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fire_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o gehenna_n quest_n hell_n in_o this_o place_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o hereby_o understand_v the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n which_o be_v mention_v josua_n 15.8_o and_o which_o be_v abuse_v by_o idolater_n to_o barbarous_a inhuman_a and_o heathenish_a idolatry_n thus_o ahaz_n burn_v incense_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a 28._o heathen_a 2_o chro._n 28._o thus_o manasses_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n 2_o chron._n 33_o 6._o the_o fire_n wherein_o their_o child_n be_v burn_v be_v call_v tophet_n they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n say_v jeremiah_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n 31._o fire_n jerem._n 7_o 31._o and_o the_o idol_n whereunto_o they_o there_o offer_v their_o child_n be_v call_v mâ—lech_n they_o build_v the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n to_o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n unto_o molech_n 32.35_o molech_n jer._n 32.35_o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n there_o be_v a_o double_a fire_n first_o the_o fire_n wherein_o their_o child_n be_v burn_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o gehenna_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o this_o fire_n thus_o first_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v a_o place_n of_o misery_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o many_o slaughter_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o it_o through_o their_o barbarous_a idolatry_n so_o hell_n be_v a_o place_n of_o misery_n and_o infelicity_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n second_o by_o the_o bitter_a cry_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o poor_a infant_n the_o restless_a torment_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v shadow_v here_o also_o second_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v another_o fire_n which_o be_v keep_v continual_o burn_v for_o the_o consume_n of_o dead_a carcase_n and_o filth_n and_o the_o garbage_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n now_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o gehenna_n in_o this_o place_n have_v reference_n principal_o to_o this_o fire_n signify_v hereby_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o hellish_a pain_n if_o my_o reader_n desire_v further_a to_o learn_v how_o the_o kabbalist_n paraphrase_n and_o distinguish_v of_o a_o superior_a and_o inferior_a gehenna_n or_o how_o they_o observe_v seven_o mansion_n or_o degree_n in_o gehenna_n call_v 1._o infernus_fw-la 2._o perditio_fw-la 3._o profundum_fw-la 4._o taciturnitas_fw-la 5._o vmbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la 6._o terra_fw-la inferior_a 7._o terra_fw-la sitiens_fw-la let_v he_o read_v capnio_n de_fw-fr kabala_n pag._n 644._o and_o pet._n galat._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 6._o &_o lib._n 7._o
not_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 4.18_o see_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o to_o look_v as_o the_o archer_n look_v to_o the_o mark_n he_o that_o behold_v a_o woman_n thus_o have_v a_o adulterous_a eye_n yea_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o to_o look_v with_o the_o eye_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o only_a signify_v the_o behold_n of_o a_o object_n simple_o which_o way_n a_o man_n may_v behold_v a_o woman_n without_o sin_n but_o that_o signify_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o thus_o to_o behold_v a_o woman_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o evil_a be_v here_o forbid_a if_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v thus_o dangerous_a and_o ready_a to_o conveye_v lust_n unto_o the_o quest_n 2_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o then_o good_a to_o pluck_v out_o or_o put_v out_o our_o eye_n first_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a know_v how_o unruly_a the_o eye_n be_v have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n answ_n 1_o think_v they_o most_o happy_a who_o be_v so_o blind_a of_o which_o mind_n be_v seneca_n when_o he_o say_v nun_n intèlligis_fw-la partem_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la nostroe_v esse_fw-la coecitatem_fw-la it_o add_v no_o small_a deal_n unto_o our_o happiness_n that_o we_o be_v blind_a second_o these_o be_v mistake_v for_o christ_n require_v not_o this_o of_o we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o bodily_a answ_n 2_o see_v eye_n but_o to_o pull_v out_o our_o sinful_a eye_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o be_v to_o take_v lust_n from_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o member_n of_o our_o sinful_a body_n and_o then_o the_o eye_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a member_n of_o the_o body_n §_o 2._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o sect._n 2_o in_o his_o heart_n quest_n it_o be_v question_v here_o by_o many_o whether_o the_o unclean_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o of_o the_o last_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o of_o the_o father_n have_v think_v