2._o about_o this_o position_n controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n there_o need_v to_o have_v be_v none_o unless_o some_o in_o that_o church_n have_v be_v more_o desirous_a to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o new_a contention_n then_o ready_a to_o bring_v the_o controversy_n already_o set_v on_o foot_n to_o a_o tryable_a issue_n by_o reduce_v they_o to_o some_o point_n of_o contradiction_n but_o some_o of_o good_a note_n in_o that_o church_n for_o learning_n and_o moderation_n have_v leave_v this_o animadversion_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o saint_n matthew_n that_o this_o place_n alone_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o final_a award_n or_o retribution_n shall_v be_v make_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la according_a to_o work_n not_o according_a to_o faith_n that_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a unto_o his_o work_n yea_o according_a to_o all_o his_o work_n we_o never_o deny_v for_o solomon_n have_v long_o since_o say_v as_o much_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 30._o yea_o all_o work_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a work_n those_o of_o the_o heart_n not_o except_v shall_v have_v their_o proper_a award_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v sow_v whether_o he_o have_v sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n or_o unto_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o this_o final_a retribution_n shall_v be_v make_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la according_a to_o work_n only_o not_o according_a to_o faith_n we_o can_v grant_v without_o contradiction_n to_o the_o truth_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o saint_n paul_n for_o faith_n and_o work_n by_o both_o their_o doctrine_n be_v so_o strict_o link_v together_o that_o if_o the_o final_a retribution_n be_v make_v according_a to_o man_n work_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v award_v according_a to_o man_n faith_n and_o unless_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o modern_a romish_a church_n have_v be_v dipose_v to_o follow_v those_o hypocrite_n against_o who_o saint_n james_n dispute_v in_o his_o second_o chapter_n in_o their_o notion_n or_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o saint_n james_n yea_o more_o than_o saint_n paul_n nay_o more_o than_o our_o saviour_n himself_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o contradiction_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o their_o assertion_n work_n that_o the_o final_a retribution_n be_v make_v according_a to_o work_n not_o according_a to_o faith_n know_v you_o say_v our_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 7._o that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o same_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n so_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o none_o can_v be_v his_o son_n or_o child_n but_o by_o propagation_n or_o participation_n of_o his_o faith_n our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n john_n 8._o 39_o if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o abraham_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n so_o than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n reward_v abraham_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o withal_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n yea_o he_o be_v therefore_o reward_v with_o blessing_n according_a to_o his_o work_n because_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o faith_n or_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o work_n but_o do_v these_o romanist_n which_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o work_n not_o according_a to_o faith_n as_o evident_o contradict_v their_o pretend_a patron_n saint_n james_n as_o they_o do_v saint_n paul_n they_o do_v without_o question_n if_o we_o look_v into_o his_o intent_n and_o scope_n in_o that_o very_a place_n from_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o magnify_v work_n above_o faith_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o justification_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n or_o final_a retribution_n 3._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n say_v saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o 21._o justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n yet_o the_o same_o apostle_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n by_o faith_n for_o so_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o by_o this_o work_n that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n if_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v by_o this_o work_n than_o abraham_n faith_n do_v work_v in_o this_o work_n or_o rather_o do_v work_v this_o work_n it_o be_v his_o work_a faith_n or_o belief_n which_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o this_o work_n and_o not_o be_v reward_v as_o well_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n as_o according_a to_o his_o work_n indeed_o if_o abraham_n have_v profess_v only_o in_o general_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o have_v start_v back_o from_o this_o or_o the_o like_a service_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o he_o have_v not_o be_v justify_v but_o why_o not_o justify_v only_o because_o he_o have_v no_o work_n nay_o rather_o because_o not_o have_v such_o work_n as_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n his_o faith_n have_v not_o be_v sound_a and_o perfect_a and_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o sound_a and_o perfect_a have_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v and_o st._n james_n take_v it_o as_o grant_v that_o abraham_n belief_n not_o his_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n albeit_o saint_n james_n do_v say_v that_o the_o belief_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o work_n yet_o all_o the_o perfection_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o use_n and_o end_v of_o his_o work_n or_o of_o his_o trial_n be_v to_o perfect_a or_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n as_o we_o say_v exercise_n of_o body_n do_v perfect_a or_o confirm_v health_n but_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o exercise_n of_o body_n be_v better_a than_o health_n see_v all_o the_o perfection_n that_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o service_n of_o health_n so_o far_o be_v this_o work_n of_o abraham_n by_o which_o saint_n james_n say_v his_o faith_n be_v perfect_v from_o be_v a_o distinct_a perfection_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o saint_n paul_n include_v the_o very_a work_n in_o his_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o ascribe_v this_o work_n unto_o his_o faith_n be_v give_v ver_n 19_o he_o account_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a from_o whence_o also_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n for_o abraham_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n rom._n 4._o 18._o not_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o be_v now_o about_o a_o 100_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v isaac_n upon_o the_o thread_n of_o who_o life_n the_o blessing_n promise_v gen._n 15._o 5._o of_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n do_v whole_o depend_v to_o offer_v he_o up_o in_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v more_o than_o to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n the_o ready_a way_n for_o aught_o that_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o any_o experience_n till_o that_o time_n manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n can_v inform_v he_o to_o cut_v the_o very_a throat_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n or_o future_a blessing_n but_o how_o great_a soever_o this_o work_n be_v the_o strength_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v mere_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4._o 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n impossible_a it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o faith_n which_o abraham_n have_v not_o to_o do_v the_o like_a work_n which_o abraham_n do_v what_o measure_n of_o work_n true_o good_a any_o man_n do_v so_o much_o or_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n he_o have_v of_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n
he_o be_v likewise_o reward_v according_a to_o his_o faith_n we_o may_v extend_v that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n though_o speak_v then_o but_o to_o one_o man_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o faith_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n next_o before_o this_o sentence_n express_o avouch_v that_o the_o final_a award_n or_o retribution_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o faith_n matth._n 25._o 23._o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v reward_v for_o any_o work_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o do_v in_o faith_n to_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v the_o fidelity_n of_o our_o work_n or_o our_o fidelity_n in_o work_v which_o shall_v be_v reward_v as_o for_o those_o hypocrite_n against_o who_o st_n james_n dispute_v and_o from_o who_o notion_n or_o conceit_n of_o faith_n the_o romish_a schoolman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v their_o description_n of_o faith_n they_o have_v altogether_o as_o little_a of_o abraham_n faith_n as_o they_o have_v of_o abraham_n work_n for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o abraham_n faith_n then_o as_o our_o apostle_n infer_v gal._n 3._o 7_o they_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n they_o will_v by_o our_o saviour_n inference_n have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n such_o faith_n as_o they_o make_v brag_n of_o can_v not_o justify_v they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o fruitless_a faith_n devoid_a of_o work_n such_o work_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v magnify_v in_o opposition_n to_o faith_n can_v neither_o justify_v nor_o receive_v any_o reward_n because_o they_o be_v no_o faithful_a work_n but_o rather_o like_o seem_a fruit_n without_o any_o root_n they_o put_v their_o work_n upon_o their_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v sweet_a flower_n upon_o dead_a corpse_n neither_o can_v give_v life_n or_o perfection_n to_o other_o the_o best_a censure_n that_o christian_a faith_n or_o charity_n will_v permit_v we_o to_o give_v of_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v be_v this_o that_o albeit_o they_o all_o profess_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o their_o church_n believe_v yet_o the_o most_o of_o they_o do_v neither_o believe_v nor_o practice_v as_o the_o church_n in_o these_o point_n teach_v their_o ignorance_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v much_o better_a than_o their_o knowledge_n of_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o first_o position_n because_o some_o of_o our_o writer_n exclude_v all_o work_n from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n some_o roman_a writer_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v all_o seek_v to_o be_v even_o with_o they_o by_o exclude_v faith_n from_o share_v with_o work_n in_o the_o final_a award_n or_o retribution_n for_o beside_o this_o eagerness_n of_o extreme_a opposition_n or_o desire_n to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a what_o can_v move_v any_o learned_a writer_n among_o they_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o final_a retribution_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o work_v and_o deny_v it_o according_a to_o faith_n 4._o about_o the_o second_o position_n there_o be_v no_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o salvation_n romish_a church_n we_o hold_v good_a work_n to_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o they_o do_v as_o necessary_a according_a to_o both_o branch_n of_o necessity_n necessary_a they_o be_v necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la and_o necessary_a likewise_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la necessary_a by_o precept_n or_o duty_n for_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v they_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n necessary_a in_o that_o their_o omission_n do_v necessary_o include_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o by_o consequent_a a_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o induce_v or_o argue_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o estate_n in_o grace_n or_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_a necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la by_o way_n of_o command_n but_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la as_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a work_n many_o do_v forfeit_v that_o interest_n which_o they_o promise_n true_o have_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o promise_n itself_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n all_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o word_n reveal_v to_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n have_v a_o true_a interest_n of_o the_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v that_o be_v of_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v grace_n none_o be_v partaker_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o mean_n or_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o estate_v in_o grace_n to_o give_v over_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n that_o here_o we_o leave_v to_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o exercise_v their_o wit_n in_o the_o controversy_n about_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o that_o point_n in_o the_o 26._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n let_v they_o determine_v of_o the_o categorical_a affirmative_a or_o negative_a as_o they_o please_v this_o conditional_a be_v most_o certain_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n or_o faith_n in_o what_o measure_n soever_o inherent_a to_o give_v over_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n he_o shall_v thereby_o forfeit_v his_o present_a estate_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o defeat_v his_o hope_n of_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_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 for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 20._o yet_o do_v these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n many_o good_a work_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o many_o duty_n which_o many_o precise_a one_o in_o our_o day_n do_v not_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n withal_o this_o notwithstanding_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o here_o establish_v on_o earth_n by_o leave_v other_o good_a work_n altogether_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n undo_v which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v no_o less_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n even_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o do_v be_v not_o well_o do_v by_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n they_o never_o come_v so_o near_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v christ_n for_o their_o lord_n much_o less_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o after_o his_o ascension_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n nor_o shall_v all_o they_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o which_o do_v still_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v here_o prepare_v for_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v so_o say_v our_o saviour_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o that_o do_v etc._n etc._n many_o will_v then_o say_v lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 21_o 22._o 5._o but_o in_o this_o place_n we_o see_v the_o sentence_n be_v not_o award_v for_o positive_a omission_n work_n of_o iniquity_n but_o for_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n he_o say_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n because_o you_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n or_o for_o that_o you_o have_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o
