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and_o therefore_o such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o other_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n do_v encroach_v upon_o his_o authority_n as_o usurper_n none_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n but_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n use_v 6_o use_v 6._o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o particular_a day_n appoint_v at_o first_o for_o keep_v of_o it_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n unto_o that_o day_n which_o we_o now_o keep_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n power_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o change_v the_o day_n again_o without_o special_a direction_n from_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o scripture_n at_o all_o to_o move_v we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o alter_v the_o day_n again_o but_o the_o contrary_n may_v thence_o be_v infer_v finis_fw-la secundi_fw-la capitis_fw-la chap._n iii_o mark_v 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o he_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n there_o which_o have_v a_o wither_a 1619._o aug._n 29._o 1619._o hand_n and_o they_o watch_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v heal_n he_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n stand_v forth_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v but_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o five_o principal_a part_n 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n miraculous_a cure_v of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o wither_a hand_n unto_o the_o six_o verse_n 2._o certain_a consequent_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o from_o the_o six_o verse_n unto_o the_o 13_o 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v and_o choose_v of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o verse_n 4._o his_o apology_n or_o defence_n of_o himself_o against_o the_o wicked_a slander_n of_o the_o scribe_n charge_v he_o as_o if_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o help_n of_o beelzebub_n from_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o verse_n 5._o a_o message_n send_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n with_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o that_o do_v the_o message_n from_o ver._n 31._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o first_o part_n which_o contain_v the_o miraculous_a cure_v of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n in_o it_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o miracle_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o 2._o certain_a preparative_n make_v way_n unto_o it_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o miracle_n itself_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o circumstance_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o place_n where_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n our_o saviour_n enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o the_o person_n upon_o who_o 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to_o use_v wine_n for_o his_o stomach_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o lord_n in_o forbid_v we_o to_o hurt_v or_o take_v away_o our_o own_o or_o other_o life_n do_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v we_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o life_n use_v use_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o in_o sickness_n of_o body_n be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a of_o good_a mean_n for_o their_o health_n as_o good_a diet_n and_o physic_n some_o ignorant_a people_n use_v to_o say_v in_o sickness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o physician_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o this_o they_o be_v careless_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n such_o must_v know_v that_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n because_o he_o only_o who_o send_v sickness_n can_v take_v it_o away_o yet_o he_o do_v this_o ordinary_o by_o mean_n which_o mean_v he_o will_v therefore_o have_v we_o careful_o to_o use_v so_o much_o of_o his_o come_n to_o christ_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o prayer_n or_o petition_n make_v to_o christ_n first_o to_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n beseech_v he_o or_o entreat_v or_o pray_v he_o to_o cure_v he_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n for_o this_o be_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v manifest_o show_v object_n kneel_v to_o he_o object_n st._n luke_n say_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n luke_n 5._o answ_n answ_n it_o be_v likely_a therefore_o that_o first_o he_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o then_o also_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o he_o now_o some_o think_v he_o use_v these_o gesture_n only_o in_o way_n of_o civil_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o one_o who_o he_o take_v for_o some_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o think_v that_o he_o use_v these_o gesture_n in_o way_n of_o religious_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o one_o who_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a man_n therefore_o st._n matthew_n say_v he_o worship_v he_o matth._n 8._o 2._o and_o the_o word_n follow_v show_n that_o he_o attribute_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o cure_v disease_n miraculous_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v &c._n &c._n these_o word_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o although_o he_o do_v not_o direct_o entreat_v he_o to_o cure_v he_o yet_o by_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v power_n if_o he_o will_v to_o cleanse_v he_o he_o do_v secret_o imply_v his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v cleanse_v further_o we_o must_v note_v that_o when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o doubt_v of_o christ_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o he_o but_o he_o rather_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o acknowledge_v christ_n power_n to_o cure_v he_o 2._o by_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o will_n touch_v the_o cure_n itself_o as_o one_o that_o desire_v it_o no_o further_a than_o christ_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o instruction_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o first_o in_o that_o this_o leper_n be_v afflict_v with_o this_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n seek_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n to_o be_v cure_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o in_o all_o affliction_n we_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n this_o be_v our_o best_a remedy_n jam._n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n man_n fly_v to_o some_o strong-hold_a so_o shall_v we_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o distress_n this_o be_v true_a 1._o of_o outward_a affliction_n hezekiah_n be_v in_o sickness_n seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n