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but_o of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n answ_n 5_o five_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a or_o strange_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n submit_v and_o subject_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n esa_n 8.20_o answ_n 6_o six_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o idle_o and_o sluggish_o in_o our_o bed_n cant._n 3.1_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o prov._n 8.33_o ii_o other_o copy_n read_v and_o that_o more_o true_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d loose_v untie_v or_o scatter_v abroad_o because_o thing_n be_v untie_v must_v needs_o be_v dissipare_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v the_o people_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n therefore_o they_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v scatter_v to_o and_o fro_o hither_o and_o thither_o observe_v 2_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o except_o people_n be_v tie_v by_o pastoral_a bond_n and_o ligament_n they_o must_v needs_o err_v or_o except_o people_n be_v restrain_v by_o preach_v and_o attend_v careful_o by_o preacher_n they_o will_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o read_v jer._n 2.5_o 8._o and_o 10.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 50.6_o zach._n 10.2_o and_o 11.10_o 15_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 4_o why_o do_v people_n stray_v when_o pastor_n be_v a_o want_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o his_o flock_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o take_v that_o ear_n or_o to_o discharge_v that_o call_n there_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o err_v for_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o natural_a goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v find_v out_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o those_o who_o break_v pastoral_a bond_n will_v be_v hold_v by_o none_o that_o be_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n religion_n his_o word_n and_o minister_n those_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o tie_n at_o all_o but_o like_o mad_a or_o possess_v man_n will_v break_v all_o bond_n read_v act_n 20.28_o and_o heb._n 13.17_o iii_o other_o read_v disjecti_fw-la and_o expound_v it_o thus_o viz._n first_o errantes_fw-la they_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o order_n and_o rank_n second_o fluctuantes_fw-la they_o waver_v not_o know_v what_o to_o hold_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v ephes_n 4.14_o but_o be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o three_o jacentes_fw-la stertentes_fw-la dormitantes_fw-la securi_fw-la they_o be_v secure_a and_o fast_o asleep_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o preacher_n become_v secure_a or_o none_o be_v so_o secure_a observe_v 3_o or_o presumptuous_a as_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o preach_v this_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o minister_n be_v watchman_n set_v over_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sleep_v in_o sin_n ezech._n 3._o and_o 33._o second_o there_o be_v in_o people_n a_o natural_a proneness_n unto_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o carnal_a security_n and_o therefore_o when_o those_o be_v go_v which_o shall_v keep_v they_o awake_v they_o must_v needs_o sleep_v verse_n 38._o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n verse_n 38_o that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n §_o 1._o pray_v you_o sect._n 1_o we_o see_v here_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a work_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n yea_o a_o work_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v it_o without_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n mat._n 7_o 7._o observe_v luke_n 18.1_o act._n 6.4_o and_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o 5.9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v true_o hope_v quest_n 1_o to_o enjoy_v any_o blessing_n without_o prayer_n it_o appear_v thus_o viz._n first_o answ_n because_o prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o elias_n without_o it_o can_v not_o obtain_v rain_n 1_o king_n 18._o second_o because_o prayer_n be_v the_o approbation_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o with_o a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n we_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n it_o argue_v faith_n in_o we_o three_o because_o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o good_a thing_n we_o show_v that_o i._o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a be_v jam._n 1.17_o and_o ii_o that_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o lack_v and_o therefore_o as_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n so_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o we_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o prayer_n feeling_n god_n quest_n 2_o have_v decree_v what_o he_o will_v give_v we_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o mean_n he_o who_o sow_v not_o can_v reap_v answ_n and_o he_o who_o eat_v not_o can_v live_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v any_o blessing_n must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o god_n know_v what_o we_o want_v and_o therefore_o what_o quest_n 3_o need_v we_o pray_v we_o pray_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la doceaâ_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la desiderium_fw-la augeâââ_n august_n de_fw-fr orandâ_n deum_fw-la not_o that_o we_o may_v instruct_v god_n answ_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o prayer_n set_v a_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a edge_n upon_o our_o own_o desire_n after_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v object_n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v needless_a answ_n 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and_o teach_v enflame_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v thus_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v christ_n lord_n mat._n 22._o and_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o simeon_n be_v teach_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o foretell_v of_o christ_n luke_n 1._o and_o 2._o second_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n respect_n christ_n for_o he_o help_v the_o conception_n and_o nativity_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1._o and_o matth._n 1._o before_o they_o come_v together_o mary_n be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n by_o god_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 1._o and_o luke_n 4._o jesus_n be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 10_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n although_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o internal_a motion_n three_o the_o 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be_v clear_a from_o these_o place_n prov._n 4.18_o ephes_n 4.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o 1_o corin._n 1.7_o and_o 2_o corin._n 1.7_o and_o 10.15_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.3_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprove_v answ_n those_o who_o tax_v condemn_v and_o contemn_v the_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n mark_v 9.24_o quest_n 4_o must_v we_o sow_v cushion_n under_o man_n elbow_n must_v we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n unto_o they_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o must_v we_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o weakness_n of_o faith_n must_v we_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o not_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n answ_n extreme_n be_v here_o most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o lull_v they_o asleep_o so_o we_o must_v not_o be_v snare_n unto_o they_o some_o sing_v a_o secure_a man_n asleep_o and_o other_o choke_v a_o half_a dead_a man_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v bed_n of_o down_o unto_o they_o nor_o sharp_a knife_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v soft_a 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go_v forward_o and_o march_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 6.1_o now_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o best_a course_n for_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v namely_o i._n that_o the_o maturity_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o rom._n 8.38_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o heb._n 10.22_o ii_o that_o doubt_a be_v not_o blameless_a for_o a_o waver_a stagger_a and_o doubt_v faith_n be_v every_o where_o tax_v as_o ephes_n 4.14_o james_n 1.6_o heb._n 10.23_o iii_o that_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n perpetual_o to_o increase_v and_o to_o labour_v to_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n love_n faith_n spirit_n and_o in_o all_o grace_n and_o virtuous_a quality_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o rom._n 15.13_o
luke_n answer_n to_o beg_v of_o those_o who_o come_v by_o mark_v 10.46_o luke_n 13.35_o quest_n 9_o why_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n suffer_v beggar_n among_o they_o see_v god_n have_v forbid_v it_o deut._n 15.7_o and_o that_o order_n be_v take_v for_o the_o provide_v for_o they_o deuter._n 24.12_o etc._n etc._n answ_n these_o thing_n they_o think_v tend_v to_o their_o loss_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n pull_v his_o neck_n out_o of_o the_o collar_n and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o beg_v then_o provide_v for_o they_o of_o they_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o law_n quest_n 10_o see_v god_n have_v prohibit_v these_o public_a wander_a beggar_n why_o do_v not_o christ_n here_o reprove_v they_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o they_o beg_v not_o through_o their_o default_n but_o through_o the_o carelessnesse_n of_o these_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o their_o relief_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o beg_v see_v the_o magistrate_n do_v neglect_v to_o take_v care_n for_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n disinable_a man_n to_o work_v and_o the_o governor_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o their_o maintenance_n than_o the_o lord_n allow_v they_o to_o beg_v and_o seek_v relief_n from_o other_o for_o steal_v they_o must_v not_o though_o they_o starve_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o when_o they_o hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o their_o cry_n answ_n the_o hear_n of_o this_o tiding_n that_o christ_n pass_v by_o now_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n or_o tumult_n or_o course_n of_o people_n and_o second_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o mean_v they_o ask_v where_o we_o see_v that_o hear_n and_o inquire_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sight_n to_o teach_v we_o obser_n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o inquire_v and_o confer_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o spiritual_a blindness_n reade_n luke_n 3.11_o acts._n 2.37_o and._n 8.34_o and._n 10.33_o and._n 13.15.42_o and._n 16.30_o and._n 17.11_o rom._n 10.14_o quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n and_o blame_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o recusant_n who_o like_o deaf_a adder_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o observe_v two_o thing_n viz._n i._o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o popish_a priest_n or_o the_o satanical_a malice_n of_o the_o popish_a priest_n against_o the_o laity_n for_o they_o neither_o prohibit_v they_o to_o drink_v nor_o live_v nor_o marry_v with_o protestant_n but_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o ask_v they_o question_n concern_v religion_n and_o these_o they_o be_v charge_v strict_o to_o avoid_v which_o i_o conceive_v they_o have_v learn_v from_o sergius_n in_o his_o alcoran_n who_o prohibit_v the_o turk_n to_o dispute_v of_o religion_n with_o any_o but_o of_o their_o own_o sect_n ii_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o mislead_v and_o miserable_a seduce_v papist_n who_o obey_v and_o follow_v this_o prohibition_n of_o their_o priest_n think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n second_o they_o be_v faulty_a here_o among_o we_o who_o answ_n 2_o will_v not_o confer_v about_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v nor_o ask_v question_n where_o they_o doubt_v but_o hear_v without_o any_o care_n either_o to_o remember_v or_o learn_v or_o understand_v whereas_o we_o shall_v so_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o learn_v something_o by_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v and_o remember_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o be_v profitable_a for_o our_o instruction_n and_o edification_n why_o do_v the_o blind_a man_n cry_v unto_o christ_n quest_n 3_o first_o perhaps_o because_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v answ_n 1_o not_o otherwise_o have_v hear_v they_o or_o second_o because_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o some_o answ_n 2_o weighty_a employment_n or_o serious_a discourse_n but_o they_o weary_a he_o with_o their_o clamour_n and_o prevail_v by_o their_o importunity_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v fervent_o here_o observe_v obser_n 2_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o christ_n know_v of_o their_o blindness_n before_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v sue_v and_o seek_v unto_o yea_o second_o although_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o incline_v unto_o they_o until_o they_o cry_v yea_o three_o he_o do_v not_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o clamour_n by_o and_o by_o but_o in_o all_o probability_n defer_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n till_o after_o he_o return_v from_o jericho_n as_o chap._n 9.28_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o importunate_a hence_o then_o learn_v that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o importunate_a obser_n 3_o prayer_n or_o with_o the_o 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name_n namely_o first_o sometime_o under_o the_o name_n of_o david_n as_o jerem._n 30.9_o ezechiel_n 34.23_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o second_o sometime_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o esa_n 9.6_o and_o 16.5_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o 23.15_o matthew_z 22_o 4â_n john_n 7.42_o matth._n 12.23_o and_o 2d_o 9_o and_o 15.22_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o obser_n 1_o we_o see_v here_o that_o these_o blind_a man_n desire_v mercy_n in_o general_a but_o they_o name_v nothing_o in_o particular_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o must_v prescribe_v nothing_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n love_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o subunt_fw-la our_o will_n to_o
they_o at_o all_o second_o they_o persevere_v and_o continue_v cry_v but_o yet_o they_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o three_o afterward_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v some_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v reprove_v and_o blame_v by_o the_o multitude_n for_o their_o prayer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o desist_v but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n as_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v herein_o employ_v quest_n 1_o two_o namely_o answ_n first_o their_o perseverance_n they_o give_v not_o over_o but_o continue_v pray_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perseverant_a in_o prayer_n and_o obser_n 1_o continue_v therein_o until_o we_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o want_v or_o else_o until_o god_n will_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v read_v rom._n 12.12_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o luke_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.7_o and_o 26.42_o 44._o why_o must_v we_o 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the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o ii_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iii_o the_o remedy_n against_o evil_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v fervent_o as_o well_o as_o obser_n 2_o perseverant_o rom._n 12.12_o hââ_n observe_v these_o thing_n namely_o i._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o without_o prayer_n james_n 4.2_o if_o we_o will_v have_v we_o must_v ask_v matth._n 7.7_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v ii_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o good_a thing_n by_o satan_n who_o be_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o prayer_n alone_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v iii_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v iv_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o spiritual_a hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 5_o verse_n 5._o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n our_o saviour_n here_o by_o call_v himself_o a_o king_n minister_v occasion_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v relata_fw-la quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o whereby_o he_o do_v dispense_v and_o administer_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n psalm_n 2.6_o daniel_n 2.44_o luke_n 1.36_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o three_o regard_n viz._n i._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n matth._n 22.43_o 44_o 45._o for_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o vocation_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o daniel_n 7.14_o revelat._n 17.4_o iii_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o all_o creature_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v and_o promote_v or_o help_v forward_o their_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.21_o 22._o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o yea_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o dispense_v both_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n revelat._n 1.18_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n daniel_n 2.44_o and_o 7.14_o answ_n 5_o five_o the_o last_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v this_o it_o bring_v true_a peace_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n thereof_o esa_n 9.6_o ephes_n 2.16_o hebr._n 7.2_o and_o hence_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n and_o glory_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 2.5_o quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v admire_v the_o singular_a humility_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o imply_v in_o this_o word_n ecce_n behold_v tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o breed_v and_o beget_v admiration_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o thing_n viz._n i._o who_o come_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o father_n ii_o unto_o who_o do_v he_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job._n 15._o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o first_o the_o come_n of_o light_n to_o darkness_n and_o second_o the_o come_n of_o righteousness_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o three_o the_o come_n of_o life_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o but_o admire_v it_o elizabeth_n wonder_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o visit_v she_o and_o we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o admire_v why_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v come_v to_o visit_v we_o second_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o king_n or_o kingdom_n answ_n 2_o must_v rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n they_o reap_v by_o their_o king_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v by_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v here_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o every_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o make_v of_o this_o tibi_fw-la a_o mihi_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v say_v my_o lord_n christ_n have_v come_v mihi_fw-la to_o i_o for_o this_o will_v afford_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n wherein_o must_v we_o rejoice_v quest_n 4_o first_o in_o prayer_n because_o whatsoever_o we_o beg_v in_o answ_n 1_o the_o name_n of_o this_o king_n we_o shall_v obtain_v second_o in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n answ_n 2_o because_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o this_o king_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n three_o in_o tentation_n because_o we_o have_v a_o king_n answ_n 3_o who_o be_v potent_a yea_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o four_o in_o persecution_n poverty_n sickness_n and_o answ_n 4_o the_o like_a because_o he_o be_v our_o comforter_n in_o persecution_n our_o riches_n in_o poverty_n our_o physician_n in_o sickness_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v oh_o but_o he_o defer_v long_o for_o i_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o object_n and_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o be_o not_o deliver_v how_o therefore_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n first_o be_v not_o dismay_v
institute_v they_o 1_o cor._n 14.19_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o the_o public_a prayer_n quest_n 2_o may_v not_o every_o man_n pray_v at_o home_n first_o because_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o agree_a answ_n 1_o in_o one_o thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n math._n 10_o 19_o second_o because_o thus_o public_o we_o testify_v our_o faith_n hope_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o by_o answ_n 2_o our_o example_n excite_v other_o unto_o the_o like_a duty_n three_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v testify_v that_o we_o answ_n 3_o be_v member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n §_o 3._o for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v sect._n 3_o do_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v the_o offering_n up_o quest_n 1_o of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o delight_n and_o affection_n first_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o praise_n of_o answ_n 1_o man_n but_o although_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o verse_n yet_o these_o word_n imply_v some_o thing_n more_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o pray_v in_o the_o answ_n 2_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o cornre_n of_o the_o street_n and_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v where_o we_o see_v that_o although_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n tedious_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o do_v amiss_o observe_v then_o corrupt_a nature_n delight_v in_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o religion_n turn_v aside_o from_o the_o truth_n it_o easy_o creep_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v dear_o love_v of_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v man_n natural_o delight_v more_o in_o a_o corrupt_a religion_n then_o in_o a_o pure_a in_o a_o false_a worship_n then_o in_o a_o true_a first_o because_o there_o be_v a_o preposterous_a opposition_n answ_n 1_o between_o god_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o one_o strive_v against_o the_o other_o galath_n 5.17_o and_o each_o a_o enemy_n unto_o other_o rom._n 8.6.7_o 8._o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o satan_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o truth_n but_o a_o friend_n unto_o error_n a_o hinderer_n of_o true_a religion_n but_o a_o furtherer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a tare_n be_v his_o corn_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n he_o labour_v to_o choke_v and_o thus_o when_o religion_n become_v to_o be_v corrupt_v we_o have_v two_o assistant_n to_o help_v we_o which_o before_o be_v enemy_n unto_o we_o when_o man_n labour_v to_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n sincere_o they_o shall_v be_v withstand_v both_o 1._o by_o satan_n without_o and_o 2._o by_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n within_o but_o when_o man_n fall_v from_o truth_n to_o error_n than_o both_o satan_n satan_n will_v assist_v they_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v delight_v in_o that_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o service_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n expound_v the_o former_a you_o must_v not_o pray_v in_o the_o street_n and_o synagogue_n for_o that_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o god_n be_v neither_o worship_v nor_o please_v by_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n quest_n 1_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v herein_o faulty_a or_o not_o how_o may_v we_o judge_v whether_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o seek_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n answ_n 1_o first_o if_o thou_o pray_v only_a public_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o not_o private_o with_o thy_o family_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o thou_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o thou_o pray_v private_o with_o thy_o family_n but_o not_o secret_o in_o thy_o own_o closet_n it_o be_v evident_a thou_o seek_v too_o much_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n answ_n 3_o 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the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o length_n obtain_v perfect_a righteousness_n bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 52._o pag._n 562_o 563._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v will_v not_o quest_n 2_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v all_o his_o own_o will_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la oramus_fw-la ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la nam_fw-la faciet_fw-la omne_fw-la quacunque_fw-la voluerit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la possimus_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la answ_n cyprian_a s_o we_o do_v not_o here_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o himself_o desire_v for_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o §_o 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a question_n be_v here_o what_o will_v of_o sect._n 4_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v signi_fw-la a_o beneplaciti_fw-la que_fw-fr 2.1_o 2.1_o whence_o 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50.