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quest_n 4_o how_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n as_o a_o religious_a good_a work_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n answer_n 1_o first_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o if_o he_o love_v we_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o read_v psal_n 3.3.5_o and_o 5.2_o and_o 18.2.3_o and_o 63.1_o answer_n 2_o second_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o our_o god_n no_o stranger_n dare_v approach_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n but_o his_o household_n servant_n ordinary_o without_o check_n or_o controlment_n let_v we_o be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a meditation_n which_o be_v a_o soliloquie_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o when_o by_o prayer_n we_o speak_v unto_o he_o answer_n 3_o three_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o true_a manner_n of_o prayer_n here_o observe_v that_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o voice_n but_o in_o heart_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v require_v namely_o 1._o 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lust_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_z 5_o 8_o 9_o ephes_n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n cry_v daily_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v unto_o christ_n oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o ephes_n 6.18_o what_o be_v faith_n quest_n 7_o first_o grammatical_o fides_n à _fw-la fio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la answ_n 1_o quia_fw-la fit_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n activa_fw-la first_o active_a faciens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o be_v call_v fidelity_n passiva_fw-la second_o passive_a credens_fw-fr veritati_fw-la and_o be_v call_v persuasion_n hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la sacta_fw-la habita_fw-la second_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answ_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o take_v i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o tim._n 3.1_o and_o 4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4.2_o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothy_n mother_n and_o divers_a believe_v in_o god_n act._n 10.45_o and_o 16.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v the_o passive_a not_o active_a faith_n verse_n 28._o 28_o verse_n 28_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergesenes_n there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n exceed_v fierce_a so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n §_o 1._o there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n sect._n 1_o
those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n and_o thus_o first_o all_o man_n deuteronomy_n 32.6_o and_o second_o the_o angel_n job_n 1.6_o 6._o 1.6_o job_n 38.7_o and_o psal_n 89_o 6._o and_o three_o all_o creature_n job_n 38.28_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god._n covenant_n and_o that_o either_o first_o external_a and_o thus_o the_o child_n and_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n although_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.6_o god_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o esa_n 1.2_o &_o mal._n 1.6_o or_o second_o internal_a when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o god_n as_o esa_n 43.6_o psal_n 73.15_o and_o hos_n 1.10_o or_o three_o eternal_a when_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n 21._o glory_n rom._n 8.19_o 21._o thus_o think_v thom._n 1.33.3_o sanctification_n by_o a_o particular_a imitation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n matthew_n 5.9_o 45._o hebrew_n 12._o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.14_o 17._o now_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v call_v child_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o internal_a covenant_n that_o be_v by_o adoption_n rom._n 8.14_o 17._o gal._n 3.26_o and_o 4.6_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.17_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 9_o 10._o quest_n 4_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o who_o come_v by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n be_v make_v his_o son_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o such_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n rom._n 8.17_o and_o admit_v into_o a_o fraternity_n with_o christ_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o they_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n titus_n 3.5_o james_n 1.8_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o hence_o be_v say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4.24_o quest_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a they_o be_v great_a answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o be_v many_o to_o wit_n i._o they_o be_v bring_v from_o darkness_n into_o light_n act_v 26.18_o ii_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26.18_o iii_o from_o stranger_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v make_v acquaint_v familiar_a and_o his_o household_n servant_n ephes_n 2.12_o hence_o iu._n they_o may_v have_v access_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o v._o they_o shall_v be_v protect_v by_o god_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n vi_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o god_n will_v not_o see_v nor_o suffer_v his_o servant_n and_o child_n to_o want_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o stand_v true_o in_o need_n of_o and_o which_o he_o see_v be_v good_a for_o they_o 12.30_o they_o esa_n 65.13_o and_o luke_n 12.30_o vii_o they_o shall_v have_v fraternity_n with_o christ_n whence_o proceed_v the_o communion_n of_o love_n good_a thing_n yea_o all_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o because_o you_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o viii_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n in_o the_o heaven_n when_o other_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n they_o shall_v be_v receive_v when_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v reject_v matth._n 25._o revelat._n 21.8_o and_o 22.15_o quest_n 6_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o son_n or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o adopt_v of_o a_o son_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o person_n adopt_v must_v be_v a_o stranger_n for_o a_o natural_a son_n can_v be_v adopt_v ephes_n 2.13_o ii_o there_o must_v be_v love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o person_n adopt_v for_o none_o will_v adopt_v a_o stranger_n to_o be_v his_o heir_n except_o he_o love_v like_a and_o respect_v he_o iii_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o the_o person_n be_v adopt_v and_o which_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v iv_o this_o inheritance_n must_v be_v confirm_v and_o make_v sure_a unto_o the_o 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whether_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o inheritance_n whereunto_o by_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v adopt_v and_o daily_o long_a desire_v and_o wish_v for_o the_o fruition_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o etc._n it_o rom._n 12.12_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n iv_o whether_o be_v our_o adoption_n seal_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom_n 8.15_o if_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o this_o seal_n then_o let_v we_o seek_v it_o expect_v it_o and_o implore_v it_o instant_o and_o incessant_o at_o god_n hand_n v._o whether_o do_v we_o now_o live_v as_o domestics_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o do_v we_o change_v our_o name_n and_o nature_n do_v we_o forget_v our_o former_a kindred_n and_o our_o father_n house_n do_v we_o labour_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a nature_n and_o live_v as_o become_v new_a man_n do_v we_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v the_o lord_n adopt_a son_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n answ_n musculus_fw-la render_v the_o text_n bono_n animo_fw-la esto_fw-la gualt_n confide_v hilary_n constaâ—s_fw-la esto_fw-la now_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o text_n bear_v both_o first_o and_o second_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v be_v confident_a and_o cheerful_a for_o he_o have_v a_o double_a scope_n in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n first_o to_o require_v confidence_n and_o a_o sure_a hope_n in_o the_o party_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o second_o to_o afford_v joy_n and_o comfort_n unto_o this_o sick_a man_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n viz._n i._o in_o general_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o observe_v 1_o profitable_a physician_n but_o a_o pleasant_a hypocrates_n give_v three_o short_a note_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n he_o must_v cure_v citò_fw-la tutò_fw-la suaviter_fw-la first_o he_o must_v cure_v quick_o and_o not_o let_v the_o party_n long_o languish_v under_o his_o hand_n thus_o christ_n here_o do_v speedy_o recover_v this_o sick_a man_n second_o he_o must_v cure_v safe_o and_o thorough_o because_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a he_o must_v not_o skin_v a_o sore_a quick_o over_o and_o leave_v it_o unhealed_a at_o the_o bottom_n for_o so_o the_o party_n be_v make_v worse_a than_o at_o first_o thus_o christ_n he_o heal_v thorough_o and_o perfect_o where_o he_o take_v the_o cure_n in_o hand_n three_o he_o must_v cure_v with_o the_o most_o gentle_a plaster_n and_o please_a physic_n that_o may_v be_v and_o be_v cheerful_a himself_o comfort_v his_o patient_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v thus_o christ_n cure_v not_o by_o cut_v or_o lance_v or_o the_o like_a but_o with_o a_o word_n and_o by_o that_o word_n afford_v both_o health_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o comfort_n unto_o the_o soul_n ii_o particular_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o observe_v 2_o that_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o feel_v which_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o he_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o 14.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o esay_n 30.26_o and_o 61.7_o what_o joy_n do_v they_o feel_v that_o be_v bring_v unto_o quest_n 2_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o threefold_a joy_n answ_n to_o wit_n first_o initial_a this_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o obtain_v help_n and_o succour_v from_o he_o so_o when_o the_o babe_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v he_o within_o yet_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n expect_v pray_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o
