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his_o heart_n again_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o that_o man_n in_o who_o christ_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v already_o himself_o in_o heaven_n though_o iâ—_n body_n he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o city_n with_o two_o gate_n through_o both_o of_o which_o a_o man_n must_v pass_v before_o he_o obtain_v the_o full_a â—oyes_n thereof_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n he_o be_v already_o enter_v the_o 〈…〉_z te_fw-mi of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n the_o other_o remain_v to_o be_v pass_v through_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n do_v true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o estate_n where_o christ_n rule_v and_o 1._o man_n obey_v then_o here_o behold_v the_o error_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a happiness_n man_n of_o this_o world_n touch_v 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rod_n of_o man_n but_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n quite_o from_o they_o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o second_o 2_o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasses_n who_o for_o his_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o prison_n fetter_v in_o 13._o chain_n of_o iron_n yet_o when_o he_o do_v mourn_v under_o that_o affliction_n and_o withal_o humble_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o captivity_n and_o prison_n to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n three_o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o 3_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o 3._o affliction_n know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v exceed_o 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of_o death_n whether_o natural_a or_o violent_a and_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o death_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o can_v there_o with_o bewail_v our_o transgression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n still_o hold_v fast_o this_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v second_o this_o promise_n well_o observe_v may_v teach_v we_o to_o 2_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o false_a conceit_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v always_o minister_v present_a comfort_n many_o do_v herewith_o perplex_v themselves_o measure_v their_o estate_n towards_o god_n by_o that_o which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o so_o as_o if_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n they_o judge_v themselves_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n but_o herein_o they_o great_o wrong_v themselves_o for_o though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n that_o want_v this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o present_a comfort_n doubtless_o none_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n faith_n yet_o many_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n feel_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o bless_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v now_o comfort_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mean_v afterward_o in_o god_n good_a time_n vers._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v happiness_n which_o as_o the_o rule_n former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o party_n bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o who_o be_v meek_a i_o will_v somewhat_o lay_v open_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o brief_o handle_v these_o four_o point_n first_o what_o meekness_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o three_o wherein_o be_v it_o must_v be_v show_v fourtly_a the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o i._o point_n meekness_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v moderate_v his_o affection_n of_o anger_n and_o bridle_v in_o himself_o impatience_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n ii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o meekness_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o it_o make_v a_o man_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a heart_n to_o bear_v god_n judgement_n 1_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o meekness_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o when_o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n he_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o which_o when_o aaron_n hear_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n so_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o do_v notable_o show_v forth_o this_o grace_n say_v 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o second_o meekness_n cause_v 2_o one_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n man_n do_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n refer_v all_o revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o 14._o david_n enemy_n lay_v snare_n for_o his_o life_n utter_v sorrow_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n against_o he_o continual_o yet_o by_o this_o virtue_n he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o dumb_a which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v forth_o himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o virtue_n say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12._o v._n 3._o and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n 27._o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o same_o day_n three_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n david_n also_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n at_o his_o own_o wrong_n do_v consume_v away_o with_o zeal_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o forget_v god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 139._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o do_v yet_o in_o rescue_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o iv._o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v affliction_n and_o meekness_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o rule_n declare_v where_o it_o be_v place_v after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o psal._n 37._o 11._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v the_o meek_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n that_o signify_v one_o afflict_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a indeed_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o affliction_n and_o distress_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n lamen_n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o church_n commend_v this_o bear_n of_o the_o crâ—sse_n in_o youth_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v
