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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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public_a assembly_n let_v those_o who_o neglect_v the_o congregation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o public_a service_n and_o think_v they_o can_v serve_v he_o as_o well_o at_o home_n read_v confiderate_o these_o place_n psal_n 68.26_o and_o 96.6_o &_o 100.4_o &_o 111.1_o &_o 122.1_o and_o act._n 2.46_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 11.18_o and_o 14.34_o why_o be_v the_o apostle_n send_v unto_o israel_n to_o quest_n 7_o preach_v the_o gospel_n first_o because_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o so_o or_o that_o answ_n 1_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o be_v oblige_v unto_o none_o but_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n rom._n 9_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o god_n direct_v observe_v and_o send_v his_o minister_n ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la whither_o he_o himself_o list_v act._n 14.2_o and_o 16.6_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o by_o sin_n death_n be_v due_a unto_o all_o and_o pardon_n or_o mercy_n unto_o none_o except_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n now_o the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o god_n give_v it_o and_o just_o may_v to_o who_o he_o please_v what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o all_o man_n quest_n 8_o first_o those_o unto_o who_o god_n have_v not_o send_v the_o answ_n 1_o word_n must_v acknowledge_v &_o see_v god_n correct_v hand_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n yea_o a_o great_a plague_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n than_o they_o must_v hunger_n after_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v feed_v we_o oh_o lord_n second_o those_o who_o through_o god_n mercy_n answ_n 2_o enjoy_v the_o word_n must_v i._o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o
cross_n in_o baptism_n nor_o the_o surplice_n in_o the_o read_n of_o divine_a service_n nor_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o give_v offence_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o offence_n be_v unlawful_a 1_o cor._n 10.32_o first_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o rite_n answ_n 1_o custom_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o of_o meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o therefore_o that_o place_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n second_o saint_n paul_n forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o answ_n 2_o such_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v offensive_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o 29._o three_o in_o these_o thing_n these_o four_o rule_n be_v answ_n 3_o to_o be_v observe_v whereof_o i._o the_o first_o respect_v christian_n liberty_n for_o all_o rule_n 1_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 1_o cor_fw-la 6.12_o and_o 10.23_o ii_o the_o second_o respect_v christian_a charity_n rule_v 2_o 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that_o other_o may_v be_v offend_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v rom._n 14.20_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n nor_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o our_o obedience_n of_o he_o v._o thus_o to_o offend_v our_o brethren_n namely_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v be_v not_o the_o offence_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o namely_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a stone_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v fall_v rom._n 44_o 13._o and_o so_o destroy_v our_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v verse_n 15.20_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eat_a meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o he_o say_v that_o some_o eat_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n offer_v unto_o a_o idol_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v 1_o cor._n 8_o 7._o and_o if_o they_o see_v those_o who_o be_v strong_a eat_v such_o thing_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n their_o conscience_n be_v confirm_v and_o enboldn_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v 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it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v or_o to_o suffer_v temptation_n but_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v two_o thing_n first_o temptation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o sin_n either_o imputatione_n by_o way_n of_o imputation_n because_o the_o fault_n be_v remit_v as_o austen_n say_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a sed_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la and_o the_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o the_o offender_n charge_n reverà_fw-it in_o very_a deed_n because_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n nor_o guilt_n in_o it_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o sin_n second_o observe_v again_o temptation_n have_v a_o double_a original_n or_o
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in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o show_v his_o deity_n and_o power_n in_o conquer_a satan_n we_o and_o that_o either_o to_o overcome_v and_o put_v our_o enemy_n to_o flight_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v difficult_a yea_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v do_v or_o to_o teach_v we_o these_o 3_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o temptation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 1_o because_o it_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a question_n and_o 2_o because_o christ_n be_v tempt_v with_o who_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tempter_n that_o be_v first_o his_o malice_n he_o be_v our_o enemy_n as_o follow_v afterward_o second_o his_o weakness_n that_o now_o be_v conquer_v by_o christ_n he_o may_v be_v overcome_v of_o those_o who_o be_v christ_n three_o the_o manner_n of_o overcome_a he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o three_o the_o readiness_n of_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n for_o he_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v 2.18_o tempt_v heb._n 2.18_o second_o the_o principal_a and_o particular_a cause_n why_o christ_n be_v tempt_v be_v these_o two_o first_o answ_n 2_o to_o show_v we_o the_o hostility_n of_o satan_n second_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n first_o the_o hostility_n of_o satan_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o tempt_v all_o god_n child_n and_o dare_v give_v the_o onset_n unto_o the_o best_a of_o they_o quest_n 5_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o tempt_v answ_n i_o answer_v we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o neither_o god_n care_v for_o they_o because_o he_o do_v not_o exercise_v they_o neither_o the_o devil_n fear_v they_o because_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o as_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o traitor_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o enemy_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n those_o who_o the_o devil_n spare_v may_v just_o be_v suspect_v of_o disloyalty_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a sovereign_n quest_n 6_o how_o may_v we_o know_v who_o be_v tempt_v and_o who_o be_v not_o answ_n i_o answer_v by_o these_o mark_n first_o he_o that_o sin_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o be_v not_o tempt_v he_o unto_o who_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a and_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o iniquity_n be_v delectable_a be_v not_o tempt_v because_o he_o run_v headlong_o of_o himself_o unto_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n second_o those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a pride_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n because_o they_o seem_v so_o unto_o man_n be_v assault_v with_o a_o strong_a temptation_n which_o prevail_v against_o they_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v call_v soldier_n because_o they_o fight_v not_o neither_o struggle_v against_o this_o temptation_n but_o willing_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o three_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o do_v it_o negligent_o be_v neither_o wary_a nor_o circumspect_a in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n but_o be_v tempt_v by_o pride_n anger_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o too_o great_a a_o presumption_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o see_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o careful_o watch_v over_o their_o way_n these_o fight_v not_o lawful_o 2.5_o lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n opinion_n who_o say_v if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o four_o he_o that_o faithful_o devote_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v or_o eschew_v what_o he_o shall_v complain_v continual_o with_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v he_o can_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o daily_o commit_v ●8_o commit_v rom._n 7._o ●8_o because_o the_o flesh_n wrestle_v and_o strive_v and_o struggle_v against_o he_o 5.17_o he_o gal._n 5.17_o so_o strong_o that_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 7.24_o i_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o with_o that_o holy_a apostle_n be_v press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o some_o present_a and_o strong_a temptation_n pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v many_o time_n that_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o 12.8_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o strength_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quell_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o corruption_n although_o this_o man_n to_o himself_o seem_v a_o miserable_a man_n yet_o to_o i_o he_o seem_v a_o very_a happy_a and_o