natural_a condition_n the_o more_o habitual_a natural_a and_o customary_a sin_n be_v unto_o we_o &_o the_o more_o strong_a powerful_a and_o prevalent_a in_o we_o four_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o cure_v the_o answ_n 4_o fit_n will_v return_v again_o although_o he_o may_v have_v a_o little_a ease_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o fit_n or_o his_o relapse_n into_o sickness_n be_v much_o more_o perilous_a than_o the_o first_o fit_n of_o sickness_n be_v so_o with_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o be_v prone_a to_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_n by_o which_o apostasy_n we_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o servant_n of_o satan_n then_o former_o we_o be_v five_o except_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a have_v help_n answ_n 5_o 1_o from_z without_o and_z 2_o in_o time_n they_o die_v for_o it_o so_o except_o mature_o we_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cure_v recover_v or_o heal_v ourselves_o quest_n 3_o what_o malady_n infirmity_n and_o evil_n must_v we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n answ_n we_o must_v confess_v these_o viz._n first_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v void_a and_o empty_a of_o grace_n and_o dark_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n without_o christ_n second_o that_o a_o most_o profound_a deep_a and_o deadly_a corruption_n do_v occupy_v and_o possess_v our_o whole_a heart_n three_o that_o our_o best_a work_n be_v but_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n be_v perform_v in_o love_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o for_o some_o end_n of_o our_o own_o four_o that_o our_o sigh_n and_o tear_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o adulterous_a and_o our_o repentance_n hypocritical_a five_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o true_o subject_a or_o subjugate_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o be_v free_a from_o god_n rom._n 6.20_o six_o that_o we_o have_v make_v a_o false_a covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o a_o wicked_a agreement_n with_o hell_n 28.14_o hell_n esa_n 28.14_o second_o our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n the_o sick_a have_v need_n of_o the_o physician_n will_v have_v we_o learn_v observe_v 3_o that_o neither_o our_o spiritual_a sickness_n that_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n be_v heal_v by_o christ_n or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v deut._n 32.39_o psal_n 30.2_o and_o 103.2_o and_o 107.20_o mat._n 11.28_o esa_n 6.10_o and_o 57.18_o 10._o jer._n 3._o â—2_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n and_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o be_v heal_v only_o by_o christ_n stripe_n esa_n 53.5_o quest_n 4_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n three_o all_o which_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n our_o physician_n namely_o answ_n first_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v our_o sickness_n for_o that_o physician_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o grief_n can_v never_o except_o casual_o which_o be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n apply_v fit_a remedy_n unto_o the_o grieve_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o grief_n now_o herein_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o for_o he_o iâ—_n cardiognostes_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o very_a intention_n thought_n purpose_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o action_n of_o the_o life_n or_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n second_o a_o good_a physician_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o know_v iâ—_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o discern_v it_o herein_o also_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o none_o be_v so_o able_a to_o cure_v we_o as_o he_o be_v we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o heal_v and_o recover_v we_o but_o only_o he_o 4.12_o he_o act_n 4.12_o three_o a_o good_a physician_n must_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o sickness_n be_v wherewith_o his_o patient_n be_v afflict_v and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v fit_a physic_n for_o his_o recovery_n but_o he_o must_v also_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o visit_v and_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o no_o good_a mean_n may_v be_v neglect_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a for_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o keep_v from_o he_o oftentimes_o the_o patient_a be_v endanger_v yea_o die_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o this_o particular_a also_o christ_n be_v our_o best_a physician_n for_o he_o rise_v early_o &_o send_v unto_o we_o 36.14_o we_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o yea_o all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o we_o desire_v that_o mâ—n_z will_v feel_v themselves_o sick_a and_o â—ome_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v cure_v they_o rom._n 10._o â—1_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o christ_n as_o david_n do_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n 〈◊〉_d merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heâ—l_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.4_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o cure_v we_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v cure_v by_o quest_n 5_o christ_n or_o not_o first_o examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o feel_v answ_n 1_o thyself_o sick_a or_o not_o none_o go_v unto_o the_o physician_n but_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o necessity_n so_o the_o first_o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v be_v heal_v by_o christ_n be_v this_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n 13._o sin_n jer._n 1.1_o 13._o feel_v they_o to_o be_v painful_a and_o grievous_a unto_o we_o for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o we_o will_v not_o haste_v to_o this_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v cure_v second_o examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o answ_n 2_o desire_v the_o counsel_n advice_n direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a but_o he_o must_v also_o go_v unto_o the_o physician_n that_o be_v examine_v whether_o ever_o do_v thou_o go_v unto_o christ_n and_o say_v heal_n i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o soul_n iâ—_n wound_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v fore_o trouble_v within_o i_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o but_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v christ_n to_o remit_v and_o cure_v they_o and_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o heal_v those_o who_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v in_o spirit_n psalm_n 147.2_o three_o examine_v whether_o do_v thou_o attend_v answ_n 3_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o thy_o physician_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a and_o to_o desire_v his_o doctor_n to_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a he_o can_v for_o his_o health_n but_o he_o must_v also_o attend_v to_o the_o doctor_n counsel_n so_o mark_v and_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v remember_v and_o carry_v away_o both_o what_o he_o must_v take_v and_o do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o method_n thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o in_o his_o word_n and_o labour_n so_o to_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n grace_n favour_n and_o pardon_n four_o examine_v whether_o thou_o follow_v answ_n 4_o thy_o physician_n counsel_n or_o not_o taking_n the_o physic_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o observe_v the_o rule_n which_o he_o direct_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o feel_v himself_o sick_a and_o to_o desire_v the_o physician_n advice_n and_o to_o mark_v diligent_o what_o he_o prescribe_v for_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o except_o he_o take_v what_o be_v give_v and_o observe_v the_o method_n and_o rule_v direct_v thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o whether_o we_o attend_v careful_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o whether_o we_o desire_v earnest_o to_o know_v the_o mean_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o a_o willing_a and_o constant_a and_o religious_a
instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o man_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n here_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n §_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n sect._n 3_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o send_n of_o minister_n quest_n 1_o it_o be_v either_o first_o extraordinary_n answ_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o sometime_o man_n sometime_o woman_n be_v sudden_o inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n second_o ordinary_a and_o this_o be_v two_o fold_n viz._n i._o a_o internal_a vocation_n and_o call_v from_o god_n and_o this_o have_v in_o it_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o god_n excite_v and_o stirâ—_n up_o such_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o gather_v in_o his_o harvest_n second_o than_o god_n make_v they_o able_a 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cor._n 4.8_o &c_n &c_n and_o 11.23_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o how_o may_v a_o good_a minister_n and_o painful_a labourer_n be_v know_v answ_n 1_o first_o a_o good_a labourer_n gain_v more_o by_o his_o work_n than_o he_o spend_v upon_o himself_o in_o his_o diet_n so_o a_o good_a minister_n do_v not_o spend_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o study_v upon_o his_o flock_n but_o still_o save_v and_o gain_v something_o for_o himself_o be_v himself_o better_v by_o his_o preach_n and_o study_n answ_n 2_o second_o a_o good_a labourer_n spend_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a day_n in_o labour_n and_o but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o in_o eat_v so_o a_o good_a minister_n spend_v both_o day_n and_o night_n 1_o thess_n 2_o 12._o in_o care_n labour_n and_o study_v and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o time_n therein_o spend_v spend_v but_o little_a in_o refresh_v of_o himself_o answ_n 3_o three_o a_o good_a workman_n work_v as_o painful_o when_o his_o master_n be_v absent_a as_o 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§_o 4._o into_o his_o harvest_n observe_v we_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o minister_n labour_n be_v to_o gather_v in_o god_n harvest_n here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o double_a labour_n of_o minister_n namely_o first_o seedtime_n then_o second_o harvest-time_n first_o they_o must_v sow_v than_o they_o must_v reap_v rom._n 15.20_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o second_o as_o in_o america_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a harvest_n there_o be_v something_o ripe_a every_o month_n in_o the_o year_n in_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d for_o always_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a harvest_n some_o still_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v the_o work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o these_o labourer_n quest_n god_n require_v of_o they_o these_o divers_a and_o several_a work_n viz._n first_o to_o sow_v the_o â—eed_n that_o be_v answ_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o second_o to_o water_v it_o that_o be_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v what_o begin_v to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o labour_v daily_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n ego_fw-la plantavi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la initia_fw-la pâ—sui_fw-la quia_fw-la primus_fw-la â—ester_fw-mi â—â—â—tor_fw-la fui_fw-la apollo_n verò_fw-la â—igavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la positam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la illustravit_fw-la &_o â—â—â—it_fw-la 3.6_o â—â—â—it_fw-la aretius_n in_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o three_o to_o hedge_v in_o the_o corn_n that_o it_o be_v not_o trample_v down_o that_o be_v labour_v to_o fence_v they_o about_o with_o dommination_n &_o threaten_n and_o legal_a fear_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o hedge_v they_o in_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n 3.6_o that_o the_o viperous_a brood_n of_o heretic_n may_v not_o seduce_v they_o four_o to_o labour_v to_o ripen_v the_o corn_n that_o be_v to_o strive_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o sure_a fix_v and_o root_v in_o faith_n and_o build_v up_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n ephes_n 1.18_o five_o to_o harrow_v the_o field_n and_o to_o break_v the_o clot_n thaâ—_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o break_v and_o humble_v the_o obduâ—â—â—â—_n and_o obstinate_a heart_n of_o harden_a sinner_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n six_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v to_o gather_v man_n unto_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a gather_v of_o the_o righteous_a namely_o i._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o earthly_a minister_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a church_n ii_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o heavenly_a minister_n the_o angel_n when_o by_o they_o they_o be_v gather_v into_o god_n gainer_n that_o be_v the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n seven_o to_o cast_v the_o tare_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o give_v over_o unto_o satan_n those_o who_o will_v not_o repent_v this_o we_o do_v unwilling_o and_o always_o but_o hypothetical_o because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a and_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n if_o thou_o know_v i_o i_o know_v thou_o stand_v amaze_v and_o no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o insolency_n of_o this_o our_o age_n and_o how_o true_o the_o poet_n prophesy_v when_o he_o say_v scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la doctique_fw-la poemata_fw-la passim_fw-la that_o with_o the_o cripple_n
excitantur_fw-la ministri_fw-la ad_fw-la concionandum_fw-la and_o thus_o peter_n act_v 3._o and_o paul_n act_v 17._o take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v christ_n certain_o if_o first_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n be_v observe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o commission_n or_o at_o least_o a_o permission_n to_o preach_v from_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o second_o if_o the_o rule_n of_o decency_n be_v observe_v and_o three_o if_o scandal_n and_o give_v of_o just_a offence_n be_v avoid_v then_o the_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v always_o and_o every_o where_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o seed_n of_o salvation_n and_o also_o because_o herein_o we_o imitate_v our_o lord_n christ_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o preach_v we_o see_v here_o that_o lose_a and_o wander_a sheep_n must_v be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v home_o again_o and_o that_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v we_o home_o unto_o christ_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o truth_n hereof_o in_o general_n appear_v by_o these_o place_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o 16.25_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1.18.21_o titus_n 1.3_o but_o more_o plain_o by_o these_o particular_n namely_o first_o because_o as_o god_n give_v his_o word_n so_o he_o give_v also_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o and_o preacher_n ephes_n 4.11_o second_o because_o god_n forbid_v those_o to_o preach_v who_o be_v not_o send_v rom._n 10.15_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o call_v as_o aaorn_n be_v hebr._n 7._o three_o because_o god_n bless_v and_o assi_v those_o who_o he_o call_v and_o send_v that_o be_v i._o he_o enable_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n in_o some_o measure_n for_o that_o great_a call_n make_v they_o able_a minister_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o and_o 4.6_o and_o ii_o he_o bless_v their_o labour_n with_o good_a success_n make_v they_o profitable_a and_o powerful_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o lose_a sheep_n unto_o christ_n act_v 2.47_o roman_n 15.29_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 3.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o four_o because_o where_o he_o will_v not_o have_v those_o who_o go_v astray_o to_o be_v reduce_v and_o bring_v back_o there_o he_o deny_v the_o word_n amos_n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n act_v 16.6_o and_o 19.9_o five_o because_o still_o those_o who_o be_v convert_v be_v convert_v by_o preach_v read_v the_o place_n in_o the_o margin_n object_n margin_n act_n 2.41_o and_o 4.4_o and_o 8_o 6.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o 11_o 19.20.26_o and_o 13.42_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 11._o object_n but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v this_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a precept_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mean_n now_o of_o bring_v we_o home_o unto_o christ_n answer_n i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o temporal_a precept_n but_o a_o eternal_a continue_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o end_n as_o may_v be_v 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who_o under_o colour_n of_o sanctity_n and_o profession_n neglect_v their_o calling_n do_v amiss_o and_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v imitate_v nor_o excuse_v for_o first_o religion_n teach_v we_o to_o devote_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o second_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n in_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v so_o command_v §_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o sect._n 2_o none_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n or_o christ_n object_n and_o therefore_o this_o censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v needless_a first_o certain_o not_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v worthy_a answ_n 1_o of_o god_n or_o christ_n second_o without_o doubt_n none_o can_v repute_v or_o answ_n 2_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o god_n or_o christ_n without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o pride_n for_o if_o any_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o then_o grace_n be_v no_o grace_n rom._n 11._o three_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v answ_n 3_o to_o esteem_v those_o who_o be_v in_o grace_n worthy_a of_o he_o as_o be_v show_v before_o verse_n 13._o hence_o we_o may_v then_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o endeavour_n to_o give_v themselves_o observe_v 1_o up_o in_o love_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n christ_n will_v esteem_v they_o as_o worthy_a of_o himself_o by_o his_o grace_n see_v before_o verse_n 10._o and_o luke_n 21.36_o culos_fw-la 1.12_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.5_o why_o will_v christ_n esteem_v such_o as_o these_o worthy_a quest_n 1_o first_o because_o their_o person_n be_v worthy_a both_o answ_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n contract_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o participation_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o new_a garment_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v put_v on_o second_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o think_v such_o answ_n 2_o worthy_a because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v they_o unto_o worthy_a work_n ephes_n 4.1_o and_o 3_o john_n 6._o galath_n 5.22_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o lord_n shall_v think_v we_o worthy_a of_o he_o let_v we_o walk_v