Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	work_n	work_v	young_a	13	3	5.7077	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54583	A learned, pious, and practical commentary, upon the Gospel according to St. Mark wherein the sacred text is logically analyzed; the meaning of the holy Spirit clearly and soundly opened: doctrines naturally raised, strongly confirmed, vindicated from exceptions, and excellent inferences deduced from them: all seeming differences in the history between this and the other evangelists fairly reconciled: many important cases of conscience, judiciously, succinctly, and perspicuously solved. By that laborious and faithful servant of Christ, Mr. George Petter, late Minister of the Gospel at Bread in Sussex.	Petter, George.	1661 (1661)	Wing P1888; ESTC R220413	2,138,384	918

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mercy_n show_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n these_o work_n of_o god_n we_o must_v beware_v we_o do_v not_o too_o soon_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o mind_n for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v we_o make_v use_n and_o profit_n by_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o treasure_n they_o up_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o memory_n deut._n 4._o 9_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o natural_a it_o be_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a work_n wrought_v for_o we_o the_o more_o careful_a must_v we_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o remembrance_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o right_a use_n of_o they_o 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〈…〉_o possess_v with_o devil_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n time_n whereas_o in_o these_o time_n there_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n answ_n 1_o answ_n 1._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o satan_n perceive_v the_o messiah_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o shall_v destroy_v his_o kingdom_n therefore_o about_o this_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n do_v rage_v the_o more_o and_o show_v the_o more_o malice_n against_o mankind_n as_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n vide_fw-la winkelman_n in_fw-la locum_fw-la 2._o this_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n permit_v satan_n at_o that_o time_n to_o possess_v so_o many_o that_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n may_v have_v occasion_n to_o manifest_v his_o divine_a power_n by_o cast_v out_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o withal_o that_o by_o such_o miracle_n he_o may_v win_v authority_n and_o credit_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o all_o the_o 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unseasonable_a time_n to_o bring_v so_o many_o to_o he_o or_o that_o some_o of_o their_o disease_n be_v noisome_a or_o infectious_a or_o that_o he_o be_v now_o weary_v in_o body_n with_o preach_v that_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o make_v no_o such_o excuse_n to_o send_v away_o any_o uncured_a but_o ready_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o three_o verse_n now_o because_o some_o of_o those_o instruction_n which_o arise_v from_o these_o verse_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v in_o handle_v the_o former_a miracle_n therefore_o here_o i_o will_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o brief_o speak_v of_o such_o only_a as_o have_v not_o be_v before_o touch_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o whereas_o this_o people_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o cure_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n do_v forbear_v the_o bring_n of_o they_o to_o christ_n on_o that_o day_n till_o the_o evening_n lest_o they_o shall_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o not_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o do_v needless_a work_n upon_o it_o if_o they_o upon_o a_o false_a ground_n do_v forbear_v a_o necessary_a duty_n namely_o the_o help_a of_o the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n lest_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o think_v profane_v the_o day_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o forbear_v needless_a work_n upon_o it_o namely_o such_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v defer_v till_o another_o time_n and_o much_o more_o all_o vain_a sport_n and_o recreation_n see_v psal_n 58._o 19_o the_o care_n of_o this_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o profane_v it_o though_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o great_a carelessness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o many_o among_o we_o who_o be_v able_a so_o apt_a to_o take_v unlawful_a liberty_n on_o that_o day_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v the_o forwardness_n of_o these_o capernaite_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o bring_v so_o many_o sick_a folk_n and_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cure_v in_o their_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o or_o brought_z other_o to_o be_v cure_v in_o soul_n of_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o flock_v to_o hear_v he_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n as_o they_o do_v to_o peter_n house_n to_o have_v their_o sick_a heal_v this_o show_v what_o be_v our_o disposition_n by_o nature_n viz._n to_o prefer_v temporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n before_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o more_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n then_o of_o the_o soul_n so_o do_v those_o that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n for_o the_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 6._o 26._o who_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v this_o be_v a_o most_o preposterous_a and_o contrary_a course_n to_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o seek_v those_o which_o concern_v the_o body_n and_o neglect_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o soul_n yet_o thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v by_o nature_n even_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v all_o natural_o of_o ourselves_o till_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n renew_v and_o change_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o affect_v heavenly_a thing_n chief_o let_v we_o here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o depravedness_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o let_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_n seek_v spiritual_a blessing_n before_o temporal_a and_o

of_o do_v the_o more_o good_a by_o his_o preach_v throughout_o all_o galilee_n this_o country_n of_o galilee_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o palestina_n or_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o they_o which_o write_v of_o it_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v a_o large_a country_n have_v many_o town_n and_o village_n in_o it_o josephus_n write_v that_o there_o be_v in_o i●_n above_o 900_o town_n and_o village_n in_o vita_fw-la sva_fw-la pag._n 1017._o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o our_o saviour_n spend_v a_o good_a space_n of_o time_n in_o go_v over_o this_o region_n and_o preach_v in_o all_o their_o synagogue_n and_o this_o show_v how_o painful_a and_o diligent_a our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ministry_n so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o clear_v the_o word_n touch_v the_o instruction_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o they_o they_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o before_o ver_fw-la 14._o &_o 21._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o here_o insist_v upon_o they_o only_o let_v we_o note_v this_o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o diligent_a in_o preach_v in_o so_o many_o town_n throughout_o all_o galilee_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n may_v learn_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n especial_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n this_o diligence_n be_v much_o urge_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n give_v peter_n a_o special_a charge_n to_o feed_v his_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n joh._n 21._o repeat_v it_o thrice_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o more_o diligence_n so_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o of_o this_o diligence_n we_o have_v a_o special_a pattern_n in_o paul_n himself_o act._n 20._o 18_o 20._o and_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n the_o evangelist_n here_o brief_o touch_v the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v in_o this_o his_o progress_n or_o travel_v throughout_o galilee_n st._n matthew_n do_v mention_v they_o somewhat_o more_o large_o chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o but_o of_o this_o miraculous_a cast_v out_o devil_n i_o will_v not_o here_o speak_v because_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v hence_o be_v observe_v have_v be_v handle_v before_o ver_fw-la 23._o mark_v 1._o 40._o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n to_o he_o beseech_v he_o and_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o 1618._o febr._n 28._o 1618._o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o from_o this_o 40._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o three_o and_o last_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o evangelist_n viz._n the_o heal_n of_o one_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n the_o same_o history_n be_v record_v by_o st._n matthew_n chap._n 8._o 2._o and_o by_o st._n luke_n chap._n 5._o 12._o although_o some_o think_v that_o the_o leper_n which_o st._n matthew_n mention_v be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v by_o mark_n and_o luke_n but_o another_o cure_v at_o another_o time_n a_o good_a while_n after_o but_o the_o reason_n which_o they_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v two_o several_a history_n therefore_o i_o here_o yield_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o and_o sound_a interpreter_n who_o take_v it_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o leper_n that_o be_v mention_v by_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n to_o have_v be_v heal_v by_o our_o saviour_n touch_v the_o place_n where_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v st._n luke_n say_v it_o be_v some_o city_n of_o galilee_n not_o far_o off_o from_o capernaum_n because_o present_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o miracle_n st._n matthew_n set_v down_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n go_v into_o capernaum_n and_o cure_v of_o the_o centurion_n servant_n there_o as_o we_o see_v matth._n 8._o 5._o touch_v the_o time_n when_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v it_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v present_o after_o our_o saviour_n have_v finish_v that_o his_o large_a and_o excellent_a sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o mount_n as_o may_v appear_v matth._n 8._o 1_o 2._o to_o come_v to_o the_o miracle_n itself_o in_o it_o we_o may_v consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o preparative_a go_v before_o it_o ver._n 40._o 2._o the_o miracle_n itself_o ver._n 41_o 42._o 3._o the_o consequent_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o ver._n 43._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o preparative_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o come_n of_o the_o leper_n unto_o he_o 2._o his_o prayer_n or_o petition_n make_v unto_o christ_n which_o be_v 1._o general_o touch_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o beseech_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o particular_o amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o outward_a gesture_n which_o he_o use_v kneel_v to_o christ_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o there_o come_v a_o leper_n luke_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v full_a of_o leprosy_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o ordinary_a but_o a_o very_a dangerous_a leprosy_n not_o infect_v some_o part_n only_o but_o overspreading_a the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o this_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o cure_v it_o be_v the_o great_a now_o concern_v this_o disease_n of_o leprosy_n physician_n say_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o scab_n or_o scurf_n arise_v in_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n be_v cause_v by_o abundance_n of_o melancholic_a blood_n and_o salt_n phlegm_n mingle_v together_o heurn_n in_o hippocrat_n aphorism_n lib._n 3._o aphorism_n 20._o this_o disease_n be_v much_o more_o common_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n and_o especial_o in_o judea_n than_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o best_a learned_a do_v think_v that_o the_o leprosy_n which_o reign_v among_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o peculiar_a disease_n proper_a to_o that_o people_n only_o and_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a than_o the_o leprosy_n which_o physician_n write_v of_o now_o a_o day_n for_o it_o appear_v levit._n 13_o and_o 14._o that_o the_o jewish_a leprosy_n be_v so_o contagious_a that_o it_o infect_v not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o even_o their_o garment_n and_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o their_o house_n and_o this_o leprosy_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v incurable_a now_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o leprosy_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o this_o kind_n object_n object_n levit._fw-la 13._o 46._o the_o leper_n be_v to_o dwell_v alone_o how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o leper_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o that_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n answ_n answ_n though_o by_o the_o law_n ordinary_o such_o as_o be_v leprous_a may_v not_o converse_v with_o man_n yet_o this_o leper_n have_v hear_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o great_a miracle_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o cure_v disease_n miraculous_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 53._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v notwithstanding_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o this_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o charity_n and_o mercy_n may_v in_o some_o case_n dispense_v with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o host_n 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n now_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o himself_o for_o this_o leper_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v observe_v observe_v in_o that_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v heal_v have_v hear_v as_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v he_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n this_o leper_n be_v careful_a to_o seek_v remedy_n against_o this_o his_o bodily_a disease_n be_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o extraordinary_a physician_n and_o this_o care_n be_v commendable_a in_o he_o so_o also_o mat._n 9_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o bloody_a issue_n and_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o to_o be_v cure_v this_o must_v teach_v we_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n not_o to_o neglect_v good_a outward_a mean_n for_o the_o body_n as_o good_a diet_n and_o wholesome_a physic_n 2_o king_n 20._o 7._o hezekiah_n though_o he_o have_v a_o certain_a promise_n of_o long_a life_n yet_o be_v he_o command_v withal_o to_o use_v mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o paul_n will_v timothy_n in_o his_o bodily_a weakness_n

