emproven_v may_v refute_v they_o in_o their_o many_o particular_a miscarriage_n therefore_o do_v he_o bring_v in_o a_o receive_a principle_n to_o refute_v they_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n 3._o such_o as_o will_v be_v approven_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v devote_v unto_o he_o to_o worship_n and_o call_v on_o he_o and_o employ_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v speed_n in_o particular_a exigent_n for_o here_o it_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o this_o make_v way_n for_o his_o be_v hear_v in_o particular_a case_n such_o as_o this_o in_o debate_n be_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v man_n religious_a or_o approven_v of_o god_n that_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o form_n of_o worship_v god_n unless_o they_o walk_v tender_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v speed_n in_o prayer_n and_o do_v â—mprove_v grace_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v to_o enable_v they_o yet_o to_o more_o obedience_n for_o to_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n must_v go_v together_o 5._o albeit_o no_o mere_a man_n be_v free_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_n god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n do_v give_v evidence_n that_o they_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v not_o sinner_n or_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n account_n for_o here_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n be_v oppose_v each_o to_o other_o 6._o they_o only_a who_o thus_o worship_n god_n and_o be_v not_o sinner_n will_v find_v access_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o get_v answer_n to_o what_o they_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v that_o be_v they_o who_o have_v extraordinary_a calling_n will_v come_v speed_n in_o extraordinary_a thing_n and_o other_o will_v come_v speed_n in_o their_o lawful_a desire_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o hear_v his_o people_n prayer_n it_o be_v one_o special_a mean_n to_o clear_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o personal_a approbation_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n when_o they_o employ_v god_n much_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o come_v to_o find_v acceptance_n and_o audience_n from_o he_o for_o by_o god_n hear_v a_o man_n he_o come_v to_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n from_o verse_n 32_o 33._o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v many_o public_a evidence_n to_o witness_v for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n for_o so_o do_v he_o subsume_v that_o christ_n by_o this_o miracle_n have_v prove_v it_o 2._o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a to_o do_v that_o which_o never_o have_v be_v do_v before_o and_o when_o any_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o distress_n that_o never_o any_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o like_a he_o can_v help_v they_o for_o all_o that_o and_o make_v his_o deal_n to_o they_o a_o experience_n to_o other_o invite_v they_o to_o imply_v he_o thereafter_o for_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o not_o hear_v that_o any_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a i_o need_v not_o debate_v whether_o ever_o such_o a_o cure_n as_o that_o be_v wrought_v before_o whereof_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o in_o scripture_n nor_o whether_o other_o miracle_n former_o wrought_v may_v be_v parallel_v with_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o christ_n wrought_v it_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a power_n not_o as_o the_o prophet_n wrought_v miracle_n though_o the_o man_n know_v not_o this_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o singular_a and_o great_a miracle_n and_o whatever_o may_v be_v suppose_v of_o the_o man_n mistake_n yet_o the_o general_a truth_n hold_v good_a and_o the_o man_n in_o commend_v it_o thus_o do_v evidence_n that_o he_o look_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o grant_v it_o to_o he_o as_o singular_a which_o be_v far_o from_o their_o practice_n who_o undervalue_n the_o favour_n confer_v upon_o themselves_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v do_v to_o other_o 3._o whatever_o wonder_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o work_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n yet_o christ_n miracle_n be_v such_o as_o do_v clear_o evidence_n he_o can_v never_o have_v wrought_v they_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v approven_v and_o send_v of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o this_o work_n be_v verse_n 34._o they_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o and_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o follow_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o contest_v and_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o these_o assault_n wherein_o be_v high_o incense_v they_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o presumption_n that_o be_v such_o a_o base_a and_o vile_a man_n he_o will_v presume_v to_o teach_v they_o and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o this_o they_o excommunicate_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o put_n of_o persecutor_n to_o silence_n by_o reason_n will_v not_o gain_v upon_o they_o but_o rather_o drive_v they_o upon_o violent_a rage_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o it_o savour_v of_o pharisaical_a pride_n for_o man_n to_o account_v only_o themselves_o holy_a and_o to_o look_v on_o other_o be_v vile_a for_o so_o do_v they_o compare_v this_o man_n with_o themselves_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o woeful_a mistake_n of_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n unless_o they_o may_v grope_v it_o in_o some_o sad_a affliction_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n as_o bear_v the_o print_n of_o it_o in_o be_v bear_v blind_a albeit_o all_o have_v original_a sin_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o lay_v it_o little_a to_o heart_n but_o where_o such_o fruit_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v 4._o man_n pride_n and_o conceit_n of_o their_o call_n and_o gift_n make_v they_o look_v rather_o to_o the_o messenger_n that_o reprove_v they_o then_o to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o despise_v to_o learn_v any_o thing_n from_o these_o who_o be_v base_a than_o themselves_o therefore_o say_v they_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o 5._o it_o be_v also_o man_n pride_n that_o when_o sound_a doctrine_n gall_v they_o it_o make_v they_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o instrument_n that_o hold_v it_o out_o as_o here_o be_v their_o practice_n 6._o it_o be_v also_o but_o a_o irrelevant_a objection_n flow_v from_o man_n pride_n when_o the_o weakness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n make_v they_o reject_v the_o message_n as_o here_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n 7._o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n which_o his_o follower_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o to_o be_v unjust_o excommunicate_a in_o which_o case_n the_o sentence_n be_v null_a before_o god_n for_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o but_o little_a to_o his_o prejudice_n as_o will_v be_v see_v in_o what_o follow_v ver._n 35._o jesus_n hear_v that_o they_o have_v cast_v he_o out_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 36._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v who_o be_v he_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v on_o he_o 37._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v both_o see_v he_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o talk_v with_o thou_o 38._o and_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v and_o he_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v christ_n comfort_v the_o man_n after_o his_o excommunication_n by_o two_o ground_n of_o comfort_n the_o last_o whereof_o he_o maintain_v against_o the_o exception_n of_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n the_o first_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v by_o lead_v he_o to_o knowledge_n of_o and_o faith_n in_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v record_v 1._o that_o christ_n hear_v of_o his_o hard_a condition_n do_v find_v he_o out_o and_o propound_v a_o overture_n to_o encourage_v he_o against_o that_o sentence_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v ver_fw-la 35._o 2._o the_o man_n profess_v a_o willingness_n to_o believe_v but_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 36._o be_v resolve_v and_o clear_v by_o christ_n verse_n 37._o 3._o the_o man_n
