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and_o go_v through_o it_o and_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o or_o hinder_v in_o well-doing_n a_o man_n that_o be_v wife_n for_o the_o world_n if_o he_o undertake_v some_o matter_n which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v great_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o do_v suspect_v that_o some_o or_o other_o will_v go_v about_o to_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v he_o he_o will_v arm_v himself_o beforehand_o with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o 14._o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o etc._n etc._n 1628._o may_v 11_o 1628._o of_o the_o fact_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v their_o little_a child_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v bless_v or_o pray_v for_o we_o have_v hear_v as_o also_o of_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n disciple_n blame_v or_o reprove_v such_o as_o bring_v they_o now_o follow_v the_o carriage_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o case_n both_o towards_o his_o disciple_n and_o towards_o the_o little_a child_n touch_v his_o carriage_n 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prayer_n and_o also_o discourage_v the_o parent_n in_o that_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n to_o their_o child_n anâ—_n this_o fault_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v also_o the_o great_a because_o our_o saviour_n not_o long_o before_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o little_a child_n by_o call_v such_o a_o one_o to_o he_o take_v it_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 9_o 36._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v offend_v and_o displease_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o whereby_o they_o dishonour_v god_n this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n or_o indignation_n which_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o we_o see_v here_o and_o chap._n 3._o 5._o he_o look_v angry_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v also_o be_v in_o other_o the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o be_v commend_v in_o they_o in_o 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and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o this_o want_n sure_o now_o in_o these_o evil_a and_o decline_a time_n for_o who_o be_v there_o now_o almost_o to_o be_v find_v like_o unto_o elias_n zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o this_o good_a and_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n or_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o have_v be_v in_o other_o the_o best_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o religious_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o must_v be_v in_o
earth_n in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o resist_v he_o but_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v and_o to_o fly_v when_o he_o drive_v they_o out_o how_o much_o more_o terrible_a shall_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o if_o now_o there_o be_v such_o majesty_n in_o his_o face_n how_o much_o more_o then_o if_o now_o such_o power_n and_o terror_n in_o his_o voice_n and_o word_n that_o he_o can_v by_o they_o alone_o drive_v out_o these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n from_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o drive_v away_o the_o reprobate_n from_o his_o presence_n with_o those_o word_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o abide_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n they_o shall_v then_o cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 6._o which_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v now_o strike_v the_o wicked_a with_o remorse_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n speedy_o from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o christ_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n at_o his_o come_n mark_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n 16â—9_n jâ—â—â—_n 10._o 16â—9_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v carry_v any_o vessel_n through_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o second_o the_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n which_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o reform_v these_o abuse_n partly_o by_o the_o sharpness_n and_o severity_n which_o he_o use_v in_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o in_o throw_v down_o their_o table_n and_o seat_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o strict_a and_o unpartial_a deal_n spare_v no_o abuse_n not_o suffer_v so_o much_o â—s_v a_o common_a vessel_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o temple_n see_v joh._n 2._o 17._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n show_v such_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o this_o profane_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o buy_v and_o sell_v there_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o profane_v or_o abuse_v holy_a thing_n dedicate_v or_o sanctify_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n as_o here_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n show_v such_o indignation_n against_o it_o neither_o do_v we_o find_v that_o ever_o he_o show_v himself_o so_o move_v and_o displease_v as_o he_o do_v now_o and_o once_o before_o at_o these_o abysm_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o make_v his_o house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n therefore_o also_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v god_n punish_v belshazzar_n for_o profane_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n dan._n 5._o so_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o time_n dedicate_v to_o god_n solemn_a worship_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o case_n this_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n exod._n 35._o 2._o and_o numb_a 15._o 36._o so_o to_o profane_v any_o other_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n as_o to_o convert_v the_o tithe_n and_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o a_o private_a or_o common_a use_n call_v rob_v of_o god_n mal._n 3._o 8._o therefore_o verse_n 9_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n etc._n etc._n to_o convert_v common_a good_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o a_o private_a life_n prov._n 20._o 25._o so_o to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o holy_a temple_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v use_v use_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n of_o profane_v holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n lest_o it_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o we_o no_o small_a sin_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o to_o convert_v holy_a thing_n to_o a_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n neither_o will_v god_n suffer_v this_o sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a if_o it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o rob_v or_o steal_v from_o man_n much_o more_o from_o god_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o we_o ought_v after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o to_o show_v our_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n or_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o see_v it_o practise_v by_o other_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v with_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n and_o to_o show_v our_o zeal_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n now_o and_o before_o joh._n 2._o 17._o his_o disciple_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o the_o zeal_n of_o thinâ—_n house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o here_o note_n that_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n consist_v partly_o of_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n and_o partly_o of_o a_o holy_a grief_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o it_o so_o mark_v 3._o 5._o he_o look_v round_o about_o on_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n now_o this_o holy_a indignation_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v with_o and_o to_o show_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o our_o saviour_n now_o do_v thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o do_v as_o moses_n exod._n 32._o david_n psal_n 69._o 9_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o paul_n act._n 17._o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o behold_v this_o selfsame_a thing_n what_o zeal_n it_o have_v wrought_v in_o you_o viz._n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n this_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n all_o christian_n ought_v to_o show_v but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o show_v our_o zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o answ_n answ_n 1._o by_o reprove_v such_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o our_o call_n reach_v and_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o ephes_n 5._o 11._o or_o at_o least_o testify_v our_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n of_o they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o by_o our_o countenance_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o seek_v reformation_n of_o the_o sinâ—_n of_o other_o by_o all_o mean_n especial_o in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o 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the_o more_o evident_a to_o the_o beholder_n therefore_o he_o use_v these_o gesture_n as_o outward_a sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o cure_n not_o as_o mean_n whereby_o to_o effect_v it_o for_o it_o be_v miraculous_o effect_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n without_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o she_o minister_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v help_v they_o with_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o house_n as_o meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o the_o motion_n and_o request_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o visit_v this_o sick_a woman_n and_o withal_o do_v take_v pity_n on_o she_o and_o cure_v she_o of_o her_o dangerous_a fever_n we_o may_v
