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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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withhold_a the_o good_n of_o other_o or_o any_o way_n oppress_v they_o forcible_o and_o open_o of_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n as_o these_o especial_o 1._o rob_v by_o the_o highway_n side_n or_o by_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o sabean_o job_n 1_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o steal_v away_o man_n child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a prov._n 22._o 22._o 4._o unjust_a and_o forcible_a withhold_a of_o the_o good_n of_o other_o as_o of_o money_n or_o good_n borrow_v psal_n 37._o 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o so_o also_o the_o withhold_a of_o good_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n as_o good_n of_o fatherless_a child_n etc._n etc._n also_o the_o withhold_a of_o hireling_n wage_n a_o cry_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n jam._n 5._o 4._o deut._n 24._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n etc._n etc._n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n also_o to_o withhold_v good_n ill_o get_v by_o fraud_n usury_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o make_v restitution_n to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v wrong_v be_v know_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o know_v then_o to_o the_o church_n or_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o kind_n of_o private_a theft_n be_v secret_a and_o fraudulent_a which_o be_v close_o practise_v so_o as_o the_o party_n wrong_v do_v not_o perceive_v it_o for_o the_o time_n at_o least_o but_o think_v himself_o well_o deal_v withal_o and_o this_o also_o be_v commit_v sundry_a way_n as_o by_o close_o pilfer_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n in_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n by_o usury_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o of_o these_o afterward_o in_o handle_v the_o sin_n of_o deceit_n for_o here_o our_o saviour_n speak_v chief_o of_o open_a and_o manifest_a theft_n remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o theft_n and_o unjustice_n especial_o against_o open_a theft_n robbery_n and_o oppression_n of_o other_o be_v these_o to_o consider_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o defile_v the_o person_n before_o god_n make_v a_o man_n odious_a unto_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n here_o show_v the_o scripture_n make_v it_o a_o degree_n of_o murder_n isa_n 1._o 15._o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v of_o cruel_a oppression_n and_o unjustice_n one_o against_o another_o so_o hab._n 2._o 12._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n nahum_n 3._o 1._o 2._o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o inflict_v on_o it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n â—am_n 5._o 4._o zephan_n 3._o 1._o woe_n to_o the_o oppress_a or_o rob_v city_n see_v also_o prov._n 22._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o thief_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yea_o in_o this_o life_n god_n severe_o punish_v robbery_n and_o oppression_n how_o do_v god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o ahab_n and_o jesabel_n for_o get_v away_o naboth_n vineyard_n prov._n 21._o 7._o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 5._o 4._o we_o read_v of_o a_o fly_a roul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o wealth_n get_v by_o theft_n and_o unjustice_n how_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v it_o prov._n 10._o 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o yea_o they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a have_v god_n curse_n follow_v they_o which_o make_v they_o as_o a_o fire_n consume_v the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n substance_n seldom_o do_v the_o oppressor_n or_o thief_n long_o enjoy_v wealth_n so_o get_v job_n 20._o 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o etc._n etc._n 4._o oppose_v against_o all_o theft_n and_o unjustice_n that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n matth._n 7._o 12._o whatsoever_o you_o will_v have_v man_n do_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n 5._o last_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o theft_n robbery_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unjustice_n and_o theft_n see_v micah_n 2._o 2._o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o etc._n etc._n so_o achan_n hos_n 7._o 21._o 2._o idleness_n eph._n 4._o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o prodigality_n and_o riotous_a spend_v etc._n etc._n which_o bring_v want_v and_o so_o give_v occasion_n to_o thou_o very_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o sin_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v covetousness_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o riches_n now_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o wealth_n be_v that_o which_o have_v these_o property_n 1._o when_o wealth_n be_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a before_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n contrary_n to_o that_o matth._n 6._o 33._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o it_o be_v seek_v too_o eager_o and_o earnest_o with_o over_o greedy_a desire_n resolve_v that_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a though_o it_o be_v by_o unjust_a mean_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a do_v fall_v into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n of_o wealth_n be_v seek_v and_o more_o than_o be_v necessay_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o wealth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o
