Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	law_n	sin_n	transgression_n	2,676	5	10.9658	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14721	Theologicall questions, dogmaticall observations, and evangelicall essays, vpon the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to St. Matthew Wherein, about two thousand six hundred and fifty necessary, and profitable questions are discussed; and five hundred and eighty speciall points of doctrine noted; and five hundred and fifty errours confuted, or objections answered: together with divers arguments, whereby divers truths, and true tenents are confirmed. By Richard VVard, sometimes student in the famous vniversities of Cambridge in England: St. Andrews in Scotland: and Master of Arts of both the kingdoms; and now a preacher in the famous city of London.	Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.	1640 (1640)	STC 25024; ESTC S118017	1,792,298	907

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cap._n 7._o and_o reuchlin_n in_o lib._n 1._o cabalae_n pag._n 456._o and_o otho_n gualtp_a syllog_n pag._n 81._o 82._o 83._o this_o place_n be_v strong_o urge_v by_o peltanus_n object_n and_o bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o de_fw-la purgatorio_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o purgatory_n some_o of_o they_o brief_o argue_v thus_o if_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o anger_n here_o express_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o some_o torment_n than_o it_o remain_v that_o they_o must_v be_v punish_v in_o purgatory_n because_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o punishment_n but_o either_o hell_n or_o purgatory_n bellarmine_n and_o peltanus_n they_o dispute_v thus_o first_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o of_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o and_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n by_o the_o judgement_n 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purgat_fw-la cap._n 6._o sect._n 3._o lib._n 26._o &_o scharp_n cur_n theolog._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la pag._n 557._o resp_n 2._o second_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a answ_n 2_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n but_o rather_o three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o hell_n which_o although_o they_o be_v unequal_a yet_o be_v all_o eternal_a as_o evident_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o but_o to_o be_v angry_a rash_o and_o to_o rail_v be_v transgression_n and_o consequent_o sin_v as_o be_v show_v before_o and_o therefore_o in_o themselves_o be_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a death_n second_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n that_o be_v have_v no_o eternal_a life_n 3.14.15_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14.15_o but_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unjust_o love_v he_o 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acceptation_n and_o mercy_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o straight_a account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o general_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a because_o every_o idle_a word_n be_v flat_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o these_o idle_a word_n be_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v venial_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o because_o the_o rhemist_n rhem._n in_o 1._o john_n 3.4_o confess_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o doubtless_o that_o which_o swarve_v from_o the_o law_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n three_o because_o the_o famous_a popish_a friar_n and_o romish_a bishop_n josephus_n angle_n in_o 4._o scent_n pag._n 215._o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o his_o book_n dedicate_v to_o the_o pope_n himself_o his_o word_n be_v these_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la veniale_a est_fw-la all_o cujus_fw-la legis_fw-la transgressio_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la veniale_a est_fw-la contra_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o agere_fw-la contra_fw-la rectam_fw-la rationem_fw-la est_fw-la agere_fw-la contra_fw-la legem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la praecipientem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la a_fw-fr regulà_fw-fr rectae_fw-la rationis_fw-la deviandum_fw-la every_o venial_a sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n this_o be_v clear_a because_o every_o venial_a sin_n be_v against_o right_a reason_n and_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o right_a reason_n be_v to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o command_v we_o not_o

auricular_a confession_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_a father_n &_o therefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o this_o penance_n enjoin_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v mere_o erroneous_a and_o be_v build_v upon_o no_o authority_n of_o scripture_n at_o all_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o repent_v johns_n preach_n be_v repentance_n that_o be_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sum_n whereof_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n without_o tediousness_n to_o suffer_v both_o i_o and_o himself_o to_o dwell_v a_o little_a long_o then_o ordinary_a in_o this_o verse_n quest_n 1_o the_o main_a question_n here_o be_v concern_v the_o part_n of_o repentance_n answ_n 1_o to_o which_o first_o some_o papist_n answer_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o three_o step_n in_o jacobs_n ladder_n by_o which_o we_o mount_v unto_o heaven_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v sorrow_n the_o second_o be_v shame_n the_o three_o be_v labour_n and_o industry_n but_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o repentance_n these_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o else_o where_o more_o large_o shall_v be_v show_v answ_n 2_o second_o i_o answer_v the_o true_a part_n of_o repentance_n be_v three_o to_o wit_n first_o preparation_n second_o resolution_n three_o execution_n quest_n 2_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o preparation_n answ_n i_o answer_v because_o a_o work_n so_o holy_a as_o this_o be_v can_v right_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o a_o due_a preparation_n consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v by_o nature_n very_o unfit_a to_o effect_v it_o 2_o &_o that_o the_o work_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a