chro._n 32.31_o psal_n 51.11_o observe_v 2_o we_o may_v observe_v again_o from_o these_o word_n oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v but_o weakness_n be_v reprove_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v labour_v that_o their_o faith_n may_v grow_v ripe_a and_o increase_v unto_o perfection_n read_v ephes_n 4.13.15_o and_o 2_o pet_n 1.10_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o â—_o 3._o and_o mark._n 4.40_o quest_n 2_o why_o may_v we_o not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n which_o be_v true_a but_o we_o must_v thus_o endeavour_v after_o a_o strong_a faith_n answ_n 1_o first_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o be_v have_v send_v john_n 6.29_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o function_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o we_o be_v call_v fâ—â—â—les_n faithful_a because_o our_o work_n be_v to_o strive_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o perfect_a in_o faith_n yea_o we_o be_v call_v christiani_n christian_n because_o we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v therein_o answ_n 2_o second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v this_o iâ—_n his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 3.23_o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o faith_n three_o faith_n be_v our_o chief_a armour_n against_o answ_n 3_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.16_o yea_o a_o breastplate_n 1_o thess_n 5_o 8._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resist_v this_o our_o enemy_n with_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o then_o that_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a from_o satan_n shall_v labour_v for_o faith_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o who_o be_v blame-worthy_a in_o this_o particular_a quest_n 3_o those_o who_o neglect_v faith_n answ_n for_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v labour_v that_o their_o faith_n may_v increase_v and_o grow_v ripe_a unto_o perfection_n then_o much_o be_v they_o too_o blame_v who_o neglect_v the_o acquire_n or_o augmentation_n of_o faith_n for_o i._o those_o who_o have_v not_o faith_n shall_v neither_o give_v sleep_n to_o their_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o their_o eyelid_n until_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v without_o faith_n in_o our_o soul_n here_o those_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v unto_o quest_n 4_o this_o excellent_a and_o singular_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v demand_v first_o how_o they_o may_v be_v incite_v or_o induce_v to_o labour_v thus_o earnest_o for_o it_o i_o answer_v let_v they_o serious_o remember_v these_o two_o short_a particular_n to_o wit_n i._o by_o faith_n they_o shall_v have_v true_a spiritual_a internal_a and_o solid_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n answ_n although_o we_o have_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o we_o love_v he_o and_o love_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o rejoice_v with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o beguile_v with_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o have_v true_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o can_n have_v no_o true_a hope_n and_o consequent_o no_o solid_a joy_n rom._n 5.3_o 4_o two_o let_v those_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o destitute_a of_o faith_n remember_v that_o they_o can_v more_o profitable_o bestow_v their_o pain_n any_o where_o then_o here_o they_o can_v labour_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o more_o worth_n than_o faith_n be_v because_o that_o be_v the_o hand_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o unto_o ourselves_o that_o be_v the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o behold_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o foot_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v unto_o christ_n yea_o that_o be_v the_o seal_n whereby_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o we_o nothing_o can_v make_v we_o more_o happy_a than_o faith_n in_o christ_n can_v quest_n 5_o second_o those_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o make_v partaker_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o two_o former_a particular_n be_v incite_v and_o move_v to_o desire_v it_o will_v yet_o again_o demand_v what_o mean_n must_v they_o use_v for_o the_o acquire_v of_o it_o answ_n 1_o first_o a_o man_n can_v believe_v of_o himself_o or_o obtain_v faith_n by_o any_o natural_a or_o physical_a power_n it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o answ_n 2_o second_o but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n by_o our_o good_a work_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o that_o be_v he_o that_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o believe_v must_v show_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v those_o mean_n for_o the_o acquire_v of_o faith_n which_o god_n require_v that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o and_o we_o must_v be_v servant_n and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v infuse_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ii_o those_o who_o have_v faith_n shall_v not_o rest_v nor_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o weak_a or_o small_a measure_n thereof_o but_o remember_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o be_v misspend_v as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v his_o portion_n nor_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o any_o augmentation_n or_o increase_v as_o the_o servant_n do_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n but_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 7._o withal_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o servant_n be_v condemn_v because_o he_o do_v not_o put_v out_o his_o master_n money_n to_o the_o bank_n luke_n 19.23_o quest_n 6_o how_o be_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v answ_n by_o these_o mean_n namely_o first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n exit_fw-la ijsdem_fw-la nutrimur_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la generamur_fw-la as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o seed_n to_o beget_v those_o who_o be_v not_o beget_v so_o bread_n to_o feed_v those_o who_o be_v beget_v yea_o milk_n whereby_o babe_n become_v young_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v frequent_a in_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o by_o fight_v and_o strive_v against_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n heb._n 12.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_z 5_o 8_o 9_o ephes_n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n three_o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n cry_v daily_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v unto_o christ_n oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17.5_o ephes_n 6.18_o what_o be_v faith_n quest_n 7_o first_o grammatical_o fides_n à _fw-la fio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fides_fw-la answ_n 1_o quia_fw-la fit_n it_o be_v call_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n activa_fw-la first_o active_a faciens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la and_o be_v call_v fidelity_n passiva_fw-la second_o passive_a credens_fw-fr veritati_fw-la and_o be_v call_v persuasion_n hinc_fw-la fides_fw-la sacta_fw-la habita_fw-la second_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o answ_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o take_v i._n active_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 1.9_o and_o his_o word_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o tim._n 3.1_o and_o 4.9_o and_o his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4.2_o because_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o his_o child_n by_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n thereof_o or_o ii_o passive_o and_o thus_o they_o of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o timothy_n mother_n and_o divers_a believe_v in_o god_n act._n 10.45_o and_o 16.1_o and_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o now_o the_o question_n here_o be_v concern_v the_o passive_a not_o active_a faith_n verse_n 28._o 28_o verse_n 28_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergesenes_n there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n exceed_v fierce_a so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n §_o 1._o there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n sect._n 1_o
pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o psal_n 7.9_o and_o grace_n itself_o dive_v and_o take_v root_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n second_o wine_n expel_v sorrow_n and_o pensivenesse_n whence_o the_o kingly_a preacher_n exhort_v we_o to_o give_v wine_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n prov._n 31.6_o so_o the_o come_v ort_n we_o have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v refresh_v our_o heart_n in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n whether_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o if_o outward_a affliction_n press_v we_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v and_o change_v into_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8.18_o and_o if_o we_o be_v deject_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o three_o wine_n expel_v fear_n and_o make_v man_n bold_a so_o grace_n overcome_v all_o legal_a and_o desperate_a fear_n and_o terror_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o confident_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n love_n power_n and_o promise_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4_o 18._o four_o wine_n cheer_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n 15._o heart_n psal_n 104_o 15._o both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n 9.13_o man_n judg._n 9.13_o vitiâ—_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la vivificat_fw-la isidor_n so_o by_o grace_n we_o have_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yea_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a zach._n 9.17_o and_o 10.7_o philip._n 4.7_o rom._n 14.17_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o five_o wine_n beget_v good_a spirit_n and_o increase_v the_o radical_a heat_n so_o by_o grace_n our_o zeal_n unto_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a work_n be_v daily_o increase_v ephes_n 5.19_o v._o wine_n be_v profitable_a also_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o in_o these_o two_o regard_n viz._n first_o it_o sharpen_v the_o understanding_n psal_n 73.18_o vinum_fw-la moderatè_fw-la sumptum_fw-la â—â—â—it_fw-la ingenium_fw-la so_o by_o grace_n our_o intellectual_n be_v better_v and_o we_o thereby_o enable_v to_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n 13.12_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 2._o and_o 13.12_o second_o wine_n better_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o coward_n strong_a and_o bold_a and_o resolute_a and_o the_o covetous_a man_n bountiful_a barthol_n &_o alex._n ab_fw-la al._n 5._o 21._o so_o grace_n work_v a_o true_a change_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o make_v we_o unlike_o ourselves_o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o answ_n 4_o four_o wine_n be_v good_a outward_o use_v for_o i._o inward_o take_v it_o warm_v but_o outward_o oppose_v it_o cool_v so_o grace_n do_v increase_v all_o inward_a spiritual_a gift_n but_o do_v diminish_v all_o carnal_a desire_n ii_o wine_n cure_v wound_n whence_o the_o samaritan_n power_v wine_n and_o oil_n because_o as_o oil_n do_v purge_v cleanse_v and_o close_o up_o a_o wound_n so_o wine_n do_v assuage_v the_o pain_n and_o comfort_n thâ—_n wound_n here_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o thing_n namely_o first_o that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o wound_n to_o wit_n i._o painful_a and_o smart_a wound_n these_o be_v the_o accusation_n and_o worm_n of_o conscience_n ii_o itch_a wound_n which_o allure_v man_n to_o scratch_v although_o scratch_v cause_v smart_v these_o be_v temptation_n and_o allurement_n unto_o sin_n the_o end_n whereof_o if_o we_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o will_v be_v the_o gaul_n and_o accusation_n of_o our_o conscience_n iii_o insensible_a wound_n in_o which_o be_v much_o mortify_v and_o dead_a flesh_n these_o be_v blind_a and_o hard_a heart_n now_o grace_n cure_v all_o these_o wound_n for_o thereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a and_o of_o preservation_n against_o sin_n and_o of_o knowledge_n and_o mollify_v and_o soften_v heart_n ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o ulcer_n namely_o i._o swell_v these_o must_v be_v break_v although_o it_o be_v painful_a this_o be_v internal_a concupiscence_n which_o make_v man_n often_o break_v forth_o first_o into_o sin_n as_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o 12._o and_o afterward_o into_o bitter_a figh_n tear_n and_o groan_n as_o the_o same_o kingly_a prophet_n do_v ii_o matterish_a and_o run_v ulcer_n which_o must_v be_v dry_v up_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v iii_o cacoethes_n a_o bile_n ill_a to_o be_v cure_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n thereof_o and_o the_o dead_a flesh_n therein_o and_o here_o there_o be_v need_n of_o corrosive_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o trade_n and_o hardness_n in_o evil_a that_o a_o man_n can_v cease_v to_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 7.14_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v most_o frequent_o cure_v by_o sharp_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n thus_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o contrition_n for_o sin_n yea_o to_o the_o leave_v of_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v be_v customary_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o long_o continue_v therein_o five_o wine_n be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o divine_a answ_n 5_o thing_n exod._n 29.40_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v mix_v and_o offer_v up_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n ephes_n 6.18_o jude_n 20._o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o in_o some_o thing_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n resemble_v wine_n and_o that_o as_o wine_n be_v unto_o the_o body_n so_o grace_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n our_o saviour_n say_v here_o that_o man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n may_v occasion_v this_o question_n whether_o the_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bottle_n be_v all_o one_o quest_n 4_o or_o not_o some_o think_v they_o 〈…〉_o i_o think_v without_o truth_n or_o reason_n answ_n for_o 〈◊〉_d action_n differ_v from_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o contaâ—â—â—â—om_n the_o contain_v so_o do_v the_o wine_n from_o the_o vessel_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v a_o threefold_a difference_n namely_o first_o some_o say_v the_o wine_n and_o the_o vessel_n differ_v in_o degree_n because_o the_o new_a man_n be_v perfect_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la at_o once_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o new_a wine_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n do_v grow_v and_o increase_v daily_a we_o not_o be_v perfect_a in_o grace_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v philippian_n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n i_o dare_v not_o subscribe_v to_o this_o difference_n because_o as_o grace_n so_o also_o faith_n grow_v and_o increase_v daily_a 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o 3.18_o and_o 2_o peter_n 3.18_o second_o some_o say_v the_o wine_n and_o 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unto_o god_n wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v observable_a what_o be_v this_o true_a fast_a quest_n 7_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v describe_v thus_o answ_n fast_v be_v a_o forsake_v and_o refuse_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_a and_o delightful_a unto_o our_o nature_n accompany_v with_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v divine_a clemency_n or_o mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n s_o god_n muscul_fw-la s_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a action_n only_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o qui_fw-la in_o solâ_fw-la abstinâ—â—tiâ_fw-la collocat_fw-la maximè_fw-la vitupâ—rat_fw-la s_o vitupâ—rat_fw-la chrysost_o s_o he_o that_o place_v fast_v in_o a_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n do_v most_o of_o all_o disgrace_n it_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o to_o forbear_v work_v but_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o temple_n so_o fast_v require_v something_o else_o than_o a_o 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other_o external_a action_n require_v unto_o a_o true_a fast_a be_v alm_n and_o that_o which_o we_o spare_v from_o ourselves_o to_o spend_v upon_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v require_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o never_o the_o naked_a 58.7_o naked_a esa_n 58.7_o second_o unto_o a_o true_a fast_o be_v require_v mix_v action_n which_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a viz._n first_o mourn_v and_o sorrow_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o all_o these_o example_n the_o israelite_n be_v twice_o overcome_v by_o the_o benjamite_n they_o fast_o and_o weep_v 26._o weep_v judg._n 20_o 26._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o mizpeh_n weep_v and_o fast_o 7.6_o fast_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o read_v also_o these_o place_n 2._o chron._n 20.3_o nehem._n 