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then_o dye_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o this_o verse_n may_v be_v allegorize_v thus_o herod_n be_v sin_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v christ_n do_v absent_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o his_o people_n herod_n must_v die_v before_o christ_n will_v return_v sin_n must_v be_v mortyfy_v before_o christ_n will_v come_v unto_o the_o soul_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v question_v quest_n why_o be_v there_o no_o participation_n of_o christ_n before_o mortification_n i_o answer_v first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o come_v into_o a_o pollute_a vessel_n god_n and_o mammon_n answ_n 1_o can_v dwell_v together_o 6.24_o together_o matth._n 6.24_o one_o temple_n can_v hold_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n 1_o sam._n non_fw-la bene_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o una_fw-la sede_fw-la morantur_fw-la sin_n and_o grace_n satan_n and_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v immate_n or_o cohabitant_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 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to_o hate_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o love_v they_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o they_o be_v never_o true_o hate_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v follow_v three_o do_v this_o by_o and_o by_o while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a give_v no_o sleep_n unto_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n unto_o thy_o eyelid_n until_o thou_o have_v sue_v a_o divorce_n from_o thy_o sin_n lust_n get_v strength_n the_o long_a it_o remain_v and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o at_o first_o four_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v unto_o thyself_o certain_a law_n day_n wherein_o thou_o may_v examine_v thy_o conscience_n visit_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n thy_o body_n and_o see_v how_o they_o accord_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n can_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o careful_a
the_o trumpet_n they_o be_v assemble_v unto_o battle_n vers_fw-la 19.10_o whence_o a_o feast_n of_o the_o blow_n of_o trumpet_n be_v institute_v 29.1_o institute_v num._n 29.1_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n from_o hence_o namely_o first_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a institution_n may_v obs_o 2_o be_v corrupt_v and_o abuse_v as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n second_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o hunt_v after_o vain_a obser_n 3_o glory_n be_v prohibit_v principal_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o good_a duty_n but_o i_o enlarge_v not_o these_o in_o this_o place_n §_o 3._o as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n or_o pharisees_n sect._n 3_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o moral_a worship_n quest_n first_o the_o pharisee_n be_v diligent_a in_o small_a answ_n 1_o thing_n but_o negligent_a in_o great_a matth._n 23.23_o but_o we_o must_v principal_o respect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n not_o neglect_v the_o less_o second_o the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o good_a work_n answ_n 2_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o the_o pharisee_n perform_v external_a answ_n 3_o worship_n but_o neglect_v internal_a but_o we_o must_v both_o verse_n 3_o verse_n 3._o but_o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n christ_n we_o see_v here_o do_v not_o reprove_v give_v of_o alm_n neither_o forbid_v it_o but_o allow_v it_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o alm_n deed_n be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n although_o some_o abuse_v they_o be_v all_o alm_n good_a and_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n alm_n be_v either_o evil_a and_o conterfeite_n whereof_o something_o have_v be_v say_v afore_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o something_o remain_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o good_a and_o these_o be_v twofold_a viz_o public_a these_o belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n see_v gualt_n sup_v fol._n 198._o private_a these_o belng_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v do_v secret_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n present_a injunction_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v we_o give_v alm_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o he_o but_o open_v thy_o handwide_a unto_o he_o deut._n 15.7_o hence_o i_o argue_v that_o which_o god_n do_v command_v man_n must_v obey_v but_o god_n command_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n therefore_o we_o must_v obey_v he_o herein_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o god_n have_v commend_v it_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n commend_v all_o man_n shall_v practice_v which_o desire_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o god_n commend_v alm_n deed_n he_o have_v distribute_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 122.6_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v particular_a charge_n for_o their_o provision_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o must_v neglect_v they_o 1._o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v all_o that_o grow_v the_o seven_o year_n 23.11_o year_n exo._n 23.11_o 2._o the_o ten_o of_o the_o three_o year_n deut._n 14.28.3_o 3._o every_o year_n they_o must_v have_v some_o glean_n leave_v for_o they_o yea_o some_o sheaf_n levit._fw-la 14.9_o and_o 23.22_o and_o deut._n 24.19_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o the_o principal_a care_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v such_o famous_a