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in_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o true_a right_a u_z nes_z and_o holiness_n of_o life_n conformable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o after_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o divine_a virtue_n yea_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o honourable_a estate_n wherein_o god_n create_v and_o set_v the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n even_o so_o far_o above_o all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n that_o they_o be_v but_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o holy_a angel_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n read_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o psal_n 8.5_o hebr._n â—_o 9_o and_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o colloss_n 3.10_o for_o god_n renu_v we_o be_v corrupt_v to_o that_o integrity_n wherein_o he_o have_v at_o the_o first_o create_v us._n wherefore_o concern_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o man_n bear_v let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o a_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n though_o finite_a as_o god_n be_v immortal_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n but_o not_o as_o have_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o itself_o as_o god_n have_v the_o soul_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n but_o not_o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n a_o god_n be_v this_o l_o keen_a therefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a likeness_n to_o god_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o they_o yet_o it_o admit_v a_o infinite_a dissimilitude_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o touch_v tâ—â—_n soul_n let_v it_o be_v further_o note_v that_o it_o be_v of_o so_o excellent_a a_o creation_n that_o it_o subsi_v in_o itself_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o give_v life_n move_v anâ—_n sense_n to_o the_o body_n that_o though_o the_o body_n die_v yet_o can_v the_o soul_n die_v but_o in_o itself_o howsoever_o by_o the_o natural_a death_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n yet_o â—â—â—th_o understand_v and_o retain_v affection_n either_o of_o joy_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o godly_a or_o of_o grief_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o wicked_a though_o with_o hout_n the_o body_n even_o until_o the_o reunit_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n again_o thenceforth_o so_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o although_o we_o can_v now_o conceive_v the_o manner_n how_o so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o creation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o his_o creature_n now_o very_o touch_v this_o first_o creation_n of_o mankind_n if_o god_n have_v make_v we_o only_o a_o little_a superior_a in_o dignity_n to_o the_o other_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o cou_o do_v not_o but_o have_v acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o great_a mercy_n but_o in_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o by_o creation_n only_o a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o heavenly_a angel_n the_o bounty_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v even_o herein_o infinite_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v here_o therefore_o without_o any_o further_a discourse_n we_o may_v see_v according_a to_o the_o three_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n that_o god_n do_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o very_a high_a and_o excellent_a estate_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o evident_a in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n place_v they_o in_o the_o most_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a place_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o most_o fine_a and_o delicate_a orchyard_n and_o garden_n and_o give_v they_o also_o therewithal_o the_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o read_v how_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n both_o purpose_v and_o also_o perform_v to_o authorise_v they_o thereunto_o not_o only_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o 1._o chap_n of_o genesis_n already_o rehearse_v but_o also_o in_o the_o 2._o cha_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n a_o portion_n of_o the_o which_o authority_n he_o have_v continue_v to_o mankind_n for_o christ_n sake_n even_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o reviue_v it_o again_o after_o noah_n flood_n as_o we_o read_v gen_n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 9.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o we_o have_v experience_n even_o to_o this_o day_n yet_o note_n that_o all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n creation_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o puff_n up_o man_n in_o any_o proud_a conceit_n of_o himself_o for_o alas_o he_o do_v through_o his_o pride_n lose_v all_o his_o dignity_n by_o and_o by_o to_o conclude_v this_o three_o observation_n concern_v the_o excellent_a estate_n &_o dignity_n whereunto_o god_n advance_v mankind_n question_n why_o do_v he_o at_o the_o first_o create_v only_o one_o man_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o one_o woman_n out_o of_o his_o side_n answer_v he_o do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v institute_v and_o give_v a_o lively_a example_n of_o that_o matrimonial_a estate_n whereby_o only_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o holy_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n in_o a_o more_o honourable_a manner_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v so_o indeed_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o â—roâ—_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n chap_n 2.15_o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth_n 19.4.5.6_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o four_o observation_n touch_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o that_o they_o be_v create_v the_o last_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n question_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o answer_n herein_o god_n do_v real_o utter_v and_o declare_v his_o most_o bountiful_a favour_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o mankind_n in_o that_o
