i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n eccl._n 7._o 29._o for_o lo_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o at_o first_o but_o since_o they_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o upright_a state_n they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o for_o matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n man_n as_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v natural_o fleshly_a mind_v rom._n 7._o 14._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v and_o so_o eph._n 2._o 3._o all_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n jam._n 1._o 15._o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n our_o first_o parent_n lust_v after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o the_o sin_n of_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o that_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n and_o rom._n 5._o 12._o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o in_o he_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o if_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o guilt_n make_v we_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o consequent_o heir_n of_o damnation_n i_o do_v see_v any_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o boast_v of_o our_o righteousness_n but_o rather_o we_o have_v too_o much_o cause_n to_o bewail_v our_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o pray_v continual_o against_o the_o inevitable_a misery_n we_o be_v liable_a to_o undergo_v for_o all_o the_o good_a work_n we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v unless_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a to_o the_o best_a of_o we_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o though_o by_o baptism_n the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o first_o actual_a sin_n bring_v it_o again_o for_o as_o he_o that_o by_o amendment_n of_o life_n turn_v to_o god_n his_o former_a sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v so_o he_o that_o return_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o forget_v and_o all_o his_o former_a iniquity_n shall_v testify_v against_o he_o to_o conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v produce_v this_o at_o present_a occur_v to_o our_o observation_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o truth_n as_o a_o solifidian_n justice_n but_o every_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v be_v enduce_v with_o a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n yet_o after_o all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o must_v expect_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o not_o from_o our_o own_o worthiness_n iii_o the_o three_o enquiry_n propose_v be_v to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o forgive_v sin_n psal_n 3._o 8._o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n 49._o 7._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o 37._o 39_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o 130._o 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n opinion_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o therefore_o psal_n 51._o 14._o he_o thus_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o thus_o god_n affirm_v of_o himself_o isai_n 43._o 11._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o also_o that_o he_o forgive_v they_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n which_o take_v off_o all_o merit_n by_o work_n dan._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o jew_n not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n say_v who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o luk._n 5._o 21._o so_o our_o lord_n himself_o though_o john_n baptist_n call_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o direct_v we_o to_o ask_v god_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n mat._n 6._o 12._o for_o at_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o must_v forgive_v we_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o colossian_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n god_n have_v quicken_v they_o and_o forgive_v they_o all_o trespass_n col._n 2._o 13._o from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v plain_o enough_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n belong_v only_o to_o god._n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o be_v that_o if_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o forgive_v sin_n than_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v due_a to_o he_o alone_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o pass_v immediate_o into_o hell_n if_o he_o die_v without_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n so_o absolute_o necessary_a do_v they_o teach_v auricular_a confession_n to_o be_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o we_o may_v examine_v it_o a_o little_a i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v it_o will_v appear_v much_o like_o the_o rest_n psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n be_v absolve_v without_o auricular_a confession_n only_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god._n 1_o king._n 8._o 47._o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n mention_v ezra_n 9_o 5._o and_o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o rise_v up_o from_o my_o heaviness_n and_o have_v rend_v my_o garment_n and_o my_o mantle_n i_o fall_v upon_o my_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 41._o 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o hence_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v due_a to_o he_o against_o who_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o then_o it_o be_v due_n relative_o to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o have_v do_v he_o any_o injury_n but_o proper_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o cause_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v slay_v dan._n 9_o 15._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v thy_o people_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v get_v the_o renown_n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o therefore_o jer._n 14._o 20._o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n i_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v quote_v all_o the_o text_n to_o prove_v confession_n of_o sin_n only_o due_a to_o god._n and_o therefore_o because_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o read_v i_o shall_v at_o present_v only_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o st._n matthew_n gospel_n to_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v there_o of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o repentance_n and_o confession_n be_v