leader_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v read_v these_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a care_n the_o apostle_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a act._n 2.45_o and_o 4.32_o 35._o and_o 6.1_o and_o 11.29_o and_o rom._n 12.13_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o chapter_n and_o gal._n 2.10_o quest_n 3_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n permit_v poor_a man_n to_o be_v can_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o god_n make_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o and_o can_v make_v the_o poor_a rich_a if_o he_o please_v answ_n 2_o second_o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o suffer_v poor_a man_n to_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v both_o teach_v and_o prove_v we_o for_o god_n hereby_o do_v teach_v unto_o the_o poor_a these_o two_o thing_n first_o humility_n second_o patience_n other_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o 1._o compassion_n 2._o bounty_n quest_n 4_o it_o be_v something_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o distribute_v and_o impart_v that_o which_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n he_o have_v get_v unto_o other_o how_o therefore_o may_v we_o be_v move_v or_o encourage_v unto_o this_o duty_n of_o alm_n give_v answ_n 1_o first_o remember_v hereby_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o a_o christian_n he_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_a be_v no_o christian_a and_o he_o that_o give_v not_o be_v able_a be_v not_o merciful_a read_v james_n 2.15_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o be_v hard_o heart_v do_v argue_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a their_o heart_n not_o be_v soften_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n jam._n 1.26_o 27._o second_o consider_v thy_o own_o estate_n and_o condition_n answ_n 2_o how_o that_o either_o thou_o or_o thou_o may_v want_v and_o therefore_o that_o pity_n thou_o can_v desire_v might_n be_v show_v unto_o thou_o in_o that_o case_n thou_o shall_v show_v unto_o other_o heb._n 13.3_o three_o labour_v to_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o answ_n 3_o poor_a in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o they_o you_o do_v it_o to_o i_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o poor_a brother_n in_o want_n suppose_v thou_o see_v thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n in_o need_n and_o look_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o poor_a for_o that_o be_v as_o do_v unto_o christ_n four_o look_v upon_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o answ_n 4_o christian_n whereof_o that_o miscreant_n say_v impij_fw-la galilai_n &_o suos_fw-la &_o nostros_fw-la nutriunt_fw-la julian._n apost_n euseb_n these_o christian_n be_v merciful_a both_o to_o their_o own_o sort_n and_o sect_n and_o also_o to_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o five_o remember_v the_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o answ_n 5_o they_z if_o thou_o be_v not_o charitable_a thou_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n if_o thou_o show_v no_o mercy_n james_n 2.13_o six_o consider_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o loose_a answ_n 6_o what_o thou_o give_v but_o shall_v gain_v thereby_o prov._n 11.25_o and_o 19.17_o what_o be_v the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o quest_n 5_o from_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o those_o impediment_n the_o remora_n be_v many_o answ_n and_o therefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v carry_v a_o long_a together_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o hindrance_n and_o the_o help_n the_o impediment_n and_o the_o remedy_n first_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n hinder_v we_o from_o relieve_v impediment_n 1_o our_o brethren_n because_o those_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n mat._n 13.20_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o love_v riches_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o lest_o the_o love_n of_o they_o bring_v we_o into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9.10.17_o and_o make_v we_o prefer_v our_o money_n before_o our_o god_n and_o before_o our_o brother_n second_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fear_v imp_v 2_o of_o poverty_n often_o hinder_v we_o from_o alm_n deed_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v be_v fearful_a to_o want_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o walk_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v mat._n 6.33_o three_o the_o ear_n of_o and_o for_o our_o child_n imp_v 3_o do_v often_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o distribute_v lest_o they_o shall_v lack_v but_o this_o be_v a_o error_n and_o fault_n indeed_o parent_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v idle_a or_o prodigal_a waste_v their_o estate_n with_o riotous_a live_n or_o contention_n exhaust_v their_o wealth_n by_o brawl_n and_o suit_n but_o they_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o give_v alm_n for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o spare_v he_o know_v not_o for_o who_o 39.6_o who_o psa_fw-la 39.6_o on_o the_o contrary_a
