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their_o poverty_n and_o want_n seem_v miserable_a unto_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o they_o be_v indeed_o true_o bless_v be_v all_o bless_a that_o be_v pinch_v with_o poverty_n quest_n 2_o in_o this_o life_n no_o but_o only_o those_o answ_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o be_v miserable_o poor_a and_o poor_a miserable_a man_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o want_n but_o not_o for_o righteousness_n be_v impoverish_v either_o by_o idleness_n or_o wastfulnesse_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o blessedness_n but_o happiness_n be_v pronounce_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o will_v not_o unjust_o enrich_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o for_o wealth_n forsake_v his_o god_n to_o run_v after_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n but_o will_v rather_o be_v as_o poor_a as_o lazarus_n certain_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o walk_v and_o thus_o continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a man_n 19.1_o man_n pro._n 19.1_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n second_o by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v may_v be_v mean_v a_o moral_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o be_v when_o man_n hunger_n for_o just_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v they_o be_v unjust_o injure_v or_o scandalize_v s_o scandalize_v muscul_fw-la s_o and_o can_v obtain_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o these_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v thy_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o by_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o wait_v with_o patience_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o now_o this_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o first_o the_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v when_o be_v injury_v and_o wrong_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v just_o deal_v withal_o or_o if_o we_o be_v slander_v that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n second_o the_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o other_o when_o we_o see_v they_o oppress_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o punish_v in_o their_o body_n or_o wrong_v in_o their_o good_a name_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o that_o holy_a prophet_n out_o of_o his_o godly_a zeal_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v oppress_v cry_v out_o unto_o god_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v yea_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o of_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v wherefore_o hold_v thou_o thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o 13._o himself_o habak_v 1.2_o 13._o quest_n 3_o why_o shall_v we_o thus_o zealous_o hunger_n that_o just_a judgement_n may_v be_v execute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o wrong_v answ_n 1_o first_o christian_n ought_v so_o to_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sensible_a of_o their_o brethren_n misery_n as_o though_o they_o be_v their_o own_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v 15._o rejoice_v rom._n 12_o 15._o yea_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o though_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n 3._o rod_n heb._n 13_o 3._o answ_n 2_o second_o our_o love_n unto_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o and_o without_o this_o love_n unto_o they_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o shall_v express_v our_o zealous_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o they_o quest_n 4_o how_o far_o must_v this_o zeal_n of_o we_o be_v extend_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o injure_v answ_n 1_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a man_n that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n than_o thou_o must_v avenge_v their_o cause_n and_o help_v they_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o punish_v their_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n then_o ne_fw-la ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la thou_o must_v go_v no_o further_o than_o thy_o call_n will_v warrant_v thou_o that_o be_v first_o
antiquity_n be_v not_o always_o true_a it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o old_a and_o yet_o be_v false_a tertullian_n say_v quod_fw-la antiquissimum_fw-la verissimum_fw-la quest_n 2_o that_o which_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v most_o true_a and_o the_o prophet_n direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o 16._o therein_o jer._n 6_o 16._o how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v that_o antiquity_n be_v not_o true_a we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o a_o double_a antiquity_n namely_o prima_fw-la the_o first_o or_o antiquissimum_fw-la and_o this_o we_o grant_v according_a to_o tertullian_n to_o be_v verissimum_fw-la answ_n for_o what_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v most_o true_a secunda_fw-la the_o second_o and_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o false_a for_o thus_o we_o may_v prove_v murder_n from_o cain_n drunkenness_n from_o noah_n ancient_a religion_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o be_v full_a of_o 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the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n who_o marry_v with_o daughter_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n here_o also_o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v more_o ancient_a but_o the_o second_o more_o true_a it_o be_v a_o common_a error_n maintain_v by_o all_o before_o augustine_n time_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v long_o before_o the_o world_n and_o he_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v create_v within_o the_o six_o day_n it_o be_v call_v inventum_fw-la augustini_fw-la and_o yet_o he_o which_o be_v late_a speak_v more_o true_a than_o those_o who_o be_v long_o before_o he_o answ_n 3_o three_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v heretic_n and_o therefore_o antiquity_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v