bed_n this_o work_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o reverend_a and_o gracious_a that_o the_o people_n be_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o praise_v god_n as_o saint_n luke_n report_v verse_n 26._o and_o beeâ—â—_n fill_v with_o fear_n they_o say_v doubtless_o we_o have_v see_v strange_a thing_n this_o day_n and_o mark_v ch_z 2.12_o we_o never_o see_v such_o a_o thing_n moreover_o luke_n chap_n 13.10_o 11._o our_o saviour_n of_o great_a compassion_n they_o the_o ground_n and_o history_n of_o they_o loose_v a_o woman_n from_o her_o disease_n who_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n and_o be_v bow_v together_o so_o as_o she_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a lift_v up_o herself_o for_o as_o the_o evangelist_n say_v our_o saviour_n see_v this_o pitiful_a creature_n call_v she_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o woman_n thou_o be_v loose_v from_o thy_o disease_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o she_o and_o immediate_o she_o be_v make_v straight_o again_o and_o she_o glorify_v god_n the_o which_o gracious_a work_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o it_o be_v reproove_v by_o the_o ungracious_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n under_o this_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n our_o saviour_n do_v so_o gracious_o defend_v it_o that_o he_o put_v his_o adversary_n to_o shame_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v at_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o he_o of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v those_o merciful_a cure_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v upon_o many_o leper_n as_o luke_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 12.13_o he_o heal_v one_o that_o be_v full_a of_o leprosy_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v as_o we_o will_v say_v in_o our_o language_n a_o foul_a leper_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v also_o that_o simon_n of_o who_o we_o read_v matth_n 26.6_o who_o for_o the_o memorial_n of_o that_o gracious_a cure_n which_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v on_o he_o do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o be_v he_o who_o be_v a_o very_a leprous_a man_n be_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n cleanse_v of_o it_o and_o again_o luke_n chap_v 17.12.13_o etc._n etc._n he_o heal_v ten_o leper_n at_o one_o time_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v to_o their_o reproof_n that_o although_o all_o be_v cleanse_v yet_o only_o one_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_n to_o our_o saviour_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n such_o therefore_o be_v the_o miracle_n which_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v for_o the_o help_a of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o bodily_a disease_n more_o externallie_o apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n now_o concern_v more_o inward_a disease_n and_o sickness_n we_o read_v first_o john_n 4.50_o etc._n etc._n that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v the_o ruler_n son_n who_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o burn_a ague_n even_o near_o unto_o death_n likewise_o mark_v chap_v 1.30.31_o he_o heal_v simons_n wife_n mother_n who_o lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n for_o as_o the_o evangelist_n report_v our_o saviour_n come_v and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lift_v she_o up_o and_o the_o fever_n forsake_v she_o by_o and_o by_o and_o she_o minister_v unto_o they_o he_o heal_v the_o centurion_n servant_n also_o who_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n luke_n 7._o 3.4.5.6_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o sort_n of_o miraculous_a cure_n be_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o woman_n trouble_v great_o by_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n together_o with_o a_o issue_n of_o blood_n who_o have_v spend_v all_o her_o substance_n upon_o physician_n but_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o any_o of_o they_o this_o woman_n do_v our_o saviour_n heal_v luke_n chapter_n 8.43_o etc._n etc._n 48._o of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v those_o inward_a &_o dolorous_a gripe_n by_o colic_o &_o convulsion_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n heal_v many_o for_o so_o we_o read_v matt_n ch_n 4.24_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v take_v with_o diverse_a disease_n and_o gripe_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o heal_v they_o and_o mark_v chap_n 1.34_o he_o heal_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o diverse_a disease_n and_o likewise_o luke_n 4.40_o yea_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o