5._o the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v inconsistent_a in_o god_n appointment_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o call_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o do_v christ_n the_o great_a messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n refuse_v to_o take_v on_o that_o call_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o so_o also_o luke_n 12.13_o 14._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o allowance_n of_o christ_n that_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o sinner_n be_v gentle_o deal_v with_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o his_o rich_a grace_n will_v absolve_v such_o as_o do_v condemn_v themselves_o before_o he_o for_o by_o this_o sentence_n he_o not_o only_o decline_v to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n but_o do_v absolve_v she_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n 7._o it_o ought_v to_o 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these_o who_o now_o debate_n with_o he_o be_v some_o other_o than_o they_o who_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o woman_n who_o remain_v among_o the_o multitude_n to_o watch_v for_o all_o advantage_n or_o it_o need_v not_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o even_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o impudence_n as_o short_o to_o return_v back_o to_o oppose_v his_o ministry_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v christ_n return_v to_o his_o office_n of_o preach_v after_o that_o interruption_n make_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o make_v a_o rich_a offer_n of_o himself_o which_o occasion_n all_o the_o subsequent_a debate_n and_o discourse_n and_o in_o it_o take_v occasion_n as_o will_v appear_v of_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o bright_a shine_a in_o the_o morning_n he_o hold_v out_o himself_o as_o the_o true_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n offer_v to_o all_o these_o who_o follow_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v present_a light_n to_o order_n and_o sweeten_v their_o walk_n but_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v bring_v life_n with_o it_o and_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatever_o interruption_n wicked_a man_n lay_v in_o christ_n way_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v and_o offer_v good_a to_o sinner_n for_o notwithstanding_o they_o hinder_v he_o in_o preach_v verse_n 2_o 3._o yet_o now_o he_o return_v to_o it_o again_o then_o speak_v jesus_n again_o unto_o they_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o conciliate_v love_n to_o christ_n then_o to_o study_v to_o know_v he_o well_o in_o his_o nature_n excellency_n riches_n and_o free_a offer_n to_o sinner_n therefore_o do_v he_o commend_v himself_o here_o that_o they_o may_v follow_v he_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n see_v psal_n 9.10_o rev._n 15.3_o 4._o 3._o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o darkness_n of_o itself_o be_v ignorant_a of_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o liable_a to_o affliction_n wrath_n and_o want_v of_o comfort_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o so_o be_v import_v in_o this_o doctrine_n that_o without_o christ_n mankind_n be_v as_o the_o world_n be_v without_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o use_n of_o these_o light_n which_o be_v enlighten_v thereby_o 4._o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o this_o darkness_n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o know_v themselves_o by_o discover_v and_o dispel_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n remove_v of_o wrath_n and_o misery_n give_v clear_a and_o wholesome_a direction_n in_o duty_n and_o cheer_v up_o and_o warm_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o with_o his_o comfort_n for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n see_v ch._n 1.4_o 5_o 9_o the_o father_n be_v indeed_o a_o light_n to_o which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v and_o before_o who_o angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n but_o this_o light_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o son_n be_v bring_v near_o and_o make_v comfortable_a unto_o man_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o messenger_n be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o instrumental_o convey_v this_o light_n which_o come_v original_o from_o he_o 5._o christ_n grace_n and_o light_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o place_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n but_o be_v patent_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n in_o it_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o they_o who_o will_v participate_v of_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n aught_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o guide_n and_o follow_v he_o neither_o presume_v to_o go_v before_o and_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o nor_o yet_o loiter_v and_o lie_v by_o when_o he_o in_o his_o example_n and_o direction_n be_v go_v before_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o offer_n be_v to_o he_o that_o follow_v i_o say_v he_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n who_o will_v partake_v of_o christ_n riches_n to_o follow_v he_o so_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o indeed_o will_v employ_v all_o the_o comfort_n they_o find_v in_o he_o to_o enable_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o duty_n and_o will_v account_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o walk_v after_o he_o whatever_o their_o lot_n be_v otherwise_o therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n hold_v out_o contain_v what_o they_o may_v expect_v in_o walk_v 8._o they_o who_o follow_v christ_n may_v expect_v that_o in_o his_o light_n they_o shall_v see_v light_a they_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o
