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and_o cherish_v this_o dejection_n will_v prove_v desperation_n it_o may_v here_o be_v ask_v whence_o this_o comfort_n quest_n 7_o flow_v unto_o we_o or_o whereupon_o it_o be_v build_v i_o answer_v answ_n our_o consolation_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o true_o deject_a sinner_n may_v argue_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o be_v true_o careful_a to_o find_v out_o all_o his_o transgression_n desire_v also_o and_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a he_o may_v hope_v and_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o &_o through_o christ_n because_o christ_n have_v call_v such_o unto_o he_o and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o receive_v such_o but_o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o i_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o desire_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n to_o return_v unto_o my_o father_n 15.18_o father_n luk._n 15.18_o &_o therefore_o i_o know_v god_n will_v 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thus_o solomon_n pray_v if_o thy_o people_n shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n then_o he_o thou_o oh_o lord_n gracious_a unto_o they_o 8.47_o they_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o and_o again_o the_o same_o kingly_a preacher_n from_o god_n prophesi_v that_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 28.13_o mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o second_o because_o we_o can_v aright_o determine_v answ_n 2_o to_o leave_v our_o sin_n until_o we_o have_v find_v out_o and_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v three_o because_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a answ_n 3_o determination_n only_o to_o leave_v our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o promise_n thereof_o and_o that_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o confession_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o thus_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n i_o have_v sin_v 12.2_o sin_v 2_o sam._n 12.2_o and_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o so_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v his_o god_n because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n 32.5_o pardon_n psal_n 32.5_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o of_o the_o prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o 15._o thou_o luk._n 15._o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n quest_n 10_o it_o may_v again_o be_v ask_v do_v every_o confession_n of_o sin_n argue_v a_o true_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o if_o not_o then_o what_o confession_n do_v i_o answer_v that_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o begin_v this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d answ_n be_v thus_o qualify_v first_o it_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o our_o iniquity_n 32._o iniquity_n 1_o cor_n 11_o 32._o 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from_o the_o lord_n when_o moses_n pray_v then_o israel_n prevail_v when_o he_o cease_v pray_v amaleck_n prevail_v 11._o prevail_v exod._n 17_o 11._o second_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n and_o danger_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o jacob_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n cry_v unto_o god_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n even_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o 32.11_o i_o gen._n 32.11_o three_o health_n or_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n this_o make_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o he_o must_v die_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o add_v some_o more_o day_n unto_o his_o life_n and_o he_o be_v hear_v 20.2_o hear_v 2_o king_n
come_v b._n come_v chem._n p._n 3._o 157._o b._n and_o the_o like_a request_n they_o make_v unto_o saint_n james_n o_o jacobe_fw-la tuis_fw-la meritis_fw-la i_o ab_fw-la ira_fw-la ventura_fw-la eripias_fw-la et_fw-la in_o angelorum_fw-la consortium_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o holy_a saint_n by_o thy_o merit_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o participation_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n b._n angel_n id._n f._n 157_o b._n they_o have_v the_o like_a prayer_n unto_o saint_n judas_n o_o juda_n tuis_fw-la meritis_fw-la a_o potentia_fw-la damonum_fw-la ad_fw-la invisibiles_fw-la potentias_fw-la etc._n etc._n oh_o bless_a saint_n by_o thy_o merit_n free_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n god_n 158._o a._n three_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o to_o impute_v their_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o and_o by_o their_o merit_n to_o make_v they_o just_a thus_o they_o pray_v to_o simon_n zelotes_n sancte_fw-la simon_n zelotes_n a_o cogitationibus_fw-la immundis_fw-la tuis_fw-la meritis_fw-la me_fw-it emundes_o &_o monita_fw-la mihi_fw-la tribuas_fw-la unde_fw-la angelica_fw-la celsitudo_fw-la admirabilem_fw-la i_o videat_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la that_o be_v oh_o holy_a saint_n simon_n by_o thy_o merit_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o unclean_a thought_n and_o give_v thou_o i_o such_o counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o such_o ability_n to_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v to_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o soul_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a sine_fw-la righteous_a f._n 157._o a_o sine_fw-la four_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o prayer_n make_v unto_o the_o saint_n be_v because_o god_n be_v severe_a rigid_a and_o austere_a yea_o and_o christ_n also_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v mild_a and_o merciful_a b_o merciful_a f._n 183._o b_o hence_o they_o say_v appellandum_fw-la a_o justicia_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la mariae_fw-la a._n mariae_fw-la f._n 147._o a._n we_o must_v appeal_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n again_o christus_fw-la judex_fw-la nil_fw-la inultum_fw-la ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la providit_fw-la advocatam_fw-la mitem_fw-la suavem_fw-la say_v antoninus_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v so_o severe_a and_o exact_a a_o judge_n that_o he_o will_v spare_v no_o offender_n neither_o leave_v unpunished_a any_o offence_n wherefore_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a advocatrix_fw-la to_o mediate_v for_o we_o a._n we_o f._n 147_o a._n he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o and_o worse_a example_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n let_v he_o read_v chemnit_fw-la exampar_n 3._o f._n 183._o b._n and_o 147._o a._n and_o b._n and_o biel_n âlect_v 80._o and_o mort._n appeal_n 240._o five_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o love_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v far_o exceed_v their_o love_n unto_o christ_n o_o maria_n nescio_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la fugiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n a._n etc._n f_o 156._o a._n oh_o bless_a virgin_n who_o can_v i_o fly_v unto_o with_o comfort_n but_o only_o unto_o thou_o laus_fw-la deo_fw-la virgini_fw-la &_o christo_n l._n christo_n mort._n app._n f._n 240._o l._n glory_n and_o praise_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o the_o virgin_n the_o mother_n and_o unto_o christ_n the_o son_n thus_o they_o can_v pray_v with_o more_o comfort_n unto_o the_o virgin_n then_o unto_o christ_n &_o therefore_o in_o their_o magnificat_fw-la they_o prefer_v and_o place_v the_o virgin_n before_o christ_n ranck_a she_o with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n yea_o leave_v out_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o put_v she_o in_o verse_n 24._o 24_o verse_n 24_o and_o his_o fame_n go_v through_o all_o syria_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v take_v with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n and_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o §_o 1._o and_o his_o fame_n go_v throughout_o all_o syria_n sect._n 1_o that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o work_v miracle_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o syria_n both_o unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o health_n of_o all_o such_o sick_a person_n as_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o what_o and_o where_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o quest_n 1_o syria_n it_o be_v a_o ample_a and_o large_a kingdom_n answ_n bound_v thus_o first_o the_o west_n part_v thereof_o be_v close_v in_o by_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n second_o the_o north_n part_n of_o it_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o cilicia_n and_o armenia_n three_o the_o east_n end_v thereof_o be_v bound_v and_o enclose_v by_o euphrates_n four_o the_o south_n side_n thereof_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n and_o egypt_n and_o do_v not_o extend_v further_o than_o 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2._o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n sect._n 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o heal_v they_o what_o disease_n or_o sickness_n do_v christ_n heal_v quest_n 1_o some_o sup_n some_o aretius_n sup_n say_v that_o he_o heal_v two_o several_a heap_n answ_n or_o sort_n of_o malady_n whereof_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v first_o sick_a people_n second_o take_v with_o divers_a disease_n three_o oppress_v with_o torment_n unto_o these_o answer_n four_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n five_o those_o that_o be_v lunatic_n six_o those_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n but_o i_o omit_v the_o prosecute_n of_o these_o because_o they_o be_v more_o curious_a this_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o all_o the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n mention_v here_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n be_v grievous_a malady_n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o in_o syria_n heal_v only_o grievous_a and_o extraordinary_a malady_n and_o not_o fever_n or_o the_o like_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o some_o other_o place_n answ_n 1_o first_o although_o these_o be_v express_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o heal_v other_o beside_o these_o both_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o lame_a and_o leprous_a and_o the_o like_a answ_n 2_o second_o these_o only_o be_v here_o express_v for_o their_o allegory_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o allegorical_a sense_n that_o they_o may_v have_v because_o they_o signify_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n quest._n 3_o how_o may_v these_o with_o benefit_n profit_n and_o comfort_n be_v allegorize_v answ_n 1_o by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a particular_n here_o express_v to_o wit_n first_o malè_fw-la habentes_fw-la all_o sick_a people_n these_o be_v sinner_n who_o although_o they_o will_v persuade_v either_o themselves_o or_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sick_a yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v not_o well_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cure_v by_o christ_n they_o can_v never_o recover_v but_o will_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o although_o their_o sin_n seem_v but_o small_a as_o yet_o answ_n 2_o second_o morbis_fw-la detentâs_fw-la those_o that_o be_v take_v with_o disease_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v captive_n unto_o sin_n take_v prisoner_n of_o satan_n and_o must_v continue_v in_o those_o chain_n until_o christ_n free_v they_o answ_n 3_o three_o torminibus_fw-la detentos_fw-la those_o that_o be_v take_v with_o inward_a pain_n and_o torment_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d probationibus_fw-la obser_n with_o trial_n and_o temptation_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o torment_n and_o sickness_n be_v probation_n and_o trial_n quest_n 4_o be_v all_o sickness_n and_o disease_n trial_n answ_n first_o sometime_o they_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thus_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o disease_a man_n after_o he_o have_v cure_v he_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o 5.14_o thou_o joh_n
thou_o must_v grieve_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o their_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n second_o thou_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v arise_v to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n three_o thou_o must_v show_v thy_o zealous_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o they_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v by_o speak_v for_o they_o when_o they_o be_v abuse_v or_o scandalize_v and_o by_o urge_v the_o magistrate_n with_o all_o modest_a importunity_n to_o execute_v just_a judgement_n for_o they_o upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o moral_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n three_o there_o be_v fame_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n have_v elsewhere_o to_o handle_v this_o i_o here_o will_v but_o only_o touch_v it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n first_o these_o word_n may_v spiritual_o be_v expound_v thus_o blessed_n be_v those_o that_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o do_v in_o heart_n and_o soul_n long_o for_o the_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n thereof_o second_o by_o righteousness_n we_o may_v well_o in_o the_o first_o place_n understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n seal_v unto_o he_o we_o may_v in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o righteousness_n understand_v righteousness_n of_o work_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a have_v god_n image_n renew_v in_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n isa_n 55.1_o 1_o joh._n 7.37_o rev._n 21.6_o all_o which_o place_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o by_o water_n we_o must_v understand_v righteousness_n which_o be_v that_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v s_o sanctify_v perkins_n s_o verse_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a verse_n 7_o for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v these_o two_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o blessedness_n promise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o general_a who_o be_v bless_v the_o merciful_a second_o in_o particular_a what_o mercy_n and_o how_o manifold_a it_o be_v which_o be_v here_o require_v unto_o this_o blessedness_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o blessedness_n or_o promise_v thereof_o wherein_o be_v these_o two_o thing_n viz_o first_o in_o general_a why_o be_v the_o merciful_a bless_a because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o in_o particular_a what_o mercy_n this_o be_v which_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v first_o in_o general_a we_o see_v here_o who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n only_o the_o merciful_a observe_v 1_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o will_v find_v mercy_n must_v exercise_v mercy_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n 6.8_o mercy_n micah_n 6.8_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o other_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o mercy_n be_v a_o virtue_n teach_v we_o by_o nature_n or_o because_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v merciful_a one_o towards_o another_o for_o first_o nature_n teach_v nemo_fw-la sibi_fw-la natus_fw-la cicero_n natus_fw-la cicero_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n only_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o well_o as_o unto_o himself_o second_o nature_n teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v cruel_a or_o revengeful_a against_o our_o own_o flesh_n no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o body_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o because_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o one_o father_n and_o creature_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o species_n or_o kind_n three_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o vindictae_fw-la brevis_fw-la voluptas_fw-la misericordia_fw-la perpetua_fw-la the_o pleasure_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o revenge_n be_v very_o short_a but_o the_o delight_n which_o a_o man_n find_v in_o show_v mercy_n be_v of_o great_a continuance_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a second_o mercy_n please_v god_n and_o therefore_o answ_n 2_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v herewith_o appear_v thus_o first_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n himself_o to_o show_v mercy_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 33.5_o yea_o his_o mercy_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 36.6_o and_o 108.4_o and_o be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 100.5_o and_o 106.1_o and_o 107.1_o and_o 136._o yea_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o this_o be_v his_o nature_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n psalm_n 86.5.15_o exod._n 34.6_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v propose_v this_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n be_v merciful_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a 6.36_o merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o and_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o as_o he_o do_v who_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o rain_n both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 5.45_o bad_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n herein_o certain_o we_o please_v he_o three_o the_o lord_n to_o assure_v we_o hereof_o have_v plain_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n ose_n 6.6_o matth._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o and_o solomon_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v lend_v upon_o usury_n unto_o god_n 19.17_o god_n prov._n 19.17_o yea_o our_o saviour_n describe_v the_o general_a judgement_n do_v show_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n accept_v work_n of_o mercy_n wherein_o we_o have_v first_o god_n acceptation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o second_o his_o enumeration_n when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o be_v thirsty_a you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n three_o his_o remuneration_n therefore_o come_v you_o bless_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n etc._n joy_n mat._n 25.40_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o mercy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o be_v merciful_a if_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v the_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v merciful_a first_o the_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o sister_n sodom_n she_o do_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a therefore_o i_o take_v she_o away_o as_o i_o see_v good_a etc._n good_a ezek._n 16.49_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o solomon_n threaten_v that_o whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 21.13_o hear_v pro._n 21.13_o and_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n 2.13_o mercy_n james_n 2.13_o second_o the_o merciful_a man_n have_v from_o god_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n this_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o therefore_o i_o now_o leave_v it_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thus_o appear_v by_o these_o dependent_a particular_n first_o we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 12.5_o another_o ro._n 12.5_o read_v for_o this_o purpose_n 1_o corinth_n 12.12_o and_o 10.17_o and_o ephes_n 4.4.15.16_o second_o never_o any_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n 5.29_o flesh_n ephe._n 5.29_o three_o hence_o come_v that_o mutual_a communicate_v of_o riches_n which_o we_o read_v of_o act_v 2.44_o and_o 4.32_o