not_o have_v appear_v so_o great_a in_o the_o creation_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o creation_n not_o of_o they_o only_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n and_o furniture_n the_o more_o god_n creature_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o praise_n for_o this_o tribute_n he_o ought_v to_o receive_v from_o all_o of_o they_o for_o their_o very_a be_v in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o redemption_n of_o one_o or_o some_o few_o man_n do_v true_o argue_v the_o value_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v true_o infinite_a yet_o the_o more_o they_o be_v for_o who_o he_o die_v the_o more_o be_v his_o glory_n the_o great_a be_v his_o praise_n for_o all_o be_v bind_v joint_o and_o several_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n for_o the_o infinite_a price_n of_o their_o redemption_n 15._o last_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o manifest_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o their_o unthankfulness_n which_o perish_v that_o without_o this_o we_o can_v take_v so_o much_o as_o a_o true_a surface_n of_o it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o dimension_n of_o sin_n some_o there_o be_v which_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v power_n in_o adam_n to_o glorify_v god_n but_o that_o fin_v in_o adam_n our_o sin_n be_v infinite_a because_o against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a the_o party_n be_v who_o we_o offend_v the_o great_a always_o the_o offence_n be_v and_o thus_o by_o degree_n they_o gather_v that_o every_o sin_n against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n deserve_v infinity_n of_o punishment_n but_o albeit_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n which_o 142._o accrue_v from_o the_o degree_n of_o dignity_n in_o the_o person_n who_o we_o offend_v be_v successive_o infinite_a yet_o because_o these_o degree_n be_v indeterminate_a every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o skill_n at_o all_o in_o argument_n of_o proportion_n must_v needs_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o wit_n or_o art_n of_o man_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a product_n of_o such_o calculatorie_a induction_n or_o to_o conjecture_v unto_o what_o set_v measure_n of_o ingratitude_n these_o infinite_a degree_n will_v amount_v it_o be_v not_o the_o ten-hundreth-thousandth_a part_n of_o any_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v true_o notify_v unto_o we_o by_o inference_n of_o this_o kind_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o full_a dimension_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n from_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o our_o creation_n and_o the_o unmeasurable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n if_o god_n in_o our_o creation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v do_v make_v we_o but_o little_o low_a than_o the_o glorious_a angel_n that_o the_o may_v afterward_o crown_v we_o with_o glory_n everlasting_a if_o when_o through_o the_o first_o man_n folly_n we_o have_v lose_v that_o honour_n he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n for_o a_o little_a while_n for_o 33._o year_n space_n low_a than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v he_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o in_o he_o recrow_v we_o with_o honour_n and_o glory_n aequal_a to_o the_o angel_n their_o sin_n be_v true_o infinite_a their_o unthankfulness_n be_v unexpressible_a and_o just_o deserve_v punishment_n everlasting_a who_o voluntary_o and_o continual_o despise_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o by_o christ_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o no_o torment_n can_v be_v too_o great_a no_o anguish_n too_o durable_a because_o no_o happiness_n can_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n comparable_a much_o less_o equal_a to_o that_o which_o they_o refuse_v though_o treasure_v up_o for_o they_o in_o that_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o happiness_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n to_o conclude_v this_o meditation_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o though_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v magnify_v too_o much_o yet_o may_v they_o be_v apprehend_v amiss_o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o sink_v in_o deep_a water_n wherein_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a to_o swim_v so_o the_o more_o infinite_a god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v the_o more_o deadly_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o dally_v with_o they_o or_o mercy_n to_o take_v encouragement_n by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o contemplation_n of_o their_o infinity_n be_v then_o most_o seasonable_a when_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o case_n we_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o that_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o god_n offer_v they_o the_o forsake_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 13._o 16._o but_o be_v this_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o remember_v when_o thou_o be_v by_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a receive_v he_o together_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v it_o enough_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o pay_v as_o great_a a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v for_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n no_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o this_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o redemption_n be_v entire_o and_o alsufficient_o and_o most_o effectual_o wrought_v for_o thou_o before_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v frame_v before_o thy_o soul_n be_v create_v it_o be_v then_o wrought_v for_o thou_o without_o any_o endeavour_n or_o wish_v of_o thou_o no_o more_o be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o this_o work_n than_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o for_o thy_o creation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o second_o part_n of_o thy_o redemption_n of_o which_o that_o say_n of_o a_o father_n be_v true_a qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la salvabit_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o any_o work_n or_o endeavour_v of_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v will_n not_o redeem_v thee_o without_o some_o endeavour_v at_o least_o on_o thy_o part_n what_o then_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o expect_v that_o christ_n shall_v yet_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o or_o what_o be_v the_o endeavour_n on_o our_o part_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v work_v it_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o most_o of_o we_o to_o be_v accomplish_v be_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o body_n the_o diminish_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o in_o a_o word_n our_o sanctification_n or_o ratification_n of_o our_o election_n these_o be_v whole_o christ_n 31._o work_n the_o sole_a work_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o yet_o be_v we_o command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v this_o which_o be_v whole_o god_n work_v or_o what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v that_o these_o work_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o beside_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o astipulation_n or_o answer_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o resumption_n of_o our_o baptismal_a vow_v heretofore_o mention_v we_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o mighty_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o meek_a 50_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o sincere_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o so_o humble_v ourselves_o he_o that_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a will_v lift_v we_o up_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n not_o only_o to_o remit_v and_o cover_v our_o iniquity_n but_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o renew_v our_o spirit_n and_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n turn_v thou_o we_o good_a lord_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v turn_v speak_v but_o thou_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a 17._o thus_o we_o may_v esteem_v of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o not_o examine_v or_o judge_v ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v before_o we_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup._n ourselves_o to_o examine_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o aright_o require_v these_o two_o meditation_n or_o two_o part_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o meditation_n first_o how_o far_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n death_n by_o our_o sin_n but_o this_o fall_v under_o the_o former_a meditation_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o all_o not_o only_o all_o joint_o consider_v but_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a or_o as_o alone_o consider_v and_o if_o
very_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v local_o present_a in_o every_o place_n where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v this_o we_o deny_v and_o the_o former_a principle_n or_o antecedent_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o create_v the_o self_n same_o body_n as_o often_o as_o it_o please_v he_o will_v never_o infer_v their_o intend_a conclusion_n not_o to_o question_v what_o god_n can_v do_v we_o further_o add_v for_o christ_n body_n or_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v bodily_a present_n by_o this_o mean_n in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o or_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n wherein_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o their_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v be_v do_v as_o imply_v a_o evident_a contradiction_n in_o nature_n it_o may_v not_o be_v believe_v nor_o imagine_v because_o god_n do_v never_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v such_o a_o impossibility_n or_o contradiction_n as_o be_v involve_v in_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o most_o miraculous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v at_o any_o time_n wrought_v or_o ever_o promise_v to_o work_v all_o the_o former_a instance_n or_o case_n possible_a concern_v god_n power_n to_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n again_o after_o he_o have_v be_v annihilate_v be_v most_o unlike_a to_o their_o intend_a conclusion_n all_o the_o former_a instance_n or_o supposition_n be_v free_a from_o all_o colour_n or_o suspicion_n of_o contradiction_n in_o nature_n this_o suppose_a creation_n of_o christ_n body_n often_o since_o his_o death_n imply_v as_o many_o and_o as_o manifest_a contradiction_n as_o there_o have_v be_v mass_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o only_o these_o assertion_n but_o the_o dissimilitude_n also_o of_o the_o case_n in_o question_n to_o the_o former_a case_n will_v be_v immediate_o make_v clear_a from_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o creation_n to_o create_v a_o body_n be_v to_o make_v it_o of_o nothing_o and_o to_o make_v the_o self_n same_o body_n which_o former_o have_v be_v but_o be_v resolve_v into_o nothing_o out_o of_o nothing_o again_o be_v but_o a_o second_o exercise_n of_o his_o creative_a power_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n before_o have_v do_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o again_o but_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v immortal_a and_o absolute_o exempt_v not_o only_o from_o annihilation_n or_o resolution_n into_o nothing_o but_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o corruption_n or_o diminution_n again_o whatsoever_o be_v create_v whether_o at_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o time_n have_v no_o actual_a be_v until_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v by_o creation_n now_o to_o make_v that_o very_a thing_n begin_v to_o be_v or_o to_o begin_v to_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o which_o already_o actual_o be_v be_v something_o be_v immortal_a and_o more_o glorious_a than_o any_o other_o creature_n imply_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n but_o christ_n body_n they_o grant_v to_o be_v immortal_a since_o his_o resurrection_n more_o unalterable_a than_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n so_o immortal_a that_o it_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v begin_v to_o be_v by_o a_o new_a creation_n or_o be_v create_v again_o for_o that_o which_o be_v create_v or_o may_v be_v create_v again_o must_v first_o be_v resolve_v into_o nothing_o or_o cease_v to_o be_v before_o it_o can_v be_v create_v again_o see_v creation_n be_v the_o make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o out_o of_o nothing_o or_o be_v make_v again_o by_o mean_n miraculous_a if_o then_o christ_n body_n be_v local_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o must_v either_o be_v create_v again_o and_o this_o suppose_v either_o annihilation_n or_o dissolution_n of_o it_o or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n into_o the_o priest_n hand_n or_o else_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o in_o many_o place_n must_v be_v create_v but_o local_a presence_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o creation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a relation_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v create_v nor_o make_v but_o result_v from_o or_o follow_v upon_o the_o motion_n of_o thing_n create_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o or_o from_o their_o creation_n or_o beginning_n to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v 12._o so_o it_o fare_v with_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o argument_n as_o it_o do_v with_o boot-haler_n or_o night-rider_n which_o have_v catch_v a_o unlawful_a prey_n be_v hot_o pursue_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n now_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o their_o company_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v one_o part_n one_o way_n and_o another_o part_n another_o way_n that_o so_o whilst_o one_o be_v pursue_v other_o may_v escape_v without_o pursuit_n or_o rescue_n of_o the_o prey_n through_o the_o ignorance_n or_o carelessness_n of_o god_n people_n which_o shall_v have_v keep_v a_o better_a watch_n over_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o romish_a priest_n have_v make_v a_o gainful_a prey_n by_o transport_v the_o native_a sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o since_o they_o