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the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o have_v so_o decree_v and_o appoint_v that_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v not_o enjoy_v all_o prosperity_n and_o no_o trouble_n or_o all_o comfort_n and_o no_o cross_n but_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n comfort_n and_o cross_n mingle_v together_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o we_o daily_o receive_v blessing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o look_v for_o continuance_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o daily_o prepare_v for_o cross_n and_o trouble_v to_o be_v suffer_v job_n 2._o 10._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o evil_a yea_o the_o more_o blessing_n we_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o both_o to_o prepare_v for_o trouble_n and_o also_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n when_o they_o come_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o one_o kind_n of_o cross_n or_o affliction_n which_o a_o christian_a must_v make_v account_n to_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n be_v persecution_n or_o trouble_v raise_v against_o he_o by_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n this_o our_o saviour_n here_o foretell_v unto_o his_o disciple_n so_o also_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o as_o joh._n 15._o 20._o if_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o they_o will_v also_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o the_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o general_a that_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n this_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v in_o all_o age_n suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o must_v make_v account_n to_o do_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o old_a enmity_n which_o god_n do_v at_o first_o put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o do_v still_o continue_v and_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o wicked_a man_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n do_v out_o of_o that_o hatred_n and_o malice_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n raise_v trouble_n against_o they_o which_o be_v so_o christian_n in_o all_o age_n must_v make_v account_n to_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o cross_n viz._n persecution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n more_o particular_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o persecution_n which_o christian_n must_v make_v account_n to_o suffer_v from_o wicked_a man_n the_o first_o be_v in_o word_n or_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n either_o mock_v and_o scoff_v at_o they_o or_o revile_v they_o or_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a they_o gal._n 4._o 29._o ishmael_n in_o mock_v at_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v persecute_v he_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o persecution_n be_v in_o deed_n or_o actual_a persecution_n when_o wicked_a man_n do_v by_o malicious_a deed_n or_o practice_n persecute_v or_o pursue_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o vex_v and_o molest_v they_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o trouble_n against_o they_o thus_o saul_n persecute_v david_n seek_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n persecute_v and_o waste_v the_o true_a church_n both_o these_o kind_n of_o persecution_n good_a christian_n must_v make_v account_n to_o suffer_v from_o wicked_a man_n though_o not_o always_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o manner_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o teach_v we_o to_o prepare_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o beforehand_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o cross_n and_o trial_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o it_o come_v viz._n to_o be_v molest_v vex_a and_o trouble_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v persecute_v by_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n etc._n etc._n pray_v and_o labour_n for_o patience_n and_o christian_a courage_n to_o bear_v this_o trial_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o hard_a to_o bear_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o it_o come_v to_o trial_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n viz._n persecution_n by_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n when_o such_o as_o these_o do_v stir_v up_o trouble_n against_o we_o when_o they_o molest_v and_o vex_v we_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o by_o scoff_v slander_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o not_o think_v strange_a or_o be_v dismay_v hereat_o for_o this_o be_v that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o and_o which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thus_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o trouble_v by_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o world_n act._n 7._o 52._o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v etc._n etc._n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n have_v always_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n here_o then_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o discouragement_n but_o of_o comfort_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o suffer_v this_o persecution_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o well-doing_n matth._n 5._o 10._o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o though_o we_o can_v by_o good_a work_n merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o papist_n false_o teach_v yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o practice_v good_a work_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o before_o ver_fw-la 21._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o such_o as_o forsake_v thing_n dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o 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wife_n mother_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v she_o up_o immediate_o the_o fever_n leave_v she_o and_o ver_fw-la 42._o assoon_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o leper_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a immediate_o the_o leprosy_n depart_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o show_v plain_o that_o this_o and_o other_o like_a cure_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v true_o miraculous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o any_o natural_a help_n or_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n above_z and_z beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v these_o cure_n sudden_o in_o a_o instant_n whereas_o in_o such_o cure_n of_o disease_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o natural_a mean_n there_o be_v always_o some_o competent_a space_n of_o time_n require_v for_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o speediness_n of_o the_o miracle_n now_o follow_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o she_o feel_v in_o her_o body_n etc._n etc._n 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viz._n the_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o he_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o make_a enquiry_n he_o turn_v about_o and_o ask_v after_o she_o 3._o the_o matter_n inquire_v who_o have_v touch_v his_o clothes_n 4._o the_o impertinent_a answer_n of_o the_o disciple_n to_o his_o question_n or_o demand_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o marvel_n and_o think_v strange_a of_o his_o enquiry_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o answer_n ver_fw-la 31._o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o and_o say_v thou_o who_o touch_v i_o immediate_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o feel_v herself_o to_o be_v so_o
do_v in_o secret_a for_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 4._o object_n object_n some_o mere_a man_n have_v have_v this_o privilege_n to_o know_v thing_n do_v in_o secret_a as_o elisha_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n 2_o king_n 6._o 12_o and_o 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o he_o know_v what_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n do_v in_o his_o absence_n so_o samuel_n be_v able_a to_o tell_v saul_n what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 19_o answ_n answ_n these_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o power_n know_v such_o secret_n but_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o they_o of_o god_n at_o special_a time_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v such_o secret_n of_o himself_o without_o any_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n this_o therefore_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n so_o much_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enquiry_n after_o the_o party_n that_o have_v touch_v he_o mark_v 5._o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1620._o decem._n 24_o 1620._o now_o follow_v the_o impertinent_a answer_n which_o the_o disciple_n make_v to_o his_o demand_n verse_n 31._o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o and_o say_v thou_o who_o touch_v i_o luke_n 8._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o say_v master_n the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o this_o answer_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v utter_o mistake_v our_o saviour_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o ask_v who_o have_v touch_v his_o clothes_n for_o they_o think_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o ordinary_a outward_a touch_v of_o his_o clothes_n such_o as_o that_o be_v whereby_o the_o common_a people_n which_o be_v about_o he_o and_o throng_v he_o do_v touch_v he_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o speak_v of_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a touch_v of_o his_o clothes_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a touch_v of_o his_o person_n by_o faith_n but_o this_o the_o disciple_n understand_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o give_v this_o impertinent_a answer_n to_o our_o saviour_n question_n by_o which_o they_o seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o blame_v and_o tax_v he_o and_o to_o wonder_v at_o he_o for_o ask_v who_o touch_v he_o when_o the_o multitude_n do_v not_o only_o touch_v but_o throng_v he_o but_o herein_o they_o discover_v both_o their_o own_o indiscretion_n and_o rashness_n and_o also_o their_o ignorance_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o even_o the_o best_a christian_n such_o as_o christ_n own_o disciple_n though_o they_o have_v a_o special_a measure_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v not_o without_o their_o imperfection_n and_o want_n see_v this_o handle_v before_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 31._o and_o it_o have_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o disciple_n testify_v that_o the_o multitude_n not_o only_o touch_v but_o throng_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o among_o so_o many_o there_o be_v some_o beside_o this_o woman_n which_o have_v some_o bodily_a disease_n or_o infirmity_n yet_o none_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o only_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n whereas_o the_o rest_n touch_v he_o only_o outward_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o outward_a fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o profit_v any_o if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o a_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o this_o outward_a touch_v and_o throng_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o multitude_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o bodily_a infirmity_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v touch_v he_o spiritual_o so_o neither_o can_v any_o outward_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n nor_o any_o outward_a approach_n to_o he_o or_o touch_v of_o he_o profit_v any_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o want_v faith_n to_o touch_v and_o apprehend_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n luke_n 13._o 26._o many_o who_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o who_o street_n he_o teach_v yet_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n because_o they_o have_v only_o outward_a fellowship_n but_o no_o spiritual_a