affection_n of_o man_n or_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n or_o the_o craft_n of_o heretic_n or_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o humane_a thing_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v look_v unto_o do_v natural_o contract_v those_o material_n which_o make_v they_o tend_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n building_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o church_n building_n for_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v mighty_a massy_a body_n so_o they_o be_v long_a building_n long_o a_o raise_n they_o can_v be_v do_v with_o one_o hand_n but_o there_o must_v be_v many_o hand_n set_v on_o work_n before_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v or_o bring_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n joh._n 2._o forty_o six_o year_n be_v this_o temple_n a_o building_n say_v the_o jew_n to_o christ_n and_o will_v thou_o destroy_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n speak_v of_o the_o material_a temple_n whereas_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o we_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o long_o because_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o sanballet_n and_o tobiah_n and_o other_o adversary_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o jew_n poverty_n but_o belove_v there_o be_v no_o church_n long_o set_v up_o then_o the_o spiritual_a flock_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v a_o settle_a church_n well_o order_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n free_a from_o all_o superstition_n and_o to_o have_v a_o true_a fountain_n of_o uncorrupt_a doctrine_n and_o infallible_a truth_n to_o bring_v a_o church_n to_o such_o a_o state_n as_o this_o it_o require_v oft_o time_n twice_o as_o many_o year_n as_o that_o come_v to_o and_o more_o for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n it_o be_v a_o great_a huge_a body_n it_o move_v but_o slow_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n it_o move_v but_o slow_o there_o be_v no_o business_n go_v forward_o with_o less_o speed_n than_o that_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n saint_n paul_n say_v to_o barnabas_n let_v we_o rise_v let_v we_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o brethren_n we_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n now_o let_v we_o go_v and_o set_v up_o the_o wall_n let_v we_o make_v it_o complete_a at_o the_o least_o let_v we_o look_v that_o there_o be_v no_o undermyne_v of_o that_o foundation_n that_o we_o have_v already_o lay_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o tender_a plant_n it_o ask_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o fence_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prune_v and_o dress_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_n be_v help_v with_o visitation_n for_o this_o purpose_n for_o although_o man_n may_v say_v what_o need_v you_o bring_v stranger_n to_o visit_v we_o we_o have_v sufficient_a man_n of_o our_o own_o the_o corinthian_n may_v say_v what_o need_v you_o bring_v paul_n himself_o to_o corinth_n we_o have_v minister_n of_o our_o own_o what_o need_v he_o come_v he_o will_v but_o intrude_v into_o another_o man_n place_n and_o take_v another_o man_n call_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n affection_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n affection_n no_o the_o work_n of_o visitation_n be_v most_o effectual_a when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o stranger_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a minister_n appoint_v for_o that_o place_n yet_o man_n be_v fickle_a and_o inconstant_a and_o can_v love_v nothing_o long_o together_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o ordinary_a minister_n but_o a_o stranger_n one_o that_o come_v afar_o off_o be_v admire_v man_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o hearken_v to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v great_a and_o excellent_a that_o be_v say_v from_o abroad_o as_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o light_n that_o man_n have_v among_o themselves_o they_o be_v dim_a after_o they_o have_v a_o while_n shine_v there_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v of_o john_n baptist_n that_o he_o be_v once_o a_o bright_a candle_n a_o bright_a shine_a light_n but_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v eclipse_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o dark_a smoke_n because_o of_o their_o dark_a smoky_a and_o fickle_a affection_n for_o this_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o visitor_n from_o abroad_o as_o saint_n paul_n here_o be_v to_o come_v from_o ephesus_n to_o corinth_n because_o that_o which_o be_v among_o man_n that_o which_o they_o ordinary_o enjoy_v they_o account_v it_o a_o base_a and_o vile_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v daily_o conversant_a with_o but_o thing_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o geason_a be_v admire_v and_o man_n be_v soon_o lead_v by_o they_o malice_n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n again_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o visitation_n by_o saint_n paul_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v veniam_fw-la i_o come_v because_o of_o the_o devil_n malice_n because_o of_o his_o wile_n and_o sleight_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o corinth_n 2._o we_o know_v his_o shift_n well_o enough_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o sleight_n where_o the_o word_n be_v excellent_a for_o say_v he_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v wit_n in_o he_o to_o undermine_v and_o destroy_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o have_v a_o countermyne_v wit_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o and_o to_o find_v he_o and_o sift_v he_o out_o and_o prevent_v he_o in_o all_o his_o plot_n satan_n therefore_o use_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o pastor_n always_o to_o raise_v up_o mutiny_n sect_n sedition_n and_o heresy_n and_o new_a devise_n as_o the_o wolf_n when_o he_o see_v the_o shepherd_n and_o his_o dog_n absent_a from_o the_o flock_n than_o he_o come_v and_o make_v havoc_n and_o destroy_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_n and_o kill_v pell-mell_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n be_v that_o which_o give_v the_o devil_n occasion_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v that_o which_o affright_v he_o and_o though_o the_o corinthian_n have_v minister_n of_o their_o own_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o gift_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o the_o excellency_n and_o rare_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n which_o bring_v the_o world_n into_o admiration_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v they_o have_v but_o a_o little_a rivulet_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o mighty_a swell_a river_n as_o chrysostome_n call_v it_o which_o run_v over_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o any_o channel_n and_o general_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n thing_n 4_o from_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a thing_n unless_o we_o look_v to_o they_o with_o much_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o repair_v they_o they_o will_v grow_v present_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v no_o house_n so_o clear_a but_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o will_v contract_v slutterie_n to_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v keep_v with_o continual_a dress_n there_o be_v no_o body_n that_o be_v so_o fair_a and_o so_o strong_a and_o able_a but_o except_o it_o be_v keep_v with_o exercise_n and_o with_o physic_n and_o such_o mean_n it_o will_v fall_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n to_o sickness_n and_o disease_n and_o be_v consume_v ere_o a_o man_n be_v aware_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v by_o nature_n consist_v long_o without_o there_o be_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o be_v use_v to_o it_o and_o if_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o subject_a to_o prolapse_n and_o decline_v much_o more_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v great_a enemy_n than_o this_o body_n it_o have_v great_a enemy_n than_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n or_o then_o these_o building_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n or_o then_o our_o worldly_a stock_n that_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o there_o be_v no_o such_o malice_n suggest_v and_o intend_v and_o lay_v against_o they_o as_o there_o be_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o where_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o perpetual_a there_o shall_v the_o watchfulness_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v equal_a and_o answerable_a unto_o it_o that_o according_a to_o the_o devil_n great_a observant_a malice_n there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o diligence_n use_v against_o that_o serpent_n to_o crush_v his_o head_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o bruise_v their_o heel_n coâ—inthians_n s._n paul_n will_v not_o go_v without_o the_o coâ—inthians_n but_o now_o to_o conclude_v the_o text_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v but_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o come_v that_o be_v those_o that_o they_o have_v choose_v as_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o who_o fidelity_n they_o will_v commit_v the_o money_n they_o shall_v go_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o go_v alone_o and_o carry_v it_o himself_o so_o we_o see_v
we_o in_o jeopardy_n and_o danger_n every_o day_n and_o every_o hour_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o translate_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o common_a passion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o own_o personal_a suffering_n and_o those_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a in_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v mad_a man_n that_o will_v undergo_v such_o misery_n except_o they_o hope_v for_o something_o unless_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o reward_n and_o recompense_n in_o those_o body_n in_o which_o they_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n that_o suffer_v here_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v martyr_v but_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v every_o man_n shall_v receive_v in_o their_o body_n according_a as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o undertake_v such_o great_a hazard_n and_o danger_n to_o be_v always_o in_o jeopardy_n to_o be_v every_o hour_n in_o peril_n it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v utter_o consume_v a_o man_n be_v better_a to_o be_v utter_o dispatch_v than_o to_o be_v always_o hang_v in_o suspense_n for_o man_n to_o be_v still_o in_o anxiety_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o extremity_n and_o trouble_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_v they_o here_o nor_o to_o have_v any_o expectation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o the_o common_a resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o madness_n comparable_a to_o this_o but_o because_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o be_v presumptuous_a but_o must_v take_v they_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v suggest_v and_o dictate_v they_o to_o other_o man_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o build_v certain_o upon_o this_o sense_n although_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o natural_a consequent_a that_o can_v be_v but_o we_o will_v consider_v also_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v otherwise_o this_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o understand_v among_o simple_a man_n although_o it_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o all_o other_o for_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o build_v on_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o think_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o what_o to_o conclude_v on_o if_o he_o ground_n upon_o a_o false_a interpretation_n 1._o jerome_n in_o gal._n 1._o as_o saint_n jerome_n say_v upon_o galath_n 1._o upon_o these_o word_n i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o another_o gospel_n say_v he_o what_o make_v this_o another_o gospel_n false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n by_o give_v a_o false_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o pure_a gospel_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v the_o gospel_n of_o man_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o saint_n jerome_n chrysost_n chrysost_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n discourse_v upon_o the_o same_o argument_n say_v he_o if_o christ_n himself_o shall_v not_o interpret_v the_o word_n which_o be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a in_o itself_o i_o shall_v neither_o gather_v the_o doctrine_n nor_o settle_v the_o conclusion_n so_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o chief_a and_o prime_a foundation_n of_o divinity_n therefore_o observe_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o must_v of_o necessity_n abandon_v all_o kind_n of_o dark_a and_o obscure_a speech_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o affect_a language_n or_o eloquence_n yea_o and_o speak_v plain_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v it_o be_v a_o far_o better_a thing_n that_o the_o grammarian_n or_o that_o the_o critic_n shall_v reprehend_v we_o then_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o understand_v we_o in_o the_o divers_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n i_o touch_v some_o other_o remain_v which_o i_o will_v conclude_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o other_o argument_n take_v from_o his_o particular_a why_o do_v we_o thus_o why_o do_v we_o live_v in_o danger_n and_o jeopardie_n every_o hour_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a man_n this_o opinion_n be_v follow_v by_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o by_o musculus_fw-la which_o i_o wonder_v at_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o rare_a instrument_n of_o light_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o true_a construction_n that_o as_o christ_n jesus_n commend_v the_o fact_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o unjust_a steward_n although_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v the_o fact_n yet_o his_o wisdom_n be_v commend_v so_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n be_v to_o show_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o baptise_v the_o dead_a in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o quick_a to_o baptise_v they_o by_o a_o proxey_n yet_o it_o argue_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v infer_v that_o they_o have_v a_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o but_o because_o this_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o father_n as_o heretical_a and_o foolish_a therefore_o i_o wave_v that_o opinion_n as_o not_o be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n a_o second_o opinion_n be_v concern_v those_o that_o do_v put_v off_o their_o baptism_n till_o their_o death_n as_o the_o fashion_n be_v in_o the_o first_o 4_o or_o 500_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o three_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v that_o be_v baptize_v into_o a_o dead_a christ_n this_o be_v follow_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o worthy_a divine_n chrysostome_n theophilact_fw-mi oecumenius_n theodoret_n and_o calvine_n another_o opinion_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o word_n signify_v sometime_o and_o so_o luther_n luther_n luther_n say_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o baptize_v their_o child_n in_o the_o church_n yard_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v bury_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a man_n and_o say_v this_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o i_o believe_v it_o and_o i_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o and_o here_o i_o be_o baptize_v if_o we_o can_v find_v such_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n but_o there_o be_v no_o history_n that_o make_v this_o appear_v unto_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o custom_n as_o that_o it_o be_v something_o superstitious_a it_o can_v not_o great_o infer_v the_o argument_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a see_v the_o custom_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o baptise_v they_o in_o their_o baptisteria_n or_o font_n which_o be_v in_o little_a house_n near_o their_o church_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o till_o the_o font_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n till_o when_o they_o bury_v in_o the_o church_n yard_n and_o in_o the_o cloister_n below_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o some_o place_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o in_o the_o part_n upon_o the_o euxine_a sea_n where_o they_o never_o baptize_v any_o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n and_o then_o they_o baptize_v they_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o grave_n and_o turn_v to_o dust_n shall_v rise_v again_o which_o they_o will_v now_o verify_v by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n upon_o it_o therefore_o i_o give_v this_o interpretation_n the_o authority_n it_o deserve_v and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o true_a gloss_n on_o the_o text_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o apostle_n here_o intend_v the_o next_o opinion_n be_v they_o that_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n civil_o dead_a that_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o mortification_n and_o will_v not_o live_v in_o those_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o the_o world_n account_v the_o only_a life_n those_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n and_o epicurious_a delight_n which_o worldly_a man_n take_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o in_o baptism_n they_o do_v renounce_v they_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o make_v
