forest_n etc._n forest_n job_n 39.1.2_o etc._n etc._n ix_o he_o feed_v man_n give_v they_o grass_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o herb_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o bread_n psal_n 114.14_o x._o he_o feed_v all_o thing_n every_o creature_n expect_v his_o food_n from_o he_o 104.15.16_o he_o psalm_n 104.15.16_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n look_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 145.15.16_o season_n psalm_n 145.15.16_o xi_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o spirit_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n act_n 17.25_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 16.28_o yea_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v colos_n 1.17_o and_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n all_o thing_n be_v sustain_v heb._n 1.3_o may_v we_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o chance_n or_o fortune_n quest_n 2_o but_o all_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o fortune_n shall_v be_v banish_v from_o all_o 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bring_v thou_o out_o psal_n 107.10_o etc._n etc._n iii_o do_v thou_o fear_v plague_n god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 107.11_o etc._n etc._n iu._n do_v thou_o fear_v danger_n he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v of_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o psal_n 34.7_o and_o 91.11_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 2.8_o eye_n zach._n 2.8_o vi_o do_v thou_o fear_v wild_a beast_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o psal_n 91.13_o vii_o do_v thou_o fear_v death_n god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 91.7_o et_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-fr caeteris_fw-la thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v happy_a and_o bless_a and_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o event_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v ordain_v and_o dispose_v by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n sect._n 8_o §_o 8._o his_o sun_n to_o rise_v suum_fw-la solem._n quest_n why_o be_v it_o call_v 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grace_n may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o a_o just_a title_n unto_o temporal_a thing_n this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o god_n own_o gift_n and_o who_o can_v have_v a_o more_o sure_a or_o just_a title_n unto_o a_o thing_n than_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o give_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o but_o god_n give_v external_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o out_o saviour_n here_o himself_o god_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o the_o evil_a and_o rain_v upon_o the_o unjust_a hence_o than_o i_o argue_v he_o who_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o god_n have_v a_o true_a title_n thereunto_o but_o wicked_a man_n receive_v many_o temporal_a gift_n from_o god_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o true_a and_o just_a title_n unto_o they_o indeed_o the_o manner_n how_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n use_v temporal_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o unjust_a &_o yet_o the_o title_n thereunto_o may_v be_v most_o just_a initio_fw-la just_a bishop_n davenant_n quest_n 30._o pag._n 137._o initio_fw-la second_o our_o saviour_n here_o add_v evil_a and_o unjust_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v do_v good_a even_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v evil_a remember_v that_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v misery_n and_o not_o merit_n &_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v after_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n but_o look_v unto_o his_o want_n and_o poverty_n true_a it_o be_v we_o must_v chief_o regard_v the_o household_n of_o faith_n not_o forget_v the_o rest_n gal._n 6.10_o ver._n 46_o verse_n 46._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o sect._n 1_o object_n 1_o §_o 1._o what_o reward_n have_v you_o the_o papist_n object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n because_o our_o saviour_n here_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o according_a to_o our_o ans_fw-fr 1_o work_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n ut_fw-la praemium_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la meritum_fw-la that_o which_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reward_n not_o as_o a_o thing_n deserve_v god_n will_v reward_v our_o work_n but_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o reward_n be_v in_o our_o best_a performance_n unprofitable_a servant_n 17.10_o servant_n luk._n 17.10_o that_o we_o do_v not_o merit_v that_o reward_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o appear_v thus_o first_o because_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o god_n and_o to_o arrogate_v unto_o man_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v most_o plain_o of_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n 2.1.8_o grace_n rom._n 11_o 6._o ephes_n 2.1.8_o second_o if_o salvation_n be_v of_o work_n then_o rich_a man_n will_v buy_v heaven_n as_o they_o do_v earth_n because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n the_o popish_a clergy_n look_v principal_o after_o three_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v merit_v heaven_n four_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanks_n luke_n 6.32_o object_n 2_o but_o they_o thus_o object_v against_o this_o if_o evil_a work_n merit_v death_n then_o good_a work_n merit_v life_n if_o wicked_a work_n deserve_v hell_n then_o good_a work_n deserve_v heaven_n for_o contrarierum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v for_o contrary_n one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n answer_n good_a and_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o
against_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v none_o therefore_o enjoy_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sinner_n namely_o first_o proud_a malicious_a obstinate_a and_o wilful_a sinner_n who_o sin_n against_o god_n with_o a_o high_a stiff_a and_o a_o brazen_a face_n and_o a_o hand_n neck_n and_o a_o adamant_n heart_n second_o sleepy_a and_o secure_a sinner_n who_o although_o they_o sin_v daily_o yet_o they_o lull_v themselves_o asleep_a with_o the_o devil_n lullaby_n unto_o eve_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o and_o thus_o through_o a_o bald_a and_o blind_a presumption_n and_o persuasion_n shake_v of_o all_o fear_n of_o punishment_n three_o there_o be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a sinner_n who_o sin_n and_o sigh_v for_o their_o sin_n yea_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o sob_v in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o sinner_n and_o these_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o other_o who_o wilful_o willing_o and_o witting_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n this_o appear_v thus_o i._o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o life_n to_o he_o who_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 50.23_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a and_o so_o remain_v can_v never_o be_v save_v ii_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o rather_o a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 5.5_o he_o psalm_n 1.5_o and_o 5.5_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o only_a giver_n and_o disposer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n will_v never_o give_v it_o unto_o those_o who_o he_o hate_v iii_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o they_o think_v his_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o his_o say_n hard_o john_n 6.60_o and_o they_o neither_o can_v endure_v nor_o will_v submit_v unto_o his_o behest_n for_o first_o sin_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o though_o christ_n bid_v second_o to_o profess_v christ_n open_o and_o to_o deny_v themselves_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o death_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v thereunto_o three_o christ_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v