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or_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o gentle_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o open_a the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o mankind_n that_o be_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v confident_o jerem._n 31.20_o luke_n 1.78_o second_o mercy_n intimate_v impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v merciful_a in_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o show_v the_o 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first_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n without_o this_o true_a brotherly_a love_n gal._n 6.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o pray_v our_o father_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v know_v that_o all_o the_o faithful_a pray_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la many_o hand_n quick_o dispatch_v a_o great_a work_n many_o faithful_a prayer_n quick_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o ascend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v into_o god_n ear_n and_o never_o return_v without_o a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o great_a be_v our_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o know_v that_o all_o god_n child_n with_o we_o pray_v our_o father_n thereby_o pray_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o as_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 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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 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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 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the_o spirit_n respect_v the_o faithful_a elect_a child_n of_o god_n for_o i._o he_o regenerate_v they_o john_n 3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n ii_o he_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o do_v excite_v and_o inspire_v spiritual_a motion_n therein_o iii_o he_o comfort_v and_o cheer_v sorrowful_a soul_n and_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v deject_v in_o spirit_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n iv_o he_o lead_v they_o the_o right_a way_n they_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o v._o he_o excite_v and_o provoke_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o ardent_a invocation_n of_o god_n teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n vi_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a a_o assurance_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o glorification_n rom._n 8.15_o 16_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o blessing_n 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be_v clear_a from_o these_o place_n prov._n 4.18_o ephes_n 4.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 1_o corin._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o corin._n 1.7_o and_o 10.15_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprove_v answ_n those_o who_o tax_v condemn_v and_o contemn_v the_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.24_o quest_n 4_o must_v we_o sow_v cushion_n under_o man_n elbow_n must_v we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o must_v we_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o weakness_n of_o faith_n must_v we_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n answ_n extreme_n be_v here_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o lull_v they_o asleep_o so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v snare_n unto_o they_o some_o sing_v a_o secure_a man_n asleep_o and_o other_o choke_v a_o half_a dead_a man_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v bed_n of_o down_o unto_o they_o nor_o sharp_a knife_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v soft_a 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or_o envy_v five_o blind_a hearer_n who_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o david_n idol_n who_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.6_o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 2.14_o six_o proud_a hearer_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 7.4.7_o john_n 7.4.7_o like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v they_o know_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n can_v teach_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o know_v seven_o sinful_a hearer_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o entangle_v by_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n which_o cross_v or_o oppose_v their_o sin_n eight_o sluggish_a hearer_n who_o hear_v but_o neither_o i._o remember_v what_o they_o hear_v as_o matth._n 13.52_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o nor_o ii_o practice_n what_o they_o hear_v but_o be_v inconstant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n james_n 1.5.7_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o hear_v aright_o and_o profitable_o answ_n 1_o first_o before_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v prepare_v 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go_v you_o curse_v but_o be_v also_o condemn_v unto_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o sensible_a punishment_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o leave_v observe_v that_o when_o three_o be_v go_v together_o or_o sit_v together_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n but_o he_o that_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n &_o he_o that_o stand_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v in_o the_o three_o place_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v these_o place_n viz._n matthew_n 20.21_o where_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n desire_v that_o one_o of_o her_o son_n may_v sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o another_o at_o his_o left_a where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o 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mercy_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o word_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n here_o rather_o recite_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n than_o other_o of_o piety_n or_o constancy_n in_o religion_n even_o to_o the_o death_n first_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n allege_v and_o answ_n 1_o mention_v these_o work_n because_o they_o be_v note_v observe_v and_o make_v manifest_a even_o to_o the_o goat_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n faith_n and_o the_o true_a perseverance_n of_o the_o sheep_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o know_v unto_o god_n and_o unknown_a to_o the_o goat_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n be_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v rather_o allege_v those_o then_o these_o second_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v rather_o answ_n 2_o mention_n these_o work_n of_o mercy_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a unto_o man_n then_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n the_o companion_n of_o nature_n three_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v here_o mention_v answ_n 3_o because_o true_a faith_n be_v wont_a and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v itself_o by_o these_o principal_o towards_o her_o neighbour_n four_o because_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n direct_o answ_n 4_o and_o evident_o include_v love_n and_o charity_n the_o queen_n of_o all_o virtue_n five_o because_o christ_n hereby_o will_v excite_v and_o answ_n 5_o provoke_v all_o man_n unto_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n see_v that_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v reward_v with_o life_n everlasting_a verse_n 34_o 46._o six_o the_o judge_n mention_v the_o work_n of_o answ_n 6_o mercy_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a goat_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v how_o just_o god_n deny_v mercy_n unto_o those_o who_o will_v show_v none_o unto_o their_o brethren_n seven_o that_o he_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o estate_n answ_n 7_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o world_n full_a of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o christ_n admonish_v they_o of_o lest_o be_v terrify_v hereby_o they_o shall_v faint_v and_o fall_v under_o their_o burden_n for_o it_o be_v the_o godly_a for_o the_o most_o part_n who_o be_v pinch_v and_o pain_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o persecution_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n forewarn_v they_o of_o this_o and_o warn_v they_o to_o look_v for_o this_o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v hereby_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v he_o give_v they_o a_o double_a consolation_n namely_o i._n that_o this_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o they_o be_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n call_v his_o suffering_n christ_n suffering_n 2._o cor._n 1._o and_o this_o he_o learn_v from_o christ_n himself_o who_o cry_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o afflict_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o acts._n 9_o and_o ii_o that_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o life_n eternal_a answ_n 8_o eighthly_a carthusian_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la say_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n allege_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n oney_n because_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o plentiful_a and_o copious_a in_o the_o command_a and_o commend_v of_o these_o work_n and_o answ_n 9_o nine_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o place_n give_v this_o excellent_a answer_n that_o christ_n mention_v only_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o salvation_n and_o grace_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n else_o be_v in_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n depend_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n carthus_n s_o pag._n 204._o a._n object_n 1_o bellarmine_n produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n or_o alm_n deed_n to_o be_v meritorious_a christ_n say_v here_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o alm_n merit_v eternal_a life_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_o in_o particular_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o answ_n 1_o first_o this_o place_n prove_v not_o that_o alm_n deed_n merit_v heaven_n but_o it_o rather_o show_v that_o christ_n in_o mercy_n crow_v the_o charitable_a work_n of_o his_o child_n heaven_n be_v give_v though_o not_o for_o their_o good_a work_n yet_o according_a to_o their_o good_a work_n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o almsdeed_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o merit_v that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o before_o they_o have_v do_v any_o good_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o the_o alm_n which_o we_o 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heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a 9_o wicked_a jerem._n 17_o 9_o wherefore_o paul_n confess_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 14.15_o sin_n rom._n 7.1_o 14.15_o and_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o second_o this_o purity_n be_v procure_v by_o faith_n answ_n 2_o and_o grace_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o purifi_a our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o purity_n and_o holiness_n from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 7.25_o who_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v this_o purity_n quest_n 6_o first_o some_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o answ_n 1_o who_o need_v endeavour_n after_o this_o sanctity_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o a_o few_o to_o wit_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o old_a man_n but_o this_o be_v false_a second_o purity_n belong_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o answ_n 2_o all_o must_v strive_v for_o it_o as_o for_o example_n first_o it_o appertain_v unto_o young_a man_n they_o must_v remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n for_o if_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o impurity_n they_o must_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n 12.1_o day_n eccles_n 11.9_o and_o 12.1_o second_o sanctity_n belong_v unto_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n write_v unto_o they_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o 2.13_o it_o joh._n 2.13_o three_o it_o appertain_v unto_o husbandman_n who_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o to_o till_o their_o field_n 4.4_o field_n jer._n 4.4_o four_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o simple_a and_o foolish_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n call_v and_o admonish_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 1.20.21_o high_a prov._n 9.4.6_o and_o 1.20.21_o five_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o rich_a to_o be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a otherwise_o their_o riches_n can_v preserve_v they_o from_o hell_n as_o we_o see_v in_o dives_n luke_n 16._o six_o it_o belong_v unto_o king_n and_o monarch_n for_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a it_o be_v wide_a and_o large_a yea_o for_o those_o king_n be_v it_o prepare_v who_o life_n be_v impure_a and_o will_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 30.33_o god_n esa_fw-la 30.33_o and_o therefore_o david_n admonish_v they_o that_o although_o they_o be_v like_o god_n on_o earth_n yet_o they_o shall_v fall_v like_o man_n into_o pardition_n except_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o to_o participate_v of_o that_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o thus_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a because_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o second_o they_o err_v here_o in_o practice_n who_o mingle_v bonum_fw-la malo_fw-la corn_n and_o cockle_n wheat_n and_o chaff_n good_a and_o evil_a together_o that_o be_v they_o who_o obey_v in_o some_o thing_n only_o like_a agrippa_n who_o be_v half_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_a or_o herod_n who_o do_v many_o thing_n but_o not_o all_o and_o abstain_v from_o some_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o all_o 6.20_o all_o mar._n 6.20_o but_o some_o will_v say_v who_o can_v perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o who_o can_v do_v all_o object_n 2_o that_o god_n bid_v or_o eschew_v all_o that_o he_o forbid_v we_o can_v obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n perfect_o answ_n but_o we_o may_v sincere_o and_o that_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o resolution_n we_o shall_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v whatsoever_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o yea_o even_o to_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o those_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o cleave_v so_o fast_o too_o and_o have_v be_v former_o value_v as_o hand_n and_o eye_n second_o in_o endeavour_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v purpose_v and_o labour_n to_o accomplish_v what_o we_o have_v resolve_v with_o the_o utmost_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o must_v fight_v even_o unto_o blood_n 12.4_o blood_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o wrestle_v as_o rachel_n with_o her_o sister_n with_o manful_a wrastling_n till_o we_o have_v prevail_v and_o thus_o both_o in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n sincere_o and_o although_o we_o do_v but_o obey_v in_o part_n and_o fear_v in_o part_n and_o love_n in_o part_n yet_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v desire_v and_o labour_n that_o what_o be_v in_o part_n be_v abolish_v and_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o in_o heart_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n pronounce_v quest_n 1_o only_o those_o bless_a that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n answ_n because_o true_a purity_n be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o true_a religion_n be_v found_v within_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n prov._n 23.26_o for_o except_o i_o have_v that_o i_o will_v have_v nothing_o thus_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v their_o heart_n unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o holiness_n 3.13_o holiness_n 1_o thes_n 3.13_o and_o pray_v timothy_n that_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o step_n of_o those_o who_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2.22_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o why_o must_v our_o religion_n and_o purity_n be_v root_v quest_n 2_o and_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a progress_n there_o must_v be_v i._o a_o heart_n ii_o obedience_n iii_o strength_n that_o be_v first_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n then_o second_o a_o beautiful_a and_o pure_a body_n and_o three_o strength_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v before_o we_o can_v true_o obey_v god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o new_a life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2.29_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o yea_o our_o anoint_v and_o seal_v and_o earnest_n be_v all_o begin_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o christ_n have_v anoint_v we_o and_o have_v also_o seal_v
we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 1.21.22_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.21.22_o second_o our_o religion_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o answ_n 2_o living_n except_o it_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o a_o good_a man_n say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 35._o thing_n math._n 12_o 35._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o a_o evil_a heart_n proceed_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o first_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v purify_v answ_n 3_o three_o we_o regard_v nothing_o that_o our_o servant_n or_o child_n or_o acquaintance_n do_v for_o we_o if_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v do_v unwilling_o and_o come_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o not_o of_o the_o heart_n four_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o purity_n and_o religion_n shall_v be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n because_o otherways_o we_o do_v not_o honour_n god_n but_o rather_o dishonour_v he_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.24_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o and_o not_o only_o with_o outward_a worship_n god_n be_v not_o like_a man_n who_o see_v only_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o he_o see_v the_o heart_n 15.8_o heart_n â—_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o act._n 15.8_o and_o he_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 4.5_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o according_a to_o that_o confession_n of_o david_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n thou_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n 29.7_o heart_n 1_o chro._n 29.7_o and_o inward_a man_n and_o approve_v of_o none_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o high_o commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n god_n be_v thank_v say_v he_o that_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o 1â—_n you_o rom._n 6_o 1â—_n who_o do_v obey_v god_n but_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n first_o those_o who_o under_o a_o show_n of_o obedience_n quest_n 3_o do_v palliate_v and_o cloak_n superstition_n who_o seem_v answ_n 1_o religious_a in_o their_o life_n but_o be_v superstitious_a in_o their_o heart_n who_o love_n popery_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o yet_o profess_v our_o religion_n outward_o either_o for_o gain_v or_o for_o avoid_v of_o the_o penal_a statute_n or_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o other_o let_v these_o consider_v cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi what_o good_a it_o will_v do_v they_o thus_o to_o profess_v religion_n for_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n who_o see_v their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o their_o outward_a man_n 7â—_n man_n gal._n 6_o 7â—_n and_o if_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o profess_v with_o their_o mouth_n what_o they_o approve_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o their_o conscience_n must_v needs_o much_o more_o accuse_v they_o 3.20_o they_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v man_n when_o as_o the_o judge_n and_o accuser_n and_o witness_n that_o be_v god_n satan_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n see_v and_o know_v what_o they_o do_v let_v these_o consider_v what_o the_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o approbation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o god_n second_o those_o who_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o obedience_n answ_n 2_o palliate_v atheism_n and_o profane_a mind_n who_o pretend_v zeal_n &_o obedience_n but_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o sin_n and_o yet_o oftentimes_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n but_o think_v they_o be_v very_o good_a and_o do_v very_o well_o but_o these_o may_v easy_o know_v what_o they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v but_o examine_v themselves_o by_o these_o three_o sign_n first_o some_o avoid_a sin_n for_o fear_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n they_o take_v heed_n of_o adultery_n and_o theft_n not_o of_o lie_v swear_v or_o drunkenness_n because_o these_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o look_v unto_o not_o so_o severe_o punish_v as_o those_o be_v certain_o these_o be_v neither_o pure_a in_o heart_n nor_o life_n who_o do_v abstain_v but_o only_o from_o some_o outward_a sin_n second_o some_o avoid_v public_a sin_n but_o not_o private_a and_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v secret_o or_o to_o injure_v their_o brother_n if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o close_o or_o supplant_v their_o neighbour_n if_o they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o not_o be_v perceive_v or_o dissemble_v if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v fair_o certain_o these_o i_o be_v not_o pure_a in_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v pollute_v with_o close_a impiety_n ii_o this_o obedience_n of_o they_o be_v but_o that_o eye_n service_n which_o god_n can_v endure_v 2d_o endure_v ephe._n 6.5_o &_o col._n 3_o 2d_o yea_o iii_o these_o be_v but_o â—ooles_n who_o hide_v their_o sin_n from_o man_n &_o lay_v they_o open_v before_o god_n who_o may_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o three_o some_o abstain_v from_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v with_o murmur_a and_o much_o unwillingness_n now_o these_o be_v not_o pure_a in_o heart_n neither_o do_v this_o blessedness_n belong_v unto_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n who_o obey_v not_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o those_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o draw_v more_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o 58.2_o he_o esa_n 29.13_o and_o 58.2_o these_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o two_o mark_n first_o if_o they_o strain_v a_o gâ—â—â—_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n if_o they_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o a_o block_n if_o they_o tithe_v mint_n &_o anice_n and_o neglect_v great_a thing_n if_o they_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o less_o moment_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v no_o better_o then_o outward_a formalist_n which_o god_n care_v not_o for_o second_o if_o they_o be_v fair_a without_o and_o black_a within_o if_o the_o superficies_n be_v gold_n and_o the_o substance_n copper_n if_o they_o have_v jacobs_n voice_n but_o esau_n hand_n if_o the_o cup_n be_v plate_n but_o the_o draught_n poison_n if_o the_o face_n be_v beautiful_a and_o the_o heart_n adulterous_a if_o they_o be_v paint_v sepulchre_n fair_a without_o but_o within_o rottenness_n if_o they_o be_v like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o within_o ash_n if_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n have_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 3.5_o thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o certain_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o pure_a nor_o themselves_o bless_v four_o those_o obey_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n answ_n 4_o who_o heart_n be_v insensible_a or_o who_o obey_v without_o zeal_n but_o of_o this_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a we_o must_v labour_v i._o that_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o love_n of_o sin_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o ii_o that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o good_a work_n and_o iii_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perform_v with_o love_n zeal_n willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n be_v not_o god_n invisible_a be_v it_o not_o say_v none_o can_v see_v he_o and_o live_v exod._n â—â—_o 20_o and_o none_o have_v see_v he_o at_o any_o time_n john_n 1.18_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v 1_o tim._n 6.16_o and_o 1_o john_n 4.12_o and_o therefore_o how_o shall_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n see_v god_n not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v answ_n not_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n not_o with_o a_o corporal_a eye_n but_o a_o spiritual_a what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o to_o see_v god_n what_o wonder_v quest_n 2_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o heaven_n see_v that_o he_o have_v often_o be_v see_v on_o earth_n abraham_n see_v he_o often_o gen._n 12.1_o &_o chap._n 15._o &_o chap._n 17._o &_o chap._n 18._o and_o 22.14_o jacob_n see_v he_o gen._n 32.30_o moses_n see_v he_o exod._n 33._o the_o prophet_n esaias_n see_v he_o chapter_n 6.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezech._n 1.29_o stephen_n see_v he_o also_o act_v
