be_v a_o lesson_n not_o easy_o but_o hardly_o learned_a and_o more_o hardly_o practise_v we_o must_v therefore_o bestow_v the_o more_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o learning_n it_o now_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n itself_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o teach_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o people_n which_o doctrine_n he_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o general_a precept_n or_o admonition_n give_v to_o all_o that_o will_v be_v his_o true_a disciple_n or_o follower_n will_v they_o to_o deny_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o precept_n certain_a special_a duty_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n be_v enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o all_o christian_n that_o profess_v his_o name_n the_o duty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o general_n and_o principal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o or_o to_o follow_v he_o 2._o more_o particular_a and_o less_o principal_a be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o former_a and_o require_v as_o help_n to_o the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v two_o 1._o to_o deny_v 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but_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o that_o any_o have_v this_o will_n of_o himself_o to_o follow_v christ_n but_o to_o show_v that_o none_o can_v true_o follow_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a etc._n etc._n doctr._n doctr._fw-la that_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v imitater_n or_o follower_n of_o christ_n example_n and_o practice_n conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o in_o all_o their_o carriage_n this_o our_o saviour_n do_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o all_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n shall_v follow_v he_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o verse_n he_o direct_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n matth._n 10._o 38._o he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o joh._n 12._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v if_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v my_o servant_n let_v he_o show_v it_o by_o imitate_v my_o example_n and_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o paul_n profess_v himself_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2._o 6._o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o christ_n be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o they_o his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n ergo._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 for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o he_o be_v their_o chief_a captain_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n of_o this_o life_n hebr._n 2._o 10._o ergo_fw-la as_o good_a soldier_n they_o be_v to_o follow_v his_o example_n reas_n 3_o reas_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o they_o the_o sheep_n ergo._n joh._n 10._o 4._o the_o true_a shepherd_n go_v before_o the_o sheep_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o reas_n 4_o reas_n 4._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a above_o the_o example_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v follow_v see_v joh._n 8._o 12._o quest_n quest_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v christian_n to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o practice_n answ_n answ_n not_o general_o and_o absolute_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o we_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o his_o practice_n which_o we_o can_v imitare_fw-la as_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o his_o miracle_n his_o forgive_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o action_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o as_o our_o mediator_n as_o to_o die_v for_o man_n sin_n to_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n also_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o and_o so_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v go_v before_o we_o and_o propound_v his_o practice_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v as_o namely_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o our_o life_n more_o particular_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o show_v forth_o of_o these_o grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o special_a 1._o in_o his_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n before_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o so_o carry_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 46._o not_o that_o we_o can_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o practice_n as_o he_o be_v but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a and_o know_v sin_n before_o man_n so_o as_o man_n can_v convince_v we_o to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unreformed_a 2._o in_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n phil._n 2._o 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n who_o humble_v himself_o ver._n 8._o 3._o in_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o all_o affliction_n impose_v on_o he_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 4._o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n towards_o other_o ephes_n 5._o 2._o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 12._o this_o be_v my_o command_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o therefore_o joh._n 13._o 15._o when_o he_o have_v show_v his_o love_n and_o humility_n both_o at_o once_o by_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o example_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n example_n not_o that_o we_o can_v in_o that_o degree_n practise_v they_o as_o he_o do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o set_v they_o before_o we_o as_o our_o pattern_n strive_v so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o follow_v the_o same_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o conform_v their_o life_n to_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o make_v christ_n practice_n their_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v by_o as_o they_o shall_v but_o follow_v other_o crooked_a rule_n and_o evil_a example_n and_o pattern_n of_o life_n some_o follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n walk_v after_o they_o and_o take_v care_n to_o satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v they_o like_o those_o judas_n ver_fw-la 18._o they_o follow_v their_o lust_n of_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n wrath_n malice_n etc._n etc._n other_o follow_v satan_n and_o his_o wicked_a suggestion_n yield_v to_o he_o as_o slave_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v his_o will_n conform_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n and_o not_o to_o the_o will_n or_o example_n of_o christ_n other_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n fashion_v themselves_o unto_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o profane_a man_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a place_n or_o account_v these_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o partern_o of_o life_n by_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v christian_n do_v now_o aday_n walk_v as_o for_o christ_n example_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o all_o pattern_n it_o be_v least_o of_o all_o follow_v by_o they_o this_o appear_v by_o their_o