union_n or_o conjunction_n by_o faith_n with_o he_o use_v use_v this_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o outward_a fellowship_n or_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o if_o this_o alone_a will_v avail_v we_o to_o salvation_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o outward_a manner_n as_o this_o multitude_n do_v think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n and_o in_o outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n hear_v his_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n all_o this_o be_v but_o outward_a touch_v of_o christ_n garment_n but_o labour_v withal_o and_o that_o chief_o to_o come_v near_o he_o yea_o to_o touch_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o true_a faith_n then_o shall_v we_o feel_v virtue_n to_o come_v from_o he_o to_o heal_v our_o soul_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o 34th_o verse_n when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o miracle_n be_v manifest_v namely_o christ_n enquiry_n after_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v touch_v he_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o mean_n which_o be_v his_o look_v about_o upon_o she_o ver._n 32._o he_o look_v round_o about_o to_o see_v she_o that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o come_v forth_o before_o he_o and_o to_o declare_v the_o miracle_n thereby_o to_o testify_v her_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o health_n restore_v to_o she_o and_o this_o show_v that_o the_o woman_n of_o herself_o be_v too_o slack_a and_o backward_o to_o come_v and_o show_v her_o thankfulness_n by_o declare_v the_o miracle_n otherwise_o our_o saviour_n need_v not_o to_o ask_v after_o she_o and_o to_o look_v about_o upon_o she_o to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o her_o duty_n observe_v observe_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v very_o slack_a and_o backward_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o we_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n and_o distress_n to_o come_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_n and_o mercy_n than_o we_o be_v to_o show_v thankfulness_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n from_o he_o so_o be_v this_o woman_n so_o also_o the_o leper_n cleanse_v by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 17._o 17._o though_o all_o the_o ten_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o pray_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o they_o yet_o but_o one_o of_o they_o return_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n this_o our_o natural_a backwardness_n to_o show_v thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n we_o must_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o manifold_a favour_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o daily_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o miracle_n viz._n our_o saviour_n look_v about_o upon_o the_o woman_n to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n to_o come_v and_o show_v her_o thankfulness_n by_o utter_v the_o miracle_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o mean_n namely_o the_o woman_n come_v before_o christ_n and_o declare_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n ver_fw-la 33._o where_o consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o her_o come_n 1._o with_o great_a reverence_n fear_v and_o tremble_v which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v that_o she_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o she_o 2._o with_o great_a humility_n express_v outward_o by_o fall_v down_o bâ—fore_o he_o 2._o consider_v what_o she_o do_v be_v come_v before_o christ_n she_o tell_v he_o the_o whole_a truth_n quest_n fear_v and_o tremble_v quest_n what_o move_v she_o so_o to_o fear_v answ_n answ_n some_o think_v the_o fear_v lest_o our_o saviour_n shall_v sharp_o reprove_v she_o for_o come_v secret_o to_o touch_v he_o and_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o he_o whereas_o she_o
shall_v rather_o have_v come_v more_o open_o that_o other_o may_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o have_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o her_o fear_n be_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o majesty_n show_v in_o this_o miracle_n and_o this_o reason_n of_o her_o fear_n the_o evangelist_n himself_o give_v in_o the_o next_o word_n when_o he_o say_v she_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o she_o that_o be_v she_o sensible_o feel_v and_o perceive_v how_o great_a a_o miracle_n christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o cure_v she_o and_o this_o move_v she_o to_o tremble_v before_o he_o 2._o the_o consideration_n also_o of_o her_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o her_o sin_n as_o also_o of_o her_o outward_a condition_n have_v hitherto_o be_v a_o disease_a woman_n for_o many_o year_n and_o her_o disease_n such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v account_v unclean_a observe_v observe_v that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n in_o any_o special_a manner_n as_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o special_a service_n to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o come_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n see_v this_o point_n speak_v of_o before_o ver_fw-la 22._o of_o this_o chap._n it_o follow_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o she_o this_o show_n that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n real_o and_o sensible_o wrought_v and_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o of_o this_o see_v also_o before_o ver_fw-la 29._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o word_n she_o come_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o by_o this_o outward_a lowly_a gesture_n she_o express_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o she_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o her_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n observe_v observe_v by_o her_o example_n we_o must_v learn_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n to_o perform_v any_o special_a service_n to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o come_v in_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o this_o inward_a humility_n must_v appear_v by_o our_o outward_a submission_n and_o lowly_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thus_o jairus_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n though_o a_o great_a man_n yet_o come_v before_o christ_n in_o humble_a manner_n fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o leper_n kneel_v to_o he_o chap._n 1._o 40._o yea_o he_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n before_o he_o luke_n 5._o 12._o by_o this_o outward_a humble_v and_o abase_v of_o themselves_o they_o testify_v the_o inward_a humiliation_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o faithful_a use_v to_o come_v before_o god_n with_o heart_n humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 27._o acknowledge_v before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o job_n 40._o 4._o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o vile_a etc._n etc._n and_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o come_v before_o god_n in_o humble_a manner_n especial_o with_o heart_n inward_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n reason_n reas_n god_n do_v best_a accept_v of_o such_o as_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o his_o sight_n esay_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o delight_v in_o such_o esay_n 57_o 15._o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a etc._n etc._n and_o jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o reprove_v such_o as_o come_v before_o god_n to_o do_v special_a service_n to_o he_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n thus_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n come_v before_o god_n luke_n 18._o he_o boast_v of_o his_o good_a work_n thus_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n come_v before_o god_n to_o pray_v and_o perform_v other_o service_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o good_a work_n for_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o god_n but_o god_n reject_v such_o and_o their_o service_n as_o he_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi use_v 2_o use_v 2._o when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v before_o god_n to_o do_v he_o special_a service_n see_v that_o we_o come_v in_o lowly_a and_o humble_a manner_n especial_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n touch_v and_o humble_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n and_o vileness_n in_o regard_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o let_v this_o thy_o inward_a humility_n appear_v in_o thy_o outward_a lowly_a carriage_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n imitate_v herein_o the_o poor_a humble_a publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o who_o by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o outward_a gesture_n express_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o more_o humble_a and_o low_a and_o vile_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o and_o thy_o service_n be_v to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o high_o do_v he_o esteem_v of_o thou_o so_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o woman_n come_v before_o christ_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o she_o do_v be_v come_v before_o he_o namely_o that_o she_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o truth_n luke_n 8._o 47._o she_o declare_v for_o what_o cause_n she_o touch_v he_o and_o how_o she_o be_v heal_v immediate_o now_o by_o this_o she_o testify_v her_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o health_n restore_v to_o she_o so_o miraculous_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o here_o than_o we_o learn_v by_o her_o example_n that_o in_o all_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o show_v true_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n it_o become_v the_o upright_a to_o be_v thankful_a psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o now_o our_o thankfulness_n must_v be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a 1._o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n affect_v with_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 103._o 1._o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o outward_o testify_v and_o express_v 1._o by_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o as_o this_o woman_n do_v unto_o christ_n 2._o by_o yield_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o thus_o have_v the_o faithful_a use_v to_o do_v especial_o david_n in_o every_o psalm_n almost_o 3._o by_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n without_o this_o all_o show_n of_o thankfulness_n in_o word_n and_o tongue_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o abomination_n before_o god_n to_o such_o he_o will_v say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n psal_n 50._o 16._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o use_v use_v see_v then_o that_o we_o thus_o show_v our_o true_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o only_a tribute_n which_o he_o require_v for_o all_o that_o we_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v from_o his_o bounty_n 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both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v she_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o 20_o verse_n go_v before_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o say_v that_o be_v be_v persuade_v in_o heart_n that_o if_o she_o touch_v he_o she_o shall_v be_v whole_a quest_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a quest_n how_o can_v her_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v her_o whole_a see_v it_o be_v the_o virtue_n which_o go_v out_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a power_n which_o heal_v she_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o verse_n 30._o answ_n answ_n the_o miraculous_a cure_n be_v here_o attribute_v to_o her_o faith_n not_o as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n for_o that_o be_v christ_n divine_a virtue_n but_o as_o to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o she_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o herself_o that_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o she_o be_v heal_v doctr._n doctr._n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o all_o benefit_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v from_o christ_n as_o this_o woman_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n by_o which_o she_o come_v to_o receive_v bodily_a health_n from_o he_o so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o only_a instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_v by_o which_o we_o receive_v all_o other_o benefit_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o uâ—_n or_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n himself_n by_o it_o we_o receive_v he_o joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o by_o it_o he_o come_v to_o be_v join_v to_o we_o yea_o to_o dwell_v in_o we_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o we_o be_v also_o marry_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n hos_fw-la 2._o 20._o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v so_o near_o unto_o his_o person_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n hence_o it_o follow_v 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this_o man_n that_o be_v through_o christ_n be_v preach_v to_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n see_v mar._n 2._o 5._o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n see_v also_o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2._o temporal_a benefit_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n as_o bodily_a health_n wealth_n outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n these_o also_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v from_o christ_n 1._o in_o that_o we_o come_v to_o have_v true_a right_n and_o interest_n to_o they_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o alone_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n we_o have_v lose_v our_o right_n
