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regenerate_v we_o and_o with_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o psal_n 51.11_o and_o ii_o whether_o can_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o expect_v with_o willing_a obedience_n the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n can_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v unto_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o iii_o whether_o do_v we_o obtain_v our_o request_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o not_o we_o shall_v mark_v the_o return_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o see_v whether_o with_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o suit_n grant_v for_o if_o we_o can_v fervent_o pray_v and_o faithful_o commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v our_o suit_n at_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o persuade_v that_o 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the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v every_o sinner_n a_o indefinite_a proposition_n be_v equipollent_a to_o a_o universal_a and_o yet_o many_o publican_n and_o harlot_n have_v come_v unto_o heaven_n how_o then_o be_v every_o word_n fulfil_v i_o answer_v first_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o condition_n require_v be_v fulfil_v than_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o answ_n 1_o to_o pass_v but_o if_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o accomplish_v than_o they_o shall_v certain_o perish_v that_o be_v threaten_v 18.22.26_o threaten_v ezech._n 18.22.26_o second_o threaten_n sometime_o have_v a_o double_a sense_n first_o literal_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v always_o answ_n 2_o conditional_a second_o allegorical_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v always_o true_a as_o for_o example_n jonah_n go_v through_o niniveh_n and_o cry_n yet_o 40_o day_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 4._o destroy_v jonah_n 3_o 4._o the_o 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and_o thus_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v it_o may_v be_v object_v again_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v many_o temporal_a plague_n and_o calamity_n object_n 2_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v none_o flourish_v so_o much_o nor_o abound_v with_o wealth_n as_o they_o do_v 73._o do_v psa_fw-la 73._o i_o answer_v first_o certain_o god_n spare_v wicked_a answ_n 1_o man_n a_o long_a time_n rare_o punish_v any_o speedy_o si_fw-la quoties_fw-la peccant_a homines_fw-la sva_fw-la fulmina_fw-la mittat_fw-la juppiter_n for_o if_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o punish_v as_o man_n to_o offend_v who_o can_v escape_v and_o therefore_o he_o forbear_v a_o long_a time_n for_o these_o two_o cause_n i._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v lead_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n 2.5_o repentance_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o ii_o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n according_a to_o his_o own_o proclamation_n of_o himself_o 6._o himself_o exod._n 34_o 6._o he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n after_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o impiety_n 120._o year_n 6.3_o year_n gen._n 6.3_o which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 3.20_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o second_o though_o god_n spare_v wicked_a man_n long_o answ_n 2_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o always_o for_o at_o length_n he_o will_v awake_v as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n 78.65_o enemy_n psa_fw-la 78.65_o pharaoh_n be_v ten_o time_n admonish_v but_o at_o length_n utter_o overthrow_v god_n expect_v until_o their_o sin_n come_v unto_o maturity_n and_o then_o punish_v three_o though_o these_o general_a threaten_n be_v answ_n 3_o universal_a that_o be_v although_o god_n threaten_v in_o general_a all_o wicked_a man_n with_o many_o temporal_a judgement_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o inflict_v they_o upon_o every_o particular_a offender_n neither_o deal_v the_o lord_n alike_o with_o 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to_o prevent_v the_o storm_n that_o be_v come_v need_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n before_o he_o grow_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o so_o they_o perish_v by_o his_o just_a wrath_n 2.11_o wrath_n psa_fw-la 2.11_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o god_n temporal_a menace_n to_o make_v all_o man_n fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o careful_a to_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o every_o threaten_a according_a to_o thâ—â—oâ—_n ghost_n meaning_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n object_n 3_o it_o will_v be_v object_v again_o god_n have_v make_v many_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o shall_v lack_v no_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o be_v good_a 37.25_o good_a psa_fw-la 34.10_o &_o 37.25_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v protect_v from_o all_o temporal_a evil_n 91.10.11_o evil_n psa_fw-la 91.10.11_o righteousness_n have_v a_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n &_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4.8_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o yet_o 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the_o five_o age_n be_v strength_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o man_n at_o which_o a_o man_n strength_n begin_v to_o decline_v this_o must_v be_v moderate_v by_o the_o five_o beatitude_n mercy_n charity_n liberality_n hospitality_n and_o the_o like_a the_o sixth_o age_n be_v venerable_a old_a age_n this_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v square_v by_o purity_n of_o heart_n old_a man_n must_v labour_v that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o fraud_n or_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o fill_v with_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o their_o journey_n end_v 6._o end_v anton._n part_n 4._o titul_n 7._o cap._n 5._o sect_n 6._o the_o seven_o be_v decrepit_a old_a age_n in_o which_o a_o man_n must_v study_v peace_n and_o patience_n answ_n 2_o second_o these_o seven_o beatitude_n may_v be_v square_v and_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o seven_o age_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o first_o age_n fall_v by_o pride_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v 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righteousness_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o five_o age_n perish_v through_o cruelty_n murder_n bloodshed_n and_o discord_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o maccabee_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o not_o perish_v the_o sixth_o age_n bring_v forth_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n teach_v we_o to_o endeavour_v as_o the_o fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o seven_o age_n hitherto_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o war_n broil_n and_o seditious_a strife_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o this_o age_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v we_o must_v be_v keeper_n lover_n and_o maker_n of_o peace_n 7._o peace_n anton._n part_n 4._o tibul._n 7._o cap._n 5._o sect_n 7._o which_o be_v the_o first_o blessedness_n pronounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n this_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o wit_n poverty_n in_o spirit_n quest_n 2_o what_o be_v considerable_a answ_n or_o observable_a in_o this_o beatitude_n quest_n 3_o answ_n two_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o proposition_n wherein_o be_v three_o circumstance_n viz._n quid_fw-la what_o be_v promise_v blessedness_n qui_fw-la who_o be_v bless_v the_o poor_a quatenus_fw-la what_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n both_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n glory_n eternal_a life_n quest_n 4_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n begin_v here_o that_o be_v why_o do_v he_o begin_v his_o sermon_n with_o the_o beatitude_n and_o with_o the_o beatitude_n of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n answ_n 1_o first_o this_o christ_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v short_o to_o be_v try_v and_o afflict_a and_o scorn_v must_v be_v corroborate_v by_o this_o consolation_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o people_n present_a all_o love_n and_o desire_v happiness_n and_o 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that_o divine_a perfection_n which_o god_n require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n yea_o how_o the_o outward_a good_a work_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v stain_v and_o blot_v with_o pride_n vain_a boast_n ostentation_n and_o self-love_n three_o let_v he_o diligent_o observe_v the_o stupidity_n of_o his_o conscience_n how_o bold_a and_o obstinate_a and_o senseless_a it_o be_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o he_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o condition_n 2._o he_o never_o fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 3._o he_o never_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 4._o he_o never_o tremble_v wâ—th_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n not_o be_v circumcise_v he_o be_v never_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o iniquity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o in_o heaviness_n and_o tear_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v against_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o belove_v a_o father_n think_v in_o this_o kind_a every_o molehill_n a_o mountain_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n although_o he_o be_v never_o sure_a yet_o he_o be_v always_o secure_a sing_v peace_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v no_o evil_a shall_v come_v unto_o he_o four_o let_v he_o true_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o end_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o what_o his_o aim_n and_o scope_n be_v in_o all_o