assent_v unto_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_n be_v montanist_n wherefore_o hierome_n call_v they_o haeresiarcha_n arch-hereticke_n irenaeus_n justinus_n papias_n tertullian_n lactantius_n be_v ghiliast_n origen_n in_o many_o thing_n so_o faulty_a that_o although_o he_o often_o do_v hit_v the_o mark_n yet_o where_o he_o miss_v none_o rove_v so_o far_o or_o err_v so_o gross_o as_o he_o do_v in_o libris_fw-la doctorum_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la prava_fw-la anselmus_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v many_o slip_n dum_fw-la errorem_fw-la destruunt_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la incidunt_fw-la senensis_n while_o the_o father_n labour_v to_o avoid_v one_o error_n they_o often_o fall_v into_o another_o four_o the_o ancient_a father_n will_v not_o answ_n 4_o have_v we_o embrace_v their_o opinion_n except_o we_o find_v they_o consonant_n unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o without_o this_o trial_n antiquity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o rule_n nolo_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la meam_fw-la sequaris_fw-la angust_n epist_n 112._o ad_fw-la paulin._n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o follow_v my_o direction_n or_o to_o build_v thy_o faith_n upon_o my_o opinion_n solis_fw-la scripture_n canonicis_fw-la hanc_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la timorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n epist_n 19_o but_o only_a respect_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o regulate_v both_o thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_v thereby_o may_v we_o not_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o ancient_a quest_n 4_o father_n first_o the_o papist_n sometime_o say_v absolute_o answ_n 1_o yes_o thus_o one_o of_o they_o greg._n a_o valent._n tom_n 3._o pag._n 291._o d_o say_v the_o protestant_n in_o the_o question_n of_o faith_n shall_v inquire_v on_o what_o side_n the_o father_n stand_v that_o it_o be_v know_v immediate_o without_o any_o other_o examination_n they_o may_v embrace_v that_o doctrine_n which_o the_o father_n of_o old_a judge_v to_o be_v true_a so_o another_o brist_n mot._n 14._o cry_v out_o what_o the_o father_n believe_v i_o believe_v what_o they_o hold_v i_o hold_v what_o they_o teach_v i_o teach_v what_o they_o preach_v i_o preach_v second_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o so_o lavish_a answ_n 2_o as_o these_o but_o limit_v their_o answer_n thus_o that_o which_o 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not_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v the_o truth_n in_o some_o thing_n except_o we_o do_v it_o in_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o in_o obedience_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o else_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n 2.10_o commandment_n jam._n 2.10_o so_o the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v whole_a and_o undefiâ—ed_a or_o we_o can_v be_v save_v athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v teach_v hence_o moses_n be_v commend_v because_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o commandment_n to_o say_v unto_o they_o 1.3_o they_o deut._n 1.3_o and_o so_o paul_n appeal_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o know_v how_o that_o he_o keep_v back_o nothing_o from_o they_o but_o teach_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 20.26_o lord_n act._n 20.26_o second_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v mingle_v with_o answ_n 2_o falsehood_n or_o lie_v for_o they_o be_v like_o the_o jron_n and_o the_o clay_n that_o will_v not_o cleave_v together_o daniel_n 2_o 43._o and_o therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o lie_v not_o rom._n 9.1_o because_o all_o minister_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o lie_a and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a truth_n unto_o their_o people_n three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o subtletic_n and_o the_o answ_n 3_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v lie_n under_o some_o truth_n thus_o satan_n by_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v have_v persuade_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v lawful_o have_v cast_v himself_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n 6._o pinnacle_n matth._n 4_o 6._o thus_o the_o pharisee_n say_v christ_n blaspheme_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n 10.33_o god_n joh._n 10.33_o and_o undertake_v to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v 2.7_o do_v mar._n 2.7_o hide_v untruth_n under_o verity_n christ_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v pardon_v sin_n and_o without_o rob_v of_o god_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o err_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n quest_n 3_o be_v every_o truth_n profitable_a to_o be_v teach_v answ_n 1_o first_o oftentimes_o some_o truth_n be_v less_o profitable_o teach_v in_o thing_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la answ_n 2_o second_o in_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n the_o teach_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v sometime_o less_o profitable_a and_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o hardly_o understand_v shall_v be_v more_o rare_o teach_v yea_o hence_o saint_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v the_o roman_n to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n romans_z 14.1_o answ_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v many_o nice_a and_o curious_a question_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v less_o profitable_a to_o be_v teach_v answ_n 4_o four_o but_o those_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o practise_v be_v profitable_a for_o we_o and_o those_o must_v be_v teach_v one_o after_o another_o that_o so_o we_o may_v add_v line_n unto_o line_n and_o precept_n unto_o precept_n get_v now_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o perfect_a measure_n of_o perfect_a man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o christ_n reprove_v and_o blame_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n because_o they_o