but_o so_o understand_v the_o argument_n conclude_v nothing_o viz._n against_o we_o this_o only_a thence_o follow_v therefore_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o save_v for_o faith_n and_o to_o damn_v for_o unbelief_n so_o shall_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v which_o be_v true_a but_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n three_o be_v follow_v not_o christ_n will_v say_v come_v you_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n come_v for_o faith_n sake_n as_o for_o the_o meritorious_a or_o impulsive_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o he_o intimate_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n when_o he_o say_v benedictos_fw-la patris_fw-la you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n where_o be_v show_v that_o their_o salvation_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o free_a savour_n of_o god_n because_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v love_v they_o in_o christ_n four_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inheritance_n than_o it_o come_v or_o fall_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o a_o free_a adoption_n but_o it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n for_o he_o say_v here_o hereditatis_fw-la jure_fw-la possidete_fw-la possess_v this_o kingdom_n by_o right_a of_o inheritence_n therefore_o it_o fall_v not_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n but_o because_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ibid_fw-la page_n 358._o on_o matth._n 25._o 39_o this_o sentence_n be_v purge_v out_o it_o be_v question_v between_o quest_n we_o and_o the_o papist_n whether_o election_n or_o predestination_n on_o to_o life_n eternal_a be_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n or_o a_o foresight_n of_o man_n good_a work_n and_o faith_n first_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o that_o there_o be_v some_o elect_a and_o predestinate_v answ_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o mat._n 20._o 16._o &_o 22._o 14._o &_o 24._o 31._o rom._n 8._o 30._o ephes_n 1._o 4._o and_o second_o it_o be_v agree_v betwixt_o we_o also_o that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v be_v elect_v to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o luke_n 12._o 32._o and_o three_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o betwixt_o we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n eternal_a shall_v infallible_o and_o certain_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v prove_v from_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 24._o john_n 6._o 29._o &_o 10._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 24._o &_o 11._o 29._o this_o be_v assent_v unto_o by_o the_o best_a esteem_a divine_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o think_v to_o be_v catholic_a because_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o opinion_n both_o of_o thomas_n scotus_n and_o the_o most_o school-writer_n and_o also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o catharinus_n himself_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 2._o page_n 211._o 212._o yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o do_v affirm_v as_o much_o plain_o de_fw-fr great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o which_o be_v worth_a observe_v because_o elsewhere_o he_o contradict_v himself_o teach_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v fall_v from_o faith_n and_o salvation_n and_o utter_o and_o eternal_o lose_v both_o four_o the_o papist_n affirm_v that_o faith_n and_o work_v foresee_v be_v the_o impulsive_a and_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a five_o we_o say_v that_o the_o impulsive_a and_o move_a cause_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o good_a will_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o confirm_v from_o these_o place_n luke_n 12._o 32._o john_n 15._o 16._o rom._n 11._o 5._o ephes_n 1._o 6_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n page_n 305._o on_o matth._n 20._o 8._o every_o man_n receive_v a_o penny_n etc._n etc._n the_o rhemist_n upon_o rom._n 9_o 2._o allege_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v that_o predestination_n and_o election_n be_v from_o a_o foresight_n of_o work_n they_o argue_v thus_o the_o master_n say_v call_v the_o labourer_n obj._n and_o give_v they_o their_o reward_n therefore_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v ordain_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o work_n first_o our_o rhemist_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o position_n controvert_v between_o we_o and_o they_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o give_v heaven_n to_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o this_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o because_o the_o scripture_n answ_n plain_o declare_v it_o rom._n 2._o 6._o 10._o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o this_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n for_o this_o we_o deny_v and_o this_o if_o they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o shall_v prove_v second_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o predestination_n but_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o predestination_n now_o it_o follow_v not_o work_n go_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o predestination_n therefore_o before_o predestination_n itself_o now_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o predestination_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o very_a word_n for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o labourer_n be_v hire_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o some_o at_o other_o hour_n and_o then_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v night_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v to_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o workman_n now_o this_o can_v no_o way_n be_v understand_v of_o predestination_n which_o be_v long_o before_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n three_o this_o place_n show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v but_o not_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o life_n have_v respect_n to_o good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n go_v before_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o