the_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o perform_v namely_o always_o either_o his_o gain_n or_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o vain_a glory_n ever_o obey_v for_o himself_o never_o for_o god_n ever_o seek_v himself_o never_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n five_o and_o last_o let_v he_o consider_v his_o weakness_n of_o rather_o want_v of_o faith_n let_v he_o examine_v what_o spirit_n he_o have_v well_o may_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o a_o deceivable_a presumption_n but_o that_o internal_a sweetness_n and_o spiritual_a peace_n which_o may_v corroborate_v he_o against_o terror_n danger_n and_o death_n or_o comfort_v he_o in_o affliction_n or_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o the_o great_a trial_n rom._n 8.38_o he_o never_o have_v the_o least_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o quest_n 8_o must_v we_o only_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o our_o work_n answ_n we_o must_v not_o only_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o our_o external_a action_n but_o also_o by_o our_o internal_a by_o our_o thought_n conscience_n and_o least_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n first_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o thief_n then_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o unmerciful_a or_o covetous_a or_o desirous_a of_o something_o which_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n second_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o murderer_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o hate_v he_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o endeavour_v at_o least_o desire_a to_o be_v revenge_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o some_o petty_a trifle_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v he_o racha_n or_o fool_n in_o thy_o anger_n yea_o examine_v whether_o thou_o love_v he_o or_o not_o three_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o adulterer_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o either_o with_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n or_o heart_n or_o affection_n lust_v after_o some_o or_o show_v some_o wanton_a token_n four_o if_o thou_o be_v no_o perjure_a person_n or_o one_o who_o have_v horrible_o prophan_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o blasphemy_n then_o see_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o sometime_o without_o a_o oath_n speak_v rash_o or_o irreverent_o of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o holy_a thing_n yea_o have_v thou_o not_o have_v unreverend_a thought_n of_o god_n thus_o examine_v thyself_o both_o by_o thy_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n quest_n 9_o if_o this_o strictness_n be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o who_o can_v be_v save_v answ_n 1_o first_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v or_o save_v answ_n 2_o second_o every_o one_o be_v then_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o by_o faith_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o and_o by_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o our_o action_n proceed_v from_o sincere_a affection_n answ_n 4_o four_o and_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o our_o infirmity_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d impute_v unto_o we_o but_o cover_v by_o that_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o 4.5_o 6._o from_o psal_n 32._o and_o therefore_o our_o fail_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o do_v but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v for_o he_o gracious_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n §_o 2._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o sect._n 2_o why_o be_v this_o general_a negation_n add_v quest_n 1_o first_o answ_n something_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n as_o if_o they_o will_v say_v thou_o shall_v pay_v unto_o god_n what_o thou_o sweat_v by_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o namely_o either_o by_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o thy_o hand_n or_o eye_n etc._n etc._n than_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o perform_v thy_o oath_n except_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v the_o pharisee_n gloss_n upon_o that_o say_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o verse_n 33._o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o mat._n 23.16_o hereunto_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o two_o follow_a answer_n that_o by_o those_o thing_n to_o wit_n heaven_n earth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a to_o forswear_v nor_o to_o swear_v thisâ—e_o â—e_z lay_v down_o and_o collect_v that_o wherein_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n quest._n 2_o faulty_a concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n first_o in_o general_a gualther_n upon_o these_o word_n answ_n 1_o observe_v that_o both_o they_o may_v be_v and_o many_o among_o we_o be_v guilty_a here_o of_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o violate_v this_o precept_n many_o way_n without_o a_o oath_n as_o for_o example_n first_o when_o we_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o divine_a thing_n to_o wit_n either_o i._o of_o god_n himself_o or_o ii_o of_o his_o law_n or_o iii_o of_o his_o threaten_n or_o iv_o by_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o v._o by_o jest_v of_o scripture_n inter_fw-la pocula_fw-la in_o our_o mirth_n second_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o enchantment_n answ_n 2_o and_o spell_n as_o be_v do_v with_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n and_o psal_n 50._o three_o when_o we_o abuse_v it_o unto_o execration_n and_o curse_v as_o god_n quite_o it_o or_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n light_n upon_o he_o for_o it_o or_o the_o like_a four_o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v for_o gain_n thus_o i._o beggar_n daily_a and_o hourly_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o those_o also_o who_o pretend_v religion_n that_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o better_a iii_o and_o they_o who_o teach_v chaff_n for_o wheat_n the_o invention_n of_o man_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o magistrate_n be_v here_o faulty_a when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n all_o these_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o yet_o without_o a_o oath_n but_o these_o being_n more_o remote_a from_o our_o saviour_n scope_n in_o this_o verse_n i_o leave_v they_o second_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v here_o a_o double_a fault_n which_o our_o saviour_n meet_v withal_o in_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o they_o condemn_v no_o rash_a oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o only_a perjury_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v false_o than_o they_o think_v he_o not_o faulty_a although_o he_o swear_v by_o god_n second_o as_o they_o condemn_v not_o those_o oath_n which_o be_v dierct_o swear_v by_o god_n except_o they_o forswear_v themselves_o so_o neither_o do_v they_o blame_v those_o oath_n which_o be_v indirect_o swear_v by_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o creature_n of_o both_o which_o particular_o first_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n except_o the_o oath_n be_v by_o god_n observe_v or_o by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n mat._n 23.16_o
learn_v how_o to_o be_v save_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o and_o ephes_n 4.11_o iii_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o of_o give_v the_o spirit_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o seal_v we_o rom._n 10.14_o 17._o ephes_n 1.13_o must_v we_o ascribe_v all_o this_o to_o preach_v and_o nothing_o quest_n 6_o to_o prayer_n reading_z meditate_v and_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o life_n certain_o answ_n great_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o all_o these_o &_o they_o be_v all_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v high_o to_o be_v prize_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v practise_v but_o they_o be_v corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v by_o preach_v as_o appear_v thus_o i._o read_v be_v unprofitable_a without_o understanding_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.31_o but_o preach_v open_v explain_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v ii_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v beget_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o we_o see_v while_o peter_n and_o paul_n preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o hearer_n act_n 10.44_o and_o 11.15_o iii_o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v that_o our_o hear_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o make_v profitable_a unto_o we_o iv_o our_o obedience_n be_v blind_a and_o lame_a except_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a guide_n unto_o heaven_n §_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n quest_n 1_o twofold_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n answ_n to_o who_o do_v this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n belong_v quest_n 2_o to_o the_o elect_a answ_n who_o in_o this_o life_n have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o possession_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n mat._n 21.35_o luk._n 12.32_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o who_o be_v the_o superior_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o quest_n 3_o kingdom_n first_o the_o king_n hereof_o be_v threefold_a in_o a_o threefold_a answ_n 1_o respect_n to_o wit_n i._o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o creation_n thereof_o 5._o thereof_o psal_n 149_o 5._o ii_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o redemption_n thereof_o 21.5_o thereof_o mat._n 21.5_o iii_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sanctify_v thereof_o 24.7_o thereof_o psal_n 24.7_o second_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v answ_n 2_o the_o invisible_a church_n mat._n 13.38_o luk._n 