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in_o any_o case_n so_o conclude_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o set_v down_o any_o set_a number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o among_o those_o that_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n all_o do_v not_o profit_v but_o many_o and_o those_o the_o great_a part_n usual_o do_v hear_v it_o unprofitable_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n that_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n wicked_a and_o but_o one_o sort_n good_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o in_o the_o church_n the_o wicked_a be_v thrice_o so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o good_a and_o to_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v both_o curious_a and_o uncomfortable_a mr._n cartwr_n catechis_n cap._n 35._o pag._n 209._o so_o much_o of_o the_o sum_n and_o general_a scope_n of_o this_o parable_n now_o before_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v 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the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o jam._n 1._o 21._o now_o these_o sinful_a lust_n be_v ridded_a and_o weed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a mortification_n when_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v enable_v so_o to_o resist_v and_o to_o subdue_v these_o corrupt_a lust_n that_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o heart_n must_v also_o be_v plough_v as_o it_o be_v and_o break_v up_o before_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n sow_o in_o it_o jer._n 4._o 3._o break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o hos_n 10._o 12._o now_o the_o heart_n be_v plough_v and_o break_v up_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o by_o plough_v the_o ground_n be_v open_v and_o make_v soft_a and_o so_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n so_o by_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o heart_n become_v soft_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o more_o ready_a and_o fit_a to_o embrace_v and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o have_v this_o heavenly_a seed_n sow_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o profit_v little_a or_o nothing_o by_o it_o it_o take_v no_o root_n in_o their_o heart_n nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o their_o life_n that_o be_v because_o they_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o prepare_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_o in_o they_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o heart_n fraught_v and_o cumber_v
tribulation_n even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n so_o act._n 20._o 23._o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o make_v sure_a account_n beforehand_o to_o meet_v with_o bond_n and_o affliction_n there_o see_v joh._n 16._o 1._o 2._o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o suffer_a affliction_n for_o all_o that_o will_v profess_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 3_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o these_o affliction_n for_o yourselves_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o act._n 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 9_o 23._o 3._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o much_o comfort_n to_o a_o christian_a to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n and_o for_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o and_o 4._o 16._o if_o any_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o verse_n 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 for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o adoption_n dwell_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o salvation_n to_o thou_o phil._n 1._o 28._o in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o your_o adversary_n which_o be_v to_o they_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n but_o to_o you_o of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n quest_n quest_n may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n and_o one_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v suffer_v much_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n he_o may_v as_o appeareth_z 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v etc._n etc._n and_o gal._n 3._o 4._o have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a &_o c_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n can_v 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our_o brethren_n jam._n 2._o 14._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n particular_a observation_n 1._o in_o that_o this_o people_n show_v their_o love_n by_o bring_v the_o sick_a unto_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n to_o afford_v they_o our_o best_a help_n and_o succour_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o outward_a or_o inward_a affliction_n 1._o in_o outward_a as_o in_o bodily_a sickness_n pain_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o help_a ease_v and_o comfort_v of_o they_o 2._o in_o inward_a affliction_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o sinly_v heavy_a upon_o they_o we_o be_v in_o this_o case_n especial_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o all_o that_o we_o can_v especial_o we_o be_v to_o afford_v our_o help_n to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o to_o who_o god_n have_v tie_v we_o by_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o alliance_n kindred_n near_o acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n job_n 6._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o we_o profess_v to_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o several_a member_n have_v care_n one_o for_o another_o to_o help_v each_o other_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v between_o christian_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a affliction_n hebr._n 13._o 3._o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n therefore_o as_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o help_n from_o other_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o assist_v other_o quest_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o help_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n answ_n answ_n 1._o by_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o give_v they_o strength_n patience_n deliverance_n and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o they_o all_o their_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o people_n of_o genesareth_n beseech_v christ_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o be_v say_v afterward_o jam._n 5._o 16._o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v he_o heal_v so_o in_o all_o other_o affliction_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n we_o shall_v strive_v with_o they_o by_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o david_n do_v this_o for_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35._o 13._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o for_o our_o friend_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o other_o misery_n bring_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o arm_n so_o shall_v we_o present_v the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o our_o brethren_n unto_o christ_n by_o our_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o help_v the_o afflict_a by_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v be_v better_a able_a to_o bear_v they_o in_o due_a manner_n with_o patience_n contentedness_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 35._o 3._o strengthen_v 〈…〉_o hand_n and_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a knee_n say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thâ—â—_n 5._o â—4_n comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v to_o visit_v and_o come_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o affliction_n 〈…〉_o be_v offer_v mat._n 25._o when_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n you_o visit_v i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o we_o be_v to_o help_v the_o afflict_a by_o our_o best_a advise_v counsel_n and_o instruction_n advise_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o best_a we_o can_v how_o to_o bear_v their_o trouble_n and_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o the_o best_a outward_a mean_n of_o comfort_n and_o help_v which_o be_v in_o our_o power_n so_o far_o as_o our_o call_v require_v especial_o for_o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n oblige_v so_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n we_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o necessary_a physic_n and_o diet_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o sick_a bring_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o show_v little_a or_o no_o love_n or_o mercy_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n outward_a or_o inward_a if_o themselves_o be_v well_o and_o in_o ease_n health_n and_o prosperity_n let_v other_o sink_v or_o swim_v etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n to_o such_o amos_n 6._o 6._o some_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o in_o trouble_n much_o less_o for_o other_o other_o come_v not_o at_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n in_o sickness_n and_o other_o distress_n to_o comfort_v they_o or_o to_o instruct_v or_o advise_v they_o etc._n etc._n like_a swallow_n which_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o summer_n but_o leave_v we_o in_o winter_n see_v job_n 6._o 15._o my_o brethren_n deal_v deceitful_o as_o a_o brook_n etc._n etc._n other_o have_v no_o care_n to_o provide_v outward_a help_n and_o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n as_o in_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n not_o for_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n and_o of_o their_o own_o family_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n servant_n no_o care_n so_o much_o as_o to_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o they_o till_o they_o be_v pass_v recovery_n more_o merciful_a they_o be_v to_o their_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v sick_a than_o to_o their_o sick_a child_n servant_n etc._n etc._n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o such_o as_o show_v so_o little_a love_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o how_o shall_v they_o look_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o misery_n when_o they_o show_v none_o to_o other_o such_o do_v verify_v that_o of_o solomon_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a prov._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o be_v move_v to_o show_v more_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n remember_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o like_a misery_n etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v find_v help_n in_o our_o own_o trouble_n so_o let_v we_o help_v and_o comfort_v other_o as_o we_o be_v able_a by_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o our_o advice_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n remember_v that_o friend_n and_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o people_n be_v so_o diligent_a and_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o run_v through_o the_o country_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o sick_a in_o their_o bed_n unto_o christ_n observe_v that_o true_a christian_a love_n be_v diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o do_v duty_n and_o service_n of_o love_n to_o other_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v see_v this_o before_o chap._n 2._o 3._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o time_n and_o place_n to_o bring_v and_o present_v the_o sick_a unto_o christ_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o ought_v wise_o to_o observe_v and_o take_v the_o best_a opportunity_n of_o
