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see_v their_o good_a work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n which_o they_o show_v in_o bring_v the_o palsy-man_n unto_o he_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o see_v his_o patient_a bear_n of_o his_o sickness_n but_o it_o be_v say_v only_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n because_o this_o make_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n in_o they_o acceptable_a hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o commend_v all_o our_o good_a work_n unto_o god_n and_o make_v they_o please_v in_o hiâ—_n sight_n and_o that_o no_o good_a work_n which_o we_o perform_v be_v please_v to_o god_n further_a than_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n hebr._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n rom._n 14._o ult_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n heb._n 11._o it_o be_v abel_n faith_n which_o commend_v his_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n reas_n reas_n god_n must_v first_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o person_n before_o he_o can_v accept_v any_o work_n of_o the_o person_n now_o 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raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o themselves_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n thus_o he_o deal_v with_o this_o palsy-man_n though_o a_o sinful_a man_n yet_o he_o call_v he_o son_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o mat._n 11._o 28._o he_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o as_o travel_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 42._o 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v use_v 1_o this_o shall_v invite_v and_o draw_v the_o humble_a sinner_n unto_o christ_n if_o thou_o feel_v thy_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o
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to_o convert_v sinner_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o also_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v his_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n to_o succeed_v they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o by_o their_o preach_n they_o may_v call_v and_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n luke_n 24._o 47._o it_o behove_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n also_o be_v paul_n send_v act._n 26._o 18._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o shall_v great_o encourage_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o see_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o this_o end_n to_o call_v and_o invite_v sinner_n to_o true_a repentance_n therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v or_o cast_v off_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_n joh._n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o be_v not_o therefore_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n of_o thyself_o fear_v not_o to_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o sue_v for_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o that_o come_v to_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n upon_o thy_o true_a repentance_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v christ_n himself_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n this_o show_v how_o excellent_a a_o work_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v sinner_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n how_o shall_v this_o move_v we_o every_o one_o to_o imitate_v christ_n in_o this_o viz._n in_o labour_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n use_v the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o gain_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v though_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n in_o special_a yet_o do_v it_o 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it_o be_v to_o take_v liberty_n in_o sin_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o in_o that_o by_o sinner_n our_o saviour_n here_o mean_v such_o especial_o as_o do_v feel_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n chief_o to_o call_v such_o sinner_n as_o be_v touch_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n see_v matth._n 11._o 28._o he_o come_v indeed_o to_o call_v other_o sinner_n also_o with_o a_o outward_a call_n but_o he_o be_v say_v chief_o to_o have_v come_v to_o call_v such_o as_o feel_v their_o sin_n because_o they_o only_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o call_n by_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o such_o be_v these_o publican_n or_o some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a which_o follow_v christ_n and_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n for_o in_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o christ_n this_o argue_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v here_o that_o he_o come_v chief_o to_o call_v such_o to_o repentance_n because_o such_o as_o they_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v call_v by_o he_o that_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o obey_v his_o call_n object_n object_n such_o as_o feel_v their_o sin_n already_o what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n answ_n answ_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v call_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a and_o deep_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n use_v use_v let_v all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o live_v in_o sin_n labour_n for_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o yield_v to_o his_o call_v by_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o 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be_v interpret_v the_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n in_o write_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n to_o prove_v this_o point_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n or_o true_a messiah_n joh._n 20._o 31._o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o clear_o testify_v by_o all_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 25._o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n bear_v witness_n of_o i_o see_v mat._n 11._o 4._o reason_n reason_n all_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n touch_v the_o true_a messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o jesus_n act._n 10._o 43._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a matter_n prophesy_v of_o he_o beforehand_o which_o be_v these_o 1._o touch_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n foretell_v 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it_o be_v a_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o apprehend_v christ_n power_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n upon_o he_o where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v believe_v god_n mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o by_o which_o they_o do_v also_o believe_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n needful_a whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a these_o be_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o faith_n but_o distinct_a act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v our_o saviour_n know_v that_o this_o blind_a man_n have_v faith_n see_v it_o be_v a_o inward_a grace_n hide_v in_o