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this_o answer_n because_o i_o have_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n they_o signify_v more_o ample_o in_o another_o place_n answ_n 2_o second_o between_o bread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o threfold_a dissimilitude_n and_o unlikeness_n namely_o i._o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o temporary_a satiety_n but_o in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o eternal_a bread_n and_o wine_n do_v only_o satisfy_v the_o hunger_n and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n shall_v neither_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n for_o ever_o ii_o bread_n feed_v man_n but_o not_o only_a bread_n for_o a_o man_n can_v live_v only_o of_o that_o food_n without_o any_o other_o but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n alone_o feed_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v the_o soul_n alive_a yea_o that_o be_v the_o only_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a by_o operation_n in_o heat_n and_o nourish_a thing_n here_o below_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o apprehend_v a_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n now_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n he_o be_v present_a there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corporal_o but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o his_o blood_n shall_v have_v be_v there_o before_o it_o be_v shed_v yea_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v two_o body_n one_o visible_a and_o another_o invisible_a but_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d representative_o because_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n represent_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n so_o he_o be_v present_a there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d operative_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o last_o he_o be_v present_a to_o 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utter_n of_o these_o word_n therefore_o the_o whole_a consecration_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n the_o consequent_a be_v undeniable_a and_o manifest_v by_o itself_o the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n when_o christ_n have_v take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o he_o brak_fw-mi it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o have_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n of_o this_o our_o evangelist_n be_v thus_o true_o render_v and_o translate_v by_o beza_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o only_a word_n of_o consecration_n because_o both_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v and_o distribute_v and_o the_o cup_n also_o before_o christ_n speak_v those_o word_n for_o first_o christ_n say_v take_v eat_v and_o take_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o have_v say_v either_o this_o be_v my_o body_n or_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n again_o st._n luke_n add_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o and_o st._n paul_n say_v which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 1_o corinthian_n 11.24_o yea_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o which_o be_v omit_v both_o by_o st._n matthew_n and_o st._n mark_v wherefore_o see_v all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v all_o effectual_a and_o forcible_a to_o constitute_v the_o sacrament_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o some_o of_o christ_n word_n be_v superfluous_a therefore_o these_o only_a word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n be_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n quest_n 14_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n answ_n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n point_v at_o the_o 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or_o propriè_fw-la loquendo_fw-la but_o figuratâ_fw-la locutione_n because_o they_o represent_v or_o typify_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n quest_n 15_o if_o there_o be_v a_o trope_n in_o this_o sentence_n this_o be_v my_o body_n then_o where_o be_v it_o or_o in_o what_o word_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o antecedent_n article_n hoc_fw-la this_o nor_o in_o the_o copula_fw-la or_o verb_n est_fw-fr be_v but_o in_o the_o consequent_a substantive_a body_n for_o corpus_n body_n be_v put_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o body_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a body_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o that_o sentence_n but_o rather_o include_v it_o by_o that_o relation_n which_o the_o sign_n have_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o quest_n 16_o be_v there_o one_o trope_n only_o in_o this_o word_n body_n or_o more_o than_o one_o in_o this_o word_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a trope_n answ_n namely_o first_o there_o be_v a_o metaphor_n whereby_o one_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o another_o thing_n like_o unto_o it_o to_o which_o also_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n do_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v for_o bread_n be_v not_o only_o like_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o adjunct_n thereof_o second_o there_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a whereby_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o whole_a christ_n three_o there_o be_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o adjunct_n for_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o the_o papist_n utter_o dislike_v this_o affirm_v that_o christ_n institute_v of_o a_o sacrament_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n who_o be_v illiterate_a man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v use_v any_o trope_n or_o figure_n but_o in_o all_o probability_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v literal_o and_o plain_o this_o they_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o our_o figurative_a exposition_n of_o this_o sentence_n this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o themselves_o have_v interpret_v first_o the_o pronoune_n this_o by_o under_o this_o the_o verb_n be_v by_o do_v signify_v the_o possessive_a mine_n speak_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o betoken_v christ_n the_o adjective_n give_v by_o be_v crucify_v the_o verb_n active_a eat_v by_o believe_v the_o verb_n passive_a be_v break_v by_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v the_o subject_n cup_n