that_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o this_o seven_o precept_n god_n do_v not_o by_o this_o commandment_n cut_v off_o the_o sinful_a thought_n but_o the_o sinful_a act_n say_v gregor_n in_o ezech_n hom_n 13._o yea_o augustine_n also_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o in_o this_o seven_o commandment_n the_o work_n of_o uncleanness_n only_o be_v note_v but_o in_o the_o ten_o the_o very_a concupiscence_n exod._n concupiscence_n aug._n in_o cue_n 71._o in_o exod._n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o inward_a sanctimony_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v here_o command_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o particular_n first_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n thus_o saint_n paul_n describe_v a_o true_a virgin_n 34._o virgin_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 34._o and_o thus_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v â—3_n be_v 1_o thes_n 5._o â—3_n second_o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o thâ—_n faithful_a be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 16._o holy_a 1_o cor._n 3_o 16._o three_o chrysostome_n urge_v these_o four_o reason_n i._o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v in_o the_o very_a inward_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o this_o verse_n ii_o from_o the_o analogy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o it_o have_v with_o other_o commandment_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o precedent_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o to_o desire_v a_o strange_a woman_n though_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n follow_v not_o be_v against_o this_o precept_n iii_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o work_n of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o heart_n iv_o because_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n all_o adultery_n proceed_v from_o concupiscence_n 7.21_o concupiscence_n mark_n 7.21_o chrysostom_n hom_n 12._o in_o mat._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o effect_n that_o be_v adultery_n and_o outward_a uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o precept_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o the_o very_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v concupiscence_n shall_v be_v restrain_v sect._n 3_o §_o iii_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o quest_n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o ascribe_v adultery_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o wanton_a look_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o sense_n provoke_v unto_o act_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n unto_o good_a 1_o cor._n 3.6_o so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o eye_n plant_n and_o the_o tongue_n and_o speech_n water_n unto_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n second_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o most_o quick_a answ_n 2_o sense_n ut_fw-la vidi_fw-la ut_fw-la perij_fw-la sometime_o a_o glade_n of_o the_o eye_n bring_v a_o glance_n to_o the_o heart_n which_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n observe_v here_o that_o a_o man_n have_v two_o eye_n to_o wit_n i._n oculus_fw-la informans_fw-la the_o right_a eye_n whereby_o sometime_o he_o casual_o behold_v a_o woman_n this_o be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v as_o be_v show_v before_o §_o 1._o ii_o there_o be_v oculus_fw-la depascens_fw-la the_o left_a eye_n which_o delight_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o beauty_n and_o be_v never_o glut_v therewith_o this_o be_v faulty_a and_o here_o forbid_v as_o be_v show_v before_o indeed_o the_o first_o sight_n be_v sometime_o a_o bait_n and_o prove_v at_o last_o mortal_a as_o we_o see_v in_o evah_n who_o sight_n of_o the_o apple_n cost_v the_o world_n dear_a 3.6_o dear_a gen._n 3.6_o afterward_o the_o sight_n of_o woman_n cause_v those_o sin_n that_o at_o length_n bring_v the_o dleuge_a 6.2_o dleuge_a gen._n 6.2_o the_o sight_n of_o dinaâ—_n cost_v the_o shechemite_n their_o life_n 34.2_o life_n gen._n 34.2_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n unto_o his_o mistress_n bring_v she_o to_o forget_v all_o womanhood_n 39.7_o womanhood_n gen_n 39.7_o and_o david_n eye_n first_o casual_o behold_v bathsheba_n occasion_v adultery_n subornation_n to_o drunkenness_n and_o murder_n three_o because_o the_o behold_n of_o beauty_n answ_n 3_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v pollute_v in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v with_o delight_n and_o desire_v after_o it_o and_o hence_o in_o the_o law_n the_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o they_o see_v and_o do_v contemplate_v that_o be_v willing_o and_o with_o delight_n one_o another_o nakedness_n 20.17_o nakedness_n levit._fw-la 20.17_o and_o therefore_o with_o job_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o alascivioâ—s_n look_v what_o look_n must_v we_o principal_o avoid_v quest_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a aspect_n of_o woman_n answ_n namely_o first_o there_o be_v visus_fw-la solicitans_fw-la a_o sight_n which_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v