etc._n for_o time_n to_o come_v christian_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o this_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n i_o say_v from_o immoderate_a care_n because_o there_o be_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o provision_n of_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n this_o care_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o prov._n 6._o 6._o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n or_o pismire_n which_o provide_v in_o summer_n against_o winter_n but_o christian_n must_v not_o distract_v their_o mind_n with_o immoderate_a care_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v but_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n now_o that_o be_v immoderate_a care_n 1._o when_o we_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v ourselves_o for_o the_o present_a with_o care_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o might_n as_o well_o or_o better_o be_v care_v and_o provide_v for_o hereafter_o 2._o when_o we_o so_o distract_v our_o mind_n with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o from_o care_v for_o thing_n spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a forbid_v luke_n 31._o 34._o take_v heed_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o we_o not_o only_a care_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o provide_v for_o this_o life_n but_o also_o trouble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v too_o much_o solicitous_a about_o the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o god_n 4._o when_o our_o care_n be_v join_v with_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n use_v use_v for_o admonition_n to_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o immoderate_a and_o distract_n care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n for_o this_o life_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o free_v our_o mind_n from_o it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v so_o natural_a unto_o we_o to_o be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o to_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n more_o than_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 6._o be_v fain_o to_o use_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o remedy_n against_o immoderate_a care_v for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o look_v at_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o even_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o labour_n by_o faith_n to_o rest_v on_o his_o providence_n for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n commit_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n of_o all_o mean_v use_v by_o we_o to_o his_o blessing_n consider_v that_o he_o know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o matth._n 6._o 32._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o take_v special_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o as_o for_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o psal_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n come_v from_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n therefore_o labour_n for_o faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o it_o at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o time_n of_o want_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o other_o creature_n he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n clothe_v the_o lilly_n and_o the_o grass_n how_o much_o more_o we_o his_o child_n see_v matth._n 6._o 3._o see_v that_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matth._n 6._o 33._o col._n 3._o 1._o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n this_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o consider_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n that_o come_v of_o this_o immoderate_a and_o distract_n care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n it_o so_o oppress_v and_o take_v up_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v be_v free_a or_o fit_a to_o care_v for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o quench_v and_o abate_v our_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o choke_v and_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n in_o we_o matth._n 13._o 22._o 5._o this_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n or_o his_o word_n ergo_fw-la unfit_a for_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o it_o matth._n 6._o 32._o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v 6._o consider_v the_o vanity_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n jam._n 4._o 14._o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n even_o a_o vapour_n etc._n etc._n what_o folly_n then_o to_o care_n so_o much_o for_o maintenance_n of_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n what_o folly_n to_o care_v immoderate_o for_o to_o morrow_n when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 7._o consider_v what_o be_v say_v matth._n 6._o ult_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o mark_v 8._o 15._o and_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v take_v heed_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o herod_n 1624._o jan._n 16._o 1624._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o hear_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herod_n which_o be_v their_o forget_v to_o take_v provision_n of_o bread_n with_o they_o into_o the_o ship_n when_o they_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o dalmanutha_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o to_o we_o the_o admonition_n itself_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v take_v heed_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o herod_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v this_o admonition_n with_o a_o strait_a charge_n and_o with_o a_o double_a caviar_n or_o caution_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o proper_a sense_n or_o literal_o of_o the_o leaven_a bread_n of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o christ_n disciple_n so_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o they_o teach_v as_o appear_v matth._n 16._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o true_o and_o right_o expound_v by_o the_o disciple_n though_o at_o first_o they_o conceive_v christ_n word_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o understand_v that_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n quest_n quest_n what_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n do_v the_o pharisee_n teach_v answ_n answ_n they_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n as_o appear_v matth._n 5._o where_o our_o saviour_n both_o discover_v the_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n give_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n unto_o which_o the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n censent_v and_o withal_o confute_v the_o same_o and_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o sundry_a commandment_n thereof_o beside_o they_o do_v also_o add_v unto_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o write_a word_n many_o unwritten_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o their_o own_o partly_o vain_a idle_a and_o superfluous_a and_o partly_o superstitious_a and_o wicked_a not_o only_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o even_o contrary_a unto_o it_o which_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n they_o stiff_o maintain_v to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n they_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o same_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n through_o their_o own_o tradition_n as_o we_o may_v see_v matth._n 15._o and_o matth._n 23._o and_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o chap._n 7._o of_o this_o gospel_n object_n object_n matth._n 23._o 3._o our_o saviour_n bid_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n command_v they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o seem_v
that_o it_o may_v move_v we_o utter_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a reason_n in_o conceive_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a learn_v to_o empty_v thyself_o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o natural_a wit_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o utter_o unfit_a to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a here_o must_v first_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o himself_o yea_o such_o as_o have_v most_o knowledge_n in_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v yet_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o ignorance_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o more_o and_o more_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o need_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a good_a as_o they_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n so_o david_n psal_n 119._o 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n without_o this_o enlighten_v of_o god_n spirit_n all_o other_o mean_n be_v vain_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o help_v we_o to_o conceive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n seek_v then_o to_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n pray_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n seek_v to_o christ_n for_o eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 18._o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o teach_v the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n with_o as_o much_o plainness_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v possible_a yea_o to_o strive_v unto_o this_o plainness_n in_o teach_v consider_v how_o dull_a of_o hear_v the_o best_a be_v and_o the_o people_n to_o desire_v this_o plain_a preach_v as_o best_a for_o they_o mark_v 8._o 16._o and_o they_o reason_v among_o themselves_o say_v it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v no_o bread_n 1624._o feb._n 6._o 1624._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a corruption_n even_o in_o good_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n to_o be_v too_o earthly_a mind_a that_o be_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n sometime_o too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o thought_n about_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n especial_o in_o time_n of_o scarcity_n or_o want_n of_o outward_a mean_n christ_n disciple_n here_o do_v discover_v this_o corruption_n in_o themselves_o in_o that_o their_o mind_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o want_n of_o bread_n that_o this_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o christ_n admonition_n for_o although_o a_o little_a before_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v they_o do_v show_v great_a zeal_n and_o care_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o 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thereof_o they_o think_v all_o that_o sound_v that_o way_n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o bread_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v devise_v any_o other_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n they_o do_v not_o so_o little_o think_v of_o bread_n before_o as_o now_o they_o think_v too_o much_o of_o it_o when_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o present_a want_n thus_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o the_o â—est_n christian_n they_o be_v apt_a through_o infirmity_n and_o natural_a corruption_n to_o be_v too_o much_o take_v up_o in_o mind_n with_o solicitous_a care_n and_o thought_n about_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n this_o be_v marthaes_n fault_n for_o which_o our_o saviour_n blame_v she_o luke_n 