by_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o cup_n and_o last_o the_o participle_n shed_v as_o peradventure_o signify_v sprinkle_v upon_o their_o soul_n all_o which_o be_v not_o proper_a but_o figurative_a sense_n some_o synechdochicall_a some_o metaphorical_a some_o metonymicall_a and_o thus_o while_o our_o adversary_n condemn_v protestant_n for_o admit_v but_o two_o figure_n or_o three_o at_o the_o most_o they_o themselves_o be_v become_v chargeable_a for_o seven_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o handle_v to_o the_o life_n and_o make_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n let_v he_o read_v bp._n mort._n appeal_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o §_o 24._o fol._n 121_o 22_o 123_o 124._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hoc_fw-la this_o quest_n 17_o it_o demonstrate_v that_o which_o christ_n break_v answ_n and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n namely_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o have_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v hoc_fw-la this_o that_o be_v hic_fw-la paenis_fw-la this_o bread_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o the_o word_n for_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v bread_n and_o give_v bread_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n second_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n appear_v from_o st._n luke_n word_n concern_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o cup_n that_o be_v this_o wine_n in_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n luke_n 22.20_o so_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o that_o be_v this_o bread_n which_o i_o hold_v in_o my_o hand_n be_v my_o body_n three_o it_o be_v further_a clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpretation_n who_o we_o must_v rather_o believe_v than_o any_o romanist_n whatsoever_o in_o 1._o corinthian_n 10.16_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v and_o again_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o substance_n be_v not_o change_v after_o consecration_n but_o that_o it_o continue_v â—â—â—ad_v still_o four_o it_o be_v further_a manifest_a from_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o father_n until_o the_o schoolmen_n time_n if_o the_o learned_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o last_o particular_a prove_v let_v he_o read_v pareus_n controver_n 3._o the_o eucharist_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o and_o lib._n cap._n 7._o page_n 23._o et_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o page_n 68_o quest_n 18_o what_o may_v we_o safe_o hold_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o real_a presence_n answ_n we_o hold_v and_o believe_v a_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o no_o feign_a but_o a_o true_a and_o real_a presence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o herein_o we_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_o present_a with_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v here_o demand_v quest_n 19_o how_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o the_o
labour_v for_o internal_a light_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n jerem._n 31.34_o phil._n 4.7_o ephe._n 2_o 1â—_n four_o let_v we_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 6.20_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o 1._o voto_fw-la by_o vow_n this_o many_o promise_n to_o do_v vow_v and_o promise_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o praxi_fw-la in_o performance_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v principal_o study_v how_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 24.25_o all_o our_o day_n verse_n 24.25_o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v sect._n 1_o not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n §_o 1._o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n &_o do_v they_o our_o saviour_n not_o say_v bare_o whosoever_o hear_v but_o add_v who_o so_o hear_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n may_v move_v these_o question_n namely_o quest_n 1_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o hearer_n be_v there_o answer_v 1_o first_o some_z separate_z themselves_o from_o phanaticall_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n hear_v only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o only_o to_o be_v the_o good_a word_n of_o truth_n thus_o approve_v praise_v and_o admire_v of_o it_o and_o here_o stop_v content_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v thereof_o and_o that_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o do_v it_o not_o answer_v 2_o second_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o remain_v wicked_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n three_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o not_o to_o do_v answer_n 3_o good_a fourethly_fw-mi some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o seem_v to_o answer_v 4_o obey_v it_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o do_v it_o in_o hypocrisy_n make_v fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n before_o man_n but_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o sin_n five_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o labour_n in_o sincerity_n answer_v 5_o of_o heart_n to_o obey_v it_o who_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o bless_a hearer_n quest_n 2_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o answer_n for_o such_o a_o one_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v true_o wise_a how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v such_o bless_a quest_n 3_o hearer_n or_o not_o we_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o we_o be_v hearer_n and_o doer_n by_o these_o sign_n namely_o answer_v first_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n as_o jeremiah_n do_v thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n jerem._n 15.16_o second_o if_o we_o do_v with_o the_o word_n as_o with_o physic_n send_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o sickness_n that_o be_v neither_o reject_v it_o nor_o apply_v it_o unto_o other_o but_o unto_o ourselves_o only_o three_o if_o we_o concoct_v and_o digest_v all_o thing_n well_o which_o we_o hear_v labour_v to_o suck_v some_o good_a juice_n out_o of_o all_o we_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n to_o come_v away_o frâ—m_v the_o word_n either_o better_a or_o more_o learned_a either_o more_o humble_v or_o more_o comfort_v either_o teach_v some_o lesson_n which_o former_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v