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o and_o 2_o pet._n â_o 9_o and_o revel_v 3.10_o quest_n 7_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o temptation_n if_o we_o pray_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v we_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o satan_n himself_o can_v hurt_v we_o except_o god_n permit_v he_o can_v not_o touch_v job_n body_n until_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v he_o can_v not_o take_v away_o job_n life_n because_o god_n forbid_v he_o job_n 1.2_o and_o 2.4_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n without_o leave_n mat._n 8.31_o yea_o christ_n dislodge_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o can_v tempt_v we_o except_o god_n permit_v and_o consequent_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o temptation_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o truth_n hereof_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o look_v unto_o christ_n who_o i._o be_v arm_v for_o we_o and_o overcome_v sathan_n for_o we_o mat._n 4._o and_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v succour_v those_o who_o groan_n under_o temptation_n heb._n 2.18_o ii_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o and_o triumph_v in_o the_o cross_n over_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n col._n 2.14_o and_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 8_o what_o must_v we_o avoid_v ourselves_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o temptation_n answ_n 1_o first_o love_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o if_o we_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o any_o we_o can_v withstand_v the_o temptation_n thereunto_o as_o we_o ought_v answ_n 2_o second_o love_v not_o the_o world_n esteem_v it_o not_o as_o a_o friend_n for_o if_o so_o we_o can_v never_o beware_v of_o or_o avoid_v the_o 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john_n 16.24_o james._n 5.16_o and_o jerem._n 29.13_o amos._n 5.4_o 6._o second_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n 1._o thes_n 5.24_o hebr._n 6.10_o three_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o we_o want_v john_n 14.13_o and_o 16_o 24._o and_o in_o this_o verse_n four_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o only_o wait_v until_o we_o pray_v james._n 4.2_o five_o from_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o chap._n 6._o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n which_o otherwise_o will_v follow_v for_o if_o we_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n at_o all_o for_o i._o we_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o trust_v unto_o but_o only_o unto_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o ii_o we_o can_v see_v he_o for_o none_o 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such_o be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15.29_o psalm_n 145.19_o or_o second_o because_o our_o request_n be_v not_o lawful_a that_o be_v when_o either_o i._o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o revenge_n or_o ii_o when_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n glory_n neither_o suit_n with_o our_o good_a or_o iii_o when_o we_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o superfluous_a serve_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o 120.1_o and_o 116.3_o 4._o and_o 18.6_o or_o three_o because_o we_o be_v not_o aright_o prepare_v to_o pray_v that_o iâ_n when_o either_o i._o we_o pray_v without_o any_o meditation_n and_o examination_n at_o all_o not_o consider_v and_o ponder_v either_o how_o we_o must_v pray_v or_o for_o what_o or_o ii_o when_o we_o pray_v with_o our_o sin_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o as_o the_o people_n do_v josh_n 7._o and._n 1._o tim._n 28._o or_o iii_o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o grace_n as_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o for_o example_n we_o pray_v for_o a_o sight_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v the_o assurance_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o until_o we_o have_v serious_o undertake_v to_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n yea_o until_o renovation_n holy_a affection_n zeal_n and_o the_o like_a grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n or_o four_o because_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o faithful_a here_o observe_v that_o unto_o a_o faithful_a prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v namely_o i._o selfe-deniall_n and_o all_o selfe-confidence_n pray_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14_o 13._o and_o ii_o a_o sure_a confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o will_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o mark_n 11.24_o hebr._n 10.22_o and_o iii_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v jude._n 20._o or_o five_o because_o we_o beg_v thing_n peremptory_o and_o not_o with_o a_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o sixthly_a because_o we_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o our_o prayer_n but_o quick_o grow_v weary_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v always_o efficacious_a and_o fruitful_a let_v we_o labour_n i._o that_o our_o person_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o ii_o that_o our_o request_n may_v be_v lawful_a that_o be_v let_v we_o desire_v first_o always_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o second_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o three_o only_o necessary_a thing_n and_o iii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o prepare_v before_o we_o pray_v that_o be_v we_o must_v first_o meditate_v of_o our_o want_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o to_o who_o we_o pray_v and_o second_o we_o must_v remove_v from_o we_o the_o love_n guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o three_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v vessel_n of_o honour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v those_o grace_n which_o we_o crave_v and_o iv_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v faithful_a that_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o with_o any_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o pour_v forth_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o v._o we_o must_v always_o conclude_v our_o request_n with_o a_o willing_a submission_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o vi_o we_o must_v continue_v ask_v till_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n until_o we_o have_v obtain_v what_o we_o want_v §_o 2._o believe_v our_o saviour_n here_o by_o show_v that_o prayer_n be_v to_o sect._n 2_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o faith_n may_v move_v this_o quaere_fw-la what_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o true_a lively_a quest_n and_o justify_v faith_n the_o proper_a and_o principal_a act_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n answ_n and_o application_n of_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n now_o this_o particular_a and_o justify_v faith_n include_v in_o it_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v doubt_v in_o general_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o
head_n of_o the_o church_n pt_n 2._o f._n 181_o 182_o 183_o 184._o 186_o b._n whether_o he_o may_v err_v pt_n 2._o f._n 184_o 185._o 199_o b._n whether_o the_o chief_a authority_n of_o expound_v scripture_n belong_v unto_o he_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 189_o b._n 292_o 293._o whether_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o sell_v pardon_n &_o be_v above_o counsel_n pt_v 2._o f._n 192_o b._n 216_o b_o etc._n etc._n the_o pope_n pride_n show_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 15_o b._n 263_o a._n possession_n see_v dispossess_v possible_a see_v impossible_a poverty_n see_v poor_a power_n see_v ability_n practise_v why_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v join_v together_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 176._o 438_o a._n praise_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o why_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 341._o prayer_n question_n concern_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 125._o 272_o b._n 273_o b._n 274_o 275_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o definition_n nature_n necessity_n efficacy_n utility_n impediment_n quantity_n time_n place_n and_o posture_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 272_o a._n 276_o b._n 277_o 278._o 292_o b_o etc._n etc._n 316_o b._n 317_o 318_o b._n 321_o a._n 401_o b._n 433._o 443_o b._n 446_o a._n 450_o 451._o 460._o 474_o a._n 517_o a._n 525_o b._n 526_o 527._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 171._o 266_o b_o etc._n etc._n 268_o a._n 271_o b._n 272_o a._n 273_o a._n 296._o how_o must_v we_o pray_v perseverant_o fervent_o humble_o submissive_o and_o with_o meditation_n pt_v 1._o f._n 401._o 443._o 44_o b._n 445_o a._n 514_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 266_o b._n 268_o b._n man_n may_v be_v know_v what_o they_o be_v by_o their_o prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 226_o a._n prayer_n not_o understand_v be_v not_o please_v unto_o god_n pt_n 2._o fol._n 271_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o true_a prayer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 272_o a._n 273_o a._n 276._o whether_o prayer_n be_v meritorious_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 275_o b._n 277_o a._n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v when_o they_o pray_v pt_v 1._o f._n 293_o a._n 433_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o lord_n prayer_n pt_v 1._o f._n 280_o 289_o 290._o 318_o b._n 319._o divers_a question_n concern_v pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n pt_v 1._o f._n 306_o b._n 307_o 308_o 309._o and_o pt_a 2._o f._n 359_o a._n why_o christ_n hear_v satan_n prayer_n &_o grant_v his_o request_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 484._o preach_v see_v minister_n preach_v teach_v to_o teach_v question_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 4._o question_n concern_v the_o excellency_n dignity_n necessity_n utility_n definition_n end_n power_n universality_n effect_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o preach_v pt_v 1._o f._n 63_o a._n 66_o b._n 70._o 118_o b._n 119_o b._n 124_o b._n 126_o b._n 127_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o f._n 524_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o f._n 9_o b._n 10_o a._n 11_o a._n 51._o b._n 59_o b._n 62_o a._n 84_o b._n 170_o b._n 273_o b._n 352_o etc._n etc._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o enjoy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 8_o b._n 88_o a._n how_o preach_v and_o teach_v differ_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 1â4_n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 11_o a._n why_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 5_o a._n who_o hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 10_o b._n 11_o a._n how_o christ_n teach_v we_o p._n 2._o f._n 32_o b._n 138_o why_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v promote_v by_o worldly_a pomp_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 172_o b._n why_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o wicked_a man_n yea_o all_o man_n pt_v 1._o f._n 396._o b._n 523._o precept_n see_v commandment_n predestination_n the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n part_n 2._o folio_n 95._o prefer_v see_v esteem_n preparation_n we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v christ_n and_o how_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt._n 2._o folio_n 325_o b._n preparation_n be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o good_a duty_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 57_o and_o where_o in_o this_o preparation_n consist_v pt_n 1._o fol._n 63_o b_o etc._n etc._n 64_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 73_o a._n and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 64_o a._n presence_n absence_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o utility_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 327_o a._n 486_o b._n and_o 491_o a._n and_o 502_o b_o etc._n etc._n and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 33_o a._n and_o 222_o b._n 223_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o cause_n and_o evil_a consequent_n of_o christ_n absence_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 502_o b_o etc._n etc._n presumption_n the_o cause_n of_o presumption_n against_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 46._o the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o unto_o presumption_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 103_o b._n pride_n what_o and_o how_o manifold_a religious_a pride_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 141_o b._n pride_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n part_n 1._o fol._n 140_o b._n priest_n the_o office_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o highpriest_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 30._o principle_n see_v maxim_n procession_n popish_a procession_n on_o palm-sunday_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 207_o b._n procraftination_n see_v delay_n profession_n professor_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n manner_n impediment_n help_n effect_n and_o reward_n of_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 125_o b._n 520_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 28_o b._n 34_o a._n 38_o 39_o 40._o 44_o 45_o 46._o 179_o a._n question_n concern_v outward_a professor_n and_o outward_a profession_n only_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 432_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 41_o 42_o 43._o 46_o a._n 69_o a._n question_n concern_v those_o who_o dare_v not_o in_o dangerous_a time_n public_o profess_v religion_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 38._o 40_o b._n 41_o a._n what_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o sincere_a professor_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 135_o b._n promise_v question_n concern_v man_n promise_n to_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o man_n promise_n to_o god_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 59_o and_o god_n promise_n to_o man_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 46_o b_o etc._n etc._n 110_o a_o b_o etc._n etc._n 127._o profane_a man_n profaneness_n wicked_a man_n wickedness_n question_n concern_v the_o nature_n iniquity_n end_n punishment_n and_o duty_n of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 33_o a._n 46_o a._n 398._o 429_o b._n 430_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 349_o b._n how_o wicked_a man_n have_v right_a to_o temporal_a blessing_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 258_o a._n prophet_n prophesy_v divers_a question_n concern_v prophecy_n or_o prophesy_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 42_o b._n 43._o and_o part_v 2._o fol._n 63._o 75._o question_n concern_v prophet_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 183_o a._n and_o 423_o b._n 424_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 56_o a._n 62_o a._n 70_o b._n 75_o b._n 290_o a._n question_n concern_v false_a and_o evil_a prophet_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 422._o 427_o b._n 435_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 310._o proposition_n see_v conclusion_n prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n prosperity_n be_v very_o dangerous_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 142_o b._n protection_n the_o lord_n will_v protect_v his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 35_o a._n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o protection_n of_o god_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 344_o a._n protestant_n protestant_n may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 69._o providence_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n viz._n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o err_v about_o it_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v it_o and_o wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o who_o tempt_v his_o providence_n and_o what_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a providence_n be_v pt_n 1._o folio_n 257._o 302_o a._n 303_o 344_o a._n 347_o b._n 357_o 358_o 359._o 466_o a._n 486_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 35_o b._n 36_o 37_o a._n objection_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n answer_v pt_v 1._o folio_n 406_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 261_o a._n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o second_o cause_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n unto_o high_a end_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 115_o b._n 484_o b_o etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o providence_n order_v the_o temptation_n of_o his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 112_o b._n provision_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o child_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 51_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 14._o b._n 37_o a._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n provide_v matth._n 10.9_o provide_v
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band_n of_o wickedness_n 58.6_o wickedness_n esa_n 58.6_o so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v which_o be_v a_o complete_a fast_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n first_o a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o as_o far_o as_o thy_o strength_n and_o health_n will_v permit_v second_o and_o from_o all_o mirth_n and_o delight_n and_o three_o from_o all_o labour_n and_o work_v that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o intend_v spiritual_a duty_n four_o that_o which_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o family_n that_o day_n by_o thy_o fast_n give_v it_o unto_o the_o poor_a five_o examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o sin_n six_o repent_v thou_o serious_o and_o solid_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n purpose_v not_o only_a to_o leave_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o also_o to_o loathe_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 7_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o implore_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v gracious_o be_v please_v i._o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o aright_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o to_o obey_v his_o word_n which_o either_o by_o read_v or_o preach_v be_v teach_v unto_o thou_o ii_o that_o he_o will_v work_v true_a repentance_n in_o thy_o heart_n turn_v thou_o from_o sin_n unto_o himself_o iii_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o that_o grace_n for_o which_o thou_o fast_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o enjoy_n of_o some_o blessing_n as_o yet_o want_v or_o the_o remove_n of_o some_o judgement_n which_o lie_v upon_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o this_o true_a religious_a quest_n 9_o fast_o i_o answer_v either_o first_o ordinary_n or_o second_o answ_n extraordinary_a first_o the_o ordinary_a end_n of_o fast_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n i_o beat_v my_o body_n say_v paul_n and_o by_o fast_v bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 9.27_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v often_o need_v of_o fast_v because_o satan_n be_v strong_a and_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v tempt_v must_v pray_v against_o temptation_n and_o if_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o then_o fast_o if_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n yet_o remain_v then_o persevere_v in_o fast_v for_o god_n will_v come_v at_o the_o last_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o israelite_n who_o although_o they_o be_v twice_o overthrow_v yet_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v at_o last_o they_o give_v the_o benjamite_n a_o mortal_a overthrow_n 20._o overthrow_n judg._n 20._o yea_o until_o god_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o those_o corruption_n which_o struggle_v against_o we_o his_o grace_n shall_v sustain_v and_o support_v we_o 9_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o if_o we_o but_o persevere_v in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n second_o the_o other_o ordinary_a end_n of_o
unto_o we_o how_o do_v quest_n 5_o he_o give_v counsel_n or_o advice_n unto_o we_o for_o no_o such_o thing_n appear_v at_o all_o i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o come_v unto_o we_o answ_n or_o persuade_v we_o visible_o but_o by_o instrument_n by_o his_o enticement_n which_o be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a first_o the_o devil_n have_v external_a allurement_n to_o entice_v we_o by_o as_o for_o example_n one_o have_v lose_v a_o gold_n ring_n or_o a_o silver_n spoon_n another_o have_v his_o son_n sick_a or_o his_o horse_n or_o hog_n sick_a here_o the_o devil_n persuade_v to_o go_v unto_o a_o witch_n who_o can_v help_v the_o sick_a and_o restore_v the_o thing_n lose_v but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o seek_v aid_n and_o succour_v of_o he_o and_o not_o from_o the_o devil_n second_o the_o devil_n have_v internal_a enticement_n to_o allure_v we_o viz._n first_o our_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v please_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o fight_v against_o this_o lust_n which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1â_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â_n second_o our_o own_o wisdom_n for_o reason_n dictate_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n unto_o we_o contrary_a unto_o god_n word_n yea_o often_o time_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o false_a principle_n but_o false_a consequence_n from_o true_a antecedent_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n therefore_o man_n may_v lawful_o break_v the_o sabbath_n by_o lie_v we_o may_v help_v our_o brethren_n or_o save_v ourselves_o from_o danger_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v in_o such_o a_o case_n usury_n be_v profitable_a for_o a_o commonwealth_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v abolish_v thus_o as_o christ_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a so_o the_o devil_n can_v suck_v evil_a from_o good_a and_o with_o the_o spider_n change_v wholesome_a juice_n into_o mortal_a poison_n second_o christ_n will_v not_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n because_o the_o counsel_n give_v be_v inconvenient_a and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o may_v have_v be_v do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n it_o may_v become_v unlawful_a teach_v we_o that_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o general_n may_v in_o the_o circumstance_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o israelite_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o yet_o some_o circumstance_n make_v their_o sacrifice_n execrable_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o 66.3_o he_o esa_fw-la 66.3_o it_o be_v allow_v also_o unto_o they_o by_o god_n observe_v 2_o to_o celebrate_v some_o feast_n day_n and_o yet_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o feast_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n open_o protest_v against_o they_o 5.21_o they_o esa_fw-la 1.13.14_o amos_n 5.21_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o eat_v flesh_n but_o if_o it_o do_v offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n it_o become_v unlawful_a unto_o we_o to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n or_o choice_n to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o quest_n 6_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v lawful_a thing_n become_v unlawful_a answ_n because_o even_o lawful_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v moderate_v according_a to_o a_o threefold_a rule_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o err_v from_o any_o of_o they_o they_o become_v unlawful_a the_o first_o rule_n be_v faith_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v i._o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v be_v good_a not_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n and_o ii_o that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o sincere_o discreet_o with_o a_o good_a intent_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o rule_n be_v charity_n we_o must_v not_o offend_v a_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v by_o that_o which_o we_o do_v the_o three_o rule_n be_v decency_n or_o comeliness_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o three_o word_n the_o first_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d comely_a 13._o comely_a 1_o cor._n 11_o 13._o judge_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v comely_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o pray_v uncover_v wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o become_v we_o and_o our_o profession_n we_o be_v call_v unto_o a_o holy_a call_n 5.3_o call_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o woman_n must_v do_v theâ_n work_v which_o become_v woman_n profess_v the_o gospel_n 2.10_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o titus_n must_v speak_v those_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n 2.1_o doctrine_n tit._n 2.1_o which_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a but_o also_o which_o be_v comely_a and_o beseem_v we_o the_o second_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d honest_o or_o deâââly_o let_v we_o walk_v decent_o as_o in_o the_o day_n 23._o day_n rom._n 13_o 23._o and_o honest_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 4.12_o without_o 1_o thess_n 4.12_o the_o three_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d decent_o &_o in_o order_n 14.40_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o righteous_a to_o see_v this_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o rejoice_v behold_v your_o order_n 2.5_o order_n col._n 2.5_o and_o thus_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o may_v become_v unlawful_a unto_o we_o if_o either_o first_o we_o do_v they_o not_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o but_o for_o some_o base_a or_o by_o end_n or_o if_o second_o we_o offend_v our_o brethren_n when_o we_o need_v not_o by_o any_o impulsive_a command_n or_o three_o when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v undecent_a uncomely_a disorderly_a or_o not_o beseem_v our_o place_n or_o person_n or_o profession_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v this_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o wherefore_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o action_n by_o these_o three_o rule_n faith_n charity_n decency_n first_o examine_v what_o thou_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o herein_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n a_o bonum_fw-la sit_fw-la an_fw-mi benè_fw-la fiat_fw-la first_o examine_v whether_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a or_o not_o &_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n for_o nothing_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o doubt_a faith_n 14.22.24_o faith_n rom._n 14.22.24_o for_o that_o pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o conscience_n 8.7_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8.7_o and_o therefore_o remember_v if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o thou_o may_v lawful_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o desire_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a thou_o may_v lawful_o abstain_v from_o do_v it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_o assure_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n or_o of_o recreation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o of_o go_v to_o law_n with_o thy_o brother_n thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o abstain_v from_o these_o and_o therefore_o rather_o forbear_v that_o which_o be_v certain_o lawful_a then_o do_v that_o which_o be_v disputable_a controvert_v and_o consequent_o uncertaine_o lawful_a second_o examine_v whether_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v be_v well_o do_v or_o not_o and_o herein_o search_v into_o these_o two_o thing_n i._o in_o general_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o sincerè_fw-la with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n deus_fw-la remunerat_fw-la adverbia_fw-la bern._n adverbia_fw-la bern._n god_n do_v not_o always_o reward_v bonum_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o good_a material_o but_o always_o be_v that_o which_o be_v formal_o good_a do_v well_o and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n execute_v justice_n with_o anger_n or_o hatred_n or_o revenge_n it_o be_v bonum_fw-la a_o good_a thing_n to_o execute_v just_a judgement_n but_o not_o be_v thus_o to_o execute_v it_o if_o a_o hypocrite_n pray_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o devour_v widow_n house_n this_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v reward_v because_o although_o to_o pray_v be_v bonum_fw-la yet_o thus_o to_o pray_v be_v not_o be_v ii_o in_o particular_a examine_v if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v securè_v safe_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o do_v thereof_o by_o approach_v too_o near_o the_o gate_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v certain_a cord_n of_o vanity_n which_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n 5.18_o cart-rope_n esa_n 5.18_o from_o which_o all_o aught_o to_o abstain_v