truth_n of_o this_o answer_n will_v appear_v particular_o thus_o first_o all_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3.23_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o death_n have_v pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 5.12_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o who_o can_v be_v free_v from_o this_o spiritual_a death_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o by_o christ_n 8.2.3_o christ_n rom._n 8.2.3_o second_o all_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v learned_a neither_o can_v we_o without_o christ_n learn_v or_o understand_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o understand_v and_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v aright_o conceive_v they_o or_o take_v they_o up_o 2.14_o up_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a and_o innate_a blindness_n three_o this_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n show_v 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the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n 26.23_o gentile_n act_n 26.23_o that_o be_v shall_v send_v his_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o both_o seven_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n eight_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v light_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o be_v harmless_a blameless_a and_o without_o rebuke_n because_o they_o be_v light_n among_o the_o ignorant_a gentile_n 2.15_o gentile_n phil._n 2.15_o now_o true_a christian_n be_v call_v light_n in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n first_o because_o they_o be_v enlighten_v in_o themselves_o by_o that_o most_o true_a pure_a and_o bright_a light_n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o three_o because_o by_o their_o pure_a and_o holy_a
law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o second_o because_o the_o commandment_n of_o answ_n 2_o god_n be_v grievous_a to_o a_o corrupt_a and_o pollute_a heart_n which_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v oppose_v they_o §_o 3._o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n sect._n 3_o the_o jew_n object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o object_n 1_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v abrogate_a when_o the_o messiah_n come_v thus_o the_o christian_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o yet_o he_o both_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n himself_o and_o both_o by_o example_n and_o doctrine_n do_v move_v other_o also_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o jew_n that_o both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o christ_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o mosaical_a law_n shall_v not_o cease_v or_o be_v abrogate_a that_o we_o may_v true_o see_v how_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n answ_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v principal_o contain_v five_o thing_n namely_o thing_n moral_a ceremonial_a judicial_a sacramental_a and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n first_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n there_o be_v moral_a thing_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v unto_o salvation_n by_o all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o he_o but_o fulfil_v second_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n there_o be_v judicial_a thing_n as_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o 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therefore_o be_v necessary_o to_o cease_v when_o christ_n come_v and_o these_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n five_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n there_o be_v promise_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o withal_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o these_o our_o saviour_n perfect_o fulfil_v 400._o fulfil_v galatinus_n lib._n 11._o cap._n 2._o fol._n 400._o the_o manichee_n as_o be_v say_v before_o reject_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v urge_v by_o saint_n augustine_n to_o give_v over_o their_o opinion_n consider_v what_o our_o bless_a evangelist_n have_v positive_o avouch_v in_o this_o verse_n why_o do_v you_o not_o o_o manichee_n receive_v the_o law_n say_v the_o father_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v here_o faustus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o all_o take_v the_o quarrel_n in_o hand_n dispute_v thus_o object_n 2_o first_o none_o make_v mention_v of_o this_o say_n but_o only_a matthew_n who_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n after_o this_o sermon_n be_v preach_v namely_o chap._n 9.9_o but_o saint_n john_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o who_o be_v always_o with_o he_o answ_n hereunto_o augustine_n answer_v that_o though_o matthew_n hear_v it_o not_o from_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n yet_o he_o may_v either_o hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n at_o some_o other_o time_n or_o he_o may_v hear_v it_o from_o john_n who_o be_v present_a object_n 3_o second_o faustus_n object_n again_o this_o gospel_n be_v not_o write_v by_o matthew_n but_o by_o some_o other_o for_o of_o matthew_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o three_o person_n he_o see_v a_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n who_o name_n be_v matthew_n mat._n 9.9_o answ_n hereunto_o augustine_n answer_v that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n faustus_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o saint_n john_n write_v not_o his_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v peter_n turn_v he_o about_o &_o see_v the_o other_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v object_n 4_o three_o faustus_n object_n to_o believe_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o disannul_n of_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v answ_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v figure_n which_o must_v needs_o cease_v when_o the_o thing_n figure_v out_o be_v present_a and_o even_o herein_o be_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n fulfil_v in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o new_a testament_n jeremiah_n 31.31_o four_o when_o a_o jew_n shall_v ask_v thou_o say_v object_n 5_o faustus_n why_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v thou_o either_o 1._o must_v confess_v this_o verse_n to_o be_v false_a or_o 2._o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o 3._o yield_v to_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n still_o the_o faithful_a say_v augustine_n do_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n when_o true_o cordial_o answer_v and_o unfeigned_o they_o love_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o for_o figure_n and_o ceremony_n they_o know_v that_o thing_n shadow_v out_o by_o they_o be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n august_n contra_fw-la faust_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o how_o be_v the_o law_n destroy_v because_o our_o saviour_n quest_n 1_o say_v here_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n first_o the_o law_n be_v destroy_v malè_fw-la explicando_fw-la answ_n 1_o by_o a_o wrong_a interpretation_n thereof_o and_o thus_o christ_n give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refute_v the_o impious_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n vers_fw-la 21._o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v malè_fw-la explendo_fw-la answ_n 2_o by_o a_o false_a fulfil_n and_o accomplish_v thereof_o and_o thus_o christ_n do_v not_o teach_v that_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o rather_o urge_v it_o either_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v object_n 6_o destroy_v or_o else_o the_o scripture_n be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a therefore_o the_o former_a be_v true_a the_o necessity_n of_o the_o connexion_n be_v prove_v thus_o saint_n paul_n urge_v first_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n we_o can_v be_v justify_v rom._n 3.20.21_o and_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o rom._n 4.14.15_o second_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n to_o save_v we_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.21_o three_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o a_o pedagogue_n gal._n 3.24.25_o that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o law_n roman_n 7.4_o galat._n 2.19_o first_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abolish_v for_o that_o answ_n 1_o be_v our_o pedagogue_n unto_o christ_n day_n and_o meat_n and_o month_n and_o feast_n and_o ordinance_n and_o circumcision_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o the_o substance_n and_o thing_n typify_v be_v come_v the_o type_n and_o shadow_n vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n read_v heb._n 10.1_o gal._n 5.2_o and_o 4.10_o and_o ephes_n 2.15_o colos_n 2_o 16._o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v either_o of_o death_n which_o be_v malediction_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o this_o christ_n take_v away_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o abolish_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o gal._n 3.10.13_o deut._n 27.26_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o life_n which_o be_v justification_n and_o this_o also_o be_v abrogate_a rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o
become_v accurse_v to_o the_o law_n in_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o for_o although_o the_o law_n can_v not_o condemn_v christ_n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o unspotted_a yet_o because_o he_o have_v put_v on_o our_o person_n which_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v by_o a_o curse_n 27.28_o curse_n deut._n 27.28_o and_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o curse_n and_o malediction_n he_o fulfil_v that_o cry_a law_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o that_o it_o write_v in_o the_o law_n 3.13_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o partake_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o he_o second_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o endure_v and_o undergo_a human_a thing_n although_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o unjust_o command_v thus_o he_o pay_v tribute_n when_o it_o be_v require_v although_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o stranger_n the_o child_n be_v free_a three_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n four_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v himself_o whether_o they_o be_v i._o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ii_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n jacob_n say_v the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n until_o shiloh_n come_v 49.10_o come_v gen._n 49.10_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v 18.15_o hearken_v deut._n 18.15_o isaias_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o and_o send_v i_o &c_n &c_n 61.1_o &c_n esai_n 61.1_o read_v further_o isai_n 53_o 4-6_a ezech._n 36.25.26_o zach._n 12.10_o psalm_n 110.1_o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o we_o may_v see_v the_o oracle_n and_o prediction_n 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this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o oh_o lord_n say_v david_n donec_fw-la sol_fw-la so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 5._o endure_v psal_n 72_o 5._o where_o donec_fw-la do_v not_o include_v a_o set_a