after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n have_v commit_v sect._n 4_o adultery_n be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n sin_n quest_n 1_o first_o the_o papist_n say_v the_o second_o concupiscence_n answ_n 1_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o the_o first_o see_v before_o math._n 4.1_o §_o 3._o object_n 1.2_o second_o the_o father_n say_v answ_n 2_o non_fw-la quicunque_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la aspicit_fw-la ad_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la august_n it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o who_o lu_v or_o desire_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n that_o commit_v adultery_n but_o he_o that_o therefore_o look_v upon_o she_o that_o he_o may_v lust_n after_o she_o and_o here_o augustine_n make_v three_o degree_n namely_o i._o suggestion_n ii_o delectation_n iii_o consent_n resemble_v these_o three_o to_o the_o serpent_n evah_n and_o adam_n or_o 1._o to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o to_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o to_o the_o consent_n of_o reason_n and_o here_o it_o be_v perfect_a as_o saint_n james_n say_v concupiscence_n bring_v forth_o sin_n 1.15_o sin_n jam._n 1.15_o suggestion_n be_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v like_o god_n 3.45_o god_n gen._n 3.45_o this_o be_v not_o sin_n unto_o eve_n delectation_n resemble_v evahs_n listen_v unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o believe_v he_o she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a 3.6_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o neither_o be_v this_o sin_n unto_o she_o consent_n resemble_v adam_n and_o eve_n eat_v of_o the_o apple_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n seem_v to_o mean_v that_o i._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n ii_o that_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o sin_n neither_o but_o only_o the_o iii_o the_o consent_n of_o reason_n and_o saint_n hierome_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o he_o upon_o this_o verse_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passio_fw-la &_o propassio_fw-la the_o first_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o second_o not_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o may_v thus_o be_v evidence_v first_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v it_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v exod._n 20.17_o which_o prohibition_n make_v paul_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o understand_v rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n that_o be_v to_o have_v be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v second_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o sin_n accomplish_v that_o be_v of_o external_a and_o actual_a sin_n three_o the_o father_n above_o mention_v imply_v as_o much_o for_o with_o hierome_n passio_fw-la be_v a_o sin_n and_o propassio_n have_v the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o although_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o esteem_v a_o sin_n in_o itself_o now_o this_o propassio_n he_o call_v titillationem_fw-la carnis_fw-la cum_fw-la delectatione_n mentis_fw-la the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n accompany_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n again_o saint_n augustine_n have_v three_o degree_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v there_o s_o there_o de_fw-fr serm_n dom._n s_o that_o every_o suggestion_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o satan_n but_o sometime_o from_o the_o memory_n sometime_o from_o the_o sense_n now_o as_o it_o come_v from_o satan_n it_o be_v not_o we_o and_o so_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o spring_v either_o from_o our_o memory_n or_o sense_n so_o it_o be_v we_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v sin_n unto_o we_o yea_o augustine_n himself_o condemn_v all_o concupiscence_n quis_fw-la dubitat_fw-la omnem_fw-la malam_fw-la concupiscentiam_fw-la rectè_fw-la vocari_fw-la fornicationem_fw-la who_o make_v question_n but_o all_o evil_a concupiscence_n may_v just_o be_v call_v fornication_n and_o another_o s_o another_o hylar_n s_o most_o plain_o in_o evangelicis_fw-la motus_fw-la oculi_fw-la adaequatur_fw-la adulterio_fw-la &_o illecebrosa_fw-la affectio_fw-la visus_fw-la transcurrentis_fw-la cum_fw-la opere_fw-la fornicationis_fw-la punitur_fw-la in_o the_o gospel_n the_o lascivious_a motion_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v resemble_v and_o equal_v with_o adultery_n and_o the_o entice_a affection_n of_o a_o glance_a look_n equal_o punish_v with_o actual_a fornication_n four_o it_o appear_v that_o concupiscence_n be_v sin_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o the_o eye_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o mover_n unto_o sin_n yea_o more_fw-it plain_o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n in_o his_o heart_n who_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v adultery_n but_o that_o look_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o teach_v this_o unto_o we_o obser_n that_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a death_n why_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n sin_n before_o god_n and_o how_o do_v it_o more_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o quest_n 2_o first_o because_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n prov._n answ_n 1_o 23.26_o and_o command_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v deut._n 10.16_o and_o 30.6_o yea_o he_o require_v the_o heart_n as_o his_o own_o right_n because_o he_o have_v buy_v it_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v therewith_o 1_o cor._n 7.34_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v sin_n although_o answ_n 2_o it_o be_v resist_v for_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v and_o reprove_v where_o the_o spirit_n strive_v against_o it_o 5.16_o it_o gal._n 5.16_o yea_o we_o hence_o argue_v against_o the_o papist_n it_o be_v praiseworthy_a strong_o to_o resist_v concupiscence_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n therefore_o that_o be_v evil_a which_o thus_o we_o resist_v