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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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poverty_n or_o ii_o because_o although_o they_o have_v enough_o in_o regard_n of_o necessary_a thing_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o content_a but_o with_o a_o unsatiable_a desire_n wish_v for_o more_o and_o grieve_v for_o the_o want_n thereof_o the_o mourning_n of_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o mirth_n neither_o three_o some_o mourn_n and_o grieve_v carnaliter_fw-la these_o be_v they_o who_o sorrow_n for_o the_o punishment_n but_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n as_o pharaoh_n cain_n and_o judas_n do_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o comfort_v than_o they_o four_o some_o sorrow_n impiè_fw-fr wicked_o these_o be_v they_o who_o mourn_n because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o sin_n free_o and_o without_o any_o punishment_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a many_o grieve_v that_o there_o be_v law_n forbid_v drunkenness_n fornication_n steal_v and_o the_o like_a and_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n forbid_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v because_o than_o they_o may_v live_v merry_o whereas_o now_o they_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o restrain_v law_n this_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a token_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o such_o mourner_n have_v neither_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n nor_o of_o comfort_n five_o some_o sorrow_n diabolicè_fw-la with_o a_o devilish_a sorrow_n these_o be_v they_o who_o grieve_v unto_o the_o death_n that_o be_v unto_o desperation_n thus_o achitophel_n grieve_v that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n thereunto_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o himself_o thus_o judas_n mourn_v that_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o innocent_a master_n and_o in_o his_o agony_n hang_v himself_o these_o mourner_n be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o six_o but_o we_o must_v do_v thus_o if_o we_o desire_v consolation_n in_o our_o sorrow_n to_o wit_n i._o lament_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n land_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o we_o live_v ii_o let_v we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n iii_o and_o then_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o affliction_n which_o we_o groan_n under_o because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o occasion_v thereby_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o thus_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v what_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n be_v it_o that_o shall_v quest_n 4_o be_v impart_v unto_o these_o mourner_n first_o the_o world_n have_v many_o solace_n for_o those_o answ_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n to_o wit_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n security_n false_a counsel_n vain_a comfort_n feign_a freedom_n and_o the_o like_a which_o i_o omit_v to_o enlarge_v because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o comfort_n here_o promise_v second_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o bless_a one_o answ_n 2_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o true_a comforter_n what_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n do_v this_o paracletus_fw-la or_o comforter_n give_v unto_o these_o mourner_n quest_n 5_o answ_n three_o viz._n first_o temporal_a second_o spiritual_a three_o eternal_a first_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n temporale_fw-la solamen_fw-la temporal_a comfort_n first_o providence_n he_o will_v so_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o although_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o bias_n say_v omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la porto_fw-la that_o they_o carry_v all_o they_o have_v about_o they_o as_o hagar_n and_o jacob_n who_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o clothes_n upon_o their_o back_n and_o the_o water_n in_o their_o bottle_n yet_o when_o those_o be_v spend_v and_o go_v he_o will_v provide_v more_o second_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n he_o will_v protect_v defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a as_o careful_o as_o he_o do_v provide_v for_o they_o what_o be_v good_a many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o the_o affliction_n whole_o or_o 2._o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n give_v he_o sufficient_a grace_n to_o endure_v the_o temptation_n though_o he_o take_v not_o the_o buffet_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o place_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n upon_o god_n let_v we_o depend_v first_o upon_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o good_a temporal_a blessing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o second_o for_o deliverance_n either_o from_o the_o affliction_n if_o the_o lord_n may_v see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o or_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o affliction_n quest_n 6_o these_o be_v ordinary_a and_o general_a thing_n what_o particular_a temporal_a comfort_n do_v this_o bless_a comforter_n afford_v unto_o these_o true_a mourner_n answ_n the_o lord_n have_v particular_a consolation_n first_o for_o all_o man_n second_o for_o all_o danger_n first_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v sundry_a sort_n of_o comfort_n as_o we_o may_v instance_n in_o some_o few_o to_o wit_n minister_n magistrate_n poor_a man_n godly_a man_n professor_n first_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_n in_o store_n or_o store_n of_o comfort_n for_o minister_n who_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o call_n notwithstanding_o