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or_o without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o perfect_a ambros_n perfect_a ambros_n tota_n scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la convivium_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la singuli_fw-la libri_fw-la singula_fw-la sunt_fw-la fercula_fw-la the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v a_o banquet_n of_o wisdom_n and_o every_o several_a book_n a_o dainty_a dish_n and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v cleave_v close_o unto_o they_o three_o of_o all_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v answ_n 3_o most_o true_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v never_o give_v over_o the_o use_n of_o they_o pope_n pius_n himself_o say_v resistendum_fw-la est_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la sive_fw-la paulus_n sive_fw-la petrus_n sit_v qui_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la evangelii_n non_fw-la ambulant_a urspergensis_n ambulant_a abbaâ—_n urspergensis_n he_o be_v to_o be_v resist_v to_o his_o face_n that_o walk_v not_o both_o in_o practice_n and_o opinion_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o be_v
become_v accurse_v to_o the_o law_n in_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o for_o although_o the_o law_n can_v not_o condemn_v christ_n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o unspotted_a yet_o because_o he_o have_v put_v on_o our_o person_n which_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v by_o a_o curse_n 27.28_o curse_n deut._n 27.28_o and_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o curse_n and_o malediction_n he_o fulfil_v that_o cry_a law_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o all_o that_o it_o write_v in_o the_o law_n 3.13_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o partake_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o he_o second_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o endure_v and_o undergo_a human_a thing_n although_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o unjust_o command_v thus_o he_o pay_v tribute_n when_o it_o be_v require_v although_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o stranger_n the_o child_n be_v free_a three_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n four_o by_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v himself_o whether_o they_o be_v i._o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n or_o ii_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n jacob_n say_v the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n until_o shiloh_n come_v 49.10_o come_v gen._n 49.10_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n unto_o he_o shall_v you_o hearken_v 18.15_o hearken_v deut._n 18.15_o isaias_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_a i_o and_o send_v i_o &c_n &c_n 61.1_o &c_n esai_n 61.1_o read_v further_o isai_n 53_o 4-6_a ezech._n 36.25.26_o zach._n 12.10_o psalm_n 110.1_o in_o all_o which_o place_n and_o many_o more_o we_o may_v see_v the_o oracle_n and_o prediction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n concern_v the_o regal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n real_o and_o very_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v most_o true_o affirm_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o five_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n by_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o require_v of_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n 4.4_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o there_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v observe_v it_o full_o and_o fulfil_v it_o without_o the_o least_o defect_n yea_o herein_o dare_v challenge_v his_o adversary_n the_o jew_n which_o of_o you_o can_v reprove_v i_o of_o sin_n 7.26_o sin_n joh._n 8.46_o and_o heb._n 7.26_o and_o thus_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n fulfille_v the_o prophecy_n ceremony_n type_n shadow_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n yea_o after_o his_o resurrection_n tell_v the_o two_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o man_n three_o way_n namely_o first_o by_o create_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o they_o second_o by_o write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a man_n jerem._n 31.33_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n three_o by_o give_v they_o his_o own_o bless_a spirit_n which_o make_v they_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o endeavour_n christ_n accept_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a for_o christ_n infuse_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o we_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o begin_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perform_v new_a obedience_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n or_o sentence_n i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o verse_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o verse_n 18_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v §_o 1._o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v shall_v the_o sect._n 1_o law_n end_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v pass_v away_o first_o some_o answer_n that_o the_o write_a law_n and_o answ_n 1_o prophet_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o the_o law_n itself_o thus_o bucer_n second_o some_o say_v that_o the_o yoke_n and_o coaction_n answ_n 2_o of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o the_o rule_n or_o truth_n thereof_o three_o some_o say_v the_o phrase_n be_v figurative_a and_o answ_n 3_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o oh_o lord_n say_v david_n donec_fw-la sol_fw-la so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 5._o endure_v psal_n 72_o 5._o where_o donec_fw-la do_v not_o include_v a_o set_a time_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o donec_fw-la even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 28.20_o world_n matth._n 28.20_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o yea_o saint_n luke_n thus_o allege_v this_o verse_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v 16.17_o fail_v luk._n 16.17_o wherefore_o gualther_n conclude_v est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o be_v fulfil_v or_o to_o be_v make_v void_a observe_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n in_o all_o age_n christ_n word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o mat._n 24.35_o and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n be_v perpetual_a endure_v for_o ever_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n in_o itself_o once_o be_v sin_n always_o for_o there_o be_v no_o mutation_n with_o god_n at_o all_o jam._n 1.17_o §_o 2._o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v sect._n 2_o if_o the_o studious_a reader_n desire_v a_o learned_a exposition_n of_o these_o two_o word_n jot_n and_o tittle_n let_v he_o read_v senensis_n biblioth_n sanct_a lib._n 2._o fol._n 75._o sine_fw-la &_o 76._o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o these_o word_n quest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jot_n be_v the_o