tax_v the_o more_o gross_a sin_n but_o see_v not_o the_o inferior_a quest_n 4_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o the_o carnal_a man_n can_v condemn_v the_o great_a and_o more_o criminal_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o land_n as_o the_o corrupt_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v here_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v this_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v as_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n condemn_v as_o vice_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o very_a tradition_n of_o religion_n and_o practice_v of_o moral_a honesty_n among_o man_n teach_v they_o to_o condemn_v gross_a and_o enormous_a sin_n answ_n 3_o three_o the_o frequent_a and_o daily_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n do_v dissuade_v we_o from_o sensible_a sin_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o condemn_v outward_a evil_a action_n quest_n 5_o why_o do_v not_o the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n condemn_v internal_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a for_o the_o word_n teach_v and_o discover_v those_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o answ_n because_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v understand_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o you_o have_v that_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v until_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n from_o above_o we_o can_v know_v or_o be_v true_o convince_v of_o our_o true_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n unto_o god_n quest_n 6_o what_o outward_a duty_n may_v a_o mere_a carnal_a man_n perform_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o may_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n many_o philosopher_n be_v very_o honest_a man_n and_o yet_o but_o natural_a man_n answ_n 2_o second_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v and_o many_o do_v daily_o answ_n 3_o three_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n as_o do_v herod_n and_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o bring_v forth_o a_o blade_n that_o be_v express_v some_o show_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o hear_n thereof_o either_o external_a or_o internal_a four_o he_o may_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n as_o do_v cain_n and_o saul_n five_o he_o may_v humble_v himself_o as_o do_v ahab_n answ_n 4_o who_o although_o a_o king_n yet_o sit_v in_o sackcloth_n answ_n 5_o and_o ash_n when_o god_n threaten_v he_o six_o he_o may_v make_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o answ_n 6_o restitution_n as_o do_v judas_n who_o bring_v back_o the_o piece_n of_o silver_n again_o seven_o he_o may_v reform_v himself_o and_o life_n answ_n 7_o in_o some_o thing_n as_o do_v joas_n for_o a_o time_n and_o jehu_n and_o herod_n who_o do_v many_o thing_n eight_o he_o may_v have_v some_o general_a gift_n of_o answ_n 8_o the_o spirit_n as_o of_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n or_o of_o miracle_n with_o divers_a mat._n 7.22_o nine_o he_o may_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o society_n answ_n 9_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o do_v simon_n magus_n act_v 8.13_o and_o nicholas_n act_v 6.5_o and_o rev._n 2.6_o and_o many_o who_o at_o length_n leave_v they_o 1_o john_n 2.19_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n estate_n be_v thus_o 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of_o host_n 19.18_o host_n esay_n 19.18_o four_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o quite_o take_v away_o all_o swear_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o he_o say_v himself_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n now_o if_o he_o have_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v all_o oath_n he_o have_v dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n 10.20_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o and_o therefore_o christ_n here_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o fulfil_v it_o because_o he_o teach_v they_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o to_o fulfil_v it_o namely_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o perjury_n and_o rash_a oath_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v ample_o by_o and_o by_o ii_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n because_o a_o oath_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o invocate_a of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o who_o be_v 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taxanda_fw-la duo_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la regula_n duplex_fw-la thesaurizande_fw-la negativa_fw-la ne_fw-la thesaurizetis_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la versu_fw-la 19_o affirmativa_fw-la reponite_n in_o coelis_fw-la vers_fw-la 20._o ratio_fw-la quadruplex_fw-la quarum_fw-la prima_fw-la inclusa_fw-la in_o praecepto_fw-la quia_fw-la terrena_fw-la incerta_fw-la caduca_fw-la vers_fw-la 19_o caelestia_fw-la secura_fw-la certa_fw-la vers_fw-la 20._o secunda_fw-la ab_fw-la effectu_fw-la quia_fw-la cor_fw-la abstrahunt_fw-la vers_fw-la 21._o tertia_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi effectu_fw-la quia_fw-la sensum_fw-la obtenebrant_a vers_fw-la 22.23_o quarta_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la serviendi_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la vers_fw-la 24._o nimiam_fw-la solicitudenem_fw-la à _fw-la quà _fw-la dissuadet_fw-la argumentis_fw-la aliis_fw-la generalibus_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la quae_fw-la possunt_fw-la applicari_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la b._n hominibus_fw-la vide_fw-la muscul_fw-la s_o â—ag_fw-mi 160._o b._n hic_fw-la regula_n ne_o curate_n vitam_fw-la quid_fw-la 1._o edetis_fw-la 2._o bibetis_fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o corpus_fw-la quid_fw-la induemini_fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o rationes_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la that_o majora_fw-la cur_n haec_fw-la dubitas_fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o deus_fw-la pascit_fw-la volucres_fw-la non_fw-la laborantes_fw-la