exercise_v in_o filthy_a lust_n as_o useless_a as_o a_o sword_n be_v while_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o sheath_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o best_a expositor_n put_v upon_o the_o place_n beza_n especial_o be_v very_o copious_a and_o full_o discuss_n the_o point_n prove_v that_o this_o prison_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v take_v for_o purgatory_n but_o the_o reverend_n dr._n hammond_n have_v most_o ingenuous_o and_o accurate_o express_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o therefore_o with_o his_o word_n i_o shall_v conclude_v christ_n say_v he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n in_o his_o die_v for_o sin_n not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o he_o be_v righteous_a die_v for_o we_o who_o be_v unrighteous_a that_o when_o we_o be_v alien_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n he_o may_v reconcile_v we_o to_o he_o and_o give_v we_o authority_n to_o approach_v he_o wherein_o yet_o for_o our_o example_n and_o comfort_n it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o though_o as_o a_o man_n clothe_v in_o our_o flesh_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o innocent_o to_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o we_o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o be_v most_o glorious_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v consequent_o by_o raise_v and_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o the_o present_a suffering_n and_o destroy_v all_o obdurate_a sinner_n show_v forth_o wonderful_a evidence_n of_o power_n and_o life_n the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n that_o of_o old_a he_o do_v at_o the_o time_n in_o which_o beyond_o all_o other_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n against_o his_o enemy_n but_o withal_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o his_o obedient_a servant_n that_o adhere_v to_o he_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n when_o by_o noah_n that_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n he_o give_v those_o treatable_a warning_n to_o those_o that_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v then_o alive_a before_o the_o flood_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o with_o impression_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o through_o their_o custom_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n put_v up_o in_o a_o sheath_n lay_v up_o in_o their_o body_n unprofitable_o so_o then_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n whether_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v refer_v to_o our_o saviour_n preach_v by_o noah_n to_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o new_a be_v not_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a resolution_n of_o the_o present_a quere_z that_o the_o word_n prison_n here_o make_v use_v of_o be_v only_o a_o metaphorical_a epithet_n give_v to_o the_o body_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o comparison_n make_v of_o the_o soul_n confine_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o man_n lock_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o thus_o when_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o minister_n preach_v the_o gospel_n especial_o to_o unbeliever_n or_o wicked_a man_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o preach_v to_o spirit_n in_o prison_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v then_o i_o think_v purgatory_n can_v be_v assert_v from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n whence_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v those_o of_o st._n paul_n if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n the_o apostle_n verse_n 10_o say_z according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v to_o i_o as_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o another_o build_v thereon_o and_o verse_n 12._o he_o speak_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n that_o build_v on_o this_o foundation_n first_o those_o that_o build_v thereon_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious-stone_n and_o second_o those_o that_o build_v thereon_o wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n now_o say_v he_o verse_n 13_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o as_o he_o go_v on_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v thereon_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n but_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v thus_o explain_v there_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n when_o the_o apostle_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o they_o two_o sort_n of_o preacher_n some_o who_o endeavour_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o preach_v the_o pure_a simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n with_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o other_o who_o pretend_v to_o great_a part_n and_o knowledge_n than_o other_o man_n and_o these_o with_o superfluous_a flourish_n and_o empty_a gloss_n endeavour_v to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n by_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o as_o the_o other_o study_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n so_o these_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a care_n to_o become_v the_o people_n favourite_n by_o be_v as_o complaisant_a and_o oblige_v as_o they_o can_v and_o by_o indulge_v they_o in_o some_o petty_a matter_n as_o they_o call_v they_o that_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o seem_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n to_o to_o they_o they_o will_v tell_v the_o people_n of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n some_o thing_n they_o may_v do_v more_o than_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o so_o bring_v in_o worship_v of_o angel_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o voluntary_a humility_n intrude_a into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v col._n 2._o 18._o and_o by_o such_o little_a trick_n as_o these_o they_o gain_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o giddy_a affection_n of_o the_o multitude_n till_o at_o last_o they_o break_v out_o into_o that_o division_n which_o call_v for_o this_o epistle_n thing_n be_v at_o this_o pass_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o think_v of_o a_o way_n if_o possible_a to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o those_o enormity_n which_o be_v so_o fast_o break_v into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o first_o mild_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o overmuch_a curiosity_n