unto_o evil_n and_o this_o be_v wicked_a solomon_n say_v he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n 6.13_o eye_n pro._n 6.13_o that_o be_v he_o labour_v by_o wanton_a look_n wink_v smile_n and_o the_o like_a to_o seduce_v and_o allure_v these_o as_o absolute_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v second_o there_o be_v visus_fw-la ruminans_fw-la a_o please_a and_o delightful_a look_n this_o solomon_n forbid_v let_v not_o thy_o eye_n behold_v strange_a woman_n 23.33_o woman_n pro._n 23.33_o and_o his_o father_n david_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o face_n from_o it_o 119.37_o it_o psal_n 119.37_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a noli_fw-la aspicere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la do_v not_o look_v earnest_o upon_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o at_o all_o to_o covet_v bern._n oculus_fw-la impudicus_fw-la impudici_fw-la cordis_fw-la nuntius_fw-la augustin_n such_o look_n be_v often_o the_o forerunner_n of_o unchaste_a action_n and_o do_v presage_v a_o unchaste_a heart_n three_o there_o be_v visus_fw-la casualis_fw-la a_o accidental_a or_o casual_a aspect_n this_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o we_o must_v be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a and_o not_o let_v our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o eye_n §_o 4._o to_o lust_n
make_v we_o cold_a but_o by_o and_o by_o we_o burn_v so_o at_o first_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n by_o and_o by_o fearless_a thereof_o at_o first_o our_o affection_n freeze_v afterward_o fry_v in_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n at_o first_o we_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o and_o by_o custom_n make_v it_o habitual_a and_o natural_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o insensible_a of_o it_o iii_o in_o a_o feâ—er_n when_o we_o be_v cold_a yet_o even_o then_o we_o be_v hot_a within_o though_o we_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o heat_n so_o even_o then_o when_o the_o natural_a man_n fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o time_n set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n &_o show_v itself_o outward_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n iv_o the_o fever_n inflame_v the_o whole_a body_n even_o to_o the_o very_a toe_n of_o the_o foot_n so_o sin_n wound_n and_o enfeeble_v we_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o solâ—_n of_o the_o foot_n esay_n 1.6_o answ_n 4_o four_o siâ—ne_o may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la effectuum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o i._o the_o fever_n in_o membris_fw-la in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n work_v this_o effect_n it_o debilitates_fw-la and_o weaken_v the_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v walk_v forth_o of_o door_n nay_o be_v can_v walk_v within_o his_o own_o house_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v but_o force_v to_o sit_v or_o lie_v and_o keep_v his_o bed_n so_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v so_o weaken_v that_o we_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n nor_o run_v the_o race_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o nor_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ii_o the_o fever_n in_o intellectu_fw-la in_o the_o understanding_n work_v this_o effect_n it_o disturb_v &_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n make_v a_o man_n not_o know_v what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o at_o least_o very_a often_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a so_o when_o man_n grow_v obstinate_a and_o bold_a in_o sin_v and_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v jer._n 44.16_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o soul_n not_o distant_a from_o death_n iii_o the_o fever_n in_o appetitu_fw-la in_o the_o appetite_n produce_v these_o effect_n namely_o first_o it_o loathe_v the_o most_o wholesome_a thing_n so_o sin_n make_v we_o to_o loath_a both_o i._o good_a work_n and_o duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n like_o the_o jew_n who_o cry_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v return_v unto_o our_o sin_n malach._n 1.13_o ii_o good_a counsel_n for_o that_o we_o think_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o we_o can_v endure_v it_o joh._n 6.60_o second_o as_o the_o fever_n loathe_v that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a so_o it_o belong_v for_o that_o which_o be_v unwholesome_a so_o we_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o love_v the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o destruction_n and_o death_n rom._n 6.23_o three_o in_o a_o fever_n there_o be_v a_o thirst_n not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o satisfy_v but_o insatiable_a have_v no_o moderation_n in_o drink_v if_o it_o can_v come_v unto_o liquor_n so_o many_o be_v furious_a in_o sin_v and_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2.14_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o although_o they_o see_v oftentimes_o that_o i._o the_o thing_n be_v childish_a and_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v besot_v therewith_o yea_o