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lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 21._o so_o luke_n 6._o 46._o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o speak_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o we_o learn_v here_o from_o this_o that_o these_o devil_n do_v confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o historical_a faith_n in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o general_a the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n see_v this_o point_n before_o chap._n 1._o ver._n 24._o it_o follow_v ver._n 12._o and_o he_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o or_o strait_o charge_v they_o yet_o so_o as_o withal_o he_o do_v reprove_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_v he_o or_o make_v he_o know_v or_o manifest_a who_o he_o be_v not_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o person_n whole_o suppress_v for_o at_o another_o time_n he_o commend_v peter_n for_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 16._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o his_o miracle_n to_o prove_v his_o godhead_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o forbid_v these_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o utter_v he_o be_v these_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 25._o 1._o because_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o fit_a person_n to_o utter_v or_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n see_v psal_n 50._o 16._o 2._o because_o they_o confess_v christ_n for_o evil_a and_o sinister_a end_n 3._o because_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o divine_a glory_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n see_v matth._n 17._o 9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n and_o abasement_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o lie_v hide_v after_o a_o sort_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n until_o the_o time_n come_v in_o which_o it_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v manifest_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o here_o first_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o speak_v thing_n true_a in_o themselves_o because_o he_o utter_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a purpose_n and_o for_o evil_a end_n of_o this_o point_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver._n 25._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perceive_v that_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v confess_v he_o in_o
3_o use_v 3._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o who_o doubt_v of_o their_o good_a estate_n before_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o â—â—â—y_v be_v not_o his_o child_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o some_o great_a corruption_n and_o sinful_a infirmity_n such_o must_v know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o see_v these_o corruption_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o in_o themselves_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v their_o estate_n before_o god_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o with_o god_n child_n a_o good_a christian_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v no_o corruption_n in_o he_o but_o one_o that_o hate_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o not_o one_o that_o be_v whole_o spiritual_a but_o one_o that_o be_v in_o part_n carnal_a see_v how_o paul_n describe_v himself_o rom._n 7._o absolute_a perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n where_o only_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v how_o great_a need_n there_o be_v for_o christian_n to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o see_v the_o best_a have_v their_o imperfection_n and_o fault_n of_o infirmity_n we_o have_v therefore_o great_a need_n every_o one_o to_o labour_n for_o true_a christian_a love_n to_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n yea_o to_o cover_v they_o in_o love_n so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v without_o countenance_v or_o allow_v they_o in_o their_o fault_n and_o corruption_n we_o be_v so_o far_o to_o cover_v and_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o we_o do_v not_o for_o those_o corruption_n condemn_v or_o reject_v their_o person_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o especial_o the_o strong_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15._o 1._o and_o gal._n 6._o 1._o vide_fw-la luth._o tom_n 1._o come_v de_fw-fr euehar_n fol._n 82._o use_v 5_o use_v 5._o see_v the_o ignorance_n and_o uncharitableness_n of_o those_o who_o if_o they_o see_v some_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n in_o such_o as_o otherwise_o true_o fear_v god_n be_v ready_a thereupon_o to_o censure_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v perfect_a and_o free_a from_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v impossible_a this_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o on_o earth_n we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o here_o also_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n herself_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n though_o she_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o holy_a woman_n yet_o be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o holy_a woman_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o sin_n in_o she_o to_o join_v with_o these_o kinsfolk_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o interrupt_v he_o unreasonable_o when_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o like_a also_o we_o see_v in_o she_o at_o other_o rhyme_n as_o joh._n 2._o 3._o in_o that_o she_o urge_v our_o saviour_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n before_o the_o due_a time_n be_v come_v and_o luke_n 2._o 48._o in_o blame_v our_o saviour_n unjust_o for_o stay_v so_o long_o behind_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n this_o point_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o teach_v that_o she_o receive_v so_o much_o grace_n that_o she_o never_o sin_v so_o much_o as_o venial_o in_o all_o her_o life_n see_v the_o rhemist_n on_o mark_n 3._o 33._o but_o this_o be_v plain_o confute_v by_o that_o which_o be_v before_o lay_v down_o as_o also_o by_o that_o luke_n 1._o 57_o where_o she_o call_v christ_n her_o saviour_n which_o she_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o to_o be_v her_o saviour_n st._n augustine_n lib._n de_fw-la nat._n et_fw-fr grat._n cap._n 36._o will_v have_v no_o question_n move_v about_o this_o point_n for_o the_o reverence_n he_o bear_v to_o our_o saviour_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o do_v sufficient_o discover_v his_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v not_o altogether_o exempt_v from_o sin_n vide_fw-la locum_fw-la observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o further_o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mother_n and_o brethren_n who_o be_v so_o near_o to_o he_o and_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o he_o in_o his_o public_a ministry_n do_v at_o this_o time_n rather_o hinder_v he_o therein_o by_o their_o unseasonable_a send_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o that_o we_o also_o must_v sometime_o look_v for_o it_o that_o even_o our_o near_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v further_o we_o in_o well-doing_n may_v prove_v rather_o hinderer_n to_o we_o in_o good_a duty_n job_n three_o friend_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o comfort_n and_o help_v to_o he_o in_o the_o patient_n bear_v of_o his_o trouble_n do_v rather_o hinder_v he_o therein_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o great_a impatience_n zipporah_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n who_o shall_v have_v encourage_v her_o husband_n to_o circumcise_v their_o son_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v rather_o in_o likelihood_n a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o therein_o see_v exod._n 4._o 30._o peter_n who_o shall_v have_v encourage_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v death_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v of_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n do_v rather_o discourage_v and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16._o 23._o reason_n reason_n this_o be_v a_o policy_n of_o satan_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o near_a friend_n to_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o well-doing_n because_o he_o know_v that_o we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v rule_v and_o sway_v too_o much_o by_o our_o friend_n even_o in_o thing_n evil_a and_o sinful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o confidence_n and_o trust_n which_o we_o have_v in_o their_o love_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o use_v use_v if_o therefore_o it_o fall_v out_o thus_o at_o any_o time_n that_o some_o of_o our_o near_a friend_n kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n do_v prove_v as_o stumble_a block_n and_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o good_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o learn_v here_o not_o to_o think_v strange_a of_o it_o nor_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o it_o know_v that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o it_o sometime_o and_o therefore_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o temptation_n observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o in_o that_o it_o be_v note_v by_o the_o evangelist_n as_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o brethren_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o 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unto_o he_o as_o his_o natural_a mother_n and_o brethren_n in_o that_o they_o be_v believer_n in_o he_o have_v spiritual_a kindred_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n though_o not_o by_o natural_a blood_n yea_o further_o by_o his_o word_n and_o gesture_n he_o will_v imply_v not_o only_o that_o these_o his_o disciple_n be_v as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o his_o natural_a mother_n and_o brethren_n but_o that_o they_o be_v much_o near_o to_o he_o then_o his_o natural_a mother_n and_o kindred_n be_v consider_v so_o far_o only_a as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o natural_a blood_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v plain_o prefer_v his_o disciple_n that_o be_v of_o spiritual_a kindred_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n before_o his_o natural_a mother_n and_o kindred_n in_o that_o he_o refuse_v in_o this_o case_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o go_v out_o to_o they_o when_o they_o send_v to_o he_o whereas_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o other_o that_o be_v of_o his_o 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heart_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o move_v with_o it_o who_o relish_v no_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n who_o have_v no_o joy_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o thing_n tedious_a and_o wearisome_a to_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o come_v short_a of_o these_o temporary_a and_o hypocritical_a hearer_n take_v heed_n we_o come_v not_o short_a of_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n if_o they_o go_v no_o far_o than_o yet_o they_o be_v go_v in_o christianity_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o must_v further_o teach_v and_o