themselves_o dead_a man_n to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a this_o be_v a_o true_a exposition_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o full_a because_o all_o be_v thus_o baptize_v there_o be_v none_o baptize_v but_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o text_n imply_v some_o special_a peculiar_a thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o some_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o to_o all_o in_o general_n if_o it_o have_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v why_o be_v we_o all_o baptise_a for_o dead_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n and_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v those_o few_o eminent_a man_n that_o be_v baptize_v for_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o concern_v the_o other_o opinion_n of_o beza_n beza_n beza_n that_o baptizati_fw-la here_o must_v be_v take_v for_o loti_fw-la for_o wash_v as_o they_o use_v in_o funeral_n pomp_n to_o carry_v their_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o confess_v that_o may_v be_v admit_v too_o because_o those_o that_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o cost_n in_o send_v forth_o their_o dead_a in_o bury_v of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o that_o they_o testify_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o can_v be_v the_o full_a sense_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o that_o all_o nation_n carry_v forth_o their_o dead_a with_o pomp_n that_o therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o there_o be_v no_o force_n in_o this_o argument_n for_o they_o may_v do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n or_o they_o may_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a fashion_n and_o custom_n or_o they_o may_v do_v it_o out_o of_o superstition_n because_o they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o commerce_n between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v all_o i_o hold_v that_o by_o baptise_v for_o dead_a be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o christ_n according_a as_o christ_n say_v himself_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o luk._n 12._o 12.50_o luke_n 12.50_o and_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o which_o baptism_n be_v affliction_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o text_n for_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o to_o consider_v that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o come_v after_o and_o to_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v why_o do_v we_o suffer_v why_o be_v we_o in_o jeopardy_n every_o hour_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v my_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v this_o because_o both_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o special_a be_v in_o danger_n and_o jeopardy_n every_o day_n and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o take_v danger_n unto_o we_o without_o some_o reason_n unless_o we_o look_v for_o something_o and_o expect_v some_o recompense_n therefore_o certain_o unless_o we_o will_v undervalue_n all_o the_o action_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o martyr_n except_o we_o will_v say_v they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o madness_n and_o in_o a_o fury_n and_o that_o it_o be_v superstition_n which_o we_o can_v do_v without_o blasphemy_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o a_o forcible_a argument_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v so_o well_o conclude_v it_o as_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o and_o one_o main_a cause_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v act_v 23.6_o 23.6_o act_n 23.6_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_o i_o judge_v and_o accuse_v and_o call_v in_o question_n this_o day_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o complice_n seek_v to_o impugn_v it_o it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o strong_a tower_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereby_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v establish_v but_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n propound_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o the_o body_n for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v with_o these_o our_o body_n and_o if_o these_o vessel_n these_o body_n shall_v lie_v rot_v and_o unregarded_a all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v void_a of_o recompense_n and_o respect_n because_o those_o part_n that_o be_v use_v to_o god_n service_n shall_v have_v nothing_o for_o their_o service_n now_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o best_a master_n that_o can_v be_v he_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o nothing_o 1.9_o job_n 1.9_o as_o the_o devil_n confess_v of_o job_n do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nothing_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o bring_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o common_a passion_n that_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o church_n to_o that_o which_o be_v particular_a in_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v we_o also_o ourselves_o we_o who_o you_o know_v there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o know_v not_o which_o have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n but_o we_o who_o you_o see_v and_o converse_v with_o why_o be_v we_o subject_n to_o danger_n every_o day_n and_o not_o only_o suffer_v they_o with_o a_o averse_a disposition_n but_o we_o take_v they_o of_o our_o own_o will_n upon_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v for_o they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o either_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o this_o or_o else_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o mad_a that_o will_v undertake_v such_o danger_n without_o any_o reward_n and_o recompense_n to_o proceed_v in_o order_n first_o here_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o proposition_n in_o question_n wise_a why_o do_v we_o suffer_v part_n division_n into_o four_o part_n and_o before_o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v for_o dead_a second_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o also_o three_o the_o predicate_v we_o be_v in_o jeopardie_n in_o danger_n and_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o live_v in_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a life_n to_o be_v secure_a four_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o every_o hour_n every_o moment_n there_o be_v no_o minute_n of_o our_o life_n but_o we_o be_v in_o jeopardie_n last_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n how_o this_o prove_v because_o there_o have_v be_v many_o heretic_n in_o time_n past_a that_o have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n in_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n for_o falsehood_n how_o prove_v this_o then_o that_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n for_o the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n because_o that_o many_o for_o falsehood_n have_v be_v in_o danger_n these_o be_v the_o passage_n of_o this_o text_n of_o which_o brief_o and_o in_o order_n first_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o proposal_n manner_n 1_o the_o manner_n he_o do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n it_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o our_o dulness_n to_o understand_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o imply_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o time_n unless_o we_o palpable_o discern_v these_o matter_n here_o propound_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n say_v isidore_n isidore_n isidore_n be_v more_o effectual_a and_o exprobrate_v and_o upbraid_v man_n for_o the_o dulness_n of_o their_o spirit_n if_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o world_n why_o do_v we_o thus_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o spectator_n that_o look_v upon_o our_o passion_n you_o be_v senseless_a if_o you_o know_v not_o the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v thus_o so_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v for_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o some_o end_n all_o man_n suffer_v for_o some_o end_n there_o be_v no_o action_n that_o a_o man_n do_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o some_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v the_o
that_o which_o keep_v the_o world_n together_o these_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v as_o the_o very_a roar_n from_o hell_n and_o especial_o those_o idle_a jest_n that_o concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o when_o man_n like_o bruit_n beast_n will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o jest_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n such_o as_o can_v prompt_v themselves_o with_o more_o scripture_n to_o make_v jest_n and_o foolery_n then_o they_o can_v remember_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n to_o give_v they_o comfort_v these_o that_o in_o their_o cup_n can_v abuse_v god_n and_o his_o book_n to_o his_o face_n they_o be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o devil_n even_o such_o as_o either_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o a_o bad_a sense_n or_o else_o make_v jest_n of_o it_o to_o a_o idle_a purpose_n for_o vanity_n and_o foolery_n these_o jester_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o good_a manner_n for_o they_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a good_a manner_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o likewise_o for_o all_o matter_n of_o disputation_n he_o that_o speak_v before_o weak_a mind_n that_o much_o may_v stagger_v their_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o corrupt_a of_o good_a manner_n in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n we_o will_v dispute_v of_o all_o religion_n when_o we_o meet_v and_o one_o be_v for_o this_o matter_n and_o another_o for_o that_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o poor_a thing_n about_o we_o and_o they_o hear_v all_o but_o know_v not_o who_o to_o hold_v with_o as_o have_v not_o discretion_n to_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o great_a clamour_n and_o that_o have_v most_o voice_n shall_v carry_v it_o away_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o kill_v the_o good_a manner_n of_o people_n and_o take_v away_o that_o orthodox_n faith_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o wondrous_a thing_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o make_v these_o kind_n of_o disputation_n when_o a_o man_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o truth_n yet_o say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n hear_v what_o these_o man_n can_v say_v they_o bring_v some_o colour_n of_o argument_n for_o it_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a wit_n hear_v they_o i_o wish_v thou_o not_o to_o yield_v only_o see_v their_o reason_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o have_v lose_v within_o this_o short_a time_n a_o infinite_a company_n of_o protestant_n the_o venom_n have_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o work_v it_o out_o and_o so_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o gross_a heresy_n and_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v quite_o away_o by_o this_o mean_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o these_o strike_v at_o the_o main_a they_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n other_o thing_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v mend_v for_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v shipwreck_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o in_o his_o apprehension_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o ever_o such_o a_o one_o be_v recover_v so_o to_o conclude_v this_o present_a point_n vile_a speech_n in_o a_o man_n mouth_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o damnable_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o profession_n this_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o fruit_n the_o harvest_n of_o religion_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o that_o be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o or_o the_o majesty_n of_o it_o touch_v luther_n luther_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a concussion_n and_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o frame_v of_o religion_n therefore_o those_o base_a word_n use_v in_o former_a time_n which_o luther_n say_v be_v use_v among_o the_o saxon_n saxon_n saxon_n they_o have_v a_o gross_a proverb_n among_o drunken_a fellow_n sirrah_n say_v one_o to_o his_o fellow_n drunkard_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o have_v not_o another_o companion_n within_o i_o to_o this_o outward_a companion_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n to_o this_o body_n and_o his_o fellow_n will_v answer_v yes_o why_o then_o say_v he_o again_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o they_o will_v die_v together_o as_o friend_n and_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o outlive_v the_o other_o we_o two_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o drink_v and_o good-fellowship_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o my_o friend_n within_o be_v not_o better_o than_o my_o friend_n without_o but_o as_o luther_n say_v if_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v come_v from_o hell_n he_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v worse_a i_o be_o loath_a to_o speak_v these_o thing_n lest_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o but_o we_o must_v open_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o beware_v of_o these_o evil_a word_n there_o be_v another_o company_n of_o drunkard_n that_o when_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o their_o pot_n they_o will_v talk_v of_o the_o resurrection_n whether_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o friend_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o discourse_n concern_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n child_n that_o have_v be_v let_v out_o by_o physic_n and_o concern_v the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v such_o strange_a device_n man_n have_v to_o mock_v out_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glorious_a relation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n there_o be_v another_o company_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tumult_n that_o will_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o these_o beastly_a thing_n these_o dialect_v of_o hell_n if_o christian_n admit_v they_o into_o their_o ear_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n by_o it_o but_o if_o they_o take_v they_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o double_a and_o treble_a damnation_n let_v we_o know_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n let_v we_o use_v these_o holy_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o let_v we_o not_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o with_o humility_n and_o prayer_n and_o great_a affection_n for_o these_o word_n that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v these_o holy_a thing_n profane_a and_o to_o make_v these_o pearl_n fit_a for_o swine_n they_o be_v degenerate_v corrupt_a base_a word_n and_o a_o true_a christian_a shall_v wish_v as_o the_o poet_n in_o the_o comedy_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o which_o please_v he_o not_o i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o this_o man_n be_v dumb_a or_o that_o i_o be_v deaf_a that_o either_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v or_o that_o i_o can_v not_o hear_v these_o beastly_a thing_n that_o ruin_n the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o abuse_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o looseness_n and_o to_o beastliness_n finis_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15.34_o drunkard_n awake_v just_o and_o sin_v not_o for_o divers_a have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v awake_v from_o your_o drunkenness_n just_o and_o sin_v not_o for_o many_o certain_a of_o you_o some_o of_o you_o have_v a_o ignorance_n concern_v god_n i_o speak_v this_o for_o reproof_n after_o the_o apostle_n have_v show_v the_o great_a danger_n that_o come_v by_o pestilent_a discourse_n and_o communication_n and_o have_v give_v they_o charge_n concern_v it_o take_v heed_n be_v not_o deceive_v he_o now_o conclude_v all_o that_o point_n and_o make_v way_n to_o another_o which_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a demonstration_n the_o most_o gracious_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o so_o he_o give_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bar_n unto_o they_o to_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o all_o contrary_a speech_n and_o discourse_n for_o those_o that_o will_v be_v content_a to_o entertain_v discourse_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sgospell_n they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o bring_v to_o be_v choler_n be_v to_o the_o gospel_n satan_n ever_o sharpen_v the_o wit_n and_o whet_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o confutatorie_a speech_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o call_n in_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o man_n will_v but_o lend_v their_o ear_n to_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o over_o in_o just_a judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v with_o it_o therefore_o as_o plutarch_n plutarch_n plutarch_n say_v well_o concern_v young_a man_n read_v of_o the_o writing_n of_o poet_n and_o lascivious_a poem_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o arm_v that_o they_o shall_v arm_v themselves_o with_o amphitede_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a fence_n
there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v include_v in_o this_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v incorrupt_a so_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o honour_n it_o be_v certain_a if_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o so_o for_o strength_n if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v strong_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v all_o in_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n but_o how_o a_o spiritual_a body_n mark_v he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n saint_n the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v spirit_n but_o spiritual_a body_n still_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o the_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o quality_n and_o property_n tertull._n tertull._n say_v tertullian_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o glorious_a quality_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o sure_o say_v he_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o rise_v again_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sow_v but_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v and_o rot_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o lie_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o flesh_n therefore_o nothing_o shall_v rise_v again_o but_o the_o flesh_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n go_v upon_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v so_o st._n austin_n expound_v the_o word_n in_o tom._n 5._o aug._n aug._n lib._n 13._o how_o shall_v they_o be_v spiritual_a not_o because_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v body_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o call_v spiritual_a as_o though_o they_o be_v turn_v spirit_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v body_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v subsist_v with_o a_o live_n and_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v indweller_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o spirit_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o now_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a paradox_n to_o say_v the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v it_o by_o a_o special_a privilege_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v imagine_v how_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o those_o pure_a sky_n in_o those_o bright_a region_n and_o that_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o praecipitate_v it_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o dismal_a event_n that_o shall_v consume_v it_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v change_v this_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a fit_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a because_o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o spirit_n the_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o inhabit_v there_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a as_o be_v fit_a to_o possess_v those_o mansion_n that_o be_v destinate_a proper_o for_o spirit_n but_o chrysostome_n make_v a_o question_n here_o say_v he_o chrysost_n chrysost_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o say_v here_o bless_a apostle_n do_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o spiritual_a now_o be_v they_o all_o mere_o animal_n now_o be_v they_o not_o spiritual_a how_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o they_o he_o make_v they_o spiritual_a they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a man_n all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n than_o they_o have_v spiritual_a body_n but_o the_o father_n answer_v himself_o again_o it_o be_v true_a these_o body_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n spiritual_a but_o that_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v infinite_o far_o more_o spiritual_a this_o be_v only_o in_o inchoation_n in_o beginning_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o st._n bernard_n if_o thou_o say_v our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o thy_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o be_v of_o the_o body_n but_o to_o give_v it_o a_o new_a lustre_n as_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n and_o as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o jesus_n 34._o exod._n 34._o for_o as_o moses_n when_o god_n put_v that_o brightness_n upon_o his_o face_n that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o have_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n his_o face_n be_v still_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o accession_n of_o brightness_n whereby_o it_o seem_v a_o spirit_n rather_o than_o a_o common_a ordinary_a visage_n so_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o accession_n and_o augmentation_n of_o glory_n and_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n that_o it_o shall_v rather_o seem_v spiritual_a then_o otherwise_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n 17._o mar._n 17._o his_o garment_n shine_v that_o no_o dier_n in_o the_o earth_n can_v make_v the_o like_a and_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n the_o face_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o &_o his_o garment_n be_v the_o same_o he_o have_v the_o same_o physiognomy_n but_o only_o there_o be_v a_o new_a accession_n of_o glory_n that_o come_v unto_o it_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o one_o the_o very_a same_o body_n shall_v be_v revive_v which_o have_v suffer_v misery_n here_o and_o shall_v have_v a_o new_a glory_n put_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o very_a body_n shall_v have_v strength_n that_o here_o be_v weak_a and_o subject_a to_o death_n the_o lord_n shall_v then_o clothe_v it_o with_o glory_n and_o although_o it_o shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o augmentation_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v accrue_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n so_o much_o of_o those_o two_o attribute_n of_o the_o change_n from_o weakness_n to_o strength_n and_o from_o natural_a to_o spiritual_a now_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o apostle_n come_v to_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v as_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o prevent_v objection_n partly_o lest_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o he_o coin_a new_a distinction_n and_o division_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n faulty_a in_o the_o church_n and_o partly_o lest_o man_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o error_n by_o misconceive_a his_o doctrine_n for_o the_o first_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o where_o do_v you_o learn_v this_o do_v you_o ever_o hear_v any_o man_n speak_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n yes_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v both_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n i_o will_v make_v the_o distinction_n good_a and_o prove_v it_o this_o teach_v we_o use_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a what_o distinction_n they_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o timothy_n 6.21_o 1_o tim._n 6.21_o and_o to_o titus_n shun_v novelty_n of_o word_n and_o invention_n shun_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v they_o destroy_v the_o faith_n and_o puzzle_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o god_n child_n vincentius_n lirinensis_n lirinensis_n vincentius_n lirinensis_n say_v that_o although_o man_n ought_v to_o speak_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n after_o a_o new_a fashion_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v no_o new_a thing_n at_o all_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o this_o distinction_n as_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v bring_v it_o out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o new_a device_n of_o his_o own_o hatch_n he_o be_v force_v to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v a_o inventor_n of_o new_a device_n and_o a_o maker_n of_o new_a distinction_n which_o be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o age_n second_o another_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o
