Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	death_n	sin_n	soul_n	10,824	5	5.0379	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54583	A learned, pious, and practical commentary, upon the Gospel according to St. Mark wherein the sacred text is logically analyzed; the meaning of the holy Spirit clearly and soundly opened: doctrines naturally raised, strongly confirmed, vindicated from exceptions, and excellent inferences deduced from them: all seeming differences in the history between this and the other evangelists fairly reconciled: many important cases of conscience, judiciously, succinctly, and perspicuously solved. By that laborious and faithful servant of Christ, Mr. George Petter, late Minister of the Gospel at Bread in Sussex.	Petter, George.	1661 (1661)	Wing P1888; ESTC R220413	2,138,384	918

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therefore_o though_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o evil_a work_n yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v secure_a but_o know_v that_o though_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v defer_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o shall_v certain_o come_v upon_o they_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n if_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o true_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n rain_n upon_o they_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n psal_n 11._o 6._o though_o now_o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o admonition_n to_o all_o such_o speedy_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o may_v flee_v from_o that_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 17._o 30._o now_o god_n command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o as_o 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outward_a prosperity_n and_o live_v in_o never_o so_o much_o outward_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o feel_v inward_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n they_o be_v miserable_a use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n guilty_a and_o so_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fearful_a terror_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o conscience_n let_v this_o make_v all_o sin_n odious_a unto_o we_o have_v cain_n know_v what_o terror_n his_o sin_n will_v breed_v in_o he_o he_o will_v have_v fear_v to_o commit_v it_o so_o herod_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v free_v from_o such_o servile_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v vex_v and_o pursue_v with_o this_o will_v never_o be_v till_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n never_o 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than_o we_o learn_v that_o sin_n once_o commit_v do_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n accuse_v and_o trouble_v it_o yea_o long_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v gen._n 4._o 7._o the_o lord_n tell_v cain_n thus_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n will_v lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v and_o trouble_v thou_o afterward_o gen._n 42._o 21._o the_o sin_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n trouble_v their_o conscience_n long_o after_o job_n in_o his_o elder_a year_n be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 26._o so_o david_n also_o psal_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o say_v he_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n lay_v heavy_a on_o his_o conscience_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o even_o so_o heavy_a that_o it_o force_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o and_o the_o like_a 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show_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v afterward_o be_v more_o general_o call_v and_o bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o the_o like_a we_o may_v gather_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o centurion_n matth._n 8._o as_o the_o sun_n before_o it_o arise_v in_o the_o morning_n do_v cast_v up_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o light_n above_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o christ_n jesus_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o before_o he_o be_v to_o shine_v forth_o by_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o gentile_n do_v first_o give_v some_o hope_n hereof_o by_o let_v some_o beam_n of_o that_o his_o grace_n shine_v to_o some_o few_o of_o the_o gentile_n use_v use_v this_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o if_o we_o labour_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o embrace_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o 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call_v and_o work_v true_a faith_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o such_o as_o have_v former_o live_v in_o great_a ignorance_n blindness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o life_n thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o endue_v with_o faith_n whereas_o before_o he_o and_o his_o parent_n have_v live_v in_o gross_a blindness_n and_o idolatry_n josh_n 24._o 2._o and_o we_o have_v sundry_a example_n in_o scripture_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v call_v out_o of_o heathenish_a ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o endue_v with_o true_a save_a faith_n as_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n of_o jericho_n naaman_n the_o syrian_a ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n the_o centurion_n mention_v matth._n 8._o cornelius_n act._n 10._o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o prophecy_n isa_n 9_o 2._o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o have_v the_o light_n 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more_o probable_a because_o natural_o the_o affection_n of_o mother_n to_o child_n of_o their_o own_o womb_n be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_v great_a and_o vehement_a be_v great_a usual_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o father_n beside_o this_o affliction_n be_v in_o itself_o extraordinary_a and_o very_a heavy_a and_o grievous_a it_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n if_o her_o little_a daughter_n have_v be_v take_v and_o visit_v with_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n or_o disease_n in_o her_o body_n but_o for_o she_o to_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n yea_o to_o be_v grievous_o rack_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o her_o body_n this_o be_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a case_n yea_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n more_o grievous_a to_o she_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o see_v her_o daughter_n take_v away_o by_o death_n she_o may_v just_o wish_v she_o rather_o dead_a and_o bury_v if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o to_o be_v so_o give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v so_o torment_v of_o he_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v try_v and_o exercise_v with_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o lay_v very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n upon_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n psal_n 34._o 19_o many_o or_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a heb._n 12._o 6._o the_o lord_n scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v that_o phrase_n impli_v a_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a chastisement_n how_o many_o example_n have_v we_o of_o this_o in_o scripture_n time_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o mention_v half_a of_o they_o therefore_o only_o to_o touch_v a_o few_o in_o

unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o deprive_v such_o people_n and_o person_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n who_o contemn_v the_o same_o and_o make_v not_o good_a use_n of_o they_o while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o see_v this_o also_o before_o observe_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n of_o mercy_n perform_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n viz._n their_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o their_o beseech_v christ_n to_o cure_v he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o where_o 1._o consider_v the_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o show_v mercy_n describe_v by_o his_o present_a misery_n or_o affliction_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o perform_v towards_o he_o in_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o beseech_v he_o etc._n etc._n one_o that_o be_v deaf_a whether_o he_o be_v bear_v deaf_a be_v not_o express_v and_o it_o be_v rather_o likely_a that_o this_o deafness_n be_v accidental_a come_v upon_o he_o either_o through_o age_n or_o otherwise_o lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v deaf_a than_o he_o must_v needs_o also_o have_v be_v altogether_o dumb_a whereas_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altother_n dumb_a but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n some_o think_v he_o be_v strike_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o this_o deafness_n and_o impediment_n of_o speech_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v it_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n or_o a_o difficulty_n of_o speak_v it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a or_o ordinary_a impediment_n or_o difficulty_n of_o speak_v such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o have_v 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and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o deprive_v also_o of_o that_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v here_o the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v such_o evil_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n body_n as_o deafness_n dumbness_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o root_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o these_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n unto_o which_o man_n body_n be_v subject_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o deprive_v some_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o natural_a sense_n as_o hear_v see_v feel_v smell_a etc._n etc._n as_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o so_o all_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n body_n for_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o body_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o infirmity_n 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life_n and_o practice_n remember_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v our_o body_n liable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o such_o infirmity_n and_o malady_n and_o capable_a of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o from_o some_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o speech_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a judge_n sometime_o proceed_v against_o some_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a and_o notorious_a crime_n cause_v such_o to_o lose_v their_o ear_n or_o to_o have_v their_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o or_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o their_o head_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o some_o country_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n proceed_v against_o man_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n poison_v and_o infect_v both_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n maim_v the_o body_n deprive_v it_o of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a sense_n speech_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v death_n upon_o it_o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o wish_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o such_o judgement_n and_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o man_n in_o their_o body_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o be_v strike_v with_o deafness_n dumbness_n blindness_n with_o loss_n of_o their_o limb_n or_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n look_v not_o only_o at_o these_o outward_a misery_n in_o themselves_o but_o above_o all_o take_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o look_v at_o these_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o so_o many_o badge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o chastise_v man_n in_o their_o body_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o lay_v such_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n as_o punishment_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o sometime_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o first_o original_a and_o procure_a cause_n or_o the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o all_o such_o misery_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v

etc._n hereby_o our_o saviour_n impli_v that_o after_o they_o have_v see_v this_o transfiguration_n they_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n this_o he_o presuppose_v whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o even_o the_o faithful_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o bodily_a death_n and_o shall_v at_o length_n in_o their_o due_a time_n taste_v and_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o as_o they_o can_v by_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n so_o when_o that_o time_n come_v they_o must_v and_o shall_v certain_o taste_v of_o death_n this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a even_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a christ_n own_o disciple_n yea_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o chief_a of_o they_o for_o grace_n as_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o be_v here_o particular_o mean_v must_v at_o length_n come_v unto_o death_n joh._n 21._o 19_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v peter_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 14._o he_o prophecy_v of_o his_o own_o death_n short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v show_v i_o touch_v the_o death_n of_o james_n we_o read_v act_n 12._o 2._o that_o herod_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o touch_v john_n although_o some_o have_v erroneous_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o but_o remain_v alive_a till_o christ_n second_o come_v ground_v this_o their_o error_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 21._o 22._o yet_o that_o the_o contrary_n be_v true_a may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o john_n himself_o ver_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o report_n that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o ephesus_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o it_o be_v 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therefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o job_n 30._o 23._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o therefore_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v object_n 1_o object_n 1._o joh._n 8._o 51._o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o eternal_a death_n not_o of_o temporal_a object_n 2_o object_n 2._o henoch_n and_o eliah_n die_v not_o but_o be_v take_v away_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n extraordinary_o hebr._n 11._o 5._o henoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n eliah_n take_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o answ_n answ_n these_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a example_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n for_o special_a cause_n do_v vouchsafe_v this_o privilege_n which_o therefore_o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o general_a and_o ordinary_a course_n which_o god_n do_v take_v with_o all_o other_o his_o saint_n viz._n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o death_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o it_o every_o one_o in_o their_o time_n object_n 3_o object_n 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v answ_n answ_n that_o change_n of_o the_o saint_n find_v alive_a at_o christ_n second_o come_v shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o quest_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n abolish_v temporal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o eternal_a unto_o his_o saint_n and_o whole_o free_v they_o from_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o latter_a see_v he_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v answ_n answ_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v temporal_a death_n to_o remain_v and_o that_o his_o saint_n and_o child_n shall_v taste_v of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n their_o head_n who_o first_o taste_v of_o death_n and_o so_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n hebr._n 2._o 9_o 2._o to_o humble_v they_o the_o more_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o death_n in_o they_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v think_v it_o fit_a that_o as_o sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o death_n shall_v carry_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o remnant_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n by_o mean_n of_o death_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o admonition_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o make_v account_n of_o death_n and_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v themselves_o to_o undergo_v and_o taste_v of_o it_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n see_v they_o must_v die_v therefore_o daily_o prepare_v to_o do_v this_o great_a and_o last_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v object_n object_n the_o saint_n and_o faithful_n can_v but_o be_v fit_a and_o well_o prepare_v for_o death_n therefore_o this_o admonition_n be_v needless_a etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o fitness_n and_o preparedness_n for_o death_n and_o though_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n prepare_v for_o it_o yet_o because_o this_o their_o preparation_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o they_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o death_n in_o a_o far_a degree_n and_o measure_n quest_n quest_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n answ_n 1._o by_o frequent_a and_o often_o meditation_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o by_o god_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n this_o be_v call_v number_v of_o our_o day_n psal_n 90._o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n etc._n etc._n make_v death_n present_a to_o we_o by_o meditation_n before_o it_o come_v 2._o by_o often_o meditation_n of_o those_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n afford_v to_o the_o saint_n against_o death_n as_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o curse_v of_o their_o death_n so_o as_o now_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o they_o nor_o to_o be_v fear_v at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n &_o c_o 2._o the_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n immediate_o after_o death_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14._o 13._o their_o 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the_o bless_a martyr_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o marvel_n or_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o if_o at_o this_o day_n we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o like_a example_n of_o such_o as_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o unjust_o condemn_v and_o that_o by_o public_a authority_n for_o such_o crime_n as_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o or_o to_o such_o punishment_n as_o they_o have_v no_o way_n deserve_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v often_o heretofore_o practise_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n against_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v our_o own_o case_n at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v thus_o false_o accuse_v and_o unjust_o condemn_v by_o other_o for_o such_o crime_n or_o offence_n as_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o yea_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o censure_v or_o condemn_v by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o public_a authority_n 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the_o apostle_n warn_v the_o corinthian_n to_o do_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o to_o this_o end_n remember_v now_o wherefore_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n as_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n viz._n to_o show_v our_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v the_o malefactor_n who_o have_v deserve_v death_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o hence_o also_o believer_n in_o christ_n may_v gather_v great_a comfort_n to_o themselves_o and_o assurance_n touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n for_o they_o for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v he_o condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o death_n by_o wicked_a man_n to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n shall_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o absolve_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 1._o mark_v 10._o 33_o 34._o and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v mock_v he_o and_o shall_v scourge_v he_o 1629._o april_n 12._o 1629._o and_o shall_v spit_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v kill_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o it_o follow_v and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o meaning_n be_v show_v before_o observe_v 1._o that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v instrumental_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o see_v act._n 4._o 27._o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o permission_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v by_o nature_n wicked_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o put_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n have_v need_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n be_v free_a and_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o at_o all_o procure_v or_o deserve_v by_o any_o goodness_n in_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n other_o point_n of_o instruction_n see_v before_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 31._o upon_o those_o word_n the_o some_o of_o man_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n now_o follow_v the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n viz._n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o jew_n assemble_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v here_o observe_v sundry_a point_n the_o most_o of_o which_o be_v against_o the_o papist_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o for_o their_o high_a place_n and_o call_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v great_a friend_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v stand_v most_o for_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o great_a enemy_n he_o have_v so_o here_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 31._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o that_o no_o calling_n or_o office_n in_o the_o church_n though_o never_o so_o high_a or_o excellent_a can_v or_o do_v privilege_v man_n from_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n etc._n etc._n the_o call_v and_o office_n of_o these_o chief_a priest_n scribes_z and_o other_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v high_a and_o excellent_a in_o itself_o yet_o they_o err_v damnable_o in_o condemn_v christ_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a conceit_n of_o papist_n to_o hold_v the_o pope_n or_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v privilege_v from_o error_n by_o his_o papal_a office_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o 31._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o that_o a_o general_a council_n may_v err_v yea_o such_o a_o council_n as_o be_v gather_v and_o confirm_v by_o lawful_a authority_n as_o this_o whole_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n consist_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n scribes_z etc._n etc._n though_o gather_v and_o confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o yet_o err_v etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o council_n gather_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n err_v and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o general_a council_n even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o the_o decree_n of_o former_a council_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o latter_a vide_fw-la whitaker_n de_fw-fr council_n pag._n 614._o etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o personal_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o these_o chief_a priest_n scribes_z and_o other_o church-officer_n assemble_v in_o this_o council_n which_o condemn_v christ_n have_v personal_a succession_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o chief_a priest_n be_v the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o the_o other_o ancient_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n succeed_v he_o outward_o in_o place_n and_o office_n of_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a church_n at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o branch_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n suffering_n which_o he_o foretell_v to_o his_o disciple_n viz._n those_o which_o he_o be_v

