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that_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n do_v not_o make_v nor_o assure_v a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v it_o always_o prove_v or_o argue_v true_a religion_n or_o sound_a doctrine_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n and_o also_o by_o these_o place_n math._n 24.24_o and_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o god_n admonish_v his_o people_n not_o to_o be_v seduce_v although_o some_o shall_v work_v miracle_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o their_o false_a superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n deuter._n 13.1.2_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 1_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n permit_v and_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o work_v miracle_n answer_n 1_o first_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o prove_v his_o child_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o
not_o question_v i_o enlarge_v it_o not_o second_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n unto_o they_o answ_n 2_o and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n luke_n 9.1_o man_n can_v give_v the_o former_a unto_o man_n but_o not_o the_o latter_a that_o be_v authority_n but_o not_o power_n but_o god_n give_v both_o i._o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d authority_n over_o every_o hurtful_a thing_n luke_n 10.19_o ii_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n he_o promise_v it_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n act._n 1.8_o and_o he_o perform_v present_o after_o read_v act._n 3.12_o and_o 4.33_o and_o 6.8_o rom._n 15.19_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o three_o he_o give_v a_o miraculous_a power_n or_o power_n answ_n 3_o to_o work_v miracle_n act_n 10.44_o and_o 19.6_o to_o how_o many_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v christ_n give_v quest_n 4_o power_n unto_o all_o to_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n answ_n for_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n now_o judas_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o verse_n 4._o and_o give_v they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o they_o power_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o wicked_a man_n observe_v 2_o may_v be_v true_a minister_n matth._n 7.22_o and_o 23.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o balaam_n prophesi_v and_o god_n often_o use_v the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o wicked_a man_n bad_a minister_n may_v strengthen_v the_o feeble_a heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o the_o stalk_n uphold_v the_o corn_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o wheat_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o garner_n with_o the_o straw_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o over_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o to_o heal_v sickness_n and_o disease_n observe_v the_o phrase_n here_o be_v worth_a observe_n he_o give_v they_o power_n over_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o out_o they_o may_v cure_v sickness_n and_o disease_n because_o satan_n 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call_v that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v abroad_o but_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o these_o twelve_o who_o be_v call_v apostle_n and_o not_o the_o seventy_o although_o they_o be_v also_o send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o they_o be_v still_o call_v disciple_n luke_n 10.1_o observe_v whence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o ministry_n itself_o read_v joh._n 6.70_o mat._n 19.28_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o and_o ephes_n 4.11_o quest_n who_o be_v here_o blame-worthy_a those_o who_o maintain_v a_o parity_n and_o equality_n of_o all_o minister_n indeed_o as_o nobleman_n and_o inferior_a justice_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o conjoynt_v charge_n when_o they_o be_v join_v together_o in_o commission_n so_o minister_n be_v equal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o ministry_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n all_o be_v not_o alike_o for_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o apostleship_n do_v 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apostle_n and_o disciple_n first_o the_o name_n apostle_n be_v use_v diverse_o namely_o answ_n 1_o i._n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n hebrew_n 3.1_o ii_o sometime_o extraordinary_o thus_o s._n paul_n be_v call_v a_o apostle_n although_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v extraordinary_o call_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o apostle_n iii_o sometime_o the_o word_n be_v use_v general_o for_o all_o those_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n thus_o titus_n be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o also_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o lord_n work_v whether_o any_o inquire_v say_v s._n paul_n of_o titus_n or_o our_o brethren_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o corin._n 8.23_o and_o thus_o epaphroditus_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n of_o the_o 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those_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a eminency_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o