they_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o there_o without_o some_o change_n of_o body_n not_o without_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v sinful_a and_o though_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v live_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v translate_v and_o it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o how_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n that_o shall_v work_v they_o thorough_o to_o perfection_n and_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o dross_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a and_o sit_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o make_v his_o residence_n there_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o slave_n of_o misery_n shall_v make_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o glory_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o they_o which_o must_v be_v root_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o that_o bless_a condition_n to_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o amen_n finis_fw-la sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 15._o of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o mystery_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n by_o the_o last_o trump_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n so_o general_a but_o it_o admit_v of_o some_o particular_a exception_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n yet_o not_o all_o sinner_n but_o those_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o convert_v so_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o all_o man_n must_v once_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o that_o all_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o true_a of_o all_o particular_n for_o there_o be_v some_o exception_n against_o this_o truth_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n many_o million_o that_o shall_v neither_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o yea_o a_o whole_a world_n the_o world_n that_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v neither_o die_v nor_o rise_v again_o but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o handful_n in_o respect_n of_o former_a age_n and_o therefore_o some_o particular_a exception_n do_v not_o infringe_v a_o general_a rule_n for_o if_o there_o be_v some_o then_o that_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n doubt_n but_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o death_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o every_o man_n must_v suffer_v it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o true_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o to_o judgement_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n which_o shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v translate_v after_o another_o manner_n not_o by_o way_n of_o resurrection_n but_o by_o way_n of_o change_n and_o mutation_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o a_o great_a mystery_n for_o indeed_o as_o all_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v full_a of_o mystery_n so_o this_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o understand_v what_o kind_n of_o change_n this_o shall_v be_v to_o understand_v how_o they_o that_o live_v at_o christ_n come_n shall_v be_v privilege_v more_o than_o we_o that_o live_v before_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n for_o a_o man_n never_o to_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n and_o he_o that_o sleep_v least_o in_o the_o dust_n we_o account_v he_o in_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n the_o happy_a we_o esteem_v he_o the_o happy_a man_n that_o stay_v the_o short_a time_n in_o death_n how_o therefore_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v conceive_v it_o be_v mystical_a and_o hide_a from_o our_o sense_n all_o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v although_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mystery_n to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o he_o reveal_v it_o and_o tell_v it_o again_o unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v survive_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n which_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n by_o that_o common_a path_n that_o we_o go_v they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o see_v death_n as_o we_o do_v nor_o to_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o our_o nature_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v translate_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o change_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o our_o death_n be_v to_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o resurrection_n as_o our_o body_n have_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v under_o ground_n to_o rise_v again_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o wondrous_a mystery_n which_o be_v of_o all_o most_o strange_a for_o suppose_v a_o child_n that_o be_v both_o new_a bear_v and_o new_o inter_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o thousand_o that_o shall_v die_v two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o resurrection_n these_o must_v now_o rise_v very_o raw_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n the_o change_n than_o that_o shall_v now_o be_v make_v upon_o their_o body_n that_o be_v so_o new_o inter_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a wonderful_a one_o it_o be_v past_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n by_o a_o infallible_a determination_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o and_o real_o effect_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v then_o live_v whatsoever_o we_o think_v and_o deem_v to_o the_o contrary_n so_o now_o the_o apostle_n begin_v partly_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o great_a world_n that_o shall_v be_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o partly_o to_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v before_o as_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v thing_n as_o he_o find_v they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v then_o live_v he_o shall_v make_v his_o own_o hand_n glorious_a upon_o they_o as_o he_o please_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o change_n and_o mutation_n although_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a decree_n and_o course_n of_o die_v and_o for_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o word_n that_o former_o he_o have_v say_v that_o corruption_n shall_v not_o inherit_v incorruption_n nor_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v thus_o object_n and_o say_v against_o it_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o live_v when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v and_o corrupt_a flesh_n as_o well_o as_o we_o their_o flesh_n shall_v be_v taint_v with_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n as_o we_o be_v and_o rather_o worse_a for_o the_o long_o the_o world_n stand_v the_o worse_a it_o grow_v therefore_o if_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o incorruption_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o christ_n shall_v find_v at_o his_o come_n the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o nay_o say_v he_o god_n have_v provide_v another_o way_n for_o they_o and_o that_o be_v by_o mutation_n and_o change_n so_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v and_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v and_o perhaps_o worse_o corrupt_v than_o we_o because_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o worst_a yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n as_o that_o their_o corruption_n shall_v be_v refine_v and_o wrought_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v mould_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v through_o the_o world_n for_o as_o he_o have_v a_o visible_a fire_n to_o purify_v the_o element_n and_o all_o this_o visible_a mass_n which_o we_o see_v so_o he_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o fire_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n to_o purge_v the_o body_n of_o man_n from_o their_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n which_o they_o have_v contract_v the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v so_o work_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o analogy_n with_o our_o death_n which_o
to_o work_v than_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v always_o work_v like_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n and_o life_n it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o where_o any_o part_n be_v out_o of_o temper_n or_o sick_a there_o be_v heat_n and_o anguish_n there_o every_o member_n condole_n with_o that_o member_n that_o be_v affect_v and_o out_o of_o place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n among_o god_n child_n 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a the_o passion_n of_o god_n church_n be_v as_o combustible_a matter_n when_o it_o once_o take_v hold_v it_o run_v over_o all_o this_o labour_n of_o love_n be_v the_o work_n here_o speak_v of_o now_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o sweet_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o where_o there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n they_o say_v in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o vacuum_n or_o void_a place_n but_o still_o there_o be_v something_o every_o where_o and_o rather_o than_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v something_o thing_n will_v forget_v their_o own_o nature_n the_o air_n will_v descend_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o room_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v dig_v to_o the_o antipode_n the_o air_n which_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n will_v descend_v down_o like_o a_o heavy_a body_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v empty_a and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v a_o heavy_a body_n will_v ascend_v up_o if_o a_o man_n draw_v with_o his_o breath_n in_o a_o conduit_n or_o pipe_n it_o will_v mount_v to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n rather_o than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o vacuum_n now_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n with_o substance_n so_o he_o shall_v fill_v your_o labour_n also_o he_o shall_v give_v it_o substance_n and_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o vain_a in_o his_o creation_n much_o less_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o vain_a in_o the_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o a_o man_n to_o work_v when_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o wage_n for_o it_o not_o like_o that_o foolish_a say_n among_o foolish_a man_n that_o take_v up_o their_o money_n before_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o have_v drink_v it_o out_o and_o spend_v it_o than_o they_o say_v they_o work_v for_o nothing_o but_o he_o that_o work_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o never_o work_v for_o nothing_o but_o he_o be_v ever_o sure_a of_o his_o recompense_n 22.12_o apoc._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v and_o my_o reward_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o plentiful_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o copious_a and_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n because_o therefore_o your_o labour_n have_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o you_o to_o the_o work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n work_v not_o for_o a_o blind_a day_n for_o a_o blind_a purpose_n but_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o consequent_a they_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o copious_a reward_n in_o heaven_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o a_o christian_a he_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o god_n cause_n although_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n a_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a although_o there_o be_v no_o heaven_n nor_o no_o hell_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v stand_v upon_o it_o at_o this_o time_n but_o only_o to_o show_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v abundant_a because_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v not_o a_o prime_a argument_n but_o a_o secondary_a argument_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n it_o be_v true_a we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v due_a debt_n we_o be_v his_o creature_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o may_v conclude_v of_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v we_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n or_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n for_o his_o sake_n without_o any_o reference_n to_o wage_n god_n must_v be_v love_v without_o any_o cause_n and_o without_o any_o measure_n he_o must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n say_v saint_n austin_n we_o work_v not_o for_o god_n as_o a_o mean_a but_o as_o the_o end_n the_o main_a and_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n for_o some_o other_o thing_n than_o we_o shall_v think_v some_o other_o thing_n better_o than_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n inferior_a to_o another_o we_o shall_v make_v he_o inferior_a to_o our_o own_o desire_n which_o we_o must_v not_o do_v say_v saint_n austin_n aug._n aug._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v use_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o use_v and_o our_o own_o salvation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o use_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o we_o enjoy_v and_o nothing_o else_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v and_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o salvation_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v of_o no_o price_n but_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n the_o bless_a apostle_n mean_v therefore_o be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o labour_v as_o hireling_n to_o give_v a_o mercenary_a love_n to_o god_n but_o to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o dispute_v as_o a_o man_n because_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a argument_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o labour_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o recompense_n for_o it_o the_o great_a argument_n to_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o work_v to_o work_v abundant_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o be_v to_o set_v before_o he_o the_o copiousness_n of_o the_o reward_n it_o will_v make_v he_o work_v plentiful_o not_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n for_o the_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a which_o the_o popish_a doctor_n say_v for_o a_o man_n to_o work_v simple_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o divine_a wage_n but_o a_o man_n must_v work_v first_o and_o chief_o for_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n for_o the_o reward_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v thus_o do_v for_o his_o encouragement_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o scripture_n the_o bless_a man_n of_o god_n moses_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o he_o rather_o desire_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n why_o because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o christ_n incourage_v we_o in_o this_o that_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o more_o trouble_v you_o have_v in_o this_o life_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o saint_n matthew_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a he_o say_v those_o that_o have_v bear_v part_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o regeneration_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n aug._n aug._n the_o reward_n say_v saint_n austin_n be_v that_o that_o set_v a_o man_n in_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o will_v sustain_v our_o labour_n and_o trouble_n let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o moses_n do_v and_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v these_o momentany_a affliction_n they_o work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n say_v well_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o say_v he_o if_o you_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o reward_n all_o the_o hopefulness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o run_v the_o race_n it_o do_v not_o only_o wax_v cold_a but_o it_o fall_v down_o and_o fail_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n it_o set_v we_o up_o to_o make_v we_o work_v cheerful_o because_o we_o serve_v not_o a_o churlish_a laban_n but_o a_o cheerful_a god_n we_o serve_v not_o as_o jacob_n do_v a_o long_a time_n to_o little_a purpose_n for_o two_o wife_n and_o two_o maid_n and_o a_o little_a flock_n but_o we_o serve_v the_o bless_a god_n that_o give_v a_o infinite_a reward_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n he_o give_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a why_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o