move_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o these_o temporary_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n stay_v not_o where_o they_o do_v but_o see_v that_o we_o go_v further_o and_o outstrip_v they_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a hearer_n and_o such_o to_o who_o the_o word_n may_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n think_v it_o 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the_o excellency_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n in_o itself_o but_o that_o which_o move_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a hearer_n to_o love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o be_v some_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n as_o our_o curiosity_n and_o desire_n of_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n not_o hear_v before_o or_o else_o some_o partial_a affection_n to_o the_o preacher_n person_n or_o to_o his_o gift_n learning_n eloquence_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v augustine_n delight_n before_o his_o conversion_n in_o the_o sermon_n of_o ambrose_n more_o for_o the_o eloquence_n of_o the_o speaker_n then_o for_o the_o matter_n deliver_v as_o himself_o say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o confession_n so_o ezek._n 33._o 32._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a hearer_n love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o in_o the_o precept_n and_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n he_o love_v the_o word_n nor_o only_o when_o it_o promise_v good_a to_o he_o but_o even_o when_o it_o cross_v and_o contradict_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 22._o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o it_o restrain_v his_o corruption_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o temporary_a hearer_n love_v and_o delight_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o in_o all_o alike_o he_o love_v the_o promise_n not_o the_o threaten_n etc._n etc._n he_o love_v the_o word_n so_o long_o as_o it_o speak_v good_a to_o he_o but_o if_o it_o cross_v his_o corruption_n special_o his_o belove_a sin_n he_o like_v it_o not_o as_o herod_n rejoice_v in_o some_o part_n of_o john_n doctrine_n but_o not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n which_o show_v that_o his_o joy_n in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o sincere_a 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o affection_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o the_o love_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o good_a hearer_n have_v to_o and_o in_o the_o word_n do_v arise_v in_o their_o heart_n leisurely_o and_o by_o degree_n for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o all_o on_o the_o sudden_a like_o those_o act._n 2._o 37._o who_o be_v first_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o humble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o then_o afterward_o fill_v with_o joy_n as_o appear_v verse_n 41._o contrariwise_o the_o temporary_a and_o hypocritical_a hearer_n be_v sudden_a and_o overhasty_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n they_o spring_v in_o he_o sudden_o like_o ionas_n his_o gourd_n so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o with_o gladness_n even_o upon_o the_o first_o hear_n without_o any_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o joy_n without_o any_o
be_v set_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n over_o they_o thus_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n have_v a_o special_a calling_n to_o reprove_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o their_o people_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o paul_n bid_v timothy_n reprove_v rebuke_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o have_v parent_n master_n husband_n to_o reprove_v the_o infirmity_n and_o fault_n of_o child_n servant_n wife_n 2._o when_o they_o see_v hope_n and_o likelihood_n of_o do_v good_a by_o their_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n as_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v by_o they_o and_o likely_a to_o take_v it_o well_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_n in_o this_o case_n every_o christian_a be_v call_v to_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wiserebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o col._n 3._o 16._o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n these_o precept_n be_v general_a belong_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o not_o only_o to_o minister_n parent_n etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v other_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o not_o out_o of_o bitter_a passion_n much_o less_o in_o rancour_n or_o malice_n against_o they_o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o heart_n but_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o etc._n etc._n jud._n 22._o have_v compassion_n of_o some_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n especial_o in_o admonish_v such_o as_o offend_v of_o weakness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o any_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o 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use_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o make_v man_n so_o desirous_a to_o tie_v all_o to_o their_o own_o example_n and_o to_o censure_v such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v or_o be_v not_o like_o they_o in_o practice_n the_o rather_o beware_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n very_o natural_a not_o only_o to_o gross_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n but_o even_o to_o some_o good_a christian_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o john_n disciple_n join_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o censure_v christ_n disciple_n for_o not_o fast_v so_o oft_o as_o themselves_o do_v chap._n 2._o 18._o for_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n of_o natural_a pride_n even_o in_o the_o best_a which_o make_v they_o too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o way_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o good_a nor_o such_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o other_o to_o walk_v after_o they_o and_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n labour_v to_o see_v this_o pride_n in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n think_v mean_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o own_o way_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o tie_v other_o to_o follow_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v especial_o in_o small_a matter_n and_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o much_o less_o in_o thing_n evil_a and_o unlawful_a etc._n etc._n great_a difference_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o we_o see_v here_o another_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o put_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o outward_a rite_n ceremony_n and_o superstitious_a observation_n and_o think_v that_o by_o performance_n of_o these_o they_o become_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n attribute_v holiness_n to_o these_o external_a wash_n of_o hand_n before_o meat_n and_o to_o the_o wash_n of_o cup_n pot_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o careful_a they_o be_v of_o these_o the_o more_o holy_a they_o think_v themselves_o as_o if_o the_o clean_a their_o hand_n be_v and_o the_o vessel_n which_o they_o be_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a their_o heart_n have_v be_v before_o god_n so_o matth._n 23._o 25._o wo_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o they_o put_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o wear_v broad_a phylactery_n and_o in_o enlarge_n the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o matth._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o put_v religion_n in_o the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o countenance_n which_o they_o use_v in_o time_n of_o fast_v therefore_o they_o look_v sad_a and_o disfigure_v their_o face_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa_n 59_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n thought_n they_o please_v god_n by_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o bul-rush_n when_o they_o fast_v so_o the_o papist_n put_v holiness_n in_o many_o outward_a ceremony_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o fond_a hypocritical_a conceit_n to_o think_v that_o religion_n and_o holiness_n consist_v in_o such_o outward_a rite_n and_o custom_n or_o that_o the_o bare_a observance_n of_o they_o do_v please_v god_n or_o commend_v we_o to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 8._o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n no_o more_o do_v any_o outward_a thing_n or_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o itself_o further_o than_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o join_v with_o inward_a holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n in_o such_o as_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n peace_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o again_o in_o that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v great_a master_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v so_o foolish_o superstitious_a as_o to_o busy_v themselves_o and_o to_o trouble_v other_o about_o such_o trifle_n and_o petty_a custom_n as_o the_o wash_n of_o hand_n before_o meat_n and_o wash_v of_o cup_n pot_n table_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v that_o superstition_n make_v wise_a man_n become_v foolish_a absurd_a and_o childish_a in_o busy_v and_o trouble_v themselves_o and_o other_o about_o very_a trifle_n and_o toy_n not_o worth_a speak_v of_o much_o less_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o care_n and_o trouble_v as_o they_o bestow_v on_o they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o pharisee_n fool_n for_o be_v so_o curious_a about_o cleanse_v their_o cup_n and_o platter_n luke_n 11._o 40._o thus_o
