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people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n thus_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n wilful_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n give_v he_o up_o further_o and_o further_o to_o be_v harden_v so_o those_o profane_a gentile_n rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o they_o know_v god_n in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o natural_a conscience_n live_v in_o gross_a idolatry_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ver._n 26_o 28._o use_v use_v see_v how_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o any_o thus_o wilful_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o it_o lest_o god_n in_o justice_n give_v thou_o over_o to_o be_v further_o and_o further_o harden_v yea_o to_o final_a impenitency_n mark_v 8._o 14._o now_o the_o disciple_n 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long_o hungry_a to_o that_o end_n mat._n 15._o 32._o they_o continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n jam._n 1._o 19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v use_v 2_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v the_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n of_o many_o in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n who_o have_v no_o earnest_a care_n or_o desire_v at_o all_o to_o such_o duty_n nor_o show_v any_o zeal_n or_o forwardness_n in_o they_o but_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o such_o duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v read_v etc._n etc._n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o take_v up_o with_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o holy_a exercise_n how_o far_o from_o the_o zeal_n of_o christ_n disciple_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o zealous_a care_n and_o forwardness_n in_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o all_o such_o holy_a duty_n of_o 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you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o luk._n 11._o 28._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 4._o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v find_v unfruitful_a heareas_n matth._n 3._o 10._o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n our_o saviour_n curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n matth._n 21._o to_o show_v we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o barren_a christian_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o hear_v preach_v unto_o they_o see_v hebr._n 6._o 8._o it_o follow_v some_o thirty_o fold_n some_o sixty_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o the_o great_a fruitfullness_n of_o judea_n in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v where_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o some_o ground_n be_v so_o fruitful_a as_o to_o yield_v not_o only_o thirty_o and_o sixty_o but_o also_o a_o 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saviour_n go_v to_o work_v this_o miracle_n shake_v off_o such_o company_n as_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o house_n so_o when_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v god_n house_n to_o perform_v solemn_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v first_o shake_v off_o all_o hindrance_n shake_v off_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n carnal_a lust_n etc._n etc._n rid_v ourselves_o of_o these_o troublesome_a companion_n suffer_v they_o not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o enter_v with_o we_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n say_v to_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o suffer_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o so_o let_v we_o say_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o lest_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o that_o be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o god_n service_n gen._n 35._o 2._o jacob_n be_v upon_o god_n commandment_n to_o go_v to_o bethell_n to_o worship_n do_v first_o purge_v his_o family_n from_o idol_n lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v he_o or_o those_o of_o his_o family_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o draw_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o it_o so_o must_v we_o remove_v all_o hindrance_n when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o worship_n in_o bethell_n that_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o as_o in_o duty_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n so_o in_o all_o other_o weighty_a duty_n which_o we_o go_v about_o we_o shall_v first_o wise_o remove_v those_o occasion_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o they_o and_o among_o other_o hindrance_n we_o must_v shake_v off_o such_o company_n as_o may_v hinder_v we_o gen._n 22._o 5._o abraham_n go_v to_o offer_n isaac_n upon_o god_n commandment_n suffer_v neither_o his_o wife_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o family_n beside_o isaac_n to_o go_v with_o he_o lest_o out_o of_o their_o weakness_n they_o shall_v dissuade_v or_o hinder_v he_o 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corpse_n of_o the_o damosel_n be_v lie_v ver_fw-la 40._o to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o order_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ruler_n herein_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o request_n of_o jairus_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o before_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o he_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o sick_a daughter_n he_o can_v have_v restore_v she_o to_o life_n without_o come_v to_o she_o only_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n but_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n to_o she_o and_o to_o touch_v she_o and_o speak_v to_o she_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o for_o 41._o both_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n of_o jairus_n and_o also_o that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a and_o see_v the_o tumult_n the_o noise_n and_o stir_v that_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o mourn_v this_o mourning_n be_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o her_o death_n and_o so_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o wail_v great_o matth._n 9_o 23._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o minstrel_n which_o be_v present_a also_o in_o the_o house_n at_o this_o solemn_a mourning_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a custom_n then_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mournful_a music_n the_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o mourner_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o dead_a and_o this_o superstition_n no_o doubt_n the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n have_v learn_v from_o the_o heathen_a or_o gentile_n among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o superstitious_a custom_n in_o use_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o among_o other_o this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o use_v to_o hire_v minstrel_n or_o musician_n who_o by_o doleful_a music_n may_v stir_v up_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o mourner_n vide_fw-la bezam_n in_o matth._n 9_o 23._o et_fw-la homer_n iliad_n 24._o in_o