heal_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o diverse_a inward_a disease_n even_o to_o the_o point_n of_o death_n but_o for_o a_o further_a declaration_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n he_o restore_v diverse_a of_o those_o to_o life_n who_o disease_n and_o sickness_n have_v deprive_v of_o life_n these_o therefore_o we_o will_v in_o way_n of_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a here_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o a_o further_a amplification_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o these_o we_o have_v three_o record_v every_o one_o more_o notable_a and_o admirable_a than_o the_o other_o for_o first_o our_o saviour_n restore_v the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n a_o child_n of_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n her_o life_n be_v new_a go_v out_o of_o her_o body_n mark_v chap_v 5.21.22_o etc._n etc._n secondlie_o a_o widow_n of_o naire_n only_a sonnâ—_n he_o be_v not_o only_o lay_v forth_o by_o the_o wall_n for_o dead_a but_o also_o lay_v upon_o the_o bear_n yea_o carry_v on_o man_n shoulder_n onward_o to_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n luke_n chap_n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n this_o corpse_n do_v our_o saviour_n restore_v to_o life_n tâ—irdlie_o he_o restore_v lazarus_n to_o life_n after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n and_o so_o have_v lie_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n john_n chapter_n 11_o verse_n 39_o etc._n etc._n hitherto_o of_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n of_o our_o saviour_n miraculous_a work_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n now_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o our_o collection_n be_v concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n let_v we_o henceforth_o câ—ll_v they_o also_o to_o mind_n of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n or_o rather_o two_o degree_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o restore_v those_o to_o their_o right_a mind_n who_o be_v lunatic_n thâ—t_o be_v to_o say_v either_o sick_a of_o that_o disease_n which_o we_o do_v call_v the_o sake_z sickness_n or_o otherw_n see_v frantic_a and_o mad_a at_o certain_a time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o yeerâ—_n but_o also_o he_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o great_a sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o say_v and_o obedience_n of_o god_n by_o the_o speedy_a and_o as_o one_o will_v say_v extemporal_a power_n of_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o read_v matth_n 4.24_o where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o our_o saviour_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n and_o chap_v 17_o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n son_n who_o â—ur_n saviour_n heal_v of_o his_o deafness_n and_o dumbne_n as_o s._n mark_n writ_v ch_n 9_o â—â—_o be_v also_o lunatic_n as_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n testify_v report_v the_o father_n word_n thus_o master_n have_v pity_n on_o my_o son_n for_o he_o be_v lunatic_a and_o sore_o veâ—ed_v for_o oftentimes_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o oft_o time_n into_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o child_n our_o saviour_n heal_v of_o his_o lunacy_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 18._o to_o this_o sort_n belong_v the_o deliverance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v possess_v of_o devil_n of_o which_o most_o miserable_a person_n our_o saviour_n deliver_v some_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o one_o aâ—_n mark_v chap_v 1._o verse_n 23._o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o sight_n whereof_o the_o people_n as_o the_o evangelist_n observe_v be_v all_o amaze_v so_o that_o they_o demand_v one_o of_o another_o say_v what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o &_o c_o and_o verse_n 34_o he_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o say_v they_o know_v he_o oâ—â—_n saviour_n do_v likewise_o cast_v a_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n daughter_n matth_n 15.22_o etc._n etc._n 28._o thus_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v many_o that_o be_v possess_v only_o with_o some_o one_o devil_n a_o piece_n bâ—t_v out_o oâ—_n some_o other_o he_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n which_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o â—ne_n for_o out_o of_o marie_n magdalene_n he_o cast_v seven_o as_o we_o read_v luk_n 8.2_o and_o mark_v 16.9_o and_o out_o of_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v among_o the_o grave_n who_o nâ—_n fetter_n or_o chain_n can_v hold_v our_o saviour_n cast_v out_o very_a many_o devil_n for_o as_o we_o read_v mâ—rke_v ch_n 5.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n when_o our_o saviour_n demand_v the_o devil_n name_n not_o thâ—t_o he_o be_v ignorant_a but_o that_o hereby_o may_v be_v know_v to_o we_o the_o greaâ—nes_n of_o this_o