10._o 41._o martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o disciple_n at_o other_o time_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o matth._n 6._o our_o saviour_n use_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o this_o immoderate_a carry_v for_o earthly_a thing_n because_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v prone_a and_o apt_a to_o it_o of_o themselves_o so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 2._o exhort_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o earthly_a thing_n thereby_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v apt_a so_o to_o do_v by_o nature_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o labour_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o make_v we_o so_o prone_a to_o be_v earthly-minded_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o care_n and_o thought_n about_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n and_o withal_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o this_o corruption_n and_o to_o check_v and_o blame_v ourselves_o for_o it_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o need_n there_o be_v for_o all_o christian_n even_o the_o best_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o earthliness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o be_v too_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a about_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n and_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_n and_o strive_v against_o this_o natural_a corruption_n the_o more_o natural_a it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o more_o strive_v against_o it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o take_v care_n or_o thought_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n see_v prov._n 6._o 6._o but_o that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n too_o much_o take_v up_o with_o they_o so_o as_o to_o distract_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o care_v for_o better_a thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n remedy_n against_o this_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n see_v before_o upon_o ver._n 14._o and_o matth._n 6._o especial_o labour_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n chief_o set_v upon_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a pray_v also_o unto_o god_n more_o and_o more_o to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o our_o mind_n will_v not_o run_v so_o much_o upon_o they_o as_o now_o they_o do_v consider_v also_o how_o unfit_a it_o be_v for_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o have_v heart_n glue_v to_o earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o the_o disciple_n be_v now_o in_o want_n of_o bread_n do_v begin_v through_o weakness_n of_o faith_n to_o distrust_n and_o doubt_n of_o christ_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o and_o out_o of_o this_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n do_v thus_o reason_n with_o themselves_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o in_o want_n of_o outward_a mean_n for_o this_o life_n the_o best_a christian_n be_v apt_a through_o weakness_n of_o faith_n to_o distrust_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o this_o be_v the_o disciple_n fault_n at_o this_o time_n as_o appear_v matth._n 16._o 8._o as_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v so_o at_o other_o time_n they_o discover_v the_o like_a weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o outward_a want_n so_o joh._n 6._o they_o doubt_v whether_o themselves_o and_o the_o multitude_n can_v possible_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o so_o small_a a_o quantity_n of_o victual_n as_o they_o then_o have_v this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o andrew_n ver_fw-la 9_o there_o be_v a_o lad_n here_o which_o have_v five_o loau_n and_o two_o small_a fish_n but_o what_o be_v they_o among_o so_o many_o this_o also_o we_o see_v in_o the_o israelite_n some_o of_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v god_n faithful_a people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n destitute_a of_o outward_a mean_n do_v
mortify_v these_o carnal_a lust_n 2._o attend_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o upon_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o slay_v these_o carnal_a affection_n in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o heb._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o quick_a and_o powerful_a word_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 3._o give_v ourselves_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o private_a study_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o better_a to_o mortify_v these_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n psal_n 1._o ama_n scientiam_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la &_o carnis_fw-la vitia_fw-la non_fw-la amabis_fw-la hieron_n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v what_o cause_n for_o the_o best_a christian_n to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o and_o especial_o over_o their_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n see_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v in_o part_n carnal_a and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o carnal_a thing_n please_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n how_o careful_a have_v we_o need_v be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4._o 23._o and_o to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o be_v draw_v away_o to_o love_n and_o like_n of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o allege_v this_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o peter_n loathnesse_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o hear_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n and_o consequent_o of_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o disciple_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o suffer_v viz._n because_o he_o do_v savour_n of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n hence_o learn_v what_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n so_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o undergo_v and_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n namely_o because_o we_o natural_o savour_v of_o carnal_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n now_o nature_n desire_v outward_a ease_n rest_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o abhor_v and_o shun_v the_o cross_n and_o trouble_n peter_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v of_o suffer_a trouble_n because_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n please_v to_o man_n nature_n so_o the_o other_o disciple_n also_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o they_o think_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o we_o see_v matth._n 20._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o their_o unwillingness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o hear_v either_o of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o christ_n suffering_n therefore_o mat._n 26._o 41._o our_o saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n of_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o suffer_v trouble_n tell_v they_o the_o cause_n viz._n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o flesh_n because_o corrupt_a nature_n desire_v ease_v quietness_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o be_v too_o much_o taint_v with_o this_o natural_a corruption_n and_o savour_v of_o it_o which_o make_v they_o so_o loath_a to_o undergo_v trouble_n use_v use_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o bear_v such_o cross_n and_o trouble_v as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o to_o try_v we_o with_o then_o labour_n first_o to_o have_v our_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a affection_n mortify_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v be_v less_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_v to_o savour_v less_o etc._n etc._n labour_v to_o have_v heart_n withdraw_v from_o too_o much_o care_n love_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n please_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v too_o much_o upon_o these_o carnal_a thing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o savour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v cross_n for_o nature_n itself_o abhor_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o first_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n mortify_v in_o thou_o thou_o must_v learn_v to_o deny_v thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n will_n affection_n desire_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v willing_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n whosoever_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n here_o make_v such_o a_o opposition_n between_o savour_v of_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o savour_v of_o thing_n of_o man_n we_o may_v further_o learn_v that_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mind_v of_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n please_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v a_o main_a enemy_n and_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o the_o mind_v and_o affect_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a which_o be_v please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o opposition_n between_o mind_v of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o have_v of_o our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n to_o show_v that_o the_o former_a be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o latter_a so_o also_o col._n 3._o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a viz._n because_o they_o mind_n and_o affect_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n over_o much_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n too_o much_o affect_v with_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n please_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n as_o with_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a profit_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n or_o with_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v of_o satisfy_v our_o sinful_a lust_n this_o can_v but_o be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o the_o love_a desire_v and_o seek_v after_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a as_o in_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o will_n and_o in_o seek_v our_o own_o salvation_n with_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o we_o affect_v and_o savour_n of_o these_o carnal_a thing_n the_o less_o we_o must_v needs_o savour_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o affect_v love_a and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n pray_v daily_a unto_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o and_o to_o mortify_v these_o carnal_a lust_n in_o we_o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o see_v here_o a_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o as_o be_v carnal_a between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o former_a do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o do_v chief_o mind_n and_o affect_v these_o thing_n contrà _fw-la the_o latter_a sort_n do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n etc._n etc._n peter_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v spiritual_a do_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v carnal_a the_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o dissuade_v christ_n from_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n of_o peter_n diverse_o consider_v we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a man_n rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 31._o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n use_v use_v by_o this_o mark_n of_o difference_n we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o come_v to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v spiritual_a or_o carnal_a look_v what_o thing_n we_o most_o savour_n of_o look_v what_o thing_n our_o heart_n or_o mind_n run_v most_o upon_o and_o be_v most_o take_v up_o withal_o ordinary_o and_o daily_o