and_o affection_n of_o speculation_n rather_o than_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o then_o heprocee_v to_o show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o speculative_a preacher_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v another_o than_o what_o be_v lay_v already_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n now_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n precious-stone_n wood_n hay_o or_o stubble_n every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v abide_v which_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n that_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v approve_v himself_o a_o sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o have_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n with_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n have_v this_o to_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o temporal_a calamity_n that_o he_o have_v act_v as_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o though_o tribulation_n beset_v he_o on_o all_o side_n yet_o he_o be_v certain_a he_o who_o he_o have_v serve_v be_v faithful_a and_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o most_o glorious_a reward_n but_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o invalidity_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o preach_v which_o will_v cause_v in_o he_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o common_o attend_v on_o those_o that_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a in_o their_o station_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o former_a credit_n will_v cause_v he_o shame_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o those_o vain_a and_o empty_a opinion_n which_o before_o he_o so_o earnest_o defend_v and_o all_o these_o
so_o far_o about_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o they_o may_v have_v it_o near_a home_n here_o be_v a_o merchant_n have_v indulgence_n to_o sell_v at_o reasonable_a rate_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o a_o man_n may_v gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n here_o and_o when_o he_o die_v a_o small_a matter_n towards_o building_n or_o repair_v some_o religious_a conventicle_n will_v purchase_v mass_n enough_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o then_o let_v any_o judge_n if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o far_o wise_a than_o a_o sneak_a heretic_n who_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o these_o catholic_n help_v and_o salvo_n but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o we_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n we_o have_v no_o such_o byway_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v thither_o be_v straight_o as_o well_o as_o narrow_a so_o then_o let_v other_o trust_v to_o indulgence_n and_o so_o be_v cheat_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o money_n too_o while_o we_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n which_o be_v make_v plain_a before_o we_o and_o though_o we_o may_v want_v a_o little_a elbow-room_n yet_o it_o be_v better_o travel_v so_o in_o a_o clean_a and_o safe_a way_n than_o by_o ramble_v out_o of_o it_o for_o more_o liberty_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o false_a guide_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o so_o follow_v he_o through_o boggs_n and_o river_n in_o danger_n of_o drown_v every_o step_n of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o only_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n â—â—_o 7_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_o testify_v that_o by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v he_o make_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world._n and_o then_o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o far_a sacrifice_n nay_o what_o warrant_v can_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o only_a new_a one_o contend_v for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 1_o exhort_v we_o to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o our_o reasonable_a service_n which_o text_n bellarmin_n think_v sufficient_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o thus_o he_o argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v a_o external_n oblation_n make_v only_o to_o god_n wherein_o by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n some_o sensible_a substance_n be_v by_o mystical_a rite_n consecrate_v and_o so_o change_v or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o destroy_v but_o christian_n have_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o the_o mass_n neither_o be_v the_o roman_n here_o command_v to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o heinous_a sin._n therefore_o the_o mass_n must_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o far_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n but_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v among_o christian_n offer_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o mass_n therefore_o the_o mass_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o proper_a sacrifice_n now_o not_o to_o say_v the_o mass_n be_v no_o sensible_a substance_n which_o he_o make_v the_o main_a condition_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a thus_o examine_v the_o argument_n 1._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n both_o all_o be_v to_o present_v their_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 2._o therefore_o suppose_v the_o mass_n be_v a_o sensible_a substance_n yet_o the_o apostle_n can_v intend_v that_o because_o that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o minister_n only_o 3._o grant_v all_o he_o will_v have_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o proper_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o man_n body_n as_o of_o the_o mass_n for_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o oblation_n make_v to_o god_n only_o wherein_o some_o sensible_a substance_n be_v by_o mystical_a rite_n consecrate_v and_o so_o change_v or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o destroy_v according_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n where_o by_o our_o renounce_v the_o world_n we_o consecrate_v our_o body_n to_o god_n service_n and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n far_o exhort_v we_o we_o be_v transform_v or_o change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o body_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o they_o be_v before_o corrupt_v and_o pollute_v by_o sin_n be_v destroy_v 4._o so_o then_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v use_v of_o a_o metaphor_n to_o express_v a_o