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gen._n 23.2_o and_o 1_o sam._n 25.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 1.24_o and_o 11.26_o ii_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o iii_o from_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v 1_o thess_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 2.27_o iv_o from_o the_o make_n of_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o v._o from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n example_n who_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n john_n 11.35_o second_o these_o here_o transgress_v and_o sin_v answ_n 2_o in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o also_o do_v divers_a other_o in_o their_o mourning_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v a_o mean_a or_o moderation_n in_o their_o mourning_n but_o mourn_v as_o they_o do_v who_o be_v without_o hope_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o mourn_v immoderate_o for_o the_o dead_a 1_o thess_n 4.13_o why_o may_v we_o not_o exceed_v in_o our_o lamentation_n quest_n 2_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o dear_a friend_n 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from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n romans_z 8.6_o etc._n etc._n matthew_n 16.23_o answ_n 3_o three_o other_o consider_v the_o thing_n do_v here_o by_o the_o blind_a man_n abstract_v from_o christ_n prohibition_n and_o deduce_v hence_o these_o two_o proposition_n namely_o first_o from_o their_o thankful_a mind_n that_o a_o thankful_a mind_n or_o man_n or_o thankful_a mind_a man_n will_v always_o respect_v and_o reverence_v he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v help_v second_o from_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o enlighten_v will_v not_o fear_v to_o profess_v christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o bold_a blind_a man_n john_n 9_o
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no_o branch_n of_o it_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a except_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o why_o must_v we_o not_o deny_v christ_n quest_n 3_o first_o because_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v deny_v answ_n 1_o by_o he_o 2._o timoth._n 2.12_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n second_o because_o if_o we_o deny_v the_o son_n we_o answ_n 2_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.23_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n answ_n 3_o and_o sure_a condemnation_n to_o deny_v christ_n 2._o peter_n 2.1_o jude_n 4._o four_o because_o not_o to_o deny_v but_o to_o confess_v answ_n 4_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a with_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o excellent_a commendation_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o pergamos_n revel_v 2.13_o five_o because_o if_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v he_o than_o answ_n 5_o he_o will_v preserve_v his_o church_n plant_v among_o we_o that_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o rather_o 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child_n be_v more_o learned_a or_o wise_a than_o parent_n yet_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o must_v despise_v they_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o be_v their_o parent_n man_n of_o rare_a and_o singular_a gift_n must_v not_o despise_v those_o of_o inferior_a part_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v much_o less_o than_o their_o parent_n ii_o because_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v such_o child_n as_o contemn_v their_o parent_n prov._n 30.17_o iii_o because_o if_o they_o be_v more_o learned_a than_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v and_o behold_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v take_v more_o care_n of_o their_o education_n and_o bestow_v more_o in_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o up_o than_o their_o parent_n bestow_v upon_o they_o if_o a_o father_n shall_v
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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 and_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o four_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o 1_o chron._n answ_n 4_o 29.19_o job_n 1.5_o five_o they_o must_v provide_v some_o substance_n estate_n answ_n 5_o and_o mean_n for_o they_o gen._n 24.36_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o §_o 3._o more_o than_o i_o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n express_o here_o teach_v that_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n son_n nor_o daughter_n must_v be_v love_v above_o he_o what_o be_v love_n quest_n 1_o love_n be_v a_o passion_n answer_n or_o affection_n in_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v good_a as_o near_o as_o it_o can_v how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v there_o quest_n 2_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o love_n namely_o first_o emanâ—ns_n or_o natural_a love_n answer_v now_o the_o natural_a love_n be_v that_o love_n whereby_o every_o thing_n have_v a_o inclination_n natural_o to_o the_o like_a as_o heavy_a thing_n natural_o go_v down_o to_o the_o 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as_o great_a vice_n nay_o what_o can_v be_v sweet_a than_o this_o yoke_n and_o light_a than_o this_o burden_n say_v hilary_n can._n 2._o or_o more_o to_o be_v approve_v than_o to_o abstain_v from_o wickedness_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v unwilling_a with_o evil_n to_o love_v all_o to_o hate_v none_o to_o obtain_v thing_n eternal_a and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o these_o transient_a thing_n and_o thus_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o easy_a in_o regard_n of_o grace_n six_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n vita_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la gravior_n chrys_n s_o a_o vicious_a life_n be_v more_o