and_o man_n then_o how_o be_v their_o preach_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o people_n it_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o form_n or_o fashion_n sake_n or_o with_o itch_a ear_n answ_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o wit_n first_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o break_v that_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n second_o labour_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n already_o commit_v three_o strengthen_v thyself_o daily_o with_o a_o new_a and_o renew_a purpose_n of_o repentance_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v four_o so_o hear_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v examine_v by_o that_o which_o thou_o hear_v thyself_o thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v thy_o repentance_n thy_o love_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thy_o hatred_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o like_a five_o when_o thou_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o to_o direct_v thy_o life_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o four_o the_o last_o peace_n be_v the_o civil_a peace_n among_o brethren_n and_o thus_o chrysostom_n hierome_n calvin_n aretius_n gualther_n musculus_fw-la and_o obser_n 2_o divers_a other_o be_v expound_v this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o bless_a work_n to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o brethren_n and_o to_o compose_v strife_n beweene_v neighbour_n and_o neighbour_n a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n breed_v jar_n among_o friend_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n appease_v strife_n quest_n 7_o why_o be_v it_o so_o good_a and_o happy_a a_o thing_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o to_o appease_v strife_n betwixt_o brethren_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o peace_n be_v a_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v seek_v after_o it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v such_o a_o good_a that_o all_o thing_n desire_v it_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n first_o ratione_fw-la conservationis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o preservation_n for_o without_o peace_n nothing_o can_v subsist_v if_o a_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v against_o itself_o say_v christ_n it_o can_v stand_v second_o ratione_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o perfection_n in_o life_n for_o without_o peace_n nothing_o can_v live_v three_o ratione_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o possession_n because_o no_o man_n without_o peace_n have_v joy_n in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v possess_v and_o therefore_o see_v peace_n be_v so_o good_a a_o thing_n so_o common_a a_o good_a and_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o desire_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o bless_a thing_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o those_o who_o be_v divide_v answ_n 2_o second_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o contentious_a heart_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o compose_v strife_n prepare_v mansion_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o happy_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v up_o a_o breach_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o much_o better_a to_o atrone_n and_o unite_v god_n and_o man_n now_o when_o one_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o another_o there_o be_v a_o way_n make_v for_o both_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o by_o appease_v jar_n and_o compose_v strife_n we_o imitate_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n intercessor_n arbitrator_n and_o peacemaker_n quest_n 8_o be_v not_o they_o pragmatical_a and_o too_o great_a meddler_n who_o thus_o 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object_n 2_o pittacus_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v judge_n or_o arbitrator_n between_o two_o friend_n lest_o by_o judgeing_a profitable_o for_o the_o one_o he_o lose_v the_o friendship_n of_o the_o other_o first_o we_o must_v give_v way_n unto_o a_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o a_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inconvenience_n answ_n 1_o to_o loose_v the_o friendship_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o so_o we_o shall_v lose_v his_o friendship_n now_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o peace_n both_o by_o embrace_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o by_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v it_o among_o other_o second_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n require_v of_o answ_n 2_o we_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n but_o leave_v the_o success_n and_o event_n to_o god_n who_o can_v order_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v three_o some_o have_v be_v arbitrator_n between_o answ_n 3_o friend_n and_o 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and_o dispose_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v both_o make_v peace_n between_o friend_n and_o also_o keep_v peace_n with_o friend_n §_o 2._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o sect._n 2_o god_n how_o be_v peacemaker_n the_o son_n of_o quest_n 1_o god_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o in_o answ_n 1_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o they_o they_o therein_o be_v help_v and_o assist_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a be_v james_n 1.17_o to_o compose_v strife_n and_o to_o unite_v disjointed_a brethren_n be_v so_o good_a a_o work_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v here_o pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v that_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v this_o work_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o second_o peacemaker_n be_v the_o child_n of_o answ_n 2_o god_n in_o imitation_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o create_v peace_n esai_n 45.7_o from_o god_n come_v peace_n rom._n 1.7_o because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n rom._n 15.33_o and_o 16.20_o and_o therefore_o lover_n of_o peace_n imitate_v god_n therein_o answ_n 3_o three_o peacemaker_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o reward_n for_o first_o all_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o second_o only_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a by_o adoption_n for_o who_o alone_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v prepare_v and_o reserve_v and_o thus_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o christ_n here_o pronounce_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o indeed_o god_n
and_o abuse_v i_o and_o know_v what_o i_o have_v against_o he_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o come_v and_o seek_v reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n and_o therefore_o in_o love_n unto_o his_o soul_n i_o must_v stoop_v unto_o he_o and_o desire_v betwixt_o we_o mutual_a and_o christian_a love_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o else_o his_o obstinacy_n will_v at_o last_o bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a misery_n obie_n 11_o some_o may_v object_v here_o i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o seek_v unto_o he_o answ_n 1_o first_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v part_n in_o fault_n and_o although_o the_o first_o wrong_n come_v from_o he_o yet_o perhaps_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o thy_o provocation_n and_o therefore_o as_o half_o faulty_a thou_o shall_v seek_v reconciliation_n answ_n 2_o second_o although_o the_o wrong_n come_v whole_o from_o thy_o brother_n and_o not_o at_o all_o from_o thyself_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v provoke_v incense_v or_o disquiet_v in_o thy_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v than_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o thou_o shall_v sue_v for_o peace_n though_o thy_o brother_n will_v not_o because_o otherwise_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o abide_v in_o a_o wrathful_a or_o angry_a or_o revengeful_a soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o now_o consider_v whither_o thou_o have_v rather_o loose_v the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_a comforter_n by_o not_o seek_v unto_o thy_o brother_n or_o retain_v his_o presence_n in_o thy_o soul_n by_o submit_v thyself_o to_o sue_v for_o reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o have_v injure_v and_o wrong_v thou_o answ_n 3_o three_o although_o thou_o be_v not_o move_v or_o incense_v against_o thy_o brother_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o thou_o yet_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o to_o desire_v reconciliation_n at_o thy_o brother_n hand_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o 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tuipse_n laesus_fw-la veniam_fw-la &_o praemium_fw-la imperfect_a praemium_fw-la chrys_n imperfect_a if_o thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o brother_n and_o confess_v thy_o fault_n unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v only_o pardon_n from_o thy_o brother_n if_o thou_o be_v wrong_v and_o be_v content_a to_o pardon_v thy_o brother_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n unto_o thou_o and_o desire_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n from_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o be_v unjust_o injure_v by_o thy_o brother_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o know_v the_o offence_n and_o the_o offender_n thou_o run_v unto_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n may_v not_o be_v break_v betwixt_o you_o but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v one_o in_o christian_a love_n what_o deserve_v thou_o or_o what_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n pardon_v and_o a_o reward_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v commend_v thou_o who_o 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say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n for_o how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o hate_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v 4.20_o see_v 1_o john_n 4.20_o second_o such_o duty_n be_v no_o better_o they_o corrupt_a bribe_n whereby_o we_o think_v so_o to_o blear_v and_o blind_a answ_n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v grateful_a or_o please_a unto_o he_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n perform_v by_o he_o who_o have_v injure_v his_o brother_n and_o not_o satisfy_v he_o nor_o have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o cry_n and_o complaint_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v do_v stimulate_v and_o provoke_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o he_o nil_fw-la prodest_fw-la orare_fw-la dum_fw-la unus_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la alter_fw-la contra_fw-la impâ—rf_n contra_fw-la chrys_n impâ—rf_n what_o do_v thy_o prayer_n avail_v thou_o when_o one_o pray_v for_o thou_o another_z against_o thou_o answ_n 4_o four_o only_a christian_a love_n commend_v our_o work_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o who_o that_o be_v want_v nothing_o be_v please_v 13.1.2_o please_v 1_o cor._n 13.1.2_o quest_n 4_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n of_o our_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v some_o part_n of_o our_o estate_n unto_o pious_a use_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o it_o be_v si_fw-mi de_fw-fr bene_fw-la partis_fw-la if_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o well_o get_v good_n if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o in_o thy_o honest_a call_n lawful_o discharge_v it_o be_v then_o lawful_a for_o
not_o be_v offend_v therefore_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v displease_v he_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a therefore_o we_o must_v disobey_v and_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n rather_o than_o yield_v to_o such_o ceremony_n as_o seem_v evil_a to_o some_o this_o be_v to_o strain_v the_o scripture_n beyond_o his_o native_a sense_n and_o to_o make_v it_o speak_v a_o strange_a language_n §_o 2._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n sect._n 2_o how_o many_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v there_o one_o towards_o another_o quest_n the_o ancient_n have_v these_o eight_o degree_n i._o answ_n some_o love_n those_o who_o love_v they_o this_o be_v natural_a love_n ii_o some_o love_n those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v some_o good_a turn_n this_o be_v mercenary_a love_n as_o augustine_n say_v qui_fw-la amicum_fw-la amat_fw-la propter_fw-la commodum_fw-la non_fw-la amicum_fw-la convincitur_fw-la amare_fw-la sed_fw-la 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therefore_o we_o answ_n 2_o shall_v herein_o imitate_v he_o hate_v none_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v none_o and_o christian_n ought_v to_o practice_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o teach_v unto_o they_o answ_n 4_o four_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n now_o unto_o christian_n all_o man_n be_v brethren_n either_o in_o christ_n or_o for_o christ_n as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 7._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v love_v all_o and_o hate_v none_o object_n but_o against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o hate_v the_o seven_o nation_n to_o smite_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o to_o show_v no_o mercy_n unto_o they_o deut._n 7.1_o 2._o josh_n 23.7_o 12._o answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a precept_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n neither_o conclude_v any_o thing_n against_o what_o have_v be_v former_o affirm_v answ_n 2_o second_o although_o it_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o hate_v any_o man_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o man_n quest_n 2_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o regard_v be_v it_o lwafull_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v his_o enemy_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o enemy_n to_o wit_n we_o and_o go_n answ_n first_o if_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n than_o we_o must_v not_o hate_v they_o at_o all_o indeed_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o david_n do_v arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o he_o 17.13_o he_o psal_n 17.13_o and_o again_o o_o lord_n overthrow_n thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n second_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n and_o so_o god_n enemy_n than_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o first_o we_o must_v hate_v their_o wicked_a work_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o the_o flesh_n that_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v eat_v 7.19_o eat_v levit._fw-la 7.19_o nor_o the_o society_n of_o sinner_n must_v be_v delight_v in_o 1.10.15_o in_o prov._n 1.10.15_o but_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 21._o hatred_n psa_fw-la 139_o 21._o second_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v against_o their_o malice_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o against_o god_n or_o 2._o religion_n or_o 3_o our_o brethren_n three_o we_o must_v decline_v familiarity_n and_o all_o intimacie_n with_o those_o who_o be_v god_n enemy_n david_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n 16.3_o saint_n psal_n 16.3_o and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o company_n we_o must_v avoid_v 52.11_o avoid_v psal_n 26.4_o 5._o and_o 101.6_o esa_n 52.11_o and_o that_o for_o these_o three_o cause_n 1._o lest_o by_o their_o society_n we_o 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of_o the_o meat_n what_o we_o eat_v be_v not_o send_v away_o without_o drink_n whence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o plague_n it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o water_n and_o how_o great_a the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o &_o 2_o king_n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.41_o iii_o it_o be_v medicinable_a for_o many_o sickness_n as_o fever_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o feaverous_a nature_n which_o can_v be_v endure_v without_o the_o frequent_a take_n of_o some_o moist_a and_o liquid_a cool_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o may_v observe_v many_o thing_n in_o rain_n as_o for_o example_n we_o may_v observe_v how_o the_o rain_n hang_v above_o and_o yet_o drown_v not_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n 7.11_o heaven_n gen._n 7.11_o and_o it_o rain_v until_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v always_o water_n enough_o above_o we_o to_o drown_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o we_o ii_o we_o may_v note_v how_o although_o the_o cloud_n weekly_o drop_v down_o their_o shower_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o well_n be_v continual_o draw_v yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v exhaust_v or_o draw_v dry_a iii_o admirable_a be_v the_o change_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o element_n sometime_o water_n become_v ice_n sometime_o ice_n become_v water_n sometime_o vapour_n become_v rain_n sometime_o rain_n become_v vapour_n iu._n great_a be_v the_o necessity_n and_o salubrity_n of_o shower_n as_o may_v appear_v thus_o 1._o by_o god_n promise_v of_o they_o as_o blessing_n as_o leu._n 26.4_o deut._n 28.12.13_o and_o 11.14_o and_o psal_n 147.8_o and_o 1_o king_n 8.35_o and_o esa_n 44_o 14._o and_o ezech._n 34.26_o 2._o by_o god_n threaten_v to_o withhold_v they_o in_o anger_n deut._n 11.17_o and_o jerem._n 4.4_o and_o 2_o sam._n 1.21_o 3_o by_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o rain_n and_o shower_n as_o job_n 29.23_o psal_n 72.6_o deut._n 32.2_o malach._n 3.10_o §_o 5._o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o his_o rain_n sect._n 5_o to_o fall_v why_o do_v our_o saviour_n only_o name_v these_o two_o quest_n the_o sun_n and_o raine_n first_o for_o the_o reform_n of_o a_o old_a error_n the_o ans_fw-fr 1_o philosopher_n and_o some_o of_o the_o rabbi_n think_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o casual_a be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o god_n but_o that_o these_o two_o sun_n and_o raine_n be_v natural_a our_o saviour_n therefore_o teach_v that_o god_n do_v direct_a nature_n and_o dispose_v of_o natural_a thing_n ans_fw-fr 2_o second_o other_o thing_n be_v terrestrial_a these_o two_o be_v celestial_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n name_v they_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v replenish_v with_o spiritual_a meditation_n ans_fw-fr 3_o three_o because_o we_o think_v we_o can_v procure_v other_o thing_n as_o health_n riches_n honour_n and_o the_o like_a by_o our_o own_o industry_n or_o pain_n but_o these_o two_o we_o all_o confess_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o obtain_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o against_o these_o two_o instance_n no_o objection_n can_v be_v make_v ans_fw-fr 4_o four_o our_o saviour_n name_v these_o for_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n to_o wit_n 1._o as_o god_n give_v these_o two_o unto_o all_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n unto_o all_o 2._o as_o god_n give_v these_o two_o unto_o all_o for_o nothing_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o love_n mercy_n pity_n and_o charity_n to_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n although_o from_o they_o we_o be_v like_a to_o reap_v nothing_o we_o shall_v not_o grudge_v and_o repine_v to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o can_v give_v to_o we_o for_o our_o father_n do_v so_o unto_o we_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o money_n better_o than_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o that_o lose_v they_o 3._o god_n will_v have_v we_o give_v such_o thing_n unto_o our_o poor_a brethren_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o namely_o first_o he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v so_o must_v we_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n upon_o those_o to_o who_o we_o either_o give_v or_o forgive_v second_o he_o cause_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o earth_n and_o nourish_v both_o tree_n herb_n and_o come_v yea_o distil_v itself_o into_o every_o cranny_n and_o chink_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o must_v 1._o nourish_v the_o poor_a 2._o give_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o and_o unto_o they_o yea_o 3._o give_v they_o plentiful_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n sect._n 6_o §_o 6._o his_o sun_n to_o rise_v quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n name_n only_o solemn_a orientem_fw-la the_o rise_a sun_n answ_n because_o the_o east_n or_o morning_n sun_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o south_n or_o 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curae_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la crastino_fw-la hic_fw-la regula_n ne_o curate_n in_o crastinum_fw-la vers_fw-la 34._o ratio_fw-la hodiernus_fw-la dies_fw-la that_fw-mi satis_fw-la curarum_fw-la vers_fw-la 34._o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n add_v this_o exhortation_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o pharisee_n be_v rich_a their_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o stumble_a stone_n unto_o the_o apostle_n observe_v and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v arm_v they_o against_o it_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o must_v not_o offend_v the_o godly_a to_o see_v the_o ungodly_a rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n