have_v be_v pursue_v by_o reform_a writer_n as_o cozener_n and_o cheater_n of_o god_n people_n some_o of_o they_o run_v one_o way_n some_o transubstantiation_n another_o some_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o maintain_v christ_n local_a presence_n or_o transubstantiation_n by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o create_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n often_o other_o seek_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o prey_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o angelical_a motion_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o a_o instant_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n and_o if_o they_o can_v draw_v such_o as_o pursue_v they_o into_o these_o strait_n and_o subtlety_n they_o hope_v to_o make_v their_o part_n good_a against_o such_o as_o be_v not_o much_o conversant_a in_o the_o schoolmen_n nice_a dispute_n concern_v the_o nature_n or_o motion_n of_o angel_n or_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o nature_n and_o motion_n of_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a body_n other_o seek_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o doctrine_n by_o the_o infinity_n of_o divisible_a quantity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o fly_v wing_n to_o overspread_v the_o whole_a earth_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o that_o christ_n body_n may_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o infinitie_o be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o once_o in_o as_o many_o as_o god_n shall_v appoint_v hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o reader_n as_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o real_a material_a or_o substantial_a and_o a_o mathematical_a or_o imaginary_a quantity_n but_o all_o these_o fiction_n or_o supposition_n they_o cast_v forth_o only_o to_o offer_v play_n unto_o their_o adversary_n or_o to_o gain_v some_o time_n for_o invention_n of_o new_a shift_n none_o of_o they_o dare_v pitch_n upon_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o way_n or_o imagination_n or_o put_v the_o case_n upon_o this_o issue_n whether_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n possible_a or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n the_o only_a point_n wherein_o they_o agree_v be_v the_o submission_n of_o their_o judgement_n or_o imagination_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v no_o better_a agreement_n then_o if_o among_o a_o multitude_n of_o unlearned_a man_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v maintain_v that_o snow_n be_v white_a another_o black_a another_o pawn_n his_o estate_n that_o it_o be_v blue_a and_o a_o four_o that_o it_o be_v green_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n refer_v themselves_o to_o be_v try_v by_o some_o philosopher_n which_o have_v write_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o snow_n in_o a_o language_n that_o none_o of_o they_o understand_v who_o book_n they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v for_o what_o the_o church_n be_v that_o can_v err_v or_o of_o who_o it_o consist_v the_o french_a and_o italian_a catholic_n do_v not_o agree_v or_o if_o we_o take_v the_o church_n for_o the_o trent_n council_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o jesuit_n themselves_o can_v agree_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o point_n divers_a of_o they_o do_v in_o effect_n deny_v any_o transubstantiation_n in_o this_o sacrament_n albeit_o that_o council_n under_o pain_n of_o curse_n enjoin_v all_o christian_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o true_a conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o
motion_n in_o all_o the_o interim_n between_o the_o day_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o recover_v life_n sense_n and_o motion_n but_o the_o life_n which_o they_o get_v shall_v be_v endow_v with_o immortality_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n this_o change_n of_o our_o mortal_a body_n into_o immortal_a be_v much_o great_a than_o the_o most_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o any_o seed_n do_v yield_v one_o seed_n or_o grain_n may_v in_o some_o soil_n bring_v forth_o thirty_o in_o other_o sixty_o in_o other_o a_o hundred_o but_o immortality_n add_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o increase_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o now_o we_o lead_v inexpressible_a by_o any_o number_n the_o life_n of_o methuselah_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o it_o albeit_o the_o year_n which_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v multiply_v by_o the_o day_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o both_o multiply_v again_o by_o all_o the_o minute_n and_o scruple_n contain_v in_o the_o day_n and_o year_n which_o he_o live_v and_o yet_o after_o this_o increase_n of_o life_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o they_o be_v for_o nature_n and_o essence_n but_o not_o the_o same_o for_o quality_n or_o capacity_n whether_o of_o joy_n or_o pain_n in_o these_o respect_v they_o shall_v differ_v far_o more_o than_o any_o corn_n grow_v do_v from_o the_o seed_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v and_o this_o difference_n of_o quality_n between_o the_o body_n which_o die_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o be_v all_o that_o our_o apostle_n seek_v or_o intend_v to_o illustrate_v or_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o similitude_n which_o he_o use_v thou_o sowe_v not_o the_o corn_n which_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v not_o the_o same_o corn_n for_o quantity_n for_o quality_n for_o vigour_n of_o life_n nor_o shall_v man_n body_n be_v raise_v again_o to_o such_o a_o life_n only_o as_o they_o former_o have_v or_o to_o such_o a_o corruptible_a estate_n as_o that_o wherein_o death_n do_v apprehend_v they_o but_o to_o a_o life_n true_o immortal_a 8._o the_o second_o question_n propose_v by_o the_o corinthian_a naturalist_n be_v with_o question_n what_o body_n shall_v the_o dead_a come_v forth_o or_o appear_v and_o the_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n be_v include_v in_o the_o former_a similitude_n so_o much_o insist_v on_o before_o as_o that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v here_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o with_o body_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o those_o with_o which_o they_o descend_v question_n into_o the_o grave_n and_o of_o this_o general_a answer_n include_v in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o corn_n or_o seed_n sow_v all_o the_o exemplification_n follow_v unto_o verse_n 45._o be_v native_a branch_n 39_o all_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n but_o there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o flesh_n of_o man_n another_o flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o fish_n and_o another_o of_o bird_n 40._o there_o be_v also_o celestial_a body_n and_o body_n terrestrial_a but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o celestial_a be_v one_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a be_v another_o 41._o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n 42._o so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n 43._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o positive_a force_n of_o our_o apostle_n argument_n draw_v from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o corn_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n must_v die_v before_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o receive_v increase_n 9_o but_o of_o this_o similitude_n it_o be_v no_o native_a branch_n or_o part_n whether_o the_o corn_n which_o die_v be_v sow_v do_v rise_v again_o the_o next_o year_n for_o vital_a substance_n or_o life_n the_o same_o which_o it_o be_v whilst_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o blade_n or_o ear_n the_o year_n before_o certain_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o corpulency_n for_o matter_n or_o quantity_n but_o whether_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o corn_n do_v not_o remain_v the_o same_o by_o continuation_n though_o in_o divers_a body_n or_o matter_n our_o apostle_n dispute_v not_o nor_o do_v i_o dispute_v this_o be_v a_o curiosity_n which_o can_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o pulpit_n without_o appeal_n unto_o the_o school_n the_o vital_a spirit_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o corn_n may_v be_v so_o far_o the_o same_o in_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_v and_o which_o be_v reap_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v for_o disputation_n sake_n suppose_v or_o imagine_v what_o some_o have_v dogmatical_o affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o corn_n sow_v be_v endow_v with_o sense_n or_o feeling_n be_v capable_a of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n the_o pleasure_n which_o it_o former_o enjoy_v may_v be_v renew_v increase_v or_o multiply_v with_o increase_n or_o multiplication_n of_o its_o bodily_a substance_n so_o may_v the_o pain_n which_o it_o have_v feel_v before_o it_o be_v sow_v be_v renew_v and_o increase_v after_o it_o be_v quicken_v again_o if_o any_o sort_n of_o corn_n be_v appoint_v as_o some_o man_n be_v to_o torture_v and_o punishment_n now_o albeit_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o man_n body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o very_a same_o for_o substance_n which_o they_o be_v before_o death_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v any_o further_a the_o same_o then_o that_o every_o man_n which_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n may_v in_o his_o body_n feel_v a_o infinite_a increase_n of_o those_o misery_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n feel_v whilst_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n or_o that_o every_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n may_v reap_v a_o infinite_a increase_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o which_o in_o this_o life_n he_o have_v some_o taste_n or_o pledge_n whilst_o he_o sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o speak_v he_o that_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n a_o full_a crop_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o mortality_n but_o misery_n more_o than_o mortal_a misery_n everlasting_a and_o never_o die_v and_o he_o that_o in_o this_o life_n sow_v unto_o the_o spirit_n shall_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n but_o a_o life_n immortal_a without_o end_n without_o annoyance_n or_o interruption_n of_o joy_n again_o they_o extend_v the_o former_a similitude_n too_o far_o which_o from_o it_o will_v gather_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a force_n or_o previal_a disposition_n in_o the_o corn_n sow_v by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o secondary_a cause_n or_o instrumental_a mean_n it_o be_v quicken_v and_o increase_v so_o there_o be_v natural_a seed_n of_o life_n in_o the_o putrify_a relic_n of_o man_n body_n or_o remnant_n of_o the_o matter_n dissolve_v out_o of_o which_o life_n immortal_a shall_v so_o spring_v as_o the_o blade_n do_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v only_o by_o the_o sustentative_a or_o operative_a power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v support_v or_o enable_v to_o produce_v their_o natural_a effect_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o work_n which_o we_o ascribe_v to_o nature_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n or_o by_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v first_o create_v and_o set_v a_o work_n yet_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n body_n shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o mere_a continuation_n of_o this_o power_n there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conservation_n of_o their_o matter_n more_o than_o a_o usual_a co-operation_n with_o the_o element_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v there_o must_v be_v even_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o their_o body_n yet_o not_o a_o creation_n of_o they_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o out_o of_o the_o scatter_a fragment_n of_o their_o matter_n such_o a_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o five_o and_o six_o day_n be_v when_o god_n command_v the_o sea_n or_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o fish_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o tree_n or_o plant_n in_o their_o kind_n these_o be_v not_o effect_n of_o 3113._o nature_n or_o of_o that_o power_n only_o by_o which_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n be_v from_o
it_o be_v fit_v that_o we_o refer_v the_o particular_a manner_n how_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v entire_o restore_v unto_o god_n himself_o we_o will_v not_o dispute_v whether_o the_o resurrection_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o body_n shall_v be_v wrought_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la by_o recollect_v of_o the_o dust_n into_o which_o man_n be_v turn_v or_o of_o the_o same_o material_a part_n which_o every_o man_n have_v when_o he_o die_v or_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o creation_n of_o some_o new_a matter_n or_o only_o by_o prepare_v some_o other_o elementary_a matter_n preaexistent_a and_o work_v it_o into_o the_o same_o individual_a temper_n or_o constitution_n into_o which_o our_o bodily_a food_n or_o nutriment_n be_v wrought_v whilst_o we_o live_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v show_v that_o every_o man_n may_v arise_v with_o his_o own_o body_n by_o any_o of_o the_o former_a way_n or_o partly_o by_o one_o partly_o by_o another_o last_o the_o recollection_n of_o the_o same_o material_a fragment_n or_o relic_n into_o which_o our_o body_n be_v dissolve_v be_v no_o more_o necessary_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o true_a philosophy_n unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o before_o have_v be_v than_o the_o recollection_n or_o regress_n of_o the_o same_o matter_n or_o nutriment_n whereof_o our_o blood_n or_o flesh_n be_v make_v or_o by_o which_o our_o life_n be_v preserve_v in_o childhood_n be_v unto_o the_o continuance_n or_o ☜_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o life_n flesh_n or_o blood_n in_o old_a age_n the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n in_o old_a age_n be_v the_o same_o the_o body_n the_o same_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o the_o blood_n the_o same_o which_o it_o be_v it_o childhood_n albeit_o the_o blood_n or_o great_a part_n of_o our_o body_n in_o childhood_n be_v make_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o nutriment_n and_o the_o blood_n which_o we_o have_v in_o mature_a or_o old_a age_n be_v make_v of_o another_o much_o different_a nutriment_n yea_o albeit_o we_o alter_v our_o food_n or_o diet_n every_o year_n yet_o our_o body_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o every_o finger_n the_o same_o whilst_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o body_n and_o whilst_o this_o bodily_a life_n continue_v for_o albeit_o the_o nutriment_n be_v of_o divers_a kind_n yet_o nature_n or_o the_o digestive_a faculty_n work_v all_o into_o one_o temper_n and_o this_o temper_n continue_v the_o same_o in_o divers_a portion_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v continual_o fluent_a and_o the_o same_o only_a by_o equivalency_n now_o if_o nature_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o