pharisee_n and_o of_o herod_n together_o with_o his_o reproof_n of_o they_o for_o misunderstanding_n that_o his_o admonition_n from_o verse_n 14._o to_o the_o 22._o 4._o his_o miraculous_a cure_v of_o a_o blind_a man_n near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o bethsaida_n from_o verse_n 22._o unto_o the_o 27._o 5._o his_o question_n with_o his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n and_o touch_v their_o own_o opinion_n of_o his_o person_n together_o with_o their_o answer_n thereunto_o verse_n 27_o etc._n etc._n unto_o 31._o 6._o the_o foretell_v of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n verse_n 31_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 34._o 7._o last_o a_o sum_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o common_a people_n ver._n 34._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o 4000_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o miracle_n ver._n 1._o unto_o the_o 6_o verse_n 2._o 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5._o touch_v the_o first_o circumstance_n viz._n the_o time_n when_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o be_v plain_o gather_v thence_o for_o our_o instruction_n observe_v observe_v only_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o unwearied_a pain_n and_o diligence_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o do_v good_a by_o his_o miracle_n to_o the_o people_n in_o that_o he_o wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n at_o or_o about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n for_o have_v before_o cure_v he_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a and_o many_o other_o also_o which_o be_v lame_a blind_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v appear_v matth._n 15._o 30._o yet_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a but_o unto_o all_o the_o former_a miracle_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v at_o this_o time_n he_o add_v this_o also_o of_o feed_v the_o whole_a multitude_n miraculous_o see_v ver._n 2._o he_o have_v spend_v three_o day_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v teach_v we_o after_o his_o example_n to_o be_v painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o in_o show_v love_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v gal._n 6._o 9_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n true_a love_n be_v laborious_a and_o diligent_a in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o the_o apostle_n mention_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n touch_v the_o second_o circumstance_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o miracle_n the_o people_n want_n of_o food_n amplify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n be_v very_o great_a have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v that_o be_v no_o provision_n of_o food_n or_o victual_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n from_o their_o want_n of_o food_n to_o work_v this_o miracle_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o want_n and_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n hence_o observe_v that_o we_o shall_v after_o his_o example_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o misery_n and_o necessity_n of_o other_o to_o show_v our_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o we_o be_v able_a the_o consideration_n of_o their_o necessity_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a shall_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o gal._n 6._o 10._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o by_o other_o want_n and_o necessity_n isa_n 58._o 7._o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o etc._n etc._n reason_n reas_n this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v other_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o necessity_n that_o so_o from_o their_o want_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v our_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v they_o their_o necessity_n be_v our_o best_a opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v then_o how_o fit_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a for_o else_o how_o can_v we_o take_v occasion_n by_o they_o to_o show_v our_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o relieve_v they_o see_v then_o how_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o visit_v and_o go_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n or_o want_n in_o sickness_n pain_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 2._o 11._o moses_n be_v grow_v up_o go_v out_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o look_v on_o their_o burden_n and_o mat._n 25._o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v commend_v and_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o visit_v and_o come_v unto_o christ_n faithful_a member_n be_v sick_a and_o in_o prison_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o move_v by_o consideration_n of_o other_o misery_n and_o want_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o be_v able_a but_o neglect_n and_o let_v slip_v such_o good_a occasion_n of_o show_v their_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o this_o show_v want_v of_o true_a love_n and_o mercy_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o take_v all_o good_a occasion_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o show_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o those_o who_o take_v occasion_n from_o other_o necessity_n and_o misery_n to_o insult_v over_o or_o upbraid_v they_o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o other_o want_n and_o misery_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o take_v occasion_n of_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o we_o be_v able_a see_v thou_o another_o in_o poverty_n and_o want_n and_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v his_o want_n take_v occasion_n to_o show_v thy_o love_n in_o help_v he_o see_v thou_o another_o suffer_v hunger_n thirst_v nakedness_n take_v occasion_n as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v he_o with_o meat_n drink_v and_o raiment_n see_v thou_o one_o that_o be_v in_o sickness_n