so_o david_n psal_n 32._o so_o the_o israelite_n suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal_n 107._o so_o jeremy_n be_v in_o the_o dungeon_n lam._n 3._o 55._o and_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n 2._o in_o inward_a distress_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n use_v prayer_n as_o out_o remedy_n thus_o david_n psal_n 51._o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o to_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v help_n ease_n and_o deliverance_n in_o any_o trouble_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o calm_a and_o quiet_a the_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v too_o much_o disturb_v or_o unsettele_v with_o vain_a fear_n or_o distract_n care_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o take_v wrong_a course_n in_o their_o trouble_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n thus_o in_o outward_a affliction_n as_o sickness_n and_o the_o like_a carnal_a man_n in_o stead_n of_o pray_v fall_v to_o murmur_a or_o impatient_a behaviour_n yea_o sometime_o they_o break_v out_o into_o swear_v and_o curse_v to_o show_v their_o rage_n a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n see_v for_o this_o revel_v 16._o ver._n 9_o &_o 21._o when_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n other_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o outward_a cross_n seek_v help_n from_o wizzard_n or_o witch_n so_o leave_v god_n they_o seek_v to_o the_o devil_n as_o saul_n in_o his_o distress_n seek_v help_v from_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n so_o in_o inward_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n through_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n some_o in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n betake_v themselves_o to_o merry-company_n or_o recreation_n to_o put_v it_o away_o but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v this_o trouble_n and_o not_o to_o assuage_v it_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o to_o do_v in_o every_o trouble_n outward_a or_o inward_a seek_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n do_v this_o in_o all_o affliction_n outward_a or_o inward_a prayer_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o they_o all_o this_o will_v help_v when_o nothing_o else_o will_v help_v use_v it_o therefore_o be_v thou_o in_o bodily_a sickness_n pain_n or_o under_o any_o other_o outward_a cross_n sit_v not_o still_o grieve_v and_o disquiet_v thyself_o in_o vain_a this_o will_v not_o help_v but_o hurt_v rather_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o go_v pray_v unto_o god_n now_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o it_o in_o special_a manner_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o first_o remedy_n turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o turn_v to_o he_o i_o say_v by_o prayer_n in_o humble_a manner_n acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o and_o patience_n and_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o thy_o cross_n and_o deliverance_n in_o god_n good_a time_n the_o more_o heavy_a the_o lord_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o the_o more_o earnest_a be_v thou_o with_o he_o in_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n the_o more_o sharp_o he_o chastise_v thou_o cleave_v the_o close_a to_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o prayer_n our_o affliction_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n if_o we_o have_v be_v negligent_a of_o it_o in_o prosperity_n yet_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o we_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slack_a in_o this_o duty_n see_v esay_n 26._o 16._o in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 17._o 7._o at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o must_v use_v prayer_n as_o our_o only_a remedy_n in_o outward_a trouble_n so_o also_o and_o much_o more_o in_o inward_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n the_o way_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o comfort_n be_v by_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n do_v therefore_o in_o this_o case_n as_o david_n do_v lie_v open_a thy_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o sue_v to_o he_o earnest_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o this_o that_o the_o leper_n seek_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o reverend_a gesture_n which_o he_o use_v kneel_v unto_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v 1._o in_o way_n of_o religious_a adoration_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o token_n of_o true_a humility_n thereby_o profess_v his_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v this_o blessing_n from_o christ_n which_o he_o crave_v mark_v 1._o 40._o and_o there_o
that_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n so_o psal_n 118._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o mankind_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o external_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o main_a or_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n object_n object_n man_n be_v create_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n serve_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n answ_n answ_n we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o between_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o help_v and_o furtherance_n to_o it_o as_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o only_o accidental_o and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n now_o the_o sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v true_o say_v not_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n this_o for_o the_o meaning_n doct._n 1_o doctr._fw-la 1._o the_o first_o and_o main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n here_o teach_v we_o be_v this_o that_o one_o main_a end_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o man_n that_o man_n may_v reap_v good_a by_o keep_v it_o there_o be_v two_o main_a end_n of_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n the_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o ordain_v that_o day_n the_o second_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v man_n good_a and_o benefit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n next_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o gen._n 2._o 3._o and_o exod._n 20._o 11._o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v he_o ordain_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v and_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o conscionable_o keep_v it_o which_o show_v that_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o man_n in_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n for_o a_o twofold_a good_a of_o man_n 1._o for_o his_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n that_o by_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o that_o day_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n man_n soul_n may_v be_v build_v up_o in_o save_v knowledge_n faith_n and_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n