nail_v and_o pierce_v upon_o the_o cross_n second_o we_o see_v that_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v yea_o command_v they_o for_o their_o own_o better_a assurance_n to_o take_v a_o sensible_a trial_n that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o any_o counterfeit_a illusion_n and_o three_o we_o see_v further_o that_o he_o help_v they_o also_o by_o a_o infallible_a reason_n against_o their_o own_o fantastical_a conceit_n to_o the_o contrary_n in_o all_o which_o thing_n the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v exceed_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o it_o please_v he_o not_o only_o to_o come_v among_o they_o thus_o gracious_o before_o he_o will_v ascend_v in_o his_o full_a glory_n but_o also_o to_o tender_v their_o weakness_n so_o far_o that_o he_o will_v be_v handle_v of_o they_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o he_o vouchsafe_v for_o a_o help_n against_o their_o doubtfulness_n to_o bear_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o wound_n both_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o foot_n and_o also_o in_o his_o side_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o print_n thereof_o may_v just_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o our_o saviour_n infinite_o much_o great_a than_o the_o apostle_n paul_n may_v well_o account_v it_o a_o singular_a credit_n to_o he_o that_o while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o corruptible_a estate_n he_o do_v bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o print_n of_o his_o scourge_n &c_n &c_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n gal._n 6.17_o yet_o to_o speak_v simple_o they_o do_v not_o without_o consideration_n of_o this_o circumstance_n agree_v to_o the_o glorify_a estate_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o love_n of_o our_o saviour_n both_o towards_o the_o eleven_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o therein_o even_o towards_o ourselves_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_o gracious_a as_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o as_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n forbid_v marie_n magdalene_n to_o touch_v he_o because_o she_o be_v in_o no_o doubt_n of_o his_o appearance_n but_o here_o to_o remove_v the_o doubt_n of_o these_o he_o give_v they_o good_a leave_n to_o touch_v and_o handle_v he_o to_o their_o full_a contentation_n which_o also_o they_o do_v as_o the_o evangelist_n acknowledge_v 1._o ep._n chap._n 1._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o as_o touch_v these_o chief_a disciple_n every_o thing_n make_v the_o matter_n plain_a against_o they_o that_o their_o weakness_n be_v every_o way_n pass_v strange_a yea_o even_o as_o absurd_a as_o may_v be_v they_o be_v more_o untoward_a than_o marie_n magdalene_n or_o the_o other_o woman_n or_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n for_o as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o give_v place_n so_o far_o to_o their_o fear_n that_o they_o continue_v their_o imagination_n as_o it_o it_o have_v be_v some_o evil_n and_o illusorie_a spirit_n appear_v in_o the_o bodily_a shape_n of_o our_o saviour_n among_o they_o to_o make_v they_o to_o believe_v false_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o much_o like_a to_o that_o illusion_n which_o the_o witch_n deceive_v king_n saul_n by_o in_o represent_v samuel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o speak_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o present_a instance_n as_o they_o timorous_o imagine_v our_o saviour_n take_v the_o best_a course_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v use_v to_o satisfy_v they_o therewithal_o for_o as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a angel_n or_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o most_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o be_v permit_v of_o god_n to_o take_v any_o true_a body_n in_o likeness_n either_o of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n make_v only_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v any_o appearance_n thereby_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o good_a angel_n have_v sometime_o both_o receive_v body_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a creation_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a dissolution_n lay_v down_o again_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o their_o body_n be_v of_o a_o differ_a quality_n from_o we_o like_v to_o those_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v after_o the_o resurrection_n more_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a than_o such_o as_o we_o have_v now_o palpable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v handle_v and_o feel_v yea_o differ_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v till_o his_o ascension_n though_o it_o be_v already_o glorify_v in_o a_o great_a part_n or_o measure_n even_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o familiar_a deal_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v just_o reason_n against_o all_o ubiquitary_a or_o everywhere_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n and_o namely_o against_o all_o transubstantiaitng_a of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o body_n or_o consubstantiate_v of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o wheresoever_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v present_a there_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o feel_v but_o it_o be_v not_o see_v nor_o feel_v in_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o present_a there_o but_o of_o this_o enough_o for_o this_o time_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o remedy_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o expel_v this_o false_a conceit_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o appear_v at_o this_o time_n sudden_o and_o miraculous_o among_o they_o be_v no_o spirit_n but_o a_o very_a true_a and_o natural_a man_n like_v to_o themselves_o what_o remedy_n be_v this_o question_n our_o saviour_n call_v for_o meat_n and_o do_v eat_v before_o they_o as_o st._n luke_n continue_v