to_o 13._o 3._o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o it_o among_o themselves_o with_o the_o man_n his_o parent_n and_o again_o with_o the_o man_n himself_o till_o they_o excommunicate_v he_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o 35._o 4._o christ_n comfort_v of_o the_o excommunicate_a man_n by_o lead_v he_o up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o himself_o ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o and_o by_o show_v that_o he_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o humble_a sinner_n and_o terror_n of_o proud_a pharisee_n ver_fw-la 39_o which_o he_o maintain_v against_o the_o exception_n of_o some_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o ver._n 1._o and_o as_o jesus_n pass_v by_o he_o see_v a_o man_n which_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n the_o history_n of_o this_o miracle_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o christ_n the_o physician_n and_o the_o distress_a man_n meet_v together_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o christ_n confer_v with_o his_o disciple_n about_o the_o lord_n end_n in_o afflict_v he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o about_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o cure_v he_o and_o that_o present_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o he_o work_v the_o miraculous_a cure_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v record_v that_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o temple_n do_v on_o the_o way_n perceive_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o man_n who_o disease_n be_v natural_o incurable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n mankind_n be_v subject_a unto_o many_o misery_n and_o beside_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o common_a misery_n follow_v thereupon_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o leave_v some_o exemplary_a effect_n thereof_o to_o be_v document_n unto_o all_o as_o here_o there_o be_v a_o man_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n which_o flow_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o fountain_n cause_n and_o inlet_n though_o christ_n afterward_o deny_v that_o god_n end_n in_o this_o affliction_n be_v to_o punish_v sin_n 2._o difficulty_n and_o disease_n that_o be_v insuperable_a and_o incurable_a by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v yet_o not_o impossible_a for_o christ_n to_o help_v but_o a_o meet_a object_n for_o he_o to_o magnify_v his_o power_n on_o therefore_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n that_o so_o he_o may_v set_v out_o christ_n power_n who_o cure_v that_o blindness_n that_o by_o natural_a mean_n be_v incurable_a 3._o when_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v drive_v by_o persecution_n from_o their_o station_n and_o employment_n they_o be_v but_o drive_v to_o their_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n ordinary_o do_v let_v persecutor_n drive_v they_o away_o because_o he_o have_v other_o employment_n for_o they_o wherein_o they_o may_v do_v more_o good_a therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v drive_v out_o from_o preach_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o malicious_a and_o violent_a enemy_n a_o occasion_n of_o work_n and_o do_v good_a be_v present_o offer_v he_o and_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o in_o god_n providence_n that_o he_o may_v come_v and_o heal_v this_o man_n who_o also_o do_v afterward_o make_v better_a use_n of_o his_o doctrine_n than_o they_o do_v 4._o no_o heat_n of_o persecution_n or_o personal_a danger_n and_o no_o throng_n whatsoever_o will_v hinder_v christ_n to_o give_v a_o affectionate_a look_n to_o one_o of_o his_o own_o in_o misery_n for_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o flee_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o pharisee_n he_o see_v the_o man_n and_o look_v so_o earnest_o and_o tender_o on_o he_o that_o it_o occasion_v the_o disciple_n question_n ver_fw-la 2._o yea_o it_o seem_v this_o man_n misery_n who_o afterward_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o do_v so_o draw_v his_o eye_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v he_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o none_o else_o that_o be_v on_o the_o way_n 5._o albeit_o christ_n people_n in_o their_o distress_n may_v be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v he_o yet_o he_o see_v they_o and_o his_o see_v of_o they_o will_v move_v he_o to_o pity_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o see_v not_o therefore_o be_v it_o mark_v that_o he_o see_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v