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again_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o ass_n against_o the_o owner_n will_v but_o with_o his_o good_a will_n when_o the_o disciple_n have_v allege_v unto_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o take_v she_o away_o declare_v their_o message_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o do_v falsil._n when_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o collect_v of_o his_o church_n end_n veril._n in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o regnum_fw-la patri_fw-la svo_fw-la tradet_fw-la he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n overcome_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o church_n as_o sin_n death_n sathan_n hell_n &_o all_o tyrant_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v corporal_a &_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n there_o shall_v he_o present_v his_o church_n before_o his_o eternal_a father_n then_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o see_v and_o know_v the_o father_n visible_o 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sedition_n neither_o use_v corporal_a violence_n 5._o act._n 5._o but_o as_o peter_n kill_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n without_o corporal_a violence_n yea_o god_n himself_o quick_o destroy_v they_o so_o christ_n here_o say_v zelus_n domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la comodit_fw-la me_fw-it 69._o psal_n 69._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o that_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a force_n and_o indignation_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o affirm_v and_o propagation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n secondlie_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o minor_a as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v not_o use_v corporal_a violence_n true_o but_o in_o his_o own_o house_n so_o christ_n do_v well_o in_o cast_v out_o of_o these_o chaffer_v huckster_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2._o john_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v his_o house_n and_o his_o place_n thirdlie_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o
god_n falsil._n 9_o john_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n all_o man_n be_v sinner_n god_n therefore_o do_v hear_v no_o man_n veril._n i_o will_v answer_v by_o distinction_n first_o unto_o the_o mayor_n god_n do_v not_o hear_v sinner_n that_o be_v such_o sinner_n as_o do_v not_o repent_v again_o to_o the_o minor_a all_o man_n be_v sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o such_o as_o do_v repent_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n such_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n convert_v from_o they_o and_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o have_v not_o again_o any_o purpose_n of_o wickedness_n in_o their_o mind_n such_o certeinlie_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n not_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v 16._o john_n 16._o quaecunque_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o falsil._n many_o martyr_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o tyrant_n but_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v therefore_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n 16._o john_n 16._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o be_v not_o universallie_o true_a veril._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n by_o distinction_n the_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o according_a to_o this_o say_n nolo_fw-la mortem_fw-la impij_fw-la 18._o ezech._n 18._o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la ac_fw-la vivat_fw-la i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v again_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n 10._o john_n 10._o et_fw-la ego_fw-la do_v eye_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la and_o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n other_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v 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in_o his_o kingdom_n say_v unto_o they_o 20._o matt._n 20._o nescitis_fw-la quid_fw-la petitis_fw-la you_o wot_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v falsil._n what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n veril._n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n defend_v his_o church_n preserve_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o gospel_n gather_v together_o his_o congregation_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n quicken_a the_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holie-ghost_n and_o final_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o death_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n 1._o matth._n 1._o that_o be_v god_n with_o us._n and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n say_v 68_o psalm_n 68_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 4._o ephe._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o wit_n he_o 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visible_o shall_v reign_v together_o in_o their_o saint_n and_o that_o kingdom_n than_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o end_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o quum_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n do_v hope_n to_o have_v earnest_o look_v for_o and_o daily_a prey_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6._o matth._n 6._o say_v aduâ—niat_fw-la regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thy_o kingdom_n come_v which_o be_v also_o in_o this_o world_n by_o promote_a and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glorious_a