the_o heart_n answ_n answ_n 1._o he_o know_v it_o by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n joh._n 2._o 25._o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n 2._o 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call_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o the_o lord_n choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o psal_n 65._o 4._o now_o then_o see_v effectual_a call_v be_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o blessing_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v great_a thankfulness_n unto_o christ_n for_o it_o quest_n quest_n how_o must_v they_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n answ_n answ_n sundry_a way_n especial_o these_o four_o 1._o by_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n show_v on_o they_o in_o their_o call_v this_o acknowledgement_n must_v be_v make_v both_o in_o heart_n inward_o as_o also_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n outward_o on_o every_o good_a occasion_n this_o we_o see_v practise_v by_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o by_o prefer_v and_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o before_o those_o thing_n that_o 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ver._n 14._o 2._o what_o follow_v upon_o it_o from_o ver._n 14._o to_o 24._o 1._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cavil_v and_o take_v exception_n against_o christ_n disciple_n for_o eat_v bread_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n 2._o our_o saviour_n answer_n thereunto_o reprove_v and_o confute_v they_o touch_v the_o first_o consider_v 1_o the_o person_n that_o take_v exception_n describe_v 1._o by_o their_o office_n and_o call_v pharisee_n and_o scribe_n 2._o by_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v jerusalem_n 3._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n all_z together_z ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o consider_v the_o occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o exception_n they_o find_v fault_n because_o they_o see_v christ_n disciple_n eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o their_o exception_n take_v from_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o jew_n about_o outward_a wash_n for_o 3_o 4._o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o cavil_v and_o find_v fault_n they_o come_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o demand_v why_o his_o disciple_n keep_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n thereby_o accuse_v they_o as_o transgressor_n of_o that_o tradition_n ver._n 5._o first_o of_o the_o person_n pharisee_n of_o these_o before_o chap._n 2._o ver._n 24_o they_o be_v a_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n profess_v great_a strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v great_a multitude_n of_o these_o josephus_n say_v there_o be_v 6000_o in_o his_o time_n scribe_n of_o these_o see_v before_o chap._n 1._o ver._n 22._o and_o chap._n 2._o 6._o they_o be_v expounder_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o literal_a knowledge_n whereof_o they_o excel_v therefore_o call_v lawyer_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n what_o difference_n between_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n answ_n answ_n 1._o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n act._n 15._o 5._o differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o other_o sect_n see_v act._n 23._o 8._o whereas_o scribe_n be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n and_o not_o of_o a_o sect._n 2._o the_o pharisee_n be_v more_o exact_a and_o curious_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o tradition_n whereas_o the_o scribe_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o literal_a drus_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la sectis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o 3._o the_o pharisee_n be_v most_o strict_a and_o austere_a in_o their_o outward_a life_n and_o conversation_n act._n 26._o 5._o it_o be_v call_v the_o strict_a sect_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o scribe_n be_v account_v most_o learned_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o vide_fw-la drus_n de_fw-fr tribus_fw-la sectis_fw-la jud._n lib._n 2._o observe_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o for_o their_o place_n and_o call_v shall_v be_v great_a friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n they_o be_v often_o great_a enemy_n and_o ready_a to_o oppose_v against_o they_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v by_o their_o office_n and_o call_v chief_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o teacher_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o choice_a as_o be_v most_o likely_a because_o they_o be_v of_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a city_n in_o judea_n these_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a place_n and_o call_v shall_v have_v be_v most_o forward_o to_o honour_n christ_n and_o to_o show_v favour_n and_o friendship_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n but_o we_o see_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o envious_a against_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n show_v their_o malice_n by_o unâ—ust_n cavil_v at_o the_o disciple_n and_o accuse_v they_o to_o their_o master_n as_o profane_a person_n for_o eat_v bread_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n see_v before_o chap._n 2._o ver._n 6._o and_o ver._n 24._o see_v also_o chap._n 3._o ver._n 6_o &_o 22._o psal_n 2._o king_n and_o ruler_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n anointed_n the_o stone_n refuse_v of_o the_o builder_n etc._n etc._n act._n 4._o 11._o even_o of_o the_o master-builder_n as_o scribe_n pharisee_n elder_n high-priest_n etc._n etc._n see_v ver._n 5_o &_o 6._o of_o that_o chapter_n who_o be_v they_o that_o oppose_v against_o jeremy_n and_o daniel_n but_o the_o ruler_n priest_n &_o c_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v how_o unfit_a it_o be_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n in_o the_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o safe_a always_o to_o follow_v they_o for_o so_o we_o may_v with_o they_o become_v the_o worst_a enemy_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n have_v it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n for_o excuse_v or_o defence_n of_o unwarrantable_a practice_n like_o those_o joh._n 7._o 48._o as_o if_o great_a man_n be_v always_o good_a contrà _fw-la they_o be_v often_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 28._o not_o many_o wise_a etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o admonition_n to_o great_a man_n in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o church_n to_o use_v and_o employ_v their_o great_a dignity_n place_n and_o office_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o to_o this_o end_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v they_o special_a grace_n so_o to_o use_v their_o great_a place_n and_o office_n lest_o otherwise_o they_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n it_o behoove_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o place_n whence_o these_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n the_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n of_o judea_n which_o be_v a_o good_a