pain_n &_o c_o take_v occasion_n to_o comfort_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n see_v mark_n 6._o 34._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o multitude_n which_o want_v food_n be_v mention_v the_o more_o to_o amplify_v and_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n and_o weightiness_n of_o this_o occasion_n which_o move_v our_o saviour_n to_o work_v this_o miracle_n hence_o gather_v that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o forward_o shall_v we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n be_v now_o in_o want_n of_o food_n the_o more_o careful_a be_v our_o saviour_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n for_o the_o relieve_n of_o they_o so_o at_o other_o time_n the_o great_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o of_o do_v good_a either_o by_o his_o miracle_n or_o doctrine_n the_o more_o careful_a and_o forward_o be_v he_o to_o do_v good_a matth._n 13._o 2._o when_o great_a multitude_n be_v gather_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v many_o thing_n to_o they_o in_o parable_n and_o mark_v 3._o 20._o we_o hear_v that_o when_o a_o great_a multitude_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o miracle_n he_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o take_v that_o special_a occasion_n of_o do_v they_o good_a that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o eat_v their_o meat_n the_o like_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n shall_v we_o show_v in_o do_v good_a when_o such_o special_a and_o
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 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
like_o those_o luke_n 14._o who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o great_a supper_n some_o absent_a themselves_o when_o they_o see_v good_a other_o come_v when_o half_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o show_v want_v of_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o worship_n here_o follow_v a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n bartimeus_n and_o by_o his_o parentage_n the_o son_n of_o timeus_n which_o be_v also_o include_v in_o his_o name_n for_o bartimeus_n signify_v the_o son_n of_o timeus_n bar_n be_v a_o hebrew_n or_o syrian_a word_n signify_v â—_o son_fw-it so_o bar-jona_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n and_o bariesus_n act._n 13._o quest_n quest_n why_o do_v st._n mark_v here_o and_o luke_n chap._n 18._o mention_v but_o one_o blind_a man_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o this_o time_n seeing_z matth._n 20._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o two_o answ_n answ_n mark_n and_o luke_n do_v mention_n but_o one_o not_o thereby_o to_o exclude_v the_o other_o but_o because_o one_o of_o theâ—_n be_v of_o more_o special_a note_n be_v more_o common_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n for_o his_o blindness_n and_o poverty_n and_o for_o that_o he_o use_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o sit_v beg_v in_o the_o highway_n and_o near_o to_o that_o great_a town_n of_o jerichâ—_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o st._n mark_n do_v so_o particular_o describe_v he_o here_o both_o by_o his_o own_o name_n and_o by_o his_o father_n name_n so_o before_o chap._n 5._o 2._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mention_v that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n because_o that_o one_o be_v of_o great_a note_n whereas_o matth._n 8._o 28._o two_o be_v mention_v 2._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o bodily_a affliction_n or_o misery_n be_v blind_a whether_o he_o be_v so_o bear_v or_o whether_o he_o become_v blind_a by_o some_o other_o mean_n be_v not_o express_v but_o he_o be_v incurable_o blind_a for_o else_o it_o have_v be_v no_o miracle_n of_o christ_n to_o cure_v he_o observe_v observe_v the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o have_v make_v our_o body_n subject_n to_o such_o affliction_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o blindness_n deafness_n lameness_n and_o to_o manifold_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n see_v before_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v viz._n his_o outward_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v very_o poor_a yea_o a_o beggar_n one_o that_o sit_v by_o the_o highway_n beg_v quest_n quest_n whether_o be_v this_o a_o warrantable_a practice_n in_o he_o to_o sit_v beg_v by_o the_o way_n side_n answ_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o beggar_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n do_v make_v a_o common_a trade_n or_o practice_n of_o beg_v thereby_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o idleness_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a or_o fit_a to_o labour_v and_o be_v also_o very_o poor_a and_o in_o present_a want_n be_v force_v to_o beg_v or_o crave_v the_o alm_n of_o other_o now_o such_o a_o one_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v and_o therefore_o that_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o present_a and_o great_a necessity_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o sit_v by_o the_o way-side_n to_o beg_v alm_n yet_o withal_o note_n that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n and_o disorder_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n that_o they_o do_v not_o better_o provide_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a blind_a and_o impotent_a but_o suffer_v they_o to_o beg_v by_o the_o highway_n yea_o force_v they_o so_o to_o do_v for_o want_v of_o due_a provision_n for_o they_o by_o other_o mean_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 15._o 4._o whereby_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v such_o order_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o common_a beggar_n or_o any_o that_o be_v extreme_o poor_a among_o they_o here_o then_o be_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o for_o the_o course_n or_o