abnegation_n of_o yourself_o say_v at_o least_o hereafter_o 3.10_o 1_o reg._n 3.10_o with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n fear_v consider_v 3_o our_o lord_n the_o vision_z be_v pass_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o divulge_v it_o to_o any_o one_o tell_v the_o vision_n to_o no_o body_n sup_v mat._n sup_v till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v we_o example_n of_o humility_n for_o that_o extraordinary_a vision_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v unless_o some_o great_a profit_n or_o necessity_n require_v it_o and_o even_o then_o not_o as_o our_o own_o good_n but_o as_o gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 10._o mat._n 20._o mat._n 10._o part_v 1_o 20.20_o mat._n 20.20_o cconsider_v 1._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n etc._n etc._n the_o mother_n come_v to_o 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jesus_n say_v who_o think_v thou_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n there_o have_v a_o little_a before_o be_v a_o contention_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o each_o one_o will_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o heaven_n for_o himself_o thus_o ambition_n insinuate_v its_o self_n even_o into_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o person_n therefore_o they_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o great_a etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o some_o one_o may_v think_v that_o rich_a and_o principal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o also_o in_o heaven_n consider_v 2._o jesus_n call_v unto_o he_o a_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n say_v unless_o you_o be_v convert_v sup_v mat._n sup_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o little_a one_o be_v not_o child_n in_o sense_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o in_o malice_n be_v child_n a_o child_n prefer_v himself_o before_o none_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o himself_o carry_v himself_o love_o to_o all_o and_o final_o let_v himself_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o parent_n behave_v yourself_o therefore_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n narrow_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n 7.14_o mat._n 7.14_o and_o therefore_o none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v little_a and_o low_a by_o humility_n can_v enter_v through_o it_o consider_v 3_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o they_o commit_v that_o give_v scandal_n to_o christ_n little_a one_o that_o be_v be_v occasion_n of_o their_o spiritual_a ruin_n either_o by_o word_n or_o example_n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o 18.6_o mat._n 18.6_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n take_v heed_n therefore_o lest_o any_o one_o be_v induce_v to_o evil_a by_o your_o example_n 3.18_o ezec._n 3.18_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v not_o be_v require_v at_o your_o hand_n of_o holy_a communion_n 18.4_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v adore_v and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v deut._n 6.13_o is_n 45.18_o ezec._n 18.4_o consider_v christ_n as_o your_o lord_n consider_v 1._o what_o be_v read_v this_o day_n in_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o god_n be_v your_o only_a true_a and_o lawful_a lord_n i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o all_o soul_n be_v i_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n so_o
receive_v christ_n under_o his_o roof_n he_o have_v now_o lodge_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v also_o imitate_v he_o especial_o when_o you_o communicate_v of_o cure_v the_o centurion_n servant_n 7._o mat._n 8._o luc._n 7._o part_n 2._o 7.8_o luc._n 7.8_o consider_v 1_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o centurion_n discourse_n for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o authority_n have_v under_o i_o soldier_n and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o a_o other_o come_v and_o be_v come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o under-officer_n and_o under_o the_o command_n of_o my_o captain_n yet_o can_v say_v to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o will_v all_o creature_n obey_v your_o word_n a_o honourable_a confession_n of_o christ_n power_n rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v true_o such_o and_o withal_o be_v confound_v that_o servant_n perform_v strict_a obedience_n to_o their_o master_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n than_o you_o perhaps_o do_v to_o god_n or_o your_o superior_n that_o be_v in_o his_o place_n 8.10_o mat._n 8.10_o consider_v 2._o christ_n have_v hear_v these_o word_n extol_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o centurion_n be_v but_o a_o gentile_a above_o the_o israelite_n amen_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o israel_n whereupon_o he_o adjoin_v and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n former_o be_v the_o jew_n but_o now_o they_o be_v become_v outcast_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o god_n call_v and_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n a_o elect_a generation_n and_o a_o kingly_a priesthood_n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o behave_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n hold_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v our_o lord_n that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n 3.11_o apoc._n 3.11_o consider_v 3_o how_o his_o request_n be_v grant_v go_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v be_v it_o do_v to_o thou_o 13_o mat._n sup_v 13_o for_o our_o lord_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n 144.20_o ps_n 144.20_o perhaps_o you_o entertain_v in_o your_o soul_n a_o will_n or_o affection_n that_o lie_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n that_o be_v seize_v upon_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n imitate_v therefore_o the_o fervour_n and_o humility_n of_o this_o centurion_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o good_a friend_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n your_o holy_a patron_n beg_v remedy_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o especial_o when_o you_o go_v to_o communion_n use_v those_o word_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o with_o like_a faith_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n 7.6_o luc._n 7.6_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o s._n peter_n mother-in-law_n 1._o mat._n 9_o luc._n 4._o mar._n 1._o 4.38_o luc._n 4.38_o consider_v 1_o our_o lord_n be_v enter_v into_o peter_n house_n sound_v his_o mother-in-law_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o strong_a fever_n but_o the_o disciple_n beseech_v he_o for_o she_o observe_v the_o apostle_n readiness_n to_o intercede_v for_o other_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o intercession_n for_o she_o be_v immediate_o cure_v we_o all_o of_o we_o have_v some_o spiritual_a fever_n or_o other_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o divers_a unlawful_a desire_n our_o fever_n say_v s._n ambrose_n be_v covetousness_n 4._o ambr._n l._n 4._o in_o luc._n c._n 4._o our_o fever_n be_v lust_n our_o fever_n be_v ambition_n etc._n etc._n see_v what_o you_o be_v most_o sick_a of_o and_o take_v the_o apostle_n for_o your_o intercessor_n that_o you_o may_v be_v cure_v 148.5_o ps_n 148.5_o consider_v 2._o the_o manner_n wherewith_o christ_n deliver_v the_o sick_a person_n stand_v over_o she_o he_o command_v the_o fever_n and_o it_o leave_v she_o he_o do_v not_o drive_v it_o away_o with_o medicine_n as_o the_o physician_n do_v but_o by_o command_n alone_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o divinity_n so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n obey_v the_o soul_n and_o move_v only_o at_o her_o will_n so_o all_o creature_n obey_v god_n rejoice_v that_o you_o have_v so_o powerful_a a_o lord_n he_o say_v and_o they_o be_v make_v he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v do_v you_o likewise_o procure_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n 31.17_o pro._n 31.17_o consider_v 3_o s._n peter_n mother-in-law_n be_v cure_v incontinent_a rise_n she_o minister_v to_o they_o she_o pretend_v not_o weakness_n after_o her_o sickness_n nor_o desire_v to_o give_v herself_o any_o more_o to_o rest_v but_o present_o betake_v herself_o to_o labour_n and_o pain_n like_o that_o valiant_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n she_o have_v gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o have_v strengthen_v her_o arm_n wherefore_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o effect_n of_o your_o spiritual_a health_n to_o work_v fervent_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o all_o charitable_a office_n of_o a_o prince_n son_n restore_v to_o health_n etc._n jo._n 4._o etc._n etc._n 47._o jo._n 4.46_o 47._o consider_v 1_o there_o come_v unto_o christ_n a_o certain_a lord_n who_o son_n be_v sick_a at_o capharnaum_n etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o beal_v his_o son_n for_o he_o begin_v to_o die_v observe_v how_o profitable_a corporal_a infirmity_n and_o affliction_n be_v which_o force_v we_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n for_o unless_o the_o son_n have_v fall_v sick_a perhaps_o the_o father_n have_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v write_v 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