their_o master_n mal._n 1._o 6._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a king_n and_o ruler_n who_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o quest_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o honour_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n sundry_a way_n especial_o these_o 1._o by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n by_o this_o we_o honour_v he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joh._n 8._o 49._o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n dishonour_v he_o 2._o by_o confess_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n before_o man_n whensoever_o it_o may_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 10._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o show_v it_o by_o all_o reverend_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o before_o he_o at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la audivimus_fw-la phil._n 2._o 10._o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n ought_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o yield_v all_o due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a matth._n 17._o 5._o we_o be_v command_v from_o heaven_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o matth._n 11._o 29._o he_o require_v we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n last_o by_o honour_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o especial_o his_o faithful_a minister_n send_v unto_o 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as_o to_o our_o king_n etc._n etc._n consider_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o how_o worthy_a he_o be_v of_o all_o honour_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o show_v and_o perform_v unto_o he_o observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o honour_n christ_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a earnest_a and_o forward_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v he_o thus_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o the_o common_a people_n here_o the_o disciple_n show_v their_o zeal_n not_o only_o in_o bring_v the_o colt_n to_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o set_v he_o upon_o he_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o put_v their_o clothes_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o common_a people_n show_v their_o zeal_n also_o many_o way_n as_o by_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n where_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v by_o cut_v down_o bough_n and_o strawing_a they_o before_o he_o and_o by_o cry_v hosanna_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o show_v how_o zealous_a and_o forward_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o honour_v christ_n if_o these_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o honour_v he_o be_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n now_o what_o better_a thing_n can_v be_v then_o for_o christian_n to_o honour_n christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o must_v we_o not_o only_o do_v it_o but_o be_v zealous_a earnest_a and_o forward_o in_o do_v it_o therefore_o rom._n 12._o 11._o the_o apostle_n do_v fit_o join_v these_o two_o precept_n together_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n more_o particular_o we_o be_v to_o show_v this_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o honour_v christ_n by_o these_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o the_o disciple_n and_o common_a people_n here_o express_v as_o 1._o by_o our_o pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n and_o service_n to_o christ_n not_o be_v idle_a slothful_a or_o negligent_a therein_o how_o diligent_a and_o painful_a be_v the_o disciple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n here_o in_o do_v all_o duty_n whereby_o they_o may_v honour_v christ_n as_o in_o cast_v their_o garment_n on_o the_o colt_n and_o spread_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o other_o in_o cut_v down_o branch_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v foremost_a in_o honour_v he_o 2._o by_o abase_v and_o vilify_n ourselves_o in_o way_n of_o honour_v christ_n as_o they_o here_o do_v for_o they_o put_v off_o their_o very_a garment_n from_o their_o back_n and_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o highway_n for_o christ_n to_o ride_v over_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a abase_v of_o themselves_o to_o honour_n christ_n 3._o by_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o or_o 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of_o mean_a estate_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o contrary_a this_o make_v rather_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v so_o usual_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n so_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o unfit_a it_o be_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o how_o dangerous_a see_v they_o be_v usual_o less_o zealous_a and_o forward_a to_o honour_n christ_n than_o the_o poor_a sort_n yea_o they_o be_v often_o the_o great_a enemy_n and_o hinderer_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o they_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosanna_n etc._n etc._n 1629._o octob._n 11._o 1629._o the_o evangelist_n have_v show_v how_o the_o common_a people_n honour_v christ_n by_o their_o deed_n some_o in_o cast_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n and_o other_o in_o cut_v down_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o strawing_a they_o now_o he_o show_v further_a how_o they_o honour_v he_o in_o their_o word_n viz._n by_o a_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a acclamation_n or_o cry_v out_o which_o they_o use_v before_o and_o after_o he_o as_o he_o ride_v on_o the_o way_n they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o they_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosanna_n etc._n etc._n where_o consider_v 1._o the_o person_n that_o make_v this_o solemn_a acclamation_n those_o that_o go_v before_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o common_a people_n who_o now_o accompany_v christ_n in_o the_o way_n some_o of_o which_o go_v before_o he_o and_o some_o follow_v after_o he_o so_o as_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o they_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o royal_a or_o kingly_a state_n 2._o the_o acclamation_n or_o cry_v itself_o which_o the_o people_n use_v 3._o the_o matter_n of_o their_o cry_n or_o word_n utter_v etc._n etc._n hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o the_o person_n who_o thus_o honour_v christ_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o before_o therefore_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o acclamation_n itself_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o luke_n 19_o 37._o the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v their_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v christ_n the_o same_o also_o appear_v by_o their_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n hosanna_n but_o of_o this_o before_o now_o follow_v the_o word_n which_o they_o utter_v in_o this_o acclamation_n or_o cry_v out_o before_o and_o after_o christ_n first_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n hosanna_n this_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o save_v i_o pray_v thou_o or_o save_v i_o beseech_v thou_o it_o be_v compound_v of_o two_o other_o word_n viz._n hoshiah_n which_o signify_v save_v and_o na_n or_o anna_n which_o signify_v i_o pray_v thou_o so_o it_o include_v a_o prayer_n or_o petition_n of_o the_o people_n wherein_o they_o desire_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o save_v preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n their_o king_n and_o messiah_n for_o so_o they_o do_v now_o conceive_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o this_o word_n hosanna_n together_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v be_v all_o edge_a and_o take_v out_o of_o psal_n 118._o 25._o where_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o installing_n of_o david_n into_o the_o kingdom_n use_v this_o solemn_a prayer_n save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o word_n be_v these_o anna_n jehovah_n hoshiah_n na._n now_o because_o as_o the_o learned_a do_v observe_v this_o word_n hosanna_n be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v afterward_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o they_o use_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v branch_n of_o palm-tree_n willow_n &_o c._n levit._n 23._o 40._o in_o token_n of_o their_o public_a joy_n therefore_o the_o evangelist_n do_v not_o translate_v the_o word_n into_o the_o language_n wherein_o they_o write_v but_o set_v it_o down_o in_o hebrew_n as_o it_o be_v common_o know_v and_o use_v by_o the_o people_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n when_o they_o keep_v their_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n do_v still_o use_v this_o word_n hosanna_n in_o their_o public_a and_o solemn_a form_n of_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n buxtorf_n synagog_n jud._n pag._n 361._o here_o note_v further_o that_o this_o word_n hosanna_n as_o it_o be_v â—ramonly_o use_v at_o 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be_v omit_v we_o must_v rather_o neglect_v the_o outward_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o time_n than_o omit_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n see_v matth._n 12._o 12._o note_v withal_o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v a_o present_a necessity_n of_o do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v defer_v some_o great_a hurt_n will_v ensue_v to_o man._n for_o example_n in_o time_n of_o dangerous_a sickness_n we_o may_v go_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a if_o we_o know_v of_o their_o case_n and_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o hindrance_n of_o some_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o same_o case_n send_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o his_o advice_n and_o help_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o physician_n may_v travel_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o minister_n physic_n to_o they_o on_o that_o day_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n on_o the_o sabbath_n needless_o when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o send_v on_o other_o day_n again_o suppose_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_n or_o substance_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o other_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n we_o may_v use_v mean_n to_o save_v they_o though_o it_o be_v with_o hindrance_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n these_o instance_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n 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 so_o much_o of_o the_o 27_o verse_n mark_v 2._o 28._o wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1619._o aug._n 22._o 1619._o here_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o instituter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o outward_a breach_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v infer_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n wherefore_o q._n d._n see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o man_n good_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o myself_o though_o i_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n
perverse_a censure_n of_o our_o saviour_n kinsfolk_n concern_v he_o judge_v he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o therefore_o go_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o ver._n 21._o they_o go_v into_o a_o house_n or_o they_o go_v or_o come_v home_o for_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v that_o hire_a house_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n dwell_v at_o capernaum_n see_v matth._n 4._o 13._o and_o matth._n 9_o 1._o of_o this_o before_o chap._n 2._o ver._n 1._o object_n object_n matth._n 8._o 20._o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n answ_n answ_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o to_o show_v the_o great_a poverty_n in_o which_o he_o live_v that_o he_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o his_o own_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n or_o bed_n of_o his_o own_o to_o lodge_v in_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o hire_a house_n to_o dwell_v in_o now_o 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christ_n after_o the_o choose_n of_o his_o apostle_n take_v they_o home_o with_o he_o to_o his_o dwell_a house_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n after_o their_o election_n to_o that_o office_n become_v part_n of_o christ_n family_n live_v and_o dwell_v ordinary_o in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o be_v live_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o as_o his_o family_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 1._o 21._o that_o he_o go_v in_o and_o out_o among_o they_o which_o phrase_n imply_v a_o ordinary_a converse_v with_o they_o as_o with_o those_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o family_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v with_o they_o in_o private_a as_o with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o family_n as_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o luke_n 11._o 1._o &_o luke_n 9_o 18._o quest_n quest_n whether_o do_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n live_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n charge_n and_o expense_n in_o that_o family_n answ_n answ_n it_o may_v appear_v joh._n 12._o 6._o and_o joh._n 13._o 29._o that_o they_o have_v a_o common_a purse_n or_o bag_n which_o judas_n do_v bear_v who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o treasurer_n and_o steward_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contribute_v unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a of_o those_o time_n and_o by_o this_o common_a purse_n it_o be_v likely_a our_o saviour_n maintain_v himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v as_o his_o family_n so_o much_o of_o these_o word_n they_o come_v home_o it_o follow_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o multitude_n come_v together_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o consequent_a that_o follow_v after_o the_o election_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o see_v miracle_n 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serious_a meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o he_o forget_v his_o meat_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n before_o the_o meat_n can_v be_v make_v ready_a matth._n 15._o 32._o the_o people_n be_v so_o earnest_a in_o follow_v christ_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o they_o continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n together_o fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o sloathfullness_n and_o negligence_n of_o many_o in_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n they_o think_v the_o least_o time_n and_o pain_n spend_v that_o way_n to_o be_v enough_o and_o sufficient_a yea_o too_o much_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o natural_o we_o be_v too_o slothful_a in_o spiritual_a duty_n soon_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v soon_o weary_a of_o hear_v pray_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n soon_o weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o ready_a 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22._o without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o as_o this_o woman_n come_v behind_o christ_n in_o the_o press_n and_o touch_v his_o garment_n thereby_o show_v her_o desire_n to_o be_v heal_v so_o she_o bring_v faith_n in_o her_o heart_n whereby_o she_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v cure_v she_o if_o she_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o as_o she_o touch_v his_o garment_n with_o her_o hand_n so_o withal_o she_o touch_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o herself_o now_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a disease_n must_v come_v with_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o may_v touch_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o thus_o in_o our_o bodily_a 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but_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n that_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v that_o spiritual_a physic_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v hebr._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o so_o he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n must_v come_v with_o faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v joh._n 3._o 14._o use_v use_v labour_v then_o for_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v touch_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n apply_v to_o ourselves_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a disease_n especial_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n think_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v in_o soul_n of_o thy_o sin_n unless_o thou_o have_v faith_n to_o apply_v to_o thyself_o the_o sovereign_a medicine_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o 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in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o mingle_v with_o some_o unbelief_n so_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v dispossess_v of_o the_o devil_n mark_v 9_o 24._o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n yea_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v imperfect_a luke_n 17._o 5._o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o have_v pray_v to_o christ_n to_o increase_v it_o reason_n reas_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o every_o particular_a sanctify_a grace_n be_v imperfect_a use_v 1_o use_v 1._o labour_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n how_o much_o it_o be_v assail_v with_o doubt_n and_o distrustfulness_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o only_o to_o feel_v this_o but_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o it_o yea_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o daily_o to_o strive_v against_o unbelief_n by_o 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incurable_a disease_n without_o any_o mean_n only_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n do_v serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n of_o this_o often_o before_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 42._o doctr._fw-la 2_o doctr._fw-la 2._o further_o this_o miracle_n serve_v even_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v to_o prove_v this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o the_o true_a messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o person_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o in_o time_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v and_o show_v before_o
do_v in_o secret_a for_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 4._o object_n object_n some_o mere_a man_n have_v have_v this_o privilege_n to_o know_v thing_n do_v in_o secret_a as_o elisha_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n 2_o king_n 6._o 12_o and_o 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o he_o know_v what_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n do_v in_o his_o absence_n so_o samuel_n be_v able_a to_o tell_v saul_n what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 19_o answ_n answ_n these_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o power_n know_v such_o secret_n but_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o they_o of_o god_n at_o special_a time_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v such_o secret_n of_o himself_o without_o any_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n this_o therefore_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n so_o much_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n enquiry_n after_o the_o party_n that_o have_v touch_v he_o mark_v 5._o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1620._o decem._n 24_o 1620._o now_o follow_v the_o impertinent_a answer_n which_o the_o disciple_n make_v to_o his_o demand_n verse_n 31._o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o see_v the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o and_o say_v thou_o who_o touch_v i_o luke_n 8._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o say_v master_n the_o multitude_n throng_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o this_o answer_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v utter_o mistake_v our_o saviour_n and_o do_v not_o understand_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o ask_v who_o have_v touch_v his_o clothes_n for_o they_o think_v he_o speak_v only_o of_o a_o ordinary_a outward_a touch_v of_o his_o clothes_n such_o as_o that_o be_v whereby_o the_o common_a people_n which_o be_v about_o he_o and_o throng_v he_o do_v 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31._o and_o it_o have_v be_v often_o speak_v of_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o disciple_n testify_v that_o the_o multitude_n not_o only_o touch_v but_o throng_v christ_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o among_o so_o many_o there_o be_v some_o beside_o this_o woman_n which_o have_v some_o bodily_a disease_n or_o infirmity_n yet_o none_o be_v heal_v by_o christ_n but_o only_o the_o woman_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o she_o only_o touch_v he_o by_o faith_n whereas_o the_o rest_n touch_v he_o only_o outward_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o outward_a fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o profit_v any_o if_o there_o be_v not_o also_o a_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n as_o this_o outward_a touch_v and_o throng_v of_o christ_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o multitude_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o bodily_a infirmity_n because_o they_o want_v faith_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v touch_v he_o spiritual_o so_o neither_o can_v 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employment_n in_o build_v a_o city_n can_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n so_o in_o judas_n though_o he_o bring_v back_o and_o restore_v the_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o withal_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n matth._n 27._o 3._o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o free_v his_o guilty_a conscience_n from_o terror_n but_o they_o pursue_v he_o till_o he_o hang_v himself_o isai_n 57_o 20._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o they_o no_o mean_n or_o way_n to_o pacify_v or_o quiet_v their_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o torment_a fear_n so_o long_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o they_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a think_v to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o terror_n which_o sin_n have_v breed_v in_o they_o by_o outward_a earthly_a mean_n as_o by_o carnal_a mirth_n recreation_n company_n follow_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 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have_v send_v forth_o and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o john_n etc._n etc._n 1621._o july_n 1._o 1621._o in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o herod_n concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o think_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o he_o have_v former_o behead_v now_o from_o this_o mention_n make_v of_o herod_n behead_v of_o john_n the_o evangelist_n take_v occasion_n to_o digress_v to_o set_v down_o the_o history_n thereof_o more_o full_o and_o large_o where_o 1._o he_o relate_v the_o antecedent_n occasion_n or_o preparative_n go_v before_o it_o 2._o the_o fact_n it_o sef_n verse_n 27._o 3._o the_o event_n or_o consequent_n verse_n 28_o 29._o the_o occasion_n or_o preparative_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o remote_a or_o further_o off_o 2._o more_o near_a which_o go_v but_o a_o little_a before_o john_n behead_v the_o more_o remote_a occasion_n or_o antecedent_n be_v his_o imprisonment_n lay_v down_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o more_o near_a occasion_n be_v set_v down_o afterward_o verse_n 21_o etc._n etc._n touch_v john_n imprisonment_n the_o evangelist_n relate_v two_o thing_n principal_o 1._o the_o fact_n or_o sin_n of_o herod_n in_o send_v forth_o and_o take_v and_o bind_v john_n in_o prison_n 2._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v thereunto_o which_o be_v john_n plain_a reproof_n of_o he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n commit_v where_o 1._o be_v show_v the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v herod_n incestuous_a marriage_n with_o herodias_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n verse_n 17._o 2._o john_n reproof_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o he_o verse_n 18._o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o reproof_n in_o herodias_n verse_n 19_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o she_o thereupon_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o he_o 2._o that_o she_o be_v desirous_a to_o kill_v he_o which_o her_o malicious_a and_o bloody_a desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o hinder_v cause_n which_o be_v her_o unability_n to_o accomplish_v it_o she_o can_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v show_v verse_n 20._o observe_v first_o of_o herod_n fact_n in_o imprison_a john_n observe_v see_v here_o what_o reward_n the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n have_v usual_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unthankful_a world_n for_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o ministry_n even_o this_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o same_o often_o wrongful_o abuse_v persecute_a and_o cruel_o deal_v withal_o so_o be_v john_n baptist_n imprison_v and_o afterward_o put_v to_o death_n by_o herod_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o reprove_v his_o incestuous_a marriage_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o other_o faithful_a minister_n matth._n 5._o 12._o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o matth._n 23._o 34._o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o of_o they_o 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to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v the_o wretched_a blindness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n cause_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v call_v and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o do_v we_o good_a yea_o the_o great_a good_a etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la conc._n in_o jacob._n 5._o 10._o so_o much_o of_o the_o fact_n of_o herod_n imprison_v john_n now_o follow_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n which_o be_v john_n reproof_n of_o his_o incestuous_a marriage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o marry_n of_o herodias_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n the_o unlawfulness_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v plain_o show_v levit._n 18._o 16._o where_o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o brother_n wife_n be_v express_o condemn_v levit._fw-la 20
