4_o do_v the_o law_n enjoin_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n do_v it_o not_o require_v in_o we_o faith_n the_o just_a say_v habakkuk_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o faith_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o exact_a holiness_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n titus_n 2.11_o answer_n 1_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o teach_v what_o we_o must_v do_v but_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v now_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n be_v obedience_n answer_n 2_o second_o obedience_n indeed_o do_v include_v these_o three_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o the_o scripture_n usual_o do_v insist_v principal_o upon_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n because_o therein_o we_o most_o common_o fail_v and_o in_o the_o other_o be_v hypocritical_o false_a man_n fain_o to_o have_v much_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o strong_a and_o sure_a hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v unjust_a unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o both_o the_o master_n and_o the_o disciple_n recite_v the_o law_n recite_v only_o the_o second_o table_n matth._n 19.19_o rom._n 13.9_o quest_n 5_o if_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o prophet_n consist_v in_o this_o short_a precept_n thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o then_o what_o need_v so_o many_o book_n and_o prophet_n and_o epistle_n and_o sermon_n as_o there_o be_v answer_n certain_o the_o prophet_n and_o sermon_n of_o the_o preacher_n speak_v nothing_o against_o this_o rule_n yea_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o direct_n of_o we_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o man_n if_o we_o be_v not_o too_o perverse_a but_o because_o we_o neither_o will_v understand_v neither_o be_v subject_a it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v unto_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o ad_fw-la judicandum_fw-la we_o will_v not_o confess_v what_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o judge_v between_o man_n and_o man_n thing_n and_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o equity_n and_o reason_n yea_o according_a to_o some_o prescript_n rule_v second_o ad_fw-la obligandum_fw-la general_a word_n will_v not_o bind_v rebel_n and_o therefore_o many_o particular_a law_n be_v add_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n if_o we_o will_v be_v but_o subject_a to_o this_o precept_n we_o see_v the_o lord_n give_v a_o particular_a charge_n concern_v lend_n deut._n 15.2_o and_o give_v verse_n 7._o and_o alm_n verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a because_o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o blind_a our_o will_n so_o perverse_a and_o our_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v with_o general_a rule_n three_o ad_fw-la commone_fw-it faciendum_fw-la we_o be_v very_o forgetful_a and_o therefore_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o whether_o be_v honesty_n and_o upright_a deal_n betwixt_o quest_n 6_o man_n and_o man_n praise_v and_o commend_v by_o god_n honesty_n be_v great_o esteem_v by_o god_n answer_n here_o observe_v that_o some_o attribute_n too_o much_o to_o honesty_n some_o derogate_a too_o much_o from_o it_o but_o the_o proper_a place_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o first_o honesty_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o command_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n labour_v after_o philip._n 4.8_o second_o honesty_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rom._n 12.17_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n three_o honesty_n be_v acceptable_a and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n yea_o four_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o a_o reward_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o right_o perform_v that_o be_v if_o accompany_v with_o religion_n in_o the_o life_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o quest_n 7_o those_o who_o define_v the_o work_n of_o religion_n answer_n neglect_v honesty_n and_o integrity_n among_o man_n thus_o err_v in_o their_o definition_n and_o thwart_v the_o truth_n here_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o work_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n be_v the_o true_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n first_o the_o pharisee_n be_v here_o faulty_a who_o place_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o ceremony_n as_o be_v show_v before_o quest_n 3._o three_o hypocrite_n be_v here_o guilty_a also_o who_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o table_n who_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v public_o and_o perform_v some_o work_n of_o outward_a holiness_n indeed_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o those_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v mat._n 23.23_o wherein_o do_v the_o law_n of_o god_n excel_v humane_a quest_n 8_o law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v establish_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o the_o negative_a answer_v and_o herein_o excel_v the_o best_a law_n of_o man_n for_o humane_a law_n only_o forbid_v evil_a thing_n but_o many_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o therein_o command_v as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v law_n establish_v against_o murder_n and_o theft_n a_o man_n must_v not_o kill_v his_o brother_n person_n nor_o steal_v his_o brother_n substance_n for_o if_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o man_n be_v not_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n