long_a way_n distant_a from_o galilee_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n now_o be_v see_v joh._n 7._o 1._o observe_v observe_v in_o that_o they_o come_v so_o far_o a_o journey_n to_o show_v their_o malice_n in_o cavil_v at_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o pain_n the_o wicked_a take_v to_o accomplish_v evil_a and_o wicked_a end_n so_o chap._n 3._o ver._n 22._o the_o scribe_n come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o accuse_v christ_n false_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 15._o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 15._o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n prov._n 1._o 16._o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 5._o 11._o drunkard_n rise_v up_o early_o etc._n etc._n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n travel_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o damascus_n with_o letter_n to_o bring_v the_o christian_n bind_v thither_o act_v 9_o ezra_n 4._o 23._o rehum_n and_o shimshai_n and_o their_o companion_n travel_v from_o samaria_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o hinder_v the_o building_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o commit_v of_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o plough_v and_o sow_v which_o be_v painful_a work_n job_n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o they_o be_v say_v to_o travail_v with_o iniquity_n as_o a_o woman_n travail_v in_o child-bearing_a psal_n 7._o 14._o reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o iniquity_n be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o job_n 20._o 12._o therefore_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o satisfy_v their_o wicked_a lust_n prov._n 4._o 16._o they_o can_v sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n etc._n etc._n they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o the_o devil_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v set_v they_o a-work_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o take_v such_o pain_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o in_o judas_n joh._n 13._o 27_o 30._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o wretched_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o such_o wicked_a one_o not_o only_o commit_v sin_n 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answ_n answ_n in_o that_o they_o be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o and_o rapt_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o work_n or_o miracle_n itself_o and_o do_v not_o so_o due_o and_o serious_o consider_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v the_o point_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v hence_o see_v before_o chap._n 6._o 51._o chap._n 1._o 27._o chap._n 2._o 12_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o the_o four_o and_o last_o consequent_a of_o the_o miracle_n be_v the_o effect_n which_o that_o great_a astonishment_n bring_v forth_o in_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v so_o good_a testimony_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o well_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o commendation_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o move_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o miracle_n but_o that_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o testimony_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o other_o miracle_n of_o christ_n approve_v and_o commend_v they_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o when_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v affect_v in_o heart_n with_o reverence_n and_o admiration_n of_o they_o but_o also_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o word_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v by_o give_v honourable_a testimony_n of_o such_o work_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o so_o do_v this_o people_n here_o give_v testimony_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o christ_n commend_v and_o extol_v the_o same_o so_o david_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n often_o break_v forth_o into_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 19_o psal_n 111._o psal_n 118._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o often_o exhort_v other_o also_o to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o elihu_n job_n 36._o &_o 37._o chapter_n reason_n reason_n this_o be_v a_o special_a honour_n unto_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o he_o account_v it_o when_o we_o speak_v honourable_o and_o respectful_o of_o his_o work_n praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o use_v use_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o bury_v the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n in_o silence_n or_o else_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o with_o such_o honour_n reverence_n and_o respect_v as_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n a_o sign_n they_o be_v not_o affect_v in_o heart_n with_o such_o due_a reverence_n and_o admiration_n of_o they_o as_o be_v fit_a etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v so_o live_v and_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o call_v and_o ministry_n upon_o earth_n that_o he_o procure_v and_o have_v the_o good_a word_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o commend_v he_o for_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v by_o this_o example_n to_o endeavour_v so_o to_o walk_v and_o live_v in_o our_o place_n and_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v procure_v and_o have_v the_o good_a testimony_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n for_o our_o good_a conversation_n and_o not_o only_o the_o good_a testimony_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n but_o of_o all_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a rom._n 12._o 17._o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a honest_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o praise_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o a_o bishop_n shall_v have_v good_a report_n even_o from_o without_o so_o every_o christian_a as_o we_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o approve_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o god_n so_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o good_a opinion_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v have_v and_o procure_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o the_o good_a testimony_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n be_v procure_v two_o way_n especial_o 1._o 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admonition_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o do_v they_o good_a prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o yea_o although_o when_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n have_v long_a time_n labour_v and_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o do_v his_o people_n good_a yet_o the_o great_a part_n reject_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n so_o as_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n yet_o ought_v a_o faithful_a pastor_n with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v their_o unthankfulness_n and_o constant_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o ministry_n in_o