those_o many_o discouragement_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o therein_o as_o for_o example_n first_o few_o will_v believe_v their_o doctrine_n this_o be_v irksome_a unto_o they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o lord_z who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v 53.1_o reveal_v esa_n 53.1_o second_o they_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n 4.9_o man_n 1_o cor_fw-la 4.9_o three_o sin_n which_o by_o their_o preach_n they_o labour_v to_o beat_v down_o do_v grow_v up_o and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o four_o hence_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o we_o see_v in_o elias_n who_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v die_v because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n 19.4_o world_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o so_o holy_a jeremiah_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n 10._o earth_n jerem._n 15_o 10._o yet_o let_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o listen_v unto_o the_o comfort_v pronounce_v unto_o they_o for_o first_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n and_o samuel_n and_o under_o they_o to_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o under_o they_o to_o all_o faithful_a preacher_n they_o have_v not_o despise_v you_o but_o i_o second_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o with_o you_o 1.8_o you_o jerem._n 1.8_o three_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o some_o shall_v be_v still_o convert_v wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v 17.34_o preach_v act_n 17.34_o four_o their_o pain_n shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v crown_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o comfort_v the_o sad_a heart_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o droop_a and_o hang_v down_o head_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n second_o magistrate_n they_o watch_v when_o subject_n and_o inferior_n sleep_n they_o take_v care_n for_o all_o and_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a they_o be_v not_o respect_v but_o rather_o disobey_v hate_v and_o slight_v by_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o the_o son_n of_o beliall_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o mourn_v and_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o to_o comfort_v they_o the_o lord_n bid_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o 9_o they_o josh_n 1.5_o 9_o and_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v three_o poor_a man_n want_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o necessary_a thing_n which_o make_v they_o grieve_v but_o for_o these_o if_o good_a the_o lord_n have_v these_o comfort_n that_o 1._o he_o will_v give_v they_o needful_a thing_n though_o not_o superfluous_a to_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n though_o not_o of_o their_o desire_n and_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o he_o withhold_v from_o they_o he_o detain_v because_o he_o see_v they_o to_o be_v poison_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o four_o godly_a and_o pious_a man_n dare_v not_o lie_v nor_o defraud_v nor_o cousin_n by_o false_a weight_n or_o false_a measure_n and_o therefore_o their_o gain_n and_o mean_n be_v very_o small_a but_o here_o be_v their_o comfort_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o
be_v our_o mother_n obey_v she_o in_o those_o injunction_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o mandate_n of_o god_n our_o father_n for_o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n child_n must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o parent_n &_o therefore_o when_o the_o mother_n enjoin_v that_o which_o the_o father_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o child_n must_v subscribe_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o church_n i._o the_o primitive_a church_n ii_o the_o modern_a church_n where_o our_o religion_n be_v profess_v and_o these_o two_o we_o reverence_v and_o submit_v unto_o where_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v the_o law_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o popish_a church_n now_o this_o we_o do_v not_o so_o hate_v that_o we_o will_v refuse_v to_o embrace_v thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v because_o they_o use_v they_o they_o have_v the_o word_n sacrament_n minister_n and_o a_o ministry_n yea_o and_o use_v all_o these_o shall_v we_o therefore_o refuse_v they_o second_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o saint_n paul_n to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n in_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v win_v some_o we_o shall_v not_o rend_v christ_n seamelesse_a coat_n in_o twain_o or_o break_v a_o gap_n in_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o church_n for_o adiophorall_a thing_n lest_o in_o avoid_v the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o fall_v into_o a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o pharisee_n here_o allege_v and_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o a_o error_n namely_o that_o no_o man_n sin_v against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o he_o that_o actual_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n quest_n 1_o can_v error_n be_v found_v upon_o scripture_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o may_v by_o wrest_v and_o wrong_a expound_v of_o they_o many_o say_v saint_n peter_n pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o answ_n 2_o second_o although_o the_o scripture_n speak_v always_o the_o truth_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o utter_v this_o truth_n always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n for_o i._o sometime_o they_o speak_v allegorical_o sometime_o literal_o ii_o sometime_o they_o bare_o and_o historical_o recite_v a_o thing_n sometime_o they_o command_v and_o