of_o correction_n which_o the_o church_n have_v by_o way_n of_o excommunication_n to_o purge_v itself_o of_o those_o that_o be_v notorious_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n concern_v he_o that_o live_v with_o his_o mother_n in_o law_n his_o father_n wife_n and_o make_v no_o matter_n of_o conscience_n of_o it_o no_o nor_o his_o neighbour_n neither_o but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o it_o the_o three_o head_n be_v concern_v go_v to_o law_n among_o brethren_n and_o that_o under_o infidel_n too_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n where_o he_o limit_n the_o cause_n and_o bid_v the_o christian_n take_v upon_o they_o that_o charge_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n belong_v to_o any_o man_n that_o be_v indifferent_o wise_a to_o compound_v and_o arbitrate_v matter_n in_o question_n the_o four_o be_v concern_v marriage_n and_o virginity_n and_o widowhood_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n the_o five_o be_v concern_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o thing_n that_o else_o be_v lawful_a for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o chapter_n the_o sixth_o be_v concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o seven_o be_v concern_v the_o improvement_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n how_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n of_o revelation_n and_o of_o tongue_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o be_v in_o three_o chapter_n the_o 12.13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n the_o eight_o common_a place_n be_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v handle_v most_o noble_o all_o through_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o last_o member_n of_o all_o be_v this_o concern_v collection_n and_o gather_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n whereunto_o he_o add_v certain_a solicitation_n after_o his_o manner_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n now_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v former_o speak_v of_o this_o also_o of_o charity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o in_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o we_o find_v that_o those_o that_o minister_v spiritual_a thing_n must_v receive_v of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o minister_v temporal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o make_v a_o exchange_n of_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o touch_v it_o there_o by_o occasion_n and_o because_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v great_a therefore_o he_o now_o resume_v and_o take_v it_o again_o to_o handle_v more_o copious_o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o for_o they_o chief_o be_v this_o whole_a matter_n address_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o that_o be_v in_o most_o need_n the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v undergo_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n from_o their_o brethren_n more_o than_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v knowledge_n there_o be_v priesthood_n there_o be_v authority_n and_o therefore_o there_o they_o have_v the_o great_a trouble_n whereas_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n before_o there_o be_v less_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o upon_o the_o other_o which_o be_v a_o stifnecked_a people_n so_o for_o the_o saint_n there_o he_o do_v intercede_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o collection_n make_v for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o also_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 15._o 15._o rom._n 15._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o first_o legacy_n that_o they_o have_v gal._n 2._o 2.2_o gal._n 2.2_o that_o he_o and_o barnabas_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o to_o have_v mind_n on_o the_o poor_a to_o have_v regard_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o these_o i_o say_v he_o become_v a_o petitioner_n and_o he_o tell_v the_o corinthian_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o three_o principal_a head_n the_o first_o be_v how_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o collection_n the_o second_o be_v how_o they_o shall_v keep_v it_o the_o three_o be_v how_o they_o shall_v send_v it_o for_o it_o must_v first_o be_v make_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v preserve_v to_o be_v present_v and_o when_o it_o be_v present_v by_o the_o church_n it_o must_v be_v transmit_v and_o go_v from_o they_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o be_v destinate_a that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o concern_v the_o first_o he_o say_v in_o these_o two_o first_o ver_fw-la that_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o lay_v up_o by_o himself_o something_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o stock_n of_o treasure_n make_v against_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v and_o then_o second_o he_o will_v have_v it_o keep_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o they_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o intervention_n because_o there_o be_v no_o officer_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o purpose_n at_o that_o time_n and_o last_o he_o will_v have_v it_o transmit_v and_o send_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o brethren_n and_o if_o need_n be_v he_o will_v go_v himself_o to_o make_v the_o concord_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o word_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n itself_o desire_v a_o collection_n what_o this_o collection_n be_v second_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o who_o these_o saint_n be_v chief_o they_o that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o collection_n which_o be_v note_v to_o we_o partly_o by_o a_o example_n and_o partly_o also_o by_o a_o special_a direction_n the_o example_n be_v this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v they_o there_o even_o so_o do_v you_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o have_v appoint_v other_o church_n do_v you_o so_o too_o follow_v their_o example_n and_o the_o direction_n be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n first_o to_o the_o person_n second_o of_o the_o action_n three_o of_o the_o time_n the_o person_n every_o man_n every_o man_n must_v be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o poor_a saint_n then_o the_o action_n what_o he_o must_v do_v he_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n they_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o own_o house_n by_o themselves_o they_o must_v be_v god_n deacon_n they_o must_v be_v god_n overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a they_o must_v be_v church_n warden_n to_o themselves_o and_o then_o the_o quantity_n how_o much_o whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v good_a or_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v prosper_v they_o in_o and_o last_o the_o time_n when_o this_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n after_o which_o be_v adjoin_v a_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o will_v have_v this_o do_v on_o this_o manner_n lest_o when_o i_o come_v the_o collection_n be_v then_o to_o be_v make_v lest_o it_o be_v make_v then_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v before_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o concern_v the_o general_a collection_n which_o you_o know_v god_n and_o nature_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v make_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o i_o by_o my_o authority_n apostolical_a have_v appoint_v in_o other_o church_n so_o i_o will_v have_v you_o follow_v their_o example_n you_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o they_o you_o be_v not_o poor_a than_o they_o you_o be_v as_o well_o able_a as_o they_o therefore_o insist_v in_o their_o step_n do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v therefore_o my_o ordinance_n be_v this_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n wherein_o you_o meet_v together_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n upon_o that_o day_n when_o your_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o divine_a service_n every_o man_n shall_v upon_o the_o comfort_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n who_o word_n he_o have_v hear_v and_o who_o sacrament_n he_o have_v receive_v every_o man_n shall_v go_v home_o and_o lay_v down_o something_o what_o he_o can_v spare_v if_o god_n have_v give_v he_o ability_n so_o if_o not_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v but_o such_o as_o he_o can_v spare_v out_o of_o his_o trade_n and_o negotiate_v in_o the_o
the_o poor_a and_o so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o give_v of_o that_o little_a and_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o that_o most_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o hold_v with_o he_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o this_o consequence_n for_o i_o take_v it_o that_o god_n bind_v no_o man_n to_o impossibility_n &_o i_o know_v this_o that_o there_o be_v many_o man_n who_o mean_n be_v so_o poor_a as_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v receiver_n to_o take_v from_o other_o then_o to_o be_v giver_n and_o for_o servant_n it_o be_v certain_a many_o of_o their_o mean_n and_o wage_n be_v so_o slender_a as_o that_o they_o have_v scarce_o enough_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o body_n therefore_o see_v the_o great_a god_n that_o set_v man_n to_o work_v will_v never_o call_v they_o to_o a_o work_n that_o be_v impossible_a he_o will_v not_o call_v man_n to_o a_o necessity_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o their_o person_n and_o state_n but_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o consider_v their_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o certain_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o call_v to_o such_o a_o general_a collection_n as_o that_o all_o shall_v give_v but_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o ability_n therefore_o i_o take_v it_o this_o universal_a term_n every_o man_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v according_a as_o god_n have_v enable_v he_o now_o god_n have_v not_o enable_v every_o man_n therefore_o every_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o make_v this_o collection_n it_o be_v true_a if_o you_o know_v he_o a_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v a_o receiver_n you_o ought_v to_o give_v somewhat_o but_o because_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n some_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v giver_n and_o some_o to_o be_v receiver_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o every_o man_n can_v be_v a_o giver_n because_o then_o the_o distinction_n of_o difference_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o receiver_n for_o one_o beggar_n to_o help_v another_o it_o be_v impossible_a indeed_o by_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n one_o may_v do_v it_o to_o another_o but_o by_o way_n of_o help_n and_o worldly_a support_n they_o can_v do_v so_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o he_o that_o god_n have_v enable_v out_o of_o that_o superfluity_n and_o abundance_n god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o give_v something_o to_o the_o poor_a saint_n now_o for_o the_o act_n act_n 2_o the_o act_n he_o say_v they_o must_v lay_v up_o they_o be_v word_n of_o exceed_a comfort_n that_o he_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n never_o to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n he_o must_v lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o much_o advantage_n to_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o in_o a_o treasure_n city_n lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n against_o to_o morrow_n that_o be_v against_o future_a time_n because_o a_o man_n be_v still_o doubtful_a of_o the_o future_a he_o have_v for_o the_o present_a but_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o may_v need_v after_o therefore_o a_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o a_o time_n he_o know_v not_o of_o for_o a_o evil_a time_n so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v give_v we_o comfort_v in_o this_o that_o man_n that_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a he_o lay_v up_o treasure_n matth._n 6._o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o treasure_n it_o must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o rich_a thing_n either_o of_o jewel_n or_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n because_o they_o be_v of_o most_o price_n because_o they_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o least_o room_n a_o man_n make_v no_o treasure_n of_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v not_o a_o treasure_n of_o corn_n or_o fruit_n but_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v a_o treasure_n where_o much_o wealth_n may_v lie_v in_o a_o little_a compass_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v this_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o that_o man_n that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v great_a wealth_n in_o a_o small_a room_n although_o thou_o can_v give_v but_o little_a yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o thou_o give_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o quality_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v lay_v up_o by_o himself_o why_o by_o himself_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o the_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o officer_n appoint_v then_o in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v but_o young_a it_o be_v but_o then_o in_o the_o cradle_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o poor_a man_n that_o can_v lay_v up_o but_o every_o week_n a_o little_a they_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v bring_v so_o little_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v they_o lay_v it_o up_o keep_v it_o by_o they_o that_o many_o little_n may_v make_v a_o much_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o that_o so_o many_o crumb_n may_v come_v to_o be_v a_o whole_a loaf_n and_o then_o to_o present_v it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a gift_n when_o it_o may_v carry_v some_o show_n with_o it_o but_o here_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o lord_n almoner_n his_o own_o treasurer_n he_o lay_v up_o for_o god_n and_o for_o himself_o what_o he_o can_v well_o spare_v for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n he_o lay_v it_o up_o every_o week_n if_o the_o man_n of_o our_o time_n be_v put_v to_o this_o passage_n they_o will_v abate_v from_o it_o for_o their_o own_o allowance_n and_o when_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o they_o will_v draw_v some_o thing_n from_o the_o treasure_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o god_n let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o these_o base_a and_o vile_a exorbitance_n and_o aspire_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v to_o that_o sincere_a zeal_n and_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o god_n people_n in_o former_a time_n which_o be_v true_a accounter_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o lay_v up_o every_o week_n what_o they_o can_v spare_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o it_o they_o lay_v it_o down_o at_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o call_v for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v never_o take_v any_o part_n from_o it_o for_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v trust_v they_o with_o their_o own_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v good_a this_o week_n and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o for_o a_o good_a purpose_n the_o next_o week_n he_o may_v be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o spend_v that_o he_o lay_v up_o before_o but_o they_o be_v still_o constant_a that_o which_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o careful_a in_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o let_v every_o man_n lie_v up_o by_o himself_o upon_o this_o saint_n chrysostome_n câ—rysost_n câ—rysost_n worthy_o comment_v i_o pray_v thou_o good_a christian_n know_v thy_o honour_n thy_o church_n be_v thy_o house_n and_o thy_o house_n be_v make_v a_o church_n by_o this_o mean_n for_o that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n they_o be_v holy_a good_n they_o be_v holy_a gift_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o deacon_n to_o thyself_o behold_v thy_o great_a honour_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o deacon_n and_o a_o collector_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v a_o treasurer_n for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n now_o then_o let_v we_o labour_v also_o for_o this_o perfection_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o vow_v to_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o he_o that_o we_o keep_v and_o hold_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o go_v on_o a_o journey_n he_o say_v if_o god_n will_v send_v i_o well_o on_o my_o journey_n i_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a this_o vow_n stand_v upon_o record_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o when_o he_o come_v home_o again_o he_o forget_v his_o vow_n and_o
in_o heaven_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cumber_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o world_n his_o mind_n be_v better_a and_o more_o easy_o induce_v to_o do_v good_a a_o man_n that_o be_v puzzelled_a about_o his_o work_n he_o say_v he_o have_v other_o mattrr_n to_o do_v then_o to_o attend_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o can_v be_v for_o he_o now_o he_o put_v he_o off_o till_o another_o time_n and_o bid_v he_o come_v to_o morrow_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n come_v again_o to_o morrow_n 3_o prov._n 3_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o now_o by_o thou_o a_o man_n be_v distract_v with_o his_o business_n he_o take_v his_o opportunity_n and_o make_v these_o excuse_n to_o answer_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a and_o say_v he_o can_v now_o intend_v it_o he_o be_v otherwise_o busy_v but_o when_o he_o have_v a_o relaxation_n from_o his_o labour_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v make_v more_o gentle_a and_o more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o do_v any_o good_a work_n because_o it_o know_v that_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o speculation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o heavenly_a charity_n and_o divine_a operation_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o child_n so_o that_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n bid_v that_o this_o gather_v shall_v be_v on_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o then_o man_n be_v at_o leisure_n than_o they_o be_v not_o cumber_v with_o the_o world_n they_o be_v free_v from_o peevishness_n and_o impatience_n which_o oft_o time_n hinder_v a_o poor_a man_n of_o a_o alm_n which_o if_o he_o have_v come_v when_o the_o party_n be_v at_o quiet_a and_o rest_n he_o may_v have_v obtain_v day_n 2_o reason_n the_o benefit_n receive_v on_o that_o day_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v upon_o that_o day_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o blessing_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o upon_o that_o day_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o root_n of_o life_n rise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a have_v open_v to_o we_o a_o certain_a gap_n and_o hope_v of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o meditation_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o the_o whole_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v and_o accumulate_v unto_o we_o upon_o that_o day_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n wherein_o god_n be_v most_o abundant_a in_o mercy_n to_o we_o that_o then_o we_o shall_v return_v somewhat_o back_o again_o some_o small_a widow_n mite_n some_o little_a portion_n to_o god_n child_n for_o all_o those_o infinite_a treasure_n we_o have_v receive_v for_o this_o be_v all_o that_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v but_o something_o of_o his_o own_o of_o some_o but_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o some_o but_o the_o hundred_o part_n this_o be_v all_o that_o he_o require_v for_o that_o great_a store_n those_o mighty_a sum_n and_o infinite_a riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o mass_n of_o wealth_n he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o little_a acknowledgement_n by_o give_v some_o small_a sprinkle_n for_o all_o this_o that_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v this_o collection_n be_v upon_o the_o sunday_n wherein_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o goodly_a in_o every_o thing_n therefore_o it_o make_v man_n more_o prone_a and_o incline_v to_o do_v some_o good_a for_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v so_o much_o good_a for_o they_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v reas_n 3_o day_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o day_n because_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o public_a meeting_n be_v make_v where_o there_o be_v prophesy_v and_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o holy_a revelation_n and_o instruction_n from_o heaven_n all_o