least_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tittle_n answ_n be_v less_o than_o jota_n or_o jot_n august_n s_o by_o which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v omit_v hence_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o account_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o idle_a word_n yea_o for_o thought_n god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o have_v command_v no_o vain_a thing_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v significant_a which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v altogether_o just_a 12.7_o just_a psal_n 12.7_o god_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n much_o more_o in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o least_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v punish_v sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o until_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v object_n it_o may_v here_o be_v object_v that_o many_o thing_n command_v in_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v not_o fulfil_v answ_n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o although_o many_o precept_n be_v transgress_v yet_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n appoint_a time_n verse_n 19_o verse_n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o those_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v signify_v to_o untie_v a_o knot_n or_o to_o loose_v a_o bond_n or_o chain_n observe_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o bond_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n unto_o we_o as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o 17._o
because_o that_o be_v like_o god_n himself_o infinite_a and_o perfect_a answ_n 2_o second_o but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v and_o advance_v that_o accidental_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n viz_o the_o acknowledge_v preach_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o here_o pray_v for_o and_o must_v here_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n how_o or_o wherein_o must_v we_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n answ_n 1_o first_o opere_fw-la in_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n and_o that_o two_o several_a way_n to_o wit_n i._n in_o our_o whole_a life_n we_o must_v study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v to_o do_v it_o to_o that_o end_n ii_o we_o must_v patient_o suffer_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n esa_n 53._o for_o god_n be_v glorify_v when_o we_o suffer_v undeserved_a injury_n patient_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o ore_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o tongue_n answ_n 2_o and_o that_o many_o way_n namely_o i._o by_o glorify_v god_n and_o magnify_v his_o gospel_n and_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o have_v undertake_v for_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o that_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v ii_o by_o be_v zealous_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o lukewarm_a christian_n apocal._n 3.16_o iii_o by_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v just_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o command_v we_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o may_v just_o exact_v yea_o his_o commandment_n be_v light_a and_o easy_a in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o may_v lawful_o and_o just_o exact_v iv_o by_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v just_a but_o merciful_a also_o that_o man_n be_v happy_a who_o can_v see_v and_o clearelie_o interpret_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o deal_n with_o he_o that_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n handle_v he_o yet_o he_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a because_o all_o the_o affliction_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o he_o have_v deserve_v v._o by_o acknowledge_v all_o good_a thing_n whatsoever_o we_o enjoy_v to_o come_v from_o god_n james._n 1.71_o vi_o by_o read_v continual_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o world_n every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o little_a book_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n psalm_n 148._o thirdlie_o cord_n in_o heart_n and_o that_o three_o answ_n 3_o way_n namely_o i._o by_o remember_v all_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a whether_o blessing_n or_o deliverance_n not_o let_v any_o of_o they_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n ii_o by_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o study_v how_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o more_o and_o more_o iii_o by_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o more_o move_v when_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o great_a disgrace_n or_o indignity_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o remember_v god_n honour_n be_v our_o glory_n iv_o by_o desire_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o 2._o and_o thus_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n dishonour_v quest_n 5_o as_o it_o be_v honour_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n answ_n viz._n by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n first_o god_n be_v dishonour_v cord_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n i._o by_o the_o love_n of_o carnal_a and_o temporal_a thing_n god_n have_v make_v the_o heart_n for_o high_a end_n than_o these_o and_o therefore_o woe_n be_v unto_o that_o man_n who_o make_v unto_o himself_o a_o god_n in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o belly_n or_o his_o gold_n or_o his_o pleasure_n for_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n and_o our_o affection_n set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o colos_n 3.2_o otherwise_o we_o dishonour_v our_o father_n with_o our_o heart_n ii_o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n iii_o if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o wean_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o all_o virtue_n more_o and_o more_o see_v that_o we_o be_v imperfect_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o dishonour_v our_o god_n iu._n we_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v inward_o or_o outward_o proud_a of_o grace_n give_v as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v luke_n 18.11_o second_o god_n be_v dishonour_v over_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n also_o i._o by_o swear_v levitic_a 19.12_o and_o matthew_n 24.16_o ii_o by_o meddle_v with_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n light_o idle_o vain_o and_o without_o reverence_n these_o two_o belong_v unto_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o i_o here_o pass_v they_o by_o iii_o by_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o holy_a thing_n iv_o by_o murmur_v either_o first_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o second_o against_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o any_o particular_a affliction_n v._o by_o excuse_v our_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o 9_o and_o josh_fw-mi 7.19_o my_o son_n confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o who_o cloak_v