may_v be_v further_v therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v on_o that_o day_n many_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n some_o public_a some_o private_a as_o hear_v read_v pray_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o consequent_o to_o further_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o conscionable_o perform_v those_o duty_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o man_n body_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o that_o so_o man_n may_v have_v some_o time_n wherein_o to_o rest_v from_o the_o bodily_a labour_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n for_o this_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n body_n it_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o health_n of_o it_o when_o it_o have_v some_o respite_n from_o labour_n upon_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o whereas_o without_o this_o rest_n man_n body_n can_v not_o continue_v long_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v waste_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o overmuch_a labour_n deut._n 5._o 14._o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o maidservant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 2._o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o man_n in_o a_o further_a respect_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o conscionable_a keep_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v procure_v upon_o man_n body_n good_n and_o outward_a estate_n therefore_o temporal_a prosperity_n be_v often_o promise_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n esay_n 58._o 13._o if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 24._o if_o you_o bring_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n in_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o our_o good_a as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n he_o have_v make_v it_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o we_o aswell_o as_o of_o glory_n to_o himself_o this_o magnify_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v tender_a our_o good_a and_o happiness_n next_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o all_o other_o his_o special_a ordinance_n god_n have_v respect_v our_o good_a together_o with_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o aswell_o for_o our_o good_a as_o for_o his_o glory_n so_o in_o ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o have_v respect_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o man_n ephes_n 4._o 11._o he_o have_v give_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v civil_a magistracy_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o other_o governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n rom._n 13._o 4._o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o we_o for_o good_a see_v also_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o so_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n gen._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n god_n have_v make_v and_o ordain_v all_o creature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o he_o yea_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n hebr._n 1._o ult_n all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n here_o than_o we_o may_v well_o break_v out_o into_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n admire_v god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a kindness_n to_o we_o respect_v not_o only_a his_o own_o glory_n but_o our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o creature_n and_o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o by_o our_o conscionable_a care_n of_o serve_v he_o and_o of_o yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v by_o this_o what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n due_o see_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a therefore_o as_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o good_a the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o of_o our_o outward_a estate_n as_o we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o these_o and_o as_o we_o desire_v in_o all_o these_o to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v so_o let_v we_o conscionable_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a if_o the_o
lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n this_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o commandment_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o see_v he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v it_o not_o only_o in_o way_n of_o glorify_v his_o name_n but_o also_o in_o way_n of_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o our_o selus_fw-la how_o forcible_o shall_v both_o these_o consideration_n join_v together_o move_v we_o with_o all_o conscionable_a care_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n remember_v this_o and_o think_v of_o it_o often_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o our_o good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n public_a and_o private_a be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a even_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o we_o in_o gâ—ace_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n kingdom_n beside_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n how_o near_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o of_o we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o good_a that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o pray_v read_v sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n though_o he_o require_v they_o and_o gracious_o accept_v they_o as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o his_o name_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o he_o be_v no_o gainer_n by_o any_o service_n of_o we_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o we_o ourselves_o reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sabbath-duty_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o ourselves_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o we_o unto_o eternal_a salvation_n think_v serious_o and_o often_o hereof_o that_o it_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o serve_v further_a to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n esay_n 58._o 13._o to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v great_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o that_o day_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v therefore_o account_v it_o a_o good_a day_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o all_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o glad_a and_o joyful_a when_o it_o come_v worldly_n man_n be_v glad_a when_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n day_n come_v because_o it_o be_v for_o their_o worldly_a gain_n and_o profit_n how_o much_o more_o glad_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n come_v which_o be_v the_o market_n day_n for_o our_o soul_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v reap_v so_o much_o spiritual_a gain_n and_o profit_n i_o we_o will_v think_v well_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o