which_o be_v as_o fire_v to_o kindle_v the_o zeal_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o join_v together_o the_o member_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o firm_a conjunction_n than_o any_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n if_o a_o man_n love_v a_o man_n abroad_o in_o the_o market_n he_o will_v love_v he_o ten_o time_n better_o in_o the_o church_n if_o there_o be_v any_o piety_n or_o any_o coal_n of_o love_n to_o kindle_v his_o affection_n elsewhere_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o in_o the_o church_n where_o every_o word_n of_o god_n every_o sermon_n every_o prayer_n every_o thanksgiving_n every_o psalm_n that_o be_v sing_v bring_v some_o fuel_n to_o that_o heavenly_a flame_n therefore_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n choose_v that_o time_n as_o be_v the_o most_o select_a and_o choice_n opportunity_n for_o the_o confer_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o withal_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n receive_v 4_o reason_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o n_z receive_v and_o last_o because_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o church_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v not_o with_o they_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o now_o man_n will_v receive_v it_o when_o they_o listen_v but_o every_o sunday_n be_v with_o they_o a_o sacrament_n day_n and_o oft_o time_n every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o never_o fail_v therefore_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n and_o they_o be_v easy_o induce_v and_o persuade_v upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o give_v something_o to_o the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a saint_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o indeed_o after_o our_o sacrament_n we_o have_v still_o a_o collection_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o there_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o mean_n which_o be_v supereminent_a we_o be_v accord_a to_o our_o poor_a mean_n and_o measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o scantinesse_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v every_o day_n cold_a than_o other_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o apostle_n require_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o lay_v up_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o than_o man_n be_v best_a affect_v of_o all_o time_n if_o ever_o a_o man_n will_v give_v any_o thing_n he_o will_v give_v it_o then_o when_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o god_n and_o when_o he_o be_v express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n then_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o good_a action_n then_o he_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o he_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n much_o less_o therefore_o shall_v he_o spare_v a_o penny_n a_o small_a thing_n to_o give_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o redemption_n thus_o we_o see_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v the_o collection_n to_o be_v make_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v true_a the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n be_v due_a and_o seasonable_a at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a opportunity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v best_a when_o there_o be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o work_v man_n unto_o it_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n but_o now_o we_o must_v launch_v into_o a_o great_a sea_n to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o need_v not_o do_v for_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v but_o because_o these_o last_o time_n afford_v a_o number_n of_o monstrous_a doctrine_n and_o this_o city_n especial_o be_v plague_v with_o those_o jewish_a sabbatarian_n that_o will_v still_o retain_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o can_v very_o hardly_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o but_o in_o their_o conventicle_n they_o draw_v away_o god_n child_n and_o trouble_v they_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n let_v we_o therefore_o a_o little_a search_n into_o this_o
point_n for_o it_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n when_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n and_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v make_v and_o receive_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o church_n have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o eight_o and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v ourselves_o against_o these_o innovator_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v for_o assure_v yourselves_o although_o we_o be_v well_o resolve_v in_o the_o thing_n and_o long_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o settle_v ourselves_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v of_o weak_a authority_n than_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o if_o these_o new_a heretic_n can_v prevail_v with_o we_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o prevail_v in_o this_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v leave_v upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n that_o have_v so_o slender_a proof_n as_o this_o which_o make_v they_o to_o get_v ground_n upon_o unstable_a soul_n that_o be_v their_o hearer_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o man_n where_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o affection_n and_o imbecility_n of_o judgement_n and_o every_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o doctrine_n as_o child_n to_o and_o fro_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o have_v sow_v such_o seed_n of_o pestilent_a schism_n by_o these_o contrary_a blast_n which_o be_v every_o where_o study_v therefore_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n present_o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n apostle_n the_o sabbath_n change_v by_o the_o apostle_n they_o do_v ordain_v that_o the_o meeting_n of_o christian_n for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o those_o exercise_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o week_n i_o mean_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n upon_o the_o jew_n monday_n which_o now_o be_v call_v sunday_n or_o our_o lord_n day_n and_o those_o feast_n that_o former_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upon_o any_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o easter_n day_n which_o be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o wednesday_n or_o a_o thursday_n or_o the_o like_a still_o it_o be_v easter_n day_n the_o passeover_n day_n the_o feast_n of_o sweet_a bread_n when_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v offer_v but_o the_o apostle_n change_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v on_o the_o sunday_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o whitsuntide_n which_o follow_v after_o easter_n be_v a_o movable_a feast_n and_o as_o easter_n be_v still_o that_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o it_o now_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v refer_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n our_o sunday_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o devise_n of_o pius_n pius_fw-la pius_fw-la the_o first_o pope_n or_o dicta_fw-la the_o first_o pope_n as_o some_o have_v imagine_v which_o be_v many_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o two_o famous_a place_n for_o we_o have_v but_o two_o as_o beza_n beza_n beza_n say_v well_o in_o act_n 20.10_o 10._o act._n 20_o 10._o and_o in_o this_o place_n in_o these_o two_o place_n we_o observe_v that_o liberty_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o church_n 16.2_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o to_o change_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o eight_o and_o whereupon_o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v they_o take_v this_o liberty_n for_o we_o have_v no_o direct_a word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o but_o they_o do_v it_o only_o upon_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v such_o firm_a argument_n and_o reason_n as_o may_v sway_v they_o against_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o the_o jewish_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n whereby_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n the_o first_o main_a reason_n that_o the_o church_n have_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n 1_o to_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o say_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n also_o he_o be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 3._o 3._o mark_n 3._o now_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o power_n to_o change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o moral_a action_n he_o change_v not_o that_o always_o continue_v we_o must_v have_v a_o day_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n always_o but_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a end_n and_o office_n of_o the_o sabbath_n i_o but_o for_o the_o time_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n this_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o therefore_o can_v tell_v what_o he_o do_v when_o he_o will_v rejourne_v the_o sabbath_n to_o some_o other_o time_n where_o it_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o some_o better_a signification_n therefore_o to_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o church_n think_v good_a to_o change_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o another_o time_n redemption_n 2_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n second_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n as_o athanasius_n athanasius_n athanasius_n observe_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n he_o extend_v it_o thus_o far_o even_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n now_o say_v he_o there_o be_v two_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o substance_n and_o in_o their_o ceremony_n the_o first_o be_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o world_n be_v recreated_a and_o make_v anew_o for_o the_o first_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o work_n for_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o create_v in_o the_o six_o day_n before_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o hallow_v it_o for_o man_n to_o remember_v the_o work_n he_o have_v create_v in_o the_o six_o work_a day_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v also_o work_v in_o six_o day_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v six_o day_n so_o he_o say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v for_o all_o the_o life_n of_o man_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o example_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o now_o there_o be_v these_o two_o great_a work_n the_o one_o of_o creation_n the_o other_o of_o redemption_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o great_a and_o sure_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n when_o the_o lord_n create_v the_o world_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n he_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n do_v but_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n and_o there_o be_v a_o firmament_n let_v there_o be_v sea_n and_o land_n and_o there_o be_v present_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o necessary_a but_o when_o he_o wrought_v redemption_n it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o a_o word_n but_o it_o cost_v the_o blood_n it_o draw_v the_o blood_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o omnipotency_n because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v which_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o the_o sinner_n must_v loose_v his_o life_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v to_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o must_v do_v it_o the_o person_n of_o god_n must_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o sinful_a man_n that_o have_v deserve_v death_n everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o recreation_n and_o redemption_n now_o say_v athanasius_n these_o work_n have_v their_o several_a age_n the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v until_o christ_n come_v to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v than_o the_o age_n of_o that_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o terminate_v in_o christ_n and_o now_o
begin_v another_o age_n a_o more_o bless_a and_o glorious_a age_n that_o of_o redemption_n that_o be_v now_o to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o the_o former_a that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o introduction_n of_o this_o but_o how_o then_o will_v some_o say_v quest_n shall_v we_o not_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n still_o as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v before_o answ_n yes_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v that_o grace_n and_o that_o light_a that_o we_o may_v remember_v they_o every_o day_n we_o may_v meditate_v of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v do_v our_o work_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o have_v lay_v open_a the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n so_o plain_o that_o as_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n too_o which_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o do_v in_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v so_o hide_v from_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o their_o face_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o therefore_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v require_v the_o great_a memorial_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n for_o the_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n of_o that_o rather_o than_o for_o the_o lesser_a work_n the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o may_v be_v meditate_a on_o and_o remember_v every_o day_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o and_o remember_v every_o day_n and_o may_v be_v meditate_a upon_o daily_a yet_o than_o we_o must_v think_v of_o it_o more_o serious_o with_o a_o more_o curious_a observation_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o then_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o christian_a believer_n distinction_n 3_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v for_o distinction_n again_o another_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o distinction_n to_o distinguish_v the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o all_o other_o people_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o separation_n and_o privacy_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o be_v public_a he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o those_o private_a sign_n continue_v he_o take_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n which_o be_v make_v between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n they_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o one_o from_o another_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o correspondency_n between_o they_o and_o the_o symbol_n of_o this_o separation_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o gentile_n scorn_v they_o and_o say_v they_o spend_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n in_o idleness_n mean_v their_o sabbath_n day_n now_o by_o this_o separation_n there_o grow_v enmity_n and_o hatred_n and_o outward_a opposition_n because_o the_o one_o have_v a_o rest_n and_o the_o other_o have_v not_o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o take_v down_o this_o separation_n to_o take_v away_o this_o wall_n of_o distinction_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o eight_o day_n the_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o sabbath_n not_o for_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v which_o separate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o stranger_n from_o all_o other_o man_n but_o to_o unite_v they_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v none_o strange_a in_o christ_n but_o all_o be_v one_o gal._n gal._n jew_n and_o gentile_n male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a there_o be_v no_o nation_n nor_o no_o condition_n whatsoever_o but_o all_o be_v welcome_a to_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o a_o new_a day_n because_o the_o other_o be_v a_o day_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n but_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o common_a convocation_n and_o collection_n and_o gather_v of_o all_o together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n mat._n 23._o 23._o mat._n 23._o further_o reason_n 4_o resurrection_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o both_o himself_o be_v rise_v and_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v rise_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o main_a head_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o all_o our_o faith_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o church_n change_v that_o day_n from_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o rest_v not_o upon_o that_o day_n but_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v our_o lord_n day_n i_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o the_o glorious_a article_n of_o his_o own_o resurrection_n and_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o our_o resurrection_n by_o that_o power_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o meditation_n upon_o that_o benefit_n that_o every_o christian_a may_v say_v this_o be_v my_o resurrection_n day_n this_o day_n my_o head_n rise_v again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v rise_v also_o therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v make_v a_o way_n to_o my_o resurrection_n he_o have_v ordain_v a_o day_n a_o sabbath_n wherein_o i_o must_v contemplate_v upon_o that_o benefit_n and_o this_o i_o feed_v on_o this_o be_v my_o sabbath_n day_n feast_n wherein_o i_o rest_v and_o quiet_a my_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o my_o own_o resurrection_n i_o can_v keep_v no_o sabbath_n but_o now_o i_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o wise_a judgement_n of_o my_o mother_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o my_o resurrection_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o symbol_n that_o my_o head_n be_v rise_v and_o that_o his_o body_n also_o shall_v rise_v in_o due_a time_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v already_o reason_n 5_o sabbath_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n again_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o cessation_n from_o work_n and_o it_o signify_v both_o a_o cessation_n from_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o rest_n that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n be_v to_o have_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o make_v a_o cessation_n from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n observe_v the_o argument_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o heb._n 4.10_o 4.10_o heb._n 4.10_o the_o apostle_n there_o tell_v we_o that_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v from_o his_o work_n even_o as_o god_n rest_v from_o he_o what_o be_v man_n work_n sin_n what_o be_v god_n work_n the_o glorious_a act_n of_o the_o creation_n therefore_o as_o god_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n and_o make_v a_o sabbath_n to_o show_v that_o then_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n and_o rest_v so_o there_o remain_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o their_o work_n now_o this_o cessation_n of_o god_n people_n it_o must_v come_v to_o the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n it_o must_v begin_v at_o our_o head_n christ_n first_o he_o must_v cease_v from_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v no_o sin_n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o price_n of_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v now_o pay_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o but_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o rise_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v how_o the_o church_n conclude_v upon_o this_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rest_v but_o he_o never_o rest_v till_o he_o be_v in_o his_o grave_n for_o say_v he_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v and_o i_o work_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n i_o shall_v be_v perfect_a still_o in_o this_o frail_a life_n he_o be_v work_v but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n than_o he_o rest_v to_o