before_o the_o decree_n and_o ordination_n four_o saint_n ambrose_n out_o of_o this_o place_n frame_v a_o strong_a contrary_a argument_n prove_v thereby_o that_o election_n be_v altogether_o of_o grace_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o work_n see_v before_o 2_o answ_n to_o obj._n 1._o fol._n 258._o a._n the_o last_o line_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la page_n 302._o this_o be_v delete_v four_o the_o papist_n be_v faulty_a here_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o salvation_n come_v from_o the_o foresight_n of_o work_n and_o so_o they_o make_v they_o primus_fw-la motor_n ibidem_fw-la in_o the_o write_a copy_n fol._n 245._o although_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o but_o more_o particular_o first_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o godly_a now_o the_o order_n of_o election_n be_v lay_v down_o rom._n 8._o 29_o 30._o &_o ephes_n 1._o 11._o from_o whence_o and_o some_o other_o place_n the_o order_n may_v be_v express_v thus_o to_o wit_n first_o god_n decree_v to_o make_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n ephes_n 1._o 22._o then_o second_o he_o ordain_v and_o decree_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o church_n and_o here_o first_o he_o decree_v to_o create_v man_n second_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v and_o three_o to_o repair_v and_o recover_v some_o from_o their_o fall_n and_o four_a to_o endow_v they_o with_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n second_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o the_o dissension_n of_o divine_n be_v great_a in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v speak_v spare_o thereof_o and_o only_o lay_v down_o the_o order_n of_o it_o as_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v and_o so_o leave_v it_o first_o god_n decree_v to_o create_v man_n and_o second_o god_n foresee_v that_o although_o man_n be_v create_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o he_o will_v fall_v and_o three_o god_n leave_v man_n unto_o himself_o and_o permit_v he_o to_o fall_v and_o four_a determine_v to_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o rise_v again_o namely_o christ_n and_o mercy_n in_o he_o which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v flight_v and_o by_o many_o not_o receive_v then_o five_o for_o this_o contempt_n he_o just_o reprobate_n they_o ibidem_fw-la fol._n 319._o 320._o on_o matth._n 22._o 14._o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o some_o that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a election_n against_o which_o we_o urge_v this_o plain_a place_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v which_o place_n show_v that_o although_o the_o external_a mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o many_o yet_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o some_o only_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v unto_o life_n huberus_n hereunto_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v first_o a_o general_a
&_o plene_fw-la convenimus_fw-la doctiores_fw-la protestant_n tribuunt_fw-la justificationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la habitui_fw-la justiâ—ae_fw-la non_fw-la ergo_fw-la fidei_fw-la jmmo_fw-la haec_fw-la nostra_fw-la positio_fw-la solemniter_fw-la cantahrigiae_fw-la in_o com_n tijs_fw-la anniversarijs_fw-la pro_fw-la actu_fw-la doctor_n all_o hoc_fw-la anno_fw-la currente_n mense_fw-la julio_n agitata_fw-la est_fw-la pag._n 181._o sanè_fw-la nulla_fw-la hodie_fw-la reperi_fw-la etur_fw-la differentia_fw-la in_o confession_n anglica_n &_o sanctissima_fw-la confession_n trid._n nihil_fw-la in_o articulis_fw-la hamptoni_fw-la ensibus_fw-la in_o oppositum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la art_n 9_o the_o justificatione_n iunde_fw-la montacutius_n in_fw-la svo_fw-la appello_n caesarâ—m_n cap._n 6._o express_v probat_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la nostra_fw-la â—â—saltem_fw-la secundum_fw-la gradum_fw-la huius_fw-la latitudinis_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la teneri_fw-la etc._n etc._n 13._o that_o there_o be_v merit_n work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o evangelicall_n counsel_n bishop_n montague_n his_o gag_n pag._n 153_o good_a work_n therefore_o say_v to_o be_v meritorious_a be_v soon_o understand_v to_o be_v ex_fw-la cordâ—gno_fw-la which_o that_o a_o work_n may_v so_o he_o these_o condition_n be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v moral_o good_a free_o wrought_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n which_o have_v annex_v god_n promise_n of_o reward_n all_o which_o condition_n i_o can_v conceive_v that_o any_o protestant_n do_v deny_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o he_o thus_o back_n in_o his_o appeal_v pag._n 203._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v but_o to_o procure_v to_o incur_v to_o purchase_v major_a est_fw-la mea_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la veniam_fw-la merear_fw-la than_o that_o i_o may_v purchase_v or_o procure_v pardon_n pag._n 214._o touch_v evangelicall_n counsel_n i_o know_v no_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n against_o they_o pag._n 215._o so_o i_o say_v still_o i_o know_v none_o i_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v evangelicall_n counsel_n such_o as_o saint_n paul_n mention_v in_o his_o concilium_fw-la autem_fw-la do_fw-mi such_o as_o our_o saviour_n poinred_n at_o and_o direct_v unto_o in_o he_o qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la such_o as_o a_o man_n may_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o law_n shelford_n five_o treatise_n pag._n 120._o virtutum_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o speciosa_fw-la caterva_fw-la salutem_fw-la divino_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la quam_fw-la meruêre_fw-la dabunt_fw-la p._n 130._o and_o to_o this_o belong_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o go_v beyond_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o saint_n chrysost_o speak_v etc._n etc._n christ_n command_v nothing_o impossible_a insomuch_o that_o many_o go_v beyond_o the_o very_a commandment_n who_o ever_o do_v this_o he_o forth_o with_o answer_n saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n