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pure_a 3.3_o pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apply_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o quest_n 3_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o supererogatory_n merit_v and_o church_n treasure_n do_v not_o that_o avail_v other_o and_o please_v god_n yea_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o first_o a_o man_n can_v save_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o own_o work_n much_o less_o than_o save_o his_o brother_n by_o his_o overplus_n second_o no_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o none_o can_v have_v any_o overplus_n of_o work_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v better_v three_o the_o scripture_n plain_o affirm_v that_o to_o redeem_v a_o brother_n from_o death_n or_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n for_o man_n and_o must_v be_v leave_v whole_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o although_o a_o man_n can_v satisfy_v for_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o for_o another_o by_o his_o merit_n quest_n 4_o the_o papist_n here_o demand_v why_o our_o brother_n merit_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v answ_n 1_o first_o this_o be_v little_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o compare_v god_n and_o man_n together_o for_o god_n owe_v nothing_o unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o may_v give_v &_o communicate_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o please_v but_o every_o man_n owe_v all_o he_o can_v do_v and_o more_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n to_o impart_v unto_o his_o brother_n answ_n 2_o second_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o we_o but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o have_v in_o our_o brother_n work_n or_o merit_n faith_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o where_o have_v we_o any_o promise_n that_o by_o other_o man_n work_n of_o 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pagan_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v abominable_a among_o christian_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o verse_n except_o your_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v etc._n etc._n show_v where_o there_o be_v more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n there_o the_o profession_n must_v be_v more_o honest_a and_o saint_n paul_n say_v express_o there_o be_v such_o fornication_n among_o you_o as_o be_v not_o among_o the_o heathen_a 5.1_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o life_n then_o a_o pagan_a the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o the_o jesuit_n eman._n sà _fw-fr je_n aphor._n tit._n juramentum_fw-la who_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o the_o papist_n hold_v that_o a_o prisoner_n unjust_o detain_v in_o prison_n if_o upon_o his_o oath_n he_o be_v licence_v to_o go_v forth_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o his_o oath_n to_o return_v again_o except_o he_o be_v 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because_o god_n have_v buy_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a and_o dear_a price_n even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o labour_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n a_o new_a and_o regenerate_v vessel_n a_o new_a creature_n renew_v both_o in_o thy_o mind_n affection_n judgement_n inclination_n and_o life_n answ_n 3_o three_o labour_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o for_o thereby_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v what_o he_o forbid_v thou_o and_o to_o obey_v what_o he_o command_v thou_o answ_n 4_o four_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o rock_n and_o corner_n stone_n answ_n 5_o five_o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n and_o be_v sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o thy_o endeavour_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o plentiful_o reward_v thy_o work_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o 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poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o psal_n 122.6_o answ_n 3_o three_o god_n have_v take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v particular_a charge_n for_o their_o provision_n and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o must_v neglect_v they_o 1._o the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v all_o that_o grow_v the_o seven_o year_n 23.11_o year_n exo._n 23.11_o 2._o the_o ten_o of_o the_o three_o year_n deut._n 14.28.3_o 3._o every_o year_n they_o must_v have_v some_o glean_n leave_v for_o they_o yea_o some_o sheaf_n levit._fw-la 14.9_o and_o 23.22_o and_o deut._n 24.19_o answ_n 4_o four_o because_o the_o principal_a care_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v such_o famous_a leader_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v read_v these_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a care_n the_o apostle_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a act._n 2.45_o and_o 4.32_o 35._o and_o 6.1_o and_o 11.29_o and_o rom._n 12.13_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o chapter_n and_o gal._n 2.10_o quest_n 3_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n permit_v poor_a man_n to_o be_v can_v he_o give_v unto_o all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o answ_n 1_o first_o god_n make_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o and_o can_v make_v the_o poor_a rich_a if_o he_o please_v answ_n 2_o second_o the_o lord_n ordain_v and_o suffer_v poor_a man_n to_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v both_o teach_v and_o prove_v we_o for_o god_n hereby_o do_v teach_v unto_o the_o poor_a these_o two_o thing_n first_o humility_n second_o patience_n other_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o 1._o compassion_n 2._o bounty_n quest_n 4_o it_o be_v something_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o distribute_v and_o impart_v that_o which_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n he_o have_v get_v unto_o other_o how_o therefore_o may_v we_o be_v move_v or_o encourage_v unto_o this_o duty_n of_o 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thy_o whole_a conscience_n and_o go_v through_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v commend_v all_o thy_o estate_n unto_o god_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o supply_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o defect_n 3._o lest_o thou_o shall_v seem_v to_o worship_n god_n negligent_o three_o we_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o be_v answ_n 3_o constant_a and_o perseverant_a in_o prayer_n read_v luk._n 11.5_o and_o 18._o 1._o rom._n 12.2_o and_o ephes_n 6.18_o and_o colos_n 4.2_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o four_o we_o have_v christ_n pattern_n and_o example_n answ_n 4_o for_o it_o who_o pray_v all_o night_n and_o be_v moderate_a in_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o prolix_a in_o prayer_n guevara_n five_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a thing_n to_o answ_n 5_o be_v long_o in_o sin_v and_o short_a in_o pray_v against_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o long_a prayer_n be_v sometime_o convenient_a and_o fit_v what_o much_o speak_n be_v it_o which_o our_o saviour_n quest_n 5_o here_o blame_v first_o not_o every_o long_a prayer_n for_o himself_o be_v answ_n 1_o prolix_a in_o prayer_n as_o aforesaid_a second_o not_o every_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o answ_n 2_o prayer_n for_o christ_n approve_v of_o this_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o go_v again_o and_o say_v the_o same_o word_n mat._n 26.44_o three_o but_o prolixitis_n be_v forbid_v in_o these_o answ_n 3_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o if_o there_o be_v more_o word_n utter_v then_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n if_o prayer_n be_v without_o faith_n or_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o internal_a affection_n but_o from_o the_o vacuity_n thereof_o ii_o if_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o word_n iii_o if_o thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o thy_o many_o word_n iv_o if_o there_o be_v affectiaton_n and_o delight_n in_o prolixity_n &_o 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corrupt_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n sect._n 4_o first_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v apply_v to_o our_o quest_n 1_o vulgar_a and_o common_a possession_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o for_o 1._o moth_n be_v apply_v to_o garment_n 2._o rust_n to_o vessel_n 3._o thief_n to_o both_o second_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o answ_n 1_o be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n christ_n do_v not_o here_o name_v lion_n bear_n shipwreck_n fire_n and_o the_o like_a but_o ordinary_a and_o weak_a thing_n to_o teach_v we_o obser_n that_o the_o small_a and_o most_o usual_a evil_n be_v instrument_n of_o god_n correction_n for_o 1._o he_o can_v convert_v and_o turn_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o evil_a thing_n unto_o good_a 2._o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o sathan_n well_o and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o evil_a do_v afflict_v we_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n rod._n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v the_o 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life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v life_n heaven_n only_o be_v the_o true_a life_n i._o h._n first_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v we_o that_o true_a observat_fw-la 1_o life_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o strait_a way_n or_o that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v read_v rom_n 8_o 17._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o and_o 4.8_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o duke_n cosmo_n de_fw-fr medicis_n war_a upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o master_n the_o emperor_n bare_a in_o his_o shield_n the_o eagle_n which_o signify_v jupiter_n and_o the_o emperor_n hold_v out_o in_o herbeak_v a_o triumphant_a crown_n with_o this_o motto_n jupiter_n merentibus_fw-la offer_v by_o which_o he_o signify_v that_o his_o highness_n deserve_v each_o glorious_a reward_n for_o his_o worthy_a virtue_n but_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o every_o one_o who_o labour_v in_o his_o vineyard_n faithful_o and_o fight_v manful_o his_o battle_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n when_o vrsicinus_n a_o physician_n endure_v martyrdom_n for_o religion_n a_o soldier_n perceive_v his_o courage_n begin_v to_o fail_v speak_v bold_o unto_o he_o do_v not_o now_o vrsicinus_n cast_v away_o thyself_o that_o have_v cure_v so_o many_o nor_o after_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o thou_o spill_v lose_v the_o reward_n prepare_v for_o thou_o thus_o shall_v every_o christian_a encourage_v himself_o in_o this_o narrow_a path_n that_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v life_n and_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v be_v salvation_n then_o of_o merit_n or_o of_o work_n quest_n 2_o first_o certain_o it_o be_v of_o work_n and_o merit_n answer_v 1_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n perfect_o that_o be_v if_o we_o have_v so_o fulfil_v it_o that_o we_o have_v never_o transgress_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.10_o galath_n 3._o rom_n 2.13_o but_o adam_n break_v the_o covenant_n and_o violate_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o now_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thereby_o 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of_o rebellion_n thereby_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n answer_v 4_o four_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v most_o plain_o to_o who_o this_o true_a life_n belong_v esa_n 64.4.5_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v oh_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n lay_v down_o four_o particular_a mark_n of_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n namely_o 1._o those_o who_o wait_n for_o he_o that_o be_v those_o who_o