or_o more_o confirm_v in_o some_o truth_n which_o forme_o he_o have_v hear_v certain_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a body_n to_o turn_v all_o good_a meat_n into_o good_a blood_n moisture_n and_o nourishment_n four_o if_o we_o be_v reprove_v and_o check_v by_o the_o word_n and_o endure_v it_o patient_o not_o be_v a_o whit_n provoke_v or_o incense_v thereby_o but_o love_a reproof_n better_o than_o flattery_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v teach_v this_o it_o be_v opposite_a unto_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n five_o if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o patient_o hear_v reproof_n but_o also_o desire_v corrosive_n and_o reprehension_n yea_o come_v unto_o the_o word_n with_o a_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v lay_v open_a and_o manifest_a unto_o we_o whatsoever_o in_o we_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v such_o as_o build_v their_o house_n upon_o the_o true_a rock_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n not_o with_o wearisomenesse_n let_v we_o apply_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o other_o let_v we_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o word_n let_v we_o love_v nor_o hate_v those_o who_o reprove_v we_o yea_o let_v we_o desire_v god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o his_o house_n so_o to_o direct_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o from_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o word_n preach_v may_v be_v as_o a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v all_o our_o blemish_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o how_o may_v man_n gain_v by_o their_o hear_n or_o what_o quest_n 4_o be_v require_v of_o those_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v reap_v true_a benefit_n thereby_o first_o they_o must_v meditate_v and_o ruminate_v serious_o answer_n 1_o of_o what_o they_o read_v and_o hear_v second_o they_o must_v pray_v fervent_o unto_o god_n answer_v 2_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o practice_v what_o they_o read_v or_o hear_v answer_n 3_o three_o they_o must_v talk_v and_o confer_v about_o that_o which_o they_o read_v or_o hear_v because_o frequent_a meditation_n fervent_a supplication_n and_o pious_a communication_n and_o conference_n cause_v the_o word_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o much_o sweet_a fruit_n in_o we_o our_o saviour_n here_o conjoin_v hear_v and_o do_v together_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a alone_o we_o must_v not_o hear_v and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v for_o that_o be_v but_o dead_a hear_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v for_o that_o be_v but_o blend_v obedience_n quest_n 5_o why_o must_v we_o both_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answer_v 1_o first_o because_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n esa_n 8.20_o colos_n 3.16_o answer_v 2_o second_o because_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o honey_n ezech._n 3.3_o to_o wine_n and_o milk_n esa_n 55.1.2_o 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confession_n quatenus_fw-la fit_n ore_fw-la of_o all_o the_o principle_n &_o principal_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n now_o the_o first_o profession_n be_v always_o necessary_a but_o the_o second_o be_v not_o necessary_a always_o we_o must_v never_o show_v forth_o or_o perform_v any_o work_n opposite_a or_o contrary_n to_o true_a religion_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o be_v only_o to_o confess_v and_o profess_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n and_o upon_o some_o serious_a occasion_n second_o christ_n be_v indirect_o deny_v in_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v fivefold_a namely_o i._o when_o protestant_n deny_v christ_n by_o a_o wicked_a life_n 2_o timoth._n 3.5_o which_o place_n be_v expound_v titus_n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o timoth._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o the_o warfare_n of_o professor_n be_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n titus_n 2.12_o for_o he_o that_o deni_v not_o these_o deni_v christ_n ii_o when_o professor_n talk_v much_o of_o christ_n and_o religion_n but_o show_v forth_o no_o religious_a work_n or_o performance_n not_o be_v careful_a that_o way_n to_o confess_v christ_n iii_o when_o man_n do_v not_o labour_v to_o conform_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n philip._n 2.5_o iv_o when_o his_o word_n which_o be_v teach_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o obey_v and_o v._o when_o we_o neglect_v salvation_n trample_v under_o our_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o slight_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o tender_a of_o salvation_n by_o he_o read_v hebr._n 2.3_o and_o 10.29_o acts._n 3.14_o and_o 13.46_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o denial_n of_o christ_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o direct_a or_o indirect_a because_o
be_v no_o solid_a or_o sincere_a religion_n but_o only_o a_o form_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o or_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n do_v not_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o household_n many_o follow_v religion_n in_o some_o sort_n themselves_o but_o do_v neglect_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n and_o to_o teach_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n their_o duty_n or_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o either_o the_o head_n or_o part_n of_o the_o family_n do_v follow_v some_o other_o respect_n beside_o religion_n and_o conscience_n namely_o either_o covetousness_n or_o gain_v or_o partiality_n or_o self-will_n or_o the_o like_a quest_n 4_o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o these_o domestical_a dissension_n answ_n 1_o the_o best_a remedy_n in_o all_o these_o be_v to_o run_v unto_o god_n mic._n 7.7_o as_o for_o example_n i._o if_o our_o friend_n or_o kindred_n or_o those_o who_o be_v near_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n unto_o we_o be_v angry_a or_o at_o strife_n with_o we_o then_o let_v we_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o labour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o friend_n and_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v happy_a and_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o jar_n and_o distaste_n if_o we_o be_v injure_v and_o unjust_o wrong_v by_o any_o