the_o disciple_n of_o this_o hazard_n matth._n 26.2_o he_o do_v upon_o that_o occasion_n resume_v thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v before_o to_o clear_v how_o he_o be_v betray_v namely_o that_o the_o priest_n consult_v upon_o some_o expedient_n how_o they_o may_v catch_v christ_n matth._n â—6_n 3_o 4_o 5._o judas_n who_o have_v be_v disappoint_v of_o gain_n by_o that_o ointment_n pover_v on_o christ_n go_v and_o offer_v his_o service_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o 14_o 15._o doctrine_n 1._o albeit_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o unjust_a violence_n of_o persecutor_n yet_o when_o god_n time_n and_o calling_n come_v and_o when_o man_n see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o ought_v to_o set_v their_o face_n to_o it_o cheerful_o for_o whereas_o before_o christ_n withdraw_v chap._n 11.54_o now_o when_o the_o passeover_n the_o time_n of_o his_o suffering_n draw_v nigh_o he_o come_v to_o view_v again_o and_z draws_z towards_o jerusalem_n see_v mark_n 10.32_o 33._o luk_n 9_o 51._o 2._o he_o come_v so_o long_o before_o the_o time_n to_o bethany_n where_o lazarus_n and_o other_o be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v stay_v there_o and_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o judas_n to_o go_v his_o way_n to_o the_o ruler_n or_o to_o attend_v till_o he_o people_n hear_v he_o be_v there_o may_v meet_v he_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n and_o he_o may_v be_v convey_v in_o state_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o suffering_n of_o which_o afterward_o but_o his_o end_n more_o especial_o in_o this_o be_v to_o refresh_v and_o confirm_v his_o friend_n there_o with_o his_o company_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o to_o refresh_v himself_o also_o before_o he_o go_v to_o his_o trial_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o where_o christ_n have_v love_n and_o a_o interest_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o away_o for_o here_o after_o his_o retirement_n he_o return_v to_o bethany_n 2._o when_o storm_n be_v arise_v christ_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o own_o to_o give_v they_o a_o visit_n soon_o or_o late_a to_o fortify_v they_o against_o they_o for_o six_o day_n before_o the_o passeover_n at_o which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v he_o come_v to_o bethany_n to_o refresh_v and_o confirm_v his_o friend_n by_o his_o company_n and_o by_o warn_v they_o of_o his_o suffering_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 7_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o very_a refreshful_a cordial_n under_o suffering_n to_o have_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o godly_a friend_n with_o who_o we_o may_v converse_v at_o any_o time_n for_o christ_n also_o subject_v himself_o to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o as_o he_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o garden_n matth._n 26.38_o 40._o so_o here_o he_o seek_v it_o in_o bethany_n see_v how_o paul_n esteem_v of_o a_o visit_n in_o his_o bond_n 2_o tim_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o doctrine_n 1._o where_o christ_n converse_v with_o his_o people_n he_o will_v make_v a_o place_n famous_a by_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n for_o they_o for_o now_o the_o former_a description_n of_o bethany_n chap._n 11.1_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o it_o be_v most_o famous_a that_o lazarus_n be_v there_o which_o have_v be_v dead_a who_o he_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a ver._n 2._o there_o they_o make_v he_o a_o supper_n and_o martha_n serve_v but_o lazarus_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o 3._o then_o take_v mary_n a_o pound_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n and_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o hair_n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o ointment_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v christ_n entertainment_n at_o bethany_n a_o supper_n be_v make_v for_o he_o at_o which_o martha_n serve_v and_o lazarus_n sit_v with_o he_o but_o mary_n anoint_v christ_n with_o precious_a ointment_n this_o supper_n be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o simon_n a_o leper_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v cure_v by_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o matth._n 26.6_o 7._o where_n mary_n deed_n be_v record_v but_o her_o name_n suppress_v and_o it_o seem_v lazarus_n and_o his_o sister_n have_v be_v invite_v also_o as_o for_o this_o practice_n of_o mary_n i_o shall_v leave_v what_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o it_o till_o it_o be_v own_o place_n ver_fw-la 7._o only_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o these_o country_n to_o anoint_v their_o guest_n and_o wash_v their_o foot_n at_o feast_n luk._n 7.44_o 46._o she_o out_o of_o her_o great_a love_n will_v do_v it_o with_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n and_o whereas_o here_o it_o be_v say_v she_o anoint_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o rest_n say_v it_o be_v his_o head_n matth_n 26.7_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o she_o do_v anoint_v both_o though_o she_o only_o wipe_v his_o foot_n and_o break_v the_o box_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o his_o head_n mark_n 14.3_o it_o seem_v the_o copiousness_n thereof_o make_v it_o run_v from_o his_o head_n to_o his_o foot_n doctrine_n 1._o as_o temporal_a thing_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 9.11_o so_o they_o who_o have_v participate_v of_o his_o bounty_n will_v make_v he_o very_o welcome_a for_o there_o they_o make_v he_o a_o supper_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n to_o pamper_v their_o own_o body_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a at_o some_o time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o a_o sober_a manner_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o decline_v this_o supper_n sometime_o he_o go_v into_o the_o feast_n of_o pharisee_n luk._n 7.36_o sometime_o with_o publican_n matth_n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 11.19_o not_o for_o their_o sare_z but_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o as_o love_n be_v a_o very_a gain_v way_n and_o here_o he_o feast_n with_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v together_o 3._o as_o for_o martha_n serve_v albeit_o she_o be_v reprove_v for_o this_o at_o another_o time_n luk._n 10.38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o not_o simple_o for_o her_o serve_a christ_n that_o way_n but_o comparative_o and_o when_o it_o cross_v better_a duty_n yet_o now_o when_o it_o interrupt_v no_o better_a duty_n her_o care_n be_v commendable_a that_o she_o will_v serve_v though_o the_o house_n be_v not_o her_o own_o and_o it_o