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a_o natural_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n can_v here_o be_v mean_v answ_n 1_o first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o we_o see_v sometime_o the_o hungry_a be_v fill_v and_o the_o poor_a plentiful_o relieve_v as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o job_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o direct_a general_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4.8_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o a_o special_a particular_a promise_n of_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a &c_n &c_n 65.13_o &c_n esa_fw-la 65.13_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a argument_n the_o poor_a that_o hunger_n be_v not_o now_o fill_v therefore_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v therefore_o they_o never_o shall_v be_v deliver_v there_o be_v no_o star_n see_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n therefore_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v see_v at_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n how_o absurd_a this_o argument_n be_v let_v every_o novice_n judge_n answ_n 3_o three_o calvin_n who_o stapleton_n here_o oppose_v do_v not_o say_v jam_z saturandos_fw-mi but_o posthà c_n not_o they_o that_o now_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n shall_v instant_o be_v fill_v but_o hereafter_o to_o wit_n either_o first_o by_o allay_v and_o abate_v the_o appetite_n as_o a_o martyr_n say_v if_o his_o enemy_n take_v from_o he_o bread_n god_n will_v take_v from_o he_o hunger_n or_o second_o by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n afford_v they_o such_o internal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o their_o poverty_n and_o hunger_n pinch_v they_o not_o or_o three_o by_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o hunger_n of_o lazarus_n be_v satisfy_v object_n 2_o second_o he_o argue_v all_o these_o promise_n pronounce_v by_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a therefore_o 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be_v understand_v of_o a_o literal_a hunger_n &_o thirst_n which_o appear_v evident_o by_o compare_v two_o verse_n together_o saint_n luke_n chap._n 6.21_o verse_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o hunger_n now_o and_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la vers_fw-la 25._o say_v woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o do_v our_o saviour_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n certain_o no_v such_o thing_n but_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o temporal_a possession_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a fullness_n the_o first_o terrene_a and_o earthly_a in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o spiritual_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v woe_n be_v unto_o those_o say_v christ_n that_o seek_v the_o first_o for_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o second_o vers_n 25._o and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o first_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o second_o vers_n 21._o and_o howsoever_o they_o may_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n and_o want_n seem_v miserable_a unto_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o they_o be_v indeed_o true_o bless_v be_v all_o bless_a that_o be_v pinch_v with_o poverty_n quest_n 2_o in_o this_o life_n no_o but_o only_o those_o answ_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o be_v miserable_o poor_a and_o poor_a miserable_a man_n who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o want_n but_o not_o for_o righteousness_n be_v impoverish_v either_o by_o idleness_n or_o wastfulnesse_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o blessedness_n but_o happiness_n be_v pronounce_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n who_o will_v not_o unjust_o enrich_v himself_o who_o will_v not_o for_o wealth_n forsake_v his_o god_n to_o run_v after_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o use_n of_o wicked_a mean_n but_o will_v rather_o be_v as_o poor_a as_o lazarus_n certain_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o walk_v and_o thus_o continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v a_o happy_a and_o a_o bless_a man_n 19.1_o man_n pro._n 19.1_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n second_o by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v may_v be_v mean_v a_o moral_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o be_v when_o man_n hunger_n for_o just_a judgement_n to_o be_v execute_v they_o be_v unjust_o injure_v or_o scandalize_v s_o scandalize_v muscul_fw-la s_o and_o can_v obtain_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o their_o cause_n to_o these_o our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v thy_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o by_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o right_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o be_v constrain_v to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o wait_v with_o patience_n to_o obtain_v the_o same_o now_o this_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o first_o the_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n be_v when_o be_v injury_v and_o wrong_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v just_o deal_v withal_o or_o if_o we_o be_v slander_v that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v of_o the_o crime_n lay_v unto_o our_o charge_n second_o the_o moral_a hunger_n after_o righteousness_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a for_o other_o when_o we_o see_v they_o oppress_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o punish_v in_o their_o body_n or_o wrong_v in_o their_o good_a name_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n as_o that_o holy_a prophet_n out_o of_o his_o godly_a zeal_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v oppress_v cry_v out_o unto_o god_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v yea_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o of_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v wherefore_o hold_v thou_o thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o 13._o himself_o habak_v 1.2_o 13._o quest_n 3_o why_o shall_v we_o thus_o zealous_o hunger_n that_o just_a judgement_n may_v be_v execute_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o wrong_v answ_n 1_o first_o christian_n ought_v so_o to_o put_v on_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sensible_a of_o their_o brethren_n misery_n as_o though_o they_o be_v their_o own_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v 15._o rejoice_v rom._n 12_o 15._o yea_o to_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o though_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n 3._o rod_n heb._n 13_o 3._o answ_n 2_o second_o our_o love_n unto_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o and_o without_o this_o love_n unto_o they_o we_o can_v love_v god_n and_o therefore_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o shall_v express_v our_o zealous_a love_n and_o affection_n unto_o they_o quest_n 4_o how_o far_o must_v this_o zeal_n of_o we_o be_v extend_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v unjust_o wrong_v and_o injure_v answ_n 1_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a man_n that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n than_o thou_o must_v avenge_v their_o cause_n and_o help_v they_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o punish_v their_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n then_o ne_fw-la ultra_fw-la crepidam_fw-la thou_o must_v go_v no_o further_o than_o thy_o call_n will_v warrant_v thou_o that_o be_v first_o
