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be_v name_v i_o will_v relate_v only_o this_o follow_v viz._n the_o 47._o si_fw-mi patibulum_fw-la crucis_fw-la inquit_fw-la martyr_n expavescerem_n gloriam_fw-la crucis_fw-la non_fw-la predicarem_fw-la bern._n in_fw-la vigilias_fw-la andreae_n coutzen_n aulae_fw-la speculum_fw-la p._n 47._o history_n of_o surgius_fw-la and_o bacchus_n two_o great_a courtier_n who_o be_v accuse_v for_o christian_n and_o command_v to_o offer_v unto_o idol_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o emperor_n nos_fw-la imperator_fw-la sola_fw-la terrrena_fw-la militiâ_fw-la tibi_fw-la obstricti_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o animas_fw-la nullum_fw-la tibi_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la illarum_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la there_o be_v two_o apostolical_a character_n of_o zeal_n which_o if_o observe_v we_o may_v go_v on_o courageous_o and_o prosper_n one_o be_v zeal_n must_v be_v in_o a_o good_a matter_n gal._n 4._o 18._o saul_n zeal_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v com._n predicare_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la derivare_fw-la in_o se_fw-la furoremtotiâ—us_fw-la inferni_fw-la &_o satanae_n luth._o loc._n com._n stark_a naught_o and_o the_o other_o be_v it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10._o 2._o luther_n use_v to_o say_v that_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o bring_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n about_o his_o ear_n yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o if_o every_o tile_n on_o the_o house_n be_v a_o devil_n he_o will_v go_v to_o worm_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_a submissive_a spirit_n a_o three_o reason_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o reas_n 3_o spirit_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o submissive_a spirit_n the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_a submissive_a spirit_n the_o benefit_n be_v exceed_o great_a because_o hereby_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v set_v in_o 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mischief_n of_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a spirit_n be_v exceed_o great_a i_o shall_v represent_v they_o in_o these_o ensue_a aggravation_n first_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a aggrav_fw-mi 1._o there_o be_v unthankfulness_n in_o murmur_a in_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o we_o be_v yet_o live_v man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o strike_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n be_v mercy_n and_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v live_v man_n wherefore_o then_o 39_o â—am_fw-la 3._o 39_o shall_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v yet_o we_o be_v on_o this_o side_n hell_n and_o eternity_n and_o if_o we_o have_v less_o than_o hell_n it_o be_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v unthankful_a and_o unholy_a 2._o 2._o tin_n 3._o 2._o be_v rank_v together_o unthankfulness_n be_v a_o wicked_a effect_n that_o come_v from_o a_o 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if_o a_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n will_v be_v froward_a and_o angry_a at_o the_o storm_n and_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o his_o sail_n his_o discontent_a humour_n may_v hazard_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o a_o discontent_a heart_n be_v a_o froward_a heart_n and_o fret_n and_o fume_n and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v and_o therefore_o the_o affliction_n be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a four_o and_o last_o a_o murmur_a curse_n 4._o aggra_fw-la murmur_a end_n in_o a_o curse_n and_o discontent_a spirit_n terminate_v in_o a_o great_a curse_n psal_n 59_o 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v this_o be_v a_o imprecation_n and_o loc._n certain_o justo_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la moâ—um_fw-la punâ—untur_fw-la tyrannorum_fw-la satellice_n â—iserâ—â—um_fw-la â—oppressores_fw-la quibus_fw-la bona_fw-la pâ—â—perum_fw-la per_fw-la injuriam_fw-la ablate_a impenduntur_fw-la ut_fw-la oâ—es_fw-la per_fw-la caluâ—â—â—m_fw-la aâ—qâ—isitas_fw-la non_fw-la dâ—â—_n obtineant_fw-la deinde_fw-la ad_fw-la â—gâ—statem_fw-la reâ—acti_fw-la neminem_fw-la inveniant_fw-la qui_fw-la â—furientium_fw-la commisereatur_fw-la digni_fw-la qui_fw-la â—andem_fw-la inhumaâ—â—â—â—_n quam_fw-la itsi_fw-la antea_fw-la exercuerunt_fw-la in_o immâ—ritos_fw-la expâ—riantur_fw-la muâ—cul_fw-la in_o loc._n curse_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o shall_v grudge_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o curse_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n deut._n 28._o 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n neither_o evening_n nor_o morning_n please_v a_o discontent_a person_n he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v who_o be_v neither_o content_v full_a nor_o fast_v there_o be_v a_o curse_n likewise_o deut._n 28._o 4._o upon_o thosâ—_n who_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o church_n when_o she_o be_v in_o a_o low_a tremble_a condition_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n none_o indeed_o have_v cause_n aug._n gaudiâ—â—â—_n propriuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la piorum_fw-la aug._n of_o joy_n but_o god_n child_n joy_n say_v augustin_n be_v only_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a away_o then_o with_o and_o abandon_v all_o murmur_a discontent_a speech_n labour_v seneca_n res_fw-la