many_o be_v and_o as_o those_o amos_n 8._o 5._o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o this_o show_v that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n well_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n deprive_v themselves_o not_o only_o of_o that_o spiritual_a good_a which_o they_o may_v reap_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o temporal_a and_o outward_a estate_n nay_o they_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o it_o see_v jer._n 17._o use_v 5_o use_v 5._o to_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o complain_v of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o restrain_v from_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o vain_a and_o idle_a sport_n or_o otherwise_o they_o think_v this_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o profane_v it_o let_v not_o servant_n then_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o they_o when_o their_o master_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n let_v not_o any_o people_n think_v their_o minister_n wrong_v they_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o profane_v this_o day_n it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o be_v urge_v strict_o to_o the_o keep_a oâ—_n the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o hold_v from_o break_v it_o doctr._fw-la 2_o doctor_n 2._o and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v further_o that_o the_o outward_a observe_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o matter_n subordinate_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n himself_o have_v prefer_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o first_o make_v man_n before_o he_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o procure_v man_n good_a then_o of_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o else_o some_o work_n of_o mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v to_o 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or_o to_o escape_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n let_v this_o move_v all_o such_o speedy_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o sue_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o testimony_n which_o satan_n or_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o any_o of_o god_n creature_n can_v give_v against_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o witness_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o we_o may_v do_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o so_o as_o none_o but_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n know_v of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v it_o of_o sin_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n he_o can_v give_v they_o a_o voice_n sufficient_a to_o cry_v aloud_o against_o thy_o most_o secret_a sin_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v gen._n 4._o 10._o so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n why_o our_o saviour_n will_v his_o apostle_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n before_o the_o contemner_n of_o they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o ratify_n of_o that_o testimony_n by_o a_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o mouth_n against_o such_o contemner_n in_o these_o word_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n consider_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o denounce_v with_o a_o asseveration_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o which_o asseveration_n or_o earnest_n avouch_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o word_n and_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n do_v show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v touch_v this_o kind_n 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guilt_n of_o it_o will_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o conscience_n afterward_o yea_o long_a time_n after_o the_o commit_n it_o will_v check_v and_o accuse_v thou_o from_o time_n to_o time_n night_n and_o day_n not_o give_v thou_o rest_n when_o once_o thy_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v awake_v sin_n of_o youth_n will_v accuse_v thou_o in_o old_a age_n as_o they_o do_v job_n and_o david_n if_o they_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o yea_o sin_n commit_v will_v never_o cease_v accuse_v till_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o action_n be_v momentary_a and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n but_o the_o sting_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n perpetual_a till_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o repentance_n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o see_v that_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o sin_n long_o ago_o commit_v even_o in_o youth_n if_o we_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o better_a late_o than_o never_o otherwise_o never_o look_v to_o have_v sound_a and_o last_a peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n but_o inward_a gripe_n and_o sting_n in_o it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o thou_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o such_o sin_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o further_o from_o the_o particular_a kind_n of_o sin_n which_o trouble_v herod_n conscience_n in_o that_o it_o be_v for_o behead_v john_n baptist_n as_o his_o own_o word_n imply_v ver_fw-la 16._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o murder_n or_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o breed_v great_a terror_n in_o they_o how_o heavy_a lay_v it_o upon_o cain_n conscience_n gen._n 4._o 13._o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v how_o heavy_a upon_o david_n psal_n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n etc._n etc._n he_o name_v that_o above_o all_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o so_o exceed_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n vide_fw-la historiam_fw-la symmachi_n à _fw-la theodorico_fw-la gothorum_fw-la rege_fw-la occisi_fw-la apud_fw-la baron_n ann._n 526._o num._n 5._o ex_fw-la procopio_n so_o heavy_a do_v this_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v force_v even_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o reason_n reason_n murder_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o deface_v of_o his_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v create_v therefore_o appoint_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n gen._n 9_o 6._o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n and_o numb_a 35._o 33._o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o yea_o if_o a_o beast_n slay_v a_o man_n he_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o die_v for_o it_o exod._n 21._o so_o hateful_a be_v this_o sin_n of_o murder_n unto_o god_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o dead_a and_o sear_a conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o horrible_a crime_n yet_o be_v scarce_o sensible_a of_o it_o nor_o touch_v with_o remorse_n but_o whensoever_o god_n shall_v awake_v their_o conscience_n oh_o how_o fearful_a will_v this_o