commandment_n of_o do_v repentance_n be_v universal_a and_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v likewise_o universal_a and_o include_v all_o people_n as_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la 53._o matt._n 11._o esaie_n 53._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o and_o again_o delicta_fw-la omnium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tulit_fw-la he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n thus_o have_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n always_o wrestle_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o prick_v thereof_o shall_v not_o pierce_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o do_v the_o woman_n the_o cananite_n which_o acknowledge_v herself_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n benefit_n obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o constancy_n in_o her_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n falsil._n the_o devil_n do_v miracle_n and_o strange_a work_n what_o difference_n therefore_o be_v there_o between_o true_a miracle_n and_o false_a veril._n there_o be_v a_o three_o double_a difference_n the_o first_o be_v take_v of_o the_o substance_n oâ—_n miracle_n because_o that_o the_o devil_n true_o can_v imitate_v or_o follow_v the_o true_a miracle_n or_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n again_o to_o let_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o flood_n and_o to_o make_v the_o barren_a to_o bear_v child_n the_o second_o difference_n may_v be_v take_v of_o the_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o confirmation_n of_o false_a worshipping_n and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o the_o â—â—racles_n which_o be_v do_v among_o the_o gentiles_n and_o papist_n be_v do_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_v as_o the_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 20._o exod._n 20._o and_o this_o rule_n be_v always_o immutablie_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o must_v believe_v no_o miracle_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n also_o 18._o deut._n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o difference_n be_v that_o the_o miracle_n in_o the_o church_n do_v repel_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o 11._o luc._n 11._o as_o christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a devil_n and_o afterward_o the_o dumb_a speak_v &_o the_o people_n marvel_v the_o like_a he_o do_v other_o time_n also_o falsil._n can_v the_o holy_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n fall_n and_o lose_v the_o holie-ghost_n their_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v damn_v veril._n no_o they_o can_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v 24._o matth._n 24._o except_o those_o day_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v shorten_v no_o flesh_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o elect_a those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v and_o again_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v give_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_v shall_v be_v bring_v into_o error_n by_o these_o word_n it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o god_n in_o merciful_a providence_n will_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n that_o shall_v be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o his_o elect_a and_o holy_a people_n may_v not_o thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v so_o bring_v into_o error_n by_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o error_n be_v bring_v into_o everlasting_a damnation_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o s._n paul_n have_v write_v thus_o to_o the_o corinthian_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o power_n but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n he_o will_v make_v a_o way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o again_o to_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o and_o again_o to_o timothy_n the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v steadfast_o have_v this_o seal_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o but_o least_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o lead_v a_o careless_a life_n the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o next_o sentence_n let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o to_o the_o roman_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 4._o eph._n 4._o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n say_v gréeve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n our_o care_n be_v to_o live_v without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o th'apostle_n john_n 2._o 1._o joh._n 2._o my_o little_a babe_n i_o write_v these_o word_n to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n elect_a do_v sin_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v very_o often_o but_o they_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n 24._o prou._n 24._o the_o righteous_a person_n say_v he_o fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o the_o ungodly_a fall_n down_o headlong_o into_o mischief_n falsil._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v always_o belove_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o can_v fall_v veril._n the_o elect_a people_n be_v indeed_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o his_o love_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n neither_o life_n neither_o angel_n neither_o principality_n neither_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o fortitude_n neither_o high_n neither_o depth_n neither_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v â—s_a solomon_n say_v 24._o prou._n 24._o and_o be_v down_o they_o rise_v again_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o that_o love_a father_n from_o who_o love_n their_o often_o and_o horrible_a fall_n can_v separate_v they_o for_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o be_v 3._o john_n 3._o his_o elect_a in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n falsil._n tell_v i_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o whether_o the_o sin_n thereof_o be_v remissible_a and_o pardonable_a or_o no_o veril._n dei_fw-la blasphemare_fw-la est_fw-la maledicere_fw-la ac_fw-la malè_fw-la precari_fw-la alâ—js_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la