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supper_n to_o his_o lord_n high_a captain_n and_o chief_a estate_n of_o galilee_n 22_o and_o when_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_v herodias_n come_v in_o and_o dance_v and_o please_v herod_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o damsel_n ask_v of_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o 23_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o she_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o i_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o unto_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n 24_o and_o she_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v unto_o her_o mother_n what_o shall_v i_o ask_v and_o she_o say_v the_o head_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 25_o and_o she_o come_v in_o straightway_o with_o haste_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o ask_v say_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o give_v i_o by_o and_o by_o in_o a_o charger_n the_o head_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a yet_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o sit_v with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v she_o 27_o and_o immediate_o the_o king_n send_v a_o executioner_n and_o command_v his_o head_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o he_o go_v and_o behead_v he_o in_o the_o prison_n 28_o and_o bring_v his_o head_n in_o a_o charger_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o damsel_n and_o the_o damsel_n give_v it_o to_o her_o mother_n 29_o and_o when_o his_o disciple_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o corpse_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o tomb_n the_o history_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n death_n be_v here_o record_v by_o this_o evangelist_n as_o st._n matthew_n have_v do_v before_o ch._n 14.1_o 2._o here_o we_o have_v these_o particular_n far_a observable_a 1._o the_o character_n and_o description_n of_o a_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a minister_n he_o be_v one_o that_o deal_v plain_o and_o dare_v tell_v the_o great_a person_n of_o their_o fault_n herod_n though_o a_o king_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o baptist_n for_o his_o incest_n in_o take_v his_o brother_n wife_n the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n of_o herod_n can_v not_o daunt_v the_o faithful_a messenger_n of_o god_n there_o aught_o to_o meet_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n both_o courage_n and_o impartiality_n courage_n in_o fear_v no_o face_n impartiality_n in_o spare_v no_o sin_n obs_n 2._o who_o it_o be_v that_o command_v the_o baptist_n to_o be_v behead_v it_o be_v herod_n the_o king_n who_o he_o have_v reprove_v how_o sad_a be_v it_o when_o king_n who_o shall_v be_v nursing-fathers_n to_o the_o church_n do_v prove_v the_o bloody_a butcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n the_o severe_a persecution_n which_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n have_v fall_v under_o be_v usual_o occasion_v by_o their_o tell_v great_a man_n of_o their_o crime_n man_n in_o power_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o imagine_v that_o their_o authority_n give_v they_o a_o licence_n to_o transgress_v obs_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptist_n death_n it_o be_v upon_o herod_n be_v birthday_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n among_o the_o eastern_a king_n to_o celebrate_v their_o birth_n day_n pharaoh_n do_v so_o gen._n 40._o and_o herod_n here_o but_o both_o with_o blood_n yet_o these_o personal_a stain_n do_v not_o make_v the_o practice_n unlawful_a when_o we_o solemnize_v our_o birth-day_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o preserver_n and_o recommend_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o herod_n birthday_n be_v keep_v with_o revel_v with_o feast_v with_o music_n and_o dance_a all_o which_o be_v make_v sinful_a to_o he_o by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o great_a man_n feast_n and_o frolic_v be_v too_o often_o the_o season_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o sin_n obs_n 4._o the_o instigator_n and_o promoter_n of_o the_o holy_a baptist_n death_n herodias_n and_o her_o daughter_n lord_n how_o deadly_a be_v the_o malice_n of_o soulâ—_n debauch_v with_o lust_n imprisonment_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o they_o must_v have_v his_o blood_n resolute_a sinner_n who_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o lust_n run_v furious_o upon_o their_o opposer_n and_o resolve_v to_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o gratification_n of_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n obs_n 5._o with_o what_o great_a reluctancy_n herod_n consent_v to_o this_o villainy_n the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o sin_n with_o a_o trouble_a and_o disturbeâ—_n conscience_n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a struggle_v betwixt_o their_o reason_n and_o their_o lust_n but_o at_o last_o they_o master_v their_o conscience_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n than_o to_o obey_v their_o reason_n so_o do_v herod_n here_o for_o notwithstanding_o his_o sorrow_n he_o command_v the_o fact_n he_o send_v and_o behead_v john_n in_o the_o prison_n obs_n 6._o the_o motive_n and_o inducement_n which_o prevail_v with_o herod_n to_o behead_v this_o holy_a man._n 1._o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o oath_n nevertheless_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n see_v his_o hypocrisy_n he_o make_v scruple_n of_o a_o rash_a oath_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o real_a murder_n see_v here_o not_o only_o the_o folly_n but_o great_a impiety_n of_o rash_a vow_n especial_o in_o ignorant_a person_n who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n first_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o then_o to_o break_v they_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v st._n chrysostom_n say_v herod_n may_v have_v spare_v the_o baptist_n head_n and_o yet_o have_v keep_v his_o oath_n to_o herodias_n for_o he_o swear_v to_o give_v she_o only_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o head_n be_v worth_n more_o than_o his_o