psal_n 37._o and_o 73._o for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n the_o wicked_a be_v miserable_a and_o the_o righteous_a happy_a answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n become_v not_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n for_o i._o how_o can_v they_o be_v enemy_n unto_o 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by_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o this_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o these_o argument_n argu._n 1_o first_o we_o shall_v leave_v the_o care_n of_o provide_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o we_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v give_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o we_o verse_n 25._o the_o argument_n plain_o be_v this_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o life_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o clothing_n therefore_o he_o who_o give_v the_o great_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n unto_o we_o without_o our_o entreaty_n will_v much_o more_o give_v the_o less_o worthy_a if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v these_o reason_n he_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.32_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o inferior_a blessing_n he_o who_o have_v give_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o will_v give_v we_o earthly_a food_n he_o who_o have_v 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witness_n perjury_n and_o bribe_n in_o judgement_n vi_o theft_n and_o sacrilege_n vii_o oppression_n of_o orphan_n &_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n viii_o usury_n and_o extortion_n ix_o murder_n x._o treason_n and_o treachery_n xi_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o apostasy_n all_o these_o effect_n and_o more_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n have_v produce_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o so_o love_v riches_n as_o that_o either_o i._o we_o unsatiable_o desire_v they_o when_o we_o want_v they_o or_o ii_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o or_o iii_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o loss_n when_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o §_o 3._o on_o earth_n sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n here_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la do_v show_v that_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n why_o may_v not_o the_o righteous_a love_n earthly_a thing_n quest_n first_o because_o they_o be_v most_o 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second_o that_o thy_o estate_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v three_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o undertake_n of_o marriage_n four_o child_n five_o freedom_n from_o thy_o foe_n six_o instruction_n in_o any_o doubt_n seven_o the_o continuance_n of_o of_o life_n eight_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n nine_o freedom_n from_o temptation_n then_o do_v as_o do_v jacob_n genes_n 18.20_o isaac_n for_o jacob_n when_o he_o go_v to_o padan_n aram_n â—_o aram_n gen._n 28._o â—_o eliezer_n abraham_n servant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o isaac_n when_o he_o go_v to_o nahor_n 24.12_o nahor_n gen._n 24.12_o hannah_n 1._o samuel_n 1.10_o hezekiah_n esai_n 37.14_o david_n psalm_n 73.18_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.2_o david_n psalm_n 32.5_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.8_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v gracious_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n first_o our_o saviour_n 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sincerity_n without_o strength_n answ_n 3_o how_o manifold_n be_v this_o weakness_n twofold_a nam_o either_o first_o in_o apprehension_n when_o the_o knowledge_n be_v weak_a second_o in_o application_n when_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n but_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o how_o may_v a_o weak_a faith_n be_v know_v to_o be_v quest_n 4_o true_a first_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v but_o of_o short_a time_n ans_fw-fr 1_o or_o be_v but_o new_o and_o late_o infuse_v 1._o peter_n 2.1_o where_o there_o be_v life_n in_o a_o infant_n there_o be_v daily_a growth_n insomuch_o as_o from_o a_o child_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o man_n except_o it_o be_v a_o dwarf_n or_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v suspect_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n who_o be_v always_o child_n and_o both_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n and_o application_n second_o the_o weak_a true_a faith_n be_v humble_a ans_fw-fr 2_o sorrow_v and_o blush_v for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n though_o bypass_a and_o mourn_v for_o her_o present_a weakness_n in_o application_n true_a faith_n sorrow_n because_o she_o be_v weak_a three_o true_a faith_n though_o weak_a yet_o bring_v ans_fw-fr 3_o forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n galath_n 5.6_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o weakness_n of_o faith_n quest_n 5_o as_o infidelity_n in_o toto_fw-la answ_n so_o debility_n in_o tanto_fw-la cause_v much_o evil_n as_o for_o example_n first_o weakness_n of_o faith_n sometime_o drive_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n a_o fear_n to_o want_v thing_n necessary_a often_o hurry_v man_n unto_o coveteousnesse_n
oppression_n usury_n and_o covenant_n break_v second_o often_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o three_o it_o hinder_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o part_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n not_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o four_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o we_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n five_o weakness_n of_o faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n unto_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o we_o must_v also_o examine_v whether_o our_o faith_n increase_v and_o be_v strong_a or_o not_o quest_n 6_o how_o may_v he_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o plain_a mark_n or_o sign_n to_o wit_n first_o can_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o second_o can_v thou_o hope_v and_o expect_v and_o see_v the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o christ_n even_o without_o mean_n and_o contrary_a to_o mean_n do_v thou_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n three_o can_v thou_o in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o temporal_a disaster_n for_o christ_n sake_n rejoice_v rom._n 8.35_o four_o can_v thou_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o world_n use_v it_o as_o though_o thou_o use_v it_o not_o 7.30_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o because_o thou_o have_v build_v thy_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o place_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sure_a stay_n than_o the_o world_n be_v namely_o upon_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o fail_v or_o forsake_v thou_o five_o do_v thou_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o faith_n love_n obedience_n zeal_n and_o all_o grace_n 1._o peter_n 2.2_o quest_n 7_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n public_o both_o read_v &_o preach_v rom._n 10.17_o jam._n 1.18_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o and_o also_o careful_a private_o to_o read_v it_o psalm_n 119._o second_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n james_n 4.8_o and_o examine_v both_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o meditate_v daily_o upon_o these_o thing_n namely_o i._n how_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n ii_o how_o unspeakable_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o be_v towards_o his_o child_n iii_o what_o experience_n the_o saint_n have_v have_v of_o the_o care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o they_o iu._n what_o sweetness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n psalm_n 34.8_o answ_n 4_o four_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d fervent_o earnest_o and_o with_o a_o hunger_a â—ffection_n and_o desire_v after_o his_o grace_n cantic_a 1.3_o 5.8_o &_o 8.6.7_o and_o 2._o perseverant_o and_o patient_o â—oth_v continue_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o expect_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v verse_n 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v verse_n 31.32_o or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n §_o 1._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n so_o often_o repeat_v this_o sect._n 1_o prohibition_n of_o worldly_a care_n as_o verse_n 19_o 25_o quest_n 1_o 31_o 34_o first_o sometime_o repetition_n be_v use_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o answ_n 1_o and_o again_o rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n second_o sometime_o repetition_n be_v use_v for_o answ_n 2_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o because_o the_o thing_n reiterated_a be_v odious_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o lord_n repeat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o he_o will_v visit_v damascus_n tyre_n edom_n moab_n israel_n and_o judah_n amos._n 1.3_o 6_o 9_o 11._o &_o thus_o christ_n often_o in_o one_o speech_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n matthew_z 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16.23.25.27.29_o three_o sometime_o repetition_n be_v use_v for_o answ_n 3_o our_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n forbid_v or_o enjoin_v as_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mark_v 4.9_o 23_o 3._o and_o thus_o this_o prohibition_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o duty_n be_v so_o hard_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o nature_n who_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o particular_a or_o who_o quest_n 2_o offend_v against_o this_o prohibition_n first_o those_o who_o acquire_v riches_n unjust_o and_o answ_n 1_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o wit_n by_o rapine_n fraud_n usury_n and_o oppression_n second_o those_o who_o be_v base_o covetous_a answ_n 2_o withhold_a those_o thing_n from_o themselves_o and_o they_o which_o be_v requisite_a and_o convenient_a three_o those_o also_o who_o be_v inward_o trouble_v answ_n 3_o with_o care_n for_o worldly_a thing_n for_o it_o argue_v that_o i._o their_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o ii_o that_o earthly_a thing_n take_v up_o their_o mind_n too_o much_o may_v we_o not_o take_v care_n for_o necessary_a thing_n quest_n 3_o first_o we_o may_v curà _fw-la providentiae_fw-la with_o a_o provident_a answ_n 1_o 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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
the_o way_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o simple_o good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o comparative_o he_o have_v better_a not_o have_v know_v they_o at_o all_o then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v they_o to_o forsake_v they_o we_o have_v the_o like_a speech_n use_v proverb_n 17.1_o and_o 21.9.19_o true_a and_o this_o be_v either_o natural_a which_o be_v either_o absolute_a thus_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v very_o good_a or_o 1.31_o genes_n 1.31_o respective_a thus_o a_o thing_n be_v call_v natural_o good_a when_o it_o be_v profitable_a as_o gen._n 49.15_o exod._n 18.17_o mark_v 9.50_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v either_o in_o the_o ng_n thus_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v good_a or_o person_n which_o goodness_n be_v either_o infinite_a and_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o mark_v 10.18_o finite_a in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a respective_a which_o be_v either_o in_o some_o one_o singular_o far_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v not_o for_o every_o good_a man_n but_o for_o some_o one_o singular_o good_a both_o in_o himself_o and_o unto_o other_o all_o the_o faithful_a general_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v every_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o this_o place_n observat_fw-la teach_v we_o that_o after_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o ought_v to_o fructify_v in_o every_o good_a work_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o good_a tree_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 3.8_o and_o 13.23_o cant._n 2.11_o and_o col._n 1.9.10_o and_o 2.6_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o and_o 7.4_o question_n 2_o how_o manifold_a be_v good_a work_n twofold_a exuere_fw-la endure_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n answer_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a rom._n 13.12_o ephes_n 4.17.24_o more_o particular_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n be_v either_o first_o negative_a to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a rom._n 6.12.14_o ephes_n 5.11_o why_o must_v the_o regenerate_a abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n question_n 3_o first_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o leaven_n and_o will_v pollute_v the_o whole_a man_n 1._o cor._n 5.7_o answer_v 1_o second_o because_o sin_n grieve_v the_o good_a and_o answer_v 2_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.30_o answer_v 3_o three_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o scandalous_a thing_n and_o do_v scandalize_v religion_n when_o see_v in_o a_o religious_a person_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v walk_v wary_o and_o circumspect_o careful_o avoid_v every_o evil_a thing_n colos_n 4.5_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.12_o second_o affirmative_a to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v conversant_a and_o frequent_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n and_o of_o these_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v question_n 4_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n answer_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o talon_n be_v not_o give_v to_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n but_o to_o improve_v matth._n 25.18_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 12.7_o withal_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o vessel_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v hold_v liquor_n fruit-tree_n be_v plant_v not_o for_o show_v but_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o we_o be_v regenerate_v that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a god_n plant_n and_o prune_n and_o dig_v that_o we_o may_v fructify_v matth._n 21.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slothful_a and_o negative_a christian_n jame_v 1.23_o but_o industrious_a remember_v that_o god_n make_v man_n for_o labour_n not_o for_o lazine_n and_o create_v he_o not_o for_o speculation_n only_o but_o for_o practice_v the_o lord_n 1._o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o 2._o move_v and_o persuade_v the_o affection_n and_o 3._o imprint_n faith_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o and_o 1_o johnâ—_n â—_z 10_o and_o 4._o give_v grace_n and_o good_a habit_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v reduce_v all_o into_o act_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n answer_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o good_a work_n because_o thus_o only_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a tree_n and_o our_o piety_n to_o be_v true_a and_o cordial_a for_o true_a godliness_n do_v always_o increase_v and_o daily_o be_v enlarge_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o mustardseed_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o take_v root_n and_o afterward_o send_v forth_o a_o tender_a blade_n than_o a_o stalk_n and_o last_o come_v to_o be_v a_o tall_a shrub_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n thus_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o life_n be_v growth_n and_o dwarf_n be_v but_o monster_n in_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v always_o child_n neither_o always_o learning_n but_o never_o come_v unto_o perfection_n but_o so_o learn_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o therein_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o 2.1_o more_o 1_o peter_n 2.1_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v fruitful_a gal._n 5.21_o answer_n 3_o and_o ephes_n 5.9_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v thereby_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a also_o answer_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n because_o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o matth._n 5.16_o john_n 15.8_o phil._n 1.11_o answer_n 5_o five_o because_o our_o brethren_n be_v edify_v thereby_o titus_n 2.7_o and_o 3.8_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o 3.1_o answer_n 6_o six_o because_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o ourselves_o prov._n 11.30_o rom._n 6.22_o answer_n 7_o seven_o because_o it_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o john_n 4.36_o rom._n 1.13_o hebr._n 13.17_o in_o what_o work_n must_v we_o labour_v to_o abound_v question_n 5_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n answer_v namely_o first_o in_o internal_a desire_n love_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o must_v labour_v to_o increase_v daily_o in_o the_o love_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o zeal_n and_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n second_o in_o externall_n action_n that_o be_v both_o 1._o in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o evil_a work_n and_o 2._o in_o obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o herein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v namely_o first_o we_o must_v obey_v every_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n whether_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n second_o we_o must_v obey_v every_o good_a work_n in_o a_o frequent_a custom_n and_o assiduous_a and_o daily_a life_n three_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o lord_n perseverant_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o end_n we_o must_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o heart_n only_o as_o some_o say_v they_o do_v and_o not_o with_o our_o body_n neither_o with_o our_o body_n only_o as_o many_o do_v and_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o must_v not_o abstain_v from_o sin_n only_o as_o many_o do_v and_o do_v no_o good_a but_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o we_o must_v not_o do_v some_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n only_o or_o sometime_o by_o aguish_a fit_n or_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v ensue_v after_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n §_o 2._o neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a sect._n 2_o fruit_n our_o saviour_n express_o here_o teach_v observat_fw-la that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a we_o can_v cease_v from_o evil_a work_n matth._n 12.34_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o a_o gentleman_n perceive_v that_o he_o can_v not_o thrive_v in_o his_o own_o country_n piacenza_n go_v to_o florence_n to_o live_v there_o hope_v to_o find_v that_o place_n more_o prosperous_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v there_o he_o figure_v for_o his_o devise_n a_o peach-tree_n load_v with_o fruit_n which_o in_o the_o proper_a soil_n wherein_o it_o first_o spring_v yield_v forth_o poison_v and_o unpleasant_a increase_n but_o be_v transplant_v in_o some_o far_a coast_n become_v wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a his_o posy_n be_v translata_fw-la proficit_fw-la arbos_fw-la we_o be_v just_a like_o this_o peach-tree_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o
the_o great_a horror_n of_o conscience_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n on_o earth_n come_v far_o short_a of_o that_o which_o the_o damn_a feel_v in_o hell_n 3._o to_o this_o beginning_n and_o progress_n add_v eternity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o origen_n think_v but_o for_o ever_o in_o other_o molestation_n or_o affliction_n there_o be_v sometime_o some_o mutation_n or_o mitigation_n or_o cessation_n or_o at_o least_o death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o they_o yea_o in_o the_o great_a temporal_a evil_n a_o man_n may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o in_o hell_n a_o man_n though_o ever_o die_v yet_o never_o die_v and_o though_o with_o tear_n of_o blood_n he_o ask_v pardon_n mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n yet_o he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v it_o hebr._n 12_o 17._o x_o three_o there_o be_v poena_n damni_fw-la x_o x_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o this_o be_v by_o much_o the_o great_a if_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o thousand_o hell_n yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o chrysost_n s._n there_o be_v no_o voice_n in_o hell_n so_o irksome_a to_o the_o ear_n or_o so_o doleful_a to_o the_o heart_n as_o this_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o matth._n 25.12.41_o for_o 1._o if_o god_n be_v present_a he_o will_v love_v and_o comfort_n in_o the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n hell_n will_v be_v no_o hell_n if_o god_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o scorch_v we_o if_o god_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n daniel_n 3._o 2._o but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o wicked_a man_n do_v absent_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o help_n comfort_n succour_n relief_n or_o mercy_n verse_n 21._o verse_n 21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n §_o 1._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n sect._n 1_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n question_n 1_o first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o profession_n not_o answer_v 1_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n that_o be_v that_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v namely_o 1._o gross_a hypocrite_n which_o profess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o yet_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n renounce_v he_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v first_o the_o common_a atheist_n who_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o magistrate_n law_n profess_v religion_n and_o second_o the_o epicure_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o bear_v christ_n name_n for_o the_o fashion_n sake_n and_o yet_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o pleasure_n be_v his_o god_n and_o three_o the_o worldling_n who_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o he_o have_v on_o the_o world_n for_o earthly_a thing_n now_o none_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n thus_o live_v and_o die_v can_v be_v save_v 2._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n who_o be_v more_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n and_o have_v in_o they_o some_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n whereof_o both_o before_o man_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n which_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n second_o this_o may_v be_v proper_o understand_v of_o answer_n 2_o prayer_n where_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n neither_o deny_v all_o nor_o condemn_v the_o work_n but_o only_o say_v not_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v it_o not_o well_o it_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n but_o many_o do_v not_o proceed_v and_o therefore_o the_o action_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v but_o the_o evil_a performer_n thereof_o be_v to_o 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follow_v righteousness_n faith_n and_o love_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2.22_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o answer_n 2_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o evil_n and_o a_o principal_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o psalm_n 107.6.15_o prov._n 18.10_o psalm_n 34.6_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o worthy_a of_o blame_n answer_v 1_o first_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o religious_a and_o acceptable_a work_n of_o prayer_n paul_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o all_o man_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o tim._n 2.1.8_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o mercy_n who_o will_v not_o beg_v it_o answer_v 2_o second_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n religious_o but_o use_v much_o babble_n and_o many_o vain_a and_o idle_a repetition_n three_o those_o who_o rash_o approach_v unto_o god_n intrude_a themselves_o into_o his_o presence_n without_o due_a and_o fit_a preparation_n quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o religious_a good_a work_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n answer_n 1_o first_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o he_o love_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o read_v psal_n 3.3.5_o and_o 5.2_o and_o 18.2.3_o and_o 63.1_o answer_n 2_o second_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o god_n no_o stranger_n dare_v approach_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n but_o his_o household_n servant_n ordinary_o without_o check_n or_o controlment_n let_v we_o be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v a_o soliloquie_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o when_o by_o prayer_n we_o speak_v unto_o he_o answer_n 3_o three_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o prayer_n here_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o voice_n but_o in_o heart_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v require_v namely_o 1._o 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holy-ghost_n in_o divers_a other_o places_z as_o jerem._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n proverb_n 1.24_o psal_n 18.42_o jer._n 11.11_o ezech._n 8.18_o mich._n 3.4_o why_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o many_o unprofitable_a quest_n 5_o first_o because_o many_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n when_o he_o answer_v 1_o call_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n proverb_n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n second_o many_o pray_v and_o be_v not_o hear_v because_o answer_v 2_o they_o seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n esay_n 55.6_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o must_v take_v the_o lord_n time_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o