worthy_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3.8_o acts._n 26.20_o philip._n 1.27_o colos_n 1.10_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 2.12_o for_o i._o this_o god_n command_v and_o ii_o unto_o this_o the_o spirit_n aidâ—_n and_o assist_v we_o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a quest_n 2_o of_o i_o first_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o will_v teach_v we_o why_o answ_n 1_o other_o be_v reject_v namely_o because_o they_o be_v unworthy_a mat_n 7.23_o and_o 22.8_o second_o our_o saviour_n hereby_o will_v teach_v we_o answ_n 2_o why_o other_o be_v unworthy_a namely_o because_o they_o despise_v christ_n who_o give_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o vile_a and_o base_a thing_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o prefer_v observe_v 2_o worldly_a thing_n before_o christ_n jerem._n 2.13_o jonah_n 2.8_o esa_n 1.4.28_o and_o 1_o samuel_n 8.8_o and_o 15.11_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a quest_n 3_o thing_n to_o prefer_v other_o thing_n before_o christ_n first_o because_o god_n have_v do_v such_o great_a answ_n 1_o thing_n for_o we_o john_n 3.16_o second_o because_o he_o be_v the_o live_a fountain_n answ_n 2_o of_o all_o good_a jerem._n 2.13_o james_n 1.17_o three_o because_o christ_n purchase_v we_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffer_v answ_n 3_o four_o because_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o regard_n answ_n 4_o of_o christ_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a philip._n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o to_o prefer_v such_o thing_n such_o a_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a
ii_o because_o the_o affection_n open_v the_o understanding_n we_o easy_o believe_v what_o we_o earnest_o love_v iii_o because_o god_n crown_v this_o affection_n towards_o his_o minister_n with_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n second_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v that_o reward_n which_o the_o lord_n hereafter_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o prophet_n chapter_n xi_o verse_n 1_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o twelve_o disciple_n he_o depart_v thence_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o city_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o disciple_n observe_v 1_o our_o saviour_n here_o express_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o commission_n of_o preach_v be_v a_o command_n and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v call_v thereunto_o neglect_v it_o 1_o corinth_n 9.16_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v neither_o have_v his_o beginning_n from_o we_o for_o god_n command_v it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o service_n neither_o end_n in_o we_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v to_o call_v and_o reduce_v child_n unto_o their_o father_n malach._n 4.6_o and_o we_o but_o god_n labourer_n send_v into_o his_o vineyard_n to_o gather_v in_o his_o vintage_n math._n 9.38_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o minister_n answ_n they_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v and_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n who_o have_v enjoin_v first_o quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o must_v preach_v as_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o second_o quid_fw-la what_o they_o must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o life_n acts._n 5.20_o three_o quibus_fw-la to_o who_o they_o must_v preach_v the_o apostle_n must_v preach_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10._o and_o to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28.20_o pastors_n must_v preach_v unto_o that_o flock_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n acts._n 20.28_o four_o 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implicit_o a_o command_n to_o hear_v proverb_n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n all_o those_o be_v greevous_o threaten_v who_o will_v not_o hear_v yea_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v mat._n 10.15_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n which_o will_v not_o leer_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o mat._n 22.7_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v because_o they_o will_v not_o come_v beside_o these_o commination_n denounce_v against_o all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v a_o caution_n give_v to_o all_o those_o who_o do_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o in_o their_o city_n the_o evangelist_n here_o by_o their_o city_n mean_v the_o city_n where_o the_o apostle_n have_v first_o preach_v observe_v whence_o note_n that_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n which_o be_v imprint_v by_o christ_n it_o profit_v not_o hebr._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n send_v they_o before_o his_o face_n luke_o 101_o that_o be_v he_o send_v the_o apostle_n before_o intend_v himself_o to_o follow_v after_o because_o their_o preach_n without_o his_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a man_n only_o work_v upon_o the_o ear_n but_o christ_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n quest_n 1_o do_v not_o this_o derogate_a from_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n answ_n nothing_o at_o all_o for_o christ_n do_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o work_n separate_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o instrument_n as_o the_o sacrament_n also_o be_v to_o convey_v grace_n unto_o we_o or_o to_o work_v grace_n 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2_o 3._o now_o when_o john_n have_v hear_v in_o the_o prison_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o john_n have_v hear_v in_o the_o prison_n observe_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o saviour_n say_v there_o be_v no_o great_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o great_a and_o best_a and_o dear_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n read_v acts._n 14.22_o and_o 2._o timoth._n 3.13_o and_o hebr._n 12.8_o why_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o holy_a afflict_a quest_n 1_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o fourfold_a respect_n answ_n or_o consideration_n namely_o first_o respectu_fw-la svi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o there_o be_v in_o all_o even_o the_o best_a a_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v plough_v up_o by_o the_o coulter_n and_o ploughshare_n of_o affliction_n that_o so_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o jerem._n 4.4_o winter_n correct_v and_o help_v the_o overflow_a and_o abound_v of_o humour_n and_o the_o foreskin_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o deuter._n 30.16_o second_o respectu_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o his_o child_n yea_o and_o that_o not_o only_o a_o wise_a but_o also_o a_o just_a physician_n it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v object_n that_o god_n can_v cure_v without_o mean_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v he_o afflict_v we_o see_v he_o can_v rectify_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o if_o he_o
eye_n and_o neither_o from_o that_o watery_a or_o glass_n or_o crystalline_a humour_n that_o be_v therein_o nor_o yet_o from_o the_o nerve_n thereof_o these_o be_v but_o only_o the_o conveyor_n and_o conduit-pipe_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o we_o have_v come_v not_o from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o any_o natural_a faculty_n or_o power_n within_o we_o but_o from_o the_o alone_a illumination_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n eight_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o from_o the_o humour_n or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o toto_fw-la vel_fw-la vel_fw-la tanto_fw-la so_o the_o depravation_n corruption_n and_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o natural_a imperfection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o at_o least_o from_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n from_o the_o soul_n nine_o the_o eye_n can_v 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in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1_o â—_o thus_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v light_n in_o our_o understanding_n whether_o we_o have_v light_n and_o brightness_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v light_n and_o bright_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n four_o whether_o do_v we_o hunger_n after_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o not_o phil._n 1.23_o and_o 3.20_o revelat_fw-la 6.10_o and_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o quest_n 8_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o spiritual_a light_n be_v obtain_v answ_n 1_o first_o seek_v it_o betimes_o labour_n for_o it_o mature_o while_o it_o may_v be_v find_v esa_n 55.6_o and_o do_v not_o either_o i._o prefer_v other_o thing_n before_o it_o or_o ii_o procrastinate_v and_o delay_v to_o inquire_v after_o it_o act._n 22.16_o answ_n 2_o second_o seek_v it_o fervent_o and_o zealous_o not_o cold_o or_o luke-warme_o answ_n 3_o three_o seek_v it_o true_o and_o aright_o here_o observe_v diligent_o these_o three_o thing_n i._o god_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n 1_o john_n 1.5_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n james_n 1.17_o god_n the_o son_n john_n 8.12_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n ephes_n 3.16.18_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v god_n the_o father_n to_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n thus_o david_n do_v psalm_n 13.4_o and_o thus_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v ephes_n 1.18_o ii_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n enlighten_v by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4.4.6_o and_o eccles_n 3.5_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n mark_v best_o what_o do_v most_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o remember_v that_o careful_o and_o practise_v it_o sincere_o and_o diligent_o iii_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v enlighten_v by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o profane_o perilous_o and_o blasphemous_o be_v the_o holy_a for_o his_o holiness_n deride_v and_o scoff_v