enjoin_v a_o thing_n sometime_o they_o counsel_v and_o advise_v unto_o a_o thing_n iii_o sometime_o they_o speak_v indefinite_o and_o general_o to_o all_o man_n sometime_o particular_o to_o some_o certain_a time_n people_n and_o person_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o shall_v not_o right_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n we_o shall_v quick_o run_v into_o a_o error_n quest_n 2_o if_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o many_o way_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n pighius_fw-la and_o perresius_n then_o say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v like_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n which_o a_o man_n may_v turn_v which_o way_n he_o listen_v or_o like_o a_o shipman_n drawer_n which_o will_v fit_v any_o person_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o heresy_n because_o they_o may_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o every_o man_n judgement_n opinion_n and_o affection_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v malicious_o and_o wicked_o speak_v of_o pighius_fw-la for_o the_o scripture_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o such_o but_o only_o be_v pervert_v by_o wicked_a man_n unto_o their_o destruction_n answ_n 2_o second_o perresius_n from_o a_o true_a proposition_n collect_v a_o false_a conclusion_n heresy_n say_v he_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o scripture_n man_n still_o allege_v scripture_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o their_o opinion_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a this_o be_v true_a therefore_o he_o conclude_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o laic_n this_o be_v false_a as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v to_o suck_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a flower_n because_o the_o spider_n from_o thence_o extract_v poison_n we_o must_v not_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o scripture_n because_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v they_o but_o read_v they_o study_v they_o and_o learn_v to_o understand_v they_o how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o understand_v the_o quest_n 3_o scripture_n and_o to_o learn_v their_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n interpret_v they_o according_a to_o these_o few_o plain_a rule_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o hold_v fast_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o rule_n 1_o great_a and_o principal_a rule_n for_o that_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v overthrow_v any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o sound_a solid_a or_o orthodox_n which_o be_v the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o principle_n quest_n 1_o of_o catechism_n or_o the_o three_o creed_n namely_o the_o apostle_n nicene_n and_o athanasius_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o we_o must_v wade_v wary_o through_o this_o answ_n 1_o ford_n because_o otherwise_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o gulf_n second_o the_o ground_n and_o princip●les_n of_o answ_n 2_o catechism_n be_v certain_a truth_n and_o ●●e_v rudiment_n because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n three_o but_o yet_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n answ_n 3_o of_o catechism_n be_v not_o fit_a foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n because_o then_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o they_o cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o catechism_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o word_n by_o they_o four_o we_o say_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o answ_n 4_o undoubted_a analogy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o itself_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o only_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o themselves_o five_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v answ_n 5_o viz._n first_o the_o true_a expositor_n of_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n only_o for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o take_v notice_n of_o four_o interpreter_n namely_o i._o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o one_o private_a man_n this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v ii_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o modern_a church_n this_o be_v venerable_a but_o be_v to_o be_v assent_v unto_o no_o further_a than_o the_o scripture_n will_v allow_v for_o the_o church_n be_v once_o a_o artian_a yea_o the_o east_n church_n and_o popish_a church_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n false_a and_o erroneous_a iii_o there_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v reverence_v but_o yet_o with_o some_o reservation_n and_o caution_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v at_o once_o iv_o the_o exposition_n and_o consent_n of_o other_o place_n in_o scripture_n second_o we_o must_v not_o so_o ground_v any_o opinion_n rule_v 2_o upon_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o we_o overthrow_v another_o for_o that_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o sripture_n which_o do_v make_v any_o sentence_n in_o scripture_n false_a second_o attend_v diligent_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o extend_v and_o stretch_v the_o place_n no_o further_o than_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o in_o this_o rule_n many_o thing_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o namely_o first_o whether_o be_v the_o place_n allegorical_a or_o literal_a for_o i._o to_o wring_v allegory_n out_o of_o plain_a and_o clear_a truth_n be_v both_o ridiculous_a and_o impious_a and_o instead_o of_o that_o sincere_a milk_n which_o be_v therein_o true_o contain_v for_o our_o nourishment_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o the_o unwholesome_a blood_n