9.2_o joel_n 1.14.15_o and_o 2.13_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o fast_v be_v still_o accompany_v with_o sigh_n &_o tear_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o true_a way_n unto_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 10._o of_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 10._o second_o prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v unto_o true_a fast_n read_v all_o the_o former_a place_n and_o thereunto_o add_v these_o jonah_n 3.8_o nehem._n 1.4_o luk._n 2.37_o act_n 13.3_o and_o 14.23_o in_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v this_o practice_n observe_v now_o in_o prayer_n must_v be_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o merit_n that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o severe_a of_o god_n judgement_n for_o our_o sin_n second_o the_o beg_n of_o pardon_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o for_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v these_o plague_n three_o the_o deprecate_a of_o those_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v utter_v with_o strong_a cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o these_o two_o mourn_v and_o prayer_n be_v call_v mix_v action_n just_o because_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v three_o there_o be_v internal_a action_n require_v unto_o a_o religious_a fast_o viz._n first_o humiliation_n rend_v your_o heart_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o your_o fast_n 2.13_o fast_n joel._n 2.13_o and_o not_o your_o garment_n where_o he_o do_v not_o prohibit_v outward_a mourning_n but_o do_v exhort_v to_o add_v thereunto_o internal_a humiliation_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n second_o preparation_n unto_o prayer_n to_o wit_n i._o meditation_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ii_o repentance_n as_o in_o ninive_fw-la fast_o every_o man_n be_v charge_v to_o turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n 3.8_o way_n jona._n 3.8_o and_o to_o the_o jew_n god_n give_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o their_o fast_n to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 58.6_o wickedness_n esa_n 58.6_o so_o that_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v which_o be_v a_o complete_a fast_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v viz._n first_o a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o as_o far_o as_o thy_o strength_n and_o health_n will_v permit_v second_o and_o from_o all_o mirth_n and_o delight_n and_o three_o from_o all_o labour_n and_o work_v that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o intend_v spiritual_a duty_n four_o that_o which_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o family_n that_o day_n by_o thy_o fast_n give_v it_o unto_o the_o poor_a five_o examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o meditate_v upon_o thy_o sin_n six_o repent_v thou_o serious_o and_o solid_o of_o all_o thy_o sin_n purpose_v not_o only_a to_o leave_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o also_o to_o loathe_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 7_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o implore_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v gracious_o be_v please_v i._o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o aright_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o spiritual_a worship_n &_o to_o obey_v his_o word_n which_o either_o by_o read_v or_o preach_v be_v teach_v unto_o thou_o ii_o that_o he_o will_v work_v true_a repentance_n in_o thy_o heart_n turn_v thou_o from_o sin_n unto_o himself_o iii_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o that_o grace_n for_o which_o thou_o fast_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o enjoy_n of_o some_o blessing_n as_o yet_o want_v or_o the_o remove_n of_o some_o judgement_n which_o lie_v upon_o thou_o what_o be_v the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o this_o true_a religious_a quest_n 9_o fast_o i_o answer_v either_o first_o ordinary_n or_o second_o answ_n extraordinary_a first_o the_o ordinary_a end_n of_o fast_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n i_o beat_v my_o body_n say_v paul_n and_o by_o fast_v bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 9.27_o subjection_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v often_o need_v of_o fast_v because_o satan_n be_v strong_a and_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v tempt_v must_v pray_v against_o temptation_n and_o if_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o then_o fast_o if_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n yet_o remain_v then_o persevere_v in_o fast_v for_o god_n will_v come_v at_o the_o last_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o israelite_n who_o although_o they_o be_v twice_o overthrow_v yet_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v at_o last_o they_o give_v the_o benjamite_n a_o mortal_a overthrow_n 20._o overthrow_n judg._n 20._o yea_o until_o god_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o those_o corruption_n which_o struggle_v against_o we_o his_o grace_n shall_v sustain_v and_o support_v we_o 9_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o if_o we_o but_o persevere_v in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n second_o the_o other_o ordinary_a end_n of_o
no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o foppery_n to_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o thus_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v their_o eye_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o beast_n so_o also_o with_o man_n there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o they_o after_o death_n no_o reward_n for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n while_o they_o may_v i_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n answ_n although_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v it_o ample_o but_o prove_v it_o brief_o first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n then_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a i._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n because_o all_o worship_n something_o ii_o this_o be_v clear_a also_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o wicked_a man_n have_v as_o we_o may_v show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o herod_n and_o nero_n but_o that_o something_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o both_o of_o herod_n and_o this_o horror_n of_o conscience_n iii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o satan_n we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n which_o be_v spiritual_a invisible_a and_o eternal_a a_o part_n post_fw-la and_o shall_v we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n iv_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o either_o i._o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o then_o by_o who_o but_o by_o god_n or_o ii_o it_o be_v not_o make_v but_o be_v eternal_a now_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o to_o give_v eternity_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o unto_o god_n second_o if_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o all_o either_o unto_o death_n or_o life_n happiness_n or_o misery_n then_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o place_n of_o happiness_n but_o the_o 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the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o length_n obtain_v perfect_a righteousness_n bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 52._o pag._n 562_o 563._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v will_v not_o quest_n 2_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v all_o his_o own_o will_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la oramus_fw-la ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la nam_fw-la faciet_fw-la omne_fw-la quacunque_fw-la voluerit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la possimus_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la answ_n cyprian_a s_o we_o do_v not_o here_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o himself_o desire_v for_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o §_o 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a question_n be_v here_o what_o will_v of_o sect._n 4_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v signi_fw-la a_o beneplaciti_fw-la que_fw-fr 2.1_o 2.1_o whence_o this_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v have_v god_n two_o will_n be_v there_o composition_n opposition_n or_o mixture_n in_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o so_o his_o will_n be_v one_o answer_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o consideration_n or_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o will_n we_o term_v it_o diverse_o thus_o the_o school_n man_n say_v voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la modi_n secreta_fw-la revelata_fw-la respectu_fw-la object_n decreti_fw-la mandati_fw-la respectu_fw-la natura_fw-la signi_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la that_o which_o belong_v unto_o our_o institution_n be_v this_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v some_o time_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o we_o and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la