psal_n 119.51_o this_o not_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o illumination_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o still_o blind_a and_o dark_a wherefore_o they_o who_o desire_v that_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v must_v 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o 2._o they_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n diligent_o and_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o illumination_n unto_o they_o and_o 3._o they_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o must_v contemplate_v and_o observe_v diligent_o their_o sanctity_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n §_o 2._o the_o lame_a walk_n sect._n 2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o first_o ambulare_fw-la to_o walk_v be_v common_o understand_v answ_n 1_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o mar._n 7.5_o luke_n 1.6_o and_o act._n 14.16_o second_o via_fw-la the_o way_n signify_v the_o practice_n of_o answ_n 2_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n matth._n 21.32_o and_o therefore_o most_o proper_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o former_a and_o the_o lame_a the_o blind_a because_o we_o must_v walk_v whilst_o we_o have_v light_n john_n 12.33_o in_o these_o word_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o consider_v of_o namely_o i._n what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o without_o christ_n ii_o what_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n first_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v lame_a or_o so_o long_a as_o observe_v 1_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o can_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n esa_n 60.4_o rom._n 7.18_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v quest_n 2_o because_o the_o impression_n of_o concupiscence_n within_o we_o be_v answer_v first_o universal_a and_o general_a that_o be_v be_v seat_v 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when_o we_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o we_o shall_v learn_v first_o that_o god_n be_v most_o exact_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o in_o his_o will_n towards_o we_o 1._o peter_n 1.15_o he_o be_v diametral_o opposite_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o hate_v all_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n in_o toto_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o second_o that_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o perfect_v our_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o suffer_v or_o admit_v of_o any_o sin_n but_o esteem_v all_o as_o poison_v treason_n rebellion_n murder_n or_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o this_o nature_n that_o one_o of_o they_o once_o commit_v make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o death_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o one_o small_a spoonful_n of_o poison_n will_v kill_v and_o one_o chain_n captivate_v and_o enthrall_v and_o therefore_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o reign_n or_o remain_v within_o we_o romans_z 6.12_o yea_o 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for_o thou_o 2_o corinth_n 12.9_o and_o with_o our_o saviour_n here_o who_o have_v give_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v ease_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o give_v comfort_n unto_o they_o yea_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o sick_a he_o will_v be_v a_o physician_n unto_o they_o mat._n 9.17_o for_o either_o i._o he_o will_v take_v away_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n from_o they_o the_o mean_n whereunto_o be_v fast_v prayer_n labour_n and_o tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o for_o by_o these_o many_o temptation_n be_v overcome_v or_o ii_o he_o will_v give_v strength_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shall_v strive_v against_o they_o gal._n 5.17_o for_o conscience_n often_o do_v put_v a_o bridle_n upon_o concupiscence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v when_o it_o will_v prevail_v against_o it_o this_o victory_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o undoubted_o the_o saint_n never_o sin_n totà _fw-la &_o plenà _fw-la voluntate_fw-la without_o some_o 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give_v you_o rest_n the_o careful_a physician_n do_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v and_o recover_v his_o sick_a patient_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o assume_v or_o arrogate_v thus_o much_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v heal_v and_o cure_v he_o but_o our_o saviour_n do_v peremptory_o affirm_v refcillabo_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n observe_v 1_o hence_o then_o observe_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o comfort_n read_v john_n 7.37_o and_o 3.16_o and_o 13.28_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o have_v promise_v consolation_n he_o will_v also_o perform_v it_o wherefore_o let_v we_o labour_v above_o all_o thing_n for_o christ_n for_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o have_v all_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o here_o observe_v christ_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a these_o thing_n viz._n first_o comfort_n against_o pressure_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o either_o i._o by_o take_v 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although_o he_o come_v not_o within_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o i._o be_v not_o discourage_v neither_o faint_a ii_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v find_v by_o we_o psal_n 31.16_o and_o 80.3_o 7_o 19_o and_o 119.135_o iii_o do_v not_o delay_v or_o slack_v this_o search_n of_o christ_n and_o four_o labour_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o our_o way_n and_o then_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n many_o profitable_a quaeres_fw-la will_n here_o be_v make_v namely_o quest_n 1_o whence_o have_v this_o woman_n this_o great_a faith_n answ_n st._n mark_n say_v that_o she_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o so_o according_a to_o st._n paul_n rom._n 10.14_o her_o faith_n come_v by_o she_o hear_v quest_n 2_o how_o do_v the_o woman_n approve_v her_o faith_n to_o be_v great_a answ_n by_o her_o work_n as_o true_a faith_n ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v james_n 2._o quest_n 3_o what_o work_n be_v remarkable_a or_o observable_a in_o this_o woman_n answ_n 1_o first_o her_o come_n unto_o christ_n she_o fly_v not_o to_o witch_n or_o enchanter_n or_o idol_n or_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o unto_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n second_o this_o woman_n by_o her_o come_n unto_o answ_n 2_o christ_n do_v show_v her_o love_n unto_o her_o neighbour_n for_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o gospel_n commend_v it_o as_o a_o good_a work_n and_o this_o woman_n do_v show_v by_o her_o petition_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o that_o she_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o her_o daughter_n misery_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v she_o own_o and_o beseech_v christ_n as_o earnest_o in_o her_o behalf_n as_o she_o can_v have_v do_v for_o herself_o observe_v herein_o the_o apostle_n lesson_n weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o three_o this_o woman_n pray_v unto_o christ_n answ_n 3_o which_o be_v a_o acceptable_a work_n unto_o god_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o child_n yea_o she_o invocate_v and_o implore_v his_o mercy_n in_o who_o she_o only_o believe_v she_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o or_o cry_v after_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o pray_v unto_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n do_v allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o i._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o she_o cry_v after_o the_o apostle_n but_o only_o unto_o christ_n and_o ii_o the_o apostle_n as_o yet_o be_v live_v and_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o live_a may_v pray_v for_o the_o live_n though_o neither_o for_o the_o dead_a nor_o unto_o they_o iii_o the_o apostle_n though_o not_o seek_v unto_o sue_v unto_o christ_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o help_v she_o because_o christ_n answer_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n verse_n 24._o but_o yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o and_o herein_o the_o popish_a invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o but_o pareus_n be_v pag._n 755_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o entreat_v christ_n in_o her_o behalf_n but_o disdain_v she_o &_o desire_v that_o christ_n will_v stint_v her_o loud_a clamour_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o depart_v because_o with_o her_o cry_n she_o trouble_v they_o dimitte_v eam_fw-la vel_fw-la abige_fw-la drive_v she_o away_o lord_n because_o she_o trouble_v we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o with_o papist_n forsake_v christ_n and_o flee_v unto_o the_o saint_n but_o with_o this_o faithful_a female_n let_v we_o first_o pray_v ourselves_o unto_o our_o god_n &_o his_o christ_n and_o second_o let_v we_o continue_v pray_v as_o she_o do_v until_o we_o be_v hear_v and_o three_o let_v not_o our_o baseness_n or_o unworthiness_n hinder_v either_o we_o from_o pray_v or_o our_o faith_n in_o pray_v but_o let_v it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v because_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v such_o empty_a away_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n four_o another_o good_a work_n observable_a answ_n 4_o in_o this_o woman_n be_v patience_n for_o she_o patient_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v call_v dog_n and_o to_o be_v slight_v as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n five_o in_o this_o woman_n we_o see_v a_o singular_a humility_n answ_n 5_o as_o well_o as_o perfect_a patience_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n and_o what_o say_v this_o woman_n unto_o it_o i._o she_o do_v not_o