to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o nature_n but_o dead_a in_o grace_n wherein_o must_v natural_a man_n labour_v to_o acquire_v quest_n 11_o life_n first_o in_o general_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v answ_n 1_o both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o will_n and_o memory_n and_o reason_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n ephesian_n 4.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v life_n in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o sensu_fw-la in_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n nothing_o come_v unto_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n may_v fall_v off_o from_o our_o eye_n because_o sense_n be_v the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.18_o rom._n 11.8_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n must_v labour_v first_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o who_o belong_v for_o spiritual_a life_n must_v strive_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o spiritual_a death_n wherein_o he_o lie_v bury_v luke_n 11.34_o ii_o in_o fide_fw-la in_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o save_a knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o and_o work_v in_o we_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3.10_o god_n philip._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a dream_n or_o carnal_a conjecture_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o true_a lively_a work_v and_o applicative_a faith_n iii_o in_o robore_fw-la in_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o be_v labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n and_o power_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3.16_o man_n ephes_n 3.16_o not_o 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cor._n 5.15_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 6.63_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o invocate_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o infuse_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n quest_n 13_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o circumspect_a over_o our_o way_n ephes_n 5.15_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o security_n or_o with_o sleep_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o case_n colos_n 3.1_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v john_n 5.24_o 25._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v hear_v namely_o i._o the_o law_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o rom._n 7.9_o ii_o the_o gospel_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o vivify_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n increase_v the_o more_o sin_n decrease_v rom._n 6.11_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o now_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n namely_o first_o concupiscentiae_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o lust_n colos_n 3.5_o for_o all_o sin_n evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v second_o confidentiae_fw-la of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o &_o not_o trust_v at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o believe_v john_n 8.24_o answ_n 4_o and_o that_o by_o a_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o own_o frame_n but_o of_o god_n infuse_v colos_n 2.12_o five_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o all_o these_o as_o long_a answ_n 5_o as_o we_o live_v that_o be_v both_o in_o watchfulness_n and_o hear_v and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v with_o a_o faith_n approve_v by_o work_n revelat._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.13_o what_o shall_v we_o gain_v by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n quest_n 14_o that_o we_o must_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o first_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n answ_n 1_o of_o grace_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o ephes_n 2.6.19_o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o gain_v spiritual_a answ_n 2_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o three_o by_o this_o life_n we_o gain_v light_n and_o knowledge_n answ_n 3_o and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v esay_n 9.2_o luke_n 1.80_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o pain_n verse_n 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o verse_n 25_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v §_o 1._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o sect._n 1_o this_o action_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o come_n unto_o christ_n how_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n quest_n or_o by_o what_o step_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v absent_a from_o christ_n answ_n 1_o and_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 15.13_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 25._o second_o therefore_o god_n send_v affliction_n as_o answ_n 2_o to_o the_o prodigal_a poverty_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n misery_n psalm_n 107._o three_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 119.67.71_o answ_n 3_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o i._o by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v cry_v lord_n save_v we_o or_o ii_o by_o repentance_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o §_o 2._o they_o awake_v he_o sect._n 2_o christ_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o absent_a 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it_o have_v a_o double_a property_n namely_o i._o it_o revive_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o ii_o nourish_v and_o make_v man_n able_a for_o labour_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n be_v enable_v to_o work_v his_o work_n or_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n what_o work_n be_v require_v of_o those_o vessel_n into_o quest_n 3_o who_o the_o wine_n of_o grace_n be_v pour_v first_o in_o general_a they_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v answ_n 1_o in_o three_o sort_n of_o work_n namely_o i._o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o zeal_n patience_n humility_n love_n frequent_a meditation_n and_o the_o like_a ii_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o in_o profession_n laud_v of_o god_n and_o word_n fit_a for_o edification_n colos_n 4.6_o iii_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o these_o we_o must_v be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6.18_o second_o more_o particular_o many_o be_v the_o answ_n 2_o work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o those_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n as_o for_o example_n to_o instance_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o most_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a i._o they_o must_v give_v themselves_o whole_o uâ—_n unto_o god_n confess_v &_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n rom._n 6.19_o &_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o offer_v up_o themselves_o and_o they_o whole_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o learn_v in_o humility_n of_o soul_n to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o ii_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o hate_v and_o deny_v all_o thing_n which_o will_v draw_v they_o from_o christ_n luke_n 14.26_o they_o must_v cleave_v so_o close_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o neither_o her_o pleasure_n profit_n the_o world_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o may_v separate_v they_o and_o iii_o they_o must_v depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o occasion_n psalm_n 73.28_o job_n 13_o 15._o this_o be_v hard_a but_o needful_a john_n 6.29_o and_o iv_o they_o must_v wrestle_v and_o fight_v against_o all_o carnal_a lust_n and_o inbred_a corruption_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o v._o they_o must_v labour_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o the_o faithful_a love_v the_o brethren_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n john_n 13.35_o rom._n 12.18_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5.2_o and_o vi_o they_o must_v walk_v in_o sanctity_n humility_n and_o simplicity_n john_n 1.45_o and_o vii_o they_o must_v be_v liberal_a &_o charitable_a ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o gal._n 5.22_o and_o viii_o they_o must_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 7_o 22._o that_o be_v first_o delight_v to_o meditate_v therein_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119._o and_o second_o delight_n in_o the_o observance_n and_o practice_n thereof_o and_o ix_o they_o must_v undaunted_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o bold_o profess_v his_o name_n before_o man_n 1_o tim_n 6.12_o this_o be_v vinum_fw-la odorum_fw-la i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o speak_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o x._o they_o must_v remain_v and_o persevere_v in_o all_o these_o unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 24.13_o john_n 8.31_o observe_v our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v unto_o the_o heart_n as_o wine_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n esay_n 55.1_o prov._n 9.2_o ephes_n 5.18_o quest_n 3_o what_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n be_v there_o between_o wine_n and_o grace_n or_o wherein_o be_v wine_n like_o unto_o grace_n answ_n 1_o first_o wine_n be_v repute_v one_o of_o the_o best_a creature_n ordain_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n hence_o abraham_n offer_v it_o to_o melchisedech_n gen._n 14.18_o and_o isaac_n thus_o bless_v jacob_n the_o lord_n cause_v thou_o to_o abound_v with_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n gen._n 27.28_o yea_o hence_o wine_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a delicate_n cantie_a 5.1_o and_o psalm_n 4.7_o thus_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o of_o most_o use_n and_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n unto_o it_o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o time_n the_o vine_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o which_o have_v be_v make_v column_n and_o statue_n bartholomeus_n from_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o populonia_n a_o city_n of_o hetâ—uria_n near_o pisa_n that_o be_v now_o call_v plumbinum_n there_o be_v a_o statue_n of_o jupiter_n make_v of_o a_o vine_n stock_n and_o almost_o all_o writer_n agree_v that_o of_o all_o tree_n the_o wood_n of_o a_o vine_n be_v most_o durable_a durat_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la we_o need_v not_o doubt_v however_o vine_n be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o they_o come_v sometime_o to_o be_v great_a tree_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o sir_n walter_n ralegh_n and_o he_o have_v it_o from_o strabo_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o have_v be_v cluster_n of_o grape_n two_o cubit_n long_o and_o that_o we_o may_v credit_v this_o the_o better_a let_v we_o remember_v that_o bunch_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o two_o spy_n numb_a 13.24_o thus_o as_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o vine_n dure_v long_o so_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o and_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v without_o repentance_n a_o man_n can_v loose_v grace_n except_o god_n take_v it_o from_o he_o now_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v he_o of_o give_v grace_n unto_o any_o rom._n 11.29_o three_o wine_n take_v inward_o that_o be_v drink_v answ_n 3_o be_v wonderful_a profitable_a and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_n i._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n first_o it_o help_v to_o digest_v other_o meat_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v digest_v and_o concoct_v all_o our_o cogitation_n and_o action_n and_o like_o salt_n season_v both_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n unto_o we_o second_o wine_n quench_v and_o allay_v the_o thirst_n so_o grace_n restrain_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a appetite_n and_o desire_n and_o subdue_v the_o affection_n three_o wine_n help_v and_o strengthen_v the_o appetite_n and_o whet_v the_o stomach_n so_o grace_n increase_v our_o desire_n after_o grace_n and_o strengthen_v our_o appetite_n after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n for_o he_o in_o who_o grace_n be_v will_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a four_o wine_n breed_v the_o best_a blood_n and_o give_v the_o best_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n so_o grace_n afford_v the_o best_a nourishment_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o only_o do_v we_o grow_v up_o and_o become_v strong_a man_n in_o christ_n ii_o wine_n be_v profitable_a for_o man_n in_o the_o vein_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o stomach_n for_o first_o it_o open_v stop_v vein_n and_o be_v good_a for_o obstruction_n so_o grace_n do_v facilitate_v the_o way_n unto_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n we_o be_v natural_o backward_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a second_o wine_n do_v dry_a up_o crudid_a humour_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o qualify_v they_o so_o grace_n do_v ripen_v corroborate_v and_o perfect_a all_o weak_a and_o infirm_a cogitation_n at_o first_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o we_o desire_v but_o with_o saint_n paul_n complain_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o can_v rom._n 7.14_o but_o by_o grace_n at_o length_n we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n three_o wine_n do_v expel_v evil_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o vein_n because_o it_o strengthen_v the_o expulsive_a faculty_n so_o grace_n do_v expel_v all_o evil_a desire_n thought_n and_o lust_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n four_o wine_n do_v fill_v the_o vein_n with_o good_a humour_n yea_o the_o best_a moisture_n so_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.19_o and_o all_o holy_a desire_n iii_o wine_n be_v good_a for_o the_o body_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o first_o it_o cure_v some_o disease_n and_o inward_a grief_n so_o by_o grace_n all_o our_o wound_n be_v cure_v and_o disease_n heal_v psal_n 103.2_o second_o wine_n increase_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n psal_n 78.65_o so_o by_o grace_n we_o grow_v up_o from_o child_n to_o man_n and_o increase_v daily_o in_o spiritual_a strength_n iv_o wine_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n to_o wit_n first_o it_o penetrate_v into_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o a_o man_n so_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4.12_o 13._o
5.17_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a those_o who_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o regeneration_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n but_o be_v remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 2_o corinthian_n 13.5_o quest_n 3_o how_o be_v these_o special_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v use_v they_o wise_o as_o god_n himself_o prescribe_v and_o direct_v ephesian_n 5.15_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v use_v they_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v they_o perpetual_o and_o constant_o because_o we_o always_o have_v need_n both_o to_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o grace_n 2_o peter_z 3.18_o strive_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o v._o christ_n touch_v their_o eye_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o these_o place_n 1_o samuel_n 10.26_o and_o 1_o king_n 19.5_o esa_n 6.6_o jeremiah_n 1.9_o daniel_n 8.18_o act_n 16.14_o and_o beside_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o psalm_n 146.8_o john_n 1._o 4.5_o 9_o and_o 8.12_o and_o john_n 9.5_o and_o luke_n 1.79_o second_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n so_o he_o give_v light_a unto_o we_o by_o touch_v and_o hence_o touch_v have_v be_v always_o of_o great_a consequence_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o very_a touch_n of_o a_o man_n for_o if_o he_o touch_v but_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a he_o be_v make_v unclean_a thereby_o read_v exod._n 19.13_o and_o 29.37_o numb_a 19.11_o agg._n 2.16_o ii_o much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o touch_n of_o god_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o worth_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n psalm_n 104.32_o and_o 144.5_o job_n 19.21_o judg._n 6.21_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 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eye_n see_v they_o do_v not_o name_v their_o blindness_n unto_o he_o neither_o desire_v the_o open_n of_o their_o eye_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o although_o they_o do_v not_o express_v particular_o their_o desire_n answ_n yet_o their_o present_a case_n and_o condition_n do_v sufficient_o speak_v for_o they_o and_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o crave_v mercy_n of_o he_o in_o general_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n need_v not_o much_o to_o be_v teach_v observe_v 3_o because_o he_o be_v both_o infinite_a in_o knowledge_n love_n and_o mercy_n hebrew_n 2.17_o and_o 4.15_o and_o 5.2_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o christ_n know_v all_o our_o want_n quest_n 6_o before_o we_o name_v they_o then_o what_o need_v we_o pray_v answ_n the_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v and_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o first_o to_o teach_v god_n for_o he_o know_v what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o luke_n 12.30_o nor_o second_o to_o move_v or_o change_v the_o mind_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a james_n 1.17_o but_o i._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n we_o pray_v lest_o we_o shall_v tempt_v his_o providence_n by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o himself_o prescribe_v now_o he_o have_v ordain_v prayer_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o want_v and_o ii_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o necessity_n and_o distress_n first_o to_o demonstrate_v with_o a_o prostrate_a mind_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o evil_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o hence_o come_v loud_a clamour_n and_o bitter_a complaint_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o pray_v against_o evil_n we_o shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o evil_n and_o second_o we_o pray_v to_o show_v our_o earnest_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n and_o freedom_n and_o hence_o come_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a request_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v against_o our_o evil_n or_o for_o a_o removal_n of_o they_o we_o will_v seem_v not_o to_o care_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o quest_n 7_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o christ_n know_v our_o want_n and_o necessity_n without_o name_v then_o why_o do_v he_o not_o by_o and_o by_o in_o mercy_n remove_v they_o that_o be_v either_o help_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o misery_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o make_v they_o know_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n answ_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v in_o we_o namely_o either_o first_o because_o our_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n hinder_v he_o from_o do_v we_o good_a or_o second_o because_o we_o be_v either_o negligent_a in_o pray_v or_o cold_a in_o our_o prayer_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o with_o zeal_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o three_o because_o faith_n be_v want_v for_o want_v of_o faith_n hinder_v we_o from_o blessing_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o §_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o be_v not_o present_o help_v or_o deliver_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o we_o either_o because_o we_o be_v not_o child_n that_o be_v be_v without_o justify_v faith_n or_o because_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o disobedient_a or_o because_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o or_o because_o we_o be_v careless_a or_o cold_a in_o pray_v for_o it_o quest_n 8_o who_o be_v happy_a in_o misery_n and_o evil_a answ_n they_o who_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n first_o know_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v deliver_v or_o relieve_v they_o and_o three_o that_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o four_o that_o he_o be_v their_o father_n for_o he_o that_o know_v these_o know_v enough_o 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that_o he_o heal_v genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la some_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n because_o there_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n much_o less_o in_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n come_v some_o sick_a of_o all_o sickness_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n which_o be_v now_o for_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o world_n than_o know_v neither_o the_o sweat_a sickness_n which_o be_v once_o rife_a and_o brief_a here_o in_o england_n nor_o the_o neapolitan_a or_o french_a disease_n iii_o it_o may_v be_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o heal_v some_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n which_o the_o world_n than_o know_v but_o iv_o that_o he_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n of_o all_o those_o who_o either_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o or_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o be_v send_v unto_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v first_o that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v difficult_a unto_o christ_n and_o second_o that_o christ_n 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of_o it_o and_o succour_v it_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o measure_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n verse_n 36_o verse_n 36._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sleep_v have_v no_o shepherd_n §_o 1._o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o sect._n 1_o why_o be_v christ_n move_v with_o mercy_n towards_o quest_n 1_o these_o the_o text_n say_v answ_n observe_v because_o they_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o preacher_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n that_o scatter_a sheep_n may_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o quest_n 2_o word_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o these_o dependent_a particular_n viz._n first_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n rom._n 5.12_o second_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o this_o estate_n nor_o avoid_v death_n three_o natural_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v true_o see_v and_o know_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v four_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v our_o danger_n so_o natural_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o five_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o saint_n paul_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v neglect_v it_o 1_o cor._n 9.15_o because_o indeed_o their_o foot_n be_v happy_a who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o and_o reconciliation_n 2_o corinth_n 5.19_o wherefore_o undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o any_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n how_o must_v we_o hear_v aright_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o quest_n 3_o word_n first_o we_o must_v hear_v it_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n answ_n 1_o and_o without_o all_o weariness_n second_o we_o must_v hear_v it_o diligent_o and_o attentive_o answ_n 2_o listen_v thereto_o as_o we_o will_v unto_o a_o physician_n or_o lawyer_n three_o we_o most_o hear_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v correct_v answ_n 3_o our_o way_n and_o error_n thereby_o psal_n 119.