seu_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la blasphemy_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holie-ghost_n a_o curse_v and_o reproach_v common_o refer_v unto_o the_o despite_n of_o god_n when_o one_o know_v and_o willing_o will_v adnihilate_v and_o make_v void_a the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o withstand_v the_o truth_n that_o a_o man_n know_v as_o the_o phariseis_n revile_v &_o reject_v christ_n oppugn_v the_o truth_n manifest_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o attribute_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o devil_n 10._o matth._n 12._o marc._n 3._o luc._n 11._o exod._n 10._o and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o above_o the_o might_n of_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n and_o holophernes_n do_v and_o touch_v pardon_n thereof_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n that_o they_o be_v forgive_v which_o sin_n therein_o by_o ignorance_n and_o afterward_o true_o repent_v they_o thereof_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o yet_o he_o receive_v mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o persecute_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n ignorantlie_o and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n ever_o inviolablie_o to_o be_v observe_v venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la 11._o matth._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n vius_o ego_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la 5._o eze._n 18.33_o 1._o tim._n 2._o rom._n 5._o as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v again_o gratia_n exuberat_fw-la super_fw-la delictum_fw-la grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n we_o must_v deem_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o saieng_n of_o scripture_n and_o promise_n and_o not_o after_o our_o own_o
say_v o_o mors_fw-la ero_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 13._o ose_n 13._o morsus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ero_fw-la inferne_fw-la oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n oh_o hell_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v i_o nor_o my_o church_n or_o congregation_n from_o henceforth_o falsil._n why_o do_v there_o many_o other_o rise_v with_o christ_n after_o his_o passion_n 27._o matt._n 27._o as_o the_o evangelist_n do_v make_v mention_n and_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n veril._n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o christ_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v have_v eternal_a salvation_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruition_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o the_o most_o sweet_a love_n of_o he_o during_o all_o eternity_n the_o beginning_n of_o which_o estate_n of_o life_n be_v perceive_v and_o know_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o remainder_n of_o another_o and_o better_a life_n after_o our_o temporal_a death_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n all_o both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v here_o in_o this_o world_n good_a or_o evil_n falsil._n he_o that_o call_v upon_o one_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n the_o turk_n and_o jew_n call_v upon_o one_o god_n the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a for_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n call_v upon_o one_o god_n they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n the_o infidel_n call_v not_o upon_o the_o true_a god_n therefore_o they_o call_v upon_o a_o idol_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o true_a god_n further_n they_o can_v be_v certain_a by_o hearsay_n first_o because_o they_o have_v no_o promise_n next_o because_o they_o reject_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v from_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n cruel_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o tyrannous_o persecute_v he_o in_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o choose_v vessel_n to_o salvation_n falsil._n what_o be_v the_o final_a end_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n veril._n it_o be_v to_o béecome_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o she_o quicken_v she_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n and_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o redeemer_n reconcile_a we_o to_o his_o father_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n in_o effect_n 12._o esaie_n 7._o matth_n 1_o dani._n 12._o whereby_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n with_o us._n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v christ_n stand_v pro_fw-la filijs_fw-la populi_fw-la propugnans_fw-la eos_fw-la for_o to_o defend_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n falsiloqws_fw-la for_o how_o many_o cause_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n veriloqws_fw-la there_o be_v six_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v common_a and_o pertinent_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n follow_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o generation_n into_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o of_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o gene._n 3._o in_o quacunque_fw-la die_fw-la comederis_fw-la morte_fw-la morieris_fw-la whensoever_o thou_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o again_o 5._o rom._n 5._o per_fw-la unum_fw-la hominem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la intravit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la peccatum_fw-la mors_fw-la by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n the_o philosopher_n make_v will_n and_o matter_n the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o apple_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o putrefaction_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a cause_n the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n be_v sin_n for_o the_o which_o man_n nature_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o death_n and_o the_o second_o cause_n true_o why_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o misery_n than_o other_o man_n be_v be_v the_o devil_n which_o because_o he_o hate_v god_n he_o invade_v his_o church_n the_o more_o gréevouslie_o than_o any_o other_o