riches_n and_o honour_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o learned_a basil_n that_o worthy_a father_n he_o bid_v offer_v such_o thing_n to_o child_n such_o thing_n be_v beneath_o his_o cognizance_n how_o frequent_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n note_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n with_o a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n it_o be_v call_v there_o the_o 10._o 1_o tim_n â—_o 10._o love_n of_o money_n two_o word_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o express_v covetousness_n by_o one_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o be_v in_o name_n and_o nature_n stark_o naught_o for_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n and_o 22._o mark_n 7._o 22._o join_v with_o bad_a company_n as_o theft_n malice_n and_o what_o not_o it_o be_v so_o abominable_a a_o sin_n as_o not_o worthy_a of_o name_v nothing_o say_v a_o heathen_a argue_v cic._n niâ—â—â—_n est_fw-la tam_fw-la angusti_fw-la tamque_fw-la parvi_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la â—mare_fw-la divitias_fw-la cic._n more_o a_o narrow_a and_o low_a spirit_n than_o covetousness_n when_o man_n be_v fast_o glue_v and_o rivert_v to_o the_o world_n they_o believe_v not_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o another_o god_n even_o mammon_n and_o whither_o will_v not_o covetousness_n drive_v a_o man_n and_o to_o what_o will_v not_o covetousness_n tempt_v a_o man_n a_o man_n that_o allow_v himself_o in_o this_o sin_n will_v spin_v a_o thread_n thin_a and_o thin_a till_o it_o and_o his_o conscience_n break_v both_o together_o he_o will_v find_v out_o new_o coin_v distinction_n apology_n subterfuge_n evasion_n and_o what_o not_o to_o baffle_v the_o truth_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v christ_n caution_n 15._o luke_n 12._o 15._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o bishop_n latimer_n that_o eminent_a martyr_n will_v frequent_o inculcate_v this_o caution_n beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o corruption_n meet_v with_o a_o heart_n greedy_a of_o gain_n what_o wickedness_n will_v be_v leave_v unattempted_a hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o multitude_n will_v not_o believe_v god_n nor_o rely_v upon_o his_o all-sufficiency_n because_o they_o love_v the_o world_n too_o well_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n justle_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o a_o ancient_a experimental_a divine_a where_o sin_n floril_n mr._n greenham_n cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la pretiosa_fw-la in_fw-la ejus_fw-la oculis_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la parvus_fw-la buxtor_n floril_n sit_v light_a the_o world_n sit_v heavy_a and_o where_o the_o world_n sit_v light_a sin_n sit_v heavy_a wherefore_o let_v the_o apostle_n charge_v leave_v deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o a_o second_o impediment_n be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n 2._o impediment_n hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o distrust_n god_n because_o they_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o have_v divide_v heart_n partly_o for_o god_n and_o partly_o for_o mammon_n the_o heart_n be_v nought_o and_o keep_v reserve_v for_o that_o profit_n the_o other_o interest_n and_o carnal_a advantage_n many_o braid_v of_o the_o strumpet_n who_o will_v have_v the_o child_n divide_v so_o they_o will_v divide_v in_o duty_n and_o command_n this_o hypocritical_a deceitful_a spirit_n keep_v multitude_n from_o trust_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n will_v not_o trust_v god_n they_o fear_v that_o some_o poverty_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o make_v a_o defalcation_n from_o the_o price_n 3._o act._n 5._o 3._o and_o use_v hypocritical_a juggle_n no_o hypocrite_n can_v trust_v god_n for_o he_o act_v all_o for_o self-interest_n and_o turn_v like_o a_o weathercock_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o strive_v to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n it_o be_v a_o sincere_a heart_n alone_o that_o can_v cast_v itself_o upon_o god_n and_o can_v venture_v all_o upon_o his_o promise_n he_o it_o be_v who_o alone_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o this_o consideration_n comfort_v hezekiah_n upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n a_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n between_o christ_n and_o anti-christ_n will_v never_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o adversity_n a_o rot_a hypocritial_a heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o willing_o bear_v a_o scorn_n or_o word_n of_o reproach_n for_o christ_n much_o less_o will_v he_o fry_v at_o a_o stake_n the_o lord_n thus_o expostulate_v the_o case_n jer._n 12._o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v run_v with_o the_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o contend_v with_o horse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o thou_o tru_v they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o swell_a of_o jordan_n bilney_n the_o martyr_n make_v assay_v first_o 3._o act_n &_o mon._n in_o q._n mar._n day_n vol._n 3._o to_o try_v how_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o burn_a of_o his_o finger_n because_o he_o expect_v which_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o his_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v burn_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n 96._o timeo_fw-la ne_fw-la animam_fw-la perdas_fw-la qui_fw-la capillum_fw-la non_fw-la