descriptione_n funeris_fw-la hectorie_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la woweren_a amot_n in_o petron._n pag._n 351._o gell._n l._n 20._o c._n 2._o et_fw-fr meurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr funere_fw-la cap._n 18._o and_o this_o show_v how_o great_a corruption_n and_o abuse_n then_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o such_o heathenish_a custom_n be_v in_o use_n among_o they_o yea_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o such_o as_o this_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v express_o such_o heathenish_a and_o superstitious_a mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o appeareth_z levit._fw-la 19_o 28._o and_o deut._n 14._o 1._o further_o we_o must_v here_o note_v that_o when_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v not_o only_o a_o tumult_n or_o great_a noise_n but_o also_o great_a weep_v and_o wail_v by_o all_o these_o word_n he_o do_v imply_v a_o immoderate_a and_o excessive_a kind_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a observe_v observe_v here_o than_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a custom_n and_o practice_n to_o mourn_v excessive_o for_o the_o dead_a the_o gentile_n use_v thus_o to_o mourn_v as_o have_v be_v before_o show_v and_o as_o paul_n show_v plain_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 13._o when_o he_o forbid_v christian_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o the_o gentile_n see_v also_o gen._n 50._o 3._o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v gather_v also_o from_o those_o place_n levit._fw-la 19_o and_o deut._n 14._o where_o god_n people_n be_v forbid_v to_o make_v cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o those_o cut_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v token_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o as_o this_o be_v use_v first_o by_o the_o profane_a gentile_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n have_v learn_v it_o of_o they_o as_o the_o evangelist_n do_v show_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o gentile_n use_v thus_o excessive_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v this_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o thess_n 4._o 13._o they_o have_v no_o hope_n that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o die_v do_v perish_v forever_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v revive_v again_o to_o enjoy_v a_o better_a life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mourn_v so_o immoderate_o for_o the_o dead_a use_v use_v this_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o heathenish_a custom_n to_o
his_o person_n when_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v he_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n for_o better_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v weigh_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n body_n some_o require_v more_o than_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n call_v and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o so_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_a to_o maintain_v a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o particular_a place_n and_o call_v wherein_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o â—o_o more_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n of_o some_o calling_n than_o of_o other_o more_o for_o a_o prince_n than_o for_o a_o subject_n more_o for_o a_o public_a than_o for_o a_o private_a person_n more_o for_o a_o marry_a person_n than_o for_o one_o that_o live_v single_a etc._n etc._n further_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o necessary_a wealth_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o present_a time_n necessary_a but_o to_o be_v extend_v alâ—o_o to_o that_o which_o may_v be_v and_o be_v likely_a hereafter_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o due_a and_o convenient_a sort_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o parent_n shall_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n now_o so_o much_o as_o be_v any_o of_o these_o way_n necessary_a may_v be_v seek_v by_o lawful_a and_o good_a mean_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o thus_o necessary_a be_v to_o be_v account_v superfluous_a abundance_n and_o may_v not_o be_v seek_v or_o desire_v of_o we_o which_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o king_n themselves_o be_v forbid_v to_o seek_v abundance_n of_o riches_n more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o in_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 17._o 17._o 2._o we_o be_v teach_v 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there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o 1._o greedy_n rake_v and_o scrape_v after_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o necessary_a or_o superfluous_a for_o even_o in_o over_o greedy_a seek_v of_o necessary_n there_o may_v be_v covetousness_n practise_v if_o they_o be_v seek_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o with_o too_o eager_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o they_o or_o with_o neglect_n of_o better_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n see_v matth._n 6._o how_o many_o reason_n our_o saviour_n bring_v against_o this_o greedy_a seek_v of_o earthy_a thing_n 2._o niggardly_o pinch_v and_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o other_o from_o himself_o in_o not_o afford_v himself_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o his_o own_o wealth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o solomon_n see_v under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 6._o 2._o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n from_o other_o in_o refuse_v or_o be_v backward_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v other_o with_o any_o part_n of_o his_o wealth_n think_v all_o lose_v that_o be_v bestow_v that_o way_n remedy_n against_o covetousness_n first_o consider_v the_o dangerousness_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o sundry_a reason_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n yea_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o all_o or_o the_o most_o sin_n that_o be_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o cause_n of_o all_o unjustice_n and_o oppression_n as_o in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n the_o cause_n of_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n the_o cause_n of_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n as_o in_o ahab_n and_o in_o judas_n the_o cause_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n as_o in_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n and_o in_o trade_n the_o cause_n of_o great_a contention_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n and_o of_o malicious_a trouble_v and_o sue_v each_o other_o the_o cause_n also_o of_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n beside_o manifold_a other_o sin_n which_o spring_n from_o this_o bitter_a root_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o love_n on_o his_o wealth_n more_o than_o on_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v idolatry_n eph._n 5._o 5._o again_o this_o sin_n hinder_v and_o choke_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n matth._n 13._o it_o choke_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n judas_n have_v excellent_a gift_n yet_o all_o mar_v by_o