blind_a verse_n 2._o and_o his_o disciple_n ask_v he_o say_v master_n who_o do_v sin_n this_o man_n or_o his_o parent_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v blind_a 3._o jesus_n answer_v neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o follow_v a_o conference_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n before_o the_o work_n of_o the_o cure_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o answer_v a_o question_n of_o the_o disciple_n he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n in_o afflict_v this_o man_n christ_n take_n so_o special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o as_o will_v appear_v his_o stand_n still_o beside_o he_o lead_v the_o disciple_n also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o and_o to_o move_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n that_o have_v draw_v on_o this_o stroke_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o christ_n declare_v that_o in_o this_o stroke_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v so_o much_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a work_n especial_o in_o cure_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o for_o clear_v this_o question_n and_o answer_v consider_v 1._o the_o disciple_n question_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o principle_n efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o affliction_n for_o that_o be_v god_n but_o concern_v the_o procure_n and_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whether_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n by_o some_o gross_a sin_n have_v procure_v this_o stroke_n and_o god_n have_v send_v it_o on_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n consider_v 2._o however_o there_o may_v be_v clear_a cause_n of_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v blind_a for_o his_o parent_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v afterward_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o clear_v how_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n see_v he_o can_v not_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o we_o need_v not_o for_o clear_v their_o meaning_n recurre_v to_o that_o conceit_n of_o transmigration_n of_o soul_n from_o one_o body_n into_o another_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n commit_v while_o it_o be_v in_o another_o body_n for_o albeit_o this_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o pagan_a philosopher_n and_o somewhat_o of_o it_o creep_v in_o among_o the_o pharisee_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v in_o part_n from_o matth._n 14.2_o and_o 16_o 14._o yet_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o only_o hold_v the_o transmigration_n of_o righteous_a man_n soul_n into_o other_o body_n and_o noâ—_n of_o the_o wicked_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n suppose_v this_o man_n to_o be_v nor_o yet_o need_v we_o understand_v they_o as_o conceive_v that_o god_n foresee_v what_o a_o sinner_n he_o will_v be_v do_v thus_o 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rom._n 5.12_o nor_o 2._o as_o if_o he_o deny_v that_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o since_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v live_v in_o a_o bless_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n nor_o 3._o as_o if_o he_o or_o his_o parent_n have_v not_o sin_n enough_o to_o have_v deserve_v this_o punishment_n if_o god_n have_v pursue_v it_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o yet_o 4._o as_o if_o god_n do_v never_o send_v affliction_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n however_o he_o deal_v in_o this_o particular_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o afflict_v this_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o much_o
purpose_n to_o punish_v their_o sin_n as_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o curious_a question_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o be_v edify_v by_o his_o cure_n doctrine_n 1._o such_o as_o god_n have_v a_o special_a purpose_n of_o love_n unto_o may_v yet_o be_v mistake_v by_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o get_v hard_a measure_n from_o they_o than_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n do_v to_o this_o man_n upon_o who_o christ_n have_v mercy_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o christ_n disciple_n be_v tender_o deal_v with_o themselves_o when_o they_o give_v out_o hard_a sentence_n against_o other_o because_o of_o their_o affliction_n and_o do_v judge_n of_o their_o guilt_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o affliction_n not_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o dispensation_n but_o the_o word_n whereby_o man_n estate_n and_o condition_n must_v be_v try_v for_o herein_o the_o disciple_n sail_v who_o be_v as_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n little_o acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v little_o affect_v with_o the_o poor_a man_n case_n only_o desire_v to_o hold_v up_o discourse_n when_o they_o see_v christ_n so_o diligent_o observe_v he_o they_o will_v dive_v into_o his_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n whereas_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o stroke_n thus_o also_o do_v job_n