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cause_n hereof_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o carriage_n she_o show_v herself_o fearful_a and_o doubtful_a whether_o christ_n will_v heal_v she_o or_o not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o our_o saviour_n will_v so_o high_o commend_v her_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o verse_n 34._o tell_v she_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v make_v her_o whole_a therefore_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o she_o come_v behind_o christ_n to_o touch_v his_o garment_n and_o not_o before_o his_o face_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o 1._o because_o her_o disease_n be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v account_v unclean_a insomuch_o that_o such_o as_o have_v it_o upon_o they_o be_v for_o that_o time_n to_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o lest_o by_o touch_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v therefore_o she_o come_v behind_o christ_n private_o and_o secret_o lest_o if_o she_o have_v come_v open_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v reprove_v she_o and_o put_v she_o back_o from_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o unclean_a person_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o come_v into_o company_n 2._o her_o disease_n be_v unclean_a she_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acquaint_v our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o it_o open_o before_o the_o people_n therefore_o she_o choose_v rather_o to_o come_v behind_o christ_n and_o only_o to_o touch_v his_o clothes_n be_v by_o faith_n persuade_v that_o if_o she_o can_v but_o do_v this_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v she_o for_o she_o say_v matth._n 9_o 21._o she_o say_v within_o herself_o that_o be_v she_o resolve_v and_o rest_v persuade_v in_o she_o own_o heart_n by_o faith_n quest_n if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v his_o clothes_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a quest_n why_o do_v she_o persuade_v herself_o she_o shall_v be_v heal_v by_o touch_v his_o garment_n answ_n answ_n not_o that_o she_o think_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o heal_v to_o be_v in_o his_o 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3._o 8._o and_o luke_n 6._o 17._o now_o this_o fame_n which_o she_o hear_v of_o he_o move_v she_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v that_o messiah_n promise_v and_o foretell_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a she_o have_v be_v before_o instruct_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o the_o jew_n which_o live_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o these_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v now_o be_v thus_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n she_o be_v thereupon_o move_v to_o come_v and_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o woman_n first_o hear_v of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v report_n of_o he_o come_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o before_o she_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o testify_v her_o faith_n by_o come_v to_o sue_v unto_o he_o for_o her_o daughter_n hence_o observe_v that_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n must_v go_v before_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o it_o see_v before_o chap._n 5._o 27._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o suit_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n we_o make_v unto_o he_o this_o woman_n by_o the_o fame_n she_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o grant_v her_o suit_n and_o this_o move_v she_o to_o come_v and_o sue_v to_o he_o for_o her_o afflict_a daughter_n therefore_o also_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v these_o word_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o word_n do_v imply_v both_o our_o persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o we_o call_v he_o our_o father_n and_o likewise_o our_o persuasion_n of_o his_o power_n in_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o by_o this_o preface_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v we_o and_o the_o persuasion_n of_o both_o these_o must_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o reason_n reason_n true_a prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v now_o faith_n persuade_v we_o both_o of_o god_n power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v and_o also_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v we_o those_o thing_n we_o ask_v so_o far_o as_o stand_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n use_v use_v labour_n for_o this_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v the_o petition_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o that_o so_o this_o may_v quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n now_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v persuade_v and_o every_o one_o will_v yield_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n but_o the_o difficulty_n be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o grant_v they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o we_o this_o therefore_o thou_o must_v especial_o labour_v and_o strive_v by_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o this_o end_n often_o meditate_v of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o word_n make_v to_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o good_a unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o so_o pray_v unto_o he_o see_v hebr._n 11._o 6._o so_o much_o of_o the_o occasion_n move_v this_o woman_n to_o come_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n or_o her_o daughter_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o come_n to_o put_v up_o this_o her_o suit_n she_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n this_o gesture_n she_o use_v 1._o in_o way_n of_o religious_a reverence_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o she_o believe_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o testify_v and_o express_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o she_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n from_o christ_n as_o she_o ask_v of_o he_o see_v before_o chap._n 5._o 22._o observe_v observe_v such_o as_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n must_v come_v in_o most_o humble_a and_o reverend_a manner_n before_o he_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 40._o twofold_a humility_n requisite_a 1._o inward_a in_o heart_n touch_v with_o lively_a feel_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o outward_a in_o carriage_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n it_o follow_v she_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o suit_n she_o show_v her_o compassion_n of_o her_o child_n be_v in_o this_o misery_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v here_o in_o the_o example_n of_o this_o woman_n what_o christian_n shall_v do_v what_o
be_v mean_v of_o john_n baptist_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n as_o be_v say_v luke_n 1._o 17._o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v interpret_v the_o place_n after_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v see_v also_o matth._n 11._o 14._o like_o to_o this_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v that_o of_o papist_n touch_v the_o come_n of_o henoch_n and_o elias_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n ground_v upon_o the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n rev._n 11._o 3._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o christian_n may_v be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v such_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n as_o may_v arise_v or_o be_v object_v by_o enemy_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o here_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o contrary_a objection_n of_o the_o scribe_n nor_o to_o convince_v or_o disprove_v their_o error_n this_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o do_v hold_v the_o sound_a truth_n in_o main_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a from_o thence_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o answer_v and_o confute_v the_o contrary_a doubt_n &_o objection_n which_o do_v arise_v or_o which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o truth_n by_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n as_o papist_n anabaptist_n brownist_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o every_o christian_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n in_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o of_o like_a necessity_n for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v the_o contrary_a error_n or_o to_o answer_v all_o contrary_a doubt_n and_o objection_n of_o other_o against_o the_o truth_n ignorance_n in_o the_o main_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o positive_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n