blame_v and_o condemn_v their_o former_a wicked_a life_n this_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v and_o therefore_o refuse_v it_o wherefore_o christ_n the_o corner_n stone_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n they_o must_v needs_o perish_v for_o he_o will_v be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o none_o but_o only_o to_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v a_o king_n section_n 5_o §_o 5._o and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o question_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answer_n righteousness_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o unto_o god_n or_o kingdom_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o question_n 2_o kingdom_n answer_n 1_o first_o because_o this_o righteousness_n belong_v only_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v none_o but_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n can_v show_v forth_o this_o righteousness_n second_o because_o righteousness_n be_v the_o answer_n 2_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a kingdom_n of_o god_n namely_o i._o of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n this_o all_o man_n desire_v ii_o of_o grace_n on_o earth_n this_o few_o desire_n this_o kingdom_n must_v be_v within_o we_o 17.21_o we_o luke_n 17.21_o before_o ever_o we_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o other_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o question_n 3_o god_n first_o some_o by_o righteousness_n understand_v answer_v 1_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o then_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o denomination_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n i._o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o man_n by_o any_o work_n of_o nature_n can_v attain_v unto_o it_o ii_o because_o god_n will_v accept_v this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o his_o elect_a as_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o no_o righteousness_n of_o man_n can_v do_v iii_o because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v god_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o though_o he_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o that_o obedience_n be_v perform_v by_o that_o person_n who_o be_v also_o god_n second_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o answer_n 2_o righteousness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o as_o be_v say_v before_o i_o rather_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v these_o namely_o i._o because_o it_o be_v command_v prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n ii_o because_o by_o this_o righteousness_n we_o imitate_v our_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 17._o iii_o because_o this_o righteousness_n lead_v unto_o god_n §_o 6._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n section_n 6_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o all_o thing_n question_n 1_o first_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o answer_v 1_o be_v understand_v completiuè_n sed_fw-la distributiuè_fw-la of_o every_o particular_a and_o numericall_a temporal_a blessing_n but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o needful_a thing_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o only_o unto_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o necessary_a thing_n read_v verse_n 25.31_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o proverbes_n 30.8_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o second_o the_o indefinite_a phrase_n all_o answer_n 2_o thing_n do_v show_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o neeede_v of_o question_n 2_o what_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o bounty_n may_v teach_v we_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o to_o beware_v of_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v displease_v and_o offend_v our_o god_n second_o to_o depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n both_o for_o food_n raiment_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o help_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n &_o want_n who_o be_v very_o bountiful_a jam._n 1.5_o four_o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n and_o to_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o duty_n and_o expression_n of_o love_n towards_o he_o five_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v come_v from_o his_o bounty_n psal_n 116.12.13_o six_o labour_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o 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beat_v back_o all_o the_o dart_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n answer_v 3_o three_o provide_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n for_o that_o will_v block_n up_o the_o way_n against_o sin_n question_n 4_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v or_o how_o must_v this_o beam_n be_v cast_v out_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v require_v a_o double_a labour_n 1._o internal_a of_o the_o heart_n n._n 2._o externall_n in_o work_n o._n first_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o we_o must_v first_o take_v our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o task_n and_o labour_v earnest_o therein_o after_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o without_o this_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o any_o purpose_n in_o this_o work_n read_v psal_n 97.10_o rom._n 12.9_o psal_n 45.7_o amos_n 5.15_o proverb_n 28.16_o psalm_n 36.4_o the_o truth_n hereof_o evident_o appear_v thuâ—_n 1._o a_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o christ_n 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shall_v be_v pure_a glorify_v god_n by_o thy_o unblameable_a life_n eph._n 5.27_o phil._n 2.15_o mat._n 5.16_o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n or_o god_n with_o satan_n 2._o cor._n 6.14_o thus_o all_o christian_n shall_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o endeavour_v against_o it_o three_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o regard_n answer_n 3_o of_o other_o of_o other_o thing_n and_o of_o thyself_o 1_v consider_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o how_o it_o wound_v adam_n slay_v cain_n cham_n the_o old_a world_n the_o ten_o tribe_n ephraim_n judah_n 13.1_o gen._n 6.5_o hosea_n 13.1_o yea_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o christ_n death_n 11._o consider_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o thing_n 1._o it_o corrupt_v our_o nature_n and_o obliterated_a god_n image_n in_o we_o yea_o so_o contaminate_v we_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o boil_n sore_n &_o putrified_a corruption_n 3.8.10_o corruption_n esa_fw-la 1.6_o gen._n 3.8.10_o 2_o sin_n bring_v shame_n into_o the_o world_n when_o adam_n have_v eat_v the_o apple_n they_o he_o be_v ashamed_a not_o before_o 3._o by_o sin_n adam_n 3.8.24_o gen._n 3.8.24_o &_o all_o man_n natural_o in_o he_o lose_v that_o familiarity_n with_o god_n which_o former_o he_o have_v 4._o sin_n cast_v man_n out_o of_o pleasant_a paradise_n into_o the_o wide_a and_o weedy_a world_n 3.23_o world_n gen._n 3.23_o 5._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n bring_v that_o into_o the_o world_n also_o gen._n 2.17_o rom._n 5.12_o iii_o consider_v the_o dangerous_a condition_n that_o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_n namely_o first_o it_o have_v corrupt_v the_o fountain_n thy_o whole_a man_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o unclean_a stream_n can_v issue_v from_o thou_o mala_fw-la mens_fw-la malâ—â—_n animus_n thy_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o all_o thy_o action_n favour_n of_o sin_n read_v matth._n 15.19_o gen._n 6.5_o jam._n 1.14.15_o second_o thy_o sin_n have_v set_v a_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o his_o enemy_n jsa_n 59_o 2._o james_n 4.5_o three_o sin_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n genes_n 4.10_o and_o 18.20_o and_o james_n 5.4_o the_o many_o transgression_n thou_o have_v commit_v send_v forth_o loud_a clamour_n daily_o unto_o god_n for_o justice_n judgement_n and_o revenge_n four_o sin_n daily_a rebel_n against_o thou_o