find_v fault_n with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o say_v he_o must_v suffer_v death_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o luke_n 24._o 25._o so_o paul_n reprove_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n gal._n 2._o 11._o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o reproof_n of_o admonition_n though_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o have_v excellent_a grace_n yet_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o spare_v in_o their_o sin_n this_o may_v harden_v they_o therein_o and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o renew_v their_o repentance_n hebr._n 3._o 13._o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o be_v harden_v through_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o good_a christian_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o heinous_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o have_v more_o grace_n give_v they_o 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141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v for_o a_o fault_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n for_o this_o willingness_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n hard_a to_o practice_v even_o for_o the_o best_a christian_n very_o hard_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n to_o bear_v a_o christian_a reproof_n patient_o and_o humble_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o to_o profit_v by_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v it_o conscionable_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o much_o grace_n and_o may_v great_o comfort_v thou_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o god_n for_o a_o humble_a spirit_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v etc._n etc._n and_o think_v not_o that_o because_o god_n have_v bestow_v good_a gift_n and_o grace_n on_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v wink_v at_o and_o spare_v in_o some_o fault_n or_o sin_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o more_o grace_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o more_o heinous_a in_o this_o respect_n be_v thy_o sin_n and_o offence_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o glad_o shall_v thou_o submit_v unto_o it_o mark_v 7._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n from_o the_o people_n his_o disciple_n ask_v he_o concern_v the_o 1622._o april_n 21._o 1622._o parable_n in_o the_o three_o former_a verse_n the_o evangelist_n show_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n public_o to_o instruct_v the_o common_a people_n in_o a_o necessary_a point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o a_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o he_o now_o from_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n to_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o he_o show_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v first_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n brief_o and_o somewhat_o obscure_o to_o the_o people_n in_o public_a do_v take_v occasion_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o open_v the_o same_o doctrine_n more_o full_o and_o plain_o to_o his_o disciple_n in_o private_a where_o i_o propound_v 4_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o the_o place_n where_o christ_n do_v thus_o open_a and_o explain_v this_o doctrine_n to_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v in_o a_o private_a house_n whither_o he_o enter_v apart_o from_o the_o common_a people_n 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o open_v the_o doctrine_n to_o they_o their_o question_v with_o he_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v in_o public_a deliver_v to_o the_o people_n ver._n 17._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o instruct_v they_o in_o that_o he_o join_v reproof_n with_o instruction_n first_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n in_o not_o conceive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o instruct_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o more_o full_o deliver_v to_o they_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o the_o multirude_a this_o be_v lay_v down_o ver._n 18_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 24_o touch_v the_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n teach_v they_o namely_o the_o place_n and_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o you_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o teach_v itself_o or_o the_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n which_o he_o so_o plain_o and_o full_o open_v unto_o they_o observe_v observe_v general_o from_o the_o whole_a context_n that_o the_o forwardness_n of_o people_n to_o learn_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o be_v the_o more_o forward_o and_o diligent_a in_o their_o ministry_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o they_o to_o take_v the_o more_o pain_n in_o teach_v the_o often_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o and_o in_o teach_v they_o more_o full_o and_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n see_v the_o forwardness_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o their_o desire_n of_o instruction_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o in_o teach_v they_o much_o more_o full_o than_o he_o have_v do_v the_o people_n before_o speak_v particular_o and_o large_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v before_o touch_v but_o general_o and_o brief_o so_o at_o other_o time_n see_v chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 2._o use_v use_v see_v how_o a_o people_n may_v encourage_v and_o quicken_v their_o pastor_n to_o pain_n and_o 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4._o their_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o two_o former_a miracle_n of_o christ_n so_o late_o wrought_v in_o feed_v 5000_o person_n with_o 5._o loau_n at_o one_o time_n and_o 4000_o with_o 7._o loau_n at_o another_o time_n ver._n 18._o do_v you_o not_o remember_v when_o i_o break_v the_o five_o loau_n etc._n etc._n before_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o particular_a fault_n reprove_v first_o we_o may_v gather_v some_o matter_n of_o instruction_n from_o christ_n reproof_n in_o general_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o let_v other_o alone_o in_o their_o corruption_n and_o sin_n but_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o same_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o so_o far_o as_o our_o call_v will_v warrant_v we_o our_o saviour_n perceive_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v faulty_a and_o to_o offend_v by_o ignorance_n infidelity_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o they_o not_o alone_o in_o these_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o and_o that_o sharp_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o use_v to_o do_v as_o chap._n 4._o ver._n 40._o when_o they_o be_v too_o fearful_a of_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o storm_n he_o reprove_v their_o timorousness_n and_o infidelity_n say_v why_o be_v you_o so_o fearful_a how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n so_o matth._n 15._o 16._o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o hard_a to_o conceive_v his_o doctrine_n say_v be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n &_o c_o so_o luke_n 24._o 25._o he_o reprove_v the_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n which_o journy_v to_o emmaus_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n say_v he_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 16._o 23._o he_o sharp_o reprove_v peter_n for_o go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v death_n now_o by_o this_o his_o own_o practice_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n not_o to_o let_v other_o alone_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n though_o they_o be_v fault_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n nor_o altogether_o to_o wreak_v at_o they_o but_o careful_o to_o admonish_v they_o yea_o and_o reprove_v they_o sharp_o if_o need_v be_v for_o the_o same_o matth._n 18._o 15._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 5._o 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n but_o reprove_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o christian_a love_n thus_o to_o admonish_v our_o brethren_n of_o their_o corruption_n levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o reform_v and_o redress_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o other_o etc._n etc._n a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o more_o thorough_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n therefore_o matth._n 18._o 15._o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v not_o admonish_v other_o do_v become_v guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n ezek._n 3_o quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o whether_o be_v we_o to_o reprove_v all_o fault_n and_o corruption_n which_o we_o see_v or_o know_v to_o be_v in_o other_o answ_n answ_n not_o so_o for_o some_o small_a and_o lesser_a infirmity_n may_v be_v cover_v and_o pass_v over_o in_o love_n namely_o such_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v already_o much_o humble_v for_o in_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o open_o offensive_a or_o scandalous_a to_o other_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o love_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n sometime_o to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o whether_o do_v this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o concern_v all_o christian_n answ_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n bind_v all_o to_o performance_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o within_o compass_n of_o their_o call_v and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n give_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v practice_n of_o this_o duty_n do_v run_v general_o and_o indefinite_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o yet_o chief_o and_o principal_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o such_o as_o have_v special_a charge_n of_o other_o as_o minister_n parent_n master_n of_o family_n husband_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o when_o or_o in_o what_o case_n have_v all_o christian_n a_o call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o answ_n answ_n whensoever_o there_o be_v likelihood_n or_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o such_o a_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o glorify_v god_n or_o of_o do_v good_a to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v and_o be_v know_v by_o weigh_v all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n when_o where_o and_o to_o who_o the_o admonition_n be_v to_o be_v give_v use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a a_o duty_n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o a_o duty_n much_o neglect_v among_o christian_n now_o aday_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o common_a sort_n but_o even_o by_o some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o in_o any_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a other_o think_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o but_o put_v it_o off_o to_o minister_n some_o can_v talk_v of_o other_o fault_n and_o corruption_n and_o censure_v they_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o have_v not_o the_o charity_n to_o admonish_v they_o etc._n etc._n man_n have_v vain_a excuse_n to_o hinder_v they_o in_o this_o duty_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v be_v count_v meddler_n or_o busybody_n or_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o take_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v lose_v a_o friend_n and_o purchase_v ill_a will_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o under_o pretence_n of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a excuse_n they_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v on_o in_o know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n use_v no_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v or_o reform_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v by_o christian_n reproof_n or_o admonition_n they_o suffer_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o remain_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o brother_n for_o want_v of_o love_n and_o care_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o offence_n in_o due_a manner_n contrary_a to_o that_o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n this_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o gross_a corruption_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n remain_v unreformed_a in_o many_o christian_n now_o aday_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o abound_a of_o sin_n among_o we_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o other_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v viz._n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o not_o suffer_v our_o brethren_n to_o go_v on_o in_o know_v and_o manifest_a sin_n but_o use_v mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o offence_n and_o reprove_v they_o if_o need_v be_v thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o here_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v small_a matter_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n eccles_n 11._o 4._o he_o that_o regard_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o sow_n and_o he_o that_o regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v not_o reap_v especial_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o soul_n as_o minister_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o same_o col._n 3._o 16._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o love_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o his_o good_a and_o salvation_n and_o with_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o spleen_n &_o malice_n
