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our_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o and_o other_o good_a mean_n be_v to_o trust_v he_o no_o less_o when_o we_o have_v they_o then_o when_o we_o want_v they_o john_n 13.15_o now_o from_o this_o confidence_n proceed_v hope_n 2_o chron._n 20.1_o and_o isa_n 8.17_o and_o psal_n 27.14_o which_o bring_v forth_o spiritual_a courage_n which_o courage_n consist_v in_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o in_o spiritual_a security_n psal_n 3.5_o 6._o and._n second_o in_o constancy_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o three_o in_o patience_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n as_o 2_o samuel_n 15.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o james_n 5.11_o and_o hebr._n 11.27_o three_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v god_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o that_o i._o by_o love_v he_o as_o deuter._n 6.5_o luke_n 10.27_o and_o in_o this_o place_n that_o as_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v good_a yea_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o we_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o this_o love_n be_v then_o in_o truth_n in_o we_o when_o we_o love_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n john_n 14.15.21.23_o psal_n 119.55.97_o and_o discover_v our_o love_n in_o often_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n psal_n 119.55_o acts._n 17.28_o james._n 1.17_o malach._n 3.16_o and_o by_o desire_v of_o his_o presence_n two_o tim._n 4.8_o psal_n 27.4_o and_o 422._o and_o by_o be_v zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v his_o will_n cheerful_o psal_n 16.3_o and_o 119.97_o â—31_n contrary_n to_o this_o love_n be_v such_o a_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o leave_v those_o duty_n undo_v which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n revelat._n 3.15_o and_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n luke_n 9.54_o whereas_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o with_o moses_n and_o paul_n to_o wish_v ourselves_o accurse_v rather_o then_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v stain_v by_o we_o 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prophanesse_n when_o man_n regard_v not_o how_o base_o vile_o and_o unseemly_a they_o behave_v themselves_o fore_o god_n quest_n 2_o how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n call_v the_o first_o commandment_n answ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o rest_n now_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o double_a regard_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n and_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v which_o the_o rest_n propose_v which_o be_v for_o to_o declare_v our_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o quest_n 3_o why_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n call_v the_o great_a commandment_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o of_o our_o whole_a obedience_n for_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v well_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n because_o we_o love_v god_n and_o 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transgress_v and_o violate_v five_o the_o second_o table_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o answ_n 5_o first_o in_o order_n or_o quantity_n or_o dignity_n but_o sixthly_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n or_o quality_n answ_n 6_o which_o be_v love_n in_o both_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v one_o in_o both_o for_o a_o true_a sincere_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v require_v both_o towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o seven_o because_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o answ_n 7_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o here_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n it_o may_v be_v object_n 1_o object_v the_o second_o commandment_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o therefore_o the_o first_o be_v not_o the_o great_a the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n answ_n 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be_v unlike_a in_o three_o regard_n viz._n i._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n love_v for_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v be_v divers_a object_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o original_n for_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n spring_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o not_o contrary_o iii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n for_o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o our_o neighbour_n sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n quest_n how_o can_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n at_o all_o see_v we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o according_a or_o agreeable_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o take_v nothing_o away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o fulfil_n thereof_o answ_n 2_o second_o he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n love_v not_o true_o his_o god_n the_o husband_n be_v command_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v love_v his_o child_n too_o yea_o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o love_v not_o his_o wife_n aâ—_n the_o mother_n of_o his_o child_n the_o wife_n be_v command_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o yet_o she_o may_v love_v her_o child_n yea_o if_o she_o do_v not_o love_v they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o she_o do_v not_o love_v her_o husband_n the_o father_n of_o her_o child_n child_n be_v command_v to_o love_v their_o parent_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v love_v their_o brother_n and_o sister_n yea_o if_o they_o do_v not_o love_v they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o do_v not_o love_v their_o parent_n true_o and_o thus_o except_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v love_v our_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.20_o sect._n 6_o §_o 6._o as_o thyself_o quest_n in_o what_o sense_n be_v our_o 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brethren_n that_o we_o will_v condescend_v unto_o evil_a rather_o than_o displease_v they_o six_o as_o we_o must_v not_o love_v ourselves_o more_o than_o god_n so_o neither_o must_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n more_o than_o he_o sect._n 7_o §_o 7._o upon_o these_o two_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n quest_n 1_o wherein_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n consist_v answ_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n have_v sum_v up_o all_o that_o he_o require_v in_o one_o word_n love_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n answ_n 2_o second_o he_o have_v enlarge_v this_o word_n in_o two_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o three_o he_o have_v enlarge_v these_o two_o into_o ten_o word_n deuter._n 10.4_o and_o he_o write_v on_o the_o table_n answ_n 3_o the_o ten_o word_n four_o he_o have_v yet_o further_o enlarge_v they_o into_o answ_n 4_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pendent_n hang_v even_o as_o we_o hang_v a_o thing_n upon_o a_o nail_n esay_n 22.23_o so_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n hang_v upon_o these_o two_o precept_n five_o love_n the_o content_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a answ_n 5_o viz._n i._o of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o worship_n and_o therefore_o first_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o internal_a worship_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n precept_n 1._o second_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n true_o now_o this_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v both_o i._o general_o that_o be_v we_o must_v worship_v nothing_o with_o god_n but_o worship_v he_o without_o all_o mixture_n of_o idolatry_n precept_n 2._o and_o also_o ii_o particular_o where_o we_o learn_v that_o his_o worship_n be_v either_o first_o private_a for_o we_o must_v 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estate_n we_o do_v then_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v yea_o true_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cordis_fw-la the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 3._o case_n heb._n 13_o 3._o we_o all_o be_v but_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 12.26_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n alm_n without_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n quest_n 8_o who_o give_v alm_n with_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o with_o the_o heart_n answ_n 1_o first_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n matth._n 6._o answ_n 2_o second_o superstitious_a person_n that_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a custom_n and_o otherwise_o will_v not_o do_v it_o answ_n 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be_v overwhelm_v first_o by_o some_o spiritual_a sorrow_n as_o shake_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n or_o assault_v unto_o desperation_n or_o second_o by_o some_o civil_a grief_n whether_o sickness_n imprisonment_n loss_n death_n of_o friend_n or_o the_o like_a second_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v by_o counsel_v and_o advise_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o direction_n thus_o the_o servant_n of_o naaman_n counsel_v their_o master_n unto_o his_o health_n and_o profit_n 2_o kin._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o mercy_n to_o reduce_v by_o counsel_n our_o brother_n from_o every_o unprofitable_a path_n quest._n 9_o why_o must_v we_o be_v thus_o careful_a to_o advise_v and_o admonish_v our_o brethren_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a thing_n by_o admonition_n and_o counsel_n to_o preserve_v or_o deliver_v our_o brethren_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n of_o charity_n then_o to_o relieve_v the_o outward_a necessity_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n so_o he_o that_o admonish_v and_o advise_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v more_o charitable_a than_o he_o that_o give_v of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o outward_a second_o because_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o answ_n 2_o to_o counsel_n and_o advise_v other_o and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_v