even_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o saint_n last_o as_o christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n give_v such_o power_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o precept_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 189._o by_o his_o counsel_n which_o go_v beyond_o his_o precept_n because_o god_n have_v give_v man_n free_a will_n to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o show_v he_o some_o exceed_a mean_n to_o grow_v to_o this_o life_n perfection_n and_o to_o improve_v the_o common_a reward_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o next_o life_n as_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v god_n counsel_n which_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n but_o in_o our_o time_n they_o be_v put_v off_o with_o a_o non_fw-la placet_fw-la pag._n 146._o object_n the_o very_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v unclean_a impure_a menstruous_a and_o mortal_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n ans_fw-fr they_o that_o say_v so_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o extreme_a blasphemy_n francis_n sales_n pag._n 7._o 8._o devotion_n then_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n and_o delight_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n command_v by_o god_n law_n but_o only_o commend_v unto_o our_o free_a will_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o holy_a inspiration_n pag._n 375._o thy_o poverty_n philotheus_n have_v two_o great_a privilege_n by_o which_o she_o can_v make_v thou_o rich_a in_o merit_n and_o desert_n 14._o that_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n shelford_n pag._n 141._o a_o treatise_n show_v that_o god_n law_n now_o qualify_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v possible_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o in_o this_o life_n p._n 122._o that_o there_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n in_o this_o life_n james_n 2._o 10._o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n etc._n etc._n here_o therefore_o be_v a_o general_a and_o absolute_a fulfil_n speak_v of_o p._n 127._o christ_n have_v merit_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o pag._n 130._o christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n give_v power_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o precept_n pag._n 139._o if_o god_n shall_v command_v thing_n impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v more_o cruel_a than_o a_o tyrant_n pag._n 147._o the_o unregenerate_a can_v possible_o fulfil_v the_o law_n pag._n 149._o but_o god_n son_n and_o servant_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v it_o p._n 189._o by_o his_o counsel_n which_o go_v beyond_o his_o precept_n he_o show_v he_o some_o exceed_a mean_n to_o grow_v to_o this_o life_n perfection_n christ_n epistle_n to_o a_o devout_a soul_n pag._n 240._o a_o rule_n for_o such_o as_o labour_v to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n francis_n sales_n his_o introduction_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n pag._n 19_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n which_o easy_o lead_v secular_a person_n to_o perfection_n st._n lydia_n and_o saint_n chrispin_n be_v perfect_o devoute_a in_o their_o open_a shop_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 334._o charity_n only_o place_v we_o in_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n 15._o that_o there_o be_v venial_a sin_n christs_n epistle_n to_o a_o devout_a soul_n p._n 57_o although_o in_o this_o conflict_n there_o be_v many_o venial_a sin_n wont_a to_o be_v commit_v that_o pain_n which_o be_v endure_v by_o resist_v of_o mortal_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o all_o that_o pain_n which_o the_o venial_a sin_n do_v deserve_v pag._n 32._o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o take_v from_o we_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n francis_n sales_n in_o his_o introduction_n to_o a_o devout_a life_n write_v in_o this_o manner_n pag._n 110._o that_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n thou_o shall_v discover_v in_o thyself_o that_o beside_o mortal_a sin_n from_o which_o by_o the_o forementioned_a exercise_n thou_o have_v be_v purge_v there_o remain_v yet_o in_o thy_o soul_n diverse_a inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin_n pag._n 111._o we_o can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o venial_a sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o say_v then_o that_o one_o must_v purge_v his_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o inclination_n that_o he_o feel_v to_o venial_a sin_n pag._n 112._o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a displease_v god_n though_o not_o so_o heinous_o that_o he_o will_v damn_v we_o or_o cast_v we_o away_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o same_o pag._n 114._o venial_a sin_n kill_v not_o our_o soul_n but_o yet_o mar_v the_o honey_n of_o our_o devotion_n it_o be_v no_o heinous_a sin_n my_o philotheus_n to_o tell_v some_o little_a lie_n in_o pastime_n to_o exceed_v somewhat_o in_o needless_a talk_n in_o careless_a look_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 119._o certain_a inclination_n be_v not_o proper_o sin_n neither_o mortal_a nor_o venial_a but_o only_a imperfection_n pag._n 214._o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v thy_o venial_a sin_n pag._n 227._o to_o communicate_v every_o 8._o day_n it_o be_v requisite_a neither_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n not_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a shelford_n five_o treatise_n p._n 130._o last_o aâ—_n christ_n spirit_n and_o grace_n give_v power_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o precept_n so_o it_o be_v not_o incongruent_a that_o it_o shall_v so_o mollify_v sin_n in_o his_o member_n as_o to_o make_v they_o venial_a and_o not_o kill_v sparrow_n sermon_n of_o confession_n all_o our_o sin_n therefore_o must_v be_v confess_v omnia_fw-la venialia_fw-la omne_fw-la mortalia_fw-la so_o say_v the_o casuist_n 16_o that_o relic_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o reverence_v bishop_n montague_n orig_n ecclesiast_n pars_fw-la prio_fw-la pag._n 39_o de_fw-fr qua_fw-la re_fw-mi quid_fw-la nos_fw-la angle_n sentiamus_fw-la breviter_fw-la exponemus_fw-la nos_fw-la martyr_n etc._n etc._n cue_n memorias_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la anniversartas_fw-la
