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hate_v the_o good_a which_o they_o do_v the_o pharisee_n they_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n matth._n 23.5_o last_o self-love_n in_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o prevail_v upon_o many_o person_n more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o renew_v grace_n but_o restrain_v that_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o which_o be_v productive_a of_o righteousness_n in_o they_o which_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o the_o defectiveness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v but_o second_o as_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o it_o from_o its_o principle_n so_o it_o be_v defective_a also_o from_o its_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consistency_n of_o it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o in_o 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righteousness_n which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n it_o can_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n because_o notwithstanding_o that_o righteousness_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n where_o the_o debt_n be_v not_o pay_v the_o debtor_n can_v be_v discharge_v all_o a_o man_n external_a righteousness_n it_o will_v never_o make_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n neither_o to_o god_n preceptive_a justice_n in_o command_v nor_o to_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n in_o punish_v this_o righteousness_n it_o fall_v short_a of_o both_o and_o so_o consequent_o make_v he_o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o he_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n first_o god_n preceptive_a justice_n in_o command_v it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v that_o for_o god_n law_n and_o command_n it_o reach_v far_a than_o this_o not_o only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o to_o the_o inward_a not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o subsance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n the_o latter_a whereof_o this_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v do_v not_o reach_v or_o attain_v to_o not_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o and_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n here_o expound_v and_o interpret_v it_o in_o the_o present_a chapter_n second_o for_o god_n vindictive_a justice_n in_o punish_v it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v that_o neither_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v amends_o for_o what_o he_o have_v not_o do_v or_o do_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o transgression_n pharisaical_a righteousness_n it_o be_v no_o way_n expiatory_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n productive_a of_o salvation_n second_o as_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o satisfy_v the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v defective_a in_o that_o of_o conscience_n that_o be_v if_o conscience_n awaken_v and_o thorough_o enlighten_v indeed_o some_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n which_o they_o may_v be_v in_o this_o righteousness_n it_o do_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o give_v contentment_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n with_o that_o pharisee_n which_o i_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o sit_v down_o very_o confident_o with_o such_o a_o riheousness_n as_o this_o be_v and_o think_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v very_o good_a occasional_o from_o it_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n as_o know_v no_o better_o who_o never_o have_v sin_n set_v home_o upon_o their_o heart_n nor_o their_o conscience_n ever_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o their_o
as_o the_o other_o a_o mere_a civil_a man_n he_o be_v only_o propior_fw-la a_o salute_n he_o be_v near_a from_o salvation_n but_o for_o to_o it_o that_o he_o be_v not_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o explication_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v we_o do_v yet_o say_v notwithstanding_o that_o as_o to_o god_n ordinary_a and_o more_o usual_a dispensation_n of_o himself_o so_o a_o man_n that_o live_v civil_o be_v in_o a_o more_o likelihood_n and_o fair_a way_n for_o conversion_n than_o a_o man_n that_o live_v profane_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o former_a than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a so_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a further_o to_o we_o we_o yet_o say_v two_o thing_n more_o first_o that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o and_o infallible_o go_v by_o this_o rule_n without_o exception_n that_o be_v to_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o a_o civil_a man_n when_o he_o deny_v it_o to_o a_o profane_a nay_o he_o many_o time_n do_v the_o contrary_a he_o oftentimes_o leave_v a_o mere_a moral_a man_n in_o his_o sin_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o draw_v and_o pull_v a_o profane_a man_n out_o of_o they_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o they_o which_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o isa_n 65.1_o the_o corinthian_n and_o ephesian_n and_o colossian_n before_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o notorious_a offender_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o many_o other_o which_o be_v now_o convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n so_o that_o i_o say_v he_o do_v not_o absolute_o and_o indefinite_o bind_v himself_o to_o it_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o from_o any_o congruous_a disposition_n in_o a_o civil_a person_n himself_o so_o neither_o from_o his_o own_o divine_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v free_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o yet_o second_o do_v we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o or_o less_o hard_a to_o all-sufficiency_n and_o omnipotency_n itself_o god_n grace_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a power_n every_o thing_n be_v alike_o easy_a to_o it_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o if_o he_o please_v to_o convert_v the_o most_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ingenuous_a nature_a man_n as_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o create_v a_o thousand_o world_n as_o one_o leaf_n or_o spire_n of_o grass_n there_o be_v neither_o magis_fw-la nor_o minus_fw-la in_o