practice_n of_o common_a wander_a beggar_n in_o our_o time_n and_o among_o we_o who_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_v but_o live_v in_o idleness_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o very_a thief_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a and_o shameful_a abuse_n and_o disorder_n among_o we_o which_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o office_n ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n to_o reform_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o man_n be_v not_o only_o blind_a but_o extreme_o poor_a force_v to_o beg_v by_o the_o highway_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n do_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n not_o with_o one_o kind_n of_o affliction_n only_o but_o with_o divers_a at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o those_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n this_o we_o see_v in_o job_n david_n lazarus_n paul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 34._o 19_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n reason_n reas_n the_o lord_n do_v it_o for_o the_o more_o through_o trial_n of_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o prepare_v for_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n in_o this_o life_n see_v god_n use_v thus_o to_o deal_v with_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n good_a wisdom_n to_o prepare_v for_o that_o which_o may_v come_v yea_o for_o that_o which_o must_v come_v for_o act._n 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o when_o god_n do_v lay_v many_o affliction_n at_o once_o upon_o we_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v and_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o own_o saint_n and_o servant_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n jam._n 1._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n know_v this_o that_o the_o try_v of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o truth_n of_o that_o jam._n 2._o 5._o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n this_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o do_v call_v such_o effectual_o and_o work_v faith_n in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rich_a yea_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o the_o rich._n so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n matth._n 11._o 5._o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o mighty_a or_o noble_a be_v call_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o not_o many_o rich_a etc._n etc._n so_o here_o god_n call_v this_o poor_a blind_a beggar_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yea_o give_v he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o call_v lazarus_n luke_n 16._o use_v use_v comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n to_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_n person_n in_o give_v his_o grace_n neither_o do_v he_o reject_v the_o poor_a or_o deny_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o because_o of_o their_o poverty_n but_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o free_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a yea_o before_o the_o rich_a oftentimes_o etc._n etc._n yea_o to_o such_o as_o be_v extreme_o poor_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o 47._o and_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n 1629._o aug._n 9_o 1629._o now_o follow_v the_o 37th_o verse_n the_o antecedent_n or_o preparative_n which_o go_v before_o this_o miracle_n wrought_v upon_o this_o blind_a man_n and_o make_v way_n to_o the_o same_o these_o be_v sundry_a 1._o the_o mean_v use_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n viz._n his_o earnest_a prayer_n or_o supplication_n to_o christ_n pass_v by_o the_o way_n ver_fw-la 47._o 2._o the_o impediment_n or_o hindrance_n of_o his_o faith_n with_o which_o it_o be_v assail_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o many_o charge_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o show_v in_o overcome_a that_o impediment_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o cry_v the_o more_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n which_o follow_v hereupon_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 49_o 50_o 51._o of_o the_o first_o the_o mean_v use_v by_o the_o blind_a man_n etc._n etc._n his_o supplication_n to_o christ_n where_o 1._o consider_v
etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a work_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n even_o such_o a_o work_n as_o bring_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o singular_a comfort_n to_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v therefore_o draw_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o exercise_n and_o duty_n of_o prayer_n more_o and_o more_o cause_v we_o high_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n why_o we_o want_v many_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o can_v obtain_v it_o be_v because_o as_o there_o be_v great_a want_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o we_o so_o we_o be_v slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o our_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o this_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n which_o hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v no_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o but_o even_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o oftentimes_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o stir_v up_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o cold_a or_o careless_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o come_v short_a of_o many_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o may_v otherwise_o receive_v from_o god_n see_v then_o that_o wear_v not_o to_o blame_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v slack_a to_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n we_o desire_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o