incorruptible_a life_n that_o the_o angel_n live_v note_v 4._o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o soul_n do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n and_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrectson_n shall_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o their_o soul_n if_o god_n be_v just_a the_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o the_o body_n must_v rise_v for_o good_a man_n must_v be_v reward_v and_o wicked_a man_n punish_v somewhere_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o another_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a doer_n but_o this_o be_v not_o always_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o next_o 28_o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o 29_o and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n 30_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 31_o and_o the_o sâ—cond_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o 32_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o 33_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 34_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v that_o he_o answer_v discreet_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n after_o that_o dare_v ask_v he_o any_o question_n observe_v here_o 1._o a_o question_n propound_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o question_v propound_v be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o power_n faculty_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o high_a measure_n and_o most_o intent_n degree_n of_o love_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v equal_a with_o it_o although_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o of_o the_o same_o necessity_n with_o the_o first_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o without_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n whence_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o fervency_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o particular_o the_o supremacy_n of_o our_o love_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o due_a love_n must_v pass_v through_o and_o possess_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o mind_n must_v meditate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o will_n must_v choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o the_o affection_n must_v delight_v in_o he_o the_o measure_n of_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n god_n reckon_v that_o we_o love_v he_o not_o all_o if_o we_o love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o note_v 2._o that_o thus_o to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o first_o great_a commandment_n great_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o love_n god_n iâ—_n so_o indispensable_a a_o duty_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v free_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o we_o his_o creature_n we_o shall_v lie_v under_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a oblâ—â—â—ation_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o great_a also_o be_v this_o command_n and_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o vision_n and_o hope_v in_o â—â—â—ition_n love_n will_v then_o be_v perfect_v in_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n note_v 3._o that_o every_o man_n may_v yea_o aught_o to_o love_v himself_o not_o his_o sinful_a self_n but_o his_o natural_a self_n especial_o his_o spiritual_a sâ—â—â—_n the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v indeed_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n direct_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v â—very_n man_n so_o to_o do_v god_n have_v put_v a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o of_o self-preservation_n into_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o especial_o into_o man._n note_n 4._o that_o aâ—_n every_o man_n ouâ—ht_v to_o love_v himself_o so_o be_v it_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o not_o as_o he_o do_v love_v himself_o but_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v himself_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o deâ—ree_n that_o he_o love_v himself_o but_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o love_n that_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o free_o and_o ready_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o constant_o and_o continual_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o though_o we_o love_v he_o not_o as_o much_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o yet_o must_v we_o love_v he_o as_o true_o as_o we_o love_v our_o sâ—lves_n nâ—te_n last_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n â—re_n iâ—_n separable_a namely_o love_v to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v separate_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v see_v never_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v a_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o our_o profession_n observe_v last_o the_o favourable_a censure_n which_o our_o saviour_n pass_v upon_o this_o scribe_n he_o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nâ—te_v here_o 1._o some_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o and_o far_o than_o other_o thâ—m_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n some_o be_v far_o in_o reâ—ard_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o want_v the_o ordinance_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n other_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v all_o heathen_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o eph._n 2.13_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v all_o gross_a and_o close_a hypocrite_n within_o the_o church_n who_o whilst_o they_o continue_v such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n note_v 2._o as_o some_o person_n may_v be_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v there_o otherâ—_n