power_n to_o will_n and_o do_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o rom._n 11.32_o three_o the_o lord_n have_v convert_v regenerate_v answ_n 3_o and_o justify_v we_o then_o only_o be_v we_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n when_o once_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o then_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1.75_o holiness_n luke_n 1.75_o but_o not_o until_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n infuse_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o be_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n enable_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o all_o our_o day_n 2.11_o day_n tit._n 2.11_o and_o from_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v so_o stiff_o deny_v justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o etc._n etc._n unto_o vers_fw-la 28._o and_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o and_z titus_n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n hold_v they_o like_o two_o 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because_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n esa_n 42.3_o and_o christ_n have_v invite_v such_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o what_o must_v we_o labour_v principal_o for_o quest_n 9_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o salvation_n answer_v how_o must_v we_o seek_v for_o salvation_n quest_n 10_o first_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o merit_n of_o answ_n 1_o we_o confess_v with_o the_o publican_n that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 18.13_o phil._n 3.9_o yea_o that_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o best_a service_n luke_n 17.10_o we_o must_v not_o find_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v we_o but_o seek_v rest_n and_o consolation_n in_o some_o other_o second_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o this_o comfort_n answ_n 2_o in_o christ_n 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more_o and_o more_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o the_o deceitful_a work_n thereof_o and_o to_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o §_o 5._o ego_fw-la i._o sect._n 5_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o observe_v that_o christ_n give_v the_o only_a true_a comfort_n psalm_n 50.16_o prov._n 9.5_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v command_v only_o to_o hear_v he_o deuter._n 18._o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o esa_n 9.6_o 7._o john_n 3.35_o and_o 17.2_o colos_n 2.3_o ephes_n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v ordain_v give_v and_o send_v for_o this_o end_n viz._n to_o comfort_v those_o who_o mourn_v in_o zion_n esa_n 61.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.10_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o but_o in_o he_o alone_o act_v 4.12_o quest_n who_o may_v receive_v and_o reap_v comfort_n from_o this_o doctrine_n answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o be_v press_v depress_v and_o oppress_v in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n john_n 16.33_o answ_n 2_o second_o those_o also_o who_o be_v not_o only_o oppress_v in_o their_o estate_n but_o likewise_o persecute_v in_o their_o body_n for_o christ_n certain_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v refresh_v psalm_n 69.7_o rom._n 8.37_o heb._n 11.35_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o desire_n and_o long_o to_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act_n 2.37_o and_o 10.33_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brother_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v certain_o great_a joy_n do_v belong_v unto_o these_o and_o do_v attend_v upon_o they_o act_n 8.8.39_o and_o 13.48_o answ_n 4_o four_o those_o may_v reap_v comfort_n from_o hence_o who_o be_v oppress_v and_o burden_a with_o the_o fight_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o see_v i._o their_o sin_n to_o be_v grievous_a and_o ii_o god_n anger_n to_o be_v great_a but_o iii_o see_v not_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o how_o to_o flee_v from_o sin_n or_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o first_o we_o sin_v bold_o yea_o with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4.19_o like_a ahab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o and_o yet_o fear_v nothing_o but_o second_o at_o length_n sin_n appear_v as_o evil_a juice_n or_o moisture_n or_o sickly_a humour_n lurk_v long_o in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o perceive_v until_o they_o come_v into_o the_o ventricle_n but_o then_o be_v once_o there_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sickness_n and_o vomit_v and_o a_o desire_n and_o a_o force_n or_o strain_v to_o eject_v it_o and_o expel_v it_o out_o of_o the_o body_n like_o a_o drunkard_n when_o he_o have_v overcharge_v his_o stomach_n never_o leave_v until_o he_o have_v discharge_v it_o or_o as_o thief_n or_o murderer_n be_v once_o apprehend_v and_o convict_v be_v deject_v and_o mourn_v and_o despair_n of_o mercy_n so_o sin_n when_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o true_a &_o lively_a colour_n to_o the_o conscience_n work_v in_o the_o sinner_n a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n heb._n 10.27_o as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n genes_n 4.7_o and_o that_o sinner_n luke_n 7.38_o etc._n etc._n then_o three_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v thus_o fearful_o amaze_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n commit_v a_o man_n shall_v teach_v the_o sinner_n a_o way_n how_o to_o escape_v wrath_n and_o to_o enjoy_v mercy_n will_v he_o not_o then_o embrace_v it_o if_o the_o prince_n shall_v promise_v to_o a_o thief_n murderer_n or_o traitor_n yea_o swear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v will_v he_o not_o flee_v unto_o he_o and_o cleave_v close_o unto_o he_o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n or_o the_o justice_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v attach_v and_o apprehend_v he_o certes_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o bring_v this_o comfort_n unto_o all_o his_o and_o all_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o i._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o such_o romans_z 8.1_o and_o ii_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v or_o debar_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o not_o one_o be_v lose_v and_o iii_o that_o nullum_fw-la tempus_fw-la occurrit_fw-la deo_fw-la at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o let_v their_o burden_n be_v what_o it_o will_v they_o shall_v find_v ease_n and_o peace_n ezech._n 18.21_o act_n 17.30_o and_o hence_o david_n run_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n psalm_n 32.5_o and_o paul_n 1_o timoth._n 1.13_o and_o they_o find_v mercy_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a it_o be_v a_o poor_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o subject_a when_o he_o have_v offend_v his_o sovereign_n to_o say_v paenitet_fw-la i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o i_o repent_v i_o of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o christ_n require_v no_o more_o but_o this_o in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o great_a joy_n await_v those_o who_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a in_o soul_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o christ_n here_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_v and_o joy_n five_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v hence_o be_v comfort_v answ_n 5_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o insulting_n of_o lust_n and_o heat_n of_o internal_a concupiscence_n as_o be_v paul_n 7.5_o 15_o 19_o 23._o for_o i._o we_o begin_v ordinary_o to_o correct_v something_n in_o our_o outward_a life_n although_o but_o slow_o and_o that_o only_a in_o more_o gross_a sin_n and_o yet_o we_o think_v it_o no_o small_a matter_n we_o have_v do_v ii_o but_o