and_o the_o effect_n the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n the_o one_o be_v blot_v out_o he_o will_v remember_v the_o other_o no_o more_o how_o do_v we_o owe_v the_o debt_n of_o obedience_n unto_o quest_n 6_o god_n first_o we_o owe_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n because_o the_o answ_n 1_o lord_n for_o this_o end_n have_v i._o create_v and_o make_v we_o ephes_n 2.10_o &_o rom._n 9_o 21._o we_o be_v make_v man_n for_o his_o service_n ii_o redeem_v we_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n luke_n 1.74_o tit._n 2.14_o iii_o elect_v we_o and_o predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n that_o as_o child_n we_o may_v obey_v he_o 1.4_o he_o ephes_n 1.4_o iv_o call_v we_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 1._o thess_n 4.7_o v._o enlighten_v we_o that_o we_o may_v increase_v in_o his_o service_n 2._o corinth_n 3_o 18._o vi_o sanctify_a we_o in_o christ_n that_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v perform_v his_o 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in_o need_n of_o remission_n be_v not_o quest_n 1_o some_o venial_a and_o pardonable_a of_o their_o own_o nature_n first_o the_o papist_n say_v some_o sin_n be_v venial_a answ_n 1_o and_o that_o either_o i._o of_o their_o own_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v not_o ontra_fw-la legem_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o beside_o it_o as_o the_o hatred_n of_o our_o enemy_n in_o some_o degree_n or_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a when_o a_o elder_a command_n and_o the_o like_a or_o ii_o for_o the_o littleness_n and_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o eternal_a death_n neither_o deserve_v it_o evang_v it_o stapleâ—_n antid_v evang_v second_o the_o papist_n agree_v but_o jar_o among_o themselves_o in_o this_o particular_a some_o say_v answ_n 2_o they_o be_v venial_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o say_v that_o they_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n thus_o bellarm._n 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labour_v for_o internal_a light_n and_o peace_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n jerem._n 31.34_o phil._n 4.7_o ephe._n 2_o 1â—_n four_o let_v we_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 6.20_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n namely_o 1._o voto_fw-la by_o vow_n this_o many_o promise_n to_o do_v vow_v and_o promise_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o praxi_fw-la in_o performance_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v principal_o study_v how_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 24.25_o all_o our_o day_n verse_n 24.25_o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v sect._n 1_o not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o 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this_o purpose_n these_o place_n matth._n 11.5_o and_o 26.54_o mark_n 14.49_o luke_n 22.27_o and_o 24.44_o john_n 18.9_o three_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o miracle_n and_o heal_a answ_n 3_o the_o sick_a and_o dispossess_v of_o the_o poss_n ss_v do_v show_v that_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v not_o only_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v herein_o a_o reciprocation_n as_o appear_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n corporal_a thing_n denote_v spiritual_a as_o for_o example_n i._o leprosy_n denote_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o christ_n by_o heal_a leper_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o take_v away_o and_o heal_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n ii_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o blind_a their_o sight_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mal._n 4.2_o iii_o christ_n by_o make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o soul_n iv_o christ_n by_o cure_v 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dead_a unto_o life_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o give_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o and_o who_o for_o we_o purchase_v life_n everlasting_a so_o in_o the_o prophet_n spiritual_a thing_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o body_n as_o in_o this_o verse_n whenâ—e_v we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o messiah_n not_o only_o to_o cure_v soul_n but_o body_n also_o psalm_n 103.2_o 3._o why_o do_v it_o appertain_v unto_o christ_n to_o cure_v quest_n 6_o and_o heal_v body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o redeem_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o both_o be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o therefore_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o belong_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o both_o answ_n 3_o three_o corporal_a evil_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o take_v away_o both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n verse_n 18_o verse_n 18._o now_o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n about_o he_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n observe_v it_o appear_v here_o that_o many_o be_v present_a but_o christ_n departure_n show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o hearer_n and_o yet_o but_o few_o good_a quest_n 1_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o evident_o by_o these_o scripture_n mat._n 3.7_o and_o 7.21_o 22._o and_o 8.1_o and_o 12.15_o and_o 13.2_o and_o 14.13_o and_o 15.30_o and_o 19_o 2._o and_o 20.16_o 29._o answ_n 2_o second_o by_o these_o two_o reason_n namely_o i._o because_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o some_o temporal_a gain_n to_o wit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v or_o feed_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.26_o ii_o because_o many_o hear_v he_o for_o novelty_n sake_n as_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o first_o and_o fall_v away_o and_o relapse_v at_o the_o last_o mat._n 13.20_o and_o joh._n 6.66_o quest_n 2_o be_v it_o not_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o see_v people_n flock_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o house_n of_o god_n answ_n 1_o first_o certain_o to_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o external_a work_n and_o be_v easy_o do_v answ_n 2_o second_o to_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o to_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o thence_o or_o to_o be_v negligent_a in_o hear_v be_v a_o shame_n and_o therefore_o many_o repair_n thereunto_o answ_n 3_o three_o but_o thus_o to_o flock_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v good_a namely_o i._n that_o thou_o may_v there_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n by_o prayer_n ii_o that_o thou_o may_v feed_v thy_o soul_n by_o hear_v iii_o that_o thou_o 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learn_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n drive_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o christ_n luke_n 18.11_o observe_v john_n 7_o 47._o and_o 9.41_o why_o do_v the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n quest_n 2_o hinder_v we_o from_o christ_n first_o because_o such_o a_o opinion_n make_v we_o swell_v answ_n 1_o and_o grow_v proud_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.11_o now_o we_o shall_v come_v humble_o unto_o christ_n as_o the_o publican_n do_v luke_n 18.13_o second_o because_o such_o a_o opinion_n hinder_v we_o answ_n 2_o from_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o from_o beg_v help_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n who_o put_v up_o no_o petition_n unto_o god_n but_o only_o in_o his_o prayer_n proclaim_v his_o own_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a righteousness_n luke_n 18.11_o whereas_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v become_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n 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and_o those_o who_o be_v miserable_a this_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o his_o first_o come_v and_o therefore_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n must_v labour_v to_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v sick_a wounded_z and_o miserable_a or_o else_o they_o come_v not_o aright_o unto_o he_o sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o literal_a sense_n we_o see_v here_o that_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o help_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o