of_o man_n pervert_v brain_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o origeniste_n and_o anabaptist_n ii_o if_o the_o place_n be_v literal_a then_o let_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o accord_v with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o seek_v not_o for_o allegory_n iii_o to_o exact_v a_o literal_a exposition_n or_o interpretation_n of_o every_o place_n be_v full_a of_o danger_n yea_o more_o perilous_a than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o the_o place_n be_v literal_a than_o he_o who_o expound_v it_o allegorical_o do_v only_o loose_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o overthrow_v the_o germane_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o establish_v untruth_n as_o for_o example_n we_o read_v in_o genesis_n that_o when_o abraham_n be_v old_a and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n that_o unto_o they_o be_v bear_v isaac_n origen_n expound_v this_o thus_o by_o abraham_n be_v mean_v a_o wiseman_n and_o by_o sarah_n virtue_n to_o who_o be_v bear_v isacke_n that_o be_v pleasure_n when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v when_o all_o carnal_a affection_n
or_o envy_v five_o blind_a hearer_n who_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o david_n idol_n who_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.6_o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 2.14_o six_o proud_a hearer_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 7.4.7_o john_n 7.4.7_o like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v they_o know_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n can_v teach_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o know_v seven_o sinful_a hearer_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o entangle_v by_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n which_o cross_v or_o oppose_v their_o sin_n eight_o sluggish_a hearer_n who_o hear_v but_o neither_o i._o remember_v what_o they_o hear_v as_o matth._n 13.52_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o nor_o ii_o practice_n what_o they_o hear_v but_o be_v inconstant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n james_n 1.5.7_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o hear_v aright_o and_o profitable_o answ_n 1_o first_o before_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a section_n quest_n 3._o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o our_o hear_n many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o viz._n i._o we_o must_v begin_v to_o hear_v betimes_o in_o our_o youth_n eccles_n 12.1_o that_o be_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o love_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o young_a year_n ii_o we_o must_v hear_v it_o attentive_o when_o we_o do_v hear_v it_o constantine_n be_v desire_v to_o sit_v down_o when_o he_o stand_v to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n answer_v nesas_n verlum_fw-la dei_fw-la negligemèr_fw-la andire_fw-la it_o be_v no_o small_a wickedness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n negligent_o euseb_n in_o vità_fw-la constant_n iii_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n humble_o that_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a esay_n 66.2.5_o iv_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o learn_v thereby_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a section_n quest_n 3._o v._o we_o must_v hear_v serious_o that_o be_v so_o as_o that_o 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which_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o separate_v the_o less_o profitable_a thing_n from_o the_o more_o profitable_a and_o retain_v these_o the_o more_o sure_o ut_fw-la ape_n mell_v è_fw-mi floribus_fw-la sic_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la tibi_fw-la aptas_fw-la chrysost_n as_o bee_n gather_v honey_n out_o of_o flower_n so_o must_v we_o apply_v and_o lie_v hold_v principal_o upon_o those_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v better_v thereby_o that_o be_v we_o must_v chief_o attend_v unto_o and_o learn_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n and_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o direct_v the_o life_n and_o vii_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v deep_o imprint_v in_o our_o memory_n mat._n 13.52_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v we_o instead_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n as_o for_o example_n sometime_o we_o hear_v instruction_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n tribulation_n sickness_n loss_n cross_n and_o the_o like_a sometime_o we_o hear_v consolation_n for_o all_o these_o several_a estate_n and_o condition_n now_o although_o we_o be_v when_o we_o hear_v these_o neither_o tempt_v nor_o try_v nor_o afflict_a nor_o weaken_v with_o sickness_n nor_o in_o any_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o shall_v careful_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o case_n for_o all_o these_o do_v attend_v those_o who_o belong_v unto_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o viii_o we_o must_v hear_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v for_o to_o obey_v what_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n three_o after_o our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o i._o in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o three_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v viz._n first_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o as_o before_o sermon_n we_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o the_o minister_n and_o ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v both_o he_o in_o speak_v and_o we_o in_o hear_v and_o so_o direct_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v home_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n so_o after_o sermon_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o