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A15673 A glasse for the godly Contayning many comfortable treatises to perswade men from the loue of this world, to the loue of the world to come, and exhorting them with cherefulnes to passe through the crosses and afflictions of this life. Full of spirituall comfort for all such as hope to be saued by Iesus Christ. The first [-second] part. By R:W: minister of Gods word. Wolcomb, Robert, b. 1567 or 8. 1612 (1612) STC 25941; ESTC S121029 292,196 642

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we_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v any_o attain_v to_o eternity_n unless_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n and_o that_o our_o work_n may_v be_v good_a indeed_o and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n it_o suffice_v not_o that_o they_o be_v only_o do_v in_o outward_a show_n as_o god_n law_n prescribe_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o that_o we_o do_v please_v the_o lord_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 13.9_o rom._n ●4_n 23_o act._n 13.9_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n whether_o it_o please_v god_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o god_n command_v it_o or_o not_o be_v sin_n last_o that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a it_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n alone_o as_o to_o the_o principal_a end_n thereof_o for_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o publican_n give_v alm_n after_o his_o justification_n but_o the_o alm_n of_o the_o pharise_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n because_o he_o give_v to_o be_v see_v of_o ●en_n &_o the_o publican_n alm_n be_v please_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o for_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n and_o faith_n and_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v chiefty_a respect_n the_o fountain_n of_o sincerity_n 37._o matt._n 2d_o 37._o whence_o a_o regard_n to_o god_n glory_n must_v proceed_v the_o unregenerate_a though_o their_o work_n seem_v never_o so_o glorious_a outward_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o that_o well_o that_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o of_o faith_n to_o god_n honour_v their_o work_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dead_a 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o be_v like_o adam_n figleave_n that_o cover_v the_o inward_a corruption_n ●5_n jo●_a 14.4_o t●●_n 1._o ●5_n for_o how_o can_v cleanness_n proceed_v from_o uncleanness_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v &_o unbelieved_n nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o he_o have_v recover_v by_o faith_n some_o part_n of_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n recover_v he_o be_v fit_n to_o perform_v good_a work_n s._n cyprian_n excellent_o declare_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o similitude_n c●●ric●●●_n de_fw-fr ●●●gularit●●e_fw-fr c●●ric●●●_n a_o bishop_n say_v he_o that_o consecrate_v a_o church_n and_o confirm_v child_n be_v not_o then_o consecrate_v a_o bishop_n when_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n yea_o except_o he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v a_o bishop_n those_o thing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o childish_a &_o foolish_a &_o toyous_a even_o so_o a_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v good_a work_n but_o he_o be_v not_o first_o sanctify_v or_o make_v a_o christian_a for_o these_o good_a work_n for_o this_o only_o pertain_v to_o faith_n yea_o except_o he_o believe_v before_o he_o do_v good_a work_n they_o shall_v be_v unprofitable_a &_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o marriage_n garment_n be_v faith_n and_o good_a work_n without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n without_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o for_o so_o s._n james_n say_v what_o avail_v it_o though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n s●ue_v he_o as_o though_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v faith_n can_v be_v without_o work_n more_o than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v without_o brightness_n and_o a_o costly_a ointment_n without_o smell_n and_o a_o live_a body_n without_o a_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o paint_a sun_n that_o have_v no_o brightness_n &_o a_o vile_a ointment_n that_o smell_v not_o sweet_o and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n that_o have_v no_o soul_n and_o a_o idle_a &_o unprofitable_a faith_n nay_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n domini_fw-la bern._n ser_n 12._o the_o resurrect_a domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la corporis_fw-la huius_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la mot●_n svo_fw-la coono●●●●n●●_n ●ta_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la ●onis_fw-la op●ribus_fw-la as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n live_v because_o it_o move_v so_o we_o know_v that_o our_o faith_n live_v because_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v move_v &_o have_v feel_v so_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n whereby_o it_o work_v psal_n in_o psal_n and_o therefore_o austen_n say_v fit_o sic_fw-la docet_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la agam_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la scian_n quid_fw-la agere_fw-la debeam_fw-la god_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o do_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o know_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o know_v no_o ill_a by_o which_o we_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v no_o ill_a so_o that_o man_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o know_v good_a that_o do_v good_a thereof_o 2._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v &_o the_o unmask_n thereof_o hitherto_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o now_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o feign_a friend_n that_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n without_o the_o marriage_n robe_n to_o who_o the_o king_n will_v say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o &_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o then_o be_v hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v dissimulation_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n show_v one_o thing_n indeed_o and_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o