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for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v man_n close_o to_o god_n in_o other_o duty_n so_o will_v it_o do_v in_o this_o and_o true_o though_o a_o man_n have_v never_o such_o plenty_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v conscience_n the_o work_n will_v fall_v 3_o get_v large_a bowel_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o inspection_n over_o this_o will_v promote_v the_o work_n he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o will_v disperse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n free_o and_o he_o who_o bear_v any_o affection_n to_o soul_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o light_v his_o candle_n to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n he_o that_o do_v not_o teach_v his_o child_n i_o dare_v say_v have_v not_o a_o true_a fatherlie_a love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o his_o child_n love_n will_v seek_v the_o best_a welfare_n of_o that_o which_o be_v belove_v 3_o the_o objection_n be_v these_o 1._o object_n if_o i_o shall_v instruct_v thus_o my_o family_n and_o be_v so_o strict_a repeat_v sermon_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v be_v reproach_v etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o no_o good_a man_n will_v reproach_v thou_o no_o they_o will_v love_v thou_o &_o honour_v thou_o &_o if_o michal_n scoff_n and_o reproach_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n vid._n 2_o sam._n 6._o 21_o 22._o it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o be_v praise_v no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v reproach_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o such_o reproach_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n vid._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v glory_v in_o reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o have_v wear_v they_o as_o a_o crown_n 3._o if_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o reproach_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n reproach_n he_o will_v reproach_v thou_o if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o duty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o here_o but_o hereafter_o vid._n dan._n 12._o 2._o if_o thou_o neglect_v this_o duty_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o world_n reproach_n thou_o may_v lie_v down_o at_o last_o with_o the_o world_n honour_n but_o thou_o will_v rise_v again_o to_o everlasting_a shame_n 2._o object_n but_o my_o servant_n they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o instruction_n they_o think_v their_o conscience_n be_v free_a and_o that_o no_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n sol._n 1._o and_o what_o if_o they_o shall_v pretend_v the_o like_a freedom_n of_o conscience_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o the_o not_o do_v of_o thy_o work_n in_o thy_o employment_n will_v thou_o think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a salvo_n and_o why_o will_v thou_o take_v it_o for_o a_o discharge_n from_o do_v god_n work_v 2._o i_o answer_v they_o be_v not_o free_a by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o be_v bind_v if_o abraham_n must_v teach_v his_o household_n the_o way_n of_o jehovah_n sure_o his_o household_n must_v submit_v to_o be_v instruct_v else_o the_o commandment_n be_v void_a and_o 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in_o heaven_n and_o the_o church_n be_v his_o household_n heb._n 3._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v now_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v confident_a you_o ignorant_a christian_n that_o christ_n your_o master_n will_v untie_v all_o knot_n which_o you_o can_v untie_v yourselves_o qui_fw-la docet_fw-la corda_fw-la cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la carry_v your_o doubt_n to_o he_o free_o finis_fw-la
man_n in_o distress_n with_o taunt_n &_o scorn_n as_o nabal_n answer_v david_n messenger_n vid._n 1_o sam._n 25._o 10_o 11._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n weep_v not_o that_o be_v our_o saviour_n word_n often_o ii_o compassion_n must_v not_o rest_v and_o determine_v in_o word_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o afflict_a must_v be_v also_o recommend_v to_o god_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n word_n be_v but_o dry_a charity_n our_o saviour_n he_o put_v up_o request_n to_o god_n for_o the_o distress_n of_o man_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v toss_v matth._n 14._o 23_o 24._o and_o he_o teach_v this_o act_n of_o compassion_n to_o his_o disciple_n vid._n mat._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o and_o zech._n 1._o 12_o we_o have_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n in_o the_o bottom_n thus_o daniel_n show_v his_o compassion_n to_o the_o afflict_a jew_n dan._n 9_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o thus_o do_v nehemiah_n testify_v his_o pittifulness_n neh._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o this_o must_v be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o public_a but_o in_o secret_a also_o nehemiah_n and_o daniel_n be_v private_a prayer_n iii_o we_o must_v actual_o administer_v supply_n to_o their_o want_n good_a word_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o this_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o how_o we_o must_v show_v compassion_n vid._n jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n he_o do_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_a man_n but_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o beast_n etc._n etc._n take_v care_n of_o he_o make_v provision_n for_o he_o luk._n 