ver_fw-la 26._o cura_fw-la tua_fw-la vana_fw-la nil_fw-la potest_fw-la efficere_fw-la ver_fw-la 27._o deus_fw-la vestit_fw-la flores_fw-la vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la a_fw-la majori_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ab_fw-la inutili_fw-la ab_fw-la exemploalio_fw-la particularibus_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la solis_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la applicandis_fw-la hic_fw-la duo_fw-la viz_o prohibitio_fw-la ubi_fw-la duo_fw-la regula_n ne_o curate_n cibum_fw-la potum_fw-la vestes_fw-la vers_fw-la 31._o rationes_fw-la dvae_fw-la prima_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la contrario_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la vers_fw-la 32._o secunda_fw-la a_o providentia_fw-la patris_fw-la vel_fw-la a_o spe_fw-mi filiorum_fw-la 32._o praeceptum_fw-la ubi_fw-la regula_n quaerite_fw-la primò_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la vers_fw-la 33._o justitiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la vers_fw-la 33._o ratio_fw-la omne_fw-la addentur_fw-la vers_fw-la 33._o minimum_fw-la gradum_fw-la
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the_o holy_a ghost_n presuppose_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o there_o may_v be_v obduration_n presumption_n gloriation_n in_o sin_n yea_o final_a impenitency_n in_o those_o who_o never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o such_o grace_n or_o light_n or_o knowledge_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o such_o will_v but_o repent_v as_o manasses_n do_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v as_o he_o be_v iv_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o persuasion_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n but_o of_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o also_o when_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a yea_o that_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o good_a that_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o miserable_a if_o we_o reject_v and_o sleight_v it_o hence_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o formal_a professor_n who_o have_v only_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v only_o some_o outside_n show_v of_o religion_n but_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n thereof_o be_v exclude_v from_o blasphemy_n which_o never_o can_v be_v forgive_v for_o those_o may_v repent_v and_o find_v mercy_n but_o this_o blasphemer_n can_v quest_n 5_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o include_v not_o only_o a_o contempt_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o a_o reject_v thereof_o yea_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o contain_v a_o contumelious_a and_o reproachful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o trample_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o foot_n as_o a_o impure_a thing_n now_o under_o this_o particular_a be_v comprehend_v malice_n hatred_n blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n and_o hence_o these_o apostat_n be_v call_v adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o from_o blasphemy_n then_o by_o this_o particular_a be_v exclude_v all_o backslide_n and_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n which_o arise_v either_o from_o infirmity_n or_o passion_n for_o peter_n deny_v of_o his_o master_n may_v be_v call_v proper_o apostasy_n but_o not_o proper_o blasphemy_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n not_o from_o malice_n answ_n 3_o three_o it_o include_v a_o contumelious_a rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n hebr._n 10.26_o whereby_o be_v exclude_v sin_n of_o malice_n which_o spring_n from_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n do_v answ_n 4_o four_o it_o comprehend_v a_o contumelious_a rejection_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o conscience_n which_o paul_n call_v voluntariè_fw-la to_o sin_n willing_o and_o hereby_o be_v exclude_v sin_n arise_v from_o carelessness_n or_o presumption_n or_o a_o persuasion_n of_o impunity_n or_o from_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n do_v answ_n 5_o five_o it_o include_v a_o voluntary_a contradiction_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 10.23_o for_o this_o be_v to_o reproach_v the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o quest_n 6_o how_o do_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v answ_n it_o appear_v by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o view_v of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o here_o then_o observe_v first_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o harm_n nature_n most_o because_o none_o cast_v man_n so_o far_o from_o pardon_n as_o this_o do_v which_o utter_o take_v away_o repentance_n the_o only_a way_n unto_o salvation_n as_o that_o be_v reckon_v the_o great_a sickness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o health_n but_o also_o debar_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o mean_n unto_o health_n second_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hurt_n it_o do_v and_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o abominable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o excuse_n for_o it_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o man_n and_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a they_o can_v excuse_v themselves_o by_o ignorance_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v against_o knowledge_n nor_o by_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n because_o their_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v out_o of_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n and_o therefore_o these_o mitigation_n and_o extenuation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o other_o great_a sinner_n may_v plead_v their_o judgement_n certain_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o grievous_a and_o insupportable_a three_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o harm_n the_o will_n and_o mind_n most_o for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unable_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n that_o sickness_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a which_o do_v so_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v