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thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o glory_n or_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o shame_n as_o all_o those_o do_v who_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o apparel_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cover_n of_o their_o shame_n which_o veil_n they_o have_v never_o use_v nor_o need_v if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v three_o they_o be_v here_o faulty_a who_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o worldly_a pleasure_n pastime_n and_o delight_n as_o dives_n do_v luke_n 16._o for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o and_o many_o have_v be_v ensnare_v with_o lawful_a thing_n who_o the_o devil_n can_v never_o captivate_v or_o draw_v unto_o gross_a and_o enormous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n in_o doctor_n clark_n sermon_n page_n 403._o this_o clause_n be_v delete_v their_o council_n will_v not_o inform_v king_n for_o king_n have_v their_o confessor_n they_o will_v say_v that_o office_n fit_v they_o the_o courtier_n dare_v not_o it_o may_v prejudice_v their_o preferment_n nay_o courtier_n be_v rather_o corrupter_n of_o 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that_o there_o be_v no_o universal_a election_n etc._n etc._n in_o doctor_n clark_n seven_o sermon_n page_n 63._o after_o these_o word_n but_o of_o god_n vouchsafe_v the_o licenser_n have_v expunge_v these_o word_n follow_v not_o ex_fw-la praevisione_n but_o ex_fw-la dilectione_n not_o by_o foresee_v aught_o in_o we_o but_o by_o foreknow_v we_o in_o christ_n peace_n here_o again_o proud_a papist_n and_o thrust_v not_o upon_o god_n thy_o work_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n it_o be_v send_v to_o man_n of_o good_a will_n not_o of_o good_a work_n this_o peace_n etc._n etc._n a_o whole_a sermon_n of_o his_o touch_a election_n of_o free_a grace_n not_o of_o work_n or_o foresee_a faith_n on_o rom._n 9_o be_v reject_v by_o the_o licenser_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o be_v print_v with_o his_o other_o sermon_n in_o master_n ward_n commentary_n on_o matthew_n 25._o 14_o 15._o print_a book_n fol._n 326._o this_o passage_n be_v delete_v by_o the_o licenser_n bellarmine_n object_n this_o place_n to_o 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bareus_n be_v fol_n 853._o b._n ibidem_fw-la page_n 57_o in_o the_o write_a copy_n here_o indeed_o be_v a_o pride_n in_o religion_n when_o god_n must_v be_v content_a either_o to_o accept_v of_o will-worship_n or_o a_o freewill-offering_a or_o else_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o 75._o passageo_n delete_v concern_v the_o love_a prize_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n in_o master_n ward_n be_v commentary_n on_o matthew_n page_z 110._o in_o the_o write_a copy_n this_o clause_n be_v raze_v out_o answ_n 3._o except_o their_o righteousnese_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n they_o can_v be_v save_v because_o civil_a honesty_n without_o religious_a zeal_n be_v but_o like_o a_o menstrens_n cloth_n isa_n 64._o and_o afterward_o the_o last_o line_n but_o four_o first_o delight_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o call_v it_o not_o a_o weariness_n or_o hard_a say_n we_o see_v in_o hunt_v that_o both_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o dog_n run_v after_o the_o hare_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a 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a_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o purity_n phil._n 2._o 15._o we_o say_v and_o see_v that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o place_n among_o the_o papist_n be_v bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n if_o any_o protestant_n who_o be_v prefer_v either_o to_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a dignity_n shall_v stand_v as_o newter_n betwixt_o two_o and_o a_o little_a after_o three_o whether_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n four_o whether_o we_o use_v our_o riches_n for_o the_o buy_n and_o procure_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n or_o not_o when_o we_o want_n it_o for_o our_o lord_n will_v take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o spend_n and_o dispose_n of_o our_o riches_n 76._o passage_n delete_v concern_v good_a work_n their_o end_n and_o against_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n in_o master_n ward_n be_v commentary_n on_o matthew_n p._n 200._o this_o be_v purge_v out_o quest_n how_o many_o end_n be_v there_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n answ_n four_o namely_o first_o to_o please_v god_n second_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o three_o to_o make_v our_o own_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o four_a to_o confirm_v strengthen_v and_o build_v up_o other_o now_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n fall_v short_a in_o all_o these_o but_o only_o the_o last_o for_o sometime_o his_o neighbour_n reap_v benefit_n thereby_o ibidem_fw-la print_v book_n fol._n 156._o write_v copy_n fol._n 68_o 69._o why_o may_v we_o not_o ascribe_v some_o merit_n unto_o our_o work_n answ_n because_o that_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o god_n and_o his_o good_a will_n who_o so_o gracious_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v grace_n of_o he_o without_o money_n ormony-worth_n isa_n 55._o 1._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v not_o exact_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n unto_o note_n we_o from_o god_n for_o our_o work_n as_o saint_n elzearous_a do_v etc._n etc._n will_v not_o this_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v man_n from_o work_v to_o remember_v that_o all_o their_o work_n merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n at_o all_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o it_o further_v so_o far_o from_o discourage_v that_o it_o encourage_v so_o far_o from_o lessen_v that_o it_o increase_v and_o so_o far_o from_o extinguish_v that_o it_o inflame_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ibidem_fw-la write_v copy_n fol._n 105._o we_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o commandment_n