reasonable_a duty_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n kill_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n so_o we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n cut_v off_o all_o affection_n to_o this_o world_n keep_v our_o body_n under_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v transform_v from_o what_o we_o be_v before_o servant_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o sin_n we_o become_v holy_a sacrifice_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god._n whence_o 5._o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n because_o he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o but_o the_o mass_n st._n peter_n 1_o ep._n c._n 2._o v._n 5_o say_z we_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v we_o may_v be_v inform_v by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 4._o 5._o advise_v we_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 50._o 23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v god._n and_o 51._o 17_o 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v with_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o psal_n 141._o 2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n these_o be_v great_a expression_n from_o one_o under_o the_o law_n when_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a but_o what_o have_v we_o from_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n our_o bless_a saviour_n of_o right_n challenge_v the_o first_o place_n who_o in_o his_o own_o person_n blame_v the_o pharisee_n for_o not_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n matth._n 12._o 7._o the_o apostle_n be_v very_o plain_a to_o the_o purpose_n phil._n 4._o 15_o etc._n etc._n now_o you_o philippian_n know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o i_o depart_v from_o macedonia_n no_o church_n communicate_v with_o i_o as_o concern_v give_v and_o receive_v but_o you_o only_o for_o even_o in_o thessalonica_n you_o send_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o my_o necessity_n not_o because_o i_o desire_v a_o gift_n but_o i_o desire_v fruit_n that_o may_v abound_v to_o your_o account_n but_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v i_o be_o full_a have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god._n from_o all_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v mercy_n alms-deed_n prayer_n praise_n contrition_n and_o all_o christian_a duty_n and_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o every_o live_a christian_n for_o himself_o but_o i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o mass_n nor_o indeed_o any_o other_o than_o those_o abovementioned_a for_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o christian_n in_o general_a and_o these_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o every_o christian_a must_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o give_v my_o opinion_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o amount_v to_o this_o in_o the_o general_n that_o christ_n be_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v of_o any_o other_o and_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o once_o to_o god_n for_o all_o
be_v to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n for_o their_o information_n how_o to_o rule_v well_o so_o that_o all_o man_n will_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o general_a will_v be_v good_a counsel_n because_o they_o afford_v the_o best_a instruction_n for_o live_v well_o 2._o ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o man_n run_v into_o all_o sort_n of_o error_n when_o the_o sadducee_n propose_v to_o our_o saviour_n the_o business_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v have_v seven_o husband_n ask_v he_o who_o wife_n she_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o resurrection_n false_o suppose_v if_o there_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n there_o will_v also_o be_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n at_o the_o resurrection_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o here_o madam_n i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o laity_n because_o maintain_v so_o many_o error_n so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n that_o any_o discern_a eye_n must_v needs_o discover_v they_o such_o be_v purgatory_n pope_n pardon_n adoration_n of_o image_n pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o the_o like_a but_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 15._o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o these_o at_o present_a but_o proceed_v 3._o to_o show_v that_o ignorance_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n so_o by_o sin_n and_o error_n it_o must_v consequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o destruction_n isay_n 5._o 13._o therefore_o my_o people_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o psalm_n 95._o 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o therefore_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n prov._n 1._o 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v you_o shall_v seek_v i_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o you_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o come_v a_o little_o near_a home_n christ_n jesus_n have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o condemnation_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v he_o to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o sure_o madam_n if_o they_o that_o deny_v we_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o something_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o will_v not_o show_v themselves_o so_o much_o concern_v to_o keep_v people_n in_o darkness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o device_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o ignorance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o but_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v one_o day_n be_v reveal_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thessaly_n 1._o 8._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o this_o text_n speak_v of_o heathen_a persecutor_n we_o may_v answer_v that_o those_o christian_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o and_o consequent_o not_o obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n i_o beseech_v you_o madam_n to_o consider_v if_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o jew_n crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o we_o that_o be_v christian_n have_v best_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o through_o ignorance_n crucify_v he_o again_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o corinthian_n