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the_o word_n with_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v profit_v we_o 6._o we_o must_v so_o hear_v christ_n as_o to_o treasure_n up_o his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n psal_n 119._o 11._o daiud_v hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n 7._o last_o join_v prayer_n unto_o christ_n to_o teach_v we_o inward_o and_o to_o frame_v we_o to_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 19_o it_o follow_v ver._n 8._o the_o issue_n or_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a miraculous_a appear_v of_o that_o bright_a cloud_n and_o the_o voice_n utter_v from_o heaven_n touch_v christ_n hereupon_o the_o three_o disciple_n sudden_o look_v round_o about_o they_o perceive_v moses_n and_o elias_n to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o jesus_n be_v leave_v
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unbelief_n together_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n so_o here_o in_o this_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n child_n though_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a yet_o be_v true_a faith_n it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o strive_n against_o unbelief_n and_o care_v to_o have_v his_o faith_n increase_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v unto_o christ_n to_o help_v his_o unbelief_n so_o in_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o though_o they_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o resist_v unbelief_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o faith_n so_o in_o david_n psal_n 77._o 10._o and_o psal_n 42._o 5._o in_o jonah_n chap._n 2._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o examine_v our_o faith_n by_o this_o look_v whether_o we_o daily_a labour_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o contrary_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v our_o earnest_a 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faith_n no_o love_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n no_o desire_n or_o care_n to_o come_v often_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o be_v negligent_a this_o way_n as_o many_o of_o you_o show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o last_o sabbath_n if_o no_o care_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o help_a of_o thy_o unbelief_n this_o argue_v want_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o utter_o destitute_a of_o this_o precious_a grace_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o in_o any_o measure_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a it_o will_v show_v itself_o by_o resist_v the_o contrary_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o by_o cause_v in_o thou_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v daily_a to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o with_o faith_n it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n like_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o though_o very_o small_a at_o first_o in_o the_o seed_n yet_o grow_v by_o degree_n to_o a_o tall_a tree_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o cloud_n which_o appear_v to_o elijah_n small_a at_o first_o like_o a_o hand-breadth_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o to_o think_v of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o have_v always_o believe_v and_o never_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n a_o sign_n they_o never_o true_o believe_v for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o join_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_n but_o with_o resistance_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n a_o true_a speech_n he_o that_o never_o doubt_v never_o true_o believe_v observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o he_o pray_v to_o christ_n for_o increase_v of_o faith_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n but_o also_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12._o 2._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o must_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v when_o we_o feel_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n seek_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o perfect_v his_o own_o work_n begin_v in_o we_o pray_v with_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o consider_v who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a he_o that_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n both_o can_v and_o will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1._o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 42._o mark_v 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o when_o jesus_n see_v that_o the_o people_n come_v run_v together_o etc._n etc._n 1627._o may_v 27._o 1627._o hitherto_o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o make_v way_n unto_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o miracle_n itself_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n work_v of_o the_o same_o concern_v which_o three_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o our_o saviour_n reprove_v and_o charge_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o child_n ver_fw-la 25._o 2._o the_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o
we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o this_o be_v that_o incomprehensible_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 18_o 19_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o his_o entire_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o our_o true_a love_n to_o he_o again_o as_o also_o by_o our_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o it_o shall_v also_o move_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o to_o show_v it_o by_o our_o mutual_a care_n of_o each_o other_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o ephes_n 5._o 2._o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o great_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o which_o he_o show_v in_o his_o carriage_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n not_o only_o towards_o elder_a person_n but_o even_o towards_o little_a child_n iâ—_n that_o he_o do_v not_o disdain_n or_o contemn_v they_o or_o their_o presence_n and_o company_n but_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v with_o they_o â—nd_v to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o yea_o to_o take_v they_o in_o his_o own_o arm_n though_o he_o waâ—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o disdain_v thus_o to_o humble_v himself_o towards_o little_a child_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v how_o true_o may_v he_o say_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a in_o heart_n use_v use_v herein_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n even_o towards_o the_o mean_a person_n even_o towards_o child_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v some_o be_v so_o haughty_a and_o proud_a that_o they_o disdain_v little_a child_n and_o will_v scarce_o look_v upon_o they_o or_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o how_o unlike_a be_v these_o unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o so_o far_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o take_v little_a child_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o set_v they_o beside_o he_o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o cast_v off_o pride_n and_o labour_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o practice_n of_o humility_n the_o rather_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o special_a grace_n for_o which_o he_o have_v propound_v himself_o a_o pattern_n unto_o we_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o iâ—_n that_o our_o saviour_n take_v this_o young_a child_n and_o set_v he_o before_o they_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n the_o better_a to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o resemble_v and_o be_v like_a unto_o young_a child_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o matth._n 18._o 3._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n viz._n in_o humility_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o david_n psal_n 131._o 1_o 2._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a etc._n etc._n sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n quest_n quest_n but_o be_v not_o child_n taint_v with_o pride_n as_o well_o as_o elder_a people_n answ_n answ_n yes_o they_o have_v in_o they_o by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n do_v nothing_o so_o much_o reign_v or_o show_v itself_o in_o they_o especial_o in_o young_a child_n as_o it_o do_v in_o elder_n and_o grow_v person_n therefore_o though_o child_n be_v not_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o root_n of_o pride_n nor_o yet_o perfect_a in_o humility_n yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o elder_a person_n they_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v very_o humble_a and_o free_a from_o pride_n therefore_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o we_o ought_v to_o resemble_v they_o more_o particular_o there_o be_v some_o special_a property_n or_o effect_n of_o humility_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o young_a child_n and_o in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o so_o puff_v up_o as_o elder_a people_n with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o own_o good_a part_n and_o gift_n as_o beauty_n comeliness_n of_o body_n nobleness_n of_o birth_n and_o they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o better_a of_o themselves_o for_o these_o neither_o do_v they_o boast_v of_o they_o no_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o think_v too_o well_o of_o ourselves_o because_o of_o any_o gift_n in_o we_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a but_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 2._o young_a child_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o disdain_v or_o contemn_v other_o with_o who_o they_o live_v but_o to_o think_v as_o well_o of_o they_o as_o of_o themselves_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v their_o inferior_n if_o the_o child_n of_o a_o king_n or_o nobleman_n and_o the_o child_n of_o a_o far_o mean_a person_n live_v together_o for_o a_o time_n the_o one_o will_v not_o disdain_v the_o other_o but_o think_v well_o of_o he_o and_o