word_n falsil._n 17._o john_n 17._o christ_n say_v he_o pray_v not_o for_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v for_o his_o church_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n still_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o therefore_o christ_n and_o paul_n be_v contrary_a veril._n this_o say_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusivelie_o but_o comprehensivelie_o because_o he_o do_v not_o 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which_o be_v universallie_o true_a because_o some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o they_o be_v very_o few_o do_v always_o observe_v the_o truth_n such_o be_v these_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n marie_n joseph_n zacharie_n elizabeth_n john_n the_o baptist_n simeon_n anna_n the_o prophetess_n and_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n so_o john_n the_o baptist_n certeinlie_o know_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v 1._o john_n 1._o ecce_fw-la agnus_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n know_v not_o before_o the_o holie-ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o except_o this_o error_n have_v be_v correct_v among_o they_o they_o have_v perish_v secondlie_o many_o do_v err_v in_o the_o church_n yet_o diverslie_o some_o in_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o stubbornelie_o defend_v their_o error_n as_o the_o papist_n defend_v their_o error_n of_o the_o doubt_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o no_o 10._o articl_n 10._o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n credo_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n also_o they_o maintain_v invocation_n and_o prayer_n to_o saint_n as_o long_o as_o they_o wilful_o continue_v in_o these_o error_n and_o other_o like_v they_o be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o err_v in_o common_a tradition_n as_o about_o eat_v of_o flesh_n and_o such_o other_o as_o s._n peter_n noluit_fw-la edere_fw-la de_fw-la immundis_fw-la 10._o acts._n 10._o will_v not_o eat_v of_o unclean_a thing_n falsil._n do_v the_o devil_n give_v the_o kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n veril._n no_o because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n 2._o dani._n 2._o dominus_fw-la transfert_fw-la regna_fw-la atque_fw-la constituit_fw-la illa_fw-la the_o lord_n do_v transfer_v kingdom_n and_o appoint_v they_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v domini_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la 33._o psal_n 33._o &_o plenitudo_fw-la eius_fw-la the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o falsil._n abraham_n believe_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n 12._o gen._n 12._o and_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v increase_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o s._n paul_n err_v in_o applieng_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o corporal_a promise_n do_v include_v in_o they_o the_o spiritual_a promise_n namely_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o sin_n for_o without_o that_o the_o corporal_a promise_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o true_o a_o man_n do_v not_o determine_v that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o do_v justify_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o rom._n 8._o he_o can_v neither_o ask_v neither_o believe_v to_o receive_v corporal_a gift_n as_o his_o live_n and_o defensement_n in_o safeguard_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o faith_n touch_v spiritual_a thing_n be_v manifest_a in_o our_o prayer_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o abraham_n beléeve_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a promise_n of_o god_n 22._o gene._n 22._o for_o the_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o his_o posterity_n whereby_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o offspring_n with_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v likewise_o it_o be_v say_v ero_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o seminis_fw-la tui_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o falsiloqws_fw-la what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n veriloqws_fw-la there_o be_v two_o chief_a cause_n first_o man_n imbecility_n and_o weakness_n because_o by_o adam_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v of_o he_o the_o inclination_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o vnusquisque_fw-la dum_fw-la tentatur_fw-la a_o propria_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la abstrahitur_fw-la &_o inescatur_fw-la every_o one_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n then_o sin_n grow_v consequent_o 1._o jacob_n 1._o first_o by_o suggestion_n next_o by_o consent_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o last_o of_o all_o by_o the_o pleasure_n that_o our_o flesh_n take_v to_o fulfil_v that_o suggestion_n and_o consent_n then_o we_o fulfil_v our_o lewd_a desire_n with_o greediness_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v desideria_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la perficietis_fw-la 5._o galat._n 5._o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n secondlie_o the_o devil_n entice_v we_o by_o innumerable_a mean_n secret_o to_o commit_v much_o wickedness_n yea_o and_o that_o some_o time_n against_o nature_n as_o medea_n by_o temptation_n kill_v she_o own_o child_n sodom_n gomorrha_n adama_n sebim_n and_o segor_n sin_v against_o nature_n and_o also_o judas_n in_o betraieng_v christ_n his_o redeemer_n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 13._o john_n 13._o diabolus_fw-la in_o judam_fw-la post_fw-la sumptam_fw-la offulam_fw-la