three_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v sin_n in_o answ_n 3_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v therefore_o in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n although_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o shall_v unto_o the_o former_a four_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o answ_n 4_o paul_n who_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o this_o law_n of_o my_o member_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o yet_o he_o solemn_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n nor_o give_v way_n unto_o these_o corruption_n vers_fw-la 16.19_o yea_o it_o appear_v he_o will_v not_o because_o when_o he_o be_v assault_v he_o pray_v many_o time_n against_o it_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o and_o therefore_o give_v no_o place_n unto_o lust_n at_o all_o but_o remember_v that_o not_o only_o they_o who_o consent_n unto_o sin_n and_o commit_v it_o actual_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n but_o also_o those_o who_o ruminate_v meditate_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o how_o must_v we_o resist_v this_o internal_a lust_n or_o by_o quest_n 3_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o withstand_v it_o first_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n 1_o for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o these_o thought_n and_o suggestion_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o life_n overspread_v with_o the_o weed_n of_o wickedness_n root_n out_o and_o destroy_v this_o seed_n second_o remember_v all_o be_v nothing_o thou_o do_v answ_n 2_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n outward_o or_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o thy_o mouth_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v a_o pure_a life_n and_o a_o pollute_a heart_n god_n care_v not_o for_o paint_a tomb_n although_o they_o be_v gorgeous_a without_o because_o they_o be_v within_o but_o filth_n and_o rottenness_n man_n care_v not_o for_o sodomes_n fruit_n although_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n because_o they_o be_v but_o ash_n within_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o purge_v and_o purify_v our_o heart_n three_o remember_v that_o all_o thy_o thought_n be_v answ_n 3_o conspicuous_a unto_o god_n and_o when_o thou_o give_v way_n unto_o any_o wicked_a thought_n he_o stand_v by_o see_v it_o observe_v it_o frown_n at_o it_o and_o prepare_v the_o arrow_n of_o vengeance_n against_o thou_o
how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o yourselves_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v as_o lyranus_fw-la interpret_v it_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o envy_v against_o i_o can_v speak_v any_o good_a of_o i_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n anselm_n upon_o these_o word_n have_v this_o observation_n or_o exposition_n quomodo_fw-la bone_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la proffer_v mala_fw-la nec_fw-la malus_fw-la bona_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la christus_fw-la mala_fw-la nec_fw-la diabolus_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la facere_fw-la as_o the_o good_a man_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n nor_o the_o evil_a man_n good_a thing_n so_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o bad_a work_n nor_o the_o devil_n any_o good_a read_v further_o for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o luke_n 6.43_o 44._o from_o whence_o plain_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v no_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o infect_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o only_a power_n of_o his_o freewill_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n or_o a_o good_a work_n answ_n good_a work_n be_v general_o thus_o describe_v they_o be_v action_n external_a or_o internal_a conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o from_o this_o verse_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o define_v they_o be_v work_n which_o flow_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o disposition_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n quest_n 2_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o a_o good_a work_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v viz_o answ_n first_o a_o good_a beginning_n that_o be_v the_o will_v well_o dispose_v and_o work_v out_o of_o true_a virtue_n for_o good_n fruit_n can_v spring_v but_o from_o a_o good_a tree_n verse_n 33._o second_o a_o good_a matter_n or_o object_n that_o be_v something_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v but_o will-worship_n as_o matth._n 15.6_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n three_o a_o good_a end_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o and_o thus_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a man_n by_o our_o good_a fruit_n we_o must_v labour_v that_o i._o our_o will_n may_v be_v rectify_v and_o right_o dispose_v and_o ii_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v moderate_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o iii_o that_o our_o end_n in_o all_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o verse_n 36_o verse_n 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n object_n bunderius_fw-la a_o papist_n from_o this_o place_n will_v prove_v purgatory_n thus_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v now_o which_o be_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n certain_o that_o day_n which_o come_v present_o after_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n therefore_o in_o that_o day_n after_o death_n man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v culpable_a and_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n in_o they_o and_o which_o must_v be_v expiate_v by_o temporal_a punishment_n now_o in_o what_o place_n can_v this_o be_v but_o only_o in_o purgatory_n his_o meaning_n be_v this_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o man_n die_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o their_o venial_a and_o less_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o suffer_v for_o on_o earth_n and_o those_o shall_v be_v purge_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o