time_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o donec_fw-la even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 28.20_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o yea_o saint_n luke_n thus_o allege_v this_o verse_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v 16.17_o fail_v luk._n 16.17_o wherefore_o gualther_n conclude_v est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o to_o be_v make_v void_a observe_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n christ_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24.35_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n in_o itself_o once_o be_v sin_n always_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mutation_n with_o god_n at_o all_o jam._n 1.17_o §_o 2._o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v sect._n 2_o if_o the_o studious_a reader_n desire_v a_o learned_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o word_n jot_n and_o tittle_n let_v he_o read_v senensis_n biblioth_n sanct_a lib._n 2._o fol._n 75._o sine_fw-la &_o 76._o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n quest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jot_n be_v the_o least_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tittle_n answ_n be_v less_o than_o jota_n or_o jot_n august_n s_o by_o which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v hence_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o account_n must_v 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whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o those_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o untie_v a_o knot_n or_o to_o loose_v a_o bond_n or_o chain_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o bond_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o we_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 17._o
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consequent_a that_o be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o follow_v after_o as_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n four_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o jesuit_n objection_n answ_n 4_o be_v as_o false_a as_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o consequent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o place_v in_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o this_o will_v destroy_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n than_o we_o need_v no_o pardon_n but_o this_o be_v gross_o absurd_a and_o false_a as_o shall_v elsewhere_o be_v show_v 6._o show_v chamier_n tom_fw-mi fol._n 521._o de_fw-la neces_fw-la oper_n lib._n 15._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o §_o 2._o your_o except_o your_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n add_v this_o word_n your_o because_o righteousness_n be_v not_o acceptable_a before_o god_n except_o it_o be_v we_o we_o can_v be_v help_v by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n but_o every_o sect._n 2_o one_o must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n rom._n 10._o how_o then_o be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o quest_n 1_o christ_n answ_n because_o they_o be_v we_o as_o appear_v thus_o answ_n first_o quest_n 2_o they_o be_v do_v for_o we_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o perform_v whatsoever_o his_o father_n require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o for_o we_o second_o faith_n apply_v christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o we_o yea_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n 3●_n thing_n rom._n 8_o 3●_n three_o faith_n purge_v and_o sanctifi_v or_o lead_v unto_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o purify_n our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o and_o saint_n john_n say_v he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n will_v purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o quest_n 3_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o supererogatory_n merit_v and_o church_n treasure_n do_v not_o that_o avail_v other_o and_o please_v god_n yea_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o first_o a_o man_n can_v save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o own_o work_n much_o less_o than_o save_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o overplus_n second_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v have_v any_o overplus_n of_o work_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v better_v three_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o to_o redeem_v a_o brother_n from_o death_n or_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n for_o man_n and_o must_v be_v leave_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o although_o a_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o another_o by_o his_o merit_n quest_n 4_o the_o papist_n here_o demand_v why_o our_o brother_n merit_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v little_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o compare_v god_n and_o man_n together_o for_o god_n owe_v nothing_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v give_v &_o communicate_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o please_v but_o every_o man_n owe_v all_o he_o can_v do_v and_o more_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n to_o impart_v unto_o his_o brother_n answ_n 2_o second_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o we_o but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o have_v in_o our_o brother_n work_n or_o merit_n faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o where_o have_v we_o any_o promise_n that_o by_o other_o man_n work_n of_o supererogation_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o papist_n with_o his_o money_n may_v buy_v of_o the_o priest_n some_o of_o this_o church_n treasure_n but_o he_o can_v never_o by_o faith_n inform_v and_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o it_o will_v avail_v he_o at_o all_o answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o mediator_n now_o how_o injurious_a be_v it_o to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v our_o brother_n our_o mediator_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v the_o overplus_n of_o their_o merit_n for_o we_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o righteousness_n except_o your_o righteousness_n this_o place_n be_v allege_v by_o one_o of_o the_o present_a pillar_n of_o our_o church_n against_o popish_a equivocation_n argum._n that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v less_o honest_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o pagan_n be_v intolerable_a among_o christian_n but_o jesuitical_a equivocate_a be_v less_o honest_a than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v abominable_a among_o christian_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n except_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v etc._n etc._n show_v where_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o the_o profession_n must_v be_v more_o honest_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v express_o there_o be_v such_o fornication_n among_o you_o as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o heathen_a 5.1_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o life_n then_o a_o pagan_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o jesuit_n eman._n sà_fw-fr je_n aphor._n tit._n juramentum_fw-la who_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o a_o prisoner_n unjust_o detain_v in_o prison_n if_o upon_o his_o oath_n he_o be_v licence_v to_o go_v forth_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v again_o except_o he_o be_v absolve_v from_o his_o oath_n by_o a_o bishop_n this_o be_v a_o oath_n without_o equivocation_n but_o our_o equivocator_n think_v their_o equivocation_n in_o make_v a_o oath_n better_o and_o of_o more_o power_n than_o any_o bishop_n to_o free_v they_o from_o perjury_n in_o a_o oath_n esteem_v it_o as_o good_a as_o no_o oath_n wherein_o they_o use_v their_o reservation_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o very_a infidel_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n keep_v better_a fidelity_n among_o man_n if_o any_o desire_v a_o example_n or_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o bishop_n mortons_n confutation_n of_o equivocation_n chap._n 17._o part_n 3._o fol._n 89._o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 1_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v in_o the_o pharisee_n
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 and_o sentence_n of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n second_o that_o there_o be_v here_o distinguish_v by_o christ_n three_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o three_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o that_o hell_n fire_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v attribute_v only_o to_o the_o three_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o more_o light_a punishment_n that_o be_v temporal_a and_o therefore_o some_o soul_n shall_v be_v punish_v after_o this_o life_n with_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o wit_n in_o purgatory_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o punishment_n after_o death_n but_o either_o hell_n or_o purgatory_n first_o we_o grant_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v answ_n 1_o here_o of_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n by_o the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temporal_a pain_n of_o purgatory_n chamier_n tom_fw-mi 3._o fol._n 1160._o de_fw-la 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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thing_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v namely_o first_o negative_o they_o must_v not_o so_o live_v that_o they_o disgrace_v either_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n or_o that_o high_a call_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v rom._n 2.24_o second_o affirmative_o they_o must_v so_o shine_v in_o good_a work_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o matth._n 5.16_o second_o there_o be_v evil_a prophet_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v point_v out_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o corrupt_a tree_n question_n 4_o why_o be_v false-prophet_n compare_v to_o these_o thing_n answer_n 1_o first_o because_o as_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n prick_v hurt_n and_o wound_v the_o body_n so_o do_v they_o the_o soul_n answer_n 2_o second_o because_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v so_o false_a prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v be_v no_o better_a than_o unsavourie_a salt_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o answer_n 3_o three_o because_o as_o thorn_n and_o rot_a tree_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o fire_n so_o these_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o curse_n and_o their_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v hebr._n 6.8_o as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o verse_n 19_o 2._o that_o false_a prophet_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n question_n 5_o can_v evil_a teacher_n teach_v hypocritical_o and_o answer_n 1_o so_o outward_o well_o first_o sometime_o they_o speak_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o free_o and_o then_o they_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v evil_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a if_o 1._o they_o be_v heretical_a or_o schismatical_a or_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v impure_a and_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n or_o 4._o if_o they_o be_v barren_a field_n void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v then_o without_o doubt_n they_o must_v needs_o speak_v cold_o and_o
