duty_n no_o less_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o and_o herein_o there_o be_v two_o specialty_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n work_v 〈◊〉_d salvation_n text._n the_o division_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o late_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v two_o circumstance_n that_o present_a and_o offer_v themselves_o to_o consideration_n 1._o the_o mean_n work_v out_o 2._o the_o end_n and_o that_o double_a 1._o finis_fw-la cujus_fw-la the_o end_n for_o what_o salvation_n 2._o finis_fw-la ovi_fw-fr the_o end_n for_o who_o your_o own_o or_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v branch_v they_o into_o these_o two_o particular_n 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n both_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o extension_n of_o it_o work_n work_v out_o 2._o the_o specification_n and_o appropriation_n of_o the_o object_n your_o own_o salvation_n i_o shall_v 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the_o prosecution_n and_o pursuance_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o work_v but_o work_v out_o 5._o a_o proficiency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o progression_n unto_o perfection_n 6._o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o work_n till_o we_o arrive_v and_o attain_v to_o salvation_n the_o first_o particular_a point_v out_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n be_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o the_o worker_n worker_n first_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n in_o the_o worker_n to_o will_n be_v as_o natural_a unto_o man_n as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o shed_v forth_o light_a and_o liberty_n be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o the_o will_n as_o light_v from_o the_o sun_n without_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v every_o creature_n work_v after_o the_o inbred_a principle_n of_o the_o nature_n natural_a agent_n be_v determine_v unto_o one_o without_o the_o incline_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o suspend_v the_o proper_a action_n out_o of_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o will_n be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v first_o set_v on_o work_n by_o the_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o 2._o then_o non_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o lapidibus_fw-la in_o sensatis_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la in_o quorum_fw-la ratura_fw-la rationem_fw-la aut_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la condidit_fw-la deus_fw-la saluten_n nostram_fw-la oteratur_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr pec._n merit_n &_o remis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap_n 2._o act_v in_o a_o voluntary_a manner_n and_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o free_a it_o be_v no_o will_n at_o all_o but_o though_o to_o will_n be_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a property_n yet_o so_o yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o respect_v a_o supernatural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a good_a it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o special_a and_o save_a grace_n and_o albeit_o the_o will_n be_v free_a of_o itself_o yet_o till_o christ_n make_v it_o free_v it_o be_v not_o free_a indeed_o nor_o do_v it_o obtain_v grace_n by_o freedom_n but_o freedom_n by_o grace_n as_o 8._o as_o humana_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la libertate_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la consequitur_fw-la libertatem_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gratia_n ad_fw-la valent._n c._n 8._o austin_n right_o resolve_v and_o state_n the_o question_n even_o as_o a_o wall_n can_v reflect_v heat_n or_o light_n till_o the_o sun_n have_v first_o shine_v upon_o it_o nor_o the_o echo_n resound_v a_o noise_n or_o voice_n till_o the_o voice_n be_v first_o utter_v and_o the_o wax_n can_v not_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n unless_o the_o seal_n have_v be_v first_o stamp_v upon_o it_o no_o more_o can_v the_o will_v move_v free_o to_o a_o supernatural_a good_a unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o import_v as_o much_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n and_o not_o your_o conversion_n for_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n neither_o be_v the_o will_v a_o agent_n but_o a_o mere_a patient_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n but_o be_v once_o 13_o once_o agis_n te_fw-la ageris_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la bene_fw-la agis_fw-la cum_fw-la à _fw-la bono_fw-mi ageris_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n serm._n 13_o act_v it_o act_n and_o first_o move_v of_o god_n it_o than_o move_v itself_o when_o god_n have_v once_o touch_v and_o tune_v we_o like_a unto_o a_o musical_a instrument_n we_o then_o yield_v a_o melodious_a harmony_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v imbreath_v we_o with_o the_o fresh_a gale_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o then_o turn_v about_o like_o a_o mill._n the_o regenerate_a be_v once_o wrought_v by_o grace_n do_v then_o free_o work_v according_a to_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o point_n of_o a_o needle_n be_v once_o touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n move_v towards_o it_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n nor_o