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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 his_o providence_n as_o he_o will_v prevent_v any_o cruel_a purpose_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o may_v make_v void_a his_o purpose_n concern_v his_o own_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v not_o import_v any_o connexion_n with_o the_o former_a purpose_n concern_v his_o death_n as_o if_o they_o have_v know_v of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n keep_v they_o off_o from_o any_o such_o purpose_n till_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o prevent_v the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n which_o will_v have_v make_v void_a a_o prediction_n 5._o man_n through_o formality_n and_o custom_n may_v be_v strict_o bind_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o ceremonial_a or_o external_a worship_n who_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o never_o scruple_n to_o violate_v the_o most_o weighty_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o observe_v the_o ceremonial_a precept_n that_o the_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o 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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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 be_v no_o impediment_n to_o humble_a sinner_n to_o expect_v absolution_n from_o christ_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n deserve_v bodily_a death_n or_o that_o they_o be_v to_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n for_o they_o for_o though_o this_o sin_n deserve_v ston_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v christ_n to_o give_v she_o a_o pardon_n 8._o grace_n be_v so_o absolute_a and_o free_a that_o it_o can_v make_v a_o very_a sudden_a change_n in_o sinner_n it_o can_v take_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o their_o impiety_n and_o convert_v and_o make_v pardon_v saint_n of_o they_o for_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o this_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n go_v not_o away_o from_o christ_n till_o she_o be_v absolve_v 9_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o christ_n grace_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n will_v retain_v so_o much_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o of_o their_o obligation_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o will_v put_v they_o to_o a_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a walk_v for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o direction_n subjoin_v to_o her_o absolution_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o see_v chap._n 5.14_o 10._o albeit_o humble_a and_o pardon_v sinner_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n especial_o upon_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v be_v former_o addict_v unto_o and_o upon_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a evil_n that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o into_o they_o yet_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o proneness_n to_o all_o sin_n as_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n within_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v a_o universal_a hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o any_o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o direction_n general_a sin_n no_o more_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v jealous_a of_o her_o own_o inclination_n to_o her_o former_a debording_n or_o oppose_v and_o strive_v against_o some_o sin_n while_o she_o delight_v in_o other_o sin_n but_o that_o she_o shall_v watch_v against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n verse_n 12._o then_o speak_v jesus_n again_o unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v christ_n preach_n conference_n and_o debate_n with_o several_a sort_n of_o hearer_n which_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v as_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o this_o be_v do_v we_o need_v not_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v on_o another_o day_n then_o that_o wherein_o he_o absolve_v the_o adulteress_n which_o some_o gather_v from_o this_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v then_o go_v out_o verse_n 9_o and_o be_v now_o come_v in_o again_o verse_n 13._o for_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o 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 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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 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