romans_z 7.17.23_o galath_n 5.17_o and_o have_v get_v such_o strength_n and_o sure_a foot_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o expel_v he_o five_o sin_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o thou_o jerem._n 5.25_o six_o sin_n have_v disinherit_v thou_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o deprive_v thou_o of_o eternal_a glory_n roman_n 3.23_o seven_o sin_n obdurate_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o consuetudo_fw-la peccandi_fw-la tollit_fw-la sensum_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o thus_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o cast_v this_o beam_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n second_o our_o next_o labour_n be_v external_a wherein_o be_v two_o quaeres_fw-la quae_fw-la facienda_fw-la quomodo_n quest_n 6_o what_o must_v we_o do_v for_o the_o expelling_a of_o sin_n answer_n 1_o first_o reluctandum_fw-la strive_v struggle_v wrestle_v and_o resist_v sin_n galath_n 5.17_o that_o be_v endeavour_v against_o it_o subdue_v thy_o affection_n and_o do_v not_o with_o thy_o will_n consent_n thereunto_o answer_n 2_o second_o vincendum_fw-la labour_v to_o overcome_v it_o to_o this_o be_v require_v stroke_n wound_n blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o conquer_v it_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v assault_v and_o labour_v with_o many_o blow_n and_o wound_v with_o many_o deep_a and_o deadly_a wound_n or_o it_o can_v be_v overcome_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v make_v we_o to_o resist_v sin_n more_o manful_o answer_n 3_o three_o vinciendum_fw-la bound_v and_o tie_v it_o fast_o when_o thou_o have_v overcome_v it_o by_o the_o cord_n of_o resolution_n circumspection_n daily_a watchfulness_n and_o particular_a promise_n and_o vow_n unto_o god_n answer_n 4_o four_o ejiciendum_fw-la have_v bind_v it_o than_o cast_v it_o out_o and_o labour_n to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n henceforth_o to_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o always_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v quest_n 7_o how_o must_v we_o expel_v sin_n answer_n 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and_o the_o like_a now_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o this_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n reason_n 7_o seven_o this_o way_n be_v hard_a in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n namely_o 1._o of_o humility_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v in_o this_o way_n patient_o permit_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v direct_v lead_v teach_v yea_o if_o we_o stray_v to_o be_v reduce_v reprove_v correct_v by_o god_n and_o suffer_v all_o patient_o and_o humble_o at_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o hard_a task_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o ambitious_a or_o haughty_a but_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n although_o it_o be_v something_o hard_o to_o submit_v unto_o 3._o of_o watchfulness_n in_o this_o way_n we_o must_v never_o sleep_v lest_o while_o we_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v tare_n math._n 13.25_o nay_o we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v back_o lest_o the_o plough_n slip_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n and_o this_o circumspection_n will_v be_v something_o difficult_a 4._o of_o suffer_v we_o must_v suffer_v in_o this_o way_n all_o cross_n affliction_n tribulation_n &_o vexation_n whatsoever_o yea_o death_n itself_o if_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o patient_o philip._n 1.28_o math._n 16.24_o hebr._n 12.3_o and_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o do_v eight_o this_o way_n of_o piety_n be_v hard_a in_o respect_n of_o reason_n 8_o the_o end_n namely_o the_o glorious_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solon_n 〈◊〉_d solon_n rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v hardly_o attain_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v the_o glory_n excellency_n and_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n we_o will_v easy_o assent_v unto_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n which_o lead_v thither_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o walk_v in_o read_v math._n 5.48_o §_o last_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v every_o hard_a way_n the_o way_n of_o piety_n quest_n 9_o there_o be_v hard_a way_n which_o neither_o be_v pure_a answer_v neither_o lead_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v will-worship_n as_o well_o as_o true_a worship_n colos_n 2.18.23_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o therefore_o will_v imitate_v he_o every_o herb_n in_o the_o garden_n almost_o have_v his_o counterfeit_n in_o the_o field_n as_o there_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a time_n and_o sage_a in_o the_o orchard_n so_o in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v wild_a time_n and_o sage_n as_o god_n have_v a_o hard_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n so_o have_v the_o devil_n a_o hard_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n as_o for_o example_n first_o baal_n prophet_n walk_v a_o hard_a way_n when_o they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n 18._o lance_n 1_o king_n 18._o second_o the_o heathen_a gymnosophist_n walk_v a_o hard_a way_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v humane_a flesh_n and_o virginity_n unto_o their_o idol_n or_o false_a go_n indeed_o these_o be_v very_o hard_a way_n but_o none_o of_o they_o lead_v unto_o life_n how_o may_v the_o true_a hard_a way_n be_v know_v quest_n 10_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n answer_n first_o by_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o who_o purpose_v with_o himself_o &_o propound_v unto_o himself_o the_o most_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n resolve_v not_o to_o please_v himself_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v that_o man_n certain_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a hard_a way_n second_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o life_n if_o this_o resolution_n lead_v thou_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n justice_n and_o holiness_n 6.8_o holiness_n mich._n 6.8_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n who_o walk_n in_o this_o true_a hard_a way_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o hard_a way_n quest_n 11_o whereby_o therefore_o may_v we_o be_v encourage_v thereunto_o first_o remember_v although_o this_o way_n be_v hard_a to_o answer_v 1_o walk_v in_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o short_a the_o labour_n be_v but_o momentary_a that_o life_n which_o this_o way_n lead_v unto_o be_v eternal_a and_o will_v never_o have_v end_n this_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o that_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o will_v speedy_o have_v a_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v move_v to_o walk_v cheerful_o herein_o because_o it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o short_a winter_n day_n journey_n second_o remember_v thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v reward_v answer_n 2_o the_o husbandman_n take_v much_o pain_n in_o dung_v or_o manure_v of_o his_o ground_n in_o plough_v and_o sow_v of_o it_o and_o all_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o crop_n which_o will_v recompense_v his_o pain_n the_o mariner_n endure_v many_o storm_n and_o cold_a blast_n in_o hope_n that_o his_o voyage_n will_v be_v prosperous_a and_o profitable_a the_o hunter_n go_v many_o a_o step_n cheerful_o hope_v that_o at_o last_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o game_n the_o soldier_n expose_v his_o life_n to_o danger_n in_o hope_n of_o victory_n &_o a_o reward_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o endure_v the_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o hard_a way_n see_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o liberal_o reward_v 2_o cor._n 4.18_o answer_n 3_o three_o remember_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v help_n in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o way_n the_o angel_n wrestle_v with_o