co-operation_n can_v work_v divers_a kind_n of_o food_n or_o nutriment_n into_o the_o same_o form_n or_o constitution_n it_o will_v be_v no_o improbable_a supposal_n to_o say_v that_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n can_v work_v any_o part_n of_o the_o element_n of_o water_n of_o air_n or_o of_o earth_n any_o fragment_n or_o relic_n of_o adam_n body_n into_o the_o same_o individual_a form_n or_o mould_n wherein_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v last_o dead_a before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n do_v consist_v yet_o will_v it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o make_v adam_n the_o self_n same_o body_n wherein_o he_o die_v out_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o this_o man_n body_n to_o work_v this_o mutual_a exchange_n between_o the_o material_a part_n of_o several_a man_n body_n without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o numerical_a identity_n of_o any_o man_n body_n or_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v arise_v with_o his_o own_o body_n which_o we_o christian_n believe_v be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n or_o to_o any_o natural_a cause_n they_o can_v be_v no_o agent_n in_o this_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n impossible_a for_o it_o imply_v no_o contradiction_n for_o nature_n thus_o to_o be_v wrought_v and_o fashion_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n in_o avouch_v thus_o much_o we_o say_v no_o more_o than_o some_o i_o take_v it_o mere_a philosopher_n have_v deliver_v in_o other_o term_n quicquid_fw-la potest_fw-la prima_fw-la causa_fw-la per_fw-la secundam_fw-la idem_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la sola_fw-la whatsoever_o the_o first_o cause_n do_v by_o the_o instrumental_a agencie_n or_o service_n of_o second_o cause_n the_o same_o he_o may_v do_v by_o his_o sole_a power_n without_o the_o service_n of_o any_o instrumental_a or_o second_o cause_n now_o god_n by_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o liver_n and_o by_o the_o digestive_a faculty_n as_o by_o cause_n instrumental_a or_o secondary_a do_v change_v the_o substance_n of_o herb_n of_o fruit_n of_o fish_n of_o root_n into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o man_n body_n without_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n of_o his_o bodily_a life_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v he_o may_v change_v the_o material_a part_n of_o one_o man_n into_o another_o man_n body_n or_o substance_n without_o the_o help_n or_o instrumental_a service_n of_o the_o nutritive_a or_o digestive_a faculty_n or_o any_o other_o instrumental_a cause_n all_o this_o he_o may_v do_v immediate_o by_o his_o sole_a power_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o to_o do_v or_o no_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v it_o ever_o reserve_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n alone_o 9_o one_o scruple_n more_o there_o be_v wherewith_o ingenuous_a mind_n and_o well_o affect_v mind_n may_v be_v sometime_o touch_v the_o doubt_n may_v be_v frame_v thus._n although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o evident_a from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o natural_a or_o digestive_a faculty_n of_o man_n do_v preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o bodily_a life_n entire_a by_o diversity_n of_o mater_fw-la or_o nutriment_n yet_o the_o live_a body_n so_o preserve_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o continuation_n of_o existence_n or_o duration_n his_o day_n whilst_o natural_a life_n continue_v be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n he_o do_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o resurrection_n from_o death_n when_o we_o say_v the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v with_o their_o own_o body_n here_o be_v a_o manifest_a interruption_n of_o bodily_a life_n or_o of_o man_n duration_n in_o bodily_a life_n his_o body_n cease_v to_o be_v a_o live_a body_n as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o if_o he_o must_v live_v again_o in_o the_o body_n the_o body_n to_o which_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v at_o his_o resurrection_n may_v be_v call_v his_o own_o body_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v or_o possess_v with_o his_o immortal_a soul_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n which_o he_o former_o have_v see_v the_o existence_n or_o duration_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n be_v divide_v by_o death_n and_o division_n destroy_v unity_n this_o leaf_n or_o paper_n be_v one_o yet_o if_o we_o divide_v it_o in_o the_o middle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o one_o but_o two_o paper_n the_o question_n than_o come_v to_o this_o short_a and_o perspicuous_a issue_n whether_o the_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n of_o duration_n or_o existence_n or_o unity_n of_o time_n wherewith_o the_o duration_n of_o man_n life_n be_v measure_v be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o unity_n or_o identity_n of_o his_o bodily_a nature_n or_o be_v as_o unity_n or_o continuation_n of_o quantity_n be_v unto_o the_o unity_n of_o body_n divisible_a or_o quantitative_a the_o determination_n or_o judgement_n be_v easy_a the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v judge_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o unity_n of_o time_n or_o continuation_n of_o man_n life_n without_o interruption_n be_v but_o accidental_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o bodily_a nature_n or_o be_v it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n only_o no_o such_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n or_o nature_n as_o continuation_n or_o unity_n of_o quantity_n be_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o body_n divisible_a for_o time_n and_o quantity_n be_v by_o nature_n divisible_a whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o exist_v in_o time_n be_v indivisible_a it_o be_v true_a division_n make_v a_o plurality_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n divisible_a but_o not_o in_o nature_n indivisible_a every_o thing_n that_o be_v divisible_a though_o it_o be_v unum_fw-la actu_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v plura_fw-la in_o potentiâ_fw-la in_o that_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v it_o be_v not_o pure_o simple_o or_o altogether_o one_o but_o may_v be_v make_v two_o or_o more_o and_o whilst_o it_o remain_v one_o it_o be_v one_o by_o conjunction_n of_o part_n the_o entire_a substance_n of_o any_o natural_a body_n as_o it_o be_v divisible_a or_o subject_a to_o dimension_n can_v be_v contain_v under_o one_o part_n of_o quantity_n but_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n silthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n all_o of_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n by_o profession_n and_o solemn_a vow_n at_o our_o baptism_n and_o a_o double_a woe_n or_o curse_n shall_v befall_v we_o unless_o we_o put_v he_o off_o in_o practice_n and_o resolution_n and_o labour_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o the_o particular_a limb_n of_o this_o new_a man_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o our_o apostle_n verse_n 13_o 14._o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n the_o particular_a duty_n require_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n according_a to_o their_o several_a condition_n or_o state_n of_o life_n as_o of_o wife_n to_o husband_n and_o of_o husband_n to_o wife_n as_o of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o of_o parent_n to_o child_n of_o servant_n to_o master_n and_o of_o master_n to_o servant_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n now_o we_o must_v be_v altogether_o as_o certain_a that_o we_o do_v true_o sincere_o and_o constant_o perform_v these_o duty_n which_o be_v by_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n require_v whether_o as_o general_n to_o all_o christian_n or_o such_o as_o concern_v particular_a estate_n of_o life_n as_o we_o be_v of_o this_o general_a that_o whosoever_o do_v true_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o perform_v the_o other_o duty_n here_o require_v shall_v be_v undoubted_a partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n before_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o certainty_n of_o faith_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n in_o particular_a 12._o do_v any_o among_o we_o upon_o the_o examination_n require_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n find_v himself_o extreme_o negligent_a or_o general_o defective_a in_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n let_v not_o such_o a_o one_o take_v his_o negligence_n past_a as_o any_o sign_n or_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o reprobation_n yet_o will_v i_o withal_o advise_v he_o not_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n without_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o negligence_n past_a without_o a_o sincere_a hearty_a desire_n of_o do_v better_a hereafter_o if_o consciousness_n of_o former_a negligence_n in_o these_o duty_n or_o of_o practice_n contrary_a unto_o they_o be_v season_v with_o sorrow_n and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o amendment_n the_o point_n whereon_o i_o will_v advise_v such_o a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a to_o pitch_v his_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o election_n nor_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o present_a and_o future_a estate_n in_o grace_n or_o real_a and_o infallible_a interest_n in_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n but_o upon_o that_o character_n or_o description_n of_o our_o saviour_n give_v by_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n isaiah_n 42._o 3._o and_o experience_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o evangelist_n st._n matthew_n matth._n 12._o 20._o that_o he_o quench_v not_o smoke_a flax_n that_o he_o will_v not_o shake_v the_o bruise_a reed_n remember_v that_o as_o the_o second_o resurrection_n unto_o glory_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n must_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v give_v and_o of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o remember_v that_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o become_v not_o only_o the_o ransom_n but_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n a_o medicine_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o commission_n to_o make_v we_o more_o wary_a not_o to_o offend_v a_o medicine_n for_o our_o sin_n of_o negligence_n and_o omission_n to_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o our_o cure_n heal_n we_o then_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v heal_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n enliven_v and_o enlighten_v our_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o in_o they_o thus_o enlighten_v kindle_v a_o love_n of_o do_v thy_o will_n bring_v good_a intention_n to_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a desire_n to_o firm_a resolution_n and_o confirm_v our_o resolution_n with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o thy_o service_n amen_n almighty_a god_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n merciful_o grant_v that_o we_o both_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n almighty_a god_n give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n in_o which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o great_a humility_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o in_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a we_o may_v rise_v to_o the_o life_n immortal_a through_o he_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o section_n section_n v._o of_o the_o article_n of_o everlasting_a life_n a_o transition_n of_o the_o publisher_n we_o be_v now_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o work_n arrive_v at_o the_o five_o section_n a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o this_o eleven_o book_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o section_n according_a to_o what_o be_v cut_v out_o by_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o oft_o mention_v nine_o chapter_n be_v the_o final_a doom_n award_n or_o sentence_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n our_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a shall_v respective_o pronounce_v and_o pass_v upon_o all_o at_o that_o dreadful_a and_o yet_o joyful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v deal_v and_o distribute_v palm_n and_o prize_n crown_n and_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o little_a or_o in_o comparison_n the_o less_o flock_v or_o sheep_n set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o who_o such_o good_a thing_n be_v prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o utter_a extermination_n to_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o he_o will_v send_v accurse_v into_o everlasting_a prison_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o that_o fire_n which_o be_v first_o prepare_v not_o for_o they_o but_o for_o their_o tempter_n and_o tormentor_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o confess_v our_o great_a author_n close_v not_o with_o the_o point_n of_o everlasting_a life_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n but_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v here_o to_o insert_v the_o three_o next_o chapter_n viz._n the_o 17_o 18_o and_o 19_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v three_o and_o the_o first_o three_o of_o thirteen_o excellent_a and_o most_o elaborate_v tract_n all_o in_o order_n compose_v upon_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v to_o sever_v they_o from_o the_o other_o with_o which_o they_o so_o well_o consort_n and_o sure_a 2._o if_o i_o have_v leave_v out_o these_o three_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v do_v prejudice_n to_o the_o author_n and_o his_o work_n but_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o his_o content_a or_o benefit_n who_o will_v find_v that_o these_o three_o chapter_n be_v as_o comely_a and_o as_o useful_a introduction_n to_o his_o rich_a discourse_n about_o the_o domus_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la the_o two_o several_a long_a homes_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o any_o propylaea_n or_o areae_fw-la can_v possible_o be_v to_o any_o two_o house_n of_o this_o world_n building_n 3._o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o these_o three_o next_o chapter_n be_v so_o promotive_a and_o incentive_a of_o christian_a piety_n and_o some_o of_o it_o so_o homogeneal_a to_o the_o ensue_a tract_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o fit_o place_v then_o before_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o final_a award_n or_o sentence_n 4._o