own_o off_o and_o take_v the_o other_o unto_o he_o three_o rape_n injustice_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n in_o snatch_v by_o force_n another_o man_n wife_n from_o he_o four_o a_o incestuous_a habitation_n with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o have_v have_v child_n by_o his_o wife_n herodias_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unlawful_a marriage_n verse_n 7_o verse_n 7._o whereupon_o he_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v quest_n 1_o what_o be_v a_o oath_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o something_o affirm_v which_o be_v in_o controversy_n or_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o some_o truth_n in_o question_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v this_o definition_n be_v partly_o take_v from_o hebr._n 6.16_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a wherein_o observe_v these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o the_o matter_n move_v a_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o difference_n or_o controversy_n that_o be_v when_o some_o doubt_n arise_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o clear_v three_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v interpose_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o controversy_n among_o man_n four_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o that_o be_v a_o lawful_a calling_n god_n to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o be_v affirm_v and_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o if_o it_o be_v false_a and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n quest_n 2_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o end_n thereof_o i_o argue_v thus_o 22.8_o hebr._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 22.8_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o controversy_n be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o both_o good_a and_o honest_a but_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o controversy_n therefore_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a thing_n answ_n 2_o second_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o author_n and_o institutor_n thereof_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a but_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o appear_v deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a three_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o nature_n thereof_o answ_n 3_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a but_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o when_o man_n swear_v by_o god_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o perjury_n and_o thereby_o worship_n god_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n lawful_a and_o good_a four_o it_o be_v evident_a a_o signo_fw-la i_o argue_v thus_o answ_n 4_o that_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n be_v honest_a and_o good_a but_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o true_a people_n of_o god_n esay_n 65.15_o jer._n 4.2_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v honest_a and_o good_a five_o it_o appear_v plain_o ab_fw-la exemplis_fw-la the_o answ_n 5_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o which_o have_v be_v use_v by_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a but_o a_o oath_n have_v be_v take_v by_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a the_o minor_a be_v evident_a from_o these_o place_n god_n the_o father_n swear_v genes_n 22.16_o god_n the_o son_n often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n when_o he_o say_v amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o think_v aretius_n exam_fw-la theolog_fw-la pag._n 74._o s._n paul_n swear_v 2_o corinth_n 1.23_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 15.31_o wherein_o do_v herod_n offend_v in_o swear_v quest_n 3_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n viz._n answ_n first_o ut_fw-la ritè_fw-la fiat_fw-la that_o it_o be_v lawful_o take_v second_o ut_fw-la ritè_fw-la servetur_fw-la that_o it_o be_v lawful_o observe_v and_o keep_v now_o herod_n offend_v against_o both_o these_o for_o i._o he_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o because_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n without_o any_o necessity_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v fear_v a_o oath_n yea_o fear_v lest_o the_o maiden_n shall_v ask_v something_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ii_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n for_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o swear_v foolish_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o do_v wicked_o perform_v and_o grant_v what_o be_v wicked_o desire_v namely_o the_o head_n of_o the_o baptist_n verse_n 8._o and_o she_o be_v before_o instruct_v of_o her_o mother_n say_v give_v i_o here_o john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o charger_n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o damosel_n worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n first_o as_o she_o believe_v the_o king_n oath_n and_o promise_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n she_o have_v therein_o frame_v her_o petition_n so_o shall_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bold_o ask_v and_o confident_o hope_v to_o receive_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v second_o as_o she_o do_v not_o petition_v the_o king_n of_o her_o own_o head_n but_o first_o advise_v with_o her_o mother_n what_o to_o ask_v so_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v consult_v and_o deliberate_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v ask_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o will_n verse_n 9.10_o verse_n 9.10_o and_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a nevertheless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n hâ—e_v command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v she_o and_o he_o send_v and_o behead_v john_n in_o the_o prison_n quest_n whether_o be_v herod_n original_o accessary_a to_o the_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o hierome_n and_o some_o other_o think_v that_o