deni_v or_o excuse_v his_o sin_n dishonour_v god_n vi_o by_o all_o vain_a unseemly_a and_o filthy_a communication_n ephes_n 5.3_o 4._o vii_o by_o pray_v wicked_o rash_o or_o irreverent_o viii_o by_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o either_o first_o in_o general_a by_o a_o cowardliness_n and_o fearfulness_n in_o our_o profession_n when_o we_o dare_v not_o profess_v christ_n before_o man_n or_o second_o particular_o by_o not_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o sin_n ix_o we_o dishonour_v god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o a_o dead_a image_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n although_o it_o speak_v no_o good_a but_o man_n that_o be_v a_o live_a image_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n do_v dishonour_v his_o maker_n if_o he_o honour_v he_o not_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o in_o his_o word_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o speak_v no_o hurt_n or_o not_o to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o his_o word_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o his_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a communication_n otherwise_o he_o do_v dishonour_v his_o god_n three_o god_n be_v likewise_o dishonour_v opere_fw-la by_o our_o work_n and_o that_o these_o way_n i._o by_o give_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o worship_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o they_o ii_o by_o magnify_v glorify_v and_o honour_v man_n or_o ourselves_o more_o than_o our_o god_n iii_o by_o sin_v thus_o principal_o we_o dishonour_v god_n in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n every_o sin_n pollute_v by_o every_o sin_n god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o chief_o by_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v either_o more_o exorbitant_a in_o themselves_o or_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n more_o eminent_a as_o for_o example_n first_o minister_n be_v city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v extroardinary_o careful_a not_o to_o defile_v their_o way_n because_o by_o their_o sin_n god_n be_v most_o of_o all_o dishonour_v second_o magistrate_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n yea_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v style_v by_o his_o name_n and_o call_v god_n psalm_n 82._o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o much_o dishonour_v he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o bear_v three_o those_o who_o be_v potent_a and_o rich_a who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a estate_n or_o high_a place_n it_o these_o be_v give_v to_o oppression_n or_o lie_v or_o covetousness_n or_o prophanesse_n or_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n they_o much_o dishonour_n god_n because_o the_o more_o abundantlie_o god_n bless_v they_o they_o other_o the_o more_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o better_o and_o their_o life_n more_o unblamable_a than_o
for_o we_o it_o be_v then_o a_o sign_n that_o our_o treasure_n be_v disallow_v and_o dislike_v by_o christ_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o we_o heap_v up_o riches_n with_o the_o discommodity_n of_o other_o or_o by_o any_o wicked_a mean_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o prohibit_v treasure_n answ_n 3_o three_o when_o we_o place_v our_o hope_n trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o our_o riches_n treasure_v up_o distrust_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o unlawful_a treasure_n quantum_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la nammorum_fw-la seruat_fw-la in_o arca_fw-la tatnum_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la juvenal_n fidei_fw-la juvenal_n when_o man_n by_o their_o riches_n heap_v up_o hope_v to_o be_v relieve_v help_v and_o succour_v come_v what_o can_v come_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v too_o much_o upon_o their_o treasure_n and_o their_o confidence_n be_v too_o great_a in_o they_o answ_n 5_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o answer_n that_o we_o must_v not_o treasure_n up_o riches_n by_o wicked_a mean_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o do_v a_o man_n wicked_o lie_v up_o treasure_n first_o when_o he_o acquire_v they_o by_o unlawful_a answ_n 1_o and_o unjust_a mean_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o theft_n or_o fraud_n or_o perjury_n or_o false_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o adulterate_a ware_n or_o by_o supplant_n of_o other_o or_o usury_n or_o oppression_n or_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n or_o the_o like_a woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o gather_v riches_n by_o those_o mean_n second_o a_o man_n treasure_v up_o riches_n wicked_o answ_n 2_o when_o he_o keep_v they_o too_o close_o that_o be_v reserve_v they_o i._o cruel_o by_o deny_v to_o afford_v help_n either_o to_o that_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o he_o live_v when_o there_o be_v need_n or_o by_o relieve_v the_o poor_a when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n many_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v that_o the_o poor_a shall_v rather_o die_v then_o be_v preserve_v by_o their_o riches_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v no_o preach_v then_o procure_v it_o with_o their_o purse_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n or_o city_n wherein_o they_o live_v shall_v be_v undo_v as_o constantinople_n be_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v help_v it_o with_o the_o exhaust_v of_o their_o treasure_n i._o man_n sometime_o reserve_v their_o riches_n sordidé_n base_o deny_v themselves_o their_o part_n of_o they_o when_o have_v riches_n they_o want_v heart_n to_o use_v they_o eccles_n 4.8_o and_o 6.1_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n who_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o reserve_v his_o riches_n that_o he_o withhold_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n either_o from_o king_n church_n poor_a or_o himself_o and_o he_o three_o a_o man_n treasure_v up_o riches_n wicked_o answ_n 3_o when_o he_o heap_n they_o up_o too_o much_o that_o be_v i._o without_o any_o necessity_n as_o be_v say_v before_o ii_o without_o any_o measure_n never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o of_o which_o afterward_o §_o 5._o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n sect._n 5_o our_o bless_a saviour_n general_a scope_n be_v here_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o serve_v religion_n and_o the_o world_n sincere_o and_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o mammon_n quest_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o principal_a devil_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n the_o first_o of_o which_o devil_n be_v asmodeus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n the_o second_o devil_n be_v beelzebub_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o temperance_n the_o three_o devil_n be_v mammon_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o coveteousnesse_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n and_o liberality_n the_o four_o devil_n be_v