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and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o commit_v sin_n watch_v and_o take_v the_o best_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o wicked_a purpose_n prov._n 1._o 11._o the_o wicked_a say_v come_v let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n rom._n 3._o 15._o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n job_n 24._o 14._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 5._o 11._o drunkard_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n see_v mich._n 2._o 1._o use_v use_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o watchful_a to_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o glorify_v god_n otherwise_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n than_o we_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o that_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o be_v less_o circumspect_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n than_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o to_o dishonour_n god_n by_o accomplish_v their_o sinful_a lust_n they_o be_v wise_a and_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v much_o more_o wise_a and_o diligent_a to_o get_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v their_o diligence_n stir_v we_o up_o as_o they_o watch_v all_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o commit_v sin_n so_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o time_n
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conscionable_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n that_o they_o may_v with_o comfort_n give_v account_v thereof_o to_o god_n eccless_a 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 31._o 13._o if_o i_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o &_o c_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o reprove_v such_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o the_o account_n they_o must_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n this_o make_v they_o so_o negligent_a unfaithful_a and_o unconscionable_a in_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o place_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o often_o think_v of_o our_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o this_o may_v make_v we_o faithful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o they_o remember_v that_o as_o 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good_a account_n of_o it_o to_o his_o master_n so_o we_o must_v do_v christ_n work_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o apostle_n relate_v unto_o christ_n their_o labour_n in_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o christ_n withdraw_a himself_n and_o his_o apostle_n into_o the_o desert_n to_o rest_v themselves_o now_o the_o next_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v our_o saviour_n calling_n his_o disciple_n apart_o into_o the_o desert_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v you_o yourselves_o apart_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o only_o go_v apart_o myself_o but_o i_o think_v it_o fit_v also_o for_o you_o to_o go_v with_o i_o that_o you_o may_v for_o a_o time_n rest_n yourselves_o after_o your_o jourey_n and_o labour_n in_o preach_v etc._n etc._n into_o a_o desert_n place_n what_o desert_n this_o be_v st._n luke_n do_v more_o plain_o express_v luke_n 9_o 10._o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o city_n call_v bethsaida_n so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a because_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o bethsaida_n or_o because_o it_o do_v lie_v over_o against_o bethsaida_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o water_n see_v ver._n 45._o somethink_v this_o desert_n lie_v on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o lake_n of_o gennesareth_n or_o sea_n of_o galilee_n that_o be_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o that_o lake_n in_o respect_n of_o galilee_n and_o that_o it_o lay_v over_o against_o the_o city_n of_o bethsaida_n so_o as_o the_o desert_n be_v at_o one_o side_n of_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o city_n on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o joh._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n go_v into_o this_o desert_n go_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o because_o ver._n 45._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o be_v in_o this_o desert_n with_o his_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o constrain_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o by_o ship_n to_o the_o other_o side_n unto_o bethsaida_n sic_fw-la jansen_n lyser_n &_o adrichom_n sed_fw-la contr_n à _fw-la beza_n in_o joh._n 6._o 1._o et_fw-la casaub_n annot._n in_o mat._n 14._o 22._o et_fw-la in_o mar._n 6._o 45._o quorum_fw-la sententia_fw-la verisimilior_fw-la observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o require_v of_o his_o servant_n continual_a and_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n but_o do_v allow_v they_o some_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o refresh_n after_o labour_n and_o weariness_n our_o saviour_n know_v that_o his_o apostle_n have_v now_o labour_v and_o be_v much_o weary_v with_o their_o journey_n and_o with_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n he_o will_v they_o to_o come_v apart_o with_o he_o to_o rest_v themselves_o a_o while_n in_o the_o desert_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o sometime_o be_v much_o weary_v with_o the_o labour_n of_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n in_o public_a do_v use_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v private_a to_o rest_v and_o refresh_v himself_o and_o joh._n 4._o 6._o be_v weary_v with_o his_o journey_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o well_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o we_o after_o wearynesse_n and_o labour_n to_o take_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n therefore_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o daytime_n fit_a for_o labour_n so_o the_o night_n for_o rest_n and_o sleep_v psal_n 104._o 23._o the_o sun_n arise_v etc._n etc._n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n therefore_o also_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o in_o which_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v rest_v from_o the_o ordinary_a labour_n which_o they_o endure_v upon_o the_o
heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n see_v joh._n 13._o 27._o so_o simon_n magus_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n outward_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o make_v some_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 8._o 12_o 21._o see_v matth._n 21._o 28._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n one_o whereof_o say_v he_o will_v go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o go_v not_o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o the_o chief_a care_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o win_v credit_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n not_o to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o therefore_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o seem_v religious_a in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o no_o conscience_n do_v they_o make_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n whereof_o god_n alone_o take_v notice_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n do_v all_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o approve_v of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 6._o which_o make_v they_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o outward_a duty_n never_o give_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n q._n d._n he_o know_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o he_o but_o hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o they_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o outward_a service_n of_o itself_o therefore_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o alone_a use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v then_o that_o outward_a conformity_n in_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o gross_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v may_v be_v forward_o in_o 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in_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n but_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o many_o formal_a protestant_n who_o content_n themselves_o with_o outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o outward_a hear_n prayer_n receive_v sacrament_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o give_v god_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o many_o ignorant_a people_n who_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n very_o well_o if_o they_o do_v but_o say_v over_o the_o word_n of2_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n etc._n etc._n though_o without_o all_o understanding_n and_o affection_n what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o pharisaical_a worshipper_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o body_n when_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o use_v 3_o use_v 3._o this_o admonish_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o like_a hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n content_v ourselves_o with_o bare_a outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n withhold_a the_o inward_a service_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o outward_a formal_a devotion_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n with_o the_o body_n as_o if_o this_o be_v enough_o or_o as_o much_o as_o god_n require_v and_o look_v for_o but_o look_v we_o join_v therewith_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 9_o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v and_o sing_v with_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n psal_n 103._o 1._o and_o mary_n luke_n 1_o motive_n hereunto_o 1._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o require_v such_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o ver._n 23._o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n though_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o principal_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o his_o worship_n be_v command_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n bind_v the_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 3._o god_n have_v create_v and_o christ_n have_v redeem_v our_o whole_a man_n our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n therefore_o serve_v he_o in_o both_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 4._o all_o outward_a worship_n without_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a be_v so_o far_o from_o please_a god_n that_o it_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v loathsome_a and_o stink_a in_o his_o nostril_n like_o cain_n sacrifice_n and_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 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see_v mr._n gouge_n of_o domestical_a duty_n treat_n 5._o sect._n 16._o pag._n 448._o and_o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o use_v use_v this_o reprove_v many_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o one_o sin_n of_o the_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n foretell_v verify_v in_o these_o our_o time_n some_o refuse_n and_o cast_v off_o parent_n instruction_n which_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n in_o many_o child_n as_o the_o negligence_n of_o some_o parent_n in_o give_v instruction_n be_v another_o cause_n etc._n etc._n samuel_n teach_v his_o child_n well_o no_o doubt_n be_v himself_o so_o holy_a a_o man_n yet_o because_o they_o obey_v not_o instruction_n they_o be_v wicked_a and_o love_v bribe_n 1_o sam._n 8._o so_o david_n child_n as_o amnon_n and_o absalon_n etc._n etc._n touch_v reproof_n and_o correction_n many_o show_v nothing_o but_o stubbornness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o both_o not_o endure_v either_o of_o 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bless_v not_o such_o marriage_n but_o his_o curse_n follow_v they_o usual_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o well_o let_v all_o disobedient_a child_n know_v the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n himself_o who_o authority_n be_v contemn_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o parent_n authority_n if_o to_o obey_v parent_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n col._n 3._o 20._o then_o to_o disobey_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v high_o offensive_a to_o he_o see_v deut._n 21._o 18._o where_o the_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a son_n which_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v or_o reform_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n how_o have_v god_n punish_v disobedient_a child_n consider_v the_o example_n of_o some_o as_o absalon_n and_o ely_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o reproof_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o let_v all_o disobedient_a child_n ever_o remember_v it_o and_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o fear_v such_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n admonition_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o desire_v god_n shall_v bless_v and_o prosper_v they_o so_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o honour_v parent_n by_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o all_o good_a and_o lawful_a thing_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a or_o mean_v and_o base_a to_o perform_v yet_o refuse_v not_o shall_v christ_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o to_o thou_o the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v thankfulness_n or_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o love_n care_n and_o pain_n bestow_v on_o they_o by_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o education_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a they_o have_v receive_v from_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o let_v they_o learn_v to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o 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4._o their_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o two_o former_a miracle_n of_o christ_n so_o late_o wrought_v in_o feed_v 5000_o person_n with_o 5._o loau_n at_o one_o time_n and_o 4000_o with_o 7._o loau_n at_o another_o time_n ver._n 18._o do_v you_o not_o remember_v when_o i_o break_v the_o five_o loau_n etc._n etc._n before_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a fault_n reprove_v first_o we_o may_v gather_v some_o matter_n of_o instruction_n from_o christ_n reproof_n in_o general_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o let_v other_o alone_o in_o their_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o far_o as_o our_o call_v will_v warrant_v we_o our_o saviour_n perceive_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v faulty_a and_o to_o offend_v by_o ignorance_n infidelity_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o they_o not_o alone_o in_o these_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o and_o that_o sharp_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o use_v to_o do_v as_o chap._n 4._o ver._n 40._o when_o they_o be_v too_o fearful_a of_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o storm_n he_o reprove_v their_o timorousness_n and_o infidelity_n say_v why_o be_v you_o so_o fearful_a how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n so_o matth._n 15._o 16._o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o hard_a to_o conceive_v his_o doctrine_n say_v be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n &_o c_o so_o luke_n 24._o 25._o he_o reprove_v the_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o journy_v to_o emmaus_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n say_v he_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 16._o 23._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v peter_n for_o go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v death_n now_o by_o this_o his_o own_o 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redress_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o other_o etc._n etc._n a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o more_o thorough_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n therefore_o matth._n 18._o 15._o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v not_o admonish_v other_o do_v become_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n ezek._n 3_o quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o reprove_v all_o fault_n and_o corruption_n which_o we_o see_v or_o know_v to_o be_v in_o other_o answ_n answ_n not_o so_o for_o some_o small_a and_o lesser_a infirmity_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o pass_v over_o in_o love_n namely_o such_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v already_o much_o humble_v for_o in_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o open_o offensive_a or_o scandalous_a to_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o love_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n sometime_o to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o whether_o do_v this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o concern_v all_o christian_n answ_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n bind_v all_o to_o performance_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o within_o compass_n of_o their_o call_v and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v practice_n of_o this_o duty_n do_v run_v general_o and_o indefinite_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o yet_o chief_o and_o principal_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o have_v special_a charge_n of_o other_o as_o minister_n parent_n master_n of_o family_n husband_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o when_o or_o in_o what_o case_n have_v all_o christian_n a_o call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o answ_n answ_n whensoever_o there_o be_v likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o such_o a_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o glorify_v god_n or_o of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v and_o be_v know_v by_o weigh_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n when_o where_o and_o to_o who_o the_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v give_v use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a a_o duty_n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o a_o duty_n much_o neglect_v among_o christian_n now_o aday_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o even_o by_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a other_o think_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o but_o put_v it_o off_o to_o minister_n some_o can_v talk_v of_o other_o fault_n and_o corruption_n and_o censure_v they_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o have_v not_o the_o charity_n to_o admonish_v they_o etc._n etc._n man_n have_v vain_a excuse_n to_o hinder_v they_o in_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v be_v count_v meddler_n or_o busybody_n or_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o take_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v a_o friend_n and_o purchase_v ill_a will_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o under_o pretence_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a excuse_n they_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v on_o in_o know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n use_v no_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v or_o reform_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v by_o christian_n reproof_n or_o admonition_n they_o suffer_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o remain_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o brother_n for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o care_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o offence_n in_o due_a manner_n contrary_a to_o that_o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n this_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o gross_a corruption_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n remain_v unreformed_a in_o many_o christian_n now_o aday_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n among_o we_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v viz._n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o not_o suffer_v our_o brethren_n to_o go_v on_o in_o know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o offence_n and_o reprove_v they_o if_o need_v be_v thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o here_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v small_a matter_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n eccles_n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o regard_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v especial_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o soul_n as_o minister_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o same_o col._n 3._o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o with_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o spleen_n &_o malice_n