and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o spare_v from_o our_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o six_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v true_a happiness_n rule_n wherein_o as_o in_o the_o former_a observe_v two_o point_n the_o person_n bless_v and_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v the_o person_n bless_v be_v thus_o qualify_v they_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n this_o be_v diverse_o expound_v by_o pure_a in_o heart_n some_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v chasse_n other_o those_o that_o be_v simple_a heart_a void_a of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n but_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v hart_n a_o more_o general_a sense_n &_o betoken_v such_o as_o be_v holy_a in_o heart_n have_v their_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v may_v appear_v psal._n 24._o 4._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v where_o also_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o vain_a thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o sai_z follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n again_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o cross_v the_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o those_o time_n whereby_o man_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o outward_a holiness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o true_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a not_o outward_o but_o inward_o in_o heart_n further_o by_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o conceive_v more_o clear_o of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o 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that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o now_o unto_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v a_o excellent_a grace_n of_o christian_a resolution_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n any_o way_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n continual_o so_o as_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he-sinne_n it_o be_v against_o his_o holy_a purification_n resolution_n now_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o purification_n it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a till_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 23._o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n purge_v from_o corruption_n but_o not_o whole_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o 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recover_v but_o daily_o die_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v whereby_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v their_o natural_a corruption_n mortify_v and_o abolish_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o and_o a_o godly_a resolution_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n consider_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v search_v our_o 1._o self_n and_o see_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v qualify_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o at_o this_o day_n inward_a purity_n be_v much_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a jew_n stand_v upon_o their_o legal_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pharisee_n after_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o outward_a holiness_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v that_o in_o 5._o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a sin_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o in_o truth_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o experince_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a among_o we_o for_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v that_o the_o seek_v after_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o byword_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n who_o be_v so_o much_o brand_v with_o vile_a term_n of_o puritan_n and_o presitian_n as_o those_o that_o most_o endeavour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o the_o general_a ignorance_n that_o every_o where_o abound_v do_v plain_o argue_v the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o what_o can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o impurity_n and_o iniquity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o rest_n general_o they_o be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o it_o in_o practice_n for_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o market_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v his_o grain_n that_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o abate_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o high_a price_n no_o not_o unto_o the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o extreme_a need_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a heart_n so_o it_o show_v our_o time_n to_o be_v evil_a daâ—es_n wherein_o man_n profess_v much_o and_o do_v nought_o which_o sin_n