congregation_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o may_v remember_v and_o what_o we_o remember_v we_o may_v understand_v and_o what_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v good_a we_o may_v practice_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o so_o we_o must_v also_o praise_v he_o for_o enable_v his_o servant_n the_o minister_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n unto_o we_o three_o the_o 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but_o stay_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o sixthly_a meditate_v and_o ruminate_v after_o they_o be_v go_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v object_n the_o papist_n to_o prove_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n urge_v this_o place_n where_o we_o have_v a_o parable_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fish_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o not_o now_o because_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v faithful_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o they_o prove_v wicked_a than_o that_o faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v faithful_a may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o sin_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v sinful_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n answ_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o thence_o only_o to_o be_v call_v faithful_a it_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v call_v just_a or_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v state_n a_o difference_n between_o christian_n and_o no_o christian_n but_o not_o between_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v absurd_o and_o ridiculous_o call_v justify_v faith_n which_o while_o it_o remain_v such_o have_v neither_o the_o act_n nor_o power_n of_o justify_v b●_n davenant_n determine_v quest_n 38._o pag._n 172._o verse_n 52._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o householder_n verse_n 52_o that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a
they_o at_o all_o second_o they_o persevere_v and_o continue_v cry_v but_o yet_o they_o gain_v nothing_o thereby_o three_o afterward_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v some_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v reprove_v and_o blame_v by_o the_o multitude_n for_o their_o prayer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o desist_v but_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n as_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v herein_o employ_v quest_n 1_o two_o namely_o answ_n first_o their_o perseverance_n they_o give_v not_o over_o but_o continue_v pray_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perseverant_a in_o prayer_n and_o obser_n 1_o continue_v therein_o until_o we_o have_v obtain_v that_o which_o we_o want_v or_o else_o until_o god_n will_v be_v otherwise_o reveal_v read_v rom._n 12.12_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.17_o luke_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.7_o and_o 26.42_o 44._o why_o must_v we_o continue_v thus_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 2_o first_o because_o god_n by_o withhold_a from_o we_o answ_n 1_o what_o we_o want_v and_o desire_n do_v thereby_o only_o prove_v whether_o we_o will_v give_v over_o pray_v or_o not_o second_o because_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n we_o answ_n 2_o shall_v be_v holpen_v for_o i._o we_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o without_o perseverance_n and_o ii_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o desire_v hitherto_o say_v christ_n you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n but_o you_o have_v obtain_v it_o john_n 14._o and_o 1._o john_n 4.16_o three_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n because_o answ_n 3_o at_o least_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o be_v afflict_v and_o hence_o christ_n pray_v when_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v and_o st._n james_n command_v all_o to_o pray_v when_o they_o be_v afflict_v james_n 5.12_o yea_o four_o we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n because_o answ_n 4_o i._n it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o ii_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o iii_o the_o remedy_n against_o evil_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n and_o they_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v fervent_o as_o well_o as_o obser_n 2_o perseverant_o rom._n 12.12_o h●●_n observe_v these_o thing_n namely_o i._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o thing_n but_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o without_o prayer_n james_n 4.2_o if_o we_o will_v have_v we_o must_v ask_v matth._n 7.7_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v and_o by_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v ii_o we_o be_v hinder_v from_o good_a thing_n by_o satan_n who_o be_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o prayer_n alone_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v iii_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v iv_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o unto_o he_o spiritual_a hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 5_o verse_n 5._o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n our_o saviour_n here_o by_o call_v himself_o a_o king_n minister_v occasion_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v a_o little_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o because_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v relata_fw-la quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n answ_n that_o whereby_o he_o do_v dispense_v and_o administer_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n psalm_n 2.6_o daniel_n 2.44_o luke_n 1.36_o quest_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o three_o regard_n viz._n i._o in_o respect_n of_o all_o age_n matth._n 