blame_v ourselves_o and_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o slackness_n in_o prayer_n here_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n that_o we_o want_v so_o many_o blessing_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o may_v otherwise_o enjoy_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o want_v pardon_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o such_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o as_o we_o desire_v it_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o so_o often_o and_o earnest_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o it_o so_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o want_v feel_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n &_o c_o that_o we_o want_v strength_n to_o resist_v temptation_n of_o sin_n power_n and_o ability_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n etc._n etc._n patience_n to_o bear_v affliction_n meekness_n wisdom_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o &_o c_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v too_o slack_a in_o ask_v these_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o want_v health_n wealth_n good_a success_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o business_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n yet_o not_o in_o due_a manner_n but_o cold_o slight_o formal_o without_o faith_n and_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o want_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o far_o as_o god_n see_v fit_a for_o we_o use_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a mean_n next_o unto_o faith_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o want_n daily_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v frequent_a diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o this_o exercise_n to_o this_o end_n labour_n for_o faith_n and_o to_o pray_v with_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o with_o fervency_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n remember_v that_o jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o etc._n etc._n remember_v and_o think_v often_o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o mean_n to_o draw_v down_o all_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v help_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o all_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o move_v we_o to_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o duty_n yet_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a promise_n annex_v shall_v first_o and_o principal_o move_v we_o together_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o itself_o so_o our_o own_o daily_a necessity_n and_o continual_a want_n shall_v quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o more_o and_o more_o diligence_n fervency_n and_o constancy_n in_o this_o excellent_a duty_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la melior_fw-la orandi_fw-la magister_fw-la quà m_fw-la necessitas_fw-la luther_n observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o his_o apostle_n especial_o and_o that_o upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n further_o confirm_v to_o they_o hence_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v need_v of_o faith_n in_o work_a miracle_n so_o also_o of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o who_o power_n alone_o they_o wrought_v they_o and_o not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v at_o least_o sometime_o they_o be_v to_o use_v prayer_n see_v matth._n 17._o 21._o and_o though_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o himself_o do_v sometime_o use_v prayer_n when_o he_o be_v to_o work_v miracle_n as_o â—oh_o 11._o 41._o yet_o that_o be_v only_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o the_o work_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o work_v the_o miracle_n he_o use_v no_o prayer_n but_o only_o his_o powerful_a word_n verse_n 43._o it_o follow_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v they_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o condition_n which_o our_o saviour_n require_v of_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o obtain_v what_o they_o ask_v the_o condition_n be_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n observe_v observe_v one_o condition_n or_o property_n require_v in_o true_a prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o effectual_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o desire_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v with_o a_o firm_a and_o undoubted_a persuasion_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o we_o jam._n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o also_o jam._n 5._o 15._o true_a prayer_n which_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o show_v that_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o doubt_v if_o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v in_o prayer_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v reas_n 1_o reason_n 1._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o for_o our_o person_n must_v first_o be_v accept_v before_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n we_o perform_v can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n now_o our_o person_n come_v to_o be_v accept_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o apprehend_v his_o righteousness_n now_o the_o same_o faith_n persuade_v we_o withal_o that_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v god_n will_v grant_v the_o petition_n we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n reas_n 2_o reason_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o grant_v our_o petition_n which_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o due_a manner_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v hereof_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n quest_n quest_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v we_o