because_o that_o be_v like_o god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o perfect_a answ_n 2_o second_o but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v and_o advance_v that_o accidental_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n viz_o the_o acknowledge_v preach_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o here_o pray_v for_o and_o must_v here_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o or_o wherein_o must_v we_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n answ_n 1_o first_o opere_fw-la in_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o that_o two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n i._n in_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o must_v study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o do_v it_o to_o that_o end_n ii_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n esa_n 53._o for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o suffer_v undeserved_a injury_n patient_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o ore_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o tongue_n answ_n 2_o and_o that_o many_o way_n namely_o i._o by_o glorify_v god_n and_o magnify_v his_o gospel_n and_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v ii_o by_o be_v zealous_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o lukewarm_a christian_n apocal._n 3.16_o iii_o by_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v just_o exact_v yea_o his_o commandment_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o may_v lawful_o and_o just_o exact_v iv_o by_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v just_a but_o merciful_a also_o that_o man_n be_v happy_a who_o can_v see_v and_o clearelie_o interpret_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o deal_n with_o he_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n handle_v he_o yet_o he_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a because_o all_o the_o affliction_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o he_o have_v deserve_v v._o by_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.71_o vi_o by_o read_v continual_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o world_n every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o little_a book_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n psalm_n 148._o thirdlie_o cord_n in_o heart_n and_o that_o three_o answ_n 3_o way_n namely_o i._o by_o remember_v all_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n not_o let_v any_o of_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n ii_o by_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o study_v how_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o more_o and_o more_o iii_o by_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o more_o move_v when_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o great_a disgrace_n or_o indignity_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o remember_v god_n honour_n be_v our_o glory_n iv_o by_o desire_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o 2._o and_o thus_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n dishonour_v quest_n 5_o as_o it_o be_v honour_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n answ_n viz._n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n first_o god_n be_v dishonour_v cord_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n i._o by_o the_o love_n of_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v the_o heart_n for_o high_a 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and_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v style_v by_o his_o name_n and_o call_v god_n psalm_n 82._o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o much_o dishonour_v he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o bear_v three_o those_o who_o be_v potent_a and_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a estate_n or_o high_a place_n it_o these_o be_v give_v to_o oppression_n or_o lie_v or_o covetousness_n or_o prophanesse_n or_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n they_o much_o dishonour_n god_n because_o the_o more_o abundantlie_o god_n bless_v they_o they_o other_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o better_o and_o their_o life_n more_o unblamable_a than_o
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a_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o they_o err_v in_o the_o purpose_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o understand_v the_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o way_n only_o or_o the_o ingress_n thereinto_o but_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n serious_o and_o perpetual_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o the_o philosopher_n err_v in_o the_o end_n for_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n only_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o fame_n and_o honour_n and_o acquire_v thereby_o reputation_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n but_o we_o labour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a path_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v see_v god_n and_o be_v make_v glorious_a with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 4._o they_o err_v in_o the_o power_n of_o walk_v for_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o moral_a virtue_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n follow_v reason_n as_o their_o guide_n place_v she_o 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save_v by_o the_o law_n otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v now_o these_o be_v wear_v out_o of_o date_n and_o antiquate_a we_o man_n run_v unto_o god_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v save_v three_o respectu_fw-la interni_fw-la roboris_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o inward_a strength_n and_o power_n god_n give_v under_o the_o gospel_n ordinary_o a_o more_o ample_a spirit_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n now_o of_o this_o by_o and_o by_o §_o 3._o and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n sect._n 3_o these_o word_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o exception_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n but_o yet_o not_o all_o obtain_v it_o but_o only_o the_o violent_a violenti_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la hence_o then_o observe_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v obtain_v or_o gain_v observe_v without_o a_o vehement_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o desire_n inflame_a and_o kindle_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o faith_n luke_n 7.29.30_o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o messiah_n quest_n 1_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v earnest_o and_o greedy_o answ_n 1_o expect_v he_o and_o this_o they_o do_v rom._n 8.23_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o proverb_n ut_fw-la judaei_n messiam_fw-la and_o also_o by_o john_n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o 4_o 25._o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v elias_n the_o messenger_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o by_o and_o by_o seek_v out_o christ_n as_o john_n 4.30.39_o luke_n 7.