first_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o thus_o admonish_v will_v love_v we_o at_o the_o last_o better_a than_o if_o we_o have_v flatter_v he_o 23_o he_o pro._n 2d_o 23_o second_o we_o teach_v ourselves_o while_o we_o advise_v and_o instruct_v our_o brother_n three_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o thus_o discharge_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o brother_n though_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o we_o four_o and_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o by_o our_o counsel_n reduce_v he_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 5.19_o firmament_n dan._n 12.2_o and_o jam._n 5.19_o how_o must_v we_o counsel_v and_o advise_v our_o brethren_n quest_n 10_o first_o in_o civil_a and_o temporal_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o answ_n 1_o external_a affair_n thou_o must_v teach_v he_o and_o show_v he_o what_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o he_o and_o reprove_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a for_o his_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o good_a name_n second_o so_o also_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n thou_o answ_n 2_o must_v 1._o teach_v he_o his_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o rom._n 15.14_o to_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o to_o exhort_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o heb._n 3.13_o 2._o thou_o must_v reprove_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n warn_v those_o that_o be_v unruly_a 1_o thes_n 5.14_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n leu._n 19.17_o for_o therein_o thou_o shall_v have_v delight_n prov._n 24.25_o and_o therefore_o first_o minister_n must_v teach_v and_o reprehend_v 1_o tim._n 5.20_o and_o second_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o place_n rank_n quality_n and_o call_v minister_n autoritative_a other_o man_n charitative_a three_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o deed_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o negative_o we_o must_v not_o repay_v evil_a with_o evil_n mercy_n do_v not_o avenge_v herself_o but_o pardon_n and_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o warrant_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o 18.35_o it_o mat._n 6.14_o and_o 18.35_o second_o affirmative_o we_o must_v do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o be_v give_v bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a take_v into_o house_n those_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o cover_v the_o naked_a 58.7_o naked_a esa_n 58.7_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v we_o friend_n by_o our_o riches_n 9_o riches_n luk._n 16_o 9_o and_o show_v that_o the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a religion_n 1.27_o religion_n jam._n 1.27_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o quest_n 11_o who_o want_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o otherwise_o answ_n 1_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o will_v show_v none_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v answ_n 2_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o wit_n first_o who_o require_v charity_n and_o mercy_n at_o our_o hand_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v when_o i_o be_v hungry_a you_o feed_v mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o second_o what_o do_v god_n demand_v of_o we_o his_o own_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v loâ—t_v we_o hence_o say_v job_n god_n give_v and_o god_n have_v take_v away_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o 1.21_o own_o job._n 1.21_o so_o david_n oh_o lord_n god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o 29.16_o own_o 1_o chro._n 29.16_o three_o how_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o his_o own_o unto_o usury_n although_o it_o be_v he_o yet_o he_o gracious_o promise_v to_o reward_v it_o sevenfold_a yea_o a_o hundred_o fold_n into_o our_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o bid_v we_o give_v who_o require_v of_o we_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o
and_o unbeseeming_a word_n or_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o despise_v these_o despise_v the_o lord_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o slight_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v here_o pronounce_v such_o pure_a bless_a second_o some_o violate_v this_o precept_n which_o injoine_v purity_n of_o life_n in_o practice_n and_o these_o be_v either_o first_o they_o who_o live_v a_o wicked_a life_n or_o second_o object_n 1_o they_o who_o mix_v good_a with_o evil_n first_o they_o transgress_v here_o who_o lead_v a_o wicked_a and_o impure_a life_n but_o some_o will_v say_v there_o be_v none_o pure_a but_o all_o man_n be_v pollute_v and_o therefore_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a 14.4_o unclean_a job_n 14.4_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n 20.9_o sin_n pro._n 20.9_o that_o be_v none_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o sin_n not_o or_o pollute_v not_o himself_o by_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n 1.8.9_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1.8.9_o answ_n we_o distinguish_v between_o a_o simple_a and_o respective_a purity_n which_o differ_v thus_o the_o simple_a purity_n be_v perfect_o pure_a the_o respective_a purity_n be_v sincere_o pure_a the_o first_o be_v of_o and_o by_o work_n and_o therefore_o we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o pure_a in_o this_o life_n the_o second_o be_v of_o faith_n which_o first_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o then_o second_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n be_v pardon_v and_o three_o work_v sincere_o by_o love_n and_o this_o purity_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o shall_v be_v quest_n 5_o seek_v for_o by_o all_o answ_n 1_o but_o how_o be_v this_o respective_a purity_n acquire_v first_o not_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o strength_n in_o ourselves_o for_o natural_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o 8.21_o continual_o gen._n 8.21_o yea_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a 9_o wicked_a jerem._n 17_o 9_o wherefore_o paul_n confess_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n 14.15_o sin_n rom._n 7.1_o 14.15_o and_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v but_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o second_o this_o purity_n be_v procure_v by_o faith_n answ_n 2_o and_o grace_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o purge_v and_o purifi_a our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 15.9_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o have_v not_o our_o purity_n and_o holiness_n from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n rom._n 7.25_o who_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v this_o purity_n quest_n 6_o first_o some_o answer_n that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o answ_n 1_o who_o need_v endeavour_n after_o this_o sanctity_n it_o belong_v only_o to_o a_o few_o to_o wit_n to_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o old_a man_n but_o this_o be_v false_a second_o purity_n belong_v unto_o all_o and_o therefore_o answ_n 2_o all_o must_v strive_v for_o it_o as_o for_o example_n first_o it_o appertain_v unto_o young_a man_n they_o must_v remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n for_o if_o that_o be_v spend_v in_o impurity_n they_o must_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n 12.1_o day_n eccles_n 11.9_o and_o 12.1_o second_o sanctity_n belong_v unto_o old_a man_n and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n write_v unto_o they_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o 2.13_o it_o joh._n 2.13_o three_o it_o appertain_v unto_o husbandman_n who_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o to_o till_o their_o field_n 4.4_o field_n jer._n 4.4_o four_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o simple_a and_o foolish_a and_o therefore_o 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8._o and_o saul_n when_o he_o prophesy_v 1._o samuel_n answer_n 5_o five_o he_o may_v reverence_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o herod_n do_v mark_v 6.20_o all_o these_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o whit_n benefit_v thereby_o unto_o salvation_n because_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n quest_n 5_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answer_n labour_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o follow_v for_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v of_o our_o filiation_n first_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 3.5_o second_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n three_o let_v we_o
man_n trust_v quest_n 6_o in_o or_o adhere_v unto_o first_o not_o to_o his_o natural_a strength_n in_o perform_v answ_n 1_o of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o that_o be_v but_o weakness_n job_n 14.4_o and_o 15.14_o second_o not_o to_o his_o wit_n or_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n answ_n 2_o of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o although_o he_o may_v understand_v many_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o body_n and_o temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v very_o crafty_a in_o outward_a thing_n yet_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o be_v not_o able_a true_o to_o take_v up_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o three_o not_o to_o his_o wisdom_n in_o avoid_v of_o answ_n 3_o evil_n for_o satan_n be_v more_o crafty_a to_o tempt_v and_o assault_v than_o any_o natural_a man_n can_v be_v to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v temptation_n because_o natural_o our_o judgement_n err_v and_o our_o care_n sleep_v four_o not_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o resolution_n answ_n 4_o many_o a_o man_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o swear_v more_o nor_o be_v drink_v more_o nor_o fall_v into_o his_o accustom_a sin_n any_o more_o but_o yet_o at_o length_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n turn_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n of_o sin_n indeed_o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v resolute_a in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v no_o true_a love_n unto_o god_n or_o goodness_n within_o nor_o any_o true_a change_n of_o