his_o covetousness_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o repent_v of_o as_o appear_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o such_o as_o be_v give_v much_o unto_o it_o how_o do_v they_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o how_o hardly_o be_v they_o bring_v to_o leave_v it_o yea_o rather_o it_o grow_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n as_o in_o a_o dropsy_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o in_o old_a age_n when_o many_o other_o sin_n leave_v man_n this_o stirk_v close_a and_o be_v more_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o covetous_a rich_a man_n to_o be_v save_v then_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n matth._n 19_o second_o remedy_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o wealth_n how_o vain_a transitory_a and_o unprofitable_a it_o be_v call_v uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 23._o they_o take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o unable_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o to_o help_v or_o do_v good_a to_o a_o man_n luke_n 12._o 15._o our_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o abundance_n wealth_n can_v lengthen_v a_o man_n life_n it_o can_v give_v ease_n in_o pain_n health_n in_o sickness_n or_o life_n when_o death_n come_v it_o can_v deliver_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n ezek._n 7._o 19_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a riches_n be_v rather_o hurtful_a through_o our_o corruption_n prove_v snare_n etc._n etc._n 3._o labour_n for_o contentedness_n with_o our_o present_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o know_v that_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a for_o we_o hebr._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v but_o food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a the_o mean_a and_o competent_a estate_n be_v best_a and_o safe_a for_o a_o christian_a etc._n etc._n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o earthly_a riches_n matth._n 6._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 1._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o etc._n etc._n desire_n and_o seek_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v thou_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n as_o dung_n etc._n etc._n 5._o last_o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n special_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n this_o will_v cut_v off_o covetous_a
every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 1._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o this_o holy_a affection_n 2._o labour_n for_o a_o true_a feel_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o may_v cause_v we_o true_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n be_v offend_v when_o he_o be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 3._o labour_v to_o mortify_v all_o corrupt_a carnal_a and_o sinful_a anger_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o enemy_n to_o this_o holy_a anger_n col._n 3._o 8._o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 26._o now_o lest_o we_o offend_v in_o our_o anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o do_v these_o rule_n or_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v by_o we_o 1._o that_o our_o anger_n conceive_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n that_o be_v upon_o notice_n take_v of_o some_o manifest_a or_o know_a sin_n in_o other_o not_o upon_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n without_o good_a ground_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v for_o trifle_n but_o for_o some_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n 2._o our_o anger_n must_v be_v so_o direct_v against_o the_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o person_n offend_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o we_o must_v here_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o sin_n 3._o our_o displeasure_n must_v be_v join_v with_o love_n to_o the_o person_n against_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v neither_o must_v it_o hinder_v we_o in_o do_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o the_o party_n but_o rather_o further_o we_o therein_o as_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o party_n in_o admonish_v he_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 32._o 32._o though_o moses_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o people_n idolatry_n yet_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o offence_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n so_o mark_v 3._o 5._o our_o saviour_n look_v angry_o upon_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 5._o our_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n must_v be_v moderate_a not_o exceed_v due_a measure_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n itself_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o ephes_n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o etc._n etc._n neither_o must_v our_o anger_n be_v such_o as_o to_o distemper_v we_o or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o our_o particular_a calling_n neither_o must_v it_o cause_v we_o to_o break_v out_o into_o any_o undecent_a behaviour_n 6._o our_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v be_v join_v with_o indignation_n also_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o and_o principal_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v displease_v at_o this_o fault_n and_o offence_n even_o in_o his_o own_o disciple_n which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v offend_v and_o displease_v at_o sin_n even_o in_o our_o best_a friend_n even_o in_o such_o as_o we_o most_o love_n and_o affect_v we_o must_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o our_o anger_n against_o sin_n but_o be_v unpartial_a in_o it_o be_v offend_v at_o sin_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v it_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o person_n though_o in_o our_o dear_a friend_n kindt_v acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n be_v offend_v at_o peter_n himself_o call_v he_o satan_n matth._n 16._o when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v death_n moses_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n as_o we_o hear_v and_o yet_o he_o love_v they_o so_o dear_o that_o he_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a rather_o than_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v exod._n 32._o job_n show_v himself_o offend_v at_o his_o own_o wife_n call_v her_o foolish_a woman_n job_n 2._o love_n to_o our_o friend_n must_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o holy_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n for_o this_o affection_n ought_v to_o come_v from_o love_n to_o their_o person_n and_o to_o be_v join_v with_o it_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o the_o more_o we_o love_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v be_v affect_v with_o indignation_n against_o they_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o can_v be_v angry_a and_o displease_v at_o sin_n in_o their_o enemy_n or_o in_o stranger_n but_o not_o in_o their_o friend_n kindred_n familiar_a acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n who_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v they_o can_v bear_v with_o gross_a sin_n in_o such_o