jacob_n with_o the_o one_o hand_n but_o uphold_v he_o with_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o even_o until_o the_o morning_n so_o god_n will_v direct_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o narrow_a path_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o we_o shall_v always_o hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o god_n will_v strengthen_v out_o ankle-bone_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n constancy_n and_o cheerfulness_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o god_n will_v arm_v we_o with_o might_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o enable_v we_o both_o to_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n which_o labour_v to_o oppose_v we_o and_o to_o perform_v those_o work_n in_o some_o measure_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v sustain_v we_o 12.9_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n assist_v we_o in_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o hard_a way_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o walk_v therein_o quest_n 12_o how_o must_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o hard_a way_n answer_n 1_o 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say_v before_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 5._o answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n propound_v his_o humility_n and_o meekness_n unto_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o nature_n in_o teach_v observe_v or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o doctor_n meek_a and_o gentle_a for_o he_o be_v humble_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n i._o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o ii_o in_o his_o doctrine_n ne_o deterreamur_fw-la praeconio_fw-la majestatis_fw-la gualt_n s_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o gentle_a and_o meek_a doctor_n appear_v thus_o he_o be_v meek_a first_o in_o his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o free_a mercy_n he_o exhort_v man_n to_o come_v and_o to_o buy_v and_o that_o without_o money_n or_o money-worth_n esay_n 55.1_o he_o desire_v but_o that_o man_n will_v feel_v themselves_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o then_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o proffer_v and_o promise_v to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v they_o john_n 7.37_o second_o he_o be_v meek_a in_o his_o manner_n of_o teach_v for_o he_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o father_n and_o his_o father_n 2_o corinthian_n 5.19_o three_o he_o be_v meek_a in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o and_o in_o his_o life_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o they_o four_o he_o be_v meek_a in_o his_o person_n for_o he_o undergo_v all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o read_v esay_n 53._o quest_n 2_o how_o many_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v there_o the_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v many_o but_o the_o principal_a be_v these_o viz_o answ_n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o humility_n for_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o superior_a and_o better_o it_o be_v a_o great_a for_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o equal_a but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o inferior_a and_o unequal_a for_o this_o he_o learn_v of_o christ_n and_o herein_o imitate_v he_o who_o submit_v himself_o to_o john_n second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o humility_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o work_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n now_o in_o all_o these_o we_o imitate_v christ_n and_o all_o these_o we_o learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o word_n psal_n 22.6_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o his_o deed_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o wash_n of_o the_o apostle_n foot_n john_n 13._o he_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n three_o it_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o humility_n when_o we_o repute_v ourselves_o to_o be_v as_o we_o be_v or_o no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v but_o be_v a_o much_o more_o high_a degree_n to_o repute_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o four_o it_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o humility_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o great_a for_o he_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n omit_v but_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o all_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o perturbation_n distraction_n coldness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o molest_v he_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a action_n five_o it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o humility_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o his_o defect_n weakness_n and_o want_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o much_o high_a degree_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o a_o abundance_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o tree_n who_o stoop_v the_o low_a the_o full_a and_o better_o load_v with_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o humility_n be_v when_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n john_n 13_o 14_o 15._o that_o be_v although_o eminent_a and_o great_a both_o in_o place_n and_o virtue_n yet_o he_o think_v no_o office_n of_o love_n too_o base_a or_o mean_v to_o do_v for_o the_o least_o christian_n though_o never_o so_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o §_o 4._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a sect._n 4_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o yoke_n be_v there_o quest_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v jugum_fw-la sathanae_fw-la &_o peccati_fw-la the_o answ_n 1_o yoke_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o unto_o this_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a until_o they_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o take_v his_o light_a yoke_n upon_o they_o luke_n 11.22_o and_o 2_o timoth._n 2.26_o second_o there_o be_v jugum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o yoke_n of_o answ_n 2_o man_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n i._o pharisaical_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o christ_n promise_v verse_n 28._o to_o take_v off_o from_o all_o those_o who_o feel_v themselves_o burden_v therewith_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la between_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o pharisaical_a yoke_n of_o tradition_n ii_o papistical_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christian_a liberty_n and_o consist_v in_o ceremony_n and_o tradition_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n namely_o first_o mala_fw-la illata_fw-la thing_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a and_o yet_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n as_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n second_o adiaphora_n corrupta_fw-la thing_n which_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o and_o so_o corrupt_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o
