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now_o this_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n consist_v in_o 2_o thing_n chief_o 1._o in_o be_v affect_v and_o move_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o that_o which_o he_o deliver_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o 2._o in_o labour_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o to_o affect_v and_o move_v the_o hearer_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v now_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o particular_a apply_v and_o earnest_a urge_n and_o press_v of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v in_o general_a manner_n and_o so_o leave_v but_o particular_o apply_v yea_o and_o this_o application_n urge_v 〈…〉_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o reprove_v and_o convince_a of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o stir_n of_o they_o up_o to_o gooâ—_n 〈…〉_o eccles_n 12._o 11._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o nail_n fasten_v to_o show_v 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the_o charmer_n shall_v charm_v never_o so_o wise_o at_o the_o zealous_a sermon_n of_o peter_n a_o great_a number_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2._o but_o now_o adays_o few_o or_o none_o be_v once_o move_v at_o the_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n deliver_v to_o they_o by_o god_n minister_n but_o remember_v this_o that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o deliver_v the_o word_n so_o you_o be_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o move_v in_o heart_n with_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o deliver_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o cry_v and_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n in_o vain_a but_o he_o will_v have_v you_o to_o hearken_v to_o our_o earnest_a cry_n and_o to_o be_v move_v with_o it_o obser_n 2_o again_o in_o that_o john_n baptist_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cry_v out_o in_o preach_v this_o show_v his_o boldness_n and_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n deliver_v the_o word_n and_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6._o 20._o paul_n will_v have_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n bold_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v this_o be_v enjoin_v the_o prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n in_o reprove_v sin_n as_o jer._n 1._o 17._o &_o ezek._n 3._o 9_o fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v at_o their_o look_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v example_n for_o this_o eliah_n bold_o reprove_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o john_n baptist_n also_o bold_o and_o plain_o tell_v herod_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n mark_v 6._o 18._o act._n 4._o 13._o see_v then_o how_o unfit_a it_o be_v for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o cowardly_a timorousness_n or_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hinder_v by_o it_o from_o do_v his_o duty_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o deliver_v not_o our_o own_o message_n 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the_o evangelist_n and_o as_o they_o be_v find_v esay_n 40._o 3._o we_o must_v not_o marvel_n at_o it_o for_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v much_o liberty_n in_o cite_v place_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o always_o tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v without_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o they_o but_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o allege_v the_o word_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o seem_v for_o their_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o alter_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o here_o st._n mark_n leave_v out_o some_o word_n which_o esay_n have_v as_o those_o word_n in_o the_o desert_n but_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o diminish_v by_o leave_v they_o out_o in_o this_o place_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o other_o word_n our_o god_n which_v esay_n have_v but_o st._n mark_n pass_v they_o over_o yet_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n lord._n but_o to_o come_v more_o near_o to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v make_v ready_a yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o heart_n especial_o to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n who_o when_o their_o prince_n be_v upon_o come_v to_o they_o to_o be_v entertain_v or_o lodge_v in_o their_o house_n or_o city_n they_o use_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v remove_v all_o inconvenience_n and_o annoyance_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a way_n and_o passage_n so_o john_n baptist_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o or_o plain_a and_o eeven_a this_o be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v or_o stop_v the_o way_n and_o passage_n of_o christ_n jesus_n into_o their_o heart_n so_o much_o of_o the_o word_n the_o instruction_n follow_v obser_n 1_o in_o that_o john_n baptist_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v christ_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o embrace_v christ_n aright_o and_o to_o give_v entrance_n and_o
he_o teach_v which_o be_v the_o most_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o falsehood_n or_o error_n this_o be_v confess_v by_o his_o very_a enemy_n mark_v 12._o 14._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o powerful_a miracle_n which_o accompany_v his_o doctrine_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a manner_n of_o his_o teach_v which_o be_v such_o as_o do_v procure_v and_o win_v unto_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o now_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o teach_v be_v excellent_a in_o sundry_a regard_n 1._o he_o teach_v in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o not_o only_o as_o a_o messenger_n or_o interpreter_n thereof_o as_o the_o prophet_n be_v therefore_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o say_v in_o his_o preach_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 5._o &_o alibi_fw-la 2._o he_o teach_v with_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o his_o doctrine_n