so_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a and_o not_o his_o inferior_a no_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o disdain_n or_o despise_v our_o brethren_n with_o who_o we_o live_v though_o inferior_a to_o we_o but_o to_o think_v as_o well_o and_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o ourselves_o rom._n 12._o 16._o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n see_v phil._n 2._o 3._o 3._o young_a child_n be_v not_o ambitious_a in_o seek_v after_o vainglory_n neither_o be_v they_o much_o affect_v with_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v honour_n or_o pre-eminence_n one_o above_o another_o but_o be_v content_v with_o their_o estate_n so_o shall_v christian_n be_v gal._n 5._o 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n so_o david_n psal_n 131._o 4._o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o strife_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v another_o fruit_n of_o pride_n but_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n or_o if_o any_o strife_n arise_v between_o they_o it_o be_v soon_o abate_v and_o end_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o in_o humility_n of_o heart_n desire_n and_o seek_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o other_o phil._n 2._o 2._o be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n etc._n etc._n 5._o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o envy_v against_o other_o which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o pride_n but_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o good_a which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a humility_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o gal._n 5._o 26._o let_v we_o not_o provoke_v or_o envy_v one_o another_o 6._o they_o be_v tractable_a to_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n ready_a to_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o easy_o reclaim_v from_o a_o fault_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o david_n psal_n 141._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o be_v far_o from_o resemble_v young_a child_n in_o humility_n be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o they_o many_o such_o there_o be_v who_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o part_n and_o gift_n and_o show_v it_o by_o fruit_n of_o pride_n by_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o other_o by_o ambitious_a seek_v after_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n by_o contention_n and_o strife_n with_o other_o by_o live_v in_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o other_o etc._n etc._n where_o such_o fruit_n of_o pride_n do_v reign_n and_o bear_v sway_n how_o can_v there_o be_v true_a humility_n and_o so_o how_o can_v such_o be_v like_a unto_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n and_o consequent_o good_a christian_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n
the_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o send_n do_v imply_v a_o superiority_n of_o power_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v no_o superiority_n or_o inferiority_n of_o power_n or_o authority_n among_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o they_o be_v all_o equal_a answ_n answ_n 1._o câ—râ—st_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o as_o he_o be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n and_o so_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n incarnate_a or_o make_v man_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n now_o thus_o he_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o father_n and_o that_o by_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o himself_o to_o take_v on_o he_o this_o office_n and_o thus_o he_o â—s_v say_v to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o call_v or_o send_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v mediator_n be_v the_o joint_a action_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n although_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o be_v the_o first_o person_n in_o order_n of_o be_v and_o of_o work_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n that_o be_v show_v unto_o god_n messenger_n which_o be_v send_v of_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v show_v unto_o god_n himself_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v shâ—w_v love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o receive_v and_o honour_n god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n now_o that_o which_o christ_n here_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n into_o the_o world_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o messenger_n of_o god_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o we_o that_o look_v what_o love_n and_o respect_n or_o honour_n we_o show_v to_o they_o the_o same_o we_o show_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o send_v they_o unto_o we_o joh._n 13._o 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o receive_v whosoever_o i_o send_v receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o use_v use_v see_v then_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o show_v all_o due_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n messenger_n and_o minister_n send_v unto_o we_o to_o do_v his_o message_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o see_v the_o love_n and_o honour_n we_o show_v to_o they_o be_v show_v unto_o god_n himself_o who_o send_v they_o and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o accept_v and_o take_v it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o dishonour_n to_o himself_o when_o his_o messenger_n and_o minister_n be_v either_o hate_v or_o dishonour_v and_o despise_v luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o reign_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a remember_v and_o think_v often_o of_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_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 in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o himself_o without_o a_o call_v but_o he_o waâ—_n call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n into_o the_o world_n to_o execute_v that_o office_n joh._n 6._o 27._o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v that_o be_v appoint_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n hebr._n 5._o 5._o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8._o 42._o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n neither_o come_v i_o of_o myself_o but_o he_o send_v i_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o teach_v we_o herein_o to_o follow_v christ_n example_n not_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o any_o office_n call_v or_o action_n whatsoever_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_v and_o warrant_v from_o god_n himself_o but_o first_o to_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o design_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n and_o this_o assurance_n must_v be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o call_v office_n or_o action_n which_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a and_o good_a 2._o that_o we_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o call_v and_o appoint_v be_v qualify_v and_o fit_v of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n with_o gift_n for_o the_o same_o especial_o this_o be_v true_a of_o those_o calling_n and_o office_n that_o be_v most_o weighty_a and_o important_a as_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n that_o none_o ought_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n that_o be_v until_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n furnish_v with_o gift_n fit_a for_o that_o call_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o call_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o call_v with_o comfort_n and_o to_o go_v therein_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o danger_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v look_v for_o god_n protection_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o every_o other_o call_v psal_n 91._o 11._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o hence_o gather_v that_o god_n can_v but_o accept_v and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o as_o mediator_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemtion_n in_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o by_o special_a call_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n his_o father_n who_o ordain_v and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n by_o die_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o which_o be_v so_o god_n can_v not_o but_o accept_v well_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v before_o upon_o ver_fw-la 12._o of_o this_o chapter_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o that_o he_o call_v and_o send_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n into_o the_o word_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o this_o call_v and_o send_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n do_v exceed_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o ordain_v he_o to_o this_o office_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o before_o we_o have_v sin_v or_o have_v be_v he_o provide_v a_o remedy_n for_o we_o against_o sin_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o and_o that_o such_o a_o remedy_n as_o this_o even_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v or_o deserve_v this_o love_n that_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n all_o this_o consider_v together_o how_o do_v it_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o his_o most_o earnest_a care_n and_o desire_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o it_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o profess_v of_o himself_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o work_v in_o we_o true_a love_n to_o god_n again_o who_o have_v so_o love_v we_o and_o show_v his_o love_n in_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v due_o consider_v it_o can_v choose_v but_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n again_o and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o idle_a or_o barren_a love_n but_o as_o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v feel_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o show_v our_o true_a