love_v he_o not_o in_o this_o life_n this_o follow_v not_o our_o saviour_n rather_o argue_v thus_o some_o sin_n namely_o those_o commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o some_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o be_v pardon_v here_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v remit_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n scharpius_n de_fw-mi purge_v p._n 544._o nine_o purgatory_n be_v a_o article_n of_o their_o answ_n 9_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v collect_v from_o a_o certain_a oblique_a kind_n of_o reason_v but_o from_o the_o direct_a plain_a and_o express_v word_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v ill_o bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o purgatory_n ten_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v de_fw-fr answ_n 10_o culpà _fw-la of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n be_v here_o guilty_a of_o the_o sophism_n call_v ignoratio_fw-la elenchi_fw-la applying_z it_o only_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o temporal_a christ_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n or_o fault_n can_v be_v remit_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v john_n 3.18_o and_o the_o romanist_n do_v not_o much_o oppose_v it_o and_o therefore_o this_o place_n which_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v injurious_o produce_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v john_n 3.18_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o upon_o which_o place_n the_o rhemist_n give_v this_o note_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v either_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o which_o place_n i_o reason_n thus_o every_o man_n either_o die_v in_o faith_n or_o without_o faith_n if_o he_o die_v in_o incredulity_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o there_o be_v afterward_o no_o hope_n if_o in_o faith_n he_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o so_o consequent_o deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n because_o faith_n be_v only_o of_o this_o life_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v willet_n synop_n 405._o answ_n 11_o eleven_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v neither_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v world_n without_o end_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o luk._n 12.10_o and_o mark_n 3.29_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n marcus_n alijs_fw-la verbis_fw-la candem_fw-la sententiam_fw-la expressit_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_fw-la serm_fw-la 11._o st._n mark_n express_v in_o other_o word_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o s._n matthew_n do_v although_o this_o evangelist_n use_v more_o word_n for_o the_o great_a emphasis_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a and_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o jew_n saint_n matthew_n be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v in_o seculum_fw-la for_o ever_o but_o in_o seculum_fw-la &_o seculum_fw-la for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v always_o so_o here_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v never_o as_o st._n mark_n expound_v it_o mark_n 3.29_o yea_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o st._n matthew_n himself_o in_o this_o place_n for_o verse_n 31._o he_o say_v blasphemy_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v at_o all_o and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v at_o all_o bellarmine_n oppose_v that_o which_o we_o say_v that_o matthew_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v by_o s._n mark_v but_o i_o omit_v his_o exception_n entreat_v my_o reader_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o both_o propose_v and_o solve_v to_o look_v upon_o scharpius_n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la pag._n 544._o verse_n 33_o verse_n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n object_n the_o rhemists_n object_n this_o place_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o freewill_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o freewill_n and_o election_n to_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n or_o a_o evil_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n or_o bad_a for_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n good_a or_o bad_a answ_n 1_o first_o from_o this_o place_n they_o may_v as_o well_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v wing_n to_o fly_v whether_o he_o will_v as_o free_a will_n to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o will_v for_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o to_o wipe_v away_o the_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o the_o pharisee_n go_v about_o to_o charge_v he_o and_o declare_v by_o this_o phrase_n that_o his_o miracle_n as_o the_o fruit_n be_v even_o by_o their_o own_o judgement_n unreprovable_a himself_o as_o the_o tree_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v either_o justify_v he_o with_o his_o miracle_n or_o else_o condemn_v he_o and_o they_o together_o second_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o only_o not_o confirm_v answ_n 2_o freewill_a but_o do_v also_o confute_v it_o because_o it_o affirm_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o naughty_a tree_n but_o this_o follow_v more_o plain_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 34_o 35._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o verse_n 34_o 35._o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n §_o 1._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n sect._n 1_o what_o resemblance_n be_v there_o between_o the_o viper_n and_o the_o jew_n or_o pharisee_n that_o our_o saviour_n here_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n chrysostom_n s_o mat._n 3._o answer_v quest_n that_o they_o be_v fit_o term_v viper_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o threefold_a property_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o viper_n namely_o first_o when_o the_o viper_n have_v bite_v a_o man_n answ_n by_o and_o by_o she_o run_v unto_o the_o water_n which_o if_o she_o find_v not_o she_o die_v by_o and_o by_o so_o the_o jew_n have_v commit_v many_o great_a &_o grievous_a sin_n run_v unto_o baptism_n that_o thereby_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o viper_n they_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n second_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o viper_n be_v to_o break_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o dam_n and_o so_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o so_o the_o jew_n persecute_v daily_o the_o prophet_n do_v thereby_o kill_v their_o mother_n to_o wit_n their_o church_n and_o synagogue_n three_o as_o the_o viper_n outward_o seem_v fair_a and_o speckled_a as_o though_o she_o be_v paint_v but_o inward_o be_v full_a of_o poison_n so_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v without_o counterfeit_n and_o fain_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n but_o do_v carry_v within_o the_o poison_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o wickedness_n §_o 2._o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n sect._n 2_o it_o be_v question_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n argum._n whether_o a_o man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a of_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o man_n freewill_n or_o not_o we_o affirm_v the_o negative_a and_o confirm_v it_o from_o this_o verse_n thus_o if_o any_o work_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mere_a freewill_n of_o man_n be_v good_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o also_o the_o former_a the_o necessity_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o connexion_n be_v manifest_a for_o all_o grant_n that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v do_v by_o freewill_n and_o so_o oppose_v freewill_n to_o grace_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o that_o which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n shall_v proceed_v from_o freewill_n that_o be_v from_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o will_n the_o consequence_n be_v easy_o prove_v from_o these_o two_o verse_n oh_o generation_n of_o viper_n