teach_v that_o when_o christ_n be_v dear_a to_o any_o they_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o stoop_v to_o do_v mean_a service_n to_o he_o or_o his_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o martha_n serve_v here_o 4._o as_o christ_n miracle_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o not_o lie_v wonder_n so_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o aught_o to_o wear_v out_o with_o length_n of_o time_n for_o both_o these_o end_v it_o be_v mark_v that_o lazarus_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o both_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o mark._n 5.43_o luke_n 24.41_o 42_o 43._o act_n 10.41_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o who_o be_v once_o in_o his_o grave_n shall_v now_o be_v eat_v 5._o according_a as_o man_n abound_v in_o love_n to_o christ_n they_o will_v bring_v forth_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o serve_v of_o he_o as_o here_o mary_n outstrip_v they_o all_o 6._o love_n to_o christ_n be_v ingenious_a to_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o evidence_n itself_o and_o when_o all_o be_v busy_a it_o will_v find_v some_o work_n that_o be_v undo_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o for_o when_o some_o be_v prepare_v the_o supper_n martha_n be_v serve_v and_o lazarus_n entertain_v he_o at_o table_n mary_n find_v out_o this_o to_o anoint_v his_o foot_n 7._o love_n be_v very_o prodigal_a so_o to_o say_v and_o will_v spare_v no_o expense_n on_o christ_n for_o she_o take_v a_o pound_n of_o very_o costly_a spikenard_n to_o do_v this_o of_o the_o worth_n whereof_o see_v ver_fw-la 5._o 8._o true_a love_n be_v still_o accompany_v with_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o christ_n and_o when_o it_o do_v most_o to_o christ_n it_o keep_v a_o man_n still_o humble_a for_o when_o she_o have_v do_v all_o this_o she_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o hair_n either_o to_o make_v they_o clean_o before_o the_o ointment_n come_v upon_o they_o or_o to_o wipe_v off_o the_o ointment_n after_o it_o have_v supple_v his_o foot_n 9_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n will_v not_o hide_v so_o they_o have_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n for_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o allusion_n from_o this_o that_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o odour_n
matth._n 3.11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n signify_v one_o thing_n or_o the_o spirit_n work_v like_o fire_n in_o purge_v dross_n so_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n signify_v the_o spirit_n work_v like_o water_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o verse_n 6._o he_o repeat_v only_o the_o spirit_n as_o include_v all_o that_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o the_o water_n and_o spirit_n and_o this_o express_v of_o the_o spirit_n work_v under_o the_o name_n of_o water_n be_v no_o unusual_a expression_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n isa_n 44.3_o ezek._n 36.25_o doctrine_n 1._o no_o apprehension_n of_o impossibility_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o regeneration_n do_v warrant_v man_n to_o shift_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o to_o think_v that_o any_o less_o than_o regeneration_n will_v avail_v they_o to_o salvation_n for_o christ_n notwithstanding_o nicodemus_n his_o doubt_n press_v it_o as_o necessary_a and_o grave_o interpose_v his_o authority_n who_o nicodemus_n acknowledge_v for_o a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n to_o persuade_v he_o of_o it_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n he_o can_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v meek_a and_o tender_a unto_o such_o as_o bring_v their_o doubt_n and_o ignorance_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o inform_v nicodemus_n so_o mens_fw-la question_v of_o truth_n and_o their_o propound_v of_o doubt_n against_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o for_o clear_v of_o truth_n yet_o more_o for_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o nicodemus_n his_o doubt_n to_o clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v neither_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o outward_a ordinance_n only_o and_o alone_o but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o do_v prevent_v the_o sinner_n and_o bless_v outward_a mean_n to_o he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v change_v for_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o the_o spirit_n in_o work_v this_o change_n of_o regeneration_n work_v like_o water_n for_o as_o water_n cleanse_v what_o be_v filthy_a and_o make_v it_o bright_a so_o the_o spirit_n do_v apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cleanse_v pollute_a nature_n and_o renew_v of_o it_o in_o true_a holiness_n as_o water_n cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o thirsty_a and_o fainthearted_a so_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v refresh_v the_o faint_a soul_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o perplexity_n and_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o afterward_o psal_n 42.1_o and_o as_o water_n fructifi_v the_o barren_a ground_n so_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n therefore_o be_v this_o birth_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n christ_n subjoin_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n for_o attain_v salvation_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n salvation_n because_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o opposite_a unto_o that_o kingdom_n and_o a_o renew_a nature_n be_v make_v suitable_a to_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v well_o see_v will_v soon_o discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o change_n by_o regeneration_n and_o none_o will_v sleight_v this_o but_o they_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o former_a therefore_o do_v christ_n upon_o this_o ground_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o new_a birth_n 2._o man_n by_o nature_n or_o by_o their_o natural_a birth_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o fleshly_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n or_o one_o lump_n of_o corruption_n flesh_n be_v take_v here_o for_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o include_v not_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a sin_n only_o but_o even_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n also_o as_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v transmit_v by_o generation_n and_o propagation_n from_o their_o parent_n and_o so_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o actual_a transgression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o and_o however_o child_n of_o church-member_n be_v bear_v federal_o holy_a and_o in_o visible_a covenant_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o yet_o every_o one_o who_o come_v of_o adam_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o corrupt_a man_n be_v flesh_n 4._o whatever_o dignity_n man_n may_v be_v bear_v to_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o can_v claim_v by_o our_o natural_a birth_n be_v that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v seclude_v from_o heaven_n for_o our_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o corruption_n by_o our_o natural_a birth_n and_o our_o unfitnesse_n for_o heaven_n thereby_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n own_o cure_v and_o make_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n for_o therefore_o be_v it_o subjoin_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n 6._o a_o true_a evidence_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o heaven_n by_o it_o be_v when_o man_n become_v spiritual_a in_o