natural_a condition_n we_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n but_o if_o we_o once_o be_v transplant_v and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o shall_v abound_v how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o evil_a tree_n can_v question_v 1_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n or_o that_o the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n first_o their_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v sin_v whole_o answer_n 1_o possess_v they_o as_o the_o earth_n free_o and_o frequent_o bring_v forth_o weed_n so_o their_o whole_a inclination_n of_o of_o nature_n be_v after_o evil_n genes_n 6.5_o as_o the_o aethiope_n can_v change_v his_o colour_n no_o more_o can_v man_n of_o himself_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v natural_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o it_o appear_v further_a thus_o if_o the_o remainder_n answer_v 2_o of_o corruption_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n do_v prevail_v and_o often_o captivate_v those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 7.23_o then_o much_o more_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v whole_o subdue_v see_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n not_o wound_v or_o weaken_v at_o all_o three_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n answer_v 3_o but_o be_v past_a feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n question_n 2_o how_o manifold_a be_v corruption_n because_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n answer_n corruption_n be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o original_a which_o be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a and_o can_v be_v lay_v aside_o but_o stick_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o that_o continual_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v second_o actual_a when_o we_o pollute_v ourselves_o by_o some_o sin_n 2_o corinth_n 11.3_o and_o 2_o peter_n 2.12_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o 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matter_n and_o substance_n thereof_o it_o be_v do_v either_o casual_o or_o cold_o or_o hypocritical_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v extraordinary_a careful_a to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o nature_n wherein_o we_o be_v four_o because_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a we_o answer_v 4_o be_v but_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n in_o carnali_fw-la est_fw-la igâ—â—_n avaritiae_fw-la fator_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tene_fw-la brae_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la vermis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la sitis_fw-la concupiscentâ—ae_fw-la in_o the_o natural_a and_o carnal_a man_n there_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o avarice_n the_o filth_n of_o luxury_n the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n 19_o august_n verse_n 19_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o concupiscence_n verse_n 19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n this_o commination_n or_o judgement_n may_v 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in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n namely_o first_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o satan_n who_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o peter_n 5.8_o and_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o never_o weary_a second_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unknown_a sin_n how_o many_o they_o be_v both_o of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n three_o let_v we_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o our_o blindness_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v how_o ready_a it_o be_v to_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n five_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o none_o can_v preserve_v we_o from_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n or_o our_o sin_n or_o redress_v that_o natural_a and_o innate_a blindness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o only_o christ_n that_o thus_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o lack_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v 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christ_n in_o imitation_n answ_n 4_o philippian_n 2.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.1_o hebr._n 12.2_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o 1_o thessaly_n 1.6_o wherein_o must_v we_o imitate_v christ_n quest_n 9_o first_o in_o humility_n for_o he_o be_v humble_a mat._n answ_n 1_o 11.28_o second_o in_o patience_n for_o he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n answ_n 2_o dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 1_o thess_n 2.14_o three_o in_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n for_o he_o answ_n 3_o love_v all_o his_o 1_o john_n 3.16_o four_o in_o love_n unto_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o answ_n 4_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o evil_a mat._n 5.44_o five_o in_o freedom_n from_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n answ_n 5_o for_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o six_o in_o the_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o good_a answ_n 6_o duty_n for_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o prayer_n and_o holiness_n luke_n 22.39_o §_o 4._o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a sect._n 4_o be_v the_o 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5_o 25._o romans_z 6.13_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o ephes_n 2.1_o and_o 5.14_o and_o colos_n 2.13_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o sin_n have_v slay_v all_o rom._n 3.23_o and_o 5.12_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n i._o god_n create_v we_o pure_a good_a and_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o double_a perfection_n to_o wit_n first_o natural_a and_o thus_o in_o his_o body_n he_o have_v strength_n agility_n nimbleness_n soundness_n health_n beauty_n and_o the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o soul_n reason_n will_n memory_n judgement_n yea_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o perfect_a second_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o i._o a_o immunity_n from_o sin_n man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n ii_o in_o strength_n unto_o good_a man_n in_o his_o first_o form_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v of_o he_o now_o this_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v 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informem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o dead_a letter_n or_o liveless_a outward_a work_n for_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n he_o may_v pray_v he_o may_v fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n yea_o with_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o he_o may_v obey_v in_o many_o thing_n read_v heb._n â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o sixthly_a he_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o quoad_fw-la formam_fw-la form_n lly_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dâ—ing_v this_o form_n of_o go_fw-mi work_n be_v faith_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v be_v pleaâ—â—â—g_v unto_o god_n â—7_n deus_fw-la râ—â—uâ—e_fw-la â—ator_fw-la adverbiorum_fw-la â—7_n god_n reward_v benè_fw-la only_o that_o which_o be_v wâ—ll_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o therefore_o natural_a man_n be_v without_o faith_n all_o their_o work_n be_v but_o like_o sodoms_n fruit_n or_o deaf_a nut_n or_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v a_o carcase_n which_o have_v strong_a and_o well_o set_v member_n but_o want_v life_n quest_n 8_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n then_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n answ_n he_o may_v live_v again_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o another_o not_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o miraculous_o not_o natural_o or_o physical_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a can_v infuse_v life_n into_o himself_o but_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o life_n by_o another_o as_o many_o be_v whereof_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o even_o this_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o plain_o miraculous_a for_o any_o to_o restore_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n so_o be_v it_o with_o natural_a man_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o iâ—_n their_o power_n to_o quicken_v themselves_o or_o to_o infuse_v the_o lâ—fe_n of_o grace_n into_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o namely_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n who_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o how_o may_v dead_a man_n be_v revive_v and_o restore_v quest_n 9_o unto_o life_n they_o must_v do_v as_o martha_n do_v when_o she_o desire_v answ_n that_o her_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v fetch_v christ_n unto_o the_o dead_a soul_n then_o second_o they_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o insensibility_n may_v be_v remove_v that_o be_v that_o their_o hard_a heart_n may_v be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n three_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o call_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n four_o pray_v that_o be_v call_v and_o hear_v christ_n voice_n he_o may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n forsake_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o for_o ever_o five_o pray_v that_o his_o face_n be_v unbound_v he_o may_v see_v christ_n john_n 11.44_o six_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n and_o see_v he_o then_o let_v he_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o revelation_n 3.20_o seven_o by_o how_o much_o long_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n or_o by_o how_o much_o the_o worse_o he_o stink_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o constant_o pray_v until_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v spiritual_o quest_n 10_o dead_a or_o not_o examine_v in_o thou_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o be_v thou_o give_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n answ_n follow_v that_o with_o joy_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o weariness_n call_v that_o a_o hard_a say_n 6.60_o say_n john_n 6.60_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n second_o be_v thou_o glue_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o wealth_n and_o profit_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o undoubted_o then_o thou_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n three_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o with_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o quicked_a rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n these_o three_o hold_v man_n diverse_o to_o wit_n first_o pleasure_n lull_v man_n asleep_a second_o the_o world_n compel_v man_n as_o in_o chain_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v she_o three_o wisdom_n delude_v and_o deceive_v man_n with_o false_a show_n four_o be_v thou_o not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o change_v then_o certain_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o infuse_v john_n 3.5_o five_o do_v thou_o not_o as_o yet_o believe_v then_o it_o be_v
to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o nature_n but_o dead_a in_o grace_n wherein_o must_v natural_a man_n labour_v to_o acquire_v quest_n 11_o life_n first_o in_o general_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v answ_n 1_o both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o will_n and_o memory_n and_o reason_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n ephesian_n 4.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v life_n in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o sensu_fw-la in_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n nothing_o come_v unto_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n may_v fall_v off_o from_o our_o eye_n because_o sense_n be_v the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.18_o rom._n 11.8_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n must_v labour_v first_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o who_o belong_v for_o spiritual_a life_n must_v strive_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o spiritual_a death_n wherein_o he_o lie_v bury_v luke_n 11.34_o ii_o in_o fide_fw-la in_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o save_a knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o and_o work_v in_o we_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3.10_o god_n philip._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a dream_n or_o carnal_a conjecture_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o true_a lively_a work_v and_o applicative_a faith_n iii_o in_o robore_fw-la in_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o be_v labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n and_o power_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3.16_o man_n ephes_n 3.16_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v but_o impotency_n itself_o now_o this_o live_n or_o lively_a power_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o be_v threefold_a namely_o first_o potestas_fw-la pugnandi_fw-la power_n to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n manful_o until_o we_o have_v prevail_v 2.11_o prevail_v heb._n 12.