do_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n presuppose_v any_o inward_a strength_n and_o power_n on_o our_o part_n though_o charge_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o express_a command_n for_o as_o he_o that_o affirm_v there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n to_o heal_v a_o infirmity_n if_o a_o man_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o do_v not_o thereby_o grant_v that_o a_o man_n have_v strength_n for_o performance_n even_o so_o divine_a promise_n and_o precept_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n show_v only_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o what_o we_o can_v our_o obligation_n not_o our_o ability_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o strength_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55_o 1_o 2._o to_o wine_n milk_n bread_n water_n for_o the_o sufficiency_n all-sufficiency_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o be_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n all_o in_o all_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o thirst_n and_o come_v he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o both_o these_o be_v from_o god_n 1._o god_n fulgent_n ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la lib._n 1._o ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la fontom_n sitientes_fw-la venimus_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la nobis_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ut_fw-la bibamus_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n it_o be_v god_n that_o afford_v aquam_fw-la &_o sitim_fw-la as_o regory_n speak_v that_o give_v water_n to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n and_o thirst_n to_o desire_v water_n there_o be_v a_o prevent_n and_o a_o follow_a grace_n within_o yet_o without_o we_o in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o and_o both_o ground_v upon_o that_o text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o be_v and_o work_v both_o come_v from_o grace_n it_o be_v grace_n that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o mystical_a temple_n as_o zerubbabel_n do_v of_o the_o material_a and_o it_o be_v grace_n too_o that_o set_v up_o the_o roof_n after_o his_o example_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o head_n stone_n thereof_o with_o shout_v say_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o zach._n 4.7_o not_o nature_n nor_o free_a will_n nor_o merit_n but_o grace_n grace_n to_o it_o and_o howsoever_o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n run_v in_o the_o active_a work_v out_o in_o the_o text_n yet_o be_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o
bad_a they_o both_o grow_v alike_o 5_o the_o time_n and_o term_n of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v but_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o this_o until_o be_v both_o a_o note_n of_o determination_n and_o termination_n till_o then_o it_o do_v not_o end_v before_o till_o then_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v after_o 6._o the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n of_o the_o be_v growth_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v christ_n sufferance_n and_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffer_v both_o to_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n i_o shall_v take_v they_o up_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o 1._o proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n the_o different_a nature_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a resemble_v by_o wheat_n and_o tare_n the_o purblind_a world_n judge_v all_o thing_n amiss_o and_o observe_v no_o inequality_n or_o disparity_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la quid_fw-la praestat_fw-la stulto_fw-la intelligens_fw-la quid_fw-la interest_n say_v they_o with_o he_o in_o the_o comedy_n what_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o excellency_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o but_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o resolve_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o and_o iâ—_n there_o be_v any_o creature_n of_o great_a transcendency_n than_o the_o rest_n it_o seem_v to_o illustrate_v their_o dignity_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o comparison_n as_o be_v the_o lily_n among_o flower_n the_o dove_n among_o fowl_n gold_n among_o metal_n and_o wheat_n among_o grain_n both_o for_o the_o worth_n and_o weight_n of_o it_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o choice_n of_o man_n even_o as_o wheat_n bear_v the_o great_a price_n and_o value_n among_o grain_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o faithful_a appear_v in_o their_o weight_n in_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n their_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n which_o be_v no_o way_n move_v much_o less_o remove_v with_o the_o gust_n and_o blast_n of_o temptation_n even_o as_o wheat_n which_o be_v a_o ponderous_a and_o a_o heavy_a substance_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n 8._o wind_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccles_n sect._n 8._o nemo_fw-la putet_fw-la bonos_fw-es de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la posse_fw-la discedere_fw-la triticum_fw-la non_fw-la rap_n t_o ventus_fw-la say_v st._n cyprian_n but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a they_o be_v as_o tare_n or_o blast_v ear_n tare_n for_o their_o emptiness_n who_o heart_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n