1.33_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kingdom_n three_o the_o statute_n law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n answ_n 3_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v a_o law_n i._o because_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n ii_o because_o christ_n govern_v we_o by_o his_o word_n as_o king_n govern_v their_o subject_n by_o law_n why_o be_v the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a church_n of_o quest_n 4_o christ_n call_v a_o kingdom_n answ_n for_o the_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n which_o we_o have_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n as_o for_o example_n first_o a_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n have_v supreme_a power_n above_o all_o therein_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v power_n over_o sin_n sathan_n and_o themselves_o they_o need_v fear_v none_o neither_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o those_o who_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v go_v no_o further_o second_o a_o king_n may_v have_v whatsoever_o his_o heart_n desire_v so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v absolute_a contentation_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n because_o it_o have_v the_o commodity_n and_o benefit_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o all_o town_n and_o city_n and_o we_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o through_o contentation_n quest_n 5_o how_o do_v the_o excellency_n and_o felicity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n appear_v answer_v 1_o first_o it_o be_v kingdom_n in_o itself_o glorious_a even_o a_o inheritance_n of_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n answer_v 2_o second_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v king_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a place_n answer_v 3_o three_o all_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v both_o teach_v we_o the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a kingdom_n answer_v 4_o four_o this_o kingdom_n depend_v upon_o none_o that_o be_v neither_o want_v nor_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o minister_n servant_n officer_n or_o the_o like_a to_o manage_v it_o as_o other_o kingdom_n do_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o rare_a kingdom_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o n_o d_o the_o righteousness_n question_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n first_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n but_o not_o so_o here_o second_o sometime_o for_o righteousness_n answer_v 1_o of_o life_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n our_o answer_n 2_o saviour_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o heaven_n be_v in_o vain_a expect_v observation_n wish_v for_o desire_z or_o seek_v after_o without_o piety_n of_o life_n follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v heb._n 12.14_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o rhodian_o and_o lydian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o vicious_a son_n of_o virtuous_a parent_n shall_v not_o inherit_v think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n that_o those_o shall_v inherit_v their_o father_n land_n who_o do_v not_o inherit_v their_o father_n virtue_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o wicked_a man_n shall_v have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o his_o kingdom_n at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 9.10_o the_o heathen_a thought_n that_o when_o good_a man_n die_v they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o fortunate_a island_n but_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o isle_n of_o vengeance_n call_v tartarus_n and_o thus_o indeed_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ita_fw-la every_o man_n reward_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o work_n roman_n 2.6_o as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o heaven_n can_v question_v 2_o be_v have_v without_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o many_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v who_o life_n be_v both_o ungodly_a and_o unjust_a answer_n the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o first_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n god_n have_v ordain_v heaven_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o only_o those_o who_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o life_n love_v he_o above_o 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his_o providence_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unwarrantable_a be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n wherein_o must_v we_o labour_v quest_n 4_o labour_n be_v twofold_a viz._n first_o internal_a of_o the_o heart_n answ_n whereby_o we_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v those_o corruption_n which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n and_o second_o external_a of_o the_o life_n whereby_o we_o labour_v both_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o be_v industrious_a in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n §_o 2._o he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n sect._n 2_o faustus_n from_o this_o verse_n object_n object_n that_o this_o gospel_n be_v not_o write_v by_o saint_n matthew_n but_o by_o some_o other_o because_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 name_v matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n to_o this_o augustine_n answer_v answ_n that_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n faustus_n may_v aswell_o conclude_v that_o saint_n john_n write_v not_o his_o gospel_n for_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o himself_o peter_n turn_v about_o see_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v that_o be_v john_n himself_o follow_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n master_n what_o shall_v this_o man_n do_v 21._o do_v joh._n 21.20_o 21._o august_n contr_n faust_n lib._n 19_o cap._n 7._o here_o iâ—_n matthew_n observe_v two_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o he_o have_v two_o name_n for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v matthew_n and_o mark_v 2.14_o and_o luke_n 5.27_o he_o be_v call_v levi._n musoulus_n think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o first_o be_v name_v levi_n and_o afterward_o take_v unto_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o matthew_n which_o be_v a_o heathenish_a name_n and_o now_o be_v better_o know_v by_o matthew_n than_o by_o levi._n second_o matthew_n write_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o neither_o omit_v nor_o mitigate_v his_o own_o blot_n and_o blemish_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v two_o 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and_o awaken_v and_o yet_o sleep_v again_o it_o be_v then_o no_o long_a negligence_n but_o contempt_n so_o those_o who_o relapse_n after_o a_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n be_v guilty_a i._o of_o sin_n and_o ii_o of_o infidelity_n and_o iii_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o greevous_o torment_v how_o or_o wherein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n manifest_v quest_n 4_o or_o reveal_v first_o in_o judicijs_fw-la in_o his_o judgement_n ezech._n 25.11_o answer_v 1_o and_o 30.19_o exod._n 7.5_o psalm_n 105.5_o esa_n 26.9_o jerem._n 5.3_o the_o lord_n sometime_o correct_v afflict_v and_o punish_v we_o that_o we_o see_v his_o power_n may_v learn_v to_o amend_v sometime_o he_o make_v his_o power_n know_v upon_o other_o that_o his_o own_o people_n may_v observe_v his_o judgement_n and_o power_n forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a that_o 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worth_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o reverence_n or_o a_o show_n of_o love_n or_o a_o form_n of_o obedience_n for_o these_o be_v in_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o except_o we_o serious_o repent_v and_o in_o sincerity_n obey_v these_o only_a be_v the_o bless_a one_o luke_n 11.28_o john_n 13.17_o jerem_n 4.4_o psalm_n 34.14_o matth._n 7.21_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n but_o he_o must_v indeed_o strive_v and_o study_v to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a which_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n if_o he_o will_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o we_o do_v in_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n without_o repentance_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o appear_v authoritate_fw-la by_o a_o threefold_a authority_n namely_o i._o of_o the_o baptist_n who_o preach_v repentance_n matth._n 3.3_o and_o ii_o of_o christ_n who_o preach_v repentance_n mat._n 4.17_o luke_n 24.47_o and_o iii_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 3.19_o and_o 26.18_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o appear_v scopo_fw-la by_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o come_n be_v i._o to_o reduce_v man_n from_o their_o error_n and_o ii_o to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n luke_n 1.75_o and_z titus_n 11.