virtue_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a in_o we_o three_o our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v they_o for_o the_o answ_n 3_o exciting_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o inflame_a of_o their_o affection_n unto_o these_o moral_a virtue_n because_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o virtue_n both_o theological_a and_o moral_a and_o therefore_o from_o our_o saviour_n practice_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v not_o only_o first_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o second_o to_o excit_v provoke_v and_o persuade_v and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o memory_n because_o that_o be_v frail_a and_o slippery_a quick_o lose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o memory_n be_v often_o to_o be_v rub_v up_o and_o people_n frequent_o to_o be_v admonish_v with_o all_o gentle_a persuasion_n of_o their_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 1.12.15_o man_n 2_o pet._n 1.12.15_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affection_n because_o therein_o be_v tare_n and_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o a_o love_n unto_o and_o a_o delight_n in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a now_o preach_v be_v a_o knife_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o corrupt_a prepuce_fw-la or_o foreskin_n it_o be_v a_o weed_n hook_n to_o root_v out_o these_o tare_n yea_o a_o sword_n to_o subdue_v all_o rebellious_a lust_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v frequent_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o meekness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n persuade_v man_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o impediment_n which_o from_o without_o hinder_a man_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v many_o and_o with_o the_o most_o prevail_v much_o and_o therefore_o minister_n shall_v be_v both_o careful_a and_o painful_a in_o reprove_v admonish_a advise_v persuade_v and_o exciting_a man_n to_o a_o solid_a serious_a sincere_a and_o constant_a serve_v of_o god_n thus_o some_o i_o say_v show_v a_o difference_n between_o teach_v and_o preach_v refer_v teach_v to_o moral_a virtue_n or_o natural_a righteousenesse_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o evangelicall_n grace_n second_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o these_o two_o answ_n 2_o word_n docens_fw-la et_fw-la praedicans_fw-la teach_v and_o preach_v be_v synonyma_fw-la import_v and_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o be_v but_o thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v to_o teach_v show_v what_o he_o do_v in_o galilee_n to_o preach_v signify_v how_o he_o teach_v and_o what_o he_o teach_v first_o quomoda_n how_o he_o teach_v in_o galilee_n it_o be_v public_o second_o quae_fw-la what_o he_o teach_v in_o galilee_n the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n §_o 3._o in_o their_o synagogue_n these_o synagogue_n sect._n 3_o be_v place_n of_o public_a meeting_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_o why_o do_v christ_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n quest_n 1_o first_o lest_o he_o shall_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o contemn_v answ_n 1_o and_o despise_v those_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o worship_n observe_v 1_o and_o service_n of_o god_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v necessary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o neglect_v quest_n 2_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o therefore_o what_o need_v we_o go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o he_o see_v our_o exercise_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n at_o home_n and_o therefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o visible_a house_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n hear_v and_o see_v the_o private_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v in_o our_o family_n and_o the_o secret_a duty_n which_o in_o our_o private_a closert_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o answ_n 2_o second_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o come_v to_o church_n to_o serve_v god_n public_o with_o his_o congregation_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n first_o every_o religion_n of_o the_o world_n do_v teach_v the_o worship_n of_o some_o power_n yea_o and_o that_o public_o all_o heathen_n that_o worship_v any_o god_n have_v solemn_a public_a place_n and_o day_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o they_o yea_o all_o religion_n throughout_o the_o world_n none_o except_v have_v their_o public_a place_n for_o public_a worship_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v without_o or_o to_o neglect_v they_o second_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n place_n and_o time_n where_o and_o when_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v permit_v and_o not_o public_o persecute_v have_v their_o solemn_a place_n for_o public_a meeting_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o temple_n and_o their_o synagogue_n which_o christ_n here_o resort_v unto_o to_o preach_v in_o and_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o repair_v unto_o for_o the_o celebration_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o we_o see_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o acts._n again_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o antioch_n 13.15_o antioch_n act_n 13.15_o for_o this_o same_o purpose_n yea_o in_o every_o city_n there_o be_v some_o of_o these_o public_a place_n 15.21_o place_n act_n 15.21_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o unfitting_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o they_o or_o careless_a of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o they_o three_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o despise_v they_o who_o action_n be_v our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n neither_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o capernaum_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v there_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o enter_v not_o ânto_o a_o private_a house_n but_o into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v 1.21_o preach_v mark_n 1.21_o so_o also_o in_o his_o own_o country_n 6.1.2_o country_n mar_n 6.1.2_o which_o he_o do_v not_o seldom_o or_o some_o few_o time_n but_o frequent_o for_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4.16_o day_n luke_n 4.16_o so_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v 3.1_o pray_v act_n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o pray_v at_o home_n yet_o not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o in_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o church_n quest._n 3_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o prayer_n at_o home_n and_o at_o church_n that_o be_v public_a and_o private_a prayer_n that_o we_o thus_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o assemble_v and_o conjoin_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o congregation_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o differ_v in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o power_n answ_n strength_n and_o efficacy_n vis_fw-la unita_fw-la fertior_fw-la the_o more_o aid_n the_o strong_a force_n those_o that_o pray_v at_o home_n slight_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o help_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o joint_a cry_n of_o many_o quick_o penetrate_v the_o heaven_n second_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v hear_v where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o there_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a also_o 18.20_o also_o mat._n 18.20_o if_o in_o his_o name_n they_o be_v assemble_v how_o much_o more_o gracious_o will_v he_o be_v then_o present_a when_o many_o be_v gather_v together_o both_o upon_o his_o own_o day_n &_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o mediation_n three_o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o church_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o prayer_n and_o read_v and_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o meditate_v and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v strong_a here_o hope_v assure_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v i._o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a ii_o because_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n yea_o iii_o because_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o and_o other_o holy_a duty_n yea_o in_o that_o place_n which_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n my_o house_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v together_o in_o his_o house_n upon_o his_o day_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o answer_n or_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n to_o preach_v second_o christ_n go_v
quibus_fw-la wherein_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v first_o answ_n 1_o cord_n in_o the_o heart_n second_o ore_n in_o the_o mouth_n three_o opere_fw-la in_o work_n first_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n in_o and_o with_o our_o heart_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o orando_fw-la by_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 6.18_o yea_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o we_o must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o because_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a avail_v much_o 5.16_o much_o james_n 5.16_o and_o therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o because_o thus_o we_o may_v help_v king_n and_o state_n and_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n by_o pray_v fervent_o for_o they_o second_o compatiendo_fw-la by_o be_v fellow-feelers_a of_o their_o misery_n and_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n for_o when_o we_o true_o commiserate_v their_o estate_n we_o do_v then_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v yea_o true_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d cordis_fw-la the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 3._o case_n heb._n 13_o 3._o we_o all_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 12.26_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n alm_n without_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n 8_o who_o give_v alm_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n matth._n 6._o answ_n 2_o second_o superstitious_a person_n that_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a custom_n and_o otherwise_o will_v not_o do_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o give_v alm_n cold_o of_o which_o afterward_o none_n of_o these_o in_o their_o work_n of_o mercy_n please_v god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o love_n second_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o our_o brethren_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o that_o also_o two_o several_a way_n viz._n first_o solando_fw-la by_o comfort_v they_o second_o consulendo_fw-la by_o counsel_v they_o first_o we_o must_v comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n or_o true_a mercy_n be_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o the_o samaritarie_a pour_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o half-dead_a man_n 10.30_o man_n luk._n 10.30_o yea_o for_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n give_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n unto_o some_o that_o they_o may_v comfort_v other_o 1.4_o other_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o every_o mourn_a man_n be_v a_o object_n of_o mercy_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v comfort_v whether_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v first_o by_o some_o spiritual_a sorrow_n as_o shake_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n or_o assault_v unto_o desperation_n or_o second_o by_o some_o civil_a grief_n whether_o sickness_n imprisonment_n loss_n death_n of_o friend_n or_o the_o like_a second_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v by_o counsel_v and_o advise_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o direction_n thus_o the_o servant_n of_o naaman_n counsel_v their_o master_n unto_o his_o health_n and_o profit_n 2_o kin._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o mercy_n to_o reduce_v by_o counsel_n our_o brother_n from_o every_o unprofitable_a path_n quest._n 9_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o advise_v and_o admonish_v our_o brethren_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n by_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o preserve_v or_o deliver_v our_o brethren_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n of_o charity_n then_o to_o relieve_v the_o outward_a necessity_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n so_o he_o that_o admonish_v and_o advise_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v more_o charitable_a than_o he_o that_o give_v of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o outward_a second_o because_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o answ_n 2_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v other_o and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_v first_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o thus_o admonish_v will_v love_v we_o at_o the_o last_o better_a than_o if_o we_o have_v flatter_v he_o 23_o he_o pro._n 2d_o 23_o second_o we_o teach_v ourselves_o while_o we_o advise_v and_o instruct_v our_o brother_n three_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o thus_o discharge_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o brother_n though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o we_o four_o and_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o by_o our_o counsel_n reduce_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 5.19_o firmament_n dan._n 12.2_o and_o jam._n 5.19_o how_o must_v we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v our_o brethren_n quest_n 10_o first_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o answ_n 1_o external_a affair_n thou_o must_v teach_v he_o and_o show_v he_o what_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o he_o and_o reprove_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a for_o his_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o good_a name_n second_o so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n thou_o answ_n 2_o must_v 1._o teach_v he_o his_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o rom._n 15.14_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o thou_o must_v reprove_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n warn_v those_o that_o be_v unruly_a 1_o thes_n 5.14_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o for_o therein_o thou_o shall_v have_v delight_n prov._n 24.25_o and_o therefore_o first_o minister_n must_v teach_v and_o reprehend_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o second_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o place_n rank_n quality_n and_o call_v minister_n autoritative_a other_o man_n charitative_a three_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o deed_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o negative_o we_o must_v not_o repay_v evil_a with_o evil_n mercy_n do_v not_o avenge_v herself_o but_o pardon_n and_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o 18.35_o it_o mat._n 6.14_o and_o 18.35_o second_o affirmative_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o be_v give_v bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a take_v into_o house_n those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o cover_v the_o naked_a 58.7_o naked_a esa_n 58.7_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v we_o friend_n by_o our_o riches_n 9_o riches_n luk._n 16_o 9_o and_o show_v that_o the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n 1.27_o religion_n jam._n 1.27_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o quest_n 11_o who_o want_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o otherwise_o answ_n 1_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o will_v show_v none_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v answ_n 2_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n first_o who_o require_v charity_n and_o mercy_n at_o our_o hand_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o second_o what_o do_v god_n demand_v of_o we_o his_o own_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v loât_v we_o hence_o say_v job_n god_n give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o 1.21_o own_o job._n 1.21_o so_o david_n oh_o lord_n god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o 29.16_o own_o 1_o chro._n 29.16_o three_o how_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o his_o own_o unto_o usury_n although_o it_o be_v he_o yet_o he_o gracious_o promise_v to_o reward_v it_o sevenfold_a yea_o a_o hundred_o fold_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o bid_v we_o give_v who_o require_v of_o we_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o
part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v triumphant_a be_v lively_o portray_v revel_v 21.18_o ad_fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o but_o that_o beauty_n which_o be_v in_o the_o militant_a church_n be_v especial_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a not_o external_a and_o corporal_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45.13_o within_o psal_n 45.13_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o triumphant_a let_v we_o then_o learn_v i._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lawful_a and_o decent_a rite_n of_o the_o church_n ii_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o behest_n of_o christ_n iii_o to_o love_n to_o agree_v and_o accord_v one_o with_o another_o in_o brotherly_a and_o christianlike_a love_n and_o iv_o to_o endeavour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n quest_n 4_o 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now_o as_o he_o command_v thy_o brother_n to_o seek_v peace_n and_o atonement_n at_o thy_o hand_n so_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n as_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v 70._o time_n 7._o time_n that_o be_v 490._o time_n in_o a_o day_n 18.22_o day_n matth._n 18.22_o four_o suppose_v christ_n shall_v as_o he_o do_v answ_n 4_o indeed_o tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o obtain_v or_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o will_v thou_o give_v he_o over_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o no_o more_o forbear_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o pardon_v and_o seek_v for_o reconciliation_n at_o thy_o brother_n hand_n five_o the_o work_n indeed_o be_v not_o difficult_a because_o answ_n 5_o god_n will_v enable_v thou_o thereunto_o if_o thou_o from_o thy_o heart_n desire_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o heart_n endeavour_v it_o six_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o a_o mind_n true_o answ_n 6_o humble_v for_o the_o offend_v to_o seek_v reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n from_o he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o offence_n mich._n 6.8_o seven_o and_o last_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o brother_n no_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n pardon_v thou_o answ_n 7_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o seek_v unto_o thy_o brother_n no_o more_o will_v thy_o father_n seek_v unto_o thou_o but_o leave_v thou_o unto_o thyself_o and_o thy_o proud_a perverse_a will_n object_n 2_o the_o party_n who_o be_v injure_v may_v against_o this_o yet_o object_n he_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n yea_o harm_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o either_o seek_v to_o he_o or_o forgive_v he_o if_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o i_o answ_n 1_o first_o have_v he_o not_o former_o do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o now_o hurt_v if_o he_o have_v then_o balance_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o answ_n 2_o second_o have_v not_o thou_o wrong_v some_o other_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v thou_o yea_o 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angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o so_o at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o and_o they_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v cure_v horse_n and_o hog_n by_o good_a prayer_n altogether_o ignorant_a that_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v help_v by_o the_o devil_n mean_n if_o any_o deny_v this_o let_v they_o show_v why_o their_o prayer_n be_v better_a and_o more_o prevalent_a for_o this_o purpose_n then_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o of_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n have_v need_v well_o to_o consider_v this_o lest_o that_o satan_n not_o the_o saint_n cure_v their_o malady_n delude_v and_o deceive_v they_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o disobedience_n unto_o his_o word_n 11._o word_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 10_o 11._o four_o we_o say_v and_o conclude_v therefore_o miracle_n answ_n 4_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o doctrine_n not_o the_o doctrine_n by_o the_o miracle_n there_o be_v those_o who_o do_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o god_n forbid_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v they_o if_o they_o teach_v or_o persuade_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o word_n etc._n word_n deu._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n yea_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a miracle_n in_o the_o false_a church_n 2.9.11_o church_n 2_o thes_n 2.9.11_o wherefore_o the_o papist_n must_v either_o prove_v invocation_n of_o saint_n by_o scripture_n or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o miracle_n against_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v 20._o believe_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o 20._o what_o benefit_n do_v we_o receive_v from_o god_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v only_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o quest_n 6_o if_o he_o be_v our_o father_n then_o first_o answ_n he_o will_v free_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a second_o he_o will_v
preserve_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n three_o he_o will_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 18._o four_o he_o will_v provide_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o we_o five_o he_o will_v guide_v and_o direct_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.14_o 15._o six_o he_o will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o we_o luke_n 12.32_o rom._n 8.17_o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o be_v quest_n 7_o hear_v answ_n for_o we_o often_o call_v upon_o our_o father_n but_o he_o answer_v we_o not_o the_o impediment_n be_v either_o first_o general_n namely_o sin_n because_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o nor_o those_o who_o regard_n iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 66.18_o second_o particular_a to_o wit_n first_o cruelty_n you_o shall_v make_v many_o prayer_n but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v 1.15_o esa_n 1.15_o for_o your_o hand_n be_v bloody_a second_o hard-heartednesse_n against_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o three_o dissension_n and_o discord_n hence_o our_o saviour_n advise_v those_o to_o be_v reconcile_v who_o have_v offend_v one_o another_o before_o they_o come_v to_o offer_v up_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n unto_o god_n read_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o mark_v 11.25_o four_o pride_n god_n resist_v withstand_v and_o deny_v good_a thing_n unto_o the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a see_v psal_n 51.17_o and_o esa_n 66.2_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o five_o doubt_v he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v must_v pray_v in_o faith_n without_o waver_v james_n 1.6_o six_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v yea_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o 25.28_o you_o 1_o prov._n 1.24_o 25.28_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v 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mat._n 5.44_o ans_fw-fr 6_o sixthly_a those_o who_o devote_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n submit_v and_o subject_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n quest_n 1_o how_o be_v these_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v answ_n 1_o first_o augustine_n understand_v they_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o though_o those_o temple_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v he_o confirm_v his_o paradox_n by_o these_o argument_n i._o because_o otherwise_o those_o who_o be_v high_o in_o stature_n state_n and_o situation_n shall_v be_v near_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v if_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n literal_o understand_v then_o tall_a man_n and_o those_o who_o live_v upon_o mountain_n and_o hill_n and_o ambitious_a and_o high_a spirit_n shall_v be_v near_o unto_o god_n whereas_o the_o poor_a lowly_a and_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o ii_o because_o god_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o humble_a and_o with_o they_o 57.15_o they_o esa_n 57.15_o therefore_o say_v the_o father_n by_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a iii_o because_o god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o mansion_n place_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 6.19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o iv_o because_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v include_v in_o heaven_n second_o although_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o answ_n 2_o father_n be_v venerable_a yet_o i_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v unto_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n namely_o 1._o because_o if_o we_o may_v not_o include_v god_n in_o heaven_n no_o more_o may_v we_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o he_o be_v extra_fw-la calum_fw-la non_fw-la exclusus_fw-la without_o heaven_n yet_o not_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n as_o he_o be_v intra_fw-la caelum_fw-la non_fw-la inclusus_fw-la within_o heaven_n yet_o not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o heaven_n so_o he_o be_v also_o intra_fw-la corda_fw-la non_fw-la inclusus_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o include_v within_o they_o 2._o because_o although_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o question_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a manifestation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n than_o there_o be_v one_o earth_n heaven_n be_v his_o seat_n and_o throne_n earth_n be_v but_o his_o footstool_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n further_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n 16_o heaven_n 1_o tim._n â_o 16_o and_o he_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o 14_o 12._o second_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n justice_n and_o anger_n be_v from_o thence_o god_n manifest_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n he_o show_v his_o wonderful_a work_n upon_o egypt_n by_o hail_n from_o heaven_n yea_o notify_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o amorites_n by_o throw_v stone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o josh_n 10_o and_o upon_o sodom_n by_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o gen._n 19_o three_o christ_n pray_v look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n mark_v 7._o and_o luke_n 9_o four_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n so_o he_o will_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n ephes_n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o this_o word_n heaven_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o the_o empyreal_a heaven_n why_o do_v we_o say_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o quest_n 2_o god_n every_o where_o first_o in_o general_a god_n be_v every_o where_o both_o in_o answ_n 1_o heaven_n and_o earth_n esay_n 66.1_o jeremiah_n 22.23_o 24._o second_o god_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v answ_n 2_o in_o all_o the_o corner_n thereof_o 1_o king_n 8.23_o three_o but_o his_o glory_n be_v most_o transcendent_a and_o apparent_a in_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o throne_n answ_n 3_o read_v psalm_n 2.4_o and_o 5.34_o and_o 115.3_o and_o esa_n 57.15_o and_o 1._o tim._n 6.15_o answ_n 4_o four_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n i._o in_o regard_n of_o god._n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o first_o we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n be_v heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o end_n i._o that_o we_o may_v understand_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n ii_o that_o we_o may_v hereby_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o our_o necessity_n psalm_n 2.4_o and_o 115.3_o yea_o hereby_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o divine_a dominion_n that_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o office_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v appartaine_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n to_o consider_v our_o want_n to_o regard_v our_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v our_o distress_n and_o to_o afford_v help_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n iii_o that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o give_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o demand_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o power_n iv_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o know_v how_o to_o free_v and_o help_v we_o yea_o what_o may_v be_v true_o good_a for_o we_o v._o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n 6.23_o author_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o giver_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o eternal_a life_n o_o vi_o christ_n reach_v we_o to_o