show_v that_o now_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sabbath_n a_o perfect_a rest_n for_o ever_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o ceremonial_a work_n he_o have_v then_o fulfil_v all_o the_o ceremony_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v pay_v for_o and_o all_o the_o troublesome_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_v and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v he_o celebrate_v it_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o then_o upon_o the_o monday_n the_o jew_n monday_n the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o rise_v again_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v be_v a_o active_a life_n not_o in_o idle_a circumstance_n to_o pass_v it_o away_o in_o ceremony_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o eternal_a sabbath_n for_o ever_o we_o keep_v a_o public_a sabbath_n to_o god_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n yet_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o far_o great_a benefit_n christ_n 6_o from_o the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n to_o conclude_v the_o point_n our_o lord_n grace_v this_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o presence_n most_o of_o his_o apparition_n be_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o day_n that_o he_o rise_v still_o he_o glorify_v it_o with_o his_o presence_n eight_o day_n after_o he_o rise_v he_o come_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o thomas_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o so_o for_o the_o time_n of_o 40._o day_n that_o he_o continue_v on_o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n look_v how_o many_o mundaye_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v which_o be_v our_o lord_n day_n so_o many_o apparition_n he_o make_v upon_o that_o day_n whereby_o they_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v that_o day_n glorious_a by_o his_o comfortable_a apparition_n for_o still_o as_o i_o say_v his_o apparition_n be_v upon_o that_o day_n he_o be_v absent_a all_o the_o week_n before_o he_o appear_v to_o none_o except_o it_o be_v to_o some_o few_o person_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n but_o he_o make_v no_o public_a apparition_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v induce_v to_o make_v this_o change_n and_o we_o see_v it_o act_v act_v 20.10_o 16._o act_n 20.10_o 1_o cor._n 16._o and_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o it_o and_o likewise_o in_o rev._n 1._o 1._o rev._n 1._o saint_n john_n say_v i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v general_o take_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o that_o we_o hold_v instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o because_o these_o kind_n of_o people_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v except_o we_o can_v answer_v their_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v hear_v we_o give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o point_n and_o hear_v what_o they_o can_v object_v for_o this_o sabbath_n argument_n against_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o think_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o force_n i_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n against_o my_o mind_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o i_o will_v but_o name_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o refute_v they_o they_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a warrant_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o we_o it_o 1_o there_o be_v no_o write_a word_n for_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o direct_a write_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o we_o have_v no_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o work_v it_o into_o we_o but_o for_o that_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v they_o answ_n god_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n their_o practice_n be_v a_o sufficient_a direction_n to_o we_o it_o be_v warrant_n enough_o that_o they_o have_v do_v it_o before_o we_o for_o so_o we_o have_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n christ_n not_o determine_v many_o particular_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o wise_a those_o that_o shall_v be_v well_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o place_n where_o they_o be_v therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o a_o high_a person_n from_o he_o that_o send_v they_o another_o reason_n they_o have_v and_o that_o be_v this_o decalogue_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n but_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a law_n and_o the_o precept_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v all_o moral_a they_o be_v precept_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n to_o all_o time_n and_o place_n in_o the_o world_n three_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 12.16_o god_n call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n deut._n 12.16_o i_o have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a counant_n say_v the_o lord_n deuter._n 12.16_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n he_o call_v it_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n between_o i_o and_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o it_o follow_v it_o must_v last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v change_v for_o than_o we_o alter_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n moses_n 4_o it_o be_v aucient_a than_o moses_n a_o four_o objection_n be_v this_o all_o the_o law_n that_o be_v ancient_a than_o moses_n be_v immutable_a but_o this_o be_v more_o ancient_a than_o moses_n law_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o paradise_n the_o lord_n there_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n do_v consecrate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v although_o some_o of_o the_o father_n say_v as_o justin_n martyr_n martyr_n justin_n martyr_n that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o before_o the_o flood_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v a_o law_n give_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n it_o follow_v it_o be_v immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o change_n it_o must_v be_v for_o imperfection_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o imperfection_n it_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o the_o fall_n therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v before_o the_o fall_n be_v so_o perfect_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v it_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o imperfection_n in_o it_o perpetual_a 5_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o last_o the_o perpetual_a cause_n of_o a_o law_n make_v the_o law_n continue_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o remain_v the_o law_n must_v also_o continue_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o law_n that_o be_v make_v and_o abrogate_v again_o because_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o they_o they_o be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o time_n for_o such_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n fail_v the_o law_n cease_v but_o where_o the_o law_n have_v a_o perpetual_a cause_n there_o the_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o continue_v always_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n continue_v the_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a operation_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o always_o continue_v therefore_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n must_v continue_v these_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o argument_n i_o will_v answer_v a_o word_n to_o these_o and_o so_o conclude_v first_o in_o that_o they_o say_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o law_n perpetual_a ceremonial_a ans_fw-fr to_o ob._n 2._o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n partly_o ceremonial_a and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a it_o do_v but_o those_o part_n that_o be_v ceremonial_a as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v partly_o moral_a and_o partly_o ceremonial_a and_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a it_o bind_v but_o as_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a it_o do_v not_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v this_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o public_a service_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o upon_o such_o a_o day_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o that_o do_v not_o bind_v there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o morality_n in_o that_o that_o
be_v but_o a_o appendix_n but_o a_o reference_n but_o a_o consequence_n &_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o limit_a ordinance_n and_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o continual_a succession_n and_o perpetuity_n no_o more_o than_o circumcision_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o that_o they_o say_v property_n ans_fw-fr to_o ob._n 3._o the_o sabbath_n not_o say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a property_n that_o god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o the_o sabbath_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o word_n there_o legnolam_fw-la it_o signify_v not_o that_o eternity_n that_o never_o cease_v but_o a_o diuturnity_n a_o long_a time_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o law_n it_o continue_v 2000_o year_n which_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v eternal_a and_o those_o thing_n which_o exceed_v the_o age_n of_o a_o man_n which_o pass_v the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n that_o no_o man_n memory_n can_v extend_v so_o far_o they_o be_v call_v eternal_a many_o time_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n that_o it_o shall_v last_v unto_o eternity_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v it_o last_v but_o five_o hundred_o year_n which_o be_v far_o short_a of_o eternity_n so_o for_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v inhabit_v it_o for_o eternity_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o thousand_o year_n they_o be_v out_v and_o expel_v but_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v of_o long_o endure_v of_o long_a continuance_n such_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o testimony_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o ceremonial_a thing_n they_o be_v long_o but_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a immutable_a ans_fw-fr to_o ob._n 4._o all_o law_n before_o moses_n not_o immutable_a and_o then_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o law_n that_o be_v before_o moses_n those_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o paradise_n they_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o imperfection_n in_o they_o first_o of_o all_o i_o deny_v their_o ground_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v in_o paradise_n and_o second_o that_o such_o law_n as_o be_v before_o moses_n as_o only_o thus_o far_o immutable_a unless_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o better_o supply_v for_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o shall_v be_v type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o now_o when_o the_o perfect_a body_n be_v once_o come_v in_o place_n all_o those_o figure_n and_o shadow_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v so_o be_v circumcision_n four_o hundred_o year_n before_o moses_n yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v abrogate_v and_o cease_v by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n so_o be_v the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o circumcision_n and_o also_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v our_o rest_n in_o god_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o rest_n from_o all_o sin_n from_o all_o torment_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o all_o pain_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o be_v needful_a therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o all_o these_o shadow_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cease_v and_o have_v no_o further_o intelligence_n or_o operation_n and_o for_o the_o last_o day_n ans_fw-fr to_z ob._n 5._o meditation_n of_o god_n work_v not_o tie_v to_o one_o day_n where_o they_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n continue_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n must_v continue_v but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o god_n work_n and_o that_o must_v be_v continual_a therefore_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v continual_a it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v of_o necessity_n put_v to_o one_o day_n then_o the_o argument_n be_v good_a and_o strong_a but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o eight_o or_o first_o or_o second_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o that_o the_o argument_n conclude_v not_o indeed_o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o attain_v but_o by_o the_o direct_a word_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n there_o the_o law_n must_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o continue_v but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o god_n creature_n which_o may_v be_v attain_v unto_o another_o way_n for_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n better_o than_o they_o can_v in_o moses_n for_o we_o see_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o clear_a light_n of_o contemplation_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n 11._o 2._o tit._n 11._o and_o have_v remove_v the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v before_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a light_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o have_v be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o you_o in_o this_o point_n to_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o be_v well_o settle_v but_o it_o be_v for_o this_o respect_n to_o clear_v this_o point_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o phanaticall_a spirit_n these_o be_v that_o after_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o church_n will_v begin_v to_o trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n again_o by_o renew_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o they_o go_v in_o effect_n to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o see_v their_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v bury_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o all_o other_o ceremony_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n deny_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o they_o deny_v his_o resurrection_n by_o drown_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o in_o remember_v their_o sabbath_n by_o obscure_v our_o lord_n day_n in_o keep_v that_o sabbath_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o by_o keep_v that_o they_o put_v a_o cessation_n to_o this_o but_o it_o be_v good_a also_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o tenant_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o firm_a and_o strong_a argument_n that_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n may_v have_v no_o prevail_v against_o we_o in_o the_o time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o fight_v with_o we_o it_o be_v true_a this_o argument_n do_v afford_v to_o wrangle_a spirit_n as_o much_o contradiction_n as_o any_o matter_n of_o divinity_n but_o we_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n ground_v upon_o good_a reason_n and_o argument_n why_o we_o do_v so_o to_o commemorate_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o head_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o which_o be_v his_o member_n shall_v rise_v with_o he_o now_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o incentives_n and_o motive_n concern_v this_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a too_o much_o to_o oppress_v your_o patience_n therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 16.1.2.3_o now_o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v ordain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n even_o so_o do_v you_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v up_o by_o himself_o treasure_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_v when_o i_o come_v and_o when_o i_o come_v those_o who_o you_o shall_v appoint_v and_o approve_v by_o your_o letter_n those_o will_v i_o send_v to_o carry_v your_o grace_n to_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o give_v a_o powerful_a warrant_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o fit_a fall_v upon_o this_o text_n not_o to_o leave_v that_o point_n negligent_o or_o slight_o handle_v but_o to_o regard_v it_o so_o far_o as_o my_o weakness_n can_v attain_v unto_o the_o last_o time_n i_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o it_o no_o further_o than_o it_o be_v moral_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o distinction_n it_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n christ_n come_v to_o take_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o we_o all_o in_o that_o the_o root_n of_o life_n be_v raise_v therefore_o there_o
say_v he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o gather_v when_o he_o come_v because_o it_o will_v tend_v both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o their_o shame_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v unready_a unreadiness_n be_v a_o fault_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o christianity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o forward_o as_o they_o therefore_o he_o pray_v they_o to_o do_v it_o before_o hand_n these_o be_v the_o parcel_n of_o this_o text._n of_o these_o thing_n brief_o and_o in_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v assistance_n authority_n 2_o motive_n from_o the_o church_n authority_n first_o concern_v the_o motive_n from_o the_o church_n it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n authority_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o scorn_v you_o scorn_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n christ_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n or_o sinner_n he_o that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o the_o church_n do_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o banish_a man_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o castaway_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n this_o argument_n therefore_o must_v be_v of_o special_a consideration_n with_o we_o what_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v do_v before_o time_n we_o must_v follow_v their_o step_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o reward_n that_o they_o and_o we_o both_o look_v for_o we_o see_v that_o antiquity_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o main_a reason_n to_o induce_v any_o good_a understanding_n for_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v authority_n to_o persuade_v all_o her_o child_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o certain_o then_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v of_o the_o great_a authority_n now_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v a_o more_o ancient_a church_n than_o corinth_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n allege_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o church_n to_o bring_v this_o on_o so_o we_o see_v also_o in_o person_n not_o only_o in_o church_n but_o in_o particular_a person_n rom._n 16.6_o salute_v andronicus_n and_o junia_n that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v christian_n before_o saint_n paul_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n give_v they_o honour_n as_o his_o predecessor_n as_o his_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a ancestor_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o therefore_o he_o say_v honour_v they_o and_o salute_v they_o much_o so_o in_o this_o case_n galatia_n be_v the_o more_o ancient_a church_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o church_n afterward_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o great_a argument_n one_o of_o they_o under_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o our_o mother_n church_n which_o be_v once_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o have_v not_o prove_v extreme_o cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a in_o her_o proceed_n there_o ought_v no_o church_n to_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o her_o community_n for_o by_o separation_n from_o she_o if_o she_o have_v continue_v a_o true_a mother_n they_o have_v separate_v from_o their_o father_n too_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o