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renounce_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o lie_v &_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n melancton_n s_o 1_o corinthian_n 10._o folio_n 45._o understand_v this_o place_n of_o those_o who_o be_v tempt_v by_o a_o diabolical_a temptation_n be_v overcome_v thereby_o and_o sin_n secure_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o contempt_n which_o sin_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v a_o sin_n against_o conscience_n verse_n 46_o 47._o verse_n 46_o 47._o while_o he_o yet_o talk_v to_o the_o people_n behold_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o than_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o sect_n who_o spring_v up_o in_o arabia_n and_o be_v call_v antidicomarianitae_n that_o be_v the_o adversary_n of_o mary_n who_o to_o extenuate_v and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n hold_v that_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v carnal_o know_v by_o joseph_n her_o husband_n this_o heresy_n be_v refute_v by_o epiphanius_n 78._o epiphanius_n contra_fw-la antidicomarianitas_fw-la haeres_fw-la 78._o by_o divers_a reason_n take_v from_o this_o place_n &_o some_o other_o probable_a ground_n as_o namely_o first_o because_o the_o epithet_n of_o virgin_n be_v give_v unto_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n second_o because_o from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v show_v that_o she_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o joseph_n for_o carnal_a copulation_n but_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o be_v dishonest_a which_o she_o will_v have_v incur_v if_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o christ_n before_o she_o have_v be_v give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o any_o three_o because_o joseph_n marry_v not_o mary_n for_o any_o carnal_a respect_n he_o be_v above_o or_o about_o fourscore_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o preserve_v she_o she_o be_v of_o his_o own_o family_n four_o because_o it_o will_v scarce_o stand_v with_o the_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n of_o joseph_n to_o use_v such_o a_o holy_a vessel_n after_o the_o dispensation_n of_o so_o deep_a and_o divine_a a_o mystery_n five_o because_o none_o can_v be_v name_v that_o joseph_n beget_v of_o she_o neither_o read_v we_o of_o any_o child_n he_o have_v by_o she_o either_o before_o his_o flee_v into_o egypt_n or_o after_o his_o return_n twelve_o year_n at_o least_o we_o read_v that_o joseph_n live_v with_o mary_n but_o after_o christ_n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o he_o at_o all_o neither_o do_v the_o evangelist_n say_v any_o more_o that_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n come_v unto_o he_o but_o as_o in_o this_o verse_n behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o six_o if_o mary_n 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which_o be_v prophetess_n and_o virgin_n verse_n 48._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 48_o that_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n or_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n apelles_n do_v grant_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n object_n and_o true_a flesh_n but_o maintain_v that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o from_o heaven_n and_o think_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o this_o verse_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n or_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n to_o this_o tradition_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la carne_fw-la christi_fw-la contra_fw-la apellem_fw-la arg._n 2._o answer_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o speech_n pronounce_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o none_o will_v have_v show_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o mother_n stand_v without_o who_o be_v uncertain_a
so_o we_o natural_o be_v foolish_a and_o easy_o deceive_v answ_n 2_o second_o a_o sheep_n natural_o stray_v and_o wander_v and_o be_v very_a earnest_n and_o desirous_a to_o break_v through_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o hedge_n which_o shall_v keep_v she_o at_o home_o so_o we_o natural_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o wander_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n answ_n 3_o three_o as_o sheep_n be_v prone_a to_o stray_v abroad_o so_o they_o be_v easy_o reduce_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o the_o shepherd_n thus_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_o and_o easy_o reduce_v and_o bring_v home_o again_o unto_o he_o answ_n 4_o four_o sheep_n conceive_v according_a to_o the_o rod_n they_o see_v and_o if_o they_o be_v spot_v than_o they_o bring_v forth_o spot_a lamb_n so_o we_o natural_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v like_o the_o place_n and_o person_n among_o who_o we_o live_v like_o joseph_n who_o learn_v among_o the_o 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evil_n or_o revenge_v themselves_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v without_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n injure_v none_o nor_o avenge_a ourselves_o upon_o those_o which_o injure_v we_o but_o patient_o bear_v and_o brook_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n nine_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o answ_n 9_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v immaculate_a and_o without_o spot_n otherwise_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v so_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o what_o sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 4_o to_z lose_v sheep_n ovibus_fw-la perditis_fw-la here_o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perdition_n or_o loss_n first_o