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o second_o potestas_fw-la obediendi_fw-la power_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o new_a life_n three_o potestas_fw-la amandi_fw-la gaudâ—ndi_fw-la power_n to_o love_n god_n and_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o esay_n 58.13_o quest_n 12_o from_o who_o be_v this_o life_n to_o be_v acquire_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o father_n esay_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o rom._n 4.17_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o son_n luke_n 1.78.79_o john_n 1.4_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 6.63_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o invocate_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o infuse_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n quest_n 13_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o circumspect_a over_o our_o way_n ephes_n 5.15_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o security_n or_o with_o sleep_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o case_n colos_n 3.1_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v john_n 5.24_o 25._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v hear_v namely_o i._o the_o law_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o rom._n 7.9_o ii_o the_o gospel_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o vivify_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n increase_v the_o more_o sin_n decrease_v rom._n 6.11_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o now_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n namely_o first_o concupiscentiae_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o lust_n colos_n 3.5_o for_o all_o sin_n evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v second_o confidentiae_fw-la of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o &_o not_o trust_v at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o believe_v john_n 8.24_o answ_n 4_o and_o that_o by_o a_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o own_o frame_n but_o of_o god_n infuse_v colos_n 2.12_o five_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o all_o these_o as_o long_a answ_n 5_o as_o we_o live_v that_o be_v both_o in_o watchfulness_n and_o hear_v and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v with_o a_o faith_n approve_v by_o work_n revelat._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.13_o what_o shall_v we_o gain_v by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n quest_n 14_o that_o we_o must_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o first_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n answ_n 1_o of_o grace_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o ephes_n 2.6.19_o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o gain_v spiritual_a answ_n 2_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o three_o by_o this_o life_n we_o gain_v light_n and_o knowledge_n answ_n 3_o and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v esay_n 9.2_o luke_n 1.80_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o pain_n verse_n 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o verse_n 25_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v §_o 1._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o sect._n 1_o this_o action_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o come_n unto_o christ_n how_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n quest_n or_o by_o what_o step_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v absent_a from_o christ_n answ_n 1_o and_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 15.13_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 25._o second_o therefore_o god_n send_v affliction_n as_o answ_n 2_o to_o the_o prodigal_a poverty_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n misery_n psalm_n 107._o three_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 119.67.71_o answ_n 3_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o i._o by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v cry_v lord_n save_v we_o or_o ii_o by_o repentance_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o §_o 2._o they_o awake_v he_o sect._n 2_o christ_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o absent_a 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our_o good_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o be_v he_o that_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o believe_v must_v show_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v those_o mean_n for_o the_o acquire_v of_o faith_n which_o god_n require_v that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o and_o we_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v infuse_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ii_o those_o who_o have_v faith_n shall_v not_o rest_v nor_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o weak_a or_o small_a measure_n thereof_o but_o remember_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o be_v misspend_v as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v his_o portion_n nor_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o any_o augmentation_n or_o increase_v as_o the_o servant_n do_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o hide_v 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lust_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_z 5_o 8_o 9_o ephes_n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n cry_v daily_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v unto_o christ_n oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o ephes_n 6.18_o what_o be_v faith_n quest_n 7_o first_o grammatical_o fides_n à _fw-la fio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la answ_n 1_o quia_fw-la fit_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n activa_fw-la first_o active_a faciens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o be_v call_v fidelity_n passiva_fw-la second_o passive_a credens_fw-fr veritati_fw-la and_o be_v call_v persuasion_n hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la sacta_fw-la habita_fw-la second_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answ_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o take_v i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o tim._n 3.1_o and_o 4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4.2_o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothy_n mother_n and_o divers_a believe_v in_o god_n act._n 10.45_o and_o 16.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v the_o passive_a not_o active_a faith_n verse_n 28._o 28_o verse_n 28_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergesenes_n there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n exceed_v fierce_a so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n §_o 1._o there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n sect._n 1_o
the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n they_o have_v lose_v for_o there_o they_o be_v deprive_v first_o of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 12.22_o and_o second_o of_o light_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o three_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o by_o much_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n chrysost_n s_o and_o therefore_o herein_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a angel_n be_v worse_o i_o conceive_v than_o man_n be_v because_o they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a and_o bless_a presence_n than_o man_n have_v they_o be_v once_o partaker_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n which_o man_n be_v never_o indeed_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o wicked_a how_o glorious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o unspeakable_o hapâ—y_v all_o they_o be_v who_o enjoy_v that_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o his_o face_n in_o heaven_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o loss_n may_v add_v to_o their_o spiritual_a torment_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o gain_v say_v it_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o both_o because_o the_o evil_a angel_n enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o short_a and_o also_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v wicked_a man_n perfect_o miserable_a hence_o iii_o in_o hell_n arise_v a_o envy_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o reprobate_a soul_n in_o envy_n because_o the_o righteous_a be_v perfect_o and_o perpetual_o happy_a and_o can_v be_v harm_v and_o molest_v by_o he_o no_o more_o 16.11_o more_o joh._n 16.11_o iv_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o desperation_n of_o help_n and_o mercy_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o favour_n or_o compassion_n from_o god_n there_o fail_v they_o hence_o v._o the_o mind_n be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o courage_n to_o support_v it_o under_z 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prevent_n of_o this_o insufferable_a evil_n john_n 9.40_o three_o by_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v modò_fw-la modò_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la modum_fw-la august_n many_o cry_n by_o and_o by_o and_o put_v off_o god_n with_o delay_n until_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o with_o death_n many_o promise_n to_o repent_v to_o morrow_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o become_v new_a man_n but_o the_o new_a day_n bring_v new_a delay_n and_o they_o still_o remain_v the_o old_a man_n four_o by_o coldness_n in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n many_o be_v content_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o they_o be_v too_o lukewarm_a remiss_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o not_o strive_v against_o sin_n even_o unto_o blood_n 12.4_o heb._n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o insufferable_a torment_n let_v we_o labour_n i._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o the_o punishment_n we_o be_v liable_a unto_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o ii_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n without_o faith_n and_o true_a conversion_n yea_o iii_o let_v we_o not_o delay_v our_o conversion_n but_o go_v about_o it_o out_o of_o hand_n esay_n 55.6_o and_o iv_o let_v we_o not_o undertake_v this_o difficult_a work_n of_o repentance_n negligent_o remissly_a or_o slight_o but_o diligent_o and_o industrious_o remember_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o take_v off_o but_o more_o sure_o set_v on_o upon_o such_o for_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o 48.10_o negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o and_o v._o let_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o powerful_a supplication_n joel._n 1.15_o and_o 2.17_o that_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pluck_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o convert_v we_o unto_o himself_o to_o avert_v from_o we_o those_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o those_o eternal_a torment_n which_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a quest_n 4_o from_o these_o torment_n or_o not_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o observe_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n first_o some_o be_v affect_v with_o horror_n and_o desperate_a fear_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n matth._n 27.5_o these_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a second_o some_o be_v insensible_a sottish_a and_o blockish_a fear_v nothing_o though_o they_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o be_v equal_o and_o alike_o miserable_a with_o the_o former_a three_o some_o presume_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o lip_n they_o say_v they_o fear_v not_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n they_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o witness_v this_o unto_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v only_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o false_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o these_o also_o be_v miserable_a because_o although_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o yet_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n gal._n 6.7_o four_o some_o have_v a_o true_a and_o live_a hope_n to_o be_v free_v from_o painful_a misery_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o perpetual_a mercy_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o these_o be_v true_o and_o of_o all_o these_o sort_n only_o bless_v and_o happy_a wherefore_o betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscienc_n we_o shall_v serious_o examine_v of_o which_o of_o these_o sort_n we_o be_v sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o before_o our_o time_n the_o devil_n seem_v here_o most_o false_o to_o tax_v christ_n of_o injustice_n in_o these_o two_o phrase_n viz._n first_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n as_o though_o i._o christ_n have_v have_v no_o power_n over_o satan_n or_o as_o though_o ii_o christ_n have_v divide_v his_o empire_n with_o satan_n divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la or_o iii_o because_o satan_n have_v not_o invade_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o gergasenes_n who_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o and_o there_o fore_o he_o say_v quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o harm_v none_o of_o thou_o second_o why_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n as_o though_o i._o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o punish_v prescribe_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o just_o punish_v when_o he_o will_v or_o as_o though_o ii_o it_o be_v not_o now_o time_n to_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o satan_n luke_n 10.18_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o either_o of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o be_v corporal_o possess_v or_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o possess_v act._n 26.18_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n quest_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v that_o the_o time_n of_o their_o punishment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v answ_n 1_o first_o negative_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n mat._n 24._o answ_n 2_o second_o they_o say_v their_o time_n of_o torment_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v because_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v it_o nor_o look_v for_o it_o nor_o think_v of_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o unexpected_a evil_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n or_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o torment_n be_v for_o it_o to_o come_v unlooked_a for_o matth._n 24.50_o and_o job_n 21.13_o and_o