satan_n be_v strong_a that_o labour_n to_o retain_v we_o in_o sin_n and_o sin_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v turn_v be_v 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down_o strong_a hold_n 4._o hold_n 2_o cor._n 10_o 4._o three_o he_o have_v give_v they_o power_n make_v they_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spiritc_n 6._o spiritc_n 2_o cor._n 3_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o despise_v they_o as_o minister_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o christ_n quest_n who_o despise_v the_o vocation_n of_o minister_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o anabaptist_n contemn_v this_o ordinance_n object_n 1_o object_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o reveal_v divine_a truth_n unto_o man_n matth._n 16_o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a messiah_n but_o the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o any_o mean_n except_o the_o son_n bring_v he_o john_n 6.44_o answ_n 1_o first_o by_o this_o reason_n we_o shall_v neither_o give_v 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the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o the_o affliction_n whole_o or_o 2._o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n give_v he_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o endure_v the_o temptation_n though_o he_o take_v not_o the_o buffet_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o place_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o god_n let_v we_o depend_v first_o upon_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o good_a temporal_a blessing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o second_o for_o deliverance_n either_o from_o the_o affliction_n if_o the_o lord_n may_v see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o or_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o affliction_n quest_n 6_o these_o be_v ordinary_a and_o general_a thing_n what_o particular_a temporal_a comfort_n do_v this_o bless_a comforter_n afford_v unto_o these_o true_a mourner_n answ_n the_o lord_n have_v particular_a consolation_n first_o for_o all_o man_n second_o for_o all_o danger_n first_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v sundry_a sort_n of_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o to_o wit_n minister_n magistrate_n poor_a man_n godly_a man_n professor_n first_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_n in_o store_n or_o store_n of_o comfort_n for_o minister_n who_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o call_n notwithstanding_o those_o many_o discouragement_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o therein_o as_o for_o example_n first_o few_o will_v believe_v their_o doctrine_n this_o be_v irksome_a unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o lord_z who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 53.1_o reveal_v esa_n 53.1_o second_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n 4.9_o man_n 1_o cor_fw-la 4.9_o three_o sin_n which_o by_o their_o preach_n they_o labour_v to_o beat_v down_o 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neglect_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v inexcusable_a nine_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n answ_n 9_o sin_n inexcusable_o but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o moral_a law_n violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o &_o some_o glimpse_n thereof_o remain_v still_o and_o therefore_o no_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n can_v be_v hold_v guiltless_a or_o innocent_a ten_o he_o that_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n sin_n inexcusable_o answ_n 10_o but_o he_o which_o hear_v &_o see_v his_o misery_n and_o understand_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o christ_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o neglect_v he_o because_o even_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o wish_v well_o and_o do_v well_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o none_o who_o neglect_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v excuse_v last_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o impotency_n in_o do_v answ_n 11_o good_a be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o our_o own_o unwillingness_n hard-hartednesse_a and_o averseness_n because_o we_o neither_o love_v nor_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o not_o from_o any_o necessity_n in_o the_o will_n or_o understanding_n the_o devil_n can_v but_o sin_n because_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o we_o who_o have_v this_o power_n of_o grace_n but_o resist_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o none_o can_v be_v whole_o guiltless_a or_o excusable_a who_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o god_n how_o be_v grace_n wrought_v ordinary_o in_o great_a quest_n 4_o sinner_n or_o how_o be_v publican_n and_o harlot_n convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o manner_n of_o work_v grace_n in_o profane_a person_n and_o great_a sinner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v this_o answ_n they_o see_v and_o observe_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o their_o own_o misery_n here_o observe_v that_o they_o ascend_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o these_o step_n i._o they_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n ii_o they_o see_v the_o severity_n of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v and_o of_o that_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v offend_v into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v hence_o iii_o they_o tremble_v and_o fear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o iu._n greeve_n and_o mourn_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v rouse_v a_o sleep_a lion_n and_o incense_a and_o stir_v up_o against_o they_o so_o potent_a a_o foe_n and_o v._o they_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o second_o they_o see_v god_n mercy_n and_o attain_v unto_o the_o sight_n thereof_o by_o these_o degree_n i._o they_o see_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o ii_o they_o come_v humble_o unto_o christ_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v unto_o his_o father_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o iii_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o condition_n which_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o be_v they_o promise_v unto_o god_n that_o if_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o interest_n