sin_n be_v unto_o they_o what_o inward_a terror_n will_v it_o work_v in_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v worse_o than_o herod_n who_o conscience_n trouble_v he_o for_o this_o sin_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o abhor_v and_o detest_v this_o foul_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o shed_v blood_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v any_o way_n accessary_a to_o it_o lest_o it_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n afterward_o as_o it_o will_v do_v most_o certain_o yea_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o occasion_n of_o this_o fearful_a sin_n as_o quarrel_v fight_a malice_n envy_n desire_v of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v john_n who_o i_o behead_v etc._n etc._n 1621._o june_n 10._o 1621._o observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o herod_n conscience_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n of_o murder_a john_n baptist_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o it_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o inward_a terror_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o certain_a mark_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o these_o may_v be_v in_o such_o as_o never_o repent_v as_o here_o in_o herod_n so_o also_o in_o cain_n saul_n judas_n their_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v trouble_n and_o terrify_v they_o after_o their_o sin_n commit_v and_o yet_o no_o true_a repentance_n follow_v thereupon_o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o there_o may_v be_v gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o it_o can_v be_v humble_v with_o any_o such_o sorrow_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n chief_o because_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o forbid_v by_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o this_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o go_v with_o those_o inward_a gripe_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o some_o do_v feel_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v they_o for_o sin_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n this_o appear_v in_o cain_n who_o when_o his_o conscience_n terrify_v he_o do_v complain_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o punishment_n gen._n 4._o 13._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a david_n a_o true_a penitent_n psal_n 51._o 4._o complain_v not_o of_o the_o punishment_n but_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o offence_n against_o god_n against_o thou_o say_v he_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n or_o forsake_v of_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o there_o may_v be_v inward_a sting_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n in_o some_o and_o yet_o not_o forsake_v of_o their_o sin_n pharaoh_n conscience_n be_v smite_v with_o terror_n when_o god_n send_v plague_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n so_o saul_n conscience_n accuse_v and_o trouble_v he_o for_o persecute_v david_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o tear_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o of_o david_n innocency_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o yet_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n still_o reas_n 4_o reas_n 4._o a_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n may_v and_o do_v accuse_v for_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o therefore_o such_o accusation_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o infallible_a mark_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o can_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o how_o much_o less_o be_v there_o true_a repentance_n in_o such_o as_o be_v come_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o feel_v those_o inward_a gripe_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o heart_n remain_v so_o harden_v and_o their_o conscience_n so_o dead_a that_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o great_a sin_n but_o even_o past_a feeling_n have_v conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v such_o conscience_n as_o do_v not_o once_o check_v or_o accuse_v they_o nor_o strike_v they_o with_o any_o terror_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o do_v at_o sometime_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o and_o when_o they_o feel_v such_o check_n and_o terror_n they_o labour_v present_o to_o smother_v they_o these_o be_v worse_o than_o herod_n cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o less_o their_o senseless_a conscience_n do_v now_o trouble_v they_o the_o more_o it_o will_v hereafter_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v none_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o have_v true_o repent_v because_o their_o conscience_n do_v trouble_v and_o terrify_v they_o sometime_o for_o their_o sin_n if_o thou_o go_v no_o further_o thou_o be_v yet_o as_o far_o from_o repentance_n as_o cain_n judas_n herod_n etc._n etc._n rest_v not_o therefore_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o sometime_o feel_v inward_a accusation_n and_o terror_n and_o trouble_n in_o thy_o conscience_n these_o may_v come_v only_o from_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o punishment_n and_o they_o may_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a conscience_n yea_o in_o a_o reprobate_a conscience_n but_o labour_v further_o for_o a_o conscience_n which_o may_v be_v touch_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o with_o true_a hatred_n of_o it_o and_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o the_o
we_o can_v be_v good_a and_o sound_a christian_n and_o yet_o to_o escape_v trouble_n to_o feel_v no_o storm_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o feel_v but_o few_o it_o can_v be_v through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n it_o must_v be_v so_o if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o christ_n we_o must_v first_o suffer_v with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n as_o he_o our_o head_n be_v this_o life-time_n be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o rest_n but_o of_o labour_n and_o pain_n not_o the_o time_n to_o be_v crown_v but_o the_o time_n to_o fight_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v our_o life_n here_o be_v a_o warfare_n yea_o a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o which_o no_o rest_n or_o quietness_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o no_o peace_n or_o truce_n but_o daily_a fight_n and_o skirmishing_n with_o many_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n the_o end_n of_o one_o conflict_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o another_o though_o there_o be_v much_o comfort_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a yet_o many_o trouble_n also_o and_o discouragement_n must_v we_o meet_v withal_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o every_o one_o daily_o strengthen_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v they_o else_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v