and_o rebellion_n into_o our_o land_n if_o this_o be_v not_o our_o peace_n will_v continue_v for_o ever_o for_o 17._o the_o work_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v peace_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o 14_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v and_o be_v far_o from_o oppression_n this_o therefore_o shall_v move_v all_o ungodly_a person_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n unless_o they_o will_v continue_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n under_o which_o they_o live_v the_o second_o point_n wherein_o this_o blessedness_n of_o peacemaker_n consist_v namely_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o repute_v for_o god_n child_n in_o this_o world_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v full_o manifest_v so_o to_o be_v that_o this_o be_v true_a happiness_n will_v soon_o appear_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v adopt_v for_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o so_o enjoy_v god_n special_a grace_n and_o favour_n now_o hereupon_o they_o be_v king_n child_n have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n who_o love_v they_o more_o tender_o than_o any_o earthly_a parent_n can_v love_v their_o own_o child_n second_o they_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o brother_n and_o so_o be_v heir_n annex_v with_o he_o have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o their_o possession_n â—_o in_o he_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v 1._o judge_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n yea_o they_o have_v the_o 14._o holy_a angel_n for_o minister_a spirit_n to_o attend_v upon_o their_o person_n for_o their_o defence_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o dignity_n of_o any_o guard_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n whatsoever_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o their_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v no_o curse_n but_o fatherly_a trial_n and_o chastisement_n yea_o their_o sin_n be_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a to_o they_o death_n be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o a_o straight_a passage_n for_o their_o soul_n into_o eternal_a glory_n yea_o in_o the_o act_n of_o death_n they_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o angel_n ready_a when_o breath_n depart_v to_o carry_v their_o soul_n to_o heaven_n if_o this_o be_v true_a happiness_n to_o be_v call_v god_n child_n then_o they_o that_o use_n live_v after_o their_o own_o wicked_a lust_n void_a of_o all_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n serve_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o express_v his_o image_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o stand_v they_o therefore_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v any_o care_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o labour_v after_o regeneration_n whereby_o forsake_v the_o lust_n and_o course_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o embrace_v and_o obey_v sincere_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o may_v become_v god_n child_n and_o so_o happy_a second_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o thou_o 2_o be_v incline_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n yea_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o then_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n these_o motion_n come_v from_o grace_n flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v forth_o no_o such_o fruit_n labour_v therefore_o to_o maintain_v these_o good_a motion_n with_o all_o other_o pledge_n of_o thy_o adoption_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o grow_v full_o assure_v of_o thy_o own_o happiness_n in_o this_o age_n man_n make_v much_o ado_n to_o get_v good_a assurance_n of_o earthly_a purchase_n but_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o so_o great_o to_o regard_v momentanie_n thing_n and_o to_o have_v no_o care_n in_o comparison_n of_o our_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v assure_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o 12._o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o here_o christ_n propound_v his_o eight_o rule_n touch_v happiness_n which_o he_o handle_v more_o large_o than_o the_o former_a for_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o rule_n 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vengeance_n upon_o offender_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o revenge_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n only_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n execute_v this_o vengeance_n daily_o in_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o impenitent_a after_o death_n indeed_o as_o a_o father_n he_o chasten_v his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o vengeance_n in_o christ_n become_v nurturement_n but_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n he_o plague_v the_o wicked_a pour_v vengeance_n on_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a humane_a revenge_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v thereunto_o humane_a call_v by_o god_n do_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o it_o extraordinary_a be_v twofold_a extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a extraordinary_a when_o man_n be_v extraordinary_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o offender_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o â—_o pâ—iâ—eâ—as_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cosbie_n and_o thus_o many_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n special_o 〈◊〉_d ehud_n &_o 〈◊〉_d samson_n take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o elias_n the_o prophet_n slay_v baal_n priest_n 1._o king_n 18._o 40._o and_o destroy_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2._o king_n 1._o 10._o 12._o thus_o 10._o peter_n kill_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o paul_n stroâ—ke_v elimas_n with_o blindness_n this_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v now_o rare_a for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a instinct_n we_o know_v christ_n rebuke_v his_o 55._o disciple_n for_o seek_v to_o execute_v this_o extraordinary_a revenge_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v a_o conceit_n hereof_o in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v just_o suspect_v what_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o move_v us._n ordinary_a revenge_n be_v ordinary_n that_o which_o man_n ordinary_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n according_a to_o god_n will_v be_v thereto_o call_v by_o god_n &_o it_o be_v twofold_a lesser_n or_o sovereign_n lesser_a revenge_n be_v the_o inflict_v of_o lawful_a correction_n upon_o offender_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n not_o reach_v to_o the_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n this_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v commit_v to_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n and_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n to_o schoolmaster_n over_o their_o scholar_n and_o tutor_n over_o their_o pupil_n sovereign_n revenge_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o offence_n in_o body_n good_n or_o life_n itself_o this_o i_o call_v sovereign_a not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v