proper_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o play_v his_o part_n in_o a_o stage-play_a but_o in_o common_a use_n &_o in_o divinity_n hypocrite_n be_v that_o like_a stage-player_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v other_o them_z they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n and_o therefore_o austin_n say_v ieiunio_fw-la tracta_fw-la de_fw-mi ser_fw-mi domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la that_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o feign_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o in_o deed_n and_o chrysostome_n say_v more_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o on_o a_o stage_n the_o person_n of_o another_o for_o as_o a_o seruamt_v oftentimes_o represent_v a_o master_n and_o a_o private_a person_n a_o prince_n so_o they_o counterfeit_a on_o the_o theatre_n and_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n that_o bear_v another_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n 25.27_o matt._n 23.4.5.6.7.16.23.24_o 25.27_o than_o they_o pretend_v before_o the_o world_n but_o none_o can_v paint_v out_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o more_o lively_a colour_n than_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v do_v when_o he_o say_v that_o hypocrite_n bind_v heavy_a burden_n &_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o so_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v their_o phylactery_n broad_a and_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n long_o &_o love_v the_o chief_a place_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o greet_v in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbj_fw-la rabbj_fw-la and_o account_v the_o gold_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctify_a the_o gold_n &_o the_o oblation_n great_a than_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o oblation_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n &_o swallow_v a_o camel_n tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummine_v and_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n and_o that_o they_o make_v clean_o the_o utter_a side_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_a to_o white_v tomb_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n one_o father_n say_v moral_n greg._n li._n 8._o moral_n that_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o cloak_v of_o a_o secret_a vice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o quaedam_fw-la visio_fw-la phantasma●is_fw-la the_o show_n of_o a_o imaginary_a matter_n which_o appear_v something_o and_o be_v nothing_o ibid._n id._n ibid._n
priest_n thereof_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o ezekiell_n say_v son_n of_o man_n ●_o ezek._n 3.17.18_o &_o ●_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v not_o he_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n that_o he_o may_v live_v the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n likewise_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteous_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o admonish_v that_o righteous_a man_n that_o the_o righous_a sin_n not_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v because_o he_o be_v admonish_v also_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n etc._n ezek._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n &_o warn_v the_o people_n then_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v he_o away_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n &_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v warning_n shall_v save_v his_o life_n but_o if_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v if_o the_o sword_n come_v &_o take_v any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n this_o straight_a charge_n lay_v on_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v the_o prophet_n to_o rebuke_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n without_o fear_n how_o bold_o do_v eliah_n reprehend_v ahab_n how_o bold_o do_v nathan_n reprehend_v david_n 10._o 1._o king_n 18_o 2._o sam._n 12_o isai_n 1.5.6_o 10._o how_o bold_o do_v isaiah_n reprehend_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o call_v the_o chief_a ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o when_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n general_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v heavy_a from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n unto_o the_o head_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_a and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n they_o have_v not_o be_v wrap_v nor_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o oil_n how_o bold_o do_v jeremiah_n reprehend_v the_o jew_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n &_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o great_a destruction_n from_o the_o north_n 7._o ●ere_z 4_o 7._o the_o lion_n be_v come_v up_o from_o his_o den_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v depart_v and_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o place_n to_o lay_v thy_o land_n waste_n &_o thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o a_o inhabitant_n 34._o jere._n 7.33_o 34._o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o none_o shall_v fray_v they_o away_o then_o i_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a 3.19_o luk._n 3.19_o how_o bold_o do_v john_n baptist_n reprehend_v herode_fw-la for_o all_o the_o evil_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 23_o matth._n 23_o how_o bold_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pride_n covetousness_n &_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n and_o how_o bold_o do_v the_o apostle_n reprehend_v the_o idolatry_n and_o iniquity_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o which_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v therefore_o it_o so_o deep_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n 21.15_o joh._n 21.15_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o lamb_n of_o christ_n 20.18_o act._n 20.18_o &_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o paul_n will_v titus_n &_o in_o titus_n all_o other_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n to_o stir_v up_o all_o professor_n of_o christ_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o godliness_n &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o shall_v affirm_v that_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v avouch_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v doubt_v of_o for_o the_o foregoing_a