mercy_n in_o a_o great_a number_n they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a that_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o do_v not_o affect_v or_o move_v they_o to_o any_o pity_n or_o commiseration_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o be_v merciless_a rom._n 1._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o too_o many_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v christian_n if_o themselves_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o ease_n they_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o fellow-feeling_n with_o other_o in_o their_o trouble_n or_o misery_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n threaten_v grievious_a judgement_n against_o such_o amos_n 6._o 1_o 6._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowel_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o jam._n 2._o 13._o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o much_o more_o do_v this_o condemn_v those_o that_o bear_v cruel_a mind_n and_o heart_n towards_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o their_o affliction_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o or_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o grief_n for_o they_o prov._n 12._o 10._o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a it_o be_v too_o true_a of_o many_o in_o our_o time_n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o labour_n for_o a_o compassionate_a heart_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n or_o distress_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n put_v on_o these_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o be_v of_o a_o tender_a compassionate_a disposition_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n so_o must_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v motive_n hereunto_o 1._o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a luke_n 6._o 36._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o resemble_v he_o herein_o who_o child_n we_o profess_v to_o be_v 2._o mercy_n be_v very_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n he_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o such_o tender_a heart_n etc._n etc._n micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o even_o to_o love_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o cruelty_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n 3._o blessedness_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a matth._n 5._o 7._o 4._o last_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v compass_v with_o manifold_a misery_n and_o that_o so_o one_o man_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n of_o another_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o move_v in_o heart_n with_o compassion_n towards_o this_o leper_n but_o he_o show_v it_o outward_o in_o touch_v and_o cure_v he_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v inward_o move_v with_o pity_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o we_o must_v show_v forth_o our_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n where_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o it_o must_v and_o will_v show_v itself_o outward_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n viz._n in_o help_v comfort_a and_o relieve_v other_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o misery_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o heart_n or_o to_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v so_o but_o we_o must_v show_v our_o mercy_n to_o other_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o their_o body_n by_o visit_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o sickness_n by_o give_v and_o lend_v free_o to_o they_o in_o their_o want_n by_o clothe_v the_o naked_a feed_v the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v commend_v of_o christ_n and_o reward_v with_o heavenly_a glory_n for_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n thus_o job_n cap._n 29._o 15._o be_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 37._o 21._o so_o also_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o we_o must_v show_v our_o compassion_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o by_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a admonish_v those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n minister_a spiritual_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n see_v jud._n 22_o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o reprove_v those_o that_o say_v they_o pity_v other_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o yet_o they_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o it_o not_o show_v any_o fruit_n of_o their_o compassion_n nor_o perform_v any_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o soul_n or_o body_n they_o help_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n this_o 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the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v to_o the_o 18_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o three_o principal_a history_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n in_o this_o chapter_n namely_o the_o call_n of_o levi_n the_o publican_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o history_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n lay_v down_o 1._o a_o special_a antecedent_n or_o preparative_a which_o go_v before_o the_o call_n of_o levi_n namely_o our_o saviour_n christ_n preach_v by_o the_o seaside_n ver._n 13._o 2._o the_o call_v itself_o ver._n 14._o 3._o certain_a consequent_n of_o it_o ver._n 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 18._o in_o the_o 13_o ver._n consider_v again_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o preach_v as_o 1._o his_o go_v forth_o again_o by_o the_o seaside_n 2._o the_o resort_v of_o all_o the_o multitude_n unto_o he_o 2._o the_o preach_v 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of_o all_o other_o man_n most_o ready_a and_o forward_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o cavil_v at_o he_o and_o at_o his_o disciple_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o luke_n 6._o 2._o they_o speak_v it_o also_o to_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o first_o speak_v it_o to_o they_o and_o afterward_o to_o christ_n himself_o but_o their_o chief_a aim_n be_v to_o cavil_n at_o christ_n himself_o and_o to_o reprove_v he_o for_o not_o teach_v his_o follower_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n better_o behold_v a_o note_n of_o admiration_n show_v that_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o matter_n that_o our_o saviour_n will_v suffer_v his_o disciple_n so_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n why_o do_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a thus_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o only_o in_o their_o superstitious_a and_o ignorant_a 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he_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n they_o accuse_v he_o as_o a_o glutton_n and_o wine-bibber_n these_o false_a accusation_n proceed_v from_o their_o malice_n against_o our_o saviour_n and_o against_o his_o disciple_n and_o this_o may_v be_v further_o show_v by_o sundry_a other_o example_n of_o those_o that_o out_o of_o malice_n have_v lay_v false_a crime_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o other_o it_o be_v malice_n in_o joseph'●_n mistress_n which_o cause_v she_o to_o accuse_v he_o false_o so_o against_o david_n psal_n 35._o it_o be_v malice_n in_o the_o jew_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o suborn_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v steven_n as_o one_o that_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o moses_n act_v 6._o 11._o it_o be_v malice_n in_o tertullus_n that_o make_v he_o accuse_v paul_n as_o a_o pestilent_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n act_v 24._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o lay_v false_a and_o forge_a crime_n against_o other_o without_o any_o sufficient_a evidence_n or_o ground_n at_o all_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v malicious_a person_n such_o as_o these_o pharisee_n here_o mention_v rom._n 1._o 29_o 30._o the_o heathen_a be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o they_o be_v inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n use_v 2._o if_o we_o will_v not_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v malicious_a let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o charge_v other_o wrongful_o with_o such_o fault_n or_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a false_a accuse_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a sin_n therefore_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o look_v we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o consider_v 1_o how_o great_a a_o wrong_n it_o be_v to_o accuse_v another_o false_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n his_o good_a name_n i●_n hurt_v and_o wound_v which_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o he_o and_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v restore_v and_o heal_v again_o 2._o if_o true_a love_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o then_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o make_v sin_n in_o other_o where_o none_o be_v by_o false_a accuse_v 3._o this_o sin_n make_v those_o that_o practise_v it_o like_v unto_o satan_n who_o practice_n be_v false_o to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n revel_v 12._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o in_o these_o pharisee_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v very_o sharp_a or_o rigorous_a in_o censure_v other_o for_o small_a or_o no_o fault_n and_o yet_o to_o bear_v with_o great_a and_o grosser_n sin_n in_o themselves_o matth._n 7._o 2._o they_o can_v quick_o see_v and_o speak_v of_o a_o more_o in_o their_o brother_n eye_n but_o will_v not_o see_v the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n as_o we_o see_v here_o be_v very_o rigorous_a in_o condemn_v christ_n disciple_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n viz._n the_o pluck_n of_o a_o few_o ear_n 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of_o other_o offence_n and_o most_o severe_a and_o unpartial_a to_o our_o own_o mark_v 2._o 25_o 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o never_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o have_v need_v and_o be_v a_o 1619._o aug._n 1._o 1619._o hunger_a he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o how_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abiathar_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o give_v also_o to_o they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v of_o the_o cavil_v and_o exception_n of_o the_o malicious_a pharisee_n against_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n disciple_n in_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n

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force_v to_o break_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n we_o may_v see_v and_o observe_v that_o bodily_a hunger_n be_v a_o grievous_a affliction_n very_o hard_o to_o bear_v this_o the_o devil_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v hungry_a to_o tempt_v he_o to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n in_o way_n of_o distrust_n of_o his_o father_n providence_n lament_n 4._o 9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n for_o these_o pine_n away_o strike_v through_o for_o want_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hunger_n have_v cause_v some_o cruel_o and_o unnatural_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o child_n as_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 6._o 28._o and_o josephus_n de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 16._o report_v that_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n the_o 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now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o fact_n itself_o namely_o his_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o david_n to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n allow_v this_o practice_n of_o david_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o where_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n observe_v observe_v hence_o than_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n before_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o religious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v omit_v some_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n to_o be_v perform_v or_o else_o that_o we_o must_v 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corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v hungry_a do_v eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n now_o in_o these_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n the_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n the_o instituter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la ult_n wherefore_o the_o son_n man_n be_v lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v

lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n this_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v his_o glory_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o his_o commandment_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o see_v he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o do_v it_o not_o only_o in_o way_n of_o glorify_v his_o name_n but_o also_o in_o way_n of_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o our_o selus_fw-la how_o forcible_o shall_v both_o these_o consideration_n join_v together_o move_v we_o with_o all_o conscionable_a care_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n remember_v this_o and_o think_v of_o it_o often_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o our_o good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n public_a and_o private_a be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a even_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o we_o in_o g●ace_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o we_o unto_o god_n kingdom_n beside_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n how_o near_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o of_o we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o good_a that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o pray_v read_v sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n though_o he_o require_v they_o and_o gracious_o accept_v they_o as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o his_o name_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o he_o be_v no_o gainer_n by_o any_o service_n of_o we_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o we_o ourselves_o reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o sabbath-duty_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o but_o ourselves_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n in_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o further_a of_o we_o unto_o eternal_a salvation_n think_v serious_o and_o often_o hereof_o that_o it_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o this_o serve_v further_a to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n esay_n 58._o 13._o to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v great_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o that_o day_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v therefore_o account_v it_o a_o good_a day_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o all_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o glad_a and_o joyful_a when_o it_o come_v worldly_n man_n be_v glad_a when_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n day_n come_v because_o it_o be_v for_o their_o worldly_a gain_n and_o profit_n how_o much_o more_o glad_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n come_v which_o be_v the_o market_n day_n for_o our_o soul_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v reap_v so_o much_o spiritual_a gain_n and_o profit_n i_o we_o will_v think_v well_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o many_o be_v and_o as_o those_o amos_n 8._o 5._o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o this_o show_v that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n well_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o good_a both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n deprive_v themselves_o not_o only_o of_o that_o spiritual_a good_a which_o they_o may_v reap_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o temporal_a and_o outward_a estate_n nay_o they_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o it_o see_v jer._n 17._o use_v 5_o use_v 5._o to_o confute_v and_o condemn_v the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o complain_v of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v urge_v to_o the_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o restrain_v from_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o vain_a and_o idle_a sport_n or_o otherwise_o they_o think_v this_o a_o great_a wrong_n to_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o profane_v it_o let_v not_o servant_n then_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o they_o when_o their_o master_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n let_v not_o any_o people_n think_v their_o minister_n wrong_v they_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o profane_v this_o day_n it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a to_o be_v urge_v strict_o to_o the_o keep_a o●_n the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o hold_v from_o break_v it_o doctr._fw-la 2_o doctor_n 2._o and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v further_o that_o the_o outward_a observe_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o matter_n subordinate_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n himself_o have_v prefer_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o first_o make_v man_n before_o he_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o procure_v man_n good_a then_o of_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o either_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v break_v or_o else_o some_o work_n of_o mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v omit_v we_o must_v rather_o neglect_v the_o outward_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o time_n than_o omit_v that_o work_n of_o mercy_n see_v matth._n 12._o 12._o note_v withal_o that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v a_o present_a necessity_n of_o do_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v defer_v some_o great_a hurt_n will_v ensue_v to_o man._n for_o example_n in_o time_n of_o dangerous_a sickness_n we_o may_v go_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a if_o we_o know_v of_o their_o case_n and_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o hindrance_n of_o some_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n so_o we_o may_v in_o the_o same_o case_n send_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o his_o advice_n and_o help_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o physician_n may_v travel_v to_o the_o sick_a and_o minister_n physic_n to_o they_o on_o that_o day_n yet_o by_o the_o way_n note_n that_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o defence_n of_o those_o that_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n on_o the_o sabbath_n needless_o when_o they_o may_v as_o well_o send_v on_o other_o day_n again_o suppose_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n good_n or_o substance_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o a_o house_n on_o fire_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o other_o beast_n fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n we_o may_v use_v mean_n to_o save_v they_o though_o it_o be_v with_o hindrance_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n these_o instance_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o outward_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o much_o of_o the_o 27_o verse_n mark_v 2._o 28._o wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1619._o aug._n 22._o 1619._o here_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a for_o his_o disciple_n to_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o instituter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o outward_a breach_n of_o it_o in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n and_o this_o reason_n be_v infer_v as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n wherefore_o q._n d._n see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o man_n good_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o myself_o though_o i_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n

commit_v sin_n which_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 15._o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o diligent_a and_o careful_a many_o be_v to_o plot_n and_o practice_v sin_n and_o to_o fulfil_v their_o wicked_a lust_n never_o consider_v that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o take_v care_n and_o use_v diligence_n to_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o how_o much_o more_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v in_o watch_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a if_o the_o wicked_a show_n such_o diligence_n in_o watch_v opportunity_n to_o commit_v sin_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o watch_v all_o occasion_n daily_o of_o glorify_v god_n and_o of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o of_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n otherwise_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o practise_v sin_n may_v shame_v our_o negligence_n in_o do_v good_a therefore_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o practice_v sin_n so_o let_v we_o much_o more_o watch_v occasion_n to_o do_v good_a duty_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o watch_v unto_o prayer_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o good_a duty_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n reading_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v watch_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_o observe_v all_o good_a occasion_n to_o perform_v they_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o watch_v he_o that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o we_o learn_v further_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o wicked_a malicious_a person_n such_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o desire_n and_o seek_v to_o accuse_v other_o wrongful_o to_o seek_v occasion_n of_o unjust_a or_o false_a accuse_v of_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v discredit_v they_o or_o bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n and_o danger_n thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n seek_v to_o accuse_v our_o saviour_n christ_n wrongful_o as_o we_o see_v here_o so_o also_o luke_n 11._o ult_n they_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o seek_v to_o catch_v something_o from_o his_o mouth_n whereby_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o so_o matth._n 26._o 59_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o council_n seek_v false_a witness_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o they_o find_v none_o etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 6._o 4._o the_o prince_n of_o darius_n seek_v to_o find_v occasion_n against_o daniel_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v let_v this_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o seek_v occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a practice_n of_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a man_n to_o accuse_v other_o false_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 3._o one_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o these_o last_o time_n be_v man_n shall_v be_v false_a accuser_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o be_v in_o this_o number_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n practice_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n revel_v 12._o 10._o the_o more_o any_o be_v give_v to_o false_a accuse_v the_o more_o like_a he_o be_v to_o satan_n bear_v his_o image_n and_o resemble_v he_o in_o practice_n we_o ought_v to_o clear_v the_o innocency_n of_o other_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o far_o shall_v it_o be_v from_o we_o to_o seek_v occasion_n and_o matter_n against_o other_o to_o accuse_v they_o wrongful_o but_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o false_a accuse_v we_o hear_v before_o chap._n 2._o ver._n 24._o so_o much_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o miracle_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o evangelist_n now_o follow_v the_o preparative_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v two_o set_z down_z ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o the_o first_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v bid_v he_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o be_v his_o speech_n unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o which_o he_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o they_o touch_v the_o do_v of_o good_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o question_n do_v put_v they_o to_o silence_n touch_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o party_n to_o be_v cure_v in_o that_o he_o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o midd_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a and_o apparent_a to_o the_o beholder_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o party_n disease_v to_o stand_v forth_o that_o all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o synagogue_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o case_n and_o of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o show_v the_o courage_n and_o boldness_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o cavil_n or_o accusation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n though_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n against_o he_o luke_o 6._o 8._o therefore_o he_o bid_v himstand_o forth_o ready_a to_o be_v heal_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o cure_v he_o notwithstanding_o their_o malicious_a purpose_n to_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o as_o a_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n observe_v observe_v in_o that_o our_o saviour_n bid_v he_o stand_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n the_o miracle_n may_v be_v apparent_o see_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o wrought_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o satanical_a delusion_n see_v this_o point_n before_o observe_v chap._n 2._o verse_n 12._o it_o follow_v ver._n 4._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v matth._n 12._o 10._o that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v first_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o our_o saviour_n ask_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o answer_v by_o propound_v another_o question_n unto_o they_o thereby_o to_o confute_v their_o question_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o unexpedient_a to_o do_v evil_a on_o it_o now_o by_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n here_o be_v mean_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n unto_o man_n body_n or_o bodily_a life_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o kill_v so_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a life_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n now_o by_o this_o question_n thus_o propound_v our_o saviour_n imply_v that_o in_o the_o present_a case_n he_o must_v needs_o do_v one_o of_o these_o either_o good_a or_o hurt_n unto_o this_o party_n which_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n not_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n be_v to_o hurt_v he_o and_o not_o to_o save_v his_o life_n 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to_o heal_v his_o sick_a son_n so_o also_o master_n shall_v do_v this_o for_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n matth._n 8._o go_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o sick-servant_n these_o example_n may_v teach_v all_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o time_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n for_o their_o health_n and_o recovery_n quest_n what_o mean_n be_v they_o to_o use_v for_o they_o answ_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o afford_v they_o the_o spiritual_a help_n of_o their_o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o pray_v one_o for_o another_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v especial_o parent_n and_o master_n shall_v do_v this_o for_o those_o of_o their_o charge_n 2._o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o provide_v outward_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o good_a diet_n and_o physic_n for_o their_o body_n such_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o at_o such_o 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will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o good_a duty_n and_o then_o set_v about_o it_o so_o psal_n 119._o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n use_v use_v this_o reprove_v such_o as_o be_v rash_a and_o unadvised_a in_o their_o way_n take_v in_o hand_n weighty_a action_n and_o enterprise_n without_o counsel_n and_o advice_n take_v in_o their_o heart_n beforehand_o thus_o some_o do_v rash_o set_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o such_o like_a without_o due_a premeditation_n go_v before_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o word_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o other_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n without_o advice_n and_o deliberation_n go_v before_o god_n often_o punish_v such_o rashness_n with_o ill_a success_n prov._n 15_o 22._o without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o as_o this_o woman_n come_v behind_o christ_n in_o the_o press_n and_o touch_v his_o garment_n thereby_o show_v her_o desire_n to_o be_v heal_v so_o she_o bring_v faith_n in_o her_o heart_n whereby_o she_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v cure_v she_o if_o she_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o as_o she_o touch_v his_o garment_n with_o her_o hand_n so_o withal_o she_o touch_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n apply_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o herself_o now_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a disease_n must_v come_v with_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o may_v touch_v christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o they_o thus_o in_o our_o bodily_a 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itself_o and_o to_o the_o envious_a person_n prov._n 14._o 30._o envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n it_o waste_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n job_n 5._o 2._o envy_n stay_v the_o foolish_a and_o silly_a one_o in_o this_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o most_o just_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n because_o it_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o person_n that_o live_v in_o it_o after_o this_o life_n god_n will_v punish_v it_o in_o hell_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o time_n repent_v of_o gal._n 5._o 21._o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n 4._o consider_v that_o envy_n at_o other_o prosperity_n be_v in_o scripture_n threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 112._o 9_o 10._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o etc._n etc._n 5._o get_v true_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o jam._n 4._o 11._o now_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o man_n there_o be_v especial_o three_o kind_n 1._o rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o murder_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o 2._o scoff_v and_o taunt_a speech_n utter_v either_o privy_o or_o open_o to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o vilify_n of_o other_o person_n the_o sin_n of_o profane_a ishmael_n call_v persecution_n gal._n 4._o 29._o 3._o slander_v and_o backbiting_a of_o other_o either_o by_o raise_v false_a report_n of_o other_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o good_a name_n or_o by_o utter_v a_o truth_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o disgrace_v the_o person_n of_o another_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o in_o doeg_n levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v whispering_z rom._n 1._o 29._o one_o sin_n condemn_v in_o those_o heathen_a now_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n or_o evil_n speak_v both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n may_v here_o be_v understand_v remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o general_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o it_o 2._o special_a against_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o it_o general_a remedy_n 1._o consider_v that_o our_o tongue_n be_v give_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n see_v jam._n 3._o 2._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 141._o special_a remedy_n first_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n 1._o consider_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n tend_v so_o direct_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 24._o 16._o this_o sin_n be_v so_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o do_v forbear_v to_o name_v it_o and_o therefore_o use_v the_o name_n of_o blessing_n in_o stead_n of_o blaspheme_v see_v 1_o king_n 21._o 10._o 2._o look_v at_o the_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n as_o upon_o pharaoh_n the_o jew_n julian_n etc._n etc._n 3._o labour_n for_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o word_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o blasphemous_a speech_n second_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o evil-speaking_a against_o man_n 1._o consider_v how_o great_a a_o hurt_n and_o wrong_v it_o be_v to_o hurt_v another_o in_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o every_o one_o this_o be_v such_o a_o wrong_a as_o can_v very_o hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o money_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o this_o case_n restitution_n be_v more_o easy_o make_v beside_o that_o a_o man_n good_n be_v nothing_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o good_a name_n 2._o consider_v how_o unwilling_a we_o be_v that_o other_o shall_v speak_v ill_a of_o we_o and_o how_o much_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v well-spoken_a of_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o speak_v of_o we_o so_o speak_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o evil-speaking_a as_o malice_n envy_n rash_a and_o uncharitable_a suspicion_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n 4._o labour_n for_o true_a love_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o other_o the_o twelve_o sin_n be_v pride_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o man._n pride_n against_o god_n be_v that_o haughtiness_n or_o loftiness_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n excellency_n or_o greatness_n before_o god_n this_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o justify_v themselves_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n pride_n against_o man_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o join_v with_o contempt_n or_o vilify_n of_o other_o as_o in_o that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o both_o these_o kind_n of_o pride_n may_v here_o be_v understand_v further_o know_v that_o howsoever_o pride_n be_v proper_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o do_v also_o outward_o discover_v itself_o in_o outward_a carriage_n as_o by_o lofty_a gesture_n high_a look_n garish_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o consider_v the_o odiousness_n