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the_o law_n the_o pharisee_n accuse_v he_o of_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o this_o accusation_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o tradition_n verse_n 4._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n say_v 4._o verse_n 4._o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a we_o may_v observe_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n how_o do_v this_o appear_v for_o the_o proverb_n be_v quest_n 1_o thought_n be_v free_a first_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o place_n proverb_n 15.26_o answ_n 1_o and_o 24.9_o and_o esay_n 59.7_o second_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o god_n require_v answ_n 2_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o principal_o yea_o where_o he_o have_v not_o that_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o prov._n 23.26_o psalm_n 51.6_o and_o therefore_o he_o absent_v himself_o and_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o pollute_v their_o heart_n with_o wicked_a thought_n three_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o 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shall_v these_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la this_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n but_o except_o we_o do_v this_o we_o do_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o cure_v the_o heart_n we_o be_v but_o bad_a physician_n all_o the_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n proceed_v from_o thence_o cogitation_n kindle_v delectation_n this_o inflame_v desire_n and_o desire_n urge_v unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v and_o preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o good_a thought_n with_o david_n meditate_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.48.148_o verse_n and_o 1.2_o and_o 19.14_o &_o 63.6.77.6_o a_o full_a vessel_n will_v receive_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o let_v good_a thought_n fill_v our_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o evil_a quest_n 3_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n here_o say_v why_o think_v 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that_o lawful_o how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v only_o unto_o god_n answ_n to_o pray_v may_v be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n understand_v namely_o first_o in_o general_a for_o every_o petition_n and_o request_n and_o thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o may_v petition_v sue_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o some_o temporal_a not_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o these_o request_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o live_v and_o mortal_a man_n not_o unto_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_a saint_n second_o prayer_n sometime_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o thus_o understand_v we_o must_v pray_v only_o unto_o god_n quest_n 2_o why_o be_v god_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v his_o possession_n &_o right_n second_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v gather_v in_o by_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v 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instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o man_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n here_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n §_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n sect._n 3_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o send_n of_o minister_n quest_n 1_o it_o be_v either_o first_o extraordinary_n answ_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o sometime_o man_n sometime_o woman_n be_v sudden_o inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n second_o ordinary_a and_o this_o be_v two_o fold_n viz._n i._o a_o internal_a vocation_n and_o call_v from_o god_n and_o this_o have_v in_o it_o these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o god_n excite_v and_o stirâ—_n up_o such_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o gather_v in_o his_o harvest_n second_o than_o god_n make_v they_o able_a 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§_o 4._o into_o his_o harvest_n observe_v we_o may_v observe_v hence_o that_o the_o end_n of_o a_o minister_n labour_n be_v to_o gather_v in_o god_n harvest_n here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o double_a labour_n of_o minister_n namely_o first_o seedtime_n then_o second_o harvest-time_n first_o they_o must_v sow_v than_o they_o must_v reap_v rom._n 15.20_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o second_o as_o in_o america_n there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a harvest_n there_o be_v something_o ripe_a every_o month_n in_o the_o year_n in_o some_o part_n or_o other_o of_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d for_o always_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a harvest_n some_o still_o ready_a to_o be_v gather_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v the_o work_n which_o god_n require_v of_o these_o labourer_n quest_n god_n require_v of_o they_o these_o divers_a and_o several_a work_n viz._n first_o to_o sow_v the_o â—eed_n that_o be_v answ_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o second_o to_o water_v it_o that_o be_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v what_o begin_v to_o take_v root_n or_o to_o labour_v daily_o that_o the_o word_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n ego_fw-la plantavi_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la initia_fw-la pâ—sui_fw-la quia_fw-la primus_fw-la â—ester_fw-mi â—â—â—tor_fw-la fui_fw-la apollo_n verò_fw-la â—igavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la bene_fw-la positam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la illustravit_fw-la &_o â—â—â—it_fw-la 3.6_o â—â—â—it_fw-la aretius_n in_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o three_o to_o hedge_v in_o the_o corn_n that_o it_o be_v not_o trample_v down_o that_o be_v labour_v to_o fence_v they_o about_o with_o dommination_n &_o threaten_n and_o legal_a fear_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o hedge_v they_o in_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n 3.6_o that_o the_o viperous_a brood_n of_o heretic_n may_v not_o seduce_v they_o four_o to_o labour_v to_o ripen_v the_o corn_n that_o be_v to_o strive_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o sure_a fix_v and_o root_v in_o faith_n and_o build_v up_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n ephes_n 1.18_o five_o to_o harrow_v the_o field_n and_o to_o break_v the_o clot_n thaâ—_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o break_v and_o humble_v the_o obduâ—â—â—â—_n and_o obstinate_a heart_n of_o harden_a sinner_n by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n six_o to_o gather_v in_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v to_o gather_v man_n unto_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a gather_v of_o the_o righteous_a namely_o i._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o earthly_a minister_n the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a church_n ii_o by_o 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those_o who_o be_v prudent_a and_o politic_a in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o saint_n paul_n overthrow_v this_o rom._n 8.6.8_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1.26_o or_o iii_o of_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thus_o erasmus_n understand_v it_o and_o render_v it_o idonei_fw-la but_o be_v just_o tax_v both_o for_o his_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n by_o learned_a beza_n or_o iv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a hospitable_a and_o give_v to_o entertain_v stranger_n these_o indeed_o be_v true_o call_v worthy_a but_o yet_o our_o saviour_n look_v high_a than_o these_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v this_o word_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v but_o yet_o expositor_n differ_v herein_o for_o i._o some_o understand_v it_o de_fw-fr merito_fw-la congrui_fw-la of_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n matth._n 9.13_o yea_o 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rom._n 5.7_o mich_n 6.8_o ephes_n 5.9_o the_o observation_n plain_o be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v so_o live_v that_o we_o may_v seem_v worthy_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o procure_v thing_n honest_a before_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.17_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o be_v without_o 1_o tim._n 3.7_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 6.4_o and_o 2_o timothy_n 4.5_o 6._o 4.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o phil._n 6._o why_o must_v our_o life_n be_v thus_o perspicuous_a and_o quest_n 2_o our_o christian_a conversation_n so_o evident_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v know_v and_o perceive_v by_o other_o first_o because_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n 1_o make_v and_o belong_v unto_o such_o deut._n 12.28_o jer._n 5.29_o and_o rom._n 7.16_o second_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o answ_n 2_o worthiness_n of_o our_o conversation_n shall_v appear_v unto_o other_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n namely_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o we_o approve_v our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a before_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n show_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o fountain_n matth._n 12.35_o galath_n 5.22_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o god_n and_o religion_n because_o hereby_o stranger_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n will_v magnify_v our_o profession_n and_o honour_n that_o god_n who_o name_n we_o profess_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o life_n be_v wicked_a we_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n to_o our_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o peter_n 3.16_o 5.12_o 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.12_o be_v work_n necessary_a be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o have_v faith_n towards_o god_n but_o unto_o man_n our_o work_n also_o must_v appear_v certain_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o life_n answ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n be_v necessary_a we_o be_v create_v for_o that_o end_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o say_v if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n john_n 6.29_o yet_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o philip._n 4.8_o deut._n 6.18_o psalm_n 37.3_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n viz._n first_o of_o the_o person_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v but_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o god_n himself_o inquire_v more_o than_o this_o of_o we_o second_o of_o the_o action_n when_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o timothy_n 6.18_o and_o this_o also_o god_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o expect_v from_o we_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o shine_v before_o man_n quest_n 4_o or_o not_o it_o be_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o philip._n 2.15_o answ_n here_o observe_v diligent_o that_o light_n or_o fame_n be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o evil_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o through_o your_o evil_a work_n rom._n 2.24_o and_o also_o ii_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v scandalous_a and_o not_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o our_o private_a end_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v and_o herein_o be_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o res_n the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v either_o i._o towards_o god_n as_o in_o piety_n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o fall_v from_o her_o first_o love_n 2.5_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o other_o may_v see_v our_o holy_a heart_n by_o our_o worthy_a work_n and_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n by_o our_o ardent_a profession_n ii_o towards_o man_n which_o be_v either_o in_o justice_n and_o truth_n wherein_o be_v require_v these_o thing_n viz._n first_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v aright_o and_o to_o be_v injurious_a unto_o none_o as_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o and_o second_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o right_a neither_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o rich_a gal._n 1.10_o and_o three_o to_o think_v and_o love_n and_o hold_v the_o truth_n amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la socrates_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la mercy_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o give_v a_o crust_n or_o farthing_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n although_o the_o small_a alm_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o neglect_v but_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n second_o modus_fw-la the_o manner_n thereof_o which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n namely_o i._n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n 31.20_o sight_n 2_o chro._n 31.20_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 38.3_o heart_n esa_n 38.3_o ii_o that_o they_o be_v do_v fervent_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n 31.21_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 31.21_o herein_o many_o thing_n be_v include_v namely_o first_o we_o must_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o wicked_a custom_n or_o manner_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o live_v but_o like_o lot_n abhor_v and_o hate_v the_o impiety_n 2_o pet._n 2.8_o otherwise_o