first_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o affliction_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o solace_n or_o second_o to_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o who_o want_v that_o so_o their_o necessity_n may_v be_v relieve_v or_o three_o to_o feed_v the_o poor_a when_o he_o be_v hungry_a or_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n or_o four_o to_o reduce_v the_o wander_a traveller_n into_o the_o right_a way_n or_o five_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v those_o who_o injure_v and_o wrong_v we_o or_o six_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o ignorant_a or_o comfort_n to_o the_o comfortless_a these_o thing_n the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o oblige_v all_o man_n unto_o but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n commandâ—_n they_o all_o and_o that_o unto_o all_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v that_o another_o shall_v do_v
and_o in_o the_o apostle_n act_n 4._o and_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n daniel_n 3._o and_o in_o daniel_n himself_o chapter_n 6._o quest_n 2_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v dare_v so_o confident_o profess_v christ_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o god_n and_o his_o love_n do_v strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o promote_v advance_v and_o set_v forward_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o express_v its_o love_n unto_o god_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o come_v from_o the_o profit_n that_o they_o know_v be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n here_o observe_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n or_o christian_a religion_n be_v profitable_a in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n namely_o first_o for_o god_n glory_n because_o he_o be_v honour_v thereby_o mat._n 5_o 16._o philip._n 2.15_o second_o for_o the_o example_n of_o our_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v edify_v thereby_o three_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n gal._n 1.10_o verse_n 33_o verse_n 33._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a sâ—â—kâ—_n and_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o see_v in_o israel_n §_o 1._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o sect._n 1_o we_o see_v here_o that_o until_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o his_o mouth_n be_v not_o open_v nor_o his_o tongue_n unloose_v whence_o in_o the_o allegory_n we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o best_a remedy_n against_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v his_o slave_n we_o remain_v in_o his_o obedience_n luke_n 11.20_o and_o 2_o timothy_n 2.26_o and_o until_o we_o be_v free_v from_o he_o we_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n luke_n 1.75_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v quest_n 1_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n viz._n first_o answ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v free_a from_o he_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n second_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n act_v 26.18_o and_o therefore_o until_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n we_o can_v serve_v god_n three_o because_o all_o sin_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o satan_n the_o schoolman_n make_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v but_o only_a causa_fw-la procatorctiâ—â—_n non_fw-la proegoumena_fw-la the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o sin_n from_o without_o not_o from_o within_o and_o that_o i._o because_o by_o the_o corrupt_a and_o conquer_a of_o adam_n he_o have_v beget_v and_o breed_v in_o all_o man_n a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n and_o ii_o because_o sin_n often_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o free_a will_n satan_n cogitatioâ—â—â—_n malanâ—â—â—_n non_fw-la inumissor_n sed_fw-la incensor_n beda_n satan_n be_v not_o the_o sender_n but_o the_o incendiary_n of_o evil_a thought_n indeed_o the_o devil_n be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n namely_o first_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o he_o john_n 8.44_o for_o he_o only_o tempt_v adam_n and_o second_o because_o he_o always_o urge_v prepare_v fit_n and_o object_n allurement_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v and_o three_o because_o he_o further_o instigate_v our_o concupiscence_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la insanis_fw-la satis_fw-la â—â—sâ—â—â—_n if_o he_o see_v that_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n do_v not_o carry_v we_o headlong_o fast_o enough_o unto_o evil_n than_o he_o will_v spur_v it_o forward_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o 1_o peter_z 5.8_o and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n 1_o thessolonian_n 3.5_o and_o 2_o corinthian_n 2.11_o and_o 11.3_o multitude_n domâ—â—â—_n causa_fw-la 〈…〉_o diâ—â—s_v de_fw-fr diâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o air_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o earth_n omnia_fw-la muâ—tia_fw-la iâ—â—â—â—tia_fw-la à _fw-la diabâ—â—_fw-fr eâ—â—gitato_n damasc_n liâ—_n 2._o â—_o unto_o what_o evil_n do_v satan_n tempt_v and_o quest_n 2_o allure_n in_o general_n he_o tempt_v unto_o all_o sin_n answ_n but_o 〈◊〉_d particular_o to_o these_o to_o wit_n 1_o to_o pride_n 1_o timothy_n 3.6_o and_o 2_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o 3_o to_o anger_n ephes_n 4.27_o and_z 4_o hinder_v we_o from_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o thess_n 2.18_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o