and_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o colos_n 2.7_o and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o question_n i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n principal_o here_o necessary_a viz._n first_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o second_o a_o increase_n unto_o victory_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v be_v not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o life_n and_o power_n between_o a_o faculty_n and_o strength_n and_o whosoever_o have_v faith_n without_o strength_n lack_v one_o of_o these_o either_o i._o truth_n for_o a_o ape_n seem_v to_o have_v reason_n by_o his_o imitate_v of_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n counterfeit_v of_o a_o false_a faith_n often_o for_o a_o true_a as_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v always_o learning_n but_o never_o come_v unto_o perfection_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o s._n james_n say_v plain_o that_o every_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a there_o be_v a_o false_a faith_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a james_n 2._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v long_o weak_a in_o their_o faith_n perhaps_o want_v truth_n and_o life_n therein_o or_o ii_o age_n infant_n have_v true_a life_n and_o yet_o no_o strength_n heb._n 5.12_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o and_o tender_a babe_n and_o yet_o be_v weak_a for_o a_o while_n but_o these_o may_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n for_o infant_n in_o time_n become_v strong_a man_n and_o the_o weakling_n of_o christ_n by_o little_a and_o little_o will_v attain_v unto_o strength_n or_o iii_o health_n vapour_n often_o disturb_v and_o hurt_v the_o brain_n and_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o so_o hope_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o endeavour_v still_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n to_o increase_v in_o age_n and_o health_n unto_o perfection_n what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o quest_n 5_o to_o prove_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n answ_n and_o life_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o try_v first_o whether_o we_o be_v infant_n or_o not_o now_o in_o infant_n there_o be_v these_o two_o property_n to_o wit_n i._o they_o suck_v and_o therefore_o examine_v whether_o we_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o ii_o they_o increase_v for_o if_o they_o be_v always_o child_n they_o be_v dwarf_n and_o monster_n in_o nature_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v a_o month_n a_o year_n or_o seven_o year_n since_o and_o what_o we_o be_v now_o and_o see_v how_o we_o have_v increase_v in_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n and_o zeal_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n second_o whether_o be_v we_o sick_a or_o not_o the_o property_n of_o some_o sick_a man_n be_v these_o namely_o i._o they_o have_v no_o appetite_n and_o therefore_o examine_v what_o love_n we_o have_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o desire_n and_o long_a affection_n we_o have_v to_o the_o word_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n ii_o they_o be_v disturb_v in_o mind_n and_o their_o brain_n be_v obscure_v let_v we_o try_v therefore_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o blind_v in_o our_o understanding_n and_o so_o pollute_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v scarce_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n and_o recover_v of_o health_n iii_o they_o despise_v counsel_n and_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o physician_n advice_n wherefore_o examine_v whether_o we_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v or_o contemn_v his_o word_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n lust_n iv_o they_o seldom_o rejoice_v except_o it_o be_v only_o in_o jest_n or_o ridiculous_a or_o childish_a thing_n 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man_n be_v or_o whether_o mercy_n be_v beg_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o as_o luke_n 7.4_o four_o sometime_o he_o câ—res_v when_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o entreat_v or_o any_o way_n seek_v unto_o and_o thus_o he_o restore_v unto_o life_n the_o widow_n son_n answ_n 4_o luke_n 7.13_o second_o we_o see_v that_o this_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v observe_v 2_o bring_v unto_o christ_n by_o other_o find_v mercy_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v by_o other_o draw_v unto_o christ_n may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o read_v john_n 1.41.45_o acts._n 8.4.5_o and_o 11.19_o and_o beside_o remember_v first_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o but_o
dovelike_a innocent_a for_o when_o once_o religion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o our_o peacocke-plume_n fall_v and_o we_o begin_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o holy_a job_n do_v 42.6_o yea_o the_o more_o our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o base_a and_o vile_a be_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n five_o examine_v whether_o we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v sign_n 5_o that_o we_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n with_o christ_n 2_o corinth_n 3.18_o and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n do_v we_o labour_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o do_v we_o labour_v to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a 1_o john_n 3.6_o and_o 1_o peter_n 2.9_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.3_o yea_o do_v we_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o all_o heavenly_a hnowledge_n colos_n 1.10_o ii_o in_o spiritual_a worship_n do_v we_o labour_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o yea_o within_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o yea_o be_v we_o through_o a_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n move_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o then_o certain_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v begin_v in_o part_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 13_o 14._o 13.14_o verse_n 13.14_o therefore_o speak_v i_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hearinâ—â—hey_n hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v and_o in_o theâ—_n be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o esaias_n which_o say_v by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v but_o not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v three_o thing_n be_v ordinary_o object_v from_o these_o verse_n which_o i_o will_v but_o brief_o touch_v namely_o object_n 1_o first_o by_o these_o word_n god_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n argum._n he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o just_a punishment_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o obstinate_a sometime_o in_o a_o hide_a and_o secret_a but_o always_o in_o a_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sometime_o secret_a but_o always_o most_o just_a object_n 2_o second_o reprobate_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v