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fellow_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o this_o and_o other_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v so_o much_o struggle_v against_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o dispossess_v they_o see_v more_o of_o this_o afterward_o upon_o ver._n 26._o and_o chap._n 5._o 7_o 8._o it_o follow_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o our_o saviour_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o molest_v he_o and_o his_o fellow_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o complain_v against_o christ_n and_o to_o accuse_v he_o at_o least_o indirect_o as_o if_o he_o deal_v injurious_o with_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n in_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o see_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o meddle_v against_o he_o neither_o have_v any_o way_n just_o provoke_v or_o offend_v he_o q._n d._n what_o cause_n be_v there_o in_o we_o why_o thou_o shall_v trouble_v we_o 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they_o withal_o pretend_v but_o false_o that_o they_o have_v not_o provoke_v he_o or_o give_v he_o any_o cause_n thus_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o all_o be_v false_a and_o herein_o the_o devil_n show_v himself_o not_o only_o a_o liar_n but_o a_o slanderer_n and_o false_a accuser_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o false_o accuse_v god_n himself_o unto_o eve_n gen._n 3._o and_o he_o false_o accuse_v job_n unto_o god_n job_n 1._o 9_o and_o rev._n 12._o 10._o he_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o have_v his_o name_n from_o slander_v and_o false_a accuse_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o slanderer_n and_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v his_o nature_n as_o be_v say_v of_o nabal_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o sugge_v wicked_a thought_n to_o we_o either_o against_o god_n justice_n mercy_n providence_n etc._n etc._n or_o against_o our_o brethren_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o â—ntertain_v such_o thought_n remember_v that_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n come_v from_o he_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v or_o give_v any_o credit_n at_o all_o to_o they_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o beware_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o slander_v or_o false_a accuse_v for_o these_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v proper_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o any_o be_v give_v to_o they_o the_o more_o like_a they_o be_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 1._o 24._o let_v we_o alone_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o
they_o who_o see_v christ_n free_a grace_n show_v to_o levi_n in_o call_v he_o and_o perceive_v also_o levi's_fw-la readiness_n in_o follow_v christ_n they_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o go_v after_o christ_n whence_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o their_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o therefore_o they_o follow_v christ_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n which_o they_o have_v to_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v his_o conference_n and_o teach_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o heart_n further_o wrought_v upon_o and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o levi_n be_v observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o the_o example_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n show_v in_o the_o call_v of_o other_o sinner_n shall_v move_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o paul_n say_v he_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o he_o christ_n may_v show_v all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v on_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o encourage_v other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n some_o make_v a_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a use_n of_o god_n mercy_n show_v to_o sinner_n presume_v thereupon_o to_o sin_n more_o bold_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o right_a use_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o even_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o encourage_v thereby_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o like_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o so_o much_o brief_o of_o this_o point_n mark_v 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n see_v he_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n they_o say_v unto_o his_o 1619._o june_n 20._o 1619._o disciple_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n when_o jesus_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o hear_v how_o levi_n make_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n unto_o which_o he_o also_o invite_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n which_o follow_v christ_n now_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o evangelist_n lay_v down_o two_o special_a event_n which_o happen_v by_o occasion_n of_o that_o feast_n 1._o that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n see_v our_o saviour_n eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n take_v exception_n and_o cavil_v against_o he_o ver._n 16._o 2._o that_o our_o saviour_n hear_v of_o their_o cavil_n do_v answer_v and_o confute_v it_o and_o defend_v his_o practice_n against_o they_o ver._n 17._o the_o cavil_v or_o exception_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o perceive_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n they_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o for_o it_o ask_v how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o they_o speak_v not_o to_o his_o face_n but_o behind_o his_o back_n to_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n scribe_n who_o these_o be_v we_o hear_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 22._o pharisee_n a_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o make_v great_a show_n of_o holiness_n vide_fw-la infrà _fw-la ver._n 24._o see_v he_o eat_v that_o be_v perceive_v or_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o they_o see_v it_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o it_o be_v rather_o likely_a 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and_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v towards_o god_n or_o man_n set_v god_n glory_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o chief_a end_n we_o aim_n at_o and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n or_o vainglory_n instr_n 2_o instruct_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n to_o work_v this_o great_a miracle_n will_v have_v none_o but_o these_o three_o disciple_n to_o accompany_v he_o lest_o the_o multitude_n throng_v into_o the_o house_n with_o he_o shall_v by_o make_v noise_n or_o tumult_n hinder_v the_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o miracle_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v about_o performance_n of_o serious_a and_o weighty_a action_n or_o duty_n we_o shall_v wise_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o therein_o so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a beforehand_o to_o remove_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o worldly_a care_n idle_a and_o wander_a thought_n