10._o 34_o 35._o thus_o job_n show_v his_o compassion_n job_n 31._o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o captive_n etc._n etc._n draw_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n be_v join_v together_o isa_n 58._o 10._o as_o dorcas_n make_v coat_n for_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v naked_a act_v 9_o 39_o bread_n must_v be_v break_v to_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v give_v to_o the_o thirsty_a in_o soul_n etc._n etc._n plaster_n must_v be_v spread_v upon_o the_o sore_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o other_o want_n motive_n to_o this_o be_v very_o many_o viz._n 1_o consider_v the_o compassion_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o god_n the_o bowel_n of_o heaven_n have_v melt_v over_o we_o in_o our_o miâ—ery_n christ_n yearned_a over_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n ezech._n 16._o init_fw-la we_o have_v live_v upon_o god_n compassion_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v this_o be_v our_o saviour_n motive_n vid._n mat._n 18._o 27._o 33._o explication_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o a_o strong_a motive_n for_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o inference_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o very_a application_n of_o that_o act_n of_o compassion_n of_o he_o in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13_o 14._o consider_v it_o incompassionate_a man_n forget_v god_n compassion_n to_o they_o 2_o consider_v what_o relation_n there_o be_v between_o thyself_o and_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o fraternity_n between_o man_n and_o man_n a_o double_a fraternity_n betwixt_o christian_a and_o christian_a believer_n and_o believer_n be_v fellow-member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v compassion_n among_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n press_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o and_o man_n and_o man_n be_v relate_v there_o be_v vinculum_fw-la naturae_fw-la we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 17._o 26._o by_o this_o argument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n enforce_v this_o duty_n isa_n 58._o 7._o i_o know_v the_o hand_n must_v be_v stretch_v out_o first_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o because_o there_o be_v duplex_fw-la vinculum_fw-la they_o be_v not_o only_o one_o flesh_n but_o one_o spirit_n also_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o yet_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o unlock_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n all_o man_n be_v consanguinei_fw-la every_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o saviour_n teach_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 30._o 3_o we_o be_v liable_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o same_o suffering_n and_o infirmity_n which_o other_o be_v under_o our_o lot_n may_v be_v to_o endure_v the_o same_o misery_n of_o every_o kind_n quod_fw-la cuidam_fw-la cuivis_fw-la the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o thou_o may_v be_v as_o poor_a as_o disease_v as_o deject_v as_o any_o object_n thou_o behold_v job_n in_o one_o day_n fall_v from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o dunghill_n ergo_fw-la upon_o this_o consideration_n this_o grace_n be_v enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n vid._n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o heb._n 13._o 3._o and_o eccles_n 11._o 2._o and_o if_o trouble_v befall_v any_o of_o we_o that_o compassion_n which_o we_o have_v extend_v to_o other_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o singular_a comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n job_n in_o his_o misery_n draw_v exceed_v consolation_n from_o this_o job_n 31._o 17_o 18_o 19_o now_o when_o he_o have_v scarce_o clothes_n for_o his_o own_o back_n his_o comfort_n be_v that_o he_o have_v with_o his_o fleece_n clothe_v many_o and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o the_o bowel_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v turn_v towards_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n vid._n psal_n 41._o 1_o 2._o job_n sound_v the_o return_n of_o all_o that_o compassion_n he_o have_v extend_v to_o other_o the_o lord_n make_v other_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n be_v threaten_v to_o he_o who_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o vid._n psal_n 109._o 12._o 16._o that_o be_v a_o very_a serious_a text_n in_o amos_n 6._o 6_o 7._o 4_o incompassionateness_n argue_v want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o man_n dwell_v also_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o this_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o i_o e._n the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v under_o that_o roof_n man_n may_v boast_v what_o they_o please_v of_o high_a affection_n to_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o say_v he_o love_v god_n who_o hate_v his_o brother_n 1_o john_n 4._o 20._o nay_o he_o that_o have_v not_o brotherly_a compassion_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o religion_n vid._n jam._n 1._o ult_n jesus_n christ_n tell_v peter_n how_o he_o shall_v express_v his_o love_n to_o he_o john_n 21._o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n act_n of_o compassion_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o convert_a man_n vid._n act_n 16._o 33._o 5_o incompassion_n be_v a_o worse_a condition_n than_o any_o suffering_n better_a far_o to_o be_v under_o the_o sore_a trouble_n than_o not_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o trouble_n hos_n 9_o 14._o dry_a