into_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v repeat_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n bypass_a and_o labour_n to_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o expect_v salvation_n only_o from_o he_o then_o iu._n they_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o a_o symbol_n and_o confirmation_n of_o all_o these_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 fa●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 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but_o principal_o those_o that_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o it_o become_v every_o particular_a person_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o infirmity_n and_o consequent_o to_o avoid_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n second_o examine_v what_o thou_o do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o here_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o first_o utrum_fw-la ad_fw-la perniciem_fw-la will_v not_o this_o which_o thou_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o brother_n soul_n do_v thou_o not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o his_o way_n 14.13_o way_n rom._n 14.13_o and_o so_o become_v the_o occasioner_n of_o his_o fall_n 8.9.10_o fall_n 1_o cor._n 8.9.10_o thou_o know_v or_o at_o lest_o think_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o thou_o do_v but_o another_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o yet_o do_v it_o because_o of_o thy_o example_n whence_o thou_o become_v a_o murderer_n unto_o thy_o brother_n 8.11_o brother_n rom._n 14.15_o &_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o second_o examine_v utrum_fw-la ad_fw-la scandalum_fw-la will_v not_o this_o which_o thou_o do_v offend_v thy_o brother_n this_o thou_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a of_o to_o give_v no_o offence_n either_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o greek_a or_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 14.20_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o &_o ●_o last_o vers_fw-la and_o rom._n 14.20_o three_o utrum_fw-la ad_fw-la da●●●um_fw-la will_v not_o this_o which_o thou_o do_v tend_v to_o thy_o brother_n damage_n and_o loss_n a_o man_n must_v not_o burn_v his_o own_o house_n that_o his_o neighbour_n may_v be_v fire_v also_o three_o examine_v what_o thou_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o decency_n whether_o it_o become_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o person_n or_o place_n as_o for_o example_n first_o do_v it_o beseem_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n stem_n spring_v from_o princely_a stock_n shall_v not_o bear_v any_o base_a fruit_n king_n son_n shall_v not_o like_v poor_a boy_n take_v in_o the_o channel_n and_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o do_v any_o base_a or_o unbeseeming_a thing_n apply_v themselves_o to_o gather_v the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n together_o but_o shall_v have_v their_o affection_n heighten_v and_o exalt_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n second_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v become_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n thou_o be_v call_v to_o govern_v other_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v magnanimous_a grave_a and_o unblameable_a three_o or_o as_o thou_o a_o pastor_n sound_a doctrine_n become_v such_o and_o not_o fable_n or_o needless_a trifle_n four_o or_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n of_o a_o family_n thou_o govern_v private_o other_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v so_o govern_v thyself_o that_o thou_o give_v no_o evil_a example_n to_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n five_o or_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o wife_n a_o child_n or_o a_o servant_n thou_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a six_o or_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o old_a man_n thou_o must_v be_v a_o example_n of_o gravity_n sobriety_n and_o piety_n unto_o other_o and_o not_o wa●●on_n or_o light_n or_o vain_a make_v thyself_o by_o that_o mean_n either_o a_o reproach_n or_o a_o laugh_a stock_n unto_o other_o whosoever_o in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v transgress_v either_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n faith_n or_o decency_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o object_n some_o here_o object_n if_o circumstance_n may_v make_v a_o good_a thing_n evil_a than_o a_o good_a intention_n will_v justify_v a_o evil_a action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n for_o contrarierum_fw-la cadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la answ_n the_o reason_n here_o be_v not_o alike_o as_o appear_v thus_o first_o a_o pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a instance_n the_o touch_n of_o a_o pollute_a thing_n under_o the_o leviticall_a law_n pollute_v the_o toucher_n but_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o 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spoonful_n of_o wine_n will_v not_o purge_v from_o all_o infection_n and_o harm_n a_o pot_n of_o poison_n yea_o whether_o wine_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o poison_n or_o poison_v into_o the_o wine_n both_o be_v alike_o mortal_a thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n because_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v or_o believe_v the_o counsellor_n the_o devil_n as_o also_o because_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o general_n may_v prove_v sinful_a in_o the_o circumstance_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o the_o next_o christ_n will_v not_o change_v stone_n into_o bread_n because_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v aside_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o work_v miracle_n he_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o help_v other_o by_o his_o miracle_n but_o not_o himself_o in_o this_o place_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o undertake_v or_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o call_n but_o of_o this_o before_o and_o therefore_o i_o omit_v it_o 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must_v do_v as_o david_n do_v who_o dare_v not_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o shemei_n because_o god_n bid_v he_o curse_v and_o revile_v he_o 16.10_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o remember_v also_o that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v 2d_o suffer_v phil._n 1_o 