her_o old_a skin_n to_o invest_v herself_o in_o a_o new_a so_o we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n ephes_n 4.24_o some_o writer_n namely_o isidor_n robanus_n dormisecur_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 5._o &_o anton._n part_n 4._o titul_n 2._o cap._n 5._o §_o 1._o do_v express_v the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n which_o be_v thus_o accustom_a to_o do_v and_o the_o time_n when_o she_o do_v it_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o she_o do_v it_o i._o isidor_n say_v that_o that_o kind_a of_o serpent_n which_o cast_v his_o skin_n be_v call_v coluber_fw-la a_o snake_n ii_o concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v some_o question_n for_o first_o some_o say_v she_o cast_v her_o skin_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n cromwell_n second_o some_o say_v it_o be_v when_o she_o find_v herself_o to_o be_v load_v and_o burden_v with_o poison_n dormisee_n s_o three_o the_o most_o say_v it_o be_v when_o she_o find_v herself_o to_o grow_v old_a and_o infirm_a antonin_n thus_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o herein_o intimate_v the_o serpent_n namely_o i._o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o year_n and_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n eccles_n 12.1_o we_o must_v give_v our_o best_a day_n to_o he_o that_o best_o deserve_v they_o to_o wit_n to_o god_n and_o not_o as_o many_o do_v who_o give_v their_o youth_n to_o sathan_n and_o their_o age_n to_o god_n their_o strength_n to_o sathan_n and_o their_o weakness_n to_o god_n their_o health_n to_o sathan_n and_o their_o sickness_n to_o god_n yea_o who_o desire_v to_o dedicate_v their_o life_n to_o sathan_n and_o their_o death_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n who_o neither_o cast_v off_o their_o skin_n in_o autumn_n nor_o in_o winter_n but_o in_o the_o spring_n ii_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v and_o feel_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o we_o and_o then_o strive_v to_o disgorge_v ourselves_o of_o they_o we_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o hate_n and_o loathe_v they_o and_o then_o endeavour_v to_o leave_v they_o we_o must_v first_o feel_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v and_o then_o case_n our_o shoulder_n of_o that_o load_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v discharge_v her_o stomach_n of_o her_o poison_n when_o she_o find_v it_o overcharge_v therewithal_o iii_o we_o must_v when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o weak_a and_o infirm_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n labour_v to_o leave_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o we_o find_v that_o our_o sin_n hang_v so_o fast_o on_o and_o cleave_v so_o fast_o too_o that_o we_o can_v run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 12.1_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o when_o we_o find_v our_o hand_n so_o hard_o manacle_v by_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v neither_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n nor_o work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a through_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a than_o it_o be_v time_n for_o we_o with_o the_o serpent_n to_o cast_v off_o our_o old_a coat_n of_o maliciousness_n iv_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o serpent_n cast_v her_o skin_n be_v this_o according_a to_o isidor_n dormis_fw-la anton._n and_o raban_n when_o she_o desire_v to_o cast_v off_o her_o skin_n than_o first_o she_o abstaine_v from_o meat_n for_o divers_a day_n and_o second_o she_o eat_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o bitter_a herb_n and_o three_o have_v eat_v that_o she_o bathe_v herself_o in_o the_o water_n and_o fourthly_a have_v so_o do_v he_o seek_v out_o and_o choose_v a_o strait_a hole_n of_o a_o firm_a stone_n and_o violent_o enter_v therein_o and_o pass_v through_o with_o great_a difficulty_n leave_v his_o old_a skin_n behind_o he_o five_o and_o last_o his_o old_a skin_n be_v thus_o strip_v off_o he_o than_o lay_v himself_o in_o the_o warm_a sun_n that_o he_o may_v fortify_v and_o harden_v his_o new_a skin_n this_o course_n must_v they_o take_v who_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o their_o inward_a man_n namely_o first_o they_o must_v beat_v their_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n both_o by_o a_o corporal_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o second_o beside_o fast_v they_o must_v eat_v the_o bitter_a and_o sour_a herb_n of_o contrition_n humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n mourning_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o also_o for_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o soul_n three_o have_v eat_v this_o sour_a herb_n of_o true_a sorrow_n we_o must_v then_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o bathe_v over_o and_o over_o in_o that_o jordan_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o the_o river_n of_o damascus_n to_o wash_v in_o four_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o youth_n and_o strength_n may_v be_v renew_v by_o grace_n we_o must_v go_v through_o that_o strait_a hole_n of_o repentance_n enter_v thereby_o into_o that_o firm_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n or_o the_o stone_n of_o repentance_n through_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v must_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a that_o be_v our_o repentance_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o sin_n for_o the_o serpent_n have_v once_o enter_v never_o pull_v back_o his_o head_n but_o violent_o rush_v through_o though_o with_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n nihil_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lamenta_fw-la si_fw-la iterentur_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la our_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n for_o sin_n profit_v we_o nothing_o if_o we_o return_v again_o unto_o our_o sin_n for_o wound_n be_v iterate_v be_v more_o hardly_o and_o slow_o cure_v five_o have_v thus_o humble_v ourselves_o by_o fast_v and_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o wash_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o not_o only_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n by_o past_a but_o full_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o to_o turn_v unto_o sin_n any_o more_o then_o we_o must_v lie_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n grace_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v call_v such_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v their_o former_a sin_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o become_v a_o new_a and_o renew_v creature_n four_o the_o serpent_n stop_v her_o ear_n at_o the_o answ_n 4_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o incantation_n now_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v how_o a_o serpent_n can_v stop_v both_o her_o ear_n antoninus_n lart_n 4._o tit._n 2._o cap._n 4._o §_o 1._o say_v she_o lay_v one_o care_n close_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o stop_v the_o other_o with_o her_o tail_n thus_o must_v we_o do_v when_o the_o devil_n will_v seduce_v allure_v or_o inchant_v we_o by_o any_o wicked_a suggestion_n or_o temptation_n we_o must_v stop_v our_o ear_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n lest_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o provoke_a temptation_n we_o shall_v assent_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o serpent_n tail_n namely_o destruction_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o end_n of_o sinner_n damnation_n answ_n 5_o five_o the_o serpent_n see_v that_o he_o be_v hate_v do_v careful_o decline_v and_o shun_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v hurtful_a unto_o he_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o danger_n neither_o live_v negligent_o but_o wise_o and_o circumspect_o ephes_n 5.15_o colos_n 4.5_o answ_n 6_o six_o the_o serpent_n carry_v poison_n in_o her_o mouth_n do_v ever_o put_v it_o out_o before_o she_o drink_v so_o when_o we_o come_v either_o to_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o lay_v aside_o our_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n bitterness_n yea_o all_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o thus_o in_o some_o few_o particular_n we_o see_v wherein_o the_o serpent_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v quest_n 2_o who_o err_v here_o by_o misunderstanding_n of_o our_o saviour_n answ_n the_o ophites_n who_o because_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o serpent_n be_v here_o commend_v and_o because_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v
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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 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worship_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n disobey_v god_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o but_o none_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o but_o those_o who_o labour_v sincere_o to_o obey_v he_o three_o because_o our_o sin_n do_v so_o pollute_v our_o best_a action_n that_o nothing_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n answ_n 3_o so_o long_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o purge_v by_o faith_n agg._n 2.15_o proverb_n 21.27_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v quest_n 4_o first_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o the_o work_n wrought_v answ_n 1_o or_o in_o the_o bare_a performance_n thereof_o for_o this_o may_v be_v do_v both_o without_o faith_n and_o love_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o perform_v outward_a profession_n without_o inward_a subjection_n who_o will_v both_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o yet_o not_o submit_v their_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o continue_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o 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in_o the_o grave_a according_a to_o that_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n psalm_n 16._o iii_o it_o be_v give_v to_o prefigure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o in_o our_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n damasc_n de_fw-fr orthodox_n fid_fw-we lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o as_o also_o in_o our_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 51._o now_o in_o heaven_n we_o look_v for_o rest_n from_o three_o thing_n according_a to_o thomas_n namely_o first_o a_o laboribus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la from_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o life_n second_o a_o tentationum_fw-la concussione_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o temptation_n three_o a_o diaboli_fw-la servitute_fw-la from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n iv_o it_o be_v ordain_v ad_fw-la inflammationem_fw-la amoris_fw-la to_o inflame_v our_o love_n that_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a labour_n we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o god_n v._o it_o be_v give_v ad_fw-la opera_fw-la pietatis_fw-la for_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n for_o otherwise_o some_o will_v be_v so_o covetous_a that_o they_o will_v never_o leave_v work_v for_o gain_n thom._n in_o opuscul_fw-la vi_o this_o day_n be_v ordain_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o this_o rest_n for_o some_o through_o their_o unsatiable_a greediness_n can_v scarce_o have_v afford_v any_o rest_n unto_o themselves_o especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o other_o as_o child_n and_o servant_n simler_n s_o exod._n 20._o what_o thing_n in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a quest_n 2_o and_o temporal_a and_o what_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o what_o mystical_a first_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a observation_n of_o answ_n 1_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a namely_o i._o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n ii_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v it_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o other_o rite_n iii_o the_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o all_o 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but_o speak_v the_o word_n or_o assent_v to_o her_o request_n that_o then_o her_o daughter_n shall_v certain_o be_v free_v from_o the_o molestation_n of_o satan_n yea_o she_o believe_v that_o one_o