that_o no_o man_n esteem_v any_o thing_n his_o own_o which_o he_o possess_v but_o those_o that_o have_v communicate_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o make_v theophrastus_n say_v of_o two_o friend_n cur_n ergo_fw-la alter_fw-la dive_v alter_fw-la pauper_fw-la if_o you_o be_v such_o a_o pair_n of_o friend_n as_o you_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o one_o of_o you_o be_v rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v one_o friend_n shall_v not_o see_v another_o lack_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v to_o supply_v his_o want_n four_o hence_o god_n leave_v poor_a among_o we_o to_o try_v whether_o we_o will_v communicate_v unto_o their_o necessity_n or_o not_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o thy_o land_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n 11._o land_n deut._n 15_o 11._o five_o from_o hence_o mercy_n be_v make_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v acquit_v and_o justify_v read_v job_n 31.16.17.18.19_o and_o luke_n 10.30_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a in_o the_o first_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n we_o quest_n 2_o affirm_v that_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a whence_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o this_o be_v universal_o true_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o answ_n some_o hold_v the_o contrary_a in_o opinion_n some_o in_o practice_n first_o some_o be_v herein_o contrary_a mind_v not_o in_o their_o judgement_n approve_v of_o mercy_n and_o these_o be_v either_o the_o common_a people_n or_o the_o philosopher_n first_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n think_v merciful_a man_n to_o be_v polypragmone_n too_o pragmatical_a and_o meddle_v yea_o indeed_o no_o better_o than_o fool_n who_o not_o be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o affliction_n and_o proper_a misery_n will_v trouble_v themselves_o with_o the_o distress_n of_o other_o second_o the_o stoic_n a_o sect_n among_o the_o phisopher_n have_v a_o double_a sinister_a opinion_n concern_v this_o virtue_n of_o mercy_n first_o they_o think_v merciful_a man_n twice_o miserable_a man_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v i._o with_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o ii_o with_o other_o misery_n second_o they_o think_v merciful_a man_n to_o be_v very_o weak_a man_n and_o pitiful_a man_n to_o be_v passionate_a man_n because_o they_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v subject_a neither_o to_o mercy_n nor_o envy_v nor_o any_o other_o passion_n 3._o passion_n cicero_n tuscul_fw-la 3._o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v i._o the_o foolish_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o in_o the_o philosopher_n and_o how_o corrupt_a carnal_a reason_n be_v ii_o we_o may_v hence_o see_v also_o their_o absurd_a consequence_n it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o vice_n therefore_o also_o to_o virtue_n we_o must_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o envy_n therefore_o not_o of_o mercy_n the_o one_o be_v forbid_v the_o other_o be_v command_v the_o one_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n the_o other_o be_v displease_v by_o the_o one_o envy_n we_o imitate_v satan_n by_o the_o other_o mercy_n we_o imitate_v god_n and_o therefore_o this_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v explode_v second_o some_o be_v contrary_a hereunto_o in_o their_o practice_n be_v cruel_a hard_a uncharitable_a and_o of_o flinty_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n utter_o dislike_a this_o among_o christian_n do_v earnest_o desire_v they_o as_o the_o elect_a holy_a and_o belove_a child_n of_o god_n to_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n 3.12_o kindness_n col._n 3.12_o but_o here_o hard-hearted_a man_n will_v object_v many_o thing_n first_o from_o carnal_a reason_n or_o natural_a wisdom_n object_n 1_o they_o object_v thus_o first_o he_o hurt_v two_o that_o give_v relief_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o misery_n quia_fw-la &_o perdit_fw-la &_o prolongat_fw-la vitam_fw-la admiseriam_fw-la plaut_n admiseriam_fw-la plaut_n that_o be_v first_o he_o wrong_v himself_o because_o he_o lose_v what_o he_o give_v second_o he_o hurt_v the_o other_o because_o by_o his_o present_a relief_n he_o do_v prolong_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n second_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o poor_a be_v most_o unthankful_a people_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v all_o the_o liquor_n be_v lose_v that_o be_v put_v in_o a_o crack_a dish_n first_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v answ_n 1_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o help_v he_o for_o the_o present_a who_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o must_v not_o say_v he_o be_v miserable_o poor_a and_o will_v certain_o be_v famish_v one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v as_o well_o let_v he_o die_v now_o as_o hereafter_o but_o thou_o must_v now_o relieve_v he_o as_o god_n require_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v leave_v that_o unto_o the_o lord_n second_o thou_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o show_v answ_n 2_o mercy_n the_o unto_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v a_o ungrateful_a generation_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v unto_o they_o be_v grateful_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o although_o the_o poor_a forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a second_o they_o object_n from_o equity_n and_o justice_n object_n 2_o thus_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a people_n suffer_v but_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a thing_n to_o relieve_v they_o and_o little_o better_a than_o to_o take_v by_o force_n a_o thief_n and_o malefactor_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o judge_n they_o have_v be_v idle_a or_o drunken_a or_o prodigal_a waste_v their_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o just_a to_o help_v they_o but_o to_o let_v they_o pinch_v for_o their_o pain_n first_o what_o they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v be_v nothing_o answ_n 1_o unto_o we_o we_o must_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yea_o consider_v our_o own_o desert_n if_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v not_o deserve_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v we_o as_o miserable_a as_o now_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o their_o former_a sin_n shall_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o our_o compassion_n against_o they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o disdain_v and_o scorn_v those_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o consider_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o may_v sin_v as_o grievous_o as_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v restore_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 6.1_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o divine_a and_o humane_a punishment_n first_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a law_n of_o humane_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v yea_o the_o judge_n be_v here_o charge_v to_o discharge_v just_o his_o place_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n 19.15_o neighbour_n levit._fw-la 19.15_o whether_o poor_a or_o rich_a indeed_o it_o be_v require_v that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o justice_n in_o judgement_n but_o not_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v altogether_o omit_v second_o divine_a punishment_n be_v not_o inflict_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n or_o way_n for_o sometime_o god_n afflict_v for_o sin_n sometime_o for_o trial_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n lie_n we_o may_v there_o assent_v in_o our_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n but_o yet_o with_o our_o help_a hand_n we_o shall_v commiserate_v pity_n and_o to_o our_o ability_n ease_n and_o lessen_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o afflict_a object_n 3_o three_o they_o object_v again_o from_o religion_n first_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n now_o by_o relieve_v they_o we_o neglect_v ourselves_o by_o impart_v unto_o their_o necessity_n we_o impair_v our_o own_o estate_n and_o therefore_o in_o religious_a equity_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v answ_n 1_o unto_o yea_o we_o must_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o other_o we_o shall_v labour_v that_o other_o may_v follow_v we_o by_o equal_a step_n in_o charity_n and_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o
that_o by_o our_o example_n other_o may_v be_v provoke_v second_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_a iniquum_fw-la a_o unjust_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v also_o impium_fw-la a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thing_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o injure_v their_o child_n and_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v prefer_v neither_o the_o riches_n answ_n 2_o of_o our_o child_n nor_o our_o own_o pleasure_n before_o the_o life_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v prone_a to_o murmur_v in_o this_o kind_n yet_o let_v we_o remember_v these_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v not_o actus_fw-la elicitus_fw-la sed_fw-la imperatus_fw-la not_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a action_n but_o a_o thing_n command_v and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v thereunto_o in_o duty_n towards_o god_n second_o remember_v we_o and_o the_o poor_a be_v but_o one_o flesh_n three_o that_o which_o we_o do_v unto_o they_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n four_o if_o we_o be_v hard-hearted_a towards_o the_o poor_a we_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mercy_n five_o merrcie_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n shall_v certain_o be_v reward_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o part_n who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v bless_v second_o what_o mercy_n be_v this_o which_o be_v require_v quest_n 3_o unto_o this_o blessedness_n mercy_n may_v be_v define_v thus_o answ_n alienae_n miseriae_fw-la in_o cord_n compassio_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la 9.13_o a_o commiserate_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o aegritudo_fw-la ex_fw-la aliena_fw-la miseria_fw-la cicer._n tuscul_fw-la 3._o a_o sorrow_n for_o another_o man_n distress_n or_o dolour_n pro_fw-la aliena_fw-la miseria_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o charitate_fw-la gualt_n a_o hearty_a grieve_v for_o another_o man_n grief_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n unto_o the_o 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towards_o other_o viz._n either_o towards_o cattle_n or_o towards_o man_n which_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o externall_n which_o be_v show_v either_o by_o give_v or_o forgive_a answ_n 4_o four_o in_o mercy_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v to_o wit_n first_o quibus_fw-la to_o who_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o all_o man_n to_o beast_n second_o in_o quibus_fw-la wherein_o to_o wit_n in_o heart_n in_o work_n and_o that_o both_o by_o not_o repay_v injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o be_v evil_a with_o evil_n by_o give_v good_a thing_n either_o spiritual_a as_o for_o example_n i._o instruction_n if_o the_o party_n be_v ignorant_a or_o erroneous_a ii_o reprehension_n if_o he_o have_v sin_v iii_o consolation_n if_o his_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n iv_o prayer_n for_o he_o in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o his_o affliction_n or_o external_a as_o for_o example_n i._o to_o preserve_v he_o who_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n ii_o to_o advise_v and_o counsel_v he_o for_o his_o health_n who_o be_v sick_a iii_o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o brother_n iv_o to_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a v._o to_o entertain_v those_o who_o be_v weary_a through_o travel_n vi_o to_o cloth_n the_o naked_a vii_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v in_o prison_n viii_o to_o give_v counsel_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o affair_n ix_o to_o bury_v the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a three_o quomodo_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la how_o far_o and_o how_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o wit_n 1._o with_o a_o pious_a intention_n 2._o prudent_o to_o all_o but_o principal_o to_o the_o godly_a 3._o plentiful_o 4._o quick_o without_o delay_n 5._o cheerful_o 6._o frequent_o and_o often_o first_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o all_o man_n or_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v all_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n thus_o our_o elder_a brother_n exhort_v we_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v 6.30_o ask_v luke_n 6.30_o and_o thus_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v he_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o all_o man_n 5.45_o man_n matth._n 5.45_o quest_n 5_o why_o must_v we_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a unto_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a answ_n 1_o first_o because_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o precedent_n herein_o who_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a yea_o show_v mercy_n and_o that_o extraordinary_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o 5.6.7_o we_o rom._n 5.6.7_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v be_v to_o be_v help_v but_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v love_v therefore_o charity_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o every_o one_o be_v our_o brother_n either_o in_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o help_v again_o all_o man_n be_v link_v together_o 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quibus_fw-la wherein_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v first_o answ_n 1_o cord_n in_o the_o heart_n second_o ore_n in_o the_o mouth_n three_o opere_fw-la in_o work_n first_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n in_o and_o with_o our_o heart_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o orando_fw-la by_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 6.18_o yea_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o we_o must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o because_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a avail_v much_o 5.16_o much_o james_n 5.16_o and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o because_o thus_o we_o may_v help_v king_n and_o state_n and_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n by_o pray_v fervent_o for_o they_o second_o compatiendo_fw-la by_o be_v fellow-feelers_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o when_o we_o true_o commiserate_v their_o estate_n we_o do_v then_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v yea_o true_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cordis_fw-la the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 3._o case_n heb._n 13_o 3._o we_o all_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 12.26_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n alm_n without_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n 8_o who_o give_v alm_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n matth._n 6._o answ_n 2_o second_o superstitious_a person_n that_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a custom_n and_o otherwise_o will_v not_o do_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o give_v alm_n cold_o of_o which_o afterward_o none_n of_o these_o in_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o love_n second_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o our_o brethren_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o that_o also_o two_o several_a way_n viz._n first_o solando_fw-la by_o comfort_v they_o second_o consulendo_fw-la by_o counsel_v they_o first_o we_o must_v comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n or_o true_a mercy_n be_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o the_o samaritarie_a pour_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o half-dead_a man_n 10.30_o man_n luk._n 10.30_o yea_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n unto_o some_o that_o they_o may_v comfort_v other_o 1.4_o other_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o mourn_a man_n be_v a_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v whether_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v first_o by_o some_o spiritual_a sorrow_n as_o shake_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n or_o assault_v unto_o desperation_n or_o second_o by_o some_o civil_a grief_n whether_o sickness_n imprisonment_n loss_n death_n of_o friend_n or_o the_o like_a second_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v by_o counsel_v and_o advise_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o direction_n thus_o the_o servant_n of_o naaman_n counsel_v their_o master_n unto_o his_o health_n and_o profit_n 2_o kin._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o mercy_n to_o reduce_v by_o counsel_n our_o brother_n from_o every_o unprofitable_a path_n quest._n 9_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o advise_v and_o admonish_v our_o brethren_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n by_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o preserve_v or_o deliver_v our_o brethren_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n of_o charity_n then_o to_o relieve_v the_o outward_a necessity_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n so_o he_o that_o admonish_v and_o advise_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v more_o charitable_a than_o he_o that_o