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o without_o repentance_n all_o be_v nothing_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n rather_o upbraid_v these_o city_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o then_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o seeing_z we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o luther_n say_v omnes_fw-la damnari_fw-la ob_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la that_o all_o be_v damn_v for_o infidelity_n answ_n certes_o salvation_n be_v of_o faith_n but_o repentance_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o faith_n yea_o causa_fw-la size_n qua_fw-la non_fw-la without_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n for_o those_o who_o never_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n never_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o save_a faith_n quest_n 3_o who_o ought_v to_o repent_v answ_n all_o who_o either_o first_o desire_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o satan_n and_o death_n or_o second_o who_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n now_o i._o such_o be_v all_o man_n before_o repentance_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o 5.12_o and_o ii_o all_n that_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v quest_n 4_o who_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o repent_v they_o at_o all_o of_o their_o iniquity_n second_o those_o who_o by_o a_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a answ_n 2_o repentance_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n three_o those_o who_o repent_v key-cold_o and_o answ_n 3_o wash_v themselves_o with_o adulterate_a tear_n four_o those_o who_o seem_v both_o to_o other_o and_o answ_n 4_o themselves_o serious_o to_o repent_v but_o afterward_o relapse_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 2_o peter_n 2.22_o how_o must_v we_o repent_v quest_n 5_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n namely_o answ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dediscere_fw-la discere_fw-la damnare_fw-la amare_fw-la first_o resipiscere_fw-la quasi_fw-la resapere_a to_o be_v wise_a again_o or_o to_o condemn_v our_o former_a wicked_a life_n and_o action_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o therefore_o unto_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v serious_o lament_v and_o bewail_v what_o be_v bypass_a and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v labour_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o from_o all_o our_o former_a sin_n 2_o peter_n 1.9_o and_o 2.20_o galath_n 5.24_o ii_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n 127.2_o james_n 4.4_o iii_o from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o do_v so_o we_o can_v true_o repent_v read_v 2_o chron._n 36.16_o proverb_n 1.24_o john_n 3.19_o act_n 19.9_o ezech._n 33.32_o iv_o from_o despise_v of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n that_o be_v from_o grieve_v he_o ephes_n 4.28_o or_o extinguish_v his_o good_a motion_n 1_o thessaly_n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v and_o beware_v this_o the_o better_a let_v we_o remember_v how_o many_o call_v we_o have_v neglect_v and_o how_o many_o good_a motion_n we_o have_v smother_v v._o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o salvation_n we_o must_v remember_v how_o former_o we_o prefer_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n yea_o and_o all_o thing_n before_o this_o &_o learn_v both_o to_o repent_v deplore_v and_o amend_v it_o second_o converti_fw-la to_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o direct_v a_o averse_a heart_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o labour_n that_o hereafter_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o a_o new_a mark_n and_o in_o these_o two_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o what_o be_v bypass_a and_o amiss_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v do_v regeneration_n consist_v now_o this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v in_o these_o thing_n namely_o i._o in_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o live_a olive_n and_o this_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n john_n 15.1_o rom._n 11.22_o and_o ii_o in_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o to_o approve_v the_o truth_n thereof_o by_o our_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o true_a sanctification_n gal._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 2.18_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o and_o iii_o in_o a_o true_a
ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v quest_n 1_o concern_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o bless_a spirit_n divers_a question_n will_v be_v make_v to_o wit_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o final_a impenitency_n some_o hatred_n of_o all_o christian_a and_o brotherly_a love_n and_o some_o desperation_n of_o mercy_n but_o these_o be_v improper_o call_v blasphemy_n answ_n 2_o second_o that_o sin_n whereby_o the_o essence_n and_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v hurt_v or_o blaspheme_v certain_o be_v not_o this_o irremissible_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n for_o many_o sabellian_o eunomian_o and_o macedonian_n heretic_n at_o first_o speak_v wicked_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deny_v his_o deity_n but_o afterward_o repent_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n 3_o three_o neither_o be_v this_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n a_o simple_a apostasy_n from_o a_o know_a truth_n because_o hope_v of_o pardon_n be_v not_o deny_v to_o these_o apostate_n neither_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n eternal_o shut_v against_o they_o if_o they_o will_v but_o repent_v this_o appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n father_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o yet_o these_o for_o who_o he_o pray_v have_v call_v he_o devil_n have_v say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n although_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o divine_a work_n i_o argue_v hence_o thus_o those_o who_o commit_v unpardonable_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o christ_n pray_v for_o those_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o work_n against_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o these_o have_v not_o commit_v that_o 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but_o afterward_o fall_v away_o and_o turn_v apostate_n and_o hence_o be_v call_v julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o write_v a_o book_n against_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v answer_v by_o cyrill_n afterward_o be_v in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o persian_n he_o be_v thrust_v into_o the_o bowel_n with_o a_o dart_n no_o man_n then_o know_v how_o which_o dart_n he_o pull_v out_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o present_o blood_n follow_v which_o he_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o gush_v forth_o and_o fling_v up_o into_o the_o air_n say_v vicisti_fw-la gallilae_n vicisti_fw-la o_o galilean_a meaning_n christ_n thou_o have_v now_o conquer_v i_o and_o so_o end_v his_o day_n in_o blaspheme_v of_o christ_n who_o he_o once_o profess_v 25._o profess_v theod._n lib._n 3._o hist_o ca._n 25._o why_o be_v this_o unpardonable_a blasphemy_n call_v quest_n 2_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o not_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v be_v offend_v answ_n 1_o and_o the_o sin_n not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o person_n sin_n also_o against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o from_o who_o he_o proceed_v second_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n 2_o because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a truth_n be_v a_o divine_a work_n which_o work_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o oppose_v this_o truth_n sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n yet_o after_o a_o more_o singular_a manner_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o blaspheme_v his_o proper_a and_o immediate_a work_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o malicious_o impugn_v and_o resist_v his_o proper_a grace_n and_o power_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v three_o namely_o i._o to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o ii_o to_o persuade_v the_o mind_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6._o for_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n iii_o to_o work_n in_o a_o man_n a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v to_o taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o contumellous_a and_o reproachful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n after_o that_o a_o man_n mind_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v supernatural_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o this_o word_n and_o will_v of_o god_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 3_o why_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v unpardonable_a or_o a_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v forgive_v answ_n 1_o first_o not_o because_o it_o exceed_v in_o greatness_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n answ_n 2_o second_o nor_o because_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v less_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v coeternall_a and_o coequal_a answ_n 3_o three_o neither_o because_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o exceed_v either_o god_n mercy_n or_o christ_n merit_n for_o both_o be_v infinite_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o answ_n 4_o worth_n neither_o four_o it_o be_v call_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_o pardon_v than_o other_o sin_n be_v for_o every_o sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v pardon_v if_o he_o please_v the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o nor_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o it_o be_v a_o inexcusable_a sin_n for_o in_o many_o other_o sin_n man_n be_v altogether_o leave_v without_o excuse_n which_o yet_o be_v frequent_o pardon_v upon_o their_o repentance_n answ_n 6_o sixthly_a but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v forgive_v because_o simple_o all_o remission_n be_v deny_v unto_o it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n ever_o obtain_v pardon_n that_o commit_v it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n to_o wit_n i._o because_o such_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n with_o such_o a_o final_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v never_o return_v either_o to_o themselves_o or_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v of_o repentance_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v deny_v remission_n because_o no_o penitency_n no_o pardon_n hence_o saint_n john_n forbid_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o one_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n heb_fw-mi 6.5_o ii_o because_o such_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o sick_a man_n who_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v for_o as_o that_o disease_n be_v incurable_a which_o do_v so_o take_v away_o or_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n that_o neither_o the_o retentive_a nor_o concoctive_a faculty_n can_v do_v their_o duty_n so_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o he_o who_o reject_v the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n no_o water_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n who_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o despise_v that_o all_o heal_a jordan_n 4.12_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o 10.20_o and_o act._n 4.12_o and_o cleare-purging_a and_o white-washing_a fountain_n no_o sacrifice_n to_o take_v away_o his_o transgression_n who_o crucifi_v unto_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n