company_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v perceive_v and_o know_v which_o the_o wicked_a company_n and_o the_o epicurean_a sort_n do_v secure_o contemn_v and_o scoff_n at_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o the_o church_n have_v also_o her_o sin_n which_o must_v be_v mortify_v by_o the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n the_o five_o be_v because_o god_n will_v have_v our_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n when_o he_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a that_o there_o remain_v another_o judgement_n in_o the_o which_o the_o godly_a that_o have_v be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o paul_n with_o other_o shall_v be_v reward_v and_o the_o wicked_a as_o herod_n nero_n and_o such_o other_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o godly_a people_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o misery_n and_o the_o wicked_a contrariwise_o shall_v be_v still_o in_o pleasure_n falsil._n why_o do_v christ_n call_v the_o devil_n 16._o john_n 16._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n veril._n he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o so_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o the_o guider_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o do_v bear_v rule_n in_o worldly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o new_o bear_v which_o secure_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n who_o the_o devil_n lead_v whither_o it_o list_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n hold_v they_o still_o to_o be_v his_o bondslave_n captive_n and_o thrall_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v licentiouslie_o the_o holy_a apostle_n also_o call_v he_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o liver_n 2._o ephe._n 2._o say_v you_o walk_v in_o time_n past_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n ac_fw-la iuxta_fw-la principem_fw-la cvi_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la aeris_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nunc_fw-la agens_fw-la in_o filijs_fw-la contumacibus_fw-la and_o after_o the_o governor_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o unbeléefe_n and_o disobedience_n falsil._n what_o do_v christ_n mean_a by_o the_o world_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16._o john_n 16._o veril._n he_o mean_v worldly_a and_o carnal_a man_n which_o false_o and_o wicked_o judge_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o church_n of_o who_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n first_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o power_n judge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v seditiosam_fw-la 23._o luc._n 23._o seditious_a 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v stultitiam_fw-la foolishness_n 26._o matt._n 26._o the_o iusticiaries_n account_n it_o to_o be_v blasphemiam_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la blasphemy_n against_o god_n the_o epicure_n do_v esteem_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v anilem_fw-la fabulam_fw-la commentitiam_fw-la a_o old_a wine_n feign_a fable_n 14._o psalm_n 14._o as_o for_o example_n the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o the_o first_o psalm_n call_v such_o person_n derisores_fw-la scorner_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o four_o kind_n of_o people_n mighty_a man_n of_o power_n worldly_a wiseman_n iusticiaries_n that_o be_v such_o as_o suppose_v they_o can_v make_v themselves_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o epicure_n which_o do_v make_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la their_o chief_a felicity_n to_o be_v in_o all_o voluptuous_a carnal_a and_o licentious_a live_n with_o greediness_n thereof_o beléeve_v as_o the_o saducee_n do_v that_o after_o our_o death_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o man_n remain_v these_o four_o sort_n be_v take_v for_o the_o world_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la sanctifico_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o i_o die_v for_o they_o and_o do_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o my_o eternal_a father_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o death_n falsil._n the_o rich_a man_n that_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o banket_v delicate_o be_v damn_v 16._o luc._n 16._o therefore_o fine_a clothes_n as_o silk_n and_o purple_a with_o delicate_a fare_n be_v naught_o and_o damn_a thing_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o damn_v for_o his_o purple_a and_o silk_n neither_o for_o his_o delicate_a fare_n which_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v well_o use_v the_o same_o as_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o but_o â—irst_n he_o be_v damn_v for_o that_o he_o do_v abuse_v the_o â—ame_n good_a gift_n to_o wit_n he_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n next_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o security_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o do_v not_o succour_v with_o his_o riches_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o god_n and_o damn_a according_a as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 2._o jacob_n 2._o judicium_fw-la absque_fw-la misericordia_fw-la erit_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la non_fw-la praestiterit_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o same_o sin_n therefore_o be_v reign_v in_o this_o rich_a man_n which_o god_n reproove_v in_o the_o sodomite_n say_v 6._o ezech._n 6._o peccatum_fw-la sodomae_fw-la superbia_fw-la saturitas_fw-la panis_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la &_o otium_fw-la &_o manum_fw-la pauperi_fw-la non_fw-la porrigebant_fw-la the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n prosperity_n and_o idleness_n and_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v the_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v damn_v and_o not_o his_o riches_n good_a clothes_n and_o delicate_a fare_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v use_v always_o with_o thanks_n give_v without_o any_o offence_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o riches_n benedictio_fw-la domini_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la 10._o prou._n 10._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v