perdes_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 96._o will_v lose_v neither_o finger_n nor_o body_n neither_o life_n nor_o limb_n for_o christ_n so_o far_o he_o will_v pretend_v for_o christ_n as_o his_o interest_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o loaf_n as_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o preferment_n and_o promotion_n in_o halcyon-daye_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o when_o religion_n be_v contemn_v and_o the_o professor_n be_v persecute_v a_o hypocrite_n take_v offence_n he_o make_v the_o worst_a choice_n to_o loc._n to_o video_fw-la te_fw-la post_fw-la huius_fw-la plâ—goe_o tuus_fw-la horrendâ—m_fw-la miseriam_fw-la ad_fw-la interitum_fw-la tuum_fw-la hanc_fw-la impietatis_fw-la sequi_fw-la velle_fw-la perniciem_fw-la hieronym_n in_o loc._n choose_v sin_n 21._o job_n 36._o 21._o rather_o than_o affliction_n and_o rather_o to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n than_o a_o whole_a conscience_n none_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o god_n and_o good_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v no_o better_o and_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o wicked_a man_n hate_v he_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o any_o goodness_n at_o all_o notwithstanding_o many_o fail_n sincerity_n be_v that_o which_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v a_o reverend_a minister_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v say_v i_o have_v a_o 17._o mr._n giles_n workman_n a_o minister_n in_o glocestershire_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o little_a sincerity_n and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o comfort_n i_o asa_n have_v many_o fail_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o loc_n he_o i_o e._n affirmo_fw-la optimâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la corrumpere_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nec_fw-la â—â—tâ—te_fw-la flectere_fw-la ad_fw-la cujusque_fw-la affectus_fw-la neâ—â—e_v private_a ulli_fw-la cupiditati_fw-la servire_fw-la melancthon_n in_o loc_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o heathen_a can_v commend_v plainness_n and_o simple-dealing_a as_o most_o agree_v â—o_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o say_v tully_n quod_fw-la verum_fw-la simplex_fw-la sincerumque_fw-la sit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la hominis_fw-la aptissimum_fw-la much_o more_o shall_v a_o christian_a embrace_n sincerity_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o so_o high_o esteem_v of_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o trust_v god_n in_o all_o condition_n let_v we_o labour_v for_o a_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_n and_o abhor_v and_o hate_v hypocrisy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o any_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o
32._o thing_n for_o one_o to_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o have_v christ_n with_o they_o to_o have_v they_o sanctified_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n indeed_o and_o four_o and_o last_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n 4_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n even_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whatever_o be_v the_o sorrow_n in_o seedtime_n the_o harvest_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o whatever_o be_v the_o loss_n the_o riches_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v abundant_a compensation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n these_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n heart_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherefore_o with_o moses_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n with_o stephen_n 26._o heb._n 11._o 26._o they_o see_v christ_n amid_o their_o suffering_n and_o with_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v 27._o heb._n 11._o 27._o invisible_a compare_v the_o outward_a suffering_n with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o especial_o transient_a sorrow_n with_o eternal_a joy_n and_o there_o will_v be_v abundant_a cause_n of_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o be_v on_o we_o or_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o and_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o amid_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n for_o real_a or_o imaginary_a loss_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o text_n and_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o answer_n to_o amaziah_n viz._n the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o much_o more_o than_o this._n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n our_o spirit_n will_v be_v revive_v and_o support_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n chap._n i._o contain_v the_o coherence_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o division_n of_o they_o and_o a_o doctrine_n infer_v from_o they_o page_z 1_o unto_o page_n 12._o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o method_n of_o proceed_v &_o therein_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z attribute_n pag._n 12_o unto_o pag._n 32._o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o second_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n '_o s_z promise_n p._n 32_o unto_o p._n 37._o chap._n iu._n a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z providence_n p._n 37_o unto_o p._n 52._o chap._n v._o contain_v a_o four_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o saint_n experience_n p._n 52_o unto_o p._n 