eternal_a and_o thus_o judas_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n because_o he_o perish_v everlasting_o second_o temporal_a and_o thus_o christ_n gather_v those_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o 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first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n to_o what_o lose_v sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 5_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n answ_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o house_n god_n separate_v observe_v 3_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n unto_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n consist_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o a_o house_n of_o stone_n wood_n glass_n and_o the_o like_a so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o first_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n desire_v and_o quest_n 6_o endeavour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o house_n we_o answ_n 1_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v principal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 84.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n we_o must_v labour_v then_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o domestics_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n serve_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o ii_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v divers_a office_n and_o officer_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o law_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o man_n of_o all_o calling_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o truth_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v and_o one_o law_n which_o all_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o iii_o fellow-servant_n aâ—e_v separate_v from_o other_o but_o unite_v among_o themselves_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n but_o unite_v together_o among_o themselves_o in_o and_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n ephes_n 4.4_o and_o 5.25_o 29._o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.14_o iv_o fellow_n servant_n must_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o so_o we_o must_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o each_o other_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n not_o of_o dishonour_n for_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v both_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o pure_a and_o holy_a fruit_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v then_o expect_v provision_n for_o as_o a_o master_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o we_o observe_v that_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 2_o timoth._n 2.2_o and_o matth._n 10.11_o quest_n 1_o why_o may_v not_o holy_a thing_n indifferent_o and_o indefinite_o be_v administer_v unto_o any_o answ_n 1_o first_o from_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 6._o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o five_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o be_v holy_a thing_n ii_o because_o they_o be_v pearl_n iii_o because_o they_o be_v your_o pearl_n that_o be_v the_o jewel_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o faithful_a iv_o because_o he_o that_o do_v it_o will_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n for_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v trample_v pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o v._o because_o it_o be_v perilous_a and_o full_a of_o danger_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o you_o and_o rend_v you_o answ_n 2_o second_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o those_o indignis_fw-la ab_fw-la indignis_fw-la who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o wicked_a because_o i._o they_o be_v impure_a and_o pollute_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o pure_a thing_n become_v impure_a under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o very_a touch_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v ii_o because_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o hope_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a will_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v three_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o indifferent_o answ_n 3_o and_o indefinite_o be_v give_v to_o all_o because_o i._o alijs_fw-la ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la some_o hunger_n after_o they_o but_o
other_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o some_o choice_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o distribute_v of_o they_o yea_o ii_o it_o will_v make_v other_o to_o sleight_n and_o despise_v holy_a thing_n if_o they_o see_v they_o give_v to_o dog_n and_o hog_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o minister_n be_v dispenser_n distributer_n answ_n 4_o and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n nobis_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.1_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v meat_n in_o due_a season_n to_o his_o servant_n matth._n 24.45_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n or_o the_o servant_n money_n and_o give_v it_o to_o loiterer_n or_o rebel_n what_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o indefinite_o and_o quest_n 2_o without_o difference_n to_o be_v communicate_v first_o the_o word_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o warn_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n but_o not_o unto_o bythinia_n act._n 16._o 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their_o house_n yea_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n as_o we_o see_v true_o in_o abraham_n who_o receive_v christ_n and_o two_o angel_n into_o his_o house_n gen._n 18._o and_o in_o lot_n gen._n 19_o and_o hebrew_n 13.2_o object_n 2_o the_o papist_n object_n this_o