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speak_v before_o here_o i_o will_v only_o observe_v one_o point_n of_o instruction_n from_o this_o that_o our_o saviour_n join_v these_o two_o sin_n together_o in_o they_o viz._n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o the_o former_a as_o a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o the_o latter_a this_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o superstitious_a affect_v and_o observe_v of_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o decree_n or_o custom_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n be_v common_o join_v with_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v the_o same_o with_o it_o the_o more_o man_n be_v addict_v to_o the_o superstitious_a keep_n of_o man_n ordinance_n and_o custom_n have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n the_o more_o negligent_a and_o careless_a they_o be_v in_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a superstitious_a jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n as_o we_o see_v here_o by_o censure_v they_o not_o only_o as_o superstitious_a observer_n of_o man_n tradition_n but_o also_o as_o profane_a contemner_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n both_o how_o curious_a and_o strict_a they_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o observe_v their_o tradition_n and_o how_o negligent_a and_o unconscionable_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v precise_a in_o wash_v hand_n before_o meat_n and_o in_o wash_v when_o they_o come_v from_o market_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v in_o many_o such_o superstitious_a observation_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o cast_v behind_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n live_v in_o manifest_a and_o gross_a sin_n condemn_v in_o it_o as_o in_o hypocrisy_n malice_n covetousness_n extortion_n swear_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o tithe_n mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n which_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v not_o tythable_a by_o the_o law_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n see_v drus_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la bezam_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n as_o they_o be_v very_o curious_a in_o observe_v their_o superstitious_a tradition_n and_o custom_n ground_v on_o man_n authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n so_o they_o be_v as_o negligent_a in_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o high_o account_v of_o their_o tradition_n pope_n decree_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o as_o little_a account_n make_v leight_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o speak_v contemptible_o of_o they_o as_o even_o the_o more_o learned_a sort_n of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v reason_n reason_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o another_o case_n matth._n 6._o 24._o for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n conscionable_o if_o we_o become_v servant_n of_o man_n by_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o their_o authority_n and_o to_o their_o tradition_n and_o custom_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o more_o love_n and_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o man_n precept_n the_o more_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n see_v ver._n 9_o &_o ver._n 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o such_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o many_o in_o our_o time_n and_o of_o so_o little_a love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n yield_v unto_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o many_o be_v so_o much_o addict_v to_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n of_o their_o elder_n and_o forefather_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o superstition_n draw_v with_o it_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o papist_n and_o so_o in_o some_o ignorant_a protestant_n who_o be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o keep_v of_o old_a superstitious_a custom_n devise_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o man_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n can_v bear_v with_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o some_o gross_a and_o manifest_a sin_n plain_o condemn_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o swear_v sabbath-breaking_a covetousness_n usury_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a a_o sin_n superstition_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o in_o professor_n of_o religion_n in_o
this_o end_n they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o religious_o towards_o their_o child_n be_v careful_a to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 4._o and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o holy_a example_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o move_v reverence_n in_o their_o child_n towards_o they_o and_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o foolish_a vain_a and_o loose_a behaviour_n before_o their_o child_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v young_a lest_o this_o breed_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o 10._o and_o who_o so_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n 1621._o mar._n 17._o 1621._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v obedience_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 3._o 20._o this_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n but_o especial_o in_o these_o five_o 1._o in_o submit_v to_o parent_n instruction_n and_o teach_n as_o parent_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o good_a nuture_a and_o instruction_n so_o child_n be_v to_o yield_v themselves_o willing_o and_o glad_o to_o be_v instruct_v show_v themselves_o teachable_a prov._n 13._o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n contrary_o prov._n 15._o 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n see_v also_o prov._n 1._o 8._o 2._o in_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a jer._n 35._o the_o rechabite_v be_v forbid_v of_o their_o father_n to_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n or_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n obey_v therein_o and_o be_v commend_v and_o reward_v of_o god_n for_o their_o obedience_n isaac_n show_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n abraham_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2._o 51._o 3._o in_o submit_v patient_o to_o the_o reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o parent_n and_o in_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v the_o fault_n for_o which_o they_o be_v either_o reprove_v or_o correct_v yea_o though_o they_o shall_v reprove_v or_o correct_v unjust_o yet_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v or_o rebel_v against_o they_o though_o this_o seem_v tedious_a and_o against_o stomach_n yet_o see_v god_n require_v it_o child_n must_v show_v obedience_n even_o to_o unjust_a reproof_n and_o correction_n touch_v reproof_n prov._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o regard_v his_o father_n reproof_n be_v wise_a et_fw-fr contrá_fw-fr prov._n 13._o 1._o solomon_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o undutiful_a scorner_n not_o to_o hear_v his_o father_n rebuke_n therefore_o every_o good_a child_n must_v thence_o learn_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v their_o parent_n rebuke_n numb_a 12._o 14._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o of_o miriam_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n by_o which_o speech_n he_o impli_v that_o if_o a_o parent_n show_v a_o sign_n of_o displeasure_n against_o the_o child_n for_o any_o fault_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o child_n shall_v not_o only_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o show_v himself_o also_o ashamed_a thereat_o touch_v correction_n hebr._n 12._o 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n etc._n etc._n a_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o correct_v child_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n therefore_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o sumbit_fw-la unto_o it_o as_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a a_o mean_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o reform_v vice_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n prov._n 23._o 14._o 4._o in_o yield_v to_o their_o parent_n will_v and_o appointment_n for_o choice_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o parent_n be_v to_o take_v order_n and_o see_v that_o their_o child_n live_v not_o idle_o without_o a_o call_v but_o that_o they_o be_v train_v up_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_v wherein_o to_o do_v good_a in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n so_o child_n be_v willing_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o parent_n therein_o and_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o call_v which_o their_o parent_n appoint_v they_o unto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a call_v in_o itself_o and_o they_o fit_v for_o it_o our_o saviour_n himself_o therein_o submit_v to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n live_v under_o they_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n mark_v 6._o 3._o so_o the_o patriarch_n be_v shepherd_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n so_o david_n before_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesse_n his_o father_n see_v 1_o sam._n 16._o the_o 11_o verse_n compare_v with_o the_o 19_o 5._o last_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n stand_v in_o be_v direct_v and_o rule_v by_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o marriage_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n fit_a for_o marriage_n and_o be_v willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o enâ—er_v into_o that_o estate_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o fit_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o do_v very_o near_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n all_o child_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v without_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 38._o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n deut._n 7._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 22._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o he_o which_o deflower_v a_o maid_n shall_v marry_v she_o but_o not_o without_o her_o father_n consent_n isaac_n