devil_n service_n and_o in_o practice_n of_o sin_n how_o much_o more_o pain_n shall_v we_o willing_o take_v in_o god_n service_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a duty_n if_o they_o travel_v and_o ride_v and_o run_v so_o far_o for_o evil_a prupose_n as_o to_o be_v at_o profane_a meeting_n or_o to_o follow_v unjust_a suit_n in_o law_n against_o other_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o travel_v far_o to_o good_a meeting_n especial_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n queen_n of_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o wicked_a labour_n more_o in_o work_v out_o their_o own_o condemnation_n and_o in_o increase_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o than_o we_o in_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n shall_v they_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n than_o we_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v this_o etc._n etc._n they_o come_v together_o etc._n etc._n observe_v see_v here_o the_o unity_n and_o consent_n that_o be_v among_o the_o wicked_a join_v together_o in_o practice_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 3._o ver._n 6._o psal_n 2._o 2._o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 11._o the_o wicked_a combine_v together_o and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n which_o cavil_v at_o christ_n disciple_n now_o follow_v the_o occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o cavil_n and_o exception_n when_o they_o see_v some_o of_o his_o disciple_n eat_v bread_n with_o defile_a hand_n etc._n etc._n eat_v bread_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o food_n and_o mean_n of_o nourishment_n so_o luke_n 14._o 1._o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o chief_a pharisee_fw-mi to_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n with_o defile_a hand_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v with_o common_a hand_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o defile_v or_o pollute_v so_o act_v 10._o 14._o i_o have_v never_o eat_v anything_o common_a or_o unclean_a which_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v take_v from_o those_o meat_n which_o be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o they_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o eat_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v to_o some_o kind_n only_o levit._n 11._o therefore_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v permit_v they_o account_v after_o a_o sort_n holy_a and_o sanctify_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o the_o other_o they_o call_v and_o account_v common_a and_o unclean_a because_o they_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o such_o as_o do_v eat_v of_o they_o be_v legal_o unclean_a that_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n common_a hand_n that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o wash_v before_o meat_n after_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v about_o common_a matter_n etc._n etc._n they_o find_v fault_n or_o reprove_v they_o as_o offender_n against_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v first_o blame_v the_o disciple_n to_o their_o face_n direct_o and_o afterward_o accuse_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o master_n as_o appeareth_z ver._n 5._o quest_n quest_n whether_o the_o disciple_n do_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o eat_v with_o hand_n unwashed_a in_o presence_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n answ_n answ_n they_o do_v well_o for_o they_o herein_o follow_v their_o master_n who_o do_v so_o in_o like_a case_n at_o another_o time_n as_o appear_v luke_n 11._o 38._o where_n be_v invite_v to_o dine_v with_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o sit_v down_o without_o wash_v his_o hand_n quest_n quest_n be_v we_o not_o to_o forbear_v our_o liberty_n in_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a rather_o than_o give_v offence_n answ_n answ_n yes_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n or_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o weak_a christian_n who_o out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v than_o ourselves_o but_o not_o before_o such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o err_v in_o judgement_n now_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n therefore_o before_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o use_v their_o liberty_n than_o to_o forbear_v it_o that_o so_o by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o they_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v their_o obstinacy_n and_o superstition_n and_o not_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o offence_n unjust_o take_v not_o just_o give_v so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o open_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n to_o cavil_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n can_v find_v no_o matter_n of_o reproof_n against_o they_o for_o any_o manifest_a sin_n as_o for_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n or_o for_o swear_v covetousness_n idleness_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v fain_o to_o cavil_n at_o they_o only_o for_o not_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o meat_n a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o lawful_a this_o argue_v the_o uprightness_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n which_o be_v both_o in_o christ_n himself_o and_o in_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o walk_v so_o upright_o and_o unblamable_o that_o their_o great_a enemy_n can_v find_v no_o just_a matter_n of_o reproof_n against_o they_o which_o must_v teach_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v so_o unblamable_o before_o man_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o we_o for_o any_o manifest_a or_o know_a sin_n phil._n 2._o 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a or_o sincere_a without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 15._o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o with_o well-doing_n you_o may_v put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n david_n carry_v himself_o so_o upright_o that_o saul_n his_o deadly_a enemy_n can_v find_v no_o just_a matter_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o but_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o as_o appear_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o daniel_n also_o carry_v himself_o so_o as_o the_o babylonian_a prince_n can_v find_v no_o just_a matter_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o though_o they_o seek_v it_o only_o they_o be_v force_v have_v nothing_o else_o against_o he_o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n to_o