crumb_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v of_o that_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n that_o thereby_o both_o she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o her_o faith_n be_v great_a in_o application_n 80._o application_n chem._n harm_n pag._n 1181._o cap._n 80._o when_o be_v faith_n great_a to_o this_o dormisecurus_n serm_fw-la 18._o answer_n quest_n 6_o tunc_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la magna_fw-la quando_fw-la est_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la answ_n charitati_fw-la admixta_fw-la perseverans_fw-la &_o firma_fw-la faith_n be_v then_o great_a when_o it_o be_v conjoin_v with_o work_n mingle_v with_o love_n and_o firm_a and_o constant_a for_o first_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v a_o idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2._o second_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v a_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13._o three_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o perseverant_a but_o temporary_a only_o be_v not_o a_o great_a faith_n neither_o be_v it_o available_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o unto_o a_o true_o great_a faith_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o have_v with_o it_o both_o work_n and_o charity_n and_o be_v constant_a and_o perseverant_a even_o unto_o death_n how_o or_o how_o many_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o any_o one_o call_v great_a four_o several_a way_n namely_o first_o when_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o believe_v profound_a thing_n concern_v god_n or_o when_o he_o apprehend_v much_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n then_o humane_a nature_n can_v teach_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o centurion_n faith_n be_v great_a matth._n 8.9_o second_o when_o a_o man_n can_v esteem_v all_o temporal_a thing_n to_o be_v transitory_a and_o contemn_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o faith_n of_o moses_n be_v great_a heb._n 11.26_o three_o when_o in_o adversity_n affliction_n and_o misery_n a_o man_n can_v full_o trust_v in_o god_n without_o either_o faint_a or_o doubt_v and_o thus_o job_n faith_n be_v great_a when_o he_o say_v though_o the_o lord_n kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o job_n 13_o 15._o four_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o do_v his_o duty_n although_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o at_o first_o and_o thus_o this_o woman_n faith_n be_v great_a who_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o divers_a repulse_n she_o have_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o question_n continue_v to_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o until_o her_o request_n be_v
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3_o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a work_n or_o no_o first_o they_o be_v proud_a boaster_n of_o themselves_o answ_n 1_o and_o despiser_n of_o other_o second_o they_o regard_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o answ_n 2_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o neglect_v three_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o answ_n 3_o gain_n in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 23.14_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o these_o second_o this_o practice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o rely_v whole_o upon_o the_o outward_a work_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o place_n their_o confidence_n in_o the_o work_n wrought_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o reward_n from_o god_n if_o they_o have_v but_o perform_v those_o work_n material_o which_o god_n require_v indeed_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o both_o 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the_o pharisee_n sin_v against_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a regard_n viz._n i._o because_o they_o teach_v liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o freedom_n of_o will_n unto_o good_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o evil_n as_o both_o august_n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la and_o epiphanius_n write_v of_o they_o ii_o because_o they_o deny_v righteousness_n by_o faith_n rom._n 10.3_o which_o paul_n only_o cleave_v unto_o philip._n 3.9_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o true_a righteousness_n be_v to_o wit_n first_o to_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o and_o then_o second_o to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v but_o place_v our_o trust_n as_o whole_o in_o christ_n as_o though_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o verse_n 14._o and_o they_o say_v verse_n 14_o some_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n some_o elias_n and_o other_o jeremias_n or_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o pharisee_n hold_v divers_a and_o sundry_a erroneous_a opinion_n among_o which_o some_o error_n they_o have_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o although_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v against_o the_o sadducee_n yet_o concern_v it_o they_o thus_o teach_v 12._o teach_v joseph_n de_fw-fr bellâ—_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o evil_a man_n decease_v present_o depart_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n they_o say_v pass_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o pythagorean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o other_o good_a man_n body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v think_v praeter_fw-la think_v serar_fw-it trihaere_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o drus_n in_o praeter_fw-la that_o the_o different_a opinion_n concern_v our_o saviour_n do_v arise_v some_o here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v john_n baptist_n other_o elias_n other_o jeremias_n as_o if_o christ_n his_o body_n have_v be_v animate_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n elias_n or_o jeremias_n verse_n 16_o verse_n 16._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v question_v and_o controvert_v between_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n what_o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v and_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a assurance_n or_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o ourselves_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o we_o hold_v but_o only_a in_o general_a to_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justify_v cap._n 4._o now_o because_o we_o deny_v this_o they_o undertake_v to_o prove_v it_o from_o this_o verse_n argue_v thus_o object_n that_o faith_n which_o peter_n confess_v when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o justifi_v but_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o confession_n only_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o special_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n therefore_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o thing_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr justify_v cap._n 8._o answ_n 1_o first_o by_o our_o adversary_n own_o confession_n this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a justify_v faith_n which_o peter_n here_o confess_v for_o they_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o universal_a belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n but_o at_o this_o time_n though_o peter_n confess_v thus_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o neither_o i._o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v satan_n ver_fw-la 23._o of_o this_o chapter_n because_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v christ_n not_o to_o die_v nor_o ii_o do_v peter_n believe_v at_o this_o time_n christ_n resurrection_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o general_a for_o 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thou_o be_v peter_n because_o thou_o believe_v in_o petra_n that_o be_v in_o i_o the_o rock_n upon_o the_o which_o i_o will_v build_v my_o congregation_n who_o i_o will_v have_v to_o be_v call_v peter_n derive_v their_o name_n from_o i_o the_o rock_n as_o thou_o be_v derive_v because_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n thou_o be_v and_o who_o so_o confess_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v peter_n of_o i_o petra_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a of_o my_o name_n christ_n thus_o origen_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la say_v if_o we_o affirm_v and_o confess_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n as_o peter_n do_v then_o be_v we_o peter_n and_o shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o felicity_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v because_o our_o confession_n and_o his_o be_v all_o one_o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n reveal_v it_o unto_o we_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v say_v to_o each_o one_o of_o we_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o peter_n and_o promise_v to_o build_v his_o church_n upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o which_o he_o know_v when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n upon_o myself_o not_o upon_o thou_o because_o i_o be_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o only_o derive_v from_o it_o or_o one_o depend_v upon_o it_o 126._o it_o sylloge_n voc_fw-la exotic_a p._n 126._o §_o 2._o upon_o this_o rock_n sect._n 2_o who_o be_v the_o head_n quest_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o peter_n or_o the_o pope_n but_o christ_n answ_n for_o as_o natural_a member_n take_v spirit_n and_o sense_n from_o the_o head_n so_o the_o church_n take_v her_o spiritual_a life_n and_o feel_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n ephesian_n 1_o 21_o 23._o colossian_n 1_v 16_o 18._o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o this_o title_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n lift_v up_o by_o saint_n paul_n above_o all_o angel_n principality_n and_o power_n wherefore_o although_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o therefore_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o agree_v to_o none_o in_o heaven_n or_o under_o heaven_n that_o be_v mere_o a_o creature_n but_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o our_o lord_n christ_n against_o this_o the_o popish_a writer_n general_o object_v gbject_n 1_o this_o place_n argue_v thus_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n therefore_o he_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o universal_a bishop_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n his_o successor_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n &_o the_o bishop_n &_o chief_a ruler_n 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he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o simple_o signify_v jussit_fw-la he_o command_v or_o prohibuit_fw-la he_o forbid_v they_o but_o graviter_fw-la interdixit_fw-la he_o strict_o charge_v or_o serious_o prohibit_v they_o to_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n quest._n 1_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v he_o know_v why_o do_v he_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o tell_v who_o he_o be_v will_v the_o messiaâ—_n not_o be_v know_v now_o when_o he_o be_v come_v yea_o do_v he_o not_o often_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n unto_o the_o jew_n john_n 5._o and_o 9_o and_o 10._o yea_o have_v he_o not_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o declare_v &_o preach_v he_o unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o public_o mar._n 10.27_o why_o then_o do_v he_o now_o forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o to_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n 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withal_o add_v this_o limitation_n until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a why_o will_v not_o christ_n have_v his_o disciple_n to_o quest._n 2_o publish_v and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n first_o as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o answ_n 1_o because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n nor_o sufficient_o enrich_v with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o he_o answ_n 2_o know_v that_o if_o his_o apostle_n shall_v tell_v that_o their_o master_n be_v the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o deride_v they_o for_o it_o for_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o three_o pareus_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la fol._n 764_o think_v answ_n 3_o christ_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n in_o 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reader_n will_v see_v this_o argument_n prosecute_v and_o enlarge_v let_v he_o read_v doctor_n willeis_n symp_v fol._n 157._o 158._o 24._o verse_n 24._o verse_n 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o whosoever_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n observe_v quicunque_fw-la whosoever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la if_o any_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n for_o all_o man_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n or_o whosoever_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n must_v come_v by_o one_o &_o the_o sameway_o for_o one_o man_n must_v not_o come_v by_o one_o way_n and_o another_o by_o