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o be_v require_v that_o have_v find_v out_o christ_n they_o shall_v follow_v he_o with_o joy_n forsake_v for_o his_o sake_n all_o other_o thing_n as_o mat._n 4.25_o and_o 8.1_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 14.13_o and_o 19.2_o and_o 20.29_o and_o mark_n 11.9_o and_o luke_n 5.15_o and_o 12_o 1._o and_o 15.1_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o although_o never_o so_o hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o like_o agrippa_n who_o be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n or_o like_o the_o young_a man_n who_o depart_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a but_o fell_v all_o leave_v all_o deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o those_o cross_n as_o christ_n enjoin_v they_o they_o shall_v follow_v he_o answ_n 5_o five_o it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o have_v once_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o christ_n they_o shall_v serve_v he_o zealous_o all_o their_o day_n and_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o life_n eternal_a now_o all_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o i._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n long_o for_o expect_v and_o desire_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v unto_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n ii_o we_o must_v believe_v his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n who_o bring_v his_o word_n and_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o iii_o we_o must_v obey_v those_o direction_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o messenger_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o he_o although_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v be_v difficult_a and_o contrary_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n iv_o have_v find_v out_o christ_n and_o obtain_v he_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o he_o yea_o so_o rejoice_v that_o we_o will_v part_v with_o and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n rather_o than_o he_o v._o we_o must_v then_o learn_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o zealous_a in_o his_o service_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n because_o this_o zeal_n be_v the_o fire_n which_o mollify_v and_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o the_o more_o easy_o receive_v divine_a impression_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o heaven_n can_v be_v have_v without_o zealous_a desire_n motion_n and_o endeavour_n because_o violenti_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la only_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o and_o that_o by_o force_n quest_n 2_o wherein_o be_v our_o zeal_n to_o be_v express_v answ_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o can_v never_o love_v too_o much_o or_o affect_v zealous_o enough_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a in_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o desire_v unfeigned_o and_o earnest_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.15.16_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o many_o desire_v this_o grace_n of_o a_o true_a and_o sure_a faith_n but_o they_o seek_v it_o fluggish_o and_o expect_v to_o obtain_v it_o easy_o cantic_a 3.1_o but_o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a in_o the_o search_n and_o enquity_n thereof_o and_o then_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o he_o who_o we_o desire_v shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v heb._n 10.38_o three_o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a in_o our_o prayer_n answ_n 3_o for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o true_a approbation_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o sharpen_v the_o edge_n of_o zeal_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n or_o misery_n for_o he_o who_o conceive_v himself_o or_o his_o estate_n to_o be_v miserable_a will_v cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n with_o a_o sad_a heart_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a countenance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o publican_n whereas_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n only_o give_v thanks_n but_o pray_v for_o nothing_o luk._n 18.11_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o want_n ii_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o benefit_n offer_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o will_v ask_v water_n of_o i_o john_n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v what_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v excellent_a and_o wherein_o we_o be_v indigent_a and_o then_o hunger_n long_o and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o but_o because_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o prayer_n come_v from_o above_o and_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v therefore_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n as_o