carnal_a lust_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 21._o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v remove_v hindrance_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o company_n and_o to_o go_v alone_o when_o he_o be_v to_o pray_v lest_o company_n shall_v hinder_v he_o in_o that_o serious_a work_n so_o chap._n 1._o 35._o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v up_o a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n he_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o pray_v so_o at_o other_o time_n also_o as_o luke_n 5._o 16._o he_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o a_o wilderness_n to_o pray_v so_o peter_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n act._n 10._o 9_o be_v to_o pray_v go_v up_o apon_n the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o isaac_n go_v into_o the_o field_n at_o eventide_n to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v gen._n 24._o 63._o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n isai_n 38._o 2._o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v more_o private_a and_o free_a from_o distraction_n so_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v distract_v or_o hinder_v we_o in_o that_o serious_a duty_n so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v about_o any_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n first_o see_v that_o we_o remove_v hindrance_n and_o shake_v they_o off_o as_o our_o
so_o common_o call_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o chap._n 1._o 24._o sometime_o also_o capernaum_n be_v call_v his_o own_o city_n as_o matth._n 9_o 1._o but_o that_o be_v in_o another_o respect_n namely_o because_o there_o he_o dwell_v after_o that_o he_o leave_v nazareth_n matth._n 4._o 13._o and_o there_o also_o he_o preach_v much_o and_o wrought_v very_o many_o miracle_n vide_fw-la bezam_n in_o matth._n 13._o 53._o quest_n quest_n why_o do_v he_o now_o come_v to_o nazareth_n his_o own_o city_n answ_n answ_n that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a there_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v be_v conceive_v there_o and_o bring_v up_o also_o there_o so_o many_o year_n and_o there_o his_o parent_n and_o kindred_n dwell_v therefore_o he_o think_v himself_o tie_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o do_v good_a in_o that_o city_n object_n object_n but_o he_o know_v beforehand_o that_o his_o countryman_n will_v contemn_v his_o doctrine_n and_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o person_n as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 3_o answ_n answ_n yet_o he_o will_v go_v and_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n among_o they_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o unthankfulness_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o if_o he_o have_v come_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o they_o will_v have_v believe_v in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o some_o few_o of_o that_o city_n may_v be_v move_v by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a for_o we_o to_o esteem_v well_o of_o those_o place_n and_o country_n where_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o first_o conception_n and_o birth_n or_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o especial_o for_o some_o long_a time_n together_o and_o we_o may_v carry_v a_o special_a affection_n to_o such_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o they_o yea_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o benefit_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v by_o show_v special_a love_n to_o our_o countryman_n and_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v up_o at_o nazareth_n many_o year_n do_v therefore_o esteem_v well_o of_o that_o place_n and_o show_v his_o good_a affection_n to_o it_o by_o take_v occasion_n to_o come_v to_o it_o now_o to_o do_v good_a there_o by_o his_o miracle_n and_o by_o his_o doctrine_n if_o they_o will_v have_v embrace_v it_o and_o not_o have_v unthankful_o contemn_v it_o as_o they_o do_v this_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o the_o best_a be_v most_o love_a and_o thankful_a to_o their_o country_n see_v also_o rom._n 9_o 3._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o ignorant_a before_o he_o come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n that_o they_o will_v unthankful_o contemn_v his_o doctrine_n and_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o person_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v come_v to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n there_o because_o he_o have_v a_o call_v so_o to_o do_v to_o teach_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o call_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o to_o do_v other_o ministerial_a duty_n in_o any_o place_n or_o to_o any_o people_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n though_o their_o person_n and_o doctrine_n be_v contemn_v by_o that_o people_n such_o contempt_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o people_n must_v not_o hinder_v they_o or_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n ezek._n 2._o &_o 3._o chap._n the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o before_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o as_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 7._o so_o jerem._n 1_o 17-19_a and_o jerem._n 20._o 9_o quest_n quest_n to_o what_o end_n shall_v a_o minister_n preach_v to_o such_o a_o people_n as_o contemn_v and_o reject_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n answ_n answ_n 1._o to_o discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o conscience_n before_o god_n in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v in_o which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o 2._o to_o convince_v the_o obstinacy_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o such_o a_o people_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n so_o ezek._n 2._o 5._o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v yet_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o nazareth_n be_v call_v our_o saviour_n own_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o live_v many_o year_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a and_o obscure_a place_n and_o contemptible_a in_o itself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o contemptible_a speech_n of_o nathaniel_n concern_v it_o 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we_o do_v not_o contemn_v or_o vilify_v good_a christian_n because_o of_o the_o mean_a place_n or_o country_n where_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v or_o bring_v up_o or_o where_o they_o live_v but_o we_o must_v high_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v they_o for_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o we_o see_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o their_o country_n and_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n or_o education_n have_v be_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o place_n and_o country_n and_o one_o may_v be_v better_o than_o another_o to_o live_v in_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v more_o plentiful_o to_o be_v have_v in_o some_o country_n then_o in_o other_o but_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_o tie_v or_o confine_v to_o one_o place_n or_o country_n above_o another_o but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o act._n 10._o 35._o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o et_fw-la de_fw-fr hierosolymis_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la britannia_fw-la aequaliter_fw-la patet_fw-la aula_n coelestibus_fw-la hieronym_n epist_n 13._o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o though_o nazareth_n be_v but_o a_o obscure_a city_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o which_o show_v that_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n for_o spiritual_a gift_n do_v bring_v great_a honour_n and_o credit_n to_o the_o place_n and_o country_n or_o city_n where_o they_o live_v though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a place_n thus_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n