ii_o that_o the_o event_n be_v perilous_a and_o dangerous_a and_o iii_o that_o both_o the_o estate_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v and_o the_o body_n enfeeble_v and_o enervate_v thereby_o thus_o no_o feverish_a man_n be_v more_o mad_a after_o drink_v then_o wicked_a man_n be_v after_o their_o sin_n four_o potus_fw-la factitij_fw-la make_v drink_v quench_v not_o the_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n but_o now_o please_v the_o palate_n and_o by_o and_o by_o displease_v it_o it_o be_v only_o cool_a thing_n which_o allai_v and_o assuage_v the_o heat_n thereof_o although_o often_o they_o kill_v because_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a comfort_n that_o appease_v the_o soul_n because_o they_o can_v fill_v the_o soul_n neither_o can_v they_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o commination_n and_o promise_n thereof_o which_o afford_v ease_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o trouble_a heart_n and_o yet_o sometime_o this_o cool_a cordial_n do_v kill_v and_o drive_v accidental_o to_o desperation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o and_o judas_n mat._n 27._o five_o sin_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o a_o fever_n respectu_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o i._o sometime_o it_o end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n of_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o man_n recover_v sometime_o out_o of_o a_o fever_n without_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n or_o help_v of_o any_o man_n ii_o sometime_o the_o fever_n end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o good_a mean_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n iii_o sometime_o the_o fever_n end_v in_o a_o sickly_a and_o weak_o estate_n that_o be_v when_o the_o fever_n leave_v a_o man_n oftentimes_o he_o fall_v into_o deafness_n and_o swell_n and_o boil_v and_o the_o like_a iv_o sometime_o it_o end_v in_o death_n fever_n often_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o period_n of_o their_o life_n now_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o sometime_o a_o fever_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o speedy_a death_n when_o he_o die_v thereof_o second_o sometime_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o a_o linger_a death_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o a_o hectic_a fever_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n or_o lung_n or_o ii_o by_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o dropsy_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o first_o sin_n herein_o differ_v from_o a_o fever_n this_o as_o be_v say_v sometime_o end_v in_o health_n and_o life_n without_o the_o use_n of_o physic_n or_o help_v of_o the_o physician_n but_o never_o that_o for_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_v or_o heal_v of_o itself_o second_o sin_n be_v cure_v and_o heal_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o if_o sin_n end_v not_o thus_o in_o health_n and_o life_n by_o christ_n than_o it_o end_v either_o i._o in_o a_o dry_a hectic_a fever_n and_o a_o barrenness_n of_o all_o good_a fruit_n or_o ii_o in_o a_o cold_a dropsy_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n in_o religion_n or_o iii_o in_o a_o deafness_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o iv_o in_o filthy_a ulcer_n and_o putrify_a boil_n of_o actual_a transgression_n v._o the_o safe_a crisis_n or_o conflict_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o sickness_n be_v evacuation_n and_o that_o either_o by_o vomit_v purge_v sweat_a or_o bleed_v so_o we_o must_v labour_v either_o to_o vomit_v up_o our_o sin_n by_o confession_n or_o sweat_v they_o out_o by_o contrition_n or_o purge_v they_o out_o by_o alienation_n and_o separation_n or_o else_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v we_o he_o will_v bleed_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v by_o david_n and_o manasses_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o fever_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o by_o these_o plain_a sign_n namely_o answ_n first_o if_o without_o thou_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o action_n second_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n kindle_v thy_o affection_n unto_o evil_a although_o as_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o thy_o action_n and_o outward_a man_n three_o by_o examine_v what_o drink_n please_v we_o best_o whether_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unpleasing_a to_o our_o taste_n or_o not_o certain_o if_o we_o be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n relish_v not_o with_o we_o we_o be_v feverish_a four_o by_o examine_v whether_o christ_n have_v cure_v we_o or_o not_o whether_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fever_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o for_o this_o fever_n of_o the_o soul_n differ_v from_o the_o bodily_a fever_n there_o be_v many_o in_o health_n of_o body_n and_o free_a in_o body_n from_o the_o corporal_a fever_n but_o none_o at_o all_o from_o the_o fever_n of_o