even_o as_o blast_v ear_n have_v no_o inward_a pith_n nor_o substance_n no_o food_n nor_o foison_n in_o they_o and_o tare_n be_v for_o their_o lightness_n ibid._n lightness_n avoleâ—t_fw-la quantum_fw-la volent_fw-la paleae_fw-la levis_fw-la fidei_fw-la quocunque_fw-la afflatu_fw-la tentationum_fw-la eo_fw-la purior_fw-la massa_fw-la frumenti_fw-la in_fw-la horrea_fw-la domini_fw-la reponetur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praeser_n adver_n haeret._n inanes_n paleae_fw-la cypr._n ibid._n paleae_fw-la levis_fw-la fidei_fw-la as_o tertullian_n style_v they_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o fly_v away_o be_v hurry_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o puff_n of_o wind_n the_o southern_a wind_n of_o favour_n and_o preferment_n which_o blow_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o gentle_a and_o please_a blast_n and_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o evil_a wind_n yet_o in_o their_o opinion_n it_o blow_v they_o to_o good_a the_o bluster_a and_o boisterous_a north_n wind_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n each_o of_o these_o wind_n whether_o it_o blow_v from_o the_o north_n or_o south_n do_v easy_o carry_v away_o these_o light_n and_o empty_a tare_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o those_o our_o saviour_n he_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o tare_n or_o blast_v ear_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o text._n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o wheat_n thereby_o import_v their_o unprofitable_a and_o worthless_a nature_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o betwixt_o wheat_n and_o tare_n 2._o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n proposition_n the_o second_o proposition_n consist_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a even_o as_o the_o same_o field_n contain_v both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o univocal_a word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n both_o of_o name_n and_o nature_n but_o a_o aequivocal_a voice_n where_o thing_n of_o a_o most_o different_a nature_n communicate_v in_o the_o same_o name_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o of_o the_o jesuit_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o execrable_a doctrine_n of_o their_o mental_a reservation_n and_o equivocation_n be_v fit_o style_v aequivocal_a christian_n but_o of_o the_o external_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v only_o commend_v by_o the_o titular_a profession_n of_o christianity_n as_o a_o empty_a sign_n and_o shadow_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o substance_n and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o univocal_a but_o aequivocal_a voice_n so_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v no_o homogeneal_a but_o a_o heterogeneal_a body_n not_o like_a unto_o the_o similar_v part_n of_o man_n blood_n spirit_n or_o the_o like_a each_o portion_n whereof_o be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o whole_a but_o resemble_v the_o organical_a part_n as_o a_o leg_n or_o arm_n which_o consist_v of_o skin_n flesh_n bone_n and_o marrow_n and_o these_o far_o different_a from_o each_o other_o there_o be_v three_o several_a place_n in_o the_o world_n heaven_n hell_n and_o earth_n in_o heaven_n above_o there_o be_v none_o but_o perfect_o good_a the_o bless_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o hell_n beneath_o none_o but_o irrecoverable_o wicked_a the_o curse_a crew_n of_o damn_a spirit_n but_o the_o visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o middle_a place_n and_o state_n betwixt_o both_o a_o confuse_a mixture_n and_o medley_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a like_v unto_o noah_n ark_n wherein_o be_v coop_v up_o both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n a_o wide_a drag-net_n that_o close_v not_o only_o profitable_a fish_n but_o worthless_a weed_n and_o beggary_n a_o common_a inn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o receptacle_n for_o all_o comer_n a_o great_a house_n which_o afford_v vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o some_o other_o of_o wood_n and_o earth_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o a_o barn_n or_o thresh_a floor_n where_o corn_n and_o chaff_n lie_v cover_v in_o the_o same_o heap_n mot._n 3.12_o and_o here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o vast_a and_o open_a field_n that_o bring_v forth_o wheat_n and_o tare_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o hantbals_n army_n colluvy_v omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la so_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n a_o promiscuous_a company_n and_o congregation_n a_o rabble_n and_o a_o rhapsody_n of_o all_o sort_n corrupt_a heretic_n who_o deprave_v the_o verity_n of_o the_o faith_n supercilious_a and_o factious_a schismatic_n that_o deprive_v and_o destroy_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n disguise_v and_o mask_v hypocrite_n mere_a sceptic_n in_o their_o opinion_n hybrides_n in_o their_o profession_n amphibia_fw-la in_o their_o conversation_n like_v unto_o those_o fly_a fish_n in_o america_n that_o live_v sometime_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o air_n and_o be_v ill_o accept_v in_o both_o place_n the_o ravenous_a fish_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v they_o below_o and_o the_o sea_n fowl_n continual_o beat_v they_o above_o and_o last_o of_o all_o man_n open_o profane_a and_o