etc._n they_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o they_o teach_v and_o this_o be_v one_o great_a and_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o so_o little_a profit_v by_o it_o in_o these_o our_o day_n use_v use_v take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o like_a unto_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a beware_v of_o stumble_v thus_o at_o the_o outward_a quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n of_o god_n minister_n send_v unto_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n let_v not_o this_o be_v as_o a_o block_n in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o they_o bring_v to_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o let_v we_o especial_o look_v at_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o they_o preach_v to_o we_o which_o if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o write_a 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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
and_o destruction_n now_o as_o this_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_a so_o more_o especial_o it_o reach_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a people_n for_o who_o sake_n especial_o he_o do_v use_v to_o rebuke_v satan_n their_o enemy_n for_o his_o malice_n against_o they_o zech._n 13._o 1_o 2._o when_o satan_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n to_o resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n as_o mediator_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o rebuke_v or_o reprove_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o malice_n show_v against_o the_o lord_n faithful_a minister_n and_o this_o show_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o care_v which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o good_a in_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o main_a enemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mention_v psal_n 105._o 14._o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o church_n that_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n that_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v the_o devil_n himself_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v a_o far_o more_o potent_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v use_v use_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o special_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n towards_o mankind_n especial_o to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n testify_v by_o his_o rebuke_v of_o satan_n their_o enemy_n and_o show_v himself_o grieve_v and_o offend_v at_o he_o for_o his_o malice_n against_o they_o i_o say_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o such_o misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v stir_v up_o against_o we_o either_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v affect_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o much_o offend_v at_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n show_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v by_o rebuke_v both_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n though_o not_o in_o word_n as_o he_o do_v now_o rebuke_v the_o devil_n in_o this_o possess_a child_n yet_o real_o by_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o power_n and_o malice_n yea_o by_o execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o mark_v 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o 1627._o june_n 3._o 1627._o into_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o charger_n or_o commandment_n which_o our_o saviour_n now_o lay_v upon_o the_o foul_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o child_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o consider_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o reproach_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v or_o reprove_v of_o he_o call_v he_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n 2._o the_o charge_n itself_o of_o the_o first_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n these_o title_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a effect_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o child_n not_o only_o enter_v into_o his_o body_n and_o possess_v it_o by_o fit_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n but_o also_o strike_v the_o child_n and_o disable_n he_o in_o his_o outward_a sense_n and_o natural_a power_n of_o his_o body_n so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v observe_v observe_v that_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n and_o to_o holy_a possession_n of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o to_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o they_o he_o have_v power_n to_o strike_v man_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o bodily_a sense_n as_o hear_v see_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n as_o here_o he_o do_v unto_o this_o child_n matth._n 12._o 22._o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o he_o heal_v he_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 14._o he_o be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o the_o dumb_a speak_v etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o dumbness_n in_o the_o party_n that_o be_v possess_v so_o luke_n 13._o 11._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v so_o bow_v and_o make_v crooked_a in_o her_o body_n by_o satan_n for_o eighteen_o year_n that_o she_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o go_v upright_o notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n use_v use_v see_v how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n in_o not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o have_v this_o power_n over_o we_o or_o we_o to_o strike_v we_o in_o our_o sense_n or_o in_o other_o natural_a power_n of_o our_o body_n and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v strike_v we_o deaf_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o our_o comfort_n or_o edification_n or_o dumb_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o god_n glory_n or_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n or_o otherwise_o or_o he_o will_v strike_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n to_o our_o comfort_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v by_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o by_o satan_n malice_n bereave_v of_o they_o let_v we_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o show_v it_o by_o use_v our_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o body_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o now_o follow_v the_o charge_n or_o commandment_n itself_o