which_o our_o saviour_n have_v utter_v touch_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n viz._n that_o thereupon_o peter_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o death_n and_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o think_v can_v not_o stand_v with_o such_o ignominious_a and_o base_a suffering_n do_v not_o only_o go_v about_o to_o petswade_v our_o saviour_n not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o die_v and_o suffer_v there_o but_o also_o do_v so_o far_o presume_v be_v to_o reprove_v and_o blame_v christ_n for_o affirm_v as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o must_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o die_v and_o suffer_v now_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o other_o side_n both_o towards_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n in_o this_o case_n which_o carriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o he_o turn_v about_o and_o look_v on_o his_o disciple_n 2._o that_o he_o rebuke_v peter_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o quest_n quest._n why_o do_v he_o use_v this_o gesture_n of_o turn_v about_o and_o look_v on_o his_o disciple_n answ_n answ_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o faulty_a as_o well_o as_o peter_n in_o be_v so_o hard_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o so_o loath_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o desirous_a to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n of_o die_v and_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o think_v themselves_o reprove_v in_o peter_n and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o reproof_n though_o direct_v to_o peter_n in_o special_a observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o such_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n as_o be_v give_v and_o direct_v to_o other_o in_o our_o hear_n especial_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n which_o be_v reprove_v in_o other_o we_o be_v then_o to_o think_v ourselves_o reprove_v in_o other_o and_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o if_o the_o reproof_n have_v be_v direct_o give_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_n before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v that_o be_v such_o who_o sin_n be_v open_a and_o public_a rebuke_n open_o that_o other_o be_v present_a may_v make_v use_n thereof_o so_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n though_o some_o reproof_n or_o admonition_n may_v be_v intend_v peculiar_o against_o some_o special_a person_n yet_o all_o other_o that_o be_v present_a aught_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n they_o be_v to_o think_v themselves_o reprove_v in_o other_o and_o as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o in_o the_o congregation_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v thus_o speak_v by_o the_o minister_n public_o in_o way_n of_o reproof_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v intend_v chief_o against_o some_o special_a person_n know_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o speak_v to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o all_o so_o in_o more_o private_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n when_o any_o one_o person_n be_v reprove_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o as_o sometime_o it_o be_v requisite_a and_o that_o either_o by_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o a_o parent_n or_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o other_o christian_a have_v a_o call_v to_o reprove_v all_o that_o be_v present_a shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o especial_o if_o they_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a offence_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n may_v be_v give_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o sometime_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n or_o countenance_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o reprove_v this_o be_v a_o real_a reproof_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o person_n reprove_v as_o well_o as_o that_o reproof_n which_o be_v give_v in_o express_a word_n our_o saviour_n here_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n by_o his_o very_a gesture_n of_o turn_v about_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o make_v use_n of_o this_o secret_a real_a reproof_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o peter_n in_o plain_a word_n so_o when_o peter_n have_v sin_v in_o deny_v christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o luke_n 22._o 61._o and_o so_o by_o his_o gesture_n and_o countenance_n give_v he_o a_o real_a admonition_n and_o peter_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o thereupon_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n so_o mark_v 3._o 5._o he_o rebuke_v the_o pharisee_n by_o look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a in_o private_a admonition_n or_o reproof_n to_o give_v it_o in_o direct_a and_o plain_a word_n but_o sometime_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v as_o well_o or_o better_o do_v covert_o and_o indirect_o by_o some_o gesture_n as_o by_o a_o angry_a or_o sad_a countenance_n testify_v our_o dislike_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v reprove_v and_o even_o such_o a_o reproof_n be_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v but_o a_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o the_o party_n reprove_v now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n towards_o peter_n viz._n that_o he_o rebuke_v or_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o where_o be_v two_o thing_n set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n 1._o the_o reproof_n itself_o herebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 2._o the_o special_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o reproof_n allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n in_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o or_o avoid_v or_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o these_o be_v word_n of_o detestation_n argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o peter_n sin_n and_o our_o saviour_n utter_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o he_o use_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o tempt_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o luke_n 4._o 8._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n whereby_o appear_v how_o sharp_a and_o severe_a a_o reproof_n our_o saviour_n now_o give_v unto_o peter_n by_o these_o word_n more_o sharp_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o any_o fault_n quest_n quest_n why_o do_v he_o now_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o and_o show_v his_o detestation_n answ_n answ_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n be_v very_o great_a not_o only_o in_o presume_v so_o rash_o to_o blame_v or_o rebuke_n christ_n himself_o as_o faulty_a but_o also_o in_o go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v and_o hinder_v he_o from_o die_v and_o suffer_v and_o consequent_o from_o fulfil_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n therefore_o peter_n sin_n be_v heinous_a and_o tend_v so_o great_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n our_o saviour_n do_v thus_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o thereby_o to_o discover_v to_o he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o great_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v true_o and_o serious_o repent_v of_o it_o satan_n this_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o wicked_a nature_n and_o property_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o man_n salvation_n see_v before_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o now_o our_o saviour_n here_o give_v this_o title_n to_o peter_n for_o two_o cause_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o action_n of_o dissuade_v and_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v christ_n from_o suffer_v he_o do_v oppose_v himself_o as_o a_o enemy_n against_o god_n against_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o herein_o do_v play_v the_o part_n of_o satan_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o it_o be_v also_o probable_a that_o although_o peter_n be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o this_o sin_n of_o presume_v so_o rash_o to_o blame_v christ_n himself_o and_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n yet_o the_o devil_n withal_o do_v insinuate_v himself_o in_o this_o action_n by_o some_o mean_n stir_v
up_o and_o provoke_a peter_n to_o this_o rashness_n and_o presumption_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n may_v also_o call_v he_o satan_n to_o show_v that_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n be_v set_v on_o work_n or_o stir_v up_o by_o he_o to_o give_v he_o this_o pernicious_a counsel_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o good_a intention_n and_o meaning_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v unlawful_a action_n peter_n intent_n and_o meaning_n be_v good_a in_o rebuke_v christ_n and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o purpose_n of_o suffer_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o our_o saviour_n sharp_o reprove_v his_o fact_n saul_n intention_n be_v good_a in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o samuel_n absence_n yet_o this_o excuse_n serve_v he_o not_o but_o he_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o samuel_n for_o that_o action_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v &c._n &c._n so_o chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o pretend_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o amalekite_n cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n yet_o that_o excuse_n serve_v not_o so_o uzzah_n have_v a_o good_a intention_n in_o stay_v the_o ark_n when_o the_o ox_n do_v shake_v it_o yet_o that_o excuse_v he_o not_o for_o notwithstanding_o his_o good_a meaning_n the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o present_a death_n for_o that_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o so_o those_o that_o rash_o do_v publish_v the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o they_o contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n they_o may_v have_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o it_o yet_o that_o excuse_v they_o not_o from_o sin_n reason_n reason_n god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o do_v not_o only_o aim_v at_o a_o good_a end_n but_o also_o have_v good_a warrant_n from_o his_o word_n for_o the_o action_n itself_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v our_o good_a meaning_n but_o his_o will_n deut._n 12._o 8_o 32._o rom._n 12._o 2._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o convince_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o excuse_v of_o their_o unlawful_a and_o unwarrantable_a action_n or_o rash_a speecheâ—_n but_o their_o good_a intention_n that_o they_o mean_v well_o and_o this_o they_o think_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v themselves_o here_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a that_o a_o good_a meaning_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v or_o make_v good_a our_o action_n further_o than_o we_o have_v ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o good_a meaning_n but_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o and_o not_o our_o own_o will_n purpose_n or_o good_a intention_n there_o be_v many_o in_o hell_n which_o have_v good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n in_o our_o action_n as_o if_o this_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o in_o they_o but_o first_o to_o see_v that_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o otherwise_o we_o may_v sin_v grievous_o notwithstanding_o all_o good_a meaning_n we_o must_v in_o every_o action_n not_o only_o aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n but_o withal_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o warrant_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o else_o it_o be_v no_o action_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n rom._n 14._o at_o the_o last_o verse_n we_o must_v not_o only_o mean_v well_o but_o do_v well_o that_o be_v be_v sure_a our_o action_n be_v justifiable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n else_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o though_o our_o intention_n be_v never_o so_o good_a which_o show_v also_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o every_o one_o to_o have_v competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o guide_n of_o we_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therefore_o to_o come_v due_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o private_a that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o mark_v 8._o 33._o and_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v about_o etc._n etc._n 1625._o sept._n 4._o 1625._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o other_o and_o have_v charge_n of_o they_o not_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o those_o sin_n or_o corruption_n which_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o be_v in_o they_o but_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o peter_n his_o disciple_n do_v not_o wink_v at_o it_o but_o plain_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v it_o in_o he_o so_o at_o other_o time_n when_o he_o discern_v either_o he_o or_o his_o other_o disciple_n to_o be_v faulty_a he_o use_v to_o reprove_v they_o as_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v before_o see_v for_o 17._o hu_o we_o capitis_fw-la so_o ought_v all_o that_o have_v authority_n and_o charge_n of_o other_o soul_n to_o reprove_v such_o sin_n as_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n especial_o this_o concern_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n not_o to_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o due_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v the_o same_o both_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o also_o in_o private_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v touch_v our_o public_a ministry_n it_o be_v one_o main_a part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o our_o people_n esay_n 58._o 1._o cry_v aloud_o &c_n &c_n show_v my_o people_n â—heir_a transgression_n etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o preach_v the_o word_n reprove_v rebuke_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o private_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o admonish_v those_o of_o their_o charge_n and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o they_o act_n 20._o 20._o paul_n at_o ephesus_n teach_v they_o not_o only_o in_o public_a but_o in_o private_a from_o house_n to_o house_n testify_v repentance_n both_o to_o â—ews_n and_o greek_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v without_o reprove_v their_o sin_n now_o as_o this_o duty_n concern_v minister_n so_o also_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o government_n and_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o as_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n of_o family_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 4._o parent_n to_o bring_v up_o child_n in_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o master_n to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o servant_n as_o elisha_n do_v his_o lie_a servant_n gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o such_o as_o have_v charâ—e_v of_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o reform_v sin_n in_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n now_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n due_o give_v be_v one_o special_a mean_n sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n matth._n 8._o 15._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n a_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o offender_n to_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o work_v remorse_n and_o repentance_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o if_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o do_v let_v they_o alone_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o admonish_v they_o they_o become_v accessary_a to_o those_o sin_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o perish_v in_o they_o for_o want_v of_o admonition_n see_v ezek._n 3._o 18._o true_o not_o only_o of_o minister_n but_o of_o parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n who_o neglect_v to_o warn_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n in_o many_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o who_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n but_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o go_v on_o in_o they_o without_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n the_o fault_n of_o many_o minister_n that_o they_o do_v not_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o people_n in_o public_a and_o private_a but_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o their_o ministry_n also_o to_o reprove_v sin_n etc._n etc._n no_o marvel_n if_o the_o people_n live_v under_o such_o pastor_n be_v profane_a and_o loose_a in_o life_n give_v to_o swear_v drunkenness_n profaneness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o main_a cause_n hereof_o iâ—_n the_o minister_n neglect_n to_o reprove_v such_o sin_n in_o they_o how_o will_v such_o
of_o death_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o overcome_v this_o natural_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a for_o christ_n sake_n to_o undergo_v it_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v here_o again_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v before_o on_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v so_o indeed_o must_v make_v account_n to_o lose_v his_o own_o bodily_a life_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o part_n with_o it_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n if_o he_o be_v thereunto_o call_v of_o god_n yea_o before_o he_o be_v call_v to_o do_v it_o actual_o he_o must_v do_v it_o first_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o daily_a he_o must_v die_v daily_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n as_o paul_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o now_o this_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o do_v but_o very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o hate_v our_o own_o life_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o to_o put_v our_o life_n in_o our_o hand_n for_o his_o sake_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o nature_n so_o hard_a that_o nature_n can_v never_o do_v it_o of_o itself_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v we_o to_o it_o phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n see_v therefore_o how_o many_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o need_n there_o be_v for_o we_o daily_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o performance_n of_o this_o difficult_a duty_n viz._n the_o suffering_n of_o bodily_a death_n for_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n if_o we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o we_o may_v be_v and_o must_v make_v account_n to_o be_v if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a and_o necessary_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v we_o daily_o fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o great_a work_n as_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o other_o lesser_a trial_n and_o affliction_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o all_o trial_n the_o cross_n of_o all_o cross_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o his_o truth_n this_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n as_o christ_n do_v for_o he_o take_v up_o and_o do_v bear_v the_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v immediate_o after_o to_o die_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o daily_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o our_o die_a cross_n or_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o death_n for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n hard_o it_o be_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o life-time_n by_o sickness_n poverty_n disgrace_n loss_n of_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n in_o death_n and_o by_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v great_a need_n to_o prepare_v daily_o to_o bear_v other_o trial_n how_o much_o more_o to_o endure_v this_o therefore_o be_v careful_a hereof_o and_o because_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v it_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o use_v all_o other_o good_a help_n to_o enable_v we_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o now_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o word_n whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n that_o be_v whosoever_o shall_v desire_v or_o seek_v to_o preserve_v his_o bodily_a life_n from_o danger_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o hazard_v or_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o name_n and_o gospel_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v thereunto_o and_o will_v rather_o deny_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v the_o care_n of_o preserve_v our_o bodily_a life_n for_o this_o care_n be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o but_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o condemn_v the_o inordinate_a and_o preposterous_a care_n of_o preserve_v bodily_a life_n when_o it_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o seek_n of_o christ_n glory_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n he_o shall_v lose_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n yet_o not_o only_o of_o his_o bodily_a life_n although_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o man_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 9_o 27._o but_o he_o shall_v lose_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o eternal_a life_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n for_o his_o elect._n note_v that_o this_o threaten_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o but_o with_o the_o condition_n or_o exception_n of_o repentance_n as_o all_o other_o like_a threaten_n find_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v unless_o such_o a_o one_o do_v afterward_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o life_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o will._n doct._n doctr._n that_o such_o as_o desire_v or_o seek_v to_o save_v the_o temporal_a life_n of_o their_o body_n with_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o word_n or_o do_v refuse_v to_o part_v with_o their_o bodily_a life_n when_o they_o be_v call_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a life_n the_o manifest_a doctrine_n of_o this_o place_n lie_v plain_a in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o that_o be_v whosoever_o seek_v to_o save_v or_o keep_v his_o bodily_a life_n from_o danger_n by_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v elsewhere_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o matth._n 10._o 39_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o seek_v to_o find_v it_o or_o think_v to_o find_v or_o save_v it_o by_o the_o denial_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v lose_v it_o by_o confess_v he_o and_o ver._n 33._o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o joh._n 12._o 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o viz._n he_o that_o love_v it_o too_o much_o and_o inordinate_o so_o as_o he_o will_v rather_o deny_v christ_n or_o his_o word_n than_o part_n with_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n for_o any_o to_o prefer_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o bodily_a life_n before_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n now_o all_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o consequent_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o their_o temporal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o they_o speedy_o repent_v for_o this_o error_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o any_o to_o deny_v christ_n or_o his_o truth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o bodily_a life_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o otherwise_o no_o small_a sin_n but_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a a_o damnable_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o cost_v they_o dear_a who_o commit_v it_o unless_o they_o true_o and_o in_o time_n repent_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v cost_v they_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n here_o threaten_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o peter_n which_o through_o infirmity_n he_o fall_v into_o and_o it_o have_v cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o with_o bitter_a tear_n the_o like_a sin_n have_v many_o other_o fall_v into_o in_o