vicious_a ibid._n vicious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat_fw-la ibid._n ignatius_n reduce_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o two_o head_n and_o observe_v the_o same_o difference_n among_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o coin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o some_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a such_o as_o can_v endure_v the_o touch_n the_o other_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_n holy_a man_n be_v god_n coin_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o superscrip_n ion_n but_o as_o for_o proâ—â—ne_n and_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v adulterate_a deceitful_a and_o corrupt_a â—oyn_n that_o be_v mint_v and_o stamp_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v st._n chrysoâ—â—omes_n observation_n upon_o the_o 23._o of_o saint_n matthâ—w_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o breed_v and_o bear_v in_o every_o creature_n that_o waste_v and_o consume_v the_o substance_n the_o sound_a timber_n engender_v worm_n the_o fine_a garment_n give_v life_n to_o moth_n the_o most_o wholesome_a herb_n bring_v forth_o small_a fly_n that_o fret_v they_o in_o piece_n neither_o fare_v it_o otherwise_o
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posterity_n a_o scoff_a ishmael_n in_o abraham_n family_n and_o judas_n the_o traitor_n a_o devil_n as_o our_o saviour_n style_v he_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o 22._o and_o that_o not_o in_o hell_n which_o be_v his_o proper_a place_n but_o in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o school_n of_o christ_n disciple_n for_o though_o the_o church_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o company_n of_o man_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v this_o call_n different_a in_o the_o nature_n and_o diversify_v in_o the_o effect_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v call_v both_o outward_o and_o inward_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o attractive_a power_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o draâ—s_v man_n that_o they_o may_v run_v after_o it_o as_o the_o spouse_n pruy_v cant._n 1.3_o and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v eah_v outward_o only_a by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o though_o it_o 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work_v different_o according_a to_o the_o different_a disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n no_o marvel_n there_o be_v such_o a_o diversity_n and_o contrariety_n among_o the_o member_n there_o be_v not_o a_o pomegrunate_a wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o rot_a grain_n nor_o a_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o part_n putrify_v and_o corrupt_v nullum_fw-la corpus_fw-la sine_fw-la suis_fw-la excrementis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o censure_n of_o gretser_n the_o jesuit_n of_o his_o order_n never_o be_v there_o a_o body_n without_o his_o excrement_n nor_o be_v it_o more_o true_a of_o the_o natural_a 5._o grets_n de_fw-fr stud_n jesuit_n abstrac_n cap._n 5._o then_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christianity_n and_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o donarist_n of_o old_a with_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o brownist_n of_o late_a time_n project_v this_o platform_n to_o themselves_o a_o airy_a a_o speculative_a a_o notional_a and_o not_o a_o national_a church_n which_o as_o it_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o fancy_n and_o mere_a imagination_n so_o it_o never_o have_v any_o other_o be_v and_o existence_n but_o in_o their_o own_o brain_n a_o platonical_a kind_n of_o church_n like_v unto_o plato_n commonwealth_n wherein_o plato_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o live_v a_o church_n like_o unto_o xenophon_n cyrus_n describe_v not_o as_o he_o be_v but_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o sound_a in_o all_o the_o part_n where_o there_o be_v no_o notorious_a offender_n no_o dissolute_a or_o disorder_a person_n within_o the_o pale_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o dream_v of_o impossibility_n to_o expect_v a_o perfection_n in_o the_o place_n of_o imperfection_n to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n here_o upon_o earth_n to_o look_v for_o a_o field_n without_o tare_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a subject_n of_o the_o text_n proposition_n text_n numquid_fw-la in_o agro_fw-la diciâ—â—â—â—st_fw-la quid_fw-la paâ—â—is_fw-la ad_fw-la tâ—â—ticum_fw-la quaudo_fw-la eâ—_n they_fw-mi radice_fw-la pertantur_fw-la numquid_fw-la in_o area_n ubi_fw-la pariter_fw-la triturantur_fw-la sed_fw-la utique_fw-la in_o horreo_fw-la quid_fw-la paleis_fw-la ad_fw-la triticum_fw-la august_n co_fw-la â—â—_o epist_n parmen_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 3._o the_o three_o proposition_n it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o heaven_n as_o of_o god_n s_o granary_n to_o receive_v whent_v only_o without_o chaff_n in_o the_o field_n they_o grow_v together_o in_o the_o floor_n they_o be_v thresh_v together_o and_o the_o separation_n be_v not_o make_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o granary_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o and_o next_o point_n in_o order_n the_o confuse_a mixture_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n they_o be_v both_o together_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o