infinito_fw-la but_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o here_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n god_n do_v exert_v and_o put_v forth_o more_o power_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o notorious_a offender_n than_o he_o do_v of_o a_o civil_a man_n because_o here_o there_o be_v great_a reluctancy_n and_o opposition_n make_v against_o he_o he_o do_v tollere_fw-la majorem_fw-la resistentiam_fw-la and_o he_o do_v emollere_fw-la majorem_fw-la duritiem_fw-la and_o he_o do_v edomare_a majorem_fw-la ferocitatem_fw-la he_o take_v away_o great_a resistance_n and_o he_o soften_v great_a hardness_n and_o he_o suppress_v great_a untamedness_n in_o the_o one_o than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o distance_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o god_n grace_n work_v upon_o a_o civil_a man_n be_v like_o fire_n in_o the_o consume_n of_o dry_a wood_n but_o god_n grace_n work_v upon_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o fire_n in_o the_o consume_n of_o green_a wood_n where_o both_o of_o they_o be_v burn_v up_o but_o one_o of_o they_o with_o the_o great_a opposition_n and_o repugnancy_n in_o the_o fuel_n itself_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o it_o and_o so_o answerable_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v conversion_n in_o such_o as_o these_o more_o difficult_a in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o and_o with_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n to_o they_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o break_a bone_n of_o the_o terror_n and_o bruising_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o scandalous_a sinner_n and_o those_o who_o have_v live_v wicked_o and_o debauched_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v more_o free_a from_o such_o kind_n of_o offence_n as_o these_o be_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o man_n to_o be_v encourage_v in_o way_n of_o civility_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o way_n of_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n not_o only_o as_o hereby_o avoid_v the_o great_a condemnation_n and_o as_o have_v less_o punishment_n attend_v thereupon_o but_o likewise_o as_o be_v not_o so_o far_o though_o far_o enough_o from_o a_o state_n of_o conversion_n a_o state_n of_o civility_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o state_n of_o profaneness_n but_o yet_o this_o again_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o it_o still_o to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o full_a and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o though_o a_o state_n of_o civility_n be_v not_o so_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o state_n of_o profaneness_n simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v yet_o occasional_o and_o accidental_o it_o may_v be_v far_o a_o civil_a man_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v further_o off_o from_o conversion_n than_o a_o profane_a yea_o and_o oftentimes_o be_v though_o not_o further_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n yet_o further_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n and_o actual_a accomplishment_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o because_o a_o profane_a person_n which_o commit_v such_o gross_a sin_n as_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n such_o a_o one_o be_v easy_o convince_v of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o vileness_n of_o his_o way_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o condition_n out_o of_o the_o necessity_n which_o he_o apprehend_v he_o have_v of_o he_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o civil_a person_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o none_o of_o those_o crime_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o far_o opinionate_a and_o conceit_a of_o his_o own_o civil_a righteousness_n and_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v already_o in_o himself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o christ_n but_o may_v do_v very_o well_o without_o he_o and_o so_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o remedy_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v supply_v withal_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o body_n those_o which_o have_v great_a sickness_n they_o many_o time_n get_v up_o and_o recover_v while_o those_o which_o have_v some_o small_a distemper_n do_v perhaps_o die_v under_o it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o how_o come_v it_o about_o why_o the_o one_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n go_v to_o the_o physician_n the_o other_o be_v more_o secure_a neglect_v he_o and_o look_v not_o after_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n also_o in_o religion_n civility_n trust_v in_o be_v further_o off_o from_o conversion_n than_o profaneness_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o gentile_n simple_o consider_v be_v far_o great_a sinner_n than_o they_o yet_o in_o this_o event_n save_v before_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o in_o rom._n 9.30_o 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v they_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o atttain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o rom._n 10.3_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v occasional_o a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o of_o their_o look_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o case_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n mat._n 21.31_o our_o saviour_n there_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o themselves_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v person_n of_o a_o strict_a conversation_n as_o i_o show_v before_o the_o publican_n and_o