hope_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o which_o be_v more_o tractable_a and_o do_v profit_n by_o the_o mean_n as_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o i_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o mean_n suffer_v the_o untowardness_n and_o wilful_a contempt_n 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of_o some_o of_o they_o do_v move_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v persuade_v of_o christ_n power_n and_o willingness_n to_o cure_v he_o if_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o compassion_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n they_o afford_v he_o this_o help_n to_o bring_v and_o conduct_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o blindness_n observe_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o outward_a misery_n or_o affliction_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o therein_o see_v this_o point_n handle_v before_o chap._n 7._o ver._n 32._o mark_v 8._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o come_v to_o bethsaida_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o blind_a man_n unto_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o touch_v 1625._o mar._n 27._o 1625._o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o three_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o miracle_n their_o suit_n or_o request_v make_v to_o christ_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o blind_a man_n they_o beseech_v he_o to_o touch_v he_o that_o be_v by_o touch_v to_o heal_v or_o cure_v he_o of_o this_o blindness_n for_o that_o be_v their_o meaning_n the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o touch_v be_v put_v for_o the_o cure_n itself_o so_o before_o chap._n 7._o ver._n 32._o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n but_o upon_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o cure_v he_o and_o in_o this_o request_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o blind_a man_n himself_o join_v with_o they_o now_o this_o prayer_n or_o request_n put_v up_o unto_o christ_n by_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o cure_v he_o be_v seek_v unto_o
quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o how_o can_v he_o be_v kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n answ_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v man_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o that_o die_v be_v god_n and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o personal_a union_n betwixt_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o continue_v still_o even_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o death_n and_o after_o it_o quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o what_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v our_o saviour_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o answ_n answ_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v or_o nail_v alive_a to_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o to_o hang_v until_o he_o be_v dead_a this_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n who_o do_v particular_o declare_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o crucify_a joh._n 3._o 14._o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v this_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o imputation_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a kind_n of_o death_n not_o only_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o account_n of_o man_n but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v deut._n 21._o 23._o and_o gal._n 3._o 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o be_v our_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o bodily_a pain_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n answ_n 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and_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n though_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n than_o for_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o have_v suffer_v it_o for_o ever_o now_o follow_v the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v christ_n death_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o in_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v kill_v or_o put_v to_o death_n even_o ro_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o they_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o curse_a nature_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o itself_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o death_n it_o bring_v forth_o death_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o jam._n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n therefore_o also_o sin_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o do_v of_o themselves_o natural_o bring_v forth_o death_n this_o we_o see_v in_o christ_n who_o though_o 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full_o satisfy_v for_o and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o we_o may_v now_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 33._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v pay_v a_o counter-price_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o freâ—d_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o he_o have_v free_v and_o deliver_v we_o
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of_o his_o glory_n now_o although_o it_o be_v uncertain_a what_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o this_o throne_n shall_v be_v yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o it_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a effect_n which_o his_o come_n shall_v bring_v forth_o immediate_o and_o sudden_o and_o wherewith_o it_o shall_v be_v accompany_v as_o 1._o the_o consume_a and_o purge_v of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o with_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o summon_v they_o to_o judgement_n by_o that_o mighty_a voice_n of_o christ_n or_o trumpet_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v found_v by_o the_o archangel_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o 3._o the_o administration_n or_o execution_n of_o general_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o christ_n himself_o see_v mat._n 25._o 31_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o poor_a humble_a and_o base_a manner_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o manger_n etc._n etc._n but_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v with_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n this_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v the_o rather_o observe_v because_o it_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o abase_v himself_o so_o far_o for_o we_o in_o his_o first_o come_v as_o also_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o second_o come_v use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v that_o christ_n come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o christ_n come_v to_o execute_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o the_o wicked_a luke_n 21._o 26._o man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o therefore_o also_o revel_v 6._o 15._o even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o rock_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o 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forgive_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n