2d_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o remove_v away_o thy_o suffering_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n alter_v nothing_o the_o neglect_n of_o lawful_a mean_n accuse_v thou_o but_o it_o do_v not_o change_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n 1●_n god_n acts._n 3_o 1●_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o make_v void_a his_o immutable_a decree_n by_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n fly_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n three_o we_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o lawful_a answ_n 3_o mean_n and_o therefore_o never_o shall_v use_v unlawful_a to_o say_v that_o in_o our_o necessity_n danger_n distress_n and_o strait_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o lawful_a mean_n be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o fa●le_v thou_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v whisper_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n observe_v that_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n we_o have_v a_o double_a help_n or_o mean_n to_o use_v and_o fly_v unto_o for_o succour_n first_o fast_v and_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a forcible_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a danger_n and_o evil_n second_o hope_v of_o the_o divine_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o reward_v thy_o suffering_n hereafter_o and_o in_o enable_v thou_o here_o to_o

not_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o of_o swear_v vers_fw-la 33._o unto_o 38._o three_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o of_o revenge_n vers_fw-la 38._o unto_o 43._o direct_o by_o add_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n vers_fw-la 43._o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n second_o be_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n where_o christ_n follow_v a_o double_a method_n namely_o first_o he_o condemn_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o almes-giving_a chap._n 6.1_o unto_o vers_fw-la 5._o prayer_n where_o he_o blame_v in_o they_o two_o thing_n boast_v 6.5.6_o battologie_n 6.7_o unto_o 16._o fast_v 6.16_o unto_o vers_fw-la 19_o second_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o good_a precept_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n first_o worldly_a care_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v 6.19_o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n second_o our_o brethren_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v 7.1_o unto_o vers_fw-la 6._o three_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v profane_v 7.6_o four_o prayer_n be_v confident_o to_o be_v make_v 7.7_o unto_o vers_fw-la 13._o five_o holiness_n be_v industrious_o to_o be_v follow_v 7.13_o unto_o 24._o the_o general_a tractate_n concern_v the_o law_n have_v 3._o part_n to_o wit_n the_o proposition_n which_o be_v partly_o negative_a wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v the_o phrase_n think_v not_o you_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n affirmative_a wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o affirmation_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o confirmation_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a the_o phrase_n of_o asseveration_n very_o the_o certainty_n where_o be_v the_o time_n until_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o universality_n not_o one_o jot_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o precept_n all_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o punishment_n general_n conclusion_n unto_o all_o man_n whosoever_o shall_v break_v vers_fw-la 19_o keep_v vers_fw-la 19_o particular_a application_n unto_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 20._o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v in_o these_o word_n two_o thing_n to_o observe_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o the_o scope_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o first_o negative_a wherein_o be_v the_o phrase_n the_o thing_n itself_o second_o affirmative_a quest_n first_o why_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n do_v christ_n speak_v these_o word_n answ_n 1_o first_o to_o confute_v the_o pharisee_n who_o may_v have_v accuse_v he_o first_o for_o a_o innovator_n second_o for_o a_o doctor_n of_o liberty_n because_o many_o do_v suspect_v that_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n because_o 1._o he_o teach_v not_o as_o the_o scribe_n 7.29_o scribe_n math._n 7.29_o 2._o he_o condemn_v their_o tradition_n math._n 15_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 23._o 3._o the_o legal_a lotion_n and_o purification_n and_o ceremony_n he_o contemn_v and_o despise_v math._n 15.2_o and_o therefore_o by_o these_o thing_n they_o think_v that_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n unto_o the_o law_n conversation_n because_o first_o he_o be_v very_o seldom_o among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n second_o often_o among_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n answ_n 2_o second_o these_o word_n be_v here_o add_v by_o christ_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o teach_v unto_o his_o apostle_n for_o they_o may_v now_o have_v object_v unto_o christ_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n if_o now_o thou_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o old_a law_n to_o this_o our_o saviour_n answer_v i_o ca●_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n in_o which_o answer_n he_o imply_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o that_o he_o be_v no_o innovator_n neither_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o to_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n 24.27.44_o prophet_n luk._n 24.27.44_o second_o that_o he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o loose_v the_o reins_n of_o liberty_n by_o make_v void_a any_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v so_o preach_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o neither_o 1._o affect_v novelty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o 2._o give_v any_o liberty_n or_o leave_n to_o sin_n or_o licentiousness_n at_o all_o §_o 2._o second_o we_o now_o consider_v the_o phrase_n sect._n 2_o here_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n think_v not_o you_o with_o yourselves_o quest_n 1_o when_o do_v christ_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o why_o here_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o a_o usual_a speech_n with_o christ_n but_o use_v by_o he_o only_o