also_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o offer_v up_o please_v and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o four_o we_o must_v be_v zealous_a in_o obedience_n of_o answ_n 4_o life_n and_o that_o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n zealous_a in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n zealous_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o pious_a practice_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n we_o may_v then_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o violoni_fw-la rapium_fw-la the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n verse_n 13.14_o for_o all_o the_o prophet_n 13.14_o v._o 13.14_o and_o the_o law_n prophesy_v until_o john_n and_o if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o this_o be_v elias_n which_o be_v to_o come_v §_o 1._o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o law_n prophesy_v until_o sect._n 2_o john_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v expound_v de_fw-fr scope_n prophetâ—num_n answ_n 1_o thus_o this_o john_n be_v he_o at_o who_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o this_o law_n alm_v and_o mark_v thus_o calvin_n muscul_fw-la s_o why_o do_v they_o level_v rather_o at_o john_n then_o at_o quest_n 2_o christ_n or_o why_o do_v christ_n say_v they_o all_o prophesy_v of_o john_n and_o not_o rather_o that_o they_o all_o
neither_o gold_n etc._n etc._n pt_n 2._o folio_n 14._o prudence_n wisdom_n the_o difference_n between_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 91_o a._n the_o difference_n between_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n pt_v 2._o f._n 93_o b._n what_o those_o must_v consider_v who_o be_v endue_v with_o natural_a wisdom_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 329_o b._n divers_a question_n concern_v wisdom_n in_o general_a and_o good_a wisdom_n in_o particular_a pt_v 1._o fol._n 438._o and_o pt_a 2._o folio_n 23_o 91._o 93_o a._n why_o carnal_a wisdom_n so_o frequent_o oppose_v the_o law_n of_o god_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 181_o b._n 340_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 91_o b._n 92_o b._n 93_o a._n publican_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o publican_n call_v and_o why_o they_o be_v so_o odious_a and_o infamous_a pt_v 1._o folio_n 260_o b._n 494_o a._n punishment_n see_v condemnation_n purity_n see_v godliness_n purge_v see_v cleanse_v purgatory_n controvert_v question_n concern_v purgatory_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 75_o b._n 76_o a._n 202_o b._n 210_o b._n twice_o and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 126_o 127_o 128_o 129_o b._n q._n question_n be_v see_v interrogation_n queen_n what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v between_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o jew_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 133._o r._n rakehell_n who_o rachel_n that_o weep_v be_v part_n 1._o folio_n 48_o b._n rainwater_n the_o nature_n of_o water_n and_o rain_n part_n 1._o fol._n 256._o ramah_n where_o ramah_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 48_o b._n read_v to_o read_v how_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v read_v pt._n 2._o folio_n 75_o a._n reason_n wherein_o and_o how_o reason_n be_v opposite_a to_o religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 340._o rebellion_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a by_o rebellion_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 28_o a._n 310_o a._n reckon_v see_v account_n reconciliation_n see_v forgiveness_n redemption_n divers_a question_n concern_v redemption_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 263_o b_o etc._n etc._n reed_n what_o our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 69_o a._n refresh_v rest_n what_o rest_n import_v who_o may_v rest_v pt_v 2._o folio_n 100_o b._n 102_o b_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o christ_n and_o and_o who_o shall_v not_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 102_o b._n 103_o a._n regeneration_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o definition_n necessity_n mean_n mark_n and_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 113_o a._n 412_o b._n 425_o 426_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 93._o 247_o 248_o 249_o 250_o 251._o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 467_o reject_v see_v cast_v off_o rejoice_v see_v joy._n relapse_v see_v apostasy_n religion_n question_n concern_v the_o impediment_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o remedy_n against_o those_o impediment_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 34._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 45_o b._n 52_o a._n 227_o a._n 267._o question_n concern_v the_o true_a religion_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 35_o b._n 125._o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 40_o b._n 46_o a._n 52_o a_o b._n those_o who_o forsake_v religion_n shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o the_o lord_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 6_o a._n religion_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n pt_n 1._o folio_n 339_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 198_o b._n 199._o question_n concern_v the_o false_a religion_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 272_o b._n 273_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 177_o b._n 178_o 179._o remission_n see_v forgiveness_n renovation_n see_v new_a or_o newness_n of_o life_n repentance_n see_v conversion_n repitition_n question_n concern_v the_o use_n &_o utility_n of_o repartition_n in_o preach_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 349_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 213_o b._n reprehension_n reproof_n question_n concern_v reprehension_n