do_v prejudice_v the_o salvation_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o unability_n to_o answer_v and_o confute_v all_o contrary_a error_n and_o objection_n be_v not_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o every_o christian_n shall_v labour_v for_o as_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v possible_a that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o only_o hold_v the_o truth_n but_o be_v able_a also_o in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o to_o answer_v and_o confute_v the_o contrary_a error_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v doubtful_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o able_a to_o resolve_v themselves_o do_v propound_v their_o doubt_n unto_o christ_n their_o master_n to_o be_v resolve_v by_o he_o not_o trust_v herein_o to_o their_o own_o wit_n knowledge_n or_o judgement_n we_o may_v hence_o gather_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o such_o question_n doubt_n or_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resolve_v ourselves_o viz._n to_o propound_v they_o unto_o other_o that_o have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o seek_v resolution_n from_o they_o but_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n malach._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o disciple_n use_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o resolution_n in_o their_o doubt_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n whensoever_o they_o can_v not_o resolve_v themselves_o as_o chap._n 4._o 10._o when_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v his_o parable_n they_o go_v to_o he_o in_o private_a and_o ask_v he_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o so_o mat._n 24._o 3._o when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n they_o propound_v their_o doubt_n to_o christ_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o all_o our_o doubt_n seek_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o his_o write_a word_n etc._n etc._n withal_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o the_o scribe_n be_v man_n of_o great_a place_n and_o office_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v hold_v and_o teach_v this_o gross_a error_n touch_v the_o personal_a come_n of_o elias_n we_o learn_v that_o no_o outward_a call_v or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n though_o never_o so_o great_a do_v privilege_n or_o exempt_a man_n from_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o high_a place_n and_o call_v in_o the_o church_n may_v err_v and_o have_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n though_o man_n of_o great_a place_n and_o call_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n yet_o be_v taint_v with_o many_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v fain_o to_o warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o their_o error_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la chap._n 8._o 15._o they_o err_v gross_o in_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n as_o may_v appear_v mat._n 7._o 5._o and_o matth._n 23._o they_o err_v also_o as_o gross_o in_o their_o opinion_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n as_o we_o have_v often_o hear_v before_o so_o also_o do_v the_o high-priest_n and_o chief_a priest_n insomuch_o as_o they_o all_o conspire_v together_o with_o the_o other_o jew_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n joh._n 11._o 47._o neither_o be_v this_o true_a only_a of_o those_o which_o be_v 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those_o time_n and_o of_o restore_v the_o decay_a state_n of_o religion_n so_o also_o john_n baptist_n be_v stir_v up_o of_o god_n in_o very_o corrupt_a time_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o restore_v the_o corrupt_a and_o decay_a state_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v this_o text._n 3._o john_n resemble_v elias_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n among_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o in_o his_o very_a diet_n and_o apparel_n as_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o spare_a diet_n as_o may_v appear_v 1_o king_n 19_o 6._o so_o be_v john_n also_o for_o his_o meat_n be_v locust_n and_o wild-honey_n and_o as_o elias_n be_v clothe_v in_o a_o hairy_a garment_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rough_a or_o hairy_a man_n and_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n of_o leather_n 2_o king_n 1._o 8._o so_o also_o 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use_v to_o reform_v it_o in_o they_o and_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v so_o long_o live_v and_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n among_o they_o employ_v in_o these_o word_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o 2._o by_o his_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o touch_v the_o three_o first_o point_n you_o have_v hear_v already_o now_o follow_v the_o four_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a son_n and_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o especial_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n viz._n the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n he_o call_v they_o a_o faithless_a generation_n the_o meaning_n before_o show_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a this_o appear_v in_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v this_o sin_n in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n and_o in_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o o_o faithless_a generation_n rev._n 21._o 8._o unbeliever_n be_v reckon_v among_o notorious_a offender_n as_o with_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o main_a sin_n which_o make_v a_o evil_a heart_n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n very_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n for_o by_o it_o man_n call_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o question_n and_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o liar_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o the_o record_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n reas_n 2_o reas_n â—2_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n 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live_v in_o it_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o whereby_o either_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n or_o to_o believe_v and_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n many_o such_o there_o be_v as_o 1._o ignorant_n person_n have_v no_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o his_o word_n and_o doctrine_n but_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a and_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o very_a first_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n impossible_a it_o be_v that_o these_o shall_v have_v any_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o his_o word_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o ignorance_n reign_v in_o they_o unbelieved_n must_v needs_o reign_v in_o they_o 2._o all_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n who_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o as_o swear_v profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n contempt_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n drunkenness_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n where_o such_o sin_n reign_v there_o unbelief_n must_v needs_o reign_v for_o faith_n and_o wicked_a life_n can_v stand_v together_o therefore_o although_o such_o person_n do_v profess_v never_o so_o much_o that_o they_o know_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n yet_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 16._o 3._o all_o close_a and_o formal_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o temporary_a faith_n whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n believe_v and_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o saviour_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o rue_v or_o 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do_v not_o yet_o feel_v it_o labour_n and_o strive_v unto_o this_o practice_n of_o faith_n especial_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o fear_v god_n wrath_n then_o especial_o labour_v by_o faith_n to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o christ_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n join_v these_o two_o property_n together_o in_o his_o disciple_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v little_a one_o in_o humility_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v believer_n in_o he_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a humility_n go_v always_o together_o in_o such_o as_o be_v good_a christian_n they_o be_v inseparable_o join_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n in_o every_o true_a christian_a faith_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o humility_n the_o effect_n and_o such_o a_o effect_n