life_n now_o gift_n be_v free_a or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o gift_n proper_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o ephes_n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o same_o point_n in_o effect_n handle_v with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n give_n his_o life_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n or_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o captive_n and_o bondslave_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n else_o no_o need_n for_o christ_n to_o ransom_n we_o 1._o we_o be_v captive_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n 2._o to_o satan_n to_o sin_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o with_o which_o we_o be_v all_o hold_v before_o god_n by_o nature_n rom._n 3._o 19_o by_o the_o law_n every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n find_v guilty_a before_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n which_o natural_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o over_o we_o joh._n 8._o 34._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o tit._n 3._o 3_o we_o ourselves_o in_o time_n past_o be_v disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o we_o be_v liable_a unto_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n to_o satan_n we_o be_v also_o captive_n and_o slave_n by_o nature_n 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n now_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o power_n which_o the_o 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under_o the_o power_n of_o these_o as_o cruel_a lord_n and_o tyrant_n not_o only_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o we_o but_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o subject_a to_o satan_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n labour_v to_o see_v and_o know_v this_o our_o miserable_a bondage_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o only_o can_v teach_v it_o we_o and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v it_o but_o to_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o it_o and_o humble_v in_o sight_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o bondage_n be_v worse_o than_o any_o outward_a bodily_a slavery_n or_o captivity_n worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o galley-slave_n under_o the_o turk_n etc._n etc._n especial_o thou_o that_o do_v never_o yet_o come_v true_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v this_o thy_o spiritual_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n labour_v now_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v it_o and_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o rather_o because_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o thou_o will_v never_o true_o desire_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o neither_o can_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n and_o to_o purchase_v liberty_n for_o the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o all_o such_o but_o to_o those_o that_o feel_v and_o groan_v under_o this_o captivity_n sigh_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v of_o death_n be_v to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a by_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o give_v this_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o redemption_n here_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v show_v 1._o that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o we_o of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v prove_v tit._n 2._o 14._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o heb._n 2._o 14._o he_o take_v part_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v by_o pay_v a_o price_n even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o life_n etc._n etc._n be_v prove_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o therefore_o also_o this_o deliverance_n be_v call_v a_o redemption_n which_o signify_v proper_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o be_v obtain_v by_o payment_n of_o a_o price_n or_o ransom_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o redeemer_n to_o show_v that_o he_o deliver_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o lay_v down_o or_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o or_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o for_o all_o these_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o you_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n etc._n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o to_o who_o be_v this_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n whether_o to_o god_n himself_o or_o unto_o satan_n under_o who_o power_n we_o be_v answ_n answ_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o unto_o satan_n reason_n because_o we_o be_v proper_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o ●od_n and_o to_o his_o justice_n by_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o satan_n though_o we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n also_o his_o captive_n and_o under_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o be_v the_o payment_n of_o this_o price_n a_o mean_n to_o free_a and_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n &_o c_o answ_n answ_n because_o by_o it_o there_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o same_o and_o consequent_o from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n justice_n quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o see_v christ_n die_v to_o redeem_v or_o ransom_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o be_v it_o that_o even_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a who_o have_v part_n in_o this_o redemption_n be_v still_o subject_a in_o this_o life_n to_o 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hate_v and_o loathe_v the_o sin_n which_o former_o be_v delightful_a to_o thou_o do_v thou_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o affect_v towards_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o 〈…〉_o the_o four_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o constant_a strive_v against_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o ●●_o open_a ver_fw-la 4._o 14._o this_o also_o be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o though_o he_o may_v have_v commit_v that_o sin_n secret_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o the_o five_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a obedience_n yield_v to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n when_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o refrain_v from_o all_o sin_n forbid_v and_o of_o practise_v every_o good_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o we_o see_v in_o josiah_n who_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o also_o in_o david_n psal_n 119._o 6._o let_v we_o try_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o repentance_n by_o this_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n now_o in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n the_o principal_a motive_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n ezek_n 18._o 21._o isa_n 1._o 18._o and_o isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n these_o promise_n must_v allure_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v not_o repent_v in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o now_o there_o be_v so_o many_o gracious_a promise_n let_v this_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v nemo_fw-la 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that_o be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n so_o psal_n 118._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o the_o good_a benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o mankind_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o external_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o main_a or_o chief_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n object_n object_n man_n be_v create_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n serve_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o man_n be_v create_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n answ_n answ_n we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o between_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o help_v and_o furtherance_n to_o it_o as_o the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n but_o if_o we_o 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thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 24._o if_o you_o bring_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n in_o that_o he_o aim_v at_o our_o good_a as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n he_o have_v make_v it_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o we_o aswell_o as_o of_o glory_n to_o himself_o this_o magnify_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v tender_a our_o good_a and_o happiness_n next_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o all_o 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the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o temporal_a and_o outward_a estate_n nay_o they_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o it_o see_v jer._n 17._o use_v 5_o use_v 5._o to_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o complain_v of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o restrain_v from_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o vain_a and_o idle_a sport_n or_o otherwise_o they_o think_v this_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o profane_v it_o let_v not_o servant_n then_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o they_o when_o their_o master_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n let_v not_o any_o people_n think_v their_o minister_n wrong_v they_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o profane_v this_o day_n it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o be_v urge_v strict_o to_o the_o keep_a o●_n the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o hold_v from_o break_v it_o doctr._fw-la 2_o doctor_n 2._o and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v further_o that_o the_o outward_a observe_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o matter_n subordinate_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n himself_o have_v prefer_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o first_o make_v man_n before_o he_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o procure_v man_n good_a then_o of_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o else_o some_o work_n of_o mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v omit_v we_o must_v rather_o neglect_v the_o outward_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o time_n than_o omit_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n see_v matth._n 12._o 12._o note_v withal_o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v a_o present_a necessity_n of_o do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v defer_v some_o great_a hurt_n will_v ensue_v to_o man._n for_o example_n in_o time_n of_o dangerous_a sickness_n we_o may_v go_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a if_o we_o know_v of_o their_o case_n and_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o hindrance_n of_o some_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o same_o case_n send_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o his_o advice_n and_o help_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o physician_n may_v travel_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o minister_n physic_n to_o they_o on_o that_o day_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n on_o the_o sabbath_n needless_o when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o send_v on_o other_o day_n again_o suppose_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_n or_o substance_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o other_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n we_o may_v use_v mean_n to_o save_v they_o though_o it_o be_v with_o hindrance_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n these_o instance_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o much_o of_o the_o 27_o verse_n mark_v 2._o 28._o wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1619._o aug._n 22._o 1619._o here_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o instituter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o outward_a breach_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v infer_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n wherefore_o q._n d._n see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o man_n good_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o myself_o though_o i_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n

we_o by_o these_o thom_n of_o covetousness_n nay_o than_o we_o shall_v with_o david_n esteem_v the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n psal_n 119._o 14._o doctr._fw-la 2_o doctr._fw-la 2._o further_o from_o these_o word_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n we_o learn_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o worldly_a riches_n that_o they_o be_v deceitful_a they_o prove_v so_o oftentimes_o yea_o most_o usual_o to_o their_o owner_n now_o these_o be_v so_o in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v inconstant_a and_o transitory_a seldom_o stay_v long_o with_o their_o owner_n but_o apt_a to_o be_v flit_a away_o from_o they_o yea_o sometime_o to_o forsake_v they_o sudden_o therefore_o call_v uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o and_o prov._n 23._o 5._o they_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o heaven_n thus_o job_n great_a wealth_n deceive_v he_o and_o luke_n 12._o 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o who_o shall_v these_o be_v as_o we_o account_v he_o a_o deceitful_a friend_n that_o be_v inconstant_a and_o uncertain_a in_o his_o love_n and_o friendship_n so_o as_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v he_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kindness_n but_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o withdraw_v it_o upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n so_o it_o be_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n it_o be_v a_o inconstant_a and_o therefore_o a_o deceitful_a friend_n like_o a_o fugitive_a servant_n as_o chrysostome_n say_v 2._o riches_n be_v wont_a to_o fail_v man_n when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n at_o these_o time_n they_o leave_v their_o owner_n destitute_a of_o help_n prov._n 11._o 4._o they_o avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n ezech._n 7._o 19_o silver_n and_o gold_n can_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n nay_o further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o street_n we_o account_v he_o a_o very_a deceitful_a friend_n who_o fail_v we_o in_o our_o great_a necessity_n so_o account_n of_o riches_n 3._o they_o promise_v unto_o man_n that_o good_a which_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o promise_v much_o good_a and_o happiness_n to_o they_o they_o promise_v health_n and_o long_a life_n safety_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n ease_n and_o contentment_n worldly_a honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v these_o luke_n 12._o 19_o that_o rich_a fool_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wealth_n promise_v himself_o ease_v and_o pleasure_n and_o long_a life_n yet_o all_o his_o wealth_n can_v not_o make_v this_o promise_n good_a to_o he_o yea_o further_o some_o promise_n themselves_o god_n favour_n because_o of_o their_o wealth_n but_o wealth_n can_v make_v this_o promise_n good_a to_o they_o for_o eccles_n 9_o 1._o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n that_o be_v the_o love_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v by_o all_o outward_a temporal_a blessing_n as_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o ver_fw-la 2._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n steal_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n object_n object_n riches_n be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o deceitful_a answ_n answ_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v well_o use_v but_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o deceive_v many_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n corruption_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o abuse_v they_o unto_o sin_n by_o love_v they_o too_o much_o and_o by_o put_v too_o much_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n good_n unless_o god_n give_v special_a grace_n to_o use_v riches_n well_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n corruption_n so_o apt_a to_o be_v abuse_v and_o so_o to_o prove_v deceitful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o possessor_n of_o they_o see_v then_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o all_o that_o have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o special_a grace_n to_o use_v they_o well_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v riches_n be_v so_o deceitful_a remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 23._o 4._o travel_v not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n no_o cause_n to_o bestow_v so_o much_o time_n and_o pain_n as_o many_o do_v rise_v early_o go_v late_o to_o bed_n etc._n etc._n only_o to_o get_v worldly_a wealth_n which_o when_o they_o have_v it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a so_o unable_a to_o help_v they_o in_o great_a need_n yea_o so_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o owner_n without_o god_n special_a grace_n etc._n etc._n think_v of_o this_o all_o greedy_a worlding_n and_o consider_v what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v greedy_o to_o hunt_v after_o that_o which_o be_v so_o deceitful_a and_o uncertain_a prov._n 23._o 4._o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o this_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o move_v man_n to_o labour_v so_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a which_o wisdom_n be_v indeed_o mere_a folly_n and_o madness_n as_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o say_v he_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o q._n d._n see_v wealth_n be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o deceitful_a it_o be_v folly_n to_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o it_o so_o much_o contra_fw-la seek_v spiritual_a riches_n etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o such_o as_o have_v wealth_n in_o abundance_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o it_o they_o have_v need_n be_v very_o wise_a and_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o in_o the_o possess_n and_o use_v of_o riches_n lest_o they_o prove_v deceitful_a to_o they_o if_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o one_o that_o be_v deceitful_a or_o uncertain_a in_o his_o deal_n we_o use_v to_o be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o he_o so_o have_v every_o rich_a man_n need_v to_o deal_v wary_o with_o his_o own_o good_n lest_o they_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v he_o remember_v how_o deceitful_a earthly_a riches_n be_v how_o inconstant_a and_o uncertain_a apt_a to_o forsake_v we_o sudden_o yea_o to_o fail_v we_o when_o we_o have_v most_o use_v of_o they_o as_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v use_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thyself_o and_o other_o but_o trust_v not_o in_o they_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o put_v not_o confidence_n in_o they_o job_n protest_v he_o do_v not_o make_v the_o wedg_n of_o gold_n his_o confidence_n job_n 31._o 24._o will_v any_o man_n trust_v a_o deceiver_n and_o cozen_a companion_n so_o do_v not_o thou_o trust_v thy_o wealth_n which_o be_v so_o deceitful_a though_o it_o promise_v thou_o much_o good_a and_o happiness_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o it_o can_v perform_v this_o if_o it_o promise_v thou_o health_n ease_n pleasure_n believe_v it_o not_o if_o it_o promise_v thou_o god_n favour_n believe_v it_o not_o these_o be_v deceitful_a promise_n it_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o to_o thou_o therefore_o build_v not_o upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o ●econd_a sort_n of_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o word_n in_o these_o hearer_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n doctr._n now_o follow_v the_o three_o sort_n the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v other_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o of_o worldly_a honour_n or_o the_o like_a call_v worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 12._o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n mention_v particular_o 1_o epist_n cap._n 2._o verse_n 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n doctr._n here_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o worldly_a lust_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n one_o sort_n of_o thorn_n that_o choke_v it_o now_o they_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o way_n 1._o they_o hinder_v man_n from_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o word_n

ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o public_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o prov._n 1._o 24._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o ver_fw-la 28._o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 8._o 34._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o say_v wisdom_n watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o diligent_a any_o be_v in_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n house_n the_o more_o shall_v that_o person_n profit_n by_o the_o word_n if_o he_o come_v prepare_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o hear_v in_o due_a manner_n now_o to_o 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it_o preach_v this_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n together_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o god_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect._n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v east_n seed_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n impli_v that_o as_o sow_v of_o seed_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v fruit_n so_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o man_n doctr._n see_v then_o from_o hence_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n

son_n of_o abraham_n so_o also_o lydia_n and_o those_o act._n 2._o who_o be_v sudden_o convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n but_o ordinary_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o in_o those_o that_o be_v ordinary_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n it_o distil_v by_o little_a and_o little_a into_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v the_o seed_n sow_o be_v spring_v up_o and_o grow_v though_o we_o can_v know_v the_o time_n when_o it_o begin_v first_o to_o spring_v up_o so_o the●e_n may_v know_v that_o they_o have_v grace_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n when_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v in_o they_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o good_a christian_n which_o excel_v in_o grace_n be_v despise_v and_o mean_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v because_o the_o world_n see_v not_o what_o be_v in_o they_o carnal_a man_n have_v not_o eye_n to_o discern_v those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v secret_o 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employ_v verse_n 28._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n and_o then_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o fit_a occasion_n to_o speak_v in_o handle_v the_o next_o parable_n touch_v the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o then_o of_o the_o three_o principal_a matter_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o parable_n viz._n the_o manner_n how_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v now_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n or_o consequent_a that_o follow_v after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v thus_o in_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n namely_o this_o that_o the_o fruit_n or_o grace_n be_v grow_v up_o in_o they_o unto_o ripeness_n that_o be_v unto_o that_o due_a measure_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o his_o child_n to_o attain_v to_o in_o thi●_n life_n than_o the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n harvest_n be_v come_v which_o be_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n reap_v and_o gather_v this_o fruit_n into_o his_o barn_n that_o be_v he_o take_v his_o elect_n in_o who_o this_o fruit_n of_o grace_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n this_o be_v employ_v verse_n 29._o when_v our_o saviour_n say_v when_o the_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o immediate_o he_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n because_o the_o harvest_n be_v come_v when_o the_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o due_a ripeness_n so_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v reap_v he_o put_v in_o the_o sickle_n that_o be_v the_o husbandman_n reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o by_o this_o reap_v be_v further_a employ_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o fruit_n into_o the_o barn_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o reap_v now_o by_o the_o husbandman_n we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o proper_a work_n it_o be_v to_o reap_v and_o gather_v his_o elect_n into_o his_o barn_n that_o be_v into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n after_o this_o life_n object_n object_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n by_o this_o husbandman_n sow_v seed_n be_v mean_v the_o minister_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o lord_n himself_o also_o who_o minister_n they_o be_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o here_o first_o we_o learn_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o happy_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o god_n elect_a in_o this_o life_n namely_o this_o that_o all_o those_o in_o who_o this_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v wrought_v shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v those_o in_o who_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o to_o ripeness_n shall_v at_o length_n in_o due_a time_n be_v reap_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o gather_v into_o his_o barn_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o hence_o by_o death_n or_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n act._n 26._o 18._o paul_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o his_o preach_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n may_v at_o length_n receive_v inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o place_n it_o be_v plain_o employ_v that_o those_o in_o who_o the_o word_n preach_v have_v be_v effectual_a in_o this_o life_n to_o work_v grace_n they_o shall_v after_o this_o life_n end_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v that_o be_v apply_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o where_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v 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they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n enjoy_v outward_a prosperity_n though_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o alone_o in_o this_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a if_o they_o repent_v not_o speedy_o though_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n to_o contemn_v his_o word_n yea_o to_o contemn_v his_o own_o majesty_n by_o contemn_v his_o word_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o will_v most_o severe_o judge_v they_o for_o this_o heinous_a sin_n let_v they_o therefore_o tremble_v to_o think_v hereof_o and_o fear_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o their_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o speedy_o and_o unseigned_o repent_v of_o it_o humble_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o for_o