when_o and_o where_o he_o condemn_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n think_v not_o you_o that_o i_o will_v accuse_v you_o to_o the_o father_n 5.45_o father_n john_n 5.45_o and_o thus_o saint_n paul_n speak_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n let_v no_o man_n think_v i_o a_o fool_n 11.16_o fool_n 2_o cor._n 11.16_o and_o so_o in_o this_o verse_n think_v not_o you_o that_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o foolish_a opinion_n broach_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o nevo_n putate_v think_v not_o you_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o phrase_n he_o imply_v that_o among_o man_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n hold_v amiss_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n quest_n 2_o what_o error_n have_v be_v set_v a_o foot_n about_o the_o law_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o have_v reject_v and_o condemn_v all_o scripture_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o mirabiliarii_n the_o enthusiastes_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n danaeus_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la answ_n 2_o second_o some_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n because_o to_o they_o they_o seem_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o cerdonian_o danaeus_n 62._o and_o the_o marcionite_n who_o condemn_v the_o whole_a old_a testament_n danaeus_n 66._o as_o do_v also_o the_o appellite_n 69._o and_o the_o severian_n tacian_o and_o manichee_n danaeus_n 71._o answ_n 3_o three_o some_o slight_a the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n thus_o do_v simon_n magus_n danaeus_n ex_fw-la epiphanio_n and_o the_o cainani_fw-la danaeus_n 55._o and_o the_o manichee_n who_o call_v it_o a_o kill_a letter_n senensis_n 78.2_o c._n yea_o a_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a law_n senens_fw-la 452.2_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 4_o four_o some_o whole_o neglect_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v hate_v the_o law_n because_o it_o require_v holiness_n thus_o the_o origenist_n reject_v all_o the_o book_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n danaeus_n 115._o thus_o the_o montanist_n slight_n the_o law_n because_o they_o 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be_v make_v ibid._n make_v staplet_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o lawgiver_n therefore_o he_o must_v make_v new_a law_n disannul_v or_o oppose_v the_o old_a second_o christ_n say_v ego_fw-la dic●_n i_o say_v not_o as_o arg._n 2_o the_o prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v haec_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o christ_n here_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n say_v i_o say_v answ_n be_v not_o because_o he_o speak_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v speak_v former_o by_o his_o prophet_n but_o because_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o father_n he_o speak_v from_o himself_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o propheta_fw-la ad_fw-la conservos_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la ser●os_fw-la sup_v ser●os_fw-la chryso_v sup_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n speak_v unto_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o prophet_n 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shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n be_v a_o falsification_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o and_o be_v never_o enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n four_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o brethren_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n john_n 14.15.21_o and_o 15.10.12.17_o and_o john_n 13.34_o and_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n galat._n 6.2_o answ_n 4_o this_o be_v no_o new_a commandment_n but_o a_o old_a give_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n david_n express_o commend_v and_o implicit_o command_v this_o brotherly_a love_n oh_o how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o amity_n and_o unity_n psal_n 133._o etc._n etc._n yea_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o mat._n 22.49_o which_o word_n be_v take_v from_o leu._n 19.18_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v safe_o those_o rub_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n conclude_v this_o question_n that_o certain_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n ordain_v new_a law_n for_o those_o to_o walk_v by_o who_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19.7_o and_o wonderful_a 119.129_o and_o spiritual_a rom._n 7._o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a for_o it_o forbid_v coveteousnesse_n and_o condemn_v the_o internal_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o with_o spiritual_a worship_n joh._n 4.24_o this_o also_o the_o law_n command_v solomon_n persuade_v we_o to_o give_v god_n our_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o moses_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 6.5_o and_o 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1_o cor._n 7.5_o therefore_o if_o the_o wife_n will_v not_o consent_v her_o husband_n can_v go_v from_o she_o nay_o though_o there_o be_v consent_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v but_o for_o a_o time_n les●_n the_o devil_n shall_v tempt_v they_o whether_o may_v the_o guiltless_a party_n be_v lawful_o quest_n 6_o divorce_v marry_v again_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o adulterous_a or_o not_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n answ_n but_o only_o for_o fornication_n may_v there_o be_v either_o a_o final_a separation_n or_o clean_a dissolution_n of_o marriage_n by_o way_n of_o divorce_n but_o for_o that_o cause_n our_o saviour_n have_v grant_v liberty_n both_o to_o dissolve_v matrimony_n and_o to_o marry_v again_o because_o this_o be_v question_v or_o rather_o plain_o deny_v by_o the_o papist_n i_o will_v first_o confirm_v it_o and_o then_o answer_v what_o they_o can_v object_v against_o it_o our_o proposition_n be_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o marry_v again_o that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v lawful_o divorce_v for_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n may_v marry_v again_o with_o other_o but_o never_o one_o with_o another_o the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o bond_n be_v break_v they_o be_v not_o now_o one_o flesh_n s_o flesh_n hier._n s_o and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o