who_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o or_o whosoever_o and_o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v and_o endure_v those_o wrong_n then_o let_v we_o respect_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o such_o and_o rejoice_v ourselves_o in_o they_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o dissension_n which_o shall_v arise_v among_o the_o godly_a quest_n 5_o how_o many_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o answ_n three_o namely_o first_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o that_o peace_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v among_o themselves_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o verse_n 34._o second_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o themselves_o this_o be_v both_o command_v joh._n 14._o and_o also_o promise_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n will_v give_v peace_n unto_o the_o righteous_a esa_n 57_o three_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n here_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n either_o i._o indicative_o only_o or_o else_o ii_o imperative_o also_o first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v indicative_o only_a show_v what_o shall_v come_v of_o preach_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o whence_o we_o note_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v beget_v jar_n and_o dissension_n observe_v among_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n for_o some_o will_v believe_v and_o some_o will_v belie_v the_o preacher_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n some_o will_v practice_v it_o some_o will_v persecute_v it_o some_o will_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o some_o other_o envy_v it_o like_o the_o two_o thief_n whereof_o the_o one_o pray_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o revile_v he_o many_o more_o example_n hereof_o may_v be_v see_v in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o athenian_n act._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n and_o other_o act_v 13.45_o and_o 14.13_o 19_o and_o 18.6_o 8._o and_o 19.23_o and_o 21.30_o and_o 23.7_o and_o joh._n 6.52_o and_o 7.40_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9.16_o and_o 10.19_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n breed_v quest_n 6_o this_o variance_n between_o father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n friend_n and_o friend_n first_o because_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n answ_n 1_o matth._n 6.24_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n or_o belial_n can_v agree_v second_o because_o religion_n and_o the_o word_n answ_n 2_o withdraw_v man_n from_o their_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o gain_v and_o therefore_o do_v exasperate_v they_o against_o their_o dear_a friend_n moses_n and_o aaron_n if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v they_o have_v pay_v dear_o for_o bring_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n exo._n 16.2_o saint_n paul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o dispossess_v a_o damsel_n because_o she_o bring_v much_o money_n to_o her_o master_n so_o long_o as_o she_o be_v possess_v act._n 16.18_o afterward_o for_o speak_v against_o dlana_n demetrius_n by_o a_o uproar_n and_o insurrection_n have_v likely_a to_o have_v slay_v he_o because_o paul_n speak_v against_o his_o profit_n act._n 19.24_o and_o thus_o when_o preacher_n speak_v against_o man_n lucre_n and_o darling_n they_o be_v hate_v by_o those_o who_o otherwise_o love_v they_o three_o because_o the_o word_n be_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o answ_n 3_o flesh_n and_o blood_n john_n 6.60_o or_o because_o man_n can_v endure_v reproof_n lot_n be_v well_o like_v by_o the_o sodomite_n for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v until_o he_o reprove_v they_o but_o then_o they_o threaten_v he_o gen._n 19.9_o so_o many_o when_o once_o the_o word_n reprove_v they_o will_v endure_v it_o no_o long_o but_o spurn_v against_o the_o reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o reprover_n four_o because_o natural_o man_n can_v endure_v answ_n 4_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v better_a than_o themselves_o for_o those_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v good_a indeed_o do_v yet_o desire_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v good_a esay_n 65.5_o and_o hate_v those_o who_o the_o world_n think_v better_a than_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n who_o hate_v his_o brother_n abel_n because_o he_o be_v better_a in_o god_n esteem_n and_o more_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n then_o himself_o be_v gen._n 3._o five_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v dissension_n answ_n 5_o among_o dear_a friend_n because_o thereby_o one_o become_v more_o bless_v than_o another_o god_n promise_v and_o perform_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v those_o who_o obey_v his_o word_n but_o curse_v the_o disobedient_a and_o hence_o the_o bless_a be_v hate_v of_o the_o other_o as_o jacob_n be_v by_o his_o brother_n esau_n gen._n 27.41_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o impiety_n of_o our_o disposition_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o those_o who_o 1._o nature_n and_o 2._o civility_n and_o 3._o custom_n and_o 4._o acquaintance_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o love_v yea_o who_o 5._o we_o have_v love_v indeed_o we_o now_o hate_v only_o because_o they_o be_v religious_a quest_n 8_o who_o hate_v other_o or_o become_v enemy_n unto_o other_o for_o religion_n only_o answer_n many_o yea_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o for_o example_n first_o wife_n be_v offend_v with_o their_o husband_n and_o husband_n with_o their_o wife_n because_o they_o be_v religious_a job_n 2.9_o second_o child_n be_v angry_a against_o parent_n because_o with_o the_o bridle_n of_o religion_n they_o seek_v to_o restrain_v they_o of_o their_o unbridled_a will_n three_o parent_n be_v often_o angry_a with_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v young_a saint_n and_o too_o religious_a and_o master_n dislike_v servant_n because_o they_o be_v too_o pure_a and_o religious_o bend_v four_o servant_n stomach_n their_o master_n because_o they_o observe_v such_o pious_a practice_n in_o their_o house_n &_o will_v rather_o leave_v they_o then_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v by_o they_o yea_o utter_o refuse_v to_o be_v examine_v at_o home_n what_o they_o learn_v at_o church_n and_o thus_o i_o