and_o danger_n but_o also_o the_o turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o sin_n itself_o yea_o not_o to_o hate_n god_n who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n but_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o provocation_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n i_o may_v enlarge_v this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v but_o only_o brief_o branch_v it_o out_o into_o a_o double_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v show_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o our_o guilt_n that_o be_v how_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o violate_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o judgement_n or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o our_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a condemnation_n and_o three_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n how_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o thing_n most_o loathsome_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v negative_o not_o teach_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n viz_o either_o first_o to_o hate_n god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o this_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n teach_v to_o man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o sin_n or_o second_o to_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o true_a 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the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o to_o hate_v sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v yea_o three_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o our_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o have_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o infinite_o evil_a and_o ugly_a in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o and_o unspeakable_o punish_v without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o step_n unto_o regeneration_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n now_o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o solid_a they_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o man_n jerem._n 5.25_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o yea_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o they_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a rejoice_v now_o as_o they_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o viz_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o incessant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o assurance_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o confuse_a and_o fleet_a desire_n he_o wish_v often_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v not_o constant_o possess_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v desire_v remission_n remisse_o slight_o and_o casual_o but_o not_o serious_o and_o solid_o or_o upon_o those_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n iii_o the_o regenerate_v man_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o free_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n both_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o the_o evil_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v first_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n more_o hearty_o to_o wash_v he_o and_o purge_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o pollution_n then_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n four_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n then_o of_o sin_n and_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o than_o this_o thus_o this_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 3_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o namely_o i._n whether_o pray_v we_o daily_o unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o 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 we_o be_v regenerate_v because_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9.31_o four_o the_o last_o degree_n and_o high_a step_n of_o answ_n 4_o regeneration_n be_v the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o the_o certainty_n of_o though_o love_v of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o that_o in_o love_n unto_o he_o we_o purpose_v to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v regenerate_v quest_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o
the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n be_v say_v to_o save_v and_o to_o beget_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o corinth_n 4.15_o and._n 2._o cor._n 5.21_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o attend_v careful_o to_o the_o preach_n and_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o approach_v reverent_o and_o prepare_o when_o we_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 3_o first_o only_o the_o elect_n and_o faithful_a john_n 17.9_o answ_n 1_o acts._n 2.47_o rom._n 11.7_o if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v whether_o the_o wicked_a quest_n 4_o shall_v rise_v or_o not_o at_o the_o last_o day_n i_o answer_v they_o shall_v but_o not_o unto_o eternal_a joy_n answ_n but_o unto_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n daniel_n 12.2_o matth._n 25.46_o and_o 2._o thes_n 1.8.9_o shall_v not_o wicked_a man_n rise_v at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o quest_n 5_o judgement_n unto_o eternal_a life_n shall_v not_o they_o also_o live_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v rise_v unto_o eternal_a death_n answ_n but_o not_o unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o i._o it_o be_v like_a death_n herein_o as_o there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o death_n so_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n and_o ii_o in_o death_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n namely_o first_o mortis_fw-la inchoatio_fw-la the_o inchoation_n of_o death_n or_o the_o doleful_a and_o strong_a pang_n of_o death_n now_o this_o wicked_a man_n have_v for_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v always_o upon_o they_o &_o they_o with_o st._n paul_n in_o another_o sense_n may_v just_o say_v that_o they_o die_v daily_o second_o mortis_fw-la consummatio_fw-la in_o death_n there_o be_v the_o period_n perfect_a and_o consummation_n thereof_o now_o this_o wicked_a man_n never_o have_v for_o they_o be_v always_o a_o die_a but_o they_o never_o die_v second_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n answ_n 2_o of_o this_o everlasting_a life_n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o quest_n 6_o heaven_n shall_v be_v alike_o unto_o all_o or_o unlike_a whether_o equal_a or_o unequal_a first_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v par_fw-fr gaudium_fw-la answ_n 1_o a_o equal_a joy_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o penny_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o joy_n second_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v impar_fw-la gradus_fw-la answ_n 2_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n daniel_n 12.3_o when_o shall_v the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a be_v make_v quest_n 7_o partaker_n of_o this_o everlasting_a life_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n answ_n 1_o first_o in_o general_a concern_v the_o year_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rise_v unto_o life_n there_o be_v a_o double_a opinion_n to_o wit_n i._o some_o say_v it_o will_v be_v 6000_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v justinus_n iraenaeus_fw-la hieronymus_n augustinus_n lactantius_n hilarius_n rabbi_n elias_n and_o some_o heathen_n ii_o some_o say_v it_o will_v be_v 6500_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v cyrillus_n chrysostomus_n hippolytus_n germanus_n constantinopolitanus_n vide_fw-la senens_fw-la bibl_n sanct._n lib._n 5._o §_o 190._o pag._n 399._o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v three_o time_n when_o this_o life_n eternal_a be_v by_o the_o elect_a enjoy_v viz._n i._o tempus_fw-la inchoationis_fw-la there_o be_v the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v first_o interest_v into_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v regenerate_v john_n 5.24_o and_o 17.3_o and_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o thus_o this_o fruition_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n read_v rom._n 5.2_o colos_n 3.3_o gal._n 2.20_o ii_o tempus_fw-la possessionis_fw-la there_o be_v the_o time_n when_o they_o enjoy_v this_o life_n in_o soul_n only_o and_o this_o be_v present_o after_o death_n when_o first_o the_o body_n rest_v from_o labour_n revelat._n 14.13_o and_o second_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o certain_a perfection_n quest_n 8_o it_o may_v here_o be_v question_v if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o sleep_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n until_o the_o general_a resurrection_n answ_n 1_o first_o some_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o body_n altogether_o mortal_a and_o the_o same_o in_o man_n with_o beast_n as_o the_o nazaren_n think_v danaeus_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o body_n or_o to_o life_n as_o the_o saducee_n dream_v answ_n 2_o second_o some_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v but_o that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o alive_a to_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o think_v the_o arabian_n three_o some_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o but_o answ_n 3_o only_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o fall_v a_o sleep_n and_o sleep_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v well_o nigh_o 20_o father_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o senens_fw-la §_o 345._o page_n 569._o 570._o four_o some_o hold_v that_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v the_o answ_n 4_o presence_n of_o god_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n but_o imperfect_o pet_n mart._n 3._o 14._o 16._o page_n 684._o five_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a answ_n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v perfect_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n present_o after_o their_o corporal_a dissolution_n here_o some_o object_n god_n only_o be_v immortal_a object_n 1_o timoth._n 6.16_o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a first_o god_n only_o be_v eternal_a we_o only_o sempiternal_a answ_n 1_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a apart_z ante_fw-la and_o to_o everlasting_a apart_o post_n but_o man_n have_v