his_o god_n see_v dan._n 6._o the_o christian_n in_o tertullia_n time_n live_v so_o holy_o and_o upright_o that_o though_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v of_o gross_a crime_n as_o murder_n incest_n treason_n against_o the_o roman_a emperor_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o examination_n of_o they_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v prove_v against_o they_o be_v that_o they_o use_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o by_o solemn_a oath_n or_o vow_v not_o to_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la tertull._n apologet._n 2._o &_o plin._n epist_n lib._n 10._o epist_n 97._o thus_o let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o these_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v so_o upright_o and_o unblamable_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n that_o we_o may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o profane_a who_o desire_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o and_o that_o our_o very_a enemy_n may_v have_v nothing_o or_o at_o least_o not_o just_a matter_n to_o accuse_v we_o of_o and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o unjust_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o well-doing_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v comfort_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n though_o we_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v here_o the_o property_n of_o malice_n which_o be_v to_o make_v fault_n in_o other_o where_o none_o be_v charge_v and_o accuse_v they_o wrongful_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o thus_o do_v these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n charge_n christ_n disciple_n and_o blame_v they_o as_o profane_a person_n because_o they_o be_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v indeed_o never_o the_o more_o profane_a or_o irreligious_a for_o this_o so_o before_o chap._n 2._o 24._o they_o accuse_v they_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o often_o lay_v grievous_a crime_n to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a sometime_o charge_v he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n sometime_o as_o a_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n sometime_o as_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n sometime_o
think_v themselves_o the_o more_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n because_o of_o they_o and_o that_o without_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v unclean_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o they_o account_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o not_o wash_v before_o meat_n 2._o they_o use_v these_o wash_n with_o a_o opinion_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v absolute_o command_v of_o god_n either_o as_o part_n of_o his_o religious_a worship_n or_o as_o help_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o without_o sin_n be_v omit_v whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o command_v they_o any_o such_o outward_a wash_n to_o be_v use_v necessary_o in_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v only_o ground_v upon_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n receive_v from_o their_o elder_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quest_n quest_n from_o whence_o do_v 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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
disciple_n etc._n etc._n a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o scholar_n and_o servant_n who_o use_v to_o follow_v and_o attend_v upon_o their_o master_n and_o teacher_n thereby_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n or_o scholar_n one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n 2._o in_o life_n and_o practice_n answerable_a doctr._n doctr._n see_v here_o what_o every_o one_o be_v call_v unto_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n by_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n and_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o every_o christian_a be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o doctrine_n 2._o that_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o show_v and_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o thus_o prove_v matth._n 10._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v call_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o confess_v or_o profess_v the_o name_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n of_o the_o second_o as_o a_o christian_a â—â—_o call_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o outward_a profession_n at_o this_o name_n and_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n and_o practice_n so_o carry_v himself_o as_o become_v the_o true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n joh._n 12._o 26._o quest_n quest_n how_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o show_v and_o approve_v himself_o a_o true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n answ_n answ_n sundry_a way_n especial_o these_o 1._o by_o renounce_v the_o service_n of_o all_o other_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o a_o christian_n be_v call_v unto_o and_o promise_v in_o his_o baptism_n 2._o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o his_o only_a absolute_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n 3._o by_o yield_v all_o conscionable_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n as_o a_o dutiful_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n matth._n 17._o 5._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 which_o i_o say_v 4._o by_o imitate_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v propound_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v 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 for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v follower_n of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o profession_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v a_o most_o honourable_a call_v and_o so_o account_v in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o christianity_n be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n and_o the_o apostle_n account_v it_o their_o honour_n to_o be_v christ_n servant_n as_o paul_n rom._n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o contempt_n which_o be_v cast_v on_o we_o by_o the_o world_n for_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o convince_v many_o among_o we_o not_o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o christian_a call_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v good_a christian_n because_o they_o do_v not_o show_v themselves_o true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o profession_n and_o practice_n touch_v profession_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o truth_n before_o man_n some_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o ashamed_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o make_v any_o profession_n of_o it_o before_o other_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o may_v thereby_o glorify_v god_n or_o do_v good_a to_o other_o such_o must_v remember_v that_o