as_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o the_o cause_n see_v this_o in_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o he_o be_v both_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o withal_o he_o be_v very_o humble_a in_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o carriage_n look_v downward_o and_o stand_v far_o off_o etc._n etc._n so_o luke_n 7._o in_o that_o woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 8._o 8._o the_o centurion_n excel_v in_o faith_n and_o likewise_o in_o humility_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o roof_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o connexion_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v fundamental_a and_o most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n so_o as_o he_o that_o have_v one_o have_v all_o in_o some_o measure_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n must_v needs_o have_v humility_n 2._o by_o true_a faith_n the_o believer_n do_v apprehend_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 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mother_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o humble_a as_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o we_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n than_o labour_n first_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v cause_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o so_o work_v true_a humility_n for_o a_o heart_n true_o break_v for_o sin_n be_v always_o a_o humble_a heart_n true_a faith_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o deny_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o make_v thou_o go_v and_o seek_v to_o christ_n alone_o and_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o true_o humble_a etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o threaten_v denounce_v by_o 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lord_n will_v severe_o punish_v and_o be_v revenge_v of_o all_o such_o as_o offer_v wrong_a to_o his_o true_a servant_n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n with_o temporal_a judgement_n gen._n 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n tell_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v curse_v such_o as_o curse_v he_o and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v in_o this_o life_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v wrong_v or_o abuse_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o not_o only_o upon_o particular_a person_n but_o upon_o whole_a family_n as_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n for_o take_v abraham_n wife_n from_o he_o wrongful_o gen._n 12._o 17._o so_o upon_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n and_o his_o house_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n gen._n 20._o 18._o therefore_o psal_n 105._o 14._o it_o be_v say_v he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n viz._n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o real_o by_o plague_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o his_o servant_n sake_n yea_o upon_o whole_a nation_n matth._n 23._o 35._o our_o saviour_n threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n of_o god_n servant_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n etc._n etc._n the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_a of_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n viz._n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 2._o after_o this_o life_n god_n will_v most_o severe_o punish_v such_o as_o offend_v and_o wrong_v his_o faithful_a servant_n by_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o damnation_n in_o hell_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o this_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o this_o place_n when_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v better_o for_o one_o to_o have_v a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o matth._n 18._o 7._o a_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o 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in_o prayer_n to_o believe_v that_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v of_o god_n answ_n answ_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o with_o some_o limitation_n or_o exception_n 1._o so_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o petition_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o we_o ask_v thing_n lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o ask_v we_o care_v not_o what_o or_o whatsoever_o please_v our_o own_o fancy_n or_o carnal_a mind_n and_o will_n much_o less_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o such_o thing_n upon_o our_o ask_n of_o they_o 2._o even_o in_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v obtain_v they_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o with_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o also_o with_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n unknown_a to_o we_o till_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o event_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 14._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v anything_o according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o now_o our_o petition_n stand_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v fit_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v for_o the_o conceive_n whereof_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o spiritual_a grace_n and_o blessing_n needful_a to_o salvation_n as_o faith_n repentance_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n strength_n against_o temptation_n &c_n &c_n these_o we_o be_v absolute_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v and_o obtain_v of_o god_n at_o least_o so_o far_o and_o in_o such_o 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doubt_v and_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v their_o petition_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o come_v and_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v thus_o go_v with_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n or_o some_o great_a man_n tell_v he_o at_o first_o that_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o will_v grant_v our_o suit_n etc._n etc._n will_v it_o not_o be_v take_v as_o a_o indignity_n &_o c_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o labour_n for_o this_o persuasion_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v our_o request_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o stand_v with_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o to_o obtain_v our_o desire_n etc._n etc._n ground_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o assurance_n in_o prayer_n 1._o god_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n know_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o our_o want_n even_o before_o we_o ask_v matth._n 6._o 8._o your_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v he_o 2._o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o though_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v obtain_v as_o may_v seem_v to_o we_o ephes_n 3._o 20._o able_a to_o do_v abundant_o above_o all_o we_o ask_v etc._n etc._n this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n look_v at_o in_o his_o prayer_n mark_v 14._o 36._o abbâ—_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o conclude_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o hear_v and_o grant_v our_o request_n matth._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v 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christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o feed_n of_o the_o multitude_n ver._n 37_o etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o 41._o touch_v the_o first_o consider_v in_o the_o word_n three_o thing_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o disciple_n they_o come_v unto_o christ_n 2._o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o they_o move_v to_o he_o to_o send_v away_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o motion_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o desert_n place_n 2._o the_o time_n far_o spend_v 3._o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n propound_v but_o to_o gather_v some_o matter_n of_o instruction_n from_o the_o word_n in_o general_n now_o in_o this_o fact_n of_o the_o disciple_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o he_o this_o motion_n of_o send_v away_o the_o people_n there_o be_v something_o commendable_a and_o good_a and_o something_o discommendable_a and_o evil_a wherein_o they_o bewray_v their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o which_o be_v commendable_a be_v their_o compassion_n towards_o the_o people_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o want_v of_o provision_n of_o victual_n to_o satisfy_v bodily_a hunger_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o care_n to_o have_v they_o provide_v for_o for_o this_o end_n they_o make_v this_o motion_n unto_o christ_n to_o let_v they_o depart_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o