disposition_n sense_n and_o discern_a motion_n and_o inclination_n and_o in_o action_n leave_v a_o stamp_n of_o their_o disposition_n even_o upon_o their_o common_a action_n and_o when_o they_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o have_v habit_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o grace_n or_o the_o daily_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v they_o lively_a fresh_a and_o active_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n not_o by_o a_o change_n of_o substance_n but_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v ver._n 7._o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n see_v nicodemus_n at_o a_o stand_n and_o marvel_v at_o that_o which_o he_o be_v say_v of_o this_o new_a birth_n as_o at_o a_o thing_n impossible_a he_o forbid_v he_o to_o marvel_v and_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o wind_n he_o clear_v the_o matter_n yet_o more_o and_z sheweth_z that_o it_o be_v nothing_o the_o less_o true_a that_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o way_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v free_o and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n and_o as_o the_o sound_n and_o effect_n thereof_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o man_n reason_n can_v reach_v to_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o arise_v and_o whether_o it_o go_v or_o from_o how_o far_o it_o come_v and_o how_o far_o it_o go_v see_v at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v contrary_a wind_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o change_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v free_o and_o efficacious_o it_o may_v be_v sensible_o find_v by_o effect_n although_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v incomprehensible_a doctrine_n 1._o albeit_o god_n work_n and_o particular_o in_o regeneration_n be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a at_o which_o faith_n may_v far_o more_o wonder_n than_o at_o a_o man_n conception_n in_o the_o womb_n psal_n 139.14_o yet_o christ_n condemn_v that_o wonder_a as_o sinful_a which_o slow_v from_o unbelief_n and_o from_o man_n count_v that_o impossible_a which_o they_o can_v comprehend_v therefore_o christ_n forbid_v such_o wonder_a marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o yet_o he_o hold_v out_o the_o thing_n as_o incomprehensible_a so_o excellent_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o make_v that_o to_o be_v a_o commendable_a duty_n which_o be_v sinful_a if_o come_v from_o unbelief_n 2._o albeit_o all_o man_n even_o the_o great_a doctor_n lie_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v regenerate_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v yet_o christ_n be_v exclude_v from_o that_o number_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v without_o sin_n therefore_o he_o seclude_v himself_o here_o and_o include_v nicodemus_n and_o all_o other_o when_o he_o say_v you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o 3._o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n understanding_n fall_v short_a even_o in_o comprehend_v natural_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v depth_n in_o nature_n and_o even_o in_o thing_n most_o obvious_a to_o
he_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o sentence_n be_v declare_v just_a and_o confirm_v by_o a_o new_a sentence_n since_o he_o will_v not_o take_v help_n and_o thus_o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a unpardonable_a sin_n mark_v 16.16_o whereas_o other_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o final_a impenitency_n will_v be_v pardon_v if_o man_n will_v believe_v 7._o it_o aggreage_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n that_o the_o sinner_n reject_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o as_o christ_n who_o excellency_n prove_v he_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o who_o be_v so_o clear_o manifest_v to_o be_v so_o or_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o believe_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v up_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o ground_v his_o faith_n on_o the_o word_n nor_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v therein_o but_o take_v up_o a_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o fancy_n and_o take_v a_o dream_n for_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v clear_o reveal_v nor_o according_a to_o it_o verse_n 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a christ_n insi_v on_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o sinner_n condemnation_n which_o be_v there_o slight_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n of_o the_o ratify_n of_o the_o law_n sentence_n upon_o their_o not_o embrace_v the_o remedy_n he_o add_v the_o heavy_a condemnation_n that_o it_o bring_v on_o man_n while_o they_o not_o only_o embrace_v not_o but_o do_v contemn_v the_o remedy_n of_o misery_n and_o delight_n rather_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o which_o be_v man_n evil_a deed_n doct._n 1._o the_o world_n without_o christ_n lie_v in_o darkness_n void_a of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o full_a of_o error_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o creature_n and_o they_o wander_v and_o stumble_v as_o in_o the_o dark_a upon_o satan_n snare_n their_o case_n be_v void_a of_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o man_n in_o a_o dark_a pit_n their_o way_n tend_v to_o utter_v darkness_n and_o yet_o as_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a their_o case_n and_o misery_n be_v not_o discern_v in_o its_o own_o colour_n for_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o this_o it_o be_v say_v that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v bring_v a_o remedy_n for_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n bring_v light_a to_o discover_v man_n case_n in_o its_o true_a colour_n light_a to_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o sinful_a lust_n light_n for_o direction_n and_o light_n of_o comfort_n to_o make_v thing_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a upon_o solid_a ground_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o where_o christ_n manife_v himself_o man_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o woeful_a condition_n but_o their_o old_a darkness_n will_v be_v suit_v their_o heart_n to_o hold_v the_o grip_n it_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n suit_v for_o entrance_n for_o their_o love_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o suppose_v that_o both_o come_v in_o competion_n to_o their_o choice_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perversitie_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o not_o only_o not_o to_o embrace_v christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o to_o love_v their_o woeful_a condition_n far_o beyond_o the_o offer_a remedy_n to_o like_a to_o abide_v in_o darkness_n rather_o than_o to_o see_v their_o misery_n or_o need_n of_o he_o and_o to_o like_v their_o own_o delude_a peace_n better_a than_o to_o follow_v after_o his_o true_a comfort_n for_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 5._o where_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o love_n but_o contemn_v it_o bring_v sad_a condemnation_n than_o the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v a_o sin_v against_o the_o remedy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n a_o undervalue_v of_o he_o and_o do_v of_o what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v void_a his_o pain_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 6._o man_n living_n in_o ill_a work_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o reject_v christ_n it_o be_v evil_a deed_n that_o make_v light_a hateful_a to_o man_n