and_o despise_v that_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o name_n for_o he_o to_o be_v save_v by_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n iii_o because_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v tax_v with_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o direct_a sin_n of_o those_o who_o commit_v this_o unpardonable_a offence_n iv_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v irremissible_a because_o it_o so_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o can_v never_o return_v from_o that_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n for_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o belong_v unto_o god_n not_o unto_o satan_n so_o these_o blasphemous_a apostate_n have_v a_o certain_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o devil_n hold_v they_o and_o will_v hold_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n now_o that_o testimony_n give_v unto_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o give_v unto_o these_o blasphemer_n the_o sign_n or_o character_n of_o satan_n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o make_v quest_n 4_o up_o of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o first_o three_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o make_v up_o answ_n 1_o of_o this_o sin_n namely_o i._o abnegatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la a_o denial_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ii_o apostasia_fw-la universalis_fw-la a_o universal_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o some_o particular_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n iii_o rebellio_fw-la a_o rebellion_n arise_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n conjoin_v with_o a_o tyrannical_a sophistical_a and_o hypocritical_a oppose_v thereof_o both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n thereof_o hence_o it_o appear_v second_o that_o in_o he_o who_o commit_v this_o sin_n answ_n 2_o unto_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o he_o must_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truthâ—_n which_o he_o oppose_v hence_o every_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o great_a commit_v of_o ignorance_n be_v exclude_v yea_o although_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o certain_a malice_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o as_o do_v that_o sin_n of_o paul_n in_o persecute_v his_o member_n for_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o great_a sin_n arise_v from_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o truth_n commit_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v pardon_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o ii_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v not_o only_o swim_v in_o the_o brain_n but_o so_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o deliberate_a assent_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o hence_o all_o sin_n be_v exclude_v which_o be_v not_o commit_v and_o act_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o out_o of_o deliberation_n against_o the_o know_a and_o acknowledge_v truth_n for_o blasphemy_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v but_o sin_n sudden_o fall_v into_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o we_o see_v by_o david_n transgression_n psalm_n 32.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 51._o iii_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v oppose_v be_v not_o acquire_v by_o study_n mere_o or_o by_o strong_a and_o undeniable_a argument_n or_o principle_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a persuasion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o than_o all_o sin_n be_v exclude_v which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o gentile_a or_o any_o man_n simple_o atheistical_a as_o the_o obduration_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o presumption_n of_o manasses_n and_o the_o final_a impenitency_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n presuppose_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o there_o may_v be_v obduration_n presumption_n gloriation_n in_o sin_n yea_o final_a impenitency_n in_o those_o who_o never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o such_o grace_n or_o light_n or_o knowledge_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o will_v but_o repent_v as_o manasses_n do_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v as_o he_o be_v iv_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n but_o of_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o also_o when_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a yea_o that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o good_a that_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o miserable_a if_o we_o reject_v and_o sleight_v it_o hence_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o formal_a professor_n who_o have_v only_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v only_o some_o outside_n show_v of_o religion_n but_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o be_v exclude_v from_o blasphemy_n which_o never_o can_v be_v forgive_v for_o those_o may_v repent_v and_o find_v mercy_n but_o this_o blasphemer_n can_v quest_n 5_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o include_v not_o only_o a_o contempt_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o reject_v thereof_o yea_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o contain_v a_o contumelious_a and_o reproachful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o trample_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o foot_n as_o a_o impure_a thing_n now_o under_o this_o particular_a be_v comprehend_v malice_n hatred_n blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n and_o hence_o these_o apostat_n be_v call_v adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o from_o blasphemy_n then_o by_o this_o particular_a be_v exclude_v all_o backslide_n and_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n which_o arise_v either_o from_o infirmity_n or_o passion_n for_o peter_n deny_v of_o his_o master_n may_v be_v call_v proper_o apostasy_n but_o not_o proper_o blasphemy_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n not_o from_o malice_n answ_n 3_o three_o it_o include_v a_o contumelious_a rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n hebr._n 10.26_o whereby_o be_v exclude_v sin_n of_o malice_n which_o spring_n from_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n do_v answ_n 4_o four_o it_o comprehend_v a_o contumelious_a rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o conscience_n which_o paul_n call_v voluntariè_fw-la to_o sin_n willing_o and_o hereby_o be_v exclude_v sin_n arise_v from_o carelessness_n or_o presumption_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o impunity_n or_o from_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n do_v answ_n 5_o five_o it_o include_v a_o voluntary_a contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 10.23_o for_o this_o be_v to_o reproach_v the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o quest_n 6_o how_o do_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v answ_n it_o appear_v by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o view_v of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o here_o then_o observe_v first_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o harm_n nature_n most_o because_o none_o cast_v man_n so_o far_o from_o pardon_n as_o this_o do_v which_o utter_o take_v away_o repentance_n the_o only_a way_n unto_o salvation_n as_o that_o be_v reckon_v the_o great_a sickness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o health_n but_o also_o debar_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o mean_n unto_o health_n second_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hurt_n it_o do_v and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o abominable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o excuse_n for_o it_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o man_n and_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o ignorance_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v against_o knowledge_n nor_o by_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n because_o their_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v out_o of_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n and_o therefore_o these_o mitigation_n and_o extenuation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o other_o great_a sinner_n may_v plead_v their_o judgement_n certain_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a three_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o harm_n the_o will_n and_o mind_n most_o for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unable_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n that_o sickness_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a which_o do_v so_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v