from_o above_o that_o they_o can_v see_v answ_n reprobate_n be_v not_o by_o this_o excuse_v because_o the_o lord_n blind_v none_o but_o only_o those_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o be_v those_o who_o can_v and_o will_v not_o see_v god_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n do_v further_a close_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o see_v for_o god_n blind_v their_o eye_n only_o i._o by_o a_o denial_n of_o light_n unto_o they_o and_o ii_o by_o a_o forsake_v and_o leave_v of_o they_o in_o their_o blindness_n and_o iii_o by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o desire_n object_n 3_o three_o these_o verse_n be_v repugnant_a to_o those_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o all_o to_o be_v save_v answ_n those_o place_n and_o the_o like_a show_n what_o god_n universal_o do_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o not_o what_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o all_o or_o work_v in_o all_o these_o verse_n special_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o those_o who_o be_v contumacious_a and_o obstinate_a now_o extraordinary_a judgement_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n pareus_n s_o fol._n 733._o verse_n 19_o verse_n 19_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n quest_n that_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v call_v verse_n 4._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n when_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n answ_n 1_o first_o for_o the_o subtlety_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o air_n be_v a_o subtle_a thing_n so_o be_v spirit_n answ_n 2_o second_o for_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o air_n answ_n 3_o three_o for_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o ascend_v upward_o which_o arise_v from_o their_o height_n of_o pride_n charthus_fw-la s_o pag._n 117._o a._n verse_n 20.21_o verse_n 20_o 21._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v our_o saviour_n here_o intimate_v five_o property_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n namely_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v a_o receiver_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v hear_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o receive_v it_o forthwith_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o be_v but_o a_o server_n of_o the_o time_n apply_v his_o religion_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o thing_n verse_n 24.25_o 25._o verse_n 24_o 25._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheâ—t_n and_o go_v his_o way_n §_o 1._o which_o sow_v good_a seed_n sect._n 1_o what_o 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of_o religion_n and_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o ii_o because_o in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o they_o be_v immediate_o do_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n who_o command_v and_o enjoy_v they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o who_o must_v be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o iii_o because_o a_o man_n may_v love_v his_o neighbour_n too_o much_o and_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o material_a act_n of_o love_a although_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n or_o christian_a love_n but_o we_o can_v no_o way_n love_n god_n too_o much_o or_o with_o too_o much_o intention_n it_o be_v here_o object_v if_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n than_o we_o must_v not_o love_v our_o parent_n object_n 2_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_v other_o thing_n 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unwillingness_n to_o obey_v and_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o other_o or_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n whether_o i._o in_o ourselves_o as_o proverb_n 28.26_o whence_o come_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n deuter._n 8.17.18_o daniel_n 4.27_o habuk._n 1.16_o and_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a boast_n john_n 5.44_o luke_n 10.20_o or_o ii_o in_o other_o man_n as_o isai_n 36_o 6._o and_o jerem._n 17.7_o or_o iii_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o riches_n job._n 31.24_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o psal_n 62.10_o jerem._n 49.16_o honour_n strong_a hold_n and_o the_o like_a obadiah_n verse_n 3.4_o psal_n 146.3_o which_o be_v but_o mean_v give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a and_o therefore_o
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inconstant_a ephes_n 4.14_o heb._n 13.9_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o examine_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n john_n 5.39_o act_n 17.11_o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o his_o truth_n jam._n 1.5_o psal_n 119.33_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n our_o saviour_n by_o these_o word_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n the_o perfection_n of_o man_n the_o very_a compliment_n of_o happiness_n and_o the_o chief_a felicity_n man_n can_v expect_v or_o look_v for_o be_v to_o be_v save_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n read_v matth._n 5.3_o 8_o 10._o and_o 13.43_o mark_n 10.30_o luke_n 12.32_o and_o 22.29_o and_o john_n 3.15_o 16_o 36._o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o salvation_n be_v man_n great_a felicity_n answ_n it_o appear_v thus_o because_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o this_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o conjunction_n with_o he_o we_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o these_o end_n viz_o first_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o for_o a_o time_n in_o grace_n and_o second_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n we_o i._o know_v god_n dark_o and_o imperfect_o and_o ii_o at_o last_o we_o know_v he_o perfect_o and_o clear_o 1_o cor._n 13._o we_o be_v now_o in_o darkness_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o obliterated_a in_o we_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n john_n 17.3_o and_o that_o first_o in_o grace_n and_o second_o afterward_o in_o glory_n which_o be_v call_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o blame_v worthy_a answ_n those_o who_o be_v careful_a for_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o only_o careless_a of_o heaven_n and_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n here_o observe_v four_o degree_n of_o such_o man_n namely_o first_o some_o at_o first_o be_v like_o bruit_n beast_n wallow_v in_o pleasure_n and_o whole_o follow_v sense_n and_o appetite_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o than_o second_o afterward_o they_o become_v foolish_a rom._n 1.21_o turn_v from_o pleasure_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o riches_n and_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n and_o deceit_n think_v gain_n godliness_n 1_o timoth_n 6._o three_o than_o they_o grow_v sluggish_a in_o religion_n begin_v with_o balaam_n to_o wish_v for_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v nothing_o for_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o four_o if_o they_o do_v perform_v any_o religious_a duty_n and_o holy_a exercise_n then_o by_o and_o by_o they_o grow_v proud_a pharisees_n hope_v to_o obtain_v heaven_n by_o their_o own_o endeavour_n or_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o outward_a observance_n and_o here_o stop_v dream_v of_o salvation_n and_o rest_v in_o these_o dream_n until_o be_v awaken_v unto_o judgement_n they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v but_o well_n without_o