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o §_o 2._o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o sect._n 2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o first_o sometime_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v scatter_v answ_n 1_o abroad_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n when_o people_n be_v without_o a_o politic_a head_n or_o governor_n as_o 1_o king_n 22.17_o judg._n 17.6_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 19.1_o and_o 21.25_o second_o sometime_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v answ_n 2_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n when_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a pastor_n and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n but_o three_o the_o text_n be_v diverse_o read_v for_o i._o some_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vexati_fw-la they_o answ_n 3_o be_v vex_v grieve_a and_o pain_v chrys_n o_o hier._n s_o but_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v or_o grieve_v but_o weary_v with_o daily_a labour_n and_o travel_v beza_n because_o they_o be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n to_o lead_v and_o teach_v they_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o seek_v of_o observe_v 1_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v he_o hos_fw-la 5.6_o mich._n 3.4_o luke_n 13.24_o matthew_z 7.22_o and_o 25.11_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v many_o seek_v christ_n who_o find_v he_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o many_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o man_n who_o seek_v christ_n in_o self-love_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n find_v he_o not_o rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o philip._n 3.9_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o many_o seek_v he_o too_o late_o they_o do_v not_o inquire_v after_o he_o mature_o and_o early_o and_o therefore_o they_o find_v he_o not_o prov._n 8.17_o esa_n 55.6_o answ_n 3_o three_o many_o seek_v christ_n and_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o right_o prepare_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n or_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n but_o will_v glad_o join_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n together_o and_o desire_v to_o retain_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o gain_v their_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o 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those_o who_o be_v prudent_a and_o politic_a in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o saint_n paul_n overthrow_v this_o rom._n 8.6.8_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1.26_o or_o iii_o of_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thus_o erasmus_n understand_v it_o and_o render_v it_o idonei_fw-la but_o be_v just_o tax_v both_o for_o his_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n by_o learned_a beza_n or_o iv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a hospitable_a and_o give_v to_o entertain_v stranger_n these_o indeed_o be_v true_o call_v worthy_a but_o yet_o our_o saviour_n look_v high_a than_o these_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v this_o word_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v but_o yet_o expositor_n differ_v herein_o for_o i._o some_o understand_v it_o de_fw-fr merito_fw-la congrui_fw-la of_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n matth._n 9.13_o yea_o 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hear_v they_o cheerful_o or_o ii_o those_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v guest_n and_o such_o messenger_n as_o these_o be_v now_o these_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o good_a name_n fame_n credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o their_o neighbour_n with_o who_o they_o dwell_v and_o these_o indeed_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v say_v inquire_v that_o be_v of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o neighbour_n hence_o then_o two_o thing_n be_v very_o worthy_a our_o observe_n namely_o first_o that_o we_o must_v so_o live_v that_o our_o goodness_n may_v appear_v unto_o other_o second_o that_o we_o must_v inquire_v after_o people_n worthiness_n before_o we_o guest_n and_o lodge_n with_o they_o first_o we_o must_v labour_v so_o to_o live_v that_o the_o worthiness_n observe_v 1_o of_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v evident_a to_o other_o he_o be_v worthy_a who_o else_o where_o be_v call_v the_o good_a man_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n luke_n 23.47_o and_o rom._n 5.7_o mich_n 6.8_o ephes_n 5.9_o the_o observation_n plain_o be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v so_o live_v that_o we_o may_v seem_v worthy_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o procure_v thing_n honest_a before_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.17_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o 1_o tim._n 3.7_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 6.4_o and_o 2_o timothy_n 4.5_o 6._o 4.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o phil._n 6._o why_o must_v our_o life_n be_v thus_o perspicuous_a and_o quest_n 2_o our_o christian_a conversation_n so_o evident_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v know_v and_o perceive_v by_o other_o first_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n 1_o make_v and_o belong_v unto_o such_o deut._n 12.28_o jer._n 5.29_o and_o rom._n 7.16_o second_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o answ_n 2_o worthiness_n of_o our_o conversation_n shall_v appear_v unto_o other_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o we_o approve_v our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a before_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n show_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o fountain_n matth._n 12.35_o galath_n 5.22_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o god_n and_o religion_n because_o hereby_o stranger_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n will_v magnify_v our_o profession_n and_o honour_n that_o god_n who_o name_n we_o profess_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o life_n be_v wicked_a we_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n to_o our_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o peter_n 3.16_o 5.12_o 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.12_o be_v work_n necessary_a be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o have_v faith_n towards_o god_n but_o unto_o man_n our_o work_n also_o must_v appear_v certain_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o life_n answ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n be_v necessary_a we_o be_v create_v for_o that_o end_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o say_v if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n john_n 6.29_o yet_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o philip._n 4.8_o deut._n 6.18_o psalm_n 37.3_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n viz._n first_o of_o the_o person_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v but_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o god_n himself_o inquire_v more_o than_o this_o of_o we_o second_o of_o the_o action_n when_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o timothy_n 6.18_o and_o this_o also_o god_n exact_v at_o 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farthing_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n although_o the_o small_a alm_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o neglect_v but_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n second_o modus_fw-la the_o manner_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n namely_o i._n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n 31.20_o sight_n 2_o chro._n 31.20_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 38.3_o heart_n esa_n 38.3_o ii_o that_o they_o be_v do_v fervent_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 31.21_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 31.21_o herein_o many_o thing_n be_v include_v namely_o first_o we_o must_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o wicked_a custom_n or_o manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v but_o like_o lot_n abhor_v and_o hate_v the_o impiety_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o otherwise_o
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whereby_o god_n weane_v his_o child_n from_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o sometime_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o best_a and_o those_o who_o be_v best_a belove_v by_o he_o three_o respectu_fw-la impiorum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v just_o confound_v who_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v when_o the_o wicked_a see_v the_o righteous_a who_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o subject_n to_o some_o sometime_o sharp_a affliction_n and_o themselves_o spare_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v one_o word_n for_o a_o thousand_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v that_o gracious_a god_n that_o deal_v so_o favourable_o with_o they_o in_o spare_v they_o when_o he_o punish_v and_o correct_v those_o who_o be_v much_o better_o four_o respectu_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la futurae_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o affliction_n to_o felicity_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o hence_o we_o hear_v abel_n to_o be_v persecute_v of_o cain_n isaac_n of_o ishmael_n jacob_n of_o esau_n joseph_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o israelite_n of_o pharaoh_n yea_o christ_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o reason_n there_o be_v we_o see_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v afflict_v and_o justice_n in_o the_o afflict_a of_o they_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a quest_n 2_o or_o wicked_a child_n or_o bastard_n sect._n 1_o first_o if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v we_o to_o run_v without_o a_o bridle_n or_o with_o the_o reins_n lose_v upon_o our_o neck_n and_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n then_o vae_fw-la nobis_fw-la woe_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o dives_n and_o that_o same_o dismal_a and_o direful_a ditty_n will_v resound_v in_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v sound_v thou_o in_o thy_o life_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n therefore_o now_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16._o such_o as_o these_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psalm_n 17.14_o there_o be_v nothing_o prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o misery_n and_o torment_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o prosperity_n do_v so_o fill_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o either_o less_o perceive_v or_o less_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v dangerous_a that_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o affliction_n but_o yet_o remain_v hard_o heart_v never_o a_o whit_n soften_v nor_o supple_v by_o affliction_n then_o certain_o we_o be_v no_o son_n but_o bastard_n affliction_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n and_o therefore_o not_o all_o who_o be_v sore_o afflict_v be_v sure_o convert_v affliction_n &_o conversion_n not_o be_v termini_fw-la convertibiles_fw-la quest_n 3_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n answ_n we_o must_v not_o decline_v or_o refuse_v the_o cross_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v when_o with_o john_n baptist_n we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o the_o truth_n james_n 1.2_o 10._o that_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n janus_n 1.12_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o learn_v our_o christ_n cross_n and_o be_v instruct_v by_o our_o affliction_n learn_v thereby_o first_o in_o general_a to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o our_o affliction_n second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v learn_v by_o affliction_n to_o be_v bridle_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o will_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o our_o own_o way_n and_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o certain_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o the_o work_n of_o christ_n quest_n 1_o what_o work_v of_o christ_n do_v john_n hear_v of_o and_o how_o do_v he_o hear_v of_o they_o in_o prison_n answ_n saint_n luke_n do_v plain_o show_v chap._n 7._o for_o first_o he_o raise_v a_o young_a man_n from_o death_n unto_o life_n verse_n 12._o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o verse_n 17._o second_o johns_n disciple_n bring_v he_o word_n of_o this_o unto_o the_o prison_n verse_n 18._o whence_o he_o send_v two_o of_o they_o back_o unto_o christ_n verse_n 19_o three_o some_o think_v these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a time_n as_o if_o this_o our_o evangelist_n will_v say_v john_n hear_v that_o even_o now_o christ_n wrought_v many_o great_a miracle_n lay_v hold_v of_o this_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n to_o send_v unto_o christ_n both_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o people_n also_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o we_o 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press_v we_o down_o and_o constrain_v we_o to_o complain_v and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o god_n hand_n psalm_n 30.6.7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o minister_n unto_o we_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n second_o affliction_n remove_v carnal_a impediment_n from_o we_o as_o for_o example_n i._o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o riches_n than_o we_o have_v the_o less_o molestation_n and_o distract_n care_n ii_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o health_n that_o we_o can_v labour_v then_o we_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o read_v hear_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o martha_n if_o she_o have_v be_v sick_a for_o than_o she_o will_v have_v have_v leisure_n to_o have_v hear_v christ_n but_o be_v well_o she_o be_v trouble_v about_o so_o many_o thing_n that_o she_o have_v no_o time_n to_o hear_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o liberty_n then_o with_o john_n we_o have_v more_o leisure_n to_o hear_v of_o christ_n how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o affliction_n be_v quest_n 2_o profitable_a for_o and_o unto_o we_o or_o not_o first_o if_o it_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o our_o answ_n 1_o only_a provider_n protector_n physician_n and_o safeguard_n it_o be_v then_o a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o second_o if_o leisure_n and_o opportunity_n be_v answ_n 2_o give_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o religious_a exercise_n we_o do_v not_o use_v it_o unto_o valne_a and_o foolish_a pleasure_n or_o idle_a thought_n or_o wicked_a plot_n or_o the_o like_a but_o to_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o renew_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n then_o we_o may_v confident_o hope_v that_o we_o be_v
john_n 3.26_o whence_o i_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o will_v be_v emulation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o among_o the_o godly_a but_o i_o pass_v this_o by_o or_o ii_o iâ—hn_n send_v they_o by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o short_o by_o death_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v adhere_v unto_o and_o follow_v he_o to_o teach_v we_o observe_v 2_o that_o the_o near_a any_o approach_n unto_o death_n the_o more_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o care_n and_o charge_n unto_o christ_n jacob_n bless_v he_o before_o his_o death_n gen._n 49._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 27._o because_o they_o know_v that_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o who_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o quest_n 4_o must_v we_o not_o take_v care_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o we_o till_o a_o little_a before_o our_o death_n answ_n certain_o we_o must_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o say_v with_o joshua_n let_v other_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o we_o and_o our_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o here_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o observe_v namely_o first_o we_o must_v prepare_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o corinth_n 11.2_o as_o abraham_n teach_v his_o child_n gen._n 18._o and_o family_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o soon_o this_o be_v do_v the_o better_a it_o be_v prov._n 22.6_o eccles_n 12.1_o second_o to_o deliver_v some_o particular_a direction_n and_o instruction_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o our_o care_n and_o charge_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o or_o a_o little_a before_o our_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n thus_o david_n do_v both_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o to_o his_o people_n 1_o cshron_n 28._o and_o 29._o chap._n when_o a_o father_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n can_v no_o long_o remain_v with_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o christian-like_a do_v to_o administer_v holy_a and_o religious_a counsel_n and_o advice_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o take_v the_o best_a care_n for_o they_o that_o possible_o they_o can_v for_o herein_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v recommend_v his_o mother_n to_o john_n and_o his_o flock_n the_o people_n to_o peter_n john_n 21._o quest_n 5_o who_o be_v here_o just_o to_o be_v tax_v answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o breed_v they_o up_o to_o christ_n bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o teach_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o poor_a people_n often_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o steal_v and_o other_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o lie_v and_o other_o to_o revenge_v injury_n and_o to_o put_v up_o wrong_v at_o no_o man_n hand_n and_o other_o to_o slight_v and_o 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the_o lord_n ii_o we_o be_v now_o guilty_a of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o and_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v call_v dead_a man_n because_o by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v unto_o death_n iii_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n subject_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v unpunished_a colos_n 3.6_o iv_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o produce_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o impurity_n colos_n 2.13_o v._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 6.20_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o hence_o the_o body_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n tartara_fw-la sepulebrum_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la &_o pistrinum_fw-la animae_fw-la 287._o animae_fw-la rhod._n 287._o and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n observe_v 2_o second_o we_o have_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n suscitantur_fw-la nam_o that_o christ_n free_v all_o those_o who_o be_v he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n john_n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 9.2_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o quest_n 5_o from_o what_o death_n do_v christ_n free_a his_o answ_n 1_o first_o he_o free_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n joh._n 5.24_o and_o 2_o thess_n 1.9_o revel_n 2.11_o and_o 21.8_o answ_n 2_o second_o he_o free_v they_o from_o spiritual_a death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o be_v understand_v either_o i._o of_o our_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n rom._n 7.2_o that_o be_v first_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o rom._n 6.2_o or_o second_o from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o curse_n thereof_o rom._n 7.4_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o or_o be_v we_o quest_n 6_o raise_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n first_o by_o god_n and_o christ_n psalm_n 90.3_o rom._n 4._o answ_n 1_o 17._o and_o 7.25_o and_o 11.15_o second_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o answ_n 2_o pet._n 4.6_o three_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n john_n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o four_o by_o a_o spiritual_a death_n of_o sin_n rom._n answ_n 4_o 6.2.5.8.11_o and_o 8.10_o and_o 6.3.6_o five_o by_o charity_n and_o love_n we_o know_v that_o answ_n 5_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3_o verse_n 7.8.9_o and_o as_o they_o depart_v verse_n 7.8.9_o jesus_n begin_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o multitude_n concern_v john_n what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o what_o go_v you_o out_o for_o to_o see_v a_o man_n clothe_v in_o soft_a raiment_n behold_v they_o that_o wear_v soft_a clothing_n be_v in_o king_n house_n but_o what_o go_v you_o out_o for_o to_o see_v a_o prophet_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n §_o what_o go_v you_o out_o for_o to_o see_v sect._n 1_o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o a_o interrogation_n or_o quest_n 1_o why_o be_v question_n ask_v first_o some_o ask_v a_o question_n that_o they_o may_v be_v answ_n 1_o instruct_v and_o thus_o the_o disciple_n propound_v many_o question_n unto_o christ_n second_o some_o ask_v question_n for_o this_o end_n answ_n 2_o that_o thereby_o other_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n here_o interrogate_v the_o people_n three_o some_o ask_v question_n to_o see_v or_o try_v answ_n 3_o whether_o other_o know_v that_o which_o be_v inquire_v and_o this_o be_v ordinary_a