at_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v at_o his_o father_n choice_n for_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o jacob_n be_v send_v by_o isaac_n his_o father_n to_o laban_n house_n or_o family_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n thence_o gen._n 28._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n ammon_n the_o king_n will_v not_o deny_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o heathen_a know_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v gen._n 34._o 3._o in_o sichem_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v by_o all_o law_n civil_a canon_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n require_v it_o council_n trid._n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o good_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o parent_n over_o which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o of_o other_o of_o their_o substance_n exod._n 21._o 7._o the_o jew_n might_n by_o the_o law_n sell_v their_o child_n to_o become_v servant_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o devil_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o job_n child_n be_v part_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o possession_n and_o therefore_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n he_o slay_v his_o child_n psal_n 127._o 3._o a_o heritage_n of_o or_o from_o the_o lord_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o by_o marriage_n child_n be_v call_v to_o leave_v their_o parent_n after_o a_o sort_n gen._n 2._o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o this_o leave_v of_o parent_n shall_v be_v with_o their_o consent_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o by_o marriage_n the_o power_n of_o parent_n over_o the_o child_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o pass_v over_o without_o parent_n consent_n here_o two_o or_o three_o question_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v brief_o resove_v quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o whether_o a_o parent_n may_v urge_v or_o compel_v his_o child_n to_o marry_v against_o the_o child_n affection_n answ_n answ_n he_o may_v not_o because_o without_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v marry_v there_o can_v be_v no_o lawful_a marriage_n this_o consent_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o marriage_n yet_o a_o parent_n may_v command_v or_o require_v his_o child_n to_o marry_v in_o some_o case_n and_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o without_o weighty_a and_o just_a cause_n to_o refuse_v quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o may_v a_o parent_n restrain_v or_o keep_v his_o child_n from_o marriage_n answ_n answ_n he_o may_v keep_v he_o from_o this_o or_o that_o marriage_n in_o particular_a with_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n for_o some_o just_a cause_n but_o not_o from_o marriage_n in_o general_a
to_o withhold_v or_o take_v from_o such_o these_o precious_a mean_n because_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n wilful_o contemn_v and_o reject_v christ_n doctrine_n at_o other_o time_n therefore_o now_o though_o he_o reprove_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o at_o other_o time_n learn_v of_o he_o therefore_o now_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o common_a people_n to_o instruct_v they_o he_o will_v not_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o such_o dog_n nor_o cast_v such_o pearl_n to_o swine_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 5._o 18._o use_v 3_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v wilful_a contemner_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o enjoy_v it_o or_o have_v it_o offer_v to_o they_o say_v with_o those_o in_o job_n chap._n 21._o 14._o depart_v from_o we_o we_o 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stead_n of_o all_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o the_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n of_o job_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o his_o body_n good_n wife_n child_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n too_o so_o how_o grievous_a trouble_n do_v the_o lord_n lie_v upon_o joseph_n david_n jeremy_n jonah_n lazarus_n paul_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o most_o excellent_a servant_n mention_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n who_o do_v we_o read_v of_o among_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o one_o time_n or_o other_o exercise_n with_o grievous_a cross_n and_o affliction_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o another_o though_o not_o all_o in_o like_a measure_n hebr._n 11._o we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o point_n to_o we_o many_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n thus_o grievous_o afflict_v his_o own_o child_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o make_v they_o conformable_a to_o christ_n jesus_n their_o head_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n consecrate_v through_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o make_v thorough-proof_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o they_o especial_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o these_o grace_n in_o they_o so_o say_v job_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o the_o gold_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o affliction_n in_o scripture_n be_v so_o often_o call_v tentation_n or_o trial_n see_v deut._n 8._o 2._o 3._o to_o humble_v they_o for_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o thorough-sight_n of_o it_o and_o withal_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n for_o such_o sin_n into_o which_o they_o have_v fall_v after_o their_o call_v through_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o presumption_n this_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v make_v they_o more_o wary_a and_o fearful_a of_o it_o because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o smart_v for_o it_o job_n 33._o 16._o he_o seal_v the_o instruction_n or_o correction_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v he_o from_o his_o evil_a purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o he_o he_o keep_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o sigh_v and_o long_v after_o heaven_n and_o that_o bless_a rest_n which_o there_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o which_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o all_o trouble_n shall_v cease_v etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o take_v heed_n how_o we_o censure_v any_o to_o be_v wicked_a or_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n because_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o they_o have_v grievous_a affliction_n lay_v on_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o so_o we_o may_v condemn_v â—ob_v david_n and_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o just_a yea_o christ_n himself_o but_o know_v this_o that_o one_o may_v be_v exercise_v with_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a trouble_n and_o yet_o be_v dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o in_o high_a favour_n with_o he_o so_o be_v â—ob_v david_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o their_o great_a good_a use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o may_v great_o comfort_v god_n child_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a trouble_n impose_v on_o they_o of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o they_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o faint_a under_o they_o see_v god_n deal_v no_o worse_o with_o they_o than_o he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o most_o excellent_a saint_n and_o servant_n former_o who_o have_v drink_v as_o deep_a of_o this_o bitter_a cup_n as_o themselves_o therefore_o think_v not_o strange_a though_o god_n try_v and_o exercise_v we_o with_o grievous_a trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n thus_o sharp_o to_o chastise_v his_o own_o in_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a course_n which_o he_o have_v always_o use_v to_o take_v with_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o consider_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o sharp_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o great_a good_a use_v 3_o use_v 3._o it_o must_v teach_v all_o god_n child_n to_o make_v account_n beforehand_o of_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o arm_v themselves_o to_o bear_v trouble_n yea_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n now_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n prepare_v for_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o while_o it_o be_v calm_a prepare_v for_o storm_n hereafter_o to_o arise_v and_o beat_v against_o we_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o but_o must_v needs_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o now_o beforehand_o think_v of_o trouble_n which_o may_v come_v and_o make_v they_o present_v to_o we_o and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o bear_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v especial_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n forgive_a our_o sin_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o child_n that_o be_v assure_v hereof_o we_o may_v patient_o and_o obedient_o submit_v to_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o most_o grievous_a trial_n which_o he_o lay_v on_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hab._n 2._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v true_a especial_o of_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v most_o heavy_a on_o we_o faith_n will_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o great_a and_o heavy_a trouble_n that_o can_v come_v on_o the_o other_o side_n without_o faith_n the_o leight_a affliction_n will_v dismay_v we_o and_o cause_n impatiency_n pray_v therefore_o for_o more_o and_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o be_v so_o unfit_a to_o bear_v cross_n when_o they_o come_v especial_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a trial_n that_o either_o we_o faint_v under_o they_o or_o grow_v to_o inward_a murmur_a or_o impatiency_n or_o to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n again_o if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o bear_v grievous_a affliction_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v let_v we_o now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n enure_v and_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o lesser_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o 25._o for_o a_o certain_a woman_n who_o young_a daughter_n have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1622._o june_n 23._o 1622._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n lay_v upon_o this_o woman_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o cause_n move_v she_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o her_o daughter_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o affliction_n sanctify_v be_v excellent_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_v to_o prayer_n and_o earnest_n seek_v of_o god_n hos_n 5._o 15._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o isa_n 26._o 16._o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o job_n 33._o 26._o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v chastened_a of_o god_n upon_o his_o bed_n shall_v then_o pray_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n example_n manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v never_o be_v so_o forward_o and_o diligent_a in_o prayer_n never_o so_o fervent_a in_o it_o as_o in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n so_o david_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 130._o 1._o and_o at_o other_o time_n often_o so_o hezekiah_n in_o his_o dangerous_a sickness_n isa_n 38._o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n jeremy_n in_o the_o dungeon_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o the_o israelite_n psal_n 107._o see_v before_o in_o the_o 22._o and_o 23._o verse_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o god_n child_n to_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n in_o that_o these_o be_v sanctify_v be_v such_o excellent_a mean_n to_o quicken_v unto_o that_o duty_n unto_o which_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v so_o dull_a heavy_a and_o backward_o that_o be_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n leâ—_n we_o then_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v