his_o affection_n five_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o answ_n 5_o own_o honesty_n in_o obey_v for_o he_o can_v obey_v god_n either_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o perpetual_o for_o all_o time_n but_o only_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n which_o come_v far_o short_a of_o true_a obedience_n six_o he_o must_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o conscience_n answ_n 6_o in_o repent_v or_o condemn_v of_o sin_n for_o i._o often_o the_o natural_a man_n condemn_v another_o man_n sin_n but_o not_o his_o own_o and_o ii_o often_o erect_v a_o false_a 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his_o honesty_n in_o obey_v nor_o to_o his_o conscience_n in_o repent_v nor_o to_o his_o confidence_n in_o believe_v for_o in_o all_o these_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v quest_n 7_o what_o thing_n or_o work_n may_v a_o spiritual_o dead_a natural_a man_n do_v the_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o wit_n answ_n first_o he_o may_v sin_v greedy_o with_o the_o full_a bent_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n ephes_n 4.19_o he_o may_v run_v on_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o horse_n unto_o the_o battle_n second_o he_o may_v perform_v natural_a work_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n and_o the_o like_a three_o he_o may_v perform_v politic_a and_o civil_a work_n as_o buy_v sell_v trade_a purchase_v etc._n etc._n four_o he_o may_v perform_v moral_a work_n or_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n he_o may_v give_v alm_n forgive_v offender_n love_v true_a and_o honest_a deal_n be_v chaste_a and_o temperate_a and_o the_o like_a five_o he_o may_v perform_v religious_a action_n quoad_fw-la materiam_fw-la informem_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o dead_a letter_n or_o liveless_a outward_a work_n for_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n he_o may_v pray_v he_o may_v fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n yea_o with_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o he_o may_v obey_v in_o many_o thing_n read_v heb._n â—_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o sixthly_a he_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o quoad_fw-la formam_fw-la form_n lly_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dâ—ing_v this_o form_n of_o go_fw-mi work_n be_v faith_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v be_v pleaâ—â—â—g_v unto_o god_n â—7_n deus_fw-la râ—â—uâ—e_fw-la â—ator_fw-la adverbiorum_fw-la â—7_n god_n reward_v benè_fw-la only_o that_o which_o be_v wâ—ll_n do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o therefore_o natural_a man_n be_v without_o faith_n all_o their_o work_n be_v but_o like_o sodoms_n fruit_n or_o deaf_a nut_n or_o as_o bellarmine_n say_v a_o carcase_n which_o have_v strong_a and_o well_o set_v member_n but_o want_v life_n quest_n 8_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n then_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n answ_n he_o may_v live_v again_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o another_o not_o of_o himself_o and_o that_o miraculous_o not_o natural_o or_o physical_o a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a can_v infuse_v life_n into_o himself_o but_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v unto_o life_n by_o another_o as_o many_o be_v whereof_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a writ_n but_o even_o this_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o plain_o miraculous_a for_o any_o to_o restore_v a_o dead_a man_n to_o life_n so_o be_v it_o with_o natural_a man_n they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o iâ—_n their_o power_n to_o quicken_v themselves_o or_o to_o infuse_v the_o lâ—fe_n of_o grace_n into_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o another_o namely_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o natural_a but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a work_n who_o regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o how_o may_v dead_a man_n be_v revive_v and_o restore_v quest_n 9_o unto_o life_n they_o must_v do_v as_o martha_n do_v when_o she_o desire_v answ_n that_o her_o dead_a brother_n lazarus_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n that_o be_v first_o they_o must_v fetch_v christ_n unto_o the_o dead_a soul_n then_o second_o they_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o stone_n of_o insensibility_n may_v be_v remove_v that_o be_v that_o their_o hard_a heart_n may_v be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n three_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o call_v of_o christ_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o call_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o perdition_n four_o pray_v that_o be_v call_v and_o hear_v christ_n voice_n he_o may_v come_v out_o from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n forsake_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o for_o ever_o five_o pray_v that_o his_o face_n be_v unbound_v he_o may_v see_v christ_n john_n 11.44_o six_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n and_o see_v he_o then_o let_v he_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o stay_v with_o he_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o revelation_n 3.20_o seven_o by_o how_o much_o long_o he_o have_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n or_o death_n or_o by_o how_o much_o the_o worse_o he_o stink_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o wicked_a life_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fervent_o and_o constant_o pray_v until_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o restore_v how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v spiritual_o quest_n 10_o dead_a or_o not_o examine_v in_o thou_o these_o thing_n namely_o first_o be_v thou_o give_v to_o thy_o pleasure_n answ_n follow_v that_o with_o joy_n but_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o weariness_n call_v that_o a_o hard_a say_n 6.60_o say_n john_n 6.60_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n second_o be_v thou_o glue_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o wealth_n and_o profit_n james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o undoubted_o then_o thou_o be_v yet_o dead_a in_o sin_n three_o be_v thou_o puff_v up_o with_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o quicked_a rom._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n these_o three_o hold_v man_n diverse_o to_o wit_n first_o pleasure_n lull_v man_n asleep_a second_o the_o world_n compel_v man_n as_o in_o chain_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v she_o three_o wisdom_n delude_v and_o deceive_v man_n with_o false_a show_n four_o be_v thou_o not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o change_v then_o certain_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o infuse_v john_n 3.5_o five_o do_v thou_o not_o as_o yet_o believe_v then_o it_o be_v
to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o nature_n but_o dead_a in_o grace_n wherein_o must_v natural_a man_n labour_v to_o acquire_v quest_n 11_o life_n first_o in_o general_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v answ_n 1_o both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o will_n and_o memory_n and_o reason_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n ephesian_n 4.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v life_n in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o sensu_fw-la in_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n nothing_o come_v unto_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n may_v fall_v off_o from_o our_o eye_n because_o sense_n be_v the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.18_o rom._n 11.8_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o in_o a_o word_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n must_v labour_v first_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o he_o who_o belong_v for_o spiritual_a life_n must_v strive_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o spiritual_a death_n wherein_o he_o lie_v bury_v luke_n 11.34_o ii_o in_o fide_fw-la in_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o save_a knowledge_n john_n 17.3_o and_o work_v in_o we_o true_a experience_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3.10_o god_n philip._n 3.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o dead_a dream_n or_o carnal_a conjecture_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o true_a lively_a work_v and_o applicative_a faith_n iii_o in_o robore_fw-la in_o our_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o be_v labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n and_o power_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n 3.16_o man_n ephes_n 3.16_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v but_o impotency_n itself_o now_o this_o live_n or_o lively_a power_n which_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o be_v threefold_a namely_o first_o potestas_fw-la pugnandi_fw-la power_n to_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n manful_o until_o we_o have_v prevail_v 2.11_o prevail_v heb._n 12.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o second_o potestas_fw-la obediendi_fw-la power_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n in_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o new_a life_n three_o potestas_fw-la amandi_fw-la gaudâ—ndi_fw-la power_n to_o love_n god_n and_o good_a duty_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o esay_n 58.13_o quest_n 12_o from_o who_o be_v this_o life_n to_o be_v acquire_v answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o father_n esay_n 25.8_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o rom._n 4.17_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o son_n luke_n 1.78.79_o john_n 1.4_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 6.63_o rom._n 8.