i._n e._n if_o there_o be_v any_o merit_n it_o be_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n if_o adam_n have_v merit_v it_o have_v be_v by_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v command_v not_o that_o which_o be_v require_v for_o when_o by_o such_o thing_n we_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n he_o will_v say_v who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n 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do_v not_o prefer_v the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o all_o humane_a thing_n if_o the_o reader_n desire_v to_o see_v theâ—_n answer_n and_o particular_n amplify_v and_o much_o enlarge_v let_v he_o read_v chemuit_n harâ—_n fol._n 893._o ibidem_fw-la page_n 38._o this_o be_v delete_v three_o as_o the_o fish_n gain_v nothing_o except_o they_o be_v take_v with_o the_o hook_n so_o preach_v profit_v not_o the_o hearer_n except_o thaâ—_n obey_v what_o be_v preched_a and_o therefore_o great_a be_v their_o misery_n who_o neglect_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o first_o from_o such_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o second_o thâ—_n wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o and_o remain_v with_o they_o yea_o three_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o empty_a feat_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v better_o neglect_v pleasure_n riches_n honour_n meat_n health_n yea_o life_n itself_o thaâ—_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n for_o what_o will_v momentary_a pleasure_n or_o uncertain_a rice_n or_o worldly_a honour_n or_o food_n or_o health_n or_o life_n profit_v we_o if_o we_o lose_v our_o precious_a soulâ—_n of_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o these_o eternal_o in_o fisher_n we_o must_v consider_v beside_o thâ—â—_n knowledge_n and_o diligence_n these_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o place_n and_o main_a scope_n firsâ—_o the_o place_n where_o they_o fish_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o they_o must_v be_v in_o many_o place_n for_o sometime_o fisher_n be_v in_o one_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n sometime_o in_o another_o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n mark_v 1._o 38._o second_o there_o be_v fishery_n 〈…〉_z in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o minister_n must_v follow_v god_n calâ—_n though_o 〈…〉_z to_o go_v to_o foreign_a part_n their_o line_n go_v through_o all_o the_o world_n three_o 〈◊〉_d make_v long_a journey_n go_v much_o ground_n fail_v far_o in_o the_o sea_n for_o a_o few_o fish_n â—_o minister_n preach_v long_o for_o the_o winning_n of_o a_o few_o soul_n second_o in_o fish_n we_o may_v 〈…〉_z the_o main_a scope_n wherein_o note_n that_o servant_n fish_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o their_o master_n so_o minister_n must_v wooeman_n for_o god_n not_o for_o themselves_o and_o labour_n to_o gain_v soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v as_o pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor_fw-la 11._o 2._o as_o eleazar_n woo_v rebecca_n for_o isaac_n not_o for_o himself_o and_o continue_v solicit_v she_o until_o she_o consent_v to_o go_v with_o he_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n must_v first_o labour_v not_o for_o a_o hour_n but_o until_o they_o have_v gain_v some_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o master_n and_o second_o they_o must_v labour_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o their_o people_n yea_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o three_o the_o minister_n may_v be_v say_v to_o labour_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n too_o for_o it_o be_v true_a you_o be_v my_o crown_n and_o my_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 4._o 1._o &_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 19_o 20._o yea_o the_o epistle_n which_o be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n two_o cor._n 3._o 2._o and_o if_o you_o stand_v fast_o than_o we_o live_v 1_o thes_n 3._o 8._o ibidem_fw-la page_n 40._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o compare_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o pilot_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o fisher_n in_o that_o sea_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o name_n imply_v labour_n and_o cur_n call_v import_n industry_n then_o non-residents_a be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v if_o they_o absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o flock_n for_o their_o lucre_n or_o ease-sake_n and_o not_o upon_o some_o urgent_a and_o weighty_a affair_n for_o a_o time_n which_o may_v be_v as_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n paul_n labour_v night_n and_o day_n and_o christ_n pray_v not_o that_o drone_n and_o idle_a person_n but_o that_o labourer_n may_v be_v send_v into_o his_o harvest_n ibidem_fw-la page_n 328._o answ_n 2._o christ_n here_o only_o reprove_v the_o ambition_n affectation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o delight_v much_o to_o be_v call_v father_n when_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n than_o they_o may_v call_v they_o father_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o they_o teach_v the_o truth_n but_o when_o they_o be_v not_o direct_o subordinate_a unto_o god_n and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v as_o father_n mark_v here_o the_o opposition_n call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o earthly_a father_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o heavenly_a than_o you_o may_v call_v they_o father_n but_o when_o they_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n then_o call_v they_o not_o father_n ibidem_fw-la print_v book_n fol._n 170._o write_v copy_n fol._n 82._o they_o misapply_v the_o word_n who_o first_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n second_o but_o principal_o they_o who_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o those_o by_o their_o preach_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a such_o be_v those_o at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v smooth_a tongue_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o bitter_a invective_n against_o the_o better_a sort_n some_o hate_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o abuse_v the_o