time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o queen_n maries_fw-fr reigh_n though_o many_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o divers_a other_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n either_o deny_v or_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o before_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o let_v we_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n be_v move_v to_o fear_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o prefer_v our_o bodily_a life_n before_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o seek_v or_o go_v about_o to_o save_v our_o temporal_a life_n by_o denial_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v it_o though_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o safety_n of_o our_o bodily_a life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n 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etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n not_o that_o he_o must_v simple_o hate_v his_o life_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o it_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 33._o example_n of_o this_o in_o peter_n luke_n 22._o 33._o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o to_o prison_n and_o death_n and_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o profess_v yet_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n so_o paul_n act_v 21._o 13._o rev._n 12._o 11._o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n this_o have_v also_o be_v practise_v by_o sundry_a saint_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o show_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n the_o apostle_n stephen_n justin_n martyr_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o latter_a time_n quest_n 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excuse_n for_o peter_n to_o deny_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n no_o excuse_n for_o nicodemus_n to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o daytime_n because_o he_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a jew_n which_o be_v christ_n enemy_n no_o excuse_n for_o those_o ruler_n joh._n 12._o 42._o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o confess_v christ_n because_o they_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a pharisee_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o excuse_n or_o just_a defence_n for_o they_o that_o such_o as_o commit_v they_o or_o live_v in_o they_o do_v live_v among_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n or_o people_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o like_a sin_n reason_n reason_n the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v to_o imitate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o live_v among_o they_o levit._fw-la 18._o 3._o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v you_o not_o do_v and_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o shall_v you_o not_o do_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n though_o you_o live_v among_o the_o profane_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o live_v not_o like_o they_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o consute_n such_o as_o think_v this_o a_o good_a plea_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n because_o they_o live_v among_o such_o person_n or_o people_n who_o be_v give_v to_o the_o like_a sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o best_a excuse_n and_o colour_n which_o many_o have_v to_o defend_v their_o unlawful_a practice_n or_o omission_n of_o religious_a duty_n because_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v do_v the_o like_a but_o these_o figleaf_n will_v not_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n this_o excuse_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n when_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o 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midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v noah_n live_v amid_o the_o profane_a people_n of_o the_o old_a world_n thus_o let_v among_o the_o sodomite_n joseph_n among_o the_o egyptian_n daniel_n in_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o refrain_v sin_n and_o to_o practice_v good_a duty_n live_v among_o good_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o difficulty_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o live_v holy_o among_o the_o profane_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 8._o 38._o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n etc._n etc._n 1625._o febr._n 12._o 1625._o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o that_o all_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o religious_a person_n or_o people_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a birth_n descend_v of_o holy_a parent_n or_o ancestor_n but_o many_o which_o spring_n from_o such_o ancestor_n be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a degenerate_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o ancestor_n such_o be_v these_o wicked_a jew_n though_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o holy_a abraham_n by_o natural_a birth_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n they_o be_v not_o abraham_n child_n spiritual_o because_o not_o like_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n but_o most_o unlike_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o bastardly_a brood_n yea_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o so_o rom._n 9_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 16._o 3._o many_o religious_a parent_n have_v have_v profane_a child_n adam_n have_v wicked_a cain_n abraham_n have_v ishmael_n isaac_n esau_n david_n absalon_n ammon_n and_o adonijah_n reason_n reason_n religion_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v not_o hereditary_a by_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o ex_fw-la traduce_n not_o propagate_v by_o natural_a birth_n from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o it_o be_v free_o give_v of_o god_n to_o who_o he_o please_v joh._n 3._o 8._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 non_fw-la nascimur_fw-la sed_fw-la renascimur_fw-la christiani_n hieron_n object_n object_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n whereof_o but_o one_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o rom._n 11._o 16._o si_fw-mi radix_fw-la sancta_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n those_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a sanctification_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n elect_n only_o but_o of_o outward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a right_n and_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o that_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o it_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o admonish_v and_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o presume_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o religion_n or_o holiness_n of_o our_o parent_n or_o ancestor_n as_o if_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v or_o prove_v we_o to_o be_v religious_a think_v not_o so_o lest_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o religion_n and_o true_a holiness_n come_v not_o by_o inheritance_n or_o natural_a birth_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o bestow_v etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o descend_v from_o holy_a parent_n or_o ancestor_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o title_n which_o we_o have_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o god_n covenant_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o holy_a example_n which_o such_o parent_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o for_o imitation_n but_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o rest_v only_o in_o this_o religion_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o ancestor_n or_o parent_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o imitate_v the_o faith_n religion_n and_o holiness_n of_o such_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v their_o child_n not_o only_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o spiritual_o descend_v of_o they_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o legitimate_a child_n of_o such_o parent_n else_o be_v we_o but_o a_o bastardly_a and_o adulterous_a seed_n etc._n etc._n never_o boast_v of_o thy_o religious_a ancestor_n or_o parent_n or_o think_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o this_o unless_o thou_o be_v careful_a to_o follow_v their_o religious_a example_n and_o to_o be_v like_o they_o else_o if_o thou_o degenerate_a and_o forsake_v the_o religion_n and_o zeal_n of_o thy_o ancestor_n it_o be_v no_o benefit_n to_o thou_o to_o have_v have_v such_o but_o their_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o teach_v religious_a parent_n to_o be_v careful_a so_o to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o religion_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v their_o child_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o spiritual_o by_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o by_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o prove_v not_o a_o adulterous_a or_o bastardly_a brood_n in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o descent_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v and_o will_v do_v to_o this_o end_n such_o parent_n must_v teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o due_a admonition_n correction_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o holy_a example_n
2_o observe_v 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n yet_o this_o one_o nature_n be_v distinguish_v into_o several_a person_n there_o be_v the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o first_o person_n and_o there_o be_v the_o son_n the_o second_o persion_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o here_o show_v so_o also_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o appear_v by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n although_o he_o be_v not_o here_o express_o name_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o which_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o note_v that_o though_o these_o three_o person_n be_v true_o and_o real_o distinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o have_v distinct_a and_o 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curious_a speculation_n about_o this_o distinction_n of_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n lest_o it_o hinder_v our_o affection_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n observe_v the_o excellent_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o pure_a creature_n perfect_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o first_o creation_n act_v 10._o 22._o cornelius_n be_v warn_v from_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a angel_n therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v saint_n deut._n 33._o 2._o the_o lord_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n come_v from_o mount_n sinai_n he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n so_o judas_n ver_fw-la 14._o for_o this_o cause_n they_o use_v to_o appear_v in_o white_a apparel_n to_o show_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o nature_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n eph._n 5._o 27._o like_o the_o angel_n free_a from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22._o 30._o long_o for_o that_o estate_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o they_o have_v these_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o protect_v they_o from_o evil_a hebr._n 1._o ult_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n see_v psal_n 34._o and_o psal_n 91_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 16._o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v this_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o angel_n strive_v to_o resemble_v and_o become_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n even_o in_o this_o life_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o like_a unto_o they_o after_o this_o life_n in_o heaven_n which_o otherwise_o we_o can_v be_v we_o must_v first_o be_v saint_n on_o earth_n before_o we_o can_v be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n labour_v therefore_o to_o know_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n true_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o our_o life_n purge_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o we_o do_v this_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v hate_v sin_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o for_o admonition_n to_o look_v to_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o pitch_n their_o tent_n round_o about_o we_o and_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n what_o it_o be_v now_o they_o be_v so_o perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a can_v but_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o carriage_n lest_o we_o grieve_v and_o offend_v the_o holy_a angel_n they_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o they_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v sin_n commit_v etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o all_o profaneness_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o seemly_a manner_n consider_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a do_v continual_o behold_v our_o outward_a conversation_n if_o we_o can_v with_o bodily_a eye_n see_v those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o holy_a angel_n which_o encamp_v about_o we_o how_o will_v their_o presence_n curb_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o cause_v we_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o reverend_a manner_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o wheresoever_o we_o become_v now_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v about_o we_o and_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o our_o way_n as_o if_o we_o do_v see_v they_o in_o bodily_a shape_n therefore_o look_v to_o our_o behaviour_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n especial_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n where_o they_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n present_a to_o behold_v what_o be_v do_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o woman_n must_v be_v decent_o cover_v because_o of_o the_o angel_n finis_fw-la octavi_fw-la capitis_fw-la chap._n ix_o mark_v 9_o 1._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v here_o which_o shall_v 1625._o mar._n 19_o 1625._o not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o have_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v with_o power_n the_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n transfiguration_n before_o certain_a of_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o mount_n unto_o ver_fw-la 14._o 2._o his_o miraculous_a cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o a_o child_n that_o be_v possess_v from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o 30._o 3._o his_o foretell_v of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n to_o his_o disciple_n from_o ver_fw-la 30._o to_o the_o 33._o 4._o his_o private_a teach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o humility_n to_o his_o disciple_n from_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o 38._o 5._o last_o a_o further_a discourse_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o disciple_n teach_v they_o sundry_a other_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n from_o ver_fw-la 38._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la concern_v the_o first_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v 1._o our_o saviour_n prediction_n or_o foretell_v of_o his_o transfiguration_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n have_v dependence_n upon_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o excellent_a speech_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n touch_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n for_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o use_v forcible_a reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o take_v
use_v by_o the_o disciple_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o lunatic_n child_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o although_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o power_n and_o gift_n of_o miracle_n as_o of_o cast_v out_o devil_n cure_v disease_n miraculous_o etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o power_n or_o gift_n of_o themselves_o neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o do_v work_v such_o miracle_n for_o then_o they_o may_v have_v wrought_v they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o that_o wrought_v by_o they_o as_o by_o instrument_n only_o and_o no_o otherwise_o luke_n 10._o 17._o the_o seventy_o return_v again_o with_o joy_n say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a to_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n and_o act_v 3._o 12._o peter_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n why_o look_v you_o so_o earnest_o on_o we_o as_o though_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n we_o have_v make_v this_o man_n to_o walk_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 16._o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o show_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a power_n as_o he_o be_v god_n but_o the_o miracle_n which_o the_o apostle_n wrought_v be_v not_o effect_v by_o their_o own_o power_n or_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o work_v of_o those_o miracle_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o they_o yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v extraordinary_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n with_o fast_v in_o the_o cast_n out_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o possess_v as_o our_o saviour_n here_o tell_v they_o object_n object_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v sometime_o use_v prayer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o miracle_n as_o joh._n 11._o 41._o in_o the_o rasing_n of_o lazarus_n from_o death_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v not_o power_n of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n this_o follow_v not_o for_o he_o pray_v as_o man_n and_o as_o mediator_n and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v power_n of_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o wrought_v that_o and_o all_o other_o this_o miracle_n vidâ—_n bezam_n in_o locum_fw-la observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a prayer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o effect_v great_a matter_n and_o to_o procure_v and_o obtain_v great_a and_o extraordinary_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o gift_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n from_o the_o possess_v yea_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o devil_n and_o such_o as_o have_v hold_v possession_n for_o long_a time_n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v there_o by_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n who_o both_o shut_v up_o and_o open_v heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o sundry_a example_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o by_o prayer_n have_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a matter_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o jacob_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n wrestle_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o special_a favour_n and_o blessing_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshuah_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n stand_v still_o while_o the_o people_n of_o god_n obtain_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n josh_n 10._o 12._o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v at_o the_o red-sea_n exod._n 14._o and_o exod._n 17._o by_o his_o prayer_n they_o prevail_v against_o amalek_n act_v 12._o by_o the_o church_n prayer_n peter_n be_v miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o a_o angel_n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n therefore_o most_o please_a to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v also_o join_v his_o promise_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n in_o his_o child_n rom._n 8._o 26._o reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o it_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 8._o 3._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v fervent_a diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o this_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a see_v it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a power_n and_o force_v with_o god_n to_o effect_v so_o great_a matter_n and_o to_o obtain_v such_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n and_o deliverance_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o forward_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o in_o the_o necessity_n and_o distress_n of_o other_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n phil._n 4._o 6._o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n if_o no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v and_o seek_v to_o he_o but_o now_o that_o we_o see_v how_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a it_o be_v with_o he_o to_o obtain_v the_o great_a blessing_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o duty_n on_o all_o occasion_n therefore_o to_o quicken_v our_o dulness_n and_o sluggishness_n to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o often_o think_v of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o true_a prayer_n make_v in_o faith_n feeling_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n though_o with_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o such_o prayer_n though_o weak_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o come_v from_o we_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n and_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v most_o powerful_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o the_o great_a blessing_n or_o deliverance_n which_o we_o or_o othersstand_v in_o need_n of_o quest_n quest_n but_o if_o prayer_n be_v so_o effectual_a with_o god_n how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v much_o and_o long_a for_o some_o blessing_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o same_o at_o least_o not_o in_o long_a time_n answ_n answ_n 1._o though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o obtain_v that_o they_o ask_v yet_o their_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o do_v prevail_v to_o obtain_v some_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v better_o for_o they_o 2._o whereas_o he_o defer_v long_o to_o grant_v their_o petition_n sometime_o this_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o their_o prayer_n but_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o more_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o shall_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o other_o necessity_n and_o distress_n especial_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_n thus_o do_v paul_n often_o in_o his_o epistle_n crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o himself_o and_o job_n 42._o 8._o the_o lord_n himself_o bid_v job_n friend_n go_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n remember_v here_o what_o be_v say_v jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o etc._n etc._n now_o in_o that_o fast_n be_v 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as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o he_o be_v account_v as_o do_v to_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o do_v service_n to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o love_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o disdain_v or_o think_v much_o to_o do_v any_o mean_a or_o base_a office_n of_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n as_o to_o visit_v they_o in_o sickness_n or_o other_o distress_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n many_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o they_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o perform_v these_o and_o such_o like_a office_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o but_o this_o show_v want_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o charity_n which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o they_o at_o least_o in_o that_o degree_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o think_v no_o duty_n of_o love_n too_o mean_a or_o base_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v for_o the_o good_a of_o 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arm_n and_o then_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o now_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n this_o show_v it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a and_o young_a child_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a child_n matth._n 18._o 2._o yet_o not_o so_o little_a or_o young_a but_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o to_o go_v alone_o for_o in_o the_o sâ—me_a place_n of_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o child_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o christ_n special_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o mankind_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o testify_v and_o show_v it_o even_o to_o young_a child_n as_o here_o and_o at_o other_o time_n by_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n and_o company_n set_v they_o beside_o he_o lukâ—_n 9_o 47._o take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o as_o cap._n 10._o 16._o and_o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o go_v about_o to_o â—inder_v the_o young_a child_n from_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o all_o this_o show_v his_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o do_v beaâ—_n even_o unto_o little_a child_n much_o more_o unto_o mankind_n in_o general_a but_o especial_o unto_o his_o true_a church_n this_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o church_n christ_n jesus_n show_v by_o manifold_a effect_n of_o it_o while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o especial_o by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o joh._n 15._o 13._o so_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o hereby_o perceive_v
acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o christ_n this_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o he_o do_v here_o promise_v a_o certain_a reward_n unto_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v perform_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o his_o disciple_n or_o to_o any_o such_o as_o they_o be_v this_o show_v how_o well_o he_o do_v esteem_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n show_v unto_o good_a christian_n hebr._n 13._o 16._o reason_n reason_n the_o same_o love_n which_o be_v show_v to_o good_a christian_n be_v show_v unto_o christ_n himself_o ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la verse_n 37._o audivimus_fw-la therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v therewith_o use_v use_v to_o persuade_v and_o move_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o show_v our_o love_n by_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o good_a christian_n gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n consider_v what_o a_o acceptable_a thing_n it_o be_v unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o duty_n a_o good_a servant_n be_v careful_a to_o do_v those_o work_n which_o be_v most_o please_v to_o his_o master_n and_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v tit._n 2._o 9_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v most_o careful_a and_o forward_a in_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o christ_n our_o heavenly_a master_n such_o be_v this_o duty_n of_o show_v love_n to_o good_a christian_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o profess_v his_o name_n a_o duty_n which_o he_o esteem_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o promise_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o reward_v it_o think_v hereof_o to_o persuade_v and_o move_v we_o to_o forwardness_n in_o this_o duty_n the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v apt_a to_o hinder_v and_o discourage_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n as_o our_o own_o natural_a backwardness_n unto_o it_o the_o decay_n of_o brotherly_a love_n in_o these_o last_o time_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o profane_a and_o common_a sort_n who_o rather_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n than_o show_v any_o love_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o these_o hinder_v we_o not_o in_o show_v love_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n consider_v often_o what_o a_o acceptable_a service_n we_o do_v to_o christ_n in_o show_v love_n to_o such_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o christ_n jesus_n do_v well_o accept_v of_o the_o small_a duty_n of_o love_n show_v unto_o good_a christian_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o give_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n unto_o such_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o christ_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v so_o matth._n 10._o 42._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n therefore_o also_o mar._n 12._o 43._o when_o in_o the_o temple_n he_o see_v the_o people_n cast_v in_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n which_o money_n be_v partly_o intend_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n he_o commend_v the_o poor_a widow_n which_o cast_v in_o but_o the_o value_n of_o a_o farthing_n which_o show_v how_o well_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o small_a fruit_n of_o charity_n show_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n reason_n reason_n christ_n jesus_n do_v not_o esteem_v work_n of_o charity_n perform_v towards_o good_a christian_n by_o the_o matter_n in_o or_o about_o which_o they_o be_v perform_v but_o by_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o same_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o case_n the_o affection_n be_v upright_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o the_o small_a fruit_n of_o love_n show_v to_o such_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a good_a christian_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n how_o dear_o he_o do_v love_n and_o how_o high_o he_o do_v esteem_n of_o such_o in_o that_o he_o do_v so_o well_o accept_v of_o the_o small_a duty_n of_o love_n perform_v towards_o such_o yea_o not_o only_o accept_v it_o but_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o same_o this_o show_v how_o dear_a sucâ—_n be_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o his_o friend_n joâ—_n 15._o 15._o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v they_o brethren_n as_o matth._n 25._o 40._o inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o that_o good_a christian_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v so_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o he_o do_v high_o esteem_v of_o such_o so_o let_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n hold_v such_o in_o special_a reputation_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o epaphroditus_n phil._n 2._o 29._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o poor_a and_o mean_a estate_n in_o this_o word_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v any_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o good_a christian_n though_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v love_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o to_o be_v encourage_v to_o the_o same_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n do_v well_o accept_v not_o only_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o charity_n perform_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n but_o even_o of_o the_o small_a and_o mean_a fruit_n of_o love_n show_v unto_o they_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o bestow_n of_o one_o farthing_n on_o they_o though_o but_o the_o give_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n â—nto_fw-mi they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o charitable_a mind_n and_o 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christian_n which_o show_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v not_o only_o the_o richeâ—_n sort_n but_o even_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o show_v fruit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v use_v see_v the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o such_o as_o think_v themselves_o whole_o exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 41._o whosoever_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o drink_v in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n 1627._o sept._n 30._o 1627._o now_o follow_v the_o ground_n or_o motive_n upon_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o cup_n of_o water_n to_o christ_n disciple_n viz._n in_o his_o name_n and_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o my_o name_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o because_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v show_v which_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o these_o as_o be_v show_v before_o ver_fw-la 37._o 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of_o mercy_n perform_v to_o they_o see_v matth._n 10._o 4._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v chief_o of_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v so_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v and_o recompense_v he_o for_o the_o same_o gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n that_o be_v in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n or_o recompense_v from_o god_n himself_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o his_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o that_o be_v a_o bountiful_a reward_n from_o god_n for_o his_o liberality_n towards_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n quest_n quest_n what_o reward_n shall_v such_o receive_v from_o god_n who_o show_v love_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n answ_n answ_n a_o twofold_a reward_n 1._o temporary_a in_o this_o life_n which_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o they_o in_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v they_o so_o much_o the_o better_a in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o forward_o they_o be_v in_o show_v love_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o gen._n 12._o 3._o at_o least_o the_o lord_n will_v 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will_v do_v it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o great_a gain_n and_o advantage_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n let_v such_o think_v of_o this_o who_o be_v afraid_a it_o will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o be_v liberal_a in_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v here_o again_o how_o great_a encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n see_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v we_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n either_o by_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n or_o by_o give_v we_o inward_a comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o also_o after_o this_o life_n by_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n think_v of_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o reward_n promise_v of_o god_n and_o which_o he_o himself_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o all_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n we_o show_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v and_o move_v we_o to_o all_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n herein_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a hindrance_n and_o discouragement_n which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n against_o all_o which_o let_v we_o oppose_v this_o excellent_a reward_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v promise_v we_o for_o do_v good_a and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o any_o inconvenience_n or_o difficulty_n let_v we_o often_o look_v at_o the_o bless_a reward_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n himself_o for_o do_v good_a to_o his_o saint_n consider_v that_o in_o do_v good_a to_o they_o we_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o bless_a reward_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n we_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o will_v abundant_o repay_v and_o recompense_v we_o by_o show_v love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n we_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o canker_n corrupt_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 6._o 20._o we_o make_v we_o bag_n which_o will_v not_o wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 33._o though_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o reward_n promise_v be_v not_o the_o main_a or_o principal_a motive_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o show_v love_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o child_n though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n promise_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o look_v at_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o better_a to_o persuade_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o he_o may_v have_v command_v it_o without_o promise_v any_o reward_n and_o then_o we_o must_v have_v obey_v much_o more_o now_o that_o he_o do_v allure_v and_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o reward_n now_o follow_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n here_o promise_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o such_o as_o perform_v the_o least_o work_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n to_o his_o true_a disciple_n the_o certainty_n be_v employ_v 1._o by_o the_o asseveration_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_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 etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o though_o such_o asseveration_n as_o this_o may_v be_v use_v sometime_o yet_o not_o leight_o vain_o or_o common_o in_o 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unto_o such_o as_o perform_v duty_n of_o love_n or_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o certain_a unto_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o lose_v it_o or_o miss_v of_o it_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o after_o this_o life_n in_o heaven_n this_o our_o saviour_n avouch_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n put_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o earnest_a asseveration_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n in_o general_a prov._n 11._o 18._o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v reap_v a_o sure_a reward_n be_v true_a in_o particular_a of_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v
to_o take_v pain_n in_o do_v they_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2._o 12._o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a reward_n lay_v up_o for_o we_o and_o promise_v we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v think_v of_o this_o when_o we_o feel_v pain_n or_o difficulty_n in_o good_a duty_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n in_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n etc._n etc._n look_v at_o the_o reward_n promise_v which_o be_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v well_o worth_a all_o our_o pain_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o though_o we_o can_v by_o good_a work_n merit_v heaven_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v they_o only_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o bless_a reward_n shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o diligence_n pain_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o god_n service_n and_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o commend_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o servant_n that_o have_v a_o good_a and_o bountiful_a master_n that_o have_v promise_v he_o a_o good_a reward_n for_o some_o special_a work_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o how_o cheerful_o will_v he_o work_v what_o pain_n will_v he_o take_v so_o ought_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a 1._o against_o all_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o great_a as_o pain_n grief_n sickness_n poverty_n disgrace_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o by_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v at_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o they_o hope_v for_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o shall_v have_v all_o tear_n wipe_v away_o etc._n etc._n this_o will_v sweeten_v all_o cross_n and_o give_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yea_o cause_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n under_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o our_o light_a affliction_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v find_v comfort_n and_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v cheerful_a under_o the_o cross_n look_v beyond_o the_o cross_n at_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v moses_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o yea_o christ_n himself_o hebr._n 12._o 2._o 2._o this_o serve_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n by_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o death_n to_o they_o proper_o because_o it_o have_v no_o sting_n or_o curse_v in_o it_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o christ_n but_o a_o passage_n to_o that_o bless_a and_o glorious_a life_n in_o heaven_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o this_o earthly_a etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v eternal_a life_n be_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o blessing_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o fruition_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o well_o content_a to_o part_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o rather_o than_o be_v hinder_v and_o keep_v from_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o matth._n 13._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v etc._n etc._n and_o sell_v all_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n and_o ver_fw-la 46._o like_o to_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o be_v better_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o willing_o part_v with_o lead_n or_o brass_n for_o gold_n or_o to_o give_v dust_n or_o pebble-stone_n for_o pearl_n eternal_a life_n do_v as_o much_o excellent_a thing_n all_o in_o this_o life_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o gold_n do_v lead_v or_o pearl_n pebble-stone_n therefore_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v or_o come_v short_a of_o it_o let_v we_o most_o willing_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n though_o most_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o riches_n profit_n pleasure_n friend_n liberty_n yea_o life_n itself_o if_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o it_o at_o any_o time_n thus_o do_v the_o bless_a martyr_n who_o we_o must_v herein_o follow_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v we_o to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n prepare_v daily_o to_o do_v that_o in_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o must_v do_v actual_o in_o time_n to_o come_v if_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o it_o and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o remember_v that_o promise_n mark_v 10._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o he_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n in_o heaven_n i_o say_v by_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o all_o but_o only_o by_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n choose_v to_o salvation_n who_o show_n and_o testify_v their_o faith_n by_o holiness_n of_o life_n col._n 1._o 12._o call_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n be_v presuppose_v here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o our_o saviour_n and_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v long_o in_o prove_v it_o one_o or_o two_o place_n may_v suffice_v joh._n 10._o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 21._o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n this_o paul_n know_v and_o therewith_o comfort_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o see_v matth._n 25._o 46._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o convince_v all_o profane_a atheist_n who_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o this_o truth_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n touch_v that_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n 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therefore_o by_o patient_a content_v and_o cheerful_a suffering_n of_o this_o pain_n and_o labour_n in_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o do_v glorify_v god_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o will._n and_o withal_o this_o reprove_v the_o niceness_n and_o delicateness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o christian_a calling_n or_o in_o god_n service_n loath_a to_o do_v any_o more_o than_o may_v be_v do_v with_o ease_n etc._n etc._n in_o practice_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v take_v pain_n to_o fulfil_v their_o wicked_a lust_n to_o serve_v the_o devil_n but_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o calling_n faithful_o and_o conscionable_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o occasion_n make_v way_n to_o our_o saviour_n disputation_n with_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o place_n whither_o he_o now_o go_v viz._n in_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n the_o people_n resort_v unto_o he_o matth._n 19_o 2._o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o come_n to_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o come_v with_o a_o sincere_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o reap_v spiritual_a fruit_n and_o profit_n by_o his_o doctrine_n but_o rather_o that_o a_o great_a part_n come_v for_o sinister_a end_n as_o for_o novelty_n sake_n or_o only_o to_o reap_v some_o temporal_a good_a by_o his_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o do_v come_v out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n and_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o again_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v do_v the_o like_o before_o at_o other_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v so_o now_o again_o the_o more_o to_o commend_v their_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o resort_v to_o he_o observe_v observe_v the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o 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etc._n etc._n luke_n 16._o 31._o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o occasion_n of_o the_o disputation_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o pharisee_n be_v his_o diligent_a teach_n of_o the_o people_n flock_v unto_o he_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v amplify_v by_o comparison_n to_o his_o former_a usual_a practice_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o he_o be_v wont_a he_o teach_v they_o again_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a according_o to_o his_o usual_a custom_n at_o other_o time_n upon_o like_a occasion_n when_o there_o be_v any_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o he_o he_o teach_v they_o again_o instruct_v they_o again_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o open_v and_o apply_v it_o matth._n 19_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v he_o heal_v the_o people_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o oâ—_n come_v to_o be_v heal_v which_o show_v that_o he_o join_v miracle_n with_o his_o doctrine_n for_o confirmation_n 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part_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o they_o upon_o all_o fit_a occasion_n so_o far_o as_o their_o abiâ—ry_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n will_v serve_v omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a by_o their_o ministry_n see_v before_o chap._n 1._o 21._o chap._n 2._o 2._o and_o chap._n 4._o 1._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o people_n resort_v unto_o christ_n again_o move_v he_o to_o teach_v they_o again_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o a_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a pastorâ—_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 8._o paul_n stay_v the_o long_a at_o eâ—hâ—sus_n and_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a there_o by_o his_o ministry_n 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partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v exciâ—e_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o diligence_n zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o pastor_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o minister_n to_o teach_v they_o constant_o they_o must_v constant_o show_v themselves_o teachable_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v teach_v if_o they_o will_v be_v constant_o say_v with_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o must_v constant_o show_v and_o express_v their_o spiritual_a appetite_n in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o it_o etc._n etc._n some_o be_v apt_a to_o complain_v of_o the_o negligence_n of_o their_o pastorâ—_n in_o teach_v when_o themselves_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o it_o by_o their_o coldness_n negligence_n and_o want_v of_o true_a zeal_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n on_o all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v wont_a observe_v hence_o learn_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a custom_n and_o constant_a practice_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n both_o of_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n at_o all_o due_a time_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v such_o duty_n customary_o that_o be_v only_o for_o custom_n or_o fashion_n sake_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o constant_a custom_n and_o course_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o now_o and_o then_o extraordinary_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o must_v be_v their_o ordinary_a custom_n and_o constant_a practice_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o minister_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o ministry_n as_o preach_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v