place_n for_o justification_n by_o work_n argue_v thus_o we_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n therefore_o we_o also_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o answ_n the_o last_o judgement_n be_v not_o the_o justify_n of_o a_o man_n but_o a_o declaration_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v before_o obtain_v therefore_o the_o last_o judgement_n must_v be_v pronounce_v and_o take_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o perkins_n object_n 3_o from_o hence_o the_o papist_n will_v also_o prove_v if_o they_o can_v that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o life_n everlasting_a because_o good_a 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that_o honour_n make_v man_n forgetful_a of_o themselves_o hezekiahs_n heart_n be_v exalt_v and_o nabuchadnezzar_n haman_n and_o saul_n wax_v proud_a when_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o honour_n again_o judas_n wrought_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n for_o christ_n give_v power_n unto_o his_o apostle_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o matth._n â—0_n 1_o and_o judas_n be_v particular_o name_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n verse_n 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v that_o power_n second_o judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v evil_a from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a and_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o yet_o christ_n permit_v he_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o apostleship_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n suffer_v wicked_a man_n even_o unto_o the_o harvest_n matth._n 13.29_o three_o judas_n be_v covetous_a and_o carry_v the_o bag_n hide_v and_o cloak_v his_o avarice_n under_o a_o pretend_a love_n unto_o the_o poor_a whence_o we_o learn_v that_o covetousness_n be_v 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in_o many_o place_n do_v pretend_v a_o gain_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o indeed_o viperlike_a by_o their_o monopoly_n and_o project_n they_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n only_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o iv_o as_o judas_n betray_v his_o own_o master_n when_o it_o come_v to_o this_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n so_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v sell_v christ_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o money_n as_o the_o gergeseus_n do_v how_o do_v covetous_a man_n sell_v christ_n first_o when_o they_o despise_v religion_n and_o stop_v the_o quest_n 2_o mouth_n or_o conscience_n and_o extinguish_v the_o good_a motion_n answ_n 1_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o then_o sell_v christ_n second_o when_o they_o sell_v their_o brethren_n by_o destroy_v answ_n 2_o oppress_v supplant_n and_o deceive_v of_o they_o than_o they_o sell_v christ_n three_o when_o they_o sell_v charity_n the_o bond_n of_o peace_n answ_n 3_o and_o break_v forth_o 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admonish_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n cain_n the_o jew_n balthasar_n daniel_n 5.30_o jerusalem_n matth._n 23.37_o five_o we_o have_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o history_n wherein_o two_o question_n be_v considerable_a viz._n why_o be_v not_o this_o whole_a history_n of_o judas_n betray_v quest_n 3_o of_o his_o master_n whole_o suppress_v see_v it_o be_v so_o horrid_a desperate_a and_o damnable_a a_o fact_n at_o least_o why_o be_v not_o his_o name_n conceal_v as_o herostratus_n his_o name_n be_v by_o edict_n when_o he_o have_v fire_v that_o famous_a temple_n of_o diana_n and_o as_o his_o name_n be_v who_o first_o invent_v gunpowder_n why_o do_v st._n matth._n mention_v it_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n speâ—king_v of_o such_o monstrous_a wicked_a man_n say_v their_o name_n shall_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o israel_n first_o fame_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a fame_n otherwise_o answ_n 1_o not_o for_o a_o evil_a fame_n be_v but_o infamy_n and_o a_o evil_a name_n be_v 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the_o last_o end_n or_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v monument_n or_o memorial_n to_o admonish_v we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n perpetual_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n baptism_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v live_v in_o sin_n no_o long_o but_o labour_v daily_o to_o mortify_v it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o strive_v to_o become_v new_a creature_n the_o lord_n supper_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n aught_o to_o be_v one_o body_n with_o christ_n and_o must_v labour_v to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v a_o rent_n in_o this_o body_n as_o schism_n dissension_n hatred_n and_o the_o like_a and_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n quest_n 2_o what_o be_v baptism_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o wash_n with_o water_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o testify_a unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o 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restitution_n or_o restore_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o do_v we_o gain_v by_o baptism_n or_o what_o be_v quest_n 4_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o first_o thereby_o we_o gain_v admission_n into_o the_o body_n answ_n 1_o of_o christ_n 1_o corinth_n 12.13_o that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o save_v and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a hebr._n 12.