ingressus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o devil_n enter_v into_o judas_n after_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sop_n so_o the_o devil_n still_o let_v our_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n he_o put_v darkness_n into_o our_o heart_n &_o confirm_v error_n in_o our_o mind_n wherefore_o s._n peter_n say_v diabolus_fw-la circuit_n nos_fw-la 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o quaerens_fw-la quem_fw-la devoret_fw-la the_o devil_n go_v about_o we_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o spread_v abroad_o such_o net_n of_o temptation_n and_o vice_n always_o as_o he_o perceive_v we_o to_o be_v most_o addict_v and_o give_v unto_o falsil._n what_o ought_v christian_n man_n to_o do_v when_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n do_v bite_v they_o veril._n first_o they_o must_v in_o no_o case_n despair_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scroll_n of_o the_o live_n and_o although_o we_o be_v most_o sinful_a all_o the_o whole_a pack_n of_o we_o in_o deed_n yet_o we_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o say_v 5._o rom._n 5._o exsuperat_fw-la gratia_fw-la super_fw-la peccatum_fw-la grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o sin_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o repentant_a for_o they_o then_o may_v we_o cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la ad_fw-la thronum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la accedere_fw-la 4._o hebru_n 4._o draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o all_o that_o be_v such_o we_o must_v set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v as_o manasses_n marie_n magdalene_n peter_n and_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o must_v full_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v predestinate_a and_o elect_a to_o salvation_n if_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o this_o say_n quos_fw-la elegit_fw-la hos_fw-la &_o vocavit_fw-la who_o he_o have_v choose_v those_o have_v he_o also_o call_v next_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v always_o immutable_a how_o that_o we_o must_v believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 18._o matth._n 18._o ut_fw-la pereat_fw-la unus_fw-la de_fw-la pusillis_fw-la istis_fw-la that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v thirdlie_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o
into_o external_a or_o actual_a sin_n but_o they_o repent_v 8._o rom._n 8._o ask_v forgiveness_n &_o beléeve_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o say_n nulla_fw-la est_fw-la condemnatio_fw-la his_fw-la qui_fw-la insiti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o jesu_fw-la christo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la viwnt_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v graft_v in_o christ_n jesu_n which_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o apostle_n also_o do_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v tui_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la dedisti_fw-la eos_fw-la 17._o john_n 17._o &_o sermâ—nem_fw-la tuum_fw-la seruarunt_fw-la they_o be_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o faith_n of_o i_o and_o new_a obedience_n although_o there_o be_v in_o they_o much_o infirmity_n darkness_n and_o doubtfulness_n and_o their_o faith_n very_o feeble_a 17._o luke_n 17._o as_o they_o themselves_o do_v testify_v say_v domine_fw-la adauge_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n falsil._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o give_v man_n thanks_o since_o we_o receive_v benefit_n of_o they_o veril._n whatsoever_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n man_n do_v to_o we_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 2._o cor._n 9_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v they_o receive_v of_o god_n because_o he_o alone_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v give_v we_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n which_o be_v second_o mean_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n therein_o so_o that_o our_o thankfulness_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o matt._n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o the_o true_a and_o final_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n or_o do_n falsil._n the_o gentile_n know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n know_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o consequent_a the_o gentile_n be_v save_v veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o there_o be_v a_o double_a power_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n there_o be_v one_o power_n of_o his_o creation_n describe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o power_n only_o do_v the_o gentile_n know_v without_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o mediator_n how_o that_o god_n require_v righteousness_n and_o punish_v the_o unrighteous_a power_n god_n double_a power_n and_o there_o be_v another_o power_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v two_o way_n call_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n first_o natural_a and_o next_o of_o salvation_n for_o although_o the_o son_n be_v with_o the_o father_n yet_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o propitiatour_n or_o obteiner_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o quickener_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o and_o great_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o abraham_n than_o there_o be_v in_o cicero_n plato_n and_o xenophon_n etc._n etc._n falsil._n what_o be_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n veril._n it_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v