give_v of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o outward_a second_o because_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o answ_n 2_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v other_o and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_v first_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o thus_o admonish_v will_v love_v we_o at_o the_o last_o better_a than_o if_o we_o have_v flatter_v he_o 23_o he_o pro._n 2d_o 23_o second_o we_o teach_v ourselves_o while_o we_o advise_v and_o instruct_v our_o brother_n three_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o thus_o discharge_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o brother_n though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o we_o four_o and_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o by_o our_o counsel_n reduce_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 5.19_o firmament_n dan._n 12.2_o and_o jam._n 5.19_o how_o must_v we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v our_o brethren_n quest_n 10_o first_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o answ_n 1_o external_a affair_n thou_o must_v teach_v he_o and_o show_v he_o what_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o he_o and_o reprove_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a for_o his_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o good_a name_n second_o so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n thou_o answ_n 2_o must_v 1._o teach_v he_o his_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o rom._n 15.14_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o thou_o must_v reprove_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n warn_v those_o that_o be_v unruly_a 1_o thes_n 5.14_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o for_o therein_o thou_o shall_v have_v delight_n prov._n 24.25_o and_o therefore_o first_o minister_n must_v teach_v and_o reprehend_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o second_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o place_n rank_n quality_n and_o call_v minister_n autoritative_a other_o man_n charitative_a three_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o deed_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o negative_o we_o must_v not_o repay_v evil_a with_o evil_n mercy_n do_v not_o avenge_v herself_o but_o pardon_n and_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o 18.35_o it_o mat._n 6.14_o and_o 18.35_o second_o affirmative_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o be_v give_v bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a take_v into_o house_n those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o cover_v the_o naked_a 58.7_o naked_a esa_n 58.7_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v we_o friend_n by_o our_o riches_n 9_o riches_n luk._n 16_o 9_o and_o show_v that_o the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n 1.27_o religion_n jam._n 1.27_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o quest_n 11_o who_o want_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o otherwise_o answ_n 1_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o will_v show_v none_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v answ_n 2_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n first_o who_o require_v charity_n and_o mercy_n at_o our_o hand_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o second_o what_o do_v god_n demand_v of_o we_o his_o own_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v loât_v we_o hence_o say_v job_n god_n give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o 1.21_o own_o job._n 1.21_o so_o david_n oh_o lord_n god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o 29.16_o own_o 1_o chro._n 29.16_o three_o how_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o his_o own_o unto_o usury_n although_o it_o be_v he_o yet_o he_o gracious_o promise_v to_o reward_v it_o sevenfold_a yea_o a_o hundred_o fold_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o bid_v we_o give_v who_o require_v of_o we_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o
1_o 12_o 9_o &_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9.9_o that_o be_v large_o and_o liberal_o thus_o solomon_n describe_v the_o liberal_a woman_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o stretch_v forth_o her_o hand_n unto_o the_o needy_a 31.20_o needy_a prover_n 31.20_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v if_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n among_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v 8._o want_v deut._n 15.7_o 8._o quest_n 17_o if_o parsimonious_a alm_n be_v not_o mercy_n than_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o our_o covetous_a mind_n and_o will_n but_o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n dicit_fw-la da_fw-la mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la tibi_fw-la august_n s_o psal_n 103._o god_n say_v give_v i_o part_v of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o bounty_n show_v towards_o thou_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o direct_v thou_o in_o show_v mercy_n towards_o other_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o mercy_n be_v our_o brother_n misery_n our_o alm_n must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o brother_n want_n deut._n 15.8_o four_o another_o measure_n of_o mercy_n be_v our_o own_o hand_n that_o be_v our_o ability_n and_o power_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la quantum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la quanto_fw-la ambros_n s_o corinth_n answ_n 4_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v at_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v as_o at_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v to_o give_v and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v neither_o condemn_v the_o disciple_n because_o they_o give_v but_o little_a nor_o commend_v they_o because_o they_o give_v much_o but_o praise_v they_o for_o this_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n send_v relief_n unto_o the_o brethren_n which_o dwell_v in_o judea_n 29._o judea_n act_n 11_o 29._o five_o sometime_o the_o lord_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o some_o a_o particular_a measure_n of_o mercy_n which_o answ_n 5_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o for_o example_n first_o the_o lord_n do_v appoint_v unto_o the_o poor_a all_o the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o or_o grow_v the_o seven_o year_n 23.11_o year_n exod._n 23.11_o second_o some_o remainder_n and_o glean_n every_o year_n deut._n 24.19_o three_o sometime_o half_a of_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v thus_o christ_n command_v the_o people_n 3.11_o people_n luk._n 3.11_o and_o thus_o do_v zacheus_n 8._o zacheus_n luk._n 15_o 8._o four_o sometime_o god_n command_v we_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a matthew_n 19.21_o luke_n 12.33_o five_o sometime_o we_o be_v command_v if_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a nothing_o to_o give_v to_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v other_o act_n 20.35_o ephes_n 4.28_o who_o offend_v against_o this_o 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nondum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o have_v not_o yet_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o thou_o as_o christ_n do_v for_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o yet_o give_v over_o do_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v continue_v liberal_a so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o life_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a have_v show_v how_o the_o rule_n of_o almsdeed_n do_v respect_v the_o hand_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o respect_v the_o affection_n wherein_o we_o have_v also_o two_o rule_n diligent_o to_o observe_v viz._n dandum_fw-la hilariter_fw-la dandum_fw-la cito_fw-la first_o what_o we_o give_v must_v be_v give_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o or_o true_a mercy_n give_v with_o a_o willing_a
mind_n whence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o give_v cheerful_o 12.8_o cheerful_o rom._n 12.8_o and_o assure_v the_o corinthian_n that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 9.7_o giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o unto_o they_o exceed_o commend_v the_o macedonian_n who_o pray_v he_o with_o much_o entreaty_n to_o receive_v their_o gift_n 8.4_o gift_n 2_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o give_v except_o we_o give_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o because_o the_o lord_n only_o reward_v such_o giver_n second_o as_o we_o must_v give_v willing_o so_o we_o must_v give_v speedy_o true_a mercy_n be_v always_o prepare_v to_o do_v good_a we_o must_v not_o say_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o tomorrow_o i_o will_v give_v when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o 3.28_o thou_o pro_fw-la 3.28_o yea_o we_o must_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o give_v that_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v until_o we_o be_v ask_v for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o give_v willing_o 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be_v much_o sweet_a than_o that_o which_o be_v press_v and_o more_o pure_a the_o other_o be_v more_o full_a of_o lees._n and_o therefore_o the_o eye_n must_v not_o wait_v upon_o the_o ear_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a until_o we_o hear_v some_o beg_n of_o we_o but_o our_o hand_n must_v attend_v upon_o our_o eye_n we_o must_v be_v look_v continual_o abroad_o for_o some_o occasion_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v once_o fix_v upon_o such_o a_o object_n than_o our_o hand_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o relieve_v good_a christian_n shall_v be_v like_o covetous_a usurer_n who_o inquire_v and_o seek_v where_o they_o may_v put_v out_o their_o money_n to_o their_o best_a advantage_n for_o it_o be_v only_o such_o giver_n that_o lend_v upon_o usury_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o repay_v a_o hundred_o fold_n who_o transgress_v or_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n quest_n 21_o first_o those_o that_o avoid_v 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that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v towards_o the_o poor_a quest_n 23_o who_o sin_n against_o this_o rule_n first_o they_o offend_v here_o that_o beg_v and_o want_v answ_n 1_o not_o that_o be_v i._o those_o that_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o alm_n and_o yet_o need_v not_o ii_o those_o that_o demand_n and_o sue_v for_o a_o part_n of_o that_o money_n which_o be_v collect_v only_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v in_o no_o want_n iii_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o sue_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o almshouse_n and_o hospital_n which_o be_v found_v only_o for_o age_a or_o impotent_a people_n when_o they_o themselves_o have_v healrh_n strength_n and_o a_o competency_n to_o live_v upon_o of_o themselves_o certain_o all_o these_o be_v no_o better_a than_o thief_n who_o rob_v the_o spittle_n and_o steal_v from_o the_o poor_a answ_n 2_o second_o they_o sin_v here_o who_o be_v in_o place_n prefer_v their_o own_o friend_n only_o to_o these_o stipend_n that_o be_v master_n of_o company_n or_o hospital_n or_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o prefer_v those_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o because_o near_o unto_o those_o pension_n and_o place_n that_o they_o be_v betrust_v to_o bestow_v and_o dispose_v of_o but_o those_o who_o be_v impotent_a age_a and_o indigent_a answ_n 3_o three_o they_o transgress_v here_o that_o be_v able_a refuse_v to_o relieve_v their_o own_o thus_o rich_a child_n be_v to_o relieve_v their_o poor_a parent_n and_o contrary_o rich_a parent_n poor_a child_n this_o saint_n paul_n do_v very_o full_o urge_v in_o his_o direction_n send_v unto_o timothy_n if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n and_o again_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n beside_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o believe_v have_v widow_n let_v they_o relieve_v they_o and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v with_o they_o vers_fw-la they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o ch_n 4.8.16_o vers_fw-la where_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a be_v enjoin_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o poor_a kindred_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v of_o the_o poor_n stock_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n second_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o obser_n 2_o be_v observe_v in_o give_v for_o first_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o poor_a people_n be_v to_o be_v help_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v yet_o second_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o
power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o rom._n 11.32_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v convert_v regenerate_v answ_n 3_o and_o justify_v we_o then_o only_o be_v we_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n when_o once_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o then_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1.75_o holiness_n luke_n 1.75_o but_o not_o until_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n infuse_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n enable_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n 2.11_o day_n tit._n 2.11_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v so_o stiff_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n unto_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o and_z titus_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n hold_v they_o like_o two_o incompatible_a quality_n that_o can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 11.6_o be_v all_o good_a work_n like_o a_o unnecessary_a garment_n quest_n 28_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v opera_fw-la but_o operum_fw-la merita_fw-la we_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o good_a work_n answ_n but_o only_o blame_v the_o merit_n that_o papist_n put_v into_o they_o why_o may_v we_o not_o ascribe_v some_o merit_n unto_o our_o work_n quest_n 29_o because_o this_o be_v to_o arrogate_v unto_o ourselves_o both_o against_o christ_n precept_n and_o paul_n precedent_n answ_n our_o saviour_n command_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o say_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o have_v deserve_v nothing_o 17.10_o nothing_o luk._n 17.10_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o afraid_a to_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o desire_v when_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v up_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o may_v be_v find_v 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poor_a honour_v his_o maker_n prov._n 14.31_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o samuel_n concern_v elimine_n second_o because_o herein_o he_o imitate_v god_n answ_n 2_o and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o be_v merciful_a yea_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 103.8.9.13_o and_o 145.8.9_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a quest_n 33_o what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a answ_n saint_n luke_n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 38._o say_v there_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o from_o whence_o stapleton_n observe_v four_o degree_n of_o this_o reward_n viz._n first_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o good_a measure_n in_o temporalibus_fw-la press_v down_o in_o naturalibus_fw-la shake_v together_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la and_o run_v over_o in_o aeternis_fw-la particular_o first_o there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o reward_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a wherefore_o i_o will_v comprehend_v all_o the_o blessing_n promise_v unto_o the_o merciful_a man_n under_o one_o of_o these_o beginning_n with_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n temporal_a blessing_n for_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o poor_a prov._n 19.17_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n b_o quest_n 34_o what_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v the_o merciful_a man_n promise_v to_o enjoy_v answ_n 1_o first_o all_o shall_v bless_v he_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o unmerciful_a man_n shall_v be_v curse_v thus_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n shall_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v it_o 11.26_o it_o pro._n 11.26_o if_o he_o that_o sell_v unto_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v then_o much_o more_o he_o that_o give_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o be_v curse_v that_o deny_v to_o sell_v so_o be_v also_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o elsewhere_o the_o kingly_a preacher_n have_v it_o more_o plain_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n 28.27_o curse_n pro._n 28.27_o indeed_o sometime_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v vain_a and_o idle_a because_o it_o be_v pronounce_v sine_fw-la causà _fw-la without_o just_a cause_n but_o when_o it_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o cruelty_n or_o coveteousnesse_n of_o man_n it_o be_v then_o most_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a and_o do_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a bless_a be_v he_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n bless_v and_o therefore_o by_o mercy_n and_o charity_n we_o shall_v procure_v their_o prayer_n answ_n 2_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o his_o misery_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n first_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v 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judgement_n f._n 587._o thus_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o extraordinary_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v merciful_a second_o sometime_o the_o lord_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o enemy_n of_o merciful_a man_n unto_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n 30.9_o captive_n ps_n 106.46_o &_o 2_o chro._n 30.9_o three_o he_o that_o give_v to_o other_o to_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v that_o be_v first_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v thus_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o answ_n 3_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v prov._n 28.27_o and_o saint_n paul_n confirm_v it_o positive_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a will_v minister_v bread_n for_o your_o food_n if_o you_o be_v merciful_a 2_o cor._n