water_n and_o lamp_n without_o oil_n quest_n 3_o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o we_o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o salvation_n here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o answ_n namely_o first_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v christ_n philip._n 1.23_o this_o be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n though_o the_o last_o in_o execution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a degree_n and_o step_n unto_o heaven_n to_o long_o for_o it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o second_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v christ_n this_o go_v before_o the_o other_o in_o work_n for_o we_o must_v obtain_v christ_n by_o faith_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o place_v no_o confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n labour_v to_o apply_v he_o by_o faith_n unto_o our_o soul_n john_n 5.24_o and_o endeavour_v to_o increase_v in_o obedience_n faith_n and_o all_o grace_n until_o we_o enjoy_v he_o full_o in_o heaven_n §_o 3._o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sect._n 3_o what_o name_n quest_n or_o epithet_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o answ_n 1_o corinth_n 2.17_o and_o 11.7_o and_o ephes_n 6.7_o and_o second_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n mark_v 1.1_o answ_n 2_o colos_n 3.16_o and_o three_o from_o its_o quality_n it_o be_v call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n hebr._n 6.1_o and_o 1._o timoth._n 4.6_o and_o good_a seed_n matth._n 13.23_o and_o sound_a doctrine_n titus_n 2.1_o and_o four_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mark_v 1.1_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o five_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o and_o 1._o corinth_n 1.21_o and_o ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o and_o sixthly_a the_o word_n of_o life_n philip._n 2.16_o both_o because_o it_o show_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o come_v unto_o life_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o seven_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n because_o it_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v wrought_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o 2._o corinth_n 5.18_o 19_o ephes_n 6.15_o and_o eighthly_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n colos_n 1.5_o and_o 2._o timoth_n 2.15_o and_o 1._o king_n 10.6_o and_o 17.24_o and_o nine_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n roman_n 10.8_o and_o ten_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n revelat._n 14.6_o and_o eleven_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o twelve_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.17_o and_o thirteen_o it_o be_v call_v seed_n matth._n 13.33_o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a kind_n and_o fourteen_o food_n matth._n 24.44_o 49._o and_o hence_o feed_v be_v sometime_o put_v for_o preach_v as_o john_n 21.15_o and_o fifteenth_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o lay_v down_o and_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 23._o galath_n 6.14_o and_o last_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o ephes_n 1.5_o 6._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.11_o and_o ephes_n 1.12_o 17_o 18._o the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n show_v its_o nature_n excellency_n and_o worth_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n object_n bellarmine_n the_o roman_n pontif._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o urge_v this_o place_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n the_o gospel_n must_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o at_o his_o come_v all_o exercise_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o he_o but_o there_o be_v many_o great_a country_n which_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v answ_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o at_o all_o of_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v add_v only_o by_o the_o cardinal_n our_o saviour_n lay_v down_o this_o proposition_n viz_o before_o christ_n second_o come_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o
to_o testify_v his_o repentance_n chap._n xxv_o 6._o vâ—_n s_o 6._o verse_n 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o §_o 1._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v ten_o virgin_n expect_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o at_o length_n at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n etc._n etc._n whence_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v which_o i_o but_o only_a name_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o our_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a expectation_n or_o christ_n or_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v christ_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o second_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o expect_v christ_n always_o with_o our_o lamp_n burn_v and_o oil_n in_o our_o lamp_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n and_o three_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v when_o we_o least_o of_o all_o expect_v it_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v obser_n we_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5.25_o etc._n etc._n for_o first_o he_o love_v it_o and_o second_o he_o woo_v and_o make_v suit_n unto_o it_o and_o three_o he_o contract_v and_o marry_v himself_o unto_o it_o hose_n 2.19_o and_o four_o he_o protect_v and_o defend_v it_o and_o five_o he_o communicate_v all_o good_a thing_n unto_o it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o interest_n into_o whatsoever_o be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o and_o sixthly_a he_o give_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o seven_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v it_o eph_n â—_o 5.25_o obser_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o be_v place_n to_o declare_v his_o come_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n read_v luke_n 2_o 1â—_n and_o joel._n 1.9_o quest_n how_o many_o way_n do_v christ_n come_v answ_n 1_o first_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o come_n be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 61.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 62.11_o and_o zachar._n 9.9_o and_o be_v now_o past_a answ_n 2_o second_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n and_o this_o come_n be_v mention_v in_o these_o place_n psal_n 50.2_o joel._n â—_o and_o acts._n 1.7_o and_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v answ_n 3_o three_o he_o come_v in_o spirit_n strength_n and_o power_n and_o thus_o he_o come_v for_o a_o threefold_a end_n namely_o i._n sometime_o for_o to_o revenge_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o these_o place_n psal_n 50.2_o esa_n 13.9_o and_o 30.27_o and_o amos._n 4.12_o ii_o sometime_o for_o to_o help_v and_o succour_v as_o psal_n 80.2_o esa_n 40.