wrought_v very_o effectual_o upon_o his_o hearer_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o sound_v the_o word_n into_o their_o ear_n but_o he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v teach_v 3._o he_o teach_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n show_v himself_o zealous_a of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o very_o earnest_a and_o desirous_a to_o save_v man_n soul_n 4._o his_o speech_n and_o delivery_n be_v with_o special_a grace_n luke_n 4._o 22._o the_o people_n wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o meaning_n be_v his_o word_n be_v such_o as_o do_v manifest_o express_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o above_o measure_n as_o humility_n love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n see_v isa_n 50._o 4._o and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n here_o we_o be_v to_o show_v 1._o who_o be_v scribe_n 2._o what_o their_o manner_n of_o teach_v be_v touch_v the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n among_o the_o jew_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o civil_a who_o be_v public_a notary_n or_o secretary_n unto_o prince_n to_o write_v and_o record_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o seraiah_n be_v david_n scribe_n so_o 2._o reg._n 22._o shaphan_n be_v josiah_n scribe_n 2._o ecclesiastical_a scribe_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o church-matter_n and_o these_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v public_a teacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n such_o a_o scribe_n be_v ezra_n chap._n 7._o ver._n 6._o he_o be_v a_o ready_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v nehem._n 8._o 4._o and_o such_o be_v they_o by_o profession_n who_o be_v call_v scribe_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n as_o matth._n 23._o 2._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o be_v such_o by_o office_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v lawyer_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o luke_n 5._o 17._o luke_n 7._o 30._o these_o be_v very_o learn_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o vide_fw-la infrà _fw-la cap._n 2._o v._n 6._o touch_v the_o second_o thing_n namely_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v use_v by_o the_o scribe_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n they_o be_v faulty_a in_o their_o teach_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o teach_v for_o instead_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n they_o teach_v the_o precept_n of_o man_n that_o be_v their_o own_o unwritten_a tradition_n see_v matth._n 15._o 9_o and_o luke_n 11._o 52._o 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o teach_n in_o that_o they_o teach_v cold_o negligent_o and_o without_o zeal_n and_o power_n this_o may_v appear_v because_o the_o evangelist_n do_v oppose_v their_o teach_n unto_o the_o powerful_a teach_n of_o christ_n which_o show_v that_o as_o his_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v with_o zeal_n and_o power_n so_o they_o be_v void_a of_o power_n this_o latter_a faultiness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o teach_n be_v chief_o mean_v here_o now_o to_o the_o instruction_n to_o be_v learn_v hence_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_n observe_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o preach_v true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o they_o must_v also_o look_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o minister_n must_v teach_v the_o divine_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o they_o must_v teach_v it_o after_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4_o 13._o he_o teach_v with_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n not_o with_o the_o word_n which_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n more_o particular_o for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o teach_v the_o word_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o earnest_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o the_o people_n salvation_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v in_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a manner_n so_o as_o to_o move_v and_o affect_v the_o hearer_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a thus_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o minister_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o feel_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o 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of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o do_v little_a good_a by_o such_o preach_a use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o may_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o love_v and_o desire_v a_o zealous_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o to_o have_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n teach_v unto_o they_o but_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o pastor_n the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v and_o teach_v the_o word_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o work_v upon_o their_o heart_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o our_o saviour_n preach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n that_o be_v he_o be_v careful_a by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o teach_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o authority_n and_o credit_n of_o his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o people_n hence_o minister_n may_v learn_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o ministry_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o ministry_n and_o save_v it_o from_o contempt_n especial_o in_o their_o own_o place_n this_o charge_n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o see_v that_o no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n and_o to_o titus_n tit._n 2._o 15._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n see_v that_o no_o man_n despise_v thou_o reas_n reas_n the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o ministry_n depend_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n how_o may_v a_o minister_n maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o person_n and_o ministry_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o christ_n do_v answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o by_o teach_v