it_o or_o whole_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o they_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sound_a faith_n i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sound_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o weak_a measure_n yet_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v utter_o vanquish_v or_o overthrow_v by_o any_o trial_n or_o temptation_n nor_o by_o any_o difficulty_n or_o discouragement_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n eph._n 6._o 16._o our_o shield_n to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 16._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o such_o as_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n by_o true_a faith_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o this_o woman_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o affliction_n and_o her_o affliction_n and_o trouble_v grow_v hitherto_o great_a and_o great_a as_o we_o hear_v before_o yet_o her_o faith_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v by_o these_o trouble_n that_o it_o do_v rather_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o she_o express_v the_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o in_o she_o more_o and_o more_o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o trial_n and_o affliction_n which_o god_n lay_v on_o his_o child_n be_v so_o far_o from_o quench_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n rather_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o increase_v the_o life_n and_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o in_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o lay_v sure_a and_o fast_o hold_v upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o cleave_v close_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o this_o woman_n the_o more_o christ_n seem_v to_o discourage_v she_o and_o to_o add_v affliction_n to_o her_o affliction_n the_o fast_a hold_n she_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n servant_n never_o work_v so_o powerful_o as_o in_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n so_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o that_o great_a trial_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 22._o hebr._n 11._o 7._o so_o the_o faith_n of_o job_n in_o his_o great_a trouble_n do_v most_o show_v itself_o as_o chap._n 13._o 15._o when_o he_o say_v though_o you_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o job_n 19_o 25._o so_o the_o faith_n of_o david_n of_o jonah_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o those_o believer_n mention_v hebr._n 11._o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o true_a faith_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o to_o the_o herb_n camomile_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v tread_v upon_o the_o sweet_a it_o smell_v and_o the_o more_o it_o flourish_v or_o like_o spice_n which_o be_v bruise_v in_o the_o mortar_n have_v the_o strong_a scent_n and_o taste_v etc._n etc._n rat._n rat._n in_o affliction_n there_o be_v most_o use_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o matter_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o use_v use_v see_v how_o profitable_a be_v affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o in_o that_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o quicken_v the_o life_n of_o it_o in_o we_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n faith_n be_v apt_a to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o asleep_a in_o we_o but_o affliction_n do_v awake_a and_o revive_v it_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o when_o she_o say_v the_o dog_n under_o the_o table_n eat_v etc._n etc._n she_o impli_v her_o desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n at_o least_o of_o some_o small_a portion_n and_o part_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o she_o to_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o table_n with_o his_o child_n yet_o etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o god_n child_n do_v high_o prize_v even_o the_o small_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o do_v earnest_o thirst_v after_o the_o same_o especial_o after_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o mercy_n which_o concern_v salvation_n psal_n 48._o 10._o david_n be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n luke_n 15._o 19_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o repent_v be_v content_a to_o be_v under_o his_o father_n but_o as_o a_o hire_a servant_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v even_o glad_a of_o the_o crumb_n fall_v from_o christ_n table_n glad_a of_o the_o least_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o spiritual_a food_n give_v they_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o such_o as_o contemn_v and_o set_v light_a by_o the_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o measure_n offer_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o plentiful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n not_o esteem_v not_o regard_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o precious_a mean_n of_o salvation_n loathe_v this_o heavenly_a food_n which_o many_o other_o hungry_a soul_n of_o good_a christian_n in_o other_o place_n will_v be_v right_o glad_a of_o yea_o of_o the_o very_a crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o that_o table_n at_o which_o they_o be_v feed_v etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o show_v our_o high_a estimation_n and_o account_n even_o of_o the_o small_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a after_o they_o especial_o after_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v these_o in_o the_o most_o plentiful_a measure_n that_o may_v be_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o be_v glad_a and_o thankful_a for_o the_o least_o measure_n and_o portion_n of_o they_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o mark_v 7._o 29_o 30._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n and_o 1622._o july_n 28._o 1622._o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o her_o house_n she_o find_v the_o devil_n go_v out_o and_o her_o daughter_n lay_v upon_o the_o bed_n from_o the_o 27_o verse_n unto_o the_o 31_o the_o evangelist_n do_v set_v down_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o proceed_n to_o work_v this_o miracle_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o syrophoenicia_n viz._n that_o he_o do_v not_o present_o upon_o her_o first_o pray_v and_o sue_v to_o he_o work_v the_o miracle_n but_o at_o first_o deny_v to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v further_o importune_v by_o he_o he_o yield_v to_o she_o and_o wrought_v this_o great_a miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o daughter_n in_o the_o word_n be_v four_o thing_n contain_v 1._o christ_n answer_n to_o the_o suit_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o woman_n deny_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o yield_a reason_n of_o his_o denial_n ver._n 27._o 2._o her_o reply_n unto_o he_o take_v advantage_n from_o his_o own_o word_n to_o renew_v and_o prosecute_v her_o prayer_n to_o he_o ver._n 28._o 3._o christ_n second_o answer_n or_o reply_n unto_o she_o comfort_v she_o and_o assure_v she_o that_o her_o earnest_a petition_n be_v grant_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 29._o 4._o the_o issue_n and_o consequent_a of_o christ_n word_n that_o she_o come_v home_o to_o her_o house_n find_v it_o as_o he_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o last_o and_o first_o of_o christ_n reply_n or_o answer_n unto_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o which_o she_o have_v testify_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n in_o that_o she_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v daunt_v by_o his_o denial_n of_o her_o suit_n at_o first_o that_o she_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o his_o denial_n to_o renew_v her_o supplication_n the_o reply_n or_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o she_o in_o this_o case_n be_v set_v down_o ver._n 29._o for_o this_o say_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v our_o saviour_n to_o work_v the_o miracle_n and_o his_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o assure_v she_o thereof_o which_o be_v the_o excellent_a measure_n of_o faith_n testify_v and_o manifest_v by_o her_o word_n for_o this_o say_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v plain_o testify_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o i_o by_o these_o thy_o word_n declare_v manifest_o that_o thou_o do_v by_o true_a faith_n believe_v in_o i_o and_o rest_v thyself_o thus_o upon_o my_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o miracle_n

etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o comfort_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o she_o which_o be_v amplyif_v 1._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o when_o he_o bid_v she_o go_v away_o that_o be_v depart_v home_o to_o her_o own_o house_n in_o peace_n and_o with_o comfort_n 2._o by_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o first_o the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n move_v christ_n to_o work_v this_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v her_o faith_n testify_v by_o her_o word_n unto_o christ_n quest_n 1._o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o which_o she_o testify_v by_o her_o word_n whether_o only_o a_o general_a belief_n of_o christ_n power_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o miracle_n or_o whether_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n particular_o apprehend_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o miracle_n for_o her_o daughter_n but_o also_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o her_o own_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o her_o soul_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n vide_fw-la paraeum_n in_o resp._n ad_fw-la bellarmin_n de_fw-fr justitiâ_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 8._o 1._o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v so_o high_o commend_v it_o mat._n 15._o 2._o because_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v thereby_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bestow_v on_o she_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o miracle_n but_o whatsoever_o other_o benefit_n or_o good_a thing_n she_o desire_v for_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n 3._o this_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o her_o faith_n withstand_v so_o many_o and_o great_a opposition_n and_o discouragement_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o which_o it_o can_v never_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o general_a belief_n quest_n quest_n 2._o how_o 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lam._n 3._o 8._o complain_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v shut_v out_o his_o prayer_n and_o yet_o ver_fw-la 56._o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v his_o voice_n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o hear_v the_o pray_v and_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o can_v but_o in_o due_a time_n perform_v these_o his_o own_o gracious_a promise_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o accomplish_v they_o etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65._o 2._o oh_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a when_o have_v pray_v and_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o some_o special_a favour_n or_o blessing_n as_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o some_o trouble_n 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the_o event_n or_o consequent_a which_o follow_v upon_o this_o his_o answer_n ver._n 30._o when_o she_o be_v go_v to_o her_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n be_v two_o thing_n contain_v 1._o the_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o christ_n word_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o young_a child_n 2._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o miracle_n manifest_v by_o a_o special_a evidence_n proof_n or_o sign_n of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o child_n be_v find_v lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o upon_o it_o be_v now_o free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o withal_o be_v much_o weaken_v in_o body_n with_o former_a pain_n and_o torture_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v rack_v she_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o child_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o bed_n to_o rest_v now_o to_o the_o point_n of_o instruction_n here_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o first_o from_o the_o miracle_n itself_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o a_o plain_a evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o godhead_n in_o that_o by_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o this_o young_a damsel_n in_o which_o he_o have_v before_o get_v hold_n and_o possession_n of_o her_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v before_o in_o other_o miracle_n of_o christ_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n have_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o devil_n or_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o vanquish_v his_o power_n and_o over-rule_v and_o master_v he_o as_o he_o listen_v and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o ver._n 25_o 26._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v she_o find_v her_o daughter_n dispossess_v lie_v on_o the_o bed_n without_o any_o such_o racking_n and_o torture_n as_o she_o have_v before_o endure_v we_o may_v hence_o gather_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v that_o they_o be_v work_n true_o and_o real_o wrought_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n not_o do_v only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 2._o 12._o mark_v 7._o 31_o 32._o and_o again_o depart_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n through_o 1622._o aug._n 4._o 1622._o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o decapolis_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n and_o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o from_o the_o twenty_o four_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o the_o history_n of_o two_o miracle_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o wrought_v in_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o syrophoenician_n woman_n daughter_n the_o other_o wrought_v beside_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v the_o cure_v of_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o use_n of_o his_o hear_v and_o of_o his_o speech_n of_o the_o former_a miracle_n you_o have_v hear_v now_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v set_v down_o from_o ver._n 31_o etc._n etc._n where_o consider_v these_o particular_n record_v 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o our_o saviour_n departure_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 31._o 2._o a_o twofold_a work_n of_o mercy_n perform_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o he_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o dumb._n 1._o that_o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o christ_n 2._o that_o they_o beseech_v christ_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o ver._n 32._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n work_v this_o miracle_n lay_v down_o ver._n 33_o 34._o he_o take_v he_o aside_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o miracle_n itself_o ver._n 35._o 4._o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o ver._n 36_o &_o 37._o first_o touch_v the_o place_n and_o our_o saviour_n go_v or_o depart_v thither_o etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n where_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o former_a miracle_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v see_v before_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n that_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o gennesareth_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o decapolis_n touch_v the_o country_n of_o decapolis_n see_v before_o chap._n 5._o 20._o see_v also_o kemnit_fw-la prolegom_n in_o harmon_n evangelist_n cap._n 6._o pag._n 47._o et_fw-la danae_n quaest_n 33._o in_o marcum_n quest_n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n now_o leave_v the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o go_v again_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n answ_n answ_n though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15._o that_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 15._o therefore_o though_o he_o go_v for_o a_o little_a time_n into_o the_o border_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o he_o stay_v not_o long_o there_o as_o be_v likely_a but_o now_o return_v again_o into_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o judea_n join_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n that_o so_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o call_v 2._o he_o leave_v the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n that_o so_o by_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o further_a benefit_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o ministry_n he_o may_v just_o punish_v the_o unthankfulness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o coast_n which_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a do_v not_o so_o esteem_v and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o ministry_n whilst_o he_o be_v with_o they_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o minister_n may_v here_o learn_v of_o christ_n himself_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o execute_v their_o ministerial_a office_n and_o function_n in_o such_o place_n where_o god_n call_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v among_o that_o people_n and_o in_o that_o particular_a congregation_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o teach_v and_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o who_o soul_n be_v commit_v

unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o deprive_v such_o people_n and_o person_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n who_o contemn_v the_o same_o and_o make_v not_o good_a use_n of_o they_o while_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o see_v this_o also_o before_o observe_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n which_o be_v a_o twofold_a work_n of_o mercy_n perform_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n viz._n their_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o their_o beseech_v christ_n to_o cure_v he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o where_o 1._o consider_v the_o person_n unto_o who_o they_o show_v mercy_n describe_v by_o his_o present_a misery_n or_o affliction_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o they_o perform_v towards_o he_o in_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o beseech_v he_o etc._n etc._n one_o that_o be_v deaf_a whether_o he_o be_v bear_v deaf_a be_v not_o express_v and_o it_o be_v rather_o likely_a that_o this_o deafness_n be_v accidental_a come_v upon_o he_o either_o through_o age_n or_o otherwise_o lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v bear_v deaf_a than_o he_o must_v needs_o also_o have_v be_v altogether_o dumb_a whereas_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v altother_n dumb_a but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n some_o think_v he_o be_v strike_v of_o the_o devil_n with_o this_o deafness_n and_o impediment_n of_o speech_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o have_v conceal_v it_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n or_o a_o difficulty_n of_o speak_v it_o be_v likely_a it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a or_o ordinary_a impediment_n or_o difficulty_n of_o speak_v such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o have_v stammer_n tongue_n or_o be_v slow_a of_o speech_n but_o rather_o a_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a impediment_n which_o so_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o utter_v any_o plain_a word_n so_o as_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o other_o but_o only_o a_o confuse_a noise_n or_o sound_n of_o word_n object_n object_n ver._n 37._o the_o people_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o make_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v answ_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v speak_v vulgar_o after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speech_n whereby_o such_o as_o have_v a_o difficulty_n of_o speak_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dumb_a 2._o or_o else_o because_o our_o saviour_n at_o that_o time_n cure_a other_o that_o be_v altogether_o dumb_a as_o may_v appear_v matth._n 15._o 30._o now_o this_o deafness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o speech_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o 1._o by_o this_o mean_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o outward_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o deprive_v also_o of_o that_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v have_v by_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v here_o the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v such_o evil_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n body_n as_o deafness_n dumbness_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o root_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o these_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n unto_o which_o man_n body_n be_v subject_a since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o deprive_v some_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o natural_a sense_n as_o hear_v see_v feel_v smell_a etc._n etc._n as_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o so_o all_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n body_n for_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n our_o body_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o such_o infirmity_n neither_o shall_v they_o ever_o have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o cure_a such_o as_o be_v disease_a in_o body_n do_v also_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o upon_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n chap._n 2._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o when_o he_o cure_a that_o impotent_a man_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n joh._n 5._o he_o bid_v he_o go_v away_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a infirmity_n or_o disease_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n that_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 1._o 20._o zachary_n be_v strike_v dumb_a for_o his_o unbelief_n object_n object_n joh._n 9_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o parent_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n our_o saviour_n there_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o original_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o his_o blindness_n which_o be_v sin_n but_o of_o the_o special_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n aim_v at_o in_o afflict_v upon_o he_o that_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n of_o blindness_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n godhead_n in_o cure_v he_o miraculous_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o learn_v to_o grow_v in_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o offensive_a to_o god_n provoke_v he_o thus_o to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v man_n in_o their_o body_n with_o such_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n as_o deafness_n dumbness_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v move_v we_o to_o hate_v all_o sin_n yea_o the_o very_a occasion_n of_o it_o even_o the_o garment_n unspotted_a etc._n etc._n judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o show_v our_o utter_a hatred_n by_o our_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o shun_v it_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n remember_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n make_v our_o body_n liable_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o such_o infirmity_n and_o malady_n and_o capable_a of_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v away_o from_o some_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o speech_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o civil_a judge_n sometime_o proceed_v against_o some_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a and_o notorious_a crime_n cause_v such_o to_o lose_v their_o ear_n or_o to_o have_v their_o right_a hand_n cut_v off_o or_o tongue_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o their_o head_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o some_o country_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n proceed_v against_o man_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n poison_v and_o infect_v both_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n maim_v the_o body_n deprive_v it_o of_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a sense_n speech_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v death_n upon_o it_o therefore_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o wish_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o such_o judgement_n and_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o man_n in_o their_o body_n when_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o as_o be_v strike_v with_o deafness_n dumbness_n blindness_n with_o loss_n of_o their_o limb_n or_o of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n look_v not_o only_o at_o these_o outward_a misery_n in_o themselves_o but_o above_o all_o take_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o sin_n the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o look_v at_o these_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n as_o so_o many_o badge_n and_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n against_o sin_n and_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o chastise_v man_n in_o their_o body_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o lay_v such_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n upon_o man_n as_o punishment_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o sometime_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o first_o original_a and_o procure_a cause_n or_o the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o all_o such_o misery_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o see_v