course_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o all_o affliction_n and_o distress_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n tri_v they_o either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o the_o best_a remedy_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n desire_v help_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o such_o trouble_n see_v before_o chap._n 1._o ver._n 40._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o parent_n may_v learn_v of_o this_o woman_n to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o their_o child_n be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n show_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o misery_n thus_o do_v this_o syrophoenician_n woman_n in_o come_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o her_o daughter_n so_o jairus_n for_o his_o daughter_n lie_v at_o point_n of_o death_n chap._n 5._o 23._o so_o that_o noble_a man_n for_o his_o son_n joh._n 4._o 47._o so_o the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n especial_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o they_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o care_n and_o provision_n this_o be_v true_a of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a misery_n 1._o in_o bodily_a misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o sickness_n pain_n danger_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n parent_n be_v to_o pity_n and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n use_v the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v for_o their_o help_n and_o comfort_n as_o good_a diet_n physic_n etc._n etc._n join_v prayer_n also_o with_o the_o use_n of_o these_o 2._o in_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o child_n be_v spiritual_o sick_a of_o sin_n and_o disease_v with_o the_o deadly_a malady_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o hold_v possession_n in_o they_o by_o his_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o case_n parent_n ought_v especial_o to_o pity_n and_o take_v care_n of_o their_o own_o child_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n which_o they_o can_v use_v as_o by_o admonition_n reproof_n correction_n prayer_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v parent_n to_o have_v this_o care_n and_o compassion_n of_o their_o own_o child_n in_o all_o their_o misery_n the_o very_a heathen_a know_v it_o and_o practise_v yea_o brute_n beast_n by_o natural_a instinct_n do_v practice_v it_o 2._o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o parent_n own_o affliction_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v account_v by_o they_o therefore_o matth._n 15._o 22._o this_o woman_n pray_v christ_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o herself_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o god_n sometime_o smite_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n 1_o king_n 17._o 18._o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n acknowledge_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o her_o son_n to_o be_v as_o a_o chastisement_n send_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o own_o sin_n use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o unnatural_a parent_n who_o take_v no_o such_o care_n and_o pity_n of_o their_o child_n in_o their_o misery_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o let_v they_o alone_o use_v no_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o some_o be_v so_o careless_a as_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o their_o sick_a child_n but_o let_v it_o alone_o to_o sink_v or_o swim_v etc._n etc._n other_o seek_v only_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o use_v other_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n but_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o the_o mean_n other_o be_v pitiful_a to_o their_o child_n in_o their_o bodily_a misery_n as_o sickness_n pain_n lameness_n etc._n etc._n but_o show_v no_o compassion_n nor_o take_v any_o care_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o spiritual_a misery_n though_o deadly_a sick_a of_o sin_n yet_o use_v no_o mean_n of_o admonition_n correction_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n though_o spiritual_o possess_v of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o 27_o etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n 1622._o july_n 7._o 1622._o of_o the_o place_n where_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v you_o have_v hear_v as_o also_o of_o the_o occasion_n or_o cause_n move_v christ_n to_o work_v it_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o daughter_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n now_o follow_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o grant_v her_o suit_n and_o work_v the_o miracle_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o yield_v to_o her_o suit_n but_o put_v she_o off_o and_o seem_v utter_o to_o deny_v and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v she_o yet_o at_o length_n be_v further_o importune_v by_o she_o he_o yield_v to_o her_o request_n in_o dispossess_v her_o daughter_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o word_n consider_v four_o thing_n 1._o christ_n answer_n to_o her_o suit_n ver._n 27._o let_v the_o child_n first_o be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n 2._o her_o reply_n unto_o he_o take_v occasion_n from_o his_o word_n to_o prosecute_v her_o suit_n ver._n 28._o she_o answer_v and_o say_v yes_o lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n under_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n 3._o our_o saviour_n second_o answer_n comfort_v she_o and_o assure_v she_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o cast_v out_o of_o her_o daughter_n ver._n 29._o 4._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n which_o follow_v ver._n 30._o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o her_o house_n she_o find_v the_o devil_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o present_o grant_v her_o suit_n but_o seem_v utter_o to_o reject_v it_o allege_v a_o twofold_a reason_n of_o his_o denial_n 1._o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v first_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n before_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o see_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o general_a call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v hence_o our_o saviour_n reason_v against_o this_o woman_n that_o she_o be_v a_o gentile_a be_v not_o yet_o to_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o he_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n let_v the_o child_n first_o be_v fill_v 2._o from_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o unfitness_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o she_o request_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v or_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n that_o be_v to_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n upon_o she_o be_v a_o gentile_a which_o belong_v peculiar_o to_o the_o jew_n now_o further_o to_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n quest_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n at_o first_o hear_v this_o woman_n and_o grant_v her_o suit_n but_o put_v she_o off_o and_o thus_o reason_n and_o argue_v against_o she_o see_v she_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o her_o help_n and_o testify_v her_o faith_n in_o cry_v earnest_o to_o he_o and_o see_v he_o use_v at_o other_o time_n to_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v such_o as_o come_v and_o pray_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o it_o may_v therefore_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v now_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o hear_v and_o grant_v her_o petition_n and_o this_o might_n in_o all_o likelihood_n great_o discourage_v she_o be_v but_o a_o young_a christian_a new_o convert_v etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n 1._o our_o saviour_n know_v well_o as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o her_o faith_n that_o she_o will_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v discourage_v but_o rather_o stir_v up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o importunate_a with_o he_o 2._o he_o thus_o reject_v she_o at_o first_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v thorough_o exercise_v and_o try_v her_o faith_n that_o so_o the_o strength_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o may_v by_o this_o great_a trial_n be_v the_o more_o clear_o manifest_v both_o to_o herself_o for_o her_o comfort_n and_o to_o other_o for_o their_o example_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o like_a constancy_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o only_a people_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o outward_o call_v and_o adopt_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n
have_v rash_o publish_v that_o miracle_n contrary_a to_o his_o command_n the_o people_n thereupon_o come_v so_o thick_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o open_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n to_o preach_v but_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v without_o in_o desert_n place_n 3._o to_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o vainglory_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v man._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v publish_v profess_a or_o make_v know_v by_o we_o unto_o other_o out_o of_o due_a time_n and_o season_n though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o utter_v and_o make_v it_o know_v unreasonable_o that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o history_n of_o this_o great_a 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when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o do_v good_a thereby_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v silent_a and_o refuse_v to_o answer_v and_o to_o publish_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o see_v matth._n 26._o 63._o be_v false_o accuse_v before_o the_o highpriest_n he_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o before_o pilate_n be_v again_o accuse_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n he_o answer_v nothing_o so_o luke_n 23._o 9_o mat._n 27._o 12._o before_o herod_n the_o like_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o conceal_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n sometime_o before_o such_o as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o reap_v good_a by_o it_o but_o rather_o to_o dishonour_n god_n the_o more_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o ver_fw-la 6._o use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o do_v rash_o utter_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n either_o out_o of_o his_o word_n or_o concern_v his_o work_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n or_o before_o unfit_a person_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n and_o learn_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fit_a time_n to_o profess_v and_o make_v know_v to_o other_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v a_o call_n so_o to_o do_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o ourselves_o and_o other_o edifyed_a thereby_o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o 44._o though_o we_o must_v never_o deny_v or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o work_n when_o we_o have_v a_o call_v to_o profess_v or_o publish_v the_o same_o yet_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v or_o profess_v at_o all_o time_n but_o then_o only_o when_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o so_o prov._n 25._o 11._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o go_v into_o the_o town_n of_o bethsaida_n again_o lest_o that_o shall_v occasion_v he_o to_o publish_v the_o miracle_n there_o contrary_a to_o his_o command_n we_o may_v learn_v a_o point_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o refrain_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a but_o also_o to_o shun_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o very_a occasion_n of_o evil_a whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v allure_v or_o draw_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unfit_a and_o unlawful_a for_o we_o as_o to_o