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15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n though_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n think_v base_o of_o such_o when_o they_o die_v because_o sometime_o they_o be_v put_v to_o base_a and_o reproachful_a kind_n of_o death_n as_o to_o be_v stone_v behead_v burn_v etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o think_v of_o they_o but_o have_v they_o in_o precious_a account_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a if_o god_n call_v they_o to_o suffer_v any_o vile_a or_o opprobrious_a kind_n of_o death_n let_v they_o know_v they_o be_v never_o the_o less_o in_o favour_n with_o he_o never_o the_o more_o miserable_a never_o the_o further_o from_o salvation_n because_o they_o die_v in_o such_o a_o base_a manner_n but_o they_o be_v most_o bless_a and_o happy_a if_o they_o live_v well_o and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n what_o kind_n of_o death_n soever_o they_o die_v though_o never_o so_o ignominious_a or_o contemptible_a in_o itself_o revel_v 14._o 13._o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n have_v dye_v such_o kind_n of_o death_n the_o base_a death_n that_o be_v to_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o heaven_n to_o a_o better_a and_o eternal_a life_n so_o much_o of_o the_o behead_v of_o john_n now_o follow_v the_o consequent_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o especial_o 1._o the_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n offer_v unto_o his_o head_n be_v take_v off_o the_o executioner_n bring_v it_o in_o a_o charger_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o damsel_n to_o her_o mother_n ver._n 28._o 2._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o corpse_n of_o john_n by_o his_o own_o disciple_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o death_n they_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o corpse_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o tomb._n touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v the_o executioner_n bring_v his_o head_n in_o a_o charger_n this_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a fact_n not_o only_o to_o cut_v 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here_o how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v harden_v in_o fin_n and_o to_o be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n unto_o it_o as_o herodias_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n or_o with_o any_o remorse_n for_o it_o that_o they_o can_v even_o delight_v themselves_o with_o sin_n yea_o with_o the_o foul_a and_o most_o heinous_a sin_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o they_o but_o of_o this_o i_o speak_v before_o ver._n 25._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o we_o may_v here_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o exercise_v cruelty_n not_o only_o against_o

the_o live_n but_o even_o against_o the_o dead_a so_o do_v herod_n and_o herodias_n here_o against_o john_n so_o do_v the_o papist_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n in_o take_v up_o the_o dead_a bone_n of_o bucer_n and_o fagius_n at_o cambridge_n and_o burn_v they_o to_o ash_n after_o they_o have_v be_v burn_v in_o their_o grave_n for_o certain_a year_n so_o also_o they_o take_v up_o the_o bone_n of_o peter_n martyr_n wife_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o a_o dunghill_n use_v learn_v we_o to_o detest_v such_o savage_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n which_o even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v and_o let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o abhor_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o maintain_v and_o practise_v such_o barbarous_a cruelty_n object_n object_n 2_o king_n 23._o 16._o josiah_n burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n he_o have_v a_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o be_v warrantable_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o see_v here_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o the_o wicked_a suffer_v they_o sometime_o to_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o so_o to_o exercise_v the_o extreme_a cruelty_n that_o may_v be_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o present_o thunder_v against_o such_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o may_v do_v but_o for_o a_o time_n let_v they_o alone_o and_o patient_o endure_v their_o extreme_a cruelty_n against_o his_o servant_n thus_o he_o suffer_v wicked_a cain_n cruel_o to_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n he_o suffer_v the_o egyptian_n cruel_o to_o oppress_v his_o people_n he_o suffer_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n to_o be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n yea_o christ_n himself_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o 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christian_a friend_n depart_v this_o life_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o bury_v they_o in_o good_a and_o decent_a manner_n and_o with_o such_o honour_n and_o respect_n as_o be_v fit_v to_o their_o person_n john_n disciple_n do_v not_o only_o bury_v the_o dead_a trunk_n or_o corpse_n of_o their_o master_n but_o they_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o tomb_n or_o monument_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o be_v a_o honourable_a and_o respectful_a burial_n so_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v very_o careful_a both_o of_o their_o own_o decent_a burial_n and_o of_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o friend_n abraham_n bury_v sarah_n gen._n 23._o 19_o jacob_n son_n bury_v their_o father_n gen._n 50._o 13._o and_o joseph_n take_v special_a order_n for_o his_o bone_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o

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be_v vilify_v and_o disgrace_v by_o herod_n and_o by_o herodias_n and_o her_o daughter_n in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o at_o his_o death_n and_o immediate_o after_o his_o death_n yet_o god_n do_v provide_v that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n whence_o observe_v that_o god_n do_v take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n even_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v though_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o undergo_v much_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o life_n time_n or_o in_o their_o death_n or_o after_o death_n yet_o he_o do_v also_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v after_o death_n and_o that_o their_o good_a name_n shall_v live_v and_o continue_v prov._n 10._o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v even_o after_o death_n psal_n 112._o 6._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n matth._n 23._o 29._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v that_o even_o the_o wicked_a jew_n shall_v garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o their_o ancestor_n have_v ignominious_o put_v to_o death_n the_o martyr_n be_v most_o reproachful_o use_v in_o their_o life_n and_o at_o their_o death_n yet_o now_o their_o memory_n be_v honourable_a use_v use_v see_v here_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o all_o reproach_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o life_n or_o death_n mark_v 6._o 30_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n gather_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n 1621._o sept._n 23._o 1621._o of_o the_o three_o first_o general_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n you_o have_v hear_v 1._o of_o our_o saviour_n come_v and_o preach_v at_o nazareth_n to_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o how_o they_o entertain_v he_o 2._o of_o his_o send_v forth_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n 3._o of_o herod_n opinion_n touch_v christ_n think_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o death_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o you_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o behead_v of_o john_n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o four_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o the_o evangelist_n record_v our_o saviour_n withdraw_a himself_n with_o his_o disciple_n into_o a_o desert_n place_n as_o also_o his_o preach_v there_o and_o woke_v the_o great_a miracle_n of_o feed_v five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n lay_v down_o from_o ver._n 30._o unto_o ver._n 45._o in_o all_o which_o verse_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o our_o saviour_n go_v apart_o and_o take_v his_o disciple_n with_o he_o into_o the_o desert_n unto_o the_o thirty_o four_o verse_n 2._o what_o he_o do_v be_v there_o 1._o he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n ver._n 34._o 2._o he_o wrought_v the_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 35._o touch_v his_o departure_n or_o go_v apart_o 5._o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n 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to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o occasion_n of_o their_o go_v apart_o into_o the_o desert_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n assemble_v and_o relate_v to_o he_o their_o pain_n in_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n ver._n 30._o where_o be_v mention_v 1._o their_o assemble_v to_o he_o 2._o the_o report_n make_v to_o he_o of_o all_o their_o labour_n what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o teach_v the_o apostle_n gather_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n we_o hear_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n of_o his_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v and_o of_o their_o obedience_n in_o go_v forth_o and_o in_o preach_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evangelist_n have_v digress_v to_o set_v down_o herod_n opinion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o history_n of_o john_n behead_v do_v return_v again_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o show_v what_o they_o do_v after_o their_o return_n back_o from_o do_v that_o embassage_n about_o which_o their_o master_n have_v send_v they_o be_v return_v they_o gather_v 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no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o psal_n 34._o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o out_o of_o they_o all_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o prepare_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n to_o meet_v with_o many_o and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n outward_a and_o inward_a in_o our_o body_n good_n good_a name_n friend_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v many_o wave_n of_o affliction_n to_o go_v over_o we_o at_o once_o if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o we_o as_o oftentimes_o he_o do_v look_v therefore_o for_o change_n and_o troop_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o at_o once_o as_o they_o do_v against_o job_n david_n paul_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v sometime_o needful_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o if_o need_n require_v you_o be_v in_o manifold_a affliction_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v much_o sin_n and_o many_o corruption_n therefore_o great_a need_n of_o many_o fiery_a trial_n to_o purge_v this_o dross_n out_o 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comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a when_o their_o trouble_n grow_v and_o increase_v to_o great_a height_n and_o measure_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n ●hen_o to_o be_v dismay_v or_o out_o of_o hope_n but_o rather_o to_o conceive_v the_o more_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o deliver_v ●●em_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o so_o great_a strait_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o our_o great_a extremity_n be_v god_n best_a opportunity_n when_o our_o trouble_n grow_v great_a and_o our_o case_n most_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n usual_o most_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o a_o little_a before_o daybreak_n the_o darkness_n increase_v so_o a_o little_a before_o the_o light_n of_o deliverance_n be_v come_v the_o darkness_n of_o trouble_n increase_v often_o and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o fearful_a and_o dismal_a therefore_o as_o when_o towards_o morning_n we_o perceive_v great_a darkness_n we_o be_v not_o sorry_a but_o glad_a that_o the_o dawn_v be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n so_o here_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o godly_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n even_o in_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o consequent_a of_o our_o saviour_n miraculous_a walk_v on_o the_o sea_n viz._n the_o great_a fear_n with_o which_o the_o disciple_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o evil_a spirit_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consequent_a of_o the_o same_o miracle_n viz._n our_o saviour_n comfort_v of_o his_o disciple_n against_o their_o great_a fear_n 1._o by_o word_n encourage_v and_o strengthen_v they_o against_o their_o fear_n 2._o by_o deed_n go_v up_o into_o the_o ship_n unto_o they_o ver._n 51._o in_o his_o word_n of_o comfort_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o tell_v they_o who_o he_o be_v it_o be_v i._n 2._o his_o encourage_n of_o they_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n 2._o by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o fear_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n or_o of_o good_a comfort_n or_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v it_o be_v i_o by_o this_o familiar_a kind_n of_o speech_n our_o saviour_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o they_o have_v so_o long_o follow_v he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o do_v no_o doubt_n know_v he_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o peter_n matth._n 14._o 28._o though_o he_o hear_v christ_n speak_v yet_o seem_v still_o to_o make_v some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o no_o this_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o present_a fear_n in_o which_o both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o disciple_n be_v before_o christ_n speak_v to_o they_o vide_fw-la calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la further_o we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v thus_o manifest_v himself_o and_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o presence_n may_v be_v a_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o their_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v long_o absent_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o great_a trouble_n do_v now_o at_o length_n make_v himself_o know_v and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n for_o their_o help_n and_o comfort_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o a_o time_n yea_o for_o long_a time_n hide_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o seem_v absent_a from_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o due_a time_n appear_v again_o and_o show_v himself_o present_a for_o their_o help_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o grievous_a bondage_n under_o pharaoh_n the_o lord_n seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o but_o at_o length_n he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o ezod_n 3._o 8._o the_o lord_n sometime_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n as_o he_o complain_v psal_n 13._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o yet_o at_o length_n he_o manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o help_v and_o comfort_v he_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v seventy_o year_n in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o absent_a and_o hide_v himself_o from_o they_o yet_o at_o length_n he_o return_v and_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o deliver_v they_o isa_n 54._o 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n use_v use_v this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n when_o they_o continue_v long_o and_o the_o lord_n seem_v absent_a and_o to_o hide_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n yet_o labour_n by_o faith_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o return_n to_o help_v and_o comfort_v we_o after_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v afflict_v we_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v at_o length_n appear_v and_o show_v himself_o marvelous_a in_o our_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n presence_n with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o special_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o

heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n be_v draw_v away_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n see_v joh._n 13._o 27._o so_o simon_n magus_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n outward_o by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o by_o make_v some_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 8._o 12_o 21._o see_v matth._n 21._o 28._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n one_o whereof_o say_v he_o will_v go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n but_o go_v not_o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o the_o chief_a care_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o win_v credit_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n not_o to_o please_v god_n or_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o therefore_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o seem_v religious_a in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o no_o conscience_n do_v they_o make_v of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n whereof_o god_n alone_o take_v notice_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n do_v all_o religious_a duty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o approve_v of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 6._o which_o make_v they_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o outward_a duty_n never_o give_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n luke_n 16._o 15._o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n q._n d._n he_o know_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o he_o but_o hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o they_o think_v god_n be_v please_v with_o outward_a service_n of_o itself_o therefore_o they_o rest_v in_o that_o alone_a use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v then_o that_o outward_a conformity_n in_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v one_o a_o good_a christian_a or_o to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o gross_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v may_v be_v forward_o in_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o may_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o church_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n pray_v sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n have_v heart_n far_o remove_v from_o god_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o many_o that_o have_v be_v forward_o in_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n see_v mat._n 7._o 22._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v by_o this_o how_o many_o hypocritical_a pharisaical_a worshipper_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o these_o our_o time_n 1._o papist_n who_o religion_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v mere_o external_a consist_v only_o in_o outward_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o gesture_n perform_v with_o the_o body_n as_o in_o cross_v themselves_o in_o outward_a number_v of_o prayer_n upon_o bead_n in_o kneel_v before_o image_n in_o hear_v the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n in_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n but_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o many_o formal_a protestant_n who_o content_n themselves_o with_o outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o outward_a hear_n prayer_n receive_v sacrament_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o give_v god_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o many_o ignorant_a people_n who_o think_v they_o serve_v god_n very_o well_o if_o they_o do_v but_o say_v over_o the_o word_n of2_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n etc._n etc._n though_o without_o all_o understanding_n and_o affection_n what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o pharisaical_a worshipper_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o body_n when_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o use_v 3_o use_v 3._o this_o admonish_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o like_a hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n content_v ourselves_o with_o bare_a outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n withhold_a the_o inward_a service_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o outward_a formal_a devotion_n and_o serve_v of_o god_n with_o the_o body_n as_o if_o this_o be_v enough_o or_o as_o much_o as_o god_n require_v and_o look_v for_o but_o look_v we_o join_v therewith_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a worship_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 9_o who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v and_o sing_v with_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n psal_n 103._o 1._o and_o mary_n luke_n 1_o motive_n hereunto_o 1._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o require_v such_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o ver._n 23._o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n though_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o principal_o that_o of_o the_o heart_n 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o his_o worship_n be_v command_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n bind_v the_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n rom._n 7._o 14._o 3._o god_n have_v create_v and_o christ_n have_v redeem_v our_o whole_a man_n our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n therefore_o serve_v he_o in_o both_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 4._o all_o outward_a worship_n without_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a be_v so_o far_o from_o please_a god_n that_o it_o be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v loathsome_a and_o stink_a in_o his_o nostril_n like_o cain_n sacrifice_n and_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 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with_o lip_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o the_o plain_a and_o direct_a convince_a of_o they_o ver._n 8._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o allege_v the_o testimony_n i_o have_v speak_v the_o last_o sabbath_n and_o in_o part_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o as_o i_o show_v you_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o sharp_a censure_n or_o reproof_n which_o the_o prophet_n pass_v upon_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n for_o two_o sin_n 1._o their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n honour_v he_o with_o lip_n etc._n etc._n 2._o their_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n in_o that_o they_o worship_v god_n after_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o not_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n i_o have_v speak_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n but_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n where_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sin_n reprove_v or_o censure_v 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as_o the_o papist_n live_v who_o child_n and_o follower_n they_o be_v in_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n for_o what_o be_v all_o their_o worship_n but_o superstitious_a will-worship_n devise_v by_o man_n and_o bring_v in_o by_o man_n authority_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o take_v we_o heed_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a superstitious_a worship_v of_o god_n after_o man_n precept_n and_o after_o our_o own_o will_n and_o invention_n and_o see_v that_o we_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o next_o point_n quest_n quest_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n without_o express_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n answ_n answ_n yes_o for_o outward_a order_n and_o decency_n concern_v which_o the_o write_a word_n do_v not_o give_v particular_a but_o only_o general_a rule_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o ult_n but_o it_o have_v 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no_o peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o much_o dishonour_v i_o and_o hurt_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o such_o kind_n of_o worship_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o more_o be_v imply_v than_o express_v q._n d._n their_o manner_n of_o worship_v i_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a not_o only_o not_o please_v to_o i_o but_o hig_o offensive_a etc._n etc._n doctr._n doctr._n hence_o then_o we_o learn_v that_o all_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o man_n will_n and_o ordinance_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n own_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a service_n such_o as_o whereof_o no_o good_a or_o fruit_n come_v no_o honour_n or_o glory_n to_o god_n no_o spiritual_a profit_n comfort_n or_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o give_v unto_o god_n such_o will-worship_n but_o 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the_o last_o verse_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v will-worship_n as_o a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o as_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o when_o saul_n offer_v sacrifice_n of_o his_o own_o head_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n samuel_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v do_v foolish_o etc._n etc._n so_o chap._n 15._o when_o he_o spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o amalekite_v sheep_n and_o ox_n to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n because_o he_o do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o head_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v of_o samuel_n matth._n 6._o hypocrites-praying_a and_o fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n have_v their_o reward_n that_o be_v all_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v which_o show_v how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a such_o service_n be_v unto_o they_o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o god_n own_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o worship_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o he_o deut._n 12._o 32._o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o contrà_fw-la ver._n 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o whatsoever_o worship_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n according_a to_o man_n will_n and_o not_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offensive_a to_o god_n rom._n 14._o ult_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o many_o vain_a worshipper_n of_o god_n there_o be_v which_o come_v here_o to_o be_v reprove_v 1._o papist_n who_o whole_a religion_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o after_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n not_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n how_o many_o vain_a ceremony_n and_o rite_n do_v they_o observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o unwritten_a tradition_n and_o popish_a decree_n have_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n see_v then_o what_o vain_a worshipper_n they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o popish_a religion_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a religion_n to_o live_v in_o not_o please_v to_o god_n but_o offensive_a to_o he_o not_o profitable_a not_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a most_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a unto_o they_o let_v this_o move_v we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o grow_v in_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o that_o antichristian_a religion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v such_o as_o will_v never_o give_v peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o true_a contentment_n in_o life_n or_o death_n 2._o this_o also_o discover_v many_o even_o in_o our_o own_o church_n to_o be_v vain_a worshipper_n of_o god_n because_o though_o they_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n worship_n god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o god_n himself_o require_v in_o his_o word_n but_o after_o their_o own_o will_n and_o fancy_n such_o be_v those_o ignorant_a person_n who_o serve_v god_n only_o with_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o with_o their_o good_a deal_n or_o with_o babble_v over_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o ten_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o will-worship_n so_o also_o all_o such_o as_o perform_v outward_a worship_n to_o god_n otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v command_v rest_v only_o in_o the_o work_n do_v never_o care_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v do_v or_o with_o what_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n mind_n and_o affection_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o but_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a serve_v of_o god_n such_o as_o can_v never_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n nor_o true_a peace_n or_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o that_o perform_v it_o of_o all_o such_o it_o may_v be_v just_o say_v in_o vain_a they_o worship_v god_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o to_o those_o jew_n isa_n 1._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o if_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o vain_a but_o so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v true_a peace_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n then_o see_v here_o what_o we_o must_v do_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o make_v our_o own_o will_n or_o fancy_n or_o any_o humane_a ordinance_n custom_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o worship_v of_o god_n but_o see_v that_o we_o make_v god_n own_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n the_o rule_n

this_o end_n they_o must_v walk_v wise_o and_o religious_o towards_o their_o child_n be_v careful_a to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6._o 4._o and_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o holy_a example_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o move_v reverence_n in_o their_o child_n towards_o they_o and_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o foolish_a vain_a and_o loose_a behaviour_n before_o their_o child_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v young_a lest_o this_o breed_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o 10._o and_o who_o so_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n 1621._o mar._n 17._o 1621._o the_o three_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v obedience_n ephes_n 6._o 1._o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o col._n 3._o 20._o this_o obedience_n consist_v in_o sundry_a thing_n but_o especial_o in_o these_o five_o 1._o in_o submit_v to_o parent_n instruction_n and_o teach_n as_o parent_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o good_a nuture_a and_o instruction_n so_o child_n be_v to_o yield_v themselves_o willing_o and_o glad_o to_o be_v instruct_v show_v themselves_o teachable_a prov._n 13._o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n contrary_o prov._n 15._o 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n see_v also_o prov._n 1._o 8._o 2._o in_o obey_v the_o precept_n and_o will_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o indifferent_a jer._n 35._o the_o rechabite_v be_v forbid_v of_o their_o father_n to_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n or_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n obey_v therein_o and_o be_v commend_v and_o reward_v of_o god_n for_o their_o obedience_n isaac_n show_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n abraham_n in_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v also_o subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2._o 51._o 3._o in_o submit_v patient_o to_o the_o reproof_n and_o correction_n of_o parent_n and_o in_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v the_o fault_n for_o which_o they_o be_v either_o reprove_v or_o correct_v yea_o though_o they_o shall_v reprove_v or_o correct_v unjust_o yet_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v or_o rebel_v against_o they_o though_o this_o seem_v tedious_a and_o against_o stomach_n yet_o see_v god_n require_v it_o child_n must_v show_v obedience_n even_o to_o unjust_a reproof_n and_o correction_n touch_v reproof_n prov._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o regard_v his_o father_n reproof_n be_v wise_a et_fw-fr contrá_fw-fr prov._n 13._o 1._o solomon_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o undutiful_a scorner_n not_o to_o hear_v his_o father_n rebuke_n therefore_o every_o good_a child_n must_v thence_o learn_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v their_o parent_n rebuke_n numb_a 12._o 14._o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o of_o miriam_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n by_o which_o speech_n he_o impli_v that_o if_o a_o parent_n show_v a_o sign_n of_o displeasure_n against_o the_o child_n for_o any_o fault_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o child_n shall_v not_o only_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o show_v himself_o also_o ashamed_a thereat_o touch_v correction_n hebr._n 12._o 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n etc._n etc._n a_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o correct_v child_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n therefore_o child_n duty_n be_v to_o sumbit_fw-la unto_o it_o as_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a a_o mean_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o reform_v vice_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o hell_n prov._n 23._o 14._o 4._o in_o yield_v to_o their_o parent_n will_v and_o appointment_n for_o choice_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n as_o parent_n be_v to_o take_v order_n and_o see_v that_o their_o child_n live_v not_o idle_o without_o a_o call_v but_o that_o they_o be_v train_v up_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_v wherein_o to_o do_v good_a in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n so_o child_n be_v willing_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o parent_n therein_o and_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o call_v which_o their_o parent_n appoint_v they_o unto_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a call_v in_o itself_o and_o they_o fit_v for_o it_o our_o saviour_n himself_o therein_o submit_v to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n live_v under_o they_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o a_o carpenter_n mark_v 6._o 3._o so_o the_o patriarch_n be_v shepherd_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n so_o david_n before_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o jesse_n his_o father_n see_v 1_o sam._n 16._o the_o 11_o verse_n compare_v with_o the_o 19_o 5._o last_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n stand_v in_o be_v direct_v and_o rule_v by_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o marriage_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n fit_a for_o marriage_n and_o be_v willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o en●er_v into_o that_o estate_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o fit_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o do_v very_o near_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n all_o child_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v without_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 38._o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n deut._n 7._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 22._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o he_o which_o deflower_v a_o maid_n shall_v marry_v she_o but_o not_o without_o her_o father_n consent_n isaac_n at_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v at_o his_o father_n choice_n for_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o jacob_n be_v send_v by_o isaac_n his_o father_n to_o laban_n house_n or_o family_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n thence_o gen._n 28._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n ammon_n the_o king_n will_v not_o deny_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o heathen_a know_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v gen._n 34._o 3._o in_o sichem_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v by_o all_o law_n civil_a canon_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n require_v it_o council_n trid._n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o good_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o parent_n over_o which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o of_o other_o of_o their_o substance_n exod._n 21._o 7._o the_o jew_n might_n by_o the_o law_n sell_v their_o child_n to_o become_v servant_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o devil_n take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o job_n child_n be_v part_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o possession_n and_o therefore_o have_v power_n give_v he_o over_o his_o good_n and_o possession_n he_o slay_v his_o child_n psal_n 127._o 3._o a_o heritage_n of_o or_o from_o the_o lord_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o by_o marriage_n child_n be_v call_v to_o leave_v their_o parent_n after_o a_o sort_n gen._n 2._o 24._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o this_o leave_v of_o parent_n shall_v be_v with_o their_o consent_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o by_o marriage_n the_o power_n of_o parent_n over_o the_o child_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n pass_v over_o to_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o pass_v over_o without_o parent_n consent_n here_o two_o or_o three_o question_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v brief_o resove_v quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o whether_o a_o parent_n may_v 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in_o the_o mire_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v odious_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n psal_n 5._o god_n hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o he_o abhor_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n perform_v by_o they_o though_o never_o so_o good_a in_o themselves_o prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o estate_n wherein_o not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o also_o their_o best_a work_n be_v odious_a unto_o god_n indeed_o they_o sometime_o promise_v themselves_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o herein_o they_o delude_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n his_o soul_n abhor_v they_o and_o all_o their_o service_n no_o outward_a filthiness_n be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o odious_a to_o we_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o fear_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o 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enter_v and_o put_v into_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o betray_v christ_n joh._n 13._o 2._o so_o the_o sin_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n act_v 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v prov._n 6._o 12_o 13_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o every_o one_o be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o conception_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n reason_n reason_n there_o sin_n begin_v where_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n begin_v etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o watchful_a we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v over_o our_o heart_n look_v narrow_o to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o entice_v or_o draw_v away_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o sin_n prov._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n great_a need_n have_v we_o so_o do_v see_v it_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o flow_v if_o christian_n must_v watch_v over_o their_o whole_a man_n and_o over_o all_o their_o way_n then_o much_o more_o over_o their_o heart_n if_o david_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141._o 3._o how_o much_o more_o need_n have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o pray_v thus_o set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o heart_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o must_v we_o our_o selus_fw-la give_v all_o diligence_n to_o watch_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o constant_o that_o sin_n enter_v not_o into_o they_o when_o a_o town_n or_o city_n be_v besiege_v where_o be_v the_o watch_n usual_o set_v but_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o assay_v to_o enter_v so_o we_o that_o be_v daily_o 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call_v he_o to_o account_v every_o day_n so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v unfaithful_a false_a fugitive_a servant_n to_o god_n and_o we_o apt_a to_o play_v false_a with_o we_o apt_a to_o be_v run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o from_o ourselves_o after_o a_o sort_n and_o to_o be_v gad_v after_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n nihil_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la cord_n fugacius_fw-la quod_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la taties_fw-mi recedit_fw-la quoties_fw-la per_fw-la pravas_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la defluit_fw-la gregor_n de_fw-fr curâ_fw-la pastor_n pag._n 141._o oh_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o wander_a fugitive_n

four_o thing_n 1._o the_o prediction_n itself_o 2._o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 3._o the_o necessity_n he_o must_v suffer_v 4._o the_o passion_n itself_o of_o the_o three_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o viz._n the_o passion_n itself_o which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v 1._o general_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n 2._o more_o particular_o in_o two_o kind_n of_o suffering_n 1._o rejection_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n 2._o bodily_a death_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o general_n i_o have_v speak_v now_o follow_v the_o particular_a suffering_n he_o must_v be_v reject_v of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v rejection_n or_o contempt_n 2._o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v be_v of_o three_o sort_n describe_v by_o their_o several_a office_n and_o 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and_o easy_a be_v the_o cross_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o less_o tedious_a and_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o labour_n for_o this_o willingness_n etc._n etc._n help_v to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a suffer_v of_o affliction_n 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o enable_v we_o hereunto_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o trouble_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o 2._o labour_n by_o faith_n to_o feel_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v accept_v we_o as_o his_o child_n in_o he_o then_o withal_o we_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o do_v afflict_v we_o in_o love_n and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o profit_n rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o willing_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o hand_n yea_o it_o will_v make_v we_o cheerful_a and_o joyful_a in_o our_o trouble_n 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paul_n count_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o he_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 5._o 41._o 5._o look_v at_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_n who_o have_v so_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n before_o we_o that_o be_v yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedient_a suffering_n of_o all_o trial_n and_o affliction_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yea_o they_o have_v rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o their_o tribulation_n as_o paul_n testify_v of_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n rom._n 5._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la act_n 5._o 41._o hebr._n 10._o 34._o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o hebr._n 11._o 35._o they_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n etc._n etc._n so_o willing_a they_o be_v to_o suffer_v so_o the_o bless_a martyr_n in_o all_o age_n how_o willing_o and_o joyful_o do_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o to_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n some_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o stake_n etc._n etc._n other_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n have_v these_o precedent_n before_o we_o how_o willing_o and_o glad_o shall_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n 6._o last_o consider_v how_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a the_o cross_n be_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o though_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o present_a irksome_a and_o tedious_a yet_o all_o work_n for_o our_o good_a even_o for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n now_o affliction_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o many_o way_n as_o 1._o to_o humble_v we_o in_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o to_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o purge_v it_o out_o of_o we_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n 4._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o teach_v we_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o experience_n etc._n etc._n est_fw-la tribulatio_fw-la tam_fw-la nobis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quam_fw-la vita_fw-la ipsa_fw-la imo_fw-la magis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la multoque_fw-la utilior_fw-la quam_fw-la universae_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la opes_fw-la &_o dignitates_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o psal_n 118._o now_o than_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o gainful_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o how_o willing_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o bear_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o willing_o take_v bitter_a portion_n and_o pill_n of_o the_o physician_n for_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o we_o willing_o suffer_v the_o chirurgeon_n to_o cut_v and_o lance_n we_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o hebr._n 12._o 11._o no_o chasten_n for_o present_n seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 8._o 34._o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 1625._o nou._n 20._o 1625._o doctr._fw-la 4._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o particular_a kind_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v unto_o he_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o christian_n must_v not_o only_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o cross_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v those_o particular_a kind_n of_o trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o do_v think_v fit_a to_o exercise_v they_o withal_o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o own_o cross_n and_o bear_v it_o willing_o so_o luke_n 14._o 27._o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o exercise_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n with_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o life_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v with_o what_o particular_a kind_n of_o trouble_n to_o exercise_v every_o one_o see_v 1_o thess_n 3._o 3_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o suffer_v affliction_n impose_v on_o we_o but_o also_o in_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v particular_a kind_n of_o trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o choose_v our_o own_o cross_n nor_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n herein_o but_o stand_v to_o god_n choice_n and_o allowance_n in_o take_v upon_o we_o that_o cross_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o so_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o job_n chap._n 1._o 2._o jeremiah_n chap._n 10._o 19_o reason_n reason_n the_o lord_n do_v best_a know_v what_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v fit_a and_o most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o