we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o learn_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a and_o follow_v he_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n second_o when_o christ_n set_v down_o these_o three_o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a outward_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v this_o for_o one_o man_n to_o suffer_v wrong_a of_o another_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o good_n and_o yet_o to_o rest_v content_v without_o relief_n or_o amends_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o miserable_a condition_n be_v their_o servitude_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_n have_v remove_v the_o sceptre_n from_o juda_n &_o make_v juda_n a_o province_n tributary_n unto_o rome_n so_o as_o they_o be_v 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the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o and_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a â—â—râ—_n the_o horror_n whereof_o see_v christ_n have_v so_o long_o before_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o we_o aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o now_o tremble_v and_o turn_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v hear_v a_o fearful_a commandment_n and_o obey_v it_o and_o noâ—_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v from_o it_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n we_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n hear_v the_o bless_a voice_n of_o absolution_n upon_o ourselves_o when_o as_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o other_o iv._o whereas_o many_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v because_o in_o heart_n they_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o some_o open_a or_o secret_a sin_n we_o must_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o sin_v be_v not_o addict_v to_o any_o one_o sin_n with_o purpose_n to_o live_v therein_o yea_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n from_o sin_n in_o thought_n in_o affection_n in_o behaviour_n and_o action_n the_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n muâ—t_v be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n so_o as_o if_o we_o fall_v we_o may_v yet_o true_o say_v it_o be_v against_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n even_o in_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o leave_v sin_n when_o it_o leave_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n thus_o do_v many_o a_o age_a man_n who_o have_v live_v in_o lewdness_n and_o lust_n all_o his_o youth_n do_v at_o length_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n in_o old_a age_n leave_v those_o sin_n in_o practice_n but_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o addict_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o even_o then_o when_o he_o can_v go_v without_o a_o staff_n will_v he_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o rehearse_v and_o remember_v the_o trick_n of_o his_o youth_n now_o this_o man_n have_v no_o repentance_n for_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v live_v still_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o our_o prayer_n therefore_o must_v be_v with_o david_n to_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 36._o verse_n 24._o whosoever_o then_o hear_v of_o i_o these_o word_n and_o do_v the_o same_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o have_v build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o rock_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o many_o notable_a instruction_n in_o this_o sermon_n of_o our_o sermon_n saviour_n christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v sufficient_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v to_o the_o 28._o he_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o excellent_a sermon_n wherein_o he_o do_v stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o a_o notable_a duty_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v light_a account_n of_o his_o doctrine_n content_v themselves_o bare_o to_o hear_v read_v or_o to_o learn_v the_o same_o but_o further_o to_o go_v about_o the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n hereof_o he_o lay_v down_o here_o at_o large_a the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n in_o this_o conclusion_n be_v these_o point_n contain_v i._n a_o main_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v of_o all_o his_o hearer_n that_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o word_n of_o christ._n whosoever_o hear_v these_o my_o word_n &_o do_v the_o same_o ii_o the_o property_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o great_a wisdom_n i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o duty_n safety_n and_o security_n against_o all_o â—_z of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o 25._o verse_n all_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o their_o contrary_n in_o the_o 26._o and_o 27._o verse_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o their_o place_n the_o first_o point_n be_v the_o main_a duty_n of_o every_o good_a hearer_n namely_o to_o hearer_n join_v practice_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n this_o duty_n be_v oft_o urge_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 2._o 12._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o saint_n james_n stand_v long_o on_o this_o duty_n jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o ow_v soul_n which_o after_o he_o enforce_v both_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o hear_v without_o do_v v_o 23_o 24._o &_o by_o the_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v obedient_a hear_n v_o 25._o &_o luk._n 11._o 27_o 28._o when_o a_o woman_n in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n pronounce_v she_o bless_v that_o bear_v he_o christ_n answer_v â—ay_v rathâ—r_v bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o keep_v it_o and_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o there_o be_v 4._o kind_n of_o hearer_n three_o bad_a &_o one_o only_a good_a who_o do_v hear_v know_v receive_v embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o withal_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n plentiful_o and_o natural_a reason_n may_v persuade_v we_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o best_a learning_n that_o man_n have_v in_o humane_a thing_n be_v too_o little_a or_o of_o no_o use_n without_o practice_n much_o less_o can_v divine_a doctrine_n then_o profit_v a_o man_n without_o obedience_n be_v join_v therewith_o use._n the_o consideration_n hereof_o must_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v &_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n &_o obedience_n of_o god_n precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v yea_o we_o must_v pray_v so_o to_o perform_v obedience_n in_o our_o life_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n &_o desire_v to_o obey_v this_o duty_n be_v practise_v will_v minister_v true_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n yea_o in_o the_o fearful_a case_n of_o death_n itself_o hereby_o do_v good_a king_n hezekias_n comfort_v himself_o at_o his_o death_n that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o upright_o &_o perfect_a heart_n isaiah_n 38._o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a for_o this_o comfort_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o always_o provide_v we_o have_v a_o good_a understanding_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o a_o ignorant_a conscience_n will_v false_o excuse_v ii_o point_n the_o property_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wisdom_n he_o that_o hear_v and_o
misery_n sâ—gâ—e_o of_o regeneration_n 4_o a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n in_o loss_n god_n bounty_n bounty_n gen._n 28._o 2d_o 2d_o gen._n 32._o 10_o 1._o duty_n from_o god_n boun_fw-fr tiâ—_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o a_o double_a providence_n in_o man_n 1._o godly_a â—_o inordinate_a providence_n 7._o reason_n against_o distrustful_a care_n a_o rule_n for_o our_o life_n the_o continue_a misery_n of_o man_n life_n duty_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 6._o part_n of_o christ_n sâ—rmon_n 4._o kind_n of_o lawful_a judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o â—iâ—t_fw-la 23_o 1_o 2_o 3_o math._n 16._o 6._o luk._n 6._o 37._o rash_a judgement_n descrb_v the_o practice_n of_o rash_a judgement_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n person_n job_n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rasâ—_n censure_n of_o man_n behaviour_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 3_o 4_o reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o duty_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o other_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o of_o suspect_v evil_a of_o other_o hoâ—_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o â—ightly_o 1._o rule_n 2._o rule_n 3._o rule_n rule_n mat._n 23._o 27_o 27_o luk._n 13._o â—2_n â—2_n isa._n 1._o 10._o 2._o reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n a_o taste_n of_o mâ—s_n natural_a pride_n how_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v right_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n a_o main_a cause_n of_o personal_a defamation_n recle_n 7._o 23_o â—4_n how_o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n psal._n 34._o 13._o eccles._n 10._o 20_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n iâ—_n their_o kind_n a_o terror_n to_o all_o oppressor_n amos_n â—_o 5._o matth._n 24._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o word_n &_o thought_n must_v have_v good_a ground_n prov._n 20._o 18._o luk_n â—_o 18._o eccles._n 5._o 1._o man_n corâ—â—pt_n pry_v 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—â—â—ts_n of_o other_o 〈…〉_z in_o degree_n bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o great_a &_o stat_fw-la pâ—cc_fw-la l._n 1._o c_o 9_o how_o the_o father_n be_v call_v some_o sin_n venial_a rash_a judgement_n pervert_v a_o man_n good_a meaning_n 1._o sam._n 10._o 3._o man_n carnal_a security_n eph._n 5._o 14._o 1._o thess._n 5._o 3._o judge_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v blameless_a râ—â—h_o censurerâ—_n the_o viâ—est_a person_n the_o remedy_n of_o rash_a judgement_n how_o to_o cast_v out_o a_o beam_n out_o of_o a_o man_n own_o eye_n 1_o main_a sin_n common_a to_o all_o 2_o 3_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heart_n 4_o hypocrisy_n 5_o pride_n 6_o how_o to_o perceive_v the_o gricuousnes_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o rule_n 2._o rule_n 3._o rule_n 4._o rule_n how_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o reform_v our_o way_n motive_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n 1_o 2_o 3_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o rule_n for_o brotherly_a correction_n reform_v ourselves_o bring_v spiritual_a wisdom_n wisdom_n 2._o chr._n 33._o 13._o how_o to_o understand_v god_n word_n how_o to_o know_v our_o adoption_n how_o to_o know_v true_a religion_n brotherly_o correction_n command_v 1._o who_o must_v correct_v exception_n in_o the_o case_n of_o correction_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o how_o every_o christian_n be_v a_o pastor_n heb._n 10._o 24._o who_o must_v be_v correct_v outward_a dignity_n free_v none_o from_o correction_n exod._n 2._o 14._o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v heb._n 10._o 24._o 2_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 36._o 37._o 3_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n