to_o depart_v or_o swarve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n thus_o every_o venial_a sin_n be_v against_o right_a reason_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o creation_n or_o in_o his_o birth_n and_o nativity_n of_o this_o same_o opinion_n be_v durandus_fw-la in_o 2._o scent_n do_v 42._o q._n 6._o and_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n josephus_n angle_n in_o 2._o scent_n pag._n 275._o and_o fisher_n the_o bishop_n of_o rochester_n rossensis_n artic._n 32._o advers._fw-la luth._o and_o bellarmine_n unaware_o confess_v the_o same_o against_o himself_o bellar._n come_v 1._o pag._n 84._o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v the_o several_a testimony_n and_o word_n of_o the_o forequote_v author_n and_o this_o argument_n clear_o handle_v let_v he_o read_v master_n bell_n challenge_v pag._n 81_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 86._o four_o gerson_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la spiritual_fw-la lect_v 1._o part_n 3._o in_o 1._o corol_fw-la have_v these_o word_n no_o offence_n of_o god_n be_v venial_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o will_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la impute_v every_o offence_n to_o death_n though_o he_o may_v do_v it_o most_o just_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v that_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v not_o distinguish_v intrinsical_o and_o essential_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o assign_v one_o sin_n to_o the_o pain_n or_o torture_v of_o death_n and_o not_o another_o this_o gerson_n who_o thus_o write_v be_v a_o famous_a popish_a bishop_n and_o a_o man_n of_o high_a esteem_n in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o if_o his_o word_n be_v well_o mark_v they_o be_v able_a to_o confound_v the_o papist_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o point_n deliver_v by_o we_o for_o i._o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o ii_o that_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a save_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o iii_o that_o god_n may_v justissimè_fw-la most_o just_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n we_o do_v and_o iv_o that_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n be_v the_o same_o intrinsically_a and_o essential_o and_o differ_v but_o accidental_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o accident_n but_o not_o in_o nature_n in_o quantity_n but_o not_o in_o quality_n in_o mercy_n but_o not_o in_o deformity_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o not_o in_o the_o object_n in_o imputation_n but_o not_o in_o enormity_n save_v only_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o great_a mortal_a sin_n than_o be_v the_o other_o five_o because_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v remain_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o act_n as_o do_v all_o sin_n unremit_v must_v be_v punish_v eternal_o for_o else_o there_o may_v some_o sinful_a disorder_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v not_o order_v by_o divine_a justice_n now_o 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the_o same_o soul_n which_o of_o old_a be_v in_o elias_n be_v now_o in_o john_n baptist_n first_o john_n be_v ask_v whether_o he_o be_v elias_n answ_n or_o not_o answers_z no_o hâ—_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o from_o the_o scripture_n this_o exposition_n be_v fâ—lse_o second_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n worâ—s_n answ_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o a_o else_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d zachary_a he_o shall_v say_v he_o convert_v many_o of_o the_o châ—â—â—â—â—â—_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o 〈◊〉_d messiah_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n that_o he_o mâ—â—_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n luke_n 1.16.17_o now_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o elias_n and_o another_o to_o come_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n yea_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_v that_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n lest_o 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first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n for_o if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o and_o unprepared_a we_o shall_v then_o sudden_o loose_a earth_n heaven_n god_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o horror_n hell_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n second_o because_o none_o can_v escape_v the_o day_n of_o answ_n 2_o the_o lord_n therefore_o all_o shall_v careful_o wait_v for_o it_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v thus_o i._o god_n be_v not_o blind_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v deceive_v galath_n 6.7_o for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v daniel_n 7.10_o wherein_o the_o name_n and_o action_n of_o all_o person_n be_v write_v ii_o satan_n will_v accuse_v all_o and_o because_o his_o time_n be_v then_o at_o the_o last_o period_n he_o will_v rage_v the_o more_o and_o more_o vehement_o prosecute_v all_o wicked_a man_n with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n iii_o the_o 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videtur_fw-la illa_fw-la tuba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la sonare_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la as_o often_o say_v hierome_n upon_o matth._n as_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v yea_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o else_o soever_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v and_o see_v whether_o our_o action_n will_v endure_v the_o trial_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o touch_v of_o that_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v quest_n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n answ_n two_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v first_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v first_o the_o person_n the_o son_n of_o man._n 2_o the_o action_n he_o shall_v come_v second_o the_o effect_n thereof_o quest_n 2_o second_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v i._n unknown_a and._n ii_o sudden_a and_o iii_o unexpected_a answ_n first_o quis_fw-la who_o shall_v come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n observe_v here_o that_o many_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n here_o therefore_o he_o mean_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o humanity_n and_o hence_o will_v teach_v we_o obser_n 1_o that_o christ_n shall_v real_o and_o very_o come_v in_o
be_v answ_n 4_o not_o direct_o express_v as_o a_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v i._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o ii_o from_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 28_o he_o who_o be_v careful_a aright_o to_o prepare_v himself_o answ_n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o or_o how_o may_v quest_n 29_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a receiver_n there_o be_v a_o double_a preparation_n answ_n and_o a_o double_a worthiness_n viz_o i._o a_o general_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n ii_o a_o particular_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n first_o there_o be_v a_o general_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o no_o man_n have_v right_a unto_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god._n quest_n 30_o wherein_o do_v this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v answ_n 1_o first_o in_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n namely_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o learn_v to_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n luke_n 1.75_o rom._n 2.25_o jam._n 1._o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o a_o condemn_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o bypass_a error_n three_o in_o a_o promise_a and_o vow_v of_o better_a thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ii_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o mortification_n and_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o hebr._n 12.14_o colos_n 3_o 5_o 8._o second_o in_o vivification_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 18_o titus_n 3.14_o rom._n 6_o 19_o galath_n 5.22_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.6_o and_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o etc._n etc._n unto_o 5.10_o three_o in_o a_o constant_a custom_n and_o use_v of_o both_o these_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o to_o abound_v therein_o galath_n 5_o 6._o second_o this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v in_o faith_n reade_n john_n 6.47_o 48._o galath_n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o for_o without_o faâ—th_v nothing_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n hebr._n 11.6_o now_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o faith_n to_o wit_n i._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o