apostle_n tit._n 1.15_o thing_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v common_o ourselves_o now_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o stark_o nought_o so_o far_o forth_o be_v other_o thing_n sanctify_v to_o we_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o there_o be_v any_o relic_n or_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v be_v corrupt_v to_o we_o second_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o as_o be_v least_o of_o all_o fear_v and_o suspect_v that_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o this_o also_o where_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n lawful_a we_o do_v very_o ready_o venture_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v bold_a with_o they_o whereas_o other_o thing_n stick_v a_o little_a with_o we_o no_o man_n surfeit_v of_o poison_n but_o of_o good_a and_o wholesome_a food_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o here_o in_o these_o matter_n we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o hence_o we_o come_v to_o exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o beg_v assistance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o direct_v of_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thing_n lawful_a satan_n be_v there_o vigilant_a over_o we_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a soon_a to_o be_v abuse_v let_v we_o not_o rest_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v employ_v in_o but_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o it_o and_o as_o i_o say_v desire_v god_n himself_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o we_o stand_v not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v safe_a no_o further_o than_o a_o better_a hand_n keep_v we_o than_o our_o own_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o present_a point_n and_o business_n in_o the_o text_n this_o work_n of_o martha_n in_o her_o feast_n and_o entertain_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v considerable_a under_o a_o double_a notion_n either_o as_o a_o part_n of_o her_o particular_a call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o good_a housewifery_n in_o she_o and_o look_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o her_o family_n or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o her_o general_a call_v as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o hospitality_n in_o she_o and_o kindness_n which_o she_o show_v to_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o each_o of_o these_o there_o be_v somewhat_o observable_a from_o they_o from_o the_o first_o we_o learn_v thus_o much_o that_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v sin_v and_o offend_v even_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lawful_a call_v thus_o do_v martha_n here_o this_o look_v after_o household_n affair_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o she_o call_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o sex_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o guide_v the_o house_n this_o in_o itself_o consider_v be_v very_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a in_o she_o yet_o in_o the_o manage_n and_o carriage_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n this_o offend_v in_o point_n of_o our_o calling_n may_v be_v explain_v divers_a â—ays_n first_o when_o man_n have_v sinister_a aim_n and_o â—as_v in_o the_o follow_n of_o they_o when_o man_n aim_v only_o at_o wealth_n and_o increase_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o not_o to_o do_v service_n by_o their_o calling_n either_o â—â—â—he_a church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o when_o they_o improve_v their_o calling_n to_o bad_a and_o unwarrantable_a purpose_n minister_n when_o they_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n soldier_n when_o they_o fight_v in_o bad_a cause_n magistrate_n when_o they_o pervert_v righteous_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o man_n particular_a calling_n prove_v hindrance_n and_o imediment_n to_o their_o general_n when_o man_n be_v so_o intent_n upon_o these_o that_o they_o be_v neglectful_a of_o those_o this_o be_v another_o miscarriage_n likewise_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o beside_o their_o calling_n entrench_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n their_o calling_n hinder_v they_o from_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n both_o public_a and_o private_a they_o can_v hear_v nor_o pray_v nor_o meditate_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o christain_n and_o what_o be_v the_o excuse_n of_o all_o they_o have_v so_o much_o business_n in_o their_o particular_a calling_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a abuse_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v that_o man_n which_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o be_v save_v he_o want_v leisure_n indeed_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a that_o that_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n in_o our_o calling_n when_o they_o make_v we_o neglect_v our_o 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this_o be_v a_o temper_n ill-becoming_a a_o christian_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o cark_n and_o care_v and_o paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.6_o first_o distraction_n it_o do_v no_o way_n further_o or_o promote_v which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n mat._n 6.27_o moderate_a care_n it_o further_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o mean_n conduce_v to_o such_o a_o end_n but_o anxiousness_n it_o do_v not_o further_o at_o all_o it_o carry_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o produce_v of_o such_o and_o such_o effect_n second_o distraction_n it_o do_v very_o much_o hinder_v and_o put_v back_o both_o formal_o and_o demeritorious_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o weaken_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o service_n and_o also_o moreover_o procure_v some_o displeasure_n from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n when_o we_o so_o far_o distrust_v his_o providence_n as_o to_o be_v inordinate_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a about_o any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n three_o distraction_n it_o do_v contract_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o guilt_n with_o it_o it_o be_v very_o sinful_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v a_o very_a vicious_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n as_o that_o which_o cast_v a_o disparagement_n upon_o his_o promise_n and_o care_n over_o his_o people_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o labour_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ill-becomes_a a_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n have_v great_a victory_n over_o themselves_o in_o this_o particular_a but_o it_o