end_n of_o hog_n that_o be_v brutish_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o satan_n ii_o that_o two_o man_n be_v more_o dear_a unto_o god_n than_o two_o thousand_o hog_n verse_n 33._o and_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o flee_v verse_n 33_o and_o go_v their_o way_n into_o the_o city_n and_o tell_v every_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v befall_v to_o the_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n §_o 1._o and_o tell_v every_o thing_n sect._n 1_o that_o which_o include_v all_o thing_n exclude_v nothing_o now_o our_o evangelist_n by_o say_v they_o tell_v every_o thing_n mean_n they_o relate_v and_o declare_v the_o whole_a history_n to_o the_o gergesenes_n both_o of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o swine_n and_o of_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o two_o man_n this_o certain_o satan_n have_v rather_o shall_v have_v be_v conceal_v then_o divulge_v whence_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n direct_v the_o action_n observe_v and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a unto_o his_o end_n esay_n 46.10_o prov._n 19.21_o esa_n 48.14_o &_o 14.24_o etc._n etc._n daniel_n 4.32_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n direct_v the_o endeavour_n quest_n 1_o and_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o accomplish_v of_o his_o own_o decree_n first_o it_o appear_v thus_o because_o nothing_o falâ—_n answ_n 1_o out_o without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o god_n be_v wise_a answ_n 2_o then_o man_n or_o satan_n as_o appear_v thuâ—_n 1._o god_n do_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o mean_n but_o also_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n ii_o but_o god_n also_o can_v fit_v and_o make_v able_a the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o ordain_v physic_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o health_n and_o he_o can_v give_v power_n unto_o physic_n to_o work_v this_o effect_n this_o neither_o satan_n nor_o man_n can_v do_v for_o god_n only_o be_v omnipotent_a iii_o and_o he_o know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o this_o neither_o man_n nor_o satan_n know_v and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o do_v much_o but_o convert_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o own_o end_n quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o blame-worthy_a answ_n all_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o strive_v against_o god_n as_o though_o they_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n or_o make_v void_a his_o decree_n whether_o it_o be_v first_o for_o the_o help_a of_o themselves_o as_o pharaoh_n think_v to_o work_v wise_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o mischief_n exod._n 1.10_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n &_o struggle_v against_o god_n who_o will_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overreach_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.21_o but_o such_o as_o thus_o strive_v against_o he_o or_o his_o will_n shall_v either_o i._n be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n jer._n 19.7_o or_o ii_o undo_v and_o weaken_v by_o domestical_a or_o intestine_a broil_n and_o jar_n esay_n 19.3_o second_o for_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o other_o these_o that_o thus_o strive_v against_o god_n shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o their_o plot_n shall_v either_o i._o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o as_o pope_n alexander_n 6._o be_v poison_v with_o that_o sâ—mâ—_n draught_n which_o he_o intend_v for_o other_o or_o ii_o their_o plot_n shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o be_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o aquilij_fw-la and_o vitellij_fw-la against_o the_o consul_n a_o consul_n theatr._fw-la 24_o 11._o a_o and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v suborn_v to_o slay_v timâ—lâ—onies_n theatr._n humh_o aquavitae_fw-la 3465._o b._n or_o iii_o it_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o some_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n or_o iv_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o enemy_n thus_o alexander_n the_o great_a punish_v bessus_n for_o his_o treason_n and_o soliman_n flay_v nâ—dastus_n alive_a for_o betray_v the_o city_n unto_o he_o upon_o promise_n or_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n or_o v._o their_o plot_n and_o treason_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o rodulphus_fw-la chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o pass_v over_o verse_n 1_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n §_o 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n we_o may_v see_v here_o how_o mild_o christ_n bear_n himself_o the_o gergesenes_n desire_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n and_o what_o do_v he_o not_o call_v for_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o 9.54_o it_o luke_n 9.54_o but_o quiet_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o depart_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o suffer_v of_o injury_n observe_v read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o these_o place_n mat._n 11.29_o rom._n 12.12_o mat._n 5.39_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.14_o and_o consider_v how_o patient_a god_n