his_o testament_n safe_a in_o our_o bosom_n or_o in_o our_o chest_n but_o it_o be_v certeinlie_o to_o determine_v in_o our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v free_o forgive_v we_o for_o his_o son_n christ_n sake_n and_o that_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o whereby_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o also_o do_v begin_v a_o new_a obedience_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o true_a faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o milita_fw-la bonam_fw-la militum_fw-la retinens_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la fight_v a_o good_a fight_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n falsil._n tell_v i_o 8._o john_n 8._o what_o be_v it_o never_o to_o see_v death_n nor_o to_o taste_v of_o she_o as_o christ_n say_v veril._n it_o be_v not_o to_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v circundederunt_fw-la i_o dolores_fw-la mortis_fw-la &_o dolores_fw-la inferni_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la me_fw-it 17._o psalm_n 17._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v get_v hold_v on_o i_o those_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o their_o faith_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o taste_v of_o such_o sorrow_n quia_fw-la pacem_fw-la habent_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la 5._o rom._n 5._o because_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n falsil._n wherein_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o persecution_n 8._o john_n 8._o veril._n in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n at_o who_o the_o jew_n do_v cast_v stone_n but_o christ_n escape_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n without_o any_o harm_n first_o because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n appoint_v of_o god_n his_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v next_o because_o that_o the_o messiah_n or_o the_o saviour_n ought_v not_o to_o die_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o death_n 3_o deut._n 21._o gala._n 3_o but_o by_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v say_v maledictus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v make_v accurse_v for_o us._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o falsil._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o in_o the_o late_a day_n the_o son_n will_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o luke_n 1._o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v everlasting_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v veril._n in_o this_o place_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n whereby_o he_o gather_v together_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v it_o against_o her_o enemy_n this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n true_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v present_v his_o church_n before_o his_o father_n who_o together_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holie-ghost_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o falsiloqws_fw-la 12._o exod._n 12._o when_o do_v the_o jew_n offer_v up_o their_o pascall_n or_o figurative_a lamb_n veriloqws_fw-la ever_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v march_n with_o we_o upon_o the_o twelve_o day_n in_o the_o vernal_a equinoctium_n which_o lamb_n signify_v christ_n who_o death_n be_v call_v sin_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v peccato_fw-la damnavit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la by_o sin_n he_o damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 8._o hebr._n 10._o hebr._n 8._o when_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o once_o sufficient_o for_o our_o sin_n no_o sacrifice_n then_o be_v leave_v we_o 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he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o right_o say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v justify_v many_o 53._o esai_n 53._o veril._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o speech_n for_o the_o hebrews_n in_o their_o word_n of_o know_v do_v comprehend_v the_o effect_n as_o in_o this_o say_n novit_fw-la viam_fw-la dominus_fw-la iustorum_fw-la the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o psal_n 1._o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n consider_v &_o regard_v their_o way_n also_o knowledge_n here_o do_v signify_v light_n in_o our_o mind_n next_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o the_o trust_n of_o our_o mind_n rest_v on_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o hebr._n 4.7.8.9.12_o 1._o john_n 2._o ephes_n 3._o rom._n 5.8_o john_n 15._o through_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a
separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n church_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o that_o separation_n or_o schism_n be_v necessary_a and_o godly_a for_o either_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a call_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n depart_v from_o the_o ordinary_a power_n or_o else_o they_o do_v it_o for_o the_o universal_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o bind_v and_o compel_v all_o man_n that_o they_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o company_n which_o imbrase_v wicked_a doctrine_n and_o false_a worshipping_n according_a to_o such_o commandment_n as_o this_o be_v fuge_fw-la idola_fw-la and_o non_fw-la habebis_fw-la deos_fw-la alienos_fw-la coram_fw-la i_o 20._o exod._n 20._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o this_o universal_a commandment_n be_v great_a and_o of_o more_o force_n than_o a_o singular_a call_n therefore_o all_o man_n must_v willing_o