legacy_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n ii_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o we_o then_o we_o must_v believe_v his_o promise_n hebr._n 12.6_o iii_o a_o application_n of_o these_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n but_o not_o this_o the_o evil_a spirit_n know_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n and_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a but_o they_o can_v apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v never_o rest_v until_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o themselves_o viz._n first_o some_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o a_o bold_a and_o blind_a presumption_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n off_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a peril_n second_o some_o from_o a_o true_a solid_a and_o warantable_a foundation_n namely_o i._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o ii_o because_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n though_o not_o perfect_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galath_n 5.22_o the_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a to_o who_o may_v these_o two_o part_n of_o this_o general_a quest_n 31_o preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v fit_o apply_v first_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o profane_a person_n answ_n 1_o who_o from_o they_o may_v leâ—rne_v three_o thing_n viz._n i._o they_o hence_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o first_o by_o 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and_o ii_o patient_n in_o all_o affliction_n tribulation_n injury_n and_o the_o like_a matth._n 10.16_o luke_n 21.19_o philip._n 1.28_o and._n iii_o jnnocent_a and_o harmless_a matth._n 5.9_o and_o 1_o peter_n 2_o 1._o second_o sheep_n must_v be_v fearful_a that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v i._o fearful_a of_o our_o enemy_n sheep_n will_v not_o stand_v lo_o look_v or_o gaze_v upon_o the_o wolf_n but_o flee_v by_o and_o by_o so_o we_o shall_v shun_v every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o will_v eschew_v satan_n himself_o and_o ii_o fearful_a of_o our_o foot_n and_o path_n and_o affection_n labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o ii_o some_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sheep_n over_o 2._o in_o over_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v first_o vnivoci_n of_o one_o tongue_n and_o speech_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o job_n do_v 1.2_o for_o sheep_n 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will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.4_o 5._o and_o ii_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n express_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n john_n 10.4_o 5._o verse_n 33_o verse_n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v quest_n whether_o be_v this_o protestation_n of_o peter_n to_o be_v condemn_v or_o commend_v answ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o blame_v because_o it_o argue_v a_o great_a presumption_n in_o he_o as_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o presume_v viz._n to_o die_v with_o christ_n be_v no_o small_a matter_n second_o he_o be_v never_o try_v in_o this_o kind_n before_o and_o consequent_o know_v not_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o it_o argue_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o presumption_n in_o he_o so_o rash_o to_o promise_v the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n the_o bitterness_n 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a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1_o and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_o heavy_a quest_n 1_o what_o sorrow_n heaviness_n and_o fear_v be_v christ_n subject_n unto_o first_o there_o be_v a_o double_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n namely_o i_o inordinate_a which_o hinder_v reason_n and_o this_o answ_n 1_o the_o philosopher_n say_v happen_v not_o to_o a_o wise_a or_o constant_a man_n much_o less_o therefore_o to_o christ_n the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n sorrow_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v with_o that_o immoderate_a and_o in_o ordinate_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o ii_o ordinate_a good_a virtuous_a and_o natural_a which_o follow_v reason_n and_o exclude_v vanity_n second_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fear_n namely_o answ_n 2_o i._n inordinate_a this_o 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the_o like_a exod._n 18.21_o and_o iv_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v quest_n 1_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o actor_n or_o a_o bettor_n answ_n 1_o first_o pontius_n pilatè_n who_o condemn_v he_o i_o name_v he_o first_o because_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n i._o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o they_o endeavour_v and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v ambition_n they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o and_o 5.44_o they_o see_v that_o christ_n derogate_a much_o from_o they_o and_o speak_v much_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v christ_n and_o frequent_o calumniate_v he_o ii_o modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o procure_v christ_n death_n and_o that_o be_v corrupt_v for_o they_o suborn_v the_o people_n and_o false_a witness_n read_v matth._n 26.59_o and_o 28.12_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o subornation_n why_o may_v we_o not_o use_v this_o suborn_n of_o other_o quest_n 2_o when_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n i._o because_o subornation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o answ_n 1_o wicked_a man_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a we_o must_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n ii_o because_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n but_o answ_n 2_o delight_n to_o go_v naked_a and_o therefore_o this_o practice_n of_o suborn_v other_o argue_v a_o hatred_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o love_n of_o falsehood_n iii_o because_o the_o suborn_n either_o of_o witness_n answ_n 3_o or_o friend_n or_o judge_n argue_v either_o a_o evil_a cause_n or_o a_o evil_a mind_n three_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o accessary_a answ_n 4_o unto_o the_o 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he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a he_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a he_o with_o his_o word_n make_v his_o enemy_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v with_o his_o word_n appease_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n reade_n matth._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 11.5_o 6._o and_o john_n 4.26_o luke_n 5.17_o and_o john_n 3_o 2._o now_o these_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v and_o second_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n a_o murderer_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n a_o seditious_a turbulent_a person_n before_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n when_o man_n say_v they_o john_n 2._o be_v â—runke_v then_o the_o worst_a wine_n please_v the_o palate_n so_o when_o man_n be_v drink_v with_o sin_n and_o besot_v upon_o it_o than_o they_o will_v receive_v theudas_n and_o judâ—s_fw-la galilaeus_fw-la for_o the_o true_a messiah_n than_o they_o will_v think_v simon_n magus_n to_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o gergesens_n they_o will_v prefer_v their_o hog_n before_o christ_n and_o three_o they_o adjudge_v christ_n unto_o death_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v although_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o evil_n or_o to_o witness_v any_o evil_n against_o he_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v quest_n 1_o pilate_n here_o propound_v the_o question_n whether_o christ_n have_v do_v any_o evil_a or_o not_o and_o answ_n 1_o first_o he_o answer_v hereunto_o himself_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o find_v no_o evil_a in_o he_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n in_o answer_n