another_o mark_v 8.34_o act_n 10.35_o and_o 13.26_o quest_n why_o must_v all_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act._n 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be_v answ_n 4_o not_o direct_o express_v as_o a_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v collect_v i._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o ii_o from_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n 28_o he_o who_o be_v careful_a aright_o to_o prepare_v himself_o answ_n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o or_o how_o may_v quest_n 29_o we_o be_v make_v worthy_a receiver_n there_o be_v a_o double_a preparation_n answ_n and_o a_o double_a worthiness_n viz_o i._o a_o general_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n ii_o a_o particular_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n first_o there_o be_v a_o general_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n without_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o no_o man_n have_v right_a unto_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n except_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god._n quest_n 30_o wherein_o do_v this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v answ_n 1_o first_o in_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n namely_o be_v a_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o then_o learn_v to_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n luke_n 1.75_o rom._n 2.25_o jam._n 1._o answ_n 2_o second_o in_o a_o condemn_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o bypass_a error_n three_o in_o a_o promise_a and_o vow_v of_o better_a thing_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ii_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v first_o in_o mortification_n and_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o hebr._n 12.14_o colos_n 3_o 5_o 8._o second_o in_o vivification_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n and_o new_a obedience_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 18_o titus_n 3.14_o rom._n 6_o 19_o galath_n 5.22_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.6_o and_o ephes_n 4._o 22._o etc._n etc._n unto_o 5.10_o three_o in_o a_o constant_a custom_n and_o use_v of_o both_o these_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o to_o abound_v therein_o galath_n 5_o 6._o second_o this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n consist_v in_o faith_n reade_n john_n 6.47_o 48._o galath_n 2_o 20._o ephes_n 3.17_o for_o without_o faâ—th_v nothing_o be_v please_v unto_o god_n hebr._n 11.6_o now_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o faith_n to_o wit_n i._o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v careful_a in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o legacy_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n ii_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o promise_n when_o we_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n promise_v unto_o we_o then_o we_o must_v believe_v his_o promise_n hebr._n 12.6_o iii_o a_o application_n of_o these_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o the_o two_o former_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n but_o not_o this_o the_o evil_a spirit_n know_v what_o promise_v god_n have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n and_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v true_a but_o they_o can_v apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v never_o rest_v until_o they_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o themselves_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o themselves_o viz._n first_o some_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o foundation_n at_o all_o only_o out_o of_o a_o bold_a and_o blind_a presumption_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n off_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a peril_n second_o some_o from_o a_o true_a solid_a and_o warantable_a foundation_n namely_o i._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v unto_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o ii_o because_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n though_o not_o perfect_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galath_n 5.22_o the_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a to_o who_o may_v these_o two_o part_n of_o this_o general_a quest_n 31_o preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n be_v fit_o apply_v first_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o profane_a person_n answ_n 1_o who_o from_o they_o may_v leâ—rne_v three_o thing_n viz._n i._o they_o hence_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o first_o by_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o their_o sin_n proverb_n 28.13_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o second_o by_o respect_v and_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n namely_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n psal_n 9.17_o esa_n 2.19_o luke_n 23_o 30_o rom._n 2.4_o 1_o 12._o and_o 6_o 24._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o hebr._n 10.31_o and_o 12_o 29._o revelat._n 6.16_o three_o by_o tremble_v and_o quake_v through_o the_o danger_n they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n yea_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v but_o see_v the_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n he_o will_v then_o certain_o fear_v and_o tremble_v exceed_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10._o ii_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o fear_n or_o danger_n then_o let_v they_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o first_o humble_o and_o with_o dejection_n like_o nehemia_n chapt._n 9_o and_o daniel_n 9_o and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n who_o blash_v and_o be_v ashamed_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n second_o they_o must_v pray_v fervent_o from_o their_o heart_n desire_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o blood_n three_o they_o must_v then_o hope_v in_o his_o help_n and_o mercy_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o for_o he_o who_o be_v true_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o pray_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n for_o he_o to_o wash_v he_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o to_o reconcile_v he_o unto_o himself_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n may_v confident_o hope_v to_o find_v favour_n at_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n and_o iii_o then_o they_o must_v come_v unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o god_n mercy_n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o second_o these_o part_n of_o the_o general_a preparation_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o moral_a man_n who_o from_o hence_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n namely_o i._o to_o condemn_v and_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n now_o hereunto_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o they_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o may_v do_v some_o good_a work_n but_o they_o can_v do_v none_o well_o matth._n 6.2_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 18.14_o because_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o without_o christ_n second_o they_o must_v know_v that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n nor_o perform_v in_o faith_n nor_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o spiritual_a man_n here_o observe_v a_o fourfold_a difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a man_n i._o they_o differ_v origine_fw-la in_o the_o very_a beginning_n for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n proceed_v either_o from_o nature_n or_o reason_n or_o the_o example_n of_o some_o or_o from_o judgement_n approve_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a but_o second_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o which_o nature_n rebel_n and_o struggle_v rom._n 7.23_o gal._n 5.17_o ii_o they_o differ_v fine_a in_o the_o end_n for_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n be_v do_v hypocritical_o and_o for_o vain_a glory_n or_o else_o for_o custom_n sake_n or_o tradition_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n or_o the_o like_a base_a and_o by-end_n but_o second_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v wrought_v either_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n thereby_o or_o to_o approve_v our_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o out_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o 1_o pet._n
key_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 191_o 192._o 221_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 492_o a_o b._n exorcist_n see_v magi._n magic_a experience_n faith_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n pt_v 1._o f._n 343._o eye_n divers_a property_n of_o the_o eye_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 65._o f._n faith_n belief_n assurance_n confidence_n divers_a question_n both_o utile_a and_o useful_a concern_v the_o nature_n nourish_v act_n object_n kind_n mark_n benefit_n and_o approbation_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 133_o b._n 343._o 436._o 445._o 515_o a.b._n and_o fol._n 514_o b._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 60_o b._n 173._o 180._o a._n 201_o b._n 203._o 272_o b._n 349_o a._n divers_a question_n concern_v weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n and_o the_o nature_n note_n and_o kind_n of_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 348_o 349._o 433_o b._n and_o 452_o 453._o 570._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 117_o b._n 118._o 156_o a._n 173_o b._n 326_o b._n and_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 474_o 475_o 476._o faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o work_n and_o love_n pt_n 1._o fol._n 76_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 149._o a_o man_n may_v believe_v more_o than_o be_v promise_v and_o how_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 110_o b._n etc._n etc._n how_o christ_n require_v faith_n of_o we_o before_o he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 119_o a._n wherein_o our_o faith_n and_o adam_n differ_v pt_v 2._o fol._n 156_o a._n faithful_n see_v believer_n fame_n reputation_n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o why_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o name_n fame_n and_o credit_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 13._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 17._o familist_n see_v anabaptist_n fan_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fan_n in_o christ_n hand_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 77_o a._n fast_v why_o christ_n fast_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 89._o whether_o a_o choice_n of_o meat_n upon_o fast_v day_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o religion_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 65_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 163._o 167_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fast_n in_o general_a and_o wherein_o the_o true_a and_o false_a fast_o consist_v and_o the_o nature_n definition_n end_n reason_n and_o benefit_n of_o fast_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o 322_o b._n 323_o 324._o 326._o and_o fol._n 502_o b._n pt._n 2._o fol._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 203_o b._n fate_n what_o stoical_a fate_n be_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 466_o a._n father_n parent_n the_o duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 21_o a._n 123_o a._n and_o 511_o b._n 512_o a._n and_o pt._n 2._o 53_o b._n 54._o 61._o some_o be_v good_a parent_n and_o evil_a person_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 402._o why_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v our_o father_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 179_o b._n 290._o and_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 181_o a._n the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o have_v god_n to_o their_o father_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 292_o b._n why_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o former_a time_n be_v not_o fit_a foundation_n to_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 190_o 191._o 194_o b._n the_o papist_n easy_o reject_v many_o father_n at_o once_o when_o they_o speak_v not_o on_o their_o side_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 234._o fear_n how_o danger_n may_v be_v fear_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 41_o b._n and_o 474._o feast_n divers_a question_n concern_v feast_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 456_o 457._o felicity_n see_v blessedness_n fever_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o fever_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 461_o 462_o 463._o figure_n see_v allegory_n fire_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fire_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 78_o a._n fish_n fisher_n question_n concern_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n fisher_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o fisher_n and_o wherein_o minister_n resemble_v they_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 120_o 121._o flax_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o flax_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 117_o