contract_v marriage_n with_o other_o second_o because_o under_o the_o law_n divorce_n be_v never_o without_o liberty_n of_o a_o new_a choice_n deut._n 24.1_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v divorce_v have_v freedom_n to_o marry_v again_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o lawful_a divorce_n this_o be_v not_o debar_v under_o the_o gospel_n three_o because_o otherwise_o the_o guiltless_a party_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o that_o grievous_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v say_v the_o apostle_n thereby_o show_v that_o marriage_n be_v leave_v we_o by_o god_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o lust_n now_o if_o the_o guiltless_a party_n can_v not_o contain_v neither_o may_v marry_v another_o neither_o take_v she_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v be_v divorce_v deut._n 24.4_o than_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o do_v unto_o any_o by_o any_o law_n four_o we_o may_v confirm_v this_o from_o the_o father_n ambros_n tertul._n 2._o from_o the_o counsel_n council_n mogunt_fw-la triburiens_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o bishop_n in_o origens_n time_n 4._o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n zach._n papa_n cajetan_n ambros_n compsa_n 5._o of_o our_o man_n pet._n mart._n 2.10_o §_o 37_o 38_o 58._o but_o this_o i_o omit_v come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o best_a proof_n five_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o guiltless_a party_n to_o marry_v for_o i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o guilty_a appear_v plain_o from_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o mat._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n commit_v adultery_n therefore_o for_o fornication_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o dismiss_v his_o wife_n matth._n 19.9_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o wheredome_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n therefore_o for_o adultery_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o man_n both_o to_o put_v away_o and_o renounce_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n likewise_o her_o husband_n there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o both_o and_o for_o they_o to_o marry_v again_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o marry_v person_n may_v dismiss_v one_o another_o for_o adultery_n but_o neither_o party_n may_v marry_v again_o for_o any_o cause_n during_o life_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sore_o press_v with_o this_o place_n they_o object_v many_o thing_n both_o against_o the_o place_n and_o point_n by_o we_o propound_v object_n 2_o first_o durand_n answer_v that_o when_o christ_n utter_v these_o word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v that_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o so_o the_o husband_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o bellarmine_n overthrow_v this_o answer_n by_o a_o threefold_a reason_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o because_o christ_n here_o give_v a_o rule_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n the_o law_n of_o put_v the_o adultress_n to_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o force_n second_o christ_n may_v as_o well_o have_v except_v other_o crime_n that_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o murder_v and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o those_o case_n they_o may_v marrry_v again_o because_o by_o the_o law_n their_o wife_n be_v to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n three_o christ_n speak_v of_o dismission_n but_o proper_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v dismiss_v when_o she_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o thus_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v second_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v the_o exception_n object_n 3_o except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n restrain_v to_o the_o first_o clause_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v but_o for_o fornication_n so_o that_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n make_v it_o lawful_a to_o dismiss_v but_o not_o after_o dismission_n to_o marry_v again_o first_o the_o jesuit_n be_v here_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o answ_n 1_o for_o he_o elsewhere_o allow_v a_o separation_n of_o matrimony_n in_o other_o case_n as_o of_o heresy_n infidelity_n and_o vow_v of_o continency_n but_o here_o he_o say_v that_o separation_n and_o dismission_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n only_o second_o christ_n answer_n have_v not_o satisfy_v if_o answ_n 2_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o of_o divorce_n and_o not_o of_o liberty_n to_o marry_v again_o for_o the_o pharisee_n move_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o divorce_n permit_v by_o moses_n law_n after_o the_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o marry_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expect_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v answer_v to_o both_o these_o point_n both_o in_o what_o case_n they_o may_v dismiss_v their_o wife_n and_o marry_v aga●ne_v three_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o a_o woman_n depart_v object_n 4_o from_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o abide_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a after_o divorce_n to_o marry_v so_o long_o as_o both_o party_n live_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o a_o lawful_a departure_n or_o separation_n to_o wit_n answ_n by_o reason_n of_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v diametral_o have_v oppose_v his_o master_n christ_n say_v here_o for_o adultery_n there_o may_v be_v a_o divorce_n and_o departure_n paul_n there_o i_o command_v no_o discedat_fw-la let_v not_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o of_o a_o separation_n for_o religion_n sake_n or_o for_o affliction_n or_o for_o the_o care_n of_o those_o time_n §_o 7._o cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n sect._n 7_o how_o quest_n or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v that_o divorce_n which_o be_v not_o for_o fornication_n a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n first_o if_o she_o which_o be_v divorce_v be_v deprive_v answ_n 1_o of_o the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v herself_o but_o fall_v unto_o whoredom_n her_o divorce_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n