and_o a_o soul_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n stamp_v and_o imprint_v upon_o it_o alas_o all_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a like_o the_o grass_n and_o like_o the_o flower_n that_o fade_v amp_n c._n and_o strength_n what_o a_o weak_a thing_n be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o own_o corruption_n and_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n how_o be_v he_o become_v weak_a even_o as_o weak_a as_o water_v itself_o so_o for_o honour_n and_o favour_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o countenance_n and_o respect_n of_o great_a person_n what_o be_v all_o these_o without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o good_a will_n assure_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o i_o may_v go_v on_o in_o the_o rest_n let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v from_o hence_o take_v a_o scantling_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o man_n let_v we_o so_o far_o esteem_v of_o any_o person_n as_o they_o have_v more_o in_o 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you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n there_o be_v need_n sometime_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o we_o be_v never_o so_o but_o when_o there_o be_v need_n therefore_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o patient_a and_o constant_a and_o well-satisfied_n with_o it_o and_o to_o harbour_v and_o entertain_v good_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a who_o whatever_o he_o do_v to_o his_o child_n still_o look_v to_o the_o main_a business_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o they_o look_v as_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n god_n expect_v and_o require_v of_o we_o to_o look_v at_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a for_o ourselves_o so_o likewise_o in_o all_o his_o carriage_n and_o deal_n with_o we_o he_o take_v care_n himself_o to_o look_v at_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o point_n that_o religion_n or_o if_o you_o will_v consequent_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a one_o thing_n more_o and_o so_o to_o conclude_v for_o this_o time_n and_o that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o context_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v blame_v martha_n for_o she_o too_o much_o carefulness_n and_o solicitude_n about_o other_o matter_n thou_o be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o see_v here_o now_o how_o he_o endeavour_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cure_v she_o of_o this_o disemper_n and_o that_o be_v by_o put_v she_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v of_o more_o concernment_n to_o she_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v observe_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o superfluous_a care_n be_v to_o divert_v and_o so_o turn_v to_o necessary_a the_o look_v after_o salvation_n will_v take_v man_n off_o from_o distraction_n about_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o this_o we_o gather_v from_o the_o course_n which_o be_v 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the_o matter_n of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o be_v slay_v luke_n 9.22_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v also_o as_o to_o the_o consequent_n and_o influence_n which_o this_o passion_n of_o his_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v upon_o the_o shake_n of_o their_o christian_a faith_n and_o courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o at_o this_o present_a time_n the_o whole_a text_n which_o i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o consist_v of_o three_o principal_a head_n first_o a_o christian_n danger_n second_o a_o christian_n safety_n three_o a_o christian_n duty_n the_o danger_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n simon_n simon_n satan_n have_v etc._n etc._n the_o safety_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o we_o have_v in_o part_n of_o the_o next_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n our_o business_n at_o this_o present_a be_v with_o the_o first_o only_o of_o these_o three_o which_o will_v take_v up_o all_o our_o time_n and_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n danger_n in_o these_o word_n simon_n simon_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v a_o spiritual_a alarm_n wherein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v warning_n to_o all_o believer_n of_o the_o attempt_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o may_v in_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o person_n warn_v and_o second_o the_o warn_v itself_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o person_n warn_v that_o be_v peter_n simon_n simon_n the_o warn_v itself_o which_o be_v give_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o satan_n both_o against_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o which_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v behold_v satan_n have_v desire_v to_o etc._n etc._n we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o general_n part_n viz._n the_o person_n warn_v 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to_o appear_v but_o nourish_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o and_o promote_v they_o all_o we_o can_v the_o contrary_a hereunto_o be_v that_o which_o be_v discernible_a in_o too_o many_o person_n who_o many_o time_n by_o their_o overliness_n and_o harshness_n and_o rigidness_n which_o be_v express_v by_o they_o do_v drive_v away_o those_o from_o religion_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o who_o make_v fair_a proffer_n towards_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o it_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o in_o a_o way_n of_o disparagement_n and_o scandal_n as_o there_o be_v many_o which_o prejudice_n religion_n so_o likewise_o such_o as_o profess_v but_o live_v not_o up_o to_o it_o such_o as_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o christianity_n and_o the_o way_n of_o