in_o due_a time_n that_o which_o be_v discommendable_a and_o evil_a in_o they_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o they_o discover_v 1._o by_o be_v overmuch_o careful_a and_o sollicitious_a for_o provision_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o satisfy_v the_o people_n hunger_n make_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o they_o miraculous_o and_o that_o they_o be_v faulty_a herein_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o they_o matth._n 14._o 16._o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o the_o people_n to_o go_v away_o thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o feed_v they_o miraculous_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o disciple_n be_v to_o blame_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o send_v away_o the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o weakness_n of_o faith_n they_o do_v afterward_o more_o plain_o discover_v ver._n 37._o in_o ask_v our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n whether_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o buy_v 200_o penny_n worth_a of_o bread_n to_o feed_v the_o people_n with_o which_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o resolve_v and_o persuade_v as_o be_v fit_a touch_v the_o extraordinary_a divine_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o feed_v they_o miraculous_o with_o far_o less_o provision_n than_o 200_o pennyworth_n of_o bread_n 2._o they_o show_v weakness_n of_o faith_n by_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o christ_n care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o people_n otherwise_o what_o need_v they_o come_v and_o admonish_v he_o to_o send_v they_o away_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o what_o be_v fit_a etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v rather_o have_v refer_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o from_o that_o which_o be_v commendable_a in_o the_o disciple_n viz._n their_o compassion_n and_o care_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o their_o necessity_n we_o learn_v that_o christian_n shall_v be_v compassionate_a and_o merciful_a towards_o other_o that_o be_v in_o outward_a necessity_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o fellow_n feel_v with_o they_o in_o such_o necessity_n and_o this_o compassion_n they_o must_v also_o show_v by_o take_v care_n of_o those_o in_o their_o necessity_n so_o job_n chap._n 29._o &_o 31._o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o outward_a misery_n and_o necessity_n luke_n 10._o 33._o the_o good_a samaritan_n have_v compassion_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a and_o leave_v wound_v by_o they_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n reas_n reason_n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o bodily_a supply_v our_o daily_a want_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o we_o also_o must_v show_v like_o compassion_n to_o our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 6._o 36._o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a 2._o christ_n jesus_n live_v on_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o outward_a necessity_n and_o misery_n see_v matth._n 15._o 32._o and_o he_o be_v still_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 2._o 17._o 3._o we_o profess_v to_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o will_v suffer_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o so_o it_o shall_v be_v among_o we_o if_o other_o be_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v merciful_a ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la psal_n 112._o and_o isa_n 57_o 1._o jam._n 3._o 17._o col._n 3._o 12._o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n contrà _fw-la the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o cruel_a
most_o probable_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a divine_n that_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n do_v come_v and_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o some_o other_o mat._n 4._o see_v beza_n on_o mat._n 14._o 26._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v this_o manifest_a truth_n confirm_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a witch_n which_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o this_o crime_n have_v with_o their_o own_o mouth_n confess_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v usual_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o bodily_a shape_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la remig._n daemonolat_a l._n 1._o c._n 7._o et_fw-la 23._o and_o though_o these_o visible_a apparition_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o common_a with_o we_o in_o this_o country_n in_o which_o we_o live_v yet_o in_o some_o other_o country_n they_o be_v much_o more_o common_a use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o devil_n have_v power_n by_o god_n permission_n to_o appear_v visible_o unto_o some_o person_n to_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v they_o or_o otherwise_o to_o do_v they_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n this_o must_v admonish_v we_o every_o one_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o daily_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o this_o powerful_a and_o politic_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o to_o restrain_v his_o power_n and_o malice_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o not_o suffer_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o may_v to_o come_v in_o visible_a manner_n to_o tempt_v and_o affright_v we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o restrain_v he_o from_o this_o yet_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o know_v that_o although_o he_o come_v not_o visible_o yet_o he_o come_v invisible_o to_o we_o daily_o to_o tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n by_o wicked_a suggestion_n which_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o if_o he_o visible_o appear_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o here_o we_o see_v further_o that_o the_o apostle_n think_v that_o the_o devil_n may_v visible_o appear_v not_o only_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n but_o even_o to_o good_a christian_n such_o as_o themselves_o be_v else_o they_o can_v not_o thus_o have_v err_v and_o mistake_v christ_n for_o a_o apparition_n of_o satan_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o by_o god_n sufferance_n satan_n may_v thus_o appear_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o thus_o appear_v unto_o christ_n matth._n 4._o why_o not_o unto_o good_a christian_n and_o if_o unto_o eve_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n why_o not_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n therefore_o such_o be_v not_o privilege_v from_o such_o apparition_n of_o satan_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o do_v more_o frequent_o and_o usual_o appear_v so_o to_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o again_o in_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v deceive_v in_o judge_a christ_n to_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n appear_v to_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o visible_a apparition_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o outward_a sense_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o for_o the_o mind_n to_o err_v in_o jugd_v of_o such_o apparition_n easy_a for_o man_n to_o think_v they_o see_v such_o apparition_n of_o satan_n when_o they_o do_v not_o if_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v deceive_v thus_o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o especial_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o judge_v of_o such_o satanical_a apparition_n in_o the_o night_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o their_o mind_n be_v disturb_v and_o distemper_v with_o fear_n as_o the_o disciple_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v otherwise_o distemper_v with_o some_o bodily_a disease_n arise_v from_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o melancholy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o such_o melancholic_a disease_n to_o distemper_v the_o mind_n and_o outward_a sense_n and_o so_o to_o cause_v many_o false_a and_o vain_a imagination_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o distemper_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o sometime_o they_o be_v false_o persuade_v that_o they_o see_v such_o apparition_n of_o satan_n when_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o here_o then_o let_v we_o learn_v not_o to_o give_v too_o much_o credit_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o outward_a sense_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o see_v such_o apparition_n of_o satan_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o mind_n and_o sense_n be_v distemper_v with_o fear_n or_o with_o some_o bodily_a disease_n or_o otherwise_o for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o