the_o former_a verse_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o chap._n 28._o 20._o he_o more_o plain_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o promise_v to_o help_v save_v and_o succour_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o have_v free_a power_n grant_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o must_v have_v also_o a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n to_o help_v all_o such_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o succour_v now_o who_o can_v be_v more_o willing_a than_o christ_n be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o refresh_v and_o give_v rest_n to_o all_o whosoever_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o over_o and_o above_o do_v invite_v and_o call_v those_o who_o delay_n and_o procrastinate_v to_o come_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o second_o because_o he_o work_v good_a thing_n in_o we_o that_o be_v i._o he_o root_n ground_n and_o settle_v we_o 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or_o sermon_n time_n it_o be_v undoubted_o lawful_a to_o labour_v to_o quench_v it_o although_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o pain_n and_o also_o without_o take_v we_o off_o and_o from_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o those_o who_o live_v in_o a_o fenny_a country_n shall_v have_v a_o wall_n or_o bank_n break_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n through_o which_o the_o water_n enter_v both_o cattle_n and_o house_n shall_v be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o lay_v waste_n without_o present_a and_o speedy_a help_n in_o such_o a_o case_n certain_o a_o man_n may_v work_v yea_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o neither_o understand_v our_o lord_n will_v nor_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n verse_n 7_o verse_n 7._o but_o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o volo_fw-la i_o will_n question_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o i_o will_v answ_n 1_o first_o volo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la ostendere_fw-la hier._n s_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n from_o whence_o i_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n but_o i_o pass_v this_o by_o answ_n 2_o second_o volo_fw-la ut_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la ostendatiâ—_n inter_fw-la vos_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o most_o expound_v it_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o be_v merciful_a one_o towards_o another_o hence_o observe_v observe_v that_o true_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n matth._n 6.10_o and_o 7.21_o and_o 12.3_o rom._n 12.3_o ephes_n 5.10.15_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 4.3_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o volo_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n observe_v we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o mercy_n be_v the_o best_a religion_n james_n 1.27_o quest_n 1_o why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v volo_fw-la justitiam_fw-la i_o will_v have_v justice_n answ_n 1_o first_o lest_o he_o shall_v 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we_o neither_o can_v be_v answ_n 5_o assure_v of_o mercy_n from_o god_n or_o man_n matth._n 5.7_o and_o 7.2_o and_o james_n 2.13_o §_o 3._o and_o not_o sacrifice_v sect._n 3_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 3_o first_o some_o understand_v they_o absolutè_fw-la simple_o answ_n 1_o and_o absolute_o of_o a_o negation_n and_o rejection_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o god_n be_v not_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o abrogate_a sacrifice_n before_o christ_n the_o antitype_n come_v second_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n respective_o answ_n 2_o and_o that_o either_o i._o comparatiuè_n comparative_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o desire_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o burn_a offering_n hos_fw-la 6.6_o or_o ii_o exceptiuè_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o care_v not_o for_o sacrifice_v without_o mercy_n esa_n 58.5_o etc._n etc._n these_o two_o last_o interpretation_n in_o gâ—â—eâ—â—ll_n differ_v but_o little_a but_o particular_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v to_o wit_n first_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o sacrifice_n although_o mercy_n be_v better_a as_o the_o work_n of_o martha_n be_v good_a but_o maries_n be_v better_a luke_n 10.4_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v i_o approve_v of_o your_o sacrifice_n but_o yet_o mercy_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o interpretation_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v because_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v cease_v second_o the_o latter_a exposition_n reject_v all_o thing_n where_o charity_n be_v want_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v in_o the_o command_a of_o sacrifice_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n that_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n hence_o then_o note_n that_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o religion_n observe_v without_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n what_o duty_n of_o religion_n do_v the_o scripture_n quest_n 2_o express_v to_o be_v unpleasing_a unto_o god_n without_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o without_o these_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o answ_n 1_o please_v esayâ—_n â—_z 11.15_o and_o 66.3_o jerem._n 6.20_o and_o 7.22_o hos_fw-la 9.4_o amos_n 5.21_o mich._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 50.8_o and_o 51.16_o and_o 40.6_o second_o fast_v without_o these_o be_v not_o please_v answ_n 2_o esay_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5_o three_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v ineffectual_a without_o answ_n 3_o these_o prov._n 15.8.29_o and_o 28.9_o why_o will_v not_o outward_a worship_n alone_o please_v quest_n 3_o god_n first_o because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o must_v be_v answ_n 1_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o second_o because_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v outward_a answ_n 2_o duty_n and_o external_a
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every_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a there_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a james_n 2._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v long_o weak_a in_o their_o faith_n perhaps_o want_v truth_n and_o life_n therein_o or_o ii_o age_n infant_n have_v true_a life_n and_o yet_o no_o strength_n heb._n 5.12_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o and_o tender_a babe_n and_o yet_o be_v weak_a for_o a_o while_n but_o these_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o infant_n in_o time_n become_v strong_a man_n and_o the_o weakling_n of_o christ_n by_o little_a and_o little_o will_v attain_v unto_o strength_n or_o iii_o health_n vapour_n often_o disturb_v and_o hurt_v the_o brain_n and_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o so_o hope_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o endeavour_v still_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o increase_v in_o age_n and_o health_n unto_o perfection_n what_o be_v 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i._o they_o have_v no_o appetite_n and_o therefore_o examine_v what_o love_n we_o have_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o desire_n and_o long_a affection_n we_o have_v to_o the_o word_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n ii_o they_o be_v disturb_v in_o mind_n and_o their_o brain_n be_v obscure_v let_v we_o try_v therefore_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o blind_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o pollute_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v scarce_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n and_o recover_v of_o health_n iii_o they_o despise_v counsel_n and_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o physician_n advice_n wherefore_o examine_v whether_o we_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v or_o contemn_v his_o word_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n iv_o they_o seldom_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v only_o in_o jest_n or_o ridiculous_a or_o childish_a thing_n 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shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o at_o the_o last_o colos_n 3.3_o and_o 1._o john_n 3_o vi_o as_o christ_n bear_v our_o infirmity_n so_o he_o be_v still_o sensible_a of_o our_o misery_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n unto_o saul_n when_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act_n 8._o four_o conjugium_fw-la insolubile_n a_o knot_n never_o to_o be_v untie_v a_o match_n which_o can_v never_o be_v unmake_v and_o a_o marriage_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v void_a death_n may_v separate_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o dissolve_v corporal_a marriage_n but_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v the_o faithful_a from_o christ_n rom._n 8.36_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v so_o peaceable_a fruitful_a amiable_a &_o in_o dissoluble_a a_o marriage_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a marriage_n and_o because_o happy_a therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v labour_v for_o quest_n 5_o when_o be_v we_o invite_v and_o call_v unto_o this_o marriage_n answ_n when_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o call_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n quest_n 6_o but_o may_v we_o not_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n abstain_v from_o come_v unto_o and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n table_n first_o we_o be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o abstain_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o forbear_v to_o come_v the_o long_a the_o wound_a person_n absent_v himself_o from_o the_o answ_n 1_o surgeon_n the_o worse_a his_o wound_n grow_v second_o they_o who_o fear_v to_o come_v and_o forbear_v answ_n 2_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a dishonour_n god_n as_o though_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o none_o but_o strong_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n three_o by_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n answ_n 3_o we_o shall_v proclaim_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n because_o if_o we_o be_v not_o such_o we_o may_v come_v have_v a_o warrant_n to_o come_v though_o we_o be_v weak_a 2._o chronic_n 30.19_o etc._n etc._n four_o those_o who_o abstain_v from_o come_v answ_n 4_o upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o infirmity_n and_o spiritual_a weakness_n give_v ill_a example_n unto_o other_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o censure_v they_o as_o contemner_n and_o neglecter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n see_v they_o refuse_v to_o come_v although_o god_n have_v invite_v they_o five_o to_o forbear_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o pretence_n answ_n 5_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n charge_v who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o so_o stay_v away_o but_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o come_v 1._o corinth_n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n six_o those_o who_o be_v most_o unfit_a to_o come_v unto_o answ_n 6_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n be_v most_o fit_a in_o god_n opinion_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n such_o must_v forbear_v come_v seven_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o deny_v or_o answ_n 7_o refuse_v to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v invite_v lest_o we_o thereby_o incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o do_v with_o those_o who_o here_o will_v not_o come_v when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n verse_n 3.7_o what_o resemblance_n be_v there_o between_o the_o passeover_n quest_n 7_o and_o this_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o eucharist_n first_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v answ_n 1_o i._n a_o token_n of_o perseverance_n in_o religion_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o ii_o a_o memorial_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o iii_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o iv_o a_o lamb_n call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o passeover_n second_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v answ_n 2_o i._n a_o token_n of_o 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14._o verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v his_o gnost_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o his_o servant_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n observe_v our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o all_o his_o guest_n that_o come_v to_o his_o table_n read_v zephan_n 1.12_o hebrew_n 4.13_o quest_n why_o do_v god_n observe_v all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n supper_n answ_n 1_o first_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o judge_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o most_o 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5._o yea_o love_n be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4._o and_o therefore_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n we_o can_v love_v he_o above_o allthing_n or_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v second_o we_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n now_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o grace_n three_o except_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v heal_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v averse_a from_o god_n as_o from_o the_o chief_a and_o main_a end_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o last_o end_n as_o be_v affirm_v both_o by_o thomas_n and_o greg._n de_fw-fr valent._n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n above_o all_o or_o as_o his_o chief_a good_a except_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n §_o 2._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n sect._n 2_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n st._n luke_n 10.27_o add_v and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o how_o be_v heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o strength_n distinguish_v first_o by_o heart_n here_o be_v understand_v all_o the_o affection_n answ_n 1_o inclination_n appetite_n and_o desire_n for_o god_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o be_v love_v as_o the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o above_o all_o and_o will_v have_v our_o whole_a affection_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o happiness_n second_o by_o soul_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o part_n answ_n 2_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o any_o thing_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n or_o brief_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n three_o by_o mind_n or_o cogitation_n be_v mean_v the_o answ_n 3_o understanding_n and_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v of_o god_n so_o much_o must_v we_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o know_v he_o perfect_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o perfect_o 1_v cor._n 13.10_o 11._o four_o by_o strength_n all_o inward_a action_n agreeable_a answ_n 4_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v against_o the_o popish_a counsel_n of_o perfection_n we_o urge_v this_o place_n thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n object_n 1_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n therefore_o whatsoever_o thing_n there_o be_v whereby_o we_o may_v express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o it_o not_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o will_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n not_o to_o love_v god_n more_o than_o we_o do_v if_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n first_o bellarmine_n the_o monach_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o answ_n 1_o answer_n thus_o qui_fw-la deum_fw-la diligit_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n although_o he_o love_v he_o not_o entire_o as_o perhaps_o he_o may_v neither_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o esteem_v of_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a etc._n etc._n reply_n although_o the_o jesuit_n like_o a_o philosopher_n true_o confess_v in_o another_o place_n that_o contradiction_n can_v be_v true_a on_o both_o part_n yet_o here_o like_o a_o deceitful_a sophister_n he_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o we_o contradictory_n speech_n and_o false_o persuade_v we_o that_o they_o be_v true_a for_o he_o say_v a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n perfect_o and_o above_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a that_o be_v imperfect_o and_o so_o by_o his_o divinity_n a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n above_o all_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o above_o all_o for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v refuse_v to_o do_v nothing_o for_o god_n love_n that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n answ_n 2_o second_o bellarmine_n answer_v thus_o diligere_fw-la cord_n 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of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o ii_o because_o in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o do_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n who_o command_v and_o enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o who_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o iii_o because_o a_o man_n may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n too_o much_o and_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o christian_a love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n too_o much_o or_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n it_o be_v here_o object_v if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n object_n 2_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_v other_o thing_n beside_o god_n answ_n but_o nothing_o above_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o parent_n but_o not_o chief_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n §_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n sect._n 3_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n quest_n 1_o the_o worship_n service_n and_o love_n answ_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v he_o first_o in_o our_o understanding_n by_o know_v of_o he_o and_o his_o attribute_n property_n and_o action_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o john_n 17.3_o contrary_n unto_o this_o be_v spiritual_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o second_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o will_n by_o desire_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o place_v our_o confidence_n whole_o upon_o he_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v infidelity_n unwillingness_n to_o obey_v and_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o other_o or_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n whether_o i._o in_o ourselves_o as_o proverb_n 28.26_o whence_o come_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n deuter._n 8.17.18_o daniel_n 4.27_o habuk._n 1.16_o and_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a boast_n john_n 5.44_o luke_n 10.20_o or_o ii_o in_o other_o man_n as_o isai_n 36_o 6._o and_o jerem._n 17.7_o or_o iii_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o riches_n job._n 31.24_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 62.10_o jerem._n 49.16_o honour_n strong_a hold_n and_o the_o like_a obadiah_n verse_n 3.4_o psal_n 146.3_o which_o be_v but_o mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a and_o therefore_o
to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n chap._n xxv_o 6._o vâ—_n s_o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o §_o 1._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v ten_o virgin_n expect_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o at_o length_n at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n etc._n etc._n whence_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v which_o i_o but_o only_a name_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o our_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a expectation_n or_o christ_n or_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v christ_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v christ_n always_o with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v and_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n and_o three_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o of_o all_o expect_v it_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v obser_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n for_o first_o he_o love_v it_o and_o second_o he_o woo_v and_o make_v suit_n unto_o it_o and_o three_o he_o contract_v and_o marry_v himself_o unto_o it_o hose_n 2.19_o and_o four_o he_o protect_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o five_o he_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o interest_n into_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o and_o sixthly_a he_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o seven_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v it_o eph_n â—_o 5.25_o obser_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o be_v place_n to_o declare_v his_o come_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n read_v luke_n 2_o 1â—_n and_o joel._n 1.9_o quest_n how_o many_o way_n do_v christ_n come_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o come_n be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 62.11_o and_o zachar._n 9.9_o and_o be_v now_o past_a answ_n 2_o second_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n and_o this_o come_n be_v mention_v in_o these_o place_n psal_n 50.2_o joel._n â—_o and_o acts._n 1.7_o and_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v answ_n 3_o three_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n strength_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o he_o come_v for_o a_o threefold_a end_n namely_o i._n sometime_o for_o to_o revenge_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o place_n psal_n 50.2_o esa_n 13.9_o and_o 30.27_o and_o amos._n 4.12_o ii_o sometime_o for_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v as_o psal_n 80.2_o esa_n 40.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 59.20_o and_o iii_o sometime_o for_o to_o comfort_v and_o cherish_v as_o esa_n 61._o .1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.20_o hebr._n 13.37_o §_o 3._o go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o word_n obser_n that_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n amos._n 4.12_o or_o because_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n quest_n first_o in_o general_a by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n answ_n 1_o 101.2_o second_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n answ_n 2_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o amos._n 4.12_o and_o three_o with_o our_o lamp_n in_o our_o hand_n not_o extinguish_v answ_n 3_o but_o burn_v luke_n 12.35_o and_o four_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n upon_o we_o answ_n 4_o matthew_n 22._o and_o five_o which_o joy_n and_o delight_n matth._n 21.5_o answ_n 5_o verse_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v verse_n 9_o not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o it_o be_v question_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n argum._n whether_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a may_v be_v apply_v unto_o other_o and_o 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rather_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o origen_n shall_v make_v answer_n who_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o sell_v the_o doctor_n rnd_v teacher_n of_o the_o church_n non_fw-la omnium_fw-la habentium_fw-la oleum_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la dare_v ex_fw-la eo_fw-la aliis_fw-la &c_n &c_n orig._n tract_n 32._o in_o matth._n it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o all_o that_o have_v oil_n to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o sell_v it_o one_o have_v gather_v doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o to_o live_v well_o but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n to_o other_o argum._n it_o be_v question_v also_o between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o we_o say_v the_o to_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v add_v to_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o make_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o impious_a that_o duranâ—us_n himself_o dislike_v it_o and_o argue_v against_o it_o from_o this_o verse_n the_o wise_a virgin_n say_v lest_o there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o and_o we_o durand_n in_o 4._o do_v 20._o quest_n 3._o therefore_o the_o saint_n have_v nothing_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o reply_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o virgin_n speak_v not_o of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n which_o every_o one_o keep_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v pour_v forth_o upon_o another_o bellar._n lib_n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 4._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz_o answ_n 1_o first_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v communicate_v than_o not_o the_o price_n of_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o no_o work_n be_v good_a without_o love_n as_o the_o 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10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v verse_n 10_o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v object_n it_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n whether_o the_o dead_a have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 14._o qu._n 1._o prove_v it_o at_o least_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n and_o other_o work_v by_o way_n of_o impetration_n profit_v the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o same_o work_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v also_o satisfactory_a do_v also_o benefit_v they_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o we_o may_v pray_v