which_o our_o saviour_n lay_v upon_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o child_n 2._o to_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o i_o charge_v thou_o or_o straight_o command_v thou_o by_o this_o our_o saviour_n testify_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o enter_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o devil_n have_v former_o use_v to_o take_v the_o child_n by_o fit_n at_o certain_a time_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v enter_v into_o he_o again_o and_o again_o and_o that_o sundry_a time_n after_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o he_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o charge_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o but_o withal_o forbid_v he_o to_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o he_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n to_o command_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v this_o power_n he_o show_v even_o while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n in_o state_n of_o humiliation_n by_o command_v or_o charge_v evil_a spirit_n to_o go_v out_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bodily_a possess_v by_o they_o as_o here_o we_o see_v he_o do_v and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o devil_n do_v further_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o his_o permission_n chap._n 5._o now_o if_o while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o have_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o devil_n then_o much_o more_o now_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 9_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 10._o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n viz._n
receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v other_o motive_n to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v love_n to_o good_a christian_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o towards_o who_o we_o show_v our_o love_n viz._n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o in_o show_v love_n to_o they_o we_o do_v show_v love_n to_o christ_n himself_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v what_o to_o judge_n of_o that_o love_n which_o some_o do_v show_v to_o good_a christian_n for_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o cause_n chief_o and_o principal_o as_o for_o their_o own_o credit_n sake_n because_o themselves_o will_v be_v account_v professor_n or_o because_o they_o reap_v some_o profit_n or_o benefit_v some_o way_n or_o other_o by_o such_o good_a christian_n to_o who_o they_o show_v love_n and_o kindness_n this_o be_v no_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n but_o rather_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o not_o accept_v of_o christ_n neither_o can_v it_o bring_v true_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o show_v it_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o we_o can_v or_o do_v perform_v duty_n of_o love_n unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o to_o good_a christian_n as_o if_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v good_a christian_n but_o examine_v upon_o what_o ground_n and_o motive_n we_o do_v perform_v such_o work_n of_o charity_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n chief_o that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a worldly_a respect_n or_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o argue_v true_a love_n and_o that_o in_o show_v our_o love_n to_o they_o we_o show_v it_o to_o christ_n himself_o who_o disciple_n they_o be_v and_o so_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o also_o in_o the_o number_n of_o his_o true_a disciple_n joh._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v if_o we_o love_v such_o as_o be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o true_o love_v they_o if_o we_o love_v they_o chief_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o not_o for_o other_o worldly_a cause_n nor_o for_o any_o corrupt_a or_o carnal_a respect_n whatsoever_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o show_v fruit_n of_o love_n to_o such_o for_o sinister_a respect_n as_o for_o our_o credit_n sake_n or_o because_o of_o some_o worldly_a benefit_n we_o reap_v by_o they_o this_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o christ_n neither_o can_v it_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o even_o hypocrite_n and_o reprobate_n may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n show_v love_n to_o john_n baptist_n mark_v 6._o and_o in_o festus_n show_v kindness_n to_o paul_n act._n 25._o pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o promise_n itself_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n first_o to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n very_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o earnest_n or_o vehement_a asseveration_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v the_o more_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o promise_v here_o see_v before_o verse_n 1._o and_o chap._n 3._o verse_n 28._o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n himself_o such_o a_o reward_n and_o recompense_v as_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a for_o he_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o now_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o papist_n do_v pervert_v and_o abuse_v for_o proof_n of_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o thus_o they_o reason_n from_o hence_o object_n object_n if_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n than_o this_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n answ_n answ_n this_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a reward_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o rom._n 4._o 4._o 1._o that_o which_o be_v give_v of_o due_a debt_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v perform_v be_v deserve_v by_o the_o same_o now_o such_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o we_o never_o find_v promise_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o unto_o the_o work_n but_o to_o the_o worker_n that_o be_v to_o the_o person_n be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v due_a not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o free_a promise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o reward_n which_o in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o practice_v good_a work_n in_o the_o word_n be_v clear_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n or_o mercy_n to_o christ_n disciple_n 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o reward_n confirm_v 1._o by_o the_o asseveration_n very_o 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v the_o promise_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n of_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n to_o look_v at_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o fame_n for_o otherwise_o this_o reward_n shall_v not_o be_v propound_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o at_o all_o in_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o we_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o look_v at_o the_o reward_n promise_v in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n promise_v as_o moses_n in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n with_o god_n people_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 10._o