visible_a shape_n if_o god_n suffer_v he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o light_o or_o easy_o to_o believe_v our_o own_o imagination_n in_o such_o case_n but_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n and_o reason_n and_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o less_o credit_n to_o our_o outward_a sense_n in_o this_o case_n because_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v power_n also_o sometime_o by_o god_n sufferance_n to_o delude_v our_o sense_n cause_v we_o to_o think_v we_o see_v or_o hear_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o in_o that_o the_o disciple_n eye_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n do_v mistake_v christ_n for_o a_o evil_a spirit_n hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o any_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n blind_v and_o darken_v with_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n for_o such_o must_v needs_o run_v into_o gross_a and_o dangerous_a error_n concern_v christ_n the_o disciple_n not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o see_v christ_n with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n walk_v on_o the_o water_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o that_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n blind_v with_o ignorance_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n or_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n such_o person_n run_v into_o absurd_a and_o gross_a error_n touch_v christ_n thus_o we_o hear_v before_o ver._n 15._o of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n person_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o erroneous_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n hold_v by_o herod_n and_o the_o â—ews_n concern_v he_o some_o think_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n some_o to_o be_v eliah_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o all_o age_n ignorance_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o gross_a error_n or_o heresy_n which_o have_v be_v hold_v of_o he_o as_o by_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o ancient_a heretic_n so_o at_o this_o day_n the_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n which_o reign_v among_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o absurd_a and_o gross_a error_n which_o they_o hold_v concern_v christ_n this_o also_o be_v true_a of_o many_o ignorant_a people_n among_o we_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n they_o do_v run_v into_o many_o gross_a and_o foolish_a error_n and_o opinion_n concern_v christ_n use_v use_v admonition_n to_o all_o ignorant_a person_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n speedy_o to_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n touch_v christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n touch_v christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n viz._n that_o the_o disciple_n suppose_v it_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o great_a fear_n with_o which_o they_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o they_o all_o see_v he_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v great_o astonish_v and_o perplex_v with_o fear_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o false_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a spirit_n appear_v to_o they_o to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o hurt_v otherwise_o matth._n
testimony_n with_o a_o preface_n commend_v and_o approve_v it_o as_o a_o fit_a testimony_n to_o convince_v these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sure_o well_o have_v isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o you_o 2._o the_o testimony_n itself_o in_o these_o word_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o apply_v of_o the_o testimony_n to_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a convince_a of_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o superstitious_a observe_v of_o tradition_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o because_o they_o think_v mean_o of_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o he_o press_v they_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o famous_a prophet_n who_o they_o have_v in_o great_a account_n observe_v observe_v in_o general_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n ground_n his_o reproof_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n upon_o the_o write_a testimony_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 affection_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o and_o there_o may_v be_v as_o great_a love_n show_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n when_o there_o want_v ability_n to_o perform_v more_o as_o in_o a_o great_a as_o we_o see_v by_o our_o saviour_n commend_v that_o poor_a widow_n two_o mite_n above_o all_o the_o rich_a gift_n of_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n mark_v 12._o 43._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o see_v that_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o perform_v work_n of_o charity_n towards_o such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n especial_o to_o the_o sainâ—s_n of_o god_n no_o not_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a in_o estate_n for_o christ_n do_v accept_v yea_o and_o promise_v to_o reward_v the_o small_a work_n of_o charity_n perform_v towards_o such_o even_o the_o give_v of_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o poor_a 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 because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n or_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o you_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n observe_v observe_v the_o true_a and_o right_a ground_n and_o motive_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o show_v love_n to_o good_a christian_n be_v this_o because_o they_o be_v such_o even_o christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o profess_v his_o name_n because_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o so_o before_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o matth._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o
magistracy_n and_o government_n and_o hold_v that_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v the_o contrary_a even_o unto_o the_o heathen_a observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v also_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v different_a degree_n of_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n some_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o high_a have_v sovereign_a power_n as_o king_n prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o subordinate_a to_o the_o former_a so_o it_o be_v even_o among_o the_o heathen_a as_o our_o saviour_n here_o affirm_v neither_o do_v he_o blame_v these_o distinct_a order_n of_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n but_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o as_o fit_v and_o necessary_a and_o the_o same_o distinction_n of_o degree_n of_o civil_a governor_n be_v also_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o as_o have_v a_o call_n thereunto_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o exerciâ—e_v authority_n over_o other_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o any_o ambitious_o to_o affect_v desire_v or_o seek_v after_o such_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o government_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a ruler_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o take_v and_o reprove_v in_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o exercise_v lordship_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v delight_n and_o be_v well_o please_v or_o take_v pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o ambitious_o seek_v after_o those_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n and_o rule_n over_o other_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o ambitious_a desire_v and_o seek_v after_o high_a place_n of_o authority_n be_v 1._o when_o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n not_o fit_a for_o such_o place_n do_v seek_v for_o they_o not_o be_v qualify_v with_o gift_n fit_a for_o discharge_v of_o they_o 2._o when_o man_n seek_v such_o place_n for_o evil_a and_o sinister_a end_n as_o to_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o worldly_a honour_n and_o greatness_n and_o not_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o any_o do_v seek_v such_o high_a place_n or_o office_n by_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o by_o fraud_n and_o unjust_a practice_n by_o bribery_n by_o flattery_n etc._n etc._n example_n absalon_n haman_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v but_o so_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n either_o in_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o above_o another_o or_o in_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o exercise_v any_o such_o external_a power_n or_o authority_n over_o one_o another_o