herod_n and_o herodias_n agree_v together_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o feast_n and_o her_o daughter_n shall_v dance_v thereat_o with_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v extraordinary_o please_v shall_v make_v this_o promise_n to_o give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v and_o then_o she_o shall_v ask_v johns_n head_n at_o which_o request_n although_o in_o heart_n he_o rejoice_v yet_o outward_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a that_o so_o those_o who_o be_v with_o he_o may_v excuse_v he_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v do_v this_o bloody_a fact_n now_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o opinion_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n i._o because_o except_o he_o have_v wish_v johns_n death_n he_o will_v not_o have_v behead_v he_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n for_o in_o such_o oath_n and_o promise_n it_o be_v always_o understand_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a which_o be_v desire_v and_o therefore_o her_o request_n not_o be_v such_o he_o need_v not_o have_v grant_v it_o if_o he_o will_v ii_o because_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v be_v so_o strange_o overtake_v and_o delight_v with_o a_o dance_n that_o in_o recompense_n thereof_o he_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o large_a promise_n as_o to_o give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v verse_n 7._o iii_o because_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v consent_v hereunto_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v correct_v the_o request_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o have_v direct_v she_o to_o ask_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o she_o than_o be_v johns_n head_n iv_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v the_o offend_n of_o those_o who_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o behead_v john_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o hatred_n they_o bear_v he_o or_o desire_v or_o delight_n they_o have_v in_o his_o death_n v._o because_o the_o text_n say_v plain_o when_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o
do_v eat_v reply_n 1_o first_o hereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o eat_v or_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v be_v nourish_v thereby_o or_o out_o of_o any_o necessity_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n but_o only_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o familiar_a conversation_n or_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n reply_n 2_o second_o this_o example_n be_v unfit_o allege_v because_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o mortal_a man_n that_o eat_v but_o he_o than_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o reason_n or_o instance_n be_v not_o alike_o answ_n 3_o three_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o christ_n speak_v here_o of_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a meat_n not_o of_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a such_o as_o his_o body_n be_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr euchar_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 14._o resp_n ad_fw-la arg._n 2._o reply_n 1_o first_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v general_a whatsoever_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o that_o go_v that_o way_n can_v be_v except_v reply_n 2_o second_o the_o way_n for_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a food_n be_v not_o to_o go_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n into_o the_o belly_n for_o that_o which_o be_v corruptible_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a as_o s._n peter_n show_v you_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o immortal_a even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o peter_n 1.23_o then_o it_o follow_v verse_n 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o flesh_n which_o be_v grass_n and_o corruptible_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n no_o more_o be_v it_o of_o the_o immortal_a food_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o mortal_a food_n may_v go_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o immortal_a into_o the_o belly_n reply_n 3_o three_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o draught_n first_o come_v in_o by_o the_o mouth_n now_o 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matth_n 9.4_o and_o 12.25_o luke_n 5.22_o and_o 6.8_o and_o 9.47_o and_o 11.17_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 3.20_o and_o hebr._n 4.12_o and_o ii_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n and_o condemn_v by_o he_o proverb_n 6.18_o and_o 12.5_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 24.9_o esa_n 32.7_o and_o 65.2_o and_o iii_o that_o evil_a thought_n pollute_v and_o defile_v jerem._n 4.14_o matth._n 15.19_o jam._n 2.4_o psalm_n 56.5_o and_o iv_o that_o evil_a thought_n and_o the_o wicked_a device_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v job._n 5.12_o psalm_n 5.10_o and_o 33.10_o and_o 76.10_o prov._n 12.2_o and_o 19.21_o and_o 15.22_o ezech._n 20.32_o and_o 38.10_o and_o v._o that_o evil_a thought_n by_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o magnify_v and_o obey_v jerem._n 18.12_o and._n vi_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n proverb_n 24_o 9_o act_n 8_o 22._o and_o vii_o that_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v punish_v proverb_n 12.2_o eccles_n 10_o 20._o esa_n 66.18_o jerem._n 4.4_o 18._o and_o 6.19_o mich._n 7.13_o act_n 8.22_o and_o viii_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wash_v of_o jerem._n 4.14_o and_o leave_v esa_n 55.7_o and_o jere._n 23.22_o and_o 25.5_o esa_n 1.16_o second_o there_o be_v good_a thought_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o thing_n namely_o i._n that_o good_a thought_n be_v praise_v and_o commend_v by_o god_n prov._n 12.5_o and_o 21.5_o and_o ii_o that_o good_a thought_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n prov._n 16.3_o and._n iii_o that_o good_a thought_n come_v from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 3.5_o verse_n 22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o 