love_n to_o he_o again_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a love_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n show_v it_o by_o obedience_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n by_o thy_o care_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n pray_v for_o a_o true_a feel_n of_o the_o length_n breadth_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v ephes_n 3._o 18._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v such_o therefore_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v reject_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n how_o may_v this_o comfort_v such_o humble_a sinner_n who_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o beginning_n to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n how_o shall_v this_o encourage_v such_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o this_o he_o have_v sufficient_o declare_v by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n think_v of_o this_o serious_o and_o let_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n hinder_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v god_n have_v so_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o this_o aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o true_o and_o to_o show_v our_o love_n by_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o each_o other_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o belove_a if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o nature_n in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n see_v no_o way_n to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o but_o by_o send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o and_o to_o die_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 3._o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n for_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o die_v and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o this_o show_v the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n by_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n our_o sin_n be_v they_o which_o fetch_v christ_n from_o heaven_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v send_v forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o yea_o to_o die_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o use_v use_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v this_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o greatness_n of_o misery_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o sight_n thereof_o to_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o 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his_o disciple_n the_o practice_n of_o humility_n in_o a_o private_a house_n at_o capernaum_n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o five_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o the_o evangelist_n lay_v down_o sundry_a other_o point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o be_v probable_a to_o teach_v unto_o his_o disciple_n but_o first_o the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o a_o conference_n which_o happen_v between_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o john_n his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o fact_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o forbid_v one_o who_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o which_o conference_n be_v two_o thing_n contain_v 1._o the_o speech_n or_o word_n use_v by_o john_n unto_o christ_n ver._n 38._o 2._o christ_n answer_n unto_o they_o verse_n 39_o 40._o in_o the_o first_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o john_n speak_v unto_o christ_n viz._n in_o reverend_a manner_n call_v he_o master_n give_v he_o this_o title_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o his_o speech_n contain_v a_o narration_n or_o report_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o forbid_v he_o that_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v likely_a that_o john_n take_v occasion_n from_o christ_n former_a word_n to_o relate_v this_o matter_n to_o he_o observe_v observe_v see_v how_o reverent_o john_n speak_v unto_o christ_n call_v he_o by_o this_o honourable_a title_n master_n thereby_o testify_v his_o reverend_a respect_n of_o he_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n viz._n not_o only_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n inward_o affect_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o in_o heaven_n but_o also_o to_o show_v it_o by_o all_o outward_a token_n of_o reverence_n in_o our_o word_n gesture_n and_o whole_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o when_o 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christ_n name_n etc._n etc._n which_o narration_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o touch_v the_o party_n who_o they_o see_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o christ_n name_n who_o be_v also_o further_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o outward_a profession_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n negative_o set_v down_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n 2._o touch_v their_o own_o behaviour_n or_o practice_n towards_o he_o in_o that_o they_o do_v forbid_v he_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v so_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o christ_n first_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v one_o cast_v out_o devil_n viz._n
every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a affection_n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o may_v cause_v we_o true_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n be_v offend_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 3._o labour_v to_o mortify_v all_o corrupt_a carnal_a and_o sinful_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n to_o this_o holy_a anger_n col._n 3._o 8._o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 26._o now_o lest_o we_o offend_v in_o our_o anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v these_o rule_n or_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o 1._o that_o our_o anger_n conceive_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n that_o be_v upon_o notice_n take_v of_o some_o manifest_a or_o know_a sin_n in_o other_o not_o upon_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n without_o good_a ground_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v for_o trifle_n but_o for_o some_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n 2._o our_o anger_n must_v be_v so_o direct_v against_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o person_n offend_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o we_o must_v here_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n 3._o our_o displeasure_n must_v be_v join_v with_o love_n to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v neither_o must_v it_o hinder_v we_o in_o do_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o the_o party_n but_o rather_o further_o we_o therein_o as_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o party_n in_o admonish_v he_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 32._o though_o moses_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o people_n idolatry_n yet_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n so_o mark_v 3._o 5._o our_o saviour_n look_v angry_o upon_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 5._o our_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n must_v be_v moderate_a not_o exceed_v due_a measure_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n itself_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ephes_n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n neither_o must_v our_o anger_n be_v such_o as_o to_o distemper_v we_o or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n neither_o must_v it_o cause_v we_o to_o break_v out_o into_o any_o undecent_a behaviour_n 6._o our_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v join_v with_o indignation_n also_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o and_o principal_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v displease_v at_o this_o fault_n and_o offence_n even_o in_o his_o own_o disciple_n which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o displease_v at_o sin_n even_o in_o our_o best_a friend_n even_o in_o such_o as_o we_o most_o love_n and_o affect_v we_o must_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o our_o anger_n against_o sin_n but_o be_v unpartial_a in_o it_o be_v offend_v at_o sin_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o person_n though_o in_o our_o dear_a friend_n kindt_v acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n be_v offend_v at_o peter_n himself_o call_v he_o satan_n matth._n 16._o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v death_n moses_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o we_o hear_v and_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o so_o dear_o that_o he_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a rather_o than_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v exod._n 32._o job_n show_v himself_o offend_v at_o his_o own_o wife_n call_v her_o foolish_a woman_n job_n 2._o love_n to_o our_o friend_n must_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o holy_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n for_o this_o affection_n ought_v to_o come_v from_o love_n to_o their_o person_n and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o indignation_n against_o they_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o displease_v at_o sin_n in_o their_o enemy_n or_o in_o stranger_n but_o not_o in_o their_o friend_n kindred_n familiar_a acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v they_o can_v bear_v with_o gross_a sin_n in_o such_o and_o wink_v at_o they_o and_o be_v not_o move_v to_o displeasure_n they_o can_v like_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o such_o and_o be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o they_o yea_o they_o can_v commend_v and_o justify_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v carnal_a love_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o they_o affect_v and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o plain_a argument_n that_o the_o anger_n they_o show_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o person_n they_o affect_v not_o be_v also_o a_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a anger_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o true_a holy_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a anger_n they_o will_v be_v move_v against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o enemy_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o displease_v but_o much_o displease_v or_o offend_v at_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o hinder_v the_o little_a child_n from_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n any_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v unwitting_o or_o of_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o disciple_n much_o more_o then_o to_o do_v it_o willing_o or_o against_o knowledge_n christ_n be_v much_o offend_v still_o at_o such_o now_o the_o salvation_n of_o young_a child_n be_v hinder_v when_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v as_o when_o they_o be_v keep_v or_o withhold_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o do_v neglect_n or_o defer_v it_o too_o long_o and_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n utter_o deny_v that_o 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chap._n 9_o 36._o use_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o herein_o to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o show_v love_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o little_a child_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n especial_o to_o child_n of_o religious_a parent_n be_v ready_a on_o all_o good_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o by_o fruit_n and_o token_n of_o it_o as_o by_o kind_n and_o respectful_a usage_n of_o they_o and_o by_o readiness_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o procure_v and_o further_o their_o good_a by_o all_o mean_n especial_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o our_o prayer_n instruction_n religious_a education_n