what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o such_o as_o be_v chastise_v of_o god_n in_o their_o body_n with_o such_o disease_n and_o infimity_n as_o deprivation_n or_o loss_n of_o their_o outward_a sense_n as_o hear_v sight_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o speech_n etc._n etc._n learn_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n seek_v pardon_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n that_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n either_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v move_v to_o restore_v their_o body_n again_o to_o health_n and_o soundness_n or_o to_o sanctify_v unto_o they_o all_o such_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v true_a comfort_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o david_n psal_n 32._o &_o 38._o use_v 4_o use_v 4._o beware_v of_o abuse_v our_o bodily_a sense_n or_o any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n to_o sin_n lest_o god_n take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o the_o use_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n better_a to_o want_v ear_n or_o tongue_n than_o to_o abuse_v they_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o from_o the_o bodily_a misery_n of_o this_o party_n which_o be_v thus_o strike_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o deafness_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o dumbness_n or_o difficulty_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v of_o the_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o nature_n without_o christ_n and_o without_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o bodily_a sense_n or_o hear_v and_o use_v of_o speech_n that_o he_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a that_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n as_o we_o ought_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o unfit_a also_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v inward_o to_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o stir_v up_o good_a and_o holy_a motion_n there_o so_o also_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_o dumb_a have_v a_o impediment_n in_o our_o speech_n yea_o stark_o dumb_a when_o we_o shall_v either_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o or_o when_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n labour_v to_o see_v this_o our_o spiritual_a deafness_n and_o dumbness_n by_o nature_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o that_o whereas_o we_o have_v ear_n quick_a enough_o and_o open_a enough_o to_o hear_v all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o be_v deaf_a to_o hear_v spiritual_a matter_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o not_o only_o natural_o deaf_a and_o dull_a to_o hear_v such_o thing_n but_o many_o also_o be_v wilful_o deaf_a like_o the_o adder_n stop_v her_o ear_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n and_o so_o whereas_o our_o tongue_n be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a to_o talk_v of_o earthly_a matter_n we_o be_v tongue-tied_a and_o dumb_a when_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n or_o speak_v unto_o other_o for_o edification_n so_o much_o of_o the_o outward_a misery_n of_o this_o party_n which_o move_v his_o friend_n to_o show_v mercy_n towards_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n which_o they_o perform_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 1._o they_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v 2._o they_o beseech_v christ_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o heal_v or_o cure_v he_o of_o his_o deafness_n and_o dumbness_n by_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o put_v hand_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v often_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o other_o time_n in_o work_v miraculous_a cure_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n itself_o but_o they_o bewray_v in_o themselves_o some_o weakness_n of_o faith_n in_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o limit_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o gesture_n of_o impose_v hand_n upon_o the_o deaf_a man_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o cure_v he_o whereas_o that_o centurion_n mat._n 8._o believe_v that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n observe_v observe_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o pity_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o outward_a affliction_n or_o misery_n as_o bodily_a sickness_n pain_n deafness_n dumbness_n blindness_n lameness_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v inward_o move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o such_o but_o also_o to_o show_v mercy_n by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o towards_o they_o by_o help_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o good_a that_o may_v be_v job_n 6._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v of_o his_o friend_n rom._n 12._o 15._o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n not_o only_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n job_n 29._o 15._o he_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o paul_n say_v who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o elect_n shall_v be_v commend_v and_o reward_v of_o christ_n for_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o his_o faithful_a member_n in_o their_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o misery_n for_o feed_v they_o be_v hungry_a for_o give_v drink_n to_o they_o be_v thirsty_a for_o visit_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o prison_n and_o sickness_n reason_n reason_n 1._o we_o profess_v to_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o fellow-feeling_n in_o all_o the_o member_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v another_o be_v pain_v or_o distress_a or_o weak_a so_o must_v it_o be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o like_a infirmity_n disease_n misery_n therefore_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o pity_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 3._o remember_v they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o in_o the_o body_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v such_o as_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o any_o fellow-feeling_n of_o the_o outward_a bodily_a misery_n of_o other_o so_o long_o as_o themselves_o be_v well_o in_o outward_a health_n ease_n and_o in_o soundness_n of_o body_n have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n limb_n etc._n etc._n they_o regard_v not_o how_o it_o be_v with_o other_o though_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o other_o that_o be_v in_o sickness_n and_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v strike_v with_o loss_n of_o limb_n or_o loss_n of_o sense_n etc._n etc._n they_o take_v it_o not_o at_o all_o to_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o pity_n towards_o they_o so_o hard-hearted_a they_o be_v no_o more_o move_v with_o grief_n for_o other_o bodily_a misery_n nor_o with_o compassion_n on_o they_o than_o if_o they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o amos_n 6._o 1_o 6._o a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o such_o as_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n it_o be_v one_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o be_v unmerciful_a rom._n 1._o 3._o a_o sign_n that_o such_o be_v no_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o their_o fellow-member_n again_o this_o convince_v such_o as_o profess_v mercy_n and_o pity_n in_o word_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o bodily_a misery_n but_o show_v it_o not_o by_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n by_o relieve_v comfort_v pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a mercy_n like_o that_o mention_v jam._n 2._o 16._o remember_v jam._n 2._o 13._o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o instead_o of_o pity_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o outward_a affliction_n and_o misery_n do_v rather_o show_v cruelty_n add_v affliction_n to_o their_o affliction_n such_o be_v they_o who_o by_o their_o undiscreet_a carriage_n do_v vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o so_o add_v

sorrow_n to_o such_o as_o be_v already_o afflict_v in_o this_o job_n friend_n be_v faulty_a and_o phil._n 1._o 16._o paul_n enemy_n such_o also_o as_o when_o they_o see_v other_o strike_v with_o loss_n of_o sense_n or_o limb_n with_o deafness_n blindness_n lameness_n etc._n etc._n in_o stead_n of_o pity_v and_o comfort_v they_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o they_o and_o otherwise_o to_o abuse_v they_o a_o sin_n condemn_v express_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a deut._n 27._o 18._o such_o also_o as_o oppress_v the_o poor_a grind_v their_o face_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o outward_a affliction_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o church_n we_o must_v show_v compassion_n upon_o other_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o either_o in_o their_o body_n by_o sickness_n pain_n deafness_n dumbness_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n by_o poverty_n and_o want_n we_o must_v pity_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o show_v mercy_n on_o they_o by_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v comfort_n pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n cast_v not_o off_o other_o in_o their_o affliction_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o help_n prov._n 17._o 17._o remember_v thou_o thyself_o be_v also_o in_o the_o body_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a misery_n therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v find_v mercy_n so_o show_v it_o to_o other_o col._n 3._o 12._o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 6._o 36._o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a it_o be_v a_o special_a evidence_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o a_o merciful_a nature_n and_o disposition_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n etc._n etc._n oh_o therefore_o labour_n for_o it_o and_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n set_v ourselves_o in_o their_o room_n etc._n etc._n even_o then_o when_o ourselves_o be_v in_o health_n ease_n prosperity_n this_o be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pity_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o spiritual_a misery_n as_o those_o who_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v disease_v with_o sin_n and_o sinful_a lust_n as_o unbelief_n hardness_n of_o heart_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n such_o also_o as_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o unfit_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n sound_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n spiritual_o dumb_a or_o tongue-tied_a not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n spiritual_o blind_a etc._n etc._n spiritual_o poor_a etc._n etc._n oh_o pity_v such_o and_o show_v mercy_n on_o they_o in_o these_o fearful_a spiritual_a misery_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o they_o by_o christian_a admonition_n instruction_n comfort_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o they_o beseech_v he_o etc._n etc._n observe_v observe_v one_o special_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o they_o commend_v their_o case_n to_o god_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o to_o give_v they_o comfort_n patience_n and_o deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o all_o misery_n of_o other_o whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a 2._o in_o bodily_a misery_n as_o sickness_n pain_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 5._o in_o sickness_n acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o david_n do_v this_o for_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 35._o 13._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o for_o our_o friend_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n especial_o for_o such_o as_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o by_o special_a bond_n of_o nature_n duty_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 13._o 3._o remember_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o prayer_n matth._n 8._o the_o centurion_n come_v and_o beseech_v christ_n to_o heal_v his_o sick_a servant_n so_o jairus_n seek_v to_o he_o instant_o for_o his_o daughter_n be_v at_o point_n of_o death_n mark_v 5._o 2._o in_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o other_o yea_o in_o these_o chief_o and_o principal_o when_o we_o hear_v and_o know_v of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o inward_a distress_n of_o conscience_n or_o have_v sick_a soul_n disease_v with_o sin_n or_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a dumb_a blind_a etc._n etc._n we_o be_v to_o remember_v such_o in_o our_o suit_n to_o god_n use_v reproof_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o forget_v to_o perform_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n some_o can_v give_v their_o friend_n good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n for_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n when_o they_o be_v in_o bodily_a sickness_n pain_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o either_o forget_v or_o neglect_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o our_o friend_n in_o affliction_n other_o use_v nothing_o but_o a_o few_o formal_a word_n of_o prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n as_o god_n help_v they_o god_n comfort_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o never_o send_v up_o to_o god_n any_o feel_n affectionate_a prayer_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o perform_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o in_o any_o good_a manner_n mark_v 7._o 33_o 24._o and_o he_o take_v he_o aside_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o he_o spit_v and_o 1622._o aug._n 11._o 1622._o touch_v his_o tongue_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o sigh_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o ephphata_n that_o be_v be_v open_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v speak_v now_o follow_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o his_o work_n it_o concern_v which_o two_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o his_o preparation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o he_o take_v he_o aside_o from_o the_o multitude_n 2._o his_o behaviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o work_v it_o consist_v 1._o in_o certain_a action_n and_o gesture_n which_o he_o use_v 1._o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n 2._o spit_v and_o touch_v his_o tongue_n with_o the_o spital_n 3._o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n 4._o sigh_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n which_o he_o add_v unto_o the_o foresay_a action_n and_o gesture_n have_v so_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v unto_o he_o ephphata_n that_o be_v be_v open_v touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o viz._n his_o take_v the_o deaf_a man_n aside_o from_o the_o multitude_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o or_o for_o what_o cause_n he_o do_v thus_o answ_n 1._o to_o avoid_v all_o show_n of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n to_o show_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o work_v this_o miracle_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o throng_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o the_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o miracle_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o our_o own_o vainglory_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o very_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o see_v this_o before_o observe_v chap._n 5._o ver._n 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and_o commendation_n from_o god_n and_o man_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v ambitious_o hunt_v after_o vainglory_n or_o praise_n from_o man_n especial_o from_o the_o common_a multitude_n etc._n etc._n 2._o not_o all_o seek_n of_o praise_n condemn_v so_o it_o be_v just_a and_o for_o well-doing_n but_o seek_v vainglory_n which_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o seek_v praise_n for_o evil_a thing_n or_o for_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o in_o we_o 2._o from_o unfit_a person_n as_o the_o profane_a sort_n or_o multitude_n 3._o when_o we_o only_o or_o chief_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o not_o god_n glory_n principal_o use_v use_v for_o admonition_n to_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o this_o ambitious_a hunt_n and_o seek_v after_o vainglory_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n in_o our_o act_n especial_o in_o good_a duty_n as_o in_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o preach_v prayer_n frequent_v sermon_n read_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n of_o seek_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o glory_n in_o performance_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n and_o those_o ruler_n mention_v joh._n 12._o 43._o who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o we_o have_v our_o reward_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 6._o contrà_fw-la see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o seek_v god_n glory_n chief_o and_o principal_o and_o that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o careful_a to_o approve_v our_o way_n and_o work_n to_o god_n then_o to_o men._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v true_a comfort_n