word_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n may_v also_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v for_o paul_n be_v accustom_v to_o use_v this_o sort_n of_o speak_v when_o he_o earnest_o affirm_v a_o matter_n ensue_v as_o when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1.15_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o when_o he_o say_v this_o a_o true_a say_n if_o any_o man_n desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n he_o desire_v a_o worthy_a work_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o say_v 3.1_o 1._o t●m_fw-la 3.1_o i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v he_o say_v thus_o in_o effect_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v these_o thing_n courageous_o and_o with_o authority_n and_o that_o thou_o urge_v this_o &_o insist_v on_o this_o and_o omit_v fable_n &_o other_o vain_a thing_n which_o some_o do_v deliver_v avouch_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v here_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o minister_n must_v stout_o affirm_v that_o which_o concern_v faith_n and_o the_o edify_v thereof_o and_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o minister_n must_v affirm_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v undoubted_a &_o certain_a and_o that_o nothing_o must_v be_v teach_v &_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o can_v be_v a_o affirmer_n or_o a_o avoucher_n but_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o preach_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n must_v so_o firm_o affirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v god_n shall_v meditate_v on_o true_a just_a &_o good_a thing_n for_o it_o become_v those_o that_o boast_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o to_o pass_v over_o their_o life_n as_o that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o appear_v contrary_a to_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n &_o do_v not_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o their_o life_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o tree_n that_o flourish_v every_o year_n with_o leaf_n but_o never_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v green_a indeed_o as_o the_o box_n tree_n but_o they_o yield_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o little_a fruit_n for_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o respect_v their_o own_o but_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v and_o respect_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v paul_n so_o careful_a of_o good_a work_n as_o to_o neglect_v the_o root_n which_o be_v faith_n while_o he_o gather_v the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v good_a work_n but_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o both_o part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o give_v and_o allot_v the_o first_o place_n to_o faith_n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v shall_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v first_o and_o work_n must_v follow_v for_o those_o work_v only_o be_v
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according_o to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o reward_n but_o as_o they_o be_v undoubted_a effect_n argument_n and_o declaration_n give_v true_a testimony_n of_o the_o cause_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o recompense_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o his_o call_n of_o we_o to_o life_n and_o justify_v of_o we_o at_o the_o due_a time_n for_o in_o that_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_n and_o send_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o bless_v these_o word_n show_v sufficient_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o send_n into_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.14_o eph._n 1.13_o gal._n 3.14_o and_o heir_n and_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o free_a promise_n &_o consequent_o call_v ed_z and_o justify_v for_o adoption_n and_o call_v and_o justification_n be_v part_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o who_o christ_n first_o call_v bless_v of_o his_o father_n 25.34.37_o matt._n 25.34.37_o he_o call_v after_o righteous_a and_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n neither_o must_v we_o suppose_v when_o christ_n say_v for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a that_o he_o yéelde_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o their_o alm_n &_o work_n but_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o cause_n and_o bear_v infallible_a record_n thereof_o as_o though_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v thus_o go_v into_o heaven_n because_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o by_o your_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n you_o have_v give_v plain_a testimony_n that_o you_o be_v bless_v and_o prepare_v from_o everlasting_a to_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n why_o then_o say_v thou_o do_v he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n in_o the_o last_o doom_n after_o work_n because_o work_n be_v more_o perspicuous_a &_o better_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o effect_n be_v better_o know_v than_o the_o cause_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a to_o our_o sense_n that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o her_o natural_a property_n and_o true_a fruit_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o mask_n &_o vizard_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v pretend_v in_o steed_n of_o true_a and_o effectual_a faith_n and_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o to_o commend_v thsoe_o work_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o excite_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o perform_v &_o embrace_v they_o the_o more_o ready_o in_o that_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a or_o lose_v &_o to_o show_v that_o the_o inheritance_n &_o possession_n of_o heaven_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o so_o much_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o merciful_a do_v therefore_o christ_n say_v be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a and_o when_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a to_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n he_o say_v 6.36_o luk._n 6.36_o come_v in_o herite_v the_o kingdom_n as_o your_o own_o and_o due_o belong_v unto_o you_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ought_v also_o to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o