physician_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o medicine_n and_o physic_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n against_o sickness_n and_o disease_n eccles_n 38.1.16_o object_n 1_o against_o this_o it_o will_v be_v object_v 1._o physic_n and_o go_v to_o physician_n be_v blame_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o and_o 2._o god_n hinder_v their_o effect_n and_o often_o will_v not_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o use_n thereof_o jer._n 46.11_o and_o therefore_o physic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v answ_n 1_o first_o asa_n be_v blame_v not_o because_o he_o use_v physic_n but_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o it_o answ_n 2_o second_o god_n sometime_o indeed_o hinder_v the_o wish_a effect_n of_o physic_n for_o sin_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o therefore_o none_o must_v use_v it_o good_a meat_n do_v not_o nourish_v some_o corrupt_a body_n but_o rather_o cause_v they_o more_o to_o abound_v with_o obnoxious_a humour_n shall_v therefore_o all_o refuse_v to_o eat_v good_a meat_n answ_n 3_o three_o god_n no_o where_n in_o his_o word_n prohibit_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n but_o command_v it_o rather_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v arrogant_a and_o insolent_a to_o condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a yea_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o tempt_v his_o providence_n object_n 2_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v again_o physic_n can_v of_o itself_o produce_v that_o good_a effect_n of_o health_n which_o be_v desire_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o use_v it_o answ_n certain_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o physic_n of_o itself_o can_v cure_v or_o recover_v unto_o health_n no_o more_o can_v bread_n nourish_v without_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o in_o take_v physic_n these_o three_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v viz._n first_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n eccles_n 38.10_o then_o second_o use_v physic_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o health_n 38.12_o health_n eccles_n 38.12_o three_o then_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v they_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o health_n eccles_n 38.9_o numb_a 12.13_o psalm_n 6.3_o quest_n 1_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v physic_n and_o the_o physician_n aid_v in_o sickness_n answ_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n first_o because_o god_n have_v create_v many_o medicinable_a herb_n root_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o for_o meat_n but_o only_o for_o medicine_n now_o god_n create_v nothing_o in_o vain_a second_o because_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o these_o for_o our_o use_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n be_v create_v be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n either_o that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o man_n food_n or_o for_o apparel_n or_o for_o house_n and_o habitation_n for_o he_o or_o for_o medicine_n to_o cure_v and_o recover_v he_o psalm_n 104_o 14_o 15._o three_o because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o herb_n tree_n root_n plant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o all_o for_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v use_v they_o for_o his_o good_a and_o admire_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a workman_n of_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.33_o ecclesiastes_n 38.6_o four_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v use_v mean_n thus_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o lord_n use_v meal_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o deadly_a pottage_n 4.41_o pottage_n 2_o king_n 4.41_o and_o salt_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n 2.20_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.20_o and_o a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n for_o the_o break_n of_o hezekiahs_n plague_n sore_o esay_n 38.21_o and_o moses_n from_o god_n cast_v a_o tree_n into_o the_o water_n at_o marah_n whereby_o they_o become_v sweet_a 15.25_o sweet_a numb_a 15.25_o but_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a in_o the_o figurative_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n we_o may_v learn_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v sick_a second_o that_o except_o christ_n heal_v we_o we_o can_v be_v heal_v first_o by_o these_o word_n those_o who_o be_v sick_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v sick_a in_o soul_n by_o nature_n observe_v 2_o we_o be_v infect_v by_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o by_o he_o whole_o corrupt_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o analogy_n be_v there_o between_o sick_a man_n and_o quest_n 2_o natural_a man_n first_o sick_a man_n have_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sickness_n answ_n 1_o within_z in_o their_o humour_n so_o we_o in_o our_o inward_a bowel_n for_o corrupt_v and_o evil_a concupiscence_n lodge_v within_o second_o sick_a man_n have_v but_o bad_a or_o no_o stomach_n answ_n 2_o to_o good_a meat_n so_o we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a have_v no_o appetite_n at_o all_o unto_o holy_a duty_n mean_n or_o exercise_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o the_o long_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a the_o weak_a answ_n 3_o he_o grow_v and_o the_o strong_a grow_v his_o infirmity_n within_o he_o so_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o
it_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o that_o here_o be_v two_o and_o there_o also_o be_v two_o blind_a man_n who_o be_v heal_v for_o there_o be_v many_o blind_a man_n heal_v by_o he_o as_o for_o example_n first_o these_o two_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n second_o many_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n luke_n 7.18_o three_o a_o possess_a man_n who_o be_v blind_a and_o dumb_a mat._n 12.22_o luke_n 11.14_o four_o many_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n mat._n 15.30_o five_o one_o near_a to_o bâ—â—hesda_n mark_v 8.22_o six_o two_o near_a to_o jericho_n mat._n 20.30_o viz._n barthimeus_n mark_v 10.46_o luke_n 18.35_o seven_o many_o in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 21.14_o eight_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n nine_o saint_n paul_n act._n 9.17_o ten_o elimas_n who_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o sight_n act._n 13.11_o §_o 2._o two_o blind_a man_n cry_v sect._n 2_o we_o see_v here_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o desire_a mercy_n clâ—mant_n they_o cry_v unto_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o i._o prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o ii_o that_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v fervent_a but_o i_o conjoin_v they_o thus_o that_o vehemency_n and_o fervour_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n observe_v and_o mercy_n read_v rom._n 12.11_o james_n 5.16_o jude_n 20._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o ephes_n 6.18_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v quest_n that_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n it_o appear_v thus_o namely_o first_o answ_n vehemency_n in_o prayer_n argue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o pray_v fervent_o see_v psalm_n 42.4_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.10.16_o &_o 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o 20.3_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o second_o prayer_n ought_v to_o arise_v from_o these_o three_o root_n namely_o i._o from_o a_o sight_n of_o danger_n and_o ii_o from_o fear_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o be_v see_v and_o iii_o from_o a_o vehement_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o pray_v read_v ezra_n 9.5_o unto_o 10.1_o &_o neb._n 1.4_o &_o psal_n 6.6_o &_o 55.2.17_o mark_n 9.24_o three_o because_o prayer_n have_v his_o fruit_n that_o be_v god_n will_v hear_v psalm_n 6.8_o and_o 42.3_o and_o will_v be_v bend_v and_o mollify_v with_o prayer_n ose_n 12.4_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o mercy_n shall_v never_o be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n empty_a away_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o quest_n 1_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o mercy_n in_o this_o place_n answ_n this_o word_n mercy_n do_v intimate_v three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la ii_o impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la iii_o impertire_fw-la liberè_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la first_o mercy_n imply_v animum_fw-la benevolum_fw-la a_o willing_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a and_o