friend_n deal_v with_o he_o 3._o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n forbearance_n towards_o sinner_n yet_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n do_v bring_v as_o much_o guilt_n and_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o as_o deserve_v the_o sad_a of_o affliction_n for_o their_o question_n import_v this_o truth_n that_o this_o man_n sin_n do_v deserve_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v blind_a original_a sin_n bring_v death_n even_o on_o infant_n rom._n 5.12_o 14._o do_v deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n and_o consequent_o it_o need_v not_o be_v think_v strange_a if_o the_o lord_n pursue_v it_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o punish_v and_o condemn_v any_o eternal_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o of_o their_o progenitour_n except_o adam_n in_o who_o all_o sin_v unless_o they_o do_v actual_o imitate_v they_o yet_o he_o may_v just_o afflict_v child_n in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o parent_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o punish_v their_o parent_n in_o they_o for_o this_o truth_n be_v also_o import_v in_o their_o question_n that_o for_o his_o parent_n sin_n he_o may_v be_v bear_v blind_a 5._o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v take_v from_o what_o his_o speech_n at_o first_o view_n will_v seem_v to_o offer_v but_o a_o special_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o all_o the_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n for_o so_o must_v we_o do_v here_o in_o find_v out_o christ_n meaning_n in_o this_o speech_n neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n which_o be_v naked_o look_v on_o in_o itself_o will_v seem_v to_o contain_v a_o untruth_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o disciple_n question_n and_o what_o himself_o subjoin_v the_o meaning_n be_v find_v to_o be_v that_o god_n by_o this_o affliction_n be_v not_o punish_v their_o sin_n 6._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o albeit_o every_o sin_n deserve_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a judgement_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o intend_v the_o punish_v and_o avenge_a of_o sin_n even_o when_o he_o be_v correct_v such_o as_o be_v sinner_n but_o may_v be_v intend_v a_o high_a end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o yet_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o end_n after_o mention_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v afflict_v that_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o say_v of_o his_o own_o as_o be_v see_v in_o job_n case_n and_o albeit_o in_o many_o case_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o comfort_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o eye_v or_o pursue_v our_o guilt_n when_o we_o be_v under_o sad_a affliction_n yet_o we_o may_v safe_o follow_v this_o order_n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o coal_n from_o whence_o these_o spark_n do_v fly_v and_o so_o whatever_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n yet_o we_o be_v still_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o be_v afflict_v 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o pursue_v any_o of_o his_o own_o with_o affliction_n as_o enemy_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o especial_o when_o the_o rod_n be_v on_o whatever_o be_v god_n end_n in_o it_o and_o in_o observe_v this_o job_n come_v short_a as_o elihu_n teach_v though_o he_o be_v a_o reconcile_a man_n wrong_v by_o his_o friend_n job_n 36.8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o lord_n may_v be_v point_v at_o sin_n by_o affliction_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v pardon_v and_o may_v send_v out_o rod_n on_o penitent_a and_o pardon_v saint_n to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o make_v they_o more_o cautious_a in_o time_n come_v so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o with_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 14._o 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n send_v some_o affliction_n as_o punishment_n and_o correction_n for_o sin_n and_o some_o for_o trial_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n mind_n that_o his_o child_n be_v correct_v for_o sin_n shall_v cast_v away_o their_o faith_n but_o when_o they_o take_v with_o their_o guilt_n they_o ought_v to_o look_v on_o their_o affliction_n as_o a_o double_a trial_n of_o faith_n have_v not_o only_o the_o affliction_n but_o guilt_n also_o to_o wrestle_v with_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v especial_a heed_n to_o faith_n 5._o whatever_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v command_v to_o look_v unto_o under_o affliction_n either_o of_o guilt_n or_o trial_n yet_o they_o ought_v still_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o that_o and_o to_o expect_v that_o somewhat_o of_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v manifest_v in_o their_o affliction_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o chief_a end_n in_o afflict_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o text_n express_o hold_v out_o it_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o saint_n doctrine_n 7._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v the_o