penance_n of_o purgatory_n flame_n first_o sophister-like_a he_o conclude_v that_o which_o answ_n 1_o he_o prove_v not_o or_o have_v that_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v in_o neither_o proposition_n for_o to_o i_o he_o seem_v to_o argue_v thus_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o all_o our_o small_a sin_n answ_n 2_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o time_n which_o follow_v present_o after_o death_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n perhaps_o to_o punish_v such_o a_o logician_n as_o he_o be_v second_o we_o grant_v that_o by_o and_o by_o after_o death_n there_o be_v a_o particular_a judgement_n of_o god_n wherein_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n three_o by_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o franciscus_n answ_n 3_o lucas_n and_o gorranus_n and_o divers_a other_o understand_v the_o last_o day_n and_o general_a judgement_n and_o some_o leave_v it_o doubtful_a sa_o judicij_fw-la scilicet_fw-la particularis_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la vel_fw-la universalis_fw-la that_o be_v by_o this_o judgement_n be_v either_o mean_v the_o particular_a judgement_n present_o after_o death_n or_o the_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o we_o need_v not_o great_o care_n which_o of_o these_o say_v true_a for_o if_o the_o last_o day_n be_v here_o understand_v then_o bunderius_fw-la his_o argument_n or_o sophism_n rather_o be_v absurd_a for_o there_o will_v be_v no_o purgatory_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o if_o we_o lean_a unto_o those_o who_o hold_v the_o place_n doubtful_a than_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o uncertain_a argument_n and_o consequent_o not_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n nor_o to_o build_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n upon_o as_o purgatory_n be_v to_o they_o a_o question_n may_v hence_o be_v demand_v quest_n whether_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n or_o not_o although_o it_o be_v true_a answ_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o one_o great_a than_o another_o and_o although_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a sense_n some_o sin_n may_v be_v term_v mortal_a and_o some_o venial_a which_o yet_o may_v more_o fit_o be_v call_v sin_n regnant_a and_o not_o regnant_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o only_o venial_a by_o way_n of_o god_n free_a acceptation_n and_o mercy_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a because_o every_o idle_a word_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o these_o idle_a word_n be_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v venial_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o because_o the_o rhemist_n rhem._n in_o 1._o john_n 3.4_o confess_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o swarve_v from_o the_o law_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n three_o because_o the_o famous_a popish_a friar_n and_o romish_a bishop_n josephus_n angle_n in_o 4._o scent_n pag._n 215._o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o his_o book_n dedicate_v to_o the_o pope_n himself_o his_o word_n be_v these_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la veniale_a est_fw-la all_o cujus_fw-la legis_fw-la transgressio_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la veniale_a est_fw-la contra_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la contra_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la est_fw-la agere_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la praecipientem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la a_fw-fr regulà _fw-fr rectae_fw-la rationis_fw-la deviandum_fw-la every_o venial_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n this_o be_v clear_a because_o every_o venial_a sin_n be_v against_o right_a reason_n and_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o right_a reason_n be_v to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v we_o not_o
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this_o and_o assent_v unto_o it_o that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v true_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 5._o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n be_v universal_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o except_v of_o any_o but_o here_o they_o give_v we_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o subtle_a sophistry_n reply_v acute_o distinguish_v of_o a_o double_a salvation_n in_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n either_o for_o save_v man_n already_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n or_o else_o for_o sustain_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n only_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v preserve_v only_o from_o sin_n by_o christ_n not_o save_v from_o her_o sin_n which_o she_o have_v not_o 801._o not_o franciscani_n fox_n pag._n 801._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v christ_n be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n in_o this_o sense_n only_o because_o 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1321._o sin_n d._n willet_n synop_n f._n 1321._o verse_n 22_o verse_n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v the_o angel_n add_v this_o prophecy_n to_o his_o message_n answ_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v confirm_v his_o message_n unto_o joseph_n for_o in_o the_o message_n he_o bring_v be_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a doctrine_n of_o religion_n to_o wit_n our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v confirm_v from_o the_o prophet_n the_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v 3.16_o ground_v 2_o tim._n 3.16_o upon_o scripture_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v miraculous_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o divine_a 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be_v grateful_a and_o delightful_a unto_o god_n verse_n 19_o verse_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n fisher_n of_o man_n answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o malaâ—_n partem_fw-la in_o the_o worst_a sense_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o