to_o the_o law_n as_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o gospel_n second_o the_o place_n allege_v do_v prove_v only_o answer_v 2_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v join_v in_o use_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o they_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n and_o effect_n saint_n peter_n acts._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o sermon_n temper_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n together_o by_o the_o one_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o other_o minister_a hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o course_n ought_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v in_o teach_v the_o people_n now_o first_o in_o humble_v they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o then_o comfort_v they_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o this_o show_v only_o a_o join_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n in_o use_n not_o in_o nature_n or_o property_n answer_v 3_o three_o the_o gospel_n work_v fear_n and_o terror_n per_fw-la accidens_fw-la not_o of_o itself_o but_o accidental_o and_o improper_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n both_o of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o corinth_n 2.16_o that_o be_v properly_z and_o of_o itself_o it_o work_v unto_o life_n but_o not_o so_o unto_o death_n for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v only_o cause_v by_o the_o wilful_a contemner_n and_o disobedient_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o who_o perverse_a nature_n the_o sweetness_n thereof_o be_v turn_v to_o bitterness_n so_o then_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n the_o gospel_n bring_v comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o so_o unto_o other_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o but_o the_o law_n bring_v terror_n to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o righteous_a for_o moses_n tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n hebr._n 12.21_o 3._o 12.21_o willet_n synopsis_n fol._n 101_o 3._o p._n second_o this_o threaten_a may_v be_v refer_v unto_o all_o that_o every_o tree_n which_o bear_v not_o good_a fruit_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o religion_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n we_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o the_o person_n judge_v 2._o the_o judgement_n section_n 1_o §_o 1._o every_o tree_n observat_fw-la in_o these_o word_n omnis_fw-la arbour_n our_o saviour_n teach_v that_o none_o of_o those_o shall_v escape_v judgement_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v who_o god_n find_v guilty_a every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o god_n at_o the_o last_o who_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o cast_v all_o that_o be_v guilty_a into_o hell_n 9.17_o hell_n psalm_n 9.17_o many_o be_v the_o example_n which_o we_o have_v to_o prove_v this_o truth_n that_o none_o shall_v escape_v who_o be_v but_o corrupt_a and_o fruitless_a tree_n namely_o first_o he_o spare_v not_o king_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ahab_n saul_n balthasar_n and_o herod_n neither_o second_o prophet_n as_o we_o see_v in_o balaam_n and_o 850._o of_o baal_n priest_n neither_o three_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a people_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o isa_n 5._o neither_o four_o apostle_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o when_o all_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o all_o in_o judgement_n neither_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o of_o the_o rich_a sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n quest_n 1_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o evil_a tree_n be_v there_o answer_v 1_o three_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n to_o wit_n first_o there_o be_v some_o tree_n that_o bear_v obnoxious_a hurtful_a and_o poisonous_a fruit_n second_o some_o that_o bear_v only_a leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n at_o all_o three_o some_o tree_n bear_v idle_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a fruit_n now_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a because_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o because_o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o good_a and_o profitable_a they_o be_v therefore_o destroy_v also_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o none_o can_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n observat_fw-la but_o only_o those_o who_o fruit_n be_v approve_v by_o he_o read_v matth._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.38_o and_o 3.19_o and_o luke_n 13.6_o and_o isa_n 5.5_o and_o john_n 15.1.2_o and_o luke_n 3.8_o why_o shall_v none_o escape_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o quest_n 2_o those_o who_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n first_o because_o a_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o else_o but_o answer_v 1_o bear_v of_o fruit_n ezech._n 15._o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o vine_n second_o because_o god_n expectation_n be_v for_o fruit_n answer_n 2_o that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o look_v for_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o look_v for_o that_o and_o find_v it_o not_o he_o curse_v the_o tree_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o figtree_n matth._n 21.19_o three_o god_n expect_v fruit_n and_o that_o good_a fruit_n answer_n 3_o and_o that_o only_a and_o therefore_o he_o who_o answer_v not_o the_o lord_n expectation_n therein_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o tree_n to_o wit_n 1._o some_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n as_o the_o wild_a olive_n and_o the_o wild_a vine_n these_o shall_v present_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n jsa_n 5.5_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6.8_o 2._o some_o bear_v no_o fruit_n these_o be_v spare_v a_o time_n to_o see_v if_o they_o will_v bear_v but_o if_o not_o at_o length_n they_o be_v cut_v down_o also_o and_o throw_v to_o the_o fire_n luke_n 13.6_o 3._o some_o bear_v good_a fruit_n but_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o little_a in_o part_n rot_v and_o these_o be_v prune_v and_o dig_v about_o and_o manure_v that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n and_o more_o plentiful_a john_n 15.2_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o this_o number_n or_o not_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v approve_v quest_n 3_o of_o our_o work_n or_o not_o by_o these_o four_o sign_n namely_o answer_v first_o examine_v thy_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o be_v say_v thus_o unto_o thyself_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o call_v i_o to_o give_v account_n of_o my_o steward-ship_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v shall_v i_o show_v my_o god_n my_o gold_n that_o i_o have_v heap_v up_o together_o or_o my_o pleasure_n that_o i_o have_v so_o greedy_o follow_v or_o my_o land_n which_o i_o possess_v what_o do_v i_o daily_a do_v i_o make_v it_o my_o chief_a care_n to_o glorify_v my_o god_n do_v i_o think_v that_o day_n lose_v and_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o do_v not_o either_o bring_v some_o glory_n unto_o my_o god_n or_o some_o good_a unto_o my_o own_o soul_n or_o some_o benefit_n unto_o my_o brethren_n thus_o let_v we_o examine_v what_o we_o do_v daily_o and_o what_o our_o action_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o account_v second_o examine_v thy_o bypass_a zeal_n if_o it_o have_v not_o vanish_v in_o leaf_n and_o vain_a show_n have_v not_o thy_o zeal_n be_v more_o for_o thing_n circumstantial_a and_o ritual_a then_o for_o substantial_a and_o real_a or_o more_o against_o a_o indifferent_a ceremony_n than_o a_o direct_a sin_n three_o examine_v whether_o thy_o obedience_n and_o fruit_n have_v increase_v as_o thy_o knowledge_n do_v increase_v or_o whether_o thou_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n as_o to_o know_v it_o four_o examine_v thy_o present_a religion_n whether_o it_o lead_v thou_o unto_o constancy_n and_o increase_n in_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v ripe_a unto_o harvest_n or_o whether_o it_o make_v thou_o remiss_a or_o careless_a certain_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a over_o our_o way_n and_o consider_v well_o how_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n if_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o knowledge_n if_o we_o labour_v daily_o to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v better_v in_o practice_n and_o last_o if_o we_o strive_v daily_o to_o add_v one_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o cast_v that_o behind_o we_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v and_o strive_v hard_o unto_o the_o mark_n then_o we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o assure_v that_o the_o