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which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o wickedness_n in_o other_o to_o go_v about_o to_o divert_v they_o from_o it_o and_o to_o snatch_v it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o like_a expression_n to_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o another_o place_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o i_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o which_o also_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v for_o those_o which_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o to_o have_v a_o new_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a but_o for_o those_o who_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o train_v up_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v another_o gospel_n impose_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v gross_a and_o unsufferable_a and_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o bitter_o enough_o express_v himself_o in_o term_n against_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n upon_o christian_a to_o keep_v close_o 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but_o there_o in_o that_o other_o place_n only_o upon_o supposition_n and_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o if_o he_o that_o come_v prophesy_v to_o you_o another_o that_o be_v a_o better_a gospel_n or_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o have_v preach_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o can_v do_v why_o then_o so_o and_o so_o which_o do_v not_o imply_v that_o there_o can_v be_v indeed_o another_o gospel_n but_o by_o way_n of_o ironic_n do_v imply_v rather_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o triumph_v speech_n in_o st._n paul_n whereby_o he_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o presumption_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n among_o they_o but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o i_o have_v one_o now_o with_o the_o first_o branch_n in_o this_o verse_n viz._n the_o miscarriage_n suppose_v if_o any_o man_n preach_v the_o second_o be_v the_o cantion_n or_o denunciation_n of_o punishment_n infer_v upon_o it_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a be_v of_o various_a signification_n it_o denote_v two_o thing_n especial_o either_o first_o of_o all_o somewhat_o which_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v to_o god_n himself_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v to_o any_o other_o use_v beside_o hence_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vessel_n of_o special_a dedication_n or_o second_o it_o signify_v somewhat_o which_o be_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o destruction_n and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v by_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o same_o in_o force_n and_o congruity_n of_o speech_n with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cherem_n come_v from_o the_o root_n charam_n which_o signify_v both_o to_o devote_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o which_o be_v devote_v perish_v to_o he_o who_o usurp_v it_o and_o unjust_o possess_v it_o and_o through_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prove_v oftentimes_o a_o destruction_n to_o he_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o also_o in_o his_o relation_n upon_o this_o account_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n seem_v here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o wish_v to_o the_o false_a apostle_n in_o galatia_n the_o one_o be_v destruction_n from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v severe_o with_o they_o and_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o the_o other_o be_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n that_o they_o will_v altogether_o abhor_v they_o and_o proceed_v in_o censure_n upon_o they_o take_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v as_o either_o way_n you_o may_v take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a and_o heavy_a denunciation_n only_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o here_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v explicate_v and_o unfold_v by_o we_o first_o the_o apostle_n authority_n quo_fw-la jure_fw-la how_o he_o can_v do_v this_o curse_n and_o anathematise_v angel_n which_o be_v in_o a_o rank_n and_o degree_n above_o he_o cum_fw-la par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o majorem_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la forasmuch_o as_o a_o equal_a have_v not_o power_n over_o a_o equal_a and_o much_o less_o over_o a_o superior_a secon_o the_o apostle_n charity_n quo_fw-la cord_n why_o he_o will_v do_v this_o upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o may_v devote_v both_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o destruction_n to_o these_o we_o answer_v in_o one_o word_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o private_a person_n act_v either_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n or_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o in_o the_o nam_fw-la and_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o which_o respect_n all_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o so_o that_o as_o he_o do_v it_o with_o very_o good_a warrant_n so_o he_o may_v also_o do_v it_o with_o very_o good_a affection_n and_o no_o breach_n of_o charity_n at_o all_o in_o he_o this_o do_v not_o give_v allowance_n to_o other_o light_o and_o upon_o no_o occasion_n and_o from_o a_o private_a spirit_n to_o be_v full_a of_o imprecation_n as_o we_o shall_v sometime_o observe_v some_o to_o be_v wherein_o as_o they_o do_v sometime_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o that_o the_o curse_n causlessshall_v not_o come_v as_o solomon_n speak_v so_o now_o and_o then_o also_o provide_v ill_a for_o themselves_o but_o it_o do_v only_o warrant_v the_o right_a use_n of_o church-censure_n in_o those_o hand_n which_o be_v entrust_v with_o they_o again_o neither_o do_v this_o allow_v a_o church_n itself_o to_o use_v such_o a_o power_n as_o this_o be_v in_o re_fw-mi levi_fw-la in_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a moment_n and_o consequence_n much_o less_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o unequal_a as_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o bruta_n fulmina_fw-la their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o bull_n and_o curse_n and_o execration_n a_o anathema_n which_o they_o daily_o send_v forth_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o good_a ground_n a_o cause_n for_o it_o than_o it_o may_v be_v as_o lawful_a to_o inflict_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o lamentable_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o so_o now_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o protestation_n simple_o propound_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o i_o as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o repeat_v in_o the_o nine_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o one_o etc._n etc._n in_o sacrâ_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-fr est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v no_o vain_a repetition_n or_o tautology_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n