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o hence_o baptism_n i._o be_v a_o note_n or_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_n ii_o give_v we_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n iii_o give_v we_o a_o right_a unto_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n second_o by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v remission_n and_o answ_n 2_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o three_o regeneration_n john_n 3.5_o for_o answ_n 3_o i._n by_o baptism_n we_o die_v unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.3_o colos_n 2.12_o ii_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v quicken_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o corinthian_n 6.11_o titus_n 3.5_o four_o 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unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o what_o else_o can_v cause_v christ_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o pray_v against_o his_o cup_n and_o cross_v but_o the_o exceed_a fear_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o ireful_a indignation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o amaze_v at_o the_o first_o and_o astonish_v that_o in_o his_o humane_a weakness_n he_o be_v carry_v his_o divinity_n now_o hide_v and_o repress_v itself_o to_o desire_v the_o pass_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v off_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v how_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o feverdentius_fw-la and_o his_o exception_n full_o answer_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o dr._n w._n synop_n fol._n 1096._o obser_n 4_o four_o from_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o pray_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o moses_n often_o pray_v for_o israel_n and_o 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esa_n 38.2_o 5._o jonah_n 3.10_o quest_n 3_o be_v there_o any_o mutation_n or_o change_n in_o god_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o contradict_v by_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o jam._n 1.17_o answ_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o in_o the_o true_a internal_a will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mutation_n and_o change_n but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o but_o of_o the_o external_a revelation_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o mutation_n according_a to_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o non-accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la mutationem_fw-la greg._n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o subject_v his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v occasion_v this_o quaere_fw-la quest_n 1_o to_o who_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n subject_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o 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to_o our_o desire_n that_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o any_o want_n necessity_n or_o distress_n choose_v whether_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o seem_v best_a unto_o myself_o or_o as_o you_o yourselves_o will_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o we_o shall_v with_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n say_v father_n not_o as_o we_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o as_o seem_v best_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n matth._n 6.10_o luke_n 1.38_o and_o 1_o peter_n 4.19_o why_o must_v we_o rather_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o quest_n 2_o will_n of_o our_o god_n then_o draw_v he_o to_o our_o desire_n or_o why_o must_v we_o rather_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o than_o our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_v satisfy_v first_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n but_o we_o be_v fool_n neither_o know_v answ_n 1_o i._n what_o will_v come_v hereafter_o or_o what_o a_o 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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
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lamentation_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v although_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o be_v without_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o neither_o the_o sight_n nor_o sense_n of_o they_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v we_o must_v feel_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o sink_v under_o it_o but_o patient_o brook_v it_o as_o a_o corrosive_n and_o smart_a salve_n job._n 7.20_o 21_o and_o 13_o 15._o iii_o we_o must_v be_v moderate_a in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v free_v from_o some_o temptation_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v we_o must_v war_n against_o it_o undaunted_o and_o indefatigable_o as_o jacob_n wrestle_v all_o night_n with_o the_o angel_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a until_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o remove_v it_o iv_o we_o must_v be_v moderate_a in_o our_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n not_o let_v it_o boil_v over_o or_o run_v beyond_o his_o bound_n psalm_n 74.