hereunto_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o of_o you_o can_v accuse_v i_o of_o sin_n john_n 8._o and_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o common_a people_n once_o answer_v he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o nothing_o amiss_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o pilate_n shall_v ask_v this_o question_n and_o thus_o seek_v to_o free_a christ_n from_o their_o hand_n 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promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o vii_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o and_o viii_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o have_v seal_v unto_o we_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o he_o unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o pilate_n say_v what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v see_v he_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o rich_a treasury_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n §_o 5._o but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o crucify_v sect._n 5_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v quest_n what_o manner_n of_o answer_n this_o be_v which_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o pilate_n question_n in_o the_o former_a word_n
faith_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v must_v then_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v 16.16_o act_n 10.47_o but_o these_o two_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o not_o of_o infant_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v baptise_a quest_n 6_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v either_o answ_n i._o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n or_o year_n of_o discretion_n now_o these_o adulti_fw-la do_v either_o first_o not_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v without_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o second_o do_v profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o these_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o ii_o infant_n now_o these_o be_v either_o answ_n 3_o first_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o second_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wiihin_a the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v quest_n 8_o whether_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n necessary_a or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v command_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o mark_v 16.16_o for_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o matth._n 7.7_o and_o as_o we_o must_v eat_v if_o we_o will_v live_v because_o according_a to_o god_n own_o ordinance_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n so_o we_o must_v be_v baptize_v because_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o that_o door_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o church_n answ_n 2_o second_o but_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n as_o appear_v thus_o i._o god_n do_v precise_o command_v that_o circumcision_n 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adequate_a contrary_n for_o wicked_a work_n be_v i._o in_o themselves_o perfect_o wicked_a but_o good_a work_n be_v imperfect_o good_a be_v blot_v with_o many_o infirmity_n and_o ii_o evil_a work_n be_v eternal_a in_o will_n that_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o shall_v sin_v for_o ever_o but_o good_a work_n be_v perform_v only_o by_o start_n with_o a_o frail_a and_o waver_a affection_n and_o unconstant_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o equal_a proportion_n between_o good_a work_n and_o evil_a as_o we_o may_v see_v evident_o in_o that_o difference_n which_o saint_n paul_n make_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n 23_o life_n rom._n â—_o 23_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o this_o interrogation_n quest_n 1_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o answ_n this_o question_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o work_n true_o good_a the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o present_a time_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v if_o your_o work_n be_v true_o good_a than_o you_o have_v now_o a_o reward_n in_o certain_a hope_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o publican_n and_o wicked_a man_n perform_v what_o reward_n can_v you_o hope_v for_o or_o expect_v christ_n hereby_o teach_v we_o obser_n that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v certain_o be_v reward_v this_o be_v confirm_v further_o from_o gen._n 4.7_o psal_n 19.12_o pro._n 11.21_o esay_n 3.10_o mat._n 10.41_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v quest_n 2_o thus_o reward_v by_o god_n first_o because_o they_o confirm_v their_o faith_n the_o answ_n 1_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a argue_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o go_v unrewarded_a second_o because_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o those_o answ_n 2_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v for_o his_o sake_n as_o though_o they_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o 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moses_n be_v encourage_v by_o this_o argument_n to_o neglect_v and_o refuse_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o pleasure_n heb._n 11_o 26._o christ_n hereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o shame_n 12.2_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a reward_n do_v cheerful_o undergo_v affliction_n and_o persecution_n read_v 2_o tim._n 4.8_o jam._n 1.12_o and_o 5.7_o 8._o and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o revel_v 22.12_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o the_o difficulty_n of_o good_a work_n and_o sanctity_n will_v the_o better_o be_v endure_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o several_a pulbacke_n we_o have_v and_o the_o encouragement_n against_o they_o as_o for_o example_n i._o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o danger_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o care_v who_o be_v against_o thou_o rom._n 8.32_o ii_o thou_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o man_n but_o thy_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n will_v love_v thou_o iii_o if_o thou_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v loose_v many_o a_o friend_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v but_o thy_o consolation_n be_v god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o heb._n 13._o from_o josh_n 1.5_o iv_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v walk_v alone_o unaccompanied_a by_o any_o but_o be_v not_o any_o whit_n herewith_o dismay_v for_o elias_n think_v thus_o but_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o idol_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v accompany_v by_o god_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a v._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v meet_v with_o derision_n taunt_n scoff_n and_o mock_n by_o the_o world_n and_o worldling_n for_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o sanctity_n but_o remember_v thou_o be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o do_v commend_v &_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o obedience_n vi_o thou_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o forgive_v he_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o wrong_n but_o thou_o may_v be_v encourage_v hereunto_o by_o this_o that_o if_o thou_o pardon_v he_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o mat._n 6.14_o vii_o it_o may_v seem_v hard_a unto_o thou_o to_o give_v over_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n but_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o on_o earth_n for_o god_n sake_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o in_o heaven_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n viii_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o difficult_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n who_o be_v like_o a_o beautiful_a harlot_n then_o remember_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v make_v 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