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
they_o may_v even_o suck_v in_o piety_n with_o their_o mother_n milk_n prov._n 22._o 6._o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o timothy_n learn_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n psal_n 58._o 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v estrange_v and_o to_o go_v astray_o from_o god_n even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v on_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o child_n religious_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o etc._n etc._n much_o more_o then_o afterward_o when_o they_o come_v to_o more_o year_n and_o discretion_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o child_n be_v of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v not_o yet_o certain_o know_v or_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o true_a god_n but_o only_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v some_o great_a prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n from_o god_n to_o work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v his_o prayer_n will_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o their_o child_n which_o move_v they_o to_o desire_v the_o same_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v and_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o place_n in_o the_o church_n both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o our_o child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o other_o prayer_n as_o in_o bodily_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o show_v so_o little_a desire_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o place_n or_o gift_n no_o not_o of_o their_o own_o pastor_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o child_n not_o so_o much_o as_o send_v to_o the_o minister_n nor_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o his_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o fact_n of_o the_o disciple_n they_o rebuke_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o reprove_v they_o for_o bring_v their_o young_a child_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v touch_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o pray_v for_o quest_n quest_n why_o do_v the_o disciple_n thus_o reprove_v they_o answ_n answ_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o reason_n move_v they_o hereunto_o be_v this_o that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unfit_a for_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o be_v interrupt_v and_o trouble_v with_o such_o little_a child_n or_o infant_n bring_v unto_o he_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o serious_a and_o weighty_a duty_n of_o preach_v and_o work_a miracle_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v also_o they_o think_v it_o some_o disparagement_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o themselves_o also_o be_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o small_a and_o leight_a matter_n as_o it_o seem_v they_o judge_v it_o of_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o young_a infant_n and_o blessing_n they_o now_o in_o this_o reproof_n the_o disciple_n be_v very_o faulty_a and_o much_o to_o blame_v as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n great_a displeasure_n conceive_v against_o they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o by_o his_o word_n thereupon_o utter_v to_o they_o they_o may_v perhaps_o intend_v well_o herein_o but_o they_o do_v not_o go_v upon_o a_o good_a ground_n but_o upon_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a supposition_n neither_o be_v they_o well_o advise_v but_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o this_o action_n they_o may_v herein_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o best_a christian_n be_v not_o whole_o privilege_v or_o exempt_v from_o error_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o error_n in_o both_o so_o be_v christ_n disciple_n here_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o reprove_v and_o hinder_v those_o that_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o these_o disciple_n be_v the_o best_a christian_n than_o live_v upon_o earth_n so_o before_o we_o hear_v chap._n 9_o 38._o they_o err_v and_o offend_v in_o forbid_v he_o that_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n name_n yea_o peter_n himself_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n err_v gross_o before_o that_o time_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o blame_v or_o rebuke_n christ_n himself_o for_o say_v that_o he_o must_v suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 8._o 32._o so_o as_o other_o time_n also_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n discover_v their_o error_n both_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o christ_n ascension_n but_o even_o afterward_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o more_o full_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n yet_o still_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o so_o do_v err_v according_o sometime_o act._n 10._o 14._o peter_n do_v err_v in_o his_o judgement_n touch_v the_o legal_a distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n and_o bird_n take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o gal._n 2._o 11._o he_o err_v and_o be_v just_o reprove_v by_o paul_n for_o his_o dissimulation_n in_o conform_v too_o much_o to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n here_o note_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o be_v private_a person_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o private_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n for_o otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v apostle_n and_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o public_a office_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o write_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o neither_o can_v nor_o do_v err_v now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v not_o privilege_v from_o error_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o of_o all_o other_o christian_n though_o of_o never_o so_o excellent_a gift_n or_o place_n in_o the_o church_n rom._n 3._o 4._o let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o manything_n we_o offend_v all_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o pride_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o arrogate_v this_o privilege_n to_o himself_o to_o be_v free_a from_o error_n at_o least_o from_o judicial_a determine_n of_o a_o error_n in_o his_o consistory_n as_o he_o be_v pope_n but_o this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o apostle_n only_o not_o to_o err_v in_o that_o office_n therefore_o not_o communicable_a to_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v no_o apostle_n nor_o any_o true_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o office_n though_o he_o false_o claim_v so_o to_o be_v use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v by_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o tie_v ourselves_o absolute_o to_o the_o example_n of_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n either_o for_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o matter_n of_o practice_n not_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n or_o our_o practice_n upon_o man_n see_v the_o best_a be_v subject_n to_o error_n but_o upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n and_o free_a from_o all_o error_n as_o for_o man_n opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v so_o far_o only_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o shall_v teach_v man_n of_o the_o best_a knowledge_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n nor_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n but_o still_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n search_v the_o scripture_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o inform_v themselves_o better_a in_o all_o matter_n doubtful_a and_o questionable_a remember_v that_o the_o best_a be_v subject_n to_o error_n even_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o do_v this_o and_o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a place_n and_o gift_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o he_o be_v in_o
christ_n in_o the_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o â—uch_n nicodemite_v we_o have_v now_o adays_o who_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v religious_a or_o to_o perform_v religious_a duty_n buâ—_n be_v ashamed_a and_o loath_a to_o seem_v too_o forward_o and_o zealous_a in_o such_o duty_n loath_a to_o be_v see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o frequenter_n of_o sermon_n or_o for_o use_v private_a prayerâ—_n and_o catechise_v and_o read_v of_o scripture_n in_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v such_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n with_o man_n before_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n have_v threaten_v against_o such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o man_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o hereafter_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n mark_v 8._o 38._o now_o fallow_v the_o humble_a and_o reverend_a gesture_n of_o this_o young_a man_n towards_o our_o saviour_n 1._o kneel_v unto_o he_o 2._o give_v he_o this_o honourable_a title_n good_a master_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v one_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n send_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o duty_n of_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o they_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o call_v and_o ministerial_a office_n this_o young_a man_n though_o he_o do_v not_o know_v or_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o mere_a man_n yet_o because_o he_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o special_a prophet_n send_v from_o god_n he_o show_v great_a reverence_n and_o respect_n towards_o he_o in_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v he_o by_o show_v like_o reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n ministerâ—_n call_v and_o send_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o reverence_v they_o in_o heart_n by_o esteem_v well_o of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o ministry_n and_o to_o show_v it_o outward_o by_o respectful_a carriage_n towards_o they_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 13._o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v to_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o meanâ—_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n we_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o humble_a manner_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v this_o young_a man_n come_v in_o submissive_a and_o humble_a manner_n to_o learn_v of_o christ_n who_o â—e_n take_v to_o be_v a_o special_a prophet_n or_o extraordinary_a teacher_n send_v from_o god_n this_o humility_n he_o show_v by_o his_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v etc._n etc._n and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o true_o humble_a nor_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v bâ—n_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o not_o profit_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v by_o christ_n teach_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o his_o manner_n of_o come_v that_o he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n humble_a and_o teachable_a and_o that_o he_o come_v with_o a_o mind_n and_o purpose_n to_o submit_v to_o christ_n teach_v and_o herein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o bring_v a_o humble_a and_o teachable_a mind_n when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o out_o of_o hiâ—_n word_n whether_o in_o public_a or_o private_a especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v they_o in_o public_a jam._n 1._o 21._o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n etc._n etc._n this_o meekness_n include_v humility_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o hebr._n 13._o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n etc._n etc._n and_o submit_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o natural_a blindness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o our_o want_n of_o teach_v that_o this_o may_v humble_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v likely_a to_o profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n minister_n use_v use_v see_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o profit_v so_o little_a by_o their_o teach_n it_o be_v because_o they_o come_v not_o with_o humble_a heart_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n think_v themselves_o aâ—_n wise_a as_o their_o teacher_n if_o not_o wise_a and_o that_o 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point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o such_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o all_o part_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o one_o can_v be_v violate_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n be_v contemn_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o beside_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v live_v in_o without_o repentance_n be_v fearful_a and_o dangerous_a be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n ezek._n 18._o 10._o if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o robber_n and_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v etc._n etc._n as_o one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n be_v enough_o to_o sink_v it_o if_o not_o stop_v so_o one_o sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v 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outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n see_v luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o formal_a hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o rest_n in_o outward_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o any_o true_a conscionable_a care_n of_o the_o inward_a such_o be_v those_o foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 5._o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o some_o shall_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o shall_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o these_o be_v formal_a hypocrite_n rest_v in_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o life_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o due_o consider_v of_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n reach_v to_o the_o heart_n conscience_n and_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o their_o only_a or_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o approve_v their_o way_n unto_o man_n and_o not_o so_o much_o to_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n matth._n 23._o 5._o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o many_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v now_o adays_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n with_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o ourward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n 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spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o but_o harbour_v gross_a sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n both_o against_o god_n and_o man._n thus_o be_v it_o with_o many_o if_o not_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n now_o adays_o which_o show_v how_o great_a the_o number_n be_v of_o formal_a and_o close_a hypocrite_n and_o how_o small_a the_o number_n be_v of_o sound_a christian_n and_o how_o true_a it_o be_v which_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v touch_v these_o last_o and_o dangerous_a time_n in_o which_o we_o now_o live_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o inward_a power_n and_o life_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3._o formal_a hypocrisy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o reign_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n the_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o christian_n yet_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o be_v lament_v with_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o every_o one_o of_o 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we_o at_o first_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o rich_a man_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o pro._n 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n this_o they_o do_v whensoever_o god_n call_v for_o they_o or_o bid_v they_o to_o fly_v away_o then_o they_o be_v go_v even_o as_o sudden_o as_o a_o eagle_n that_o take_v her_o flight_n etc._n etc._n consider_v how_o many_o way_n god_n have_v to_o take_v our_o good_n from_o we_o how_o many_o casualty_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o as_o moth_n thief_n fire_n enemy_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v we_o possess_v all_o worldly_a good_n with_o this_o condition_n to_o part_v with_o they_o at_o any_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v require_v or_o take_v they_o from_o we_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o daily_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o god_n may_v call_v we_o to_o do_v actual_o viz._n to_o part_n with_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o our_o worldly_a good_n learn_v daily_o to_o wean_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o they_o to_o part_v with_o they_o even_o before_o thou_o do_v part_n with_o they_o remember_v that_o with_o this_o condition_n thou_o do_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o how_o far_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n aught_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o in_o this_o life_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_n and_o move_v we_o to_o part_v with_o all_o our_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o substance_n if_o need_v be_v that_o be_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o present_a necessity_n or_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n require_v it_o our_o saviour_n be_v mind_v to_o put_v this_o young_a ruler_n to_o a_o thorough_a trial_n whether_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o 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as_o the_o apostle_n verse_n 28._o of_o this_o chapter_n lo_o we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o have_v follow_v thou_o so_o also_o the_o martyr_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o confirm_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o example_n they_o be_v so_o far_o carry_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v of_o edify_v and_o confirm_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o part_v with_o all_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o not_o only_o with_o good_n but_o with_o life_n itself_o reason_n reason_n the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v fâ—ther_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will._n again_o we_o be_v require_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v as_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o yea_o and_o with_o the_o same_o or_o like_a degree_n of_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o now_o in_o love_v ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o our_o good_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o person_n job_n 2._o 4._o skin_n for_o skin_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n also_o shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n person_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o practice_v true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a see_v it_o require_v the_o forsake_v of_o all_o we_o have_v in_o some_o case_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v not_o easy_a but_o most_o hard_a to_o practice_v though_o easy_a to_o speak_v of_o yet_o not_o so_o to_o practice_v when_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o it_o indeed_o as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o young_a man_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v this_o he_o be_v forward_o in_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o perform_v outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o will_v have_v ready_o perform_v if_o our_o saviour_n have_v enjoin_v he_o but_o this_o one_o of_o forsake_v all_o he_o have_v how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o he_o &_o c_o see_v then_o the_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n indeed_o if_o religion_n and_o christianity_n consist_v in_o word_n it_o be_v easy_a but_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o here_o be_v deed_n require_v and_o such_o a_o work_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v not_o easy_a but_o most_o hard_a yea_o impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o to_o part_v with_o all_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n if_o need_v require_v and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o see_v then_o what_o need_v there_o be_v for_o we_o every_o one_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o special_a grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v we_o to_o do_v this_o if_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n put_v we_o to_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o convince_v many_o to_o be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o neighbour_n because_o they_o be_v so_o far_o far_o from_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o they_o have_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v that_o they_o be_v loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o some_o little_a portion_n of_o their_o good_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n such_o i_o mean_v who_o be_v so_o backward_o and_o slack_a to_o give_v any_o part_n of_o their_o wealth_n to_o good_a and_o religious_a use_n as_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v draw_v or_o wring_v from_o they_o by_o law_n as_o if_o all_o they_o contribute_v to_o such_o use_n be_v lose_v how_o dwell_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o such_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v how_o to_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o brethren_n look_v whether_o it_o so_o far_o prevail_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o substance_n if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n soul_n or_o body_n if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o argue_v true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o profess_v never_o so_o much_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o thou_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v thy_o love_n