breast_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n unmercifulness_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n vid._n rom._n 1._o 31._o better_o to_o be_v in_o the_o sick_a man_n condition_n then_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n without_o bowel_n 6_o compassionate_a person_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o church-employment_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 10._o 7_o deny_v compassion_n to_o man_n in_o trouble_n be_v a_o very_a great_a heighten_v of_o their_o trouble_n i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o sting_n which_o prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n job_n bewail_v as_o much_o the_o want_n of_o compassion_n in_o man_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v relief_n as_o he_o do_v all_o his_o trouble_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n vid._n job_n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 21._o incompassionateness_n be_v as_o stripe_n to_o the_o naked_a body_n 8_o consider_v what_o sentence_n will_v be_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n against_o incompassion_n vid._n mat._n 25._o ult_n the_o mention_v of_o that_o sin_n be_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o it_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o afflict_a will_v send_v man_n into_o eternal_a fire_n paul_n pray_v for_o one_o siphorus_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 2_o as_o to_o man_n body_n compassion_n must_v be_v show_v so_o especial_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v very_o tender_a towards_o man_n soul_n so_o shall_v we_o this_o shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o every_o christian_a
7._o 26._o he_o have_v no_o sinful_a venom_n within_o nor_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o sinful_a imagination_n word_n or_o thought_n yet_o can_v his_o heart_n break_v within_o he_o to_o behold_v the_o woeful_a miscarriage_n of_o other_o he_o can_v pour_v out_o tear_n when_o he_o see_v man_n pour_v out_o their_o abomination_n the_o unbelief_n the_o blasphemy_n the_o prophaness_n which_o he_o observe_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o grief_n vexation_n and_o trouble_v to_o his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o this_o be_v ground_v upon_o these_o consideration_n viz._n 1_o reas_n from_o that_o hearty_a respect_n and_o affection_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n have_v a_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o son_n so_o the_o son_n bear_v a_o singular_a love_n to_o his_o father_n he_o do_v every_o thing_n for_o his_o father_n glory_n joh._n 8._o 49._o he_o live_v he_o die_v he_o wrought_v he_o pray_v he_o preach_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n he_o rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v his_o father_n glorify_v and_o he_o mourn_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v now_o he_o know_v that_o the_o sin_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n do_v deface_v his_o father_n glory_n therefore_o he_o be_v both_o angry_a and_o grieve_v for_o they_o vid._n psal_n 69._o 9_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v concern_v christ_n will_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v cite_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o relate_v to_o he_o vid._n john_n 2._o 17._o and_o rom._n 15._o 3._o he_o see_v that_o his_o father_n be_v reproach_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n therefore_o do_v they_o fall_v so_o heavy_o upon_o his_o spirit_n a_o dutiful_a affectionate_a child_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v his_o father_n name_v blast_v 2_o reas_n from_o that_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n our_o saviour_n know_v the_o price_n and_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n how_o it_o be_v create_v how_o it_o be_v redeem_v what_o the_o save_n of_o it_o will_v cost_v and_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n of_o precious_a soul_n therefore_o do_v his_o heart_n bleed_v within_o he_o when_o he_o see_v man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o will_v ruin_v their_o soul_n these_o jew_n do_v not_o know_v what_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o their_o malicious_a hardness_n against_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v but_o christ_n know_v whereto_o it_o must_v necessary_o tend_v to_o the_o destroy_n of_o that_o jewel_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o worthy_a therefore_o he_o mourn_v for_o they_o he_o see_v such_o invaluable_a thing_n as_o soul_n ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o he_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o without_o sigh_n and_o tear_n 3_o reas_n from_o the_o antipathy_n and_o hatred_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n bear_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o loathe_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n he_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o without_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n what_o a_o man_n hate_v natural_o he_o can_v behold_v without_o trouble_n now_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n we_o shall_v find_v sin_n to_o be_v abominable_a to_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o very_a nature_n 4_o reas_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o express_v grief_n that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o a_o grieve_v his_o eye_n drop_v that_o he_o may_v open_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o sluice_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o nature_n one_o mournful_a