for_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a their_o love_n to_o their_o evil_a way_n make_v they_o hate_v this_o light_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o so_o they_o go_v no_o further_o nor_o attain_v to_o the_o refresh_a light_n of_o it_o and_o make_v they_o that_o they_o can_v quit_v their_o lust_n and_o come_v under_o christ_n yoke_n verse_n 20._o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 21._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n christ_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v man_n ill_a deed_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o hate_v the_o light_n from_o two_o general_a position_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v a_o proverbial_a sentence_n and_o hold_v true_a both_o in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a light_n show_v that_o evil_a doer_n hate_v the_o light_n lest_o it_o shall_v discover_v they_o and_o the_o second_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_a delight_v to_o have_v their_o way_n try_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o this_o light_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whoever_o be_v yet_o in_o nature_n and_o on_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o shine_v with_o the_o renew_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n not_o only_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o godly_a do_v sin_n daily_o but_o habitual_o it_o be_v his_o course_n study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o displease_v god_n and_o this_o study_n of_o do_v evil_n be_v the_o air_n he_o breathe_v in_o such_o be_v he_o who_o do_v evil_a 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o only_o a_o refresh_a light_n to_o comfort_v sinner_n in_o the_o due_a order_n but_o a_o reprove_v and_o discover_v light_n which_o however_o man_n will_v stand_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o will_v convince_v and_o discover_v they_o to_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o reprove_v or_o discover_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v argue_v and_o convinve_v man_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o albeit_o nature_n will_v discover_v some_o gross_a sin_n yet_o mens_fw-la self-righteousnesse_n the_o emptiness_n of_o moral_a civility_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v of_o the_o word_n discover_v and_o albeit_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a discover_v these_o also_o yet_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o challenge_n because_o it_o aggravate_v these_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v they_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o remedy_n 3._o the_o great_a plea_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o this_o reprove_v light_n get_v place_n and_o about_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n where_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n stick_v and_o so_o get_v no_o more_o for_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o it_o 4._o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o natural_a light_n evil_a doer_n wait_v for_o the_o dark_a job_n 24.15_o so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o shun_v all_o mean_n of_o search_v and_o know_v themselves_o as_o wish_v such_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n 5._o all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o out_o of_o jealousy_n over_o themselves_o come_v to_o the_o word_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v discover_v to_o themselves_o but_o desire_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v flatter_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o tentation_n at_o some_o time_n but_o their_o habitual_a frame_n to_o take_v ill_o with_o reproof_n all_o these_o i_o say_v do_v prove_v themselves_o evil_a doer_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n whatever_o respect_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v to_o it_o therefore_o do_v
you_o will_v not_o believe_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n even_o with_o outward_a strait_n and_o trouble_n so_o christ_n may_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o suspend_v intend_v help_n that_o he_o may_v do_v our_o soul_n good_a and_o wherever_o christ_n give_v a_o outward_a favour_n in_o mercy_n he_o do_v also_o some_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o as_o here_o in_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v verse_n 49._o the_o nobleman_n say_v unto_o he_o sir_n come_v down_o ere_o my_o child_n die_v 50._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v thy_o way_n thy_o son_n live_v and_o the_o man_n believe_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n the_o nobleman_n be_v so_o press_v with_o the_o present_a trouble_n as_o he_o little_a heed_n what_o christ_n say_v and_o therefore_o repeat_v and_o renew_v his_o suit_n with_o more_o haste_n and_o diffidence_n then_o before_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o another_o occasion_n and_o antecedent_n of_o the_o miracle_n yet_o christ_n grant_v his_o request_n intimate_v that_o the_o miracle_n be_v already_o wrought_v though_o not_o in_o his_o way_n yet_o in_o a_o better_a and_o withal_o he_o cure_v his_o unbelief_n make_v he_o to_o go_v his_o way_n at_o his_o command_n lean_v to_o his_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v man_n weakness_n and_o frailty_n that_o distraction_n with_o grief_n or_o fear_n will_v draw_v his_o mind_n from_o hee_a instruction_n from_o christ_n and_o outward_a vexation_n will_v draw_v the_o mind_n from_o the_o thought_n he_o shall_v have_v about_o spiritual_a and_o better_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o his_o child_n case_n that_o he_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o what_o christ_n say_v only_o he_o be_v so_o far_o humble_v and_o press_v with_o need_n as_o not_o to_o startle_v at_o a_o rough_a answer_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v press_a need_n and_o any_o spark_n of_o faith_n it_o make_v a_o supplicant_n importunate_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o meet_v with_o what_o he_o will_v therefore_o do_v he_o renew_v and_o press_v his_o suit_n again_o sir_n come_v down_o etc._n etc._n 3._o weakness_n in_o faith_n express_v itself_o in_o much_o haste_n under_o press_v needs_o so_o much_o do_v his_o supplication_n import_n sir_n come_v down_o ere_o my_o child_n die_v 4._o unbelief_n or_o weakness_n of_o faith_n have_v more_o base_a thought_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v see_v at_o first_o and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v it_o will_v appear_v the_o more_o for_z in_o his_o second_o request_n he_o not_o only_o a_o strict_v christ_n virtue_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n but_o limit_n his_o power_n further_o as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o though_o present_a if_o his_o son_n be_v once_o dead_a sir_n say_v he_o come_v down_o and_o that_o ere_o my_o son_n die_v both_o of_o which_o be_v a_o fault_n either_o to_o limit_v he_o to_o a_o way_n of_o work_v or_o to_o limit_v his_o power_n as_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o 5._o such_o be_v christ_n tenderness_n and_o mercy_n that_o when_o he_o have_v reprove_v our_o fault_n and_o we_o have_v come_v ill_a speed_n in_o amend_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o so_o but_o will_v respect_v great_a need_n and_o weak_a faith_n more_o than_o much_o unbelief_n and_o ill_a deserve_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o his_o grant_v this_o man_n suit_n 6._o as_o christ_n may_v be_v answer_v the_o main_a of_o his_o people_n desire_n when_o they_o get_v not_o satisfaction_n in_o every_o particular_a circumstance_n and_o as_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o or_o