people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n wilful_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n give_v he_o up_o further_o and_o further_o to_o be_v harden_v so_o those_o profane_a gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o they_o know_v god_n in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o natural_a conscience_n live_v in_o gross_a idolatry_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ver._n 26_o 28._o use_v use_v see_v how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o thus_o wilful_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o lest_o god_n in_o justice_n give_v thou_o over_o to_o be_v further_o and_o further_o harden_v yea_o to_o final_a impenitency_n mark_v 8._o 14._o now_o the_o disciple_n have_v forget_v to_o take_v bread_n neither_o have_v they_o in_o the_o ship_n with_o they_o more_o than_o one_o 1624._o jan._n 9_o 1624._o loaf_n have_v heretofore_o begin_v to_o interpret_v unto_o you_o this_o gospel_n of_o st._n mark_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o be_v force_v for_o a_o time_n to_o lay_v aside_o the_o same_o now_o my_o purpose_n be_v god_n will_v to_o proceed_v where_o i_o former_o leave_v off_o and_o to_o handle_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o i_o do_v at_o first_o begin_v to_o handle_v in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o two_o first_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o have_v former_o speak_v unto_o you_o viz._n 1._o of_o our_o saviour_n miraculous_a feed_n of_o four_o thousand_o person_n with_o seven_o loau_n and_o a_o few_o fish_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o ten_o 2._o of_o his_o answer_n make_v to_o the_o pharisee_n question_v with_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o by_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o extraordinary_a sign_n from_o heaven_n from_o the_o ten_o verse_n to_o this_o fourteen_o verse_n sequitur_fw-la tertia_fw-la pars_fw-la capitis_fw-la a_o admonition_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o herod_n together_o with_o a_o reproof_n of_o their_o dulness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o mis-conceiving_a his_o admonition_n from_o this_o ver._n 14._o to_o the_o 22._o where_o 1._o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o saviour_n givive_n they_o this_o admonition_n viz._n their_o forget_v to_o take_v sufficient_a provision_n of_o bread_n with_o they_o for_o their_o voyage_n or_o journey_n before_o they_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o part_n of_o dalmanutha_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v now_o sail_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o forgetfulness_n the_o store_n of_o bread_n which_o they_o now_o have_v with_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n be_v very_o small_a have_v but_o one_o loaf_n leave_v they_o ver._n 14._o 2._o the_o admonition_n 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not_o be_v leave_v behind_o or_o be_v part_v from_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o may_v keep_v constant_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o doctrine_n and_o see_v his_o great_a miracle_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n this_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o follow_v christ_n do_v no_o doubt_n so_o take_v up_o and_o possess_v their_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o it_o make_v they_o at_o this_o time_n to_o forget_v to_o take_v more_o provision_n of_o bread_n with_o they_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v here_o in_o christ_n disciple_n a_o example_n of_o great_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o earnest_a in_o follow_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o doctrine_n miracle_n and_o private_a conference_n and_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n so_o take_v up_o therewith_o that_o they_o forget_v and_o neglect_v their_o ordinary_a food_n they_o forget_v to_o provide_v bread_n sufficient_a for_o they_o before_o they_o take_v ship_n to_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n with_o christ_n this_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n after_o their_o example_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a and_o christian_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v zealous_a earnest_a and_o forward_o in_o perform_v they_o tit._n 2._o 9_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n so_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n reading_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v these_o duty_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_a earnest_n forward_o and_o diligent_a in_o performance_n of_o they_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o perform_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n disciple_n here_o they_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o follow_v christ_n that_o they_o forget_v a_o ordinary_a business_n which_o they_o have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o provide_v and_o take_v bread_n sufficient_a with_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n the_o like_a zeal_n and_o earnest_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o in_o performance_n of_o holy_a and_o christian_a duty_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o ourselves_o and_o other_o edify_v towards_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o they_o that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v be_v great_o possess_v and_o take_v up_o with_o desire_n and_o care_n to_o perform_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o or_o be_v thou_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o they_o our_o saviour_n be_v sometime_o so_o earnest_a in_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o so_o take_v up_o therewith_o that_o he_o neglect_v his_o meat_n as_o we_o see_v joh._n 4._o 31._o so_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o so_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a to_o hear_v he_o and_o see_v his_o miracle_n that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o go_v long_o hungry_a to_o that_o end_n mat._n 15._o 32._o they_o continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n jam._n 1._o 