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o invocate_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o god_n the_o son_n to_o infuse_v this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o we_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n quest_n 13_o what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o circumspect_a over_o our_o way_n ephes_n 5.15_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o security_n or_o with_o sleep_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o case_n colos_n 3.1_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v john_n 5.24_o 25._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v hear_v namely_o i._o the_o law_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v thereby_o rom._n 7.9_o ii_o the_o gospel_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o vivify_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n increase_v the_o more_o sin_n decrease_v rom._n 6.11_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o now_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n namely_o first_o concupiscentiae_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o lust_n colos_n 3.5_o for_o all_o sin_n evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v second_o confidentiae_fw-la of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o &_o not_o trust_v at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o believe_v john_n 8.24_o answ_n 4_o and_o that_o by_o a_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o own_o frame_n but_o of_o god_n infuse_v colos_n 2.12_o five_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o all_o these_o as_o long_a answ_n 5_o as_o we_o live_v that_o be_v both_o in_o watchfulness_n and_o hear_v and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v with_o a_o faith_n approve_v by_o work_n revelat._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.13_o what_o shall_v we_o gain_v by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n quest_n 14_o that_o we_o must_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o first_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n answ_n 1_o of_o grace_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o ephes_n 2.6.19_o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o gain_v spiritual_a answ_n 2_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o three_o by_o this_o life_n we_o gain_v light_n and_o knowledge_n answ_n 3_o and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v esay_n 9.2_o luke_n 1.80_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o pain_n verse_n 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o verse_n 25_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v §_o 1._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o sect._n 1_o this_o action_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o come_n unto_o christ_n how_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n quest_n or_o by_o what_o step_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v absent_a from_o christ_n answ_n 1_o and_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 15.13_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 25._o second_o therefore_o god_n send_v affliction_n as_o answ_n 2_o to_o the_o prodigal_a poverty_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n misery_n psalm_n 107._o three_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 119.67.71_o answ_n 3_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o i._o by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v cry_v lord_n save_v we_o or_o ii_o by_o repentance_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o §_o 2._o they_o awake_v he_o sect._n 2_o christ_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o absent_a from_o his_o child_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o his_o be_v asleep_o how_o be_v christ_n absent_a from_o his_o child_n quest_n first_o sometime_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o by_o answ_n 1_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o permit_v they_o to_o sin_n thus_o he_o absent_v himself_o from_o peter_n and_o david_n for_o a_o time_n second_o sometime_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o answ_n 2_o in_o comfort_n when_o he_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o grievous_a affliction_n thus_o he_o absent_v himself_o from_o job_n for_o a_o time_n and_o from_o david_n psal_n 22._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o save_v we_o or_o we_o perish_v the_o disciple_n here_o in_o their_o distress_n pray_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v preserve_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v certain_o be_v hear_v object_n but_o many_o pray_v who_o god_n answer_v not_o answ_n 1_o first_o god_n be_v always_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o if_o he_o please_v daniel_n 3.17_o answ_n 2_o second_o if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v yet_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o denial_n and_o our_o distress_n unto_o our_o good_a for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o the_o righteous_a rom._n 8.28_o answ_n 3_o three_o and_o although_o he_o do_v not_o help_v we_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o he_o can_v afterward_o as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n fight_v against_o benjamin_n who_o be_v overcome_v once_o &_o again_o judg._n 20.21.25_o although_o god_n bid_v they_o fight_v verse_n 18.23_o but_o at_o length_n they_o whole_o overcome_v they_o verse_n 35._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26_o verse_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o
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gen._n 23.2_o and_o 1_o sam._n 25.1_o and_o 2_o sam._n 1.24_o and_o 11.26_o ii_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o iii_o from_o the_o apostle_n warrant_v 1_o thess_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n philip._n 2.27_o iv_o from_o the_o make_n of_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o v._o from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n example_n who_o weep_v for_o lazarus_n john_n 11.35_o second_o these_o here_o transgress_v and_o sin_v answ_n 2_o in_o what_o they_o do_v as_o also_o do_v divers_a other_o in_o their_o mourning_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n namely_o i._o because_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v a_o mean_a or_o moderation_n in_o their_o mourning_n but_o mourn_v as_o they_o do_v who_o be_v without_o hope_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o mourn_v immoderate_o for_o the_o dead_a 1_o thess_n 4.13_o why_o may_v we_o not_o exceed_v in_o our_o lamentation_n quest_n 2_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o dear_a friend_n 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the_o awaken_n her_o out_o of_o sleep_n which_o he_o intend_v present_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o both_o his_o deny_v she_o to_o be_v dead_a and_o his_o affirm_v that_o she_o be_v but_o asleep_a be_v but_o verbal_a amphibology_n which_o all_o they_o may_v have_v understand_v who_o be_v not_o scornful_a and_o incredulous_a contemner_n of_o his_o say_n four_o the_o popish_a priest_n equivocation_n as_o answ_n 4_o this_o i_o be_o no_o priest_n meaning_n as_o ordain_v to_o kill_v a_o calf_n or_o such_o like_a be_v so_o far_o beyond_o the_o horizon_n and_o sight_n of_o any_o man_n capacity_n that_o he_o may_v soon_o clasp_v hold_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o moon_n then_o by_o any_o intimation_n of_o word_n or_o circumstance_n of_o speech_n reach_v unto_o such_o a_o reserve_a conceit_n 144_o conceit_n mort._n encount_n l._n 2._o cap._n 10._o p._n 144_o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o objection_n i_o propound_v this_o question_n what_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n 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those_o who_o be_v prudent_a and_o politic_a in_o worldly_a thing_n but_o saint_n paul_n overthrow_v this_o rom._n 8.6.8_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 1.26_o or_o iii_o of_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thus_o erasmus_n understand_v it_o and_o render_v it_o idonei_fw-la but_o be_v just_o tax_v both_o for_o his_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n by_o learned_a beza_n or_o iv_o of_o those_o who_o be_v bountiful_a liberal_a hospitable_a and_o give_v to_o entertain_v stranger_n these_o indeed_o be_v true_o call_v worthy_a but_o yet_o our_o saviour_n look_v high_a than_o these_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o understand_v this_o word_n spiritual_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v but_o yet_o expositor_n differ_v herein_o for_o i._o some_o understand_v it_o de_fw-fr merito_fw-la congrui_fw-la of_o the_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n matth._n 9.13_o yea_o 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regard_n namely_o i._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o we_o approve_v our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a before_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n show_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o stream_n the_o fountain_n matth._n 12.35_o galath_n 5.22_o and_o ii_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o god_n and_o religion_n because_o hereby_o stranger_n and_o those_o who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n will_v magnify_v our_o profession_n and_o honour_n that_o god_n who_o name_n we_o profess_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o our_o life_n be_v wicked_a we_o be_v a_o dishonour_n and_o shame_n to_o our_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o peter_n 3.16_o 5.12_o 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.12_o be_v work_n necessary_a be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o have_v faith_n towards_o god_n but_o unto_o man_n our_o work_n also_o must_v appear_v certain_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o life_n answ_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o religion_n be_v necessary_a we_o be_v create_v for_o that_o end_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o say_v if_o they_o have_v faith_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n john_n 6.29_o yet_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n will_v not_o save_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o philip._n 4.8_o deut._n 6.18_o psalm_n 37.3_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conscience_n viz._n first_o of_o the_o person_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o when_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v but_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o god_n himself_o inquire_v more_o than_o this_o of_o we_o second_o of_o the_o action_n when_o we_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o timothy_n 6.18_o and_o this_o also_o god_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o expect_v from_o we_o because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o work_n whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o