pass_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n not_o to_o be_v harm_v by_o any_o casualty_n or_o cross_n it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n then_o by_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n to_o be_v drown_v a_o man_n have_v better_a patient_o to_o yield_v and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o affliction_n then_o by_o repine_v and_o murmur_v to_o add_v affliction_n unto_o affliction_n for_o none_o gain_v by_o contend_v with_o his_o maker_n answ_n 2_o second_o vana_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la viribus_fw-la ira_fw-la anger_n without_o power_n to_o revenge_n be_v idle_a we_o can_v prevail_v against_o god_n but_o do_v we_o what_o we_o can_v he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o patience_n be_v the_o best_a three_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v be_v just_a answ_n 3_o as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o patience_n and_o submission_n become_v we_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o cross_n whatsoever_o answ_n 4_o four_o the_o lord_n have_v despotical_a and_o lordly_a power_n over_o we_o we_o be_v but_o the_o clay_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_o content_v with_o all_o his_o deal_n five_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o we_o be_v do_v paterno_n amore_fw-la non_fw-la tyrannico_fw-la more_fw-it with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n not_o in_o a_o tyrannical_a passion_n as_o thus_o evident_o appear_v i._o he_o seek_v our_o good_a he_o desire_v not_o our_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v live_v ii_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o want_n distress_n and_o danger_n the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v before_o he_o 10.30_o he_o mat._n 10.30_o and_o all_o our_o tear_n be_v put_v into_o his_o bottle_n 56.8_o bottle_n psal_n 56.8_o iii_o when_o he_o do_v tempt_v and_o afflict_v we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 11.32_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o iv_o he_o never_o afflict_v we_o above_o our_o strength_n but_o with_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 13._o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 13._o and_o therefore_o who_o will_v not_o commend_v himself_o into_o his_o hand_n cast_v himself_o into_o his_o lap_n and_o commit_v himself_o unto_o his_o protection_n providence_n tuition_n and_o care_v quest_n 7_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a here_o first_o those_o who_o murmur_n against_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v faulty_a herein_o answ_n 1_o we_o shall_v remember_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o if_o we_o give_v reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n when_o they_o correct_v we_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o afflict_v we_o 12.9_o we_o heb._n 12.9_o ii_o if_o all_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o chastisement_n then_o why_o shall_v we_o murmur_v 12.8_o murmur_v heb._n 12.8_o iii_o if_o correction_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o repine_v at_o it_o 12.6_o it_o heb._n 12.6_o iv_o if_o affliction_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o adoption_n than_o it_o be_v cheerful_o to_o be_v undergo_v 7._o undergo_v heb._n 12_o 7._o v._o if_o we_o receive_v good_a thing_n from_o god_n hand_n which_o we_o have_v not_o deserve_v shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2.10_o deserve_v job_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a thing_n as_o paul_n be_v 4.12_o be_v phil._n 4.12_o let_v we_o patient_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o david_n do_v 15.26_o do_v 2_o sam._n 15.26_o and_o learn_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n as_o job_n do_v job_n 1.21_o second_o those_o who_o relapse_n and_o fall_v either_o answ_n 2_o unto_o idolatry_n or_o temporize_v through_o fear_n of_o affliction_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n dare_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o god_n the_o one_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v omit_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o other_o into_o the_o fire_n rather_o than_o commit_v idolatry_n by_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n dan._n 3._o and_o 6._o thus_o confident_a and_o constant_a be_v also_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o herein_o be_v worth_a our_o imitation_n 5.29_o imitation_n act._n 4.19_o &_o 5.29_o three_o those_o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n give_v themselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n as_o answ_n 3_o for_o example_n 1._o in_o injury_n man_n often_o fly_v present_o unto_o evil_a speech_n and_o revenge_n altogether_o unmindful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 2._o in_o sickness_n some_o repair_n present_o unto_o witch_n charm_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o in_o poverty_n some_o run_v unto_o theft_n fraud_n deceit_n cozenage_n supplant_n other_o and_o the_o like_a four_o they_o who_o immoderate_o bewail_v answ_n 4_o any_o loss_n or_o cross_n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v cause_v to_o cease_v all_o such_o mourning_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o five_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o covetous_a wish_n desire_n prayer_n and_o immoderate_a care_n whereof_o afterward_o five_o in_o this_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v understand_v answ_n 5_o de_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la decreti_fw-la we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o tempt_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o so_o adhere_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o mean_n be_v the_o ordination_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v neglect_v what_o mean_n be_v they_o which_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v answ_n the_o mean_n be_v either_o externall_n which_o be_v either_o remedy_n against_o evil_n and_o that_o either_o to_o come_v as_o caution_n circumspection_n and_o care_v not_o to_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n present_v and_o that_o either_o in_o act_n as_o medicine_n and_o physic_n against_o sickness_n in_o power_n as_o marriage_n against_o concupiscence_n mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o labour_v industry_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n internal_a be_v to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o external_a which_z if_o they_o be_v absent_a than_o we_o must_v adhere_v to_o the_o internal_a and_o trust_v only_o in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o their_o order_n namely_o first_o we_o must_v use_v prayer_n thus_o do_v hezekiah_n both_o against_o his_o sickness_n and_o his_o enemy_n esa_n 37.1_o 2_o 14._o and_o 38.2_o second_o faith_n we_o must_v say_v 1._o god_n see_v my_o distress_n 2._o god_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o straight_a and_o 3._o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o i_o to_o deliver_v i_o and_o help_v i_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o good_a three_o patience_n although_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o deliver_v we_o thus_o the_o three_o child_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o preserve_v they_o than_o they_o will_v patient_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n dan._n 3.17_o present_v they_o be_v either_o evil_n and_o diabolical_a which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v use_v as_o be_v say_v before_o good_a and_o then_o first_o the_o external_a mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v with_o all_o fidelity_n second_o but_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o but_o corroborate_v they_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o internal_a mean_n sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v heaven_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o first_o something_o have_v be_v say_v hereof_o before_o §_o 3_o answer_v 2._o to_o the_o objection_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o expound_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v usual_o interpret_v quest_n 2_o what_o be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n answ_n two_o thing_n viz._n first_o that_o in_o heaven_n god_n be_v perfect_o worship_v second_o that_o on_o earth_n god_n be_v not_o perfect_o worship_v obser_n 1_o
prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o perform_v his_o will_n four_o by_o our_o office_n and_o function_n thus_o minister_n must_v reprove_v and_o magistrate_n punish_v that_o so_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v with_o the_o coard_n of_o love_n may_v be_v pluck_v as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n verse_n fire_n jud._n 23._o verse_n quest_n 8_o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o church_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v without_o answ_n they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o help_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n namely_o first_o by_o their_o good_a and_o holy_a example_n wherein_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v i._o we_o must_v appease_v and_o compose_v all_o jar_n dissension_n schism_n and_o breach_n for_o small_a matter_n certain_o many_o be_v debar_v from_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o know_v not_o who_o to_o follow_v some_o be_v lutheran_n some_o calvinist_n some_o anabaptist_n some_o separatist_n etc._n etc._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v of_o unblamable_a life_n a_o turk_n be_v in_o london_n refuse_v to_o embrace_v our_o religion_n because_o christian_n blaspheme_v and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n second_o christian_n must_v help_v pagan_n by_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v his_o word_n among_o they_o to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n verse_n 11_o verse_n 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o bread_n this_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o petition_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o bread_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o signify_v sometime_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n read_v these_o place_n for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o gen._n 43._o vers_fw-la 16.25_o 32_o 33._o and_o 2_o king_n 6.22.23_o and_o deut._n 8.3_o and_o mat._n 4.4_o and_o luke_n 14.1_o and_o 1_o sam._n 28.22_o 24._o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o sometime_o signify_v all_o manner_n of_o provision_n which_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n 1_o sam._n 2.36_o answ_n 3_o three_o bread_n signify_v sometime_o all_o temporal_a thing_n or_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o text_n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n rather_o name_v bread_n then_o any_o other_o food_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o bread_n be_v most_o general_o necessary_a all_o nation_n almost_o use_v bread_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o all_o meat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o most_o common_a food_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a and_o vulgar_a a_o food_n which_o the_o poor_a be_v make_v partaker_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o therefore_o both_o poor_a and_o rich_a prey_n for_o it_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o this_o have_v reference_n unto_o that_o evangelical_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v mat._n 7.9_o if_o the_o son_n do_v ask_v bread_n the_o father_n will_v not_o give_v a_o stone_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n teachus_fw-la to_o pray_v for_o bread_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v we_o must_v pray_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v we_o may_v be_v give_v for_o our_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v quest_n 3_o for_o temporal_a thing_n first_o because_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o general_a answ_n 1_o promise_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v his_o father_n in_o his_o name_n be_v will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o temporal_a thing_n be_v include_v john_n 14._o and_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o second_o because_o temporal_a thing_n must_v be_v answ_n 2_o have_v therefore_o they_o must_v be_v pray_v for_o nothing_o be_v we_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n answ_n 3_o that_o they_o come_v from_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n as_o follow_v afterward_o four_o because_o it_o show_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n answ_n 4_o in_o god_n thus_o to_o run_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n many_o thing_n be_v here_o object_v object_n but_o i_o join_v they_o together_o 1._o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o mat._n 6.33.2_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v care_v for_o verse_n 25.3_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o seek_v for_o these_o thing_n not_o unto_o christian_n verse_n 32.4_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o labour_n for_o they_o for_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o procure_v the_o least_o temporal_a blessing_n luke_n 12.26.5_o it_o be_v injurious_a unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n your_o father_n know_v what_o you_o have_v need_n of_o ver_fw-la 30._o first_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a answ_n 1_o blessing_n be_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a question_n second_o it_o be_v not_o prohibit_v we_o to_o beg_v they_o answ_n 2_o in_o any_o of_o the_o place_n object_v three_o the_o instance_n object_v do_v partly_o condemn_v answ_n 3_o all_o anxious_a care_n partly_o forbid_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o worldly_a thing_n and_o partly_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a blessing_n namely_o neither_o first_o nor_o only_o now_o of_o all_o these_o by_o and_o by_o how_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n quest_n 4_o according_a to_o these_o short_a rule_n answ_n first_o beg_v they_o not_o only_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o rule_n 1_o christian_n to_o pray_v for_o nothing_o but_o earthly_a thing_n second_o beg_v they_o not_o first_o mat._n 6.33_o that_o rule_n 2_o be_v let_v not_o temporal_a thing_n be_v first_o in_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o before_o spiritual_a or_o first_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o for_o they_o then_o for_o spiritual_a three_o desire_v not_o temporal_a thing_n with_o rule_n 3_o too_o fervent_a a_o affection_n that_o be_v 1._o love_v they_o not_o give_v they_o no_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o do_v not_o beg_v they_o with_o many_o word_n or_o in_o divers_a petition_n but_o so_o contend_v rather_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n four_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o pious_a rule_n 4_o use_n that_o be_v i._n negative_o desire_v they_o not_o unto_o wantonness_n or_o luxury_n or_o revenge_n or_o pride_n ii_o affirmative_o desire_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o family_n friend_n neighbour_n to_o the_o poor_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o we_o live_v five_o pray_v for_o worldly_a thing_n until_o the_o rule_n 5_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o have_v promise_v nothing_o but_o to_o his_o child_n as_o follow_v afterward_o quest_n 5_o what_o temporal_a thing_n must_v we_o or_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o for_o protection_n or_o for_o our_o natural_a life_n together_o with_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soundness_n of_o the_o member_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o freedom_n from_o sickness_n esa_n 38.2_o answ_n 2_o second_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o as_o jacob_n do_v with_o a_o vow_n gen._n 28.20_o answ_n 3_o three_o for_o sufficiency_n for_o our_o charge_n place_n and_o person_n always_o remember_v to_o be_v content_v with_o what_o we_o have_v and_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n answ_n 4_o four_o for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o that_o estate_n which_o we_o have_v answ_n 5_o five_o for_o a_o blessing_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n public_a and_o private_a answ_n 6_o sixthly_a for_o preservation_n from_o casualty_n danger_n and_o enemy_n psal_n 141.8_o answ_n 7_o seven_o for_o those_o comfort_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o temporal_a life_n answ_n 8_o eight_o credit_n and_o reputation_n be_v a_o temporal_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n among_o man_n quest_n 6_o why_o must_v we_o give_v thanks_n for_o our_o meat_n or_o consecrate_v the_o creature_n before_o we_o eat_v they_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o our_o solemn_a prayer_n answ_n chemnit_fw-la part._n 4._o pag._n 107._o exam_n council_n give_v divers_a reason_n hereof_o namely_o first_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o eat_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n who_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o that_o our_o eat_n may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o pious_a and_o religious_a word_n and_o thought_n second_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v those_o creature_n from_o god_n who_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n
man_n descend_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o our_o daily_a bread_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o bread_n answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o not_o because_o we_o challenge_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n as_o our_o right_n quest_n 2_o second_o affirmative_o for_o these_o cause_n follow_v i._o because_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v great_a thing_n but_o only_o such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o ourselves_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o labour_n and_o therefore_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n and_o affair_n iii_o because_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o ordinary_o our_o life_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o they_o iv_o because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n our_o lot_n and_o portion_n in_o temporal_a thing_n be_v appoint_v prosperity_n and_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n not_o from_o the_o west_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n decree_v what_o to_o give_v in_o outward_a thing_n to_o every_o person_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v that_o portion_n unto_o we_o which_o in_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o merciful_a decree_n he_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o bread_n because_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o we_o by_o god_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v what_o he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o quest_n 2_o one_o of_o we_o in_o temporal_a thing_n then_o what_o need_v we_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n will_v not_o god_n fulfil_v his_o decree_n without_o our_o prayer_n first_o prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o answ_n 1_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v at_o all_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n second_o we_o must_v pray_v because_o this_o show_v answ_n 2_o our_o hope_n and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n three_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v answ_n 3_o decree_v to_o give_v we_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n or_o not_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o how_o or_o with_o what_o mind_n can_v we_o pray_v in_o these_o quest_n 3_o uncertainty_n we_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o these_o meditation_n animadversion_n and_o resolution_n namely_o answ_n first_o we_o know_v not_o what_o god_n will_v give_v we_o in_o particular_a though_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o second_o but_o in_o general_a we_o know_v that_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o &_o that_o god_n have_v determine_v what_o he_o will_v give_v we_o three_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o our_o endeavour_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v nothing_o in_o god_n decree_n 26_o decree_n luk._n 1â_n 26_o four_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o in_o our_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o not_o to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v we_o we_o be_v content_v and_o intend_v patient_o to_o endure_v whatsoever_o our_o good_a god_n have_v decree_v concern_v we_o five_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o resolution_n we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o must_v continue_v pray_v until_o his_o bless_a will_n be_v reveal_v in_o and_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n i._o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v unto_o ourselves_o by_o our_o remissness_n ii_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v culpable_a before_o god_n for_o our_o neglect_n or_o that_o we_o do_v our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o blame_n before_o our_o heavenly_a father_n quest_n 4_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o temporal_a thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o if_o we_o ourselves_o use_v the_o mean_n diligent_o which_o god_n require_v namely_o gate_n or_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n then_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o merciful_a success_n from_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o we_o ourselves_o belong_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v and_o be_v unto_o we_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o we_o lay_v no_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n thus_o david_n constrain_v god_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n of_o correction_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o sam._n 12._o thus_o christ_n complain_v that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o will_v not_o matthew_z 23.37_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v bestow_v yea_o shower_v his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n but_o their_o sin_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o jerem._n 5.25_o malach._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v hear_v and_o answer_v gracious_o our_o request_n we_o must_v leave_v all_o sin_n and_o labour_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n answ_n 4_o four_o if_o the_o thing_n we_o beg_v be_v for_o our_o good_a comfort_n and_o profit_n then_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o merciful_a grant_n of_o it_o otherwise_o not_o for_o our_o all-wise-god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n verse_n 12_o verse_n 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o forgive_v we_o quest_n 1_o what_o method_n do_v our_o saviour_n use_v or_o observe_v in_o this_o prayer_n first_o some_o say_v christ_n handle_v those_o thing_n answ_n 1_o first_o which_o belong_v unto_o himself_o second_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o which_o he_o lay_v down_o 1._o natural_a thing_n 2._o spiritual_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v christ_n handle_v first_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n second_o humane_a thing_n in_o the_o four_o petition_n three_o diabolical_a thing_n in_o the_o two_o last_o petition_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o say_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n first_o in_o four_o affirmative_a petition_n against_o evil_a thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o two_o negative_a petition_n and_o unto_o these_o i_o assent_n what_o be_v observable_a in_o this_o petition_n answ_n two_o thing_n quest_n 2_o first_o the_o petition_z wherein_o be_v 1_o the_o debt_n our_o debt_n 2_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o debt_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n second_o the_o condition_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n what_o be_v this_o debt_n sin_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d luke_n 11.4_o and_o hence_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o the_o remission_n quest_n 3_o of_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n answ_n object_n a_o debt_n be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o and_o therefore_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v debt_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a debt_n first_o direct_v and_o this_o debt_n be_v obedience_n a_o a_o which_o we_o owe_v indeed_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o god_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n ro._n 8.12_o second_o per_fw-la 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kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o all_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o can_v give_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v cartwr_fw-mi ibid._n answ_n 3_o three_o because_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a platform_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o unto_o a_o perfect_a prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v namely_o i._o to_o begin_v in_o faith_n so_o here_o we_o begin_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o end_n in_o praise_n and_o thanks_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n as_o here_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v away_o this_o conclusion_n be_v to_o make_v this_o most_o perfect_a form_n of_o prayer_n imperfect_a and_o without_o any_o praise_n or_o thansgiving_n unto_o god_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v make_v we_o solicitous_a and_o sorrowful_a by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o the_o former_a word_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a he_o do_v therefore_o in_o these_o word_n encourage_v we_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v or_o be_v dismay_v erasm_n sup_v a_o chrysost_n ex_fw-la aurea_fw-la catenâ_fw-la quest_n 2_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o the_o world_n but_o god_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n answ_n there_o be_v many_o king_n but_o they_o be_v all_o subordinate_a the_o true_a kingdom_n be_v only_o in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o transcendent_a lord_n or_o king_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o lord_n paramount_n or_o the_o only_a true_a and_o independent_a king_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o psal_n 22.