9.10_o second_o his_o estate_n shall_v increase_v thus_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n comfort_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a god_n will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n sow_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n two_o cor._n 9.10_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o scatter_v and_o yet_o increase_v and_o some_o who_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n 11.24_o poverty_n pro._n 11.24_o that_o be_v liberality_n unto_o the_o poor_a increase_v the_o portion_n in_o temporal_a thing_n but_o by_o hard-heartednesse_n the_o estate_n be_v decrease_v second_o the_o next_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o merciful_a be_v spiritual_a thus_o daniel_n persuade_v the_o king_n to_o redeem_v his_o sin_n by_o alm_n dan._n 4.24_o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v pure_a unto_o you_o luke_n 11.41_o yea_o dorcas_n be_v praise_v for_o her_o almesdeedâ_a 9.36_o almesdeedâ_a act._n 9.36_o our_o saviour_n divide_v the_o law_n into_o a_o twofold_a love_n viz._n towards_o our_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o saint_n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8.10_o now_o this_o love_n of_o man_n be_v threefold_a i._o towards_o our_o superior_n ii_o towards_o our_o equal_n iii_o towards_o our_o inferior_n and_o this_o last_o be_v the_o best_a because_o they_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n thus_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o spiritual_a grace_n non_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la vel_fw-la ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la not_o by_o the_o work_n wrought_v or_o any_o merit_n therein_o but_o it_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v love_v his_o brother_n as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n yern_v upon_o he_o do_v plain_o thereby_o demonstrate_v his_o love_n unto_o god_n yea_o this_o true_a mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v true_o indigent_a do_v increase_v grace_n in_o we_o as_o for_o example_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o care_n for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a mind_n and_o increase_v our_o hope_n confidence_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n three_o the_o last_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o merciful_a be_v eternal_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v psalm_n 112.6_o yea_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o mercy_n find_v life_n prov._n 21.21_o and_o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o to_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n shall_v reap_v bountiful_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o and_o saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v mercy_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v bountiful_o refresh_v he_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o most_o 2_o timoth._n 1.16.18_o quest._n 35_o why_o do_v god_n reward_v temporal_a mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a with_o eternal_a unto_o we_o answ_n first_o because_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n ordinary_a custom_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o recompense_v temporal_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a for_o our_o light_a affliction_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o so_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o the_o lord_n hereby_o show_v his_o bounty_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o great_a encouragement_n that_o see_v he_o be_v so_o gracious_o please_v to_o reward_v our_o temporal_a alm_n give_v unto_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o sake_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v and_o willing_a to_o communicate_v 6.18_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a show_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a now_o if_o we_o be_v son_n than_o heir_n even_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 8.17_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o answ_n 3_o three_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v before_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o as_o much_o say_v our_o saviour_n as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o wherefore_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n into_o 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dei_fw-la petitiones_fw-la spectantes_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la viz._n istae_fw-la tres_fw-la petitiones_fw-la i._o sanctificetur_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cultum_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la viz_o voluntas_fw-la attributa_fw-la polluitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomen_fw-la vel_fw-la juramento_fw-la verbis_fw-la prophanis_fw-la dehonorando_n contra_fw-la haec_fw-la oramê°_n ii_o regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la veniat_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la inchoatum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la oramus_fw-la ut_fw-la amplificetur_fw-la hoc_fw-la regnum_fw-la viz_o ecclesia_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la oramus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la necessarijs_fw-la ut_fw-la pote_fw-la verbi_fw-la publicatione_n haeresecon_fw-mi destructione_n ministerij_fw-la plantatione_n directione_n sanctificatione_n nos_fw-la in_o illud_fw-la regnum_fw-la cooptemur_fw-la regeneratione_n obedientiâ_fw-la confummatum_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la oramus_fw-la ut_fw-la citò_fw-la veniat_fw-la nos_fw-la fiamus_fw-la participes_fw-la iii_o fiat_n voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la hîc_fw-la continentur_fw-la duo_fw-la vide_fw-la licet_fw-la petitio_fw-la fiat_fw-la etc._n etc._n hîc_fw-la fatemur_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la gubernare_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la esse_fw-la justam_fw-la et_fw-la misericordem_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la possimus_fw-la voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la conditio_fw-la sicut_fw-la etc._n etc._n viz_o perfectè_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la angeli_fw-la secretae_fw-la subscribere_fw-la tum_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la petendo_fw-la ferendo_fw-la at_fw-fr pertae_fw-fr obedire_fw-la salutem_fw-la nostram_fw-la viz._n ista_fw-la tres_fw-la iv_o panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la paris_n nomen_fw-la docet_fw-la nos_fw-la omnia_fw-la necessaria_fw-la petere_fw-la sola_fw-la necessaria_fw-la petere_fw-la hodiè_fw-la ostendit_fw-la tria_fw-la viz._n quotidiè_fw-la 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haec_fw-la autem_fw-la cum_fw-la conditione_n si_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la conclusio_fw-la habens_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la rationem_fw-la a_o magnitudine_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la tum_o materia_fw-la in_fw-la tribus_fw-la viz._n regno_fw-la potentia_fw-la gloria_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la in_fw-la seculum_fw-la seculorum_fw-la resolutionem_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la verbo_fw-la amen_o docens_fw-la tum_fw-la fervorem_fw-la desiderij_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la obtinendi_fw-la second_o i_o will_v now_o propound_v some_o general_a question_n
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christ_n be_v here_o include_v answ_n 3_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o father_n of_o light_n jam_z 1.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o title_n father_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n four_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o supplicate_v and_o invocate_v answ_n 4_o all_o the_o three_o person_n i._o we_o petition_n god_n the_o father_n for_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v jam._n 1.17_o ii_o we_o supplicate_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 who_o be_v the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o only_o lay_v flat_o the_o partition_n wall_n 4.12_o wall_n john_n 16._o act._n 4.12_o iii_o we_o implore_v the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v please_v to_o impart_v spiritual_a grace_n and_o gift_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o 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needless_a if_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a assurance_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v answ_n 1_o first_o this_o four_o petition_n must_v be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o of_o our_o old_a sin_n as_o of_o our_o present_n and_o new_a sin_n for_o as_o we_o go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o pray_v answ_n 2_o second_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o because_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n thereof_o but_o because_o our_o assurance_n be_v weak_a and_o small_a we_o grow_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_v in_o christ_n as_o little_a child_n do_v to_o man_n estate_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o more_o the_o papist_n say_v argu._n that_o a_o man_n by_o good_a work_n be_v justify_v against_o this_o we_o thus_o argue_v from_o this_o 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in_o need_n of_o remission_n be_v not_o quest_n 1_o some_o venial_a and_o pardonable_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n first_o the_o papist_n say_v some_o sin_n be_v venial_a answ_n 1_o and_o that_o either_o i._o of_o their_o own_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ontra_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o it_o as_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o a_o elder_a command_n and_o the_o like_a or_o ii_o for_o the_o littleness_n and_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o eternal_a death_n neither_o deserve_v it_o evang_v it_o stapleâ_n antid_v evang_v second_o the_o papist_n agree_v but_o jar_o among_o themselves_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o say_v answ_n 2_o they_o be_v venial_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o say_v that_o they_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n thus_o bellarm._n 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and_o the_o like_a which_o he_o have_v former_o profess_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 10.29_o sin_n math._n 12.31_o heb._n 6.6_o &_o 10.29_o here_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v because_o i_o say_v presumption_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a presumption_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la a_o presume_v too_o much_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a may_v presume_v contra_fw-la deum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n presume_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n and_o thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o herod_n and_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 28._o do_v four_o this_o sin_n thus_o qualify_v be_v unpardonable_a answ_n 4_o mat._n 12.31_o because_o it_o can_v be_v repent_v of_o §_o 3._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n sect._n 3_o how_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n quest_n 1_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o free_o and_o second_o total_o first_o answ_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v remit_v free_o without_o any_o help_n or_o payment_n of_o they_o at_o all_o that_o be_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v of_o grace_n and_o mere_a mercy_n and_o not_o for_o their_o work_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v quest_n 2_o for_o our_o work_n first_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a rom._n ans_fw-fr 1_o 8.3_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v save_v we_o second_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a ans_fw-fr 2_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n esay_n 64.6_o and_o therefore_o david_n desire_v god_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o psal_n 143.2_o three_o if_o our_o work_n be_v perfect_a yet_o they_o ans_fw-fr 3_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n whereby_o we_o can_v procure_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n all_o man_n owe_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o man_n can_v with_o one_o sum_n both_o satisfy_v a_o old_a debt_n and_o buy_v a_o new_a purchase_n and_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n can_v merit_v nothing_o much_o less_o justification_n and_o remission_n at_o god_n hand_n four_o because_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o ans_fw-fr 4_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n rom._n 4.14_o because_o it_o can_v be_v both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o five_o the_o first_o move_n cause_n of_o our_o redemption_n ans_fw-fr 5_o and_o salvation_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n namely_o first_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o and_o 1._o john_n 4_o 9_o 10._o that_o he_o give_v christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o second_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reade_n esay_n 53.7_o john_n 10_o â5_n 18_o and_o james_n 1.18_o christ_n have_v merit_v &_o purchase_a redemption_n object_n 1_o ãâ¦ã_o and_o justification_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n therefore_o how_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n liberè_fw-la free_o answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o our_o soul_n ransom_v by_o a_o dear_a price_n even_o the_o blood_n and_o bitter_a death_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o but_o this_o remission_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v free_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o and_o that_o i._o because_o god_n do_v it_o willing_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o good_a will_n send_v christ_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o work_n john_n 3.16_o ii_o because_o christ_n god_n the_o son_n willing_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n john_n 10.15_o 18._o iii_o because_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n without_o our_o ask_n or_o entreat_v we_o do_v not_o implore_v either_o god_n the_o father_n or_o god_n the_o son_n for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n we_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a blind_a averse_a and_o reprobate_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n read_v ephes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3.5.12_o rom._n 5.10_o act_n 2.37_o gal._n 1.15_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o iv_o because_o we_o by_o no_o mean_n or_o way_n can_v possible_o deserve_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n every_o man_n must_v affirm_v first_o that_o either_o christ_n come_v in_o vain_a because_o man_n by_o his_o own_o work_n may_v have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n which_o i_o think_v no_o christian_n dare_v say_v or_o second_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v redeem_v justify_v or_o save_v without_o christ_n but_o we_o deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o here_o let_v man_n plead_v with_o his_o maker_n and_o produce_v his_o strong_a reason_n what_o there_o can_v be_v in_o a_o poor_a base_a despicable_a and_o wicked_a creature_n which_o may_v deserve_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o 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worse_o than_o manasses_n saul_n call_v afterward_o paul_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o yet_o these_o repent_v find_v remission_n who_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o david_n lot_n noah_n peter_n and_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n these_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n wherefore_o repent_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o esay_n 1.18_o how_o must_v we_o be_v true_o dispose_v unto_o this_o repentance_n quest_n 4_o first_o delay_v it_o not_o but_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n answ_n 1_o turn_n from_o sin_n second_o labour_v to_o change_v thy_o affection_n answ_n 2_o both_o thy_o love_n unto_o sin_n and_o thy_o tediousness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a three_o learn_v to_o change_v thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n answ_n 3_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v strive_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o cor._n 5.17_o four_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o answ_n 4_o his_o death_n be_v the_o 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atonement_n this_o be_v unwarrantable_a because_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v do_v this_o second_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o passion_n or_o suffer_v and_o thus_o we_o can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n object_n 8_o god_n first_o pardon_v david_n and_o then_o punish_v he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v by_o temporal_a punishment_n answ_n david_n be_v punish_v for_o man_n sake_n not_o for_o god_n who_o never_o respect_v what_o be_v by_o past_a after_o it_o be_v once_o pardon_v god_n correct_v david_n not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o that_o be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n may_v not_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o other_o by_o his_o affliction_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v to_o offend_v the_o lord_n hence_o then_o purgatory_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a trifle_n because_o after_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o second_o purge_v 1_o john_n 1.7_o quest_n 7_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o affliction_n cross_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o righteous_a ans_fw-fr 1_o first_o that_o they_o be_v not_o inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o anger_n if_o solomon_n sin_n god_n will_v visit_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o his_o iniquity_n with_o a_o stripe_n psal_n 89.32_o but_o yet_o this_o correction_n shall_v be_v in_o love_n psal_n 89.33_o and_o 2_o sam._n 7.15_o for_o god_n love_v his_o always_o john_n 13.1_o ans_fw-fr 2_o second_o we_o may_v think_v that_o god_n in_o his_o correction_n never_o respect_v the_o time_n by_o past_a but_o always_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o be_v either_o i._o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v in_o job_n tribulation_n and_o paul_n temptation_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o or_o ii_o the_o church_n satisfaction_n as_o he_o do_v in_o punish_v of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 12.14_o or_o iii_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o the_o person_n afflict_v here_o then_o observe_v affliction_n be_v profitable_a in_o these_o three_o regard_n viz._n first_o it_o save_v and_o preserve_v from_o condemnation_n you_o be_v correct_v that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v