gentle_a willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o open_a the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v observe_v 1_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n unto_o mankind_n that_o be_v we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o they_o we_o must_v pray_v confident_o jerem._n 31.20_o luke_n 1.78_o second_o mercy_n intimate_v impertire_fw-la cum_fw-la effectu_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o these_o blind_a man_n will_v say_v oh_o lord_n we_o know_v thou_o be_v merciful_a in_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o show_v the_o effect_n thereof_o unto_o we_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v 2_o that_o true_a mercy_n be_v never_o unprofitable_a or_o unto_o whosoever_o god_n show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o he_o do_v good_a read_v matt._n 14.14_o and_o 15.32_o and_o 18.27_o and_o 20.34_o luke_n 7.14_o john_n 11.36_o for_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o compassion_n or_o mercy_n consist_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o simul_fw-la sentire_fw-la we_o must_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o second_o simul_fw-la dolere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o brethren_n misery_n so_o we_o must_v also_o sorrow_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o three_o malâ—â—_n ablatum_fw-la cupere_fw-la as_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o brethren_n burden_n and_o sorrowful_a for_o they_o so_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v that_o their_o evil_a and_o grief_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o four_o pro_fw-la virili_fw-la conari_fw-la we_o must_v not_o only_o desire_v this_o but_o endeavour_v it_o also_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v bold_o conclude_v that_o upon_o whosoever_o the_o lord_n take_v compassion_n he_o will_v also_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o evil_a three_o mercy_n imply_v impertire_fw-la liberé_fw-la to_o bestow_v a_o thing_n free_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n at_o all_o this_o also_o these_o blind_a man_n acknowledge_v for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v remove_v their_o blindness_n from_o they_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o without_o observe_v 3_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o at_o all_o author_n christus_fw-la medium_n fides_fw-la status_fw-la gratia_fw-la grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n from_o christ_n rom._n 5.2.17.20_o ephesian_n 2.5.8_o gal._n 2.16.21_o rom._n 3.20_o unto_o 28._o and_o 4.14_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v undeserved_o quest_n 2_o on_o our_o part_n it_o appear_v most_o evident_o by_o these_o argument_n to_o wit_n first_o answ_n the_o creature_n can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a disproportion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n substance_n nature_n and_o power_n yea_o every_o way_n second_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o any_o work_n we_o do_v yea_o all_o our_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n three_o our_o work_n be_v debt_n and_o therefore_o can_v merit_v luke_n 17.10_o now_o whereas_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o our_o work_n merit_v not_o naturâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la compacto_fw-la of_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o contract_v which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o god_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o very_a covenant_n and_o contract_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n favour_n and_o mercy_n four_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o this_o the_o papist_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v true_a our_o work_n merit_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v to_o give_v life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o yea_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v ipsum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n itself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o projection_n thereof_o as_o they_o say_v christi_fw-la say_v opera_fw-la merentur_fw-la quatenus_fw-la fit_a projectio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la which_o make_v our_o work_n meritorious_a five_o the_o good_a work_n we_o do_v be_v not_o we_o and_o therefore_o thereby_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n well_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o therefore_o what_o merit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o frail_a and_o weak_a man_n six_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o our_o justification_n and_o therefore_o no_o work_n of_o we_o do_v merit_v grace_n or_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o i._o the_o author_n christ_n give_v grace_n unto_o we_o ii_o then_o follow_v faith_n and_o then_o we_o be_v justify_v iii_o last_o follow_v love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.6_o who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v blame_v quest_n 3_o answ_n in_o general_n all_o merchant_n of_o merit_n or_o merit-monger_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n namely_o first_o some_o who_o be_v gross_o erroneous_a
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james_n 5.15_o for_o victory_n rain_n and_o the_o like_a as_o be_v afore_o say_v and_o that_o i._o by_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o duty_n that_o thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v negligent_a herein_o and_o ii_o we_o must_v pray_v particular_o upon_o a_o sure_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o want_v if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o ordinance_n appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o be_v awanting_a unto_o we_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n we_o see_v here_o that_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o first_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o send_v forth_o of_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 10.1_o disciple_n mat._n 10.1_o and_o luke_n 10.1_o yet_o second_o he_o name_v not_o himself_o but_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o labourer_n come_v from_o he_o observe_v 1_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 50.16_o quest_n 1_o why_o must_v we_o pray_v only_o unto_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o he_o only_o can_v give_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o want_v salvation_n be_v only_o in_o his_o hand_n answ_n 2_o second_o because_o he_o only_o can_v attend_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o every_o where_o at_o once_o answ_n 3_o three_o because_o he_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o discern_v whether_o we_o dissemble_v with_o he_o or_o pray_v in_o sincerity_n answ_n 4_o four_o because_o he_o love_v we_o above_o all_o other_o or_o none_o love_v we_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v job._n 3.16_o object_n it_o will_v here_o be_v object_v we_o pray_v unto_o man_n for_o divers_a thing_n paul_n pray_v the_o brethren_n and_o man_n daily_o pray_v and_o petition_n king_n and_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n and_o that_o lawful_o how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v only_o unto_o god_n answ_n to_o pray_v may_v be_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n understand_v namely_o first_o in_o general_a for_o every_o petition_n and_o request_n and_o thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o may_v petition_v sue_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v for_o some_o temporal_a not_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o these_o request_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o live_v and_o mortal_a man_n not_o unto_o the_o dead_a and_o glorify_a saint_n second_o prayer_n sometime_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o thus_o understand_v we_o must_v pray_v only_o unto_o god_n quest_n 2_o why_o be_v god_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v his_o possession_n &_o right_n second_o because_o the_o harvest_n be_v gather_v in_o by_o he_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o collection_n and_o gather_v together_o answ_n 2_o of_o man_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n observe_v 2_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o evident_o appear_v thus_o first_o election_n be_v his_o decree_n and_o the_o call_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o truth_n first_o come_v from_o he_o second_o as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o end_v in_o he_o for_o the_o call_v man_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n read_v ephes_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o three_o all_o thing_n which_o serve_v hereunto_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n whether_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n or_o minister_n or_o day_n the_o sabbath_n or_o temple_n the_o church_n yea_o or_o christ_n himself_n all_o these_o be_v the_o