but_o with_o comfort_n behold_v that_o unspeakable_a glory_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a for_o they_o shall_v partake_v with_o christ_n in_o that_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n wherein_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n col._n 3._o 4._o we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v very_o glorious_a in_o himself_o but_o shall_v impart_v his_o glory_n to_o the_o saint_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 10._o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 21._o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o saviour_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n the_o more_o glory_n and_o honour_n shall_v we_o then_o receive_v with_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o bless_a shall_v our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v try_v by_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o their_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o when_o a_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o espouse_v or_o betrothe_v himself_o to_o a_o wife_n of_o some_o mean_a rank_n or_o place_n when_o the_o marriage-day_n come_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a the_o bridegroom_n be_v in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o apparel_n and_o attendant_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o honour_n it_o be_v for_o the_o bride_n also_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v this_o comfort_v we_o against_o all_o contempt_n and_o disgrace_n cast_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o honour_n which_o christ_n shall_v put_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o but_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o honour_v we_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o see_v how_o little_a cause_n for_o we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o truth_n before_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yea_o though_o before_o the_o great_a monarch_n etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n who_o we_o now_o profess_v shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o such_o wonderful_a glory_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n to_o reward_v all_o those_o with_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o kingdom_n who_o have_v in_o this_o life_n sincere_o profess_v his_o name_n think_v of_o this_o and_o let_v it_o arm_v we_o against_o all_o fear_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o despise_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a come_n now_o follow_v the_o particular_a instruction_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n observe_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o glory_n than_o also_o be_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v phil._n 2._o 6._o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o of_o this_o often_o before_o observe_v
can_v do_v mark_v 9_o 12._o and_o restore_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1626._o dec._n 10._o 1626._o now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n answer_n to_o his_o disciple_n question_v etc._n etc._n which_o contain_v a_o further_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v by_o elias_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_z john_n baptist_n at_o his_o come_n 1._o he_o show_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n 2._o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o abuse_n and_o hard_a measure_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v to_o suffer_v this_o be_v employ_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v and_o how_o it_o be_v write_v or_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o and_o restore_v all_o thing_n matth._n 17._o 11._o he_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n or_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o that_o john_n baptist_n should-come_a before_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o at_o his_o come_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o restore_v the_o corrupt_a and_o disorder_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o reform_v such_o abuse_n as_o shall_v reign_v in_o it_o at_o his_o come_n and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a reason_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o why_o john_n baptist_n be_v here_o call_v elias_n and_o resemble_v unto_o he_o because_o as_o elias_n in_o his_o time_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o be_v a_o special_a restorer_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o reform_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o be_v john_n baptist_n also_o appoint_v to_o be_v another_o elias_n as_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o restore_n the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o true_a religion_n in_o his_o time_n now_o further_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o elias_n that_o be_v john_n baptist_n 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what_o kind_n of_o question_n be_v fit_a for_o christian_n to_o come_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o minister_n withal_o not_o about_o earthly_a matter_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n but_o about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n which_o concern_v the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n use_v use_v this_o reprove_v such_o as_o seldom_o or_o never_o repair_v to_o their_o minister_n in_o private_a to_o confer_v with_o they_o or_o to_o move_v any_o question_n to_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v about_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v about_o their_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v worse_o than_o this_o young_a man_n who_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o worldly_a yet_o etc._n etc._n contrà _fw-la mal._n 2._o 7._o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o their_o mouth_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n do_v not_o propound_v a_o question_n to_o our_o saviour_n about_o any_o small_a or_o slight_a matter_n nor_o yet_o any_o curious_a question_n about_o some_o unprofitable_a or_o needless_a matter_n but_o a_o very_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a question_n about_o a_o weighty_a matter_n yea_o the_o weighty_a of_o all_o other_o even_o about_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n this_o teach_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o question_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v propound_v and_o move_v to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o god_n minister_n in_o private_a conference_n not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a question_n not_o about_o small_a and_o slight_a matter_n not_o so_o needful_a to_o be_v inquire_v after_o but_o about_o main_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v not_o about_o curious_a speculation_n to_o feed_v the_o understanding_n only_o but_o rather_o about_o matter_n of_o practice_n to_o edify_v the_o conscience_n such_o be_v the_o question_n move_v by_o the_o jailor_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o 30._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act._n 2._o 37._o use_v use_v this_o condemn_v