damn_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n lead_v we_o unto_o repentance_n 10._o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o second_o it_o increase_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o bypass_a sin_n david_n see_v not_o his_o sin_n until_o affliction_n be_v threaten_v 2_o sam._n 12._o and_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o loud_a clamour_n psal_n 51._o three_o it_o preserve_v from_o future_a sin_n hence_o david_n tribulation_n make_v he_o more_o wary_a for_o for_o the_o future_a time_n psal_n 119.67_o and_o paul_n temptation_n keep_v he_o from_o pride_n 8.9_o pride_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 8.9_o four_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o affliction_n have_v i_o learn_v thy_o law_n 119.71_o law_n psalm_n 119.71_o five_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o weariness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o tediousness_n of_o this_o life_n phil._n 1.23_o verse_n 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n verse_n 13_o but_o deliverer_n we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o last_o petition_n which_o some_o cut_n and_o divide_v into_o two_o distinguish_v it_o diverse_o first_o into_o spiritual_a temptation_n and_o temporal_a evil_n canisius_n second_o into_o future_a evil_n not_o to_o be_v induce_v and_o present_a evil_n to_o be_v remove_v three_o into_o the_o effect_n temptation_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o evil_a one_o and_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a four_o here_o be_v the_o evil_n or_o danger_n and_o that_o be_v temptation_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o evil_a sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n quest_n 1_o what_o do_v we_o in_o general_n pray_v for_o or_o desire_v in_o these_o 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the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v resist_v the_o least_o motion_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n quest_n 2_o what_o be_v those_o small_a sin_n which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o first_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n we_o answ_n 1_o must_v hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a second_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o answ_n 2_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n itself_o david_n by_o not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o idleness_n and_o give_v his_o eye_n leave_v to_o rove_v be_v draw_v unto_o adultery_n three_o our_o internal_a affection_n because_o answ_n 3_o those_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v mortify_v §_o 4._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v sect._n 4_o eat_v etc._n etc._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v care_n about_o temporal_a 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world_n revel_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o god_n he_o be_v immovable_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v as_o well_o as_o we_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n already_o come_v quest_n 3_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o only_a name_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o prefer_v these_o before_o other_o as_o it_o be_v often_o say_v the_o god_n of_o araham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o thus_o christ_n will_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o novelty_n by_o only_o name_v those_o who_o they_o all_o know_v and_o
they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n sect._n 2_o the_o pharisee_n be_v here_o faulty_a in_o a_o double_a regard_n to_o wit_n first_o be_v proud_a in_o themselves_o they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v other_o and_o second_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v our_o saviour_n office_n who_o be_v send_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n now_o our_o saviour_n answer_v to_o both_o these_o calvin_n s_o to_o the_o first_o in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o second_o in_o the_o next_o be_v the_o pharisee_n so_o whole_a and_o righteous_a quest_n 1_o that_o they_o need_v not_o christ_n at_o all_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o of_o they_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o pbysician_n christ_n here_o speak_v ironical_o answ_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o so_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o persuasion_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v 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pardon_n favour_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o publican_n do_v three_o because_o such_o a_o persuasion_n will_v hinder_v answ_n 3_o we_o from_o take_v the_o physic_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o christ_n namely_o repentance_n and_o godly_a contrition_n and_o compunction_n for_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o christ_n must_v come_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o â8_o but_o those_o who_o be_v opinionate_a of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v find_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n four_o the_o lââ_n cause_n why_o a_o opinion_n of_o answ_n 4_o our_o own_o righteousness_n hinder_v we_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v take_v from_o christ_n om_v into_o the_o world_n for_o i._o christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o approve_v the_o righteous_a by_o his_o first_o come_v for_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o belong_v thereunto_o but_o ii_o he_o come_v first_o for_o this_o end_n to_o help_v the_o dead_a and_o those_o who_o be_v miserable_a this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v and_o therefore_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n must_v labour_v to_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v sick_a wounded_z and_o miserable_a or_o else_o they_o come_v not_o aright_o unto_o he_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o see_v here_o that_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o help_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o medicine_n and_o physic_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n against_o sickness_n and_o disease_n eccles_n 38.1.16_o object_n 1_o against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v 1._o physic_n and_o go_v to_o physician_n be_v blame_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o and_o 2._o god_n hinder_v their_o effect_n and_o often_o will_v not_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o use_n thereof_o jer._n 46.11_o and_o therefore_o physic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v 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purpose_n to_o use_v it_o answ_n certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o physic_n of_o itself_o can_v cure_v or_o recover_v unto_o health_n no_o more_o can_v bread_n nourish_v without_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o in_o take_v physic_n these_o three_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v viz._n first_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n eccles_n 38.10_o then_o second_o use_v physic_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n 38.12_o health_n eccles_n 38.12_o three_o then_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o health_n eccles_n 38.9_o numb_a 12.13_o psalm_n 6.3_o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v physic_n and_o the_o physician_n aid_v in_o sickness_n answ_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n first_o because_o god_n have_v create_v many_o medicinable_a herb_n root_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o for_o meat_n but_o only_o for_o medicine_n now_o god_n create_v nothing_o in_o vain_a second_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o these_o for_o our_o use_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v create_v be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n either_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o man_n food_n or_o for_o apparel_n or_o for_o house_n and_o habitation_n for_o he_o or_o for_o medicine_n to_o cure_v and_o recover_v he_o psalm_n 104_o 14_o 15._o three_o because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o herb_n tree_n root_n plant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v use_v they_o for_o his_o good_a and_o admire_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a workman_n of_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.33_o ecclesiastes_n 38.6_o four_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v use_v mean_n thus_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n use_v meal_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o deadly_a pottage_n 4.41_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4.41_o and_o salt_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n 2.20_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.20_o and_o a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n for_o the_o break_n of_o hezekiahs_n plague_n sore_o esay_n 38.21_o and_o moses_n from_o god_n cast_v a_o tree_n into_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n whereby_o they_o become_v sweet_a 15.25_o sweet_a numb_a 15.25_o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o figurative_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v sick_a second_o that_o except_o christ_n heal_v we_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v first_o by_o these_o word_n those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v sick_a in_o soul_n by_o nature_n observe_v 2_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o by_o he_o whole_o corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o analogy_n be_v there_o between_o sick_a man_n and_o quest_n 2_o natural_a man_n first_o sick_a man_n have_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n answ_n 1_o within_z in_o their_o humour_n so_o we_o in_o our_o inward_a bowel_n for_o corrupt_v and_o evil_a concupiscence_n lodge_v within_o second_o sick_a man_n have_v but_o bad_a or_o no_o stomach_n answ_n 2_o to_o good_a meat_n so_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a have_v no_o appetite_n at_o all_o unto_o holy_a duty_n mean_n or_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o the_o long_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o he_o grow_v and_o the_o strong_a grow_v his_o infirmity_n within_o he_o so_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o
practice_n thereof_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v take_v christ_n physic_n and_o digest_v it_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o not_o whether_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o new_a internal_a strength_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o our_o life_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n answ_n 5_o five_o examine_v whether_o thy_o health_n return_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o not_o a_o sick_a man_n know_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o amend_v by_o these_o token_n namely_o i._n if_o his_o pain_n abate_v and_o be_v weaken_v ii_o if_o his_o strength_n or_o body_n increase_v and_o that_o he_o can_v now_o stand_v or_o go_v iii_o if_o he_o have_v a_o better_a stomach_n and_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n then_o former_o iv_o if_o his_o meat_n digest_v well_o with_o he_o and_o v._o if_o he_o can_v be_v more_o jocund_a and_o cheerful_a than_o former_o by_o these_o than_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 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as_o john_n 3.19_o and_o 10.18_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n quest_n first_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o to_o cure_v answ_n 1_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o come_v to_o give_v spiritual_a and_o live_a answ_n 2_o bread_n unto_o we_o that_o thereby_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v john_n 6.51_o three_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o sathan_n answ_n 3_o luke_n 1.74_o four_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n answ_n 5_o and_o to_o give_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n unto_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v mat._n 4.16_o joh._n 9.39_o and_o 12.46_o five_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n unto_o we_o answ_n 5_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o six_o he_o come_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o john_n 10.10_o answ_n 6_o and_o all_o these_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n yea_o seek_v of_o we_o §_o 3._o to_o call_v sect._n 3_o christ_n in_o say_v here_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v observe_v etc._n etc._n will_v have_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o his_o call_n rom._n 8.29_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o except_o christ_n call_v quest_n 1_o we_o we_o can_v be_v save_v it_o appear_v thus_o viz._n answ_n first_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v free_v before_o they_o can_v be_v save_v second_o and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v give_v before_o we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o i._o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n and_o ii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n three_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o therefore_o except_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v we_o we_o can_v be_v save_v quest_n 2_o whereunto_o do_v christ_n call_v we_o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o society_n and_o fellowship_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n call_v we_o unto_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o whence_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v call_v a_o glorious_a call_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o security_n safety_n and_o peace_n jer._n 13.11_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o and_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o make_v our_o call_n sure_a because_o if_o that_o be_v certain_a then_o have_v we_o cause_n of_o exceed_a joy_n quest_n 3_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v call_v or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o only_o those_o be_v effectual_o call_v who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n esay_n 5.4_o john_n 6.45_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o be_v call_v have_v their_o heart_n open_v &_o sanctify_a act._n 15.9_o &_o 16.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o be_v call_v be_v humble_v with_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o answ_n 4_o four_o they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v also_o change_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o i._o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o teach_v by_o god_n those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o glory_n &_o our_o good_a and_o ii_o whether_o god_n have_v open_v our_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n and_o iii_o whether_o we_o be_v true_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_a for_o our_o sin_n and_o iv_o whether_o we_o be_v true_o and_o total_o change_v both_o in_o
it_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o that_o here_o be_v two_o and_o there_o also_o be_v two_o blind_a man_n who_o be_v heal_v for_o there_o be_v many_o blind_a man_n heal_v by_o he_o as_o for_o example_n first_o these_o two_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n second_o many_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 7.18_o three_o a_o possess_a man_n who_o be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a mat._n 12.22_o luke_n 11.14_o four_o many_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n mat._n 15.30_o five_o one_o near_a to_o bââhesda_n mark_v 8.22_o six_o two_o near_a to_o jericho_n mat._n 20.30_o viz._n barthimeus_n mark_v 10.46_o luke_n 18.35_o seven_o many_o in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 21.14_o eight_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n nine_o saint_n paul_n act._n 9.17_o ten_o elimas_n who_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n act._n 13.11_o §_o 2._o two_o blind_a man_n cry_v sect._n 2_o we_o see_v here_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o desire_a mercy_n clâmant_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o i._o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o ii_o that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v fervent_a but_o i_o conjoin_v they_o thus_o that_o vehemency_n and_o fervour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n observe_v and_o mercy_n read_v rom._n 12.11_o james_n 5.16_o jude_n 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o ephes_n 6.18_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v quest_n that_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o first_o answ_n vehemency_n in_o prayer_n argue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o pray_v fervent_o see_v psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.10.16_o &_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o 20.3_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o second_o prayer_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o these_o three_o root_n namely_o i._o from_o a_o sight_n of_o danger_n and_o ii_o from_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v see_v and_o iii_o from_o a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o pray_v read_v ezra_n 9.5_o unto_o 10.1_o &_o neb._n 1.4_o &_o psal_n 6.6_o &_o 55.2.17_o mark_n 9.24_o three_o because_o prayer_n have_v his_o fruit_n that_o be_v god_n will_v hear_v psalm_n 6.8_o and_o 42.3_o and_o will_v be_v bend_v and_o mollify_v with_o prayer_n ose_n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n empty_a away_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o mercy_n in_o this_o place_n answ_n this_o word_n mercy_n do_v intimate_v three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la ii_o impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la iii_o impertire_fw-la liberè_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la first_o mercy_n imply_v animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la a_o willing_a mind_n 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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 2_o that_o true_a mercy_n be_v never_o unprofitable_a or_o unto_o whosoever_o god_n show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o he_o do_v good_a read_v matt._n 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 20.34_o luke_n 7.14_o john_n 11.36_o for_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o simul_fw-la sentire_fw-la we_o must_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o second_o simul_fw-la dolere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o brethren_n misery_n so_o we_o must_v also_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o three_o malââ_n ablatum_fw-la cupere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n burden_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o so_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v that_o their_o evil_a and_o grief_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o 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from_o christ_n rom._n 5.2.17.20_o ephesian_n 2.5.8_o gal._n 2.16.21_o rom._n 3.20_o unto_o 28._o and_o 4.14_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v undeserved_o quest_n 2_o on_o our_o part_n it_o appear_v most_o evident_o by_o these_o argument_n to_o wit_n first_o answ_n the_o creature_n can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a disproportion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n substance_n nature_n and_o power_n yea_o every_o way_n second_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o any_o work_n we_o do_v yea_o all_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n three_o our_o work_n be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v luke_n 17.10_o now_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o work_n merit_v not_o naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la compacto_fw-la of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o 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nothing_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n well_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o what_o merit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o frail_a and_o weak_a man_n six_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o no_o work_n of_o we_o do_v merit_v grace_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o author_n christ_n give_v grace_n unto_o we_o ii_o then_o follow_v faith_n and_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v iii_o last_o follow_v love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.6_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v quest_n 3_o answ_n in_o general_n all_o merchant_n of_o merit_n or_o merit-monger_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n namely_o first_o some_o who_o be_v gross_o erroneous_a