it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o apprehend_v christ_n power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n upon_o he_o where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v believe_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v also_o believe_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n needful_a whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a these_o be_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o distinct_a act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v our_o saviour_n know_v that_o this_o blind_a man_n have_v faith_n see_v it_o be_v a_o inward_a grace_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n answ_n 1._o he_o know_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n 2._o he_o know_v it_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o he_o as_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o by_o his_o forwardness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v cast_v off_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o true_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o mankind_n and_o especial_o upon_o his_o church_n and_o elect_a people_n whether_o they_o be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a benefit_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o sort_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o this_o outward_a corporal_a benefit_n which_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o his_o true_a church_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_a by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v they_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v take_v such_o special_a notice_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o commend_v it_o yea_o to_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o miracle_n hence_o gather_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o do_v great_o like_a and_o approve_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o blind_a man_n upon_o the_o former_a word_n of_o christ_n immediate_o he_o receive_v his_o sight_n that_o be_v he_o be_v forthwith_o miraculous_o cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n and_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sight_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v actual_o real_o and_o true_o cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o sight_n so_o the_o evangelist_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v receive_v his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o hereupon_o he_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o delude_v he_o with_o vain_a word_n or_o show_v but_o real_o and_o true_o cure_v he_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o christ_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a wonder_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o either_o be_v such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o do_v but_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o as_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7._o or_o if_o they_o be_v real_o do_v yet_o not_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o some_o natural_a help_n and_o mean_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v so_o sudden_o and_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n viz._n immediate_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o touch_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a which_o be_v a_o eviden_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n manifest_v herein_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o most_o of_o his_o other_o miracle_n though_o not_o in_o all_o for_o in_o work_v some_o he_o take_v time_n yet_o not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o he_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n luke_n 18._o 43._o he_o follow_v he_o glorify_v god_n having_n receive_v this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n he_o forthwith_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n which_o follow_v christ_n glorify_v god_n before_o they_o all_o observe_v observe_v we_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n for_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v at_o any_o time_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n especial_o for_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n vouchsafe_v we_o such_o as_o this_o here_o bestow_v on_o this_o poor_a man_n for_o these_o especial_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o benefit_n receive_v of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o poor_a blind_a man_n who_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o miraculous_a cure_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o follow_v christ_n and_o glorify_v god_n before_o all_o that_o be_v present_a so_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n from_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o peter_n wife_n mother_n before_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 31._o who_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o fever_n show_v her_o thankfulness_n present_o by_o minister_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n so_o also_o in_o one_o of_o those_o ten_o leper_n cleanse_v luke_n 17._o who_o return_v to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v by_o sundry_a other_o example_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o blessing_n from_o god_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a have_v show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n now_o this_o true_a thankfulness_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n for_o here_o true_a thankfulness_n begin_v therefore_o david_n psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n this_o inward_a thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n stand_v in_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v unto_o we_o together_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o same_o 2._o outward_a thanksgiving_n to_o be_v express_v before_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o also_o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n in_o our_o word_n by_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o and_o hebr._n 13._o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o make_v little_a or_o no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o blessing_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n many_o such_o to_o be_v find_v for_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v a_o common_a and_o reign_a sin_n among_o we_o how_o few_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o
it_o to_o be_v do_v any_o more_o as_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o none_o but_o holy_a vessel_n and_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o by_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tolerate_v the_o least_o abuse_n but_o proceed_v to_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o all_o quest_n quest_n by_o what_o power_n or_o authority_n do_v our_o saviour_n now_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o purge_v the_o temple_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a messiah_n and_o consequent_o the_o absolute_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o do_v this_o mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o temple_n and_o matth._n 12._o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o temple_n ver._n 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o call_v the_o temple_n his_o house_n 2._o he_o do_v this_o not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a power_n or_o authority_n for_o then_o he_o will_v have_v use_v it_o often_o at_o other_o time_n and_o in_o reform_v other_o abuse_n as_o well_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v but_o he_o do_v this_o by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a authority_n which_o he_o at_o this_o time_n assume_v to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v once_o before_o thereby_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o absolute_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n be_v to_o reform_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la danaei_n quaest_n where_o note_n that_o this_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a fact_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o for_o ordinary_a man_n or_o private_a person_n without_o a_o call_v to_o undertake_v the_o public_a reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o do_v this_o warrant_n the_o pope_n or_o his_o clergy_n to_o usurp_v temporal_a power_n to_o punish_v offender_n in_o body_n good_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o rhemist_n teach_v upon_o joh._n 2._o so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o follow_v the_o instruction_n from_o they_o where_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o three_o thing_n 1._o of_o the_o abuse_n or_o disorder_v themselves_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n viz._n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o money-changing_a etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o our_o saviour_n special_a and_o extraordinary_a fact_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o these_o abuse_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n 3._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_v this_o 1._o with_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o none_o dare_v to_o resist_v he_o but_o all_o give_v place_n 2._o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o these_o abuse_n which_o he_o show_v both_o by_o his_o violent_a and_o 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of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n luke_n 11._o 52._o use_v use_v see_v how_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v themselves_o by_o all_o mean_n against_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n grow_v into_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o another_o main_a cause_n of_o these_o abuse_n practise_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n who_o make_v a_o gain_n to_o themselves_o by_o this_o buy_n and_o sell_v of_o ox_n sheep_n dove_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n for_o sacrifice_n hence_o gather_v how_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a corruption_n and_o abuse_n which_o do_v grow_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v reign_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v call_v 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duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o draw_v down_o all_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v help_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o all_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o duty_n yet_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n annex_v shall_v first_o and_o principal_o move_v we_o together_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o itself_o so_o our_o own_o daily_a necessity_n and_o continual_a want_n shall_v quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o more_o and_o more_o diligence_n fervency_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la 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grant_v unto_o we_o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o also_o jam._n 5._o 15._o true_a prayer_n which_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o doubt_v if_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v in_o prayer_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o our_o person_n must_v first_o be_v accept_v before_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n we_o perform_v can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n now_o our_o person_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o apprehend_v his_o righteousness_n now_o the_o same_o faith_n persuade_v we_o withal_o that_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v god_n will_v grant_v the_o petition_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n reas_n 2_o reason_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v our_o petition_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o due_a manner_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v hereof_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n quest_n quest_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v we_o
be_v odious_a to_o god_n esay_n 1._o 15._o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v of_o bloody_a or_o cruel_a practice_n so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o wrath_n malice_n and_o revenge_n against_o other_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v of_o cruel_a and_o murder_a thought_n and_o affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o pray_v never_o so_o much_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o psal_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o thus_o do_v all_o such_o as_o harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o anger_n malice_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n iâ—_n free_a forgive_n of_o such_o as_o wrong_v and_o offend_v we_o and_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n so_o in_o special_a when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o pray_v and_o will_v have_v god_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o gâ—ant_v our_o request_n so_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o we_o see_v we_o come_v not_o to_o prayer_n in_o wrath_n malice_n or_o grudge_n against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o have_v wrong_v we_o but_o first_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o such_o as_o have_v any_o way_n wrong_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n anger_n and_o think_v of_o revenge_n against_o other_o whosoever_o they_o be_v or_o howsoever_o â—hey_n have_v wrong_v we_o else_o never_o think_v thyself_o in_o case_n to_o pray_v or_o that_o thou_o can_v pray_v aright_o or_o that_o god_n wiâ—â—_n hear_v or_o grant_v thy_o petition_n in_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o see_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o offence_n be_v require_v of_o we_o whensoever_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n hence_o gather_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o once_o in_o our_o life_n or_o some_o few_o time_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o all_o that_o wrong_n or_o offend_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v often_o yea_o daily_a to_o do_v this_o even_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v wrong_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n and_o without_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o grudge_n against_o they_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v at_o any_o time_n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v they_o be_v to_o forgive_v only_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o deathbed_n but_o here_o see_v the_o contrary_a that_o we_o be_v daily_o in_o our_o life-time_n to_o forgive_v enemy_n and_o such_o as_o wrong_v we_o even_o as_o often_o as_o we_o come_v before_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o we_o have_v already_o forgive_v we_o must_v again_o and_o again_o forgive_v they_o and_o that_o daily_a even_o as_o often_o as_o they_o offend_v we_o though_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n luke_n 17._o 4._o yea_o not_o only_o the_o same_o person_n but_o even_o the_o same_o offence_n which_o we_o have_v already_o forgive_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o forgive_v that_o be_v to_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o malice_n and_o grudge_n against_o the_o person_n etc._n etc._n and_o daily_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n motive_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n in_o forgive_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o wrong_v we_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n so_o hard_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o consider_v god_n commandment_n require_v this_o of_o we_o ephes_n 4._o 32._o be_v kind_n and_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 5._o 44._o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n which_o can_v be_v without_o forgive_a they_o 2._o look_v at_o god_n example_n who_o forgive_v we_o and_o other_o be_v his_o enemy_n by_o our_o sin_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o god_n then_o to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o he_o mich._n 7._o 18._o thiâ—_n he_o do_v daily_a and_o continual_o yea_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a sin_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o herein_o follow_v god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v show_v it_o by_o this_o excellent_a practice_n of_o love_n in_o forgive_a wrongâ—_n and_o injury_n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la deo_fw-la hominem_fw-la tam_fw-la similem_fw-la reddet_fw-la quam_fw-la remissio_fw-la offensarum_fw-la chrysost_n 3._o look_v at_o christ_n example_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n how_o he_o do_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n which_o abuse_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o be_v far_o from_o bear_v malice_n and_o from_o desire_n or_o seek_v private_a revenge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o follow_v he_o as_o good_a and_o true_a disciple_n in_o thus_o forgive_a enemy_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o 4._o look_v also_o at_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v do_v this_o before_o we_o joseph_n though_o so_o much_o abuse_v by_o his_o brethren_n who_o fold_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o forgive_v they_o all_o and_o deal_v kind_o and_o merciful_o with_o they_o david_n though_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o rail_v upon_o by_o simei_n a_o base_a fellow_n yet_o forgive_v they_o both_o and_o will_v not_o seek_v revenge_n though_o he_o have_v sâ—ul_a in_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o cave_n etc._n etc._n stephen_n pray_v for_o those_o that_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n act._n 7._o ult_n 5._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n free_o to_o forgive_v enemy_n and_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o by_o other_o col._n 3._o 12._o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n forbearing_z one_o another_z if_o any_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o 6._o consider_v how_o much_o and_o often_o we_o offend_v god_n yea_o daily_a and_o continual_o provoke_v he_o and_o yet_o we_o desire_v he_o shall_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o therefore_o let_v we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o 7._o last_o in_o all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v against_o we_o look_v at_o god_n providence_n by_o which_o they_o happen_v to_o we_o and_o that_o by_o they_o god_n do_v just_o correct_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n though_o man_n wrong_v thou_o yet_o god_n do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n in_o chastise_v thou_o thus_o for_o thy_o sin_n therefore_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o move_v david_n to_o forgive_v simei_n 2_o sam._n 16._o now_o follow_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o forgive_a enemy_n and_o wrong_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n in_o these_o word_n if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n where_o our_o saviour_n extend_v this_o duty_n to_o all_o enemy_n and_o to_o all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n do_v against_o they_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o true_a forgiveness_n of_o enemy_n and_o of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o which_o be_v require_v be_v to_o forgive_v all_o enemy_n and_o all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n against_o we_o noâ—_n some_o only_o luke_n 11._o 4._o as_o we_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v against_o we_o col._n 3._o 13._o if_o any_o have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o forgiveness_n in_o respect_n of_o bear_v malice_n or_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v always_o require_v and_o in_o all_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o always_o in_o respect_n of_o seek_v remedy_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o we_o must_v so_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n as_o to_o be_v in_o true_a charity_n and_o love_n with_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n which_o can_v be_v without_o a_o general_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o all_o injury_n and_o offence_n if_o any_o one_o be_v not_o forgive_v we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o some_o only_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o forgive_v all_o offence_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o we_o use_v use_v see_v what_o to_o
before_o upon_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 8._o 31._o and_o chap._n 10._o 33._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o such_o as_o for_o their_o high_a place_n and_o call_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o both_o see_v before_o chapter_n 8._o 31._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o personal_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n be_v no_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n these_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v successor_n in_o place_n and_o office_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o lawful_a priest_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o enemy_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 35._o against_o the_o papist_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o unity_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o here_o be_v unity_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n though_o of_o different_a estate_n and_o calling_n yet_o they_o all_o conspire_v against_o christ_n and_o such_o unity_n and_o consent_n there_o have_v ever_o use_v to_o be_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n see_v prov._n 1._o 14._o psal_n 2._o 2._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n this_o be_v afterward_o fulfil_v when_o both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o jew_n and_o gentile_n conspire_v against_o christ_n jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n act._n 4._o 27._o revel_v 17._o 13._o the_o ten_o king_n have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unity_n and_o consent_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n unless_o it_o be_v unity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o against_o christ_n to_o be_v observe_v likewise_o against_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v unity_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 6._o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o see_v there_o be_v such_o unity_n and_o consent_n among_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o christ_n as_o here_o we_o see_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o much_o more_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a unity_n and_o consent_n whereby_o to_o join_v together_o for_o christ_n as_o these_o do_v against_o he_o as_o wicked_a man_n join_v together_o in_o oppose_a christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n so_o shall_v we_o much_o more_o in_o further_a the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o all_o mean_n as_o they_o conspire_v together_o in_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o much_o more_o shall_v conspire_v and_o consent_v in_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o four_o their_o question_n with_o our_o saviour_n about_o his_o authority_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o their_o demand_n 1._o touch_v his_o authority_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n 2._o touch_v the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o authority_n who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n etc._n etc._n but_o both_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o further_a explication_n and_o urge_v of_o the_o former_a by_o what_o authority_n etc._n etc._n these_o enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v former_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o not_o prevail_v that_o way_n now_o they_o take_v another_o course_n to_o suppress_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o now_o they_o do_v not_o plain_o or_o direct_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o miracle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o question_v with_o he_o about_o his_o call_v and_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o he_o because_o he_o have_v new_o tax_v they_o by_o reprove_v the_o abuse_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 17._o by_o what_o authority_n by_o what_o lawful_a power_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a either_o of_o thy_o own_o or_o commit_v to_o thou_o by_o some_o other_o do_v thou_o these_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o do_v viz._n of_o his_o public_a teach_n of_o the_o people_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o of_o those_o other_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n or_o work_n which_o he_o have_v now_o new_o wrought_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n viz._n of_o his_o solemn_a and_o triumphant_a ride_v as_o a_o king_n into_o the_o city_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o abuse_n by_o cast_v out_o thence_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v new_a and_o strange_a thing_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v therefore_o they_o demand_v what_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o do_v they_o imply_v thereby_o that_o they_o think_v he_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n whether_o have_v thou_o this_o authority_n from_o thyself_o or_o from_o some_o other_o if_o from_o some_o other_o then_o from_o who_o have_v thou_o it_o whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o commit_v to_o thou_o this_o power_n who_o call_v thou_o to_o teach_v this_o new_a doctrine_n and_o to_o do_v these_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n which_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v q._n d._n thou_o have_v no_o ordinary_a call_n from_o we_o neither_o can_v thou_o prove_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v something_o good_a and_o commendable_a in_o these_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a that_o which_o be_v commendable_a be_v this_o 1._o that_o they_o suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o public_a office_n or_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_v and_o authority_n commit_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v public_a officer_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v intrude_v or_o usurp_v any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a be_v 1._o their_o malicious_a purpose_n against_o our_o saviour_n for_o by_o this_o question_n they_o go_v about_o to_o entrap_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o trouble_n and_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o into_o suspicion_n with_o the_o people_n as_o a_o usurper_n suppose_v this_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v his_o authority_n from_o himself_o than_o they_o may_v charge_v he_o as_o a_o seditious_a person_n and_o a_o unlawful_a usurper_n of_o that_o office_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n as_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v his_o authority_n and_o call_v from_o some_o other_o then_o either_o from_o god_n immediate_o or_o else_o mediate_o by_o the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a call_v of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o church_n now_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n immediate_o they_o think_v they_o may_v urge_v he_o to_o prove_v this_o immediate_a call_v by_o some_o further_a sign_n or_o miracle_n as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v do_v before_o joh._n 6._o 30._o or_o else_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n if_o he_o say_v he_o have_v a_o ordinary_a call_v from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o church_n they_o know_v they_o can_v easy_o disprove_v this_o because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n neither_o be_v he_o call_v or_o authorize_v by_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a in_o these_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o that_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o be_v careful_a that_o none_o shall_v usurp_v unlawful_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n they_o do_v hide_v their_o malicious_a purpose_n against_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v either_o to_o disgrace_v he_o and_o his_o ministry_n or_o to_o silence_n and_o suppress_v he_o if_o they_o can_v yea_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o it_o may_v be_v see_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o they_o seek_v how_o to_o