shun_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a to_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o prov._n 23._o 20._o be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 22._o 24._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n come_v not_o in_o such_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o draw_v and_o tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o christ_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n be_v careful_a to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o unchastity_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n as_o job_n 31._o 1._o and_o take_v heed_n of_o society_n with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o unchaste_a or_o wanton_a behaviour_n prov._n 5._o 8._o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n the_o not_o practise_v of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o shun_v the_o occasion_n be_v one_o cause_n that_o many_o fall_v so_o often_o dangerous_o yea_o after_o they_o have_v repent_v or_o make_v show_n of_o it_o yet_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o care_n to_o shun_v occasion_n of_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v be_v give_v unto_o mark_v 8._o 27._o and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n and_o by_o the_o way_n he_o ask_v 1625._o may_v 15._o 1625._o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n have_v finish_v the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n touch_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o restore_v a_o blind_a man_n unto_o his_o sight_n near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o bethsaida_n now_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o five_o part_n in_o which_o the_o evangelist_n record_v unto_o we_o a_o special_a conference_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v with_o his_o disciple_n by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o journey_v to_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n touch_v the_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n which_o the_o common_a people_n and_o themselves_o have_v of_o his_o person_n this_o be_v set_v down_o from_o this_o 27._o to_o ver._n 31._o where_o consider_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o conference_n our_o saviour_n go_v forth_o with_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n 2._o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v this_o conference_n with_o they_o it_o be_v by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o travel_v thither_o 3._o the_o conference_n itself_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o twofold_a question_n or_o demand_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n touch_v himself_o or_o his_o person_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o common_a people_n opinion_n of_o he_o who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o be_o 2._o what_o be_v their_o own_o persuasion_n ver._n 29._o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o 2._o the_o answer_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o this_o twofold_a demand_n to_o the_o former_a they_o answer_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n hold_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n some_o to_o be_v
original_a sin_n and_o so_o liable_a by_o nature_n unto_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n psal_n 51._o 5._o david_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v shape_v and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n by_o his_o mother_n rom._n 5._o 14._o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n over_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n who_o have_v not_o actual_o sin_v yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o original_a sin_n and_o defile_v with_o it_o and_o this_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n to_o be_v true_a in_o that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n be_v chastise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o with_o death_n itself_o which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v taint_v with_o guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o such_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n quest_n how_o come_v young_a child_n to_o be_v thus_o taint_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n answ_n answ_n by_o reason_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o transgression_n by_o which_o he_o make_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o from_o adam_n this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o liableness_n to_o god_n wrath_n be_v derive_v to_o all_o mankind_n by_o natural_a birth_n or_o descent_n by_o which_o mean_v even_o child_n and_o infant_n do_v receive_v it_o from_o their_o parent_n so_o rom._n 5._o 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o the_o cause_n why_o young_a child_n or_o infant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o viz._n because_o be_v natural_o defile_v with_o gild_n and_o corruption_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n they_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o parent_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o procure_v this_o sacrament_n for_o their_o child_n and_o that_o in_o due_a time_n not_o delay_v it_o too_o long_o for_o worldly_a respect_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o cause_n for_o parent_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o repent_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n confess_v and_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o in_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v they_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n at_o least_o from_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n so_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v either_o be_v withheld_a from_o they_o or_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o to_o work_v for_o their_o good_a use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o shall_v also_o move_v parent_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o sin_n may_v come_v to_o be_v mortify_v in_o their_o child_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o they_o more_o and_o more_o and_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o that_o as_o they_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o their_o natural_a birth_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v they_o child_n of_o wrath_n so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n to_o this_o end_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o train_v they_o up_o religious_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o reform_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o to_o further_a the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o frequent_a instruction_n admonition_n due_a and_o moderate_a correction_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v this_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o this_o child_n be_v very_o young_a even_o in_o his_o infancy_n as_o be_v probable_a whereas_o he_o pass_v over_o and_o spare_v many_o other_o not_o only_o child_n but_o elder_a people_n who_o be_v as_o much_o and_o more_o pollute_a with_o sin_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n deal_n be_v secret_a neither_o be_v it_o express_v here_o by_o the_o evangelist_n as_o be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o from_o whence_o therefore_o we_o may_v learn_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o way_n and_o proceed_n which_o god_n do_v use_v with_o man_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n be_v oftentimes_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v always_o know_v or_o comprehend_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v such_o or_o such_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n or_o child_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v many_o time_n secret_a to_o we_o and_o know_v only_o to_o god_n himself_o rom._n 11._o 33._o how_o unsearchable_a be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o man_n either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o work_n and_o by_o the_o outward_a event_n which_o happen_v we_o may_v know_v they_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o always_o so_o manifest_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o always_o know_v to_o we_o but_o sometime_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a note_v here_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o original_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o that_o be_v always_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o such_o judgement_n these_o be_v oftentimes_o secret_a and_o unsearchable_a unto_o we_o use_v use_v this_o teach_v we_o not_o too_o curious_o to_o search_v into_o the_o cause_n reason_n or_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o those_o temporal_a judgement_n or_o chastisement_n which_o he_o inflict_v either_o upon_o we_o or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v strange_a or_o unwonted_a judgement_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o admire_v and_o religious_o to_o adore_v they_o and_o withal_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o although_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v sometime_o secret_a yet_o be_v they_o always_o just_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v hereof_o rest_v assure_v without_o curious_a search_n after_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o god_n remember_v what_o be_v say_v deut._n 29._o 29._o secret_n thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o secret_a thing_n be_v the_o way_n and_o deal_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o often_o inflict_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o not_o too_o curious_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o by_o we_o or_o rash_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o speak_v of_o but_o rather_o in_o religious_a silence_n to_o be_v adore_v and_o reverence_v the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n inflict_v strange_a and_o unwonted_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n upon_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o this_o life_n such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v no_o probable_a reason_n of_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o they_o rather_o than_o with_o other_o here_o than_o we_o must_v remember_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a in_o search_v after_o the_o secret_a cause_n and_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o such_o judgement_n but_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o most_o just_a proceed_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n make_v the_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a use_n of_o they_o unto_o ourselves_o mark_v 9_o 22._o and_o oft_o time_n it_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o the_o water_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v 1627._o april_n 29._o 1627._o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o further_a declaration_n and_o amplification_n of_o his_o child_n misery_n by_o acquaint_v our_o saviour_n into_o how_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n have_v often_o bring_v the_o child_n by_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o destroy_v or_o kill_v he_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o mankind_n in_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v not_o only_o the_o hurt_n and_o annoyance_n but_o also_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o those_o over_o who_o he_o have_v any_o power_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 23._o joh._n 8._o 44._o a_o murderer_n