b._n flight_n question_n concern_v josephs_n flee_v with_o christ_n into_o egypt_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 37._o 40_o 41._o 49._o when_o and_o how_o flight_n be_v lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o danger_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 115_o a._n pt_n 2._o fol._n 28_o b._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o floor_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o barn_n floor_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 76_o b._n to_o follow_v christ_n divers_a question_n concern_v our_o follow_v of_o christ_n pt_v 2._o fol._n 55_o a._n and_o pt_n 1._o fol._n 468_o 469_o b._n 440_o b._n 441_o a._n foole._n folly_n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v one_o foole._n pt_n 1._o fol._n 200_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 297_o b_o etc._n etc._n forgiveness_n remission_n reconciliation_n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v our_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a forgive_n of_o we_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 82_o a._n 310_o a._n 312_o b._n 313_o b._n 314_o a._n 489_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 225._o divers_a question_n concern_v our_o forgive_a one_o another_o and_o reconciliation_n one_o unto_o another_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209._o 321_o b._n 322_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 223_o b._n 224_o 225_o a._n question_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n in_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 492_o a.b._n forsake_v see_v dereliction_n forswear_n swear_v perjury_n oath_n divers_a useful_a question_n concern_v swear_v and_o oath_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239_o 240_o 241_o 242_o 243_o 244._o and_o pt_a 2._o fol._n 152._o 273._o 297_o a._n 299_o a._n divers_a profitable_a question_n concern_v perjury_n pt._n 1._o folio_n 232._o 233._o foundation_n three_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o sure_a foundation_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 440_o a._n freewill_n objection_n for_o free_a will_n answer_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 329_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o 128._o fruit._fw-la god_n require_v fruit_n of_o we_o and_o why_o pt._n 1._o fol._n 426_o b._n a._n 428_o b._n question_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o who_o be_v fruitless_a in_o the_o church_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o these_o who_o be_v fruitful_a pt._n 1._o fol._n 423_o 424_o 425_o b._n fruition_n see_v dispossess_v function_n see_v call_v funeral_n see_v burial_n g._n galilee_n why_o christ_n return_v into_o galilee_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o galilee_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 50._o b._n 51._o garment_n see_v apparel_n genealogy_n difference_n concern_v christ_n genealogy_n reconcile_v and_o divers_a question_n concern_v genealogy_n answer_v pt._n 1._o fol._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o gentile_n heathen_n infidel_n vnbeleever_n question_n concern_v the_o apostle_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o salvation_n offer_v unto_o they_o thereby_o pt._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 9_o a._n how_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inhabit_v among_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 51_o b._n whether_o unbeliever_n may_v perform_v good_a work_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 262_o a._n ghost_n see_v spirit_n gift_n divers_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n concern_v the_o corporal_a external_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 399_o a._n 437_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 12_o b._n 13_o a._n 328_o 329_o 330._o glory_n why_o and_o how_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 178_o b._n 179_o a._n 294_o b._n 295._o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n pt_v 1._o fol._n 329._o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 136._o b._n 146_o b._n 253_o b._n 259_o a._n question_n concern_v vainglory_n pt._n 1._o fol._n 467_o b._n god_n controvert_v question_n concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o immutability_n invisibility_n omnisciencie_n power_n subsistence_n goodness_n bounty_n and_o long_o suffer_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 83_o b._n 101_o b._n 128_o b._n 129_o a._n 164_o b._n 165_o a._n 241_o b._n 320._o 321_o a._n 452_o a._n 527_o a._n and_o pt_n 2._o fol._n 1._o 12._o 33_o a._n 96_o b._n 214_o 215._o 246._o 277_o a._n 280_o a._n 290_o b._n 295_o b._n 327._o 359_o a._n there_o be_v a_o god_n although_o wicked_a man_n have_v atheistical_a thought_n of_o he_o pt_v 1._o fol._n 300_o b._n and_o pt_v 2._o fol._n 33._o and_o in_o what_o book_n god_n be_v read_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 344._o a._n we_o must_v not_o demand_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n action_n pt._n 2._o fol._n 95_o a._n 96_o a._n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o how_o manifold_a his_o habitation_n be_v pt_v 1._o fol._n 241_o b._n 293_o 294_o a._n god_n love_v man_n better_o than_o the_o other_o creature_n part_n 1._o folio_n 347_o b._n 348._o godly_a godliness_n piety_n pious_a holy_a holiness_n holy_a thing_n purity_n sanctity_n holy_a man_n
1_o 2._o iii_o they_o differ_v modo_fw-la in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v for_o first_o the_o moral_a man_n work_v good_a work_n ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la aâ—_n he_o listen_v himself_o or_o he_o perform_v some_o particular_a good_a work_n according_a to_o the_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o will_n but_o second_o the_o spiritual_a man_n labour_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o fear_v to_o disobey_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n iv_o they_o differ_v persuasione_n vel_fw-la effectu_fw-la in_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n for_o first_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o moral_a man_n do_v puff_n up_o and_o make_v the_o doer_n of_o they_o boast_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n luke_n 18.11_o at_o least_o they_o so_o please_v he_o that_o he_o acquiesce_v and_o rest_v in_o they_o but_o second_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v both_o i._o humble_v he_o as_o a_o tree_n lade_v stoop_v the_o low_a 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o ii_o displease_v he_o as_o write_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o sanctfiication_n romanus_n 7.8_o 19_o 24._o and_o philip._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o hence_o come_v that_o constant_a labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o perfect_a three_o the_o moral_a man_n must_v learn_v to_o judge_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o here_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v namely_o i._o he_o must_v learn_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spiritual_a ii_o hence_o he_o must_v confess_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v yea_o iii_o he_o must_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v all_o his_o best_a work_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o impure_a luke_n 18.14_o rom._n â—_o 20_o iv_o he_o must_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o blindness_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o philip._n 3.9_o 12._o but_o this_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o paricular_a ii_o the_o moral_a man_n may_v learn_v from_o the_o part_n of_o this_o general_a preparation_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o four_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n first_o by_o reject_v himself_o and_o all_o selfe-confidence_n second_o by_o add_v religion_n to_o moral_a honesty_n that_o be_v he_o must_v learn_v i._o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v in_o duty_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o can_v yea_o more_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a here_o perfect_o to_o do_v 1_o corinth_n 13.10_o and_o ii_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v or_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v and_o iii_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n three_o by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o salvation_n and_o four_o by_o add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o general_a preparation_n unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n second_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a preparation_n and_o a_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n wherein_o do_v this_o worthiness_n of_o the_o action_n quest_n 32_o consist_v first_o in_o a_o preparation_n which_o be_v twofold_a answ_n 1_o namely_o i._o in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v also_o double_a to_o wit_n either_o first_o a_o deject_a and_o humble_a conscience_n cast_v down_o either_o i._o through_o a_o fight_n and_o sense_n of_o natural_a misery_n which_o be_v either_o first_o general_a because_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n ephes_n 2_o 1._o and_o stranger_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n ephes_n 2.12_o and_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n rom._n 6.21_o 23._o or_o second_o particular_a when_o we_o be_v deject_v and_o cast_v down_o for_o our_o particular_a offence_n and_o daily_a fail_n and_o fall_n or_o ii_o through_o shame_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v nehem._n 9_o erra_fw-la 9_o dan._n 9_o or_o second_o a_o cheerful_a and_o erect_v conscience_n which_o arise_v i._o from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o ii_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n power_n efficacy_n and_o force_v of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o first_o although_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v not_o give_v grace_n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o a_o bare_a communicate_v of_o the_o outward_a element_n but_o only_o confirm_v grace_n give_v rom._n 4.11_o yet_o second_o grace_n be_v i._o give_v by_o christ_n and_o ii_o exhibited_n and_o show_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v iii_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v give_v outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n thus_o in_o our_o preparation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o or_o which_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o viz_o first_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o press_v down_o second_o the_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n by_o christ_n which_o raise_v up_o ii_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o right_a affection_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n here_o observe_v that_o this_o desire_n be_v either_o i_o evil_a which_o arise_v either_o first_o from_o custom_n thus_o many_o desire_n to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n because_o they_o have_v be_v always_o accustom_v to_o receive_v at_o that_o time_n or_o second_o from_o thence_o because_o they_o be_v of_o age_n or_o stature_n sufficient_a or_o three_o from_o a_o false_a opinion_n operis_fw-la operati_fw-la that_o the_o very_a outward_a communicate_v of_o the_o element_n will_v confer_v and_o give_v grace_n or_o ii_o good_n when_o man_n desire_v the_o lord_n only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sake_n now_o this_o good_a desire_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n first_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n himself_o read_v psalm_n 23.2_o and_o 27.4_o and_o 42.1_o and_o 63.1_o philip._n 3.8_o and_o from_o this_o fervent_a desire_n of_o god_n proceed_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n second_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o these_o second_o in_o a_o full_a and_o faithful_a purpose_n of_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o when_o mercy_n be_v offer_v upon_o condition_n than_o the_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o this_o purpose_n of_o conversion_n to_o wit_n i._o it_o must_v be_v a_o true_a purpose_n not_o a_o false_a and_o feign_a ii_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a purpose_n not_o a_o â—ey_n co_fw-la l_n one_o or_o sluggish_a râ—vel_n 3.18_o iii_o it_o must_v be_v often_o reiterated_a and_o renew_v at_o least_o every_o time_n we_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n three_o in_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o ephes_n 5.29_o 1_o john_n 2.9_o and_o 4.20_o matth._n 5.23_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o man_n that_o feast_v and_o banquet_v together_o be_v wont_a to_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o amity_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o shall_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n hatred_n envy_n rage_n and_o the_o like_a the_o place_n above_o mention_v do_v efford_v we_o so_o many_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o our_o brethren_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o because_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n until_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o our_o brethren_n matth._n 5.23_o ii_o because_o otherwise_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o corinth_n 11.18_o iii_o 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