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o 24.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 29.10_o and_o 103.19_o and_o rev._n 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.15_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a quest_n 3_o true_a independent_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n first_o because_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n answ_n 1_o and_o earth_n second_o because_o he_o provide_v for_o all_o creature_n answ_n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n look_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o their_o food_n three_o because_o he_o give_v and_o establish_v answ_n 3_o law_n unto_o all_o the_o world_n four_o and_o all_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v answ_n 4_o his_o deputy_n and_o viceroy_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n five_o because_o he_o have_v but_o only_o one_o kingdom_n answ_n 5_o viz._n in_o earth_n spiritual_a and_o militant_a in_o heaven_n eternal_a and_o triumphant_a how_o must_v we_o obey_v this_o king_n quest_n 4_o first_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o answ_n 1_o a_o price_n and_o be_v whole_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o second_o deny_v thyself_o offer_v up_o and_o devote_v answ_n 2_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.1_o three_o look_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n answ_n 3_o of_o this_o king_n meditate_v upon_o they_o observe_v they_o and_o direct_v thy_o life_n by_o they_o four_o let_v his_o service_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n strive_v careful_o answ_n 4_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o thy_o lord_n forbid_v thou_o and_o to_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o bring_v forth_o new_a obedience_n thou_o may_v become_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 17._o what_o may_v we_o expect_v from_o this_o king_n if_o we_o quest_n 5_o thus_o labour_v to_o serve_v he_o answ_n our_o expectation_n do_v concern_v either_o first_o this_o life_n wherein_o we_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v thing_n belong_v either_o unto_o the_o body_n which_o be_v twofold_a namely_o both_o providence_n in_o all_o needful_a temporal_a thing_n for_o if_o we_o serve_v he_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v protection_n from_o all_o evil_a whether_o enemy_n danger_n casualty_n sickness_n or_o whatsoever_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o new_a strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o live_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n gal._n 2_o 20._o second_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o eternal_a immortal_a incorruptible_a &_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o which_o we_o cry_v daily_o with_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o defer_v thy_o come_n 6.10_o come_n rev._n 6.10_o and_o with_o saint_n paul_n groan_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o 8._o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 4_o 8._o desire_v from_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v it_o 1.23_o it_o phil._n 1.23_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o and_o the_o power_n we_o desire_v here_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n observe_v and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_a because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o for_o we_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n omnipotency_n be_v the_o foundation_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o three_o particular_n first_o he_o who_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o but_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o second_o he_o who_o can_v be_v avenge_v of_o we_o when_o and_o as_o he_o please_v be_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o three_o he_o who_o can_v supply_v all_o our_o want_n and_o relieve_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o danger_n he_o be_v to_o be_v trust_v unto_o but_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o therefore_o his_o omnipotency_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n obedience_n and_o trust_v who_o must_v fear_v the_o omnipotency_n and_o power_n quest._n 1_o of_o god_n first_o rebel_n and_o disobedient_a person_n if_o the_o answ_n 1_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o draw_v they_o then_o let_v the_o power_n of_o god_n affright_v and_o terrify_v they_o for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o and_o although_o with_o much_o long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n he_o endure_v they_o long_o two_o pet._n 3.9_o yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v certain_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o rom._n 2.5_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v his_o anger_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o righteous_a shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v god_n remember_v these_o thing_n 1._o god_n be_v able_a to_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o if_o they_o sin_n against_o he_o 2._o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v evil_a thing_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o provoke_v he_o 3._o god_n can_v bring_v a_o spiritual_a weakness_n upon_o they_o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n as_o he_o do_v from_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.31_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o strong_a then_o god_n to_o tie_v his_o hand_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 1_o cor._n 10.22_o quest_n 2_o if_o god_n be_v able_a always_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o sometime_o he_o hear_v not_o and_o sometime_o hear_v yea_o sometime_o help_v not_o and_o sometime_o help_v answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o god_n hear_v not_o but_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o because_o he_o can_v but_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n namely_o 1._o because_o he_o who_o pray_v unto_o he_o please_v he_o not_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o his_o prayer_n return_v back_o again_o as_o a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n 2._o because_o the_o petition_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o please_v he_o not_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o worldly_a or_o malicious_a or_o vain_a and_o not_o heavenly_a 3_o because_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o be_v not_o particular_o fit_a or_o convenient_a for_o the_o person_n pray_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n or_o at_o least_o because_o it_o be_v not_o best_o for_o he_o but_o god_n see_v something_o which_o be_v better_o in_o one_o of_o these_o regard_n namely_o either_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n or_o three_o for_o thyself_o to_o wit_n either_o i._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o patience_n or_o ii_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o exercise_v of_o thy_o faith_n or._n iii_o for_o the_o augmentation_n and_o increase_v of_o thy_o experience_n grace_n strength_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n that_o pray_v god_n always_o hear_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v good_a for_o he_o and_o never_o deny_v his_o request_n yea_o observe_v i._o unto_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v ii_o for_o the_o good_a
conceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n scope_n be_v here_o to_o argue_v from_o verse_n 19_o and_o that_o thus_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n because_o than_o you_o will_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o they_o obser_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o who_o study_v to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n will_v hold_v to_o they_o eccles._n 4.8_o &_o 6.1_o 2._o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v man_n adhere_v and_o hold_v to_o riches_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n ans_fw-fr first_o voluntary_a willing_o when_o a_o man_n make_v choice_n rather_o of_o riches_n then_o of_o god_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v shameful_a and_o monstrous_a for_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o to_o prefer_v his_o body_n before_o his_o soul_n the_o world_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o good_n before_o grace_n second_o coacté_n by_o constraint_n when_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o captivate_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o like_a bird_n in_o lime-twig_n he_o can_v free_v himself_o but_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequer_n although_o he_o see_v what_o be_v best_a and_o approve_v thereof_o yet_o still_o he_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o he_o run_v on_o the_o high_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o yet_o can_v stay_v himself_o why_o may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a quest_n 2_o first_o because_o riches_n be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n 1_o natura_fw-la pancis_fw-la contenta_fw-la a_o little_a suffice_v nature_n a_o little_a meat_n will_v feed_v we_o and_o a_o few_o clothes_n will_v keep_v we_o warm_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o be_v rich_a second_o because_o riches_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n answ_n 2_o be_v acquire_v by_o labour_n keep_v with_o care_n lose_v with_o grief_n and_o spend_v with_o much_o unwillingness_n as_o shall_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v three_o riches_n be_v full_a of_o peril_n and_o danger_n answ_n 3_o be_v hurtful_a both_o for_o the_o body_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v ample_o in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n reade_n eccle._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o soul_n because_o they_o hinder_v we_o from_o holy_a duty_n namely_o first_o from_o prayer_n because_o either_o first_o they_o distract_v the_o mind_n in_o prayer_n the_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v about_o some_o worldly_a thing_n while_o the_o lip_n pray_v second_o or_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n be_v conversant_a about_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o and_o most_o fervent_a petition_n be_v for_o earthly_a thing_n second_o from_o follow_v of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o young_a man_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v christ_n then_o his_o riches_n matthew_z 19.20_o three_o from_o turn_v unto_o god_n riches_n so_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_a we_o that_o we_o can_v leave_v they_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o quest_n 3_o why_o may_v we_o not_o lay_v up_o treasure_n on_o earth_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o this_o be_v a_o brutish_a thing_n to_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n about_o earthly_a thing_n the_o swine_n never_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n plutarch_n plutarch_n but_o always_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v violent_o cast_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o back_n so_o as_o that_o she_o see_v the_o heaven_n the_o admiration_n of_o the_o sight_n thereof_o make_v she_o cease_v she_o yell_v thus_o many_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o for_o ever_o yea_o as_o though_o god_n have_v create_v they_o for_o no_o great_a or_o high_a end_n then_o to_o be_v rich_a answ_n 2_o second_o because_o riches_n be_v uncertain_a yea_o shall_v not_o abide_v with_o we_o the_o frenchman_n say_v that_o sickness_n come_v to_o man_n on_o horseback_n but_o return_n from_o they_o on_o foot_n that_o be_v come_v sudden_o but_o go_v leisurely_o now_o riches_n be_v contrary_a here_o unto_o they_o come_v creep_v like_o a_o snail_n but_o fly_v away_o like_o a_o eagle_n they_o be_v long_o a_o get_n but_o quick_o lose_v we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o riches_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n i._o sometime_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o by_o some_o casualty_n either_o of_o fire_n water_n thief_n or_o the_o like_a read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o psal_n 76.3_o and_o prov._n 12.27_o and_o eccles_n 5.11_o 12._o ii_o sometime_o we_o be_v take_v from_o they_o when_o we_o make_v most_o account_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v now_o soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v stulte_fw-la hà c_fw-la nocte_fw-la thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o 12.20_o away_o luke_n 12.20_o iii_o sometime_o they_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v take_v away_o in_o regard_n of_o use_n and_o comfort_n sometime_o a_o man_n be_v so_o hinder_v either_o by_o sickness_n or_o imprisonment_n or_o some_o 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the_o understanding_n hereof_o mark_v well_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o i._o that_o some_o treasure_n be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o wit_n wherein_o riches_n lawful_o acquire_v be_v lay_v up_o whether_o public_o in_o exchequer_n or_o halles_n or_o private_o by_o private_a person_n only_o remember_v that_o they_o must_v be_v lay_v up_o without_o injury_n of_o any_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ii_o there_o be_v some_o treasure_n unlawful_a which_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v vers_fw-la 19_o quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o hoard_v and_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n be_v unlawful_a answ_n 1_o first_o if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o lay_v up_o riches_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o
oppression_n usury_n and_o covenant_n break_v second_o often_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o murmur_a fear_n terror_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o three_o it_o hinder_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o part_n because_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n not_o of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o four_o it_o make_v prayer_n tedious_a because_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o thereby_o we_o and_o therein_o we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o friend_n five_o weakness_n of_o faith_n can_v bring_v a_o man_n unto_o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n but_o we_o must_v also_o examine_v whether_o our_o faith_n increase_v and_o be_v strong_a or_o not_o quest_n 6_o how_o may_v he_o know_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v strong_a or_o not_o answ_n by_o these_o plain_a mark_n or_o sign_n to_o wit_n first_o can_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o second_o can_v thou_o hope_v and_o expect_v and_o see_v the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o christ_n even_o without_o mean_n and_o contrary_a to_o mean_n do_v thou_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n three_o can_v thou_o in_o cross_n affliction_n and_o temporal_a disaster_n for_o christ_n sake_n rejoice_v rom._n 8.35_o four_o can_v thou_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o world_n use_v it_o as_o though_o thou_o use_v it_o not_o 7.30_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o because_o thou_o have_v build_v thy_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o place_v thy_o confidence_n upon_o a_o sure_a stay_n than_o the_o world_n be_v namely_o upon_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o fail_v or_o forsake_v thou_o five_o do_v thou_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o faith_n love_n obedience_n zeal_n and_o all_o grace_n 1._o peter_n 2.2_o quest_n 7_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n public_o both_o read_v &_o preach_v rom._n 10.17_o jam._n 1.18_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o and_o also_o careful_a private_o to_o read_v it_o psalm_n 119._o second_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n james_n 4.8_o and_o examine_v both_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o meditate_v daily_o upon_o these_o thing_n namely_o i._n how_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n be_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n ii_o how_o unspeakable_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o be_v towards_o his_o child_n iii_o what_o experience_n the_o saint_n have_v have_v of_o the_o care_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o they_o iu._n what_o sweetness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n psalm_n 34.8_o answ_n 4_o four_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o ãâã_d fervent_o earnest_o and_o with_o a_o hunger_a âffection_n and_o desire_v after_o his_o grace_n cantic_a 1.3_o 5.8_o &_o 8.6.7_o and_o 2._o perseverant_o and_o patient_o âoth_v continue_v in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o expect_v until_o the_o lord_n come_v for_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v who_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v verse_n 31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v verse_n 31.32_o or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n §_o 1._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n so_o often_o repeat_v this_o sect._n 1_o prohibition_n of_o worldly_a care_n as_o verse_n 19_o 25_o quest_n 1_o 31_o 34_o first_o sometime_o repetition_n be_v use_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o answ_n 1_o and_o again_o rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n second_o sometime_o repetition_n be_v use_v for_o answ_n 2_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o because_o the_o thing_n reiterated_a be_v odious_a unto_o god_n thus_o the_o lord_n repeat_v again_o and_o again_o that_o for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o he_o will_v visit_v damascus_n tyre_n edom_n moab_n israel_n and_o judah_n amos._n 1.3_o 6_o 9_o 11._o &_o thus_o christ_n often_o in_o one_o speech_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n matthew_z 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16.23.25.27.29_o three_o sometime_o repetition_n be_v use_v for_o answ_n 3_o our_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o thing_n forbid_v or_o enjoin_v as_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mark_v 4.9_o 23_o 3._o and_o thus_o this_o prohibition_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o place_n because_o the_o duty_n be_v so_o hard_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o nature_n who_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o particular_a or_o who_o quest_n 2_o offend_v against_o this_o prohibition_n first_o those_o who_o acquire_v riches_n unjust_o and_o answ_n 1_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o wit_n by_o rapine_n fraud_n usury_n and_o oppression_n second_o those_o who_o be_v base_o covetous_a answ_n 2_o withhold_a those_o thing_n from_o themselves_o and_o they_o which_o be_v requisite_a and_o convenient_a three_o those_o also_o who_o be_v inward_o trouble_v answ_n 3_o with_o care_n for_o worldly_a thing_n for_o it_o argue_v that_o i._o their_o faith_n be_v but_o weak_a if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o ii_o that_o earthly_a thing_n take_v up_o their_o mind_n too_o much_o may_v we_o not_o take_v care_n for_o necessary_a thing_n quest_n 3_o first_o we_o may_v curà _fw-la providentiae_fw-la with_o a_o provident_a answ_n 1_o 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then_o we_o shall_v take_v no_o thought_n jam._n 2.9_o answ_n 2_o second_o do_v not_o meditate_v upon_o these_o temporal_a thing_n cast_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o take_v think_v for_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a meditation_n that_o see_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v rich_a within_o in_o spiritual_a grace_n thou_o may_v the_o better_o contemn_v and_o despise_v these_o outward_a thing_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n here_o show_v that_o god_n observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o very_a word_n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v god_n observe_v our_o word_n first_o because_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n
assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n colos_n 1.29_o quest_n 7_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n answer_n 1_o first_o learn_v to_o hate_v sin_n and_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v of_o this_o remember_v and_o meditate_v daily_o upon_o these_o thing_n namely_o 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o 1._o how_o unseemly_a yea_o how_o ugly_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v in_o itself_o if_o we_o can_v but_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o colour_n unmask_v what_o pleasure_n have_v you_o then_o say_v saint_n paul_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v sin_n be_v so_o shameful_a a_o thing_n that_o any_o man_n will_v blush_v to_o commit_v it_o who_o do_v but_o see_v it_o at_o full_a view_n 2._o remember_v how_o ungrateful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o we_o by_o sin_n to_o provoke_v so_o gracious_a &_o love_a father_n who_o take_v care_n both_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o to_o protect_v we_o 3._o remember_v 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4.12_o jonah_n 3.8_o and_o let_v our_o prayer_n be_v 1._o vehement_a david_n cry_v unto_o god_n psal_n 22.2_o and_o 32.3_o and_o 77.3_o 2._o perseverant_a thus_o david_n and_o the_o apostle_n continue_v in_o prayer_n psal_n 88.1.9_o act_n 1.14_o and_o 2.42_o and_o 12.5.12_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o question_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n or_o precept_n knock_n answer_n that_o we_o must_v attend_v upon_o god_n with_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n until_o he_o open_v unto_o we_o or_o we_o must_v continue_v pray_v until_o god_n hear_v we_o luke_n 18.1_o psal_n 105.4_o rom._n 12.12_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o why_o must_v we_o continue_v thus_o long_o knock_v why_o may_v we_o not_o give_v over_o if_o the_o gate_n be_v not_o speedy_o question_v 2_o open_v unto_o we_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n stand_v long_o knock_v at_o answer_n 1_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o can_v get_v entrance_n and_o call_v long_o 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be_v blame_v two_o thing_n here_o be_v then_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a work_n a._n 2._o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o many_o be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n b._n a_o first_o the_o invocate_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o acceptable_a action_n of_o religion_n where_o it_o be_v true_o and_o religious_o perform_v read_v to_o this_o purpose_n these_o place_n psalm_n 50.15_o rom._n 10.13_o psalm_n 116.13_o joel._n 2.32_o act_n 2.21_o quest_n 2_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a action_n or_o a_o acceptable_a duty_n answer_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a some_o say_v david_n trust_v in_o chariot_n but_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n psalm_n 20.8_o that_o be_v we_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o by_o prayer_n implore_v his_o help_n thus_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n and_o love_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2.22_o heart_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o answer_n 2_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o evil_n and_o a_o principal_a help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2_o sam._n 22.7_o psalm_n 107.6.15_o prov._n 18.10_o psalm_n 34.6_o quest_n 3_o who_o be_v here_o worthy_a of_o blame_n answer_v 1_o first_o those_o who_o neglect_v this_o religious_a and_o acceptable_a work_n of_o prayer_n paul_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o pray_v and_o all_o man_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1_o tim._n 2.1.8_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o mercy_n who_o will_v not_o beg_v it_o answer_v 2_o second_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n religious_o but_o use_v much_o babble_n and_o many_o vain_a and_o idle_a repetition_n three_o those_o who_o rash_o approach_v unto_o god_n intrude_a themselves_o into_o his_o presence_n without_o due_a and_o fit_a preparation_n quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o religious_a good_a work_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n answer_n 1_o first_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o he_o love_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o read_v psal_n 3.3.5_o and_o 5.2_o and_o 18.2.3_o and_o 63.1_o answer_n 2_o second_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o god_n no_o stranger_n dare_v approach_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n but_o his_o household_n servant_n ordinary_o without_o check_n or_o controlment_n let_v we_o be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v a_o soliloquie_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o when_o by_o prayer_n we_o speak_v unto_o he_o answer_n 3_o three_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o prayer_n here_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o voice_n but_o in_o heart_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v require_v namely_o 1._o understanding_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o our_o understanding_n 1_o corinth_n 14._o that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o only_o know_v what_o we_o say_v but_o we_o must_v know_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v make_v our_o request_n and_o desire_v know_v unto_o he_o philip._n 4.5.6_o 2._o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v fervent_o and_o powerful_o rom._n 12.11_o and_o 1_o peter_n 3.21_o 3._o i'faith_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n james_n 1.6_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n 4._o purity_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o b._n second_o many_o pray_v unto_o god_n who_o prayer_n be_v not_o acceptable_a or_o there_o be_v prayer_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a many_o shall_v cry_v lord_n lord_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n here_o and_o the_o holy-ghost_n in_o divers_a other_o places_z as_o jerem._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n proverb_n 1.24_o psal_n 18.42_o jer._n 11.11_o ezech._n 8.18_o mich._n 3.4_o why_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o many_o unprofitable_a quest_n 5_o first_o because_o many_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n when_o he_o answer_v 1_o call_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n proverb_n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n second_o many_o pray_v and_o be_v not_o hear_v because_o answer_v 2_o they_o seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n esay_n 55.6_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v we_o must_v take_v the_o lord_n time_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o