in_o performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n when_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n we_o therein_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n and_o seek_v not_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o this_o pride_n and_o ambition_n because_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o we_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o defile_v our_o best_a action_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o work_v this_o miracle_n in_o cure_v the_o blind_a man_n do_v first_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n into_o a_o more_o private_a place_n lest_o the_o concourse_n and_o throng_n of_o people_n shall_v disturb_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o work_v this_o miraculous_a cure_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v or_o do_v enterprise_n any_o serious_a and_o weighty_a action_n or_o duty_n we_o be_v wise_o and_o careful_o to_o prevent_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v and_o disturb_v we_o in_o such_o action_n see_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o chap._n 7._o 33._o thus_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o do_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o work_v his_o great_a miracle_n so_o when_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o private_a prayer_n he_o use_v to_o go_v apart_o from_o company_n as_o chap._n 1._o 35._o and_o mat._n 26._o 38._o so_o shall_v we_o when_o we_o go_v about_o weighty_a duty_n as_o duty_n of_o prayer_n hear_v read_v etc._n etc._n careful_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v disturb_v or_o hinder_v we_o vide_fw-la suprà_fw-la in_o cap._n 5._o &_o 7._o use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o careful_a and_o wise_a to_o prevent_v and_o shake_v off_o such_o impediment_n as_o may_v hinder_v and_o distract_v they_o in_o weighty_a duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n they_o find_v so_o many_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v with_o such_o fruit_n and_o comfort_n perform_v those_o duty_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v seek_v unto_o for_o this_o blind_a man_n do_v present_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o cure_v he_o thereby_o show_v his_o readiness_n to_o cure_v he_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n most_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o help_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o misery_n either_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a hebr._n 2._o 17._o he_o be_v call_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n how_o ready_a be_v he_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o live_v upon_o earth_n to_o help_v such_o as_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n or_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o other_o how_o ready_a to_o cure_v the_o blind_a lame_a deaf_a and_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v or_o possess_v with_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o they_o never_o put_v back_o any_o luke_n 4._o 40._o all_o they_o that_o have_v any_o sick_a bring_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o heal_v they_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o seek_v to_o but_o present_o he_o show_v mercy_n matth._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o object_n 1_o object_n 1._o matth._n 15._o he_o seem_v very_o backward_o and_o unwilling_a to_o hear_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n for_o her_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n that_o be_v only_o for_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o same_o for_o example_n of_o other_o not_o that_o he_o be_v unwilling_a or_o backward_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o as_o willing_a and_o forward_a as_o ever_o though_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o show_v it_o neither_o be_v he_o now_o less_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o help_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o necessity_n misery_n or_o distress_n object_n 2_o object_n 2._o joh._n 11._o 6._o be_v send_v for_o to_o lazarus_n in_o his_o sickness_n he_o stay_v two_o day_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o raise_v he_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o comfort_v to_o we_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o distress_n we_o have_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n and_o saviour_n most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v help_v and_o relieve_v we_o if_o we_o seek_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v not_o hard_o but_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o we_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o before_o we_o call_v on_o he_o isa_n 65._o 24._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o help_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o deliver_v we_o which_o shall_v therefore_o encourage_v we_o to_o go_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o distress_n yea_o to_o go_v bold_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n hebr._n 4._o 16._o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o scant_a measure_n and_o degree_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v in_o man_n but_o know_v that_o he_o abound_v in_o mercy_n and_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o teach_v we_o after_o christ_n example_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o help_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n but_o of_o this_o i_o speak_v upon_o the_o former_a verse_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o see_v here_o a_o singular_a pattern_n of_o humility_n in_o our_o saviour_n show_v towards_o this_o blind_a man_n in_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o take_v and_o lead_v he_o along_o through_o the_o town_n of_o bethsaida_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n so_o at_o other_o time_n he_o show_v the_o like_a humility_n in_o do_v mean_a office_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o his_o help_n as_o in_o vouchsafe_v to_o touch_v and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v loathsome_a disease_n as_o leper_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 1_o and_o ver._n 31._o he_o take_v peter_n wive'_v mother_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v she_o up_o upon_o her_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o chap._n 7._o 33._o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dumb_a and_o deaf_a joh._n 13._o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n this_o teach_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o brethren_n not_o proud_o disdain_v or_o contemn_v they_o but_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o way_n of_o help_v and_o do_v they_o good_a as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v gal._n 5._o 13._o by_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o so_o paul_n himself_o humble_v himself_o towards_o other_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o do_v proud_o and_o disdainful_o refuse_v to_o do_v mean_a office_n of_o love_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o other_o who_o have_v need_v of_o they_o as_o in_o bodily_a sickness_n or_o to_o the_o blind_a lame_a etc._n etc._n think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n and_o disgrace_n to_o they_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sick_a and_o disease_a to_o touch_v they_o or_o to_o do_v other_o mean_a office_n in_o way_n of_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o but_o be_v it_o more_o disparagement_n to_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v to_o christ_n jesus_n to_o touch_v the_o sick_a and_o disease_a to_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o to_o do_v other_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o base_a take_v heed_n of_o this_o proud_a and_o scornful_a disdain_v of_o other_o especial_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a learn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n example_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o their_o help_n and_o relief_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o work_v this_o miracle_n mark_v 8._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o he_o take_v the_o