every_o one_o to_o humble_v they_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o stand_v to_o his_o choice_n for_o the_o particular_a cross_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o the_o sick_a patient_n be_v not_o to_o choose_v his_o own_o physic_n but_o willing_o to_o take_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o skilful_a physician_n think_v best_a for_o his_o disease_n so_o here_o etc._n etc._n the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o be_v correct_v must_v not_o choose_v his_o rod_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v to_o reprove_v our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o be_v our_o own_o chooser_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n but_o such_o as_o ourselves_o like_o well_o of_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o repine_v murmur_n and_o be_v discontent_v not_o so_o much_o at_o this_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v we_o as_o that_o he_o do_v afflict_v we_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n otherwise_o than_o we_o will_v have_v he_o this_o do_v cause_n many_o in_o their_o trouble_n to_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v lay_v any_o other_o cross_n upon_o they_o rather_o than_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o think_v they_o can_v bear_v any_o better_a than_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n wish_v any_o other_o cross_n rather_o than_o poverty_n the_o sick_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n think_v he_o can_v better_o bear_v poverty_n than_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n he_o that_o have_v a_o long_a and_o linger_a sickness_n wish_v for_o a_o more_o sharp_a fit_a so_o it_o may_v be_v short_a contra_n another_o feel_n a_o sharp_a and_o violent_a sickness_n though_o but_o a_o little_a time_n wish_v rather_o a_o long_a so_o it_o be_v less_o painful_a marry_a person_n think_v they_o can_v bear_v any_o cross_n better_a than_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o marry_a life_n contrà _fw-la single_a person_n think_v they_o can_v bear_v any_o cross_n better_a than_o those_o which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o single_a life_n thus_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n apt_a to_o dislike_v our_o own_o cross_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o choose_v our_o own_o cross_n and_o trouble_n but_o this_o be_v our_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n and_o herein_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n we_o be_v also_o our_o own_o enemy_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o to_o choose_v our_o own_o cross_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v choose_v worse_o for_o ourselves_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v we_o shall_v rather_o choose_v that_o kind_n of_o trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o we_o than_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o good_a for_o we_o therefore_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n who_o know_v best_a what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o let_v we_o show_v our_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n not_o only_o in_o suffer_v but_o in_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o suffer_v think_v thy_o present_a affliction_n ever_o the_o best_a for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v to_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o this_o be_v to_o take_v up_o thy_o own_o cross_n etc._n etc._n look_v not_o at_o other_o cross_n nor_o wish_v they_o rather_o than_o thy_o own_o but_o take_v up_o thy_o own_o and_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n for_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o it_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o of_o all_o other_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v it_o upon_o we_o who_o know_v best_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 6._o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o we_o have_v need_n of_o not_o only_o what_o blessing_n but_o what_o cross_n etc._n etc._n submit_v to_o his_o will_n in_o thy_o particular_a cross_n whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a whether_o in_o body_n by_o sickness_n or_o in_o good_a name_n etc._n etc._n say_v this_o be_v my_o cross_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o our_o cross_n be_v that_o which_o god_n lay_v on_o we_o not_o that_o we_o desire_v or_o put_v upon_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 8._o 35._o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n 1625._o nou._n 27._o 1625._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n our_o saviour_n require_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o their_o cross_n that_o be_v willing_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n impose_v on_o they_o of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v thereunto_o now_o he_o do_v in_o this_o 35th_o verse_n lie_v down_o two_o forcible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o it_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n or_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o our_o saviour_n against_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v desire_n and_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o own_o life_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o denial_n or_o forsake_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o such_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o life_n which_o they_o think_v to_o save_v whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o contrary_a great_a benefit_n and_o reward_n promise_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o such_o as_o be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o the_o reward_n promise_v be_v that_o such_o shall_v save_v their_o own_o life_n in_o these_o word_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n general_n observation_n that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n but_o very_o hard_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n or_o to_o suffer_v death_n willing_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n be_v fain_o to_o use_v such_o strong_a and_o forcible_a reason_n here_o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o it_o not_o content_v himself_o to_o enjoin_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o take_v up_o of_o the_o cross_n but_o urge_v and_o press_v this_o branch_n of_o it_o by_o these_o reason_n to_o show_v the_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n of_o practise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o suffer_v any_o trial_n or_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o especial_o this_o trial_n by_o death_n and_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o bodily_a life_n of_o all_o cross_n to_o be_v take_v up_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o take_v up_o therefore_o luke_n 14._o 26._o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o sundry_a thing_n dear_a to_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o forsake_v for_o christ_n sake_n name_v the_o forsake_v of_o life_n in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o hard_a of_o all_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o even_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o be_v loath_a and_o unwilling_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n as_o peter_n joh._n 21._o 18._o so_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n for_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n 1._o bodily_a life_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n above_o all_o other_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n job_n 2._o 4._o satan_n know_v this_o that_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o overcome_v this_o natural_a love_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o christ_n sake_n 2._o death_n be_v terrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o we_o by_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o itself_o do_v abhor_v and_o shun_v it_o yea_o not_o only_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o pure_a nature_n shun_v death_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o the_o cup_n
time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o ancient_a and_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o church_n so_o in_o queen_n maries_fw-fr reigh_n though_o many_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o divers_a other_o do_v for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n either_o deny_v or_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o before_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o let_v we_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a example_n be_v move_v to_o fear_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o prefer_v our_o bodily_a life_n before_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o seek_v or_o go_v about_o to_o save_v our_o temporal_a life_n by_o denial_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v it_o though_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o safety_n of_o our_o bodily_a life_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o not_o by_o unlawful_a not_o by_o deny_v christ_n or_o his_o word_n or_o by_o refuse_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o when_o we_o be_v thereunto_o call_v then_o we_o must_v contemn_v our_o life_n yea_o lose_v a_o hundred_o life_n if_o we_o have_v they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v consider_v the_o danger_n that_o will_v follow_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hazard_v yea_o to_o lose_v the_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o foolish_a therefore_o as_o to_o adventure_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n for_o so_o small_a a_o gain_n to_o hazard_v eternal_a life_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o foolish_a merchant_n who_o will_v adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n for_o a_o commodity_n not_o worth_a a_o hundred_o penny_n so_o here_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o such_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o think_v to_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n by_o deny_v or_o not_o confess_v christ_n or_o his_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v thereunto_o call_v thereby_o to_o save_v their_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v here_o in_o their_o own_o great_a enemy_n do_v themselves_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o may_v be_v and_o provide_v worst_a for_o themselves_o of_o all_o