22-28_a verse_n 22-28_a and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v greevous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o but_o hâ—e_v answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n §_o 1._o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o daughter_n be_v greevous_o vex_v of_o a_o devil_n sect._n 1_o in_o this_o canaanitish_a woman_n who_o come_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o her_o daughter_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o now_o cry_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o 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endeavour_v to_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n against_o christ_n he_o know_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o withstand_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o subject_n obedient_a unto_o he_o answ_n 2_o second_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n now_o to_o rage_v more_o then_o former_o that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o apparent_a by_o conquer_a and_o cast_v he_o out_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o i_o be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n quest_n 1_o to_o who_o be_v christ_n send_v answ_n to_o sheep_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v observe_v 1_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v like_o sheep_n john_n 10._o or_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o belong_v unto_o god_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v like_o sheep_n quest_n 2_o why_o must_v the_o child_n of_o god_n strive_v to_o be_v like_o sheep_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v no_o dog_n or_o swine_n or_o vulture_n or_o the_o like_a into_o his_o fold_n but_o only_a sheep_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o belong_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sheep_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o when_o we_o be_v like_o sheep_n than_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o never_o till_o then_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n john_n 1_o yea_o he_o be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n esay_n 53._o quest_n 3_o what_o analogy_n or_o resemblance_n be_v there_o between_o the_o faithful_a and_o sheep_n answ_n 1_o first_o a_o sheep_n be_v a_o simple_a creature_n
so_o we_o natural_o be_v foolish_a and_o easy_o deceive_v answ_n 2_o second_o a_o sheep_n natural_o stray_v and_o wander_v and_o be_v very_a earnest_n and_o desirous_a to_o break_v through_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o hedge_n which_o shall_v keep_v she_o at_o home_o so_o we_o natural_o be_v prone_a and_o ready_a to_o wander_v and_o stray_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n answ_n 3_o three_o as_o sheep_n be_v prone_a to_o stray_v abroad_o so_o they_o be_v easy_o reduce_v and_o bring_v back_o by_o the_o shepherd_n thus_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_o and_o easy_o reduce_v and_o bring_v home_o again_o unto_o he_o answ_n 4_o four_o sheep_n conceive_v according_a to_o the_o rod_n they_o see_v and_o if_o they_o be_v spot_v than_o they_o bring_v forth_o spot_a lamb_n so_o we_o natural_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v like_o the_o place_n and_o person_n among_o who_o we_o live_v like_o joseph_n who_o learn_v among_o the_o 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may_v be_v of_o the_o internal_a and_o invisible_a psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 84.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o house_n we_o must_v labour_v then_o to_o bear_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o domestics_n and_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i._o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n serve_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.19.20_o ii_o in_o a_o great_a house_n there_o be_v divers_a office_n and_o officer_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o law_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v divers_a degree_n and_o man_n of_o all_o calling_n but_o yet_o but_o one_o truth_n which_o all_o must_v hold_v and_o one_o law_n which_o all_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o iii_o fellow-servant_n aâ—e_v separate_v from_o other_o but_o unite_v among_o themselves_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n but_o unite_v together_o among_o themselves_o in_o and_o with_o their_o head_n christ_n ephes_n 4.4_o and_o 5.25_o 29._o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.14_o iv_o fellow_n servant_n must_v mutual_o help_v one_o another_o so_o we_o must_v bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o each_o other_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n not_o of_o dishonour_n for_o in_o a_o great_a house_n be_v both_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o that_o be_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o bring_v forth_o much_o pure_a and_o holy_a fruit_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v then_o expect_v provision_n for_o as_o a_o master_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o dog_n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n teach_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n unto_o we_o observe_v that_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o any_o matth._n 7.6_o and_o 2_o timoth._n 2.2_o and_o matth._n 10.11_o quest_n 1_o why_o may_v not_o holy_a thing_n indifferent_o and_o indefinite_o be_v administer_v unto_o any_o answ_n 1_o first_o from_o matth._n 7.6_o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 6._o they_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o five_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o be_v holy_a thing_n ii_o because_o they_o be_v pearl_n iii_o because_o they_o be_v your_o pearl_n that_o be_v the_o jewel_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o faithful_a iv_o because_o he_o that_o do_v it_o will_v but_o lose_v his_o labour_n for_o dog_n and_o swine_n will_v trample_v pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o v._o because_o it_o be_v perilous_a and_o full_a of_o danger_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o for_o they_o will_v turn_v upon_o