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the Sons fever, and the Fathers unbelief; we cannot but observe here the steps of Faith, he that believed somewhat ere he came, and more when he went, he grew to more and more saith in the way, and when he came home he enlarged his faith to all the skirts of his family. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, ¹and he went his way; and in the way one meets him and tells him, Thy Son liveth; which recovery he understands to be at the same time that Christ had spoken those Salutary and healing words,² and himself believed and his whole house.

the Sons feaver, and the Fathers unbelief; we cannot but observe here the steps of Faith, he that believed somewhat ere he came, and more when he went, he grew to more and more saith in the way, and when he came home he enlarged his faith to all the skirts of his family. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, ¹and he went his way; and in the way one meets him and tells him, Thy Son liveth; which recovery he understands to be at the same time that Christ had spoken those Salutary and healing words,² and himself believed and his whole house.

1. 1Ver. 51.
2. 2Ver. 53.

¹2.^* Now was it that a Centurion came unto Christ, beseeching him, and saying, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy grievously Tormented. Many Suitors come to Christ, one for a Son, another for a daughter, a third for himself, but I see none come for his servant but this one Centurion; and if we observe Christs answers to his suit, we see how well pleased is Christ with his request; And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. When the Ruler entreated him for his Son, Come down ere he dye, Christ stirred not a foot, but now this Centurion complains only of his servants sickness, and Christ offers himself, I will come, and heal him; he that came in the shape of a servant, would rather go down to the sick servant than to the Rulers Son: He is no respectre of persons, but he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted of him: It may be this poor sick servant had more grace, or very probable it is he had more need, and therefore Christ (to choose) will go down to visit this poor sick servant. Nay says the Centurion,