it_o lead_v man_n unto_o most_o notorious_a offence_n so_o it_o end_v and_o bring_v man_n unto_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n how_o many_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o desperation_n and_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v they_o that_o know_v they_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o avoid_v this_o fearful_a offence_n which_o judas_n here_o fall_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v many_o namely_o answ_n first_o a_o shame_n to_o confess_v sin_n or_o to_o have_v sin_n to_o be_v know_v many_o be_v so_o confound_v when_o thâ—y_o think_v of_o the_o shame_n which_o will_v redound_v unto_o they_o when_o some_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v be_v publish_v that_o to_o prevent_v it_o they_o desperate_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o own_o life_n second_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n many_o review_v the_o catalogue_n of_o their_o offence_n find_v they_o to_o be_v in_o number_n numberless_a the_o sight_n whereof_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o affright_v they_o that_o they_o despair_v of_o mercy_n with_o judas_n in_o the_o text_n three_o another_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o greatness_n &_o enormâ—ousnesse_n of_o the_o offence_n many_o see_v some_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a that_o with_o this_o traitor_n they_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o hasten_v vengeance_n by_o their_o desperate_a erterprise_n four_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o continuance_n in_o sin_n many_o call_n to_o mind_n how_o long_o they_o have_v wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o iniquity_n despair_n of_o mercy_n and_o desperate_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o five_o another_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v a_o certain_a pusillanimity_n of_o mind_n for_o many_o consider_v the_o many_o and_o great_a work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o unto_o salvation_n do_v utter_o despair_v of_o heaven_n and_o like_v fainthearted_a coward_n give_v over_o the_o work_n and_o war_n unattempted_a 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only_o temporal_a not_o at_o all_o final_a seven_o another_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o some_o temporal_a affliction_n many_o be_v under_o some_o heavy_a burden_n of_o corporal_a calamity_n think_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o put_v a_o period_n to_o their_o life_n skip_v thus_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v out_o of_o the_o pan_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o pass_v from_o corporal_a pain_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n eight_o the_o last_o cause_n of_o desperation_n be_v infidelity_n many_o distrust_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o power_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o though_o neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n can_v nor_o will_v save_v they_o although_o they_o shall_v repent_v cry_v our_o desperate_o with_o cain_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o god_n can_v forgive_v quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o desperation_n or_o these_o cause_n thereof_o answ_n the_o remedy_n against_o this_o great_a evil_n be_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n love_n power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o above_o all_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v but_o repent_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v and_o labour_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v find_v hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n more_o particular_o first_o if_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n terrify_v we_o then_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o if_o man_n condemn_v we_o for_o sin_n they_o will_v commend_v we_o for_o repentance_n yea_o this_o shame_n iâ—_n temporal_a but_o the_o infamy_n of_o desperate_a person_n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a and_o although_o man_n blame_v they_o for_o sin_v yet_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o and_o blot_v all_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n wherefore_o they_o need_v not_o set_v by_o the_o shame_n of_o man_n if_o they_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n second_o if_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o remembrance_n let_v we_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o and_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o but_o not_o despair_v because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n and_o worth_n and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n three_o if_o we_o be_v almost_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o desperation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n then_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o former_a ignorance_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v but_o willing_o pass_v by_o if_o now_o from_o henceforth_o we_o labour_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n devote_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n four_o if_o we_o begin_v to_o despair_v and_o doubt_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o unto_o salvation_n then_o remember_v conanti_fw-la aderit_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n yea_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n if_o he_o see_v that_o with_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o if_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v he_o five_o if_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o plunge_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o we_o must_v then_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o barren_a to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v babe_n until_o they_o come_v to_o strength_n and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o perfect_a man_n and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o tender_a in_o his_o affection_n unto_o all_o his_o child_n &_o will_v neither_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o reject_v nor_o cast_v off_o any_o of_o his_o babe_n because_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a six_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o heavy_a affliction_n lie_v upon_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v we_o in_o the_o whirlpool_n of_o desperation_n let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o i._o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v endure_v long_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n than_o we_o have_v or_o do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o joseph_n job_n and_o david_n ii_o that_o affliction_n do_v attend_v all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v save_v yea_o that_o they_o who_o will_v come_v unto_o heaven_n must_v suffer_v affliction_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o suffer_v philip._n 1.29_o iii_o that_o god_n will_v lay_v no_o more_o upon_o we_o than_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o undergo_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a meditation_n we_o must_v strengthen_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o doubt_v and_o desperation_n verse_n 9_o 10._o 9.10_o verse_n 9.10_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o they_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o be_v value_v who_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v value_v and_o give_v they_o for_o the_o potter_n field_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v i_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n sect._n sect._n from_o what_o prophet_n or_o place_n do_v the_o evangelist_n quest_n 1_o cite_v these_o word_n first_o for_o answer_v unto_o this_o &_o the_o next_o qu._n i_o
find_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o like_a dignity_n in_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v have_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o in_o most_o high_a account_n by_o we_o we_o prove_v from_o this_o verse_n and_o other_o ground_n to_o wit_n first_o they_o be_v both_o command_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o baptism_n here_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n luke_n 22.19_o neither_o be_v one_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n advance_v above_o the_o other_o second_o there_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o both_o sacrament_n viz._n christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n for_o as_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 1_o peter_n 3.21_o so_o the_o cup_n and_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinth_n 10.16_o three_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n of_o both_o these_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o increase_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 6.5_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o of_o equal_a dignity_n and_o worthiness_n if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v how_o these_o word_n be_v urge_v first_o by_o chamier_n against_o that_o popish_a practice_n of_o mutter_v and_o mumble_v over_o the_o child_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o second_o how_o they_o be_v enforce_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o let_v he_o read_v chamier_n tom_fw-mi 4._o de_fw-fr sacram._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o page_n 35._o §_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o cap._n 18._o page_n 40._o §_o 12._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 19_o why_o be_v the_o sacrament_n institute_v or_o for_o quest_n 1_o what_o end_n or_o use_n be_v they_o ordain_v first_o one_o use_n or_o end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v public_a answ_n 1_o sign_n or_o note_n of_o distinction_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o jew_n turk_n and_o infidel_n and_o by_o which_o further_o we_o may_v profess_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v plain_a from_o rom._n 4._o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v circumcision_n and_o that_o which_o succeed_v unto_o it_o viz._n baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o seal_n whereby_o righteousness_n be_v assign_v in_o we_o by_o god_n and_o by_o which_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v seal_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o a_o seal_n to_o wit_n i._o to_o make_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o writing_n or_o promise_n in_o writing_n be_v seal_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a of_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o have_v seal_v the_o write_n unto_o he_o when_o the_o king_n or_o some_o great_a potentate_n shall_v promise_v some_o office_n or_o place_n or_o preferment_n unto_o a_o favourite_n or_o friend_n he_o will_v hope_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o because_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v write_v yea_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_v than_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a unto_o we_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thâ—t_v we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o certain_a of_o his_o love_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o and_o more_o confident_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sign_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n ii_o another_o use_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v that_o other_o thereby_o may_v perceive_v and_o know_v the_o benefit_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o he_o who_o have_v seal_v it_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n that_o other_o by_o the_o sight_n knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n thereof_o may_v know_v both_o the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n have_v bear_v we_o in_o give_v his_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o also_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o mercy_n that_o â—re_n seal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n answ_n 2_o second_o another_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v unto_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o his_o whole_a body_n the_o church_n 1_o corinthian_n 10._o and_o 12._o chapter_n or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v incorporate_v and_o engraft_a into_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o one_o will_z h_o he_o and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n viz._n of_o redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n and_o life_n eternal_a for_o all_o the_o thing_n be_v gain_v by_o christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o 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 our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act_v 22.16_o in_o this_o definition_n we_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n observable_a viz._n first_o the_o author_n of_o baptism_n namely_o christ_n and_o second_o the_o external_a part_n of_o baptism_n namely_o a_o wash_n with_o water_n and_o three_o the_o internal_a signification_n of_o baptism_n namely_o a_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o sequent_a question_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n quest_n 3_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n blood_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o more_o particular_o observe_v answ_n that_o first_o water_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n john_n 13.8_o second_o the_o dip_v of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o the_o wash_n of_o it_o with_o water_n do_v signify_v mortification_n and_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o 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 by_o baptism_n we_o gain_v eternal_a life_n answ_n 4_o and_o salvation_n titus_n 3.5_o and_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o what_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o administration_n quest_n 5_o of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v must_v be_v teach_v answ_n 1_o and_o that_o i._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n ii_o that_o the_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o act_n 2.38_o second_o the_o person_n be_v thus_o teach_v and_o instruct_v answ_n 2_o in_o the_o
from_o god_n part_n 2._o fol._n 1._o a._n b._n to_o which_o of_o christ_n apostle_n he_o give_v power_n and_o what_o power_n he_o give_v they_o pt._n 2._o f._n 1_o b._n absence_n see_v presence_n abuse_v the_o best_a and_o most_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v part_n 1._o fol._n 243._o b._n account_n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v our_o spiritual_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o god_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 328_o 329_o 330._o action_n work_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o definition_n division_n necessity_n and_o nature_n of_o work_n in_o general_a and_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a pt._n 1._o f._n 72_o a_o b._n and_o 154._o a_o b._n &_o 158_o b._n &_o 177._o b_o etc._n etc._n 179._o a._n b._n 266_o b._n 270._o b_o etc._n etc._n 341._o b._n 425._o b_o etc._n etc._n 427._o a._n &_o 471_o a._n &_o 50â—_n b._n 506_o a._n pt._n 2._o f._n 16_o b._n and_o 129_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o merit_n reward_n examination_n and_o regulate_v of_o good_a work_n pt._n 1._o f._n 98_o b._n etc._n etc._n 158_o a_o b._n 258_o b._n 259_o 260._o 266._o 269_o b._n 270._o 403_o b._n 426_o b._n 428_o b._n and_o pt._n 2._o f._n 46_o b._n 73_o a._n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o good_a work_n pt_v 1._o f._n 161._o b._n 259_o a._n 273_o a_o b._n vnbeleever_n can_v perform_v good_a work_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 262_o a._n whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 330_o 331._o question_n concern_v supererogatory_n work_v pt._n 1._o f._n 188_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 235_o a._n 337_o b._n adiaphorall_a thing_n ceremony_n the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n use_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v lawful_a pt._n 1._o f._n 67_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 354._o b._n 355._o circumstance_n may_v make_v indifferent_a and_o lawful_a thing_n unlawful_a and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 98_o a_o b._n lawful_a and_o adiaphorall_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o a_o three_o fold_v rule_n pt._n 1._o f._n 98_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v offence_n give_v and_o take_v by_o ceremony_n and_o adiaphorall_a thing_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 207_o 208_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 1._o f._n 496._o a_o b._n admonition_n advice_n counsel_n who_o hide_v their_o counsel_n and_o how_o it_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 32._o a_o b._n we_o must_v admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v our_o brother_n how_o and_o why_o pt._n 1._o f._n 153._o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 19_o a_o b._n question_n concern_v evangelicall_n counsel_n unto_o perfection_n pt._n 1._o f._n 186_o a._n 226_o a._n 262_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 243_o b._n 286_o b._n etc._n etc._n adoption_n the_o nature_n mark_n and_o sign_n of_o adoption_n pt._n 1._o f._n 113_o a._n 487_o 488._o adversity_n affliction_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o cause_n end_n utility_n removal_n reward_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 50_o b._n 112_o b._n 142_o a._n 169_o a_o b._n 303_o a_o b._n 314_o a_o b._n 362._o and_o 439_o b._n and_o 448_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 58_o 59_o and_o 159._o and_o pt_a 1._o fol._n 489._o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o church_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 78_o a._n unlawful_a mean_n be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 99_o b._n 100_o a._n advice_n see_v admonition_n adultery_n fornication_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 216_o a_o b._n and_o 227_o b._n etc._n etc._n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n effect_n punishment_n and_o remedy_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 216_o etc._n etc._n to_o fol._n 223._o affection_n a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o affection_n help_v we_o in_o god_n service_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 41_o b._n affliction_n see_v adversity_n agreement_n unity_n concord_n question_n concern_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 278_o a_o b._n the_o unity_n and_o union_n of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a be_v manifold_a pt_v 2._o f._n 8_o a._n 40_o a._n how_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o concord_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 321_o b._n etc._n etc._n christ_n love_v amity_n and_o unity_n among_o brethren_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 120._o allegory_n figure_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v allegory_n and_o figure_n in_o preach_v pt_v 1._o f._n 120_o b._n rule_n observable_a in_o the_o allegorise_a of_o any_o scripture_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 43_o a._n alm_n charity_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o division_n necessity_n impediment_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o alm_n pt_n 1._o f._n 153._o 155_o 156_o 157_o 158_o 160_o b._n 248_o b._n 268_o 269._o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o almsdeed_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 150_o b._n 151_o a_o b._n 267_o a._n whether_o almsdeed_n be_v meritorius_fw-la pt_v 1._o fol._n 160_o a._n and_o 267_o a._n ambition_n ambition_n be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o arrogancy_n and_o arrogant_a presumption_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 46_o a_o b._n amen_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n amen_o part_n 1._o fol._n 321_o b._n amity_n love_n divers_a question_n concern_v love_n in_o general_a &_o the_o definition_n and_o division_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n pt_n 1._o f._n 133_o b._n 252_o b._n 334_o b._n 335._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 54_o b_o etc._n etc._n 286_o 287_o 288._o divers_a question_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 120_o a._n 159_o b._n 252_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 56_o b._n 57_o a._n 135_o b._n 288_o b._n 289_o a._n concern_v the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n see_v enemy_n how_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n pt_n 1._o f._n 405_o a._n &_o pt_n 2._o f._n 289_o a_o b._n whether_o love_n be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n or_o not_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 254._o a._n anabaptist_n famalists_n separatist_n the_o conventicle_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n be_v not_o warrantable_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 125_o b._n 126_o a._n separatist_n be_v unpleasing_a unto_o god_n pt_n 2._o folio_n 8_o a_o b._n the_o faithful_a must_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o pt._n 1._o f._n 175_o b._n angel_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o evil_a angel_n pt_v 1._o f_o â—7_n a._n 140_o b._n 346._o â—_o question_n concern_v tutelary_a angel_n part_n 2._o fol._n 214_o b._n anger_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o nature_n original_a cause_n effect_n degree_n kind_n and_o punishment_n of_o anger_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 44_o 45._o 105._o 108._o christian_n must_v not_o be_v angry_a &_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 197._o a._n and_o what_o commendable_a anger_n iâ—_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 198_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 297_o b_o etc._n etc._n whether_o anger_n be_v a_o â—eniall_n or_o mortal_a sin_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 196_o 197_o b._n anguish_n grief_n mourn_v divers_a question_n concern_v godly_a mourner_n and_o mourn_a and_o the_o comfort_n and_o blessedness_n which_o belong_v unto_o such_o mourner_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 142_o 143_o 144_o 145._o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o mourner_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 143_o a_o b_o and_o 509_o a._n the_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v divers_a pt_v 2._o fol._n 8â—_n b._n answer_n all_o our_o answer_n must_v be_v gentle_a and_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o why_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 114_o a._n antichrist_n who_o be_v antichrist_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 19_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 17_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 315._o b._n whether_o antichrist_n be_v yet_o come_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 312_o a._n 313_o a_o b._n antiquity_n when_o and_o how_o far_o antiquity_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 189_o b._n 190_o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 194_o b._n antiquity_n be_v a_o good_a proof_n in_o controversy_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 233_o a._n apostasy_n backslide_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v back_o and_o why_o so_o many_o do_v fall_v back_o from_o christ_n and_o religion_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 132_o b._n and_o 506_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 28_o a._n 69_o a_o b._n those_o who_o forsake_v and_o fall_v from_o religion_n shall_v be_v forsake_v pt_v 2._o f._n 6_o a._n apostle_n disciple_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o 12_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 134_o 135._o 140_o a._n 171_o 172._o 467_o a._n 495_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 1_o a_o b._n 2_o a_o b._n 12_o a._n 27_o b._n 387_o b._n minister_n must_v be_v disciple_n before_o apostle_n and_o why_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 1_o