the_o holy_a story_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v answer_n 41_o and_o while_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n say_v he_o and_o wonder_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o here_o any_o meat_n 42_o and_o they_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o broil_a fish_n and_o of_o a_o honey_n comb_n 43_o and_o he_o take_v it_o and_o do_v eat_v before_o they_o explication_n explication_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o three_o remedy_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v but_o we_o have_v also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o word_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o remedy_n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o consider_v of_o that_o a_o little_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o this_o three_o remedy_n quest_n what_o be_v that_o effect_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v sudden_a joy_n and_o wonderment_n yet_o without_o settle_a faith_n touch_v this_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n expli_v so_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a evangelist_n luke_n and_o also_o the_o evangelist_n st._n john_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 20._o he_o show_v to_o they_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n then_o be_v the_o disciple_n glad_a when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o not_o every_o joy_n or_o more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n or_o admiration_n concern_v either_o the_o person_n or_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v by_o and_o by_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n nay_o rather_o vehement_a affection_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o grief_n not_o proceed_v of_o faith_n be_v for_o the_o time_n a_o let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o faith_n the_o which_o of_o all_o grace_n be_v the_o most_o wise_a &_o temperate_a in_o itself_o and_o do_v best_a quiet_a and_o moderate_v every_o affection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n nevertheless_o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o at_o this_o time_n thus_o joy_v and_o wonder_v joy_v i_o say_v to_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o saviour_n indeed_o but_o wonder_v as_o be_v in_o some_o doubt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o their_o joy_n and_o wonder_v be_v not_o altogether_o void_a of_o faith_n though_o in_o this_o point_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o settle_v as_o be_v answer_v thus_o then_o have_v see_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o remedy_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o which_o immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n rehearse_v already_o the_o which_o be_v this_o that_o our_o saviour_n call_v for_o meat_n and_o do_v eat_v before_o they_o question_n how_o may_v this_o further_o confirm_v and_o establish_v their_o mind_n answer_n yes_o very_o much_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o howsoever_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n may_v by_o god_n permission_n appear_v in_o the_o outward_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v take_v unto_o himself_o a_o true_a body_n neither_o true_a
of_o our_o life_n prou._n 4_o 23._o yea_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o also_o because_o without_o the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n unto_o god_n all_o external_a obedience_n be_v of_o no_o account_n before_o he_o isai_n 28._o matth._n 15._o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n so_o he_o require_v to_o be_v spiritual_o worship_v and_o serve_v of_o all_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o john_n 4._o and_o that_o with_o all_o integrity_n as_o the_o prophet_n give_v to_o understand_v in_o one_o instance_n psalm_n 103._o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n read_v also_o psalm_n 24._o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o second_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o thes_n 5.23_o three_o concern_v our_o own_o care_n wherein_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o true_a love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n but_o may_v always_o keep_v they_o pure_a chaste_a &_o faithful_a unto_o he_o read_v again_o prou._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n or_o thus_o more_o near_o to_o the_o original_n or_o canonical_a text_n with_o or_o above_o all_o watchfulness_n watch_v over_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n read_v also_o number_n chap._n 15._o verse_n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o and_o psalm_n 73.23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o be_v always_o iwth_n thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n our_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o upon_o the_o welfare_n whereof_o rest_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o body_n also_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o a_o man_n bear_v his_o denomination_n from_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o psal_n 3.2_o and_o psal_n 7.2_o and_o 22._o verse_n 20_o 21_o and_o 57.4_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jonathan_n that_o he_o love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o sam._n 18.3_o and_o therefore_o by_o all_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v chief_o careful_a and_o chary_a over_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o 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