in_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o other_o particular_a sense_n or_o faculty_n wherein_o sin_n have_v lodge_v or_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n the_o hint_n of_o this_o general_a rule_n or_o doctrine_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n the_o principal_a crime_n wherewith_o he_o be_v express_o tax_v be_v his_o too_o much_o pamper_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n without_o compassion_n of_o his_o poor_a brother_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o the_o only_a punishment_n which_o be_v express_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o taste_n and_o his_o unquenchable_a thirst_n without_o so_o much_o hope_n of_o comfort_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n can_v afford_v he_o though_o this_o comfort_n be_v earnest_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n or_o rather_o at_o the_o finger_n of_o abraham_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n have_v be_v openhanded_a unto_o the_o poor_a a_o man_n full_a of_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o pity_n but_o these_o be_v work_n which_o follow_v such_o as_o practice_v they_o here_o on_o earth_n into_o heaven_n they_o extend_v not_o themselves_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o that_o everlasting_a prison_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n chap._n xxiv_o roman_n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o body_n of_o death_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n christian_a meditation_n must_v apply_v part_n to_o part_n but_o by_o rule_n and_o in_o season_n the_o dregs_o or_o relic_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prognostic_n of_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v chief_a part_n of_o the_o second_o death_n direction_n how_v to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o second_o death_n without_o fall_v into_o despere_fw-fr and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a without_o mount_v into_o presumption_n viz._n beware_v 1._o of_o immature_n persuasion_n of_o certainty_n in_o salvation_n 2._o of_o this_o opinion_n that_o all_o man_n be_v at_o all_o time_n either_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o reprobate_n 3._o of_o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n the_o use_n of_o the_o taste_n of_o death_n and_o pleasure_n the_o turkish_a use_n of_o both_o how_o christian_n may_v get_v a_o relish_n of_o joy_n eternal_a by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n affliction_n useful_a to_o that_o purpose_n 1._o see_v the_o body_n of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v in_o every_o part_n proportionable_a to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o not_o mortify_v do_v procure_v it_o the_o art_n of_o meditation_n upon_o the_o one_o branch_n of_o this_o great_a article_n viz._n everlasting_a death_n must_v be_v thus_o assist_v or_o deduce_v first_o by_o right_a fit_v or_o suit_v the_o several_a member_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o it_o second_o death_n unto_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o this_o medicine_n depend_v especial_o upon_o the_o right_a application_n of_o it_o and_o the_o right_a application_n consist_v in_o counterpoize_v our_o hope_n or_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a pleasure_n with_o the_o just_a fear_n of_o suitable_a evil_n now_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o evil_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o distinct_a or_o comprehensive_a notion_n have_v more_o weight_n or_o force_n upon_o our_o affection_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n far_o great_a in_o themselves_o but_o of_o which_o we_o have_v only_o a_o indistinct_a confuse_a or_o general_a notion_n such_o as_o a_o man_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n may_v have_v of_o colour_n which_o in_o the_o general_n he_o know_v to_o be_v sensible_a quality_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o particular_a he_o can_v know_v so_o of_o those_o evil_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o specifical_a or_o distinct_a notion_n those_o have_v the_o great_a sway_n upon_o our_o several_a corrupt_a affection_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o our_o particular_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n which_o accompany_v the_o exercise_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o mortify_v the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o plant_v the_o fear_n of_o those_o particular_a evil_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o faculty_n ☞_o by_o who_o peculiar_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o usual_o withdraw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_n distinct_o know_v though_o in_o itself_o more_o weighty_a do_v not_o so_o direct_o or_o full_o countersway_v any_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n unless_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o same_o particular_a subject_n with_o it_o and_o move_v upon_o the_o same_o centre_n curiosity_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o tame_v with_o any_o other_o fear_v as_o with_o fear_n of_o blindness_n lust_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o forcible_o restrain_v by_o any_o other_o fear_n as_o by_o fear_n of_o some_o loathsome_a disease_n or_o grievous_a pain_n incident_a to_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n of_o such_o pleasure_n pride_n and_o ambition_n stand_v not_o in_o so_o much_o awe_n of_o any_o other_o punishment_n as_o of_o shame_n dis-grace_n or_o disrespect_n 2._o but_o how_o good_a soever_o the_o medicine_n be_v it_o be_v either_o dangerous_a or_o unuseful_a unless_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o due_a season_n the_o same_o physic_n have_v contrary_a effect_n upon_o a_o full_a and_o a_o fast_a stomach_n and_o as_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o art_n of_o husbandry_n consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o to_o sow_v or_o plant_v so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o divine_a art_n of_o meditation_n depend_v upon_o our_o knowledge_n or_o observance_n of_o opportunity_n best_o fit_v the_o plantation_n of_o this_o fear_n of_o particular_a evil_n which_o must_v countersway_v our_o inclination_n to_o particular_a pleasure_n this_o must_v be_v attempt_v as_o we_o say_v in_o cold_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o calm_a of_o our_o affection_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o strong_a temptation_n which_o scarce_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o medicine_n or_o restraint_n save_v only_o fly_v to_o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a caveat_n of_o a_o heathen_a that_o as_o often_o as_o well_o call_v those_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n or_o sense_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v any_o former_a experience_n to_o mind_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v present_v themselves_o or_o come_v towards_o we_o for_o their_o face_n or_o countenance_n be_v pleasant_a and_o entice_a but_o if_o we_o diligent_o observe_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n from_o we_o they_o be_v aristotle_n ugly_a and_o loathsome_a and_o always_o leave_v their_o sting_n behind_o they_o and_o as_o the_o several_a delightful_a object_n of_o every_o particular_a outward_a sense_n meet_v in_o the_o internal_a common_a sense_n or_o fantasy_n so_o the_o dregs_o or_o relic_n which_o every_o unlawful_a pleasure_n at_o his_o departure_n leave_v in_o the_o sense_n or_o faculty_n wherein_o it_o harbour_v do_v all_o concur_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n unless_o we_o witting_o stifle_v the_o work_n of_o it_o do_v give_v the_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n of_o hell_n pain_n that_o in_o this_o life_n can_v general_o be_v have_v 3._o there_o be_v no_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n who_o heart_n will_v not_o smite_v he_o either_o in_o the_o consciousness_n of_o grosser_n sin_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n be_v accustom_v or_o of_o usual_a sin_n though_o for_o the_o quality_n not_o so_o gross_a now_o if_o man_n will_v suffer_v their_o cogitation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o regreting_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o unlawful_a desire_n as_o frequent_o and_o serious_o as_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n impel_v they_o to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o entice_a object_n which_o inflame_v their_o breast_n with_o such_o ☞_o desire_n these_o cogitation_n will_v awake_v the_o natural_a sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v awake_v or_o quicken_v will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v any_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o smart_n or_o feel_n of_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o sensible_a and_o lively_a a_o prognostic_n of_o the_o worm_n which_o
cruel_a for_o out_o of_o this_o compassionate_a affection_n towards_o dumb_a creature_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o kill_v a_o christian_a man_n if_o he_o chance_v to_o wrong_v or_o harm_v they_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n but_o unless_o this_o zeal_n be_v uniform_a that_o be_v unless_o it_o proportionable_o if_o not_o equal_o respect_v good_a work_n of_o every_o kind_n partial_a or_o deform_a zeal_n will_v bring_v forth_o complete_a hypocrisy_n 10._o but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o tell_v man_n that_o their_o zeal_n must_v be_v uniform_a and_o unpartial_a the_o point_n wherein_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v desire_v be_v this_o how_o this_o uniformity_n of_o zeal_n in_o good_a work_n must_v be_v wrought_v and_o plant_v in_o man_n this_o man_n must_v learn_v from_o that_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o so_o do_v to_o they_o for_o this_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n all_o of_o we_o desire_n or_o wish_v that_o not_o this_o or_o that_o man_n only_o but_o that_o every_o to_o man_n shall_v deal_v just_o friendly_a and_o kind_o with_o we_o shall_v think_v or_o speak_v well_o of_o we_o whilst_o we_o do_v or_o intend_v well_o shall_v judge_v charitable_o of_o we_o when_o they_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o censure_v we_o charitable_o if_o we_o chance_v to_o do_v amiss_o the_o rule_n of_o practice_n then_o in_o brief_a be_v this_o that_o we_o make_v payment_n by_o the_o same_o measure_n by_o which_o we_o borrow_v that_o be_v do_v good_a as_o occasion_n or_o ability_n serve_v to_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n or_o our_o fellow_n creature_n though_o in_o more_o abundant_a measure_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v charitable_a in_o word_n indeed_o in_o thought_n towards_o all_o even_o towards_o such_o as_o deserve_v punishment_n or_o censure_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v this_o if_o any_o have_v real_o show_v themselves_o kind_a unto_o we_o to_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v if_o any_o have_v deal_v rigid_o or_o unkind_o with_o we_o not_o to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v but_o as_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v have_v do_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v well_o deal_v withal_o be_v just_a but_o so_o be_v not_o their_o deal_n with_o we_o and_o why_o shall_v we_o make_v other_o man_n unjust_a deal_n with_o we_o rather_o than_o our_o own_o just_a desire_n of_o be_v friendly_o deal_v withal_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o future_a action_n or_o deal_n with_o the_o same_o man_n for_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o the_o former_a rule_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o not_o to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o special_o if_o we_o have_v be_v unjust_o deal_v withal_o but_o to_o do_v to_o every_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v have_v do_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o rule_n may_v be_v yet_o further_o extend_v thus_o we_o must_v do_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o but_o as_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o or_o for_o we_o so_o when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o we_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v relieve_v we_o in_o distress_n comfort_v we_o in_o sorrow_n or_o succour_v we_o in_o need_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v our_o neighbour_n in_o their_o distress_n to_o succour_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o we_o be_v able_a in_o time_n of_o need_n not_o thus_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n qualify_v we_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o faith_n our_o prayer_n be_v not_o true_o religious_a for_o as_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o chap._n 1._o verse_n the_o last_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxx_o matth_n 25._o 34_o etc._n etc._n 41._o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n sick_a and_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n two_o general_n head_n of_o the_o discourse_n 1._o a_o sentence_n 2._o the_o execution_n thereof_o controversy_n about_o the_o sentence_n three_o conclusion_n in_o order_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o those_o controversy_n 1._o the_o sentence_n of_o life_n be_v award_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la not_o exclude_v faith_n 2._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n necessitate_v praecepti_fw-la &_o medij_fw-la and_o to_o justification_n too_o as_o some_o say_v quoad_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la non_fw-la quoad_fw-la efficientiam_fw-la the_o three_o handle_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n good_a work_n though_o necessary_a be_v not_o cause_n of_o but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n damnation_n award_v for_o omission_n st._n augustine_n saying_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n expound_v st._n james_n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n etc._n etc._n expound_v why_o christ_n in_o the_o final_a doom_n instance_n only_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n not_o of_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n a_o exhortation_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o of_o those_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o man_n 1._o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v divide_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o into_o these_o two_o general_n the_o first_o a_o sentence_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n be_v twofold_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o twofold_a verse_n 34._o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o many_o sentence_n be_v give_v which_o be_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o final_a sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o work_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o it_o thereof_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n if_o reason_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o enforce_v our_o belief_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n as_o the_o equity_n thereof_o we_o have_v a_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o execution_n ver_fw-la 46._o and_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o goat_n which_o be_v place_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n or_o fruitless_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a the_o sentence_n itself_o have_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n will_n or_o by_o the_o curiosity_n of_o some_o wit_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o many_o controversy_n especial_o sentence_n in_o latter_a time_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v deliver_v our_o opinion_n as_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o positive_a truth_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o positive_a truth_n which_o i_o will_v commend_v unto_o the_o reader_n meditation_n be_v three_o the_o first_o that_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v award_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la or_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v receive_v their_o final_a doom_n according_a to_o their_o work_n conclusion_n the_o second_o which_o will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o this_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n here_o promise_v the_o three_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o admission_n into_o this_o kingdom_n non_fw-la tanqnam_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o which_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o right_a due_a to_o we_o or_o to_o any_o but_o as_o the_o necessary_a way_n or_o path_n by_o which_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n must_v pass_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o point_n that_o the_o final_a reward_n or_o retribution_n shall_v be_v secundum_fw-la opera_fw-la according_a to_o man_n work_n