which_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v far_o such_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n abstain_v from_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v less_o wicked_a than_o multitude_n be_v but_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o inward_a thorough_a and_o prevail_a change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v often_o say_v i_o will_v 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entreat_v he_o 29_o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n 30_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o live_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o 32_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v by_o the_o murmur_n of_o the_o elder_a son_n at_o the_o prodigal_n return_v to_o and_o reception_n with_o his_o father_n some_o think_v the_o jew_n in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v who_o peevishness_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o repine_n at_o 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dissatisfy_v with_o god_n dispensation_n and_o affront_a his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o great_a folly_n in_o make_v another_o good_a our_o grief_n as_o if_o we_o have_v less_o because_o another_o have_v more_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o it_o follow_v therefore_o come_v the_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o this_o show_v the_o meekness_n of_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o we_o under_o our_o frowardness_n and_o the_o high_a satisfaction_n he_o take_v in_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n and_o return_v to_o his_o duty_n last_o this_o point_n out_o unto_o we_o our_o duty_n to_o imitate_v god_n and_o be_v follower_n of_o he_o as_o dear_a child_n do_v he_o rejoice_v at_o a_o sinner_n return_v to_o his_o duty_n so_o shall_v we_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n temper_n to_o regret_n and_o envy_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o other_o he_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n when_o the_o prey_n he_o think_v himself_o sure_a of_o be_v snatch_v out_o of_o his_o jaw_n but_o to_o 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shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o lord_n take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o stewardship_n i_o can_v dig_v to_o beg_v i_o be_o ashamed_a 4_o i_o be_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v that_o when_o i_o be_o put_v out_o of_o the_o stewardship_n they_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o their_o house_n 5_o so_o he_o call_v every_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n debtor_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o first_o how_o much_o owe_v thou_o unto_o my_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v a_o hundred_o measure_n of_o oil_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v thy_o bill_n and_o set_v down_o quick_o and_o write_v fifty_o 7_o then_o say_v he_o to_o another_o and_o how_o much_o owe_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v a_o hundred_o
seem_v to_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o publican_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o the_o publican_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o himself_o observe_v 3_o the_o publican_n behaviour_n in_o a_o humble_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o probable_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n may_v come_v acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o the_o holy_a majesty_n of_o god_n not_o presume_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n that_o place_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o purity_n but_o like_o a_o true_a self-condemned_n penitent_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o in_o bitter_a remorse_n of_o soul_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n hence_o learn_v that_o a_o true_o humble_a temper_n of_o mind_n well_o become_v we_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n and_o address_n to_o god_n and_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o all_o pompous_a performance_n whatsoever_o for_o observe_v last_o the_o publican_n be_v thus_o condemn_v of_o himself_o depart_v justify_v by_o god_n he_o go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o pharisee_n justify_v himself_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v by_o god_n thence_o learn_v that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v indeed_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v far_o more_o esteem_v of_o god_n than_o he_o that_o make_v long_a prayer_n fast_n often_o tithe_n all_o his_o substance_n and_o pride_n himself_o in_o all_o this_o without_o humility_n all_o be_v vain_a glory_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o seem_o most_o sanctify_v person_n that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v like_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n beautiful_a without_o but_o full_a of_o rottenness_n within_o 15_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o rebuke_v they_o 16_o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 17_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o observe_v here_o 1._o a_o solemn_a action_n perform_v child_n infant_n suck_v child_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v they_o the_o parent_n look_v up-christ_n as_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a prophet_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o their_o child_n they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o bodily_a disease_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o they_o all_o needful_a blessing_n learn_v 1_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o jesus_n chr_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a office_n that_o parent_n can_v perform_v unto_o their_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o benefit_n 3._o that_o if_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o benefit_n by_o christ_n if_o capable_a of_o his_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o