good_a thing_n in_o they_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a pride_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o insolent_a arrogancy_n to_o boast_v of_o it_o as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o four_o he_o depart_v because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v answ_n 4_o hinder_v from_o pray_v teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o frequent_o to_o be_v perform_v ephes_n 6.18_o mat._n 7.7_o col._n 4.2_o five_o christ_n leave_v this_o multitude_n and_o depart_v answ_n 5_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v preach_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o these_o six_o he_o depart_v from_o this_o multitude_n lest_o answ_n 6_o they_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n joh._n 6.15_o seven_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n to_o put_v answ_n 7_o off_o from_o these_o because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v wicked_a and_o he_o judge_v they_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n or_o of_o his_o preach_n eight_o gualther_n sup_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o answ_n 8_o christ_n departure_n and_o that_o be_v this_o because_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v hitherto_o accustom_v and_o acquaint_v with_o nothing_o but_o pleasant_a thing_n may_v be_v accustom_v unto_o affliction_n and_o danger_n for_o afterward_o verse_n 24._o we_o find_v that_o they_o be_v in_o peril_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a tempest_n upon_o the_o sea_n verse_n 20._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o verse_n 20_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n §_o 1._o but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o sect._n 1_o head_n christ_n here_o call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d object_n the_o son_n of_o man_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o beget_v of_o man_n seed_n answ_n 1_o first_o this_o phrase_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o ben_n adam_n the_o son_n of_o man_n signify_v no_o more_o than_o adam_n man_n as_o evident_o appear_v thus_o because_o adam_n himself_o be_v call_v ben_n adam_n the_o son_n of_o man_n although_o he_o be_v neither_o beget_v by_o a_o man_n nor_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n answ_n 2_o second_o nazianzen_n answer_v christ_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o he_o come_v from_o man_n only_o ex_fw-la unâ_fw-la parte_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v from_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o not_o from_o man_n but_o other_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o have_v their_o body_n both_o from_o father_n and_o mother_n answ_n 3_o three_o augustine_n answer_v christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v manifest_v and_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a benefit_n 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save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v so_o righteous_a that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n but_o such_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o life_n therefore_o he_o call_v all_o reply_v 2_o second_o christ_n call_v all_o that_o thirst_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v john_n 7.37_o but_o what_o man_n thirst_v more_o than_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v release_v of_o his_o sin_n neither_o do_v christ_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o call_v unto_o faith_n but_o even_o of_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v already_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n reply_v 3_o three_o our_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o mat._n 11.28_o but_o these_o be_v they_o which_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v admit_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o find_v ease_n thereby_o willet_n synop_n fol._n 636._o argum._n 2._o verse_n 15_o verse_n 15._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mourn_v our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o marriage_n the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o ten_o man_n at_o the_o least_o with_o blessing_n and_o thankesgiving_n unto_o god_n whence_o the_o house_n itself_o be_v call_v beth-hillula_a the_o house_n of_o praise_n and_o their_o marriage_n song_n hillulim_n praise_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n intimate_a friend_n which_o accompany_v he_o and_o sing_v the_o epithalamium_n or_o marriage_n song_n be_v term_v 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let_v there_o sudden_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n the_o voice_n of_o exultation_n in_o the_o bride-chamber_n be_v sweet_a than_o any_o feast_n and_o child_n sweet_a than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o song_n and_o this_o be_v end_v h●●_n drink_v to_o the_o marry_a couple_n §_o 2._o but_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o sect._n 2_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o it_o be_v controvert_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n object_n whether_o the_o institution_n of_o lent_n be_v a_o apostolic_a tradition_n or_o not_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v and_o bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr operib_o cap._n 14_o sheweth_z seven_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o
he_o job_n 30.1_o now_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o derision_n be_v this_o the_o latter_a be_v doglike_a but_o the_o former_a devill-like_a answ_n 2_o second_o they_o be_v here_o to_o blame_v who_o deride_z good_a man_n here_o four_o sort_n be_v just_o tax_v viz._n i._o they_o who_o mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o those_o who_o reprove_v they_o jer._n 20.7_o 8._o heb._n 13.22_o ii_o they_o who_o laugh_v at_o those_o who_o exhort_v admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v they_o iii_o they_o who_o deride_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o michol_n 2_o sam._n 6.16_o and_o iv_o they_o who_o laugh_v at_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mat._n 27.43_o psal_n 14.6_o quest_n 3_o but_o why_o do_v these_o ministrel_n &_o mourner_n laugh_v at_o christ_n man_n laugh_v at_o christ_n either_o from_o answ_n affection_n because_o be_v glue_v unto_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cease_v from_o sin_n they_o deride_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a though_o 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follow_v he_o to_o the_o house_n mark_v 5.37_o and_o of_o those_o which_o do_v only_o three_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o 8.51_o he_o luke_n 8.51_o second_o some_o say_v only_o the_o companion_n of_o jairus_n and_o himself_o and_o wife_n enter_v in_o with_o christ_n calvin_n s_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v answ_n 2_o not_o because_o the_o relative_n with_o he_o do_v rather_o appertain_v to_o christ_n then_o unto_o jairus_n the_o word_n be_v these_o as_o record_v by_o saint_n mark_v chap._n 5.40_o when_o he_o have_v put_v they_o all_o out_o who_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v he_o take_v the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o enter_v in_o where_o the_o damsel_n be_v lie_v erasmus_n and_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n read_v cu_z illo_o id_fw-la est_fw-la patre_fw-la pvellae_fw-la they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o thus_o calvin_n seem_v to_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o by_o he_o be_v mean_v christ_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a from_o mark_n 5.40_o three_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o these_o be_v answ_n 3_o permit_v and_o admit_v to_o go_v in_o with_o christ_n viz._n to_o wit_n 1._o three_o apostle_n 2._o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o 3._o beside_o these_o none_o at_o all_o as_o saint_n luke_n do_v plain_o express_v and_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o go_v in_o save_v peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o maiden_n luke_n 8.51_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n permit_v the_o maid_n father_n quest_n 2_o and_o mother_n to_o enter_v in_o with_o he_o first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o answ_n 1_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o second_o that_o see_v what_o christ_n do_v unto_o answ_n 2_o and_o for_o their_o daughter_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o preserve_v she_o and_o to_o tender_v she_o in_o thankfulness_n unto_o christ_n for_o i._o it_o be_v a_o joy_n unto_o they_o to_o see_v she_o restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n and_o ii_o it_o be_v they_o who_o desire_v this_o of_o christ_n and_o iii_o it_o belong_v unto_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n of_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o therefore_o they_o see_v that_o to_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n which_o they_o desire_v be_v more_o oblige_v in_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n of_o she_o to_o educate_v and_o instruct_v she_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n from_o this_o action_n of_o jairus_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n part_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n unto_o christ_n observe_v and_o to_o procure_v that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v be_v raise_v and_o restore_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n for_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n substitute_n and_o therefore_o all_o magistrate_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o parent_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o quest_n 3_o child_n first_o they_o must_v bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n in_o answ_n 1_o baptism_n the_o canon_n forbid_v that_o father_n shall_v be_v godfather_n or_o witness_n unto_o their_o own_o child_n but_o none_o forbid_v parent_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptise_v of_o their_o child_n second_o parent_n must_v earnest_o endeavour_v answ_n 2_o that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v raise_v unto_o life_n all_o man_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o parent_n must_v labour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n three_o parent_n must_v rejoice_v when_o their_o answ_n child_n be_v revive_v by_o christ_n as_o undoubted_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o this_o maid_n do_v that_o be_v when_o parent_n see_v good_a beginning_n and_o hopeful_a bloom_n and_o religious_a fruit_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v thankful_a and_o bless_v god_n because_o in_o the_o second_o answer_v it_o be_v say_v that_o parent_n be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n quest_n 4_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v what_o they_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o parent_n shall_v here_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o their_o little_a one_o or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v negligent_a herein_o they_o be_v negligent_a in_o a_o main_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o every_o father_n may_v do_v for_o his_o child_n namely_o to_o sanctify_v they_o daily_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n job_n 1.5_o answ_n 2_o second_o parent_n must_v counsel_v and_o advise_v their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o they_o yea_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o precedent_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o place_n exod._n 13.8_o deuter._n 6.7_o and_o 11.19_o and_o 32.46_o psalm_n 78.6_o 7._o gen._n 18.19_o and_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o answ_n 3_o three_o parent_n must_v accustom_v their_o child_n to_o pious_a duty_n and_o holy_a exercise_n namely_o i._o to_o the_o hear_n read_v meditate_v and_o observe_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ii_o to_o ordinary_a and_o public_a prayer_n parent_n must_v both_o teach_v their_o child_n reverent_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o holy_a congregation_n &_o also_o private_o at_o home_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o arise_v and_o before_o they_o sleep_v this_o be_v too_o much_o neglect_v by_o parent_n yea_o some_o with_o fair_a seem_a reason_n can_v dispute_v against_o it_o iii_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n parent_n must_v accustom_v their_o child_n to_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o honour_v of_o religion_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o filthy_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o to_o labour_v that_o their_o word_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o season_v with_o salt_n answ_n 4_o four_o parent_n must_v give_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o their_o child_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n they_o shall_v be_v mirror_n unto_o their_o child_n because_o the_o precedent_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o father_n be_v very_o