other_o for_o to_o gain_v a_o temporal_a life_n for_o a_o short_a time_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o eternal_a life_n to_o escape_v temporal_a death_n of_o the_o body_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o eternal_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n thus_o by_o seek_v to_o save_v their_o life_n by_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a mean_n they_o lose_v it_o and_o by_o seek_v to_o escape_v death_n they_o run_v into_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o reason_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n in_o death_n or_o by_o die_v or_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a benefit_n or_o reward_n promise_v to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v so_o in_o these_o word_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o body_n or_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o my_o sake_n that_o be_v for_o my_o glory_n and_o for_o profession_n of_o my_o name_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n upon_o eâ—â—th_n and_o command_v by_o he_o to_o be_v preach_v afterward_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o recover_v again_o his_o bodily_a life_n at_o the_o day_n of_o general_a resurrection_n but_o shall_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v and_o part_n with_o their_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n whensoever_o god_n call_v they_o so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o our_o saviour_n here_o commend_v and_o unto_o the_o practice_n whereof_o he_o persuade_v all_o christian_n by_o promise_v a_o great_a reward_n to_o such_o as_o do_v it_o viz._n eternal_a life_n so_o in_o other_o place_n also_o he_o require_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n luke_n 14._o 26._o if_o any_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n not_o that_o he_o must_v simple_o hate_v his_o life_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o part_v with_o it_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 33._o example_n of_o this_o in_o peter_n luke_n 22._o 33._o lord_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o thou_o to_o prison_n and_o death_n and_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o profess_v yet_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n so_o paul_n act_v 21._o 13._o rev._n 12._o 11._o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n this_o have_v also_o be_v practise_v by_o sundry_a saint_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o show_v they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n the_o apostle_n stephen_n justin_n martyr_n cyprian_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o martyr_n of_o latter_a time_n quest_n quest_n when_o be_v a_o christian_n call_v of_o god_n to_o part_v with_o his_o bodily_a life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n answ_n answ_n when_o the_o case_n so_o stand_v that_o he_o can_v retain_v or_o keep_v his_o life_n in_o safety_n without_o denial_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o without_o conceal_v or_o dissemble_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v call_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o as_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n if_o one_o be_v call_v before_o authority_n and_o require_v to_o deny_v christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n under_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n or_o to_o confess_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n thus_o be_v the_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n call_v to_o part_n with_o their_o life_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o like_a case_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n willing_o to_o forgo_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n sake_n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o than_o our_o own_o life_n now_o by_o profess_v christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n we_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la for_o this_o profession_n sake_n etc._n etc._n act_v 20._o 24._o reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o christ_n himself_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v and_o part_n with_o his_o bodily_a life_n for_o our_o sake_n thereby_o to_o work_v our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n joh._n 10._o 15._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n ergo._n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o example_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v here_o again_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n in_o practice_n for_o how_o hard_o be_v this_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n &_o c_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o general_a doctrine_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o in_o love_n with_o this_o temporal_a life_n of_o our_o body_n nor_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o but_o to_o use_v and_o enjoy_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o see_v we_o must_v part_v with_o this_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o call_v now_o this_o we_o can_v never_o do_v so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o this_o life_n therefore_o take_v heed_n hereof_o matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o
that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v example_n in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 41._o so_o in_o joseph_n danâ—el_n david_n true_a humiliation_n and_o abasement_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o it_o now_o this_o humiliation_n be_v twofold_a 1._o before_o god_n and_o towards_o god_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v abase_v and_o cast_v down_o before_o god_n in_o â—ight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n jam._n 4._o 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o 2._o towards_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v humble_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o towards_o all_o man_n with_o who_o we_o live_v ephes_n 5._o 21._o and_o that_o both_o inward_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o esteem_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o and_o also_o outward_o by_o all_o humble_a and_o lowly_a carriage_n towards_o they_o in_o our_o word_n gesture_n and_o behaviour_n rom._n 12._o 16._o reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o all_o true_a honour_n and_o preferment_n be_v from_o god_n even_o that_o which_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o world_n psal_n 75._o 6._o promotion_n be_v neither_o from_o east_n nor_o west_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o much_o more_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o god_n have_v promise_v honour_n and_o preferment_n only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v first_o humble_v true_o ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la dictum_fw-la reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o by_o abase_v ourselves_o we_o honour_v god_n and_o so_o he_o will_v honour_v we_o as_o he_o promise_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o use_v 2_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o contrary_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o carnal_a man_n be_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n how_o different_a the_o way_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v forth_o himself_o and_o ambitious_o to_o seek_v after_o honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o the_o world_n contra_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v by_o practice_n of_o humility_n by_o humble_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o not_o only_o before_o god_n but_o even_o before_o man_n and_o towards_o man_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o last_o of_o all_o other_o in_o our_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o practice_n of_o humility_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v also_o how_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v towards_o his_o true_a saint_n and_o people_n in_o that_o he_o do_v work_n by_o contrary_n in_o further_a their_o good_a and_o true_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n bring_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o dignity_n by_o humility_n and_o abasement_n to_o comfort_n by_o discomfort_n and_o trouble_v to_o life_n through_o death_n to_o heaven_n by_o hell-gate_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v by_o this_o what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o true_a honour_n and_o preferment_n above_o other_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v labour_v for_o true_a humility_n and_o to_o show_v it_o in_o our_o practice_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o men._n if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o exalt_v thou_o thou_o must_v first_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v in_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v first_o in_o god_n account_n thou_o must_v be_v last_o in_o thy_o own_o account_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o how_o far_o we_o ought_v in_o humility_n to_o abase_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o prefer_v other_o before_o ourselves_o in_o our_o estimation_n and_o account_n yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o last_o and_o mean_a of_o all_o other_o phil._n 2._o 3._o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o paul_n call_v himself_o the_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n ephes_n 3._o 8._o quest_n quest_n how_o can_v we_o true_o judge_v or_o esteem_v ourselves_o the_o last_o and_o mean_a of_o all_o other_o when_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o we_o do_v excel_v other_o in_o some_o gift_n and_o grace_n answ_n answ_n we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o think_v worse_o of_o ourselves_o than_o of_o other_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o some_o gift_n or_o grace_n natural_a or_o spiritual_a in_o which_o other_o do_v excel_v we_o or_o may_v excel_v we_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n or_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o from_o which_o other_o be_v free_a or_o may_v be_v free_a for_o aught_o we_o know_v therefore_o in_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o we_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o so_o to_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o below_o other_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v in_o charity_n to_o cover_v and_o excuse_v the_o want_n and_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v and_o withal_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o so_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o ourselves_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o convince_v such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o prefer_v other_o before_o themselves_o and_o from_o be_v the_o last_o and_o mean_a of_o all_o other_o in_o their_o own_o account_n and_o estimation_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o prefer_v themselves_o before_o other_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o better_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n such_o there_o be_v among_o we_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v theâ—r_o own_o gift_n better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o and_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n to_o be_v less_o than_o other_o and_o