so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n etc._n etc._n hence_o forth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o yea_o christ_n himself_o hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o mercenary_a as_o to_o practice_v good_a duty_n only_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o reward_n promise_v but_o rather_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v constrain_v we_o and_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n look_v at_o the_o reward_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v ourselves_o therein_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o husbandman_n in_o plough_v and_o sow_v think_v of_o his_o harvest_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o confute_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o reward_n promise_v see_v rhemist_n upon_o luke_n 14._o 1._o hebr._n 11._o 26._o apoc._n 3._o 5._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n often_o look_v at_o this_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v especial_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n command_v we_o of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o persuade_v we_o up_o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o such_o as_o do_v show_v charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o so_o do_v though_o they_o do_v not_o by_o work_n of_o charity_n deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o such_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n yea_o for_o the_o small_a work_n
never_o so_o dear_a to_o thou_o thou_o must_v suffer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cut_n off_o thy_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n be_v so_o hard_a difficult_a and_o painful_a it_o must_v not_o discourage_v any_o from_o set_v about_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a encourage_v every_o one_o to_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n about_o it_o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n viz._n to_o labour_n and_o strive_v to_o cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o ourselves_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n unto_o we_o first_o and_o principal_o let_v we_o labour_v in_o resist_v and_o mortify_v those_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o most_o delightful_a and_o please_a to_o we_o and_o which_o we_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o cut_v off_o this_o near_a and_o dear_a occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o sin_n pray_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v in_o we_o these_o sinful_a lust_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o use_v all_o other_o mean_v to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o more_o and_o more_o to_o cut_v off_o those_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o to_o pluck_v out_o this_o eye_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o offend_v thou_o not_o so_o also_o thou_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o cut_v off_o and_o separate_v from_o thou_o all_o outward_a occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a to_o thou_o though_o as_o dear_a as_o thy_o hand_n foot_n yea_o as_o thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v as_o painful_a or_o grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o they_o as_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n yet_o must_v thou_o rather_o part_v with_o they_o and_o utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o than_o be_v occasion_v by_o they_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o to_o be_v hinder_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will._n in_o this_o case_n thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a unto_o thou_o thou_o must_v resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n in_o strive_v against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n else_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o part_v with_o these_o as_o thou_o must_v do_v etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o if_o we_o must_v remove_v and_o separate_v from_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o as_o our_o hand_n foot_n eye_n if_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o then_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v less_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o less_o necessary_a and_o useful_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o we_o may_v better_o spare_v and_o be_v without_o as_o superfluous_a profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n in_o resist_v and_o refrain_v sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a work_n but_o hard_o difficult_a and_o painful_a compare_v here_o to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n not_o do_v without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n call_v crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n die_v to_o sin_n circumcise_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o few_o true_a mortify_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v find_v so_o few_o true_o dead_a to_o sin_n have_v the_o power_n of_o sinful_a lust_n kill_v and_o crucify_v in_o they_o and_o show_v it_o in_o life_n by_o refrain_v sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a difficult_a and_o painful_a a_o matter_n etc._n etc._n so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o refrain_v sin_n and_o occasion_n and_o to_o resist_v their_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n they_o think_v they_o can_v do_v this_o at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o will_n therefore_o they_o defer_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n but_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v it_o easy_a when_o it_o come_v to_o point_v of_o practice_n but_o most_o hard_a and_o painful_a and_o even_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o thy_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o set_v about_o it_o speedy_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 43._o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n maim_v etc._n etc._n 1627._o nou._n 18._o 1627._o now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n enforce_v it_o in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n maim_v etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a or_o have_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a that_o will_v come_v unto_o a_o christian_a by_o cut_v off_o and_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o further_o he_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o life_n everlasting_a the_o greatness_n of_o which_o benefit_n be_v amplify_v by_o comparison_n to_o the_o lesser_a good_a or_o benefit_n of_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n better_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n maim_v halt_v or_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n than_o to_o enjoy_v both_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o come_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o contrary_a evil_n and_o danger_n which_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v if_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o careful_a to_o cut_v off_o such_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o go_v to_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n the_o greatness_n of_o which_o evil_a and_o danger_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o