or_o over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n among_o the_o gentile_n do_v over_o their_o subject_n note_v that_o our_o saviour_n here_o forbid_v two_o thing_n to_o his_o disciple_n 1._o the_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o seek_v of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o any_o such_o external_a power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o civil_a ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v exercise_v this_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o matth._n 20._o 25._o and_o luke_n 22._o 25._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v the_o profane_a gentile_n or_o heathen_a but_o to_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n refrain_v those_o sin_n and_o evil_a practice_n which_o have_v be_v use_v or_o for_o the_o present_n be_v use_v by_o they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o have_v be_v use_v by_o they_o so_o here_o this_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o levit._n 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 30._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o matth._n 6._o 32._o our_o saviour_n upon_o this_o ground_n dehort_v we_o from_o immoderate_a care_n about_o worldly_a matter_n because_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 5._o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v holy_o and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n so_o verse_n 13._o note_v that_o we_o may_v in_o some_o thing_n imitate_v the_o gentile_n as_o in_o practice_n of_o such_o moral_a virtue_n as_o be_v in_o they_o as_o temperance_n justice_n honour_v of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o in_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v see_v how_o unfit_a it_o be_v for_o we_o in_o these_o time_n to_o retain_v and_o use_v such_o profane_a custom_n and_o practice_n as_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o heathen_a or_o pagan_n which_o know_v not_o god_n or_o to_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o live_v in_o which_o be_v reckon_v up_o rom._n 1._o 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n drunkenness_n revel_n mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o hither_o also_o refer_v such_o unlawful_a and_o offensive_a game_n as_o have_v be_v in_o much_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v first_o devise_v by_o they_o as_o card_n die_n etc._n etc._n how_o unfit_a for_o we_o be_v christian_n to_o imitate_v the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a gentile_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a practice_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o one_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ambition_n or_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n above_o other_o this_o be_v one_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o we_o be_v to_o refrain_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resemble_v or_o be_v like_a unto_o but_o to_o differ_v from_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n our_o saviour_n here_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v ambitious_o affect_v lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o must_v not_o herein_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o great_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a but_o most_o unlike_a unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o may_v see_v one_o motive_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o ambition_n yea_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o deâ—est_v it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o gentile_n who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o to_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n hence_o gather_v that_o of_o all_o christian_n especial_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v far_o from_o ambitious_a desire_v and_o seek_v after_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o as_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o all_o christian_n so_o especial_o in_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o of_o diotrephes_n 3_o joh._n 9_o verse_n he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n though_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o take_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n and_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o yet_o they_o must_v be_v far_o from_o ambitious_a seek_v after_o worldly_a honour_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v unto_o his_o apostle_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o but_o also_o the_o very_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o such_o external_a power_n or_o worldly_a government_n as_o the_o civil_a ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n among_o the_o gentile_n do_v exercise_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o or_o to_o exercise_v any_o external_a temporal_a or_o worldly_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v over_o one_o another_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o or_o to_o exercise_v over_o one_o another_o or_o over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n any_o such_o dominion_n or_o lordship_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v exercise_n
weighty_a asseveration_n in_o his_o own_o name_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o 3._o the_o matter_n or_o exhortation_n itself_o in_o which_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o disciple_n to_o labour_n for_o faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n yea_o in_o all_o their_o prayer_n or_o petition_n to_o god_n what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v etc._n etc._n believe_v etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o reason_n enforce_v the_o exhortation_n upon_o they_o from_o a_o excellent_a promise_n which_o he_o make_v and_o whereby_o he_o assure_v they_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v so_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n they_o shall_v most_o certain_o obtain_v in_o these_o word_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o of_o the_o first_o therefore_o seeing_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o so_o great_a therefore_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o to_o exercise_v it_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n observe_v observe_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o for_o further_a growth_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o asseveration_n or_o earnest_n avouch_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n upon_o weighty_a occasion_n we_o have_v often_o hear_v before_o here_o he_o use_v it_o the_o more_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o disciple_n and_o we_o also_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n as_o also_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o pray_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o this_o serious_a avouch_v of_o the_o matter_n he_o do_v the_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o that_o excellent_a promise_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v make_v in_o faith_n that_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o of_o the_o three_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v etc._n etc._n believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o further_a mean_n prescribe_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o beside_o that_o of_o faith_n before_o mention_v viz._n prayer_n whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v 2._o the_o condition_n or_o property_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v in_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a viz._n faith_n that_o be_v a_o firm_a persuasion_n or_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o main_a matter_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o exhort_v they_o of_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o have_v first_o exhort_v to_o faith_n now_o he_o exhort_v to_o prayer_n hence_o gather_v that_o faith_n goeâ—_n before_o prayer_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o that_o none_o can_v pray_v aright_o but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n rom._n 10._o 14._o heb._n 11._o 6._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 5._o 15._o reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o we_o must_v first_o know_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o we_o must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o our_o person_n accept_v etc._n etc._n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o we_o must_v first_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o hear_v we_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v what_o to_o think_v of_o such_o as_o want_v true_a faith_n they_o can_v pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n aright_o so_o as_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o because_o they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o singular_a