the_o widow_n these_o indeed_o be_v work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o deserve_v exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o be_v it_o a_o work_n of_o iniquity_n not_o to_o work_v at_o all_o as_o not_o to_o give_v meat_n unto_o the_o hungry_a not_o to_o give_v drink_n unto_o the_o thirsty_a not_o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a or_o lodge_v the_o harbourless_o yes_o even_o these_o omission_n deserve_v exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n either_o by_o their_o connexion_n with_o sin_n of_o oppression_n because_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a that_o any_o which_o hear_v christ_n promise_n shall_v be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n unless_o they_o be_v too_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o impiety_n and_o oppression_n or_o rather_o because_o as_o our_o saviour_n elsewhere_o infer_v that_o not_o to_o save_v man_n life_n when_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o kill_v not_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n not_o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a work_n can_v excuse_v man_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o other_o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n be_v a_o gracious_a work_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a charity_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o possess_v then_o to_o visit_v the_o prisoner_n and_o yet_o such_o as_o have_v do_v these_o and_o many_o other_o wonderful_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v at_o the_o last_o day_n beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o work_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v there_o must_v be_v a_o uniformity_n in_o they_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o do_v in_o faith_n now_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o belief_n which_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o work_n of_o one_o kind_n will_v incline_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o kind_n which_o we_o know_v or_o believe_v to_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o mercy_n or_o most_o beneficial_a unto_o other_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v do_v out_o of_o faith_n &_o obedience_n to_o our_o master_n will_n be_v clear_a from_o our_o apostle_n verdict_n of_o enoch_n heb._n 11._o 5._o before_o his_o translation_n say_v our_o apostle_n he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v be_v his_o good_a work_n and_o conversation_n but_o the_o guide_n of_o this_o way_n and_o his_o work_n be_v his_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n infer_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o ver_fw-la 6._o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o goodness_n yea_o goodness_n itself_o so_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o by_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o do_v good_a to_o other_o yet_o that_o which_o must_v make_v even_o our_o best_a work_n please_v to_o he_o must_v be_v our_o belief_n in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o bountiful_a rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o do_v good_a the_o good_a work_n even_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o of_o such_o as_o know_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o providence_n of_o such_o as_o in_o stead_n of_o he_o worship_v false_a god_n be_v reward_v by_o he_o but_o with_o reward_n and_o blessing_n only_o temporal_a he_o be_v their_o rewarder_n but_o not_o himself_o their_o reward_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a of_o abraham_n his_o friend_n and_o of_o abraham_n child_n that_o be_v of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o true_a esteem_n of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o all_o such_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v merces_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la or_o valdè_fw-la magna_fw-la their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n unto_o man_n thus_o qualify_v and_o only_o unto_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a blessedness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n or_o enjoy_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o everlasting_a king_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o the_o participation_n of_o who_o goodness_n be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o essence_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o all_o desire_n but_o none_o shall_v attain_v beside_o such_o as_o do_v his_o will_n by_o well_o do_v to_o be_v separate_v for_o ever_o from_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o damn_a or_o accurse_v but_o from_o this_o place_n of_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o romanist_n always_o work_n ready_a like_o the_o spider_n to_o suck_v poison_n from_o such_o flower_n in_o this_o garden_n of_o god_n as_o natural_o afford_v honey_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v god_n labour_v to_o infer_v as_o he_o do_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n here_o promise_v be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o be_v as_o proper_o merit_v as_o everlasting_a death_n be_v by_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v or_o by_o the_o positive_a work_n of_o inquitie_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v here_o according_a to_o my_o propose_a method_n proceed_v unto_o the_o three_o point_n that_o these_o good_a work_n how_o necessary_a soever_o they_o be_v 31._o be_v necessary_a only_a tanquam_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la only_o as_o the_o way_n and_o means_n which_o lead_v unto_o this_o kingdom_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o preparation_n for_o we_o or_o of_o our_o admission_n unto_o it_o but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v some_o use_n or_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n then_o to_o dispute_v of_o their_o efficacy_n or_o causality_n for_o attain_v this_o kingdom_n intend_v to_o touch_v that_o a_o little_a more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n though_o with_o reference_n to_o what_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o 27._o and_o 28._o chapter_n 6._o you_o see_v that_o good_a work_v do_v in_o faith_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o a_o work_a faith_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n but_o be_v they_o as_o necessary_a to_o justification_n if_o they_o be_v how_o be_v it_o say_v by_o st._n austin_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la hominem_fw-la justificatum_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la justificando_fw-la good_a work_n follow_v justification_n they_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o this_o orthodoxal_a truth_n only_o import_v thus_o much_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o promise_n before_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o do_v they_o and_o that_o this_o ability_n to_o do_v they_o be_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o justify_v faith_n now_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o receive_v this_o pledge_n or_o earnest_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v justification_n take_v by_o st._n james_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n nor_o may_v he_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o actual_a justification_n or_o estate_n in_o grace_n until_o he_o be_v qualify_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v justification_n take_v by_o st._n john_n rev._n 22._o 11_o qui_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la justificetur_fw-la ad_fw-la huc_fw-la let_v he_o that_o be_v righteous_a be_v righteous_a still_o or_o more_o justify_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n child_n or_o infant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o require_v to_o their_o justification_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o apprehension_n or_o actual_a belief_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n require_v of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n for_o application_n of_o these_o merit_n the_o same_o in_o they_o and_o
that_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v but_o that_o good_a work_n shall_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n only_o upon_o supposal_n of_o god_n promise_n some_o of_o the_o great_a scholar_n i_o will_v not_o say_v of_o the_o best_a man_n among_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v but_o to_o take_v they_o at_o their_o best_a as_o when_o they_o say_v that_o good_a work_n do_v merit_n as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o reward_v they_o with_o this_o be_v too_o bad_a for_o to_o merit_v in_o their_o language_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o then_o to_o be_v reward_v it_o include_v a_o reward_n due_a unto_o the_o work_v wrought_v not_o mere_o give_v out_o of_o the_o mercy_n or_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v the_o rule_n be_v general_n whatsoever_o any_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o by_o promise_n it_o must_v be_v expect_v sue_v for_o and_o accept_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o it_o be_v promise_v unless_o between_o the_o promise_n make_v and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o we_o can_v oblige_v the_o party_n promise_v by_o some_o real_a service_n that_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o more_o than_o be_v include_v in_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n do_v tie_v we_o to_o do_v more_o than_o be_v covenant_v and_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o either_o party_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o reward_v party_n deserve_v a_o reward_n in_o equity_n though_o not_o in_o law_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o it_o be_v behooveful_a if_o the_o party_n which_o promise_v we_o a_o good_a turn_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o we_o in_o lieu_n or_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o promise_v he_o be_v tie_v in_o law_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o be_v a_o debtor_n till_o he_o perform_v it_o the_o performance_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a courtesy_n or_o bounty_n but_o a_o act_n of_o commutative_a justice_n the_o assume_v of_o a_o shilling_n may_v bind_v a_o man_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o many_o pound_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v quid_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la or_o ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la et_fw-la accepti_fw-la something_o as_o well_o give_v as_o take_v upon_o mutual_a promise_n there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o commutative_a justice_n and_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v not_o ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la et_fw-la accepti_fw-la somewhat_o give_v as_o well_o take_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o due_a in_o justice_n from_o this_o ground_n some_o great_a schoolman_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n deny_v justice_n commutative_a or_o that_o branch_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o matter_n of_o bargain_n or_o sale_n to_o be_v proper_o in_o god_n because_o there_o can_v be_v ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la et_fw-la accepti_fw-la any_o mutual_a give_v or_o take_v between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n for_o he_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v we_o can_v possible_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n albeit_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o bestow_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o any_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o can_v not_o include_v any_o grace_n of_o merit_n for_o still_o the_o more_o place_n grace_n have_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o less_o room_n there_o be_v for_o merit_n true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v merit_v heaven_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n for_o we_o but_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o this_o his_o merit_n be_v not_o only_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o as_o man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o his_o father_n do_v humble_v himself_o and_o become_v man_n for_o we_o and_o do_v his_o father_n service_n as_o man_n he_o therefore_o do_v merit_v all_o grace_n for_o we_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o adoption_n or_o creation_n but_o by_o eternal_a generation_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n or_o to_o be_v make_v his_o son_n by_o grace_n be_v a_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o for_o the_o which_o we_o become_v debtor_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o servant_n to_o god_n the_o son_n so_o deep_o indebt_v to_o both_o that_o albeit_o we_o shall_v do_v ten_o time_n more_o than_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v still_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o can_v not_o make_v the_o least_o recompense_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n interrogation_n rom._n 11._o 35._o quis_fw-la prio_fw-la illidedit_fw-la who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o include_v a_o universal_a negation_n no_o man_n have_v give_v aught_o to_o god_n no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o none_o can_v give_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o none_o can_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o valuable_a consideration_n but_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o free_a bounty_n 7._o if_o we_o will_v scan_v the_o tenor_n of_o all_o god_n promise_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n with_o such_o accurateness_n as_o lawyer_n do_v tenor_n of_o land_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o only_o promise_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o whether_o we_o limit_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o or_o extend_v they_o to_o all_o after-increase_a of_o grace_n or_o to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o all_o blessing_n promise_v in_o this_o life_n by_o our_o admission_n unto_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o if_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n be_v the_o complete_a