a_o acceptable_a season_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v three_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o some_o pray_v and_o obtain_v answer_n 3_o not_o their_o suit_n at_o godâ_n hand_n be_v because_o they_o pray_v nor_o ââây_v or_o because_o their_o prayer_n be_v no_o ãâã_d prayer_n but_o either_o pour_v forth_o hypocritical_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n math._n 15.9_o or_o else_o cold_o and_o careless_o not_o intend_v the_o holy_a work_n in_o hand_n who_o err_v here_o quest_n 6_o first_o those_o who_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o answer_v 1_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v john_n 9.31_o second_o those_o who_o have_v but_o only_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o full_o persuade_v answer_n 2_o themselves_o that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v both_o please_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o now_o both_o these_o be_v vulgar_a and_o common_a error_n some_o out_o of_o a_o carnal_a confidence_n some_o out_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a confidence_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o our_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n quest_n 7_o be_v true_a and_o neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a prove_v and_o examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o sign_n answer_v namely_o first_o have_v thou_o make_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n both_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n the_o evidence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o give_v thyself_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n john_n 8.34_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o second_o do_v the_o lord_n dwell_v and_o inhabit_v within_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o be_v his_o love_n there_o do_v thou_o love_v he_o unfeigned_o and_o desire_n and_o long_o for_o he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o 2._o be_v his_o fear_n there_o do_v thou_o tremble_v before_o he_o be_v thou_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a and_o affect_v with_o blush_v for_o thy_o former_a sin_n be_v thou_o smite_v with_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n presence_n 3._o be_v his_o comfort_n there_o do_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v thy_o heart_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o then_o certain_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o when_o we_o pray_v will_v sure_o listen_v unto_o we_o three_o whether_o be_v these_o thing_n perpetual_o in_o thou_o or_o not_o be_v thou_o not_o one_o of_o these_o who_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n work_v only_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o do_v thou_o always_o remember_v thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o life_n certain_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o have_v addict_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o residence_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o religion_n all_o our_o life_n we_o may_v be_v then_o confident_o assure_v that_o the_o hope_v we_o have_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o we_o pray_v be_v neither_o carnal_a nor_o hypocritical_a but_o true_a and_o spiritual_a sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n question_n first_o by_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v many_o understand_v answer_v 1_o the_o spiritual_a church_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v they_o be_v not_o my_o member_n although_o they_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o prophesy_v in_o my_o name_n but_o this_o follow_v verse_n 22._o answer_v 2_o second_o by_o these_o word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v common_o mean_v eternal_a joy_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a a_o thing_n to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n as_o many_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v 1_o peter_z 4.18_o but_o this_o be_v handle_v sufficient_o â_o math._n 6.33_o and_o 7.13_o 14._o verse_n 22._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n verse_n 22_o have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o in_o that_o day_n hillo_o be_v a_o relative_a but_o it_o have_v here_o no_o antecedent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o last_o day_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v imply_v to_o wit_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n c._n second_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v judge_v d._n observat_fw-la 1_o c._n first_o our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n in_o that_o day_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o shall_v certain_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o have_v elsewhere_o ample_o handle_v this_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o insist_v not_o upon_o it_o i_o only_o entreat_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n to_o read_v these_o place_n act._n 1.11_o and_o 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 2.2_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o day_n answer_n 1_o first_o therein_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.10.12_o answer_n 2_o second_o on_o that_o day_n all_o shall_v be_v judge_v mat._n 25._o but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o proposition_n answer_n 3_o three_o after_o this_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o revelat._n 6.10_o d_o d_o d._n second_o our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n in_o observat_fw-la 2_o that_o day_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o all_o person_n all_o action_n shall_v be_v judge_v revelat._n 20.12_o and_o 2._o corinth_n 5.10_o rom._n 14.10.12_o why_o will_v god_n judge_v all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n quest_n 2_o first_o because_o otherwise_o if_o with_o reverence_n i_o answer_v 1_o may_v speak_v it_o injury_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o suffer_v many_o thing_n while_o worldling_n swell_v with_o pleasure_n and_o abundance_n psalm_n 73.17_o second_o because_o otherways_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v 2_o be_v injurious_a unto_o his_o law_n which_o be_v violate_v transgress_v and_o contemn_v by_o the_o wicked_a what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o day_n quest_n 3_o first_o meditate_v daily_o and_o hourly_o thereof_o remember_v answer_n 1_o thy_o last_o end_n consider_v all_o man_n must_v die_v and_o all_o must_v be_v judge_v hebr._n 9.27_o for_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o careful_a of_o thy_o action_n when_o thou_o remember_v that_o one_o day_n all_o will_v be_v tell_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v some_o may_v object_v here_o object_n oh_o but_o this_o remembrance_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n do_v grieve_v and_o deject_v the_o mind_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o nothing_o but_o sigh_v and_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v thus_o answer_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o forbear_v they_o editation_n and_o remembrance_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o of_o mirth_n eccles_n 7.4_o but_o further_a whosoever_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o with_o the_o remember_v of_o rhis_n day_n it_o be_v for_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n namely_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o world_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v because_o he_o be_v marry_v either_o unto_o his_o pleasure_n or_o treasure_n or_o honour_n or_o his_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o these_o he_o delight_v in_o here_o and_o whether_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o delight_n in_o the_o other_o world_n or_o not_o he_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o leave_v this_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o make_v he_o afflict_v himself_o or_o 2._o because_o his_o sin_n amaze_v he_o and_o for_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n presage_v terrible_a thing_n or_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o that_o day_n not_o have_v yet_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o be_v yet_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o sure_a as_o death_n or_o that_o we_o must_v die_v unsure_a as_o when_o or_o how_o quick_o we_o must_v die_v necessary_a as_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o when_o we_o die_v second_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o so_o for_o this_o answer_n 2_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v unto_o we_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v well_o quest_n 4_o with_o we_o or_o not_o
these_o property_n in_o the_o leprosy_n the_o person_n infect_v must_v be_v careful_a to_o use_v diligent_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o redress_n and_o cure_v thereof_o deuter._n 24.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o must_v we_o in_o sin_n quest_n 7_o how_o be_v leprosy_n to_o be_v cure_v how_o be_v sin_n to_o be_v heal_v answer_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chapt._n 7._o verse_n 5._o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n add_v only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o out_o of_o this_o verse_n this_o leper_n desire_v to_o be_v cure_v repair_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v heal_v and_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o sole_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a none_o be_v cure_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o he_o call_v and_o exhort_v man_n to_o come_v matth._n 11.28_o john_n 7.37_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o hear_v and_o then_o with_o the_o leper_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n quest_n 8_o how_o must_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n answer_v 1_o first_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o leprosy_n and_o sin_n none_o come_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o a_o physician_n but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a and_o leprous_a and_o disease_v for_o the_o sound_n need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a matth._n 9.12_o we_o be_v selfe-lover_n and_o therefore_o we_o ask_v daily_o cui_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o inquire_v what_o benefit_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o we_o feel_v no_o want_n we_o have_v no_o wââ_n neither_o labour_n for_o the_o thing_n awant_v unto_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o with_o this_o leper_n run_v unto_o he_o answer_v 2_o second_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n with_o humble_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n answer_v 3_o 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etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o find_v favour_n we_o must_v come_v humble_o if_o a_o rebel_n come_v before_o the_o king_n shall_v show_v small_a or_o no_o submission_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o king_n all_o beholder_n will_v say_v he_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n or_o pardon_v from_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o either_o consider_v god_n or_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o humility_n and_o humiliation_n become_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v three_o god_n look_v upon_o those_o who_o pray_v mark_v answer_n 3_o and_o observe_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o prayer_n and_o accept_v of_o those_o who_o come_v with_o humble_a body_n and_o humble_v soul_n isa_n 57.15_o and_o psalm_n 138.6_o and_o therefore_o humiliation_n and_o humility_n become_v we_o in_o prayer_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n four_o humility_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v answer_n 4_o a_o mean_n 1._o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v and_o 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we_o desire_v quest_n 3_o first_o because_o he_o love_v we_o more_o than_o we_o love_v answ_n 1_o our_o selus_fw-la second_o because_o he_o know_v better_a what_o we_o answ_n 2_o want_n than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o three_o because_o we_o often_o want_v what_o we_o be_v answ_n 3_o ashamed_a to_o beg_v and_o therefore_o he_o give_v it_o without_o ask_v wherein_o do_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n quest_n 4_o appear_v towards_o we_o first_o in_o that_o he_o bear_v with_o and_o suffer_v we_o with_o answ_n 1_o much_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n although_o we_o daily_o and_o great_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n second_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o answ_n 2_o that_o he_o greeu_n for_o we_o as_o a_o father_n for_o his_o child_n when_o they_o take_v lewd_a course_n read_v amos_n 2.13_o ezekiel_n 18.31_o 32._o and_o 33_o 11._o three_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o mercy_n show_v answ_n 3_o itself_o towards_o we_o by_o give_v christ_n unto_o 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deny_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n but_o acknowledge_v also_o that_o he_o be_v god_n answ_n 2_o second_o he_o compare_v the_o condition_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o own_o condition_n together_o and_o this_o comparison_n be_v inferioris_fw-la &_o superioris_fw-la i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o colonel_n general_n and_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n but_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o none_o but_o like_o god_n himself_o be_v of_o absolute_a power_n answ_n 3_o three_o he_o compare_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o himself_o together_o and_o this_o comparison_n be_v majoris_fw-la and_o minoris_fw-la i_o have_v soldier_n a_o cruel_a kind_n of_o man_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o one_o man_n go_v
thus_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o from_o verse_n 2._o begin_v at_o abraham_n and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o râst_n that_o they_o may_v not_o say_v he_o preach_v novelty_n and_o strange_a thing_n unto_o they_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o these_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o ceremony_n be_v give_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n name_v these_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n also_o insist_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o not_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n hereof_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n unto_o the_o roman_n and_o beside_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v never_o two_o way_n unto_o salvation_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o mean_n be_v divers_a for_o the_o lord_n instruct_v his_o servant_n sometime_o by_o apparition_n sometime_o by_o vision_n and_o sometime_o by_o his_o word_n heb._n 1.1_o but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n only_o of_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n read_v john_n 8._o how_o abraham_n desire_v to_o see_v christ_n and_o heb._n 11._o how_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o moses_n refer_v they_o unto_o the_o prophet_n deut._n 18._o which_o be_v christ_n act._n 3._o &_o 7._o and_o philip._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 5_o §_o 5._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 1_o whether_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o glory_n first_o certain_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v unto_o the_o answ_n 1_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n because_o sit_v signify_v rest_n second_o but_o it_o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o answ_n 2_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o venient_fw-la they_o shall_v come_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 12._o verse_n 12_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v âut_v into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n §_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sect._n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o word_n kingdom_n quest_n 1_o the_o church_n militant_a answ_n why_o be_v the_o church_n militant_a call_v a_o kingdom_n quest_n 2_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o answ_n 1_o kingdom_n as_o be_v say_v before_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a kingdom_n answ_n 2_o of_o christ_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n so_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n and_o man_n so_o he_o reign_v over_o his_o body_n the_o church_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n luk._n 1.33_o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v translate_v into_o this_o his_o kingdom_n colos_n 1.13_o which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v deliver_v over_o to_o his_o father_n 1_o corinthian_n 15.24.27_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v within_o the_o church_n shall_v live_v as_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o subject_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 1.5_o deut._n 18_o 19_o why_o must_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n ordinance_n quest_n 3_o and_o behest_n of_o christ_n as_o subject_n be_v to_o their_o sovereign_n first_o because_o of_o that_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v answ_n 1_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o husband_n ephesian_n 5._o our_o father_n esa_n 9.6_o our_o head_n ephesian_n 4._o our_o god_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o second_o because_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o subjection_n answ_n 2_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o death_n by_o death_n and_o from_o that_o spiritual_a servitude_n that_o we_o be_v subject_a unto_o under_o satan_n by_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n luk._n 1.75_o titus_n 2.14_o philip_n 2.7_o etc._n etc._n when_o king_n ransom_n any_o it_o be_v for_o their_o service_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n who_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n rom._n 6.18.22_o all_o our_o day_n three_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n because_o answ_n 3_o he_o will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o and_o destroy_v those_o who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o he_o read_v rom._n 2.8_o ephes_n â_o 6_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.8_o why_o be_v these_o who_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o call_v quest_n 4_o child_n first_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n according_a answ_n 1_o to_o the_o flesh_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o god_n in_o outward_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n may_v perish_v jerem._n 22.5.24_o &_o 44.26_o john_n 8.33.41_o and_o 9.40_o act._n 6.14_o quest_n 5_o why_o do_v or_o will_v god_n reject_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o people_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v here_o the_o jew_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o such_o pure_a eye_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o behold_v sin_n in_o any_o habak_v 1.13_o jeremiah_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n but_o god_n answer_v he_o they_o have_v sin_v grievous_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n neither_o must_v he_o pray_v any_o more_o for_o they_o etc._n they_o jer._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o lord_n answer_v ezechiel_n their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v they_o etc._n they_o ezech._n 9.9_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o second_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a as_o be_v also_o his_o threaten_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o turn_v blessing_n promise_v into_o curse_n when_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o fulfil_v upon_o which_o he_o offer_v mercy_n read_v jerem._n 5.25_o esay_n 59.1_o and_o 38.1_o rom._n 11.22_o ezech._n 18.26_o and_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o have_v divers_a egyptian_a reed_n to_o lean_a upon_o which_o at_o length_n will_v deceive_v they_o as_o for_o example_n first_o some_o say_v our_o father_n be_v enlighten_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a blindness_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o god_n will_v still_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n among_o we_o but_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o stafte_n to_o trust_v unto_o but_o only_o this_o for_o god_n do_v thus_o unto_o judah_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_v waste_v the_o vineyard_n esay_n 5_o 27._o second_o other_o say_v our_o father_n forsake_v popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v do_v so_o also_o still_o cleave_v unto_o the_o same_o religion_n abhor_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n with_o all_o her_o trash_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v but_o a_o break_a reed_n for_o we_o may_v profess_v the_o truth_n over_o tenus_fw-la and_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n have_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o and_o near_o unto_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v we_o mat._n 15_o 9_o three_o some_o say_v oh_o but_o we_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o but_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o except_o we_o perform_v our_o promise_n and_o pay_v our_o vow_n continue_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o this_o only_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n and_o mercy_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o object_n 1_o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v christ_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o st._n james_n 2.13_o say_v that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n yea_o election_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a rom._n 11.29_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o how_o then_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o say_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v he_o cast_v out_o first_o in_o general_a the_o foundation_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o stand_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 content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v but_o impotency_n itself_o now_o this_o live_n or_o lively_a power_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o be_v threefold_a namely_o first_o potestas_fw-la pugnandi_fw-la power_n to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n manful_o until_o we_o have_v prevail_v 2.11_o prevail_v heb._n 12.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o second_o potestas_fw-la obediendi_fw-la power_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o new_a life_n three_o potestas_fw-la amandi_fw-la gaudândi_fw-la power_n to_o love_n god_n and_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o esay_n 58.13_o quest_n 12_o from_o who_o be_v this_o life_n to_o be_v acquire_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o father_n esay_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o rom._n 4.17_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o son_n luke_n 1.78.79_o john_n 1.4_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 6.63_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o invocate_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o infuse_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n quest_n 13_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o circumspect_a over_o our_o way_n ephes_n 5.15_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o security_n or_o with_o sleep_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o case_n colos_n 3.1_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v john_n 5.24_o 25._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v hear_v namely_o i._o the_o law_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o rom._n 7.9_o ii_o 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 as_o we_o live_v that_o be_v both_o in_o watchfulness_n and_o hear_v and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v with_o a_o faith_n approve_v by_o work_n revelat._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.13_o what_o shall_v we_o gain_v by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n quest_n 14_o that_o we_o must_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o first_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n answ_n 1_o of_o grace_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o ephes_n 2.6.19_o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o gain_v spiritual_a answ_n 2_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o three_o by_o this_o life_n we_o gain_v light_n and_o knowledge_n answ_n 3_o and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v esay_n 9.2_o luke_n 1.80_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o pain_n verse_n 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o verse_n 25_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v §_o 1._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o sect._n 1_o this_o action_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o come_n unto_o christ_n how_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n quest_n or_o by_o what_o step_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v absent_a from_o christ_n answ_n 1_o and_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 15.13_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 25._o second_o therefore_o god_n send_v affliction_n as_o answ_n 2_o to_o the_o prodigal_a poverty_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n misery_n psalm_n 107._o three_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 119.67.71_o answ_n 3_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o i._o by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v cry_v lord_n save_v we_o or_o ii_o by_o repentance_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o §_o 2._o they_o awake_v he_o sect._n 2_o christ_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o absent_a from_o his_o child_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o his_o be_v asleep_o how_o be_v christ_n absent_a from_o his_o child_n quest_n first_o sometime_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o by_o answ_n 1_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n thus_o he_o absent_v himself_o from_o peter_n and_o david_n for_o a_o time_n second_o sometime_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o answ_n 2_o in_o comfort_n when_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o grievous_a affliction_n thus_o he_o absent_v himself_o from_o job_n for_o a_o time_n and_o from_o david_n psal_n 22._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v the_o disciple_n here_o in_o their_o distress_n pray_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v preserve_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v certain_o be_v hear_v object_n but_o many_o pray_v who_o god_n answer_v not_o answ_n 1_o first_o god_n be_v always_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o if_o he_o please_v daniel_n 3.17_o answ_n 2_o second_o if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v yet_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o denial_n and_o our_o distress_n unto_o our_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o the_o righteous_a rom._n 8.28_o answ_n 3_o three_o and_o although_o he_o do_v not_o help_v we_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o he_o can_v afterward_o as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n fight_v against_o benjamin_n who_o be_v overcome_v once_o &_o again_o judg._n 20.21.25_o although_o god_n bid_v they_o fight_v verse_n 18.23_o but_o at_o length_n they_o whole_o overcome_v they_o verse_n 35._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26_o verse_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o