life_n etc._n etc._n remember_v that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v hate_v our_o life_n etc._n etc._n no_o cause_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o this_o life_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o transitory_a yea_o so_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a full_a of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v true_o willing_a and_o content_a to_o part_v with_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n &_o c_o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o to_o move_v we_o every_o one_o to_o prepare_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n viz._n to_o part_n with_o our_o own_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n if_o we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v call_v so_o to_o do_v as_o we_o know_v not_o but_o we_o may_v though_o now_o we_o enjoy_v our_o life_n in_o peace_n together_o with_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o time_n may_v alter_v and_o god_n may_v call_v we_o to_o hazard_v our_o life_n yea_o to_o lose_v they_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o martyr_n do_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o good_a wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o worst_a that_o may_v come_v and_o to_o fit_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o before_o hand_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o we_o have_v need_v thus_o to_o prepare_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v so_o hard_a and_o difficult_a a_o matter_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o general_a doctrine_n from_o this_o verse_n therefore_o labour_v daily_a to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n in_o death_n and_o by_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o life_n time_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v use_v these_o help_n 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o this_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o enable_v we_o for_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v dismay_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v this_o fear_n which_o be_v so_o natural_a to_o we_o and_o willing_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n then_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v it_o but_o willing_o suffer_v it_o for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o get_v true_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o will_v constrain_v we_o to_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o gospel_n even_o with_o loss_n of_o our_o life_n to_o this_o end_n labour_n for_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n show_v to_o we_o in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 4._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n unto_o life_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 5._o last_o look_v at_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v but_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o next_o observation_n use_v 5_o use_v 5._o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lose_v and_o part_n with_o our_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n how_o then_o much_o more_o to_o part_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v but_o accessary_n to_o it_o as_o good_n land_n house_n liberty_n country_n friends_z child_n etc._n etc._n see_v luke_n 14._o 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 33._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o th●t_v for_o sake_n not_o all_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n mark_v 8._o 35._o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n 1625._o dec._n 4._o 1625._o observe_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v and_o part_n with_o their_o temporal_a life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n after_o this_o matth._n 10._o 39_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o joh._n 12._o 25._o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a revel_v 2._o 10._o to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n if_o such_o as_o forsake_v house_n or_o land_n or_o friend_n for_o christ_n name_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 19_o 29._o much_o more_o such_o as_o forsake_v life_n etc._n etc._n caution_n caution_n though_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o merit_v or_o deserve_v the_o same_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o martyr_n do_v but_o this_o reward_n shall_v be_v free_o give_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o christ_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o martyrdom_n or_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o suffer_v but_o because_o the_o martyr_n be_v in_o christ_n show_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o by_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n reason_n reason_n such_o as_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n do_v thereby_o honour_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n therefore_o he_o will_v honour_v and_o reward_v they_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o especial_o after_o this_o life_n with_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a of_o such_o as_o suffer_v persecution_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 12._o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o such_o as_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v partaker_n after_o this_o life_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a who_o suffer_v small_a affliction_n and_o trial_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o etc._n etc._n then_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o suffer_v death_n itself_o the_o great_a of_o all_o outward_a trial_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o 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a_o condition_n in_o god_n heavenly_a kingdom_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v here_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o move_v and_o encourage_v we_o willing_o to_o suffer_v death_n or_o to_o part_v with_o our_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v of_o god_n unto_o it_o consider_v the_o excellent_a and_o bless_a reward_n promise_v to_o we_o for_o so_o do_v viz._n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n end_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o so_o we_o shall_v gain_v much_o more_o than_o we_o lose_v by_o lose_v this_o temporal_a life_n we_o shall_v gain_v eternal_a life_n this_o loss_n shall_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o we_o but_o the_o great_a gain_n that_o may_v be_v if_o to_o die_v any_o death_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o the_o saint_n phil._n 1._o 21._o then_o much_o more_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n no_o death_n indeed_o but_o a_o exchange_n of_o temporal_a life_n for_o eternal_a of_o earthly_a for_o heavenly_a a_o gainful_a exchange_n as_o of_o copper_n for_o gold_n etc._n etc._n we_o lose_v not_o our_o life_n but_o lend_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o time_n to_o receive_v they_o with_o advantage_n think_v well_o of_o this_o excellent_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o lay_v down_o and_o lose_v their_o temporal_a life_n for_o christ_n cause_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o do_v it_o willing_o if_o god_n call_v we_o thereunto_o moses_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o god_n people_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o so_o must_v we_o if_o we_o will_v willing_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v look_v beyond_o death_n at_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o we_o as_o christ_n do_v hebr._n 12._o 2._o this_o will_v make_v we_o 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estate_n as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o must_v come_v unto_o and_o pass_v through_o a_o cup_n which_o they_o all_o have_v or_o must_v taste_v of_o in_o due_a time_n and_o shall_v we_o then_o refuse_v to_o taste_v of_o it_o together_o with_o they_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o have_v go_v before_o we_o or_o shall_v follow_v after_o we_o how_o unfit_a and_o unequal_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n either_o have_v do_v before_o we_o or_o must_v do_v after_o we_o that_o be_v to_o die_v or_o taste_v of_o death_n when_o our_o time_n shall_v come_v what_o though_o death_n be_v painful_a in_o itself_o and_o tedious_a to_o nature_n yet_o remember_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 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here_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o best_a company_n after_o long_a continuance_n together_o but_o the_o long_o they_o shall_v live_v together_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o be_v together_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2._o this_o also_o afford_v comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n when_o they_o must_v part_v with_o all_o earthly_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o have_v be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o they_o and_o who_o company_n they_o have_v delight_v in_o former_o when_o they_o must_v part_v with_o husband_n wife_n child_n kindred_n dear_a friend_n etc._n etc._n then_o let_v they_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v go_v to_o better_a company_n to_o the_o bless_a

city_n who_o street_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o pearl_n 2._o this_o be_v prove_v by_o those_o excellent_a privilege_n and_o benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o do_v here_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o 2._o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a which_o may_v any_o way_n bring_v joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o they_o of_o the_o first_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v 1._o from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o be_v burdensome_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 2._o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n rev._n 21._o 4._o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n 3._o from_o subjection_n and_o power_n of_o death_n 4._o from_o all_o satan_n temptation_n of_o the_o second_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_v they_o as_o 1._o the_o immediate_a sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o and_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 2._o the_o society_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n glorify_v matth._n 8._o 11._o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la suprà_fw-la audivimus_fw-la 3._o perfection_n of_o all_o heavenly_a gift_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o in_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a knowledge_n wisdom_n love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n in_o body_n with_o all_o glorious_a quality_n as_o perfect_a beauty_n brightness_n strength_n agility_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o shall_v draw_v our_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o it_o cause_v we_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o it_o above_o all_o other_o estate_n and_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n we_o natural_o desire_v those_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n which_o we_o think_v will_v bring_v we_o most_o joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n let_v we_o then_o above_o all_o thing_n desire_v and_o long_o after_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o will_v give_v we_o more_o delight_n and_o contentment_n than_o all_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o that_o be_v the_o only_a delightful_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n most_o amiable_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o itself_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v as_o utter_o unworthy_a of_o our_o love_n or_o desire_v the_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n either_o of_o wealth_n honour_n etc._n etc._n be_v mingle_v with_o some_o grievance_n and_o discontentment_n which_o will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o it_o in_o time_n only_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v such_o a_o estate_n as_o have_v in_o it_o such_o full_a contentment_n and_o delight_n that_o when_o we_o shall_v once_o enjoy_v it_o we_o shall_v still_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o etc._n etc._n if_o david_n so_o much_o desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 27._o 4._o labour_v we_o then_o for_o heart_n to_o desire_n and_o long_o after_o that_o joyful_a and_o most_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o rather_o because_o none_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o desire_v and_o thirst_n after_o it_o in_o this_o life_n rev._n 21._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o this_o desire_n have_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o in_o paul_n and_o other_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n yea_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v groan_n and_o sigh_v after_o that_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n rom._n 8._o 22._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o move_v we_o every_o one_o to_o labour_n and_o seek_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v part_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o get_v good_a assurance_n hereof_o unto_o our_o own_o soul_n else_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n so_o full_a of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n etc._n etc._n our_o chief_a care_n and_o labour_n therefore_o must_v be_v to_o have_v our_o part_n therein_o matth._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13._o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n often_o remember_v and_o think_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n how_o full_a of_o joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n how_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v such_o as_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o matter_n of_o grief_n or_o discontentment_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n who_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n for_o such_o a_o bless_a estate_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o much_o joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n as_o no_o heart_n can_v now_o conceive_v what_o though_o there_o be_v many_o hard_a work_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o the_o mortify_a our_o lust_n the_o take_v up_o of_o our_o cross_n etc._n etc._n remember_v still_o that_o heaven_n be_v worth_a our_o pain_n remember_v what_o a_o good_a place_n it_o be_v what_o a_o bless_a estate_n how_o full_a of_o joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n how_o good_a it_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v there_o etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o for_o comfort_v to_o all_o that_o know_v and_o have_v assurance_n of_o their_o part_n in_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 1._o this_o may_v comfort_v they_o against_o all_o misery_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n against_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n against_o all_o occasion_n of_o grief_n sorrow_n and_o discontentment_n which_o we_o here_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n in_o midst_n of_o all_o remember_v that_o joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o will_v sweeten_v all_o bitter_a cross_n and_o trouble_v of_o this_o life_n this_o will_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v up_o amid_o all_o discomfort_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_v of_o this_o life_n look_v beyond_o they_o and_o through_o they_o at_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o do_v moses_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o so_o christ_n himself_o hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o and_o so_o many_o grievance_n and_o trouble_n that_o they_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o life_n and_o of_o be_v in_o this_o world_n now_o then_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o hope_n of_o our_o heavenly_a estate_n and_o life_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v such_o full_a delight_n and_o contentment_n that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o but_o still_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o afford_v comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o against_o our_o natural_a lothness_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o part_v with_o this_o earthly_a life_n and_o condition_n consider_v that_o bless_a estate_n which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o a_o estate_n which_o shall_v afford_v such_o fullness_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o contentment_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o but_o for_o ever_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n labour_n by_o faith_n to_o be_v persuade_v hereof_o then_o will_v thou_o say_v with_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o

be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a or_o best_a of_o all_o and_o with_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n labour_v then_o by_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o that_o joyful_a and_o bless_a estate_n in_o heaven_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o after_o death_n look_v beyond_o death_n at_o heaven_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v fix_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o that_o heaven_n of_o joy_n set_v before_o we_o if_o we_o can_v true_o see_v and_o behold_v but_o even_o a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o if_o we_o can_v see_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o as_o we_o do_v sometime_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o small_a crevice_n this_o sight_n will_v so_o ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o discomfort_n of_o death_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o peter_n be_v so_o affect_v and_o take_v up_o with_o delight_n in_o behold_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n that_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o place_n he_o do_v forget_v all_o other_o earthly_a delight_n and_o contentment_n which_o he_o have_v former_o find_v in_o other_o place_n or_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n or_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o brother_n andrew_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o of_o these_o but_o forget_v and_o neglect_v they_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o care_n now_o be_v to_o abide_v still_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n to_o enjoy_v still_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o their_o heavenly_a glory_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v thus_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o they_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o bless_a estate_n shall_v so_o take_v they_o up_o that_o they_o shall_v whole_o forget_v all_o earthly_a delight_n and_o contentment_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o wealth_n honour_n outward_a and_o carnal_a society_n of_o friend_n kindred_n etc._n etc._n husband_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n too_o much_o upon_o any_o such_o earthly_a delight_n comfort_n or_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o make_v too_o much_o account_n of_o they_o see_v all_o these_o shall_v be_v quite_o forget_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o heavenly_a delight_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n then_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 17._o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v usual_o desire_v or_o lust_v after_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o contentment_n pass_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o themselves_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v all_o forget_v of_o we_o in_o that_o heavenly_a life_n to_o come_v therefore_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o use_v they_o as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o they_o that_o have_v wife_n let_v they_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o if_o they_o possess_v not_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v now_o in_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o these_o earthly_a delight_n and_o contentment_n see_v they_o shall_v all_o cease_v and_o be_v forget_v of_o we_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o now_o learn_v by_o degree_n to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v they_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o set_v our_o heart_n chief_o upon_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o comfort_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o we_o in_o heaven_n delight_n in_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n these_o delight_n shall_v never_o cease_v or_o be_v forget_v of_o we_o but_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v with_o we_o in_o that_o life_n to_o come_v observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o peter_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n though_o he_o have_v never_o see_v they_o before_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v at_o least_o probable_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v mutual_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o of_o such_o as_o they_o never_o know_v before_o for_o if_o in_o this_o short_a taste_n or_o glimpse_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v now_o vouchsafe_v to_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o two_o disciple_n the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o heavenly_a saint_n which_o they_o have_v never_o see_v or_o live_v with_o before_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v full_o enjoy_v that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o glory_n they_o shall_v much_o more_o have_v this_o mutual_a knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o reveal_v and_o discover_v unto_o they_o reason_n reason_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v full_o perfect_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o also_o of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v one_o of_o another_o and_o general_o of_o all_o such_o knowledge_n as_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n which_o do_v any_o way_n make_v for_o their_o good_a and_o comfort_n all_o such_o knowledge_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o see_v they_o know_v one_o another_o here_o and_o have_v comfort_n hereby_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o shall_v there_o know_v such_o as_o they_o never_o know_v in_o this_o life_n take_v this_o caution_n though_o they_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o yet_o not_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o heavenly_a that_o be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a manner_n than_o now_o we_o know_v one_o another_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o death_n and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o christian_a friend_n die_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o part_v with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o lose_v the_o sight_n and_o company_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v and_o know_v they_o again_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o comfortable_a manner_n etc._n etc._n luther_n talk_v with_o his_o friend_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o herewith_o comfort_v himself_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o die_v use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o be_v acquaint_v personal_o with_o those_o excellent_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o have_v live_v and_o dye_v before_o we_o as_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n father_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n labour_v so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v they_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 5._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o etc._n etc._n 1626._o june_n 11._o 1626._o now_o follow_v instruction_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o those_o thing_n wherein_o peter_n fail_v and_o be_v faulty_a in_o utter_v these_o word_n to_o our_o saviour_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o peter_n be_v delight_v with_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v desirous_a to_o stay_v in_o the_o earthly_a mount_n and_o there_o to_o dwell_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o earthly_a tabernacle_n think_v himself_o happy_a and_o bless_a if_o he_o may_v so_o do_v hence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o natural_a corruption_n and_o fault_n which_o be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o desire_v and_o seek_v true_a happiness_n and_o contentment_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o earthly_a thing_n not_o heavenly_a as_o we_o shall_v do_v peter_n desire_v and_o seek_v happiness_n in_o the_o earthly_a mount_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o natural_o seek_v true_a joy_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o earthly_a delight_n and_o contentment_n as_o in_o wealth_n honour_n fair_a house_n pleasant_a dwelling_n the_o company_n of_o earthly_a friend_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o