preacher_n thereof_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v first_o that_o some_o minister_n be_v partly_o fearful_a and_o so_o forbear_v preach_v that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o may_v decline_v hatred_n persecution_n and_o revile_v speech_n second_o some_o be_v partly_o weary_a etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la print_v book_n fol._n 178._o write_v copy_n fol._n 79._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o so_o preach_v that_o god_n may_v gain_v glory_n thereby_o answ_n it_o be_v do_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n either_o first_o by_o preach_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o either_o first_o his_o eternal_a work_n or_o decree_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o namely_o first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o the_o predestinate_v of_o some_o unto_o salvation_n from_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n three_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n four_a the_o preparation_n of_o celestial_a glory_n second_o his_o work_n do_v in_o time_n which_o be_v either_o first_o temporal_a as_o first_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n second_o the_o protection_n of_o man_n lest_o he_o shall_v lack_v any_o good_a thing_n or_o be_v harm_v by_o any_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la print_v book_n fol._n 490._o write_v copy_n fol._n 298._o a_o know_a minister_n can_v better_o direct_v people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 29._o book_n fol._n 9_o write_v copy_n 262._o they_o be_v convert_v must_v convert_v their_o brethren_n the_o gentile_n answ_n 8._o the_o final_a cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v unto_o israel_n be_v that_o so_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hard-heartednesse_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o ripen_v unto_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o samaritan_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n than_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v by_o john_n 4._o &_o act._n 8_o yet_o christ_n send_v it_o to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o backward_o and_o difficult_o persuade_v yea_o who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o embrace_v it_o that_o so_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v full_a and_o mature_a unto_o harvest_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v often_o send_v unto_o many_o for_o their_o destruction_n this_o evident_o appear_v thus_o to_o wit_n first_o from_o these_o place_n jer._n 7._o 27._o ezek._n 2._o 35._o &_o 3._o 6._o etc._n etc._n matth._n 24._o 34._o john_n 15._o 22._o 24._o act._n 13_o 46._o &_o 7._o 22._o &_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 15._o second_o because_o thus_o the_o justice_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v 2_o hron_n 36._o 16._o rom._n 10._o 21._o prov._n 1._o 24._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n to_o harden_v as_o well_o as_o soften_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o harden_v mire_n as_o well_o as_o soften_v wax_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n and_o therefore_o where_o that_o shine_v man_n can_v sin_v in_o darkness_n and_o when_o man_n sin_v against_o light_n and_o conscience_n than_o judgement_n be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n 48._o passage_n delete_v against_o murder_n
call_v but_o few_o elect_a quest_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o calling_n or_o call_v be_v there_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a call_n viz._n particular_a and_o general_a first_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a call_n or_o function_n â—â—_o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 6._o 12._o matth._n 7._o 22._o now_o this_o call_n belong_v not_o unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o omit_v it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o general_a call_n unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n to_o wit_n ineffectual_a and_o effectual_a first_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a call_n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n a_o calling_n whereby_o god_n call_v all_o man_n and_o a_o call_v whereby_o he_o call_v the_o outward_a church_n first_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o god_n call_v all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o call_v all_o and_o that_o both_o because_o it_o speak_v unto_o all_o without_o difference_n come_v all_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o 24._o &_o act_v 17._o 30._o &_o 10._o 35._o and_o also_o because_o the_o sound_n thereof_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n or_o unto_o the_o atmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10._o 17._o psal_n 19_o 4_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o there_o be_v some_o mark_n and_o impression_n or_o print_n of_o god_n in_o every_o creature_n second_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a call_n whereby_o god_n call_v the_o eternal_a church_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a church_n profess_v the_o gospel_n outward_o whether_o they_o be_v papist_n arrian_n heretic_n ana_n baptist_n or_o protestant_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o all_o in_o the_o outward_a church_n be_v call_v and_o therefore_o many_o be_v call_v this_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o verse_n and_o chap._n 20._o 16._o luke_n 14._o 16._o quest_n 2._o how_o be_v all_o in_o the_o outward_a church_n call_v answ_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n first_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v matth._n 23._o 37._o and_o hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v lucifer_n the_o day_n star_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 68_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n act_n 28._o 28._o and_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o therefore_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v both_o first_o the_o papist_n who_o because_o they_o hate_v we_o therefore_o they_o contamne_v the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v although_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o call_n oh_o woe_n be_v unto_o those_o