how_o short_a do_v these_o come_v of_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v require_v in_o christian_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o labour_n for_o this_o property_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a humility_n in_o abase_v ourselves_o so_o far_o towards_o our_o brethren_n yea_o towards_o all_o man_n as_o to_o prefer_v they_o before_o ourselves_o in_o make_v ourselves_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a and_o mean_a of_o all_o other_o though_o not_o simple_o in_o all_o respect_n because_o that_o can_v always_o be_v do_v true_o yet_o in_o some_o respect_n at_o least_o by_o compare_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n with_o their_o grace_n and_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o also_o by_o aggravate_v the_o former_a and_o magnify_v the_o latter_a so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v and_o so_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o below_o and_o beneath_o all_o oath_n in_o our_o opinion_n and_o account_n of_o ourselves_o the_o rather_o strive_v unto_o this_o because_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o practice_v be_v so_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o lu_v after_o pride_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o calvin_n in_o phil._n 2._o 3._o siquid_fw-la in_o totá_fw-la vitá_fw-la difficile_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la inprimis_fw-la etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o that_o christian_n ought_v so_o far_o to_o abase_v themselves_o in_o humility_n towards_o other_o as_o to_o become_v servant_n of_o other_o in_o duty_n of_o love_n by_o submit_v themselves_o to_o do_v the_o mean_a office_n or_o duty_n of_o love_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o especial_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n gal._n 5._o 13._o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o so_o paul_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o though_o free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o make_v himself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o yea_o christ_n himself_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n which_o he_o do_v in_o give_v himself_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o mark_v 10._o 45._o and_o not_o only_o at_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o life-time_n upon_o earth_n he_o minister_v as_o a_o servant_n unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o wash_v their_o foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o a_o towel_n joh._n 13._o thereby_o give_v a_o example_n to_o they_o and_o we_o not_o to_o refuse_v or_o disdain_v the_o mean_a office_n or_o service_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o their_o good_a reason_n reason_n we_o be_v to_o do_v service_n to_o christ_n now_o he_o have_v put_v our_o brother_n in_o his_o stead_n in_o this_o life_n so_o
of_o heaven_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o every_o one_o to_o labour_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o true_a humility_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v become_v like_a unto_o child_n yea_o to_o little_a child_n resemble_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n and_o in_o all_o the_o property_n thereof_o in_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o well_o of_o other_o in_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o degree_n and_o not_o ambitious_o seek_v after_o high_a place_n or_o dignity_n than_o do_v belong_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n consider_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o it_o resemble_v little_a child_n unless_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o matth._n 18._o 3._o ut_fw-la supra_fw-la contrà _fw-la as_o be_v there_o show_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v great_a in_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v first_o to_o become_v true_o humble_a in_o ourselves_o as_o little_a child_n etc._n etc._n help_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o humility_n 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o look_v at_o christ_n example_n matth._n 11._o 19_o 4._o excellent_a promise_v make_v to_o such_o esay_n 57_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n set_v a_o little_a child_n before_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v they_o humility_n we_o may_v learn_v this_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o disdain_v or_o refuse_v to_o learn_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mean_a teacher_n no_o not_o of_o young_a child_n but_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v set_v to_o school_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v some_o christian_a grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o here_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v call_v to_o learn_v of_o they_o the_o practice_n of_o innocency_n and_o freedom_n from_o malice_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o of_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o yea_o in_o scripture_n we_o be_v set_v to_o school_n to_o the_o brute_n beast_n as_o to_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n esay_n 1._o 3._o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n matth._n 6._o to_o learn_v faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o to_o moderate_v our_o care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n so_o to_o the_o pismire_n prov._n 6._o 6._o to_o learn_v diligence_n in_o our_o call_v and_o provident_a care_n for_o time_n to_o come_v use_v use_v see_v then_o that_o we_o refuse_v not_o to_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a teacher_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o instruct_v we_o no_o not_o of_o our_o young_a child_n nor_o of_o brute_n beast_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n grass_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o in_o their_o kind_n may_v serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v this_o little_a child_n and_o embrace_v it_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o do_v also_o set_v it_o beside_o he_o as_o st._n luke_n say_v luke_n 9_o 47._o show_v thereby_o his_o special_a affection_n unto_o it_o and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o do_v resemble_v such_o child_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n hence_o we_o learn_v further_o that_o christ_n jesus_n do_v bear_v a_o special_a and_o singular_a affection_n of_o love_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o be_v true_o humble_a and_o do_v herein_o resemble_v little_a child_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o so_o all_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o john_n be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o one_o special_a grace_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o belove_v be_v his_o humility_n and_o that_o he_o excel_v in_o this_o grace_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o modest_a and_o humble_a manner_n of_o write_v of_o himself_o joh._n 21._o 24._o luke_n 7._o 14._o see_v what_o love_n and_o respect_n christ_n show_v to_o that_o humble_a woman_n who_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n prefer_v she_o before_o simon_n the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi etc._n etc._n see_v also_o luke_n 18._o reason_n reason_n humble_a person_n do_v in_o special_a manner_n resemble_v christ_n himself_o matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a therefore_o he_o can_v but_o affect_v they_o with_o singular_a love_n similitudo_fw-la morum_fw-la conciliat_fw-la amicitiam_fw-la as_o philosopher_n teach_v so_o here_o between_o christ_n and_o humble_a christian_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o comfort_v humble_a christian_n which_o feel_v this_o excellent_a grace_n wrought_v in_o themselves_o in_o any_o measure_n though_o the_o world_n hate_n despise_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v yet_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o christ_n himself_o in_o special_a manner_n and_o in_o high_a favour_n and_o account_v with_o he_o set_v this_o against_o all_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n see_v esay_n 66._o 2._o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 57_o 15._o he_o dwell_v with_o a_o humble_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o special_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o bless_a saviour_n then_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a and_o precious_a grace_n of_o true_a humility_n by_o which_o we_o may_v become_v like_a unto_o such_o little_a child_n as_o he_o so_o love_o embrace_v in_o hiâ—_n arm_n yea_o by_o which_o we_o may_v resemble_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n himself_o then_o the_o more_o like_a we_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o more_o he_o must_v needs_o love_v and_o affect_v we_o and_o the_o more_o he_o will_v show_v his_o singular_a love_n to_o we_o by_o all_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o by_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 25._o 9_o the_o meek_a or_o humble_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o hence_o gather_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o proud_a and_o haughty_a person_n be_v hateful_a and_o abominable_a unto_o christ_n jesus_n prov._n 16._o 5._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o proud_a person_n our_o saviour_n show_v by_o oppose_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v both_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n against_o the_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n luke_n 18._o 9_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o etc._n etc._n so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n show_v his_o detestation_n of_o it_o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v bear_v such_o affection_n to_o humble_a person_n this_o shall_v also_o move_v we_o to_o have_v such_o in_o singular_a love_n and_o estimation_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v mark_v 9_o 36_o 37._o and_o he_o take_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 1627._o aug._n 19_o 1627._o in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o evangelist_n show_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n to_o teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o practice_n of_o humility_n by_o a_o real_a type_n or_o example_n of_o a_o young_a child_n which_o he_o call_v to_o he_o take_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o set_v before_o they_o where_o 1._o be_v set_v down_o our_o saviour_n propound_v of_o this_o example_n in_o take_v the_o young_a child_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o apply_v of_o it_o to_o his_o purpose_n in_o that_o he_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o commend_v and_o urge_v the_o practice_n of_o humility_n unâ—o_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o former_a i_o have_v speak_v now_o follow_v the_o latter_a viz._n the_o application_n of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o young_a child_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o persuade_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n this_o he_o do_v by_o show_v how_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o account_n such_o christian_n be_v who_o do_v resemble_v little_a child_n in_o humility_n which_o he_o show_v by_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o love_n and_o respect_n