be_v towards_o we_o though_o we_o provoke_v he_o daily_o amos_n 2.13_o jer._n 3.1_o yea_o how_o meek_a and_o patient_a christ_n be_v luke_n 23.34_o that_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n 3.23_o murderer_n 1_o pet._n 3.23_o as_o do_v also_o his_o first_o martyr_n saint_n stephen_n act._n 7._o and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.12_o why_o must_v we_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o suffer_v quest_n 1_o of_o injury_n and_o wrong_n first_o because_o revenge_n belong_v unto_o god_n not_o answ_n 1_o unto_o we_o rom._n 12.19_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o go_v about_o to_o revenge_v himself_o be_v i._o injurious_a unto_o god_n take_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o proper_o it_o belong_v and_o ii_o shall_v not_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v for_o by_o meekness_n and_o patience_n only_o we_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o our_o enemy_n head_n rom._n 12._o and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v take_v our_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o revenge_v we_o luke_n 18.7_o yea_o free_v we_o from_o their_o rage_n 3.10_o rage_n revel_v 3.10_o second_o we_o must_v be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o suffering_n answ_n 2_o of_o injury_n because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o charity_n to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o and_o three_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o reward_n answ_n 3_o unto_o such_o thus_o meek_a moses_n endure_v patient_o his_o tribulation_n and_o wrong_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 11.26_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o so_o also_o do_v our_o meek_a and_o lamblike_a saviour_n heb._n 12.2_o rom._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o patience_n be_v there_o in_o the_o quest_n 2_o bear_v of_o injury_n and_o wrong_n patience_n be_v fire-fold_n namely_o either_o first_o coacta_fw-la constrain_v answ_n which_o be_v call_v patience_n perforâ—e_o vana_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la ira_fw-la many_o not_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v injury_n do_v patient_o brook_v injury_n this_o be_v not_o christian_a patience_n second_o vulpina_fw-la foxlike_a when_o a_o man_n seem_v patient_a that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o subtle_o and_o sudden_o be_v revenge_v three_o asinina_fw-la asslike_o when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o timorous_a fearful_a and_o cowardly_a that_o he_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mutter_v against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o four_o columbina_n dovelike_a when_o a_o man_n brook_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n this_o a_o moral_a man_n may_v do_v five_o a_o christian_n ascend_v a_o little_a high_o that_o be_v rejoice_v in_o injury_n wrong_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n act_v 5.41_o romans_z 5.3_o for_o i._o he_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v his_o crown_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n and_o ii_o he_o expect_v a_o reward_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n 5.7_o promise_n luke_n 21_o 19_o and_o jam._n 5.7_o and_o iii_o he_o see_v by_o faith_n christ_n present_a prepare_v to_o help_n and_o assist_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o good_a philip._n 4.10_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o pass_v over_o quest_n 1_o why_o do_v christ_n pass_v here_o by_o water_n see_v he_o be_v late_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n upon_o the_o sea_n chap._n 8.23_o 24_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o experience_n work_v confidence_n the_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n gracious_a protection_n and_o preservation_n then_o make_v he_o not_o fear_v peril_n now_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sea_n but_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n chap._n 8.26_o and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n not_o be_v weak_a he_o fear_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n whence_o we_o learn_v observe_v that_o danger_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o
be_v lawful_a to_o conceal_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o be_v utter_v three_o let_v we_o have_v a_o warrant_n and_o call_v for_o answ_n 3_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v and_o reprove_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o one_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o another_o that_o be_v either_o i._o because_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n warrant_v we_o thus_o minister_n who_o be_v set_v over_o and_o appoint_v to_o speak_v may_v reprove_v those_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o tax_v and_o counsellor_n may_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o become_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n to_o utter_v or_o ii_o because_o we_o be_v friend_n unto_o and_o intimate_v with_o those_o who_o deserve_v for_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o great_a our_o acquaintance_n be_v the_o better_a