you_o and_o rend_v you_o answ_n 2_o second_o 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beast_n creep_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n psal_n 104.20_o whereas_o veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quarit_fw-la angulos_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n seven_o they_o laud_v praise_n and_o commend_v ignorance_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n colos_n 3.16_o eight_o they_o prohibit_v the_o scripture_n and_o hinder_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n lucernam_fw-la extinguunt_fw-la fures_fw-la thief_n put_v out_o the_o light_n because_o darkness_n best_o become_v their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n now_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n and_o therefore_o false_a teacher_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v discover_v by_o it_o nine_o they_o appoint_v and_o choose_v another_o judge_n beside_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o doctrine_n namely_o tradition_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o like_a math._n 15.9_o colos_n 2.8_o ten_o they_o teach_v another_o gospel_n beside_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o
death_n to_o be_v answ_n 2_o second_o the_o day_n o_o death_n be_v uncertain_a for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o more_o good_a unto_o other_o if_o we_o know_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careless_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v other_o and_o the_o more_o prone_a to_o live_v whole_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o while_o we_o have_v time_n to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v we_o be_v not_o sure_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o what_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o other_o we_o must_v do_v while_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o not_o live_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o quest_n 2_o how_o be_v death_n to_o be_v expect_v answ_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o joyful_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o bring_v oh_o lord_n my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n quest_n 3_o why_o must_v we_o desire_v death_n and_o not_o rather_o fear_v it_o 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prepare_v themselves_o obser_n 2_o against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n iii_o although_o the_o apostle_n live_v many_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o christ_n exhort_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o and_o to_o expect_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o frequent_a expectation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n and_o obser_n 3_o a_o fit_a preparation_n against_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o all_o generation_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n second_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o they_o be_v exhort_v be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o be_v you_o ready_a that_o be_v as_o be_v expound_v verse_n 42._o be_v you_o watchful_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v principal_o careful_a that_o obser_n 4_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o mark_v 13.37_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o watch_v wait_v que._n 2_o for_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o 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videtur_fw-la illa_fw-la tuba_fw-la terribilis_fw-la sonare_fw-la in_o auribus_fw-la meis_fw-la surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la as_o often_o say_v hierome_n upon_o matth._n as_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n my_o whole_a body_n tremble_v yea_o whether_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o else_o soever_o i_o do_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v that_o terrible_a trumpet_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v judge_v and_o see_v whether_o our_o action_n will_v endure_v the_o trial_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o touch_v of_o that_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v quest_n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o these_o word_n answ_n two_o to_o 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one_o three_o other_o answer_v that_o st._n mark_n restrain_v that_o unto_o one_o mary_n which_o be_v common_a to_o her_o companion_n answ_n 3_o name_v she_o only_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o or_o unto_o who_o christ_n more_a purposely_o appear_v pareus_n s_o verse_n 2._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n verse_n 2_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n if_o the_o studious_a reader_n will_v see_v what_o application_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o earthquake_n let_v he_o read_v chen_n harm_n part_n 2._o gerard._n pag._n 248._o b._n and_o if_o he_o will_v see_v how_o hence_o bellar._n will_v prove_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o occupy_v any_o place_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o once_o entire_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o humanity_n in_o many_o place_n r_o i_o eferre_v he_o to_o chamier_n tom_fw-mi 2._o the_o corp_n christi_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 211._o a._n §_o 22_o 23._o verse_n 6._o he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v verse_n 6_o come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lie_v he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v quest_n 1_o it_o be_v question_v and_o controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o on_o body_n to_o be_v whole_a and_o entire_a at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o many_o place_n answ_n 1_o first_o hereunto_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o local_o and_o visible_o and_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o eucharist_n bel._n de_fw-fr sacram._n euchar._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v what_o they_o do_v herein_o and_o we_o prove_v it_o hence_o thus_o the_o scripture_n plain_o say_v that_o christ_n 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