presence_n in_o heaven_n if_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n then_o may_v they_o be_v baptise_a for_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n act_n 2.39_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o baptism_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o if_o christ_n deny_v not_o infant_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o great_a what_o reason_n have_v his_o minister_n to_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o less_o learn_v 4._o that_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n to_o resemble_v little_a child_n in_o such_o property_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v pattern_n to_o they_o viz._n in_o humility_n and_o innocency_n in_o freedom_n from_o malice_n and_o revenge_n in_o docibility_n and_o teachableness_n in_o cleave_v to_o and_o depend_v upon_o their_o parent_n and_o in_o contentedness_n with_o their_o condition_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o 18._o and_o a_o certain_a ruler_n ask_v he_o say_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n we_o have_v here_o a_o considerable_a person_n a_o ruler_n come_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o important_a question_n in_o his_o mouth_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n where_o note_n 1._o he_o believe_v the_o certainty_n of_o future_a state_n 2._o he_o profess_v a_o desire_n of_o a_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o state_n 3_o he_o declare_v his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o happiness_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a religion_n teach_v man_n that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o that_o some_o good_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o at_o death_n expect_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o talk_v well_o and_o profess_v well_o but_o live_v well_o that_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n 19_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n here_o reprove_v this_o person_n for_o call_v he_o good_a when_o he_o do_v not_o own_o to_o be_v god_n say_v there_o be_v none_o good_a that_o be_v essential_o and_o original_o good_a absolute_o and_o immutable_o good_a but_o god_n only_o nor_o any_o derivative_o good_a but_o he_o that_o receive_v his_o goodness_n from_o god_n also_o 20_o thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v not_o kill_v do_v not_o steal_v do_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n note_v here_o that_o the_o duty_n direct_v to_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n nothing_o be_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n than_o a_o sincere_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n love_n to_o man_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n learn_v thence_o that_o such_o as_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n charity_n and_o justice_n towards_o man_n do_v make_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o religion_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 21_o and_o he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o this_o assertion_n may_v be_v very_o true_a according_a to_o the_o pharisee_n sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v only_o the_o gross_a outward_a act_n not_o the_o inward_a lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n this_o man_n may_v possible_o have_v perform_v this_o make_v he_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n learn_v hence_o how_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v too_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n this_o be_v very_o natural_a but_o dangerous_a and_o fatal_a 22_o now_o when_o jesus_n hear_v these_o thing_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o yet_o lack_v thou_o one_o thing_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o here_o observe_v 1_o our_o lord_n admonition_n yet_o lack_v thou_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a self-denial_n in_o renounce_v the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n we_o ought_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o abundance_n to_o maintain_v a_o readiness_n of_o disposition_n to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n observe_v 2._o our_o lord_n injunction_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v not_o a_o common_a but_o a_o special_a precept_n give_v particular_o to_o this_o rich_a man_n for_o trial_n like_o that_o give_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o and_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o corrupt_a confidence_n in_o riches_n yet_o be_v the_o precept_n thus_o far_o of_o general_a use_n to_o we_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o contemn_v worldly_a possession_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o they_o all_o at_o god_n pleasure_n and_o when_o they_o prejudice_v our_o salvation_n 23_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v
this_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o he_o be_v very_o rich_a here_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n have_v upon_o this_o person_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a learn_v thence_o that_o carnal_a man_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a when_o they_o can_v win_v heaven_n in_o their_o own_o way_n 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o world_n will_v renounce_v christ_n rather_o than_o the_o world_n when_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n stand_v in_o competition_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a st._n mark_v 10.22_o for_o he_o be_v very_o rich_a 24_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a he_o say_v how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 25_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n be_v eye_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 26_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o say_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 27_o and_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n 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