be_v our_o warrant_n to_o speak_v or_o iii_o because_o we_o groan_n under_o the_o same_o burden_n if_o we_o see_v other_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n we_o may_v then_o i_o conceive_v very_o lawful_o complain_v of_o our_o injury_n and_o wrong_n or_o iv_o because_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v endanger_v and_o therefore_o our_o general_a call_n warrant_v we_o to_o speak_v and_o reprove_v or_o v._o because_o we_o have_v opportunity_n and_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o be_v warrant_v by_o a_o special_a call_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v offer_v unto_o we_o so_o fit_a a_o occasion_n four_o let_v we_o exhort_v dehort_v and_o reprove_v prudent_o answ_n 4_o and_o wise_o that_o be_v i._o let_v we_o take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o apt_a occasion_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v and_o persuade_v and_o reprove_v and_o yet_o not_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n for_o every_o time_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o reproof_n ii_o let_v we_o reprove_v gentle_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n not_o in_o bitterness_n or_o with_o satirical_a taunt_n or_o check_n five_o let_v we_o when_o we_o either_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v answ_n 5_o do_v it_o in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o humour_n or_o pride_n or_o hatred_n as_o many_o do_v do_v not_o our_o saviour_n contradict_v himself_o in_o quest_n 3_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v other_o to_o do_v matth._n 5.22_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o counsel_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o yet_o himself_o here_o call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n fool_n and_o blind_a guide_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n do_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a nature_n viz_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o double_a anger_n namely_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a now_o the_o carnal_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o be_v sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.6_o and_o as_o evil_a be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o spiritual_a anger_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v lead_v and_o move_v that_o thereby_o sin_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o vice_n reform_v and_o by_o this_o spirit_n be_v christ_n lead_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a anger_n against_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v christian_a reproof_n then_o anger_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a they_o be_v transport_v with_o madness_n fury_n and_o rage_n not_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o amend_v those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o that_o they_o may_v oppress_v disgrace_n or_o destroy_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o promise_a messiah_n now_o that_o anger_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n hatred_n contempt_n and_o a_o study_n of_o revenge_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v as_o sinful_a but_o this_o prohibition_n do_v not_o take_v away_o neither_o public_a nor_o private_a reproof_n which_o be_v join_v and_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o thus_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o pharisee_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o his_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v call_v they_o fool_n and_o blind_a guide_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o whosoever_o swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v guilty_a quest_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v here_o by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n answ_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o in_o corrupt_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n allium_fw-la porrum_fw-la &_o caepas_fw-la inter_fw-la deos_fw-la jurejurando_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la aegyptii_n plin._n lib._n 19_o cap._n 6._o item_n juvenalis_n sat._n 15_o but_o the_o jew_n chief_o by_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o gift_n on_o the_o altar_n now_o this_o gift_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v corban_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o oath_n which_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n account_v principal_o obligatory_a if_o any_o swear_v by_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o if_o any_o swear_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v it_o hence_o although_o god_n law_n enjoin_v honour_n and_o relief_n towards_o parent_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v bind_v then_o self_n by_o this_o oath_n corban_n that_o they_o will_v not_o help_v or_o relieve_v they_o than_o they_o teach_v they_o be_v discharge_v joseph_n contr_n apion_n lib._n 1._o page_n 147._o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n because_o smaltius_fw-la indeed_o produce_v many_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o 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