answ_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n ephes_n 2.12.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4.18_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v only_o make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o covenant_n psalm_n 110.2_o esa_n 2.3_o mich._n 4.2_o yea_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o object_n but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v that_o gentile_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o and_o that_o by_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n who_o command_v his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o ransom_n pay_v for_o all_o man_n 16._o man_n math._n 28.19_o and_o mark_n 16_o 16._o answ_n 1_o first_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n belong_v of_o right_n unto_o the_o jew_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 9.4_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n partake_v of_o their_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 15.27_o 9.11_o 15.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.11_o answ_n 2_o second_o as_o yet_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v not_o come_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v unto_o the_o gentile_n galath_n 4.4_o and_o therefore_o god_n as_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n 14.16_o way_n acts._n 14.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v nor_o christ_n proclaim_v to_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v and_o have_v reject_v the_o promulgation_n thereof_o and_o thence_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 9.12.25_o yea_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v unto_o the_o jew_n acts._n 13.46_o §_o 2._o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_o enter_v you_o not_o sect._n 2_o why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o as_o before_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o into_o quest_n 1_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n first_o perhaps_o it_o be_v because_o the_o gentile_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o they_o they_o must_v necessary_o answ_n 1_o undertake_v a_o journey_n for_o to_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n wherefore_o he_o say_v enter_v not_o into_o they_o or_o second_o perhaps_o it_o be_v because_o he_o can_v not_o prohibit_v they_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o the_o samaritan_n answ_n 2_o samaria_n be_v situate_a betwixt_o judea_n and_o galilee_n john_n 4.4_o gualt_n s_o and_o joseph_n bel._n jud._n 3.2_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v enter_v not_o into_o their_o city_n and_o not_o go_v not_o into_o their_o way_n for_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v that_o when_o they_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o judea_n and_o galilee_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o singular_a quest_n 2_o number_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d enter_v you_o not_o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n first_o some_o think_v that_o here_o be_v answ_n 1_o numerus_fw-la pro_fw-la numero_fw-la the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a second_o erasmus_n think_v our_o saviour_n to_o speak_v answ_n 2_o this_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v enter_v into_o no_o one_o city_n of_o they_o at_o all_o three_o other_o say_v and_o erasmus_n do_v not_o answ_n 3_o gainsay_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o of_o samaria_n itself_o four_o but_o there_o be_v other_o city_n beside_o answ_n 4_o this_o which_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o samaritan_n as_o appear_v plain_o john_n 4.5_o and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n plain_o be_v this_o that_o the_o samaritan_o must_v not_o be_v teach_v which_o inhabit_a those_o place_n which_o once_o belong_v unto_o the_o ten_o tribe_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o few_o short_a particular_n namely_o first_o that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o two_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la second_o that_o samaria_n be_v build_v by_o omri_n 1_o king_n 16.24_o three_o that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n four_o that_o it_o be_v depopulate_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n carry_v into_o captivity_n by_o hoshea_n 2_o king_n 17._o five_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o hircanus_n and_o re-edify_v by_o herod_n and_o call_v sebaste_n joseph_n 13.18_o six_o who_o these_o samaritan_n be_v follow_v by_o and_o by_o quest_n 3_o why_o must_v not_o the_o samaritan_n be_v teach_v or_o preach_v unto_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n four_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v hereof_o to_o wit_n i._o because_o they_o be_v apostate_n m._n ii_o because_o they_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o israelite_n n._n iii_o because_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n at_o all_o o._n iv_o because_o thus_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v justify_v p._n m._n first_o 1._o m_o answer_n 1._o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o samaritan_o because_o they_o have_v relapse_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o i._o under_o jeroboam_fw-la 1_o king_n 12.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o his_o successor_n until_o hoshea_n and_o observe_v 1_o ii_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o lion_n yet_o they_o abstain_v not_o from_o their_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 17._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o those_o who_o forsake_v religion_n shall_v be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o when_o the_o church_n have_v marry_v a_o harlot_n gomer_n the_o issue_n be_v lo-ruchama_a and_o lo-ammi_a hos_fw-la 1._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o any_o particular_a church_n shall_v fall_v from_o god_n unto_o idol_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n to_o the_o service_n of_o false_a god_n and_o idolatry_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o the_o lord_n people_n nor_o pity_v of_o he_o or_o make_v partaker_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o we_o see_v this_o in_o ephraim_n hos_n 13.1_o and_o 14.1_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o must_v be_v let_v out_o unto_o other_o husbandman_n the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o unto_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v we_o subject_a thereunto_o for_o this_o end_n we_o be_v separate_v 2.14_o separate_v tit._n 2.14_o elect_a call_v 4.8_o call_v 1_o thes_n 4.8_o and_o create_v 2.10_o create_v ephes_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o go_v to_o search_v the_o secret_a will_n and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n predestination_n neither_o must_v we_o too_o much_o press_v or_o enforce_v the_o word_n of_o a_o external_a covenant_n but_o we_o must_v examine_v faithful_o whether_o we_o have_v addict_v ourselves_o unto_o religion_n or_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o it_o quest_n 4_o who_o err_v here_o answ_n 1_o first_o those_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v now_o who_o brag_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n unto_o s._n peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luke_n 22._o this_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o a_o people_n or_o nation_n be_v always_o conditional_a as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 11.22_o yea_o he_o will_v rather_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n of_o stone_n than_o have_v wicked_a child_n math._n 3._o for_o although_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o israel_n yet_o not_o to_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o we_o see_v by_o the_o rejection_n of_o ephraim_n hos_n 13._o and_o judah_n ezeck_n 16_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o stead_n of_o boast_v of_o promise_n which_o wre_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v examine_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n namely_o i._o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o they_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_n or_o corrupt_v rather_o by_o their_o false_a exposition_n and_o wicked_a addition_n of_o tradition_n which_o they_o equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n and_o hold_v as_o available_a and_o sufficient_a to_o build_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n upon_o as_o the_o word_n ii_o they_o shall_v inquire_v if_o they_o have_v not_o diminish_v and_o lessen_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o insufficient_a to_o save_v we_o from_o punishment_n without_o our_o own_o humane_a satisfaction_n iii_o they_o shall_v examine_v if_o most_o palpable_o they_o have_v
persecute_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n than_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n 8._o jew_n joseph_n antiq._n 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o but_o sidoniansv._o four_o the_o samaritane_n woman_n speak_v unto_o answ_n 4_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o receive_a manner_n of_o speech_n namely_o exit_fw-la professione_n non_fw-la origine_fw-la that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o joseph_n by_o profession_n but_o not_o by_o descent_n and_o lineage_n p._n four_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v answ_n 4_o to_o the_o samaritan_n because_o thus_o the_o follow_a rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v the_o samaritan_n and_o gentile_n be_v first_o reject_v for_o the_o jew_n verse_n 6._o 6_o verse_n 6_o but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v these_o who_o be_v here_o call_v israelites_n quest_n 2_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v the_o word_n israel_n be_v diverse_o take_v namely_o first_o general_o for_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n before_o jeroboams_n time_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o 9.26_o esay_n 8.14_o answer_n and_o 43.1_o and_o 44.1_o second_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n under_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n and_o this_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o prophet_n after_o jeroboams_n time_n three_o sometime_o for_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o two_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.17_o esa_n 1.1.3_o and_o 4.2.3_o and_o 5.7_o zeph._n 3.14_o zach._n 1.19_o four_o israel_n sometime_o signify_v the_o elect_n and_o predestinate_a nation_n and_o people_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v divers_a time_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n now_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o three_o sense_n for_o jerusalem_n judah_n benjamin_n and_o the_o levite_n there_o and_o not_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o acception_n because_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o samaritan_n nor_o in_o the_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n because_o then_o all_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v be_v permit_v and_o many_o who_o be_v elect_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o samaritans_n prohibit_v and_o debar_v of_o the_o word_n how_o can_v these_o be_v call_v israel_n for_o i._o the_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o jacob_n and_o derive_v quest_n 2_o unto_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o ii_o after_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v divide_v into_o ten_o and_o two_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v give_v to_o the_o ten_o and_o the_o two_o tribe_n judah_n and_o benjamin_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n or_o jew_n and_o iii_o there_o be_v by_o many_o more_o in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n than_o in_o the_o two_o for_o as_o ephraim_n be_v the_o great_a so_o benjamin_n be_v the_o least_o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n the_o two_o tribe_n be_v call_v israel_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o in_o answer_n hereunto_o fly_v unto_o the_o allegorical_a sense_n for_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.18_o and_o this_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o because_o then_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o samaritan_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v just_o give_v to_o judah_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o i._o because_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o judah_n zeph._n 3.15_o and_o ii_o because_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o if_o any_o remain_v they_o be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n among_o the_o heathen_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 1_o that_o multitude_n glorious_a name_n and_o title_n outward_a prerogative_n and_o privileage_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o true_a church_n first_o not_o multitude_n for_o evil_a man_n and_o heathen_n may_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o seashore_n 9.27_o seashore_n rom._n 9.27_o second_o not_o glorious_a name_n and_o title_n for_o all_o be_v 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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d natural_a answ_n this_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n or_o imitate_v of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o limn_v or_o paint_v for_o the_o painter_n do_v imitate_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o variety_n which_o nature_n do_v although_o he_o can_v infuse_v life_n into_o his_o picture_n as_o nature_n have_v do_v in_o the_o party_n picture_v for_o the_o painter_n can_v go_v no_o far_o than_o colour_n and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o will_v go_v he_o will_v imitate_v nature_n very_o near_o second_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d artificial_a which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o imitate_v nature_n as_o art_n and_o cunning_a workmanship_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o endeavour_n and_o imitation_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n in_o any_o art_n thus_o many_o strive_v not_o to_o imitate_v the_o life_n of_o virgil_n or_o cicero_n or_o livy_n or_o to_o draw_v their_o picture_n but_o to_o imitate_v their_o poetry_n eloquence_n and_o stile_n three_o 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miracle_n separate_v and_o difference_v himself_o from_o all_o mortal_a man_n as_o the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 4_o 5._o where_o christ_n show_v to_o johns_n disciple_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a promise_v and_o expect_v messiah_n and_o prove_v it_o by_o his_o miracle_n because_o he_o do_v those_o great_a work_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o the_o messiah_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a diminution_n of_o christ_n glory_n for_o man_n to_o imitate_v that_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o the_o mesas_fw-la to_o do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n indeed_o christ_n give_v power_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o some_o holy_a martyr_n to_o work_v some_o miracle_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o rot_a foundation_n to_o build_v a_o ordinary_a imitation_n of_o christ_n upon_o for_o first_o that_o power_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o no_o rule_n for_o a_o ordinary_a imitation_n second_o that_o power_n 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holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o their_o action_n be_v but_o a_o bad_a ground_n or_o proof_n for_o those_o who_o ordinary_o will_v imitate_v these_o extraordinary_a miracle_n second_o some_o of_o christ_n action_n be_v agreeable_a answ_n 2_o to_o his_o call_n he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o judge_n here_o nor_o a_o king_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n wherefore_o such_o action_n do_v not_o conclude_v for_o other_o vocation_n as_o for_o example_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o temporal_a king_n or_o judge_n therefore_o among_o christian_n there_o must_v be_v neither_o king_n nor_o judge_n follow_v not_o for_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o great_a man_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o christ_n be_v
only_o hear_v they_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o my_o print_v these_o short_a collection_n and_o observation_n upon_o this_o gospel_n reason_v 3_o that_o so_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o my_o read_n and_o study_v i_o meet_v withal_o and_o which_o in_o my_o weak_a judgement_n be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o rather_o be_v make_v by_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n public_o profitable_a chapter_n xii_o verse_n 5_o verse_n 5_o or_o have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a quest_n whither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o work_v or_o not_o when_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v work_v or_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a certainty_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n will_v receive_v a_o sensible_a hurt_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o life_n or_o livelihood_n answ_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v not_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 gââeââll_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