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christ_n himself_o even_o unto_o death_n so_o hebr._n 11._o 36._o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n to_o have_v their_o will_n of_o those_o saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o his_o there_o mention_v in_o mock_v scourge_v and_o imprison_v they_o as_o also_o in_o put_v they_o to_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cruel_a death_n some_o be_v stone_v some_o saw_v asunder_o some_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n in_o all_o age_n how_o the_o lord_n suffer_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n to_o have_v their_o will_n in_o abuse_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o sundry_a kind_n of_o most_o cruel_a death_n so_o in_o the_o first_o ten_o persecution_n under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n of_o rome_n so_o of_o latter_a year_n as_o here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a thus_o to_o have_v their_o will_n on_o his_o servant_n in_o abuse_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n answ_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o saint_n by_o this_o mean_n so_o hebr._n 11._o 36._o they_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n scourge_n and_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v increase_v and_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_v in_o their_o deserve_a condemnation_n matth._n 23._o 32._o fill_v you_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n and_o ver_fw-la 34._o i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n wise_a man_n and_z scribes_z and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o you_o shall_v scourge_v etc._n etc._n that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n etc._n etc._n here_o note_n and_o remember_v two_o caution_n 1._o that_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o have_v their_o will_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n yet_o not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v unto_o they_o but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o necessary_a for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o trial_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o no_o further_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o this_o life_n that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o wicked_a be_v permit_v to_o have_v their_o will_n of_o they_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o can_v touch_v they_o here_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o think_v strange_a or_o be_v offend_v if_o at_o this_o day_n we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v 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unlikely_a but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a as_o other_o think_v that_o this_o astonishment_n of_o the_o people_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o suddenness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o the_o multitude_n assemble_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o great_a admiration_n &_o astonishment_n to_o see_v he_o come_v and_o to_o appear_v to_o they_o so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o whereas_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o know_v not_o before_o where_o he_o be_v nor_o from_o whence_o he_o now_o come_v it_o be_v also_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o astonish_v because_o he_o come_v so_o fit_o and_o in_o such_o due_a season_n to_o help_v his_o disciple_n in_o work_v the_o miracle_n upon_o the_o possess_a child_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o scribe_n as_o if_o he_o know_v beforehand_o in_o what_o trouble_n and_o distress_n his_o disciple_n be_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v many_o time_n afford_v very_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a help_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v in_o trouble_n insomuch_o that_o themselves_o and_o other_o take_v notice_n thereof_o be_v even_o astonish_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n at_o it_o so_o here_o christ_n come_v and_o appear_v to_o help_v and_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n be_v in_o trouble_n he_o come_v i_o say_v to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o that_o the_o multitude_n then_o present_a be_v amaze_v with_o wonder_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o so_o also_o be_v the_o disciple_n themselves_o as_o be_v likely_a so_o before_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 51._o when_o they_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o danger_n upon_o the_o water_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o in_o the_o nighttime_n he_o come_v so_o sudden_o to_o help_v they_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o storm_n that_o themselves_o be_v amaze_v beyond_o measure_n and_o wonder_v thereat_o so_o joh._n 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his_o saint_n and_o child_n in_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a trouble_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o to_o reveal_v comfort_n to_o they_o psal_n 112._o 4._o to_o the_o upright_o arise_v light_n in_o darkenss_n as_o a_o little_a before_o break_v of_o day_n when_o the_o darkness_n be_v great_a then_o sudden_o the_o dawn_n begin_v to_o break_v up_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o come_v sometime_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o very_a dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o cloud_n sudden_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o admiration_n at_o those_o sudden_a and_o strange_a accident_n which_o fall_v out_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o whereof_o we_o take_v notice_n as_o when_o any_o unexpected_a mercy_n or_o deliverance_n happen_v to_o any_o or_o when_o any_o sudden_a or_o strange_a judgement_n befall_v another_o these_o and_o the_o like_a strange_a and_o 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salute_v he_o which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o come_n and_o their_o reverend_a respect_n in_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n quest_n quest_n what_o move_v the_o people_n to_o show_v such_o love_n and_o respect_n unto_o christ_n answ_n answ_n there_o may_v be_v sundry_a cause_n to_o move_v they_o especial_o two_o 1._o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o he_o as_o his_o singular_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n his_o excellent_a gift_n in_o teach_v they_o and_o work_a miracle_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n this_o people_n have_v former_o discern_v and_o take_a notice_n of_o either_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n or_o by_o report_n from_o other_o be_v hereby_o move_v to_o love_n and_o reverence_v he_o 2._o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o also_o 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the_o affection_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n yea_o with_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a good_a which_o they_o reap_v by_o their_o ministry_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 12._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o love_n they_o be_v to_o show_v by_o the_o true_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o as_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v by_o defend_v their_o good_a name_n against_o the_o slander_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n by_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o their_o society_n and_o company_n and_o not_o shune_v they_o as_o stranger_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v this_o people_n be_v glad_a at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o minister_n esteem_v well_o of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o outward_a testimony_n require_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o such_o as_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n gal._n 4._o 14._o they_o receive_v paul_n as_o a_o angel_n yea_o as_o christ_n himself_o the_o people_n here_o show_v their_o reverend_a respect_n to_o christ_n by_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o as_o he_o be_v come_v use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o these_o duty_n towards_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n especial_o towards_o their_o own_o pastor_n touch_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n how_o great_a fail_n

1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o grievousness_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o son_n misery_n and_o affliction_n 2._o the_o unability_n of_o the_o disciple_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o they_o to_o do_v it_o 3._o our_o saviour_n delay_v of_o the_o time_n so_o long_o before_o he_o do_v help_v and_o deliver_v the_o child_n 4._o that_o hitherto_o his_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v help_v that_o he_o grow_v rather_o worse_o the_o devil_n torment_v he_o more_o grievous_o than_o before_o and_o that_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n all_o these_o consideration_n lay_v together_o be_v no_o doubt_n so_o many_o main_a hindrance_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o man_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o doubtfulness_n and_o waver_v in_o belief_n of_o christ_n power_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o etc._n etc._n he_o join_v himself_o with_o his_o son_n as_o account_v his_o affliction_n to_o be_v his_o own_o now_o in_o the_o word_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o renew_v his_o suit_n and_o prayer_n to_o christ_n with_o much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n discover_v by_o his_o doubtful_a speak_n of_o christ_n power_n if_o thou_o can_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o petition_n or_o request_v itself_o which_o he_o make_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o help_v they_o viz._n by_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o he_o of_o the_o first_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sometime_o pray_v with_o much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n their_o faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o always_o strong_a or_o powerful_a but_o oftentimes_o very_o weak_a and_o join_v with_o much_o doubt_v and_o waver_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o here_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n pray_v to_o christ_n but_o with_o much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n psal_n 77._o 1._o david_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o yet_o ver._n 7_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o he_o feel_v much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n at_o that_o time_n use_v use_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o we_o to_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o feel_v much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o prayer_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n inward_a or_o outward_a for_o thus_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o with_o other_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n yea_o with_o the_o best_a of_o they_o neither_o do_v this_o weakness_n of_o faith_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n or_o from_o prevail_v with_o he_o as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o this_o example_n of_o the_o father_n of_o this_o child_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o christ_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o though_o join_v with_o great_a weakness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o that_o make_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o available_a with_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o hear_v we_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n especial_o therefore_o though_o thou_o feel_v much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o out_o of_o heart_n or_o discourage_v in_o the_o duty_n but_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n do_v hear_v and_o accept_v thou_o in_o christ_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n notwithstanding_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o faith_n only_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o thy_o own_o infidelity_n or_o doubt_n but_o resist_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o labour_v daily_o for_o more_o strength_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 1._o 6._o let_v he_o that_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o god_n ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o in_o his_o prayer_n give_v way_n to_o waver_v or_o doubt_v so_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o prevail_v over_o his_o faith_n but_o let_v he_o resist_v and_o strive_v against_o such_o waver_a in_o prayer_n observe_v 1_o of_o the_o second_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o father_n of_o the_o child_n do_v not_o give_v over_o his_o suit_n and_o supplication_n to_o christ_n but_o do_v now_o renew_v the_o same_o again_o though_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o help_v and_o deliver_v his_o child_n at_o first_o but_o delay_v the_o matter_n hence_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o give_v over_o pray_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o our_o trouble_n and_o distress_n but_o to_o persevere_v therein_o constant_o renew_v our_o request_n with_o the_o more_o fervency_n when_o we_o be_v not_o help_v or_o deliver_v at_o first_o see_v before_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 28._o rom._n 12._o 12._o continue_v instant_o in_o prayer_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o ephes_n 6._o 18._o watch_z thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v in_o their_o trouble_n though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v help_v or_o deliver_v upon_o their_o first_o pray_v to_o god_n no_o nor_o for_o long_a time_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o have_v continue_v and_o persevere_v renew_v their_o request_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n thus_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o have_v pray_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o help_v though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v he_o at_o first_o but_o delay_v long_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o give_v over_o pray_v but_o continue_v and_o renew_v his_o request_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 13._o psal_n 69._o 3._o so_o lam._n 3._o 44._o the_o church_n be_v in_o affliction_n complain_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o help_v they_o at_o first_o but_o cover_v himself_o with_o a_o cloud_n that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o and_o yet_o they_o continue_v still_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o appeareth_z in_o that_o chapter_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o paul_n be_v in_o inward_a distress_n buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n pray_v thrice_o that_o be_v often_o unto_o god_n for_o removal_n of_o that_o affliction_n though_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v upon_o his_o first_o or_o second_o prayer_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o over_o but_o persevere_v constant_o use_v use_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o our_o trouble_n though_o we_o be_v not_o help_v at_o first_o etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 28._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o must_v move_v he_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trouble_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o be_v in_o at_o any_o time_n therefore_o this_o father_n of_o the_o child_n first_o pray_v unto_o christ_n to_o have_v mercy_n or_o compassion_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o then_o to_o help_v they_o it_o be_v not_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n at_o all_o in_o we_o that_o can_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o but_o only_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o we_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v use_v this_o as_o the_o best_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o even_o his_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o disposition_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n so_o david_n psal_n 57_o 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n till_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a so_o psal_n 69._o 13._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v etc._n etc._n use_v use_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n and_o misery_n outward_a and_o inward_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o this_o gracious_a mercy_n of_o god_n pray_v he_o for_o his_o own_o own_o mercies-sake_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v we_o psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o thy_o namesake_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o mercies-sake_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 16._o turn_v thou_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o help_v we_o in_o that_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o his_o child_n in_o this_o petition_n to_o christ_n we_o learn_v that_o parent_n shall_v account_v the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o their_o child_n as_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o use_v all_o other_o good_a mean_n for_o their_o help_n and_o deliverance_n as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o themselves_o so_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15._o 22._o

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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 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etc._n not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n mark_v 10._o 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n he_o write_v 1627._o febr._n 17._o 1627._o you_o this_o precept_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o saviour_n answer_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o pharisee_n question_n touch_v divorcement_n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o which_o he_o prove_v against_o they_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o divorce_v as_o be_v permit_v by_o moses_n by_o show_v the_o strait_a and_o indissoluble_a bond_n and_o union_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o w●fe_n and_o that_o by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o show_v whereof_o he_o lay_v down_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n out_o of_o gen._n 1._o and_o 2._o chapter_n and_o touch_v this_o institution_n of_o marriage_n he_o show_v four_o thing_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v institute_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n 2._o the_o author_n or_o instituter_n of_o it_o god_n himself_o god_n make_v they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o institution_n itself_o with_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o which_o be_v by_o create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a 4._o the_o special_a decree_n or_o sanction_n of_o god_n which_o immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o institution_n of_o marriage_n he_o do_v set_v down_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n and_o touch_v the_o near_a and_o strait_a bond_n or_o union_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o they_o verse_n 7_o 8._o of_o the_o first_o the_o time_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n when_o god_n do_v first_o create_v mankind_n or_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n observe_v observe_v see_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n from_o the_o time_n of_o man_n first_o creation_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o so_o 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appear_v plain_o gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o 22._o ut_fw-la suprà_fw-la and_o mal._n 2._o 15._o do_v not_o he_o make_v one_o that_o be_v create_v and_o ordain_v one_o wife_n for_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o institute_v the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n therefore_o verse_n 9_o what_o god_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o quest_n quest_n wherefore_o or_o to_o what_o end_n be_v marriage_n institute_v so_o soon_o even_o at_o the_o time_n of_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o before_o his_o fall_n &_o c_o answ_n answ_n 1._o for_o the_o mutual_a society_n help_n and_o comfort_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v both_o of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n therefore_o gen._n 2._o 18._o god_n have_v first_o create_v the_o man_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v alone_o and_o therefore_o he_o determine_v to_o make_v he_o a_o help_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o mankind_n gen._n 1._o 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as_o of_o beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o be_v not_o with_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o marriage_n society_n but_o only_o for_o propagation_n sake_n therefore_o it_o be_v note_v express_o touch_v mankind_n that_o they_o be_v create_v both_o male_a and_o female_a gen._n 1._o 27._o but_o not_o so_o touch_v other_o live_a creature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o the_o woman_n creation_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o rib_n of_o the_o man_n to_o show_v the_o near_a conjunction_n that_o shall_v be_v between_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n viz._n that_o she_o shall_v be_v even_o as_o a_o part_n of_o he_o and_o he_o of_o she_o even_o two_o in_o one_o flesh_n ut_fw-la postea_fw-la videbimus_fw-la in_o the_o word_n explain_v two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o god_n create_v they_o he_o make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a touch_v the_o first_o i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v at_o large_a because_o it_o be_v late_o handle_v on_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o god_n do_v create_v two_o sex_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v both_o the_o male_a and_o female_a sex_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o marry_a estate_n and_o thereby_o to_o ordain_v and_o institute_v marriage_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o marriage_n and_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o sex_n of_o mankind_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v the_o lord_n bring_v she_o to_o the_o man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o which_o show_v that_o marriage_n and_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o natural_a sex_n of_o mankind_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o 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very_o good_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a of_o mankind_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n and_o not_o only_o be_v it_o true_a of_o mankind_n in_o general_n but_o of_o both_o sex_n of_o mankind_n both_o male_a and_o female_a and_o lest_o any_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o profitableness_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o female_a sex_n be_v the_o weak_a of_o the_o two_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o even_o before_o she_o be_v create_v by_o affirm_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n use_v use_v this_o then_o