world_n yet_o his_o alsufficiencie_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v receive_v nothing_o from_o it_o nor_o be_v better_v by_o it_o only_o it_o be_v a_o stage_n whereon_o he_o do_v experimental_o manifest_a and_o make_v know_v what_o he_o be_v for_o this_o be_v his_o great_a end_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o 8_o in_o god_n dispensation_n towards_o man_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o one_o but_o many_o purpose_n and_o proof_n of_o his_o attribute_n and_o working_n for_o the_o work_n not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o his_o sovereignty_n appear_v in_o afflict_v and_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n in_o cure_v he_o yea_o by_o this_o so_o much_o appear_v as_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n isa_n 35.5_o 9_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v glorious_o manifest_v himself_o daily_o in_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n power_n and_o mercy_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n that_o this_o be_v but_o little_o observe_v unless_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n also_o therefore_o must_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a disease_n and_o cure_n be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 10._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o people_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n and_o he_o do_v involve_v they_o in_o infirmity_n and_o distress_n of_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v let_v out_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v they_o good_a for_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v blind_a that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o and_o as_o thus_o he_o need_v our_o infirmity_n for_o he_o to_o work_v upon_o so_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o they_o
that_o we_o can_v have_v sorrow_n but_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o observe_v it_o that_o he_o may_v sympathize_v as_o mary_n here_o find_v and_o iâ—_n may_v make_v trâ—â—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o sympathizer_n 7._o aâ—â—â—â—_n christ_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cuâ—e_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o â—e_n do_v sympathize_v with_o they_o under_o they_o he_o will_v first_o put_v the_o afflicteâ—_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o then_o cure_v their_o disease_n for_o here_o he_o first_o sympathize_v and_o then_o raise_v lazarus_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o sickness_n which_o he_o cure_v matth_n 3.16_o 17._o 8._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o lord_n peâ—pâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a wakâ—â—_n at_o his_o affection_n and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o but_o this_o his_o sympathy_n will_v burst_v forth_o in_o indignation_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n for_o so_o much_o also_o do_v his_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n import_n that_o his_o indignation_n be_v kindle_v against_o satan_n and_o sin_n that_o draw_v on_o death_n and_o all_o this_o sorrow_n 9_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o commotion_n and_o that_o he_o trouble_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a do_v teach_v 1._o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o muddy_a in_o his_o affection_n nor_o overpower_v by_o they_o but_o he_o have_v they_o at_o his_o command_n his_o commotion_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o only_o like_o the_o shake_n of_o pure_a water_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n which_o still_o remain_v clear_a but_o they_o arise_v and_o be_v calm_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o the_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v more_o near_o he_o and_o like_o he_o we_o will_v find_v our_o affection_n to_o be_v more_o servant_n and_o less_o master_n and_o without_o this_o our_o very_a good_a affection_n be_v ofttimes_o so_o muddy_a that_o they_o mar_v we_o our_o earnest_a desire_n after_o good_a be_v poison_v with_o impatient_a haste_n and_o our_o very_a joy_n may_v mar_v believe_v luk_n 24.41_o 2._o our_o lord_n have_v not_o these_o affection_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o his_o people_n help_n far_o to_o seek_v but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v forth_o 〈…〉_o call_v for_o â—hen_o mary_n condition_n need_v sympathy_n he_o trouble_v himself_o and_o so_o we_o who_o need_v suitable_a affection_n and_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o spirit_n when_o many_o time_n we_o can_v attain_v they_o yea_o ofttimes_o our_o diligence_n in_o seek_v they_o put_v we_o further_o from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o not_o take_v a_o right_a way_n if_o we_o can_v employ_v faith_n in_o he_o who_o can_v command_v these_o affection_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v also_o soon_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o from_o ver_fw-la 34._o learn_v 1._o christ_n tender_a affection_n and_o sympathy_n with_o his_o people_n will_v not_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o express_v itself_o only_o in_o some_o affectionate_a expression_n but_o will_v at_o