psalm_n 73.18_o and_o job_n 34.20_o and_o proverb_n 6.15_o esay_n 30.13_o and_o 47.9_o jer._n 51.8_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.3_o answ_n 3_o three_o they_o say_v their_o time_n of_o torment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o be_v punish_v nondum_fw-la maturum_fw-la tempus_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la calvin_n s_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v yet_o a_o little_a long_o to_o tempt_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o try_v to_o hurt_v the_o righteous_a and_o not_o so_o quick_o to_o be_v hurry_v unto_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n verse_n 30_o verse_n 30._o and_o there_o be_v a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o they_o a_o herd_n of_o many_o swine_n feed_v gordonus_n object_n this_o verse_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n vulgar_o call_v hieromes_n be_v authentical_a and_o only_o to_o be_v adhere_v unto_o object_n and_o not_o the_o greek_a text_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v say_v and_o a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o they_o there_o be_v a_o herd_n of_o swine_n but_o in_o the_o latin_a more_o true_o say_v gordonus_n it_o be_v say_v non_fw-fr longè_fw-la and_o not_o far_o off_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la dubito_fw-la latinam_fw-la lectionem_fw-la incorruptiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la neither_o do_v i_o make_v question_n say_v maldonat_n but_o the_o latin_a text_n be_v most_o true_a because_o both_o saint_n mark_v and_o st._n luke_n say_v erant_fw-la autem_fw-la ibi_fw-la and_o there_o be_v there_o that_o be_v in_o that_o place_n and_o saint_n luke_n say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d on_o the_o mountain_n luke_n 8.32_o and_o saint_n mark_v say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nigh_o unto_o the_o mountain_n mark_v 5.11_o which_o be_v certain_o near_o unto_o the_o sea_n because_o the_o swine_n run_v into_o it_o present_o upon_o their_o possession_n as_o also_o because_o christ_n permit_v and_o consent_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o swine_n for_o this_o end_n that_o those_o who_o be_v present_a 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those_o who_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v let_v he_o here_o define_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d longè_fw-la and_o see_v what_o space_n of_o ground_n it_o contain_v whether_o one_o mile_n or_o twenty_o for_o until_o this_o be_v determine_v nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v be_v nothing_o longè_fw-la a_o good_a way_n off_o but_o only_o those_o who_o be_v further_o than_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o eye_n i_o think_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v longè_fw-la which_o be_v within_o sight_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 15._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o so_o mat_n 26._o peter_n also_o follow_v christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d procul_fw-la a_o far_o off_o but_o i_o hope_v the_o papist_n will_v not_o say_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o therefore_o i_o hold_v the_o greek_a text_n to_o be_v most_o authentical_a and_o sincere_a three_o the_o 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purpose_n to_o use_v it_o answ_n certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o physic_n of_o itself_o can_v cure_v or_o recover_v unto_o health_n no_o more_o can_v bread_n nourish_v without_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o in_o take_v physic_n these_o three_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v viz._n first_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n eccles_n 38.10_o then_o second_o use_v physic_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n 38.12_o health_n eccles_n 38.12_o three_o then_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o health_n eccles_n 38.9_o numb_a 12.13_o psalm_n 6.3_o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v physic_n and_o the_o physician_n aid_v in_o sickness_n answ_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n first_o because_o god_n have_v create_v many_o medicinable_a herb_n root_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o for_o meat_n but_o only_o for_o medicine_n now_o god_n create_v nothing_o in_o vain_a second_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o these_o for_o our_o use_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v create_v be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n either_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o man_n food_n or_o for_o apparel_n or_o for_o house_n and_o habitation_n for_o he_o or_o for_o medicine_n to_o cure_v and_o recover_v he_o psalm_n 104_o 14_o 15._o three_o because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o herb_n tree_n root_n plant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v use_v they_o for_o his_o good_a and_o admire_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a workman_n of_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.33_o ecclesiastes_n 38.6_o four_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v use_v mean_n thus_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n use_v meal_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o deadly_a pottage_n 4.41_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4.41_o and_o salt_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n 2.20_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.20_o and_o a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n for_o the_o break_n of_o hezekiahs_n plague_n sore_o esay_n 38.21_o and_o moses_n from_o god_n cast_v a_o tree_n into_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n whereby_o they_o become_v sweet_a 15.25_o sweet_a numb_a 15.25_o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o figurative_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v sick_a second_o that_o except_o christ_n heal_v we_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v first_o by_o these_o word_n those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v sick_a in_o soul_n by_o nature_n observe_v 2_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o by_o he_o whole_o corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o analogy_n be_v there_o between_o sick_a man_n and_o quest_n 2_o natural_a man_n first_o sick_a man_n have_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n answ_n 1_o within_z in_o their_o humour_n so_o we_o in_o our_o inward_a bowel_n for_o corrupt_v and_o evil_a concupiscence_n lodge_v within_o second_o sick_a man_n have_v but_o bad_a or_o no_o stomach_n answ_n 2_o to_o good_a meat_n so_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a have_v no_o appetite_n at_o all_o unto_o holy_a duty_n mean_n or_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o the_o long_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o he_o grow_v and_o the_o strong_a grow_v his_o infirmity_n within_o he_o so_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o
practice_n thereof_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v take_v christ_n physic_n and_o digest_v it_o well_o in_o our_o heart_n or_o not_o whether_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o new_a internal_a strength_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o work_v a_o change_n in_o our_o life_n and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n answ_n 5_o five_o examine_v whether_o thy_o health_n return_v by_o little_a and_o little_a or_o not_o a_o sick_a man_n know_v that_o he_o begin_v to_o amend_v by_o these_o token_n namely_o i._n if_o his_o pain_n abate_v and_o be_v weaken_v ii_o if_o his_o strength_n or_o body_n increase_v and_o that_o he_o can_v now_o stand_v or_o go_v iii_o if_o he_o have_v a_o better_a stomach_n and_o appetite_n to_o his_o meat_n then_o former_o iv_o if_o his_o meat_n digest_v well_o with_o he_o and_o v._o if_o he_o can_v be_v more_o jocund_a and_o cheerful_a than_o former_o by_o these_o than_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o viz._n first_o be_v the_o assault_n of_o sin_n and_o sathan_n few_o and_o weak_a than_o former_o they_o be_v do_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o save_a health_n second_o do_v thy_o strength_n of_o grace_n increase_v be_v thou_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v a_o second_o good_a sign_n of_o health_n three_o have_v thou_o a_o great_a desire_n and_o more_o hunger_a affection_n after_o spiritual_a duty_n than_o former_o do_v thy_o heart_n long_o after_o christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n delight_n in_o hear_v read_v meditate_v pray_v and_o the_o like_a certain_o this_o be_v another_o good_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a recovery_n four_o do_v thou_o suck_v some_o good_a juice_n and_o nourishment_n out_o of_o all_o the_o food_n thou_o take_v be_v thy_o faith_n still_o more_o 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prophet_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v solve_v by_o observe_v and_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n joh_n 5.39_o esa_n 8.20_o mic._n 6.8_o jer._n 23.28_o why_o must_v all_o the_o knot_n of_o religion_n be_v solve_v quest_n 1_o by_o holy_a writ_n first_o because_o of_o all_o other_o writing_n only_o these_o answ_n 1_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o corruption_n as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o with_o we_o confess_v second_o because_o these_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o answ_n 2_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o they_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o it_o be_v usual_o question_v whether_o the_o breach_n of_o quest_n 2_o the_o first_o table_n or_o of_o the_o second_o be_v great_a to_o this_o we_o answer_v answ_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a comparison_n that_o be_v if_o the_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o first_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n then_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o 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as_o john_n 3.19_o and_o 10.18_o wherefore_o do_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n quest_n first_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o to_o cure_v answ_n 1_o our_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n second_o he_o come_v to_o give_v spiritual_a and_o live_a answ_n 2_o bread_n unto_o we_o that_o thereby_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v john_n 6.51_o three_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o sathan_n answ_n 3_o luke_n 1.74_o four_o he_o come_v to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n answ_n 5_o and_o to_o give_v the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n unto_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o way_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v mat._n 4.16_o joh._n 9.39_o and_o 12.46_o five_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n unto_o we_o answ_n 5_o and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v 1_o john_n 2.1_o six_o he_o come_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o we_o john_n 10.10_o answ_n 6_o and_o all_o these_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n yea_o seek_v of_o we_o §_o 3._o to_o call_v sect._n 3_o christ_n in_o say_v here_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v observe_v etc._n etc._n will_v have_v we_o to_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v without_o his_o call_n rom._n 8.29_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o except_o christ_n call_v quest_n 1_o we_o we_o can_v be_v save_v it_o appear_v thus_o viz._n answ_n first_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v free_v before_o they_o can_v be_v save_v second_o and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v give_v before_o we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o i._o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o faith_n and_o ii_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v give_v from_o above_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o any_o power_n or_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n three_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o therefore_o 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effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 2_o that_o true_a mercy_n be_v never_o unprofitable_a or_o unto_o whosoever_o god_n show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o he_o do_v good_a read_v matt._n 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 20.34_o luke_n 7.14_o john_n 11.36_o for_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o simul_fw-la sentire_fw-la we_o must_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o second_o simul_fw-la dolere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o brethren_n misery_n so_o we_o must_v also_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o three_o malââ_n ablatum_fw-la cupere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n burden_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o so_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v that_o their_o evil_a and_o grief_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o 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fire_n from_o heaven_n now_o all_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o can_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n but_o some_o judge_n dexterous_o and_o some_o amiss_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o proceed_v hence_o that_o some_o judge_n one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n because_o unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o judgement_n there_o be_v require_v not_o only_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o action_n but_o also_o the_o ability_n aptitude_n fitness_n and_o rectitude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v evil_o or_o finister_o dispose_v the_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v i._o if_o the_o mind_n be_v weak_a than_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v foolish_a for_o the_o fool_n mouth_n utter_v folly_n prov._n 15.14_o and_o 16.22_o and_o 24.7_o and_o 26.7_o thus_o when_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n cry_v eloi_n eloi_n etc._n etc._n the_o ignorant_a roman_a soldier_n say_v he_o 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other_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o some_o choice_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o distribute_v of_o they_o yea_o ii_o it_o will_v make_v other_o to_o sleight_n and_o despise_v holy_a thing_n if_o they_o see_v they_o give_v to_o dog_n and_o hog_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n four_o minister_n be_v dispenser_n distributer_n answ_n 4_o and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n nobis_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.1_o ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v meat_n in_o due_a season_n to_o his_o servant_n matth._n 24.45_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n or_o the_o servant_n money_n and_o give_v it_o to_o loiterer_n or_o rebel_n what_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o indefinite_o and_o quest_n 2_o without_o difference_n to_o be_v communicate_v first_o the_o word_n for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o warn_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v to_o macedonia_n but_o not_o unto_o bythinia_n act._n 16._o 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for_o they_o which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v enemy_n may_v be_v in_o god_n election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o esay_n 11.6_o ephes_n 2.12.13_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o now_o although_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o former_a yet_o not_o from_o these_o second_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o answ_n 2_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o all_o place_n or_o before_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v accuse_v themselves_o and_o consequent_o not_o require_v to_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a to_o those_o who_o persecute_v the_o truth_n either_o by_o fire_n sword_z or_o derision_n here_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o particular_n viz._n i._n that_o if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o that_o even_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o must_v rather_o die_v then_o deny_v either_o our_o god_n or_o religion_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o so_o hide_v or_o conceal_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o danger_n that_o we_o seem_v unto_o other_o either_o to_o deny_v or_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v christ_n or_o his_o truth_n as_o nicodemus_n at_o first_o do_v john_n 3_o for_o our_o life_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a and_o our_o love_n unto_o religion_n as_o sincere_a and_o our_o hatred_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o iniquity_n as_o great_a in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o persecution_n as_o of_o peace_n iii_o this_o only_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o remove_v ourselves_o from_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a in_o themselves_o or_o malicious_o and_o despiteful_o bend_v against_o we_o answ_n 3_o three_o reproof_n be_v not_o indefinite_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o all_o titus_n 3.10_o here_o observe_v i._o that_o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n and_o hope_n all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o and_o therefore_o often_o through_o hope_n admonish_v those_o who_o be_v no_o better_a than_o dog_n and_o swine_n ii_o that_o charity_n at_o the_o least_o make_v a_o christian_a do_v for_o the_o wicked_a as_o samuel_n do_v for_o saul_n that_o be_v although_o he_o come_v not_o at_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sometime_o forbear_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o be_v wicked_a and_o remove_v themselves_o from_o their_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o never_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o iii_o observe_v how_o miserable_a man_n make_v themselves_o by_o the_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o without_o reproof_n they_o must_v needs_o run_v on_o headlong_o unto_o destruction_n answ_n 4_o four_o all_o without_o difference_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o pass_v this_o by_o here_o because_o it_o be_v prove_v and_o handle_v sufficient_o afterward_o matth._n 26.26_o answ_n 5_o five_o musculus_fw-la observe_v a_o great_a abuse_n in_o confer_v of_o holy_a order_n sometime_o upon_o ignorant_a man_n and_o sometime_o upon_o wicked_a but_o i_o enlarge_v not_o this_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o we_o see_v here_o this_o poor_a woman_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o desire_v mercy_n to_o cry_v for_o mercy_n yea_o to_o follow_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o yet_o seem_v a_o great_a while_n to_o be_v slight_v by_o christ_n and_o neglect_v but_o at_o length_n he_o hear_v she_o to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o christ_n often_v defer_v a_o long_a time_n to_o hear_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o help_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v their_o request_n joseph_n be_v afflict_v hate_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o sell_v false_o accuse_v and_o lay_v in_o prison_n as_o 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bishop_n of_o neocesarea_n when_o there_o be_v need_v to_o build_v a_o church_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n be_v too_o narrow_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a river_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o mighty_a high_a rock_n on_o the_o other_o by_o continue_v there_o all_o night_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o rock_n be_v remove_v so_o far_o off_o that_o there_o be_v space_n enough_o leave_v to_o build_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o faber_n say_v that_o he_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o tartar_n of_o a_o certain_a holy_a man_n who_o when_o the_o tartarian_n mock_v the_o christian_n with_o this_o that_o their_o master_n promise_v they_o that_o if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o shall_v remove_v mountain_n as_o if_o this_o be_v most_o absurd_o speak_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o removal_n of_o a_o certain_a mountain_n there_o thus_o stop_v their_o mouth_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a by_o this_o remove_n of_o 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that_o receive_v tribute_n money_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d didrachmum_fw-la we_o english_z it_o tribute_n money_n the_o syriak_n read_v duo_o zuzim_n now_o that_o coin_n which_o be_v term_v zuz_n by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o roman_a denair_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o value_v of_o we_o j_o s._n 3._o d._n fifteen_o penny_n quest_n moses_n say_v exod_n 30.13_o the_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o half_a shekel_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o poll_n money_n which_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o penny_n matth._n 22.19_o be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o this_o be_v impose_v as_o tribute_n by_o way_n of_o conquest_n upon_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o substance_n the_o 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now_o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o solid_a they_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o man_n jerem._n 5.25_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o yea_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o they_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a rejoice_v now_o as_o they_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o viz_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o incessant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o assurance_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o confuse_a and_o fleet_a desire_n he_o wish_v often_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v not_o constant_o possess_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v desire_v remission_n remisse_o slight_o and_o casual_o but_o not_o serious_o and_o solid_o or_o upon_o those_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n iii_o the_o regenerate_v man_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o free_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n both_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o the_o evil_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v first_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n more_o hearty_o to_o wash_v he_o and_o purge_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o pollution_n then_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n four_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n then_o of_o sin_n and_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o than_o this_o thus_o this_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 3_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o namely_o i._n whether_o pray_v we_o daily_o unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o regenerate_v we_o and_o with_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o psal_n 51.11_o and_o ii_o whether_o can_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o expect_v with_o willing_a obedience_n the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n can_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v unto_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o iii_o whether_o do_v we_o obtain_v our_o request_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o not_o we_o shall_v mark_v the_o return_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o see_v whether_o with_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o suit_n grant_v for_o if_o we_o can_v fervent_o pray_v and_o faithful_o commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v our_o suit_n at_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v because_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9.31_o four_o the_o last_o degree_n and_o high_a step_n of_o answ_n 4_o regeneration_n be_v the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o the_o certainty_n of_o though_o love_v of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o that_o in_o love_n unto_o he_o we_o purpose_v to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v regenerate_v quest_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o