59_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n and_o first_o from_o necessity_n of_o precept_n p._n 59_o unto_o p._n 65._o chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 66_o unto_o p._n 77._o chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n p._n 77_o unto_o p._n 89._o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_n submissive_a spirit_n p._n 89_o unto_o p._n 99_o chap._n x._o contain_v a_o four_o reason_n concern_v the_o sad_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o strive_v struggle_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n p._n 99_o unto_o p._n 102._o chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o resolution_n of_o particular_a case_n p._n 102_o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n to_o unbeliever_n murmurer_n and_o rash_a censurer_n p._n 130_o unto_o p._n 143._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o several_a motive_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 143._o p._n 153._o chap._n fourteen_o discover_v two_o grand_a impediment_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n p._n 153._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n xv._o direct_v to_o three_o special_a duty_n viz._n to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o set_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o work_n and_o to_o get_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n p._n 160_o unto_o p._n 180._o chap._n xvi_o contain_v a_o three_o use_v for_o examination_n in_o five_o query_n p._n 181_o unto_o p._n 195._o chap._n xvii_o contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v for_o consolation_n p._n 196_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 207._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o treatise_n page_n 3._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n aegre_fw-la velli_fw-la potest_fw-la p._n 27._o marg._n r._n paterculus_n p._n 35._o marg._n r._n restaurare_fw-la and_o naufragio_fw-la p._n 39_o marg._n r._n benefacit_fw-la p._n 43._o liâ—e_z 5._o r._n thirst_v p._n 53._o lin_v 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 79._o marg._n r._n salu._n and_o punimur_fw-la p._n 92._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 117._o marg._n r._n exemptus_fw-la p._n 127._o lin_v 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o marg._n r._n conscientiam_fw-la afflictam_fw-la and_o excitare_fw-la p._n 167._o lin_v 26._o r._n jam._n 4._o p._n 170._o marg._n r._n profectae_fw-la p._n 173._o marg._n r._n vos_fw-la p._n 193._o marg._n r._n amittere_fw-la p._n 197._o lin_v 3._o r._n none_o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n preach_v long_o since_o for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o since_o much_o enlarge_v at_o st._n mary_n oxon_n by_o henry_n wilkinson_n d._n d._n then_o principal_a of_o magdalen-hall_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o london_n print_a for_o john_n kidgel_n at_o the_o great-atlas_n in_o cornhill_n 1681._o to_o the_o candid_a reader_n what_o here_o reader_n i_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o thy_o candid_a interpretation_n i_o preach_v many_o year_n ago_o at_o st._n mary_n in_o oxford_n since_o i_o have_v form_v it_o a_o treatise_n with_o inlargement_n the_o subject_a discourse_v on_o be_v the_o preciousness_n infinite_a dignity_n and_o value_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n in_o the_o parable_n sell_v all_o and_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v chrysostom_n observation_n loc_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysoft_a in_o loc_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n if_o you_o sell_v not_o all_o you_o can_v purchase_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o best_a inquiry_n to_o ask_v who_o be_v they_o that_o put_v the_o high_a price_n and_o estimation_n upon_o our_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n the_o text_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a only_o true_a believer_n value_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o the_o vnbelieving_a gadarens_n prefer_v their_o swine_n before_o a_o saviour_n and_o demas_n value_v the_o world_n above_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v record_v in_o history_n that_o a_o profane_a duke_n of_o bâ—â—â—on_n proâ—est_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o his_o part_n in_o paradise_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o swine_n and_o such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o meâ—s_n shape_n who_o have_v brutish_a quality_n to_o trample_v precious_a pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n they_o resemble_v the_o dunghill_n cock_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o grain_n of_o barley_n than_o all_o the_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o superlative_a worth_n of_o christ_n value_v he_o at_o a_o high_a price_n than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o high_o the_o love-sick-spouse_n value_v christ_n câ—â—â—t_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12._o a_o holy_a martyr_n when_o the_o flame_n be_v about_o his_o ear_n cry_v out_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n and_o lambert_n john_n lambert_n mr._n bradford_n that_o eminent_o precious_a martyr_n often_o pour_v out_o abundance_n of_o tear_n upon_o his_o trencher_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o table_n and_o be_v ask_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o weep_v he_o answer_v because_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v his_o dull_a heart_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o than_o he_o do_v mr._n calamy_n late_a pastor_n of_o aldermanburic_n a_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o though_o dead_a speak_v in_o choice_a work_n and_o exemplary_a conversation_n among_o many_o other_o excellent_a write_n of_o his_o in_o print_n put_v forth_o a_o very_a â—seful_a book_n well_o worth_a the_o read_n over_o and_o over_o again_o call_v the_o godly_a man_n ark_n in_o the_o