not_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o very_a dawn_n and_o twilight_n of_o christianity_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 34_o what_o a_o abominable_a shame_n must_v it_o need_v be_v for_o we_o after_o almost_o seventeen_o hundred_o year_n to_o know_v no_o more_o or_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o apostle_n dedicate_v his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o unless_o he_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v by_o all_o i_o can_v imagine_v if_o he_o intend_v it_o only_o for_o the_o father_n of_o that_o church_n he_o may_v in_o few_o word_n and_o consequent_o with_o less_o trouble_n have_v say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n or_o else_o direct_v it_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n only_o but_o he_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o will_v have_v all_o man_n read_v they_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n know_v that_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o search_v they_o joh._n 5._o 39_o the_o injunction_n be_v the_o same_o upon_o christian_n also_o and_o then_o certain_o if_o the_o captain_n and_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n bid_v we_o search_v we_o may_v notwithstanding_o the_o insinuation_n of_o some_o bold_a man_n to_o the_o contrary_n by_o what_o rule_n else_o shall_v we_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n as_o st._n john_n advise_v we_o 1_o ep._n 4._o 1._o if_o not_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o among_o other_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o read_v search_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n i_o presume_v then_o after_o all_o that_o have_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v this_o first_o position_n what_o the_o evangelist_n say_v of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o 3._o may_v on_o good_a ground_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacred_a write_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o and_o now_o madam_n have_v make_v good_a from_o scripture_n testimony_n the_o necessity_n of_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n though_o i_o have_v already_o go_v beyond_o the_o ordinary_a bound_n of_o a_o epistle_n yet_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o trespass_v a_o little_a far_o on_o your_o patience_n in_o give_v you_o a_o cursory_a view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o demonstrate_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n inquire_v i._o whether_o any_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v ii_o whether_o any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n iii_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o forgive_v sin_n iv_o whether_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v worship_v of_o image_n or_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n v._o
know_v the_o true_a god_n blasphemous_o imagine_v or_o assert_v against_o their_o conscience_n which_o i_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o two_o that_o help_v to_o come_v from_o the_o creature_n which_o can_v only_o come_v from_o the_o creator_n may_v not_o we_o on_o better_a ground_n deisy_n our_o physician_n but_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v venture_v to_o deny_v though_o they_o be_v easy_o prove_v that_o which_o they_o chief_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o point_n be_v their_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o as_o some_o say_v to_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o they_o it_o be_v arrogant_a presumption_n for_o mortal_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n immediate_o but_o this_o be_v downright_a gnosticism_n and_o we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n for_o our_o encouragement_n if_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v not_o joh._n 14._o 6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o we_o know_v of_o no_o other_o intercessor_n in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n therefore_o i_o think_v it_o a_o privation_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o debar_v we_o from_o pray_v to_o he_o immediate_o on_o pretence_n of_o too_o much_o presumption_n in_o so_o do_v for_o he_o himself_o invite_v all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n matth._n 11._o 28._o he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v to_o i_o by_o my_o mother_n or_o by_o st._n michael_n or_o st._n bennet_n etc._n etc._n but_o come_v to_o i_o direct_o 5._o the_o five_o enquiry_n must_v be_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o they_o have_v be_v manage_v be_v most_o of_o they_o so_o order_v as_o to_o be_v as_o suitable_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o humane_a nature_n as_o they_o well_o may_v be_v as_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v if_o we_o have_v time_n in_o these_o already_o speak_v to_o but_o above_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v as_o oblige_v and_o complaisant_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v for_o this_o take_v off_o all_o necessity_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o restrain_a life_n here_o need_v no_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o apostle_n advice_n be_v man_n need_v not_o be_v so_o fearful_a of_o please_v their_o appetite_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o rigid_a precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o st._n paul._n but_o the_o epicuroean_a principle_n will_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a here_o in_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o heaven_n too_o if_o he_o have_v but_o be_v so_o frugal_a as_o to_o save_v a_o little_a money_n to_o pay_v for_o a_o catholic_n burial_n only_o undergo_a a_o little_a frixation_n or_o roast_n by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o propagate_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n may_v be_v make_v appear_v by_o many_o good_a consequence_n if_o i_o have_v time_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o pain_n to_o consider_v every_o particular_a but_o it_o be_v do_v at_o large_a already_o by_o a_o excellent_a hand_n and_o the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a undertake_n rome_n dr._n still_o idol_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o that_o as_o to_o inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n or_o no_o there_o be_v but_o two_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v urge_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o the_o other_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 15_o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n