own_o shame_n and_o filthiness_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o shall_v cause_v in_o we_o a_o true_a hatred_n loathe_v and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o foul_a odious_a and_o filthy_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n even_o the_o most_o loathsome_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o devil_n and_o make_v he_o so_o foul_a a_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o mankind_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n since_o man_n fall_n etc._n etc._n how_o ought_v we_o to_o loath_a and_o detest_v that_o which_o be_v so_o foul_a and_o unclean_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o loath_a sin_n with_o the_o great_a hatred_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o show_v our_o true_a hatred_n by_o our_o careful_a avoid_n it_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o it_o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 5._o 3._o as_o for_o fornication_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o not_o be_v once_o name_v show_v how_o far_o we_o shall_v hate_v and_o shun_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o name_v or_o mention_v it_o without_o detestation_n we_o natural_o loath_a and_o abhor_v all_o outward_a filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n whatsoever_o as_o stink_a myre_n or_o dirt_n noisome_a carrion_n loathsome_a disease_n in_o man_n or_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o shoul_n we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v sin_n which_o be_v more_o foul_a and_o odious_a before_o god_n than_o any_o outward_a filthiness_n in_o the_o world_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o defilement_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o keep_v our_o body_n clean_a and_o pure_a yea_o our_o very_a germent_n and_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n we_o drink_v and_o eat_v our_o meat_n in_o and_o the_o small_a defilement_n in_o these_o be_v offensive_a to_o we_o oh_o how_o much_o more_o shoul_n we_o keep_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o be_v defile_v with_o guilt_n and_o contagion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v purge_v away_o than_o any_o outward_a defilement_n of_o the_o body_n or_o garment_n or_o of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o shall_v also_o teach_v we_o to_o refrain_v and_o shun_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o such_o as_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v defile_v and_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o know_v one_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n or_o some_o other_o noisome_a disease_n how_o careful_a be_v we_o to_o shun_v his_o company_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o profane_a person_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 23._o 20._o be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a or_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v that_o such_o as_o do_v defile_v themselves_o with_o practice_n of_o sin_n live_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n do_v resemble_v the_o devil_n himself_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o foul_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n because_o he_o do_v continual_o practice_v sin_n and_o defile_v himself_o therewith_o therefore_o such_o as_o do_v thus_o live_v in_o sin_n defle_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n therewith_o do_v hereby_o make_v themselves_o like_a unto_o satan_n that_o unclean_a and_o foul_a spirit_n express_v his_o image_n as_o child_n do_v of_o their_o parent_n joh._n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 13._o 2._o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v call_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n because_o he_o do_v resemble_v the_o devil_n in_o wickedness_n use_v use_v to_o admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v our_o selus_fw-la with_o sin_n and_o especial_o of_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o lest_o we_o discover_v and_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o satan_n that_o foul_a spirit_n and_o lest_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o express_v his_o image_n in_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n contra_fw-la labour_n and_o strive_v unto_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o all_o our_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o approve_v our_o self_n to_o be_v his_o child_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o see_v the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o unclean_a and_o foul_a spirit_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o lest_o â—e_v do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v we_o with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o own_o filthiness_n especial_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o temptation_n which_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n offer_v to_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n all_o such_o wicked_a motion_n we_o be_v to_o abhor_v as_o come_v from_o satan_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o to_o show_v our_o detestation_n of_o they_o by_o resist_v they_o at_o first_o and_o labour_v to_o repel_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n not_o reason_v or_o parly_v with_o the_o devil_n as_o eve_n do_v lest_o we_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o as_o she_o be_v jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o you_o and_o ephes_n 4._o 27._o give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n viz._n by_o yield_v to_o his_o suggestion_n etc._n etc._n remember_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o sinful_a motion_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n even_o satan_n that_o soul_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n now_o such_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o must_v the_o effect_n needs_o be_v satan_n be_v so_o â—oul_a a_o spirit_n his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n must_v needs_o be_v foul_a and_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o profess_v hatred_n against_o the_o devil_n himself_o so_o show_v it_o by_o abhor_v and_o resist_v his_o suggestion_n and_o temptation_n and_o not_o yield_v to_o the_o same_o some_o say_v they_o hate_v the_o devil_n and_o think_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o bodily_a shape_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o thou_o love_v and_o embrace_v his_o sinful_a motion_n which_o he_o sugge_v to_o thou_o and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v he_o but_o rather_o love_v and_o like_v well_o of_o he_o and_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o though_o he_o appear_v not_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n therefore_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o love_v or_o be_v delight_v at_o any_o time_n with_o such_o evil_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o this_o foul_a spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o resist_v they_o as_o by_o faith_n prayer_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v this_o betimes_o even_o at_o the_o very_a first_o offering_n and_o suggest_v of_o such_o evil_a motion_n before_o they_o settle_v in_o they_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o than_o will_v it_o be_v much_o hard_a to_o cast_v they_o out_o now_o follow_v the_o rebuke_n itself_o with_o which_o our_o saviour_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o severe_a as_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v do_v imply_v and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o by_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_n our_o saviour_n show_v his_o indignation_n and_o displeasure_n against_o the_o foul_a spirit_n observe_v observe_v the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n towards_o mankind_n in_o that_o he_o do_v for_o our_o sake_n so_o sharp_o rebuke_v or_o reprove_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o main_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o show_v himself_o offend_v at_o he_o for_o his_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o we_o so_o here_o by_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_v of_o the_o foul_a spirit_n in_o this_o child_n he_o show_v his_o indignation_n and_o displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o his_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n show_v hitherto_o against_o the_o child_n this_o show_v how_o much_o christ_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o much_o he_o desire_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v show_v himself_o so_o much_o grieve_v and_o offend_v at_o the_o devil_n for_o seek_v our_o hurt_n
do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o profaneness_n of_o such_o as_o do_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o sex_n of_o woman_n call_v they_o necessary_a evil_n or_o by_o the_o like_a unfit_a and_o reproachful_a name_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n who_o make_v they_o both_o male_a and_o female_a and_o consequent_o to_o control_v his_o wisdom_n show_v in_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o degree_n of_o blasphemy_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o see_v god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o both_o sex_n of_o mankind_n both_o male_a and_o female_a hence_o we_o learn_v that_o both_o sex_n ought_v to_o glorify_v and_o serve_v god_n their_o creator_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o such_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o not_o only_o man_n but_o woman_n must_v do_v this_o and_o not_o only_a woman_n but_o man_n both_o sex_n alike_o as_o god_n have_v create_v both_o male_a and_o female_a of_o mankind_n so_o he_o will_v be_v obey_v and_o serve_v by_o both_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n therefore_o psal_n 148._o 12._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n be_v exhort_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n their_o creator_n and_o deut._n 31._o 12._o the_o lord_n command_v by_o moses_n that_o when_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v it_o and_o to_o learn_v to_o obey_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o this_o show_v that_o neither_o sex_n must_v think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o service_n in_o this_o life_n neither_o the_o male_a nor_o female_a sex_n neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o both_o alike_o and_o equal_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o glorify_v god_n their_o creator_n by_o those_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o for_o either_o of_o they_o to_o deny_v this_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v his_o creature_n which_o be_v wicked_a atheism_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o see_v god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n do_v make_v two_o distinct_a sex_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o male_a and_o female_a sex_n distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hence_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o go_v about_o to_o confound_v these_o two_o sex_n which_o god_n will_v have_v distinguish_v and_o which_o himself_o do_v distinguish_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o they_o now_o these_o sex_n may_v be_v confound_v sundry_a way_n as_o for_o example_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n practise_v by_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n from_o who_o it_o take_v the_o name_n and_o by_o other_o of_o the_o profane_a gentile_n as_o appear_v rom._n 1._o 26._o also_o by_o confound_v the_o outward_a habit_n and_o apparel_n of_o both_o sex_n as_o when_o man_n do_v puton_n and_o wear_v woman_n apparel_n or_o woman_n mens_fw-la apparel_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 22._o 5._o or_o when_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v so_o disguise_v themselves_o with_o strange_a fashion_n of_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v and_o discern_v man_n and_o woman_n asunder_o by_o their_o apparel_n and_o habit_n now_o as_o the_o creation_n and_o distinction_n of_o both_o sex_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n so_o this_o confusion_n of_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o manifold_a gross_a sin_n and_o abomination_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n which_o must_v therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o bring_n in_o or_o maintain_v of_o this_o confusion_n of_o sex_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v distinguish_v mark_v 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a etc._n etc._n 1627._o febr._n 24._o 1627._o these_o word_n do_v contain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n last_o and_o full_a answer_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o pharisee_n question_v touch_v divorcement_n in_o which_o he_o prove_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o such_o divorce_v as_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n by_o the_o