daunt_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o as_o many_o have_v be_v etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o comfort_n to_o such_o good_a christian_n as_o do_v meet_v with_o many_o storm_n of_o trouble_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n no_o cause_n to_o be_v discourage_v for_o so_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v with_o all_o christ_n true_a disciple_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n exercise_v with_o many_o trouble_n no_o cause_n then_o to_o be_v discourage_v or_o to_o mislike_v our_o estate_n because_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o such_o storm_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o suspect_v our_o estate_n not_o to_o be_v good_a before_o god_n if_o we_o feel_v no_o trouble_n or_o opposition_n against_o we_o by_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o 48._o and_o about_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n he_o come_v unto_o they_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v have_v 1621._o decem._n 9_o 1621._o pass_v by_o they_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o two_o miracle_n of_o christ_n wrought_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o next_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o miracle_n themselves_o and_o of_o the_o consequent_n or_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o they_o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o miracle_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o ver._n 48_o 49_o 50._o afterward_o of_o the_o second_o miracle_n and_o the_o consequent_n ver._n 51_o 52._o touch_v the_o first_o miracle_n which_o be_v christ_n walk_n on_o the_o sea_n to_o his_o disciple_n 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matth._n 14._o 25._o see_v also_o luke_n 12._o 38._o so_o then_o the_o evangelist_n here_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v the_o four_o warch_n of_o the_o night_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o his_o disciple_n do_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v very_o long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o in_o this_o trouble_n and_o danger_n that_o he_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o it_o very_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o that_o the_o storm_n begin_v to_o arise_v and_o they_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o row_v the_o ship_n even_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o from_o that_o time_n till_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v towards_o the_o morning_n christ_n defer_v his_o come_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o in_o danger_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n observe_v observe_v hence_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v often_o defer_v a_o long_a time_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o 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etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o of_o the_o inward_a but_o also_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v to_o convince_v such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o gross_a outward_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n before_o man_n open_o profane_a and_o wicked_a in_o life_n swearer_n drunkard_n profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n these_o come_v short_a of_o this_o young_a man_n who_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v civil_o honest_a and_o outward_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o unlikely_a yea_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o such_o shall_v yield_v any_o true_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v easy_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o live_v in_o gross_a outward_a sin_n and_o yet_o pretend_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v good_a where_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o carriage_n be_v profane_a loose_a and_o wicked_a as_o if_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n or_o a_o pure_a fountain_n send_v forth_o impure_a stream_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n have_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n at_o least_o outward_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o youth_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n in_o christian_n to_o begin_v betimes_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o childhood_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o any_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v commend_v in_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n before_o ver_fw-la 17._o so_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o in_o our_o time_n who_o be_v far_o from_o this_o timely_a care_n and_o forwardness_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o childhood_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o defer_v this_o care_n till_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o can_v say_v as_o this_o young_a man_n do_v to_o christ_n touch_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v many_o which_o may_v more_o true_o say_v these_o have_v i_o break_v and_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o childhood_n how_o few_o among_o we_o can_v say_v with_o good_a obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o may_v say_v more_o true_o that_o they_o have_v live_v profane_o and_o without_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n from_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v commendable_a in_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o obey_v and_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o all_o of_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o have_v also_o be_v careful_a according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o they_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o herein_o also_o to_o imitate_v he_o viz._n in_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o some_o only_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n must_v be_v universal_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o some_o the_o only_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v deut._n 5._o 33._o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n this_o obedience_n have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o josiah_n 2_o reg._n 23._o 25._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_o 1._o 6._o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v that_o partial_a or_o half-obedience_n which_o many_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o some_o of_o they_o not_o to_o all_o thus_o herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n but_o will_v not_o obey_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n contrary_a to_o that_o commandment_n mark_v 6._o 20._o thus_o many_o hypocrite_n now_o adays_o be_v content_a to_o