church_n §_o 2._o the_o first_o simon_n who_o be_v call_v peter_n sect._n 2_o how_o many_o name_n have_v this_o first_o apostle_n quest_n 1_o three_o namely_o 1_o simon_n answ_n which_o signify_v either_o fatness_n staplet_n s_o mar._n 3._o or_o obedient_a 2_o peter_n a_o petra_fw-la from_o a_o rock_n namely_o either_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o his_o confession_n of_o christ_n matth._n 16.18_o 3_o cephas_n a_o rock_n or_o a_o stone_n joh._n 1.42_o when_o be_v he_o first_o call_v peter_n quest_n 2_o answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o not_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v by_o andrew_n unto_o christ_n joh._n 1.40_o neither_o answ_n 2_o second_o when_o he_o be_v call_v with_o andrew_n from_o mend_v the_o net_n mark_v 1_o 16._o but_o answ_n 3_o three_o when_o the_o twelve_o
be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o go_v to_o preach_v mark_n 3.13_o 14._o answ_n 4_o four_o &_o therefore_o it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o send_v to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n of_o which_o send_v this_o text_n speak_v as_o also_o mar._n 6.7_o because_o it_o be_v here_o say_v primus_fw-la petrus_n the_o first_o peter_n the_o papist_n collect_v though_o false_o that_o peter_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o he_o be_v primate_n of_o they_o and_o have_v pre-eminence_n above_o they_o and_o they_o object_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o peter_n pre-eminence_n many_o thing_n namely_o object_n 1_o first_o peter_n be_v the_o first_o that_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n answ_n both_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a be_v false_a or_o uncertain_o true_a the_o whole_a argument_n stand_v thus_o he_o that_o first_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o 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be_v seditious_a or_o disturb_v the_o kingdom_n s_o kingdom_n muscul_fw-la s_o christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v the_o people_n not_o to_o move_v any_o tumult_n or_o sedition_n about_o their_o tribute_n as_o they_o have_v before_o time_n but_o willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o yoke_n which_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a object_n 1_o these_o word_n be_v object_v by_o sampsons_n fox_n the_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o head_n be_v diametral_o opposite_a but_o in_o their_o tail_n they_o carry_v firebrand_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o protestant_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v answ_n the_o anabaptist_n object_n this_o place_n against_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n thus_o christ_n here_o say_v that_o the_o king_n son_n be_v free_a from_o tribute_n and_o therefore_o so_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o subjection_n unto_o any_o but_o only_o christ_n christ_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o who_o by_o his_o birth_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o right_n be_v to_o pay_v none_o neither_o do_v but_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n only_o as_o mr._n perkins_n think_v although_o some_o other_o think_v otherwise_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o question_n wherefore_o this_o place_n serve_v not_o at_o all_o for_o free_v of_o other_o from_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o any_o christian_a governor_n object_n 2_o the_o papist_n object_n these_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o clergy_n both_o secular_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o tribute_n to_o prince_n some_o of_o they_o reason_n thus_o out_o of_o these_o word_n christ_n say_v to_o peter_n what_o think_v thou_o simon_n of_o who_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n receive_v tribute_n of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o stranger_n simon_n answer_v of_o stranger_n the_o lord_n say_v then_o be_v the_o child_n free_a but_o clergyman_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a thus_o reason_v marsilius_n de_fw-fr milan_n and_o the_o rhemist_n mat._n 17._o sect_n 8._o bellarmine_n reason_v thus_o the_o child_n of_o king_n with_o their_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o tribute_n mat._n 17.26_o but_o the_o clergy_n proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o family_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v exempt_a from_o tribute_n answ_n 1_o first_o here_o be_v a_o gross_a absurdity_n commit_v on_o all_o hand_n for_o they_o teach_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o clergy_n have_v not_o this_o liberty_n and_o immunity_n from_o pay_v of_o tribute_n by_o the_o law_n or_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o prince_n themselves_o rhemist_n annâ—t_fw-la rom._n 13._o §_o 5._o &_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr clâ—ricis_n cap._n 28._o and_o yet_o they_o go_v about_o against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o assertion_n to_o prove_v this_o tenet_n from_o scripture_n answ_n 2_o second_o to_o marsilius_n his_o argument_n bellarmine_n himself_o give_v a_o double_a answer_n viz._n i._o that_o by_o this_o reason_n all_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o clerk_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o tribute_n because_o they_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v a_o new_a in_o baptism_n ii_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o himself_o that_o as_o king_n child_n be_v free_v from_o tribute_n so_o much_o more_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o temporal_a tribute_n answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n stand_v not_o upon_o any_o such_o privilege_n as_o he_o may_v just_o allege_v but_o notwithstanding_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v yield_v to_o pay_v tribute_n therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v