soclety_n that_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n so_o be_v it_o resident_a and_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a place_n and_o christ_n pray_v not_o for_o the_o translation_n but_o the_o proservation_n of_o his_o disciple_n i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a john_n 17.15_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v both_o a_o fragrant_a rose_n with_o sharp_a prickle_n for_o the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n 99_o nature_n august_n in_o psal_n 99_o and_o a_o beautiful_a liâ—ie_n among_o the_o thorn_n for_o the_o outward_a and_o circumstant_fw-la wickedness_n of_o the_o place_n like_o a_o liâ—ie_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n cant._n 2.2_o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la alienarum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la piliarum_n say_v saint_n augustine_n christ_n love_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o stranger_n but_o among_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o fâ—rce_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o resemblance_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o love_n be_v a_o liâ—ie_n for_o the_o excellency_n both_o of_o sweetness_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o colour_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o daughter_n be_v child_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o church_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o god_n for_o their_o father_n they_o be_v as_o thorn_n 1._o for_o their_o malignity_n who_o property_n be_v to_o prick_v and_o draw_v blood_n 2._o thorn_n for_o their_o sterility_n and_o larrenness_n bear_v no_o fruit_n of_o worth_n and_o hinder_v fruit_n in_o other_o 3._o and_o thorâ—â—s_v too_o for_o their_o end_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 3._o and_o as_o the_o lily_n grow_v among_o thorn_n so_o be_v christ_n love_n his_o church_n seat_v amid_o these_o daughter_n counterfeit_a and_o false_a professor_n that_o speech_n of_o god_n call_v it_o a_o promise_n or_o a_o threaten_n as_o you_o please_v as_o it_o be_v mere_o temporal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o israelire_n so_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a as_o it_o concern_v the_o universal_a church_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o say_v also_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o out_o before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n judg._n 2.3_o god_n permit_v and_o suffer_v his_o lily_n the_o church_n to_o be_v environ_v and_o hem_a in_o with_o thorn_n first_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n the_o quicken_a of_o their_o obedience_n provoke_v and_o prick_v they_o on_o to_o good_a work_n even_o as_o the_o jew_n wear_v thorn_n in_o their_o phylactery_n and_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n to_o admonish_v they_o of_o the_o custody_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o for_o the_o reformation_n and_o conversion_n of_o
outward_a occasion_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o their_o fall_n into_o sin_n and_o that_o either_o by_o stumble_v or_o stagger_v their_o judgement_n the_o sad_a and_o perplex_v their_o spirit_n the_o intangle_a and_o puzzle_v their_o conscience_n with_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n this_o the_o apostle_n exemplify_v by_o instance_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v both_o clean_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v and_o inform_v touch_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o they_o but_o prove_v unclean_a unto_o those_o that_o through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n misapprehend_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o yet_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v encourage_v and_o embolden_v by_o their_o example_n who_o out_o of_o supercilious_a scorn_n or_o the_o ralliness_n of_o indiscretion_n at_o the_o best_a adventure_n on_o they_o in_o their_o fight_n and_o presence_n to_o the_o open_a violation_n of_o christian_a charity_n that_o be_v saint_n paul_n resolution_n in_o the_o case_n rom._n 14.15_o but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o action_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v order_v and_o measure_v by_o a_o double_a rule_n liberty_n two_o rule_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o duty_n 2._o decorum_n 1._o lawfullness_n 2._o expediency_n 1._o necessity_n 2._o and_o edification_n and_o there_o must_v be_v regard_n have_v not_o only_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o our_o persuasion_n but_o a_o tender_a respect_n show_v to_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o other_o a_o arrogant_a knowledge_n may_v swell_v our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o carry_v our_o head_n on_o high_a but_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a charity_n that_o must_v cause_v we_o to_o submit_v and_o stoop_v to_o the_o necessity_n and_o advantagos_fw-es of_o our_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o charity_n above_o that_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o different_a effect_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v four_o charity_n must_v act_v and_o operate_v in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o business_n business_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o business_n in_o the_o whole_a series_n and_o course_n of_o our_o civil_a conversation_n many_o