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 59.20_o and_o iii_o sometime_o for_o to_o comfort_v and_o cherish_v as_o esa_n 61._o .1_o etc._n etc._n john_n 15.20_o hebr._n 13.37_o §_o 3._o go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o sect._n 3_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o word_n obser_n that_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n amos._n 4.12_o or_o because_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n quest_n first_o in_o general_a by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n answ_n 1_o 101.2_o second_o we_o must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n answ_n 2_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o amos._n 4.12_o and_o three_o with_o our_o lamp_n in_o our_o hand_n not_o extinguish_v answ_n 3_o but_o burn_v luke_n 12.35_o and_o four_o with_o a_o wedding_n garment_n upon_o we_o answ_n 4_o matthew_n 22._o and_o five_o which_o joy_n and_o delight_n matth._n 21.5_o answ_n 5_o verse_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v verse_n 9_o not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o it_o be_v question_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n argum._n whether_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a may_v be_v apply_v unto_o other_o and_o we_o say_v that_o all_o which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v be_v little_a enough_o yea_o too_o little_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v he_o satisfy_v for_o another_o this_o we_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n the_o wise_a virgin_n make_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o foolish_a we_o fear_v there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o upon_o which_o word_n augustine_n write_v thus_o vnusquisque_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddet_fw-la nec_fw-la alieno_fw-la testimonio_fw-la quicquam_fw-la adjuvatur_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n serm_n 22._o in_o matth._n every_o man_n shall_v give_v account_n for_o himself_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n help_v by_o another_o testimony_n before_o god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evident_a every_o man_n scarce_o suffice_v for_o himself_o to_o who_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v bear_v witness_n now_o if_o the_o other_o word_n which_o follow_v be_v object_v go_v to_o they_o rather_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o origen_n shall_v make_v answer_n who_o understand_v by_o those_o who_o sell_v the_o doctor_n rnd_v teacher_n of_o the_o church_n non_fw-la omnium_fw-la habentium_fw-la oleum_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la dare_v ex_fw-la eo_fw-la aliis_fw-la &c_n &c_n orig._n tract_n 32._o in_o matth._n it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o all_o that_o have_v oil_n to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o sell_v it_o one_o have_v gather_v doctrine_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o to_o live_v well_o but_o not_o to_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n to_o other_o argum._n it_o be_v question_v also_o between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whether_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o we_o say_v the_o to_o it_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v add_v to_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o make_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o impious_a that_o duranâ—us_n himself_o dislike_v it_o and_o argue_v against_o it_o from_o this_o verse_n the_o wise_a virgin_n say_v lest_o there_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o and_o we_o durand_n in_o 4._o do_v 20._o quest_n 3._o therefore_o the_o saint_n have_v nothing_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o reply_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o the_o virgin_n speak_v not_o of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n which_o every_o one_o keep_v to_o himself_o and_o can_v pour_v forth_o upon_o another_o bellar._n lib_n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 4._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v two_o thing_n viz_o answ_n 1_o first_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o charity_n can_v be_v communicate_v than_o not_o the_o price_n of_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o no_o work_n be_v good_a without_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v lend_v the_o price_n of_o his_o work_n but_o he_o must_v also_o lend_v his_o charity_n which_o make_v they_o precious_a answ_n 2_o second_o these_o virgin_n speak_v not_o of_o their_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n which_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o thus_o bernard_n expound_v the_o word_n give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n stulta_fw-la petitio_fw-la vix_fw-la iustùs_fw-la salvabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n serm_n de_fw-fr virgin_n a_o foolish_a request_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v and_o the_o oil_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n hardly_o suffice_v the_o saint_n unto_o salvation_n how_o much_o less_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n no_o daniel_n and_o job_n shall_v not_o deliver_v a_o son_n or_o daughter_n but_o like_a as_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v so_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v righteousness_n only_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v verse_n 10_o and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v object_n it_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n whether_o the_o dead_a have_v any_o benefit_n by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o the_o church_n bellarmine_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr indulg_n cap._n 14._o qu._n 1._o prove_v it_o at_o least_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n and_o other_o work_v by_o way_n of_o impetration_n profit_v the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o same_o work_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v also_o satisfactory_a do_v also_o benefit_v they_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o argument_n follow_v not_o we_o may_v pray_v
that_o he_o heal_v genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la some_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n because_o there_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n much_o less_o in_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n come_v some_o sick_a of_o all_o sickness_n or_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n which_o be_v now_o for_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o world_n than_o know_v neither_o the_o sweat_a sickness_n which_o be_v once_o rife_a and_o brief_a here_o in_o england_n nor_o the_o neapolitan_a or_o french_a disease_n iii_o it_o may_v be_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o heal_v some_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o sickness_n which_o the_o world_n than_o know_v but_o iv_o that_o he_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n of_o all_o those_o who_o either_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o or_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o be_v send_v unto_o whence_o we_o may_v see_v first_o that_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a nothing_o be_v difficult_a unto_o christ_n and_o second_o that_o christ_n send_v none_o away_o uncured_a that_o come_v unto_o he_o not_o those_o nine_o unthankful_a leper_n or_o that_o most_o ingrateful_a and_o treacherous_a man_n who_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n disease_n do_v afterward_o discover_v christ_n unto_o the_o jew_n quest_n 2_o why_o do_v christ_n cure_v all_o sickness_n and_o all_o disease_n answ_n 1_o first_o to_o show_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o observe_v 1_o time_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o christ_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o father_n read_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o act._n 10.38_o john_n 5.36_o for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o redeemer_n answ_n 2_o second_o christ_n heal_v all_o sickness_n to_o show_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o