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those_o who_o be_v prudent_a and_o politic_a in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o saint_n paul_n overthrow_v this_o rom._n 8.6.8_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1.26_o or_o iii_o of_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thus_o erasmus_n understand_v it_o and_o render_v it_o idonei_fw-la but_o be_v just_o tax_v both_o for_o his_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n by_o learned_a beza_n or_o iv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a hospitable_a and_o give_v to_o entertain_v stranger_n these_o indeed_o be_v true_o call_v worthy_a but_o yet_o our_o saviour_n look_v high_a than_o these_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v this_o word_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v but_o yet_o expositor_n differ_v herein_o for_o i._o some_o understand_v it_o de_fw-fr merito_fw-la congrui_fw-la of_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n matth._n 9.13_o yea_o 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of_o religion_n be_v necessary_a we_o be_v create_v for_o that_o end_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o say_v if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n john_n 6.29_o yet_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o philip._n 4.8_o deut._n 6.18_o psalm_n 37.3_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n viz._n first_o of_o the_o person_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v but_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o god_n himself_o inquire_v more_o than_o this_o of_o we_o second_o of_o the_o action_n when_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o timothy_n 6.18_o and_o this_o also_o god_n exact_v at_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cock-crowing_a and_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dawn_v you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v at_o even_o or_o a●_n midnight_n or_o at_o cock-crowing_a or_o at_o the_o downing_n 35._o downing_n mark_v 13_o 35._o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n object_n it_o be_v question_v between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n concern_v the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n whether_o a_o true_a body_n can_v be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o yet_o not_o occupy_v a_o place_n and_o bellarm._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr euchar._n cap._n 5._o prove_v it_o thus_o from_o this_o verse_n it_o do_v no_o more_o agree_v to_o a_o corporal_a substance_n or_o true_a real_a body_n to_o fill_v and_o occupy_v a_o place_n than_o it_o do_v to_o a_o heavy_a body_n to_o descend_v and_o sink_v downward_o or_o to_o a_o lucide_n and_o bright_a body_n to_o shine_v or_o to_o a_o colour_a body_n to_o be_v see_v or_o to_o a_o hot_a 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of_o these_o instance_n five_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v of_o the_o invisibilitie_n answ_n 5_o of_o christ_n body_n be_v false_a because_o it_o always_o remain_v in_o itself_o visible_a but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n from_o who_o sudden_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o or_o who_o sight_n miraculous_o he_o hinder_v from_o see_v he_o and_o therefore_o luke_n 24.51_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o be_v add_v scharp_n cur_n theol._n pag._n 1474._o §_o 3._o and_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n sect._n 3_o the_o disciple_n see_v one_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n walk_v towards_o they_o upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n think_v certain_o
2_o 2._o §_o unam_fw-la ii_o yet_o he_o confess_v that_o th●se_a two_o rule_n be_v not_o now_o observe_v by_o they_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o fast_a day_n both_o a_o dinner_n and_o a_o little_a supper_n and_o this_o their_o church_n tolerate_v and_o permit_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n because_o of_o old_a they_o do_v not_o eat_v usual_o until_o the_o sixth_o hour_n that_o be_v noon_n but_o they_o eat_v now_o ordinary_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clo_o k_n and_o therefore_o which_o be_v enough_o they_o fast_o three_o hour_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n 2._o 2._o §_o sed_fw-la opus_fw-la &_o §_o addimus_fw-la ii_o there_o be_v a_o respective_a fast_o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o purpose_n of_o fast_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n that_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o some_o refresh_a be_v take_v and_o here_o we_o allow_v of_o a_o difference_n of_o meat_n but_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o popish_a distinction_n in_o three_o thing_n 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nor_o iv_o must_v they_o celebrate_v their_o fast_a with_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o at_o other_o time_n because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n that_o be_v in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o joy_n mirth_n and_o natural_a delight_n nor_o v._o must_v we_o follow_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o vocation_n that_o day_n which_o we_o fast_o but_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o meditation_n supplication_n examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n vi_o that_o day_n whereon_o we_o fast_o must_v be_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o a_o day_n of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n illud_fw-la jejunium_fw-la deus_fw-la approbat_fw-la cum_fw-la quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la subtrahis_fw-la alteri_fw-la largiaris_fw-la ut_fw-la unde_fw-la tua_fw-la caro_fw-la affligitur_fw-la inde_fw-la proximi_fw-la egentis_fw-la reparetur_fw-la greg._n past_a god_n approve_v of_o this_o fast_a when_o that_o which_o a_o man_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v from_o himself_o he_o bestow_v upon_o another_o and_o from_o whence_o his_o body_n be_v afflict_v thence_o the_o body_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n be_v refresh_v vii_o we_o must_v in_o our_o fast_n to_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n conjoin_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n as_o examination_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a now_o the_o papist_n adhere_v most_o to_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n which_o be_v the_o very_o mean_a part_n of_o a_o true_a fast_a three_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n differ_v in_o the_o very_a difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o meat_n and_o that_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n for_o first_o the_o ancient_n do_v much_o and_o very_o strict_o observe_v this_o eat_v that_o day_n whereon_o they_o fast_v but_o very_o little_a vide_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_n bon_fw-fr 2.43_o second_o this_o the_o papist_n reject_v and_o sleight_n in_o their_o fast_n abstain_v a_o quali_fw-la non_fw-la quanto_fw-la but_o of_o this_o we_o speak_v before_o matth._n 4._o read_v also_o chem._n p._n 4._o pag._n 117._o 6._o &_o bellarm._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr open_fw-mi 2._o 4._o §_o quare_fw-la 11._o quare_fw-la socrati_fw-la hist_o 5._o 21._o &_o aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n eccle_n 2._o 13._o &_o sozomen_n 1._o 11._o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n here_o observe_v that_o the_o father_n have_v distinguish_v of_o fast_n but_o not_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v first_o that_o always_o flesh_n be_v not_o forbid_v for_o elias_n and_o the_o baptist_n eat_v flesh_n yea_o of_o old_a some_o upon_o fast_v day_n eat_v bird_n and_o some_o after_o the_o nine_o hour_n eat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n i._o now_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n many_o thing_n namely_o object_n i._o the_o rechabite_v abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n for_o it_o therefore_o upon_o fast_v day_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o rechabite_v there_o be_v no_o one_o word_n of_o any_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n will_v not_o bear_v their_o distinction_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o rechabite_v be_v altogether_o civil_a and_o politic_a and_o not_o for_o religion_n sake_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o ground_n for_o their_o difference_n of_o meat_n for_o religion_n sake_n answ_n 3_o third_z we_o do_v not_o condemn_v a_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n when_o we_o fast_o but_o the_o distinction_n of_o meat_n as_o though_o some_o as_o pure_a may_v be_v eat_v and_o some_o as_o pollute_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v object_n ii_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n rom._n 14.21_o and_o therefore_o command_v we_o not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n 1_o cor._n 10.28_o and_o for_o his_o own_o part_n say_v he_o will_v eat_v non●_n 1_o cor._n 8.13_o answ_n 1_o first_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o he_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o the_o papist_n will_v not_o say_v thus_o second_o by_o flesh_n may_v be_v understand_v fish_n