etc._n etc._n especial_o this_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v parent_n and_o have_v child_n of_o their_o own_o they_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v show_v love_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o child_n not_o a_o carnal_a love_n to_o their_o body_n only_o but_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a love_n to_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n not_o contemn_v or_o 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make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n this_o our_o saviour_n plain_o show_v here_o by_o his_o carriage_n towards_o these_o child_n not_o only_o testify_v his_o special_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o by_o take_v they_o into_o his_o arm_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v not_o true_o and_o indeed_o love_v they_o but_o also_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o both_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o actual_a confering_n on_o they_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o in_o their_o behalf_n by_o all_o this_o he_o do_v real_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o before_o he_o avouch_v in_o word_n touch_v such_o little_a child_n that_o unto_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n fit_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o young_a child_n this_o our_o saviour_n reach_v we_o by_o his_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o bless_v or_o pray_v for_o these_o child_n bring_v unto_o he_o to_o that_o end_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o needful_a to_o be_v perform_v for_o child_n because_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v for_o themselves_o which_o therefore_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v especial_o parent_n to_o do_v this_o themselves_o for_o their_o child_n daily_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o also_o for_o they_o especial_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n when_o their_o child_n be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n a_o duty_n whole_o neglect_v by_o some_o parent_n mark_v 10._o 17._o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o way_n there_o come_v one_o run_v etc._n etc._n 1628._o june_n 15._o 1628._o here_o begin_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o know_v what_o he_o must_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n 1._o a_o conference_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o rich_a man_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o verse_n 22._o 2._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o that_o conference_n from_o verse_n 22._o to_o the_o 28._o of_o the_o first_o two_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o to_o we_o 1._o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o this_o conference_n be_v between_o they_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o way_n 2._o the_o conference_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o rich_a man_n question_n propound_v to_o our_o saviour_n verse_n 17._o 2._o our_o saviour_n answer_n thereunto_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 3._o the_o rich_a man_n reply_n verse_n 20._o 4._o our_o saviour_n answer_n unto_o that_o reply_n verse_n 21._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o 17._o verse_n first_o to_o show_v the_o meaning_n when_o 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forwardness_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o demand_v that_o question_n of_o he_o about_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v much_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a wealth_n and_o dignity_n shall_v so_o far_o forget_v and_o neglect_v his_o own_o dignity_n and_o place_n for_o the_o time_n as_o not_o only_o to_o go_v unto_o christ_n but_o to_o run_v after_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o highway_n and_o kneel_v to_o he_o in_o token_n of_o civil_a honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v some_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o do_v as_o yet_o know_v or_o believe_v he_o to_o
that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v false_a in_o itself_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o twofold_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o he_o 1._o upon_o a_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v 2._o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o require_v no_o more_o but_o outward_a obedience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n perform_v from_o his_o youth_n he_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n now_o although_o this_o ignorance_n and_o erroneous_a conceit_n be_v evil_a and_o discommendable_a in_o this_o young_a ruler_n yet_o here_o be_v something_o also_o good_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o which_o be_v employ_v by_o these_o word_n viz._n his_o care_n not_o only_o to_o know_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n by_o outward_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o they_o and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n the_o word_n be_v clear_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o they_o 1._o his_o reverend_a manner_n of_o speak_v to_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o master_n 2._o the_o matter_n of_o his_o speech_n or_o reply_n make_v to_o our_o saviour_n former_a answer_n of_o the_o first_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o first_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o such_o instruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a in_o this_o young_a man_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o outward_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n in_o itself_o yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o require_v of_o god_n at_o our_o hand_n this_o care_n of_o outward_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o of_o refrain_v the_o outward_a breach_n of_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a 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etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o of_o the_o inward_a but_o also_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v to_o convince_v such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o gross_a outward_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n before_o man_n open_o profane_a and_o wicked_a in_o life_n swearer_n drunkard_n profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n these_o come_v short_a of_o this_o young_a man_n who_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v civil_o honest_a and_o outward_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o unlikely_a yea_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o such_o shall_v yield_v any_o true_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v easy_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o live_v in_o gross_a outward_a sin_n and_o yet_o pretend_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v good_a where_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o carriage_n be_v profane_a loose_a and_o wicked_a as_o if_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n or_o a_o pure_a fountain_n send_v forth_o impure_a stream_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n have_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n at_o least_o outward_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o youth_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n in_o christian_n to_o begin_v betimes_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o childhood_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o any_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v commend_v in_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n before_o ver_fw-la 17._o so_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o in_o our_o time_n who_o be_v far_o from_o this_o timely_a care_n and_o forwardness_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o childhood_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o defer_v this_o care_n till_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o can_v say_v as_o this_o young_a man_n do_v to_o christ_n touch_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v many_o which_o may_v more_o true_o say_v these_o have_v i_o break_v and_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o childhood_n how_o few_o among_o we_o can_v say_v with_o good_a obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o may_v say_v more_o true_o that_o they_o have_v live_v profane_o and_o without_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n from_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v commendable_a in_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o obey_v and_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o all_o of_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o have_v also_o be_v careful_a according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o they_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o herein_o also_o to_o imitate_v he_o viz._n in_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o some_o only_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n must_v be_v universal_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o some_o the_o only_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v deut._n 5._o 33._o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n this_o obedience_n have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o josiah_n 2_o reg._n 23._o 25._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_o 1._o 6._o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v that_o partial_a or_o half-obedience_n which_o many_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o some_o of_o they_o not_o to_o all_o thus_o herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n but_o will_v not_o obey_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n contrary_a to_o that_o commandment_n mark_v 6._o 20._o thus_o many_o hypocrite_n now_o adays_o be_v content_a to_o
matth._n 10._o 9_o quest_n quest._n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n thus_o forbid_v they_o to_o make_v great_a provision_n for_o their_o journey_n answ_n answ_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v present_o to_o set_v forth_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o delay_v the_o time_n about_o provide_v or_o care_v for_o necessary_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v speedy_o and_o in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n as_o be_v likely_a to_o finish_v their_o journey_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o embassage_n and_o so_o to_o return_v again_o to_o christ_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o be_v burden_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o journey_n with_o carry_v much_o provision_n 3._o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o aught_o to_o receive_v stipend_n and_o maintenance_n from_o those_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v matth._n 10._o 10._o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n and_o luke_n 10._o 7._o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n 4._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o depend_v by_o faith_n 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