last_o produce_v glorious_a act_n for_o they_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o groan_a and_o trouble_n be_v his_o enquity_n for_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v lazarus_n 2._o christ_n take_v pleasure_n to_o answer_v his_o people_n necessity_n by_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o by_o word_n and_o so_o to_o say_v to_o do_v and_o act_v his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v it_o yea_o in_o great_a necessity_n he_o will_v not_o delay_v his_o people_n help_n so_o long_o as_o even_o to_o comfort_v they_o by_o word_n therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n to_o comfort_v his_o people_n first_o by_o promise_n zech_n 1_n 13._o and_o then_o by_o act_n and_o albeit_o he_o deal_v so_o with_o martha_n yet_o see_v mary_n great_a need_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v weight_v he_o say_v no_o more_o but_o will_v go_v to_o the_o action_n 3._o albeit_o christ_n will_v speedy_o help_v his_o needy_a people_n yet_o he_o will_v so_o order_v his_o work_n as_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v most_o conspicuous_a in_o it_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o can_v have_v raise_v lazarus_n and_o make_v he_o come_v to_o they_o where_o they_o stand_v and_o albeit_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o where_o the_o grave_n be_v yet_o he_o will_v inquire_v for_o it_o and_o have_v they_o to_o conduct_v he_o to_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v free_v this_o miracle_n from_o any_o suspicion_n of_o illusion_n and_o may_v have_v they_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 35._o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v take_v on_o man_n nature_n and_o dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o also_o he_o do_v take_v on_o these_o sinless_a affection_n and_o infirmity_n which_o may_v not_o only_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v true_a man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o kindly_a brother_n and_o kinsman_n to_o miserable_a man_n and_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a conduct_n to_o convey_v these_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n that_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o lose_a man_n for_o so_o much_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o weep_n 2._o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n that_o therein_o man_n may_v read_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o flee_v to_o he_o may_v have_v matter_n of_o joy_n for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o jesus_n weep_v which_o also_o be_v his_o frequent_a practice_n see_v heb._n 5.7_o 3._o christ_n have_v no_o light_n touch_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o own_o but_o they_o do_v deep_o afflict_v and_o affect_v he_o for_o he_o groan_v and_o be_v trouble_v till_o he_o weep_v again_o 4._o christ_n allow_v not_o that_o his_o affection_n and_o sympathy_n be_v hide_v from_o his_o afflict_a people_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v it_o and_o convince_v of_o it_o for_o therefore_o do_v his_o groan_a and_o trouble_n burst_v forth_o in_o weep_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o beholder_n as_o ver_fw-la 36._o 5._o christ_n tenderness_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n will_v not_o long_o be_v hide_v or_o conceal_v but_o it_o will_v burst_v forth_o through_o never_o so_o many_o cloud_n for_o when_o he_o be_v trouble_v he_o will_v at_o last_o weep_v also_o in_o view_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o when_o he_o be_v deal_v most_o harsh_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n yet_o at_o last_o his_o heart_n can_v hide_v itself_o matth._n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o joseph_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o 6._o christ_n inward_a exercise_n burst_v forth_o in_o weep_v may_v serve_v also_o further_o to_o teach_v 1._o that_o all_o who_o get_v their_o bitter_a and_o sad_a exercise_n and_o sorrow_n suppress_v that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o weaken_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o have_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v who_o by_o vent_v his_o sorrow_n both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o especial_o on_o the_o cross_n matth._n 27.46_o have_v shut_v up_o they_o 2._o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n will_v not_o smother_v that_o lot_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o person_n and_o we_o may_v have_v he_o for_o a_o companion_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o one_o ver._n 36._o then_o say_v the_o jew_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o 37._o and_o some_o of_o they_o say_v can_v not_o this_o man_n which_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a have_v cause_v that_o even_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v die_v the_o six_o particular_a record_v be_v the_o construction_n the_o jew_n have_v of_o christ_n express_v sympathy_n they_o observe_v his_o sorrow_n do_v admire_v his_o love_n to_o dead_a lazarus_n and_o marvel_v that_o he_o who_o have_v wrought_v such_o wonder_n may_v not_o also_o have_v prevent_v his_o death_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o