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be_v constant_a etc._n etc._n now_o further_o that_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a hearer_n of_o christ_n two_o duty_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v 1._o to_o remove_v those_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o christ_n word_n and_o doctrine_n 2._o to_o use_v the_o best_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o further_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o of_o the_o first_o the_o hindrance_n to_o be_v remove_v be_v these_o 1._o all_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a lust_n in_o general_a these_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v off_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o have_v they_o true_o mortify_v in_o we_o 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 and_o then_o ver._n 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o 2._o more_o particular_o some_o special_a lust_n and_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o remove_v that_o they_o hinder_v not_o our_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 1._o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n this_o keep_v from_o obedience_n heb._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n preach_v do_v nor_o profit_v they_o because_o not_o mix_v with_o faith_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o labour_n and_o strive_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o we_o on_o the_o contrary_a strive_v for_o a_o thorough-perswasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v through_o custom_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_a it_o be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v of_o christ_n isa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n this_o hinder_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o obedience_n to_o christ_n teach_v because_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o harden_v in_o unbelief_n and_o other_o sin_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n labour_n and_o strive_v against_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v it_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o soft_a heart_n pliable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n 3._o covetousness_n and_o worldliness_n of_o mind_n be_v another_o main_a hindrance_n unto_o that_o true_a obedience_n which_o we_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o their_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n and_o matth._n 13._o 22._o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n be_v as_o thorn_n choke_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n then_o of_o harbour_v this_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o heart_n and_o of_o too_o much_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n lest_o they_o choke_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o obedience_n to_o it_o pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 36._o 4._o love_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n luke_n 8._o 14._o pleasure_n be_v one_o kind_a of_o thorn_n choke_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o too_o much_o love_v and_o affect_v of_o these_o worldly_a delight_n lest_o they_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o withdraw_v it_o from_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o hinder_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o beware_v of_o love_a pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n and_o his_o word_n of_o the_o second_o we_o be_v to_o use_v these_o help_n to_o further_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v by_o his_o minister_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v labour_v therefore_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o 2._o deny_v ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o carnal_a mind_n understanding_n will_n affection_n for_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 16._o 24._o if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o look_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o our_o hear_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o upon_o this_o do_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o much_o depend_v now_o for_o the_o due_a and_o right_o hear_v of_o christ_n word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v so_o hear_v it_o as_o to_o yield_v obedience_n sundry_a thing_n be_v requifite_n especial_o these_o 1._o that_o we_o hear_v it_o with_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n strive_v to_o conceive_v and_o right_o to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n jesus_n do_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n joh._n 10._o 4._o christ_n sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n contra_fw-la matth._n 13._o 19_o those_o hearer_n resemble_v by_o the_o highway_n profit_v not_o because_o they_o hear_v it_o without_o understanding_n 2._o that_o we_o hear_v it_o with_o affection_n of_o heart_n labour_v to_o be_v true_o and_o right_o affect_v with_o the_o matter_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o reproof_n to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 24._o 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o etc._n etc._n act_v 2._o 37._o their_o heart_n be_v prick_v at_o peter_n sermon_n labour_v to_o be_v thus_o affect_v in_o heart_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a in_o time_n of_o hear_v but_o afterward_o constant_o this_o will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o without_o this_o no_o obedience_n 3._o that_o we_o hear_v it_o with_o humility_n of_o heart_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o hear_v christ_n teach_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o word_n bring_v a_o humble_a heart_n touch_v with_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o teachable_a and_o tractable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o obedience_n will_v follow_v 4._o that_o we_o hear_v and_o receive_v it_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v with_o mildness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o heart_n to_o bear_v the_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n of_o it_o without_o be_v offend_v or_o discontent_v thereat_o jam._n 1._o 21._o receive_v with_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o labour_n in_o hear_v to_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o every_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n humiliation_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o mingle_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v profit_v we_o 6._o we_o must_v so_o hear_v christ_n as_o to_o treasure_n up_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n psal_n 119._o 11._o daiud_v hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n 7._o last_o join_v prayer_n unto_o christ_n to_o teach_v we_o inward_o and_o to_o frame_v we_o to_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 19_o it_o follow_v ver._n 8._o the_o issue_n or_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a miraculous_a appear_v of_o that_o bright_a cloud_n and_o the_o voice_n utter_v from_o heaven_n touch_v christ_n hereupon_o the_o three_o disciple_n sudden_o look_v round_o about_o they_o perceive_v moses_n and_o elias_n to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o jesus_n be_v leave_v