obey_v it_o falsil._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o turk_n jew_n infidel_n and_o many_o christian_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o christ_n benefit_n but_o be_v damn_v veril._n the_o cause_n be_v they_o can_v aâ—â—â—e_n unto_o themselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n et_fw-la dedit_fw-la vitansuam_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la pro_fw-la multis_fw-la 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 2._o matt._n 20._o exod._n 15._o and_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o deliver_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o be_v reprobate_n contemn_v these_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o they_o the_o son_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o many_o other_o do_v which_o bear_v the_o only_a name_n and_o outward_a show_n of_o christian_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n and_o action_n they_o be_v worse_a than_o pharisy_n that_o outward_o seem_v to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o curse_v he_o with_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n when_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o falsil._n whatsoever_o say_v christ_n you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n 16._o john_n 16._o he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o if_o i_o ask_v a_o kingdom_n of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o i_o because_o he_o be_v true_a veril._n the_o minor_a be_v not_o true_a and_o distinction_n may_v be_v use_v in_o answer_v hereof_o for_o though_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n both_o spiritual_a 1._o jacob_n 1._o and_o bodily_a yet_o he_o give_v they_o and_o bestow_v they_o on_o such_o as_o please_v he_o when_o where_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o quantity_n as_o it_o best_o seem_v to_o his_o good_a and_o fatherlie_a providence_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o appoint_v he_o either_o the_o time_n measure_n or_o mean_v of_o his_o gift_n but_o in_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o we_o must_v tarry_v the_o leisure_n of_o the_o lord_n qui_fw-la benedictus_n est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la vijs_fw-la suis_fw-la 145._o psal_n 145._o &_o sanctus_n in_o operibus_fw-la which_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o as_o his_o gift_n be_v in_o number_n infinite_a in_o quantity_n unmesurable_a and_o in_o nature_n every_o one_o most_o excellent_a good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a so_o he_o bestow_v they_o always_o upon_o he_o both_o spiritual_o and_o corporal_o spiritual_o for_o the_o furniture_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o faith_n grace_n will_n wit_n memory_n learning_n cunning_a and_o science_n and_o corporal_o for_o the_o endow_a and_o increase_n the_o outward_a happiness_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o health_n beauty_n strength_n riches_n power_n and_o possession_n in_o all_o which_o petition_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o general_a rule_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o all_o flesh_n say_v primùm_fw-la quaerite_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la eius_fw-la 6._o matth._n 6._o &_o adijcientur_fw-la vobis_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la first_o seek_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v you_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o worldly_a thing_n the_o easy_a and_o with_o less_o travel_n then_o we_o must_v ask_v nothing_o hurtful_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v diminish_v our_o neighbour_n or_o common_a wealth_n impair_v nor_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o ask_v a_o kingdom_n when_o we_o can_v well_o guide_v our_o own_o private_a estate_n we_o shall_v offend_v god_n because_o we_o have_v not_o to_o appoint_v he_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n happy_o hurt_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o &_o hazard_v our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o own_o call_n remember_v the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o quastus_fw-la magnus_fw-la pietas_fw-la cum_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la godliness_n be_v great_a riches_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o he_o have_v for_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o vnusquisque_fw-la donum_fw-la suum_fw-la proprium_fw-la habet_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v bridle_n and_o hold_v back_o his_o servant_n from_o commit_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n together_o with_o the_o world_n by_o the_o bit_n and_o bridle_n of_o scarcity_n and_o penury_n know_v because_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o reins_n that_o if_o some_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n desire_n and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n they_o will_v ignorantlie_o seek_v their_o own_o destruction_n by_o excess_n therefore_o it_o be_v write_v 8._o rom._n 8._o penuriam_fw-la multo_fw-la meliùs_fw-la feras_fw-la quà m_fw-la saturitatem_fw-la a_o man_n may_v better_v away_o with_o penury_n than_o with_o saturitie_n god_n that_o make_v man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o what_o estate_n be_v best_a for_o every_o man_n falsil._n wherefore_o do_v the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o man_n will_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n veril._n because_o man_n willing_o though_o unwares_o procure_v to_o themselves_o many_o misery_n as_o for_o example_n antonius_n at_o rome_n will_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o augustus_n