sin_n answ_n 3_o three_o a_o idle_a and_o lazy_a sluggishness_n hinder_v this_o call_n agrippa_z be_v almost_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n act_n 26.28_o but_o not_o all_o together_o vult_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la piger_fw-la the_o sluggard_n be_v call_v and_o awaken_v answer_v &_o to_o rise_v but_o defer_v and_o procrastinate_v it_o crying_z yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v this_o effectual_a vocation_n let_v we_o i._o learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o renounce_v all_o selfe-confidence_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o goodness_n and_o ii_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o iii_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o sluggishness_n and_o avoid_v all_o idle_a endeavour_n and_o soul-killing_a delay_n and_o with_o speed_n alacrity_n and_o diligence_n undertake_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v call_v object_n some_o object_n these_o word_n against_o the_o wise_a and_o divine_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v because_o many_o be_v call_v and_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v now_o this_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o alwise_a creator_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o most_o wise_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o wicked_a then_o godly_a because_o he_o make_v no_o man_n evil_a but_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a and_o he_o only_o suffer_v the_o evil_a to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v reject_v more_o than_o he_o have_v elect_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n for_o i._o hereby_o he_o will_v show_v that_o those_o who_o be_v choose_v be_v choose_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o ii_o hereby_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o we_o to_o give_v grea-thanke_n unto_o he_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n in_o choose_v we_o so_o few_o out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n sect_n 9_o §_o 9_o and_o few_o be_v choose_v quest_n 1_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o general_a election_n or_o not_o that_o be_v whether_o all_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n or_o not_o answ_n we_o answer_v no_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o negation_n appear_v thus_o first_o god_n have_v mercy_n of_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v second_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v elect_v three_o few_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a gate_n mat._n 7.13_o 14._o but_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n enter_v therein_o 2._o timoth._n 2.19_o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v rom._n 8.30_o four_o the_o apostle_n say_v plain_o the_o election_n obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v five_o the_o goat_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n matth._n 25._o and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n elect_v six_o universal_a election_n be_v overthrow_v by_o these_o scripture_n john_n 13.18_o and._n 15.19_o 1._o corinth_n 1.26_o and._n 2._o timoth._n 2.20_o john_n 17.9_o rom._n 8.29_o seâ—venthly_o election_n be_v out_o of_o a_o heap_n or_o mass_n or_o multitude_n to_o segregate_v or_o choose_v some_o thing_n or_o some_o person_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v deuter._n 7.7_o john_n 15.19_o and._n 1._o corinth_n 4.7_o some_o demand_n again_o why_o there_o be_v but_o few_o quest_n 2_o elect_v and_o why_o god_n reject_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v predestinate_v more_o to_o death_n then_o to_o life_n for_o if_o the_o principal_a final_a cause_n be_v his_o glory_n which_o be_v illustrate_v both_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o riches_n grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n can_v not_o this_o cause_n have_v place_n in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o first_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reason_v against_o answ_n 1_o god_n who_o have_v know_v his_o mind_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n who_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n who_o rom._n 9.23_o and._n 11.34_o second_o we_o deny_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v answ_n 2_o be_v as_o much_o glorify_v or_o his_o glory_n as_o much_o manifest_v by_o the_o reprobation_n of_o a_o few_o as_o it_o be_v by_o many_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v more_o wise_o or_o better_a than_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o with_o this_o answer_n every_o godly_a man_n shall_v rest_v satisfy_v verse_n 18._o 18_o verse_n 18_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o suffer_v and_o die_v quest_n first_o because_o it_o so_o please_v god_n answ_n 1_o second_o because_o so_o he_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v