on_o these_o two_o text_n this_o doctrine_n be_v build_v if_o therefore_o i_o can_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o neither_o of_o these_o text_n be_v to_o the_o purpose_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v have_v little_o more_o to_o do_v than_o to_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v true_a forasmuch_o as_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o dispute_n the_o affirmative_a aught_o to_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o negative_a i_o begin_v then_o with_o the_o first_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o add_v by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n from_o whence_o must_v expositor_n gather_v that_o what_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o do_v here_o he_o do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o be_v quicken_v or_o raise_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o that_o he_o go_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o power_n that_o quicken_v he_o and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n and_o that_o the_o word_n prison_n here_o can_v mean_v purgatory_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o follow_v the_o apostle_n as_o he_o go_v on_o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o person_n be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o even_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v gen._n 6._o 3._o that_o god_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o deluge_n be_v determine_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v give_v they_o so_o long_a time_n as_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o repent_v in_o and_o send_v noah_n to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n whence_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v interpret_v of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n among_o among_o they_o and_o so_o those_o that_o will_v not_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o fire_n as_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v by_o water_n for_o not_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v then_o reveal_v in_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n so_o he_o will_v again_o be_v reveal_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n but_o they_o that_o will_v repent_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o baptism_n as_o noah_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n yet_o not_o mere_o from_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n but_o from_o everlasting_a destruction_n now_o to_o make_v the_o prison_n here_o speak_v of_o purgatory_n be_v to_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o those_o that_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v remain_v ever_o since_o in_o this_o purgatory_n till_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n and_o that_o in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o day_n in_o which_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a he_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o repentance_n to_o they_o but_o this_o can_v be_v make_v deducble_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v prison_n signify_v any_o kind_n of_o receptacle_n whatever_o a_o sheath_n for_o a_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o a_o gaol_n for_o prisoner_n and_o as_o proper_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v as_o any_o thing_n else_o any_o thing_n contain_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prison_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o thing_n contain_v so_o that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n here_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o either_o the_o preach_a of_o noah_n to_o those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o new_a who_o soul_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o their_o body_n which_o be_v
together_o will_v put_v he_o in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o reward_n hereafter_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o though_o his_o fleshy_a opinion_n be_v consume_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o fortunate_a as_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o foundation_n in_o the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n he_o himself_o may_v be_v save_v but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o hardly_o as_o by_o fire_n that_o be_v though_o he_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o gnosticism_n if_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o actual_o to_o deny_v christ_n the_o foundation_n as_o his_o doctrine_n before_o be_v that_o he_o may_v in_o case_n of_o persecution_n yet_o his_o not_o deny_v he_o at_o last_o be_v a_o abnegation_n of_o that_o doctrine_n as_o erroneous_a and_o on_o that_o account_n he_o may_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o preach_v otherwise_o simple_o consider_v but_o it_o will_v be_v so_o hardly_o as_o when_o one_o with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n free_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o devour_a fire_n i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n may_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o that_o preacher_n who_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o discuss_v point_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o nice_a speculation_n of_o school-dispute_n than_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n so_o as_o it_o may_v best_o edify_v the_o generality_n of_o people_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o if_o to_o this_o he_o add_v some_o superfluous_a doctrine_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o heretical_a but_o he_o still_o hold_v the_o foundation_n yet_o all_o this_o may_v not_o damn_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o at_o last_o deny_v christ_n but_o though_o his_o work_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n shall_v prove_v but_o empty_a chimera_n the_o vain_a fancy_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n wood_n and_o stubble_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v instant_o be_v consume_v yet_o he_o himself_o may_v escape_v the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o unprofitable_a preacher_n but_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o man_n who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n round_o about_o he_o and_o all_o his_o substance_n be_v burn_v he_o himself_o with_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o life_n escape_v the_o flame_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o every_o petty_a error_n incur_v