may_v have_v go_v through_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o second_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v understand_v imperative_o also_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v to_o teach_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o strong_a bond_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v break_v and_o neglect_v for_o religion_n deut._n 33.9_o and_o psalm_n 73.25_o etc._n etc._n david_n must_v leave_v his_o country_n and_o rebecca_n her_o kindred_n if_o god_n call_v and_o command_v it_o as_o justice_n be_v paint_v blind_a without_o never_o a_o eye_n so_o religion_n make_v man_n vnoculos_fw-la to_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n and_o therefore_o they_o only_o behold_v and_o love_n 3.15_o colos_n 3.15_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n contemn_v all_o other_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a as_o for_o example_n first_o propinquity_n familiarity_n and_o intimacy_n be_v a_o strong_a bond_n and_o yet_o religion_n make_v we_o forsake_v our_o most_o near_a and_o dear_a and_o familiar_a friend_n if_o they_o labour_v to_o seduce_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o aside_o from_o god_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o his_o service_n second_o nature_n be_v a_o strong_a cord_n yea_o what_o near_a bond_n can_v there_o be_v then_o be_v that_o of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n and_o
4.2_o heb._n 13.17_o second_o all_o must_v be_v wary_a least_o corruption_n answ_n 2_o increase_n occasion_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o watchfulness_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n §_o 4._o sow_a tare_n sect._n 4_o the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v not_o be_v translate_v tare_n or_o fitche_n but_o evil_a seed_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v blast_v corn_n or_o the_o deaf_a ear_n which_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o can_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o good_a corn_n until_o the_o harvest_n and_o then_o it_o prove_v naught_o for_o fitche_n and_o tare_n may_v be_v present_o discern_v and_o pull_v up_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o other_o the_o heretic_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n the_o parable_n must_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o enemy_n corrupt_v that_o seed_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a seed_n weeme_v se_fw-fr exeroit_fw-fr divine_a lib._n 1._o pag._n 139._o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 30._o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o householder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n yea_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bound_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n §_o 1._o from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n sect._n 1_o our_o saviour_n here_o show_v the_o servant_n care_v observe_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a wherein_o do_v this_o watchfullnesse_n consist_v quest_n 1_o first_o in_o a_o daily_a watchful_a visit_v of_o their_o field_n answ_n 1_o and_o flock_n these_o servant_n go_v daily_o into_o the_o field_n to_o see_v what_o breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hedge_n that_o they_o may_v amend_v they_o and_o how_o the_o wheat_n grow_v and_o whether_o any_o thing_n hinder_v it_o from_o thrive_a or_o not_o and_o thus_o shall_v minister_n have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o their_o flock_n labour_v to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o to_o reform_v what_o be_v abusive_a to_o reclaim_v night-wanderer_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o remove_v whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v the_o fructify_a of_o the_o word_n second_o their_o watchfullnesse_n consist_v in_o a_o rejoice_v answ_n 2_o when_o the_o wheat_n thrive_v and_o grow_v up_o that_o be_v when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v his_o own_o word_n and_o give_v a_o increase_n to_o that_o which_o they_o sow_v the_o plough_a plough_n in_o hope_n and_o rejoice_v when_o by_o his_o crop_n he_o see_v his_o expectation_n answer_v minister_n preach_v because_o it_o be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o convert_v sinner_n hope_v that_o by_o their_o preach_v some_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o great_a be_v their_o joy_n when_o their_o expectation_n be_v not_o frustrate_v three_o the_o care_n of_o a_o minister_n consist_v in_o a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o tare_n these_o servant_n answ_n 3_o come_v and_o certain_o not_o without_o grief_n and_o tell_v their_o master_n that_o there_o be_v tare_n among_o the_o corn_n thus_o faithful_a minister_n when_o they_o see_v error_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n and_o formality_n in_o religion_n to_o begin_v to_o spring_v and_o spread_v itself_o among_o their_o flock_n they_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v all_o what_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o redress_v it_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v minister_n be_v thus_o watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o their_o people_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o god_n have_v set_v they_o over_o they_o and_o make_v they_o watchman_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o through_o their_o carelessness_n their_o people_n perish_v their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o without_o this_o care_n they_o never_o can_v render_v a_o account_n with_o joy_n unto_o god_n this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n use_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o word_n hebr._n 13.17_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o the_o more_o sinner_n they_o convert_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o they_o be_v their_o father_n and_o ought_v entire_o to_o love_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o love_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o care_n for_o they_o and_o in_o their_o joy_n for_o their_o welfare_n 1_o thes_n 3.8_o object_n 1_o the_o papist_n produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o heretic_n &_o apostate_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n of_o christ_n argue_v thus_o in_o the_o same_o which_o signify_v the_o church_n be_v three_o thing_n namely_o corn_n and_o chaff_n and_o tare_n that_o be_v good_a man_n and_o bad_a orthodox_n and_o heterodox_n maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o those_o answ_n 1_o first_o i_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n because_o the_o field_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o church_n but_o the_o world_n verse_n 38._o answ_n 2_o second_o i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o it_o be_v captio_fw-la ab_fw-la homonymia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la there_o be_v a_o ambiguity_n in_o this_o word_n church_n which_o may_v signify_v either_o the_o outward_a visible_a or_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a church_n answ_n 3_o three_o if_o they_o be_v open_a heretic_n that_o apparent_o 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be_v right_o call_v summum_fw-la banum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a three_o true_a blessedness_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n answ_n 3_o i._n present_v and_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o only_o such_o be_v true_o bless_v here_o mat._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 1._o luke_n 11.28_o ii_o future_a or_o to_o come_v and_o this_o blessedness_n be_v life_n eternal_a that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o time_n of_o retribution_n matth._n 13.43_o revelat._n 7.17_o §_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o sect._n 2_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a illumination_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v evil_a genesis_n 6.5_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 2.14_o and_o 15.50_o but_o i_o pass_v this_o by_o have_v treat_v of_o it_o before_o chapan_n 11.5_o §_o 3._o but_o my_o father_n which_o in_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o observable_a namely_o 1_o the_o person_n ii_o the_o action_n quest_n 1_o who_o do_v reveal_v divine_a truth_n unto_o we_o answ_n god_n the_o father_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n quest_n 2_o do_v not_o christ_n reveal_v these_o divine_a truth_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o john_n 14.16_o answ_n god_n the_o father_n be_v here_o name_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o person_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o operation_n and_o work_v because_o he_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o contrary_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v by_o he_o and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n john_n 14.16_o quest_n 3_o why_o do_v christ_n call_v god_n my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n answ_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o christian_n that_o 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respect_n and_o consideration_n make_v he_o forbear_v to_o offend_v he_o be_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n and_o wrestle_v against_o it_o with_o manful_a wrastling_n because_o he_o fear_v to_o offend_v his_o god_n yea_o because_o he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o res_fw-la est_fw-la solliciti_fw-la plena_fw-la timoris_fw-la amor_fw-la perfect_a love_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n yea_o for_o he_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o wickedness_n be_v to_o crucify_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o therefore_o he_o resist_v sin_n even_o unto_o blood_n in_o a_o word_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v he_o to_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o thus_o in_o he_o the_o spirit_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n second_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v natural_a carnal_a and_o mundane_a respect_n and_o consideration_n cause_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o strive_v 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grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n increase_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v increase_v in_o he_o even_o so_o his_o strength_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n increase_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o war_n against_o sin_n with_o spiritual_a or_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o answer_n and_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n will_v labour_v to_o purge_v themselves_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3._o and_o that_o by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o here_o observe_v in_o the_o regenerate_v four_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o he_o conceit_n of_o sin_n and_o look_n upon_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a as_o a_o thing_n not_o belong_v but_o as_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o 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sensible_a of_o his_o weakness_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n be_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n cry_v out_o and_o complain_v of_o his_o impotency_n and_o inability_n with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7.15.19.24_o and_o iu._n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v than_o he_o strive_v to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o that_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o industrious_a man_n who_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o leg_n and_o force_v through_o lameness_n to_o keep_v house_n strive_v to_o be_v do_v something_o and_o employ_v himself_o in_o one_o good_a and_o profitable_a work_n or_o other_o until_o he_o be_v able_a to_o go_v about_o his_o affair_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o particular_a call_n so_o the_o regenerate_v man_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o work_v his_o work_n as_o he_o desire_v through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o employ_v himself_o as_o he_o can_v and_o to_o do_v what_o good_a work_n he_o be_v able_a with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o more_o strength_n and_o a_o faithful_a promise_n and_o full_a purpose_n to_o run_v swift_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v his_o ankle_n bone_n strength_n and_o to_o work_v cheerful_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o not_o let_v we_o examine_v our_o purpose_n and_o promise_n our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v again_o will_v avoid_v all_o evil_a impure_a and_o scandalous_a action_n and_o labour_n to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o grieve_v when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n increase_v their_o strength_n and_o make_v they_o thereby_o