key_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 191_o 192._o 221_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 492_o a_o b._n exorcist_n see_v magi._n magic_a experience_n faith_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n pt_v 1._o f._n 343._o eye_n divers_a property_n of_o the_o eye_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 65._o f._n faith_n belief_n assurance_n confidence_n divers_a question_n both_o utile_a and_o useful_a concern_v the_o nature_n nourish_v act_n object_n kind_n mark_n benefit_n and_o approbation_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 133_o b._n 343._o 436._o 445._o 515_o a.b._n and_o fol._n 514_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 60_o b._n 173._o 180._o a._n 201_o b._n 203._o 272_o b._n 349_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n and_o the_o nature_n note_n and_o kind_n of_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 348_o 349._o 433_o b._n and_o 452_o 453._o 570._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 117_o b._n 118._o 156_o a._n 173_o b._n 326_o b._n and_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 474_o 475_o 476._o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o work_n and_o love_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 76_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 149._o a_o man_n may_v believe_v more_o than_o be_v promise_v and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 110_o b._n etc._n etc._n how_o christ_n require_v faith_n of_o we_o before_o he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 119_o a._n wherein_o our_o faith_n and_o adam_n differ_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 156_o a._n faithful_n see_v believer_n fame_n reputation_n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o why_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o name_n fame_n and_o credit_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 13._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 17._o familist_n see_v anabaptist_n fan_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fan_n in_o christ_n hand_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 77_o a._n fast_v why_o christ_n fast_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 89._o whether_o a_o choice_n of_o meat_n upon_o fast_v day_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o religion_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 65_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 163._o 167_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fast_n in_o general_a and_o wherein_o the_o true_a and_o false_a fast_o consist_v and_o the_o nature_n definition_n end_n reason_n and_o benefit_n of_o fast_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o 322_o b._n 323_o 324._o 326._o and_o fol._n 502_o b._n pt._n 2._o fol._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 203_o b._n fate_n what_o stoical_a fate_n be_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 466_o a._n father_n parent_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 21_o a._n 123_o a._n and_o 511_o b._n 512_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o 53_o b._n 54._o 61._o some_o be_v good_a parent_n and_o evil_a person_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 402._o why_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v our_o father_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 179_o b._n 290._o and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 181_o a._n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o have_v god_n to_o their_o father_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 292_o b._n why_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o former_a time_n be_v not_o fit_a foundation_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 190_o 191._o 194_o b._n the_o papist_n easy_o reject_v many_o father_n at_o once_o when_o they_o speak_v not_o on_o their_o side_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 234._o fear_n how_o danger_n may_v be_v fear_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 41_o b._n and_o 474._o feast_n divers_a question_n concern_v feast_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 456_o 457._o felicity_n see_v blessedness_n fever_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o fever_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 461_o 462_o 463._o figure_n see_v allegory_n fire_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fire_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 78_o a._n fish_n fisher_n question_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n fisher_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o fisher_n and_o wherein_o minister_n resemble_v they_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 120_o 121._o flax_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o flax_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 117_o b._n flight_n question_n concern_v josephs_n flee_v with_o christ_n into_o egypt_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 37._o 40_o 41._o 49._o when_o and_o how_o flight_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o danger_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 115_o a._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 28_o b._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o floor_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o barn_n floor_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 76_o b._n to_o follow_v christ_n divers_a question_n concern_v our_o follow_v of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 55_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 468_o 469_o b._n 440_o b._n 441_o a._n foole._n folly_n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v one_o foole._n pt_n 1._o fol._n 200_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 297_o b_o etc._n etc._n forgiveness_n remission_n reconciliation_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a forgive_n of_o we_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 82_o a._n 310_o a._n 312_o b._n 313_o b._n 314_o a._n 489_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 225._o divers_a question_n concern_v our_o forgive_a one_o another_o and_o reconciliation_n one_o unto_o another_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209._o 321_o b._n 322_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 224_o 225_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 492_o a.b._n forsake_v see_v dereliction_n forswear_n swear_v perjury_n oath_n divers_a useful_a question_n concern_v swear_v and_o oath_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239_o 240_o 241_o 242_o 243_o 244._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 152._o 273._o 297_o a._n 299_o a._n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v perjury_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 232._o 233._o foundation_n three_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o sure_a foundation_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 440_o a._n freewill_n objection_n for_o free_a will_n answer_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 329_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o 128._o fruit._fw-la god_n require_v fruit_n of_o we_o and_o why_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 426_o b._n a._n 428_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o who_o be_v fruitless_a in_o the_o church_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o these_o who_o be_v fruitful_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 423_o 424_o 425_o b._n fruition_n see_v dispossess_v function_n see_v call_v funeral_n see_v burial_n g._n galilee_n why_o christ_n return_v into_o galilee_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o galilee_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 50._o b._n 51._o garment_n see_v apparel_n genealogy_n difference_n concern_v christ_n genealogy_n reconcile_v and_o divers_a question_n concern_v genealogy_n answer_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o gentile_n heathen_n infidel_n vnbeleever_n question_n concern_v the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o thereby_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 9_o a._n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inhabit_v among_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 51_o b._n whether_o unbeliever_n may_v perform_v good_a work_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 262_o a._n ghost_n see_v spirit_n gift_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o corporal_a external_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 399_o a._n 437_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 12_o b._n 13_o a._n 328_o 329_o 330._o glory_n why_o and_o how_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 178_o b._n 179_o a._n 294_o b._n 295._o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 329._o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 136._o b._n 146_o b._n 253_o b._n 259_o a._n question_n concern_v vainglory_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 467_o b._n god_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o immutability_n invisibility_n omnisciencie_n power_n subsistence_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 83_o b._n 101_o b._n 128_o b._n 129_o a._n 164_o b._n 165_o a._n 241_o b._n 320._o 321_o a._n 452_o a._n 527_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 1._o 12._o 33_o a._n 96_o b._n 214_o 215._o 246._o 277_o a._n 280_o a._n 290_o b._n 295_o b._n 327._o 359_o a._n there_o be_v a_o god_n although_o wicked_a man_n have_v atheistical_a thought_n of_o he_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 300_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 33._o and_o in_o what_o book_n god_n be_v read_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 344._o a._n we_o must_v not_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n action_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 95_o a._n 96_o a._n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o how_o manifold_a his_o habitation_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 241_o b._n 293_o 294_o a._n god_n love_v man_n better_o than_o the_o other_o creature_n part_n 1._o folio_n 347_o b._n 348._o godly_a godliness_n piety_n pious_a holy_a holiness_n holy_a thing_n purity_n sanctity_n holy_a man_n
rule_n concern_v go_v to_o law_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 45_o b._n 246_o 247._o swear_v see_v forswear_n sword_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sword_n matthew_n 10.34_o i_o come_v to_o send_v a_o sword_n pt_n 2._o folio_n 50_o a._n synagogue_n what_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v and_o why_o christ_n preach_v in_o they_o part_n 1._o folio_n 124_o b._n 125_o 126._o 522_o b._n 523_o a._n synod_n see_v council_n syria_n divers_a question_n concern_v syria_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 130_o b._n t._n tabernacle_n what_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v of_o wherein_o the_o people_n remain_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 270_o a._n tax_n see_v subsidy_n teach_v see_n preach_v temple_n concern_v the_o excessive_a cost_n of_o beautify_v church_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 160_o a._n temporal_a thing_n see_v covetousness_n temptation_n to_o tempt_v question_n concern_v christ_n be_v tempt_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 35_o b._n 86_o 87._o 95_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n temptation_n and_o which_o temptation_n be_v the_o strong_a pt._n 1._o folio_n 86_o b._n 96_o a._n 102_o b._n 108_o a._n 315_o b._n when_o we_o be_v most_o sharp_o tempt_v and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v â—est_v support_v under_o temptation_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 84_o b._n 85_o a._n 86_o a._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o tempt_v and_o the_o author_n and_o sort_n of_o temptation_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 86_o a._n 88_o 89_o a._n 110_o b._n 112_o b._n 113_o b._n 315_o 316_o b._n 317._o question_n concern_v god_n tempt_v of_o man_n and_o man_n tempt_a of_o god_n and_o man_n tempt_a of_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 88_o b._n 108_o 109_o 110_o 111_o 112._o 315_o b._n 316._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 329_o a._n question_n whether_o temptation_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n and_o how_o christ_n temptation_n and_o we_o differ_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 86_o 87._o testament_n why_o the_o second_o volume_n of_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o testament_n and_o why_o the_o new_a testament_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 5_o b._n thanksgiving_n why_o we_o give_v thanks_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 307_o a._n thief_n question_n concern_v thief_n in_o general_a and_o the_o good_a thief_n in_o particular_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 328_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 375._o theology_n humane_a learning_n necessary_a unto_o theology_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 48._o b._n thing_n all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o god_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 101_o b._n thing_n be_v call_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 168_o a._n thirst_n see_v hunger_n thought_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o thought_n there_o be_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 168._o and_o the_o evil_a of_o evil_a thought_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 490_o b._n 491_o a._n threaten_n why_o and_o how_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 46._o b_o etc._n etc._n tongue_n see_v mouth_n touch_v touch_v be_v always_o of_o great_a esteem_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 516_o b._n tradition_n divers_a question_n concern_v humane_a tradition_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 11_o a._n 42_o a._n 103_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o f._n 1._o â—7_n translation_n the_o word_n may_v lawful_o â—_o translate_o into_o the_o vulgar_a 〈◊〉_d mother_n tongue_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 34._o b._n the_o vulgar_a translation_n be_v not_o the_o true_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 483_o b._n transmigration_n question_n concern_v the_o transmigration_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o absurdity_n of_o that_o tenet_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 151._o 179_o b_o etc._n etc._n transubstantiation_n controvert_v question_n concern_v transubstantiation_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 155_o a._n 195_o 245_o b_o etc._n etc._n 338_o a._n 342_o etc._n etc._n 357_o b._n 383_o a._n tree_n divers_a sort_n of_o tree_n in_o general_a and_o of_o evil_a tree_n in_o particular_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 428._o tribute_n see_v subsidy_n trinity_n the_o trinity_n may_v not_o be_v paint_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 81._o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n prove_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 391_o a._n trouble_n see_v danger_n truth_n we_o must_v inquire_v after_o truth_n at_o the_o minister_n hand_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 30_o b._n the_o whole_a truth_n must_v be_v teach_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 234_o 235_o a._n the_o truth_n must_v be_v maintain_v even_o unto_o death_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 297._o how_o manifold_a truth_n be_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 282._o tyre_n who_o the_o tyrian_n be_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 83_o a._n v._o vengeance_n see_v revenge_n viper_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o viper_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 70_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 128_o b._n virgina_n see_v maid_n vision_z of_o god_n or_o beatifical_a vision_n divers_a question_n concern_v this_o beautificall_a vision_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 164_o 165._o visitation_n why_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v visit_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 333._o ulcer_n three_o sort_n of_o ulcer_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 505_o b._n unbeliever_n see_v gentiles_n uncleanness_n see_v adultery_n unity_n see_v agreement_n unworty_fw-la worthy_a unworthiness_n worthiness_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a person_n there_o be_v and_o why_o we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o such_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 17._o divers_a question_n concern_v worthiness_n viz._n how_o manifold_a it_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n worthy_a and_o who_o be_v worthy_a and_o why_o we_o must_v live_v worthy_o and_o wherein_o true_a worthiness_n consist_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 72_o b._n and_o pt._n 2_o folio_n 16._o 20._o vocation_n see_v call_v vow_n question_n concern_v vow_n viz._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o vow_n there_o be_v and_o what_o a_o vow_n be_v and_o whether_o single_a life_n be_v to_o be_v vow_v see_v monk_n and_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 234._o 399_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 234_o 236._o usury_n divers_a question_n concern_v usury_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 21â—_n 249._o 250._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 331_o a._n w._n wariness_n see_v circumspection_n war_n warfare_n see_v soldier_n wash_v see_v cleanse_v watch_n watchfulness_n see_v circumspection_n water_n see_v raine_n way_n see_v path_n weapon_n see_v armour_n wickedness_n see_v profaneness_n will._n divers_a necessary_a question_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n pt_n 1._o f._n 301_o 302._o 303_o 519_o a_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 359_o 360._o wilderness_n why_o john_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 55_o b._n wine_n the_o nature_n kind_n and_o use_v of_o wine_n and_o wherein_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o grace_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 503_o b._n 504_o 505._o wisdom_n see_v prudence_n wiseman_n see_v magi._n word_n see_v scripture_n work_n see_v action_n world_n see_v covetousness_n worship_n image_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 114_o b._n god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 114_o b._n why_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 125_o a._n all_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n enjoin_v some_o worship_n and_o have_v some_o public_a place_n for_o worship_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 125_o a._n religious_a worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o some_o circumstance_n which_o be_v amiss_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 126_o b._n religious_a worship_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n except_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n and_o love_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 114_o b._n 115_o a._n worrhinesse_n see_v unworthy_a wound_n three_o sort_n of_o wound_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 505_o b._n wrong_n see_v injury_n y._n yoke_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o yoke_n in_o general_a and_o of_o christ_n yoke_n in_o particular_a pt_n 2._o f._n 104._o 107_o 108_o etc._n etc._n to_o f._n 13._o youth_n we_o must_v serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 305_o b_o etc._n etc._n z._n zeale_n divers_a question_n concern_v good_a zeal_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o pt_v 1._o f._n 149_o a._n and_o pt_n 2_o fol._n 74._o 301_o b._n the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n christian_n reader_n although_o i_o hope_v thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o willing_a error_n yet_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d with_o soâ—e_a unwilling_a errata_n especial_o in_o the_o nine_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o second_o part._n now_o the_o fault_n which_o i_o first_o light_v upon_o and_o meet_v withal_o both_o in_o those_o sheet_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o book_n and_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o printer_n i_o entreat_v thou_o thus_o to_o amend_v in_o the_o first_o part_n or_o time_n thou_o read_v thus_o fol._n 7_o b._n second_n fol._n 14._o a._n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o fornication_n which_o be_v etc._n etc._n fol._n 14_o b._n §_o 2._o place_n fol._n 15_o b._n either_o by_o