â—_o tim._n 5._o 1._o 4_o 5_o 7._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n god_n word_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n rom._n 3._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o use_v the_o word_n holy_o psal._n 26._o 6._o the_o pure_a word_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o 33._o synod_n laodic_n ca._n 59_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v pearl_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n word_n prou._n 3._o 14._o how_o to_o column_n our_o selâ—â—â—_n in_o 〈…〉_z â—_o tim._n 3._o 9_o minister_n must_v preserve_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2d_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v obstinate_a enemy_n math._n 15_o 2d_o tit._n 3_o 10._o 11._o difference_n between_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o who_o must_v judge_v man_n to_o be_v dog_n &_o swine_n where_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v find_v how_o the_o word_n must_v be_v dispense_v matth._n 13._o 15._o excommunication_n be_v god_n ordinance_n e_o end_n ofâ—_n excommunication_n pius_fw-la 5._o pont_n in_o bulla_n contra_fw-la elizab._n who_o must_v execute_v this_o censure_n how_o far_o excommunication_n reach_v 1._o reason_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o contempt_n contempt_n 2._o thess._n 3._o â—_o â—_o math._n 6._o 9_o 2._o king_n 1â—_n 36._o 2._o reason_n minister_n may_v seek_v to_o avoid_v persecution_n math._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 10_o 11._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n â—_o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n sermon_n jam._n 4._o 3._o 4._o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o rule_n god_n promise_n to_o hear_v and_o respect_v the_o person_n in_o christ._n zeal_n &_o serueacie_n in_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o cause_n why_o wâ—_n shall_v be_v servant_n in_o prayer_n â—_o pet._n 4._o 18._o we_o must_v be_v urgeâ—t_v in_o prayer_n the_o best_a be_v not_o here_o perfect_a â—_o cor._n 12._o 4._o â—ev_n 3._o 17._o god_n withdraw_v himself_o sometime_o from_o his_o child_n reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o pray_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n 6._o bellarm._n the_o iustif_a l._n 3._o c._n 13_o hab._n 2._o 4._o a_o motiâ—e_n to_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n how_o god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a câ—n._n 18._o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v use_v our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n a_o morive_v to_o love_v god_n comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o prerogative_n of_o parent_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o riotous_a patent_n reprove_v also_o such_o as_o neglect_v religious_a education_n most_o unnatural_a parent_n a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o seek_v himself_o evil_a man_n may_v do_v good_a thing_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o the_o father_n giust_a the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈…〉_z gian_n vi_fw-la de_fw-fr august_n â—_o 4_o in_o julianun_n cap._n 8._o how_o to_o get_v grace_n pro._n 24._o 30_o 31_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a in_o grace_n universal_a grace_n confute_v anabaptist_n &_o familistâ—_n aquiâ—_n 1._o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o 9_o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o property_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o ourneighbour_n how_o to_o deal_v in_o bargain_v pretence_n for_o bad_a deal_n cut_v off_o how_o to_o get_v love_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o reason_n how_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apocrypha_fw-la book_n not_o canonical_a eccl._n â—_o 6._o new_a testament_n divine_a scripture_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o 1._o script_n certainty_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—_o from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n 3._o from_o the_o property_n of_o scripture_n 4._o from_o miracle_n 5._o from_o contrary_n 6._o from_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n testimony_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n objection_n against_o scripture_n answer_v popish_a twofold_a scripture_n andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n â—_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o scripture_n in_o give_v judgement_n judgement_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 15_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 41._o what_o judge_v we_o must_v choose_v the_o church_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n judge_n conc._n tri_n sess_v 4._o 4._o â—ckius_fw-la enchir._n loc_n come_v tit_n 1._o dâ—_n eccles._n &_o eius_fw-la author_n scripture_n be_v authentical_a 3._o sort_n of_o book_n 1._o divine_a â—_o ecclesiastical_a 3._o humane_a book_n â—_o god_n be_v estimony_n alone_o in_o preach_v act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n not_o authentical_a andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n 2_o pag_n 63._o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v equal_a the_o ignorant_a abuse_n this_o â—ule_n 10._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n two_o distinct_a place_n for_o man_n final_a abode_n man_n different_a estate_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n no_o purgatory_n purgatory_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 6._o strive_v to_o escape_v hell_n &_o get_v to_o heaven_n two_o way_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o christian_n life_n be_v twofold_a 1._o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a life_n be_v see_v in_o temptation_n how_o temporal_a life_n be_v lead_v by_o faith_n a_o evil_a lâ—â—nest_a life_n not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sense_n measure_v not_o graâ—â—_n by_o feeling_n learn_v to_o know_v god_n â—â—ll_v how_o to_o live_v in_o affliction_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o false_a faith_n tur_o 〈…〉_z e._n judaism_n popery_n popery_n council_n try_v sess_v 6._o cap._n