child_n viz._n 1._o our_o saviour_n come_n back_o again_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o transfigurarion_n together_o with_o those_o accident_n which_o thereupon_o immediate_o happen_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 2._o his_o question_n with_o the_o scribe_n about_o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o find_v they_o dispute_v with_o his_o disciple_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o the_o suit_n or_o supplication_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n unto_o christ_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o son_n together_o with_o christ_n answer_n and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o now_o the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o another_o special_a antecedent_n which_o go_v before_o the_o miracle_n and_o make_v way_n to_o it_o viz._n a_o conference_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n which_o consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o question_n move_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n touch_v the_o time_n how_o long_o his_o son_n have_v be_v in_o that_o case_n 2._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n unto_o that_o question_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o 3._o christ_n reply_n unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o 4._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o that_o reply_n ver_fw-la 24._o of_o the_o first_o part_n and_o he_o ask_v his_o father_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ago_o &_o c_o here_o at_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n ●eeing_v the_o child_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o miserable_a case_n and_o have_v also_o be_v so_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n to_o show_v mercy_n on_o he_o shall_v yet_o make_v further_a delay_n and_o instead_o of_o dispossess_v and_o heal_v the_o child_n shall_v stand_v question_v thus_o about_o the_o time_n how_o long_o he_o have_v be_v so_o etc._n etc._n which_o may_v seem_v impertinent_a and_o unseasonable_a at_o this_o time_n as_o if_o one_o come_v to_o quench_v a_o house_n on_o fire_n shall_v not_o set_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n present_o but_o stand_v question_v how_o the_o fire_n come_v or_o how_o long_o it_o have_v continue_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o this_o delay_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n partly_o for_o the_o more_o thorough_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o father_n of_o the_o child_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o this_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o child_n and_o consequent_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o be_v by_o the_o father_n answer_n make_v know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o of_o christ_n power_n therein_o show_v may_v the_o more_o appear_v now_o further_o whereas_o ou●_n saviour_n do_v ask_v this_o question_n how_o long_o this_o child_n have_v be_v in_o this_o case_n this_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o before_o he_o ask_v for_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o know_v it_o already_o but_o hereby_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n to_o relate_v the_o matter_n to_o this_o end_n that_o both_o himself_o may_v be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o son_n misery_n be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n and_o also_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o help_v and_o deliver_v he_o at_o last_o and_o so_o the_o weak_a faith_n of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v when_o he_o shall_v afterward_o see_v his_o son_n deliver_v from_o so_o grievous_a a_o affliction_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o upon_o he_o observe_v observe_v the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n though_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o not_o long_o after_o perhaps_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n delay_n and_o put_v off_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n hold_v they_o still_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v their_o affliction_n to_o continue_v still_o either_o in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o they_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o their_o affliction_n do_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o sharp_a and_o grievous_a yet_o still_o he_o do_v make_v delay_n thus_o our_o saviour_n deal_v with_o this_o father_n of_o the_o child_n possess_v though_o he_o see_v his_o child_n more_o and_o more_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o can_v not_o but_o more_o increase_v the_o affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o do_v make_v further_a delay_n by_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o he_o about_o the_o time_n how_o long_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o hear_v chap._n 7._o how_o he_o delay_v and_o put_v off_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n or_o syrophoenicia_n and_o will_v not_o at_o first_o help_n and_o deliver_v her_o daughter_n thus_o david_n be_v in_o distress_n complain_v that_o his_o throat_n be_v 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the_o reward_n promise_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n to_o look_v at_o the_o reward_n promise_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o do_v they_o especial_o to_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n see_v before_o chap._n 9_o 41._o mark_v 10._o 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 1628._o aug._n 24._o 1628._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n to_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o practice_v and_o perform_v good_a work_n in_o this_o life_n our_o saviour_n here_o promise_v eternal_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o will_v go_v sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o he_o will_v conscionable_o perform_v this_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o be_v good_a work_n and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v 2._o prove_v the_o point_n propound_v of_o the_o first_o good_a work_n be_v such_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o be_v command_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n in_o his_o write_a word_n deut._n 12._o 32._o whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o now_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v especial_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o such_o person_n as_o do_v know_v and_o true_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o in_o he_o both_o their_o person_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n hebr._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o rom._n 14._o ult_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o they_o be_v do_v to_o the_o right_a end_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o do_v perform_v such_o good_a work_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o place_n among_o other_o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v revel_v 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o matth._n 25._o how_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n give_v eternal_a life_n to_o such_o as_o have_v perform_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n here_o note_n that_o although_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o do_v good_a work_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o work_n themselves_o proper_o nor_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o work_n but_o to_o the_o worker_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o person_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v to_o they_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o all_o such_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n as_o he_o require_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a fruit_n and_o profit_n herein_o and_o a_o rich_a and_o plentiful_a reward_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o all_o such_o psal_n 18._o ult_n very_o there_o be_v fruit_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n and_o though_o this_o reward_n be_v not_o yet_o ●een_n with_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o certain_a as_o if_o already_o enjoy_v contrary_n to_o the_o profane_a opinion_n of_o such_o as_o think_v or_o say_v with_o those_o mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n such_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v and_o know_v the_o contrary_a by_o woful_a experience_n when_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v the_o godly_a make_v partaker_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a reward_n after_o all_o their_o pain_n take_v in_o god_n service_n and_o themselves_o for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o that_o reward_n of_o happiness_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o reward_v in_o hell_n with_o eternal_a torment_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o well-doing_n and_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o all_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n promise_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o though_o not_o for_o merit_v of_o our_o work_n yet_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 12._o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n say_v great_a be_v their_o reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a and_o take_v pain_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o conscionable_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n great_a be_v their_o reward_n etc._n etc._n think_v often_o

it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o apprehend_v christ_n power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n upon_o he_o where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v believe_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v also_o believe_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n needful_a whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a these_o be_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o distinct_a act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v our_o saviour_n know_v that_o this_o blind_a man_n have_v faith_n see_v it_o be_v a_o inward_a grace_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n answ_n 1._o he_o know_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n 2._o he_o know_v it_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o he_o as_o his_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o by_o his_o forwardness_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v call_v cast_v off_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o true_a faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o receive_v and_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o mankind_n and_o especial_o upon_o his_o church_n and_o elect_a people_n whether_o they_o be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a benefit_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o both_o sort_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o this_o outward_a corporal_a benefit_n which_o this_o blind_a man_n be_v by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o his_o true_a church_n faith_n be_v the_o mean_a by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v they_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v take_v such_o special_a notice_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o commend_v it_o yea_o to_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o miracle_n hence_o gather_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o do_v great_o like_a and_o approve_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o blind_a man_n upon_o the_o former_a word_n of_o christ_n immediate_o he_o receive_v his_o sight_n that_o be_v he_o be_v forthwith_o miraculous_o cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n and_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o sight_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v actual_o real_o and_o true_o cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o sight_n so_o the_o evangelist_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v receive_v his_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o hereupon_o he_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o delude_v he_o with_o vain_a word_n or_o show_v but_o real_o and_o true_o cure_v he_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o true_a miracle_n of_o christ_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a wonder_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n which_o either_o be_v such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o true_o and_o real_o do_v but_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o as_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7._o or_o if_o they_o be_v real_o do_v yet_o not_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o some_o natural_a help_n and_o mean_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o miracle_n in_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v so_o sudden_o and_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n viz._n immediate_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o upon_o his_o touch_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a which_o be_v a_o eviden_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n manifest_v herein_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o most_o of_o his_o other_o miracle_n though_o not_o in_o all_o for_o in_o work_v some_o he_o take_v time_n yet_o not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 23._o 24_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o he_o follow_v jesus_n in_o the_o way_n luke_n 18._o 43._o he_o follow_v he_o glorify_v god_n having_n receive_v this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n he_o forthwith_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n which_o follow_v christ_n glorify_v god_n before_o they_o all_o observe_v observe_v we_o owe_v the_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n for_o all_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v at_o any_o time_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n especial_o for_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a benefit_n vouchsafe_v we_o such_o as_o this_o here_o bestow_v on_o this_o poor_a man_n for_o these_o especial_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v true_o thankful_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o for_o all_o other_o benefit_n receive_v of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o by_o the_o example_n of_o this_o poor_a blind_a man_n who_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o miraculous_a cure_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o follow_v christ_n and_o glorify_v god_n before_o all_o that_o be_v present_a so_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o who_o receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n from_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o peter_n wife_n mother_n before_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 31._o who_o be_v cure_v of_o her_o fever_n show_v her_o thankfulness_n present_o by_o minister_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n so_o also_o in_o one_o of_o those_o ten_o leper_n cleanse_v luke_n 17._o who_o return_v to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n the_o like_a may_v be_v show_v by_o sundry_a other_o example_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o the_o receive_n of_o any_o blessing_n from_o god_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a have_v show_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v that_o they_o think_v themselves_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o this_o duty_n now_o this_o true_a thankfulness_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n for_o here_o true_a thankfulness_n begin_v therefore_o david_n psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n this_o inward_a thankfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n stand_v in_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o especial_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v unto_o we_o together_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o same_o 2._o outward_a thanksgiving_n to_o be_v express_v before_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o also_o in_o our_o life_n and_o action_n in_o our_o word_n by_o break_v forth_o into_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o and_o hebr._n 13._o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o whole_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o make_v little_a or_o no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o blessing_n they_o receive_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n many_o such_o to_o be_v find_v for_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v a_o common_a and_o reign_a sin_n among_o we_o how_o few_o be_v so_o affect_v in_o

good_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n at_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o alone_a be_v not_o enough_o but_o withal_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o of_o this_o before_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o what_o be_v one_o use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o see_v hear_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o at_o any_o time_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o faith_n in_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o use_n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v his_o disciple_n make_v of_o his_o miracle_n wrought_v in_o curse_v the_o barren_a figtree_n he_o will_v have_v they_o learn_v thereby_o to_o have_v 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stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o more_o we_o see_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n the_o more_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o when_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n by_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o curse_v the_o figtree_n and_o cause_v it_o so_o sudden_o to_o wither_v and_o by_o acquaint_v our_o saviour_n with_o it_o do_v intimate_v their_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o like_a power_n or_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n bestow_v on_o they_o or_o rather_o confirm_v to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v confer_v on_o they_o before_o as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 7._o our_o saviour_n present_o exhort_v they_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n that_o be_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o they_o desire_v so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o which_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a for_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v by_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o such_o thing_n the_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n all_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o desire_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a psal_n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o when_o jehosaphat_n and_o his_o people_n desire_v deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n come_v against_o they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n he_o exhort_v they_o thus_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v believe_v his_o prophet_n so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v on_o the_o contrary_a esay_n 7._o 9_o the_o prophet_n tell_v ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o that_o deliverance_n which_o they_o desire_v they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o esay_n 30._o 15._o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v they_o must_v by_o faith_n rest_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o this_o safety_n in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n reason_n reason_n 1._o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o desire_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v our_o own_o want_n therefore_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 2._o god_n promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o we_o upon_o condition_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o trust_v on_o god_n we_o honour_v he_o and_o then_o he_o will_v honour_v we_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o 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