shine_v before_o man_n quest_n 4_o or_o not_o it_o be_v as_o it_o appear_v by_o philip._n 2.15_o answ_n here_o observe_v diligent_o that_o light_n or_o fame_n be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o evil_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v and_o that_o both_o i._o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o through_o your_o evil_a work_n rom._n 2.24_o and_o also_o ii_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v scandalous_a and_o not_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n before_o our_o private_a end_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o &_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v and_o herein_o be_v two_o thing_n viz._n first_o res_n the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o be_v either_o i._o towards_o god_n as_o in_o piety_n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n who_o fall_v from_o her_o first_o love_n 2.5_o love_n rev._n 2.5_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o other_o may_v see_v our_o holy_a heart_n by_o our_o worthy_a work_n and_o our_o love_n and_o zeal_n by_o our_o ardent_a profession_n ii_o towards_o man_n which_o be_v either_o in_o justice_n and_o truth_n wherein_o be_v require_v these_o thing_n viz._n first_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v aright_o and_o to_o be_v injurious_a unto_o none_o as_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o and_o second_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o right_a neither_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o rich_a gal._n 1.10_o and_o three_o to_o think_v and_o love_n and_o hold_v the_o truth_n amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la socrates_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la mercy_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o give_v a_o crust_n or_o 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be_v evil_a or_o scandalous_a and_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o procure_v a_o good_a report_n among_o man_n by_o be_v zealous_a in_o our_o profession_n and_o holy_a towards_o our_o god_n and_o both_o in_o word_n work_n and_o thought_n just_a and_o true_a towards_o all_o and_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_v yea_o all_o this_o sincere_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n fervent_o not_o key_n coldy_o perseverant_o not_o by_o start_n or_o unconstant_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n observe_v 2_o second_o we_o must_v first_o inquire_v after_o the_o worthiness_n of_o people_n before_o we_o lodge_v with_o they_o the_o apostle_n must_v first_o inquire_v who_o be_v worthy_a and_o then_o go_v unto_o their_o house_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o the_o unworthy_a or_o those_o who_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n or_o fame_n among_o man_n read_v psalm_n 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just_o excommunicate_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v in_o or_o with_o a_o heathen_a but_o i_o enlarge_v not_o this_o disputation_n because_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a person_n namely_o wicked_a profane_a and_o scandalous_a man_n why_o may_v we_o not_o familiar_o converse_v and_o associate_v quest_n 6_o ourselves_o with_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a person_n first_o because_o as_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n so_o those_o answ_n 1_o who_o love_v he_o be_v very_o jealous_a also_o and_o as_o a_o chaste_a honest_a and_o love_a wife_n will_v not_o love_v nor_o delight_n in_o nor_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o whore_n or_o whoremaster_n so_o the_o friend_n and_o loveâ—s_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o his_o soul_n hate_v for_o those_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n will_v hate_v evil_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v not_o frequent_v the_o society_n of_o those_o who_o hate_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n second_o we_o must_v shun_v all_o familiarity_n with_o answ_n 2_o the_o wicked_a because_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o woe_n upon_o ourselves_o esa_n 5.20_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o hate_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o love_v the_o company_n of_o sinner_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o wicked_a man_n because_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o they_o joas_n be_v good_a as_o long_o as_o jehojadah_n live_v and_o man_n learn_v goodness_n by_o associate_a themselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v good_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n beget_v corrupt_a and_o wicked_a manner_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n who_o learn_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n answ_n 4_o four_o we_o must_v not_o frequent_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o if_o we_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o holy_a we_o can_v true_o love_v it_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a love_n be_v mutual_a piety_n and_o sanctity_n and_o therefore_o this_o bond_n be_v break_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psalm_n 133.1_o but_o what_o union_n or_o concord_n can_v there_o be_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n good_a and_o evil_a quest_n 7_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o companion_n or_o associate_n be_v there_o four_o namely_o answ_n first_o gross_a palpable_a and_o enormous_a sinner_n these_o be_v altogether_o to_o be_v avoid_v second_o those_o who_o be_v not_o enormous_a sinner_n neither_o show_n forth_o any_o life_n or_o power_n of_o religion_n namely_o mere_a carnal_a man_n these_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v make_v choose_v of_o for_o intimate_a friend_n three_o 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wicked_a than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o only_o say_v we_o will_v continue_v our_o former_a familiarity_n but_o we_o do_v not_o promise_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a linguà _fw-la jurare_fw-la as_o eunius_n say_v to_o swear_v or_o say_v that_o with_o our_o mouth_n which_o our_o heart_n never_o think_v but_o because_o first_o promise_n of_o friendship_n familiarity_n and_o intimacie_n make_v unto_o any_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v continue_v holy_a and_o religious_a but_o if_o he_o turn_v to_o be_v irreligious_a or_o wicked_a than_o those_o promise_n be_v annihilate_v and_o void_a and_o second_o because_o we_o be_v not_o of_o our_o dispose_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o whole_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v any_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n quest_n 9_o concern_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o unworthy_a person_n mention_v question_v 7._o it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o 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brother_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v or_o his_o soul_n endanger_v four_o if_o after_o such_o faithful_a and_o friendly_a answ_n 4_o admonition_n our_o brother_n will_v not_o amend_v we_o must_v then_o forsake_v his_o familiarity_n because_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v more_o than_o man_n but_o profession_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v scandalize_v object_n 6_o by_o thus_o cast_v off_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o hypocritical_a professor_n or_o by_o discover_v they_o unto_o the_o world_n to_o be_v such_o first_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n need_v not_o the_o lie_v answ_n 1_o of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o cover_v hypocrisy_n under_o this_o pretence_n second_o when_o any_o profess_v christ_n or_o religion_n answ_n 2_o false_o they_o scandalize_v profession_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v familiar_o associate_v or_o intimate_o love_v yea_o those_o who_o cover_v wicked_a work_n with_o a_o rug_n of_o religion_n do_v scandalize_v it_o most_o of_o 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do_v for_o the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v to_o convert_v and_o repent_v matthew_n 4.17_o hence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o true_a worthiness_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v consist_v in_o a_o ready_a receive_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v and_o in_o be_v convert_v thereby_o read_v john_n 8.47_o and_o 10.27_o for_o christ_n first_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n john_n 1.12_o and_o the_o end_n of_o give_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o frame_v we_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v let_v it_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o colos_n 3.16_o more_o particular_o first_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v john_n 10.16.27_o act._n 2.41_o not_o reject_v it_o as_o some_o do_v nor_o seek_v other_o way_n beside_o it_o as_o other_o do_v second_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o word_n and_o we_o must_v be_v build_v up_o thereby_o matth._n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n 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or_o envy_v five_o blind_a hearer_n who_o understand_v no_o more_o than_o david_n idol_n who_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ear_n but_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.6_o and_o 1_o corinthian_n 2.14_o six_o proud_a hearer_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o their_o own_o wisdom_n 7.4.7_o john_n 7.4.7_o like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v they_o know_v so_o much_o that_o christ_n can_v teach_v they_o no_o more_o than_o they_o know_v seven_o sinful_a hearer_n who_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o entangle_v by_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n which_o cross_v or_o oppose_v their_o sin_n eight_o sluggish_a hearer_n who_o hear_v but_o neither_o i._o remember_v what_o they_o hear_v as_o matth._n 13.52_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.2_o nor_o ii_o practice_n what_o they_o hear_v but_o be_v inconstant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n james_n 1.5.7_o quest_n 4_o how_o must_v we_o hear_v aright_o and_o profitable_o answ_n 1_o first_o before_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v prepare_v 