doctori_fw-la greg._n past_a oftentimes_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o love_n &_o mercy_n unto_o the_o people_n enable_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v profitable_a and_o seasonable_a word_n unto_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lord_n sometime_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n take_v away_o the_o minister_n or_o the_o word_n from_o they_o cum_fw-la verbi_fw-la auditores_fw-la esuriunt_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n reficiendis_fw-la majora_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la dona_fw-la tribuuntur_fw-la greg._n past_a when_o hearer_n hunger_n after_o the_o word_n than_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o refresh_n comfort_a and_o satisfy_v of_o they_o do_v give_v more_o talent_n and_o great_a gift_n unto_o the_o preacher_n but_o when_o people_n grow_v cold_a in_o their_o hear_n or_o in_o their_o desire_n to_o hear_v or_o in_o their_o love_n unto_o the_o word_n then_o god_n often_o lessen_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o else_o take_v away_o his_o painful_a labourer_n send_v loiterer_n among_o they_o iv_o he_o bless_v their_o labour_n and_o give_v a_o increase_n to_o their_o endeavour_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o pedes_fw-la quatuor_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la ezek._n 1.7_o ut_fw-la scintillan_n aes_fw-la aes_fw-la candens_fw-la est_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la scintillae_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la quia_fw-la ardent_a desyderio_fw-la &_o sonant_fw-la verbo_fw-la &_o corda_fw-la quae_fw-la scintillae_fw-la tetigerunt_fw-la incendunt_fw-la greg._n s_o ezech._n hom_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n preach_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o preach_n do_v oftentimes_o inflame_v their_o heart_n and_o kindle_v their_o affection_n and_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sanctify_a desire_n and_o turn_v they_o true_o unto_o himself_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n he_o both_o make_v they_o m_o nister_n and_o also_o able_a minister_n he_o both_o direct_v they_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o also_o blessing_n what_o they_o speak_v second_o in_o auditoribus_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n teach_v in_o the_o hearer_n as_o well_o as_o speaker_n for_o he_o make_v their_o heart_n often_o burn_v within_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v as_o luke_n 34.32_o otiosus_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la doctoris_fw-la nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la adsit_fw-la cordi_fw-la audientis_fw-la greg._n s_o evang._n hom_n 30._o in_o vain_a do_v the_o preacher_n speak_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o auditor_n except_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o the_o heart_n nisi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la auditorum_fw-la corda_fw-la replete_a vox_fw-la doctorum_fw-la ad_fw-la aures_fw-la corporis_fw-la incassum_fw-la sonat_fw-la nam_fw-la formare_fw-la vocem_fw-la exterius_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la interius_fw-la imprimere_fw-la non_fw-la valânt_fw-la greg._n mor._n lib._n 27._o now_o although_o preach_v be_v unprofitable_a without_o the_o spirit_n yet_o seldom_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o any_o or_o come_v unto_o any_o but_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o peter_n preach_v than_o many_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o yea_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o many_o act_v 10.44_o and_o in_o preach_v lydia_n have_v her_o heart_n open_v act_v 16.14_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o hearer_n quest_n 5_o first_o they_o must_v pray_v when_o they_o come_v unto_o answ_n 1_o the_o word_n and_o that_o i._o for_o themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o assist_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yea_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o this_o be_v david_n prayer_n for_o himself_o psal_n 143.10_o and_o paul_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 3._o v._n 18_o 19_o and_o for_o the_o 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which_o be_v good_a persuade_v thou_o so_o my_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v thou_o the_o chief_a good_a establish_v thou_o i_o so_o in_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o so_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o lose_v thou_o ii_o hearer_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n that_o speech_n and_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o ephes_n 6.19_o that_o the_o door_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v wide_o open_a unto_o they_o colos_n 4.3_o that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v &_o enable_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n free_o 2_o thes_n 3.1_o yea_o that_o they_o may_v so_o speak_v that_o their_o word_n may_v become_v bless_v unto_o their_o auditor_n rom._n 15.29_o 30._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o religious_a custom_n still_o practise_v by_o our_o church_n to_o have_v prayer_n and_o that_o both_o first_o before_o sermon_n that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n will_v be_v gracious_o assistant_n and_o present_a 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unto_o god_n and_o how_o great_a thy_o debt_n be_v yea_o remember_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n daily_o against_o thou_o so_o do_v thou_o against_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o daily_o forgive_v he_o a_o few_o offence_n thy_o father_n daily_o forgive_v thou_o many_o but_o my_o easiness_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v he_o object_n 2_o will_v make_v he_o more_o obstinate_a and_o injurious_a against_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o forgive_v he_o do_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o do_v answ_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o commit_v the_o success_n and_o event_n unto_o god_n yea_o remember_v that_o although_o many_o wicked_o abuse_v the_o lord_n long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n yet_o the_o lord_n cease_v not_o to_o bestow_v many_o mercy_n upon_o they_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v even_o upon_o such_o but_o this_o proneness_n to_o pardon_v those_o who_o offend_v object_n 3_o i_o will_v make_v other_o despise_v and_o slight_v i_o and_o therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o ready_a to_o remit_v saint_n paul_n hereunto_o answer_v that_o glory_n honour_n object_n 4_o and_o peace_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n though_o not_o by_o man_n for_o all_o those_o who_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 2._o yea_o those_o who_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v in_o heaven_n by_o god_n though_o despise_v on_o earth_n by_o man_n but_o david_n curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o mischief_n do_v against_o he_o and_o pray_v for_o their_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o i_o answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n pray_v against_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o god_n will_v infatuate_a they_o and_o frustrate_v they_o as_o that_o of_o achitophel_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o desire_v wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o 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particular_o who_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n now_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o a_o precept_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o contrary_n first_o we_o be_v command_v to_o bless_v those_o who_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5._o second_o christ_n do_v not_o revile_v when_o he_o be_v revile_v 1_o pet._n 2._o nor_o curse_v those_o who_o crucify_v he_o but_o contrary_o pray_v for_o they_o object_n 5_o we_o be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o christ_n do_v answ_n the_o duty_n here_o require_v have_v be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o not_o only_o by_o christ_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v regenerate_v man_n we_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v perform_v it_o joseph_n although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n yet_o he_o forgive_v his_o brethren_n who_o have_v sell_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n unto_o heathen_n david_n be_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o forgive_v saul_n his_o enemy_n who_o pursue_v his_o life_n stephen_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o forgive_v and_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o stone_v he_o object_n 6_o but_o i_o be_o never_o able_a to_o forgive_v my_o neighbour_n as_o god_n forgive_v i_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o endeavour_v it_o answ_n indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v forgive_v as_o the_o lord_n forgive_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n but_o we_o may_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n if_o we_o forgive_v they_o candid_o cordial_o faithful_o and_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la for_o a_o spark_n be_v true_a fire_n and_o a_o drop_n be_v true_a water_n quest_n 5_o whether_o can_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o do_v the_o lord_n remember_v impute_v and_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o once_o he_o have_v pardon_v for_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o parable_n that_o he_o do_v he_o first_o pardon_v the_o debt_n and_o free_v the_o servant_n from_o his_o bond_n verse_n 27._o and_o afterward_o for_o the_o debt_n cast_v he_o into_o perpetual_a prison_n there_o to_o endure_v eternal_a torment_n first_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n answ_n 1_o and_o that_o similitude_n and_o parable_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v accommodate_v and_o apply_v unto_o those_o thing_n for_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n whereof_o they_o be_v propound_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o agree_v and_o square_a with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v parable_n but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o look_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o propound_v the_o parable_n and_o observe_v for_o what_o end_n he_o propound_v it_o and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v or_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o propound_v of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o many_o 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from_o sin_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o answer_v brief_o a_o question_n or_o two_o concern_v redemption_n how_o manifold_a be_v redemption_n quest_n 2_o twofold_n viz._n first_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n second_o of_o the_o body_n from_o death_n john_n 1.29_o answ_n revelat._n 20.5_o 6._o to_o this_o purpose_n bernard_n say_v qui_fw-la enim_fw-la resurgit_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la resurget_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la he_o that_o arise_v in_o soul_n from_o sin_n shall_v arise_v in_o body_n unto_o salvation_n wherein_o do_v our_o redemption_n consist_v quest_n 3_o in_o satisfy_v of_o god_n justice_n which_o the_o law_n require_v answ_n for_o the_o violate_v of_o his_o commandment_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o these_o two_o mean_n namely_o first_o by_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o 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his_o gracious_a call_n or_o whether_o do_v we_o think_v they_o idle_a thought_n and_o so_o as_o needless_a or_o unnecessary_a let_v they_o sudden_o fade_v and_o die_v three_o whether_o do_v we_o follow_v &_o obey_v the_o counsel_n &_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o whether_o do_v we_o disobey_v and_o despise_v it_o for_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o these_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o master_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o they_o iii_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v another_o spiritual_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n that_o be_v sanctorum_fw-la 3._o communio_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o call_v of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o he_o also_o give_v we_o the_o example_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n so_o no_o small_a account_n must_v we_o give_v of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o and_o 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the_o like_a or_o second_o whether_o we_o employ_v it_o in_o gather_v together_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n or_o three_o whether_o we_o bury_v it_o in_o pleasure_n as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n or_o four_o whether_o we_o use_v our_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n and_o goodness_n ii_o ingeniâ_n 2._o ingeniâ_n wit_n be_v another_o corporal_a blessing_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o use_v our_o quickness_n and_o wit_n with_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o with_o many_o to_o the_o compose_n of_o chaffy_a and_o lewd_a poem_n and_o idle_a unprofitable_a book_n iii_o magnanimites_n 3._o constantia_n magnanimites_n constancy_n and_o magnanimity_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o corporal_a blessing_n and_o be_v give_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 give_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o glorious_a &_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o &_o therefore_o our_o almsdeed_n can_v merit_v heaven_n quest_n 2_o whether_o ought_v we_o to_o visit_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a that_o our_o saviour_n reckon_v up_o this_o work_n among_o the_o rest_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o physician_n to_o visit_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v their_o profession_n and_o office_n to_o take_v care_n of_o such_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v blame_v worthy_a who_o i._o will_v visit_v only_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n and_o not_o poor_a and_o come_v only_o to_o fair_a building_n not_o at_o all_o to_o poor_a cottage_n and_o ii_o who_o have_v skilful_a physician_n near_o they_o will_v neither_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a send_v for_o they_o or_o unto_o they_o second_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o people_n to_o visit_v those_o who_o be_v sick_a if_o the_o sickness_n be_v not_o infectious_a and_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o we_o must_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o we_o now_o who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v comfort_v and_o visit_v by_o friend_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v people_n duty_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o ii_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o christian_a work_n and_o a_o work_n best_o beseem_v a_o christian_n and_o therefore_o no_o christian_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o it_o and_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o most_o equal_a and_o fit_a thing_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a for_o who_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o own_o flesh_n esa_n 58.7_o now_o christian_n be_v member_n of_o one_o another_o and_o
1_o 2._o iii_o they_o differ_v modo_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v for_o first_o the_o moral_a man_n work_v good_a work_n ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la aâ_n he_o listen_v himself_o or_o he_o perform_v some_o particular_a good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o second_o the_o spiritual_a man_n labour_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o fear_v to_o disobey_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n iv_o they_o differ_v persuasione_n vel_fw-la effectu_fw-la in_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n for_o first_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n do_v puff_n up_o and_o make_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o boast_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n luke_n 18.11_o at_o least_o they_o so_o please_v he_o that_o he_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o they_o but_o second_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v both_o i._o humble_v he_o as_o a_o tree_n lade_v stoop_v the_o low_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o ii_o displease_v he_o as_o write_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o sanctfiication_n romanus_n 7.8_o 19_o 24._o and_o philip._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o constant_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o perfect_a three_o the_o moral_a man_n must_v learn_v to_o judge_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o here_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v namely_o i._o he_o must_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a ii_o hence_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v yea_o iii_o he_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o best_a work_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a luke_n 18.14_o rom._n â_o 20_o iv_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o philip._n 3.9_o 12._o but_o this_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o paricular_a ii_o the_o moral_a man_n may_v learn_v from_o the_o part_n of_o this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o reject_v himself_o and_o all_o selfe-confidence_n second_o by_o add_v religion_n to_o moral_a honesty_n that_o be_v he_o must_v learn_v i._o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v yea_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a here_o perfect_o to_o do_v 1_o corinth_n 13.10_o and_o ii_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o iii_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n three_o by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o salvation_n and_o four_o by_o add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a preparation_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n second_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o do_v this_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n