his_o side_n hand_n and_o foot_n 2._o in_o put_v up_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o make_v continual_a supplication_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o advocate_n as_o a_o highpriest_n intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n who_o prefer_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o incense_n so_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n present_v his_o blood_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n and_o another_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 12_o 23_o 24._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o v._o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o q_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n adversary_n 2._o benefit_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o our_o adversary_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o adversary_n even_o from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o law_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a adversary_n 23._o adversary_n qualis_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la incercessio_fw-la non_fw-la oralâ—â—_n sed_fw-la realâ—â—_n ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la suipsius_fw-la in_o cruse_n oblati_fw-la repraesentatione_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la comparere_fw-la corâ—_n deo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la d._n tuis_fw-la vindic._n l._n 1._o part_n 2._o sect._n 23._o rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o here_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o acquit_v all_o believer_n from_o condemnation_n viz._n christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n christ_n die_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o intercee_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n present_v his_o bloody_a suffering_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o father_n for_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n 2._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n teach_v pray_v 2._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o make_v our_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v put_v up_o one_o meritorious_a petition_n though_o we_o may_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o so_o do_v for_o we_o pray_v cold_o raw_o and_o indige_o with_o much_o deadness_n disorder_n and_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n but_o these_o prayer_n come_v not_o so_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o we_o for_o christ_n mend_v they_o in_o the_o carriage_n and_o present_v they_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o for_o his_o acceptance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la cum_fw-la mole_n tentationis_fw-la oppressi_fw-la nescimus_fw-la orare_fw-la ipse_fw-la spirâ—tus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitat_fw-la exerit_fw-la se_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la excitat_fw-la bucer_n in_o loc._n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n sake_n alone_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n intercee_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v two_o great_a work_n one_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o help_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o such_o prevail_a rhetoric_n as_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n but_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v nor_o express_v ourselves_o in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o through_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n our_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o worker_n yet_o there_o be_v through_o christ_n acceptation_n and_o imputation_n a_o worthiness_n account_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o dieu_fw-fr he_o semper_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la sibi_fw-la revocent_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la precones_fw-la impositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la cidarim_n mundam_fw-la cvi_fw-la inscriptum_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la jehovae_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la ei_fw-la studeant_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o aliâ—_n idem_fw-la faciaut_fw-fr hortentur_fw-la sedulo_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la typi_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tarnovius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la quo_fw-la significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la singulari_fw-la contentione_n &_o study_v intercedere_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la buceru_n in_o loc._n unà _fw-la sublevat_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicatur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n unâ—_n cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la testatur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la nostro_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la similiter_fw-la idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la â—sdem_fw-la opitulatur_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr zech._n 3._o 4._o so_o