use_n in_o prayer_n both_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o make_v their_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n such_o may_v say_v a_o prayer_n or_o use_v word_n of_o prayer_n but_o pray_v aright_o and_o acceptable_o to_o god_n they_o can_v see_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o that_o want_v faith_n 1._o papist_n who_o faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o general_a belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o any_o particular_a affiance_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o ignorant_n person_n among_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o profane_a hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n live_v in_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 66._o 18._o joh._n 9_o 31._o prov._n 15._o 8._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n get_v faith_n come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o faith_n in_o trust_v on_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o withal_o he_o mention_n prayer_n with_o faith_n as_o a_o unseparable_a fruit_n and_o companion_n of_o it_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o always_o go_v with_o it_o so_o as_o wheresoever_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o can_v but_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o where_o there_o be_v natural_a life_n in_o the_o body_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v breathe_v so_o where_o there_o be_v any_o spiritual_a life_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n there_o it_o must_v needs_o breathe_v out_o prayer_n unto_o god_n constant_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n so_o in_o david_n psal_n 116._o 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n child_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n chap._n 9_o as_o he_o have_v faith_n so_o he_o show_v it_o in_o prayer_n to_o christ_n both_o for_o his_o child_n and_o for_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n and_o prayer_n be_v oftentimes_o join_v together_o in_o scripture_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o that_o true_a faith_n can_v never_o be_v without_o prayer_n nor_o prayer_n without_o faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a effect_n flow_v always_o from_o it_o reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o where_o faith_n be_v there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12._o rom_n 8._o 26._o reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o this_o what_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n look_v whether_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o do_v cause_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o daily_o and_o constant_o to_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o our_o necessity_n and_o for_o supply_v of_o all_o our_o want_n for_o help_v in_o all_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n where_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o lie_v hide_v but_o show_v itself_o in_o prayer_n upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o in_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o all_o blessing_n needful_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n look_v whether_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o and_o never_o think_v thou_o have_v true_a faith_n if_o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o faith_n shall_v be_v without_o prayer_n as_o fire_n without_o heat_n or_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o can_v omit_v or_o neglect_v prayer_n day_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n suspect_v thyself_o to_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v before_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o practice_n of_o faith_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o needful_a for_o they_o now_o withal_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o prayer_n as_o another_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o their_o desire_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o although_o true_a faith_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v a_o powerful_a or_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o faith_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o good_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o desire_n but_o on_o the_o
to_o suffer_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o the_o sentence_n be_v imperfect_a q._n d._n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v myself_o shall_v suffer_v many_o thing_n so_o likewise_o be_v it_o appoint_v of_o god_n that_o john_n baptist_n my_o harbinger_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v evil_o entreat_v and_o suffer_v much_o hard_a measure_n in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n vide_fw-la gualther_n et_fw-fr jansen_n in_o loc_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v foretold_v in_o the_o write_n or_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n quest_n quest_n where_o or_o in_o what_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v this_o foretold_v answ_n answ_n in_o sundry_a place_n but_o special_o in_o these_o dan._n 9_o 26._o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v slay_v or_o cut_v off_o isa_n 53._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o imquity_n oppress_v and_o afflict_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 22._o the_o very_a particular_a manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v foretold_v ver._n 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n ver._n 16._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o this_o title_n he_o give_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v many_o affliction_n misery_n and_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o he_o of_o god_n with_o many_o abuse_n wrong_n and_o indignity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n see_v chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v great_o contemn_v vilify_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o in_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n foretold_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o they_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o first_o i_o have_v often_o speak_v before_o late_o upon_o ver._n 9_o observe_v 1_o of_o the_o second_o observe_v 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o one_o or_o few_o but_o manifold_a many_o misery_n and_o punishment_n be_v impose_v on_o he_o of_o god_n and_o many_o abuse_n and_o indignity_n offer_v he_o by_o man_n and_o all_o for_o our_o sake_n thus_o be_v it_o write_v of_o he_o beforehand_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n touch_v these_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v some_o question_n answer_v before_o chap._n 8._o 31._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o god_n wrath_n appease_v in_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o so_o many_o thing_n vide_fw-la chap._n 8._o 31._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o humble_v we_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ibid._n mark_v 9_o 12._o and_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o 1626._o dec._n 24._o 1626._o doct._n doctr._n that_o one_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o we_o be_v the_o great_a contempt_n ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n among_o man_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o suffer_v so_o it_o be_v reckon_v here_o and_o particular_o name_v as_o a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o this_o only_a among_o all_o his_o manifold_a suffering_n be_v name_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o so_o in_o other_o place_n see_v before_o on_o chap._n 8._o ver._n 31._o use_v use_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o suffer_v contempt_n and_o disgrace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o a_o hard_a and_o grievous_a trial_n one_o chief_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o if_o so_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o bear_v how_o much_o more_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v hebr._n 11._o 36_o 37._o and_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o experience_n prove_v this_o to_o be_v hard_o to_o nature_n for_o many_o can_v better_o bear_v pain_n loss_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n than_o reproach_n mock_n etc._n etc._n other_o use_v see_v before_o chap._n 8._o 31._o now_o follow_v the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n where_o or_o in_o what_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v this_o write_v answ_n answ_n vide_fw-la suprà _fw-la quest_n quest_n why_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n foretold_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o long_o before_o answ_n answ_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o shall_v live_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n when_o they_o do_v see_v