the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o will_v ask_v question_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o other_o touch_a matter_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v for_o most_o part_n about_o curious_a and_o needleâ—s_a matter_n not_o so_o profitable_a or_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o inquire_v after_o such_o question_n as_o breed_v rather_o strife_n of_o word_n than_o godly_a edify_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v such_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n do_v spend_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v in_o more_o profitable_a conference_n observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o in_o that_o he_o demand_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o he_o do_v erroneous_o think_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o good_a work_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o man_n to_o desire_v and_o hope_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n so_o though_o this_o young_a man_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o this_o question_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a error_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n so_o joh._n 6._o 28._o when_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o labour_n for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n they_o make_v this_o answer_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n see_v also_o rom._n 9_o 32._o yea_o the_o scribe_n themselves_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o error_n luke_n 10._o 25._o a_o certain_a lawyer_n or_o scribe_n stand_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o say_v master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o wherit_v eternal_a life_n so_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n be_v taint_v with_o this_o gross_a error_n hold_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o the_o ignorant_a people_n among_o we_o be_v sour_v with_o this_o leaven_n of_o popery_n for_o if_o one_o ask_v they_o how_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n some_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v by_o their_o good_a prayer_n or_o by_o their_o good_a meaning_n or_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n which_o be_v mere_a popish_a conceit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o luâ—her_n say_v of_o we_o by_o nature_n unusquisque_fw-la nostrâ—m_fw-la gestat_fw-la in_o siâ—u_fw-la svo_fw-la magnum_fw-la monachus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o every_o one_o â—â—rry_v a_o great_a moâ—k_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o be_v we_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o popish_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n vide_fw-la luther_n loc._n com._n per_fw-la fabric_n class_n 5._o pag._n 81._o reason_n reasâ—n_n this_o conceit_n of_o obtain_v life_n eternal_a by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v a_o very_a natural_a sin_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v one_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o the_o popish_a error_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o they_o it_o be_v because_o these_o error_n do_v suit_n so_o well_o with_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o be_v so_o agreeable_a unto_o it_o as_o nothing_o more_o yea_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o popish_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a and_o very_a please_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o have_v the_o more_o follower_n whereas_o contrary_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n cross_v and_o contradict_v it_o yea_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v and_o crucify_v it_o etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o for_o admonition_n to_o we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o shun_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o erroneous_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o merit_v eternal_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_n yea_o to_o abhor_v and_o dear_a it_o as_o a_o gross_a and_o damnable_a error_n the_o more_o natural_a it_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o dangerous_a and_o the_o more_o must_v we_o resist_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v every_o one_o to_o cast_v the_o popish_a monk_n out_o of_o our_o boâ—om_n that_o be_v to_o abandon_v all_o popish_a conceitâ—_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n or_o righteousness_n go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o trust_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n though_o never_o so_o good_a but_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o obedience_n impute_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n mark_v 10._o 18_o 19_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a etc._n etc._n 1628._o june_n 29._o 1628._o now_o follow_v christ_n answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n question_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o expostulation_n with_o he_o about_o the_o title_n of_o good_a which_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a together_o with_o a_o reason_n of_o that_o reproof_n or_o expostulation_n his_o verbis_fw-la there_o be_v no_o man_n good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 2._o a_o direction_n or_o prescript_n give_v he_o by_o our_o saviour_n what_o he_o must_v do_v if_o he_o do_v look_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n by_o his_o good_a work_n he_o must_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n unto_o which_o therefore_o he_o refer_v he_o particular_o instance_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n of_o they_o verse_n 19_o thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o part_n why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a he_o do_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o blame_v he_o for_o give_v this_o title_n to_o he_o for_o it_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o christ_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n 1._o because_o he_o give_v this_o title_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o mere_a man_n as_o he_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a god_n as_o indeed_o he_o be_v whereas_o this_o title_n though_o it_o do_v agree_v and_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n yet_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v man_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o as_o he_o be_v god_n as_o our_o saviour_n plain_o impli_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v