who_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o second_o they_o who_o think_v preach_v a_o fine_a thing_n but_o not_o necessary_a such_o be_v they_o who_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o dumb_a minister_n or_o who_o like_o the_o gergesens_n prefer_v their_o gain_n before_o gospel_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o christ_n to_o call_v and_o we_o to_o refuse_v his_o gracious_a call_n and_o also_o three_o they_o who_o enjoy_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o have_v forenoon_n and_o afternoon_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o yet_o neglect_v it_o and_o for_o every_o trifle_n and_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n will_v absent_v himself_o prov._n 1._o 24._o oh_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o loathe_v this_o lovely_a manna_n and_o likewise_o four_a they_o who_o do_v not_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o the_o most_o hurtful_a of_o all_o amos_n 8._o 11._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n second_o all_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n work_v within_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v without_o now_o because_o we_o make_v this_o a_o member_n of_o the_o general_a ineffectual_a call_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v quest_n 3._o whether_o the_o call_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ineffectual_a or_o not_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n rom._n 8._o 1._o because_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o answ_n all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o that_o be_v certain_a and_o eternal_a but_o there_o be_v a_o general_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o end_v in_o perdition_n that_o be_v many_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v final_o and_o total_o into_o sin_n and_o consequent_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n in_o who_o sometime_o there_o have_v be_v some_o good_a motion_n and_o general_a operation_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o place_n to_o wit_n mat._n 7._o 22._o &_o 13._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 26._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o now_o this_o general_a call_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v these_o degree_n follow_v viz._n first_o a_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v understand_v it_o mat._n 16._o 23._o &_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o here_o observe_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o yet_o understand_v nothing_o but_o remain_v child_n in_o understanding_n now_o these_o never_o be_v make_v partaker_n so_o much_o as_o of_o common_a or_o general_a grace_n second_o there_o be_v some_o who_o live_v under_o the_o word_n and_o do_v dogmatical_o understand_v the_o word_n now_o these_o must_v remember_v that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o enough_o god_n have_v 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quest_n 4._o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o this_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o call_n answ_n these_o five_o which_o follow_v namely_o first_o it_o be_v of_o and_o from_o god_n that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v call_v by_o god_n john_n 8._o 44._o act._n 13._o 48._o second_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 12._o 18._o isae_fw-la 42._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 26._o object_n 1._o three_o it_o be_v free_a now_o against_o thâ—s_n it_o may_v be_v object_v election_n be_v free_a but_o not_o vocation_n because_o our_o work_n go_v before_o effectual_a vocation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prodigal_n and_o eunuch_n and_o cornelius_z answ_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a and_o internal_a and_o be_v spiritual_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o second_o part_n be_v manifest_a and_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n when_o 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namely_o first_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v as_o act._n 13._o 42._o like_o one_o who_o have_v be_v deaf_a desire_n the_o sense_n of_o hear_v second_o a_o renew_a understanding_n when_o we_o hear_v as_o mary_n do_v who_o ponder_v in_o her_o mind_n that_o which_o she_o hear_v and_o this_o understanding_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v be_v so_o necessary_a that_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o deacon_n pray_v for_o the_o catechumenoi_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v what_o they_o hear_v three_o a_o tremble_a and_o fearful_a heart_n because_o we_o have_v offend_v our_o god_n and_o so_o long_o neglect_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o thereby_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o separate_v himself_o from_o we_o four_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n act._n 8._o 38_o 39_o &_o 13._o 48._o five_o when_o the_o word_n penetrate_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n make_v therein_o deep_a furrow_n sixthly_a when_o we_o lie_v up_o what_o we_o hear_v as_o a_o treasure_n hoard_v it_o up_o against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n matth._n 13._o 52._o never_a depart_a from_o the_o word_n without_o some_o profit_n thereby_o and_o seven_o meditate_v continual_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 2._o 3._o certain_o if_o these_o thing_n he_o in_o we_o in_o truth_n we_o may_v then_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n have_v begin_v to_o cure_v the_o deafness_n of_o our_o soul_n 35._o passage_n purge_v out_o against_o god_n harden_v and_o obduration_n of_o man_n these_o clause_n be_v expunge_v in_o master_n ward_n be_v commentary_n on_o matthew_n 11._o ver_n 25._o 26._o quest_n 2._o who_o do_v the_o lord_n thus_o blind_a or_o harden_v answ_n first_o he_o blind_v or_o harden_a pharaoh_n exod._n 7._o and_o why_o first_o because_o he_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o godly_a exod._n 5._o and_o second_o because_o he_o condemn_v and_o despise_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o message_n exod._n 5._o 2._o and_o three_o because_o he_o drive_v away_o and_o banish_v moses_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o