his_o mercy_n â—s_v extend_v towards_o all_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.11_o answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n heal_v all_o who_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o be_v upon_o earth_n in_o do_v good_a thereby_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n we_o observe_v 2_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o and_o not_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n remember_v that_o we_o be_v create_v unto_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v neither_o be_v hard-hearted_a nor_o close-fisted_n unto_o those_o who_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o to_o our_o ability_n and_o strength_n helpful_a to_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n answ_n 4_o four_o christ_n heal_v all_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v 3_o only_o he_o who_o take_v away_o our_o infirmity_n matth._n 8.17_o and_o cure_v all_o the_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n psal_n 103.2_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o infirmity_n so_o great_a but_o he_o can_v cure_v it_o so_o there_o be_v none_o so_o small_a but_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o it_o and_o succour_v it_o grace_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o measure_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n verse_n 36_o verse_n 36._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sleep_v have_v no_o shepherd_n §_o 1._o he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o sect._n 1_o why_o be_v christ_n move_v with_o mercy_n towards_o quest_n 1_o these_o the_o text_n say_v answ_n observe_v because_o they_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n whence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o preacher_n and_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o preach_v or_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o this_o end_n that_o scatter_a sheep_n may_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 21._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o quest_n 2_o word_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o these_o dependent_a particular_n viz._n first_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n rom._n 5.12_o second_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v free_v himself_o from_o this_o estate_n nor_o avoid_v death_n three_o natural_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v true_o see_v and_o know_v the_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v four_o as_o we_o can_v perceive_v our_o danger_n so_o natural_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o remedy_n against_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o five_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o saint_n paul_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v neglect_v it_o 1_o cor._n 9.15_o because_o indeed_o their_o foot_n be_v happy_a who_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o and_o reconciliation_n 2_o corinth_n 5.19_o wherefore_o undoubted_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o any_o people_n to_o enjoy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n how_o must_v we_o hear_v aright_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o quest_n 3_o word_n first_o we_o must_v hear_v it_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n answ_n 1_o and_o without_o all_o weariness_n second_o we_o must_v hear_v it_o diligent_o and_o attentive_o answ_n 2_o listen_v thereto_o as_o we_o will_v unto_o a_o physician_n or_o lawyer_n three_o we_o most_o hear_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v correct_v answ_n 3_o our_o way_n and_o error_n thereby_o psal_n 119.9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o §_o 2._o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o sect._n 2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o first_o sometime_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v scatter_v answ_n 1_o abroad_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n when_o people_n be_v without_o a_o politic_a head_n or_o governor_n as_o 1_o king_n 22.17_o judg._n 17.6_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 19.1_o and_o 21.25_o second_o sometime_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v answ_n 2_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n when_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o spiritual_a pastor_n and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n but_o three_o the_o text_n be_v diverse_o read_v for_o i._o some_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vexati_fw-la they_o answ_n 3_o be_v vex_v grieve_a and_o pain_v chrys_n o_o hier._n s_o but_o they_o be_v not_o vex_v or_o grieve_v but_o weary_v with_o daily_a labour_n and_o travel_v beza_n because_o they_o be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n to_o lead_v and_o teach_v they_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o seek_v of_o observe_v 1_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v he_o hos_fw-la 5.6_o mich._n 3.4_o luke_n 13.24_o matthew_z 7.22_o and_o 25.11_o quest_n 2_o why_o do_v many_o seek_v christ_n who_o find_v he_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o many_o seek_v he_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o a_o man_n can_v find_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o seek_v where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o man_n who_o seek_v christ_n in_o self-love_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n find_v he_o not_o rom._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o philip._n 3.9_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o many_o seek_v he_o too_o late_o they_o do_v not_o inquire_v after_o he_o mature_o and_o early_o and_o therefore_o they_o find_v he_o not_o prov._n 8.17_o esa_n 55.6_o answ_n 3_o three_o many_o seek_v christ_n and_o find_v he_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o right_o prepare_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n or_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n but_o will_v glad_o join_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n together_o and_o desire_v to_o retain_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o gain_v their_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o never_o find_v he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n quest_n 3_o how_o must_v we_o so_o seek_v christ_n that_o we_o may_v find_v he_o answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o mere_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n but_o chief_o for_o himself_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o by_o our_o own_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o merit_n philip._n 3.8.9_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o pleasure_n but_o of_o affliction_n heb._n 12.8_o mat._n 16.24_o answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n