near_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o god_n ordinance_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o show_v whereof_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n concern_v which_o he_o show_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o marriage_n be_v institute_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o 3._o the_o mean_n of_o institute_v it_o which_o be_v by_o create_v mankind_n both_o male_a and_o female_a 4._o the_o special_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o he_o set_v down_o and_o pronounce_v immediate_o upon_o the_o creation_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o three_o first_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v now_o follow_v the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n between_o marry_a person_n for_o this_o cause_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n our_o saviour_n allege_v out_o of_o gen._n 2._o 24._o where_o we_o find_v they_o utter_v by_o adam_n immediate_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v the_o woman_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n now_o our_o saviour_n here_o allege_v they_o as_o speak_v or_o utter_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o appear_v matth._n 19_o 5._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o adam_n in_o utter_v they_o do_v speak_v prophetical_o and_o by_o special_a instinct_n and_o motion_n from_o god_n so_o then_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o god_n own_a decree_n and_o ordinance_n set_v down_o and_o pronounce_v by_o adam_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o near_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o marry_a person_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n there_o be_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v touch_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o that_o near_a union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n employ_v in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o second_o be_v touch_v the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n which_o they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o near_a union_n betwixt_o they_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v touch_v the_o union_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o for_o this_o cause_n these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o adam_n through_o the_o immediate_a instinct_n of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 2._o 24._o have_v relation_n unto_o that_o which_o go_v before_o in_o that_o place_n namely_o to_o that_o near_a union_n or_o conjunction_n which_o adam_n affirm_v to_o be_v between_o he_o and_o eve_n his_o wife_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o creation_n be_v make_v of_o his_o own_o body_n even_o of_o a_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o say_v she_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 23._o whereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o word_n here_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o or_o for_o this_o cause_n q._n d._n see_v this_o woman_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o be_v my_o wife_n be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o manner_n of_o her_o creation_n be_v so_o near_o unto_o i_o that_o she_o be_v even_o a_o part_n of_o myself_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o near_o and_o strait_a union_n between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n observe_v observe_v that_o the_o union_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o create_v and_o make_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o man_n in_o respect_n whereof_o she_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o so_o most_o near_o unite_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o man_n
15._o the_o israelite_n by_o live_v in_o egypt_n have_v learned_a to_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o a_o golden_a calf_n use_v use_v this_o show_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v even_o for_o the_o best_a to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o common_a error_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o live_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o beware_v lest_o you_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v flee_v the_o common_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4_o and_o labour_v to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o perverse_a generation_n phil._n 2._o 15._o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o evil_a example_n and_o of_o the_o common_a custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o time_n to_o draw_v away_o and_o infect_v even_o the_o better_a sort_n like_o a_o epidemical_a disease_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o have_v we_o need_v to_o look_v careful_o to_o ourselves_o to_o escape_v the_o common_a contagion_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o upright_o in_o our_o way_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o away_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o hard_o to_o conceive_v and_o believe_v this_o doctrine_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v both_o at_o this_o time_n and_o former_o also_o matth._n 5._o 32._o touch_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o divorcement_n as_o be_v common_o practiâ—ed_v among_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o also_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n this_o show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v such_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o corrupt_a and_o prejudicate_a opinion_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o time_n such_o doctrine_n though_o never_o so_o true_a and_o â—ound_o yet_o be_v hardly_o receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o man_n yea_o by_o the_o better_a sort_n how_o much_o more_o than_o by_o the_o common_a sort_n which_o show_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o such_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v often_o teach_v and_o urge_v again_o and_o again_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a and_o unresolved_a in_o this_o matter_n of_o divorce_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v their_o ignorance_n by_o come_v to_o inquire_v and_o ask_v further_o of_o christ_n their_o master_n touch_v this_o matter_n this_o be_v commendable_a in_o they_o and_o shall_v teach_v we_o that_o shame_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o ask_v question_n or_o from_o inquire_v of_o those_o who_o be_v able_a and_o â—it_a to_o resolve_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a or_o doubtful_a in_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v forward_o to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v resolution_n from_o such_o thus_o the_o disciple_n use_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o doubt_n see_v before_o chap._n 4_o 10._o and_o chap._n 9_o 11-28_a observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o in_o that_o they_o come_v to_o he_o private_o be_v in_o the_o house_n when_o he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n to_o instruct_v and_o resolve_v they_o hereof_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o propound_v our_o doubt_n and_o to_o seek_v instruction_n from_o such_o as_o be_v â—it_a and_o able_a to_o resolve_v and_o teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n see_v for_o this_o also_o before_o chap._n 4._o 10._o and_o chap._n 9_o 28._o mark_v 10._o 11_o 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 1628._o april_n 27._o 1628._o now_o follow_v christ_n answer_n to_o his_o disciple_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o divorce_n as_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o leight_n cause_v or_o for_o any_o cause_n except_o adultery_n by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o marry_a person_n as_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n or_o for_o any_o such_o cause_n beside_o adultery_n put_v away_o their_o own_o wife_n or_o husband_n and_o marry_v with_o other_o affirm_v such_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o matth._n 19_o 9_o the_o word_n be_v set_v down_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v they_o to_o the_o pharisee_n whence_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v utter_v these_o or_o like_a word_n twice_o first_o to_o the_o pharisee_n in_o public_a disputation_n with_o they_o and_o then_o again_o repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o same_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o private_a house_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n viz._n by_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n or_o write_v of_o divorcement_n and_o so_o separate_v himself_o whole_o from_o she_o for_o small_a or_o leight_a cause_n yea_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o except_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n appear_v partly_o by_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n and_o partly_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o matth._n 19_o 9_o where_o our_o saviour_n â—aith_v thus_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o incontinency_n commit_v by_o the_o wife_n after_o marriage_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o that_o be_v after_o such_o a_o divorcement_n or_o separation_n make_v from_o his_o own_o wife_n shall_v join_v himself_o in_o marriage_n with_o another_o woman_n he_o commit_v adultery_n against_o her_o that_o be_v by_o such_o a_o second_o marriage_n after_o such_o divorcement_n from_o his_o first_o and_o lawful_a wife_n he_o do_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o no_o less_o or_o other_o sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o that_o against_o his_o first_o and_o only_o lawful_a wife_n which_o he_o do_v unjust_o put_v away_o for_o the_o marriage-bond_n remain_v still_o between_o he_o and_o his_o first_o wife_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o unjust_a divorce_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o second_o wife_n which_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o his_o harlot_n and_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n by_o this_o mean_n against_o his_o first_o and_o lawful_a wife_n and_o if_o a_o woman_n shall_v put_v away_o her_o husband_n shall_v separate_v herself_o whole_o from_o her_o husband_n or_o use_v mean_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o he_o for_o any_o cause_n except_o adultery_n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o another_o man_n or_o second_o husband_n after_o such_o separation_n from_o her_o first_o lawful_a husband_n she_o commit_v adultery_n by_o such_o a_o second_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o adulteress_n against_o her_o first_o and_o only_o lawful_a husband_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o be_v say_v of_o the_o husband_n marry_v after_o divorce_n from_o his_o first_o wife_n now_o from_o these_o word_n the_o papist_n will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o divorce_v to_o marry_v again_o during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o former_a husband_n or_o wife_n because_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v such_o as_o do_v so_o marry_v again_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o answer_v to_o they_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a corrupt_a and_o pervert_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n for_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o marry_v again_o after_o lawful_a divorcement_n but_o of_o marry_v again_o after_o unjust_a divorcement_n or_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o such_o leight_n cause_n for_o which_o divorce_n be_v practise_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o any_o cause_n except_o adultery_n as_o do_v plain_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o condemn_v such_o unjust_a divorce_n practise_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o leight_n cause_v and_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n as_o also_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o matth._n 19_o 9_o and_o with_o matth._n 5._o 32._o where_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_o mention_v that_o exception_n of_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n as_o be_v say_v before_o 2._o this_o place_n be_v so_o far_o from_o