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the_o profane_a or_o common_a sort_n in_o the_o world_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o practice_n either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o be_v humble_a in_o ourselves_o like_o little_a child_n but_o withal_o see_v that_o we_o do_v show_v special_a love_n and_o respect_n unto_o all_o humble_a christian_n who_o do_v true_o resemble_v child_n in_o humility_n and_o the_o more_o humble_a they_o show_v themselves_o the_o more_o let_v we_o show_v our_o love_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o by_o all_o fruit_n and_o token_n of_o it_o by_o receive_v and_o entertain_v they_o lovingly_z and_o respectful_o both_o into_o our_o company_n and_o into_o our_o house_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o by_o our_o readiness_n to_o help_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v such_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o by_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v see_v they_o be_v so_o belouâ—d_v and_o respect_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v they_o be_v also_o love_v and_o respect_v and_o honour_v by_o we_o and_o that_o in_o special_a manner_n let_v we_o esteem_v they_o as_o the_o â—ittest_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n who_o shall_v we_o so_o much_o love_n and_o honour_n as_o those_o who_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n do_v love_n and_o honour_n who_o but_o such_o as_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o who_o be_v thâ—se_a but_o humble_a christian_n who_o be_v most_o like_a unto_o little_a child_n in_o this_o grace_n the_o rather_o le_fw-fr 〈…〉_o love_n and_o honour_v such_o because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o need_n of_o our_o love_n and_o respect_n be_v as_o they_o be_v for_o most_o part_n so_o apt_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o more_o they_o be_v conâ—emned_v in_o the_o world_n the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o that_o whatsoever_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o good_a respect_n we_o do_v perform_v towards_o good_a christian_n be_v believer_n in_o christ_n and_o true_o humble_a the_o same_o do_v christ_n jesus_n accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v one_o of_o such_o child_n receiveht_v i_o etc._n etc._n so_o matth._n 10._o 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 25._o 34_o etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 40._o verâ—ly_o i_o say_v â—nto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o me._n reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o most_o straight_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o true_a believer_n they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o as_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o as_o between_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 5._o reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o christ_n go_v up_o into_o heaven_n do_v leave_v the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a upon_o earth_n as_o deputy_n or_o substitute_n in_o his_o room_n and_o place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v absent_a matth._n 26._o 11._o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o understand_v it_o chief_o of_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o how_o shall_v this_o persuade_v
and_o move_v we_o to_o show_v all_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o good_a and_o humble_a christian_n that_o so_o in_o they_o we_o may_v show_v our_o love_n and_o respect_n unto_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o accept_v it_o we_o profess_v much_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o he_o be_v now_o live_v upon_o earth_n again_o let_v we_o show_v the_o same_o to_o his_o faithful_a member_n and_o poor_a saint_n who_o he_o have_v here_o leave_v in_o his_o room_n and_o place_n then_o we_o show_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o do_v he_o accept_v and_o take_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o they_o he_o still_o walk_v and_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o among_o we_o in_o they_o he_o come_v to_o we_o to_o crave_v help_n relief_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o we_o will_v glad_o perform_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v now_o with_o we_o in_o person_n such_o and_o the_o same_o let_v we_o perform_v to_o his_o true_a saint_n and_o faithful_a member_n to_o his_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o all_o true_a humble_a christian_n will_v thou_o feed_v christ_n be_v hungry_a if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n feed_v he_o in_o his_o member_n will_v thou_o give_v he_o drink_v be_v thirsty_a will_v thou_o visit_v he_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n do_v all_o these_o duty_n as_o glad_o to_o his_o poor_a saint_n to_o his_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o humble_a christian_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a christianâ—_n then_o will_v christ_n take_v all_o these_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o reward_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matth._n 25._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o hence_o gather_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o whatsoever_o wrong_v and_o indignity_n be_v offer_v to_o good_a christian_n christ_n take_v they_o as_o offer_v to_o himself_o zach._n 2._o 8._o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n act._n 9_o 4._o saul_n saul_n why_o 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sincere_a mind_n and_o affection_n aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n else_o hypocrite_n go_v as_o far_o herod_n show_v â—â—ndness_n to_o john_n baptist_n festus_n to_o paul_n but_o more_o of_o this_o verse_n 41._o mark_v 9_o 37._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v i_o receive_v not_o i_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 1627._o aug._n 26._o 1627._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v i_o that_o be_v shall_v show_v love_n and_o good_a respect_n to_o i_o receive_v not_o i_o that_o be_v not_o i_o only_o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v hâ—c_fw-la negatio_fw-la non_fw-la removet_fw-la sed_fw-la corrigit_fw-la erasm_n annot._n in_o locum_fw-la but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n who_o send_v christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v further_o open_v afterward_o 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because_o you_o belong_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n or_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o you_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n observe_v observe_v the_o true_a and_o right_a ground_n and_o motive_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o show_v love_n to_o good_a christian_n be_v this_o because_o they_o be_v such_o even_o christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o profess_v his_o name_n because_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o christ_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_n and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o so_o before_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o matth._n 10._o 41._o he_o that_o
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the_o reward_n promise_v in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o good_a work_n as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n promise_v as_o moses_n in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o affliction_n with_o god_n people_n hebr._n 11._o 26._o abraham_n heb._n 11._o 10._o so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n etc._n etc._n hence_o forth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o yea_o christ_n himself_o hebr._n 12._o 2._o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o mercenary_a as_o to_o practice_v good_a duty_n only_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o reward_n promise_v but_o rather_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v constrain_v we_o and_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o yet_o we_o may_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n look_v at_o the_o reward_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v ourselves_o therein_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o husbandman_n in_o plough_v and_o sow_v think_v of_o his_o harvest_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o confute_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o charge_v we_o to_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o reward_n promise_v see_v rhemist_n upon_o luke_n 14._o 1._o hebr._n 11._o 26._o apoc._n 3._o 5._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o then_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n often_o look_v at_o this_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v especial_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n command_v we_o of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o persuade_v we_o up_o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o such_o as_o do_v show_v charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o true_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o for_o so_o do_v though_o they_o do_v not_o by_o work_n of_o charity_n deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o such_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n yea_o for_o the_o small_a work_n
3._o little_a child_n do_v not_o disdain_v or_o contemn_v other_o with_o who_o they_o live_v but_o think_v well_o of_o they_o though_o their_o inferiors_n let_v the_o child_n of_o a_o nobleman_n and_o of_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v bring_v up_o together_o and_o the_o one_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o other_o but_o so_o carry_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v his_o equal_a in_o birth_n be_v it_o so_o with_o we_o one_o towards_o another_o do_v we_o esteem_v well_o of_o other_o though_o our_o inferior_n do_v we_o condescend_v to_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n as_o we_o be_v will_v to_o do_v rom._n 12._o 16._o see_v phil._n 2._o 3._o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o argue_v humility_n and_o that_o herein_o we_o resemble_v little_a child_n 4._o little_a child_n be_v not_o ambitious_a after_o high_a place_n honour_n or_o dignity_n but_o be_v well_o content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n look_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o whether_o in_o this_o property_n of_o humility_n we_o do_v resemble_v little_a child_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 131._o 1._o i_o do_v not_o exercise_v myself_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o so_o paul_n phil._n 4._o 11._o 5._o little_a child_n be_v tractable_a to_o admonition_n and_o easy_o reclaim_v from_o a_o fault_n when_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o stubbornness_n in_o they_o or_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v admonish_v or_o reprove_v for_o a_o fault_n as_o be_v in_o elder_a person_n look_v into_o ourselves_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o be_v we_o tractable_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o fault_n and_o corruption_n and_o ready_a to_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o if_o so_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o that_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n herein_o as_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o pride_n see_v david_n example_n