he_o exod._n 10._o 28._o and_o second_o he_o harden_v and_o blind_v those_o who_o seek_v salvation_n by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 9_o 32._o and_o three_o those_o who_o defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o iviquity_n isa_n 59_o 7._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 24._o 25._o and_o four_a those_o who_o be_v drown_v in_o sleep_n and_o overwhelm_v in_o security_n rom._n 11._o 8._o and_o five_o those_o who_o still_o retain_v the_o veil_n over_o their_o heart_n and_o abide_v in_o wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n 2_o cor_fw-la 3._o 14._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v discover_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o we_o and_o not_o hide_v they_o from_o we_o than_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o persecute_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o second_o of_o concernning_a or_o despise_v either_o 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the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v 36._o passage_n blot_v out_o against_o holiday_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n in_o master_n ward_n commentary_n on_o matthew_n write_v copy_n page_n 358._o this_o sentence_n be_v expunge_v the_o papist_n hold_v that_o holiday_n may_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o saint_n for_o their_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o christpromise_v this_o charitable_a work_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n wrought_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v record_v and_o remember_v whereby_o say_v they_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v record_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n whereof_o arise_v their_o commemoration_n and_o holiday_n rhemist_n annot_n matth._n 25._o sect_n 1._o first_o the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v remember_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n without_o their_o holiday_n and_o commemoration_n christ_n institute_v no_o holiday_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n neither_o command_v any_o image_n of_o her_o fact_n to_o be_v make_v but_o only_o a_o memory_n of_o she_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n second_o we_o grant_v that_o christian_n solemnity_n may_v be_v keep_v as_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o the_o church_n may_v retain_v or_o abrogate_v as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a for_o edification_n if_o they_o â—e_v not_o observe_v of_o necessity_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n neither_o consecrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n see_v all_o divine_a worship_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o other_o for_o time_n and_o season_n the_o scripture_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v they_o only_o in_o his_o own_o power_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o they_o three_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o saint_n saint_n augustine_n show_v colimus_fw-la martyr_n eo_fw-la cultu_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la &_o societatis_fw-la que_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitacoluntur_fw-la sancti_fw-la homines_fw-la dei_fw-la we_o do_v honour_v martyrs-with_a the_o service_n of_o love_n and_o fellowship_n as_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v honour_v in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o consecrate_v day_n and_o time_n to_o holy_a man_n live_v therefore_o neither_o to_o saint_n depart_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o both_o etc._n etc._n 37._o clause_n obliterated_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n not_o by_o work_n that_o justification_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o that_o work_v merit_v not_o in_o doctor_n clark_n sermon_n page_n 282._o l._n 41._o after_o that_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v only_o that_o in_o christ_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o only_o be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n page_n 419._o l._n 29._o after_o verse_n 8._o shall_v follow_v this_o excellent_a passage_n which_o be_v expunge_v by_o the_o licenser_n sure_o faith_n justify_v faith_n only_a work_n have_v no_o do_v in_o the_o work_n in_o justification_n rome_n can_v prove_v it_o non_fw-la si_fw-la se_fw-la ruperit_fw-la if_o she_o dispute_v till_o doomsday_n but_o that_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la be_v not_o solitaria_fw-la faith_n never_o be_v alone_o true_a save_a faith_n love_n be_v fast_o link_v unto_o she_o but_o in_o that_o act_n of_o justification_n she_o intermeddle_v not_o le_fw-fr we_o faith_n work_v it_o alone_o love_n be_v concomitant_a not_o co-operant_a fain_o will_v rome_n wrest_v at_o least_o but_o this_o from_o we_o that_o work_n do_v save_v if_o not_o justify_v yet_o save_v needs_o will_v she_o have_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n we_o yield_v they_o not_o that_o neither_o some_o lutheran_n do_v but_o with_o that_o distinction_n as_o we_o may_v yield_v it_o too_o necessitate_v praesentiae_fw-la not_o efficienciae_fw-la work_n be_v where_o salvation_n be_v but_o they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v in_o salvando_fw-la but_o have_v not_o vim_o salvandi_fw-la all_o that_o be_v save_v must_v have_v they_o but_o not_o any_o be_v save_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n page_n 419._o l._n 3._o after_o our_o conversation_n shall_v follow_v these_o word_n as_o we_o do_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o our_o justification_n etc._n etc._n viz._n exclude_v work_n ibid._n page_n 443._o l._n 10._o after_o these_o word_n a_o far_o off_o this_o clause_n be_v delete_v justification_n by_o work_n saint_n james_n be_v flat_a for_o that_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la justificatur_fw-la homo_fw-la as_o for_o the_o distinction_n of_o declarative_n it_o be_v but_o some_o calumist_n that_o invent_v it_o etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la page_n 570._o l._n 15._o these_o line_n be_v expunge_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n exposition_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o work_n as_o often_o elsewhere_o put_v by_o figure_n for_o