and_o wink_v at_o they_o and_o be_v not_o move_v to_o displeasure_n they_o can_v like_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o such_o and_o be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o they_o yea_o they_o can_v commend_v and_o justify_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v virtue_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v carnal_a love_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v displease_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o they_o affect_v and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o plain_a argument_n that_o the_o anger_n they_o show_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o who_o person_n they_o affect_v not_o be_v also_o a_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a anger_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o true_a holy_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a anger_n they_o will_v be_v move_v against_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o their_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o enemy_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o only_o displease_v but_o much_o displease_v or_o offend_v at_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o hinder_v the_o little_a child_n from_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n any_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o infant_n or_o little_a child_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v unwitting_o or_o of_o ignorance_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o disciple_n much_o more_o then_o to_o do_v it_o willing_o or_o against_o knowledge_n christ_n be_v much_o offend_v still_o at_o such_o now_o the_o salvation_n of_o young_a child_n be_v hinder_v when_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n be_v neglect_v as_o when_o they_o be_v keep_v or_o withhold_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o by_o the_o way_n show_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o do_v neglect_n or_o defer_v it_o too_o long_o and_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n utter_o deny_v that_o sacrament_n to_o infant_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o parent_n neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o train_v they_o up_o religious_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v understanding_n and_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o parent_n who_o thus_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o do_v hinder_v their_o salvation_n they_o be_v spiritual_a murderer_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o own_o child_n let_v all_o parent_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o mark_v 10._o 14._o but_o when_o jesus_n see_v it_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o suffer_v the_o little_a child_n 1628._o may_v 18._o 1628._o to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o it_o follow_v how_o our_o saviour_n show_v his_o displeasure_n by_o his_o word_n to_o his_o disciplas_n command_v they_o to_o suffer_v little_a child_n etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n have_v also_o the_o force_n of_o a_o reproof_n whereby_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o not_o suffer_v but_o rather_o hinder_v the_o child_n from_o come_v to_o he_o where_o 1._o consider_v the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v both_o affirmative_o suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o negative_o forbid_v they_o not_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o they_o shall_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o reason_n
phil._n 2._o 7._o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o form_n but_o the_o office_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o minister_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n luke_n 22._o 27._o i_o be_o among_o you_o as_o he_o that_o serve_v use_v use_v this_o must_v teach_v we_o after_o christ_n example_n to_o practise_v the_o like_a humility_n towards_o other_o especial_o towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n christian_n submit_v ourselves_o as_o minister_n and_o servant_n to_o they_o in_o love_n not_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o mean_a duty_n of_o love_n to_o other_o in_o way_n of_o procure_v and_o further_a the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n refuse_v not_o to_o become_v a_o servant_n unto_o man_n the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o become_v servant_n to_o our_o brethren_n in_o love_n joh._n 13._o 14._o if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o 45._o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1629._o july_n 19_o 1629._o it_o follow_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n further_o prove_v that_o he_o come_v rather_o to_o minister_v or_o serve_v other_o then_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o or_o to_o be_v serve_v by_o instance_v in_o one_o special_a kind_n of_o ministry_n or_o service_n which_o he_o come_v to_o perform_v for_o man_n viz._n the_o give_v of_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o first_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n where_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o special_a service_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o perform_v for_o we_o or_o for_o mankind_n to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v his_o life_n to_o be_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o 3._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o give_v his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o to_o give_v his_o life_n or_o he_o soul_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n be_v put_v for_o life_n itself_o now_o this_o phrase_n of_o give_v his_o life_n do_v imply_v a_o free_a and_o willing_a lay_v down_o of_o his_o life_n and_o pâ—rting_v with_o it_o aransome_n or_o price_v of_o redemption_n whereby_o to_o free_v and_o deliver_v such_o as_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n before_o under_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o many_o this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o mankind_n but_o of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v the_o elect_a or_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o salvation_n in_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o in_o time_n effectual_o call_v and_o endue_v with_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o themselves_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o though_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reprobate_n they_o be_v few_o now_o follow_v the_o instruction_n from_o the_o word_n and_o first_o from_o the_o first_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o special_a kind_n of_o ministry_n or_o service_n which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o perform_v for_o we_o viz._n the_o give_v of_o his_o life_n for_o we_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n incavation_n and_o of_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o our_o nature_n that_o the_o may_v give_v his_o life_n or_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o we_o by_o suffer_a death_n which_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v this_o teach_v we_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o how_o great_a a_o benefit_n the_o same_o 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