able_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n three_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o answ_n 3_o certainty_n thereof_o here_o observe_v these_o thing_n viz._n i._o as_o a_o infant_n know_v not_o that_o it_o live_v neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o life_n so_o those_o who_o be_v infant_n in_o grace_n and_o new_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v be_v not_o sensible_a for_o a_o while_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o great_a maturity_n of_o grace_n they_o easy_o perceive_v it_o and_o know_v it_o ii_o as_o a_o melancholy_a man_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v sick_a yea_o dead_a when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o action_n of_o life_n and_o motion_n convince_v he_o to_o be_v alive_a so_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n do_v often_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n his_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o war_a against_o sin_n and_o his_o unblameable_a conversation_n show_v and_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o alive_a in_o the_o lord_n iii_o as_o a_o man_n by_o some_o deep_a wound_n or_o extreme_a blow_n or_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v faint_v or_o swoon_v and_o become_v insensible_a of_o life_n so_o may_v the_o regenerate_v man_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n psal_n 22._o and_o 32._o and_o 42._o but_o as_o those_o be_v bring_v unto_o themselves_o who_o faint_a with_o rub_v and_o other_o the_o like_a mean_n so_o these_o by_o the_o wound_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o by_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a return_n unto_o themselves_o and_o their_o former_a assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n iv_o if_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v not_o a_o infant_n nor_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o temptation_n neither_o have_v commit_v any_o great_a or_o grievous_a sin_n than_o he_o may_v know_v his_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o and_o 3.14_o because_o the_o action_n of_o life_n prove_v he_o to_o live_v and_o his_o life_n be_v no_o long_o hide_v from_o himself_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n may_v in_o outward_a show_n be_v like_a to_o a_o live_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n although_o it_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o at_o all_o but_o this_o conclude_v not_o that_o therefore_o a_o live_a man_n cannot_v tell_v certain_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o not_o a_o man_n asleep_a may_v dream_v that_o he_o
more_o than_o the_o last_o shall_v understand_v se_fw-la demum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la non_fw-la operis_fw-la accepissae_n mercedem_fw-la that_o they_o receive_v a_o gift_n of_o grace_n not_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n ii_o the_o lord_n say_v verse_n 15._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o but_o if_o they_o have_v deserve_v it_o it_o have_v be_v their_o own_o iii_o st._n paul_n direct_o affirm_v that_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n rom._n 44._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o papist_n consider_v whether_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n be_v not_o of_o god_n favour_n three_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o st._n paul_n we_o answer_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o justice_n but_o not_o of_o we_o but_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v verse_n 7._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o ii_o it_o be_v god_n justice_n to_o give_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n not_o of_o our_o desert_n as_o augustine_n say_v exit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la promissam_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la solvendam_fw-la it_o be_v promise_v of_o mercy_n but_o be_v now_o in_o justice_n to_o be_v pay_v serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la the_o papist_n object_n this_o place_n to_o prove_v that_o object_n 2_o our_o good_a work_n merit_v heaven_n the_o lord_n say_v call_v they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n or_o wage_n or_o reward_n now_o the_o name_n wage_n and_o reward_n do_v imply_v and_o include_v a_o merit_n and_o desert_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v before_o in_o the_o forego_n objection_n answ_n i_o therefore_o here_o add_v only_o a_o word_n or_o two_o reward_n be_v give_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o debt_n and_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o this_o distinction_n be_v derive_v from_o rom._n 4.4_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n where_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o debt_n and_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v of_o debt_n be_v not_o attribute_v to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v they_o be_v meritorious_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o see_v that_o st._n paul_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n now_o if_o iâ—_n be_v demand_v how_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quest_n a_o reward_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gneqeb_n which_o signify_v a_o reward_n answ_n and_o come_v from_o gnaqab_n which_o signify_v the_o heel_n or_o back_o part_n of_o the_o foot_n because_o merces_fw-la the_o reward_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o a_o reward_n which_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o more_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n §_o 3._o and_o every_o man_n receive_v a_o penny_n sect._n 3_o from_o this_o parable_n we_o prove_v against_o the_o papist_n argum._n that_o our_o work_n merit_v not_o and_o our_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v of_o merit_n then_o for_o a_o inequality_n of_o merit_n shall_v be_v give_v unequal_a reward_n but_o unequal_a reward_n be_v not_o give_v therefore_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v of_o merit_n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_v by_o this_o parable_n for_o the_o work_n of_o those_o who_o labour_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o those_o who_o wrought_v but_o some_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n yea_o one_o hour_n only_o be_v unequal_a and_o yet_o their_o reward_n be_v equal_a for_o every_o man_n receive_v a_o penny_n the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n if_o the_o reader_n will_v see_v this_o