lucifer_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n opposite_a unto_o humility_n 19_o humility_n dorâ—â—â—secur_n ser._n dominica_fw-la ser_fw-mi 19_o but_o certain_o mammon_n be_v not_o a_o devil_n because_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o make_v he_o friend_n of_o mammon_n which_o he_o can_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v according_a answ_n 2_o to_o the_o syriake_n signify_v gain_v or_o lucre_n thus_o eliâ—â—_n and_o the_o chaldean_n and_o also_o the_o german_n who_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mâ—â—_n which_o signify_v a_o reproach_n because_o immoderate_a and_o unlawful_a gain_n be_v worthy_a of_o reprehension_n &_o blame_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o we_o may_v not_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o evil_n get_v good_n as_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o but_o we_o may_v of_o mammon_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o say_v that_o mammon_n signify_v riches_n not_o wicked_o get_v but_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o possessor_n or_o riches_n whereof_o a_o man_n have_v no_o use_n or_o need_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v describe_v by_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mammon_n be_v those_o riches_n and_o that_o substance_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n but_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a use_n this_o be_v probable_a and_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a answ_n 4_o four_o sometime_o mammon_n indefinite_o signify_v riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o so_o i_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n quest_n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o service_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o service_n first_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o some_o be_v take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o thus_o witch_n enchanter_n sorcerer_n magician_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o devil_n servant_n second_o there_o be_v a_o service_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n namely_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v i._n the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v thus_o by_o st._n paul_n describe_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 1_o yield_v themselves_o and_o be_v content_a to_o obey_v sin_n rom._n 6.1_o 617_o 19_o and_o 2._o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.20_o ii_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o service_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o willing_a subject_n of_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o the_o allurement_n and_o provocation_n and_o bait_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o yield_a unto_o the_o enticement_n unto_o evil_a which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o the_o world_n quest_n 3_o why_o can_v a_o man_n serve_v both_o god_n and_o the_o world_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o but_o require_v the_o whole_a man_n nemo_n repentè_fw-fr fit_n bone_fw-la nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_a dive_v none_o be_v quick_o good_a non_fw-la be_v quick_o rich_a if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v good_a he_o must_v accustom_v himself_o to_o a_o long_a constant_a and_o continual_a trade_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v rich_a he_o must_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v late_a to_o bed_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n yea_o he_o must_v employ_v both_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o religion_n and_o the_o world_n can_v both_o be_v serve_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o god_n and_o mammon_n be_v contrary_n the_o lord_n labour_v to_o withdraw_v our_o affeiction_n from_o the_o world_n and_o mammon_n strive_v to_o seduce_v and_o entice_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o both_o can_v be_v serve_v quest_n 4_o what_o difference_n be_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n answ_n 1_o first_o mammon_n vex_v and_o turmoil_v his_o servant_n night_n and_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n continual_o comfort_v he_o answ_n 2_o second_o mammon_n servant_n be_v never_o satisfy_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n never_o want_v necessary_a thing_n and_o have_v that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a be_v content_v with_o it_o answ_n 3_o three_o mammon_n at_o length_n handle_v hâ—s_a servant_n as_o enemy_n but_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o no_o long_o servant_n but_o friend_n joh._n 15._o yea_o the_o child_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o four_o he_o who_o serve_v mammon_n must_v necessary_o answ_n 4_o hate_v god_n &_o he_o who_o serve_v the_o lord_n aught_o to_o hate_v the_o world_n and_o to_o renounce_v mammon_n how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o serve_v our_o quest_n 5_o riches_n or_o our_o riches_n serve_v we_o first_o if_o we_o use_v our_o riches_n as_o servant_n send_v answ_n 1_o they_o abroad_o at_o
it_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o that_o here_o be_v two_o and_o there_o also_o be_v two_o blind_a man_n who_o be_v heal_v for_o there_o be_v many_o blind_a man_n heal_v by_o he_o as_o for_o example_n first_o these_o two_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n second_o many_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 7.18_o three_o a_o possess_a man_n who_o be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a mat._n 12.22_o luke_n 11.14_o four_o many_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n mat._n 15.30_o five_o one_o near_a to_o bâ—â—hesda_n mark_v 8.22_o six_o two_o near_a to_o jericho_n mat._n 20.30_o viz._n barthimeus_n mark_v 10.46_o luke_n 18.35_o seven_o many_o in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 21.14_o eight_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n nine_o saint_n paul_n act._n 9.17_o ten_o elimas_n who_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n act._n 13.11_o §_o 2._o two_o blind_a man_n cry_v sect._n 2_o we_o see_v here_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o desire_a mercy_n clâ—mant_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o i._o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o ii_o that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v fervent_a but_o i_o conjoin_v they_o thus_o that_o vehemency_n and_o fervour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n observe_v and_o mercy_n read_v rom._n 12.11_o james_n 5.16_o jude_n 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o ephes_n 6.18_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v quest_n that_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o first_o answ_n vehemency_n in_o prayer_n argue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o pray_v fervent_o see_v psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.10.16_o &_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o 20.3_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o second_o prayer_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o