people_n for_o their_o idolatry_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v for_o many_o fisher_n and_o they_o shall_v fish_v they_o 16.16_o they_o jerem._n 16.16_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o time_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o meliorem_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o a_o good_a sense_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n 47.10_o prophet_n ezech._n 47.10_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o holy_a water_n say_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o fisher_n shall_v stand_v upon_o it_o three_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v answ_n 3_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o fish_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o allusion_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n observable_a first_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o world_n second_o fish_n that_o be_v man_n not_o only_o rich_a man_n but_o all_o man_n three_o the_o net_n be_v the_o gospel_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v wicked_a fisher_n who_o leave_v this_o net_n fish_n with_o other_o poison_a hook_n that_o be_v preach_v their_o own_o invention_n error_n heresy_n schism_n and_o the_o like_a four_o the_o fisher_n be_v the_o minister_n why_o do_v christ_n speak_v unto_o these_o two_o apostle_n quest_n 2_o in_o a_o allegory_n they_o be_v unlearned_a be_v it_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o convert_v as_o it_o be_v
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 â—lect_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 thither_o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o this_o large_a kingdom_n quest_n 2_o of_o syria_n some_o make_v seven_o part_n thereof_o 2._o thereof_o tyrius_n l._n 13._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la sacro_fw-la cap._n 2._o i._o answ_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v mesopotamia_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o the_o river_n tigris_n and_o euphrates_n ii_o the_o second_o be_v caelesyria_n who_o metropolis_n be_v antiochia_n iii_o the_o three_o be_v phoenicia_n which_o extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o who_o metropolis_n be_v tyre_n and_o sidon_n iv_o the_o four_o be_v both_o arabia_n felix_n and_o deserta_fw-la v._o the_o five_o be_v syria_n sobal_n which_o be_v arabia_n petraea_n vi_o the_o sixth_o contain_v the_o three_o palestinaes_n that_o be_v judaeam_n philistaeam_fw-la and_o scytopolitanum_n vii_o the_o seven_o be_v idumaea_n that_o look_v towards_o egypt_n and_o throughout_o all_o these_o region_n the_o fame_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n be_v divulge_v §_o 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 detentâ—s_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
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 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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
natural_a condition_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o if_o we_o once_o be_v transplant_v and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o shall_v abound_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o evil_a tree_n can_v question_v 1_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n or_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n first_o their_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v sin_v whole_o answer_n 1_o possess_v they_o as_o the_o earth_n free_o and_o frequent_o bring_v forth_o weed_n so_o their_o whole_a inclination_n of_o of_o nature_n be_v after_o evil_n genes_n 6.5_o as_o the_o aethiope_n can_v change_v his_o colour_n no_o more_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v natural_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o it_o appear_v further_a thus_o if_o the_o remainder_n answer_v 2_o of_o corruption_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n do_v prevail_v and_o often_o captivate_v those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 7.23_o then_o much_o more_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v whole_o subdue_v see_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n not_o wound_v or_o weaken_v at_o all_o three_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n answer_v 3_o but_o be_v past_a feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n question_n 2_o how_o manifold_a be_v corruption_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n answer_n corruption_n be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o original_a which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a and_o can_v be_v lay_v aside_o but_o stick_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o continual_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v second_o actual_a when_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o by_o some_o sin_n 2_o corinth_n 11.3_o and_o 2_o peter_n 2.12_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o 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ability_n of_o body_n and_o organ_n direct_v by_o these_o sense_n this_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o first_o creation_n answer_v 2_o second_o prudence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v to_o do_v it_o aright_o that_o be_v so_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v please_v god_n by_o it_o this_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o nature_n for_o natural_o our_o understanding_n be_v obscure_v 1_o cor_n 2.14_o answer_v 3_o three_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n now_o this_o by_o nature_n be_v absolute_o deprave_v for_o 1._o we_o can_v possible_o restrain_v or_o bridle_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n neither_o 2._o prick_n and_o spur_v our_o heart_n forward_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a jerem._n 42.1_o and_o 43.2_o and_o 44.16_o question_n 5_o why_o must_v we_o labour_v to_o leave_v this_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v renew_v and_o regenerate_v answer_v 1_o first_o because_o until_o then_o we_o live_v in_o most_o dark_a and_o obscure_a ignorance_n so_o 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matter_n and_o