5._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o entire_o and_o inward_o as_o be_v a_o part_n of_o themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o wife_n that_o she_o be_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o own_o body_n the_o love_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n aught_o to_o be_v such_o for_o quality_n as_o the_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v now_o the_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o near_o and_o entire_a kind_n of_o love_n ephes_n 5._o 25._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n so_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o it_o to_o show_v how_o dear_o the_o husband_n shall_v love_v his_o wife_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v wife_n love_v your_o husband_n as_o the_o true_a church_n love_v christ_n which_o be_v with_o a_o singular_a love_n cant._n 2._o 5._o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o he_o so_o dear_o shall_v the_o wife_n love_v her_o husband_n prov._n 5._o 19_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n at_o all_o time_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o wife_n with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o husband_n now_o this_o special_a entire_a and_o singular_a love_n between_o marry_a couple_n aught_o to_o appear_v and_o show_v itself_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o 1._o by_o give_v special_a honour_n and_o respect_n to_o each_o other_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o yield_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o his_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o much_o more_o be_v the_o wife_n to_o yield_v special_a honour_n and_o reverend_a respect_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o sarah_n do_v to_o abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v ephes_n 5._o ult_n 2._o by_o a_o special_a and_o most_o tender_a care_n of_o each_o other_o good_a be_v most_o desirous_a ready_a and_o forward_o to_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o each_o other_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v between_o such_o as_o love_v dear_o ephes_n 5._o 29._o every_o one_o by_o nature_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o own_o flesh_n even_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n so_o shall_v the_o husband_n tender_o cherish_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n 3._o by_o take_v special_a comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o society_n of_o each_o other_o so_o prov._n 5._o 18._o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o ought_v the_o wife_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o society_n of_o her_o husband_n at_o all_o time_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o marry_a couple_n as_o do_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a of_o this_o entire_a and_o singular_a affection_n of_o love_n which_o they_o shall_v bear_v and_o show_v to_o each_o other_o many_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o scarce_o show_v ordinary_a and_o common_a love_n to_o their_o yoke-fellow_n in_o marriage_n they_o show_v as_o much_o or_o more_o love_n to_o other_o friend_n or_o kindred_n then_o to_o their_o own_o wife_n and_o husband_n flat_a contrary_n to_o god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v have_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v belove_v of_o each_o other_o above_o all_o other_o friend_n whatsoever_o yea_o above_o their_o own_o parent_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o peerless_a love_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o bear_v such_o entire_a and_o singular_a love_n to_o each_o other_o do_v on_o the_o contrary_n conceive_v and_o bear_v hatred_n against_o each_o other_o and_o show_v it_o by_o malicious_a or_o despiteful_a carriage_n one_o against_o another_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n as_o 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it_o before_o mention_v the_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o love_v one_o another_o but_o must_v strive_v to_o embrace_v and_o mutual_o to_o affect_v each_o other_o with_o a_o special_a and_o singular_a love_n so_o to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o love_n to_o forsake_v all_o other_o friend_n yea_o their_o own_o parent_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o they_o now_o that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n may_v thus_o love_v each_o other_o they_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n daily_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v this_o entire_a love_n between_o they_o and_o to_o unite_v their_o heart_n most_o near_o together_o withal_o they_o must_v often_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o that_o most_o strait_a bond_n and_o union_n which_o be_v between_o they_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v two_o in_o one_o etc._n etc._n they_o must_v also_o inure_v and_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o show_v and_o express_v this_o entire_a love_n one_o to_o another_o daily_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o it_o especial_o by_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o society_n and_o above_o all_o by_o be_v careful_a daily_o to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o family_n as_o prayer_n read_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o single_a person_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o marry_a estate_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o they_o may_v affect_v and_o love_v with_o this_o entire_a and_o dear_a affection_n even_o above_o their_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o while_o it_o be_v honey-month_n as_o we_o say_v but_o constant_o even_o until_o death_n which_o therefore_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o any_o aim_v at_o wealth_n or_o parentage_n or_o other_o by-respect_n to_o match_v themselves_o with_o such_o who_o person_n they_o can_v true_o and_o entire_o affect_v above_o all_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a discontentment_n afterward_o in_o the_o marry_a estate_n yea_o upon_o this_o oftentimes_o follow_v a_o most_o uncomfortable_a and_o hellish_a life_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o forsake_v their_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o wife_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o subjection_n unto_o the_o power_n of_o parents_n whereunto_o they_o be_v tie_v before_o marriage_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o parent_n ought_v not_o to_o tie_v or_o bind_v their_o child_n after_o marriage_n to_o such_o a_o strait_a kind_n of_o subjection_n obedience_n o●_n service_n to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o before_o marriage_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o hinder_v they_o in_o matrimonial_a duty_n towards_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o they_o be_v free_o to_o acknowledge_v such_o child_n to_o be_v by_o marriage_n exempt_v from_o that_o subjection_n under_o their_o power_n 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many_o oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v because_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o all_o these_o perfect_o good_a or_o free_a from_o corruption_n of_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v naught_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o have_v much_o evil_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o oppression_n wrong_n and_o abuse_v offer_v by_o one_o to_o another_o no_o marvel_n if_o one_o wolf_n bite_v another_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 10._o 17._o paul_n fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n therefore_o let_v we_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n make_v account_n of_o wrong_n and_o abuse_n to_o be_v offer_v we_o by_o man_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n remember_v among_o who_o we_o live_v among_o man_n who_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a no_o not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o full_a of_o naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o by_o 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patientiae_fw-la et_fw-la crucis_fw-la est_fw-la experiri_fw-la et_fw-la far_o proximi_fw-la molestos_fw-la mores_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n postill_a major_n fol._n 17._o a._n therefore_o hebr._n 10._o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v we_o of_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a pray_v therefore_o and_o labour_v for_o they_o else_o be_v there_o no_o live_n for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n or_o among_o man_n mark_v 10._o 18._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a etc._n etc._n 1628._o july_n 6._o 1628._o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o question_n move_v to_o he_o by_o the_o young_a ruler_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o expostulation_n with_o he_o for_o call_v he_o good_a with_o a_o reason_n thereof_o because_o no_o man_n be_v good_a but_o one_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o prescription_n or_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v if_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o good_a work_n he_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o 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this_o imply_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v ●●m_fw-la to_o be_v good_a 2._o it_o imply_v further_a the_o amiableness_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o ●s_n most_o amiable_a that_o be_v exceed_o to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v for_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n do_v true_o define_v th●_n goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o which_o make_v it_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n 1._o so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o this_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o be_v most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a 3._o it_o imply_v the_o kind_n and_o gracious_a nature_n of_o god_n exod._n 34._o 6._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n be_v good_a effectual_o towards_o his_o creature_n and_o particular_o to_o mankind_n in_o that_o he_o ●oth_v communicate_v his_o goodness_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o amiableness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o they_o in_o some_o degee_n psal_n 33._o 5._o and_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o common_a and_o general_a towards_o all_o creature_n and_o consequent_o towards_o all_o mankind_n even_o to_o ●he_v wicked_a and_o reprobate_a whereby_o he_o do_v bestow_v many_o common_a blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v health_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o psal_n 104._o 27._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n ●ait_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a 2._o his_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a goodness_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o his_o true_a church_n and_o faith●●ll_a people_n who_o he_o bless_v with_o spiritual_a and_o save_a blessing_n in_o christ_n enlighten_v they_o with_o save_v knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n forgive_a their_o sin_n 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second_o that_o he_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a may_v appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o be_v essential_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v 2._o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o any_o evil_n at_o all_o in_o he_o psal_n 5._o 5._o evil_a shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v also_o unchangeable_o good_a jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o three_o that_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o beside_o he_o be_v thus_o perfect_o and_o absolute_o good_a of_o himself_o 1._o he_o only_o be_v good_a

there_o and_o he_o thereupon_o rehearse_v the_o sum_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o upon_o this_o our_o saviour_n reply_v thus_o unto_o he_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v reason_n reason_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o understand_v the_o tenure_n of_o this_o covenant_n levit._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o 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that_o this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o man_n viz._n to_o bring_v they_o to_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o unability_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n this_o use_n the_o law_n have_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o never_o true_o humble_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n use_v use_v see_v then_o how_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o urge_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o never_o yet_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o nature_n to_o such_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v most_o necessary_a yea_o first_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v to_o they_o they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v to_o their_o conscience_n to_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o nature_n how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n then_o be_v thus_o by_o the_o law_n true_o humble_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o never_o till_o then_o which_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n preach_v but_o the_o gospel_n only_o these_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o chirurgeon_n shall_v first_o lay_v on_o a_o hea●ing_a plaster_n to_o skin_n over_o a_o wound_n or_o sore_o in_o the_o body_n before_o he_o have_v search_v the_o wound_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v to_o his_o knowledge_n thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v learn_v that_o christian_n live_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o for_o else_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o young_a man_n here_o neither_o ought_v we_o only_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o also_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v outstrip_v this_o young_a ruler_n who_o although_o he_o have_v some_o literal_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n no_o doubt_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o not_o so_o true_o or_o thorough_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v they_o all_o from_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v suppose_v if_o he_o have_v true_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o but_o to_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o be_v familiar_o

not_o only_o to_o follow_v he_o but_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o or_o become_v his_o disciple_n which_o shew●_n that_o as_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n must_v make_v account_n to_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n so_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o submit_v himself_o patient_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o patient_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n rom._n 12._o 12._o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n jam._n 5._o 7._o be_v patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n by_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n in_o which_o he_o have_v go_v before_o they_o as_o a_o pattern_n now_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o special_a duty_n in_o practice_n whereof_o christ_n have_v go_v before_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n herein_o to_o follow_v he_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v his_o true_a disciple_n unless_o we_o so_o do_v luke_n 14._o 27._o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o every_o christian_a do_v owe_v the_o duty_n of_o absolute_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n jam._n 4._o 7._o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n now_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o such_o affliction_n as_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n now_o further_o in_o this_o patient_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v affliction_n there_o be_v some_o property_n require_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a voluntary_a and_o willing_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o not_o force_v or_o by_o compulsion_n this_o be_v employ_v by_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n as_o we_o be_v require_v in_o this_o and_o other_o place_n and_o this_o willingness_n must_v appear_v by_o our_o cheerful_a behaviour_n under_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 3._o we_o rejoice_v or_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o time_n of_o affliction_n especial_o of_o the_o heart_n esay_n 30._o 15._o the_o lord_n tell_v his_o people_n that_o in_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v their_o strength_n this_o be_v employ_v by_o that_o holy_a silence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v use_v in_o their_o trouble_n as_o david_n psal_n 62._o 1._o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n to_o god_n or_o before_o he_o and_o psal_n 39_o 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o so_o long_o as_o our_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n continue_v luke_n 9_o 23._o we_o be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o luke_n 21._o 19_o by_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n 4._o we_o must_v in_o suffering_n propound_v the_o right_a end_n to_o ourselves_o viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o require_v this_o obedience_n of_o we_o not_o sinister_a end_n or_o respect_n as_o our_o own_o glory_n or_o praise_v among_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o 34._o mark_v 10._o 22._o and_o he_o be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n and_o go_v away_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n 1628._o sept._n 28._o 1628._o hitherto_o of_o the_o conference_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o young_a ruler_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n now_o the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o a_o twofold_a event_n or_o consequent_a which_o follow_v thereupon_o 1._o that_o the_o young_a man_n be_v sad_a at_o christ_n saying_n and_o go_v away_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o 2._o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n hereupon_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o possess_v of_o much_o worldly_a wealth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v from_o verse_n 23._o to_o 28._o the_o first_o consequent_a verse_n 22._o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o effect_v wrought_v in_o the_o young_a man_n by_o the_o former_a word_n of_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n be_v twofold_a 1._o he_o be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n that_o be_v he_o become_v very_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o which_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a covetousness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o his_o worldly_a wealth_n at_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n afterward_o allege_v by_o the_o evangelist_n why_o he_o be_v so_o sad_a because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n the_o second_o effect_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o hereupon_o he_o be_v move_v to_o depart_v or_o go_v away_o heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a from_o our_o saviour_n he_o go_v away_o grieve_v by_o which_o departure_n from_o our_o saviour_n he_o plain_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o a_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o he_o discover_v the_o covetousness_n and_o close_a hypocrisy_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o true_o religious_a and_o sound_a at_o heart_n as_o he_o make_v show_v to_o be_v at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o evangelist_n both_o of_o his_o be_v sad_a at_o christ_n saying_n and_o also_o of_o his_o departure_n from_o christ_n viz._n because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n that_o be_v he_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o be_v very_o rich_a as_o be_v say_v of_o he_o luke_n 18._o 23._o q._n d._n his_o great_a wealth_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o covetousness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o this_o wealth_n which_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o to_o go_v away_o grieve_v at_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o first_o the_o twofold_a effect_n which_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n wrought_v in_o this_o young_a man_n he_o be_v sad_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n who_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n before_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o that_o in_o such_o humble_a and_o reverend_a manner_n as_o also_o in_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n yet_o now_o do_v discover_v the_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o one_o may_v go_v very_o far_o in_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o sound_n christian_n in_o heart_n but_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n they_o go_v far_o in_o outward_a show_n of_o religion_n in_o practice_n of_o sundry_a outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n as_o often_o prayer_n much_o fast_v strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o strict_a sort_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n act._n 26._o 5._o thus_o also_o judas_n iscariot_n go_v far_o in_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n 12._o disciple_n which_o follow_v he_o ordinary_o and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n yea_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o prove_v a_o gross_a hypocri●e_n yea_o a_o devil_n jo●_n 6._o 70._o thus_o h●rod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o go_v far_o in_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n in_o reverence_v the_o person_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o keep_v he_o for_o a_o time_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o herodias_n as_o also_o in_o yield_a obedience_n