be_v impose_v upon_o and_o enjoin_v man_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o therefore_o these_o labourer_n be_v not_o simple_o happy_a neither_o as_o such_o have_v any_o promise_n of_o comfort_n ease_n or_o rest_n from_o christ_n ii_o acquire_v and_o thus_o first_o some_o labour_n and_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o sin_n and_o second_o some_o bestow_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o world_n together_o now_o neither_o be_v these_o labourer_n happy_a except_o they_o feel_v their_o labour_n and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o ease_v their_o shoulder_n of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o second_o spiritual_a in_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n either_o i._n unjust_o impose_v and_o that_o either_o first_o by_o doctor_n which_o be_v either_o or_o pharisaical_a love_v to_o lay_v heavy_a and_o unnecessary_a load_v of_o ceremony_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n matth._n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n 1â—_n etc._n acts._n 13_o 1â—_n or._n papistical_a teach_v man_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o not_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o philip._n 3.9_o or_o second_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n who_o accuse_v man_n and_o tempt_v they_o and_o by_o his_o accusation_n &_o temptation_n trouble_v and_o mole_v they_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v with_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o now_o these_o labourer_n be_v bless_v if_o they_o resist_v satan_n temptation_n and_o wrestle_v manful_o against_o they_o james_n 4.7_o ii_o religious_o conceive_v that_o be_v when_o man_n be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n matt._n 5.3.4_o and_o break_a and_o contrite_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 51.17_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o our_o saviour_n principal_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o comfort_v promise_v we_o must_v strive_v thus_o to_o labour_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n quest_n 6_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v unto_o this_o labour_n which_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o rest_n and_o comfort_v first_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v and_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o false_a persuasion_n or_o destroy_v our_o soul_n by_o answ_n 1_o flatter_a presumption_n second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o condemn_v our_o answ_n 2_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o here_o i._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n and_o ii_o we_o must_v urge_v the_o certainty_n of_o destruction_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n except_o we_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 6.7_o for_o if_o we_o will_v but_o press_v our_o conscience_n and_o cast_v our_o soul_n down_o unto_o hell_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o rise_v the_o soon_o to_o comfort_v and_o spiritual_a consolation_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o cry_v incessant_o until_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o answer_v we_o four_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n and_o that_o answ_n 4_o earnest_o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o he_o and_o a_o faithful_a enquiry_n and_o search_n for_o he_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v and_o lament_v until_o we_o find_v he_o here_o two_o thing_n be_v imply_v namely_o i._o we_o must_v seek_v for_o christ_n for_o first_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o esa_n 55.6_o and_o in_o many_o place_n second_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o shall_v find_v he_o jeremie_n 32.41_o three_o the_o lord_n and_o christ_n complain_v upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o seek_v he_o read_v jerem._n 2.13_o and_o 32_o 33._o rom._n 10.21_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o please_v our_o god_n or_o to_o bring_v comfort_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v seek_v christ_n ii_o we_o must_v seek_v he_o serious_o and_o earnest_o we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o esay_n 55.1_o john_n 7.37_o because_o if_o with_o the_o church_n we_o seek_v he_o in_o our_o bed_n we_o can_v find_v he_o cantic_a 5._o how_o many_o burden_n be_v there_o because_o christ_n quest_n 7_o here_o promise_v to_o ease_v those_o who_o do_v groan_n under_o their_o burden_n and_o be_v overload_v with_o it_o first_o there_o be_v temporal_a burden_n namely_o answ_n 1_o i._n want_v which_o be_v either_o absolute_a when_o man_n simple_o be_v poor_a want_v many_o necessary_a thing_n or_o respective_a when_o man_n desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v although_o they_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n sufficient_a and_o ii_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o possess_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o we_o have_v many_o trouble_n themselves_o with_o this_o thought_n and_o care_n that_o all_o they_o possess_v will_v be_v like_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o quick_o wither_v fade_v and_o die_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v their_o land_n riches_n friend_n child_n and_o all_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o iii_o the_o burden_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o of_o labour_v and_o toil_a for_o the_o world_n of_o which_o gregory_n speak_v and_o that_o not_o amiss_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rough_a yoke_n and_o a_o hard_a burden_n of_o servitude_n to_o be_v under_o temporal_a thing_n to_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n to_o seek_v to_o hold_v these_o fade_a thing_n and_o to_o fear_v to_o lose_v or_o leave_v these_o transitory_a thing_n second_o there_o be_v corporal_a burden_n namely_o of_o affliction_n and_o hence_o when_o judgement_n to_o answ_n 2_o come_v upon_o any_o country_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v burden_n as_o the_o burden_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 3_o three_o there_o be_v legal_a burden_n to_o wit_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o this_o st._n james_n call_v a_o burden_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o forefather_n 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unto_o salvation_n 1_o corinth_n 1.18.21_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o we_o rom._n 10.17_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o preach_v without_o a_o tongue_n or_o speech_n iii_o by_o colloquy_n conference_n and_o discourse_n both_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n be_v increase_v iv_o by_o the_o tongue_n we_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therewith_o we_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o malady_n of_o this_o man_n we_o may_v further_o brief_o observe_v two_o thing_n namely_o observe_v 1_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o dumbness_n which_o be_v the_o envy_n malice_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n we_o be_v mute_a and_o speechless_a quest_n 2_o who_o be_v spiritual_o dumb_a answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o be_v negligent_a ignorant_a and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n answ_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o either_o 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service_n worship_n and_o work_v of_o god_n three_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o tongue_n we_o give_v a_o good_a example_n and_o encouragement_n to_o our_o brethren_n by_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o we_o may_v withhold_v judgement_n from_o they_o and_o draw_v down_o blessing_n upon_o they_o by_o our_o season_a and_o sanctify_a discourse_n we_o may_v establish_v they_o and_o ground_n they_o more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o satan_n see_v how_o profitable_a a_o instrument_n the_o tongue_n be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o our_o brethren_n edification_n do_v therefore_o labour_v to_o tie_v the_o tongue_n verse_n 24_o verse_n 24._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v it_o they_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 1._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v it_o sect._n 1_o why_o do_v the_o pharisee_n 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who_o mourn_v when_o they_o swear_v and_o resolve_v they_o will_v not_o swear_v but_o by_o and_o by_o fall_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n four_o there_o be_v erroneous_a swearer_n who_o answ_n 