substance_n thereof_o it_o be_v do_v either_o casual_o or_o cold_o or_o hypocritical_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v extraordinary_a careful_a to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o nature_n wherein_o we_o be_v four_o because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o answer_v 4_o be_v but_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n in_o carnali_fw-la est_fw-la igâ—â—_n avaritiae_fw-la fator_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tene_fw-la brae_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la vermis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la sitis_fw-la concupiscentâ—ae_fw-la in_o the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o avarice_n the_o filth_n of_o luxury_n the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n 19_o august_n verse_n 19_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o concupiscence_n verse_n 19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o commination_n or_o judgement_n may_v either_o be_v refer_v to_o false_a prophet_n in_o particular_a o._n or_o to_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_n p._n o._n first_o observat_fw-la these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v the_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n who_o seduce_v and_o lead_v aside_o people_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v destroy_v read_v jerem._n 14.14.15_o and_o 23.1.2_o and_o ezech._n 13.8.9_o and_o 34.10_o and_o 2_o peter_n 2.2.3_o why_o must_v all_o false_a prophet_n be_v destroy_v question_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o be_v unsavourie_a salt_n matth._n 5.13_o answer_v 1_o and_o good_a for_o nothing_o second_o because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v destruction_n answer_v 2_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o seduce_v and_o mislead_v they_o if_o they_o that_o admonish_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o danger_n and_o enemy_n that_o approach_n shall_v be_v punish_v ezech._n 3.17_o and_o 33.7_o then_o much_o more_o those_o who_o sow_v cushion_n under_o their_o elbow_n if_o those_o who_o sing_v peace_n unto_o their_o people_n lull_v they_o asleep_a in_o a_o carnal_a security_n be_v condemn_v already_o then_o much_o more_o those_o who_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v their_o flock_n three_o god_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v from_o the_o shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v that_o they_o differ_v herein_o that_o the_o law_n engender_v terror_n and_o fear_n the_o gospel_n peace_n bellarmine_n the_o â—â—s_o this_o difference_n and_o thus_o bend_v his_o force_n to_o overthrow_v it_o objection_n that_o the_o gospel_n work_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n he_o will_v prove_v by_o these_o menacing_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n rom._n 1._o the_o gospel_n than_o reveal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o work_v fear_v bellarm._n de_fw-mi justify_v 2._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o first_o aâ—_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n answer_v 1_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n foreshow_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o though_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o that_o we_o find_v write_v therein_o be_v not_o straightway_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n therein_o contain_v do_v as_o well_o appertain_v
to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o nature_n but_o dead_a in_o grace_n wherein_o must_v natural_a man_n labour_v to_o acquire_v quest_n 11_o life_n first_o in_o general_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v answ_n 1_o both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o will_n and_o memory_n and_o reason_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n ephesian_n 4.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v life_n in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o sensu_fw-la in_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n nothing_o come_v unto_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n may_v fall_v off_o from_o our_o eye_n because_o sense_n be_v the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.18_o rom._n 11.8_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n must_v labour_v first_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o who_o belong_v for_o spiritual_a life_n must_v strive_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o spiritual_a death_n wherein_o he_o lie_v bury_v luke_n 11.34_o ii_o in_o fide_fw-la in_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o save_a knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o and_o work_v in_o we_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3.10_o god_n philip._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a dream_n or_o carnal_a conjecture_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o true_a lively_a work_v and_o applicative_a faith_n iii_o in_o robore_fw-la in_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o be_v labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n and_o power_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3.16_o man_n ephes_n 3.16_o not_o 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the_o gospel_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o vivify_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n increase_v the_o more_o sin_n decrease_v rom._n 6.11_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o now_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n namely_o first_o concupiscentiae_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o lust_n colos_n 3.5_o for_o all_o sin_n evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v second_o confidentiae_fw-la of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o &_o not_o trust_v at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o believe_v john_n 8.24_o answ_n 4_o and_o that_o by_o a_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o own_o frame_n but_o of_o god_n infuse_v colos_n 2.12_o five_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o all_o these_o as_o long_a answ_n 5_o 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