such_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o our_o liberty_n yea_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o must_v be_v forsake_v if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n even_o with_o our_o whole_a soul_n and_o strength_n deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o matth._n 10._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o we_o when_o god_n call_v we_o so_o to_o do_v reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v this_o before_o we_o upon_o the_o call_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n leave_v his_o country_n and_o his_o kindred_n when_o god_n require_v he_o so_o to_o do_v gen._n 12._o and_o go_v out_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o hebr._n 11._o 8._o job_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v though_o never_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n not_o only_o with_o his_o good_n and_o substance_n but_o with_o his_o child_n when_o god_n take_v they_o away_o only_o his_o wife_n and_o some_o other_o friend_n be_v leave_v unto_o he_o who_o yet_o be_v rather_o cross_n than_o comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n the_o apostle_n be_v call_v of_o christ_n to_o follow_v he_o forsake_v their_o former_a friend_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n matth._n 4._o 22._o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n leave_v not_o only_o their_o ship_n and_o net_n but_o their_o father_n in_o the_o ship_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n cause_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o the_o thing_n most_o dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n as_o their_o good_n friend_n parent_n child_n liberty_n life_n the_o same_o must_v every_o christian_a do_v in_o like_a case_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o with_o this_o condition_n we_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n viz._n to_o part_n with_o they_o when_o god_n do_v call_v we_o hereunto_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a owner_n of_o our_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o tenant_n at_o will_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o quest_n quest._n when_o do_v god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n answ_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o time_n in_o which_o he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o 1._o in_o our_o life_n time_n 2._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n of_o the_o first_o in_o our_o life_n time_n god_n call_v we_o to_o do_v this_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o as_o our_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o else_o by_o mean_n for_o example_n when_o he_o take_v from_o we_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o substance_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o either_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n or_o otherwise_o by_o mean_n as_o by_o thief_n and_o robber_n or_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o casualty_n happen_v to_o we_o in_o our_o outward_a estate_n as_o he_o do_v to_o job_n then_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n willing_o to_o forsake_v and_o part_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o take_v from_o we_o as_o job_n do_v heb._n 11._o 34._o so_o when_o god_n take_v from_o we_o our_o friend_n by_o death_n as_o parent_n child_n wife_n etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o we_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o part_n with_o they_o it_o be_v report_v of_o luther_n that_o when_o a_o daughter_n of_o his_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v say_v thus_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v this_o child_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v she_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v she_o thou_o with_o both_o arm_n 2._o whensoever_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n require_v we_o to_o forsake_v or_o part_n with_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n then_o god_n call_v we_o to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o that_o willing_o for_o example_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o we_o to_o give_v of_o our_o good_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o this_o case_n god_n call_v we_o to_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o our_o wealth_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o mean_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n as_o we_o be_v command_v prov._n 3._o 9_o 3._o when_o we_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n retain_v and_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n as_o our_o good_n friend_n child_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v either_o part_v with_o they_o or_o else_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o martyr_n be_v urge_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o yield_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v that_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o we_o of_o the_o second_o the_o second_o time_n in_o which_o god_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n when_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o as_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n so_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 7._o the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o doctrine_n or_o observation_n gather_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n see_v they_o there_o set_v down_o mark_v 10._o 29._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1628._o dec._n 14._o 1628._o now_o follow_v the_o ground_n or_o motive_n which_o move_v they_o to_o forsake_v their_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o forsake_v of_o thing_n dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n from_o christ_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v upon_o the_o right_a ground_n or_o motive_n move_v we_o thereunto_o now_o the_o principal_a ground_n and_o motive_n be_v such_o as_o be_v here_o either_o express_v or_o employ_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o 1._o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o good_n friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o require_v we_o so_o to_o do_v this_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o forsake_v their_o net_n and_o ship_n and_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 4._o 2._o the_o love_n we_o 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heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n have_v ordain_v mean_n not_o only_o to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o but_o also_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o desire_v the_o sincere_a mi●k_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n in_o grace_n ordain_v of_o purpose_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o viz._n a_o further_a increase_n of_o they_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v the_o same_o luke_n 11._o 13._o 4._o to_o these_o also_o may_v be_v add_v all_o other_o help_v and_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n a_o private_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n meditation_n 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etc._n etc._n esay_n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n some_o think_v their_o faith_n be_v perfect_a already_o and_o needs_o no_o growth_n which_o be_v a_o fond_a opinion_n without_o all_o ground_n of_o scripture_n yea_o contrary_a to_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 12._o other_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o growth_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n a_o manifest_a sign_n there_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o true_a faith_n in_o they_o for_o if_o there_o be_v they_o can_v not_o but_o desire_v to_o grow_v and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o cause_n for_o we_o to_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o desire_v often_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v one_o principal_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n consider_v how_o great_a a_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o ordain_v this_o excellent_a help_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o add_v this_o mean_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v give_v we_o that_o alone_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o excellent_a mean_n for_o the_o help_a and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n remember_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n not_o only_o to_o examine_v what_o faith_n thou_o have_v but_o the_o want_n

contrary_a it_o do_v include_v the_o use_n of_o other_o mean_n as_o prayer_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n so_o that_o as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o our_o want_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o withal_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v other_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o use_v all_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o trust_v and_o rely_v upon_o god_n and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o example_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n so_o withal_o we_o be_v to_o use_v orhe_a good_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a blessing_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o health_n wealth_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n so_o withal_o to_o use_v other_o good_a mean_n to_o this_o end_n as_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n frugality_n wise_a providence_n in_o order_v our_o affair_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o danger_n as_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o god_n for_o deliverance_n so_o not_o to_o neglect_v other_o mean_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o help_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o do_v jacob_n have_v a_o promise_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o man_n do_v no_o doubt_n by_o faith_n believe_v this_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v prevail_v with_o his_o brother_n esau_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o neglect_v not_o other_o mean_n but_o careful_o use_v the_o best_a he_o can_v devise_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 32._o so_o paul_n act._n 27._o 31._o though_o he_o do_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o sail_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o ship_n in_o time_n of_o that_o dangerous_a tempa_v which_o happen_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v other_o ordinary_a mean_n use_v he_o will_v have_v the_o mariner_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ought_v we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n want_n and_o distress_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o those_o thing_n we_o desire_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o withal_o careful_o use_v other_o good_a mean_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o faith_n we_o have_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o more_o careful_a will_v we_o be_v to_o use_v other_o mean_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o 24_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 they_o and_o you_o 1630._o april_n 18._o 1630._o shall_v receive_v they_o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._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 depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a for_o they_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o do_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o prayer_n as_o another_o mean_n next_o and_o subordinate_a to_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o next_o unto_o faith_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o i_o say_v next_o unto_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n as_o we_o hear_v verse_n 22._o but_o prayer_n be_v also_o a_o mean_n yea_o the_o principal_a and_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n next_o unto_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v and_o want_v and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o mean_n as_o faith_n itself_o teach_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o use_v for_o faith_n do_v not_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o immediate_o obtain_v good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n and_o no_o otherwise_o ordinary_o so_o that_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v prayer_n together_o with_o faith_n and_o next_o to_o faith_n withal_o note_v by_o the_o way_n another_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o prayer_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a mean_n in_o the_o heart_n whereas_o prayer_n be_v both_o a_o inward_a and_o outward_a mean_n to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n we_o desire_v for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v express_v outward_o in_o word_n and_o outward_a gesture_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v etc._n etc._n now_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n deliver_v viz._n that_o next_o unto_o faith_n prayer_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o obtain_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o this_o may_v appear_v he_o cause_n in_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o only_o require_v to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o we_o be_v likewise_o command_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o supply_v of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o desire_v and_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o matth._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 16._o 24._o hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o want_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n so_o psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o place_n we_o be_v require_v to_o go_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o teach_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o next_o unto_o faith_n prayer_n be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o principal_a outward_a mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o by_o this_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v all_o thing_n needful_a which_o they_o desire_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o prayer_n join_v with_o it_o and_o proceed_v from_o it_o thus_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o so_o psal_n 22._o 4_o 5._o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o obtain_v deliverance_n not_o only_o by_o faith_n as_o the_o principal_a mean_n of_o it_o but_o also_o by_o prayer_n as_o a_o subordinate_a mean_n next_o to_o faith_n and_o proceed_v from_o faith_n note_v here_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v prayer_n to_o be_v any_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o desire_v etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o mean_n which_o god_n require_v we_o to_o use_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o better_a fit_v and_o qualify_a of_o we_o to_o receive_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o prayer_n merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o papist_n false_o imagine_v but_o we_o receive_v all_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n next_o unto_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v of_o god_n and_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o the_o key_n to_o unlock_v and_o open_v the_o lord_n treasury_n or_o storehouse_n that_o we_o may_v from_o thence_o receive_v all_o blessing_n needful_a for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n by_o this_o we_o have_v power_n with_o god_n as_o jacob_n

etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n even_o such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o singular_a comfort_n to_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v therefore_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o duty_n of_o prayer_n more_o and_o more_o cause_v we_o high_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n why_o we_o want_v many_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o can_v obtain_v it_o be_v because_o as_o there_o be_v great_a want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o so_o we_o be_v slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o this_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n which_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o but_o even_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o oftentimes_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o stir_v up_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o cold_a or_o careless_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o come_v short_a of_o many_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o may_v otherwise_o receive_v from_o god_n see_v then_o that_o wear_v not_o to_o blame_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v slack_a to_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o blame_v ourselves_o and_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o slackness_n in_o prayer_n here_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n that_o we_o want_v so_o many_o blessing_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o may_v otherwise_o enjoy_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o want_v pardon_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o such_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o as_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o so_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o want_v feel_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n &_o c_o that_o we_o want_v strength_n to_o resist_v temptation_n of_o sin_n power_n and_o ability_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n etc._n etc._n patience_n to_o bear_v affliction_n meekness_n wisdom_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o &_o c_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v too_o slack_a in_o ask_v these_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o want_v health_n wealth_n good_a success_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o business_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n yet_o not_o in_o due_a manner_n but_o cold_o slight_o formal_o without_o faith_n and_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o want_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n next_o unto_o faith_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o want_n daily_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v frequent_a diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o this_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n labour_n for_o faith_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o with_o fervency_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n remember_v that_o 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 etc._n etc._n remember_v and_o think_v often_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o draw_v down_o all_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v help_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o all_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o duty_n yet_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n annex_v shall_v first_o and_o principal_o move_v we_o together_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o itself_o so_o our_o own_o daily_a necessity_n and_o continual_a want_n shall_v quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o more_o and_o more_o diligence_n fervency_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la melior_fw-la orandi_fw-la magister_fw-la quàm_fw-la necessitas_fw-la luther_n observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o his_o apostle_n especial_o and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n further_o confirm_v to_o they_o hence_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v need_v of_o faith_n in_o work_a miracle_n so_o also_o of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o power_n alone_o they_o wrought_v they_o and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v at_o least_o sometime_o they_o be_v to_o use_v prayer_n see_v matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o himself_o do_v sometime_o use_v prayer_n when_o he_o be_v to_o work_v miracle_n as_o ●oh_o 11._o 41._o yet_o that_o be_v only_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o the_o work_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o work_v the_o miracle_n he_o use_v no_o prayer_n but_o only_o his_o powerful_a word_n verse_n 43._o it_o follow_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o condition_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v of_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v the_o condition_n be_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n observe_v observe_v one_o condition_n or_o property_n require_v in_o true_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o desire_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a persuasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o also_o jam._n 5._o 15._o true_a prayer_n which_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o doubt_v if_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v in_o prayer_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o our_o person_n must_v first_o be_v accept_v before_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n we_o perform_v can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n now_o our_o person_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o apprehend_v his_o righteousness_n now_o the_o same_o faith_n persuade_v we_o withal_o that_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v god_n will_v grant_v the_o petition_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n reas_n 2_o reason_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v our_o petition_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o due_a manner_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v hereof_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n quest_n quest_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v we_o

permission_n yet_o none_o at_o all_o over_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v any_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o forsake_v of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v much_o abuse_v disgrace_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n for_o god_n often_o permit_v the_o wicked_a thus_o to_o have_v their_o will_n of_o his_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o shall_v so_o judge_v we_o shall_v condemn_v the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n yea_o christ_n himself_o observe_v 3._o see_v here_o the_o extreme_a rage_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o hate_v they_o and_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o as_o enemy_n but_o also_o do_v desire_n and_o seek_v to_o have_v their_o will_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a mind_n and_o will_n in_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n so_o far_o as_o god_n permit_v they_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o they_o but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o their_o own_o malicious_a will_n to_o do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o spend_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o malice_n upon_o they_o and_o against_o they_o thus_o herod_n and_o herodias_n do_v even_o what_o they_o list_v to_o john_n baptist_n they_o even_o fulfil_v their_o own_o malicious_a will_n against_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o in_o imprison_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n psal_n 12._o 4._o david_n enemy_n resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o will_v prevail_v against_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o wicked_a jew_n though_o they_o can_v all_o edge_n no_o just_a cause_n unto_o pilate_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v yet_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a 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no_o measure_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a sometime_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o will_n and_o malicious_a desire_n and_o purpose_n against_o his_o faithful_a servant_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o suffer_v this_o neither_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n absolute_o give_v up_o his_o servant_n unto_o the_o malicious_a will_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o he_o so_o limit_v and_o restrain_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o go_v no_o further_o in_o show_v the_o same_o against_o his_o saint_n than_o he_o do_v think_v good_a to_o permit_v and_o suffer_v they_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o restrain_v the_o outrageous_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o will_v soon_o devour_v and_o utter_o root_v out_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o therefore_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v true_o thankful_a for_o this_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n now_o follow_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o john_n baptist_n come_v viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o foretold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v foretold_v or_o testify_v before_o of_o he_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n chief_o to_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n or_o john_n baptist_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o not_o so_o much_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o any_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o john_n baptist_n which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v at_o his_o come_n but_o his_o come_n we_o find_v to_o be_v express_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n chap._n 4._o 5._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n etc._n etc._n observe_v observe_v in_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o affirm_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachi_n touch_v the_o come_n of_o elias_n or_o john_n baptist_n be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o john_n baptist_n be_v indeed_o come_v and_o have_v fulfil_v his_o ministry_n as_o be_v write_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n hence_o gather_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o man_n writing_n only_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o they_o concern_v thing_n to_o come_v have_v be_v true_o and_o certain_o fulfil_v in_o their_o due_a time_n though_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o here_o the_o prophecy_n of_o john_n baptist_n his_o come_n before_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n the_o prophecy_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n by_o mean_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n after_o seventy_o year_n the_o prophecy_n also_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o roman_n foretold_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 24._o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v already_o fulfil_v in_o their_o due_a time_n though_o long_o after_o they_o be_v foretold_v which_o be_v one_o special_a evidence_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o undoubted_a word_n of_o god_n indict_v by_o his_o spirit_n for_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v foretell_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v foretold_v in_o scripture_n and_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o fulfil_v so_o certain_o in_o their_o due_a time_n this_o therefore_o must_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o main_a point_n touch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o cause_v we_o undoubted_o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o in_o particular_a it_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n touch_v the_o fulfil_n of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v yet_o unfulfil_v as_o namely_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n the_o general_a resurrection_n of_o body_n and_o come_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n 1626._o janu._n 28._o 1626._o here_o follow_v the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o a_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o cure_v a_o lunatic_a child_n and_o in_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o same_o child_n be_v possess_v therewith_o this_o history_n be_v lay_v down_o from_o the_o 14._o to_o the_o 30._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o which_o we_o have_v to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o great_a miracle_n which_o go_v before_o and_o make_v way_n unto_o it_o ver_fw-la 25._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n proceed_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o miracle_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o 3._o the_o event_n or_o consequent_a which_o follow_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o of_o the_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n be_v sundry_a 1._o our_o saviour_n return_v or_o come_v back_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o mount_n together_o with_o some_o special_a event_n or_o accident_n which_o happen_v at_o his_o return_n as_o that_o he_o find_v a_o great_a multitude_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o scribe_n question_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 2._o his_o question_n with_o the_o scribe_n touch_v the_o