to_o death_n he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n verse_n 5._o answ_n 2_o second_o augustine_n think_v that_o herod_n do_v true_o fear_n john_n and_o willing_o hear_v john_n and_o hearty_o grieve_v at_o the_o maid_n request_n answ_n 3_o three_o carthusian_n s_o think_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o unwilling_a will_n when_o herod_n will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o be_v with_o a_o will_n mix_v with_o a_o unwillingness_n and_o some_o reluctancy_n and_o indeed_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o history_n both_o here_o and_o in_o mark_n 6._o do_v seem_v to_o side_n with_o augustine_n that_o the_o plot_n be_v not_o lay_v by_o herod_n but_o by_o herodias_n thus_o to_o bring_v john_n to_o death_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o take_v up_o the_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o and_o then_o go_v and_o tell_v jesus_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o passage_n 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see_v here_o then_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o lose_a sheep_n that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a sick_a and_o night-wanderer_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o observe_v 2_o be_v lose_v sheep_n until_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o reduce_v by_o christ_n for_o first_o the_o physician_n be_v send_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o sick_a christ_n be_v send_v only_o to_o lose_v sheep_n second_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n except_o a_o man_n want_v health_n three_o there_o be_v no_o seek_v unto_o the_o physician_n nor_o hope_v in_o he_o except_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sickness_n and_o sore_n and_o therefore_o i._o mad_a man_n and_o be_v incurable_a wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n ii_o dead_a member_n be_v incurable_a wherefore_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n sickness_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o hasten_v unto_o christ_n to_o what_o lose_v sheep_n be_v christ_n send_v quest_n 5_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n answ_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o house_n god_n separate_v observe_v 3_o the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n unto_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n consist_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o a_o house_n of_o stone_n wood_n glass_n and_o the_o like_a so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o subject_a to_o one_o head_n and_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o first_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n desire_v and_o quest_n 6_o endeavour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o house_n we_o answ_n 1_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a church_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v principal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 84.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n we_o must_v labour_v then_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o domestics_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n serve_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o ii_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v divers_a office_n and_o officer_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o law_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o man_n of_o all_o calling_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o truth_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v and_o one_o law_n which_o all_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o iii_o fellow-servant_n aâ—e_v separate_v from_o other_o but_o unite_v among_o themselves_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n but_o unite_v together_o among_o themselves_o in_o and_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n ephes_n 4.4_o and_o 5.25_o 29._o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.14_o iv_o fellow_n servant_n must_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o so_o we_o must_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o each_o other_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n not_o of_o dishonour_n for_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v both_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o pure_a and_o holy_a fruit_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v then_o expect_v provision_n for_o as_o a_o master_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o we_o observe_v that_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 2_o timoth._n 2.2_o and_o matth._n 10.11_o quest_n 1_o why_o may_v not_o holy_a thing_n indifferent_o and_o indefinite_o be_v administer_v unto_o any_o answ_n 1_o first_o from_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 6._o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o five_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o be_v holy_a thing_n ii_o because_o they_o be_v pearl_n iii_o because_o they_o be_v your_o pearl_n that_o be_v the_o jewel_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o faithful_a iv_o because_o he_o that_o do_v it_o will_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n for_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v trample_v pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o v._o because_o it_o be_v perilous_a and_o full_a of_o danger_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o you_o and_o rend_v you_o answ_n 2_o second_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o those_o indignis_fw-la ab_fw-la indignis_fw-la who_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o or_o wicked_a because_o i._o they_o be_v impure_a and_o pollute_v contaminate_v and_o defile_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o pure_a thing_n become_v impure_a under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o very_a touch_n of_o a_o man_n pollute_v ii_o because_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v or_o hope_v but_o that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a will_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v three_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o indifferent_o answ_n 3_o and_o indefinite_o be_v give_v to_o all_o because_o i._o alijs_fw-la ab_fw-la alijs_fw-la some_o hunger_n after_o they_o but_o
objection_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o chamier_n de_fw-fr indulgentijs_fw-la lib._n 24._o cap._n 15._o arg._n 1._o fol._n 1098._o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bind_v or_o loose_v open_a or_o shut_v be_v no_o more_o commit_v to_o peter_n then_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o st._n hierome_n well_o note_v cuncti_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la caelorum_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la solidatur_fw-la all_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n equal_o be_v found_v upon_o they_o al._n hier._n lib._n 1._o advers._fw-la jovinian_n answ_n 3_o three_o this_o power_n of_o lose_v if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o internal_a court_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n not_o in_o the_o disperse_v and_o distribute_v of_o pardon_n verse_n 20_o verse_n 20._o then_o charge_v he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o simple_o signify_v jussit_fw-la he_o command_v or_o prohibuit_fw-la he_o forbid_v they_o but_o graviter_fw-la interdixit_fw-la he_o strict_o charge_v or_o serious_o prohibit_v they_o to_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n quest._n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v he_o know_v why_o do_v he_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o tell_v who_o he_o be_v will_v the_o messiaâ—_n not_o be_v know_v now_o when_o he_o be_v come_v yea_o do_v he_o not_o often_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n unto_o the_o jew_n john_n 5._o and_o 9_o and_o 10._o yea_o have_v he_o not_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o declare_v &_o preach_v he_o unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o public_o mar._n 10.27_o why_o then_o do_v he_o now_o forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o to_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n 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along_o with_o it_o but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o stay_v until_o they_o be_v corroborate_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o after_o his_o ascension_n luk_n 22.35_o cameron_n s_o answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v short_o to_o be_v crucify_v will_v not_o send_v his_o disciple_n from_o he_o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o apprehend_n arraign_v condemn_v crucify_a and_o resurrection_n that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o confident_o four_o this_o prohibition_n and_o charge_n which_o answ_n 4_o be_v here_o give_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o but_o with_o limitation_n that_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o for_o after_o his_o resurrection_n they_o be_v command_v to_o preach_v he_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o a_o parallel_n place_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 17.9_o where_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o divulge_v his_o transfiguration_n but_o withal_o add_v this_o limitation_n until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a why_o will_v not_o christ_n have_v his_o disciple_n to_o quest._n 2_o publish_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n first_o as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o answ_n 1_o because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n nor_o sufficient_o enrich_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o answ_n 2_o know_v that_o if_o his_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v that_o their_o master_n be_v the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o deride_v they_o for_o it_o for_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o three_o pareus_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la fol._n 764_o think_v answ_n 3_o christ_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o lest_o his_o death_n shall_v by_o some_o mean_n have_v be_v hinder_v and_o this_o answer_n be_v warrant_v from_o that_o place_n if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o verse_n 22._o then_o peter_n take_v he_o verse_n 22_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o much_o be_v allege_v for_o peter_n primacy_n and_o supremacy_n from_o verse_n 18_o 19_o now_o from_o this_o verse_n we_o may_v gather_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o contrary_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o