limit_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o work_n so_o his_o refusal_n to_o satisfy_v his_o people_n in_o their_o way_n be_v in_o mercy_n and_o because_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v better_a so_o appear_v here_o the_o best_a this_o man_n can_v devise_v be_v that_o at_o christ_n come_v to_o capernaum_n his_o son_n shall_v recover_v but_o christ_n do_v better_a than_o so_o and_o show_v it_o be_v do_v already_o go_v thy_o way_n thy_o son_n live_v or_o be_v well_o 7._o christ_n have_v absolute_a power_n of_o sickness_n and_o health_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o with_o one_o word_n can_v chase_v away_o a_o deadly_a disease_n at_o never_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n so_o much_o do_v he_o teach_v this_o nobleman_n here_o that_o be_v at_o cana_n he_o can_v chase_v away_o sickness_n at_o capernaum_n thy_o son_n live_v 8._o christ_n can_v do_v a_o weak_a believer_n a_o good_a turn_n and_o with_o that_o amend_v his_o fault_n also_o and_o make_v his_o former_a reproof_n to_o work_v for_o now_o this_o man_n believe_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_z at_o his_o command_n go_v his_o way_n not_o doubt_v but_o all_o will_v be_v well_o verse_n 51._o and_o as_o he_o be_v now_o go_v down_o his_o servant_n meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v thy_o son_n live_v 52._o then_o inquire_v he_o of_o they_o the_o hour_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o amend_v and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o yesterday_o at_o the_o seven_o hour_n the_o fever_n leave_v he_o 53._o so_o the_o father_n know_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o hour_n in_o the_o which_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o son_n live_v and_o himself_o believe_v and_o his_o whole_a house_n follow_v the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o miracle_n which_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o servant_n meet_v this_o nobleman_n with_o the_o good_a news_n of_o his_o son_n recovery_n he_o find_v after_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n that_o the_o time_n of_o it_o try_v with_o the_o time_n that_o christ_n speak_v to_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v confirm_v in_o faith_n and_o his_o family_n draw_v in_o to_o god_n with_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o master_n affair_n but_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o and_o to_o sympathize_v with_o their_o condition_n whether_o it_o be_v sad_a or_o joyful_a so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o servant_n who_o meet_v their_o master_n with_o the_o good_a news_n 2._o good_a news_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a meet_v the_o man_n who_o believe_v and_o rest_v on_o god_n word_n for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o nobleman_n find_v in_o experience_n 3._o as_o a_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n work_n that_o may_v confirm_v â—iâ—h_n so_o experience_n and_o observation_n will_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o believe_v and_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o same_o term_n with_o the_o promise_n for_o this_o find_v not_o only_o that_o true_a which_o christ_n have_v say_v but_o try_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a he_o find_v the_o miracle_n to_o have_v be_v wrought_v that_o same_o time_n that_o christ_n speak_v 4._o much_o advantage_n may_v be_v reap_v by_o man_n communicate_v their_o knowledge_n experience_n and_o observation_n one_o with_o another_o whereby_o they_o may_v help_v each_o other_o to_o a_o more_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o servant_n they_o know_v the_o child_n recovery_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o the_o master_n know_v the_o word_n christ_n have_v speak_v and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v put_v together_o they_o mutual_o draw_v other_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n and_o goodwill_n 5._o temporal_a favour_n be_v then_o indeed_o bless_v when_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o they_o advance_v our_o soul_n good_a and_o be_v a_o mean_a either_o to_o beget_v or_o advance_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o so_o be_v it_o here_o he_o believe_v or_o be_v confirm_v in_o what_o be_v begin_v before_o 6._o as_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o house_n he_o come_v unto_o and_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o by_o one_o work_n so_o where_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n it_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o other_o of_o the_o family_n will_v do_v well_o and_o however_o what_o experience_n any_o one_o of_o a_o family_n get_v of_o christ_n all_o the_o family_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o that_o himself_o believe_v and_o all_o his_o house_n verse_n 54._o this_o be_v again_o the_o second_o miracle_n that_o jesus_n do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o galilee_n john_n conclude_v this_o history_n with_o a_o remark_n that_o this_o miracle_n be_v the_o second_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o galilee_n the_o first_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n ch_z 2._o and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o after_o he_o come_v from_o judea_n
royal_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o yet_o they_o live_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n which_o occasion_v this_o mention_v of_o they_o with_o contempt_n 2._o it_o please_v our_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o stoop_v and_o become_v man_n but_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o base_a and_o mean_a parentage_n that_o so_o he_o may_v accomplish_v prophecy_n isa_n 11.1_o and_o 53.1_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n may_v sanctify_v a_o mean_a condition_n to_o his_o own_o and_o by_o his_o poverty_n make_v many_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n reprobate_n may_v stumble_v at_o he_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o here_o his_o suppose_a father_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v in_o no_o great_a account_n at_o this_o time_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o plague_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o belly-god_n that_o they_o stumble_v at_o christ_n outward_a base_a estate_n and_o do_v not_o see_v his_o true_a and_o spiritual_a glory_n shine_v through_o that_o veil_n for_o such_o be_v they_o who_o see_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n but_o do_v stumble_v on_o this_o be_v not_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o raise_v and_o spread_a untruth_n to_o bear_v he_o and_o it_o down_o for_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a cause_n of_o their_o stumble_n that_o they_o false_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n which_o do_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n and_o birth_n thus_o also_o do_v satan_n labour_v to_o bear_v he_o down_o by_o a_o general_a reproach_n cast_v upon_o his_o country_n joh._n 1.46_o and_o 7.52_o thus_o do_v he_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n suffer_v prejudice_n by_o hereditary_a misreport_n and_o calumny_n in_o all_o age_n 5._o much_o outward_a familiarity_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n will_v ready_o breed_v contempt_n of_o he_o in_o carnal_a heart_n for_o their_o know_v of_o he_o his_o mother_n and_o suppose_a father_n make_v they_o sleight_n he_o notwithstanding_o his_o miracle_n be_v not_o this_o jesus_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v 6._o corrupt_a and_o blind_a reason_n in_o man_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n while_o it_o muster_v up_o thing_n partly_o false_a