there_o and_o he_o thereupon_o rehearse_v the_o sum_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o upon_o this_o our_o saviour_n reply_v thus_o unto_o he_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v reason_n reason_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o legal_a covenant_n of_o work_n viz._n perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o to_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o understand_v the_o tenure_n of_o this_o covenant_n levit._n 18._o 5._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n act._n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o as_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o legal_a covenant_n must_v keep_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o viz._n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n forasmuch_o at_o none_o can_v thus_o be_v save_v without_o perfect_a obedience_n yield_v to_o the_o law_n which_o none_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v since_o adam_n fall_n therefore_o gal._n 3._o 10._o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n as_o papist_n and_o some_o ignorant_a people_n in_o our_o church_n who_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n good_a prayer_n and_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o seek_v salvation_n by_o such_o a_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o by_o which_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o it_o that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n which_o be_v imperfect_a be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v or_o save_v they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o be_v not_o good_a work_n then_o necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n answ_n answ_n yes_o as_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n show_v the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o or_o for_o the_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n of_o they_o ephes_n 2._o 9_o we_o be_v not_o save_v by_o work_n as_o meritorious_a cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o verse_n 10._o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o why_o then_o be_v the_o legal_a covenant_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n &_o c_o answ_n answ_n see_v perkins_n on_o gal._n 3._o 12._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o one_o use_n for_o which_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v serve_v be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o before_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v never_o yet_o thus_o humble_v nor_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v puâ—â—ed_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o our_o saviour_n perceive_v this_o young_a man_n to_o be_v thus_o conceit_v of_o himself_o send_v he_o to_o the_o law_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o it_o require_v of_o all_o that_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o their_o good_a work_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_v he_o before_o god_n if_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o end_n our_o saviour_n aim_v at_o in_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o require_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o perfect_o if_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n that_o he_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n discover_v to_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n although_o the_o young_a man_n do_v not_o make_v so_o good_a use_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v of_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n but_o stand_v still_o to_o justify_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o etc._n etc._n howsoever_o by_o the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o urge_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n thereby_o to_o humble_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v in_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v one_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v and_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o man_n viz._n to_o bring_v they_o to_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o unability_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n this_o use_n the_o law_n have_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o never_o true_o humble_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o their_o sin_n use_v use_v see_v then_o how_o fit_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o the_o law_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o urge_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o never_o yet_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o nature_n to_o such_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n be_v most_o necessary_a yea_o first_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v to_o they_o they_o must_v first_o have_v the_o law_n urge_v and_o press_v to_o their_o conscience_n to_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o nature_n how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o seek_v salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n then_o be_v thus_o by_o the_o law_n true_o humble_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o never_o till_o then_o which_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n preach_v but_o the_o gospel_n only_o these_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o chirurgeon_n shall_v first_o lay_v on_o a_o heaâ—ing_a plaster_n to_o skin_n over_o a_o wound_n or_o sore_o in_o the_o body_n before_o he_o have_v search_v the_o wound_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v to_o his_o knowledge_n thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v learn_v that_o christian_n live_v in_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o for_o else_o they_o come_v short_a of_o this_o young_a man_n here_o neither_o ought_v we_o only_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o also_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o matter_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v outstrip_v this_o young_a ruler_n who_o although_o he_o have_v some_o literal_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n no_o doubt_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o commandment_n yet_o not_o so_o true_o or_o thorough_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v they_o all_o from_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v suppose_v if_o he_o have_v true_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o in_o this_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o but_o to_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o be_v familiar_o
so_o be_v it_o also_o with_o judas_n he_o have_v the_o leaf_n of_o a_o fair_a profession_n but_o no_o true_a fruit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n proceed_v from_o he_o so_o many_o in_o our_o time_n be_v like_o this_o leafy_a figtree_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o true_a fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o true_a fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o these_o time_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o that_o some_o shall_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o shall_v deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o use_v use_v take_v heed_n then_o how_o we_o rest_v in_o any_o outward_a show_n or_o profession_n of_o religion_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a but_o above_o all_o examine_v what_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v in_o we_o what_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n what_o true_a fruit_n of_o grace_n we_o bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n look_v whether_o we_o be_v good_a tree_n such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 92._o 13._o which_o do_v not_o only_o flourish_v in_o leaf_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o leaf_n of_o a_o good_a profession_n before_o