comparison_n to_o the_o lesser_a evil_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v maim_v halt_v etc._n etc._n than_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o loâ—e_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o our_o hand_n foot_n etc._n etc._n than_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n before_o explain_v now_o follow_v the_o instruction_n 1._o from_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n better_a to_o enter_v into_o life_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v presuppose_v here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la infrà _fw-la post_fw-la 3_o observe_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o good_a that_o come_v of_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o further_o we_o towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n in_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o this_o ground_n warn_v every_o christian_a here_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v better_a by_o so_o do_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v verâ—e_v 47._o than_o by_o not_o do_v it_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n whereby_o he_o plain_o impli_v that_o this_o careful_a shun_v of_o sin_n and_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o further_a christian_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o life_n eternal_a in_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n though_o we_o do_v not_o by_o refrain_v sin_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o merit_n eternal_a life_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n viz._n by_o a_o conscionable_a care_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 10._o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_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
what_o kind_n of_o question_n be_v fit_a for_o christian_n to_o come_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o minister_n withal_o not_o about_o earthly_a matter_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n but_o about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n use_v use_v this_o reprove_v such_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o repair_v to_o their_o minister_n in_o private_a to_o confer_v with_o they_o or_o to_o move_v any_o question_n to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v about_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v about_o their_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v worse_o than_o this_o young_a man_n who_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o worldly_a yet_o etc._n etc._n contrà _fw-la mal._n 2._o 7._o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o their_o mouth_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n do_v not_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o our_o saviour_n about_o any_o small_a or_o slight_a matter_n nor_o yet_o any_o curious_a question_n about_o some_o unprofitable_a or_o needless_a matter_n but_o a_o very_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n about_o a_o weighty_a matter_n yea_o the_o weighty_a of_o all_o other_o even_o about_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n this_o teach_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o question_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v propound_v and_o move_v to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o god_n minister_n in_o private_a conference_n not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n not_o about_o small_a and_o slight_a matter_n not_o so_o needful_a to_o be_v inquire_v after_o but_o about_o main_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v not_o about_o curious_a speculation_n to_o feed_v the_o understanding_n only_o but_o rather_o about_o matter_n of_o practice_n to_o edify_v the_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o question_n move_v by_o the_o jailor_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o 30._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act._n 2._o 37._o use_v use_v this_o condemn_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o will_v ask_v question_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o other_o touch_a matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v for_o most_o part_n about_o curious_a and_o needleâ—s_a matter_n not_o so_o profitable_a or_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o inquire_v after_o such_o question_n as_o breed_v rather_o strife_n of_o word_n than_o godly_a edify_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v such_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n do_v spend_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v in_o more_o profitable_a conference_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o in_o that_o he_o demand_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o he_o do_v erroneous_o think_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n so_o though_o this_o young_a man_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o this_o question_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a error_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n so_o joh._n 6._o 28._o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v this_o answer_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n see_v also_o rom._n 9_o 32._o yea_o the_o scribe_n themselves_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o error_n luke_n 10._o 25._o a_o certain_a lawyer_n or_o scribe_n stand_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o wherit_v eternal_a life_n so_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n be_v taint_v with_o this_o gross_a error_n hold_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o the_o ignorant_a people_n among_o we_o be_v sour_v with_o this_o leaven_n of_o popery_n for_o if_o one_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n some_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v by_o their_o good_a prayer_n or_o by_o their_o good_a meaning_n or_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n which_o be_v mere_a popish_a conceit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o luâ—her_n say_v of_o we_o by_o nature_n unusquisque_fw-la nostrâ—m_fw-la gestat_fw-la in_o siâ—u_fw-la svo_fw-la magnum_fw-la monachus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o every_o one_o â—â—rry_v a_o great_a moâ—k_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o be_v we_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o popish_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n vide_fw-la luther_n loc._n com._n per_fw-la fabric_n class_n 5._o pag._n 81._o reason_n reasâ—n_n this_o conceit_n of_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a sin_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v one_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o the_o popish_a error_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o it_o be_v because_o these_o error_n do_v suit_n so_o well_o with_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v so_o agreeable_a unto_o it_o as_o nothing_o more_o yea_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o popish_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a and_o very_a please_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o have_v the_o more_o follower_n whereas_o contrary_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n cross_v and_o contradict_v it_o yea_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v