there_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o flesh_n of_o fish_n 1_o cor._n 15._o now_o they_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o fish_n answ_n 2_o three_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o be_v only_o to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o the_o strong_a may_v eat_v rom._n 14.2_o and_o 1_o cor._n 8.8_o now_o they_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n say_v that_o all_o papist_n be_v weak_a four_o the_o apostle_n only_o forbid_v the_o eat_a answ_n 4_o of_o flesh_n not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o for_o our_o brother_n sake_n if_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o therefore_o this_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o their_o abstinence_n five_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o old_a object_v by_o answ_n 5_o the_o manichee_n and_o the_o montanist_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n may_v remember_v from_o whence_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o first_o come_n and_o sufficient_o thus_o answer_v by_o augustine_n viz_o i._o that_o nothing_o be_v unlawful_a of_o itself_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v flesh_n or_o abstain_v from_o it_o lawful_o ii_o that_o the_o place_n object_v respect_v no_o more_o than_o the_o scandal_n and_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o where_o no_o such_o offence_n be_v take_v no_o such_o difference_n of_o meat_n shall_v be_v make_v iii_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o fl●sh_n when_o we_o fast_o for_o three_o reason_n viz_o first_o to_o refrai●e_v and_o bridle_n 2.14_o aug._n de_fw-fr mor._n manich_n 2.14_o and_o subdue_v our_o gluttonous_a appetite_n second_o because_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v our_o brethren_n three_o lest_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a shall_v communicate_v with_o idol_n iii_o object_n they_o object_n again_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n baptist_n who_o make_v a_o distinction_n of_o meat_n in_o their_o practice_n they_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o
hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o or_o iii_o that_o our_o present_a estate_n make_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n than_o another_o condition_n of_o life_n will_v do_v or_o iv_o that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o patient_a and_o await_v the_o lord_n leisure_n with_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n second_o the_o lord_n often_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_n answ_n 2_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o christ_n read_v psalm_n 104.229_o cantic_a 3.1_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 3.18_o why_o do_v god_n seem_v herein_o not_o to_o regard_v quest_n 2_o his_o servant_n first_o because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o purge_v from_o answ_n 1_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v captivate_v and_o contaminate_v by_o the_o relic_n of_o rebellious_a lust_n or_o second_o because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o true_o answ_n 2_o humble_v but_o self-conceited_a as_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n be_v or_o three_o because_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o wean_v answ_n 3_o from_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o world_n crucify_v unto_o they_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o yet_o they_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a so_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n or_o four_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o christ_n fervent_o answ_n 4_o but_o cold_o in_o their_o be_v be_v as_o the_o church_n do_v cantic_a 3.1_o or_o five_o perhaps_o because_o they_o have_v omit_v answ_n 5_o or_o lose_v or_o let_v slip_v some_o occasion_n or_o mean_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o church_n do_v cantic_a 5.2_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o least_o sixthly_a because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o answ_n 5_o be_v at_o first_o but_o probationer_n to_o be_v exercise_v that_o so_o grace_n may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v with_o much_o labour_n and_o difficulty_n acquire_v be_v the_o most_o chary_o keep_v and_o more_o high_o prize_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o have_v begin_v to_o set_v their_o face_n towards_o zion_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o after_o some_o long_a search_n have_v not_o find_v he_o let_v they_o then_o confess_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v either_o i._o because_o some_o sin_n yet_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n over_o they_o or_o ii_o because_o they_o be_v yet_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a or_o iii_o because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n or_o iv_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o christ_n fervent_o and_o industrious_o or_o v._o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o nourish_v and_o obey_v the_o motion_n of_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n or_o else_o vi_o because_o god_n will_v inure_v they_o to_o labour_n at_o the_o first_o that_o 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against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n affirm_v argum._n that_o the_o clergy_n be_v liable_a to_o pay_v tribute_n subsidy_n and_o tax_n unto_o their_o prince_n and_o we_o prove_v it_o from_o this_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n as_o we_o see_v pay_v poll-mony_n and_o rom._n 13._o where_o every_o soul_n be_v command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o there_o verse_n 5._o pay_v of_o tribute_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o subjection_n the_o argument_n therefore_o thus_o follow_v clergyman_n be_v subject_a to_o prince_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o pay_v tribute_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1_o verse_n 1._o at_o the_o same_o time_n come_v the_o disciple_n unto_o jesus_n say_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n why_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n here_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n answ_n 1_o first_o
under_o his_o sect._n 2_o charge_n §_o 2._o you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n object_n some_o object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n arguiug_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o 1._o corinth_n 6.2_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o only_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n the_o authority_n of_o judgement_n and_o give_v sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o and_o do_v neither_o belong_v to_o the_o apostle_n nor_o saint_n so_o that_o they_o then_o shall_v judge_v only_o as_o witness_n and_o approver_n of_o christ_n judgement_n but_o of_o this_o something_o moreful_o in_o the_o follow_a question_n how_o shall_v the_o apostle_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n see_v that_o christ_n himself_o say_v john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n first_o at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v answ_n 1_o three_o sort_n of_o judge_n to_o wit_n i._o some_o shall_v judge_v in_o power_n now_o this_o power_n be_v either_o first_o absolute_a and_o independent_a and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n genes_n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o second_o delegate_v and_o derive_v and_o thus_o christ_n as_o man_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n john_n 5.22_o ii_o some_o shall_v judge_v assessoriè_fw-fr as_o judge_n lateral_a or_o assistant_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o verse_n iii_o some_o shall_v judge_v by_o approbation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v sit_v with_o the_o judge_n in_o judgement_n to_o approve_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o thus_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 6_o 2._o second_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n three_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n answ_n 2_o i._n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n because_o according_a unto_o that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 2.15_o that_o be_v those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v acquit_v that_o have_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v that_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o ii_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o jew_n by_o their_o testimony_n which_o shall_v so_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pretend_v ignorance_n of_o that_o doctrine_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o christ_n say_v matth._n 24.14_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o so_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v convince_v they_o and_o bring_v unto_o their_o remembrance_n when_o they_o see_v the_o apostle_n what_o they_o both_o do_v and_o say_v among_o they_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o which_o obstinate_o and_o perverse_o they_o contemn_v and_o despise_v iii_o the_o apostle_n shall_v judge_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n by_o their_o example_n for_o if_o the_o jew_n shall_v pretend_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v too_o abstruse_a and_o sublime_a for_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o perceive_v it_o nor_o receive_v it_o then_o the_o apostle_n will_v be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o exemplar_n of_o the_o contrary_a who_o be_v rude_a and_o illiterate_a man_n do_v notwithstanding_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n chem._n harm_n pag._n 1827._o §_o ult_n §_o 3._o and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n sect._n 3_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o erroneous_a quest_n 1_o and_o heretical_a concern_v it_o first_o the_o atheist_n who_o deny_v it_o answ_n 1_o post_fw-la mortem_fw-la nulla_fw-la volupt●●s_fw-la in_o any_o think_v that_o it_o be_v with_o man_n as_o with_o beast_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v go_v and_o they_o be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o pain_n nor_o of_o pleasure_n after_o this_o life_n but_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o be_v here_o erroneous_a who_o divide_v life_n everlasting_a that_o be_v which_o grant_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_a but_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n this_o belong_v unto_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n whereof_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o omit_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o chiliastes_n