a_o beginning_n although_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n because_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v together_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o second_o god_n only_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o immortality_n answ_n 2_o have_v life_n and_o immortality_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o but_o we_o be_v make_v immortal_a only_o by_o he_o three_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o die_v answ_n 3_o not_o appear_v thus_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n eccles_n 12.7_o revelat._n 7.15_o and_o .14.4_o and_o stephen_n commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n acts._n 7.59_o and_o christ_n say_v that_o man_n can_v kill_v the_o soul_n matth._n 10.28_o and._n john_n 6.40_o christ_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o life_n everlasting_a iii_o tempus_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la there_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o elect_n shall_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o enjoy_v this_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o conjoin_v together_o for_o ever_o inseparable_o what_o be_v this_o life_n eternal_a quest_n 8_o answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v life_n here_o observe_v that_o life_n be_v either_o increate_v as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o create_v and_o be_v either_o natural_a as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o life_n which_o we_o lead_v in_o the_o body_n or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n or_o comsummate_v and_o perfect_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v answ_n 2_o second_o this_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n john_n 17.21_o revel_v 21.3_o answ_n 3_o three_o this_o communion_n will_v be_v i._o with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o ii_o with_o his_o deity_n and_o iii_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 17.22_o answ_n 4_o four_o the_o difference_n between_o this_o inchoate_n and_o that_o consummate_a spiritual_a life_n be_v this_o that_o there_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o by_o himself_o without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o any_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o rest_n indeed_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8.21_o but_o it_o be_v for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n not_o for_o necessity_n or_o want_n what_o manner_n of_o life_n shall_v this_o everlasting_a quest_n 9_o life_n be_v first_o it_o may_v be_v illustrate_v and_o describe_v by_o the_o answ_n 1_o name_n give_v thereunto_o heaven_n be_v call_v i._o a_o reward_n great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o ii_o a_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o and._n 1._o pet._n 1.4_o and_o iii_o a_o crown_n of_o
it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o to_o signify_v something_o more_o than_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o because_o physician_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o divine_n i_o say_v next_o because_o theologue_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o soul_n physician_n about_o the_o body_n and_o lawyer_n about_o the_o estate_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o divine_a be_v first_o the_o physician_n second_o and_o the_o lawyer_n three_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o estate_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n use_v this_o word_n in_o their_o art_n much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgation_n or_o purge_v potion_n and_o because_o christ_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o also_o because_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o name_n of_o disease_n and_o sickness_n do_v foretell_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o will_v take_v the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o physician_n sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v that_o be_v take_v a_o purgation_n and_o purgative_a potion_n quest_n 4_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o purge_v answ_n two_o namely_o first_o the_o medicine_n purge_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o wit_n i._n what_o this_o purgation_n be_v ii_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v purgative_a or_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o small_a a_o potion_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n or_o ventricle_n work_v so_o much_o and_o produce_v such_o effect_n namely_o first_o by_o its_o heat_n second_o by_o its_o attraction_n three_o by_o its_o displicencie_n four_o by_o its_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n second_o in_o purge_v we_o must_v observe_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o purgation_n now_o here_o three_o thing_n be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n viz_o i._n what_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o viz._n first_o plethora_n the_o superfluity_n of_o good_a blood_n second_o pinguedo_fw-la fatness_n and_o windy_a humour_n and_o three_o cacochymia_fw-gr evil_a and_o obnoxionus_fw-la humour_n ii_o when_o we_o must_v purge_v namely_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o year_n we_o must_v purge_v in_o the_o spring_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disease_n we_o must_v purge_v before_o the_o malady_n be_v come_v to_o its_o height_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o age_n we_o must_v purge_v in_o our_o youth_n iii_o how_o long_o must_v we_o purge_v to_o wit_n first_o until_o we_o have_v purge_v the_o evil_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o second_o until_o we_o have_v purge_v it_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o body_n now_o of_o all_o these_o particular_o and_o in_o their_o order_n first_o we_o must_v consider_v medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la the_o purgation_n or_o purge_v potion_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o inquire_v after_o namely_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o this_o purgation_n be_v quest_n 5_o i._n some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n answ_n 1_o other_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a conflict_n and_o tentation_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n ii_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o be_v answ_n 2_o this_o purgation_n whereby_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o general_a metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n otherwise_o not_o iii_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o answ_n 3_o soul_n matth._n 9.11_o and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o apothecary_n or_o the_o hand_n that_o reach_v forth_o christ_n unto_o we_o or_o more_o true_o both_o and_o the_o purgation_n itself_o be_v neither_o affliction_n itself_o nor_o tentation_n itself_o nor_o any_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o purgation_n purge_v not_o but_o the_o vapour_n fume_n and_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o so_o it_o be_v neither_o temptation_n itself_o nor_o affliction_n itself_o that_o purge_v from_o sin_n for_o then_o all_o that_o be_v tempt_v or_o afflict_v shall_v be_v pure_a from_o all_o pollution_n which_o experience_n prove_v false_a but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o work_v in_o and_o by_o these_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n second_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v quomodo_fw-la catharticum_fw-la quest_n 6_o how_o the_o purge_a potion_n become_v purgative_a or_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o small_a a_o draught_n shall_v send_v forth_o so_o much_o into_o the_o draught_n i._o calore_fw-la the_o purgation_n purge_v by_o his_o heat_n answ_n 1_o and_o warmth_n for_o both_o galen_n and_o divers_a other_o physician_n say_v omne_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la est_fw-la calidum_fw-la that_o all_o purgative_n be_v hot_a and_o if_o a_o potion_n be_v compound_v of_o all_o cold_a thing_n it_o will_v never_o purge_v hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v obser_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o warmth_n and_o fire_n of_o zeal_n read_v luke_n 3.16_o and_o 12.49_o and_o mark_v 9.49_o and_o rom._n 12.16_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a in_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o in_o our_o hatred_n unto_o sin_n here_o observe_v satan_n know_v the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o how_o it_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n do_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v and_o scandalize_v true_a zeal_n and_o that_o either_o first_o taedio_fw-la by_o wearisomenesse_n and_o irkesomenesse_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n how_o little_a the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n be_v prize_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v slight_v and_o scorn_v which_o certain_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a for_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v hard_a after_o holiness_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o hebr._n 12.14_o remember_v that_o zeal_n be_v the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o elias_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v up_o unto_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o those_o who_o be_v lukewarm_a shall_v be_v spew_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o god_n command_v that_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.12_o thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n shall_v always_o burn_v in_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o be_v extinguish_v without_o fire_n the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v consume_v and_o without_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v destroy_v second_o the_o devil_n do_v endeavour_v to_o defame_v or_o hinder_v true_a zeal_n odio_fw-la by_o hatred_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o i._o defamando_n by_o defame_v those_o who_o be_v zealous_a by_o a_o pretence_n or_o intimation_n of_o hypocrisy_n here_o first_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o judge_v and_o censure_v must_v with_o st._n paul_n learn_v not_o to_o set_v by_o man_n judgement_n but_o labour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o who_o they_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o and_o second_o of_o those_o who_o judge_n and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a we_o demand_v why_o they_o judge_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o for_o i._o charity_n forbid_v this_o because_o that_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v see_v and_o not_o discover_v those_o which_o be_v hide_v prov._n 10.12_o and_o 1_o peter_n 4.8_o and_o ii_o what_o do_v they_o see_v who_o thus_o censure_n and_o judge_v only_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o a_o unblameable_a outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o intention_n by_o the_o work_n indeed_o the_o lord_n judge_v the_o action_n by_o the_o intention_n but_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n because_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o trier_n of_o the_o reins_n but_o man_n know_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n matth._n 7.20_o and_o not_o censure_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o tree_n as_o bad_a when_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a rom._n 14.4_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 4.5_o ii_o satan_n