mark_v 8._o 38._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n etc._n etc._n touch_v life_n and_o practice_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o do_v thus_o show_v and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n how_o few_o that_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v christ_n disciple_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o great_a part_n rest_n in_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o of_o be_v his_o disciple_n without_o care_n or_o conscience_n of_o live_v answerable_o how_o few_o that_o have_v true_o renounce_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n and_o of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v still_o follow_v these_o and_o obey_v they_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n they_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n and_o after_o satan_n etc._n etc._n how_o few_o that_o do_v submit_v themselves_o ready_o and_o willing_o to_o christ_n teach_v in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o contemn_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o few_o also_o that_o yield_v true_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o life_n how_o few_o that_o do_v imitate_v christ_n example_n in_o practice_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o love_n humility_z meekness_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o have_v propound_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n this_o show_v how_o few_o true_a disciple_n christ_n have_v now_o adays_o in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o do_v thus_o follow_v he_o etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v christ_n true_a disciple_n in_o profession_n and_o practice_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o answerable_a to_o this_o our_o call_n be_v careful_a to_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n but_o especial_o by_o our_o life_n and_o practice_n carry_v ourselves_o as_o become_v the_o true_a disciple_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v first_o true_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o other_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n as_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n then_o we_o must_v submit_v and_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o tractable_a and_o obedient_a disciple_n and_o servant_n to_o christ_n yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o will_n to_o obey_v he_o remember_v that_o matth._n 7._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n last_o we_o must_v also_o show_v ourselves_o disciple_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o care_n to_o imitate_v his_o example_n in_o life_n and_o practice_n mark_v 10._o 21._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 1628._o sept._n 23._o 1628._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o this_o young_a ruler_n viz._n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o also_o be_v show_v before_o see_v chap._n 8._o 34._o doctr._fw-la 1._o that_o every_o true_a disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v make_v account_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o with_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o see_v before_o chap._n 8._o 34._o doctr._fw-la 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o submit_v himself_o patient_o to_o the_o beaâ—ing_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v of_o all_o affliction_n which_o come_v upon_o he_o or_o happen_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o christian_a course_n this_o our_o saviour_n here_o require_v of_o this_o young_a ruler_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 be_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o make_v way_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o necessity_n appear_v in_o that_o without_o this_o incarnation_n he_o can_v not_o have_v dye_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o make_v way_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_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 etc._n etc._n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v appear_v and_o in_o solemn_a manner_n praise_n god_n for_o this_o benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n luke_n 2._o 13._o how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o show_v our_o true_a thankfulness_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n by_o reform_v our_o life_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n only_o as_o at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n nativity_n when_o we_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o but_o at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v how_o far_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v abase_v himself_o as_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n to_o we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v his_o life_n and_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o which_o be_v the_o great_a ministry_n or_o service_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o perform_v for_o we_o phil._n 2._o 7._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o become_v our_o servant_n not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n but_o in_o and_o by_o his_o death_n also_o which_o be_v the_o great_a service_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v perform_v for_o we_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o the_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o that_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o he_o so_o far_o abase_v himself_o as_o to_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o we_o not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n but_o in_o his_o death_n by_o give_v his_o life_n for_o our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o most_o excellent_a service_n of_o love_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o joh._n 15._o 13._o great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o labour_v for_o true_a feel_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n pray_v with_o paul_n ephes_n 3._o especial_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o willing_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o do_v this_o service_n unto_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v abase_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o viz._n to_o give_v our_o life_n for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n if_o need_v be_v as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o thus_o do_v the_o bless_a martyr_n revel_v 12._o 11._o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n in_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o see_v also_o how_o far_o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o christ_n sake_n so_o far_o as_o to_o give_v our_o life_n for_o they_o if_o it_o be_v to_o procure_v the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o give_v his_o life_n we_o learn_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v free_o and_o willing_o part_v with_o his_o life_n and_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o we_o he_o give_v his_o