22.43_o 44_o 45._o for_o it_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o vocation_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o daniel_n 7.14_o revelat._n 17.4_o iii_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o all_o creature_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o belong_v unto_o the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v and_o promote_v or_o help_v forward_o their_o salvation_n ephes_n 1.21_o 22._o answ_n 2_o second_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o yea_o answ_n 3_o three_o it_o dispense_v both_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n revelat._n 1.18_o answ_n 4_o four_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n daniel_n 2.44_o and_o 7.14_o answ_n 5_o five_o the_o last_o property_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v this_o it_o bring_v true_a peace_n and_o perfect_a happiness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n thereof_o esa_n 9.6_o ephes_n 2.16_o hebr._n 7.2_o and_o hence_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n and_o glory_n sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o sometime_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hebr._fw-la 2.5_o quest_n 3_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 1_o first_o they_o must_v admire_v the_o singular_a humility_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o imply_v in_o this_o word_n ecce_n behold_v tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o breed_v and_o beget_v admiration_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o thing_n viz._n i._o who_o come_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o father_n ii_o unto_o who_o do_v he_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job._n 15._o and_o therefore_o christ_n come_v unto_o we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o first_o the_o come_n of_o light_n to_o darkness_n and_o second_o the_o come_n of_o righteousness_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o three_o the_o come_n of_o life_n to_o death_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o but_o admire_v it_o elizabeth_n wonder_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o visit_v she_o and_o we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o admire_v why_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v come_v to_o visit_v we_o second_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o king_n or_o kingdom_n answ_n 2_o must_v rejoice_v for_o the_o benefit_n they_o reap_v by_o their_o king_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v by_o be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v here_o in_o these_o word_n thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o every_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o make_v of_o this_o tibi_fw-la a_o mihi_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v say_v my_o lord_n christ_n have_v come_v mihi_fw-la to_o i_o for_o this_o will_v afford_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n wherein_o must_v we_o rejoice_v quest_n 4_o first_o in_o prayer_n because_o whatsoever_o we_o beg_v in_o answ_n 1_o the_o name_n of_o this_o king_n we_o shall_v obtain_v second_o in_o anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n answ_n 2_o because_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n that_o this_o king_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n three_o in_o tentation_n because_o we_o have_v a_o king_n answ_n 3_o who_o be_v potent_a yea_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o four_o in_o persecution_n poverty_n sickness_n and_o answ_n 4_o the_o like_a because_o he_o be_v our_o comforter_n in_o persecution_n our_o riches_n in_o poverty_n our_o physician_n in_o sickness_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v oh_o but_o he_o defer_v long_o for_o i_o have_v be_v in_o misery_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o object_n and_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o be_o not_o deliver_v how_o therefore_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n first_o be_v not_o dismay_v
be_v answ_n 4_o not_o direct_o express_v as_o a_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v i._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o ii_o from_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 28_o he_o who_o be_v careful_a aright_o to_o prepare_v himself_o answ_n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o or_o how_o may_v quest_n 29_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a receiver_n there_o be_v a_o double_a preparation_n answ_n and_o a_o double_a worthiness_n viz_o i._o a_o general_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n ii_o a_o particular_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n first_o there_o be_v a_o general_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o no_o man_n have_v right_a unto_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god._n quest_n 30_o wherein_o do_v this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v answ_n 1_o first_o in_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n namely_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o learn_v to_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n luke_n 1.75_o rom._n 2.25_o jam._n 1._o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o a_o condemn_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o bypass_a error_n three_o in_o a_o promise_a and_o vow_v of_o better_a thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ii_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o mortification_n and_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o hebr._n 12.14_o colos_n 3_o 5_o 8._o second_o in_o vivification_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 18_o titus_n 3.14_o rom._n 6_o 19_o galath_n 5.22_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.6_o and_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o etc._n etc._n unto_o 5.10_o