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v commit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o good_a god_n quest_n 4_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n answ_n twofold_n namely_o reveal_v and_o conceal_v or_o secret_a and_o disclose_v first_o sometime_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v he_o show_v we_o what_o his_o will_n be_v and_o here_o patience_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o job._n 1.21_o john_n 18.11_o wherefore_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v blame-worthy_a to_o wit_n i._o those_o who_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o a_o distinction_n thus_o many_o will_v say_v i_o be_o content_a but_o i_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v thus_o or_o thus_o but_o this_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o learn_v absolute_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o the_o lord_n ii_o those_o who_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o murmur_a which_o we_o call_v patience_n perforce_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v content_v because_o they_o can_v help_v it_o but_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o patient_a but_o we_o must_v learn_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_n 1_o thessaly_n 5.18_o second_o sometime_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v conceal_v and_o unknown_a now_o here_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_v and_o choice_n commit_v our_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o how_o must_v we_o commend_v our_o way_n unto_o god_n quest_n 5_o first_o some_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o distinguish_v between_o answ_n 1_o temporal_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o be_v endeavour_v for_o second_o but_o the_o true_a distinction_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n answ_n 2_o of_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v here_o observe_v i._o some_o seek_v for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n negligent_o and_o supine_o but_o this_o be_v to_o tempt_v god_n providence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v neither_o be_v careless_a and_o sluggish_a in_o our_o honest_a calling_n &_o vocation_n nor_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n ii_o some_o seek_v for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n industrious_o and_o these_o the_o lord_n crown_v here_o observe_v again_o what_o god_n forbid_v and_o what_o he_o command_v first_o god_n prohibit_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o i._o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n we_o must_v not_o by_o indirect_a and_o evil_a course_n labour_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o 2_o chron._n 15.7_o and_o ii_o care_n we_o must_v not_o be_v solicitous_o careful_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o and_o iii_o hope_n in_o the_o mean_n in_o themselves_o for_o although_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v apponited_a because_o otherwise_o we_o tempt_v his_o providence_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n or_o to_o the_o mean_n for_o that_o be_v to_o distrust_v his_o providence_n second_o the_o lord_n forbid_v not_o but_o rather_o command_n these_o three_o thing_n viz_o i._o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o ii_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o end_n and_o prayer_n unto_o he_o to_o bless_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o wish_a end_n and_o iii_o labour_n and_o industry_n 2_o king_n 13.19_o that_o be_v we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_v both_o of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o we_o must_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o effectual_a mean_n that_o by_o spiritual_a exercise_n our_o inward_a man_n may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o by_o corporal_a exercise_n and_o employment_n our_o estate_n may_v be_v better_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o to_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o last_o we_o must_v be_v industrious_a both_o in_o our_o temporal_a vocation_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a action_n and_o performance_n thus_o i_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o particular_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a thing_n differ_v not_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n for_o first_o as_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n so_o also_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o second_o as_o we_o must_v desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n so_o also_o upon_o temporal_a mean_n the_o procure_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o three_o as_o we_o must_v be_v industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o in_o our_o honest_a vocation_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o those_o temporal_a thing_n which_o concern_v our_o be_v or_o well_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n or_o temporal_a estate_n only_o we_o must_v more_o earnest_o desire_n and_o more_o industrious_o endeavour_v for_o spiritual_a then_o temporal_a thing_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o matth._n 6.33_o hebr._n 12.4_o verse_n 45_o verse_n 45._o then_o come_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n quest_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n answ_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n first_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la permissionis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o permission_n as_o though_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o sleep_v a_o little_a and_o second_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la exprobrationis_fw-la by_o way_n of_o reproof_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v be_v it_o now_o time_n to_o sleep_v when_o my_o take_n and_o apprehension_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o sense_n accord_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n verse_n 45._o verse_n 48_o verse_n 48._o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o quest_n why_o do_v judas_n give_v they_o this_o sign_n or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o fear_v they_o will_v err_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o apprehend_v some_o other_o in_o his_o stead_n see_v he_o be_v so_o well_o know_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v because_o james_n the_o young_a be_v most_o like_a unto_o christ_n in_o the_o lineament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v mistake_v christ_n and_o take_v james_n for_o he_o judas_n who_o know_v they_o both_o perfect_o give_v this_o treacherous_a