argument_n prosecute_v let_v he_o read_v chamierus_n de_fw-fr operum_fw-la merito_fw-la lib._n 14._o cap._n 18._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v of_o merit_n but_o of_o grace_n appear_v thus_o first_o those_o who_o murmur_n against_o the_o master_n say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v hire_v last_o do_v not_o deserve_v their_o reward_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v give_v free_o second_o the_o master_n say_v i_o will_v give_v unto_o this_o last_o even_o as_o unto_o thou_o volo_fw-la huic_fw-la dare_v id_fw-la est_fw-la volo_fw-la huic_fw-la donare_fw-la ut_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la augustinus_n serm._n 59_o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la i_o will_v give_v unto_o this_o last_o that_o be_v i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o this_o last_o now_o donare_fw-la to_o bestow_v be_v not_o ex_fw-la meritis_fw-la dare_v to_o give_v of_o debt_n or_o for_o desert_n three_o the_o master_n say_v be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a therefore_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v of_o goodness_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v last_o hire_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o desert_n object_n 2_o this_o place_n be_v object_v against_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n these_o labourer_n all_o receive_v alike_o every_o man_n a_o penny_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n answ_n 1_o first_o similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la tenet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la christ_n intend_v not_o here_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o equality_n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n but_o the_o very_a drift_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v first_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o brag_v or_o insult_v over_o other_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v uncalled_a consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v equal_a or_o prefer_v before_o they_o perkins_n answ_n 2_o second_o this_o follow_v not_o to_o the_o workman_n be_v equal_o give_v a_o penny_n therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v equal_a because_o in_o this_o place_n the_o penny_n signify_v glory_n not_o a_o degree_n of_o glory_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v glory_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o labourer_n therefore_o also_o a_o equal_a degree_n of_o glory_n answ_n 3_o three_o to_o every_o man_n be_v give_v a_o penny_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o essential_a glory_n all_o shall_v be_v alike_o for_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o accidental_a glory_n and_o the_o degree_n thereof_o for_o therein_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v equal_a mr._n felton_n upon_o colos_n 1._o sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o they_o murmur_v against_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n quest_n 1_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n murmur_v against_o god_n answ_n 1_o we_o murmur_v either_o first_o against_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o be_v either_o i._o against_o his_o justice_n as_o jerem._n 6.10_o ezech._n 18.25.29_o or_o ii_o against_o his_o equality_n as_o genes_n 4.5_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n matth._n 20.11_o or_o iii_o against_o his_o truth_n esa_n 63.17_o or_o iv_o against_o his_o goodness_n deuter._n 1.27_o or_o v._o against_o his_o mercy_n esa_fw-mi 58.3_o or_o vi_o against_o his_o providence_n under_o the_o name_n of_o fortune_n flesh_n and_o blood_n often_o say_v we_o suffer_v and_o god_n see_v it_o not_o or_o else_o he_o care_v not_o for_o we_o yea_o be_v there_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o most_o high_a or_o second_o we_o murmur_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 6.60_o or_o three_o against_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v either_o too_o strict_a and_o rigid_a or_o else_o because_o it_o be_v false_a and_o heretical_a act_v 28.22_o do_v not_o those_o labourer_n who_o be_v call_v in_o quest_n 2_o the_o morning_n just_o murmur_v against_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n who_o give_v to_o the_o last_o as_o much_o as_o unto_o they_o christ_n answer_v no_o answ_n and_o in_o his_o answer_n we_o have_v a_o proposition_n and_o confirmation_n first_o the_o proposition_n be_v this_o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n verse_n 13._o second_o he_o confirm_v this_o refel_v the_o recrimination_n of_o those_o who_o murmur_n against_o he_o by_o these_o five_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o by_o covenant_n he_o ought_v they_o no_o more_o than_o a_o penny_n verse_n 13._o where_o he_o seem_v
the_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v offend_v for_o as_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o sin_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o open_v the_o door_n unto_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o this_o our_o evangelist_n express_v peter_n repentance_n mention_v his_o remember_v of_o christ_n word_n second_o they_o must_v mourn_v and_o grieve_v and_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n like_o peter_n who_o weep_v and_o that_o bitter_o three_o they_o must_v forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o like_o peter_n go_v forth_o §_o 2._o and_o weep_v bitter_o sect._n 2_o st._n ambrose_n upon_o these_o word_n be_v clear_a against_o popish_a satisfaction_n thus_o lachrymas_fw-la petrilego_n satisfactionem_fw-la non_fw-la lege_fw-la i_o read_v of_o peter_n penitent_a tear_n but_o not_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 3.4_o verse_n 3_o 4._o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o §_o 1._o then_o judas_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1_o before_o i_o treat_v particular_o of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o general_a and_o that_o first_o of_o judas_n who_o be_v i._o a_o apostle_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n and_o ii_o a_o devil_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o egregious_a sinner_n and_o iii_o a_o covetous_a person_n and_o hence_o for_o money_n become_v a_o traitor_n and_o iv_o a_o contemner_n of_o instruction_n for_o he_o be_v often_o admonish_v second_o of_o the_o history_n where_o two_o question_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o to_o wit_n i._n 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