a_o man_n can_v have_v his_o father_n blessing_n if_o he_o go_v from_o his_o mother_n bosom_n but_o now_o when_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v to_o pride_n to_o worldly_a covetousness_n to_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o their_o own_o greatness_n without_o the_o true_a aim_n and_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o right_a end_n when_o all_o be_v turn_v to_o pride_n and_o self-love_n that_o they_o will_v depose_v king_n and_o prince_n out_o of_o their_o seat_n and_o kingdom_n it_o grow_v then_o to_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o they_o that_o be_v so_o blasphemous_a but_o else_o i_o say_v if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o modest_a humility_n which_o they_o be_v first_o breed_v in_o christ_n rome_n a_o true_a church_n 500_o year_n after_o christ_n &_o continue_v in_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o or_o five_o hundred_o year_n sure_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o where_o they_o do_v well_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o law_n from_o their_o do_n as_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n do_v so_o do_v you_o be_v 2_o what_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v second_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o this_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v it_o be_v a_o famous_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a church_n it_o be_v so_o famous_a in_o zeal_n that_o the_o apostle_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v have_v give_v he_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a wherein_o he_o signify_v their_o infinite_a ardour_n and_o fervency_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n although_o afterward_o by_o his_o absence_n they_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o circumcision_n by_o some_o creep_a jew_n that_o steal_v in_o among_o they_o but_o as_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v but_o mean_a in_o condition_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o it_o for_o the_o corinthian_n can_v not_o object_n and_o say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o of_o galatia_n galatia_n be_v a_o potent_a kingdom_n a_o rich_a kingdom_n full_a of_o mean_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n above_o our_o city_n but_o this_o they_o can_v not_o do_v for_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a place_n a_o place_n of_o no_o traffic_n except_o it_o be_v a_o little_a in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n for_o it_o be_v a_o middle-land_n place_n and_o although_o the_o country_n of_o asia-minor_a whereof_o galatia_n be_v one_o can_v maintain_v themselves_o minor_fw-la galatia_n in_o asia_n minor_fw-la yet_o for_o any_o great_a superfluity_n and_o abundance_n to_o send_v to_o other_o they_o can_v do_v it_o especial_o the_o city_n of_o galatia_n which_o be_v exclude_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o pamphilian_a sea_n by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o south_n which_o lie_v between_o it_o and_o pamphilia_n so_o we_o see_v here_o that_o according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v church_n mean_n and_o ability_n so_o they_o shall_v exceed_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a the_o rich_a sort_n must_v do_v after_o a_o rich_a manner_n and_o if_o the_o poor_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n seek_v to_o transcend_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o they_o that_o be_v great_a and_o more_o able_a the_o city_n of_o corinth_n it_o be_v the_o mart_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o corinth_n the_o mart_n of_o the_o world_n hom._n iliad_n 2._o therefore_o homer_n in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o his_o second_o iliad_n he_o say_v three_o time_n over_o rich_a corinth_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o situation_n which_o be_v between_o two_o sea_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o world_n flock_v &_o flow_v to_o it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o church_n of_o galatia_n have_v far_o less_o mean_n than_o corinth_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o therefore_o corinth_n must_v much_o more_o obey_v this_o precept_n and_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n that_o i_o will_v that_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n will_v lay_v to_o their_o own_o conscience_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o their_o private_a person_n for_o we_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a church_n even_o in_o this_o city_n that_o be_v sess_v oft_o time_n to_o pay_v far_o more_o then_o rich_a place_n do_v and_o there_o be_v many_o poor_a person_n that_o be_v true_a paymaster_n that_o pay_v scot_n and_o lot_n better_o than_o many_o great_a man_n do_v which_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v here_o to_o be_v a_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o poor_a church_n shall_v go_v before_o rich_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o galatia_n shall_v go_v before_o corinth_n and_o exceed_v they_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o say_n for_o and_o these_o great_a one_o that_o have_v their_o thousand_o and_o their_o ten_o thousand_o about_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o their_o poor_a officer_n to_o their_o poor_a servant_n such_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o poor_a churchman_n that_o will_v not_o pay_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o
be_v so_o common_a indulgence_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v set_v forth_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o so_o much_o money_n in_o such_o a_o country_n for_o the_o preferment_n of_o such_o a_o novice_n in_o such_o a_o place_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n they_o be_v so_o ordinary_a 3._o letter_n and_o pope_n bull_n puc_v down_o by_o h._n 3._o as_o that_o our_o land_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o quite_o cashier_v all_o of_o they_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o since_o we_o have_v have_v a_o great_a sabbath_n a_o long_a rest_n from_o they_o it_o be_v good_a that_o these_o letter_n shall_v be_v respect_v among_o friend_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v regard_n have_v of_o they_o for_o as_o they_o do_v not_o much_o good_a so_o they_o do_v much_o harm_n in_o the_o world_n man_n shall_v be_v careful_a what_o they_o write_v what_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n now_o adays_o when_o a_o friend_n say_v it_o or_o but_o send_v it_o in_o write_v to_o his_o friend_n for_o friendship_n sake_n he_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o good_a competent_a scholar_n when_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o learning_n one_o that_o never_o salute_v learning_n from_o the_o threshold_n that_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a when_o he_o be_v clean_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v be_v bring_v against_o many_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o write_v of_o letter_n vain_a and_o idle_a and_o false_a the_o church_n of_o god_n heretofore_o have_v they_o in_o great_a estimation_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v take_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o church_n they_o be_v take_v as_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n 4._o motive_n alm_n call_v grace_n again_o he_o give_v they_o another_o reason_n from_o himself_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o there_o may_v be_v fair_a deal_n he_o will_v go_v with_o they_o himself_o if_o need_v require_v and_o he_o give_v their_o alm_n a_o glorious_a name_n here_o they_o shall_v carry_v your_o grace_n to_o jerusalem_n your_o benefit_n or_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n signify_v a_o benefit_n in_o the_o common_a sense_n at_o large_a but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o phrase_n for_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o heathen_a must_v not_o be_v confound_v and_o mix_v together_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n indeed_o for_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v give_v a_o poor_a man_n a_o penny_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n although_o it_o may_v be_v pride_n or_o vanity_n or_o custom_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o do_v something_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n that_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n people_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o not_o a_o gift_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o express_v it_o he_o call_v it_o a_o grace_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v express_v as_o he_o say_v in_o 2._o cor._n 9_o and_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n grace_n 1_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o grace_n whatsoever_o god_n saint_n do_v it_o come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wicked_a man_n natural_a man_n they_o many_o time_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o ambition_n for_o show_v for_o vainglory_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n still_o he_o work_v upon_o grace_n the_o stock_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o do_v a_o grace_n to_o they_o that_o want_v because_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o and_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o grace_n i_o be_o raise_v up_o to_o do_v some_o grace_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o his_o misery_n and_o poverty_n as_o i_o be_o redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o eternal_a misery_n second_o providence_n 2_o it_o be_v graceful_a to_o god_n providence_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o graceful_a to_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o grace_v god_n providence_n more_o than_o a_o good_a alm_n man_n for_o god_n have_v leave_v many_o poor_a people_n without_o that_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v no_o mean_n nothing_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o it_o be_v a_o scorn_n to_o a_o great_a man_n house_n to_o have_v many_o ragged_a beggar_n belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o disgraceful_a thing_n so_o in_o god_n house_n we_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v on_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v helpful_a to_o these_o he_o grace_v god_n providence_n and_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o he_o purchase_v everlasting_a grace_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n free_o 3_o because_o it_o come_v free_o last_o he_o call_v it_o grace_n because_o it_o come_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o grace_n they_o give_v it_o free_o and_o voluntary_o out_o of_o their_o own_o free_a heart_n not_o of_o compulsion_n this_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o reason_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o corinthian_n to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n a_o grace_n that_o make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o grace_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n respect_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n one_o that_o give_v with_o a_o free_a consent_n without_o enforcement_n do_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v your_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v stand_v by_o you_o so_o gracious_o as_o this_o will_v you_o think_v you_o be_v gracious_a with_o fine_a apparel_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n in_o rich_a building_n in_o estimation_n and_o great_a place_n in_o the_o world_n no_o your_o grace_n it_o stand_v in_o alm_n give_v that_o be_v the_o great_a grace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o you_o have_v reckon_v up_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o honour_n and_o put_v they_o all_o together_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o comparable_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o well_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o vespasian_n that_o other_o man_n set_v up_o monument_n of_o brass_n and_o stone_n but_o he_o set_v up_o great_a monument_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v his_o good_a do_v good_a deed_n they_o be_v great_a monument_n they_o be_v more_o stable_n and_o strong_a than_o hercules_n pillar_n than_o the_o pillar_n that_o absalon_n build_v it_o be_v your_o grace_n to_o do_v well_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o shall_v carry_v your_o grace_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v your_o alm_n whereby_o you_o become_v gracious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o last_o reason_n of_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v unready_a 5._o motive_n that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v unready_a be_v this_o lest_o when_o i_o come_v the_o collection_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v they_o slack_v he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o keep_v their_o credit_n the_o credit_n of_o their_o alacrity_n and_o chearfulnesse_n for_o so_o he_o say_v in_o 2._o cor._n 9_o when_o the_o macedonian_n shall_v come_v and_o find_v you_o tardy_a in_o the_o matter_n that_o you_o have_v not_o collect_v but_o be_v then_o make_v the_o collection_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v ashamed_a both_o you_o and_o i_o so_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n and_o indeed_o to_o be_v long_o in_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o the_o action_n as_o senecae_fw-la say_v he_o that_o be_v long_o a_o give_v that_o give_v late_a it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v at_o all_o and_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v that_o office_n and_o that_o good_a deed_n that_o be_v delay_v and_o stick_v long_o in_o a_o man_n finger_n it_o have_v no_o grace_n in_o it_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o quickness_n and_o expedition_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o grace_n be_v paint_v forth_o ready_a to_o run_v a_o race_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o benefit_n of_o a_o grace_n to_o be_v quick_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o latin_a all_fw-mi the_o conjugation_n be_v long_o but_o dari_fw-la and_o that_o be_v short_a to_o show_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v quick_a in_o give_v and_o so_o datum_fw-la and_o all_o that_o come_v of_o it_o be_v short_a
upon_o the_o week_n day_n for_o so_o indeed_o god_n direct_o say_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o 14._o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o western_a church_n they_o think_v that_o although_o the_o full_a moon_n fall_v upon_o the_o monday_n or_o the_o tuesday_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n upon_o that_o day_n but_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o lord_n day_n till_o the_o sunday_n after_o because_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o fall_v both_o together_o for_o the_o same_o day_n that_o be_v the_o pentecost_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o same_o day_n be_v the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o sometime_o they_o meet_v together_o although_o sometime_o they_o vary_v here_o be_v then_o the_o sum_n whensoever_o the_o 14._o day_n light_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o christian_n celebrate_v their_o pentecost_n both_o at_o one_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o eastern_a &_o western_a church_n thâ—â—_n do_v all_o accord_n but_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o day_n differ_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o west_n do_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o reserve_v that_o honourable_a feast_n to_o a_o honourable_a time_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n have_v true_o cast_v all_o honour_n upon_o that_o day_n so_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n that_o paul_n when_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o pentecost_n he_o mean_v the_o pentecost_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o i_o be_o not_o move_v with_o any_o argument_n that_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o indeed_o they_o be_v childish_a and_o frivolous_a as_o that_o which_o neutaries_n &_o novalist_n have_v devise_v as_o how_o there_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v a_o fall_v out_o between_o the_o church_n if_o they_o certain_o know_v the_o day_n i_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n before_o that_o the_o jew_n always_o keep_v it_o upon_o that_o day_n it_o fall_v and_o the_o eastern_a church_n but_o the_o western_a church_n reserve_v it_o to_o the_o glorious_a day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v trouble_v you_o too_o long_o in_o these_o thorny_a discourse_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o best_a understanding_n they_o know_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n also_o there_o be_v great_a profit_n and_o very_o great_a necessity_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v for_o we_o to_o understand_v by_o piecemeal_o to_o take_v here_o a_o patch_n &_o there_o another_o as_o the_o common_a fashion_n of_o man_n now_o be_v and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n in_o former_a time_n have_v do_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v account_v ourselves_o exceed_o fall_a for_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n must_v be_v know_v in_o the_o parcel_n of_o time_n &_o place_n and_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o well_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a pentecost_n the_o father_n make_v mention_v martyr_n justin_n martyr_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o 105_o question_n he_o ask_v the_o reason_n why_o do_v we_o not_o kneel_v say_v he_o at_o pentecost_n as_o we_o do_v at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o he_o answer_v again_o because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o glorious_a descend_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o comforter_n bring_v unto_o we_o therefore_o kneel_v be_v a_o abase_v of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o argument_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n but_o we_o must_v at_o that_o time_n show_v forth_o joy_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o we_o kneel_v not_o so_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v keep_v in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v 104_o year_n after_o christ_n tertullian_n tertul._n tertul._n say_v he_o this_o noble_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n it_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o all_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o ignatius_n ignatius_n ignatius_n and_o polycarpus_n polycarpus_n polycarpus_n it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o time_n of_o victor_n victor_n victor_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o anicetus_n anycetus_fw-la anycetus_fw-la of_o pius_n pius_fw-la pius_fw-la this_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v observe_v and_o command_v to_o be_v observe_v all_o the_o father_n that_o live_v for_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o they_o still_o make_v sermon_n of_o it_o nazienzen_n nazienzen_n nazienzen_n leo_n leo_n leo_n jerome_n jerom._n s._n jerom._n austin_n aug._n s._n aug._n chrysostome_n chrysost_n chrysost_n ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o obvious_a we_o see_v still_o their_o discourse_n and_o sermon_n upon_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v found_v from_o the_o first_o and_o that_o christian_n have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o keep_v a_o feast_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n that_o ever_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o their_o corn_n and_o when_o their_o loaf_n of_o bread_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o cause_n &_o inducement_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n determine_v to_o be_v at_o ephesus_n ephesus_n part_v 3_o the_o inducement_n of_o paul_n stay_n at_o ephesus_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o he_o may_v be_v there_o till_o he_o may_v have_v convenient_a time_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v there_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n for_o say_v he_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o i_o this_o similitude_n of_o a_o door_n what_o door_n what_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o signify_v a_o plain_a and_o easy_a way_n a_o easy_a path_n or_o opportunity_n where_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v no_o impediment_n but_o go_v on_o his_o way_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v joh._n 10._o 10._o joh._n 10._o i_o be_o the_o true_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n he_o that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o door_n come_v in_o the_o true_a way_n he_o be_v a_o true_a shepherd_n but_o he_o that_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n be_v a_o thief_n his_o meaning_n be_v if_o he_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n no_o man_n resist_v or_o hinder_v he_o but_o he_o have_v the_o way_n make_v plain_a before_o his_o face_n quest_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n he_o say_v there_o be_v many_o adversary_n and_o yet_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o he_o answ_n for_o this_o you_o must_v understand_v as_o afterward_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o door_n to_o man_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n and_o all_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o world_n can_v shut_v that_o door_n which_o god_n have_v once_o open_v the_o lord_n bear_v the_o key_n he_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v this_o door_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o colossian_n i_o beseech_v you_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o to_o i_o may_v be_v give_v a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v as_o i_o ought_v to_o speak_v now_o the_o open_n of_o this_o door_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n it_o be_v open_v to_o i_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o i_o that_o be_v a_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o i_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_v it_o to_o himself_o to_o say_v i_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o way_n and_o by_o my_o preach_n i_o have_v open_v a_o door_n that_o be_v shut_v to_o i_o before_o but_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n who_o property_n alone_o it_o be_v it_o be_v open_v to_o my_o hand_n by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o which_o flow_v into_o their_o affection_n and_o guide_v and_o turn_v they_o as_o it_o please_v he_o there_o be_v a_o door_n open_v to_o i_o it_o be_v therefore_o god_n that_o open_v the_o door_n as_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n malice_n still_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o passage_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o never_o be_v admit_v nor_o hear_v as_o he_o say_v rev._n 3_o 3._o rev._n 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n open_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v still_o leave_v the_o praise_n where_o it_o be_v due_a and_o attribute_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o