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which_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o separate_v the_o less_o profitable_a thing_n from_o the_o more_o profitable_a and_o retain_v these_o the_o more_o sure_o ut_fw-la ape_n mell_v è_fw-mi floribus_fw-la sic_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la tibi_fw-la aptas_fw-la chrysost_n as_o bee_n gather_v honey_n out_o of_o flower_n so_o must_v we_o apply_v and_o lie_v hold_v principal_o upon_o those_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v better_v thereby_o that_o be_v we_o must_v chief_o attend_v unto_o and_o learn_v those_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n and_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n and_o direct_v the_o life_n and_o vii_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v deep_o imprint_v in_o our_o memory_n mat._n 13.52_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v we_o instead_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n as_o for_o example_n sometime_o we_o hear_v instruction_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n tribulation_n sickness_n loss_n cross_n and_o the_o like_a sometime_o we_o hear_v consolation_n for_o all_o these_o several_a estate_n and_o condition_n now_o although_o we_o be_v when_o we_o hear_v these_o neither_o tempt_v nor_o try_v nor_o afflict_a nor_o weaken_v with_o sickness_n nor_o in_o any_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n yet_o we_o shall_v careful_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o such_o case_n for_o all_o these_o do_v attend_v those_o who_o belong_v unto_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o viii_o we_o must_v hear_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v for_o to_o obey_v what_o we_o hear_v from_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n three_o after_o our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o namely_o i._o in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o three_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v viz._n first_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o as_o before_o sermon_n we_o must_v pray_v both_o for_o the_o minister_n and_o ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v assist_v both_o he_o in_o speak_v and_o we_o in_o hear_v and_o so_o direct_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v home_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n so_o after_o sermon_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o congregation_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v a_o blessing_n to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o may_v remember_v and_o what_o we_o remember_v we_o may_v understand_v and_o what_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v good_a we_o may_v practice_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o as_o we_o must_v thus_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o so_o we_o must_v also_o praise_v he_o for_o enable_v his_o servant_n the_o minister_n to_o deliver_v his_o message_n unto_o we_o three_o the_o 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but_o stay_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o sixthly_a meditate_v and_o ruminate_v after_o they_o be_v go_v of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v object_n the_o papist_n to_o prove_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n urge_v this_o place_n where_o we_o have_v a_o parable_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fish_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o not_o now_o because_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v faithful_a it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o they_o prove_v wicked_a than_o that_o faith_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v faithful_a may_v be_v conjoin_v with_o sin_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v sinful_a and_o consequent_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o love_n answ_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n by_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o thence_o only_o to_o be_v call_v faithful_a it_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v call_v just_a or_o a_o justify_v man_n for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a do_v state_n a_o difference_n between_o christian_n and_o no_o christian_n but_o not_o between_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v not_o justify_v and_o therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v absurd_o and_o ridiculous_o call_v justify_v faith_n which_o while_o it_o remain_v such_o have_v neither_o the_o act_n nor_o power_n of_o justify_v bâ—_n davenant_n determine_v quest_n 38._o pag._n 172._o verse_n 52._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o householder_n verse_n 52_o that_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a
time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o tempt_v we_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o experience_n of_o these_o may_v make_v we_o avoid_v they_o the_o better_a five_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o religious_a because_o such_o have_v peace_n quiet_a and_o spiritual_a security_n matth._n 11.29.30_o those_o who_o belong_v not_o unto_o god_n church_n have_v care_n disturbance_n fear_n and_o trouble_v yea_o safety_n no_o where_o for_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v they_o but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v peace_n and_o a_o sure_a rest_a place_n six_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o god_n flock_n and_o one_o of_o his_o fold_n because_o such_o have_v internal_a joy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n yea_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n now_o this_o spiritual_a rejoice_v spring_n from_o these_o three_o root_n to_o wit_n i._o from_o humility_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o ii_o from_o purity_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o iii_o from_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o pure_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o sincere_a in_o his_o life_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o his_o obedience_n can_v but_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v within_o seven_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o a_o servant_n in_o this_o house_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v always_o dwell_v in_o christ_n presence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n peter_n say_v here_o master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o remain_v where_o we_o be_v and_o why_o because_o christ_n be_v there_o and_o because_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o glory_n so_o those_o who_o be_v of_o his_o little_a flock_n shall_v always_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o see_v his_o face_n eight_o it_o 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heaven_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_o glorify_v shall_v much_o more_o know_v one_o another_o three_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v mutual_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o therefore_o also_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o a_o man_n may_v love_v thing_n which_o he_o never_o see_v but_o scarce_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o know_v four_o those_o who_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o knowledge_n that_o they_o can_v know_v this_o or_o that_o man_n dives_n be_v in_o hell_n see_v that_o be_v know_v lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v give_v they_o for_o a_o augmentation_n of_o their_o torment_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o the_o elect_a and_o bless_a spirit_n know_v one_o another_o because_o that_o add_v unto_o their_o happiness_n and_o help_v to_o make_v it_o complete_a five_o the_o near_a relation_n the_o saint_n have_v one_o unto_o another_o help_n to_o 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behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o §_o 1._o and_o behold_v a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o unworthy_a our_o observation_n to_o mark_v that_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n now_o of_o these_o three_o we_o have_v to_o treat_v of_o elsewhere_o first_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n second_o by_o ordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_v light_a and_o perfection_n four_o by_o bath-col_a per_fw-la filiam_fw-la vocis_fw-la by_o a_o little_a small_a voice_n or_o a_o echo_n whereby_o he_o
and_o danger_n but_o also_o the_o turpitude_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o sin_n itself_o yea_o not_o to_o hate_n god_n who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n but_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o provocation_n of_o so_o gracious_a and_o good_a a_o god_n i_o may_v enlarge_v this_o particular_a but_o i_o will_v but_o only_o brief_o branch_v it_o out_o into_o a_o double_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o wit_n i._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v show_v we_o three_o thing_n namely_o first_o our_o guilt_n that_o be_v how_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o violate_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v we_o unto_o judgement_n or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o our_o danger_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a condemnation_n and_o three_o the_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n how_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o a_o thing_n most_o loathsome_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n ii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v negative_o not_o teach_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o thing_n viz_o either_o first_o to_o hate_n god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o this_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n teach_v to_o man_n who_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o sin_n or_o second_o to_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o our_o sin_n lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n and_o because_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n we_o be_v punish_v and_o plague_v for_o this_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n teach_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o the_o good_a and_o bless_v and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n iii_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n affirmative_o