thus_o preach_v be_v profitable_a for_o our_o instruction_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o our_o preparation_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o our_o admonition_n to_o perform_v what_o we_o promise_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o for_o our_o consolation_n if_o we_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o our_o god_n which_o we_o have_v behight_a four_o i_o therefore_o conclude_v and_o determine_v answ_n this_o question_n thus_o i._o that_o it_o be_v principal_o necessary_a that_o first_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v before_o we_o communicate_v of_o these_o sacred_a mystery_n for_o if_o this_o sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o infant_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n then_o certain_o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o those_o who_o be_v as_o ignorant_a and_o stupid_a as_o infant_n be_v ii_o preach_v do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la or_o in_o omni_fw-la tunc_fw-la as_o often_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v because_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o sick_a at_o home_n without_o a_o sermon_n iii_o but_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n when_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v for_o these_o reason_n first_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o we_o do_v and_o that_o i._o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o popish_a and_o capernaitish_a error_n who_o say_v will_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v for_o without_o teach_v we_o may_v easy_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o corporal_a presence_n and_o ii_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o mutual_a condition_n of_o the_o obligation_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v what_o god_n promise_v unto_o we_o on_o his_o part_n and_o what_o we_o promise_v unto_o god_n on_o our_o part_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o bond_n shall_v know_v what_o they_o seal_v unto_o and_o what_o covenant_n they_o make_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v admonish_v his_o people_n of_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o and_o deut._n 30.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o sam._n 8.11_o second_o preach_v be_v profitable_a before_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thereby_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v excite_v that_o be_v i._o that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n ii_o that_o our_o desire_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o for_o grace_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v long_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v only_o profitable_a unto_o we_o for_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o preservation_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v iii_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o for_o that_o great_a love_n that_o god_n show_v unto_o mankind_n in_o give_v his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o death_n for_o their_o redemption_n and_o for_o that_o hope_n which_o we_o have_v that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o particular_a sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v admonish_v of_o all_o these_o now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o be_v admonish_v of_o they_o then_o in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o preach_v be_v requisite_a before_o the_o communion_n because_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n that_o they_o incur_v that_o abuse_n or_o profane_v it_o or_o come_v not_o lcoathe_v with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o matth._n 22._o quest_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o receiver_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n answ_n three_o thing_n namely_o preparation_n examination_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o two_o former_a i_o have_v former_o speak_v it_o remain_v therefore_o now_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o which_o respect_v a_o threefold_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n precedent_n the_o time_n present_a and_o the_o time_n subsequent_a first_o this_o execution_n respect_v the_o time_n precedent_n or_o go_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o supper_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n first_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o undertake_v and_o about_o to_o do_v namely_o i._o they_o be_v go_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v either_o to_o renew_v that_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v often_o make_v or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v that_o contract_n whâ—ch_o hitherto_o they_o have_v neglect_v now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o for_o their_o part_n promise_v and_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v become_v new_a creature_n 2._o corinthian_n 5.17_o galathian_o 6.15_o and_o christ_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v they_o 2._o corinthian_n 6.16_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n john_n 15.4_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o show_v themselves_o the_o godly_a branch_n of_o a_o holy_a stock_n roman_n 11.16_o etc._n etc._n ii_o they_o come_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n &_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v do_v these_o thing_n diligent_o they_o either_o do_v perform_v or_o aught_o to_o perform_v a_o threefold_a duty_n namely_o first_o consider_v how_o great_a gain_n do_v accrue_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o may_v make_v they_o pour_v forth_o themselves_o in_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n second_o they_o ought_v to_o search_v and_o inquire_v out_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o remain_v within_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v true_o and_o understand_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o blush_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o crave_v forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n three_o they_o must_v observe_v the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n principal_o their_o want_n weakness_n defect_n and_o imperfection_n that_o so_o they_o may_v desire_v the_o supply_n of_o they_o with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervour_n iii_o they_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o communion_n they_o come_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n and_o most_o rich_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o they_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v their_o appetite_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v the_o hard_a and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n for_o if_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o he_o they_o if_o they_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n and_o heavenly_a banquet_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o 3.5_o and_o second_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o etc._n etc._n although_o former_o they_o have_v be_v enemy_n and_o stranger_n ephes_n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o they_o shall_v have_v preservation_n from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v sustain_v they_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n 1_o samuel_n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n 2_o corinth_n 12.9_o four_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o shall_v have_v both_o power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v philip._n 2.13_o rom._n 7.25_o and_o five_o a_o communion_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a 2_o peter_n 14._o and_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o yea_o sixthly_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 6.23_o and_o 1_o peter_n 1.5_o now_o these_o thing_n the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a receiver_n may_v expect_v and_o aught_o to_o desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n second_o after_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n which_o we_o be_v to_o undertake_v follow_v the_o fit_a and_o prepare_v of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o sequester_v of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o worldly_a employment_n and_o distraction_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o day_n before_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v second_o by_o corroborate_n and_o strengthen_v our_o meditation_n by_o fast_v for_o this_o i._o expel_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o sluggishness_n dulness_n and_o idleness_n and_o ii_o sharpen_v the_o mind_n unto_o meditation_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o iii_o do_v singular_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o prayer_n for_o as_o empty_a vessel_n sound_v the_o loud_a so_o