19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v use_v 2_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v the_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n of_o many_o in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n who_o have_v no_o earnest_a care_n or_o desire_v at_o all_o to_o such_o duty_n nor_o show_v any_o zeal_n or_o forwardness_n in_o they_o but_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o such_o duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v read_v etc._n etc._n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o holy_a exercise_n how_o far_o from_o the_o zeal_n of_o christ_n disciple_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o zealous_a care_n and_o forwardness_n in_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o all_o such_o holy_a duty_n of_o 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his_o name_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n tread_v under_o foot_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n many_o can_v be_v hot_a as_o fire_v upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n but_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v he_o dishonour_v by_o sin_n they_o be_v cold_a as_o ice_n their_o heart_n rise_v not_o against_o it_o they_o be_v no_o more_o move_v then_o if_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o how_o far_o do_v these_o come_v short_a of_o the_o zeal_n of_o eliah_n moses_n paul_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o labour_n for_o this_o holy_a affection_n of_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o heart_n move_v with_o indignation_n when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v to_o this_o end_n labour_n for_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o we_o shall_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v he_o dishonour_v without_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v at_o it_o a_o love_a child_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n abuse_v neither_o 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offend_v at_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o withal_o he_o wish_v his_o head_n be_v water_n and_o his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o they_o jer._n 9_o 1._o reason_n of_o this_o point_n true_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n consist_v partly_o of_o a_o holy_a anger_n against_o sin_n and_o partly_o of_o a_o hearty_a grief_n for_o sin_n as_o also_o for_o the_o party_n offend_v therefore_o both_o these_o must_v go_v together_o in_o all_o that_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o eliah_n be_v use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o condemn_v the_o carnal_a anger_n that_o be_v in_o many_o which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o grief_n for_o the_o person_n and_o sin_n against_o which_o they_o be_v offend_v some_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v angry_a so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o 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to_o life_n for_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o she_o may_v be_v save_v from_o death_n and_o she_o shall_v live_v these_o word_n show_v that_o howsoever_o his_o faith_n be_v yet_o but_o weak_a yet_o he_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o restore_v she_o to_o life_n and_o health_n if_o he_o will_v but_o come_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o and_o as_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v she_o so_o also_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o restore_v she_o and_o will_v indeed_o do_v it_o if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a for_o she_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o clear_v the_o word_n beseech_v he_o great_o or_o instant_o and_o earnest_o doctr._fw-la in_o our_o suit_n and_o request_n unto_o god_n we_o 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to_o heal_v his_o sick_a son_n so_o also_o master_n shall_v do_v this_o for_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n matth._n 8._o go_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o sick-servant_n these_o example_n may_v teach_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n for_o their_o health_n and_o recovery_n quest_n what_o mean_n be_v they_o to_o use_v for_o they_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o afford_v they_o the_o spiritual_a help_n of_o their_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o pray_v one_o for_o another_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v especial_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v do_v this_o for_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n 2._o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o provide_v outward_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o good_a diet_n and_o physic_n for_o their_o body_n such_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o at_o such_o time_n reas_n this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o charge_n use_v 1_o this_o be_v for_o the_o just_a reproof_n those_o who_o be_v negligent_a and_o careless_a of_o use_v mean_n for_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n they_o never_o once_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o they_o as_o this_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n seek_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o sick_a daughter_n as_o for_o provide_v for_o they_o necessary_a diet_n and_o physic_n they_o be_v also_o careless_a of_o this_o touch_v physic_n some_o think_v it_o needless_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o their_o sick_a child_n or_o servant_n but_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o health_n and_o life_n but_o this_o be_v their_o ignorance_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v give_v health_n ordinary_o without_o the_o use_n of_o such_o good_a mean_n as_o himself_o have_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v we_o to_o use_v he_o can_v give_v health_n without_o any_o mean_n of_o physic_n diet_n etc._n etc._n but_o ordinary_o he_o give_v it_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o use_v they_o for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o of_o our_o charge_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n prov._n 12._o 10._o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n how_o