unto_o she_o for_o the_o separation_n not_o be_v lawful_a the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v not_o break_v wherefore_o her_o whoredom_n be_v adultery_n second_o if_o she_o which_o be_v thus_o unlawful_o answ_n 2_o that_o be_v not_o for_o fornication_n separate_v marry_v another_o husband_n she_o commit_v adultery_n because_o she_o be_v yet_o the_o former_a man_n wife_n and_o thus_o also_o her_o divorce_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n three_o he_o who_o marry_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v answ_n 3_o thus_o unlawful_o separate_v from_o her_o husband_n commit_v adultery_n because_o he_o couple_v himself_o with_o another_o man_n wife_n and_o thus_o this_o divorce_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o occasion_n of_o adultery_n four_o he_o who_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n but_o not_o for_o fornication_n and_o join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n answ_n 4_o unto_o another_o do_v commit_v adultery_n because_o he_o be_v yet_o the_o former_a woman_n husband_n and_o cause_v she_o who_o he_o second_o marry_v to_o commit_v adultery_n because_o she_o lie_v with_o another_o woman_n husband_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o unlawful_a separation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n sect._n 8_o and_o root_n of_o many_o evil_n and_o therefore_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v fine_a avoid_v chem._n harm_n fol_z 569._o fine_a object_n §_o 8._o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v

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 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2_o tim._n 1.9_o it_o be_v not_o give_v contra_fw-la justum_fw-la answer_v for_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o the_o threaten_n curse_n and_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o denounce_v against_o the_o righteous_a but_o charity_n and_o love_n suffice_v without_o work_n object_n 3_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v needless_a certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o love_n suffice_v for_o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o but_o first_o answer_n not_o feign_v love_v which_o consist_v in_o word_n only_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1._o john_n 3.18_o second_o not_o a_o pretend_a love_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o a_o love_n extend_v also_o unto_o his_o member_n matth._n 25.45_o three_o we_o can_v love_v christ_n except_o we_o obey_v he_o if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n john_n 14.15_o where_o we_o see_v that_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o there_o can_v 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the_o like_a because_o our_o understanding_n be_v so_o blind_a our_o will_n so_o perverse_a and_o our_o nature_n so_o corrupt_a that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v with_o general_a rule_n three_o ad_fw-la commone_fw-it faciendum_fw-la we_o be_v very_o forgetful_a and_o therefore_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o whether_o be_v honesty_n and_o upright_a deal_n betwixt_o quest_n 6_o man_n and_o man_n praise_v and_o commend_v by_o god_n honesty_n be_v great_o esteem_v by_o god_n answer_n here_o observe_v that_o some_o attribute_n too_o much_o to_o honesty_n some_o derogate_a too_o much_o from_o it_o but_o the_o proper_a place_n thereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o first_o honesty_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a thing_n and_o command_v to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a etc._n etc._n labour_v after_o philip._n 4.8_o second_o honesty_n 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be_v a_o necessity_n of_o service_n we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n as_o one_o neighbour_n help_v another_o who_o will_v lend_v when_o they_o please_v but_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o debt_n but_o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a &_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la punctum_fw-la he_o do_v understand_v his_o master_n will_v a_o right_n who_o have_v learn_v to_o conjoin_v these_o two_o together_o servire_fw-la liberè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la to_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o free_a ready_a willing_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n with_o a_o filial_a affection_n and_o without_o any_o servile_a compulsion_n and_o yet_o in_o thus_o do_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v ii_o it_o oblige_v the_o outward_a life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o conscience_n for_o we_o 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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 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whersoever_o be_v eternity_n of_o punishment_n there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a expelling_a and_o exclude_v from_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o consequent_o every_o offence_n that_o eternal_o remain_v not_o remit_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v right_o judge_v a_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a sin_n field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 147._o six_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o they_o who_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v dominion_n and_o full_a command_n in_o they_o or_o at_o least_o be_v join_v with_o such_o as_o have_v and_o so_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o grace_n which_o may_v cry_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o but_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_a servant_n of_o god_n call_v according_a to_o purpose_n do_v careful_o endeavour_v that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o notwithstanding_o any_o degree_n of_o sin_n they_o run_v into_o they_o recover_v that_o grace_n by_o repentance_n which_o can_v and_o will_v procure_v pardon_n for_o all_o their_o offence_n verse_n 37._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v verse_n 37_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v what_o be_v justification_n quest_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v justificare_fw-la to_o justify_v signify_v answ_n 1_o justum_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v just_a by_o a_o renovation_n or_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o hereby_o our_o justification_n and_o our_o sanctification_n be_v confound_v and_o make_v