who_o admire_v his_o love_n be_v these_o jew_n who_o be_v best_a affect_v to_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o believe_v on_o he_o till_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 45._o and_o that_o they_o who_o wonder_v he_o have_v not_o prevent_v his_o die_a be_v these_o malicious_a jew_n who_o after_o the_o miracle_n go_v and_o inform_v the_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 46._o and_o therefore_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v indifinite_o name_v the_o jew_n here_o who_o be_v call_v many_o ver_fw-la 45._o and_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v both_o here_o and_o ver_fw-la 46._o call_v only_o some_o of_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o all_o of_o they_o concur_v in_o wonder_v at_o his_o love_n to_o
be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o do_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o purchase_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v perfect_v for_o ever_o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v finish_v whereby_o he_o not_o only_o give_v a_o account_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v what_o be_v hitherto_o require_v or_o fore_o prophesy_v but_o by_o this_o testament_n he_o give_v a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o his_o immediate_o ensue_a death_n also_o see_v joh._n 17.2_o 3._o death_n and_o no_o less_o than_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n therefore_o after_o the_o former_a suffering_n our_o surety_n behoove_v also_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o finish_v his_o work_n 4_o christ_n by_o undergo_a bodily_a death_n for_o his_o people_n have_v hereby_o purchase_v that_o however_o they_o must_v die_v yet_o death_n be_v no_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o for_o his_o suffering_n of_o death_n have_v take_v that_o sting_n out_o of_o it_o â—_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v by_o constraint_n but_o voluntary_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n yield_v himself_o death_n prisoner_n for_o whereas_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n be_v natural_o a_o sign_n of_o death_n châ—ist_v before_o he_o die_v bow_v his_o head_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o die_v voluntary_o and_o go_v to_o meet_v death_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n by_o a_o real_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o his_o body_n have_v be_v every_o where_o 6._o whatever_o desertion_n christ_n endure_v as_o our_o surety_n yet_o it_o tend_v to_o our_o great_a comfort_n that_o he_o die_v at_o peace_n and_o reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o that_o he_o give_v up_o or_o render_v the_o ghost_n or_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o be_v further_o clear_v from_o his_o last_o prayer_n luke_n 23.46_o ver._n 31._o the_o jew_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o that_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o high_a day_n beseech_v pilate_n that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v two_o consequent_n follow_v upon_o his_o death_n the_o first_o whereof_o to_o v._o 38._o contain_v some_o passage_n tend_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o to_o clear_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o further_a prophecy_n concern_v he_o in_o which_o the_o jew_n the_o soldier_n and_o john_n do_v each_o of_o they_o act_v their_o part_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o jew_n part_n in_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o prediction_n they_o desire_v pilate_n who_o have_v power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o condemn_a man_n to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o these_o now_o crucify_v take_v away_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o bury_v and_o lest_o by_o this_o desire_n they_o shall_v seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n they_o propound_v that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v to_o hasten_v their_o death_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o desire_n be_v that_o see_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o land_n be_v defile_v with_o these_o who_o be_v hang_v especial_o if_o not_o timeous_o bury_v deut_n 21.22_o 23._o they_o judge_v more_o especial_o that_o their_o continuance_n on_o the_o cross_n on_o that_o high_a sabbath_n when_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n do_v concur_v together_o as_o be_v marâ—ed_v on_o john_n 13.2_o may_v pollute_v they_o and_o their_o feast_n and_o therefore_o and_o because_o of_o their_o preparation_n and_o eat_v the_o passover_n that_o night_n they_o will_v have_v it_o speedy_o do_v and_o this_o desire_n and_o the_o grant_v thereof_o by_o pilate_n do_v make_v way_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v 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so_o much_o do_v the_o common_a equity_n of_o this_o law_n upon_o which_o they_o find_v their_o desire_n point_v out_o in_o the_o general_a and_o though_o the_o ceremony_n be_v cease_v yet_o the_o substance_n remain_v provide_v it_o be_v right_o apply_v in_o particular_a case_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5.2_o 6_o 7._o 3._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v