viz._n why_o and_o how_o sinner_n must_v be_v reprove_v and_o who_o must_v reprove_v and_o who_o must_v be_v reprove_v and_o the_o mark_n and_o note_n of_o holy_a reproof_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 71._o 267._o 394_o b._n 397_o b._n 398_o a._n and_o 491_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o 300._o reputation_n see_v fame_n resistance_n to_o resist_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n resist_v pt_v 1._o f._n 245_o b_o etc._n etc._n rest_n see_v refresh_v resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n prove_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 285_o a._n 286_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 383._o revelation_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o kind_n of_o revelation_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n unto_o we_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 81._o 93_o b._n 94_o a._n 137_o a._n 181_o a._n revenge_n vengeance_n we_o must_v not_o revenge_v injury_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 246_o a._n revile_v see_v backbiting_a reward_n the_o true_a reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o why_o and_o the_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 142_o a._n 169._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 258_o b._n riches_n rich_a man_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o lawful_a use_n unlawful_a abuse_n and_o love_v and_o lay_v up_o of_o riches_n and_o adhere_v unto_o they_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 327_o b._n 328._o 336_o 337_o 360_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 330._o why_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o the_o poor_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 138_o b._n righteousness_n see_v justice_n rock_n who_o be_v the_o true_a rock_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 440._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o rock_n at_o christ_n suffering_n pt_v 2._o folio_n 380_o a._n rome_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n pt._n 2._o f._n 6._o s._n sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n divers_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a question_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 113._o 115_o 116._o 381._o sacrament_n question_n concern_v the_o institution_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 79_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 34._o 389_o b._n 390_o a._n sacrifice_n divers_a question_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 36._o 204_o b._n 207_o a._n and_o 324_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o flo_v 298._o sadducee_n see_v pharisees_n saint_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o intercession_n invocation_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o saint_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 129_o b._n 130._o 132_o b._n 174._o 290_o b._n 291_o 292._o 447._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 56_o a._n 214_o b._n 285_o b._n 323_o a._n 379._o against_o the_o canonise_a of_o saint_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 262_o b._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n know_v one_o another_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 200_o a._n whether_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n of_o the_o saint_n suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o church-treasure_n pt_v 1._o folio_n 188_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 44_o a._n solomon_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o not_o pt_v 2._o folio_n 324_o b_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o lilly_n excel_v solomon_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 347_o a._n salt_n divers_a question_n unworthy_a observation_n concern_v good_a and_o unsavoury_a salt_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 170_o 171._o salvation_n question_n concern_v the_o necessity_n certainty_n cause_n condition_n way_n and_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n and_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 186_o b._n 416_o b_o etc._n etc._n 420_o b._n 455_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 97._o b._n 100_o b._n 1â—5_n b._n etc._n etc._n 311._o divers_a err_v concern_v salvation_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 421._o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n alone_o be_v insufficient_a unto_o salvation_n but_o zealous_a profession_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o glory_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 41._o 43_o a._n salutation_n what_o the_o salutation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 20_o a._n samaria_n samaritan_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o samaritan_n pt._n 2._o folio_n 5_o b._n 6_o 7._o what_o samaria_n and_o the_o samaritan_n be_v and_o why_o the_o samaritan_n be_v so_o odious_a unto_o the_o jew_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 5_o b._n 6_o b._n 7._o samson_n wherein_o samson_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 52_o b._n sanctity_n see_v godliness_n sanhedrim_n see_v consistory_n satan_n see_v devil_n satisfaction_n divers_a question_n concern_v satisfaction_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 71_o b._n 72_o a._n 205._o 314._o 445_o b._n 490_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 258_o a._n 366_o a._n whether_o one_o man_n by_o his_o overplus_n of_o obedience_n may_v satisfy_v for_o another_o pt_v 1._o folio_n 65_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o folio_n 325_o b._n scandal_n see_v offence_n school_n see_v college_n scholar_n see_v learning_n slander_n see_v backbiting_a scoffer_n berider_n question_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o scoffer_n pt_v 1._o fol._n