these_o three_o root_n namely_o i._o from_o a_o sight_n of_o danger_n and_o ii_o from_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v see_v and_o iii_o from_o a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o pray_v read_v ezra_n 9.5_o unto_o 10.1_o &_o neb._n 1.4_o &_o psal_n 6.6_o &_o 55.2.17_o mark_n 9.24_o three_o because_o prayer_n have_v his_o fruit_n that_o be_v god_n will_v hear_v psalm_n 6.8_o and_o 42.3_o and_o will_v be_v bend_v and_o mollify_v with_o prayer_n ose_n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n empty_a away_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o mercy_n in_o this_o place_n answ_n this_o word_n mercy_n do_v intimate_v three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la ii_o impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la iii_o impertire_fw-la liberè_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la first_o mercy_n imply_v animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la a_o willing_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o gentle_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o open_a the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o mankind_n that_o be_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v confident_o jerem._n 31.20_o luke_n 1.78_o second_o mercy_n intimate_v impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v merciful_a in_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o show_v the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 2_o that_o true_a mercy_n be_v never_o unprofitable_a or_o unto_o whosoever_o god_n show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o he_o do_v good_a read_v matt._n 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 20.34_o luke_n 7.14_o john_n 11.36_o for_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o simul_fw-la sentire_fw-la we_o must_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o second_o simul_fw-la dolere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o brethren_n misery_n so_o we_o must_v also_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o three_o malâ—â—_n ablatum_fw-la cupere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n burden_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o so_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v that_o their_o evil_a and_o grief_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o four_o pro_fw-la virili_fw-la conari_fw-la we_o must_v not_o only_o desire_v this_o but_o endeavour_v it_o also_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v that_o upon_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n take_v compassion_n he_o will_v also_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o evil_a three_o mercy_n imply_v impertire_fw-la liberé_fw-la to_o bestow_v a_o thing_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o this_o also_o these_o blind_a man_n acknowledge_v for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v remove_v their_o blindness_n from_o they_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o without_o observe_v 3_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o at_o all_o author_n christus_fw-la medium_n fides_fw-la status_fw-la gratia_fw-la grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n from_o christ_n rom._n 5.2.17.20_o ephesian_n 2.5.8_o gal._n 2.16.21_o rom._n 3.20_o unto_o 28._o and_o 4.14_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v undeserved_o quest_n 2_o on_o our_o part_n it_o appear_v most_o evident_o by_o these_o argument_n to_o wit_n first_o answ_n the_o creature_n can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a disproportion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n substance_n nature_n and_o power_n yea_o every_o way_n second_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o any_o work_n we_o do_v yea_o all_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n three_o our_o work_n be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v luke_n 17.10_o now_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o work_n merit_v not_o naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la compacto_fw-la of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_v which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o very_a covenant_n and_o contract_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n four_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o this_o the_o papist_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v true_a our_o work_n merit_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o give_v life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o yea_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n itself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o projection_n thereof_o as_o they_o say_v christi_fw-la say_v opera_fw-la merentur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fit_a projectio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la which_o make_v our_o work_n meritorious_a five_o the_o good_a work_n we_o do_v be_v not_o we_o and_o therefore_o thereby_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n well_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o what_o merit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o frail_a and_o weak_a man_n six_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o no_o work_n of_o we_o do_v merit_v grace_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o author_n christ_n give_v grace_n unto_o we_o ii_o then_o follow_v faith_n and_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v iii_o last_o follow_v love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.6_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v quest_n 3_o answ_n in_o general_n all_o merchant_n of_o merit_n or_o merit-monger_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n namely_o first_o some_o who_o be_v gross_o erroneous_a
the_o word_n amos_n 2.12_o four_o some_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n or_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n luk_n 14.18_o five_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o a_o pastime_n or_o a_o jest_a matter_n ezeck_n 33.32_o and_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o they_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles_n 7.4_o six_o some_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v salt_n bite_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rub_v with_o salt_n reproof_n amos_n 7.12_o &_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o seven_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o absolute_o and_o desolute_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o jerem_n 44.16_o and_o 32.33_o eight_o some_o will_v obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o procrastinate_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o nehem._n 9.29.30_o and_o 2_o king_n 17_o 14._o now_o all_o these_o be_v contemner_n before_o god_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o he_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v blind_v quest_n 6_o and_o obdurate_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a answer_v for_o first_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o time_n misspend_v for_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n misuse_v and_o for_o