in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v filthiness_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o intercessor_n who_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n and_o not_o only_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v purge_v we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o service_n of_o all_o such_o â—s_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n be_v accept_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v and_o though_o there_o be_v manifold_a fail_n in_o our_o duty_n yet_o all_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o father_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o ult_n chap._n v._n concern_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n sect_n i._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n have_v insist_v large_o on_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o prophetical_a and_o regal_a office_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o not_o intend_v a_o just_a volume_n of_o this_o argument_n only_o so_o far_o i_o may_v enlarge_v as_o may_v afford_v good_a measure_n full_o press_v and_o run_v over_o for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o viz._n the_o inestimable_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 2d_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v office_n 2_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n treat_v of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n christ_n be_v call_v onomat_fw-la call_v deut._n 18._o 5._o christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nabi_n propheta_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la nabi_n usu_fw-la scripturae_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la profundiora_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la deque_fw-la rebus_fw-la divinus_fw-la disserit_fw-la qui_fw-la mentem_fw-la divinam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la aperit_fw-la saepius_fw-la
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2._o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n such_o a_o tree_n as_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o ezek._n 47._o 12._o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n now_o who_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o soul_n physic_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v the_o physic_n and_o christ_n spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n make_v it_o effectual_a the_o twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n mention_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n rev._n 22._o 2._o show_n variety_n of_o comfort_n and_o plenty_n and_o as_o leave_v lay_v on_o wound_n conduce_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o so_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o god_n spirit_n sanctifi_v they_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a virtue_n 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and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n can_v keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v only_o of_o evangelical_n justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o handle_v of_o this_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la and_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la i._n e._n the_o name_n and_o the_o thing_n 1._o for_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la the_o greek_n justification_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n of_o justification_n express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o term_n be_v forensical_a opposite_a to_o condemnation_n the_o metaphor_n of_o justification_n be_v take_v from_o a_o judge_n who_o absolve_v the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n when_o a_o pardon_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o king_n so_o though_o we_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n yet_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5._o 19_o and_o of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 3._o and_o of_o be_v account_v bless_v who_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v and_o sin_n remit_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o these_o be_v synonymous_n expression_n and_o serve_v for_o the_o far_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n from_o the_o quid_fw-la nominis_fw-la let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o inquire_v concern_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n justification_n 2._o consider_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o nature_n of_o justification_n the_o article_n of_o justification_n be_v so_o high_o value_v by_o luther_n that_o his_o thought_n night_n and_o day_n run_v upon_o it_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n lie_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o free_a grace_n luth._o in_o cord_n meo_fw-la regnat_fw-la iste_fw-la unus_fw-la articulus_fw-la in_o quâ—_n fiwnt_fw-la refâ—â—untque_fw-la mâ—ae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la theologiâ—â—_n die_fw-la nâ—cteque_fw-la luth._o instead_o of_o give_v definition_n of_o justification_n because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o will_v make_v a_o far_a inquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o property_n or_o rather_o singularity_n which_o appertain_v there_o unto_fw-la 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n justification_n 1._o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v god_n be_v 43._o 25._o the_o impulsive_a move_a cause_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n but_o 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