must_v show_v mercy_n 2.13_o jam._n 2.13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n give_v 2._o to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v next_o we_o must_v impart_v our_o alm_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o help_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o may_v be_v succour_v and_o aid_v by_o we_o in_o his_o distress_n of_o whatsoever_o state_n sort_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v this_o christ_n prove_v 10.29_o luk._n 10.29_o by_o the_o example_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o rob_v and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o that_o pitiful_a plight_n howbeit_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n do_v disdainful_o neglect_v to_o afford_v he_o relief_n upon_o a_o false_a supposal_n that_o he_o be_v not_o join_v to_o they_o by_o the_o band_n of_o neighbourhood_n and_o only_o the_o samaritane_n consider_v his_o lamentable_a case_n do_v esteem_v he_o for_o his_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n &_o therefore_o execute_v on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o kindness_n and_o charity_n 11_o lib._n 6._o c._n 11_o for_o this_o cause_n lactantius_n just_o call_v the_o say_n of_o plautus_n detestable_a when_o he_o say_v malè_fw-la meretur_fw-la qui_fw-la mendico_fw-la that_fw-mi quòd_fw-la edat_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o illud_fw-la quod_fw-la that_fw-mi perit_fw-la et_fw-la illi_fw-la producit_fw-la vitam_fw-la ad_fw-la miseriam_fw-la that_o be_v he_o do_v ill_a that_o give_v meat_n to_o a_o beggar_n for_o that_o he_o give_v be_v lose_v and_o he_o prolong_v the_o miserable_a life_n of_o the_o beggar_n indeed_o the_o covetous_a and_o machiavillian_n miser_n be_v very_o ingenious_a to_o devise_v such_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v pretend_v some_o colourable_a excuse_n why_o he_o harden_v his_o hart_n and_o turn_v his_o eye_n and_o refrain_v his_o hand_n from_o impart_v out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n on_o the_o want_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o devise_v such_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v withhold_v our_o bounty_n rather_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n and_o lord_n who_o command_v we_o not_o to_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o own_o flesh_n that_o be_v from_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o s●me_a substance_n of_o which_o ourselves_o be_v and_o therefore_o worthy_o also_o lactantius_n reprove_v that_o speech_n of_o cicero_n namely_o lactant._n ibid._n apud_fw-la lactant._n that_o we_o must_v often_o give_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o man_n that_o need_v if_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o receive_v and_o he_o check_v it_o say_v quid_fw-la personas_fw-la eligis_fw-la quid_fw-la membra_fw-la inspicis_fw-la pro_fw-la homine_fw-la tibi_fw-la habendus_fw-la est_fw-la quisquis_fw-la precatur_fw-la ideò_fw-la qui●_n te_fw-la hominem_fw-la putat_fw-la why_o do_v thou_o choose_v person_n why_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o
and_o compare_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o simon_n of_o pyrene_a that_o bare_a christ_n cross_n but_o die_v not_o with_o christ_n so_o every_o hypocrite_n profess_v to_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o will_v not_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n another_o father_n liken_n the_o hypocrite_n that_o seek_v god_n fained_o 12._o chrys_n super_fw-la matt._n 12._o but_o find_v not_o his_o true_a service_n to_o herod_n that_o promise_v devotion_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n yet_o mean_v while_o do_v whet_v his_o sword_n and_o paint_v his_o malice_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o humility_n and_o he_o say_v again_o diversis_fw-la hom._n 57_o de_fw-la diversis_fw-la a_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o deed_n be_v like_a to_o a_o fair_a woman_n that_o need_v no_o external_a ornament_n but_o have_v natural_a beauty_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o holiness_n be_v dissemble_v be_v like_a to_o a_o filthy_a and_o deform_a harlot_n which_o use_v many_o meretricious_a colour_n yet_o can_v cover_v her_o filthiness_n but_o the_o near_a any_o draw_v unto_o she_o the_o more_o he_o mislike_v she_o sept_fw-fr super_fw-la matt._n sept_fw-fr and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o wolf_n clothe_v in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n but_o that_o he_o be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o by_o his_o do_v for_o the_o sheep_n bleat_v and_o look_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o eat_v grass_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o humility_n and_o méekenes_n but_o the_o wolf_n howl_v and_o look_n towards_o heaven_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n they_o that_o can_v make_v white_a of_o black_a and_o black_a of_o white_a be_v like_a to_o bell_n the_o image_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o outward_o be_v cover_v with_o brass_n but_o be_v inward_o clay_n and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o sacra_fw-la bell._n in_o entholog_n sacra_fw-la qui_fw-la curium_n simulat_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la nequissimus_fw-la illum_fw-la cur_n ego_fw-la non_fw-la belem_n jure_fw-la vicar_n queam_n why_o may_v not_o i_o call_v he_o bel_n that_o feign_v himself_o righteous_a and_o yet_o be_v most_o wicked_a as_o aristotle_n the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n say_v of_o moral_a feign_a amity_n ethic._n lib._n 9_o ethic._n he_o that_o feign_v himself_o a_o friend_n and_o be_v none_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o co●ner_n of_o false_a money_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o religion_n and_o god_n fear_v with_o that_o holy_a father_n counterfeit_v piety_n be_v no_o piety_n but_o double_a iniquity_n 23._o aug._n in_o psal_n 23._o because_o it_o be_v iniquity_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v jacob_n voice_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n that_o be_v he_o talk_v religious_o and_o zealous_o but_o he_o walk_v impious_o and_o profane_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o the_o statue_n of_o mercury_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v set_v in_o cross_a way_n to_o direct_v traveller_n to_o some_o city_n or_o town_n but_o do_v 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