damnation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o thus_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v fail_v yet_o their_o fail_n not_o think_v damnable_a so_o long_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o hold_v to_o the_o foundation_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n such_o man_n must_v be_v save_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n st._n austin_n tell_v we_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o well_o as_o those_o on_o the_o left_a must_v be_v try_v by_o this_o fire_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o and_o a_o little_a after_o this_o fire_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o such_o through_o which_o both_o must_v pass_v they_o that_o build_v gold_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o build_v wood._n and_o will_v any_o say_v that_o st._n peter_n st._n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n pass_v through_o purgatory_n or_o will_v any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n assert_v this_o thing_n of_o their_o seraphic_a st._n francis_n st._n dominic_n or_o their_o ever_o famous_a loyola_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v metaphorical_o he_o make_v a_o fire_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o danger_n those_o gnostic_n be_v in_o by_o build_v their_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a doctrine_n upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o think_v the_o best_a way_n to_o explain_v a_o figurative_a expression_n be_v by_o a_o figurative_a supposition_n let_v we_o therefore_o suppose_v a_o foundation_n of_o stone_n lay_v by_o some_o famous_a builder_n two_o man_n take_v this_o foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v they_o house_n to_o live_v in_o one_o of_o the_o two_o build_v his_o house_n we_o will_v suppose_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o but_o very_o plain_a and_o homely_a after_o the_o rude_a gothic_a way_n of_o building_n no_o way_n charm_v or_o delightful_a outward_o the_o other_o make_v use_v of_o no_o other_o material_n but_o wood_n and_o straw_n but_o alarm_n the_o world_n with_o his_o curious_a carve_n and_o fine_a device_n after_o the_o beautiful_a corinthian_a order_n stately_a and_o magnificent_a to_o charm_n all_o that_o shall_v look_v on_o it_o and_o so_o finish_v a_o delicate_a piece_n of_o work._n now_o the_o common_a vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v general_o apt_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o please_v their_o fancy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o multitude_n admire_v his_o building_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o workman_n almost_o to_o adoration_n and_o though_o his_o next_o neighbour_n house_n be_v build_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a homely_a thing_n rough_a and_o old_a fashion_v not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o or_o look_v on_o but_o here_o the_o ingenuity_n and_o art_n of_o the_o workman_n the_o singular_a contrivance_n of_o every_o part_n the_o joint_n and_o apt_a connection_n and_o suitableness_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o just_a decorum_n and_o harmony_n every_o where_o visible_a the_o regularity_n of_o the_o column_n so_o adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o delightful_a carve_v work_n fruit_n and_o flower_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a fabric_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o in_o all_o respect_v outward_o perfect_a that_o it_o be_v preferable_a to_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o now_o come_v the_o day_n of_o trial_n when_o the_o fire_n must_v try_v both_o these_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v the_o foundation_n be_v stone_n the_o fire_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o building_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o man_n house_n be_v build_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o the_o fire_n can_v reduce_v into_o itself_o that_o escape_v untouched_a only_o as_o there_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o drossy_a substance_n on_o the_o outside_n the_o fire_n lick_v off_o that_o and_o so_o all_o the_o alteration_n it_o make_v there_o be_v when_o that_o dross_n be_v consume_v the_o house_n appear_v much_o more_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a as_o the_o metal_n be_v more_o refine_a and_o purify_v by_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o fine_a building_n be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o consist_v chief_o of_o wood_n and_o straw_n and_o such_o combustible_a matter_n it_o present_o take_v fire_n and_o burn_v furious_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o the_o calamity_n be_v perhaps_o two_o or_o three_o story_n high_a and_o the_o flame_n ascend_v and_o threaten_a destruction_n round_o about_o he_o know_v of_o no_o way_n whereby_o to_o escape_v one_o danger_n but_o by_o run_v into_o another_o and_o delay_n in_o such_o case_n be_v dangerous_a he_o look_v out_o at_o his_o window_n and_o not_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fall_n his_o fear_n of_o burn_a being_n much_o great_a he_o at_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n endeavour_n to_o save_v it_o by_o leap_v down_o into_o the_o street_n whence_o if_o he_o so_o escape_v he_o become_v a_o miserable_a spectator_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o which_o but_o yesterday_o be_v the_o world_n wonder_n and_o they_o that_o be_v before_o so_o take_v with_o it_o now_o see_v it_o reduce_v to_o ash_n while_o the_o other_o house_n which_o before_o they_o think_v so_o despicable_a shine_v in_o their_o imagination_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v as_o lively_a a_o representation_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v and_o then_o i_o leave_v to_o any_o reasonable_a person_n to_o judge_v if_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n i_o dare_v say_v st._n chrysostom_n have_v no_o such_o thought_n for_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n that_o be_v say_v he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o when_o at_o midnight_n his_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n wake_v and_o leap_v out_o of_o bed_n and_o run_v naked_a out_o of_o door_n take_v nothing_o along_o with_o he_o his_o only_a care_n be_v to_o free_v his_o own_o body_n from_o the_o flame_n but_o the_o gentleman_n we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o these_o day_n be_v mere_a grammatist_n where_o they_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o letter_n that_o seem_v to_o favour_v their_o purpose_n