man_n but_o look_v what_o true_a fruit_n we_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n and_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n what_o fruit_n of_o faith_n repentance_n newness_n of_o life_n what_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o patience_n meekness_n humility_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v in_o many_o a_o fair_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o fruit_n where_o be_v no_o true_a fruit_n at_o all_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n before_o man_n and_o yet_o no_o truth_n or_o power_n of_o religion_n nor_o fruit_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n some_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o some_o kind_n but_o be_v not_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n not_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n other_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v not_o constant_a therein_o but_o decay_n and_o grow_v barren_a lose_v their_o first_o fruitfulness_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 42._o the_o tree_n plant_v in_o god_n house_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o examine_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o fruitful_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n without_o this_o all_o our_o show_n and_o fair_a profession_n shall_v do_v we_o no_o good_a remember_v matth._n 7._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o matth._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o malediction_n or_o curse_v itself_o denounce_v by_o our_o saviour_n against_o this_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a figtree_n ver_fw-la 14._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o it_o no_o man_n eat_v fruit_n of_o thou_o hereafter_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n answer_v this_n be_v a_o hebraism_n answer_v be_v put_v for_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v often_o in_o other_o place_n matth._n 11._o 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n eat_v fruit_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 21._o 19_o the_o curse_n be_v set_v down_o in_o other_o word_n viz._n thus_o let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o hence_o forward_o for_o ever_o he_o threaten_v it_o with_o perpetual_a barrenness_n yea_o that_o it_o shall_v wither_v etc._n etc._n more_o to_o be_v understand_v then_o be_v express_v but_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o in_o effect_n and_o substance_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n use_v all_o the_o word_n set_v down_o both_o by_o matthew_n and_o mark_v in_o denounce_v this_o curse_n now_o although_o upon_o the_o denounce_v of_o this_o curse_n the_o figtree_n wither_v or_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v ver_fw-la 20._o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o figtree_n be_v the_o end_n which_o our_o saviour_n aim_v at_o in_o denounce_v this_o curse_n especial_o see_v his_o usual_a manner_n at_o other_o time_n be_v not_o to_o do_v hurt_v but_o good_a by_o his_o miracle_n neither_o do_v he_o denounce_v this_o curse_n out_o of_o any_o impatiency_n or_o discontentedness_n against_o the_o figtree_n for_o not_o yield_v he_o fruit_n to_o quench_v his_o present_a hunger_n but_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o he_o thus_o curse_v it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o figtree_n he_o may_v as_o in_o a_o type_n foreshow_v the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o hypocritical_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o their_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n in_o grace_n notwithstanding_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o tree_n plant_v in_o god_n garden_n or_o vineyard_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v a_o people_n outward_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o enjoy_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n yet_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n answerable_a to_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v but_o be_v altogether_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o grace_n without_o any_o truth_n and_o substance_n thereof_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n show_v that_o they_o shall_v as_o barren_a tree_n be_v accurse_v that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o unfruitfulness_n yea_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v and_o root_v out_o from_o be_v a_o church_n and_o people_n as_o not_o many_o year_n after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o and_o final_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n which_o happen_v about_o 40._o year_n after_o this_o time_n 2._o another_o end_n which_o our_o saviour_n aim_v at_o in_o curse_v this_o barren_a figtree_n be_v thereby_o to_o show_v his_o divine_a power_n in_o work_v a_o miracle_n viz._n in_o cause_v the_o figtree_n sudden_o to_o wither_v and_o dry_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 3._o that_o from_o the_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o denounce_v this_o curse_n against_o the_o figtree_n he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o verse_n 22._o etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o 14._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o it_o no_o man_n eat_v fruit_n of_o thou_o hereafter_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 1629._o nou._n 29._o 1629._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o any_o people_n or_o person_n to_o live_v unfruitful_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n vouchsafe_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o not_o to_o profit_v by_o they_o in_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n repentance_n reformation_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a under_o these_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n in_o that_o it_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o such_o a_o people_n yea_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o such_o a_o people_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o barrenness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o this_o sin_n of_o unfruitfulnesse_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n do_v thus_o provoke_v and_o bring_v the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o be_v further_a prove_v luke_n 13._o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o have_v plant_v a_o figtree_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o bestow_v cost_v upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o unfruitful_a threaten_v to_o cut_v it_o down_o etc._n etc._n so_o esay_n 5._o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v great_a cost_n and_o care_n upon_o his_o vineyard_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o unfruitful_a threaten_v to_o take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o to_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o destroy_v and_o lay_v it_o waste_v to_o this_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o heb._n 6._o 8._o where_o barren_a christian_n live_v unfruitful_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o barren_a ground_n bearing_z thorn_n and_o brier_n which_o be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o who_o