and_o partly_o true_a in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o oppose_v against_o supernatural_a truth_n and_o to_o drive_v man_n from_o embrace_v of_o christ_n for_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o reason_n against_o christ_n assertion_n partly_o allege_v false_a principle_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o partly_o measure_v his_o miraculous_a conception_n by_o their_o principle_n of_o reason_n whence_o they_o reason_v it_o to_o be_v absurd_a that_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n man_n have_v need_v to_o subject_v their_o reason_n to_o divine_a revelation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n lest_o they_o wrong_v he_o and_o themselves_o both_o verse_n 43_o jesus_n therefore_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o murmur_v not_o among_o yourselves_o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n in_o his_o reply_n do_v not_o as_o be_v also_o mark_v on_o ver_fw-la 32._o enter_v to_o debate_v with_o they_o or_o refute_v their_o ignorant_a sophistry_n but_o 1._o he_o show_v that_o the_o root_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o unbelief_n be_v not_o in_o his_o doctrine_n nor_o from_o any_o just_a ground_n of_o exception_n they_o have_v against_o it_o but_o from_o somewhat_o in_o themselves_o to_o ver_fw-la 47._o 2._o he_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_n the_o former_a doctrine_n that_o life_n be_v to_o be_v have_v only_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o â—hat_n he_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n and_o clear_v yet_o more_o distinct_o in_o what_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o spiritual_a food_n to_o ver_fw-la 52._o in_o these_o verse_n 1._o christ_n show_v that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o murmur_a and_o do_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o as_o have_v give_v no_o just_a cause_n thereof_o by_o his_o doctrine_n ver_fw-la 43._o 2._o he_o confirm_v this_o by_o point_v at_o the_o root_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_a even_o their_o natural_a impotency_n and_o averseness_n from_o he_o which_o also_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n till_o such_o time_n as_o divine_a power_n be_v interpose_v to_o draw_v they_o and_o then_o all_o who_o be_v draw_v come_v and_o christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v accountable_a for_o such_o and_o by_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v christ_n will_v draw_v they_o from_o their_o idle_a debate_n and_o will_v terrify_v they_o by_o let_v they_o see_v that_o their_o unbelief_n prove_v they_o be_v lie_v still_o in_o nature_n and_o that_o god_n have_v yet_o wrought_v no_o change_n upon_o they_o but_o have_v lest_o they_o to_o themselves_o and_o withal_o he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v their_o loss_n who_o by_o not_o embrace_v he_o be_v seclude_v from_o his_o care_n from_o ver_fw-la 43._o learn_v 1_o christ_n know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o most_o secret_a murmur_n and_o muttering_n and_o repineing_n against_o god_n his_o word_n or_o servant_n be_v they_o never_o so_o close_o or_o handsome_o convey_v for_o albeit_o it_o seem_v they_o speak_v not_o out_o these_o thing_n but_o whisper_v they_o among_o themselves_o as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a import_v yet_o christ_n know_v it_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o 2._o murmur_n and_o repine_v against_o god_n and_o divine_a truth_n upon_o whatsoever_o pretence_n be_v displease_v to_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o causeless_a distemper_n reflect_v injurious_o upon_o god_n therefore_o do_v he_o prohibit_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n displease_v to_o he_o murmur_n not_o among_o yourselves_o from_o ver_fw-la 44._o learn_v 1._o what_o ever_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o murmur_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n yet_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o he_o nor_o in_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o lead_v they_o from_o that_o carp_n at_o his_o doctrine_n to_o see_v their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n which_o breed_v such_o a_o distemper_n 2._o man_n by_o reject_v christ_n and_o murmur_v at_o his_o offer_n do_v bewray_v so_o much_o of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n and_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o leave_v to_o themselves_o by_o god_n as_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o horror_n unto_o they_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o doctrine_n here_o to_o let_v they_o see_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v corrupt_v but_o that_o god_n have_v not_o wrought_v on_o they_o as_o he_o do_v on_o these_o who_o be_v his_o elect_a as_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o so_o he_o may_v let_v they_o see_v what_o sad_a thing_n their_o condition_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o christ_n do_v often_o recurre_v to_o this_o with_o these_o contentious_a jew_n not_o to_o make_v they_o sit_v down_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o excuse_n which_o be_v not_o but_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o however_o the_o lord_n purpose_n concern_v man_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a yet_o by_o their_o own_o carriage_n they_o may_v bring_v out_o strange_a evidence_n of_o it_o and_o however_o the_o reprobation_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n can_v be_v certain_o know_v by_o any_o mere_a man_n so_o long_o as_o the_o person_n be_v within_o time_n yet_o man_n perverse_n carriage_n do_v prove_v a_o reprobate_a disposition_n for_o present_a and_o be_v preserve_v in_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n of_o their_o deplorable_a state_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o take_v a_o affront_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o but_o as_o they_o who_o love_v he_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v first_o belove_v of_o he_o so_o they_o who_o reject_v he_o and_o persevere_v in_o it_o will_v find_v to_o their_o eternal_a confusion_n that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o way_n in_o punish_v whereof_o he_o will_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v just_o command_v to_o discover_v our_o inability_n and_o as_o a_o mean_v which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o work_v thereby_o upon_o his_o own_o yet_o
act_v 15.9_o in_o both_o these_o respect_n he_o pray_v sanctify_v they_o through_o or_o in_o thy_o truth_n both_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o touchstone_n of_o sanctification_n and_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o man_n to_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o or_o other_o sanctification_n to_o the_o countenance_v of_o the_o error_n which_o they_o maintain_v but_o they_o must_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o holiness_n by_o the_o truth_n which_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o it_o and_o must_v reckon_v that_o the_o holiness_n they_o have_v be_v either_o counterfeit_n or_o else_o have_v be_v wrought_v not_o by_o their_o error_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o some_o real_a truth_n which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v still_o hold_v and_o that_o therefore_o by_o embrace_v error_n they_o do_v exceed_o wrong_v their_o piety_n by_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o mean_a which_o do_v beget_v and_o cherish_v it_o for_o these_o cause_n do_v christ_n so_o express_o pray_v not_o only_o sanctify_v they_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o but_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n