but_o of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n answ_n 5_o five_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o new_a or_o strange_a opinion_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n submit_v and_o subject_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o opinion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n esa_n 8.20_o answ_n 6_o six_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v he_o idle_o and_o sluggish_o in_o our_o bed_n cant._n 3.1_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o prov._n 8.33_o ii_o other_o copy_n read_v and_o that_o more_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v untie_v or_o scatter_v abroad_o because_o thing_n be_v untie_v must_v needs_o be_v dissipare_v the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v the_o people_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n therefore_o they_o go_v astray_o and_o be_v scatter_v to_o and_o fro_o hither_o and_o thither_o observe_v 2_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o except_o people_n be_v tie_v by_o pastoral_a bond_n and_o ligament_n they_o must_v needs_o err_v or_o except_o people_n be_v restrain_v by_o preach_v and_o attend_v careful_o by_o preacher_n they_o will_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o read_v jer._n 2.5_o 8._o and_o 10.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 50.6_o zach._n 10.2_o and_o 11.10_o 15_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 4_o why_o do_v people_n stray_v when_o pastor_n be_v a_o want_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o his_o flock_n numb_a 27.17_o and_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o take_v that_o ear_n or_o to_o discharge_v that_o call_n there_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o err_v for_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o natural_a goodness_n that_o be_v in_o he_o can_v find_v out_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o those_o who_o break_v pastoral_a bond_n will_v be_v hold_v by_o none_o that_o be_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n religion_n his_o word_n and_o minister_n those_o will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o tie_n at_o all_o but_o like_o mad_a or_o possess_v man_n will_v break_v all_o bond_n read_v act_n 20.28_o and_o heb._n 13.17_o iii_o other_o read_v disjecti_fw-la and_o expound_v it_o thus_o viz._n first_o errantes_fw-la they_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o order_n and_o rank_n second_o fluctuantes_fw-la they_o waver_v not_o know_v what_o to_o hold_v nor_o what_o to_o do_v ephes_n 4.14_o but_o be_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o three_o jacentes_fw-la stertentes_fw-la dormitantes_fw-la securi_fw-la they_o be_v secure_a and_o fast_o asleep_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o preacher_n become_v secure_a or_o none_o be_v so_o secure_a observe_v 3_o or_o presumptuous_a as_o those_o who_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v of_o preach_v this_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o minister_n be_v watchman_n set_v over_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sleep_v in_o sin_n ezech._n 3._o and_o 33._o second_o there_o be_v in_o people_n a_o natural_a proneness_n unto_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o carnal_a security_n and_o therefore_o when_o those_o be_v go_v which_o shall_v keep_v they_o awake_v they_o must_v needs_o sleep_v verse_n 38._o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n verse_n 38_o that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n §_o 1._o pray_v you_o sect._n 1_o we_o see_v here_o that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o necessary_a work_n to_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n yea_o a_o work_n please_v unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v it_o without_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n mat._n 7_o 7._o observe_v luke_n 18.1_o act._n 6.4_o and_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o and_o 5.9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o can_v true_o hope_v quest_n 1_o to_o enjoy_v any_o blessing_n without_o prayer_n it_o appear_v thus_o viz._n first_o answ_n because_o prayer_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o elias_n without_o it_o can_v not_o obtain_v rain_n 1_o king_n 18._o second_o because_o prayer_n be_v the_o approbation_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o with_o a_o strong_a confidence_n and_o assurance_n we_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n it_o argue_v faith_n in_o we_o three_o because_o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o good_a thing_n we_o show_v that_o i._o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a be_v jam._n 1.17_o and_o ii_o that_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o lack_v and_o therefore_o as_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n so_o by_o prayer_n we_o obtain_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o we_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o prayer_n feeling_n god_n quest_n 2_o have_v decree_v what_o he_o will_v give_v we_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o end_n so_o he_o have_v decree_v the_o mean_n he_o who_o sow_v not_o can_v reap_v answ_n and_o he_o who_o eat_v not_o can_v live_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o desire_v any_o blessing_n must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o god_n know_v what_o we_o want_v and_o therefore_o what_o quest_n 3_o need_v we_o pray_v we_o pray_v non_fw-la ut_fw-la doceaâ—_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la desiderium_fw-la augeâ—â—â—_n august_n de_fw-fr orandâ—_n deum_fw-la not_o that_o we_o may_v instruct_v god_n answ_n but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o prayer_n set_v a_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a edge_n upon_o our_o own_o desire_n after_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o want_v object_n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o prayer_n be_v needless_a answ_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o we_o must_v first_o pray_v and_o beg_v and_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n for_o what_o we_o want_n and_o then_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o conclude_v father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thâ—u_fw-mi will_v quest_n 4_o why_o must_v we_o pray_v answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a remedy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v when_o we_o call_v joh._n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o it_o be_v pharmacum_fw-la generale_fw-mi the_o most_o general_a mean_n for_o i._o prayer_n pierce_v and_o penetrate_v the_o heaven_n and_o ii_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v victory_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n exod._n 17._o and_o iii_o thereby_o rain_n may_v be_v procure_v in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n 1_o king_n 19_o and_o iu_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o barren_a womb_n bear_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o and_o v._o by_o prayer_n we_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n luke_n 18_o 11._o yea_o vi._n it_o change_v a_o reveal_v threaten_v jon._n 3.10_o for_o jonah_n have_v proclaim_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niâ—iâ—eh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o the_o king_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o command_a prayer_n change_v the_o commination_n and_o sentence_n into_o mercy_n and_o vii_o it_o work_v miracle_n for_o by_o prayer_n joshua_n obtain_v that_o the_o sun_n shall_v stand_v still_o and_o elias_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o life_n and_o viii_o it_o take_v away_o evil_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n act_v 12.5.12_o and_o ix_o it_o expel_v and_o drive_v away_o satan_n luke_n 10._o and_o x._o it_o tie_v god_n hand_n that_o he_o can_v punish_v exod._n 32.10_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v this_o people_n ligatum_fw-la habent_fw-la sancti_fw-la dominum_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d puniaâ—_n nisi_fw-la caâ—â—_n permiserini_fw-la ipsi_fw-la bern._n s_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o lord_n hand_n by_o prayer_n so_o fast_o manacle_v that_o he_o can_v 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