the_o will_n of_o god_n obser_n 2_o these_o blind_a man_n by_o desire_v mercy_n that_o be_v pardon_n acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v deserve_v affliction_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o bââght_v to_o confess_v every_o affliction_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o once_o and_o again_o sect._n 5_o quest_n 1_o §_o 5._o and_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o answ_n why_o do_v the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o they_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o for_o beg_v of_o man_n but_o for_o pray_v unto_o christ_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o impediment_n in_o good_a thing_n be_v always_o ready_a at_o hand_n observe_v or_o whensoever_o we_o be_v about_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o rub_v and_o let_v matth._n 13.27_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o hindrance_n that_o be_v obvious_a in_o good_a work_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o world_n ânow_v 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the_o resurrection_n to_o angel_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v invisible_a and_o without_o body_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v but_o in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o marriage_n three_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o angel_n may_v be_v present_a answ_n 3_o in_o every_o moment_n where_o they_o listen_v for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o more_o place_n at_o once_o than_o one_o neither_o be_v they_o where_o they_o listen_v but_o where_o god_n appoint_v they_o fulke_n whether_o be_v or_o aught_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n quest_n and_o wherein_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n answ_n in_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o and_o second_o in_o reverence_v the_o divine_a majesty_n like_o the_o angel_n who_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o he_o esa_n 6.2_o and_o three_o in_o stand_v ready_a press_v to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v psal_n 103.20_o 21._o and_o four_o in_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v that_o be_v with_o cheerfulness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o without_o weariness_n verse_n 32._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n verse_n 32_o quest_n 1_o how_o or_o in_o what_o regard_v be_v the_o lord_n call_v deus_fw-la viventium_fw-la the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n answ_n 1_o first_o ratione_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la &_o providentiae_fw-la because_o he_o both_o create_v all_o perfect_a live_a creature_n and_o also_o provide_v for_o all_o now_o providence_n have_v place_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o existence_n or_o be_v in_o rerum_fw-la naturá_fw-fr but_o when_o god_n pronounce_v these_o word_n unto_o moses_n exod._n 3.6_o the_o patriarch_n be_v corporal_o dead_a and_o their_o body_n dissolve_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o their_o soul_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v alive_a answ_n 2_o second_o the_o creature_n be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o real_a relation_n which_o be_v not_o found_v but_o only_o in_o a_o entity_n and_o be_v and_o therefore_o that_o who_o god_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v real_o something_o and_o consequent_o those_o patriarch_n who_o be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n quest_n 2_o how_o may_v we_o prove_v or_o conclude_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o hence_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o man_n have_v always_o a_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o the_o body_n neither_o have_v a_o perfect_a subsiestnce_n in_o itself_o but_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v in_o man_n now_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n which_o for_o 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to_o teach_v we_o that_o many_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o a_o false_a confidence_n read_v luke_n 18.11_o matthew_n 7.22_o john_n 7.49_o and_o 9.24_o from_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o so_o many_o be_v seduce_v quest_n 1_o and_o deceive_v by_o a_o false_a trust_n first_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o internal_a self-love_n answ_n 1_o we_o natural_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o be_v blind_v with_o self-conceit_n but_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o truth_n rom._n 2.2_o second_o this_o come_v sometime_o from_o some_o external_a answ_n 2_o and_o internal_a testimony_n as_o for_o example_n i._o they_o see_v some_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o and_o ii_o many_o to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o and_o iii_o they_o high_o price_v that_o honesty_n which_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o and_o iv_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o v._o they_o have_v perhaps_o some_o spark_n of_o the_o 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thing_n and_o ii_o approbativa_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o iii_o vindicativa_n whereby_o god_n know_v all_o wicked_a man_n verse_n 19_o 91_o verse_n 91_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o §_o 1._o after_o a_o long_a time_n sect._n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o verse_n answ_n three_o first_o tempus_fw-la the_o time_n when_o the_o master_n come_v and_o that_o be_v after_o a_o long_a time_n quando_fw-la second_o author_n the_o person_n come_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n quis_fw-la three_o wherefore_o this_o lord_n come_v and_o that_o be_v to_o reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n quorsum_fw-la quest_n 2_o how_o can_v god_n be_v absent_a a_o long_a time_n see_v he_o be_v every_o where_o always_o or_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o faithful_a servant_n a_o long_a time_n see_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o even_o 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to_o account_v present_o but_o after_o much_o procrastination_n and_o delay_n answ_n 1_o first_o he_o do_v this_o for_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o sin_n may_v wax_v ripe_a unto_o vengeance_n read_v esa_n 5.19_o and_o 2_o peter_n 3.4_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 2.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v foolish_a and_o false_a who_o i._o think_v the_o godly_a miserable_a because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o free_v from_o calamity_n and_o misery_n wisdom_n 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o 5.4_o ii_o think_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n happy_a because_o no_o evil_n befall_v they_o at_o all_o job._n 21.7_o &c_n &c_n psal_n 73.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o the_o last_o job._n 21.4_o psal_n 73.18_o none_o be_v bless_v but_o they_o who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o psal_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n though_o 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chap._n 38._o and_o all_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n confidence_n and_o perseverance_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n withhold_v just_a vengeance_n from_o the_o wicked_a a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n 2_o peter_n 3.9_o luke_n 13.7_o and_o 1_o timoth._n 2.4_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o or_o what_o may_v we_o quest_n 4_o learn_v hence_o first_o judges_z must_v learn_v hence_o to_o punish_v gentle_o answ_n 1_o and_o with_o great_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o or_o malicious_o for_o anger_n be_v the_o worst_a counsellor_n that_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n can_v have_v the_o lacedaemonian_n always_o before_o battle_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o muse_n and_o clemency_n the_o roman_n tie_v a_o bundle_n of_o rod_n or_o stick_n to_o their_o mortal_a hatchet_n that_o so_o before_o any_o can_v be_v behead_v therewith_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o consider_v whether_o the_o party_n deserve_v death_n just_o 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unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o what_o else_o can_v cause_v christ_n in_o this_o manner_n to_o pray_v against_o his_o cup_n and_o cross_v but_o the_o exceed_a fear_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n and_o ireful_a indignation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o amaze_v at_o the_o first_o and_o astonish_v that_o in_o his_o humane_a weakness_n he_o be_v carry_v his_o divinity_n now_o hide_v and_o repress_v itself_o to_o desire_v the_o pass_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v off_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v how_o this_o be_v oppose_v by_o feverdentius_fw-la and_o his_o exception_n full_o answer_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o dr._n w._n synop_n fol._n 1096._o obser_n 4_o four_o from_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o pray_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thus_o moses_n often_o pray_v for_o israel_n and_o 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esa_n 38.2_o 5._o jonah_n 3.10_o quest_n 3_o be_v there_o any_o mutation_n or_o change_n in_o god_n be_v not_o this_o plain_o contradict_v by_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o jam._n 1.17_o answ_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o in_o the_o true_a internal_a will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o mutation_n and_o change_n but_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o this_o but_o of_o the_o external_a revelation_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o mutation_n according_a to_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o non-accomplishment_n of_o the_o condition_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la sed_fw-la vult_fw-la mutationem_fw-la greg._n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o subject_v his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v occasion_v this_o quaere_fw-la quest_n 1_o to_o who_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n subject_a the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o three_o 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regard_n i._o because_o then_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o all_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o now_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n we_o must_v forgive_v they_o ii_o because_n than_o we_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o body_n and_o to_o be_v make_v one_o bread_n and_o therefore_o reconciliation_n be_v then_o principal_o necessary_a how_o be_v this_o brotherly_a union_n and_o concord_n to_o quest_n 3_o be_v wrought_v and_o continue_v first_o let_v he_o who_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_a answ_n 1_o and_o injury_n humble_v himself_o and_o make_v restitution_n and_o satsfaction_n for_o his_o wrong_n do_v second_o let_v those_o who_o be_v injure_v and_o answ_n 2_o wrong_v bury_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o oblivion_n three_o let_v they_o embrace_v and_o love_v their_o answ_n 3_o brethren_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v i._o the_o saint_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n ii_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v both_o and_o all_o resolve_v these_o answ_n 4_o thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v namely_o i._n not_o to_o remember_v what_o be_v bypass_a this_o belong_v principal_o to_o the_o injure_a party_n ii_o not_o to_o provoke_v any_o by_o injury_n this_o belong_v unto_o the_o injure_v party_n iii_o not_o to_o be_v easy_o provoke_v unto_o revenge_n by_o wrong_n this_o belong_v unto_o the_o person_n injure_v iu._n not_o to_o esteem_v of_o earthly_a thing_n before_o heavenly_a or_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o so_o deep_o to_o apprehend_v a_o temporal_a injury_n that_o rather_o than_o suffer_v it_o we_o will_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o a_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o mercy_n like_o many_o who_o will_v rather_o forbear_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n then_o pardon_v their_o brother_n yea_o rather_o let_v their_o own_o sin_n alone_o unblot_v out_o in_o god_n book_n then_o obliterate_v their_o brother_n transgression_n out_o of_o they_o verse_n 15._o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n verse_n 15_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n in_o this_o verse_n our_o saviour_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o remission_n that_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n without_o show_v of_o mercy_n unto_o our_o brother_n or_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o except_o we_o forgive_v he_o why_o will_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o except_o we_o quest_n 1_o forgive_v other_o first_o because_o not_o to_o pardon_v our_o brother_n be_v answ_n 1_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o mind_n void_a of_o charity_n second_o because_o not_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o answ_n 2_o injure_v we_o be_v a_o work_n of_o satan_n three_o because_o not_o to_o remit_v a_o wrong_n be_v answ_n 3_o a_o 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answer_v 1_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n pronounce_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o bless_v who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o second_o but_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o a_o people_n a_o heavy_a answer_n 2_o judgement_n for_o 1._o the_o word_n itself_o will_v condemn_v those_o who_o have_v enjoy_v it_o but_o not_o rejoice_v in_o it_o neither_o be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o ezech._n 2.5_o 2._o the_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o those_o in_o judgement_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o act_v 18._o the_o apostle_n shake_v the_o dust_n off_o their_o foot_n and_o depart_v and_o act_n 19.9_o paul_n separate_v the_o disciple_n and_o send_v they_o away_o and_o this_o from_o who_o the_o word_n be_v take_v become_v thus_o twice_o miserable_a for_o first_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o treasure_n more_o to_o be_v prize_v then_o all_o the_o world_n second_o the_o word_n be_v once_o take_v away_o all_o 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a_o centurion_n unto_o he_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v this_o centurion_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o quality_n answer_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a power_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v these_o thing_n first_o a_o centurion_n sometime_o be_v a_o captain_n over_o fifty_o as_o 2_o king_n 1.9_o second_o sometime_o a_o centurion_n have_v the_o govern_n and_o lead_v of_o 128._o man_n three_o the_o ordinary_a centurion_n be_v captain_n over_o 256._o man_n alex._n ab_fw-la al._n 350.6_o four_o the_o soldier_n every_o morning_n go_v to_o the_o centurion_n tent_n to_o salute_v he_o alex._n ab_fw-la al._n 359.8_o 7.3_o luke_n 7.3_o five_o this_o centurion_n be_v above_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o send_n of_o they_o to_o jesus_n and_o yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o christ_n as_o follow_v afterward_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o not_o only_o poor_a and_o base_a people_n but_o the_o great_a potentate_n must_v humble_v themselves_o to_o christ_n quest_n 2_o what_o be_v this_o centurion_n by_o nation_n answer_n he_o be_v a_o roman_a not_o a_o jew_n now_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3.2_o and_o 9.4_o but_o yet_o we_o see_v christ_n respect_v he_o 2.14_o ephes_n 2.14_o to_o show_v that_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v now_o break_v down_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o act_v 10.34_o and_o 13.26.47_o and_o 22.21_o section_n 3_o §_o 3._o come_v unto_o he_o the_o centurion_n come_v not_o himself_o unto_o christ_n but_o come_v only_o by_o messenger_n luke_n 7.3_o that_o be_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v his_o intercessor_n comestor_n and_o hence_o the_o papist_n urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o warrantablenesse_n of_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o christ_n for_o we_o object_v objection_n 1_o many_o thing_n eliphaz_n bid_v job_n call_v upon_o the_o saint_n job_n 5.1_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v it_o answer_v 1_o first_o eliphaz_n be_v reprove_v by_o god_n for_o not_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a answer_v 2_o second_o and_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o eliphaz_n deride_v in_o that_o place_n then_o command_v such_o invocation_n object_n 2_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_o 15.10_o therefore_o they_o know_v what_o be_v do_v answer_v 1_o here_o on_o earth_n by_o we_o first_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o our_o good_a and_o not_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o it_o follow_v not_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n therefore_o the_o answer_n 2_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o second_o the_o consequence_n also_o be_v false_a another_o way_n they_o know_v what_o be_v do_v by_o we_o therefore_o they_o objection_n 3_o unto_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v follow_v not_o the_o saint_n pray_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v answer_v 1_o unto_o they_o first_o for_o the_o antecedent_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o saint_n pray_v in_o general_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o answer_n 2_o saint_n second_o for_o the_o consequent_a i_o say_v it_o be_v false_a they_o pray_v thus_o in_o general_a for_o we_o therefore_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o particular_a blessing_n may_v pray_v unto_o they_o follow_v not_o see_v before_o math._n 6.9_o object_n 4_o the_o saint_n see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n all_o our_o want_n math._n 18.10_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o they_o for_o particular_a blessing_n answer_n the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o they_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o unto_o the_o world_n or_o unto_o the_o thing_n do_v therein_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n pray_v unto_o abraham_n lu._n 16.23_o first_o this_o be_v but_o a_o parable_n and_o no_o real_a history_n object_n 5_o answer_v 1_o second_o dives_n pray_v but_o prevail_v not_o neither_o answer_v 2_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a argument_n three_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v to_o show_v that_o answer_n 3_o after_o death_n wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o least_o mercy_n from_o god_n four_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v in_o answer_n 4_o limbo_n not_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o this_o example_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o at_o all_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n pray_v to_o abraham_n in_o limbo_n patrum_fw-la therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n may_v pray_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n this_o follow_v not_o the_o papist_n distinguish_v here_o say_v that_o here_o be_v a_o double_a mediation_n viz._n first_o of_o
to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n chap._n xxv_o 6._o vâ_n s_o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o §_o 1._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v ten_o virgin_n expect_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o at_o length_n at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n etc._n etc._n whence_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v which_o i_o but_o only_a name_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o our_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a expectation_n or_o christ_n or_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v christ_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v christ_n always_o with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v and_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n and_o three_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o of_o all_o expect_v it_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v obser_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n for_o first_o he_o love_v it_o and_o second_o he_o woo_v and_o make_v suit_n unto_o it_o and_o three_o he_o contract_v and_o marry_v himself_o unto_o it_o hose_n 2.19_o and_o four_o he_o protect_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o five_o he_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o interest_n into_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o and_o sixthly_a he_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o seven_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v it_o eph_n â_o 5.25_o obser_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o be_v place_n to_o declare_v his_o come_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n read_v luke_n 2_o 1â_n and_o joel._n 1.9_o quest_n how_o many_o way_n do_v christ_n come_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o come_n be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 62.11_o and_o zachar._n 9.9_o and_o be_v now_o past_a answ_n 2_o second_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n and_o this_o come_n be_v mention_v in_o these_o place_n psal_n 50.2_o joel._n â_o and_o acts._n 1.7_o and_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v answ_n 3_o three_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n strength_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o he_o come_v for_o a_o threefold_a end_n namely_o i._n sometime_o for_o to_o revenge_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o place_n psal_n 50.2_o esa_n 13.9_o and_o 30.27_o and_o amos._n 4.12_o ii_o sometime_o for_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v as_o psal_n 80.2_o esa_n 40.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 59.20_o and_o iii_o sometime_o for_o to_o comfort_v and_o cherish_v as_o esa_n 61._o .1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.20_o hebr._n 13.37_o §_o 3._o go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o word_n obser_n that_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n amos._n 4.12_o or_o because_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n quest_n first_o in_o general_a by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n answ_n 1_o 101.2_o second_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n answ_n 2_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o amos._n 4.12_o and_o three_o with_o our_o lamp_n in_o our_o hand_n not_o extinguish_v answ_n 3_o but_o burn_v luke_n 12.35_o and_o four_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n upon_o we_o answ_n 4_o matthew_n 22._o and_o five_o which_o joy_n and_o delight_n matth._n 21.5_o answ_n 5_o verse_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v verse_n 9_o not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o it_o be_v question_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n argum._n whether_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a may_v be_v apply_v unto_o other_o and_o we_o say_v that_o all_o which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v be_v little_a enough_o yea_o too_o little_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v he_o satisfy_v for_o another_o this_o we_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n the_o wise_a virgin_n make_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o foolish_a we_o fear_v there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o upon_o which_o word_n augustine_n write_v thus_o vnusquisque_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddet_fw-la nec_fw-la alieno_fw-la testimonio_fw-la quicquam_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n serm_n 22._o in_o matth._n every_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n for_o himself_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n help_v by_o another_o testimony_n before_o god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evident_a every_o man_n scarce_o suffice_v for_o himself_o to_o who_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v bear_v witness_n now_o if_o the_o other_o word_n which_o follow_v be_v object_v go_v to_o they_o rather_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o origen_n shall_v make_v answer_n who_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o sell_v the_o doctor_n rnd_v teacher_n of_o the_o church_n non_fw-la omnium_fw-la habentium_fw-la oleum_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la dare_v ex_fw-la eo_fw-la aliis_fw-la &c_n &c_n orig._n tract_n 32._o in_o matth._n it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o all_o that_o have_v oil_n to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o sell_v it_o one_o have_v gather_v doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o to_o live_v well_o but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n to_o other_o argum._n it_o be_v question_v also_o between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o we_o say_v the_o to_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v add_v to_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o make_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o impious_a that_o duranâus_n himself_o dislike_v it_o and_o argue_v against_o it_o from_o this_o verse_n the_o wise_a virgin_n say_v lest_o there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o and_o we_o durand_n in_o 4._o do_v 20._o quest_n 3._o therefore_o the_o saint_n have_v nothing_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o reply_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o virgin_n speak_v not_o of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n which_o every_o one_o keep_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v pour_v forth_o upon_o another_o bellar._n lib_n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 4._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz_o answ_n 1_o first_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v communicate_v than_o not_o the_o price_n of_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o no_o work_n be_v good_a without_o love_n as_o the_o 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10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v verse_n 10_o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v object_n it_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n whether_o the_o dead_a have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 14._o qu._n 1._o prove_v it_o at_o least_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n and_o other_o work_v by_o way_n of_o impetration_n profit_v the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o same_o work_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v also_o satisfactory_a do_v also_o benefit_v they_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o we_o may_v pray_v