object_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n then_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v performance_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o a_o just_a recompense_n or_o merit_n for_o any_o service_n which_o we_o do_v he_o but_o only_o as_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o love_a kindness_n if_o a_o love_a earthly_a father_n shall_v allot_v his_o son_n a_o liberal_a pension_n before_o he_o can_v in_o modesty_n ask_v it_o or_o in_o discretion_n expect_v it_o and_o promise_v he_o withal_o that_o if_o he_o do_v employ_v this_o present_a year_n pension_n well_o he_o will_v allow_v he_o more_o liberal_o for_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o this_o case_n how_o well_o soever_o his_o son_n do_v either_o demean_v himself_o or_o use_v his_o present_a pension_n yet_o see_v the_o whole_a profit_n do_v redound_v unto_o himself_o not_o unto_o his_o father_n the_o more_o bountiful_o his_o father_n deal_v with_o he_o in_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o more_o still_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o he_o a_o ingenuous_a or_o gracious_a son_n will_v not_o challenge_v the_o second_o or_o three_o year_n pension_n as_o more_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o right_n or_o merit_n than_o the_o first_o albeit_o he_o have_v his_o father_n promise_n for_o these_o two_o year_n which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o the_o first_o for_o the_o father_n promise_n be_v only_o to_o be_v good_a and_o bountiful_a unto_o he_o so_o he_o will_v be_v dutiful_o thankful_a for_o his_o bounty_n now_o to_o expect_v or_o challenge_v that_o by_o way_n of_o right_a and_o merit_n which_o be_v promise_v mere_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o love_a kindness_n and_o upon_o condition_n of_o dutiful_a demeanour_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o duty_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulness_n especial_o from_o a_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o every_o son_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n owe_v obedience_n and_o respect_n unto_o his_o father_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mutual_a bond_n of_o obedience_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o bond_n of_o mutual_a duty_n between_o a_o earthly_a father_n and_o his_o son_n at_o least_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n owe_v obedience_n unto_o god_n law_n and_o god_n law_n enjoin_v every_o father_n unto_o kind_n usuage_v of_o his_o son_n so_o he_o challenge_v it_o not_o by_o way_n of_o debt_n or_o merit_n but_o in_o love_n humility_n or_o obedience_n but_o on_o our_o heavenly_a father_n no_o bond_n of_o obedience_n of_o debt_n or_o duty_n can_v be_v lay_v what_o good_a soever_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v mere_o from_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n it_o be_v his_o mere_a goodness_n to_o create_v we_o to_o give_v our_o first_o parent_n such_o be_v as_o once_o they_o have_v this_o first_o be_v can_v not_o be_v merit_v nor_o do_v any_o romanist_n affirm_v it_o can_v have_v lose_v that_o goodness_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v it_o be_v more_o than_o mere_a goodness_n the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n to_o make_v we_o any_o promise_n of_o restauration_n to_o our_o first_o blood_n and_o dignity_n and_o after_o this_o promise_n make_v it_o be_v but_o the_o continuation_n or_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o abundant_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n upon_o we_o and_o no_o more_o
our_o conscience_n approve_v for_o good_a if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v of_o that_o strange_a temper_n above_o describe_v and_o one_o that_o will_v scorn_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o thou_o steal_v thy_o good_a in_o upon_o he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v from_o who_o it_o come_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o minister_v comfort_n to_o he_o as_o a_o compassionate_a and_o cunning_a physician_n do_v physic_n to_o a_o melancholic_a or_o distemper_a patient_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v so_o i_o shall_v lose_v all_o my_o thanks_o for_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o cost_n i_o answer_v by_o ask_v thou_o be_v the_o honour_n or_o thanks_o that_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o of_o no_o value_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v to_o his_o friend_n we_o be_v each_o to_o other_o theatrum_fw-la satis_fw-la amplum_fw-la a_o theatre_n sufficient_o large_a for_o matter_n of_o content_n and_o contemplation_n by_o do_v so_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o gain_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o herein_o thou_o may_v just_o triumph_v over_o thy_o enemy_n in_o that_o thou_o be_v better_a aminded_a towards_o he_o than_o thou_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v be_v towards_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o best_a term_n of_o comparison_n that_o thou_o can_v stand_v upon_o with_o thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o he_o and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o man_n than_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o better_a man_n that_o be_v better_a aminded_a towards_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v man_n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v civil_a and_o natural_a man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o st._n paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o be_v write_v in_o the_o gentile_n heart_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n or_o contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n always_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o else_o excuse_v 13._o but_o however_o the_o heathen_a have_v this_o fundamental_a law_n of_o nature_n this_o root_n of_o righteousness_n as_o without_o offence_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v term_v it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n in_o they_o with_o many_o branch_n of_o it_o ingraft_v in_o their_o heart_n yet_o as_o their_o conscience_n may_v acquit_v they_o for_o perform_v many_o particular_a duty_n which_o it_o enjoin_v so_o may_v they_o accuse_v they_o for_o negligence_n in_o more_o for_o neither_o do_v they_o practice_v so_o much_o as_o they_o know_v to_o be_v good_a nor_o do_v they_o know_v all_o that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o this_o rule_n may_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o albeit_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o may_v condemn_v even_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o world_n count_v they_o now_o live_v yet_o most_o of_o they_o we_o may_v suppose_v especial_o in_o late_a time_n be_v as_o negligent_a hearer_n of_o nature_n lore_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1._o have_v give_v some_o of_o they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o see_v they_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v for_o good_a they_o shall_v not_o know_v good_a from_o bad._n and_o as_o the_o learned_a observe_v when_o mankind_n have_v like_o retchless_n unthrift_n corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o like_o ungrateful_a tenant_n to_o their_o landlord_n or_o undutiful_a subject_n to_o their_o prince_n have_v cancel_v the_o original_a instrument_n of_o their_o inheritance_n or_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v try_v daily_o deface_v and_o blot_v it_o by_o their_o foul_a transgression_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o renew_v it_o once_o again_o in_o visible_a and_o material_a character_n engrave_v in_o stone_n add_v to_o it_o the_o commentary_n of_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n that_o so_o his_o people_n may_v once_o again_o copy_n out_o that_o covenant_n who_o original_a they_o have_v lose_v the_o write_a law_n be_v but_o as_o the_o sampler_n or_o draw_v work_n which_o be_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v out_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o imprint_v it_o again_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o practice_n yet_o once_o again_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o this_o write_a law_n be_v commit_v do_v by_o their_o false_a interpretation_n and_o hypocritical_a gloss_n corrupt_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n as_o the_o nation_n before_o have_v deface_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o their_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o conceit_a self-love_n nevertheless_o as_o sin_n do_v abound_v in_o man_n so_o do_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n superabound_v for_o when_o hoth_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v almost_o whole_o lose_v among_o the_o gentile_n drown_v in_o gentilism_n as_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v in_o the_o italian_a and_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v have_v allure_v other_o by_o their_o good_a example_n and_o continual_a prosperitic_n have_v they_o continue_v faithful_a in_o observe_v it_o to_o observe_v the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n have_v quite_o corrupt_v it_o god_n send_v his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o man_n heart_n to_o revive_v the_o dead_a root_n of_o nature_n law_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o perish_v and_o also_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v god_n write_v law_n from_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o this_o seven_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o two_o precedent_n so_o our_o saviour_n say_v chap._n 5._o v._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v or_o dissolve_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o but_o how_o do_v christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n only_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n law_n and_o example_n no_o not_o so_o only_o but_o by_o propose_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n be_v to_o fulfil_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o better_a manner_n then_o either_o the_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_n or_o the_o most_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o that_o time_n do_v for_o they_o have_v abrogate_a the_o force_n and_o sense_n of_o sundry_a commandment_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o the_o letter_n then_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o he_o add_v verse_n 20._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o from_o our_o saviour_n word_n that_o both_o the_o righteousness_n command_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o better_a measure_n by_o christian_n then_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o scribe_n or_o the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o easy_a way_n of_o fulfil_v both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o practise_v of_o this_o rule_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o so_o unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 14._o let_v we_o see_v then_o what_o we_o have_v more_o from_o his_o doctrine_n then_o from_o nature_n for_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o this_o royal_a rule_n by_o christ_n doctrine_n we_o have_v both_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o nature_n afford_v we_o better_a fortify_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o have_v motive_n or_o inducement_n which_o may_v sway_v reason_n against_o passion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o rule_n more_o certain_a and_o infinite_o great_a than_o the_o heathen_a or_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v any_o i_o must_v request_v you_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o be_v say_v before_o 8._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v the_o equality_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o heathen_a know_v this_o full_a well_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n all_o mortal_a all_o capable_a of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o of_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o from_o this_o knowledge_n even_o such_o among_o they_o as_o hold_v no_o creation_n
die_v then_o to_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n by_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n make_v in_o their_o wall_n or_o fortification_n as_o you_o may_v gather_v 1_o maccab._n 2._o and_o plutarch_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr superstitione_n tax_v they_o for_o their_o follie._n as_o juvenal_n satyr_n 14._o scorn_v they_o for_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n quidam_fw-la sortiti_fw-la metuentem_fw-la sabbata_n patrem_fw-la judaica_n ediscunt_fw-la quae_fw-la jura_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la cui_fw-la septima_fw-la quaeque_fw-la fuit_fw-la lux_fw-la ignava_fw-la &_o partem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la non_fw-la attigit_fw-la ullam_fw-la their_o father_n sin_v grievous_o in_o take_v that_o liberty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v deny_v they_o these_o late_a jew_n sin_n in_o refuse_v to_o use_v that_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v in_o some_o case_n allow_v they_o or_o at_o least_o in_o applaud_v themselves_o for_o their_o strict_a reformation_n and_o condemn_v other_o which_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n or_o practice_v oppose_v they_o and_o this_o their_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o rigid_a reformation_n do_v in_o the_o issue_n draw_v they_o reformation_n to_o worse_a practice_n than_o their_o father_n have_v commit_v in_o their_o gross_a profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n their_o father_n be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n more_o violent_o bend_v against_o isaiah_n jeremy_n or_o other_o of_o god_n prophet_n who_o tax_v their_o scandalous_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o these_o late_a jew_n be_v bend_v against_o our_o saviour_n for_o not_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o rigid_a reformation_n of_o former_a abuse_n their_o father_n be_v not_o more_o apt_a to_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n as_o peevish_a disturber_n of_o their_o peace_n by_o reprove_v their_o profaneness_n than_o these_o late_a jew_n be_v to_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n for_o a_o profane_a fellow_n or_o sabbath-breaker_n for_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n albeit_o he_o wrought_v all_o his_o cure_n without_o any_o manual_a labour_n or_o servile_a work_n 9_o the_o ancient_a jew_n be_v so_o delight_v in_o gross_a idolatry_n that_o they_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n by_o a_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 24._o 17._o and_o not_o herewith_o content_a they_o stone_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o their_o highpriest_n to_o death_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o oppose_v their_o practice_n or_o control_v the_o king_n licence_n by_o a_o countermand_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o fact_n this_o be_v a_o prodigious_a fact_n as_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v curious_o aggravate_v it_o and_o his_o blood_n do_v cry_v for_o vengeance_n even_o upon_o that_o late_a generation_n which_o think_v they_o have_v so_o acurate_o reform_v their_o forefather_n