these_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o may_v thereupon_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v undoubted_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o look_v for_o any_o other_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n what_o manner_n of_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n their_o messiah_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v namely_o a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n not_o a_o temporal_a king_n come_v in_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n not_o one_o that_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o external_a power_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o such_o a_o redeemer_n as_o shall_v save_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o great_a contempt_n and_o abasement_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high-priest_n and_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n long_o before_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n suffering_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o due_a time_n for_o otherwise_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v be_v find_v false_a but_o this_o be_v impossible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o immediate_a direction_n and_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v because_o otherwise_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o his_o suffering_n can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n why_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v to_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v luke_n 24._o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n in_o set_v down_o the_o history_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n do_v often_o allege_v this_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n though_o our_o saviour_n have_v power_n to_o have_v save_v himself_o from_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o see_v matth._n 26._o 53_o 54._o now_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v because_o otherwise_o the_o prophecy_n go_v before_o of_o he_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v in_o due_a time_n actual_o suffer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n record_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n ought_v general_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o article_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n suffering_n otherwise_o that_o reproof_n of_o christ_n luke_n 24._o 26._o will_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o labour_v undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o of_o the_o
necessity_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o he_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o article_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath._n for_o to_o this_o end_n suffer_v he_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o mark_v 9_o 12._o that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1626._o januar._n 7._o 1626._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o hence_o gather_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n suffer_v or_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o we_o it_o be_v ordain_v &_o appoint_v of_o god_n beforehand_o and_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v in_o spire_v and_o move_v the_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v these_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o before_o this_o therefore_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n shall_v die_v and_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o we_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v act._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n now_o this_o make_v great_o for_o our_o comfort_n for_o if_o christ_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n than_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a to_o god_n and_o consequent_o effectual_a to_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o therefore_o ephes_n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n suffer_v all_o that_o he_o suffer_v by_o his_o appointment_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o prophet_n foretell_v long_o before_o whatsoever_o christ_n be_v to_o suffer_v think_v of_o this_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o we_o so_o he_o suffer_v all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v foretell_v all_o those_o suffering_n long_o before_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n and_o full_a price_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o comfort_n stand_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o that_o his_o suffering_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o christ_n own_o suffering_n which_o himself_o here_o express_o mention_v and_o foretelleth_a now_o further_o by_o this_o express_a mention_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o do_v hereby_o secret_o imply_v that_o in_o like_a manner_n elias_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n be_v to_o suffer_v much_o at_o his_o come_n that_o be_v many_o abuse_n and_o indignity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o word_n for_o otherwise_o the_o sentence_n seem_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n of_o st._n mark_n with_o that_o matth._n 17._o 12._o it_o may_v appear_v that_o our_o saviour_n purpose_n in_o these_o word_n be_v so_o to_o compare_v his_o own_o suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o john_n together_o as_o to_o exemplify_v and_o prove_v the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o mutual_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o only_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o john_n suffering_n by_o example_n of_o his_o own_o but_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o come_v by_o example_n of_o john_n suffering_n which_o be_v already_o past_a jansen_n in_o locum_fw-la ex_fw-la beda_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n between_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n here_o impli_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o shall_v suffer_v many_o thing_n so_o also_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n that_o john_n baptist_n his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o harbinger_n shall_v suffer_v in_o like_a sort_n many_o abuse_n and_o indignity_n in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o suffer_v and_o endure_v many_o and_o great_a affliction_n and_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n rom._n 8._o 39_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v chap._n 8._o 34._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o christ_n in_o suffer_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n his_o suffer_v be_v not_o only_o meritorious_a but_o exemplary_a not_o only_o to_o merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o precedent_n of_o suffer_v to_o we_o to_o show_v that_o as_o he_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n for_o we_o so_o must_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o suffer_v many_o cross_n affliction_n and_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o their_o head_n as_o he_o suffer_v many_o thing_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o glory_n so_o must_v they_o therefore_o revel_v 1._o 9_o john_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o only_o in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o in_o his_o patience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o patient_a suffer_v of_o such_o affliction_n as_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v before_o he_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v then_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n indeed_o and_o truth_n as_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v we_o must_v make_v account_n to_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n our_o master_n have_v do_v before_o we_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o suffer_v the_o cross_n if_o ever_o we_o look_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o prepare_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o daily_o for_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o 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faith_n do_v comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o knowledge_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o affiance_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n chief_o stand_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n most_o proper_o rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 8._o 37._o and_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o mark_v 11._o 24._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o thing_n soever_o you_o desire_v when_o you_o pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v 1630._o april_n 11._o 1630._o they_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o faith_n in_o trust_v or_o 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