every_o sermon_n they_o hear_v in_o vain_a second_o such_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v stranger_n unto_o he_o ephes_n 4.18_o three_o such_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o verse_n 27._o four_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n john_n 3.17_o yea_o five_o they_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n such_o be_v true_o and_o deplorable_o miserable_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o obduration_n and_o quest_n 7_o hardness_n of_o heart_n first_o a_o self-conceit_n of_o selfe-wisedome_n and_o answ_n 1_o goodness_n he_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a enough_o learned_a enough_o and_o good_a enough_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o good_a lesson_n whether_o of_o admonition_n instruction_n or_o reproof_n and_o second_o a_o love_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v captivate_v answ_n 2_o and_o enthrall_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v awaken_v will_v not_o be_v untie_v will_v not_o be_v enlarge_v but_o desire_v so_o to_o continue_v harden_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n and_o three_o a_o lethargy_n of_o insensibility_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n like_o the_o mad_a answ_n 3_o man_n set_v himself_o against_o all_o remedy_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o hardness_n of_o quest_n 8_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v wash_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o small_a time_n and_o great_a danger_n our_o life_n at_o the_o long_a be_v but_o short_a and_o our_o danger_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o death_n from_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o repentance_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v answ_n 3_o three_o pray_v we_o daily_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n mollify_v and_o soften_v heart_n answ_n 4_o four_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v his_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o let_v we_o nourish_v all_o the_o spark_n thereof_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a quest_n 1_o how_o be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n distinguish_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o object_n because_o sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n consist_v in_o sciendo_fw-la in_o know_v but_o prudentia_fw-la prudence_n consist_v in_o vtendo_fw-la applicando_fw-la in_o use_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o we_o know_v unto_o the_o good_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n respect_v the_o speculative_a part_n and_o prudence_n the_o practica_fw-la l_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o modo_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la because_o wisdom_n be_v infuse_v but_o prudence_n be_v acquire_v wisdom_n be_v free_o give_v by_o god_n but_o prudence_n be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o industry_n pain_n experience_n and_o observation_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v they_o both_o one_o say_v that_o prudence_n be_v in_o the_o inquire_a after_o truth_n but_o wisdom_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o truth_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la veritatem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o sapientér_fw-la invenire_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la implicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o unitae_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la sine_fw-la altera_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la 592._o possit_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vitá_fw-la contempt_n cap_n 29._o &_o cavis_n 592._o these_o two_o virtue_n prudent_o to_o seek_v after_o truth_n and_o wise_o to_o find_v it_o out_o be_v so_o involve_v one_o in_o another_o and_o so_o close_o knit_v one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o how_o be_v sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n here_o hold_v account_v quest_n 2_o or_o esteem_v as_o a_o evil_a thing_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a proverb_n 14.16_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n proverb_n 3.13_o because_o she_o be_v better_a than_o rich_a jewel_n prov._n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 2.13_o and_o job._n 28_o 28._o proverb_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n be_v not_o our_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n but_o the_o good_a will_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o our_o god_n answ_n 2_o second_o there_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n namely_o i._o divine_a this_o be_v praise_v by_o solomon_n and_o st._n james._n 3.17_o flumen_n ex_fw-la eden_n in_o part_n quatuor_fw-la divisum_fw-la significat_fw-la quatuor_fw-la virtutes_fw-la prudentia_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr great_a count_v manich._n 2.10_o est_fw-la fons_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fons_fw-la gratiae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la fons_fw-la virtutum_fw-la caeterarum_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr parad_a cap._n 3._o wisdom_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n yea_o of_o all_o virtue_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o this_o wisdom_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o account_v as_o evil_a ii_o humane_a and_o carnal_a or_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o this_o be_v condemn_v and_o do_v not_o commend_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n be_v command_v and_o commend_v be_v wise_a say_v our_o saviour_n as_o serpent_n object_n mat._n 10.16_o yea_o solon_n lycurgus_n thales_n socrates_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v high_o extol_v for_o their_o wisdom_n plutarch_n say_v of_o fabius_n and_o marcellus_n that_o they_o be_v gladius_fw-la &_o clypeus_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la so_o may_v we_o say_v that_o wisdom_n be_v both_o the_o sword_n and_o buckler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n beside_o wise_a man_n have_v speak_v many_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o well_o as_o hermes_n the_o sibyl_n plato_n seneca_n and_o divers_a other_o yea_o even_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o solomon_n as_o a_o great_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v evil_a there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o wisdom_n answ_n and_o prudence_n to_o wit_n first_o natural_a and_o this_o sort_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n exceed_v in_o second_o philosophical_a and_o this_o be_v double_a namely_o either_o i._o moral_a teach_v virtue_n and_o in_o this_o wisdom_n propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 1_o socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v famous_a or_o ii_o political_a which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 2_o first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o feign_v counterfeit_a dissemble_a and_o supplant_n or_o second_o sincere_a which_o consist_v in_o govern_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a here_o then_o these_o two_o position_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n i_o lay_v down_o i._o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a wisdom_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n ii_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v unable_a and_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o acquire_v salvation_n from_o this_o second_o proposition_n i_o will_v draw_v my_o first_o observation_n namely_o that_o no_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o observe_v 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n read_v rom._n 1.22_o and_o 8_o 6.7_o &_o 1_o corinth_n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n insufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o