much_o more_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n use_v 2._o if_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o body_n of_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n then_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n as_o child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a with_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v they_o dangerous_o infect_v with_o the_o spiritual_a disease_n of_o ignorance_n unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n stubbornness_n disobedience_n to_o their_o governor_n etc._n etc._n how_o careful_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o afford_v they_o the_o best_a spiritual_a physic_n they_o can_v for_o their_o soul_n how_o careful_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o in_o due_a manner_n this_o be_v much_o more_o needful_a than_o to_o provide_v diet_n and_o physic_n for_o their_o sick_a body_n see_v hen_n the_o wretched_a carelessness_n of_o
evil_a counsel_n give_v they_o by_o other_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o same_o their_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o it_o they_o be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o such_o as_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n or_o dissuade_v and_o discourage_v they_o from_o well-doing_n like_o unto_o eve_n who_o be_v soon_o persuade_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o disobey_v god_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n no_o marvel_n if_o such_o run_v into_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o such_o as_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n no_o marvel_n if_o they_o neglect_v many_o good_a duty_n see_v they_o have_v their_o ear_n open_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o such_o duty_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o admonish_v we_o every_o one_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o harken_v to_o the_o evil_a counsel_n of_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o yea_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o in_o brace_v such_o counsel_n as_o to_o show_v our_o utter_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o by_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o under_o a_o good_a pretence_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n we_o be_v to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o these_o syren-song_n by_o which_o other_o go_v about_o to_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o draw_v away_o from_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v peter_n satan_n because_o he_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o that_o such_o as_o go_v about_o by_o evil_a counsel_n and_o persuasion_n to_o hinder_v uâ—_n from_o obey_v god_n or_o to_o urge_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o be_v herein_o instrument_n of_o satan_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o he_o and_o do_v his_o office_n as_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v 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wicked_a spirit_n which_o set_v man_n a-work_o to_o tempt_v we_o luke_n 22._o 31._o our_o saviour_n foretell_v peter_n of_o his_o fall_n say_v that_o satan_n shall_v winnow_v he_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o to_o deny_v christ_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o damosel_n and_o other_o which_o come_v to_o peter_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n follower_n matth._n 26._o therefore_o they_o be_v satan_n instrument_n herein_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o great_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v or_o hinder_v other_o from_o good_a duty_n or_o to_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o play_v the_o devil_n part_n to_o do_v his_o office_n yea_o to_o be_v his_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o sanaticall_a practice_n let_v not_o the_o devil_n employ_v thou_o as_o hiâ—_n factor_n to_o deal_v or_o trade_n for_o he_o in_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_n or_o in_o discourage_v or_o hinder_v they_o from_o well-doing_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o tempter_n by_o office_n therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o tempter_n thou_o be_v like_o he_o and_o do_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n think_v of_o it_o such_o as_o entice_v other_o to_o the_o alehouse_n hab._n 2._o 15._o or_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o we_o utter_o to_o reject_v and_o detest_v the_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n of_o such_o as_o dissuade_v we_o from_o good_a duty_n or_o entice_v we_o to_o sin_n see_v they_o be_v herein_o the_o devil_n instrument_n employ_v by_o he_o therefore_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o devil_n himself_o but_o detest_v and_o flee_v from_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o visible_a shape_n to_o tempt_v we_o so_o neither_o to_o let_v we_o give_v ear_n to_o evil_a counsellor_n but_o rather_o say_v to_o they_o as_o christ_n here_o do_v to_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n etc._n etc._n mr._n latimer_n be_v before_o his_o death_n tempt_v to_o recant_v and_o deny_v the_o truth_n by_o one_o who_o refuse_v to_o tell_v he_o his_o name_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o thus_o reply_v to_o he_o well_o say_v he_o christ_n have_v name_v thou_o in_o that_o say_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n psal_n 1._o 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a let_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o we_o as_o job_n 21._o 16._o observe_v 6_o observe_v 6._o last_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o offend_v and_o take_v it_o so_o heinous_o at_o peter_n hand_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o suffering_n as_o appear_v more_o plain_o matth._n 16._o 23._o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n and_o so_o vehement_a his_o desire_n of_o purchase_v our_o salvation_n though_o with_o his_o own_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v hinder_v in_o this_o work_n he_o will_v not_o with_o patience_n hear_v peter_n speak_v against_o it_o therefore_o also_o joh._n 18._o 11._o when_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v christ_n by_o the_o sword_n our_o