be_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o order_n to_o our_o converse_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n and_o shall_v i_o treat_v of_o they_o at_o large_a and_o in_o particular_a yet_o may_v you_o just_o affirm_v even_o after_o the_o enumeration_n and_o rehearsal_n what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n sometime_o speak_v touch_v the_o report_n of_o solomon_n be_v wisdom_n the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v we_o i_o shall_v therefore_o bind_v up_o a_o handful_n of_o gleanning_n or_o rather_o some_o few_o eur_n out_o of_o a_o large_a and_o wide_a field_n and_o reduce_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o four_o head_n conversation_n four_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o civil_a conversation_n 1._o the_o conceal_n and_o hide_v the_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o moral_a and_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o other_o 2._o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o meek-spirited_n condescension_n to_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o superfluous_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o promote_a of_o peace_n and_o unity_n 3._o a_o liberal_a communicate_v and_o distribute_v with_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o open_a hand_n to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o brethren_n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n to_o such_o as_o be_v most_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v from_o we_o the_o person_n of_o profess_a enemy_n 1._o the_o first_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o conceal_n and_o hide_v the_o natural_a infirmity_n other_o the_o first_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o conceal_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a imperfection_n of_o other_o or_o moral_a and_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o other_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o st._n peter_n as_o the_o basis_n and_o groundwork_n of_o his_o exhortation_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o charity_n cover_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o his_o vindictive_a and_o avenge_a justice_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v but_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o christ_n unspotted_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n and_o cover_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o one_o in_o david_n account_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v but_o as_o for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o pallium_fw-la breve_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a short_a cloak_n and_o mantle_n that_o will_v not_o reach_v down_o to_o the_o ankle_n and_o palliate_v the_o spirtual_a nakedness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o charity_n cover_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o not_o divulge_v and_o spread_v they_o abroad_o not_o lend_v a_o open_a and_o listen_a ear_n to_o report_n and_o rumour_n that_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v by_o other_o by_o deny_v defend_v justifi_a excuse_v extenuate_a qualify_a what_o soever_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o candid_a and_o a_o courteous_a construction_n &_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v compatible_a and_o consistent_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n like_o unto_o shem_n and_o japhet_n that_o take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n gen._n 9.23_o or_o as_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n who_o in_o case_n of_o detect_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a person_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n he_o will_v 11._o will_v seâ—paludamento_fw-la obtecturum_fw-la scelerarum_fw-la faciws_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr cvi_fw-la cernentium_fw-la illud_fw-la visum_fw-la noceret_fw-la theodoritus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o historian_n and_o take_v the_o royal_a robe_n from_o his_o own_o back_n cast_v it_o upon_o his_o fault_n and_o folly_n such_o a_o cloak_n be_v that_o of_o charity_n a_o wide_a and_o side_n cloak_n and_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o demonstrative_a argument_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o love_n then_o this_o and_o if_o we_o will_v credit_v the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n he_o who_o cover_v transgression_n seek_v love_n prov._n 17.9_o 2._o the_o second_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o meek_a spirit_a condescension_n to_o those_o that_o be_v every_o way_n beneath_o we_o we_o the_o second_o work_n of_o charity_n a_o meek_a spirit_v condescension_n to_o those_o that_o be_v below_o we_o for_o the_o better_a avoid_v of_o unnecessary_a quarrel_n and_o contention_n and_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o peace_n and_o amity_n a_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v uncle_n to_o lot_n and_o every_o way_n his_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o dignity_n yet_o do_v he_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o liberty_n for_o the_o settle_v his_o abode_n and_o for_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o habitation_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o separate_v thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o left_a hand_n i_o 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