one_o thing_n as_o though_o to_o justify_v be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n in_o regenerate_v and_o re-creating_a we_o second_o to_o justify_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o answ_n 2_o judge_v we_o and_o therefore_o justificare_fw-la to_o justify_v do_v signify_v justum_fw-la pronunciare_fw-la that_o be_v to_o pronounce_v righteous_a and_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o two_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o in_o 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good_a and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o obey_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o thereby_o we_o labour_v to_o imitate_v god_n math._n 5.48_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o glorify_v our_o god_n math._n ●_o 16_o philip._n 2.15_o and_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o by_o our_o obedience_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o god_n john_n 14.15_o and_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a because_o thereby_o we_o confirm_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n 2._o peter_n 1.10_o and_o answ_n 7_o seven_o because_o by_o inure_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v facilitate_v our_o obedience_n usus_fw-la promptos_fw-la facit_fw-la use_n make_v man_n perfect_a and_o prone_a both_o i._o unto_o a_o holy_a labour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o also_o ii_o unto_o a_o godly_a war_a and_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o answ_n 8_o eight_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o to_o fructify_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a work_n because_o the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o estate_n do_v increase_v by_o the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o sanctity_n and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o bless_a spirit_n answ_n 9_o last_o by_o our_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v our_o brethren_n philip._n 2.15_o and_o 2._o peter_n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o obey_v it_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o these_z etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n question_n omit_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o recite_v only_o those_o of_o the_o second_o answ_n 1_o first_o not_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o 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and_o danger_n but_o also_o the_o turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o sin_n itself_o yea_o not_o to_o hate_n god_n who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n but_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o provocation_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n i_o may_v enlarge_v this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v but_o only_o brief_o branch_v it_o out_o into_o a_o double_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v show_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o our_o guilt_n that_o be_v how_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o violate_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o judgement_n or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o 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the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o to_o hate_v sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v yea_o three_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o our_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o have_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o infinite_o evil_a and_o ugly_a in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o and_o unspeakable_o punish_v without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o step_n unto_o regeneration_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n now_o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o solid_a they_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o man_n jerem._n 5.25_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o yea_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o they_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a rejoice_v now_o as_o they_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o viz_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o incessant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o assurance_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o confuse_a and_o fleet_a desire_n he_o wish_v often_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v not_o constant_o possess_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v desire_v remission_n remisse_o slight_o and_o casual_o but_o not_o serious_o and_o solid_o or_o upon_o those_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n iii_o the_o regenerate_v man_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o free_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n both_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o the_o evil_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v first_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n more_o hearty_o to_o wash_v he_o and_o purge_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o pollution_n then_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n four_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n then_o of_o sin_n and_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o than_o this_o thus_o this_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 3_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o namely_o i._n whether_o pray_v we_o daily_o unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o regenerate_v we_o and_o with_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o psal_n 51.11_o and_o ii_o whether_o can_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o expect_v with_o willing_a obedience_n the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n can_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v unto_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o iii_o whether_o do_v we_o obtain_v our_o request_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o not_o we_o shall_v mark_v the_o return_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o see_v whether_o with_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o suit_n grant_v for_o if_o we_o can_v fervent_o pray_v and_o faithful_o commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v our_o suit_n at_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o persuade_v that_o 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