christ_n proposition_n and_o rule_n touch_v riches_n where_o he_o say_v primùm_fw-la quaerite_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iusticiâ—â—_n eius_fw-la first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o other_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o riches_n and_o worldly_a blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o more_o easy_o and_o with_o the_o less_o travel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n poor_a falsil._n argument_n the_o stoic_n argument_n that_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o make_v man_n good_a riches_n do_v not_o make_v man_n good_a therefore_o riches_n be_v not_o good_a veril._n first_o i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n to_o the_o mayor_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v twofold_a moral_a and_o natural_a moral_a which_o make_v good_a thing_n as_o virtue_n and_o a_o natural_a good_a thing_n as_o riches_n health_n and_o honour_n these_o do_v not_o make_v thing_n good_a yet_o they_o be_v themselves_o the_o excellent_a and_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o man_n oftentimes_o abuse_v to_o evil_a purpose_n 16._o luc._n 16._o as_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n falsil._n what_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n by_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n veril._n thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o they_o which_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n into_o this_o company_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o saint_n all_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o â—he_n true_a state_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n because_o â—uch_n can_v miscarry_v as_o do_v commit_v themselves_o in_o sure_a confidence_n to_o the_o merciful_a tuition_n of_o christ_n falsil._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n whereof_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a â—uring_v all_o his_o life_n time_n veril._n every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a first_o 16._o matth._n 16._o how_o he_o can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n next_o to_o â—ive_a according_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n during_o our_o â—ife_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o whereby_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o uncorruptible_a crown_n in_o the_o end_n when_o every_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o reap_v of_o that_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v in_o this_o world_n falsil._n be_v not_o all_o people_n discharge_v of_o their_o sin_n 8._o rom._n 8._o see_v that_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o veril._n none_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o pain_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v 2._o john_n 3._o colos_n 2._o save_v those_o that_o take_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n falsil._n lazarus_n be_v save_v lazarus_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n 16._o luke_n 16._o therefore_o poverty_n do_v save_v we_o and_o by_o a_o consequent_a other_o good_a work_n also_o so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n according_a that_o it_o be_v simple_o speak_v and_o the_o evangelist_n make_v mention_n of_o lazarus_n poverty_n comprise_v therein_o all_o his_o obedience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o repentance_n his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n his_o deliverer_n his_o patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o be_v testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o faith_n 3.4.5_o rom._n 3.4.5_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n only_o therefore_o because_o faith_n take_v handfast_a on_o christ_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o we_o which_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n express_v in_o his_o law_n falsil._n 14._o luke_n 14._o wherefore_o be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o parable_n mean_v to_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n which_o have_v his_o guest_n to_o supper_n veril._n 2._o genesi_fw-la 2._o because_o god_n have_v make_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n then_o next_o because_o god_n do_v love_n man_n well_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n for_o christ_n sake_n which_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o massy_a lump_n of_o our_o flesh_n 6._o john_n 14._o 1._o cor._n 6._o and_o thirdlie_o because_o man_n be_v templum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o temple_n of_o god_n falsil._n such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v and_o let_v the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o godliness_n be_v evil_a meet_v to_o be_v refuse_v and_o reject_v riches_n power_n honour_n and_o marriage_n do_v hinder_v and_o let_v the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o godliness_n 14._o luc._n 14._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v refuse_v of_o christian_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o riches_n power_n honour_n and_o marriage_n do_v not_o hinder_v and_o let_v the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o godliness_n only_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v to_o say_v through_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n which_o prefer_v bodily_a gift_n before_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a gift_n the_o abuse_n therefore_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v reproove_v and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a gift_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v be_v use_v as_o meat_n drink_n cloth_n and_o so_o forth_o yet_o not_o for_o pleasure_n and_o unto_o riot_n but_o for_o necessity_n 14._o matth._n 14._o and_o that_o with_o thanks_o give_v always_o as_o christ_n himself_o give_v we_o in_o example_n that_o he_o never_o break_v bread_n without_o the_o give_n of_o thanks_o 5._o ephe._n 5._o and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n also_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o use_n gratiarum_n actione_n the_o give_v of_o thanks_o falsil._n what_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v into_o it_o veril._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a