saviour_n blame_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n say_v the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o show_v his_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n luke_o 12._o 50._o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o mean_v his_o death_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_v or_o pain_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o luke_n 22._o 15._o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pass-ove_a with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a his_o suffering_n be_v than_o peter_n can_v or_o do_v conceive_v use_v use_v teach_v we_o to_o labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o may_v draw_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o true_o again_o and_o with_o our_o chief_a love_n express_v it_o by_o our_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o glorify_v he_o by_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n as_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o a_o zealous_a care_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o work_v our_o salvation_n by_o his_o own_o death_n and_o bitter_a suffer_v so_o must_v we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o by_o our_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o advance_v the_o same_o as_o he_o will_v not_o with_o patience_n endure_v any_o to_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o show_v himself_o great_o offend_v at_o they_o so_o must_v we_o at_o such_o as_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o seek_v his_o glory_n mark_v 8._o 33._o but_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v about_o etc._n etc._n 1625._o octob._n 2._o 1625._o of_o our_o saviour_n sharp_a manner_n of_o reprove_v peter_n for_o dissuade_v he_o from_o suffer_v you_o have_v already_o hear_v now_o follow_v the_o cause_n or_o reason_n of_o his_o reproof_n or_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o in_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n
in_o two_o thing_n 1._o his_o earnestness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o cry_v out_o 2._o his_o great_a humiliation_n in_o himself_o testify_v by_o his_o tear_n or_o weep_v 3._o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n lord_n i_o believe_v 2._o a_o petition_n or_o request_n unto_o christ_n to_o help_v his_o unbelief_n of_o the_o first_o the_o time_n straightway_o this_n show_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o express_v and_o testify_v his_o faith_n by_o this_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o delay_v no_o time_n but_o present_o upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n require_v faith_n of_o he_o he_o take_v occasion_n both_o to_o profess_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o it_o observe_v observe_v true_a faith_n cause_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o seek_v to_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n omit_v no_o opportunity_n of_o put_v up_o their_o suit_n to_o god_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o here_o the_o father_n of_o this_o possess_a child_n have_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v thereby_o stir_v up_o to_o be_v thus_o forward_o to_o make_v this_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v he_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v straightway_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o here_o he_o be_v forward_o to_o pray_v for_o himself_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o how_o forward_o he_o be_v to_o make_v suit_n unto_o christ_n for_o his_o afflict_a child_n and_o that_o not_o only_o once_o but_o he_o renew_v his_o suit_n again_o for_o he_o with_o great_a earnestness_n ver._n 22._o it_o be_v his_o faith_n though_o as_o yet_o but_o weak_a that_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o this_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o pray_v and_o seek_v to_o christ_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o child_n in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n so_o david_n psal_n 116._o 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o pray_v in_o his_o trouble_n so_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 6._o this_o move_v jehosaphat_n to_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n because_o he_o do_v by_o faith_n rest_n upon_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n as_o appear_v ver._n 12._o use_v use_v by_o this_o we_o may_v examine_v and_o try_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n look_v whether_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o our_o necessity_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n if_o it_o be_v so_o this_o argue_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o stir_v we_o up_o hereunto_o but_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o prayer_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o our_o affliction_n this_o argue_v want_n or_o great_a weakness_n of_o faith_n therefore_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o profess_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o promise_n but_o show_v it_o by_o forwardness_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n a_o child_n that_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o father_n love_n will_v seek_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n open_v the_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o pray_n with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n he_o cry_v out_o viz._n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n now_o by_o this_o he_o express_v the_o inward_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o his_o prayer_n observe_v observe_v one_o property_n require_v in_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v earnest_n and_o express_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o by_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n or_o hand_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o such_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n use_v to_o be_v as_o here_o of_o this_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_a child_n so_o of_o moses_n exod._n 14._o 15._o why_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o of_o david_n who_o often_o in_o the_o psalm_n mention_n his_o cry_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n show_v