three_o in_o a_o constant_a custom_n and_o use_v of_o both_o these_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o to_o abound_v therein_o galath_n 5_o 6._o second_o this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v in_o faith_n reade_n john_n 6.47_o 48._o galath_n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o for_o without_o fa●th_v nothing_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n hebr._n 11.6_o now_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o faith_n to_o wit_n i._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o legacy_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n ii_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o we_o then_o we_o must_v believe_v his_o promise_n hebr._n 12.6_o iii_o a_o application_n of_o these_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n but_o not_o this_o the_o evil_a spirit_n know_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n and_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a but_o they_o can_v apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v never_o rest_v until_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o themselves_o viz._n first_o some_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o a_o bold_a and_o blind_a presumption_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n off_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a peril_n second_o some_o from_o a_o true_a solid_a and_o warantable_a foundation_n namely_o i._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o ii_o because_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n though_o not_o perfect_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galath_n 5.22_o the_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a to_o who_o may_v these_o two_o part_n of_o this_o general_a quest_n 31_o preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v fit_o apply_v first_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o profane_a person_n answ_n 1_o who_o from_o they_o may_v le●rne_v three_o thing_n viz._n i._o they_o hence_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o first_o by_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o sin_n proverb_n 28.13_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o second_o by_o respect_v and_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n namely_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n psal_n 9.17_o esa_n 2.19_o luke_n 23_o 30_o rom._n 2.4_o 1_o 12._o and_o 6_o 24._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o hebr._n 10.31_o and_o 12_o 29._o revelat._n 6.16_o three_o by_o tremble_v and_o quake_v through_o the_o danger_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n yea_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v but_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n he_o will_v then_o certain_o fear_v and_o tremble_v exceed_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o ii_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o fear_n or_o danger_n then_o let_v they_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o humble_o and_o with_o dejection_n like_o nehemia_n chapt._n 9_o and_o daniel_n 9_o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n who_o blash_v and_o be_v ashamed_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n second_o they_o must_v pray_v fervent_o from_o their_o heart_n desire_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blood_n three_o they_o must_v then_o hope_v in_o his_o help_n and_o mercy_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o for_o he_o who_o be_v true_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o pray_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o he_o to_o wash_v he_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o himself_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n may_v confident_o hope_v to_o find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n and_o iii_o then_o they_o must_v come_v unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o god_n mercy_n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o second_o these_o part_n of_o the_o general_a preparation_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o moral_a man_n who_o from_o hence_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n namely_o i._o to_o condemn_v and_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n now_o hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o they_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o may_v do_v some_o good_a work_n but_o they_o can_v do_v none_o well_o matth._n 6.2_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 18.14_o because_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o without_o christ_n second_o they_o must_v know_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n nor_o perform_v in_o faith_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o spiritual_a man_n here_o observe_v a_o fourfold_a difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a man_n i._o they_o differ_v origine_fw-la in_o the_o very_a beginning_n for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o reason_n or_o the_o example_n of_o some_o or_o from_o judgement_n approve_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a but_o second_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o which_o nature_n rebel_n and_o struggle_v rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o ii_o they_o differ_v fine_a in_o the_o end_n for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n be_v do_v hypocritical_o and_o for_o vain_a glory_n or_o else_o for_o custom_n sake_n or_o tradition_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n or_o the_o like_a base_a and_o by-end_n but_o second_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v wrought_v either_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n thereby_o or_o to_o approve_v our_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o out_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o 1_o pet._n