teach_v these_o three_o thing_n unto_o we_o namely_o first_o to_o hate_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o that_o those_o who_o continue_v to_o transgress_v a_o infinite_a law_n and_o to_o offend_v a_o infinite_a lawgiver_n shall_v be_v infinite_o punish_v with_o torment_n intolerable_a though_o always_o tolerate_v and_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o hate_v these_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o second_o to_o hate_v sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n yea_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v detest_v and_o abhor_v yea_o three_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o to_o hate_v ourselves_o for_o our_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o have_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o infinite_o evil_a and_o ugly_a in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o severe_o and_o unspeakable_o punish_v without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o step_n unto_o regeneration_n answ_n 2_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n now_o because_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a man_n i._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v serious_a and_o solid_a they_o conceive_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o thing_n so_o odious_a unto_o god_n that_o it_o separate_v he_o from_o man_n jerem._n 5.25_o and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o of_o their_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o yea_o until_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o they_o can_v have_v any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o spiritual_a rejoice_v now_o as_o they_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o be_v certain_a of_o all_o these_o viz_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o he_o and_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o with_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o themselves_o so_o they_o incessant_o and_o hearty_o desire_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n without_o which_o assurance_n they_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o other_o ii_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o confuse_a and_o fleet_a desire_n he_o wish_v often_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o desire_n thereof_o do_v not_o constant_o possess_v his_o heart_n he_o may_v desire_v remission_n remisse_o slight_o and_o casual_o but_o not_o serious_o and_o solid_o or_o upon_o those_o ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o regenerate_v man_n iii_o the_o regenerate_v man_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o free_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n groan_n both_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o the_o evil_n then_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v first_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n more_o hearty_o to_o wash_v he_o and_o purge_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o his_o pollution_n then_o to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o pain_n four_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n then_o of_o sin_n and_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o than_o this_o thus_o this_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n three_o the_o next_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n 3_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o we_o namely_o i._n whether_o pray_v we_o daily_o unto_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o regenerate_v we_o and_o with_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o create_v clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n within_o we_o psal_n 51.11_o and_o ii_o whether_o can_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o expect_v with_o willing_a obedience_n the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n can_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v unto_o i_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o iii_o whether_o do_v we_o obtain_v our_o request_n at_o god_n hand_n or_o not_o we_o shall_v mark_v the_o return_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o see_v whether_o with_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n and_o the_o prodigal_a child_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o suit_n grant_v for_o if_o we_o can_v fervent_o pray_v and_o faithful_o commit_v and_o commend_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v our_o suit_n at_o his_o hand_n we_o may_v be_v comfortable_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v because_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9.31_o four_o the_o last_o degree_n and_o high_a step_n of_o answ_n 4_o regeneration_n be_v the_o testimony_n evidence_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o be_v seal_v unto_o we_o and_o wrought_v in_o we_o the_o certainty_n of_o though_o love_v of_o god_n together_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o that_o in_o love_n unto_o he_o we_o purpose_v to_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v regenerate_v quest_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o
it_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o to_o signify_v something_o more_o than_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o because_o physician_n who_o be_v next_o unto_o divine_n i_o say_v next_o because_o theologue_n be_v conversant_a about_o the_o soul_n physician_n about_o the_o body_n and_o lawyer_n about_o the_o estate_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o divine_a be_v first_o the_o physician_n second_o and_o the_o lawyer_n three_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o estate_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o body_n use_v this_o word_n in_o their_o art_n much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o purge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgation_n or_o purge_v potion_n and_o because_o christ_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o also_o because_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o name_n of_o disease_n and_o sickness_n do_v foretell_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o will_v take_v the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o physician_n sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v that_o be_v take_v a_o purgation_n and_o purgative_a potion_n quest_n 4_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o purge_v answ_n two_o namely_o first_o the_o medicine_n purge_v wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o wit_n i._n what_o this_o purgation_n be_v ii_o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v purgative_a or_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o small_a a_o potion_n take_v into_o the_o stomach_n or_o ventricle_n work_v so_o much_o and_o produce_v such_o effect_n namely_o first_o by_o its_o heat_n second_o by_o its_o attraction_n three_o by_o its_o displicencie_n four_o by_o its_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n second_o in_o purge_v we_o must_v observe_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o purgation_n now_o here_o three_o thing_n be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n viz_o i._n what_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o viz._n first_o plethora_n the_o superfluity_n of_o good_a blood_n second_o pinguedo_fw-la fatness_n and_o windy_a humour_n and_o three_o cacochymia_fw-gr evil_a and_o obnoxionus_fw-la humour_n ii_o when_o we_o must_v purge_v namely_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o year_n we_o must_v purge_v in_o the_o spring_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o disease_n we_o must_v purge_v before_o the_o malady_n be_v come_v to_o its_o height_n three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o age_n we_o must_v purge_v in_o our_o youth_n iii_o how_o long_o must_v we_o purge_v to_o wit_n first_o until_o we_o have_v purge_v the_o evil_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o second_o until_o we_o have_v purge_v it_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o body_n now_o of_o all_o these_o particular_o and_o in_o their_o order_n first_o we_o must_v consider_v medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la the_o purgation_n or_o purge_v potion_n wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o inquire_v after_o namely_o first_o quid_fw-la what_o this_o purgation_n be_v quest_n 5_o i._n some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n answ_n 1_o other_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a conflict_n and_o tentation_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o that_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n ii_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v indeed_o be_v say_v to_o be_v answ_n 2_o this_o purgation_n whereby_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o general_a metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n otherwise_o not_o iii_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o answ_n 3_o soul_n matth._n 9.11_o and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o apothecary_n or_o the_o hand_n that_o reach_v forth_o christ_n unto_o we_o or_o more_o true_o both_o and_o the_o purgation_n itself_o be_v neither_o affliction_n itself_o nor_o tentation_n itself_o nor_o any_o external_a or_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o internal_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o purgation_n purge_v not_o but_o the_o vapour_n fume_n and_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o thence_o so_o it_o be_v neither_o temptation_n itself_o nor_o affliction_n itself_o that_o purge_v from_o sin_n for_o then_o all_o that_o be_v tempt_v or_o afflict_v shall_v be_v pure_a from_o all_o pollution_n which_o experience_n prove_v false_a but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o work_v in_o and_o by_o these_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o purge_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o cleanse_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n second_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v quomodo_fw-la catharticum_fw-la quest_n 6_o how_o the_o purge_a potion_n become_v purgative_a or_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o small_a a_o draught_n shall_v send_v forth_o so_o much_o into_o the_o draught_n i._o calore_fw-la the_o purgation_n purge_v by_o his_o heat_n answ_n 1_o and_o warmth_n for_o both_o galen_n and_o divers_a other_o physician_n say_v