and_o millenaries_n be_v also_o here_o erroneous_a now_o among_o they_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n namely_o i._o some_o hold_n that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n itself_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 1000_o year_n and_o then_o to_o cease_v danaeus_n 29._o prateol_n 347._o b●et_n 128._o ii_o some_o hold_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v wallow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o all_o carnal_a delight_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o this_o be_v report_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mahumetanes_n but_o mr._n bedwell_n show_v the_o contrary_a iii_o some_o hold_v a_o double_a time_n namely_o first_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v joy_n and_o the_o wicked_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o year_n and_o second_o that_o after_o that_o time_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n free_v from_o their_o torment_n this_o be_v origens_n opinion_n and_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v erroneous_a by_o the_o 5._o counsel_n of_o constantinople_n prateol_n 378._o §_o 9_o iv_o some_o express_a and_o explicate_v this_o opinion_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o transmigration_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o not_o know_v how_o to_o agree_v among_o themselves_o answ_n 4_o four_o they_o err_v concern_v life_n eternal_a who_o hold_v that_o it_o may_v be_v merit_v by_o the_o labour_n endeaouver_n and_o work_n of_o man_n object_n against_o this_o bellarmine_n object_n life_n eternal_a be_v promise_v to_o good_a work_n in_o this_o verse_n but_o a_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o work_n make_v that_o he_o which_o fulfil_v the_o work_n do_v deserve_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o may_v of_o right_o require_v it_o as_o his_o due_n and_o deserve_a reward_n answ_n durande_fw-fr in_o 2._o d._n 27._o q._n answer_v singular_o two_o thing_n for_o we_o viz._n i._o promissio_fw-la divina_fw-la in_o scripture_n sanctis_fw-la non_fw-la sonat_fw-la aliquam_fw-la obligationem_fw-la sed_fw-la insinuat_fw-la meram_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la liberalitatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la ii_o quod_fw-la redditur_fw-la ex_fw-la promissione_n praecedent_n e_o non_fw-fr redditur_fw-la ex_fw-la merito_fw-la operis_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la sed_fw-la s●lum_fw-la vel_fw-la principalitèr_fw-la ex_fw-la promisso_fw-la quest_n 2_o what_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n there_o be_v three_o cause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n first_o primaria_fw-la the_o prime_a and_o principal_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v god_n namely_o i._o god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v it_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v john_n 3.16_o and_o .5.21_o and._n james._n 1.17_o ii_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v it_o from_o the_o father_n yea_o give_v it_o as_o the_o father_n john_n 5.21_o and_o .10.28_o rom._n 8.10_o iii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v it_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n john_n ●_o 5_o rom._n 8.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a life_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n the_o father_n and_o obey_v the_o god_n son_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n second_o impulsiva_n the_o impulsive_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o arrogate_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o work_n but_o laud_v the_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1.6_o three_o median_n causa_fw-la the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n now_o the_o mean_n be_v these_o i._o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n who_o work_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n rom._n 8._o ii_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.20_o and_o salvation_n acts._n 18.28_o john_n 6.68_o rom._n 1.16_o iii_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n iv_o hence_o
unprofitable_o by_o he_o and_o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o master_n no_o wrong_n but_o have_v honest_o restore_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v he_o behold_v say_v he_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o answ_n 3_o three_o in_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o master_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n &c_n &c_n i_o enlarge_v not_o these_o because_o they_o be_v illustrate_v by_o musculus_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o usury_n object_n this_o place_n be_v object_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v forth_o my_o money_n etc._n etc._n concern_v usury_n we_o have_v lay_v down_o our_o opinion_n before_o chap._n 5.31.42_o answ_n something_o large_o and_o therefore_o i_o here_o answer_v brief_o to_o this_o objection_n thus_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o common_a and_o cruel_a usurer_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v no_o more_o allow_v of_o the_o common_a trade_n of_o usury_n by_o borrow_v a_o similitude_n of_o they_o then_o of_o injustice_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o thievish_a steward_n or_o of_o theft_n in_o say_v christ_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n luke_n 10.1_o or_o of_o the_o heathen_a olympic_a game_n in_o compare_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n to_o those_o raze_n 1_o corinth_n 9.24_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.2_o or_o of_o charm_n and_o incantation_n in_o liken_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 28_o 29_o 30._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n §_o 1._o and_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n sect._n 1_o jlla_n bona_fw-la quae_fw-la uni_fw-la detrahuntur_fw-la ne_fw-la aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la pereat_fw-la alteri_fw-la dantur_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la moriatur_fw-la morte_fw-la corporali_fw-la fratres_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la affine_n in_fw-la ejus_fw-la bona_fw-la succedunt_fw-la bonavent_n §_o 2._o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a sect._n 2_o darkness_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o prison_n within_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o some_o without_o the_o city_n within_o the_o city_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n which_o be_v near_o the_o king_n palace_n jerem._n 37.15_o so_o the_o dungeon_n of_o malchior_n the_o son_n of_o hammelech_n jerem._n 38.6_o so_o they_o have_v prison_n without_o the_o gate_n as_o that_o prison_n wherein_o peter_n be_v put_v act_v 12.10_o and_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o first_o and_o second_o ward_n that_o be_v the_o quaternion_n of_o soldier_n which_o keep_v he_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o iron_n gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o city_n this_o prison_n be_v without_o the_o gate_n near_o mount_n calvarie_n and_o it_o be_v the_o loathsome_a and_o vile_a prison_n of_o all_o for_o in_o it_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v carry_v to_o calvarie_n to_o be_v execute_v be_v keep_v and_o christ_n allude_v to_o this_o prison_n in_o this_o place_n cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n which_o allusion_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o dark_a prison_n without_o the_o city_n where_o be_v utter_a darkness_n verse_n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o 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a_o stranger_n and_o lodge_v thou_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o §_o 1._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n sect._n 1_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o quest_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n first_o his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o most_o answ_n 1_o abject_a and_o lowly_a manner_n esa_n 53.2_o but_o his_o second_o shall_v be_v glorious_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n second_o his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n philip._n 2.7_o but_o his_o second_o as_o the_o answ_n 2_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o all_o man_n hebr._n 1.2_o answ_n 3_o three_o at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o have_v but_o one_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n who_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v his_o come_n in_o a_o solitary_a place_n but_o at_o his_o second_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o a_o shout_n and_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 1._o thessaly_n 4.16_o psalm_n 50.3_o answ_n 4_o four_o in_o his_o first_o come_v he_o be_v accompany_v and_o follow_v only_o with_o twelve_o man_n his_o apostle_n who_o be_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o many_o million_o both_o of_o angel_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o saint_n jude_n 14._o answ_n 5_o five_o in_o his_o first_o come_n he_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v by_o a_o certain_a clear_a cloud_n chap._n 24.30_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a at_o his_o first_o come_v he_o raise_v only_o three_o to_o life_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o at_o his_o second_o he_o will_v raise_v all_o john_n 5.28_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n only_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n but_o if_o they_o die_v before_o the_o commit_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o without_o baptism_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o limbo_n infantum_fw-la where_o they_o shall_v neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o pain_n nor_o pleasure_n against_o this_o tenet_n we_o object_v this_o place_n argum._n thus_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n separate_v all_o nation_n age_n and_o sex_n into_o two_o part_n viz._n the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a and_o therefore_o necessary_o those_o who_o be_v pollute_v only_o with_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v either_o sheep_n or_o goat_n place_v either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a but_o they_o be_v not_o sheep_n nor_o shall_v be_v place_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n for_o such_o shall_v possess_v life_n eternal_a as_o be_v here_o plain_o affirm_v yea_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v pollute_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n among_o the_o goat_n now_o those_o who_o be_v place_v on_o christ_n left_a hand_n be_v not_o only_o call_v accurse_v