the_o dumb_a man_n speak_v quest_n 1_o if_o this_o man_n be_v dumb_a how_o then_o can_v he_o speak_v and_o if_o he_o speak_v then_o how_o be_v he_o dumb_a because_o the_o text_n say_v the_o dumb_a speak_v answ_n he_o retain_v his_o former_a name_n he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v dumb_a viz._n the_o dumb_a man_n and_o this_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o those_o place_n and_o time_n to_o retain_v the_o same_o name_n although_o there_o be_v some_o change_n wrought_v in_o the_o person_n hence_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o matthew_n the_o publican_n when_o he_o be_v none_o and_o simon_n the_o leper_n when_o he_o be_v cure_v and_o harlot_n and_o sinner_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v quest_n 2_o why_o do_v these_o retain_v their_o old_a name_n when_o they_o be_v change_v into_o new_a man_n and_o indeed_o be_v not_o such_o answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o amplification_n of_o the_o miracle_n or_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v make_v man_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n who_o can_v make_v a_o covetous_a man_n liberal_a and_o a_o persecutor_n a_o professor_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v do_v because_o none_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v labour_v and_o strive_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o see_v here_o that_o assoon_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a man_n speak_v to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o be_v once_o free_a from_o satan_n we_o must_v be_v mute_a no_o long_o but_o our_o mouth_n must_v be_v open_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o quest_n 3_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n will_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o good_a word_n answ_n it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o i._o by_o that_o opposition_n or_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o satan_n for_o i._o satan_n linguam_fw-la vel_fw-la compescere_fw-la vel_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la muscul_fw-la s_o he_o will_v either_o corrupt_v the_o tongue_n by_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a word_n or_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o curb_v the_o tongue_n from_o good_a and_o gracious_a word_n so_o long_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o long_o the_o tongue_n be_v fruitful_a in_o wicked_a but_o barren_a in_o good_a and_o holy_a word_n but_o ii_o christ_n do_v first_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o untie_v the_o tongue_n and_o then_o second_o do_v sanctify_v the_o tongue_n and_o make_v it_o a_o special_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n fill_v it_o with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a speech_n second_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o speech_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o utility_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o there_o only_o name_v two_o special_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o namely_o i._n therewith_o praise_n and_o worship_n we_o god_n james_n 3._o and_o ii_o thereby_o we_o communicate_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o counsel_n unto_o our_o brethren_n quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o examine_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n that_o be_v i._o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o ii_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o profess_v religion_n and_o iii_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n james_n 2.4_o iv_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o explain_v thy_o mind_n or_o to_o communicate_v counsel_n unto_o thy_o brother_n but_o be_v dumb_a in_o all_o these_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o satan_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o for_o if_o he_o be_v than_o as_o here_o the_o dumb_a will_v speak_v second_o examine_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o filthy_a answ_n 2_o impure_a and_o corrupt_a tongue_n who_o continual_o belch_v out_o pollute_v word_n either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n or_o thy_o own_o soul_n certain_o this_o argue_v a_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a heart_n mat._n 15.19_o how_o must_v we_o so_o speak_v that_o thereby_o we_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
phil._n 2.2_o and_o 3.15.16_o ii_o at_o least_o in_o heart_n and_o this_o christ_n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o john_n 17.11.21_o and_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o this_o i_o confess_v will_v hardly_o be_v without_o the_o former_a phil._n 1.27_o for_o we_o see_v that_o difference_n in_o opinion_n do_v disjoint_n often_o time_n heart_n once_o love_v and_o that_o few_o be_v true_o intimate_v except_o those_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o sect_n iii_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o union_n in_o society_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o who_o the_o scripture_n witness_v ever_o and_o anon_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o act._n 1.14_o and_o 2.1_o 44.4_o 6._o and_o then_o iv_o there_o will_v be_v a_o union_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o those_o who_o be_v one_o in_o opinion_n one_o in_o heart_n and_o one_o in_o society_n will_v undoubted_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o act._n 4.24_o quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o zealous_a and_o good_a profession_n 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