his_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n therein_o psal_n 18._o 6._o in_o my_o distress_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o she_o say_v she_o have_v pour_v out_o her_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heb._n 5._o 7._o with_o strong_a cry_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o end_n our_o prayer_n may_v be_v â—ervent_a three_o thing_n especial_o be_v require_v 1._o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n 2._o from_o this_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n must_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o longing_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n or_o sigh_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v this_o have_v make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v so_o fervent_o even_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n cause_v in_o they_o a_o vehement_a desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o as_o david_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n feel_v his_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o pardon_n earnest_o desire_v it_o pray_v most_o earnest_o for_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n â—ervent_a there_o be_v require_v perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o duty_n or_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n not_o faint_v or_o give_v over_o our_o suit_n and_o supplication_n too_o soon_o for_o he_o that_o present_o give_v over_o be_v not_o â—ervent_a in_o prayer_n we_o must_v therefore_o hold_v out_o constant_o in_o the_o duty_n not_o only_o pray_v but_o solicit_v and_o importune_v the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o those_o thing_n we_o desire_v especial_o for_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n luke_n 18._o 1._o our_o saviour_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o â—aint_v etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o and_o watch_v unto_o it_o with_o all_o perseverance_n &c_n &c_n see_v isa_n 62._o 6._o you_o that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o condemn_v the_o cold_a and_o negligent_a prayer_n of_o many_o be_v make_v without_o any_o such_o fervency_n of_o heart_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o many_o make_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n of_o this_o duty_n use_v word_n of_o prayer_n without_o any_o true_a feel_n of_o their_o want_n or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o supply_v yea_o there_o be_v many_o which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v the_o word_n which_o themselves_o use_v in_o prayer_n much_o less_o do_v they_o pray_v with_o any_o true_a feel_n or_o earnest_a affection_n of_o heart_n other_o pray_v with_o some_o feel_n and_o desire_n of_o that_o they_o ask_v but_o it_o be_v very_o cold_a and_o negligent_a other_o do_v too_o soon_o â—aint_a and_o give_v over_o their_o suit_n unto_o god_n they_o pray_v now_o and_o then_o for_o a_o short_a fit_n or_o so_o but_o be_v not_o instant_a or_o importunate_a with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o such_o cold_a and_o slight_a prayer_n do_v prevail_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o with_o the_o lord_n such_o cold_a suitor_n must_v not_o look_v to_o speed_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n how_o shall_v god_n be_v affect_v with_o thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o thyself_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o they_o how_o shall_v the_o lord_n regard_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o thyself_o do_v so_o little_a regard_n they_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o this_o fervency_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o strive_v for_o a_o true_a inward_a feeling_n of_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o a_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n this_o will_v make_v we_o pray_v fervent_o and_o earnest_o unto_o the_o lord_n this_o will_v make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o even_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o mouth_n as_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o will_v also_o cause_v we_o to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o our_o prayer_n be_v instant_a
seek_v and_o labour_v by_o jeremy_n see_v chap._n 20._o &_o chap._n 26._o now_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a case_n when_o the_o church_n be_v much_o corrupt_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v foremost_a in_o seek_v reformation_n of_o those_o corruption_n be_v most_o backward_o yea_o great_a enemy_n to_o reformation_n and_o to_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o seek_v it_o then_o must_v the_o church_n need_v be_v in_o ill_a case_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n or_o likelihood_n of_o any_o good_a reformation_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v so_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v so_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v foremost_a in_o seek_v reformation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o of_o enemy_n and_o hinderer_n they_o may_v become_v zealous_a furtherer_n of_o such_o reformation_n of_o the_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o seek_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n the_o hear_n of_o his_o fact_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o abuse_n together_o with_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n direct_v against_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o consequence_n against_o themselves_o for_o tolerate_v and_o maintain_v those_o abuse_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n tax_v or_o reprove_v no_o not_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o reprove_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v to_o reprove_v these_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v not_o plain_o and_o direct_o reprove_v but_o covert_o and_o indirect_o as_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v these_o yet_o they_o can_v endure_v it_o prov._n 13._o 1._o a_o scorner_n hear_v no_o rebuke_n such_o a_o scorner_n be_v every_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n especial_o it_o be_v true_a of_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n such_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n