and_o crucify_v it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o shun_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_n yea_o to_o abhor_v and_o dear_a it_o as_o a_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n the_o more_o natural_a it_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o the_o more_o must_v we_o resist_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v every_o one_o to_o cast_v the_o popish_a monk_n out_o of_o our_o boâ—om_n that_o be_v to_o abandon_v all_o popish_a conceitâ—_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n or_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o trust_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n though_o never_o so_o good_a but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n mark_v 10._o 18_o 19_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a etc._n etc._n 1628._o june_n 29._o 1628._o now_o follow_v christ_n answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n question_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o expostulation_n with_o he_o about_o the_o title_n of_o good_a which_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a together_o with_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o reproof_n or_o expostulation_n his_o verbis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o man_n good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 2._o a_o direction_n or_o prescript_n give_v he_o by_o our_o saviour_n what_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o do_v look_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o good_a work_n he_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n unto_o which_o therefore_o he_o refer_v he_o particular_o instance_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o they_o verse_n 19_o thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o part_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a he_o do_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o blame_v he_o for_o give_v this_o title_n to_o he_o for_o it_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o christ_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n 1._o because_o he_o give_v this_o title_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o he_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a god_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v whereas_o this_o title_n though_o it_o do_v agree_v and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o impli_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v
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verse_n 10._o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o why_o then_o be_v the_o legal_a covenant_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n &_o c_o answ_n answ_n see_v perkins_n on_o gal._n 3._o 12._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o one_o use_n for_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v serve_v be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o before_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v never_o yet_o thus_o humble_v nor_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v puâ—â—ed_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n perceive_v this_o young_a man_n to_o be_v thus_o conceit_v of_o himself_o send_v he_o to_o the_o law_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o it_o require_v of_o all_o that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o 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that_o this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o man_n viz._n to_o bring_v they_o to_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o unability_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n this_o use_n the_o law_n have_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o never_o true_o humble_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n use_v use_v see_v then_o how_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o urge_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o never_o yet_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o nature_n to_o such_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v most_o necessary_a yea_o first_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v to_o they_o they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v to_o their_o conscience_n to_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o nature_n how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n then_o be_v thus_o by_o the_o law_n true_o humble_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o never_o till_o then_o which_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n preach_v but_o the_o gospel_n only_o these_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o chirurgeon_n shall_v first_o lay_v on_o a_o heaâ—ing_a plaster_n to_o skin_n over_o a_o wound_n or_o sore_o in_o the_o body_n before_o he_o have_v search_v the_o wound_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v to_o his_o knowledge_n thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v learn_v that_o christian_n live_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o for_o else_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o young_a man_n here_o neither_o ought_v we_o only_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o also_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v outstrip_v this_o young_a ruler_n who_o although_o he_o have_v some_o literal_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n no_o doubt_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o not_o so_o true_o or_o thorough_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v they_o all_o from_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v suppose_v if_o he_o have_v true_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o but_o to_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o be_v familiar_o
the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o natural_a to_o we_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o not_o only_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v guilty_a of_o but_o even_o good_a christian_n be_v too_o much_o taint_v with_o it_o therefore_o every_o one_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o labour_v first_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o to_o yield_v inward_a obedience_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n together_o with_o outward_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o same_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n be_v too_o well_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a corruption_n in_o man_n to_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o this_o young_a ruler_n and_o the_o common_a and_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o he_o luke_n 18._o 11._o who_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o man_n and_o better_a than_o the_o publican_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o worse_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 10._o 29._o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o scribe_n that_o come_v to_o he_o keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o he_o will_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n willing_a to_o justify_v ourselves_o before_o god_n apt_a to_o have_v too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 3._o 17._o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n 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