poor_a and_o yet_o substance_n possession_n and_o riches_n be_v sometime_o requisite_a ad_fw-la decorum_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n for_o any_o to_o enjoin_v poverty_n upon_o all_o and_o gross_o false_a that_o all_o man_n be_v equal_a in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n hold_v three_o some_o of_o christ_n action_n be_v moral_a answ_n 3_o and_o some_o admit_v of_o of_o a_o moral_a application_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o as_o i._o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o either_o in_o action_n or_o affection_n thus_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o corinth_n 7.1_o ii_o christ_n devote_v himself_o whole_o up_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o live_n and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n psalm_n 40.7_o iii_o christ_n patient_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o undergo_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.2_o so_o we_o shall_v patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 16.24_o iv_o christ_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a rose_n again_o so_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o rise_v to_o new_a obedience_n v._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o ascend_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n set_v they_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n colos_n 3.1_o philip._n 3.20_o vi_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v general_o holy_a and_o replenish_v with_o all_o virtue_n 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v labour_v principal_o to_o imitate_v he_o he_o be_v meek_a in_o this_o verse_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v he_o be_v humble_a philip._n 2.5_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v he_o be_v patient_a in_o adversity_n he_o be_v beneficial_a and_o helpefull_a unto_o other_o he_o be_v love_v unto_o all_o he_o be_v 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mouth_n that_o it_o be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o isa_n 35.5_o and_o .61.1_o three_o we_o must_v ingenuous_o confess_v this_o physician_n as_o these_o do_v jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o before_o man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o both_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n and_o this_o our_o extraordinary_a natural_a blindness_n act_n 26.18_o four_o with_o blind_a bartimeus_n we_o must_v cast_v away_o our_o cloak_n and_o reject_v and_o shake_v off_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o come_v unto_o christ_n hebr._n 12.1_o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n if_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o something_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chap_v 5._o and_o 7._o and_o therefore_o i_o enlarge_v it_o no_o further_o when_o or_o about_o what_o time_n do_v this_o history_n quest_n 5_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v after_o christ_n departure_n from_o jericho_n answ_n verse_n 29._o and_o mark_v 10.46_o st._n luke_n 18.35_o say_v it_o be_v when_o he_o come_v quest_n 6_o nigh_o unto_o jericho_n and_o therefore_o how_o may_v the_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v first_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o circumstance_n overthrow_v answ_n 1_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o history_n for_o although_o circumstance_n shall_v vary_v or_o some_o shall_v be_v omit_v yet_o the_o sum_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o narration_n may_v be_v true_a second_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o these_o blind_a answ_n 2_o man_n cry_v unto_o christ_n before_o his_o go_v unto_o jericho_n and_o although_o he_o hear_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o perseverance_n until_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o and_o thus_o think_v calvin_n and_o thus_o before_o chap._n 9.28_o two_o blind_a man_n cry_v after_o he_o in_o the_o way_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n st._n matthew_n say_v here_o there_o be_v two_o blind_a quest_n 7_o man_n but_o according_a to_o mark_n and_o luke_n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o this_o particular_a first_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v but_o one_o answ_n 1_o and_o that_o another_o come_v run_v after_o he_o afterward_o and_o so_o two_o be_v heal_v or_o second_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v two_o yea_o certain_o answ_n 2_o there_o be_v and_o yet_o only_a bartimens_n be_v name_v either_o because_o he_o be_v better_o know_v or_o more_o famous_a or_o more_o clamorous_a run_v fast_o an_o cry_v loud_o after_o christ_n than_o the_o other_o do_v three_o omne_fw-la majus_fw-la continet_fw-la in_o se_fw-la minus_fw-la answ_n 3_o every_o great_a contain_v a_o less_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n at_o all_o among_o the_o evangelist_n st_o matthew_n say_v there_o be_v two_o st._n mark_v and_o st._n luke_n say_v there_o be_v one_o not_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o now_o where_o there_o be_v two_o there_o be_v one_o four_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o strict_a in_o answ_n 4_o the_o observe_n of_o number_n but_o be_v wont_v to_o neglect_v they_o and_o thus_o our_o evangelist_n chapt._n 8.28_o say_v there_o be_v two_o possess_v with_o devil_n and_o st._n mark_v 5.1_o and._n st._n luke_n 8.26_o say_v there_o be_v one_o quest_n 8_o why_o do_v these_o blind_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o way_n side_n answ_n st._n mark_v and_o st._n