use_n even_o of_o bloody_a enemy_n to_o do_v service_n to_o his_o suffer_a people_n as_o they_o need_v whatever_o their_o intention_n and_o design_n be_v for_o christ_n now_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o ignominy_n and_o as_o a_o curse_n his_o very_a enemy_n be_v consult_v and_o careful_a to_o have_v he_o take_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n and_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o cross_n though_o they_o intend_v he_o no_o courtesy_n in_o so_o do_v but_o do_v it_o only_o upon_o other_o ground_n yea_o they_o devise_v to_o put_v he_o to_o further_a pain_n and_o that_o his_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v 4._o god_n order_v so_o by_o 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therefore_o beseech_v pilate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o they_o scruple_n not_o to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o to_o use_v he_o with_o all_o rigour_n and_o beseech_v that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v see_v prov._n 7.14_o 18._o 6._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o special_a respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v remember_v and_o think_v of_o aforehand_o that_o we_o may_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o this_o in_o general_a and_o in_o itself_o be_v commendable_a that_o they_o so_o respect_v the_o ceremonial_a precept_n concern_v these_o who_o be_v hang_v as_o they_o account_v it_o a_o special_a pollution_n that_o their_o body_n shall_v remain_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o their_o ceremonial_a observance_n of_o the_o preparation_n not_o only_o to_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n but_o to_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n may_v put_v we_o in_o 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his_o disciple_n observation_n upon_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o his_o conference_n with_o the_o contentious_a jew_n whereby_o also_o his_o disciple_n do_v profit_n afterward_o to_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o his_o carriage_n towards_o some_o who_o pretend_v to_o believe_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ver._n 1._o and_o the_o three_o day_n there_o be_v a_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v there_o 2._o and_o both_o jesus_n be_v call_v and_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o marriage_n in_o record_v this_o first_o miracle_n of_o christ_n john_n begin_v with_o three_o occasion_n thereof_o the_o first_o and_o remote_a be_v a_o marriage-feast_n which_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o place_n cana_n a_o village_n of_o galilee_n lie_v at_o least_o within_o a_o day_n journey_n to_o capernaum_n as_o appear_v john_n 4.46_o 50_o 52._o call_v of_o galilee_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o cana_n or_o kanab_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24_o 28._o which_o lie_v far_o off_o from_o capernaum_n be_v near_o zidon_n it_o be_v also_o describe_v from_o the_o time_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o three_o day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a conference_n mention_v chap._n 1._o or_o after_o his_o come_n into_o galilee_n of_o which_o chap._n 1._o 43._o the_o second_o and_o near_a occasion_n be_v that_o christ_n mother_n be_v there_o be_v as_o appeareth_z a_o friend_n to_o some_o of_o the_o party_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v she_o be_v invite_v and_o she_o be_v solicitous_a for_o the_o want_n of_o wine_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o have_v some_o power_n with_o the_o servant_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v invite_v to_o it_o doctrine_n 1._o christ_n practice_n be_v now_o to_o enter_v on_o his_o public_a ministry_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o pass_v away_o time_n but_o to_o be_v frequent_o about_o the_o employment_n of_o our_o call_n for_o he_o let_v few_o day_n pass_v but_o he_o be_v manifest_v 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thou_o i_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v the_o three_o and_o near_a occasion_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v the_o want_n of_o wine_n occasion_v as_o will_v appear_v rather_o through_o their_o poverty_n and_o that_o some_o of_o their_o guest_n and_o belike_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n new_o come_v to_o the_o country_n have_v not_o be_v expect_v then_o through_o any_o excess_n unto_o this_o be_v subjoin_v the_o miracle_n itself_o in_o record_v whereof_o john_n set_v down_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o several_a party_n in_o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o and_o first_o we_o have_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n mary_n part_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o answer_n she_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n and_o respect_v as_o shall_v seem_v her_o kinsfolk_n credit_v and_o have_v know_v many_o thing_n of_o her_o son_n partly_o by_o the_o angel_n intimation_n at_o his_o conception_n partly_o by_o what_o simion_n and_o janna_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v say_v 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