psal_n 141._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o little_a child_n be_v not_o contentious_a but_o of_o a_o peaceable_a 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offence_n and_o wrong_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v against_o his_o true_a disciple_n do_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o disciple_n call_v they_o little_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o humility_n thereby_o to_o imply_v that_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o low_o they_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v by_o wrong_n and_o abuse_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o lowly_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n the_o more_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o be_v scandalize_v by_o wrong_n and_o abuse_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o world_n the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v condemn_v and_o abuse_v by_o profane_a man_n etc._n etc._n their_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o carriage_n before_o god_n and_o among_o man_n be_v a_o occasion_n oftentimes_o to_o make_v they_o be_v the_o more_o contemn_v and_o abuse_v by_o man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o more_o humble_a david_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a not_o doubt_n he_o be_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o wrong_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o absalon_n his_o own_o son_n so_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o humble_a in_o their_o carriage_n and_o like_v unto_o little_a child_n the_o more_o subject_n they_o be_v to_o contempt_n and_o injury_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v hate_v persecute_a imprison_v yea_o put_v to_o death_n for_o christ_n name_n so_o the_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o the_o humble_a publican_n be_v contemn_v and_o vilify_v by_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o be_v likely_a because_o of_o his_o humble_a and_o lowly_a carriage_n so_o those_o believer_n hebr._n 11._o 37._o as_o they_o do_v excel_v in_o humility_n for_o true_a faith_n and_o true_a humility_n always_o go_v together_o so_o be_v they_o great_o contemn_v and_o abuse_v in_o the_o world_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o contrary_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o word_n 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do_v rather_o dishonour_v they_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o contempt_n wrong_n and_o abuse_n offer_v to_o they_o mark_v 9_o 42._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v etc._n etc._n 1627._o octob._n 21._o 1627._o these_o word_n contain_v a_o threaten_n of_o a_o grievous_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v offer_v wrong_a or_o injury_n to_o his_o true_a disciple_n in_o which_o threaten_v be_v three_o thing_n contain_v 1._o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v denounce_v describe_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o as_o shall_v offend_v christ_n disciple_n 2._o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o former_a sin_n shall_v be_v commit_v viz._n good_a christian_n describe_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o name_n or_o title_n give_v they_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o his_o little_a â—nes_n 2._o by_o one_o special_a property_n such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o threaten_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v offend_v such_o better_a for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v viz._n the_o person_n threaten_v etc._n etc._n in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o person_n offend_v viz._n of_o the_o first_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v here_o describe_v which_o be_v the_o name_n or_o title_n give_v they_o be_v call_v little_a one_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o be_v describe_v viz._n their_o special_a quality_n or_o property_n in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o i_o that_o be_v who_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n but_o do_v by_o faith_n rest_n on_o i_o only_o for_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n be_v explain_v before_o but_o for_o more_o full_a open_n of_o they_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o speak_v something_o here_o brief_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a justify_n and_o save_v faith_n such_o as_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v describe_v as_o you_o have_v often_o be_v teach_v at_o other_o time_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o and_o phil._n 1._o 29._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o whereby_o a_o christian_a do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n etc._n etc
11._o 23._o capernaum_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n enjoy_v light_n in_o their_o dwelling_n when_o there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 10._o 23._o be_v great_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n so_o be_v those_o christian_a congregation_n to_o who_o the_o liâ—ht_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n etc._n etc._n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v also_o what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o such_o as_o do_v enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o louâ—_v and_o esteem_v they_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n see_v they_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a and_o that_o they_o can_v so_o ill_o be_v without_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 12._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o ministerial_a office_n be_v compare_v here_o 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by_o work_v the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o apply_v by_o their_o ministry_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o grace_n christian_n be_v season_v do_v become_v savoury_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o even_o as_o salt_n do_v not_o only_o purge_v out_o ill_a humour_n from_o meat_n salt_v but_o also_o do_v give_v a_o good_a savour_n or_o pleasant_a taste_n unto_o they_o so_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n by_o their_o ministry_n be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n from_o man_n but_o also_o so_o to_o season_v they_o with_o contrary_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v become_v savoury_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n himself_o but_o because_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v conceive_v by_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a verse_n touch_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v here_o add_v no_o more_o of_o this_o point_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o such_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o do_v fall_n from_o their_o fidelity_n in_o their_o ministry_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v make_v show_n to_o be_v good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v unfaithful_a negligent_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n like_v unto_o unsavoury_a salt_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o natural_a acrimony_n and_o season_v virtue_n of_o it_o this_o be_v here_o suppose_a and_o take_v for_o grant_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o say_v if_o the_o salt_n etc._n etc._n thus_o judas_n iscariot_n have_v for_o a_o time_n make_v show_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v afterward_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v a_o devil_n by_o apostasy_n joh._n 6._o 70._o revel_v 9_o 1._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o star_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v once_o be_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o his_o fidelity_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n do_v afterward_o fall_v away_o and_o lose_v his_o light_n quest_n quest_n may_v such_o as_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v true_o faithful_a fall_n from_o it_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a apostasy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o total_a etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n for_o a_o time_n the_o former_a be_v not_o incident_a to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o faithful_a but_o the_o latter_a rev._n 2._o 4._o use_v use_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o marvel_n or_o think_v strange_a much_o less_o to_o stumble_v or_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o if_o in_o these_o time_n we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o some_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a for_o a_o time_n in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n at_o least_o have_v make_v show_n of_o faithfulness_n do_v afterward_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v negligent_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o their_o ministry_n as_o unsavoury_a salt_n etc._n etc._n no_o new_a thing_n but_o it_o have_v be_v often_o so_o in_o former_a age_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o suspect_v or_o condemn_v all_o for_o some_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n have_v for_o a_o time_n make_v show_v of_o be_v faithful_a diligent_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o ministerial_a office_n afterward_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o to_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o unfit_a to_o season_v other_o with_o their_o ministry_n the_o danger_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o such_o to_o recover_v their_o former_a fidelity_n and_o conscionable_a care_n in_o discharge_v their_o ministry_n and_o in_o season_v other_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n they_o be_v herein_o lâ—ke_v unto_o salt_n which_o have_v once_o lose_v the_o natural_a saltness_n or_o season_v virtue_n can_v never_o recover_v it_o again_o but_o become_v utter_o unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n see_v matth._n 5._o 13._o and_o luk._n 14._o 35._o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a for_o if_o we_o either_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n or_o into_o other_o history_n we_o shall_v find_v very_o few_o example_n if_o any_o at_o all_o of_o such_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v fall_v away_o from_o their_o first_o fidelity_n diligence_n and_o conscionableness_n in_o their_o ministry_n do_v afterward_o repent_v and_o recover_v themselves_o and_o become_v faithful_a again_o in_o their_o office_n and_o in_o these_o time_n if_o we_o mark_v such_o as_o have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o we_o do_v afterward_o fall_v away_o to_o popery_n or_o become_v negligent_a and_o unconscionable_a in_o their_o place_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o such_o do_v seldom_o or_o never_o repent_v and_o become_v true_o faithful_a in_o their_o ministry_n reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o such_o minister_n do_v want_v teacher_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v the_o people_n they_o live_v not_o under_o the_o ministry_n of_o other_o pastor_n as_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o people_n do_v under_o they_o and_o so_o they_o want_v this_o ordinary_a and_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o convert_v
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