reprove_v by_o god_n minister_n or_o other_o who_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o reprove_v they_o wicked_a ahab_n can_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n reprove_v by_o eliah_n and_o therefore_o count_v he_o his_o enemy_n 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o so_o chap._n 22._o 8._o he_o hate_v michaiah_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 5._o 10._o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 21._o 45._o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n perceive_v that_o he_o reprove_v they_o by_o his_o parable_n they_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o which_o show_v how_o impatient_a of_o reproof_n they_o be_v act._n 7._o 54._o the_o jew_n hear_v stephen_n patient_o till_o he_o come_v home_o to_o they_o by_o reproof_n and_o then_o they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n reason_n reason_n wicked_a man_n do_v love_v their_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o they_o still_o job_n 20._o 12._o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n they_o spare_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v they_o reprove_v use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v to_o show_v against_o god_n servant_n especial_o against_o his_o faithful_a minister_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v reprove_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o not_o endure_v must_v needs_o hate_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o enemy_n joh._n 3._o 20._o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o it_o lest_o his_o deed_n be_v reprove_v use_v 2_o use_v 2._o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o impatient_a discontent_a or_o unwilling_a to_o have_v our_o sin_n reprove_v especial_o by_o such_o as_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n not_o to_o endure_v admonition_n or_o reproof_n for_o their_o sin_n although_o a_o good_a man_n may_v also_o offend_v this_o way_n as_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o but_o not_o often_o and_o usual_o as_o the_o wicked_a no_o hope_n of_o repentance_n in_o such_o so_o long_o as_o they_o reject_v the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a and_o will_v not_o endure_v physic_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n if_o we_o can_v willing_o and_o glad_o submit_v to_o reproof_n as_o david_n psal_n 141._o let_v the_o righteus_fw-la smite_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o prov._n 9_o 8._o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o these_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v touch_v by_o our_o saviour_n reproof_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v good_a use_n hereof_o that_o they_o be_v more_o incense_v against_o they_o than_o before_o insomuch_o that_o now_o they_o seek_v his_o life_n hence_o learn_v that_o obstinate_a wicked_a man_n &_o hypocrite_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v by_o reproof_n that_o they_o oftentimes_o grow_v worse_o by_o it_o be_v more_o enrage_v and_o provoke_v to_o show_v their_o wickedness_n than_o before_o especial_o against_o such_o as_o reprove_v they_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v often_o reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o profit_v by_o that_o reproof_n that_o they_o grow_v worse_o and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o enrage_a against_o he_o for_o reprove_v they_o object_n object_n if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o it_o may_v seem_v better_o for_o such_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o be_v reprove_v at_o all_o lest_o it_o make_v they_o worse_o answ_n answ_n 1._o this_o follow_v not_o because_o such_o as_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o reprove_v sin_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o soul_n ought_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o discharge_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o no_o fruit_n do_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n reprove_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o 2._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n 1._o such_o as_o though_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a in_o life_n yet_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n tractable_a and_o willing_a or_o content_a to_o be_v reprove_v at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v so_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a before_o we_o have_v try_v they_o and_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o far_o as_o our_o call_n bind_v we_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_o wicked_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o open_a scoffer_n or_o scorner_n of_o reproof_n and_o do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o now_o such_o as_o these_o we_o be_v not_o to_o reprove_v so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v such_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o just_a judgement_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o prov._n 9_o 8._o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o open_a scorner_n know_v to_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 7._o 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o judge_n every_o one_o to_o be_v such_o a_o scorner_n who_o do_v at_o first_o or_o at_o some_o one_o time_n so_o refuse_v admonition_n or_o reproof_n but_o such_o as_o do_v this_o again_o and_o again_o persist_v in_o this_o obstinate_a course_n see_v tit._n 3._o 10._o use_v use_v see_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o impenitent_a heart_n such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o grow_v worse_o etc._n etc._n like_o those_o who_o body_n be_v distemper_v with_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n no_o physic_n will_v work_v but_o make_v they_o worse_o etc._n etc._n pray_v against_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o yield_v to_o reproof_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n hear_v it_o and_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1629._o febr._n 21._o 1629._o of_o the_o three_o the_o malicious_a practice_n of_o these_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n against_o our_o saviour_n they_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o extreme_a