4_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v if_o so_o be_v they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o truth_n but_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o say_v it_o come_v from_o evil_a even_o to_o swear_v truth_n matth._n 5.36_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o all_o such_o five_o there_o be_v hasty_a swearer_n who_o as_o soon_o answ_n 5_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v provoke_v and_o anger_v break_v forth_o into_o rage_n cursing_z swear_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a speech_n six_o there_o be_v generous_a and_o gentile_a swearer_n answ_n 6_o who_o think_v it_o a_o point_n of_o generosity_n to_o swear_v now_o and_o then_o and_o to_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n what_o they_o affirm_v seven_o there_o be_v envious_a and_o malicious_a answ_n 7_o swearer_n who_o blaspheme_v swear_v and_o curse_v only_o out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v vex_v they_o thereby_o these_o shall_v all_o mark_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n galath_n 6.7_o and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o can_v deceive_v the_o lord_n who_o will_v reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o wicked_a work_n §_o 2._o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o sect._n 2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n be_v convert_v our_o saviour_n express_v in_o the_o next_o word_n namely_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n
fast_v and_o a_o empty_a stomach_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o send_v up_o loud_a and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n three_o by_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_v thereof_o that_o both_o i._o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o also_o ii_o that_o it_o may_v excite_v and_o kindle_v our_o affection_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a act_v 8._o â—_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n before_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o this_o execution_n respect_v the_o time_n present_a wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v to_o wit_n first_o the_o action_n or_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o element_n wherein_o also_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v viz._n i._o we_o must_v take_v the_o element_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o in_o so_o do_v remember_v first_o that_o these_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o bread_n christ_n from_o heaven_n john_n 6.50_o and_o with_o he_o will_v afford_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a roman_n 8.32_o and_o second_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o by_o take_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o do_v bind_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v we_o promise_v and_o vow_n that_o henceforth_o see_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o part_n have_v make_v such_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o we_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o corinthian_n 7.1_o and_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 1_o peter_n 4.2_o 3._o ii_o we_o must_v eat_v the_o element_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o body_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v 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second_o if_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o element_n we_o do_v not_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n neither_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o but_o remain_v yet_o as_o senseless_a as_o the_o child_n be_v notwithstanding_o elisha_n servant_n lay_v his_o master_n staff_n upon_o it_o 2._o king_n 4.31_o then_o i._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o joshua_n do_v even_o until_o the_o evening_n 7.6_o 7._o and_o as_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n do_v when_o they_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judge_n 20.20_o we_o must_v bewail_v and_o grieve_v for_o this_o our_o insensibility_n ii_o we_o must_v beside_o this_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n reiterate_v the_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n of_o our_o mouth_n cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o our_o regeneration_n and_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n and_o for_o preservation_n from_o sin_n and_o in_o grace_n until_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n second_o in_o the_o time_n of_o celebration_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n beside_o the_o action_n of_o take_v and_o eat_v the_o element_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v do_v reverent_o for_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v true_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n genes_n 28.16_o and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o unto_o we_o put_v of_o thy_o shoe_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exodus_fw-la 3.5_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest_n first_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n answ_n 1_o to_o our_o reverend_a prelate_n bp._n morton_n who_o have_v sufficient_o answer_v whatsoever_o malice_n itself_o can_v say_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o our_o church_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o ceremony_n page_n 244_o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n second_o i_o only_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o which_o i_o answ_n 2_o will_v lay_v down_o brief_o in_o these_o particular_n viz._n i._o to_o kneel_v in_o worship_n to_o the_o creature_n be_v jdolatry_n isa_n 45.23_o and_o exod_a 20.5_o ii_o we_o must_v come_v reverent_o unto_o god_n and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v too_o reverent_o before_o he_o yea_o chrysostome_n call_v this_o sacrament_n tremendum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la the_o mystery_n to_o be_v admire_v as_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a because_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n upon_o the_o table_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o kill_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o cut_n of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v into_o piece_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o how_o reverent_o shall_v we_o partake_v of_o this_o paschall_n lamb_n iii_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a i_o prove_v this_o first_o from_o our_o church_n and_o state_n who_o say_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o cerem_fw-la in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n in_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v no_o other_o nation_n nor_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o people_n only_o for_o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o every_o country_n shall_v use_v such_o ceremony_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a for_o to_o sit_v stand_v kneel_v or_o walk_v be_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o counsel_n that_o augustine_n say_v august_n epist_n ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la 86._o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o ambrose_n for_o he_o demand_v of_o ambrose_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o not_o to_o fast_v see_v that_o among_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o diversity_n in_o this_o point_n quando_fw-la hic_fw-la sum_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la jejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la quando_fw-la romae_fw-la sum_fw-la jejuno_fw-it sabbato_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o i_o be_o here_o i_o fast_v not_o on_o saturday_n when_o i_o be_o at_o rome_n i_o do_v fast_o on_o saturday_n and_o to_o what_o church_n soever_o you_o come_v keep_v the_o custom_n thereof_o if_o you_o will_v neither_o suffer_v nor_o give_v offence_n second_o from_o fricius_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccles_n tract_n 8._o in_o these_o word_n ad_fw-la sacram_fw-la domini_fw-la coenam_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la et_fw-la precatio_fw-la addenda_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la vis_fw-la adorandi_fw-la utrumque_fw-la eorum_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o flexis_fw-la genibus_fw-la et_fw-la sedendo_fw-la et_fw-la ambulando_fw-la christi_fw-la exemplo_fw-la doceri_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o adoration_n which_o we_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v in_o the_o celebrate_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v consist_v in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n both_o which_o and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v 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