omne_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la purgans_fw-la est_fw-la calidum_fw-la that_o all_o purgative_n be_v hot_a and_o if_o a_o potion_n be_v compound_v of_o all_o cold_a thing_n it_o will_v never_o purge_v hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v obser_n that_o sin_n can_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o warmth_n and_o fire_n of_o zeal_n read_v luke_n 3.16_o and_o 12.49_o and_o mark_v 9.49_o and_o rom._n 12.16_o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v zealous_a in_o our_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o in_o our_o hatred_n unto_o sin_n here_o observe_v satan_n know_v the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o true_a zeal_n and_o how_o it_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v down_o all_o his_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o soul_n do_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o defame_v and_o scandalize_v true_a zeal_n and_o that_o either_o first_o taedio_fw-la by_o wearisomenesse_n and_o irkesomenesse_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n how_o little_a the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n be_v prize_v and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v slight_v and_o scorn_v which_o certain_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o good_a for_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v hard_a after_o holiness_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 1_o hebr._n 12.14_o remember_v that_o zeal_n be_v the_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o elias_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v up_o unto_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o those_o who_o be_v lukewarm_a shall_v be_v spew_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n revel_v 3.16_o god_n command_v that_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o levit._n 6.12_o thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n shall_v always_o burn_v in_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o be_v extinguish_v without_o fire_n the_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o 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and_o ii_o what_o do_v they_o see_v who_o thus_o censure_n and_o judge_v only_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a action_n and_o a_o unblameable_a outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o intention_n by_o the_o work_n indeed_o the_o lord_n judge_v the_o action_n by_o the_o intention_n but_o this_o be_v his_o prerogative_n because_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o trier_n of_o the_o reins_n but_o man_n know_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o who_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v judge_v the_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n matth._n 7.20_o and_o not_o censure_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n the_o tree_n as_o bad_a when_o the_o fruit_n be_v good_a rom._n 14.4_o and_o 1_o corinth_n 4.5_o ii_o satan_n
kiss_n unto_o his_o master_n answ_n 2_o second_o when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n it_o be_v night_n now_o although_o they_o have_v light_n and_o torch_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o right_a person_n judas_n give_v this_o sign_n answ_n 3_o three_o other_o say_v this_o be_v do_v because_o judas_n think_v that_o christ_n will_v hide_v himself_o and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v when_o you_o see_v i_o kiss_v one_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o you_o seek_v and_o who_o you_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o token_n be_v give_v take_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o lest_o he_o slip_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n as_o often_o he_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n verse_n 49._o 49_o verse_n 49_o and_o forthwith_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v haile_o rabbi_n and_o kiss_v he_o §_o 1._o haile_o rabbi_n sect._n 1_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a although_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o that_o every_o rabbi_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v disciple_n and_o that_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o other_o wellwisher_n style_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o rabbi_n for_o johns_n disciple_n salute_v john_n by_o the_o name_n of_o rabbi_n john_n 3.26_o and_o christ_n alâ—o_v by_o the_o same_o name_n or_o title_n john_n 1.31_o and_o judas_n his_o master_n god_n save_v thou_o rabbi_n §_o 2._o and_o kiss_v he_o sect._n 2_o why_o do_v christ_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o salute_v by_o a_o traitor_n quest_n first_o some_o say_v he_o suffer_v it_o that_o hereby_o he_o answ_n 1_o may_v provoke_v judas_n to_o repentance_n and_o love_n carthus_n s_o second_o he_o permit_v it_o for_o our_o example_n to_o answ_n 2_o teach_v we_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o turn_v our_o face_n from_o our_o enemy_n and_o three_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o suspect_v until_o we_o answ_n 3_o have_v true_a and_o evident_a ground_n judas_n be_v a_o public_a disciple_n but_o a_o private_a hypocrite_n and_o traitor_n and_o therefore_o christ_n will_v not_o suspect_v he_o until_o he_o have_v open_o show_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v four_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n clothe_v answ_n 4_o with_o our_o nature_n for_o this_o end_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o by_o death_n to_o ransom_n and_o redeem_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v neither_o decline_v his_o apprehension_n nor_o his_o death_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v see_v how_o willing_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v our_o salvation_n verse_n 51_o 52_o 53._o verse_n 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v with_o jesus_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o smite_v off_o his_o ear_n then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n think_v then_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n §_o 1._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o they_o streched_a out_o his_o sect._n 1_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o disciple_n see_v christ_n their_o master_n apprehend_v ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v smite_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o peter_n not_o stay_v for_o a_o answer_n draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n and_o smite_v off_o malchus_n his_o ear_n which_o fact_n his_o master_n do_v not_o approve_v off_o but_o reprove_v command_v he_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n into_o his_o sheath_n why_o will_v not_o christ_n permit_v his_o disciple_n to_o defend_v he_o vi_o etc._n etc._n armis_fw-la with_o dint_n of_o sword_n quest_n first_o because_o all_o they_o which_o use_v the_o sword_n without_o a_o calling_n to_o use_v it_o shall_v perish_v by_o it_o answ_n 1_o verse_n 52._o second_o because_o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n and_o answ_n 2_o protection_n of_o man_n verse_n 53._o three_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v answ_n 3_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 54._o four_o because_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o otherwise_o have_v be_v fulfil_v then_o by_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n if_o the_o studious_a reader_n will_v see_v this_o point_n handle_v viz_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o murder_v a_o offender_n and_o in_o what_o case_n the_o schoolman_n have_v allow_v it_o and_o in_o what_o case_n not_o let_v he_o read_v antonin_n sum_fw-la part_n 2._o tit_n 7._o cap._n 8_o §_o 2._o if_o the_o vulgar_a reader_n will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o point_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o dr._n mayer_n upon_o matth._n 26.52_o pag._n 313_o 314._o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o can_v i_o now_o pray_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o he_o will_v give_v i_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o reader_n will_v know_v the_o derivation_n of_o this_o word_n legion_n and_o how_o many_o soldier_n it_o contain_v let_v he_o read_v sylloge_n vocum_fw-la exotic_a pag._n 174_o 175._o if_o the_o reader_n shall_v observe_v some_o difference_n among_o the_o evangelist_n concern_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v judge_v or_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v judge_v and_o desire_v to_o see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v i_o refer_v he_o to_o pareus_n s_o pag._n 879_o 880._o and_o dr._n mayer_n s_o pag_n 314_o 315._o verse_n 60.61_o verse_n 60_o 61._o at_o the_o last_o come_v two_o false_a witness_n and_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n quest_n why_o do_v st._n matthew_n call_v these_o two_o false_a witness_n see_v our_o saviour_n speak_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o say_v john_n 2._o answ_n they_o be_v call_v false_a witness_n because_o they_o change_v both_o christ_n word_n and_o meaning_n for_o john_n 2.19_o he_o say_v destroy_v you_o this_o body_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o but_o they_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v muscul_n s_o pag._n 574._o b._n verse_n 63_o verse_n 63._o but_o jesus_n hold_v his_o peace_n quest_n why_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o not_o answer_v for_o himself_o answ_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o answer_v he_o foreseeing_a and_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v answer_v they_o will_v calumniate_v and_o pervert_v and_o carp_v at_o yea_o condemn_v he_o notwithstanding_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o the_o accusation_n which_o 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say_v he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o now_o save_v himself_o matth._n 27.40_o three_o they_o mock_v his_o prophetical_a office_n in_o these_o word_n prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 75._o 75_o verse_n 75_o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o §_o 1._o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n sect._n 1_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o true_a repentance_n or_o of_o the_o true_o penitent_a quest_n three_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o verse_n answ_n namely_o first_o they_o must_v remember_v