christ_n shall_v give_v the_o supremacy_n to_o peter_n above_o or_o over_o the_o rest_n argum_fw-la christ_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v prefer_v who_o he_o love_v most_o if_o desert_n be_v weigh_v peter_n seem_v to_o deserve_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o twelve_o for_o the_o scripture_n 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reader_n will_v see_v this_o argument_n prosecute_v and_o enlarge_v let_v he_o read_v doctor_n willeis_n symp_v fol._n 157._o 158._o 24._o verse_n 24._o verse_n 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n observe_v quicunque_fw-la whosoever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la if_o any_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o whosoever_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v come_v by_o one_o &_o the_o sameway_o for_o one_o man_n must_v not_o come_v by_o one_o way_n and_o another_o by_o another_o mark_v 8.34_o act_n 10.35_o and_o 13.26_o quest_n why_o must_v all_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act._n 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his_o desire_n and_o wish_v with_o money_n grow_v in_o short_a time_n to_o great_a wealth_n now_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v with_o much_o ado_n to_o luther_n he_o call_v the_o congregation_n together_o and_o join_v in_o prayer_n for_o this_o young_a man_n and_o as_o they_o pray_v the_o obligation_n be_v cast_v in_o at_o the_o window_n for_o p._n 864._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v that_o our_o saviour_n quest_n 4_o conjoin_v it_o here_o with_o this_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a mean_n of_o prayer_n the_o benefit_n of_o fast_v be_v great_a answ_n namely_o first_o he_o that_o fa_v much_o have_v not_o such_o need_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v more_o free_a from_o covetousness_n and_o more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n and_o second_o he_o be_v make_v more_o light_n and_o watchful_a in_o prayer_n and_o not_o sluggish_a and_o drowsy_a and_o so_o in_o prayer_n become_v most_o powerful_a against_o the_o devil_n three_o he_o that_o fa_v and_o pray_v have_v two_o wing_n 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that_o receive_v tribute_n money_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d didrachmum_fw-la we_o english_z it_o tribute_n money_n the_o syriak_n read_v duo_o zuzim_n now_o that_o coin_n which_o be_v term_v zuz_n by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o roman_a denair_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o value_v of_o we_o j_o s._n 3._o d._n fifteen_o penny_n quest_n moses_n say_v exod_n 30.13_o the_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o half_a shekel_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o poll_n money_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o penny_n matth._n 22.19_o be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o this_o be_v impose_v as_o tribute_n by_o way_n of_o conquest_n upon_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o substance_n the_o 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christian_n life_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n all_o which_o eâ—â—s_n be_v cross_v and_o twart_v by_o he_o who_o give_v offence_n i._o we_o be_v â—reated_v for_o god_n glory_n those_o who_o offend_v do_v i._o dishonour_v god_n and_o ii_o we_o be_v create_v for_o our_o brethren_n edification_n those_o who_o offend_v do_v ii_o infect_v their_o brethren_n and_o iii_o we_o be_v create_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n now_o contrary_o those_o who_o offend_v do_v iii_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v yet_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a scandal_n or_o offence_n namely_o first_o in_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o rom._n 2.24_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o now_o woe_n unto_o he_o by_o who_o such_o offence_n come_v second_o in_o lawful_a thing_n as_o rom._n 14.13_o and_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8.13_o now_o concern_v these_o we_o lie_v down_o this_o rule_n that_o as_o religion_n regulate_v christian_a charity_n so_o love_n shall_v regulate_v christian_a liberty_n 1_o john_n 10.20_o we_o expound_v and_o explain_v the_o rule_n thus_o viz._n i._o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o of_o religious_a for_o we_o must_v not_o for_o our_o love_n unto_o our_o brother_n omit_v or_o neglect_v any_o religious_a duty_n or_o work_v but_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o forbear_v indifferent_a thing_n if_o our_o brother_n be_v offend_v by_o they_o ii_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o indifferent_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v indifferent_a and_o free_a and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n our_o love_n unto_o our_o brethren_n must_v not_o make_v we_o to_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n but_o if_o no_o such_o command_n be_v than_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o but_o for_o bear_v those_o 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determ_fw-la pag._n 40._o verse_n 8.9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maâ—â—ed_a rather_o thâ—n_v have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n something_o have_v be_v say_v of_o these_o word_n before_o chap._n 5_o 29.30_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o to_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n offend_v thou_o si_fw-mi sâ—â—ndâ—lâ—â—â—_n if_o it_o shall_v offend_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v say_v before_o come_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d claudiâ—s_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v faciet_fw-la clandicart_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v observe_v that_o sin_n make_v man_n stumble_v and_o halt_v and_o fall_v into_o danger_n rom._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o 14.4_o &_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o the_o truth_n hereof_o further_o appear_v thus_o we_o be_v command_v first_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n rom._n 11.20_o and_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o galath_n 5.1_o ephes_n 6.13_o and_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.15_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.12_o and_o colos_n 4.12_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 3.8_o and_o second_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.10_o and_o three_o to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o his_o commandment_n rom._n 9.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o galath_n 5.7_o now_o to_o fall_n be_v oppose_v to_o all_o these_o namely_o to_o stand_v walk_a and_o run_v for_o sin_n make_v man_n fall_v either_o i._o from_o obedience_n and_o that_o either_o final_o as_o heb._n 6.6_o or_o dangerous_o as_o hebr._n 12.15_o or_o ii_o from_o faith_n galath_n 5.4_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.21_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o quest_n first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n that_o answ_n 1_o be_v a_o sin_n unpardonable_a heb._n 6.6_o and_o 1._o john_n 5.16_o if_o it_o be_v i._o after_o illumination_n ii_o if_o it_o be_v a_o total_a relapse_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o presumption_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hebr._n 10.26_o there_o remain_v then_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o cousin_n answ_n 2_o german_n or_o rather_o brother_n unto_o this_o apostasy_n namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o wit_n i._o they_o speak_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n matth._n 12.25_o and_o mark_v 3.22_o he_o cast_v say_v they_o out_o devil_n by_o the_o help_n of_o beelzebub_n etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n iii_o they_o abuse_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n namely_o illumination_n and_o compunction_n iv_o they_o speak_v often_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o lead_v unto_o a_o total_a relapse_n we_o must_v not_o speak_v against_o christ_n or_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v either_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n we_o must_v walk_v according_a to_o our_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o must_v principal_o beware_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n because_o they_o lead_v unto_o apostasy_n and_o atheism_n yea_o three_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n answ_n 3_o whatsoever_o because_o nothing_o be_v so_o little_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o naught_o yea_o because_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a we_o must_v beware_v we_o fall_v not_o i._o from_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o service_n and_o obedience_n of_o satan_n and_o ii_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n god_n into_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 1_o timothy_n 2.25_o iii_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o decline_v not_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v holy_o god_n will_v protect_v we_o but_o if_o we_o tempt_v he_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v we_o iv_o we_o must_v beware_v lest_o we_o fall_v from_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ephes_n 4.29_o we_o must_v not_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n v._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n
