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very_a manner_n and_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o he_o be_v put_v unto_o be_v crucify_v which_o be_v a_o most_o base_a vile_a and_o accurse_a death_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o far_o our_o saviour_n abase_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v nevertheless_o content_a for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n so_o far_o to_o submit_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v contemn_v vilify_v and_o disgrace_v by_o mortal_a man_n yea_o by_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n chief_a priest_n elder_n etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o willing_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a contempt_n and_o disgrace_n in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o name_n and_o glory_n sake_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v also_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o in_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o be_v so_o much_o 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we_o make_v account_n to_o be_v in_o base_a and_o vile_a account_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v profess_v christ_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o bear_v this_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o labour_v for_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o zealous_a practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwith_o stand_v all_o the_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o we_o must_v thus_o
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
come_v a_o leper_n unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o and_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 1618._o march_n 7._o 1618._o observe_v 1_o hence_o gather_v that_o in_o prayer_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v use_v thereby_o to_o express_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o god_n isa_n 6._o 2._o the_o seraphim_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n stand_v before_o god_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o use_v a_o reverend_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n quest_n quest_n be_v we_o tie_v to_o use_v always_o this_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n answ_n answ_n not_o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a gesture_n for_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v sundry_a gesture_n use_v some_o have_v pray_v stand_v as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o this_o gesture_n be_v also_o commend_v mark_v 11._o 25._o some_o have_v pray_v sit_v as_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o sacramental_a supper_n bless_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n sit_v some_o have_v pray_v kneel_v as_o paul_n eph._n 3._o 14._o and_o peter_n act_v 9_o 40._o some_o grovel_a with_o their_o face_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16._o 22._o and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26._o 39_o so_o this_o leper_n as_o st._n luke_n say_v luke_n 5._o again_o some_o in_o prayer_n have_v stretch_v out_o their_o arm_n and_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o and_o moses_n exod._n 17._o 11._o some_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n joh._n 17._o 1._o some_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o nevertheless_o though_o in_o the_o word_n no_o one_o particular_a gesture_n be_v 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much_o more_o as_o a_o high_a indignity_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n after_o this_o unreverent_a manner_n let_v this_o abuse_n therefore_o be_v reform_v among_o we_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o look_v to_o our_o outward_a carriage_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o it_o be_v decent_a and_o reverend_a especial_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o public_a prayer_n that_o by_o our_o reverend_a behaviour_n in_o the_o church_n we_o may_v give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v reverend_a in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n in_o prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a labour_n above_o all_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o inward_a reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n before_o who_o we_o be_v and_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v in_o prayer_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o such_o as_o will_v pray_v aright_o must_v come_v to_o god_n with_o humble_a heart_n feel_v their_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o that_o which_o they_o ask_v so_o do_v this_o leper_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o he_o show_v by_o the_o gesture_n of_o kneel_v and_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n thus_o also_o do_v abraham_n abase_v himself_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sodomite_n gen._n 18._o 27._o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n so_o job_n 40._o 4._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver._n 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n see_v luke_n 18._o the_o publican_n reason_n of_o this_o point_n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o god_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o accept_v those_o that_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n psal_n 34._o 18._o jam._n 4._o 6._o he_o give_v grace_n to_o such_o reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n will_v breed_v reverence_n in_o we_o towards_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o unfit_a such_o be_v to_o pray_v who_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n he_o behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o in_o prayer_n learn_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o labour_n to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n in_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o the_o low_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o more_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o account_n the_o more_o high_o do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v we_o and_o the_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o accept_v we_o and_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n jam._n 4._o 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o come_v not_o therefore_o to_o god_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o as_o the_o papist_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n but_o utter_o renounce_v these_o thing_n god_n love_v humble_a suitor_n not_o such_o proud_a beggar_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o outward_a gesture_n use_v by_o this_o leper_n in_o beseech_v christ_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v in_o his_o petition_n to_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v explain_v before_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o leper_n acknowledge_v christ_n power_n to_o cure_v he_o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v rest_v persuade_v and_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v of_o power_n sufficient_a to_o grant_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n ground_v himself_o upon_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o father_n mark_v 14._o 36._o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n eph._n 3._o 20._o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o use_v those_o word_n thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n etc._n etc._n reas_n this_o persuasion_n of_o god_n power_n and_o ability_n to_o give_v what_o we_o crave_v be_v one_o special_a help_n unto_o our_o faith_n cause_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v reas_n use_v labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v of_o god_n power_n to_o grant_v our_o petition_n know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a god_n able_a to_o do_v above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v though_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o 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and_o destruction_n now_o as_o this_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n