be_v causer_n of_o his_o own_o harm_n 11._o 2._o reg._n 11._o king_n david_n by_o take_v away_o urias_n wife_n procure_v himself_o many_o calamity_n thus_o oftentimes_o man_n wilful_a mind_n be_v his_o own_o misery_n for_o that_o they_o be_v snare_v with_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n without_o god_n spirit_n as_o fish_n be_v take_v with_o the_o bait_n falsil._n he_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n which_o call_v upon_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v almighty_a wise_a just_a &_o good_a the_o turk_n and_o the_o present_a jew_n do_v call_v upon_o one_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v almighty_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o shall_v be_v hear_v veril._n i_o deny_v the_o minor_a because_o the_o turk_n do_v call_v upon_o their_o idol_n yea_o rather_o i_o may_v say_v they_o do_v call_v upon_o nothing_o for_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o which_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holie-ghost_n the_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v or_o open_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o mediator_n they_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o christ_n say_v 16._o john_n 16._o nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la i_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o again_o 14._o john_n 14._o quicquid_fw-la petieritis_fw-la patrem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la meo_fw-la dabit_fw-la vobis_fw-la what_o so_o ever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o therefore_o turk_n and_o jew_n do_v err_v from_o god_n two_o way_n in_o essence_n &_o will_n whereof_o without_o christ_n our_o mediator_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o right_o determine_v falsil._n what_o be_v the_o true_a &_o principal_a cause_n of_o death_n and_o other_o the_o calamity_n of_o mankind_n veril._n there_o be_v two_o cause_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n be_v sin_n which_o adam_n commit_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o afterward_o spread_v into_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a the_o second_o cause_n be_v 5._o rom._n 5._o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n increase_v by_o
fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o repentance_n falsil._n christ_n say_v 20._o matt._n 20._o to_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o at_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o omnipotent_a veril._n the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o consequent_a and_o we_o must_v answer_v herein_o by_o distinction_n first_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n to_o give_v this_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o humility_n next_o it_o be_v not_o he_o to_o give_v unto_o james_n the_o less_o and_o his_o brother_n john_n for_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o kindred_n suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n cousin_n because_o their_o mother_n solome_n be_v joseph_n sister_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v high-minded_a and_o will_v have_v a_o principality_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n further_o christ_n speak_v not_o in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o work_v all_o thing_n as_o his_o father_n do_v for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 5._o john_n 5._o pater_fw-la meus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la usque_fw-la tempus_fw-la operatur_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la operor_fw-la my_o father_n work_v even_o unto_o this_o time_n and_o i_o work_v also_o and_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o sic_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la quos_fw-la vult_fw-la vivificat_fw-la so_o the_o son_n also_o quicken_v such_o as_o list_v he_o 10._o john_n 10._o say_v ego_fw-la do_v eye_n vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n neque_fw-la rapiet_fw-la eos_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la manu_fw-la mea_fw-la and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n falsil._n 7._o luke_n 7._o christ_n say_v to_o marie_n magdalen_n that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o her_o love_n sake_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v here_o use_v which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n for_o under_o the_o name_n of_o love_n be_v contain_v our_o whole_a conversion_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n say_v afterward_o fides_n tua_fw-la saluam_fw-la te_fw-la fecit_fw-la thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o safe_a also_o there_o be_v a_o double_a absolution_n the_o first_o be_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n before_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o our_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n the_o other_o absolution_n must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o congregation_n where_o there_o must_v be_v declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o true_a conversion_n or_o repentance_n as_o christ_n allege_v and_o commend_v before_o the_o pharisie_n and_o other_o his_o guest_n the_o work_n of_o this_o convertant_fw-la marie_n 7._o luke_n 7._o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o effect_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o merit_n or_o the_o cause_n efficient_a falsil._n christ_n commend_v the_o false_a steward_n 16._o luk._n 16._o the_o same_o steward_n be_v a_o thief_n therefore_o he_o commend_v a_o thief_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o the_o fallacy_n lie_v in_o the_o accident_n for_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v