bestow_v grace_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o we_o reap_v by_o he_o it_o let_v we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o how_o for_o his_o sake_n god_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o promise_v peace_n and_o joy_n unto_o we_o in_o soul_n here_o and_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o thus_o it_o work_v comfort_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n what_o be_v the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n that_o our_o quest_n 2_o saviour_n send_v this_o young_a man_n unto_o it_o keep_v the_o commandment_n first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v admonish_v all_o answ_n 1_o man_n of_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o god_n create_v they_o yea_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o observe_v and_o keep_v when_o they_o be_v first_o create_v and_o which_o god_n just_o yet_o require_v of_o all_o we_o know_v that_o in_o civil_a thing_n the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n do_v not_o take_v it_o away_o or_o abolish_v it_o but_o although_o there_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n daily_o yet_o the_o law_n stand_v firm_a so_o adam_n break_v of_o the_o law_n have_v not_o abolish_v this_o rule_n of_o righteoosnesse_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n at_o first_o to_o walk_v by_o but_o it_o be_v immovable_a and_o do_v still_o express_a and_o show_v that_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n which_o man_n owe_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o their_o creator_n and_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v to_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v his_o obligation_n thereunto_o second_o the_o law_n do_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n answ_n 2_o of_o a_o infinite_a debt_n that_o be_v it_o humble_v it_o terrify_v it_o condemn_v unto_o perpetual_a prison_n all_o the_o violater_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n matth._n 18._o the_o law_n accuse_v john_n 5._o there_o be_v one_o which_o accuse_v you_o even_o moses_n it_o kill_v man_n and_o leave_v man_n deprive_v of_o all_o comfort_n it_o affect_v with_o shame_n and_o blush_v our_o saviour_n be_v about_o to_o leave_v the_o earth_n luke_n 24._o give_v charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o urge_v and_o persuade_v unto_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n either_o epicurism_n or_o pharisaisme_n do_v reign_v among_o man_n three_o the_o office_n and_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o answ_n 3_o show_n to_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o justify_v according_a to_o what_o rule_n their_o obedience_n shall_v be_v begin_v exercise_v and_o continue_v john_n be_v ask_v by_o divers_a of_o his_o hearer_n what_o they_o must_v do_v answer_n they_o must_v be_v just_a charitable_a and_o faithful_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n luke_n 3.8_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o work_n be_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o from_o it_o and_o all_o those_o precept_n which_o christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o give_v concern_v good_a work_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o our_o life_n must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o direction_n thereof_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v the_o law_n be_v observe_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n command_v it_o now_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n or_o god_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a force_n with_o christian_n christ_n will_v not_o dissolve_v the_o law_n christ_n ever_o and_o anon_o send_v we_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o god_n command_v we_o to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_v command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o obey_v it_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o thereby_o we_o labour_v to_o imitate_v god_n math._n 5.48_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o glorify_v our_o god_n math._n â—_o 16_o philip._n 2.15_o and_o answ_n 5_o five_o because_o by_o our_o obedience_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n unto_o god_n john_n 14.15_o and_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a because_o thereby_o we_o confirm_v our_o election_n and_o vocation_n 2._o peter_n 1.10_o and_o answ_n 7_o seven_o because_o by_o inure_v of_o ourselves_o unto_o good_a work_n we_o shall_v facilitate_v our_o obedience_n usus_fw-la promptos_fw-la facit_fw-la use_n make_v man_n perfect_a and_o prone_a both_o i._o unto_o a_o holy_a labour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o also_o ii_o unto_o a_o godly_a war_a and_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o answ_n 8_o eight_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o to_o fructify_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a work_n because_o the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o estate_n do_v increase_v by_o the_o augmentation_n of_o our_o sanctity_n and_o the_o near_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o bless_a spirit_n answ_n 9_o last_o by_o our_o observation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v and_o gain_v our_o brethren_n philip._n 2.15_o and_o 2._o peter_n 1.12_o and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o obey_v it_o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o these_z etc._n etc._n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n question_n omit_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o recite_v only_o those_o of_o the_o second_o answ_n 1_o first_o not_o because_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n or_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o nor_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o more_o principal_a precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o the_o present_a cause_n namely_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v principal_o requisite_a unto_o salvation_n but_o answ_n 3_o three_o our_o saviour_n name_v only_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o in_o these_o we_o be_v most_o easy_o deceive_v and_o soon_o by_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n overreach_v and_o four_o because_o our_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o answ_n 4_o second_o table_n be_v but_o a_o fruit_n effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o the_o first_o he_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o second_o table_n towards_o his_o brother_n and_o that_o because_o god_n require_v it_o give_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o good_a argument_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n read_v galath_n 5.6_o and_o 1._o john_n 4.20_o five_o our_o saviour_n to_o this_o young_a man_n recite_v answ_n 5_o only_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o the_o jew_n hold_v these_o so_o vulgar_a &_o easy_a that_o there_o be_v few_o but_o think_v that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v these_o sufficient_o enough_o as_o this_o young_a man_n plain_o say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o presumption_n and_o rectify_v of_o this_o vulgar_a error_n our_o saviour_n by_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o these_o precept_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o they_o observe_v and_o keep_v none_o of_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v §_o 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n sect._n 5_o what_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o child_n owe_v 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respect_n and_o consideration_n make_v he_o forbear_v to_o offend_v he_o be_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n and_o wrestle_v against_o it_o with_o manful_a wrastling_n because_o he_o fear_v to_o offend_v his_o god_n yea_o because_o he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o res_fw-la est_fw-la solliciti_fw-la plena_fw-la timoris_fw-la amor_fw-la perfect_a love_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n yea_o for_o he_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n be_v to_o crucify_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o resist_v sin_n even_o unto_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o to_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o thus_o in_o he_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n second_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v natural_a carnal_a and_o mundane_a respect_n and_o consideration_n cause_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o he_o be_v tempt_v often_o to_o drunkenness_n revenge_n fornication_n deceive_v by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o the_o like_a and_o he_o resist_v and_o withstand_v these_o temptation_n and_o why_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o the_o displease_v of_o some_o man_n or_o the_o stain_v of_o his_o reputation_n estimation_n and_o credit_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a respect_n and_o thus_o in_o he_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n iv_o the_o last_o difference_n between_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o resist_v for_o first_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n only_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n resist_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a and_o hard_a and_o then_o he_o sin_n without_o feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o but_o second_o the_o regenerate_v resist_v sin_n by_o the_o word_n and_o 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show_v we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n answ_n 1_o that_o so_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o avarice_n itself_o the_o only_a cause_n that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o move_v judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v covetousness_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v avoid_v it_o with_o all_o our_o power_n through_o liberality_n some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n yea_o christ_n himself_o but_o through_o covetousness_n some_o have_v expulse_v christ_n out_o of_o their_o coast_n as_o the_o gergesines_n and_o some_o have_v sell_v christ_n unto_o death_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v wherefore_o let_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o fruit_n make_v we_o abhor_v the_o tree_n answ_n 2_o ii_o this_o history_n be_v write_v to_o show_v we_o god_n anger_n against_o murderer_n such_o as_o judas_n be_v he_o be_v a_o main_a a_o better_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o murder_n as_o a_o great_a evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o 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