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the_o body_n be_v conjoin_v unto_o the_o soul_n they_o shall_v both_o enjoy_v christ_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n quest_n 2_o wherein_o do_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n resemble_v a_o marriage_n answ_n 2_o first_o as_o at_o corporal_a marriage_n there_o be_v joy_n so_o also_o be_v there_o at_o this_o spiritual_a for_o i._o the_o father_n rejoice_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n his_o son_n matth._n 3._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n and_o ii_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v in_o the_o bride_n and_o iii_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n for_o the_o prpofe_n of_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o formâ—â—_n read_v salomon_n song_n wherein_o be_v lively_o express_v both_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n and_o iv_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n rejoice_v at_o this_o marriage_n now_o these_o friend_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thâ—â—â—_n be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o bride_n be_v marry_v to_o the_o lamb_n second_o as_o there_o be_v pomp_n and_o bravery_n at_o corporal_a answ_n 2_o marriage_n so_o be_v there_o at_o this_o spiritual_a the_o bridegroom_n deck_v and_o adorn_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o bride_n trimme_n and_o trick_n herself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n read_v psal_n 45._o where_o the_o rich_a and_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v lively_o portray_v answ_n 3_o three_o as_o there_o be_v feast_n and_o banquet_n at_o corporal_a marriage_n where_o the_o guest_n fit_a at_o the_o table_n so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v consummate_a than_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v sit_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v feast_v with_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v invite_v and_o call_v to_o this_o spiritual_a quest_n 3_o marriage_n of_o christ_n hereunto_o be_v call_v both_o first_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n and_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o also_o second_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v this_o call_n but_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v marry_v unto_o our_o lord_n christ_n by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o be_v marry_v quest_n 4_o unto_o christ_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o answ_n 1_o king_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v no_o way_n be_v so_o much_o advance_v raise_v and_o promote_v as_o by_o this_o marriage_n 1_o corinth_n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n yea_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n we_o be_v 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the_o like_a exod._n 18.21_o and_o iv_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v quest_n 1_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o actor_n or_o a_o bettor_n answ_n 1_o first_o pontius_n pilatè_n who_o condemn_v he_o i_o name_v he_o first_o because_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n i._o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o they_o endeavour_v and_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v ambition_n they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 12.42_o and_o 5.44_o they_o see_v that_o christ_n derogate_a much_o from_o they_o and_o speak_v much_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o envy_v christ_n and_o frequent_o calumniate_v he_o ii_o modus_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o procure_v christ_n death_n and_o that_o be_v corrupt_v for_o they_o suborn_v the_o people_n and_o false_a witness_n read_v matth._n 26.59_o and_o 28.12_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o subornation_n why_o may_v we_o not_o use_v this_o suborn_n of_o other_o quest_n 2_o when_o it_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o stead_n i._o because_o subornation_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o answ_n 1_o wicked_a man_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v righteous_a we_o must_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n ii_o because_o truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n but_o answ_n 2_o delight_n to_o go_v naked_a and_o therefore_o this_o practice_n of_o suborn_v other_o argue_v a_o hatred_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o love_n of_o falsehood_n iii_o because_o the_o suborn_n either_o of_o witness_n answ_n 3_o or_o friend_n or_o judge_n argue_v either_o a_o evil_a cause_n or_o a_o evil_a mind_n three_o the_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o accessary_a answ_n 4_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o they_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a namely_o i._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o in_o constancy_n for_o not_o long_o before_o this_o they_o will_v have_v make_v christ_n a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o and_o straw_v their_o garment_n in_o his_o way_n matth._n 21.8_o cry_v hosanna_n verse_n 9_o but_o now_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o second_o a_o desire_n of_o please_v their_o elder_n and_o governor_n who_o persuade_v they_o unto_o this_o christ_n certain_o be_v not_o odious_a unto_o the_o common_a people_n but_o yet_o while_o they_o base_o seek_v to_o please_v their_o high-priest_n and_o elder_n they_o neglect_v both_o equity_n their_o own_o salvation_n ii_o the_o blackness_n and_o horriblenesse_n of_o their_o offence_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o these_o thing_n viâ—_n first_o they_o have_v two_o testimony_n from_o which_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v consider_v something_o namely_o i._o divine_a testimony_n as_o for_o example_n a_o prophetical_a speech_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5.39_o yea_o a_o live_a voice_n from_o the_o father_n and_o god_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 3.17_o yea_o the_o frequent_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o divers_a vision_n and_o apparition_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o mark_v 1.24_o yea_o many_o time_n christ_n let_v they_o see_v if_o they_o will_v have_v observe_v it_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o keep_v secret_a from_o he_o now_o these_o thing_n they_o shall_v serious_o have_v consider_v before_o they_o have_v cry_v crucify_v he_o ii_o humane_a testimony_n be_v not_o want_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o have_v observe_v they_o and_o those_o be_v christ_n work_n the_o work_n say_v he_o which_o i_o do_v testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5.31_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n he_o cure_v the_o sick_a he_o quicken_v the_o dead_a he_o enlighten_v the_o blind_a he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a he_o with_o his_o word_n make_v his_o enemy_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n be_v with_o his_o word_n appease_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n reade_n matth._n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 11.5_o 6._o and_o john_n 4.26_o luke_n 5.17_o and_o john_n 3_o 2._o now_o these_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v and_o second_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n a_o murderer_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n a_o seditious_a turbulent_a person_n before_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n when_o man_n say_v they_o john_n 2._o be_v â—runke_v then_o the_o worst_a wine_n please_v the_o palate_n so_o when_o man_n be_v drink_v with_o sin_n and_o besot_v upon_o it_o than_o they_o will_v receive_v theudas_n and_o judâ—s_fw-la galilaeus_fw-la for_o the_o true_a messiah_n than_o they_o will_v think_v simon_n magus_n to_o be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o gergesens_n they_o 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