answ_n 2_o our_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o our_o sin_n three_o because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n answ_n 3_o that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n thereof_o john_n 3.6_o verse_n 22_o 23._o 23._o verse_n 22_o 23._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v drink_v indeed_o of_o my_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n §_o 1._o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v sect._n 1_o wherein_o do_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n err_v in_o their_o request_n that_o our_o saviour_n here_o blame_v they_o their_o petition_n and_o request_n be_v faulty_a and_o inordinate_a in_o three_o regard_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o because_o they_o desire_v the_o crown_n before_o victory_n and_o second_o because_o they_o desire_v and_o dream_v of_o a_o carnal_a propinquity_n and_o nearness_n unto_o christ_n and_o three_o because_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a presumption_n and_o pride_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v make_v this_o request_n desire_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o glory_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n carthus_n §_o pag._n 164._o b._n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v object_n the_o arrian_n object_v this_o place_n against_o the_o deity_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n desire_v that_o one_o of_o her_o son_n may_v sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o left_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o answer_v to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a or_o of_o absolute_a power_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n desire_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o humane_a affection_n acknowledge_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o his_o kingdom_n some_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n now_o our_o saviour_n answer_v in_o her_o sense_n that_o as_o he_o be_v man_n it_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v so_o before_o when_o the_o young_a man_n call_v he_o good_a he_o answer_v there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n because_o the_o young_a man_n do_v only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o a_o humane_a goodness_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o yea_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o christ_n deny_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o assign_v to_o the_o elect_a divers_a degree_n of_o
the_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v for_o as_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o sin_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o this_o our_o evangelist_n express_v peter_n repentance_n mention_v his_o remember_v of_o christ_n word_n second_o they_o must_v mourn_v and_o grieve_v and_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n like_o peter_n who_o weep_v and_o that_o bitter_o three_o they_o must_v forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o like_o peter_n go_v forth_o §_o 2._o and_o weep_v bitter_o sect._n 2_o st._n ambrose_n upon_o these_o word_n be_v clear_a against_o popish_a satisfaction_n thus_o lachrymas_fw-la petrilego_n satisfactionem_fw-la non_fw-la lege_fw-la i_o read_v of_o peter_n penitent_a tear_n but_o not_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 3.4_o verse_n 3_o 4._o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o §_o 1._o then_o judas_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o before_o i_o treat_v particular_o of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o general_a and_o that_o first_o of_o judas_n who_o be_v i._o a_o apostle_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n and_o ii_o a_o devil_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o egregious_a sinner_n and_o iii_o a_o covetous_a person_n and_o hence_o for_o money_n become_v a_o traitor_n and_o iv_o a_o contemner_n of_o instruction_n for_o he_o be_v often_o admonish_v second_o of_o the_o history_n where_o two_o question_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o to_o wit_n i._n 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that_o honour_n make_v man_n forgetful_a of_o themselves_o hezekiahs_n heart_n be_v exalt_v and_o nabuchadnezzar_n haman_n and_o saul_n wax_v proud_a when_o they_o be_v promote_v unto_o honour_n again_o judas_n wrought_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n for_o christ_n give_v power_n unto_o his_o apostle_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o matth._n â—0_n 1_o and_o judas_n be_v particular_o name_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n verse_n 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v that_o power_n second_o judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v evil_a from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a and_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o yet_o christ_n permit_v he_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o enjoy_v his_o apostleship_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o christ_n suffer_v wicked_a man_n even_o unto_o the_o harvest_n matth._n 13.29_o three_o judas_n be_v covetous_a and_o carry_v the_o bag_n hide_v and_o cloak_v his_o avarice_n under_o a_o pretend_a love_n unto_o the_o poor_a whence_o we_o learn_v that_o covetousness_n be_v 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