extend_v to_o mankind_n in_o general_a so_o more_o especial_o it_o reach_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o faithful_a people_n for_o who_o sake_n especial_o he_o do_v use_v to_o rebuke_v satan_n their_o enemy_n for_o his_o malice_n against_o they_o zech._n 13._o 1_o 2._o when_o satan_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o joshua_n the_o highpriest_n to_o resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n as_o mediator_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o rebuke_v or_o reprove_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o malice_n show_v against_o the_o lord_n faithful_a minister_n and_o this_o show_v the_o singular_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o care_v which_o he_o have_v of_o their_o good_a in_o that_o he_o show_v himself_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o main_a enemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v mention_v psal_n 105._o 14._o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o his_o church_n that_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n that_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o rebuke_v the_o devil_n himself_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v a_o far_o more_o potent_a and_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o any_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v use_v use_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o special_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n towards_o mankind_n especial_o to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n testify_v by_o his_o rebuke_v of_o satan_n their_o enemy_n and_o show_v himself_o grieve_v and_o offend_v at_o he_o for_o his_o malice_n against_o they_o i_o say_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o such_o misery_n and_o trouble_n as_o be_v stir_v up_o against_o we_o either_o by_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n for_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v affect_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o much_o offend_v at_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o his_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o and_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n show_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v by_o rebuke_v both_o satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n though_o not_o in_o word_n as_o he_o do_v now_o rebuke_v the_o devil_n in_o this_o possess_a child_n yet_o real_o by_o curb_v and_o restrain_v their_o power_n and_o malice_n yea_o by_o execute_v his_o just_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o mark_v 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o and_o enter_v no_o more_o 1627._o june_n 3._o 1627._o into_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o charger_n or_o commandment_n which_o our_o saviour_n now_o lay_v upon_o the_o foul_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o child_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n i_o charge_v thou_o come_v out_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o consider_v the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o reproach_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v or_o reprove_v of_o he_o call_v he_o the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n 2._o the_o charge_n itself_o of_o the_o first_o thou_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n these_o title_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a effect_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o child_n not_o only_o enter_v into_o his_o body_n and_o possess_v it_o by_o fit_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n but_o also_o strike_v the_o child_n and_o disable_n he_o in_o his_o outward_a sense_n and_o natural_a power_n of_o his_o body_n so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o bereave_v he_o both_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n and_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v observe_v observe_v that_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n and_o to_o holy_a possession_n of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o annoy_v and_o hurt_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o and_o to_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o they_o he_o have_v power_n to_o strike_v man_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o bodily_a sense_n as_o hear_v see_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n as_o here_o he_o do_v unto_o this_o child_n matth._n 12._o 22._o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o he_o heal_v he_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 14._o he_o be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v dumb_a and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o the_o dumb_a speak_v etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o dumbness_n in_o the_o party_n that_o be_v possess_v so_o luke_n 13._o 11._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o be_v so_o bow_v and_o make_v crooked_a in_o her_o body_n by_o satan_n for_o eighteen_o year_n that_o she_o can_v not_o stand_v or_o go_v upright_o notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n use_v use_v see_v how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o mercy_n in_o not_o suffer_v satan_n to_o have_v this_o power_n over_o we_o or_o we_o to_o strike_v we_o in_o our_o sense_n or_o in_o other_o natural_a power_n of_o our_o body_n and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n he_o will_v strike_v we_o deaf_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o our_o comfort_n or_o edification_n or_o dumb_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o god_n glory_n or_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n or_o otherwise_o or_o he_o will_v strike_v we_o blind_a that_o we_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n to_o our_o comfort_n therefore_o see_v it_o be_v by_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o by_o satan_n malice_n bereave_v of_o they_o let_v we_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o show_v it_o by_o use_v our_o sense_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o body_n to_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o holy_a duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o now_o follow_v the_o charge_n or_o commandment_n itself_o which_o our_o saviour_n lay_v upon_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o child_n 2._o to_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o i_o charge_v thou_o or_o straight_o command_v thou_o by_o this_o our_o saviour_n testify_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o enter_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n because_o the_o devil_n have_v former_o use_v to_o take_v the_o child_n by_o fit_n at_o certain_a time_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v enter_v into_o he_o again_o and_o again_o and_o that_o sundry_a time_n after_o he_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o he_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o charge_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o but_o withal_o forbid_v he_o to_o enter_v any_o more_o into_o he_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o christ_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n to_o command_v and_o over-rule_v they_o as_o he_o please_v this_o power_n he_o show_v even_o while_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n in_o state_n of_o humiliation_n by_o command_v or_o charge_v evil_a spirit_n to_o go_v out_o of_o such_o as_o be_v bodily_a possess_v by_o they_o as_o here_o we_o see_v he_o do_v and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o same_o power_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o devil_n do_v further_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n without_o his_o permission_n chap._n 5._o now_o if_o while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o state_n of_o humiliation_n he_o have_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o devil_n then_o much_o more_o now_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 2._o 9_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n col._n 2._o 10._o he_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n viz._n