it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v talk_v of_o their_o parent_n necessity_n or_o infirmity_n but_o scarce_o ever_o in_o their_o life_n do_v they_o send_v up_o one_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o supply_v or_o help_v of_o they_o well_o let_v all_o that_o have_v be_v or_o be_v guilty_a take_v notice_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_o and_o speedy_o repent_v hereof_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v beware_v of_o such_o unnatural_a unthankfulness_n towards_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v common_o the_o sin_n of_o lewd_a and_o ungracious_a child_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n comprise_v here_o under_o the_o word_n honour_n now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a viz._n father_n and_o mother_n observe_v observe_v child_n owe_v all_o the_o duty_n abovementioned_a unto_o both_o their_o parent_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n therefore_o both_o be_v distinct_o name_v not_o only_o in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n especial_o in_o the_o proverb_n as_o chap._n 23._o 22._o harken_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a levit._fw-la 1._o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o one_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n where_o the_o mother_n be_v first_o name_v because_o she_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o contempt_n usual_o gen._n 28._o 7._o jacob_n obey_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n reason_n reason_n 1._o child_n be_v most_o near_o bind_v by_o bond_n of_o nature_n to_o both_o parent_n for_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v whereof_o they_o be_v instrument_n under_o god_n 2._o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o both_o parent_n in_o bring_v forth_o and_o train_n up_o child_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a which_o be_v great_a whether_o of_o father_n or_o mother_n therefore_o child_n ought_v to_o honour_v they_o both_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o father_n be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o this_o honour_n and_o in_o all_o duty_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o regard_n of_o sex_n and_o of_o authority_n over_o the_o mother_n and_o child_n both_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o reproof_n of_o such_o child_n as_o be_v partial_a in_o do_v duty_n to_o parent_n so_o honour_v one_o that_o they_o despise_v the_o other_o some_o respect_n their_o mother_n only_o or_o chief_o because_o she_o cocker_v and_o please_v they_o too_o much_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o care_v for_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n other_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v their_o father_n and_o to_o show_v duty_n to_o he_o but_o none_o to_o their_o mother_n and_o this_o fault_n be_v more_o common_a than_o the_o former_a some_o child_n even_o when_o they_o be_v young_a so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n learn_v to_o despise_v their_o mother_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o their_o authority_n such_o must_v remember_v the_o place_n before_o mention_v leu._n 19_o and_o prov._n 23._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o admonition_n to_o both_o parent_n so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o child_n and_o to_o each_o other_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v move_v to_o honour_n both_o as_o well_o as_o one_o to_o this_o end_n both_o parent_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v each_o other_o authority_n and_o especial_o father_n to_o maintain_v the_o mother_n authority_n that_o she_o be_v not_o despise_v of_o her_o child_n and_o she_o must_v beware_v of_o fond_a and_o foolish_a cocker_a of_o child_n lest_o she_o bring_v herself_o into_o contempt_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o precept_n here_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n touch_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o the_o judicial_a law_n touch_v a_o grievous_a penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o break_v the_o aforesaid_a commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o these_o word_n whosoever_o shall_v speak_v evil_a etc._n etc._n this_o severe_a law_n of_o punishment_n our_o saviour_n add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n contain_v 1._o the_o sin_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n appoint_v to_o be_v punish_v speak_v evil_a of_o parent_n 2._o the_o penalty_n itself_o such_o aught_o to_o die_v the_o death_n who_o so_o shall_v speak_v evil_a not_o every_o kind_n of_o evil_a speech_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o especial_o two_o kind_n 1._o curse_v and_o ban_v speech_n utter_v against_o parent_n wish_v or_o desire_v some_o evil_a or_o mischief_n to_o befall_v they_o as_o to_o wish_v the_o pox_n or_o plague_n to_o take_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v well_o translate_v thus_o whosoever_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n etc._n etc._n 2._o rail_a or_o revile_v speech_n utter_v against_o parent_n give_v they_o vile_a or_o odious_a name_n or_o titleâ—_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n of_o their_o person_n both_o these_o kind_n of_o evil_n speak_v seem_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n killel_n which_o be_v use_v exod._n 21._o and_o leu._n 20._o from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n cit_v these_o word_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v let_v he_o most_o certain_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n imply_v the_o certain_a performance_n of_o the_o matter_n speak_v of_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o say_v let_v he_o die_v but_z let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n quest_n quest_n be_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o all_o such_o child_n as_o do_v in_o any_o sort_n curse_n or_o rail_v upon_o their_o parent_n answ_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o curse_v and_o revile_v speech_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v utter_v in_o sudden_a passon_n of_o wrath_n and_o unadvised_a anger_n for_o which_o the_o party_n utter_v it_o be_v perhaps_o touch_v with_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o as_o that_o distemper_a passion_n be_v over_o now_o some_o think_v the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v utter_v deliberate_o and_o advise_o be_v also_o join_v with_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o parent_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v either_o only_a or_o chief_o see_v calvin_n in_o pentateuch_n and_o dr._n willet_n in_o exod._n 21._o 17._o the_o word_n killel_n use_v by_o moses_n be_v derive_v from_o kalal_n which_o signify_v proper_o to_o contemn_v vilify_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o another_o which_o argue_v that_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o such_o curse_v and_o revile_v as_o be_v join_v with_o great_a contempt_n and_o vilify_n of_o parent_n deut._n 27._o 16._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v leight_n by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o contempt_n as_o be_v join_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n as_o deut._n 21._o 18._o not_o every_o disobedient_a child_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v stubborn_a and_o wilful_a in_o disobedience_n persist_v therein_o without_o reformation_n so_o here_o i_o take_v it_o that_o the_o penalty_n of_o death_n be_v denounce_v not_o against_o every_o revile_v word_n utter_v by_o a_o child_n against_o parent_n but_o against_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o some_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a contempt_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n in_o child_n to_o curse_v or_o revile_v their_o parent_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o such_o viz._n the_o penalty_n of_o death_n for_o all_o sin_n appoint_v to_o be_v thus_o punish_v be_v very_o heinous_a as_o murder_n adultery_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 30._o 11._o solomon_n there_o reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n of_o gross_a and_o notorious_a offender_n set_v those_o in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o curse_n their_o father_n and_o bless_v not_o their_o mother_n so_o deut._n 27._o 16._o they_o which_o set_v leight_n by_o parent_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o curse_a crew_n of_o heinous_a offender_n see_v also_o isa_n 45._o 10._o reason_n reason_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o heathen_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_n to_o his_o majesty_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o image_n and_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n over_o child_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o terror_n unto_o such_o curse_a and_o lewd_a child_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v
etc._n act._n 6._o 3._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a especial_o to_o the_o religious_a poor_a in_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v take_v such_o special_a care_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n they_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o sufficiency_n if_o they_o can_v by_o faith_n depend_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n he_o that_o command_v man_n to_o be_v so_o careful_a of_o the_o poor_a will_v not_o himself_o be_v careless_a of_o they_o but_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v neglect_v by_o man_n will_v show_v his_o fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o extraordinary_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v want_v use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o any_o to_o oppress_v or_o wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a any_o way_n grind_v the_o face_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a this_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o prov._n 22._o 22._o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 6._o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o move_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o relief_n help_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_n see_v they_o be_v so_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o god_n account_n let_v they_o be_v so_o to_o we_o and_o let_v we_o show_v our_o care_n of_o they_o by_o our_o forwardness_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o relieve_v and_o help_v they_o but_o also_o by_o provoke_v other_o hereunto_o now_o as_o this_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v concern_v all_o christian_n that_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a so_o especial_o those_o who_o bear_v any_o special_a office_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n bind_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o magistrate_n by_o their_o authority_n to_o take_v good_a order_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a minister_n by_o their_o exhortation_n counsel_n and_o direction_n give_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v before_o we_o gal._n 2._o 10._o and_o last_o this_o do_v also_o in_o special_a manner_n concern_v inferior_a officer_n among_o we_o to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v belong_v as_o our_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o call_v they_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o do_v not_o want_v but_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o relieve_v both_o in_o time_n of_o their_o health_n and_o sickness_n now_o follow_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a duty_n serve_v to_o enforce_v it_o from_o the_o reward_n promise_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n to_o look_v at_o the_o reward_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o do_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n see_v before_o chap._n 9_o 41._o mark_v 10._o 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1628._o aug._n 24._o 1628._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o practice_v and_o perform_v good_a work_n in_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v eternal_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o will_v go_v sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o will_v conscionable_o perform_v this_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v 2._o prove_v the_o point_n propound_v of_o the_o first_o good_a work_n be_v such_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v command_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n in_o his_o write_a word_n deut._n 12._o 32._o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o now_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v especial_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o such_o person_n as_o do_v know_v and_o true_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o in_o he_o both_o their_o person_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n hebr._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o rom._n 14._o ult_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o the_o right_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v such_o good_a work_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o place_n among_o other_o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o matth._n 25._o how_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n give_v eternal_a life_n to_o such_o as_o have_v perform_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n here_o note_n that_o although_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o work_n themselves_o proper_o nor_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o to_o the_o worker_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o they_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o such_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o he_o require_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a fruit_n and_o profit_n herein_o and_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o such_o psal_n 18._o ult_n very_o there_o be_v fruit_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o this_o reward_n be_v not_o yet_o â—een_n with_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o certain_a as_o if_o already_o enjoy_v contrary_n to_o the_o profane_a opinion_n of_o such_o as_o think_v or_o say_v with_o those_o mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n such_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v and_o know_v the_o contrary_a by_o woful_a experience_n when_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v the_o godly_a make_v partaker_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a reward_n after_o all_o their_o pain_n take_v in_o god_n service_n and_o themselves_o for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o that_o reward_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o reward_v in_o hell_n with_o eternal_a torment_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o well-doing_n and_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o all_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n promise_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o though_o not_o for_o merit_v of_o our_o work_n yet_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 12._o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n say_v great_a be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a and_o take_v pain_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n great_a be_v their_o reward_n etc._n etc._n think_v often_o
of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n after_o all_o our_o pain_n take_v here_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o let_v this_o encourage_v we_o to_o take_v pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a duty_n and_o that_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o remember_v that_o heaven_n be_v well_o worth_a our_o pain_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o yâ—u_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o what_o though_o some_o christian_a duty_n be_v hard_a to_o practice_v as_o repentance_n mortification_n of_o our_o belove_a lust_n denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n etc._n etc._n the_o reward_n promise_v in_o heaven_n will_v pay_v for_o all_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o the_o practice_n of_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v one_o good_a work_n among_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o reward_v of_o god_n after_o this_o life_n in_o all_o those_o that_o do_v conscionable_o perform_v the_o same_o i_o say_v in_o those_o that_o do_v conscionable_o perform_v the_o same_o because_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o shall_v be_v so_o reward_v of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v sincere_o and_o conscionable_o practise_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n aim_v also_o at_o his_o glory_n therein_o such_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v reward_v of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v to_o this_o young_a man_n that_o if_o he_o will_v sell_v that_o he_o have_v and_o give_v thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n prove_v also_o by_o other_o place_n prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o this_o recompense_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v he_o partly_o in_o this_o life_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v luke_n 14._o 13_o 14._o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a especial_o this_o be_v true_a of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n practise_v towards_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a poor_a and_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n see_v matth._n 25._o how_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v liberal_a to_o his_o poor_a saint_n and_o servant_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o etc._n etc._n use_v use_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n by_o give_v to_o they_o and_o by_o lend_v to_o they_o free_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o to_o do_v it_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v and_o think_v often_o of_o the_o rich_a reward_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o do_v in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n show_v their_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a especial_o to_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v consider_v then_o that_o that_o which_o we_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o necessity_n be_v not_o lose_v or_o cast_v away_o but_o well-bestowed_n and_o to_o our_o own_o best_a advantage_n it_o be_v lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v repay_v it_o to_o the_o full_a let_v we_o then_o make_v the_o lord_n our_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v but_o as_o seed_v sow_v the_o harvest_n whereof_o we_o shall_v plentiful_o reap_v hereafter_o the_o husbandman_n cast_v his_o seed_n willing_o into_o the_o ground_n because_o he_o know_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o will_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v he_o much_o fruit_n at_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 11._o 1._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o give_v liberal_a alm_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o it_o iâ—_n expound_v for_o 2._o in_o hope_n of_o find_v it_o again_o though_o long_o after_o let_v we_o then_o be_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o here_o to_o this_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a especial_o to_o the_o religious_a poor_a in_o assure_a hope_n of_o that_o rich_a heavenly_a reward_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n even_o durable_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n therefore_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 6._o 19_o not_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v by_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o especial_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n luke_n 12._o 33._o sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fail_v not_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o this_o concern_v all_o sort_n of_o christian_n who_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o relieve_v and_o help_v the_o poor_a so_o especial_o the_o rich_a sort_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v to_o this_o bounty_n towards_o the_o poor_a in_o hope_n of_o that_o heavenly_a reward_n promise_v of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o etc._n etc._n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o in_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v here_o call_v a_o treasure_n learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o that_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o most_o excellent_a thing_n to_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o life_n to_o a_o treasure_n and_o great_a riches_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o riches_n of_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n but_o of_o this_o see_v before_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 43_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o 21._o come_v and_o follow_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1628._o aug._n 21._o 1628._o now_o follow_v the_o second_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o this_o young_a ruler_n viz._n to_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o the_o meaning_n be_v in_o part_n show_v before_o but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n of_o it_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o follow_v christ_n be_v diverse_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o sometime_o in_o proper_a sense_n it_o signify_v to_o go_v after_o christ_n with_o the_o feeâ—_n of_o the_o body_n as_o matth._n 14._o 13._o the_o people_n follow_v he_o on_o foot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n conform_v ourselves_o thereunto_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n so_o before_o chap._n 8._o 34._o whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 3._o it_o signify_v to_o become_v christ_n disciple_n and_o servant_n in_o outward_a profession_n take_v he_o for_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o to_o show_v this_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o carriage_n for_o time_n to_o come_v so_o here_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v resign_v or_o betake_v thyself_o to_o be_v my_o true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n in_o outward_a profession_n of_o my_o name_n and_o doctrine_n and_o show_v it_o by_o thy_o manner_n of_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v follow_v i_o as_o my_o