abuse_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 11._o 51._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o this_o generation_n but_o how_o do_v these_o jew_n make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o shed_v zacharias_n blood_n for_o dissuade_v they_o from_o idolatry_n see_v they_o do_v detest_v this_o very_a fact_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o overprizing_a their_o rigid_a reformation_n and_o by_o their_o distemper_a zeal_n to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o that_o shall_v contradict_v it_o so_o far_o they_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o make_v not_o only_o all_o cause_n but_o all_o probable_a or_o remote_a occasion_n of_o renew_v idolatry_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o death_n yea_o they_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v themselves_o then_o to_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n in_o their_o temple_n or_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o though_o set_v up_o but_o for_o historical_a or_o civil_a use_n so_o vehement_o do_v they_o distaste_v and_o loathe_v the_o very_a conceit_n of_o multiplicity_n of_o god_n that_o this_o their_o extreme_a opposition_n unto_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o far_o missway_n they_o as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o admit_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n how_o often_o do_v they_o accuse_v our_o saviour_n of_o blasphemy_n for_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n in_o fine_a the_o chief_n matter_n or_o occasion_n which_o they_o take_v to_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n be_v for_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v unto_o they_o either_o for_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n in_o their_o rigid_a reformation_n of_o those_o gross_a sin_n which_o their_o father_n have_v commit_v or_o in_o their_o uncharitable_a exposition_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n he_o can_v not_o away_o with_o their_o sabbath_n be_v 1._o 13._o to_o omit_v other_o place_n for_o the_o present_a that_o one_o place_n of_o st._n john_n chap._n 5._o shall_v suffice_v there_o you_o may_v read_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o he_o have_v cure_v a_o man_n by_o his_o mere_a word_n which_o have_v be_v sick_a of_o a_o grievous_a infirmity_n thirty_o eight_o year_n together_o but_o after_o the_o jew_n know_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n which_o make_v he_o whole_a they_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o because_o he_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o reply_n pater_fw-la meus_fw-la adhuc_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la commandment_n operor_fw-la give_v they_o a_o true_a exposition_n concern_v the_o negative_a precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o do_v prohibit_v only_a work_n resemble_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n not_o work_n resemble_v god_n everlasting_a preservation_n of_o thing_n create_v they_o seek_v the_o more_o to_o kill_v he_o not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v break_v the_o sabbath_n but_o say_v also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n verse_n 17_o 18._o 10._o to_o parallel_v both_o their_o misdemeanour_n with_o the_o issue_n the_o father_n for_o love_n unto_o heathenish_a and_o sense-pleasing_a idolatry_n do_v forsake_v their_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o his_o house_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v these_o late_a jew_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o their_o know_a freedom_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_a sin_n of_o their_o father_n solemn_o forsake_v and_o utter_o disclaim_v the_o same_o god_n even_o when_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o moses_n he_o have_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o they_o and_o do_v walk_v with_o they_o as_o the_o ancient_a jew_n expect_v their_o messiah_n shall_v in_o visible_a manner_n their_o father_n slow_a their_o highpriest_n in_o the_o temple_n these_o in_o kill_v christ_n do_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n so_o his_o body_n be_v thus_o to_o forsake_v or_o disclaim_v their_o messiah_n they_o have_v a_o plausible_a pretence_n or_o show_v of_o truth_n that_o he_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v a_o man_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o when_o he_o say_v to_o one_o who_o he_o cure_v of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v then_o present_a begin_v to_o reason_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o speak_v blasphemy_n who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o for_o thus_o censure_v he_o they_o presume_v they_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o god_n himself_o isai_n 43._o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o true_a what_o they_o from_o this_o place_n allege_v that_o god_n alone_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o from_o this_o present_a miracle_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n conversation_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o their_o own_o wicked_a deal_n with_o he_o if_o they_o have_v compare_v these_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o precedent_a in_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 24._o they_o may_v have_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v that_o only_a god_n which_o do_v forgive_v sin_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o only_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o place_n which_o even_o by_o the_o jew_n confession_n be_v evident_o mean_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o literal_o and_o punctual_o fulfil_v or_o verify_v but_o of_o god_n incarnate_a for_o god_n do_v never_o serve_v with_o this_o people_n sin_n be_v
sin_n be_v a_o work_n altogether_o impossible_a all_o of_o we_o shall_v utter_o perish_v none_o repent_v if_o possible_a to_o any_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o almighty_a who_o alone_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n if_o possible_a to_o he_o why_o be_v not_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o all_o who_o salvation_n he_o more_o earnest_o desire_v then_o the_o most_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v the_o life_n and_o welfare_n of_o her_o darling_n infant_n hence_o with_o seem_v probability_n some_o may_v conclude_v either_o that_o god_n love_n unto_o such_o as_o perish_v be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o some_o mother_n bear_v unto_o their_o child_n or_o else_o his_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o be_v not_o infinite_a and_o against_o our_o doctrine_n perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o by_o thus_o magnify_v god_n love_n towards_o all_o we_o minish_v his_o power_n towards_o some_o from_o which_o to_o derogate_v aught_o be_v in_o some_o man_n judgement_n the_o worst_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n a_o point_n as_o dangerous_a in_o divinity_n to_o speak_v but_o doubtful_o or_o suspicious_o of_o it_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n to_o determine_v or_o limit_v the_o prerogative_n royal._n howbeit_o if_o no_o other_o choice_n be_v leave_v but_o a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o of_o leave_v either_o the_o infinite_a power_n or_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n questionable_a or_o unexpressed_a the_o offence_n be_v less_o to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o power_n as_o most_o do_v than_o to_o speak_v aught_o prejudicial_a to_o that_o conceit_n which_o even_o the_o heathen_n by_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v of_o his_o goodness_n this_o attribute_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o for_o which_o he_o himself_o desire_v to_o be_v love_v most_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o derogate_v aught_o from_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o offensive_a but_o his_o curse_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o unfeigned_o acknowledge_v the_o absolute_a infiniteness_n as_o well_o of_o his_o power_n as_o of_o his_o goodness_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o love_v his_o goodness_n will_v unfeigned_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v as_o the_o almighty_a creator_n preserver_n and_o judge_n of_o man_n and_o unless_o he_o be_v in_o power_n infinite_a he_o can_v not_o be_v infinite_o good_n howbeit_o he_o that_o restrain_v his_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n only_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v save_v do_v make_v his_o goodness_n less_o at_o least_o extensive_o than_o his_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n unto_o which_o his_o power_n reach_v not_o but_o so_o do_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n extend_v to_o all_o unless_o he_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v 7._o for_o wind_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o former_a snare_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o love_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n dumb_n creature_n always_o affect_v what_o they_o most_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o power_n because_o they_o have_v neither_o reason_n nor_o other_o internal_a law_n of_o right_n or_o wrong_n to_o control_v or_o counter-sway_n their_o brutish_a appetite_n man_n although_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o natural_a notion_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n be_v notwithstanding_o ofttimes_o draw_v by_o the_o strength_n or_o inordination_n of_o his_o tender_a affection_n to_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n equity_n and_o religion_n for_o procure_v their_o safety_n or_o impunity_n on_o who_o he_o dote_v howbeit_o among_o man_n we_o may_v find_v some_o which_o can_v be_v wrought_v by_o any_o promise_n or_o persuasion_n to_o use_v those_o unlawful_a course_n for_o the_o impunity_n of_o their_o child_n or_o dear_a friend_n which_o the_o world_n common_o most_o approve_v not_o that_o their_o love_n towards_o their_o child_n friend_n or_o acquaintance_n be_v less_o but_o because_o their_o love_n to_o public_a justice_n to_o truth_n and_o equity_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o integrity_n be_v great_a than_o other_o man_n be_v a_o fit_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o zaleucus_n king_n of_o locris_n who_o have_v make_v a_o severe_a law_n that_o whosoever_o commit_v such_o a_o offence_n suppose_v adultery_n shall_v lose_v his_o eye_n it_o short_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o prince_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n trespass_v against_o this_o sanction_n can_v not_o the_o good_a king_n have_v grant_v a_o pardon_n to_o his_o son_n he_o have_v power_n no_o doubt_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v dispense_v with_o this_o particular_a without_o any_o danger_n to_o his_o person_n and_o most_o prince_n will_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o successor_n nor_o can_v privilege_n or_o indulgence_n upon_o such_o special_a circumstance_n be_v hold_v as_o breach_n or_o violation_n of_o public_a law_n because_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v can_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n but_o zaleucus_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n because_o he_o love_v justice_n no_o less_o dear_o than_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v as_o dear_o as_o himself_o and_o to_o manifest_v the_o equality_n of_o his_o love_n to_o all_o three_o he_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o another_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v put_v out_o that_o so_o the_o law_n may_v have_v its_o due_a though_o not_o whole_o from_o his_o son_n that_o have_v offend_v but_o in_o part_n from_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o his_o partiality_n towards_o his_o son_n it_o be_v possible_a no_o doubt_n for_o a_o king_n to_o reclaim_v many_o inferior_n from_o theft_n from_o robbery_n or_o other_o ungracious_a course_n so_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o abate_v his_o own_o expense_n to_o maintain_v they_o or_o afford_v they_o the_o solace_n of_o the_o court_n make_v they_o his_o peer_n or_o otherwise_o allow_v they_o mean_n for_o compass_v their_o wont_a pleasure_n but_o thus_o far_o to_o condescend_v to_o unthriftie_a subject_n be_v ill_o beseem_v that_o gravity_n and_o majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o prince_n if_o one_o shall_v give_v notice_n to_o a_o prince_n how_o easy_a and_o possible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o by_o these_o mean_n to_o save_v a_o number_n from_o the_o gallow_n his_o reply_n will_v be_v princeps_fw-la id_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la salva_fw-la majestata_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o only_o be_v possible_a to_o a_o prince_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o thus_o to_o feed_v the_o unsatiable_a appetite_n of_o greedy_a unthrift_n though_o such_o as_o he_o otherwise_o love_v most_o dear_o and_o who_o welfare_n he_o wish_v as_o hearty_o as_o they_o do_v that_o thus_o speak_v for_o they_o be_v neither_o princely_a nor_o majestical_a for_o a_o king_n in_o this_o case_n to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o by_o some_o mean_v possible_a he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v a_o act_n of_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n not_o a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a power_n a_o great_a blot_n to_o his_o wisdom_n honour_n or_o dignity_n no_o true_a argument_n of_o royal_a love_n or_o princely_a clemency_n in_o like_a case_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n albeit_o in_o power_n infinite_a yet_o his_o infinite_a power_n be_v match_v with_o goodness_n as_o true_o infinite_a his_o infinite_a love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v counterpoise_v with_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o though_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v as_o sovereign_n to_o his_o other_o attribute_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o a_o sort_n restrain_v by_o the_o tribunicial_a power_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o equality_n of_o infiniteness_n betwixt_o his_o attribute_n be_v consider_v the_o former_a difficulty_n be_v easy_o resolve_v if_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o god_n can_v not_o make_v a_o thousand_o world_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o this_o it_o be_v infidelity_n to_o deny_v it_o why_o because_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o mere_a power_n and_o may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o contradiction_n to_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o his_o mercy_n or_o justice_n all_o which_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o set_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o all_o effect_n of_o mere_a power_n though_o great_a than_o we_o can_v conceive_v as_o possible_a may_v be_v do_v of_o he_o with_o great_a ease_n than_o we_o can_v breathe_v his_o only_a word_n will_v suffice_v to_o make_v ten_o thousand_o world_n but_o if_o it_o be_v question_v whether_o god_n can_v not_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o vineyard_n whether_o he_o can_v save_v such_o as_o daily_o perish_v the_o case_n be_v alter_v and_o