countenance_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o other_o to_o make_v they_o mourn_v they_o must_v needs_o think_v that_o there_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o they_o to_o persuade_v with_o they_o to_o look_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n than_o they_o do_v before_o the_o tear_n which_o christ_n shed_v for_o sin_n do_v discover_v the_o odiousness_n of_o it_o as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n next_o to_o his_o blood_n nothing_o discover_v sin_n vileness_n more_o than_o his_o sigh_n and_o tear_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14._o 9_o but_o the_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o understand_v it_o better_o than_o we_o do_v he_o lament_v it_o 5_o reas_n particular_o for_o those_o jew_n he_o be_v grieve_v to_o consider_v their_o great_a unkindness_n towards_o himself_o how_o all_o his_o miracle_n all_o his_o preach_n and_o all_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o be_v slight_v vilify_v contemn_v can_v not_o reclaim_v they_o can_v not_o convert_v they_o to_o god_n though_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o strength_n among_o they_o though_o he_o have_v do_v such_o miracle_n as_o never_o be_v wrought_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o doctrine_n they_o have_v from_o their_o very_a infancy_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n they_o have_v know_v the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o beside_o this_o they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o yet_o be_v harden_v this_o cause_v grief_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v wilful_a blindness_n 1._o use_v information_n 1._o that_o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o anti-evangelical_n frame_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o gospel-frame_n of_o heart_n to_o bewail_v sin_n it_o do_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o honour_v christ_n and_o honour_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n jesus_n christ_n who_o bring_v grace_n into_o the_o world_n he_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o whosoever_o be_v like_o christ_n will_v be_v affect_v as_o he_o be_v the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v the_o most_o sin-lamenting_a time_n ezech._n 12._o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v very_a man_n as_o well_o as_o very_o god_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v he_o have_v the_o very_a passion_n belong_v to_o humane_a nature_n anger_n love_n hatred_n fear_n joy_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a in_o we_o these_o passion_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n because_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v therefore_o our_o passion_n exceed_v their_o due_a bound_n and_o overflow_v the_o bank_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v naturae_fw-la integritas_fw-la therefore_o passion_n in_o he_o be_v without_o the_o least_o irregularity_n he_o can_v sorrow_n without_o excesle_n he_o can_v be_v angry_a without_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o read_v of_o any_o mention_n of_o these_o passion_n in_o christ_n let_v our_o faith_n from_o hence_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o humanity_n against_o all_o those_o soul-destroying_a opinion_n which_o will_v deny_v this_o and_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n as_o some_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n so_o other_o there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v deny_v his_o humanity_n the_o familist_n make_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n a_o mere_a allegory_n the_o manichee_n the_o eutychian_o the_o marcionite_n teach_v that_o christ_n real_o and_o indeed_o have_v neither_o body_n nor_o soul_n but_o be_v man_n only_o in_o appearance_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v from_o hence_o strengthen_v against_o all_o such_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n jam._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o very_a man_n second_o use_v exhortation_n 1_o to_o that_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n not_o much_o care_v for_o by_o christian_n 1_o there_o be_v very_o many_o who_o can_v reproach_v other_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o can_v revile_v and_o rail_v upon_o the_o iniquity_n of_o other_o but_o very_o few_o who_o lament_v they_o 2_o there_o be_v many_o who_o encourage_v and_o tempt_v other_o to_o do_v wicked_o such_o be_v those_o in_o prov._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jonadab_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 5._o he_o do_v blow_v up_o those_o spark_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o whet_v the_o knife_n which_o be_v too_o sharp_a already_o this_o also_o be_v jezebel_n sin_n 1_o reg._n 21._o 7._o 11._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o jew_n at_o antioch_n act_v 13._o 50._o and_o act_n 14._o 2._o the_o jew_n at_o iconium_n 3_o there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o every_o where_o who_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o halting_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o they_o can_v rejoice_v over_o their_o defilement_n and_o 4_o there_o be_v