as_o the_o only_a mean_a of_o true_a holiness_n 7._o whatever_o efficacy_n truth_n have_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n it_o do_v all_o come_v from_o god_n who_o must_v be_v employ_v by_o prayer_n to_o make_v the_o word_n successful_a for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o much_o do_v christ_n example_n teach_v who_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n see_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 8._o whatever_o way_n man_n do_v dream_n of_o for_o find_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o way_n beside_o will_n but_o produce_v delusion_n and_o lie_n therefore_o do_v he_o subjoine_v to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 9_o whatever_o may_v be_v the_o hesitation_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o infallible_a verity_n and_o will_v not_o deceive_v they_o who_o betake_v themselves_o to_o it_o for_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n see_v psal_n 12.6_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o verse_n 18._o as_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n even_o so_o have_v i_o also_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n the_o first_o argument_n press_v this_o petition_n be_v take_v from_o their_o employment_n and_o calling_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n in_o the_o world_n which_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o sanctification_n this_o their_o call_n and_o commission_n be_v amplify_v from_o its_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o the_o father_n send_v of_o he_o which_o as_o all_o similitude_n have_v their_o own_o dissimilitude_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v strict_o press_v in_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o alone_o come_v to_o die_v for_o and_o redeem_v his_o people_n but_o only_o to_o his_o ministerial_a office_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o which_o albeit_o there_o be_v some_o resemblance_n betwixt_o châ—ist_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o extraordinary_a call_n and_o assistance_n immediate_a direction_n and_o great_a difficulty_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o as_o great_a difference_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o true_a god_n but_o they_o be_v man_n and_o servant_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o furniture_n he_o be_v furnish_v inward_o by_o the_o substantial_a indwelling_a of_o the_o godhead_n they_o by_o extrinsical_a revelation_n and_o assistance_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o assistance_n he_o be_v furnish_v without_o measure_n and_o constant_o and_o they_o only_o but_o in_o part_n and_o when_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n to_o breath_n doct._n 1._o christ_n be_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n send_v to_o we_o by_o the_o father_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o think_v shame_n of_o a_o profession_n which_o be_v own_v by_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n see_v heb._n 3.1_o 2._o christ_n have_v employ_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o room_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o to_o supply_v his_o place_n as_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o study_v a_o imitation_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 1._o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o their_o ministry_n as_o come_v in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o gal_n 4.14_o therefore_o say_v he_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n so_o have_v i_o also_o send_v they_o as_o be_v before_o explain_v 3._o it_o do_v commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v employ_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n even_o in_o this_o corrupt_a world_n that_o out_o of_o such_o base_a material_n he_o may_v build_v up_o a_o excellent_a church_n and_o habitation_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v the_o most_o desperate_a to_o come_v to_o he_o who_o out_o of_o such_o gather_v his_o precious_a jewel_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o tit._n 3.2_o 3.4_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n 4._o beside_o the_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n which_o lie_v upon_o minister_n with_o all_o saint_n to_o be_v holy_a heb_fw-mi 12.14_o their_o calling_n do_v particular_o call_v for_o sanctification_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n as_o necessary_a by_o divine_a precept_n and_o for_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o so_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o their_o master_n counsel_n and_o be_v keep_v near_o he_o that_o their_o face_n may_v shine_v and_o they_o may_v be_v more_o successful_a in_o their_o ministry_n for_o this_o be_v a_o condition_n call_v for_o the_o grant_v that_o suit_n that_o they_o maâ—_n be_v sanctify_v even_o that_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a man_n may_v be_v lawful_a minister_n yea_o and_o successful_a also_o in_o their_o ministry_n who_o be_v not_o sanctify_v themselves_o for_o even_o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o christ_n be_v here_o more_o express_o pray_v for_o his_o eleven_o apostle_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v apostle_n be_v give_v to_o he_o also_o by_o the_o father_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o yet_o be_v a_o apostle_n five_o 9_o 1â—_n yet_o his_o reason_n in_o prayer_n do_v lay_v before_o all_o minister_n how_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o be_v sanctify_v not_o only_o in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n but_o even_o that_o their_o labour_n may_v be_v more_o successful_a and_o this_o his_o reason_n do_v plead_v for_o holiness_n to_o all_o minister_n who_o employ_v he_o for_o that_o end_n in_o their_o own_o measure_n however_o the_o extraordinary_a employment_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v plead_v for_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o this_o sanctification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o error_n be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v fruitful_a in_o their_o great_a work_n 5._o when_o god_n do_v call_v his_o servant_n to_o any_o employment_n his_o call_n may_v assure_v they_o of_o furniture_n and_o what_o they_o need_v for_o discharge_v of_o that_o call_n and_o particular_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o furnish_v church-officer_n send_v out_o by_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n plead_v in_o prayer_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o father_n that_o since_o they_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o may_v get_v sanctification_n sanctify_v they_o v._o 17._o for_o i_o have_v send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n see_v john_n 20.21_o 22._o verse_n 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o former_a reason_n press_v this_o petition_n be_v take_v from_o their_o need_n of_o sanctification_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_n so_o this_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o purchase_v of_o their_o sanctification_n by_o his_o sanctify_a himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o clear_v wherefore_o consider_v 1._o christ_n sanctify_v of_o himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o personal_a cleanse_n now_o in_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v without_o spot_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n nor_o yet_o of_o that_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n only_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o some_o further_a sanctification_n but_o as_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o some_o special_a service_n and_o