quest_n 32_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o preparation_n which_o be_v twofold_a answ_n 1_o namely_o i._o in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v also_o double_a to_o wit_n either_o first_o a_o deject_a and_o humble_a conscience_n cast_v down_o either_o i._o through_o a_o fight_n and_o sense_n of_o natural_a misery_n which_o be_v either_o first_o general_a because_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o and_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 6.21_o 23._o or_o second_o particular_a when_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o for_o our_o particular_a offence_n and_o daily_a fail_n and_o fall_n or_o ii_o through_o shame_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v nehem._n 9_o erra_fw-la 9_o dan._n 9_o or_o second_o a_o cheerful_a and_o erect_v conscience_n which_o arise_v i._o from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o ii_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n efficacy_n and_o force_v of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o first_o although_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o a_o bare_a communicate_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o only_o confirm_v grace_n give_v rom._n 4.11_o yet_o second_o grace_n be_v i._o give_v by_o christ_n and_o ii_o exhibited_n and_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v iii_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n thus_o in_o our_o preparation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o or_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o viz_o first_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o press_v down_o second_o the_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o christ_n which_o raise_v up_o ii_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o right_a affection_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n here_o observe_v that_o this_o desire_n be_v either_o i_o evil_a which_o arise_v either_o first_o from_o custom_n thus_o many_o desire_n to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n because_o they_o have_v be_v always_o accustom_v to_o receive_v at_o that_o time_n or_o second_o from_o thence_o because_o they_o be_v of_o age_n or_o stature_n sufficient_a or_o three_o from_o a_o false_a opinion_n operis_fw-la operati_fw-la that_o the_o very_a outward_a communicate_v of_o the_o element_n will_v confer_v and_o give_v grace_n or_o ii_o good_n when_o man_n desire_v the_o lord_n only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n now_o this_o good_a desire_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n himself_o read_v psalm_n 23.2_o and_o 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o philip._n 3.8_o and_o from_o this_o fervent_a desire_n of_o god_n proceed_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n second_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o these_o second_o in_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a purpose_n of_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o mercy_n be_v offer_v upon_o condition_n than_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o purpose_n of_o conversion_n to_o wit_n i._o it_o must_v be_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o a_o false_a and_o feign_a ii_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a purpose_n not_o a_o âey_n co_fw-la l_n one_o or_o sluggish_a râvel_n 3.18_o iii_o it_o must_v be_v often_o reiterated_a and_o renew_v at_o least_o every_o time_n we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n three_o in_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n 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and_o this_o the_o faithful_a never_o fall_v into_o quest_n 5_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o humiliation_n or_o when_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o answ_n they_o must_v inquire_v and_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n viz._n first_o of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v good_a yea_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o wish_v that_o our_o conscience_n will_v check_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o second_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n now_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o conscience_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o stop_v and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o this_o desperate_a fear_n that_o god_n love_v they_o not_o but_o hate_v they_o and_o be_v wrathful_o displease_v at_o they_o for_o in_o their_o great_a humiliation_n they_o shall_v say_v with_o job_n though_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o object_n if_o the_o conscience_n shall_v urge_v the_o law_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o they_o must_v thereunto_o oppose_v answ_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o new_a covenant_n which_o have_v be_v contract_v and_o confirm_v between_o god_n and_o they_o object_n if_o this_o conscience_n shall_v yet_o urge_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v not_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o mundane_a they_o must_v then_o give_v a_o double_a answer_n viz._n answ_n 1_o i._n if_o they_o have_v any_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n they_o must_v express_v they_o they_o must_v see_v if_o they_o have_v first_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o witness_v unto_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o second_o if_o they_o be_v change_v from_o what_o they_o be_v before_o hate_v their_o former_a belove_a sin_n and_o love_a holiness_n and_o virtue_n former_o 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be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o cause_n move_v it_o for_o i._o there_o be_v a_o humiliation_n which_o arise_v only_o from_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o vengeance_n and_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humiliation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v treat_v heretofore_o three_o humiliation_n be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o i._o there_o be_v a_o humiliation_n which_o be_v without_o any_o good_a fruit_n or_o effect_n and_o ii_o there_o be_v a_o humiliation_n which_o work_v true_a repentance_n and_o convert_v unto_o god_n whence_o note_n first_o that_o the_o righteous_a only_o have_v this_o true_a humiliation_n which_o be_v call_v conversion_n 3.19_o conversion_n ezech._n 18.21_o zach._n 1.3_o and_o act_v 3.19_o and_o second_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v the_o false_a humiliation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n §_o 4._o and_o he_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n sect._n 4_o of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n in_o this_o section_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o wit_n i._o the_o thing_n bring_v back_o viz._n the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o ii_o the_o action_n of_o bring_v back_o reduxit_fw-la he_o bring_v again_o first_o the_o thing_n bring_v back_o be_v the_o silver_n piece_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o silver_n piece_n quest_n 1_o first_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a signification_n but_o the_o answ_n 1_o hebrew_n take_v it_o for_o a_o shekel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v zach._n 11.12_o second_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o double_a shekel_n answ_n 2_o namely_o i._o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v worth_a four_o drachma_n and_o ii_o the_o vulgar_a or_o common_a shekel_n which_o be_v worth_a two_o drachma_n three_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v or_o say_v certain_o answ_n 3_o how_o much_o their_o drachma_n or_o peny_n be_v in_o our_o money_n for_o some_o say_v that_o a_o penny_n be_v worth_a six_o drachma_n and_o some_o say_v that_o a_o drachma_n be_v almost_o two_o penny_n four_o in_o our_o money_n some_o say_v that_o the_o roman_a answ_n 4_o penny_n be_v worth_a 4d._o or_o 6d._o as_o the_o marginal_a note_n say_v or_o but_o 3_o penny_n as_o the_o marginal_a note_n upon_o matth._n 18.28_o five_o it_o may_v suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v answ_n 5_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a price_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n zach._n 11.13_o second_o we_o have_v here_o his_o action_n of_o bring_v back_o where_o we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o part_n of_o the_o money_n back_o as_o do_v sapphira_n or_o cain_n who_o offer_v of_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o fruit_n but_o he_o bring_v back_o all_o even_o every_o penny_n that_o he_o receive_v and_o yet_o this_o satisfaction_n profit_v he_o not_o at_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o obser_n that_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n commit_v or_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n quest_n 2_o be_v not_o satisfaction_n good_a answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a satisfaction_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o satisfaction_n due_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o be_v call_v restitution_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o fact_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v altogether_o or_o by_o all_o m_o ane_n to_o be_v do_v as_o principal_o necessary_a with_o these_o exception_n restriction_n and_o caution_n namely_o i._n not_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n for_o this_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n nor_n ii_o through_o horror_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o our_o brother_n and_o to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v and_o to_o appease_v and_o pacify_v our_o own_o conscience_n nor_o iii_o through_o some_o immediate_a necessity_n for_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o injury_n do_v and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n can_v save_v the_o sinner_n without_o restitution_n if_o so_o be_v the_o offender_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v now_o these_o condition_n observe_v every_o greedy_a oppressor_n and_o gripe_a usurer_n and_o deceitful_a person_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n second_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n due_a unto_o our_o god_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a viz._n i._o wherein_o this_o satisfaction_n consist_v namely_o first_o not_o in_o oblation_n and_o pilgrimage_n but_o second_o partly_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o alm_n deed_n as_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o partly_o to_o god_n in_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a sorrow_n act_v 3.19_o and_o ii_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o first_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o second_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o i_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v hear_v of_o judas_n his_o contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o now_o follow_v his_o confession_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n i._o of_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o this_o section_n and_o ii_o of_o christ_n innocence_n in_o the_o next_o first_o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o traitor_n tongue_n witness_v against_o itself_o and_o that_o his_o conscience_n can_v dissemble_v to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n read_v genes_n 3.10_o and_o 42.21_o and_o 2_o sam._n 24.6.10_o proverb_n 28.1_o esa_fw-la 57.20_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a fear_n and_o torment_n jnfinite_a in_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o humane_a example_n whereby_o
this_o may_v be_v confirm_v but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o or_o two_o bessus_n have_v slay_v his_o father_n and_o be_v afterward_o banquet_v with_o sundry_a noble_n arise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o beat_v down_o a_o swallow_n nest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o chimney_n say_v they_o lie_v to_o say_v that_o he_o he_o slay_v his_o father_n for_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o think_v that_o the_o swallow_n when_o they_o chattââââ_n proclaim_v his_o parricide_n to_o the_o world_n plut_z de_fw-fr sera_fw-fr vindict_v again_o theodoricus_n the_o king_n have_v slay_v boetius_fw-la and_o symmachus_n and_o be_v afterward_o at_o dinner_n begin_v to_o change_v countenance_n his_o guilty_a conscience_n so_o blind_a his_o eye_n that_o he_o think_v the_o head_n of_o a_o fish_n which_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o cousin_n symmachus_n who_o bite_v his_o lip_n at_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o the_o horror_n whereof_o do_v so_o amaze_v he_o that_o he_o present_o dye_v sigonius_n de_fw-fr occid_n imper_v again_o nero_n that_o monster_n of_o nature_n have_v once_o slay_v his_o mother_n have_v never_o any_o more_o peace_n within_o but_o be_v astonish_v with_o horror_n fear_n vision_n and_o clamour_n which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n set_v before_o he_o and_o suggest_v unto_o he_o imo_fw-la latens_fw-la in_o praedio_fw-la familiares_fw-la suspectos_fw-la habuit_fw-la vocem_fw-la humanam_fw-la horruit_fw-la ad_fw-la catuli_fw-la latratum_fw-la galli_fw-la cantum_fw-la rami_fw-la ex_fw-la vento_fw-la motum_fw-la terrebatur_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la ausus_fw-la ne_fw-la audiretur_fw-la xiphil_n in_o nerone_n he_o suspect_v his_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n and_o favourite_n he_o tremble_v at_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o puppy_n and_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n yea_o the_o wag_n of_o a_o leaf_n and_o neither_o dare_v speak_v unto_o other_o nor_o can_v endure_v other_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v retire_v into_o a_o private_a house_n lest_o the_o noise_n shall_v be_v hear_v by_o some_o who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o his_o life_n how_o many_o way_n do_v the_o conscience_n accuse_v sinner_n quest_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o answ_n first_o sometime_o unto_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n cause_v and_o work_v true_a sorrow_n never_o to_o be_v sorrow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n 2_o corinth_n 7.10_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n matth._n 26.75_o second_o sometime_o the_o conscience_n accuse_v unto_o vengeance_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n as_o it_o do_v in_o cain_n achitophel_n and_o judas_n §_o 6._o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n sect._n 6_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o how_o christ_n be_v always_o absolute_a without_o any_o blame_n or_o fault_n for_o the_o pharisee_n dare_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o accusation_n to_o bring_v against_o he_o only_a caiphas_n say_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n pilate_n wife_n send_v word_n that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o pilate_n himself_o say_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o yea_o judas_n here_o pronounce_v he_o innocent_a and_o what_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n unto_o he_o they_o do_v not_o answer_v no_o but_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o god_n will_v always_o manifest_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n observe_v read_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.3.8_o and_o 19.29_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o and_o of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o and_o of_o paul_n act_v 26.32_o 28._o §_o 7._o what_o be_v that_o unto_o we_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n hire_n judas_n to_o betray_v sect._n 7_o his_o master_n they_o consult_v with_o he_o how_o to_o take_v he_o they_o procure_v false_a witness_n to_o come_v in_o against_o he_o and_o yet_o when_o the_o fact_n and_o fault_n be_v mention_v and_o speak_v of_o than_o they_o excuse_v themselves_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o prone_a to_o excuse_v themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o adam_n evah_n saul_n observe_v and_o prov._n 30.20_o sect._n 8_o §_o 8._o see_v thou_o to_o it_o quest_n what_o do_v the_o pharisee_n mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o understand_v hereby_o a_o proud_a rejection_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o mend_v yourself_o as_o you_o can_v answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v hereby_o a_o certain_a accusation_n or_o a_o implicit_a advice_n unto_o judas_n to_o accuse_v himself_o as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v if_o thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v then_o go_v and_o accuse_v thyself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v cut_v of_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o double_a practice_n viz._n i._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o reject_v judas_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o though_o they_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o the_o work_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o who_o persuade_v urge_v and_o hire_v man_n unto_o sin_n will_v after_o thou_o deed_n do_v leave_v they_o yea_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o accuse_v then_o excuse_v they_o more_o prone_a to_o condemn_v then_o to_o acquit_v they_o and_o ii_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o observe_v in_o these_o pharisee_n for_o as_o they_o first_o instigate_v judas_n unto_o this_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a offence_n and_o then_o second_o when_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v labour_v to_o drive_v he_o to_o desperation_n so_o the_o devil_n do_v i._o tempt_v man_n unto_o most_o horrible_a and_o heinous_a transgression_n and_o then_o ii_o labour_n to_o show_v they_o the_o ouglinesse_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o with_o judas_n to_o final_a desperation_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o they_o take_v counsel_n and_o buy_v with_o they_o the_o potter_n field_n to_o bury_v stranger_n in_o quest_n 1_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o desperate_a death_n of_o judas_n answ_n in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o judas_n be_v propound_v unto_o we_o first_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v a_o example_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o as_o his_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n appear_v in_o peter_n who_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n upon_o his_o true_a &_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o the_o former_a chap._n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o penitent_a person_n so_o in_o judas_n his_o wrath_n anger_n and_o justice_n appear_v for_o the_o terror_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o second_o a_o 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