14._o 3_o the_o occason_n of_o this_o miracle_n this_o be_v ver_fw-la 14._o the_o original_n of_o this_o custom_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v write_v deut._n 14._o 24._o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n scatter_v throughout_o almost_o all_o nation_n now_o that_o they_o may_v not_o at_o their_o repair_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o worship_n be_v constrain_v to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o to_o provide_v sacrifice_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v sell_v about_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v their_o pretence_n but_o that_o which_o real_o cause_v this_o be_v the_o covetuousnesse_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o make_v great_a gain_n by_o these_o merchandizing_n 4_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 15._o 5_o the_o reason_n render_v ver_fw-la 16._o make_v not_o my_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n the_o temple_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o lively_a image_n whereof_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v only_o to_o spiritual_a use_n for_o this_o reason_n our_o saviour_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o convert_v it_o to_o such_o a_o common_a use_n as_o a_o market_n place_n 2_o the_o effect_n or_o consequence_n of_o this_o miracle_n 1._o the_o effect_n it_o wrought_v upon_o the_o disciple_n ver_fw-la 17._o not_o that_o they_o present_o remember_v this_o but_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v be_v better_o instruct_v than_o god_n bring_v this_o scripture_n to_o their_o mind_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o they_o be_v satisfy_v 2._o the_o effect_n it_o wrought_v upon_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v twofold_a 1_o some_o quarreld_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 28_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2_o other_o do_v seem_o profess_v indeed_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o upon_o this_o and_o other_o miracle_n who_o christ_n do_v not_o trust_v the_o text_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o this_o great_a heroic_a act_n of_o christ_n wrought_v on_o his_o disciple_n they_o remember_v etc._n etc._n this_o scripture_n be_v psal_n 69._o 9_o where_o david_n write_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v these_o word_n the_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v handle_v they_o distinct_o as_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o they_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n habit_n 1._o grace_n in_o the_o habit_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n 2_o the_o operativenesse_n of_o this_o grace_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o the_o activity_n of_o it_o exercise_n grace_n in_o exercise_n zeal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n it_o come_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o boil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 1._o whâ—t_fw-la zeal_n be_v it_o signify_v the_o hiss_a noise_n of_o water_n when_o it_o boil_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o find_v it_o use_v both_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n and_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o zeal_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 20._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n emulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n it_o signify_v 1_o envy_n act_n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o act_n 7._o 9_o the_o patriarch_n move_v with_o envy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 14._o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n bezam_n in_o textum_fw-la de_fw-la zelo_fw-la distinguentem_fw-la 2_o for_o misguided_a blind_a zeal_n phil._n 3._o 9_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 1._o 14._o being_n more_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o 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your_o eye_n they_o will_v be_v open_v if_o he_o touch_v your_o tongue_n it_o will_v be_v untie_v if_o he_o touch_v your_o heart_n they_o will_v relent_v what_o though_o you_o have_v lie_v very_o long_o and_o in_o your_o own_o thought_n be_v ever_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n yet_o his_o touch_n his_o word_n can_v recover_v you_o jesus_n christ_n never_o send_v any_o disease_a person_n away_o for_o want_v of_o power_n he_o never_o say_v to_o any_o the_o disease_n be_v too_o far_o go_v no_o though_o they_o lie_v gasp_v for_o life_n yet_o he_o wrought_v their_o recovery_n be_v strengthen_v therefore_o and_o you_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o if_o you_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o able_a but_o will_v too_o for_o he_o have_v compassion_n in_o he_o towards_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text._n 2._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n viz._n his_o own_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o bowel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 1._o bowel_n of_o mercy_n hence_o come_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v compassion_n intima_fw-la miserecordia_fw-la tangor_n it_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n word_n rachamim_n which_o signify_v mercy_n proceed_v from_o the_o bowel_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v true_a mercy_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n it_o must_v be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o true_a charity_n there_o may_v be_v hand-charity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o heart-charity_n therefore_o you_o have_v the_o expression_n of_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a isay_n 58._o 10._o though_o we_o do_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o afflict_a yet_o if_o that_o do_v not_o spring_v from_o our_o very_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o mercy_n but_o hypocrisy_n the_o apostle_n 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