the_o species_n that_o be_v the_o theft_n but_o the_o genus_fw-la that_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o steward_n which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o man_n to_o follow_v but_o in_o a_o contrary_a matter_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o procure_n and_o get_v of_o eternal_a aid_n and_o help_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o man_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o neglect_n than_o worldly_a man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n do_v these_o temporal_a good_n for_o worldly_a good_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v see_v taste_v and_o perceive_v with_o our_o outward_a sense_n because_o they_o be_v external_a do_v more_o mighty_o move_v we_o than_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o blind_a and_o dim_a in_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o â—_o cor._n 2._o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la percipit_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o worldly_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n falsil._n 16._o luke_n 16._o christ_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a do_v receive_v their_o benefactor_n into_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n therefore_o saint_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o christ_n also_o almesdéed_n and_o good_a work_n shall_v merit_v and_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n falsil._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o christ_n in_o this_o speech_n use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n which_o be_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n and_o therein_o he_o comprise_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o saint_n 3._o john_n 14.1_o coloss_n 3._o for_o christ_n receive_v they_o as_o the_o true_a author_n and_o only_a giver_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o witness_n of_o our_o beneficence_n or_o liberality_n towards_o they_o whereby_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o livelie_a faith_n and_o they_o also_o pray_v together_o with_o we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o for_o our_o parent_n for_o the_o politic_a governance_n and_o for_o all_o such_o as_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o afflict_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n do_v bless_v and_o prosper_v both_o privatlie_o and_o public_o for_o the_o liberality_n extend_v to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n fare_v the_o better_a 1._o dan._n 1._o for_o that_o daniel_n be_v well_o use_v there_o and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speed_v the_o better_a likewise_o for_o the_o favour_n and_o courtesy_n that_o king_n pharaoh_n show_v unto_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o rachael_n 41._o ge._n 3._o &_o 41._o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o country_n therefore_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v comprise_v in_o both_o member_n of_o this_o sentence_n as_o facite_fw-la vobis_fw-la amicos_fw-la make_v you_o friend_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o congregation_n ut_fw-la recipiant_fw-la vos_fw-la that_o they_o receive_v you_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n both_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n and_o his_o saint_n the_o witness_n of_o your_o good_a work_n into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v or_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n where_o he_o say_v vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la est_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la 6._o rom._n 6._o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deserve_v in_o us._n we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o because_o dei_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o ephes_n 2._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la glorietur_fw-la it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v boast_v of_o their_o work_n thus_o now_o we_o plain_o see_v how_o much_o the_o justiciary_a papist_n or_o rather_o sadducee_n mistake_v this_o place_n which_o draw_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o prove_v the_o valour_n of_o their_o work_n which_o they_o say_v they_o have_v of_o supererogation_n to_o wit_n such_o work_n as_o do_v not_o only_o suffice_v to_o save_v themselves_o but_o also_o their_o friend_n and_o such_o other_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v they_o to_o save_v but_o note_v ever_o by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o save_v none_o without_o money_n receive_v man_n gold_n and_o return_v they_o chaff_n back_o again_o a_o very_a bad_a exchange_n falsil._n again_o the_o adversary_n reason_v thus_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n recite_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o luke_n 10._o consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v therefore_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v we_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n veril._n i_o deny_v the_o consequent_a because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v of_o we_o the_o full_a whole_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o power_n &_o strength_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o lawyer_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o vives_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v beat_v down_o his_o pride_n which_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n though_o he_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o transgress_v both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o all_o man_n