the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v without_o life_n it_o be_v without_o efficacy_n without_o the_o consequent_a which_o of_o due_a belong_v unto_o it_o this_o also_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o great_a god_n must_v work_v to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v spacious_a and_o large_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a that_o when_o the_o door_n have_v once_o admit_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v he_o there_o that_o we_o may_v entertain_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v lodge_v he_o in_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v yield_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o our_o faith_n within_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n within_o we_o may_v work_v effectual_o without_o we_o this_o be_v that_o mighty_a effectual_a door_n which_o god_n must_v open_v and_o make_v it_o wide_a and_o large_a and_o great_a and_o effectual_a and_o prosperous_a that_o god_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o for_o ever_o i_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o various_a matter_n i_o shall_v be_v too_o troublesome_a if_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o namely_o concern_v the_o adversary_n that_o be_v there_o to_o show_v what_o be_v these_o adversary_n they_o be_v jew_n no_o doubt_n and_o such_o as_o have_v skill_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o paul_n the_o heathen_a come_v in_o more_o easy_o because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o better_a religion_n that_o they_o teach_v than_o that_o they_o have_v already_o but_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o best_a religion_n therefore_o st._n paul_n find_v the_o most_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n among_o they_o in_o all_o place_n and_o likewise_o concern_v the_o place_n where_o these_o adversary_n be_v not_o at_o ephesus_n as_o most_o interpreter_n agree_v but_o at_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o be_v the_o great_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n keep_v there_o be_v no_o such_o number_n of_o man_n simple_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o such_o number_n of_o man_n as_o be_v gather_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n say_v god_n you_o shall_v come_v and_o appear_v before_o i_o in_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o josephus_n make_v a_o true_a record_n that_o there_o be_v nine_o million_o at_o one_o passeover_n in_o his_o time_n which_o be_v a_o number_n sans_o number_n not_o to_o be_v number_v but_o only_o that_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v scatter_v in_o the_o world_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v scatter_v they_o have_v the_o conscience_n to_o come_v at_o the_o feast_n to_o pay_v their_o vow_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n therefore_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o fish_n it_o be_v time_n for_o st._n paul_n now_o to_o cast_v in_o his_o net_n and_o it_o can_v not_o fall_v amiss_o but_o it_o will_v no_o doubt_n prove_v a_o effectual_a door_n and_o take_v that_o which_o come_v to_o hand_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o he_o take_v so_o many_o that_o his_o net_n be_v almost_o break_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o fish_n but_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v be_v too_o offensive_a to_o you_o already_o finis_fw-la serm._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 16.9_o 10._o a_o great_a door_n be_v open_v and_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o st._n paul_n concern_v these_o place_n of_o corinth_n and_o ephesus_n and_o macedon_n be_v this_o that_o st._n paul_n be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n at_o ephesus_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o demetrius_n the_o silver-smith_n and_o his_o company_n he_o go_v therefore_o to_o macedon_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v plant_v before_o and_o be_v at_o ephesus_n almost_o three_o year_n he_o dispute_v daily_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o half_a in_o the_o school_n of_o one_o tyrannus_n a_o philosopher_n after_o that_o time_n he_o never_o come_v to_o ephesus_n more_o for_o although_o he_o have_v a_o determination_n to_o be_v there_o and_o to_o stay_v there_o till_o he_o may_v have_v a_o convenient_a sail_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n yet_o the_o lord_n that_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v to_o return_v so_o the_o brethren_n give_v he_o counsel_n to_o go_v back_o again_o by_o philippos_n into_o macedon_n and_o to_o fetch_v a_o northern_a course_n that_o so_o their_o land-wait_a for_o he_o may_v be_v disappoint_v in_o which_o journey_n he_o write_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n as_o one_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o they_o but_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o at_o corinth_n he_o have_v be_v before_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 18._o month_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v there_o so_o long_o be_v because_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o act_n 18_o 18._o act_n 18._o that_o he_o have_v much_o people_n in_o that_o city_n and_o afterward_o go_v to_o ephesus_n and_o stay_v there_o the_o space_n almost_o of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o demetrius_n he_o go_v to_o macedon_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n that_o he_o have_v before_o plant_v there_o for_o you_o hear_v before_o that_o he_o have_v two_o journey_n to_o macedon_n the_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o act_n 16._o there_o appear_v to_o he_o a_o man_n of_o macedon_n and_o say_v come_v to_o macedon_n and_o help_v we_o and_o then_o he_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o berea_n that_o noble_a city_n because_o the_o jew_n send_v thither_o from_o thessalonica_n to_o take_v he_o after_o he_o have_v be_v there_o three_o week_n discourse_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o his_o friend_n bring_v he_o along_o to_o athens_n and_o from_o athens_n to_o corinth_n and_o there_o he_o spend_v 18._o month_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o ephesus_n and_o stay_v there_o three_o year_n from_o ephesus_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o demetrius_n he_o go_v to_o macedon_n to_o view_v the_o church_n he_o have_v plant_v there_o and_o to_o go_v no_o further_o in_o the_o country_n then_o purpose_v to_o come_v to_o corinth_n they_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o treason_n that_o be_v plot_v against_o he_o which_o both_o hinder_v his_o purpose_n to_o come_v to_o corinth_n as_o also_o his_o go_v to_o ephesus_n therefore_o he_o sail_v by_o ephesus_n because_o as_o i_o say_v there_o be_v treason_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n without_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o pentecost_n these_o thing_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o act._n 20._o 20._o act_n 20._o how_o these_o thing_n agree_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o tumult_n be_v cease_v that_o be_v that_o great_a tumult_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o cry_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n which_o demetrius_n raise_v when_o the_o tumult_n be_v cease_v paul_n call_v the_o disciple_n together_o and_o salute_v they_o and_o go_v to_o go_v forward_o to_o macedon_n and_o come_v into_o those_o part_n he_o entreat_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o with_o much_o speech_n and_o come_v into_o greece_n he_o stay_v there_o three_o month_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o certain_a treason_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o syria_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o decree_n make_v that_o he_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o by_o macedon_n now_o three_o verse_n after_o you_o have_v it_o that_o we_o sail_v after_o the_o day_n of_o sweetbread_n from_o philippi_n and_o come_v to_o the_o brethren_n at_o troas_n in_o five_o day_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o stay_v seven_o day_n now_o about_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n st._n paul_n do_v sail_v beside_o ephesus_n that_o he_o may_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o asia_n for_o he_o make_v haste_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o send_v from_o myletus_n to_o ephesus_n and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o those_o rare_a and_o fatherly_a speech_n as_o it_o
follow_v after_o in_o that_o chapter_n therefore_o of_o this_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o st._n paul_n purpose_v to_o stay_v at_o ephesus_n and_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n there_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v but_o he_o have_v purpose_v otherwise_o for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o at_o his_o own_o dispose_n but_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o word_n read_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v divers_a great_a and_o many_o enemy_n though_o a_o door_n be_v open_a yet_o the_o enemy_n be_v great_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v text._n part_n of_o the_o text._n first_o where_o these_o enemy_n be_v second_o as_o a_o general_a deduction_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v never_o want_v enemy_n and_o those_o that_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v evermore_o overwhelm_v with_o enemy_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n interpose_v not_o three_o what_o kind_n of_o enemy_n they_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o common_a religion_n those_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o grievous_a enemy_n four_o the_o great_a alacrity_n of_o spirit_n that_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o go_v although_o there_o be_v so_o many_o enemy_n although_o there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o numerous_a a_o company_n that_o will_v dismay_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o will_v rather_o have_v make_v he_o have_v seek_v a_o corner_n and_o a_o cave_n to_o keep_v himself_o in_o a_o whole_a skin_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v otherwise_o he_o will_v go_v the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o adversary_n five_o that_o these_o although_o they_o be_v adversary_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v as_o direct_v enemy_n but_o only_o they_o be_v enemy_n for_o the_o time_n for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 1_o part._n where_o these_o adversary_n be_v concern_v the_o first_o point_n the_o place_n where_o these_o enemy_n be_v i_o see_v it_o be_v the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o interpreter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o one_o or_o two_o except_v that_o these_o enemy_n be_v at_o ephesus_n and_o it_o seem_v indeed_o most_o agreeable_a because_o he_o say_v he_o will_v stay_v at_o ephesus_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a door_n open_v that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a facility_n or_o opportunity_n to_o gain_v soul_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o door_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n to_o be_v resist_v who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o same_o place_n at_o ephesus_n therefore_o he_o will_v stay_v there_o because_o they_o need_v his_o presence_n i_o be_o loath_a to_o contradict_v the_o current_n of_o so_o many_o great_a &_o worthy_a learned_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v free_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n as_o long_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o term_n of_o modesty_n i_o say_v therefore_o let_v they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o exposition_n i_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v think_v his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o ephesus_n but_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o although_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o ephesus_n alone_o yet_o presume_v that_o paul_n have_v a_o great_a and_o earnest_a purpose_n to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o do_v neglect_v his_o friend_n and_o those_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v unto_o he_o sail_v by_o ephesus_n he_o will_v not_o come_v there_o because_o he_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o take_v the_o first_o hint_n of_o it_o he_o go_v from_o philippi_n at_o the_o day_n of_o sweetbread_n at_o easter_n and_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o corinth_n nor_o at_o ephesus_n it_o follow_v by_o just_a consequence_n therefore_o that_o all_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o there_o be_v the_o door_n and_o there_o be_v the_o enemy_n for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o mind_n upon_o one_o thing_n especial_o upon_o one_o main_a project_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o by-matter_n he_o speak_v oft_o time_o confuse_o but_o you_o must_v take_v he_o according_a to_o the_o great_a stream_n according_a to_o the_o current_n of_o his_o mind_n his_o mind_n be_v still_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o confound_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o although_o he_o say_v he_o will_v stay_v at_o ephesus_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v the_o enemy_n but_o he_o will_v stay_v a_o while_n there_o till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o just_a number_n of_o day_n that_o he_o may_v sail_v from_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o pentecost_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v there_o jerusalem_n reason_n that_o the_o adversary_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o first_o reason_n i_o have_v for_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a word_n of_o st._n luke_n luke_n say_v that_o he_o have_v still_o a_o mind_n he_o have_v still_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o reas_n 1_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o stay_v at_o ephesus_n but_o only_o some_o few_o day_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o purpose_n to_o decipher_v to_o the_o church_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v at_o ephesus_n but_o at_o some_o other_o place_n reas_n 2_o second_o another_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v this_o that_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ephesus_n be_v bruit_n beast_n rather_o than_o man_n they_o be_v not_o adversary_n but_o beast_n rather_o if_o i_o have_v fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o in_o the_o chapter_n aforego_v there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o demetrius_n there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o worldling_n with_o a_o man_n that_o understand_v nothing_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n to_o be_v get_v in_o dispute_v with_o a_o simple_a fellow_n all_o the_o credit_n and_o glory_n come_v to_o the_o gospel_n by_o confound_v of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a the_o ephesian_n be_v idolater_n they_o be_v beast_n rather_o than_o man_n therefore_o his_o adversary_n be_v not_o there_o so_o much_o as_o at_o jerusalem_n reas_n 3_o three_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o will_v come_v no_o more_o at_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tumult_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o demetrius_n that_o he_o raise_v but_o he_o sail_v by_o they_o and_o will_v no_o more_o touch_v there_o but_o send_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o therefore_o it_o seem_v he_o reserve_v himself_o for_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n in_o some_o other_o place_n great_a than_o that_o four_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o reas_n 4_o enemy_n that_o be_v those_o capital_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o jew_n the_o ephesian_n be_v idolater_n and_o the_o grecian_n and_o although_o they_o be_v adversary_n too_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o like_o to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o jew_n fight_v with_o weapon_n the_o gentile_n be_v like_o the_o american_n like_o the_o west_n indian_n which_o be_v bare_a people_n without_o any_o weapon_n without_o any_o harness_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v a_o slaughter_n among_o they_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v arm_v at_o all_o point_n they_o have_v the_o scripture_n they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o christ_n they_o have_v the_o law_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n they_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o abraham_n they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o adversary_n as_o they_o therefore_o he_o set_v they_o down_o by_o a_o peculiar_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o adversary_n that_o be_v those_o grand_a adversary_n those_o adversary_n that_o be_v sharp_a set_v against_o the_o word_n those_o dangerous_a man_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o those_o be_v they_o that_o i_o will_v encounter_v with_o and_o last_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o event_n for_o the_o event_n reas_n 5_o show_n that_o he_o single_v they_o out_o for_o his_o adversary_n that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o whither_o go_v he_o do_v he_o stay_v at_o ephesus_n do_v he_o go_v to_o ephesus_n no_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o sail_v by_o it_o and_o whither_o do_v he_o go_v but_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o struggle_v and_o strive_v with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o confound_v by_o his_o doctrine_n all_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o his_o opposer_n which_o although_o they_o take_v he_o