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A35949 A brief exposition of the evangel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1651 (1651) Wing D1400; ESTC R13881 307,666 370

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sin_n as_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n and_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o or_o kneel_v to_o i_o verse_n 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n rebuke_v he_o and_o answer_v the_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o a_o bold_a temptation_n shall_v have_v a_o peremptory_a answer_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n as_o here_o get_v thou_o hence_o etc._n etc._n say_v christ._n 2._o as_o well_o religious_a service_n as_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n for_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o 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cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o fo●_n of_o man_n ver._n 14._o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v he_o show_v the_o minister_n duty_n in_o another_o similitude_n of_o light_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o original_a light_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n who_o illuminate_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o yet_o the_o minister_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n also_o as_o instrument_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n because_o their_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n through_o who_o alone_a delivery_n from_o the_o dark_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v true_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v
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wherein_o he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o command_n by_o two_o reason_n one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o entertain_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o both_o do_v he_o wrong_v and_o also_o not_o care_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o then_o god_n will_v take_v no_o service_n or_o worship_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o will_v from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o exhortation_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v captious_o as_o if_o one_o may_v hurt_v his_o own_o body_n under_o pretence_n to_o preveen_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v both_o forbid_a in_o the_o six_o command_n and_o can_v be_v a_o solid_a cure_n or_o remedy_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v permit_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v propon_v in_o allusion_n to_o 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be_v may_v ready_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v in_o some_o offence_n as_o peter_n case_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 16.6_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o other_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o for_o to_o peter_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o offence_n 7._o apparent_a good_a counsel_n from_o a_o carnal_a friend_n may_v ready_o carry_v some_o temptation_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o as_o peter_n counsel_n here_o do_v and_o sin_n will_v serve_v satan_n tur●●_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o whether_o in_o the_o godly_a or_o wicked_a for_o peter_n corruption_n here_o be_v satan_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o the_o time_n ver._n 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o hereupon_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o follower_n a_o necessity_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o 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to_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o will_v not_o so_o self-denial_n bow_v the_o back_n to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n kind_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n ver._n 25._o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v be_v seven_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o eschew_v of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v your_o life_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o lose_v your_o life_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n say_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o resolve_v to_o lose_v thy_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n make_v man_n deny_v christ_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o man_n resolve_v about_o this_o life_n 2._o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n by_o deny_v christ_n be_v a_o great_a fool_n for_o he_o lose_v that_o eternal_o which_o he_o seek_v by_o eschew_v of_o christ_n cross_n to_o save_v for_o a_o time_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n say_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o 3._o to_o lay_v our_o reckon_n to_o lose_v life_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o any_o point_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n he_o who_o make_v least_o account_n of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o in_o comparison_n of_o serve_v and_o confess_v christ_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o gain_v for_o ever_o in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o hazard_v temporal_o for_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o ver._n 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n a_o three_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v thereby_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o can_v gain_v nothing_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o gain_v a_o world_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o the_o cross_n be_v bear_v and_o hope_n be_v offer_v of_o worldly_a gain_n also_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a
where_o he_o ●new_v the_o traitor_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v short_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o purpose_n of_o go_v apart_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o suffer_v doc._n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v from_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n take_v with_o he_o his_o disciple_n unto_o gethsemane_n a_o garden_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o last_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o voluntary_o and_o holy_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o that_o service_n 2._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ostentation_n of_o go_v to_o private_a prayer_n so_o neither_o need_n we_o scrupulous_o to_o conceal_v our_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v edify_v for_o christ_n say_v here_o sit_v you_o here_o till_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o ver._n 37._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a 38._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a evenn_v unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o out_o of_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n he_o choose_v three_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n even_o the_o same_o who_o be_v late_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n doc._n 1._o albeit_o all_o the_o redeem_v be_v alike_o dear_a to_o christ_n yet_o will_v he_o acquaint_v some_o with_o more_o deep_a passage_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o other_o and_o ready_o such_o as_o he_o have_v acquaint_v before_o with_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 2._o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n dolour_n and_o heaviness_n in_o a_o measure_n unspeakable_a my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v 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pray_v doc._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ease_n to_o a_o perplex_a soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n till_o it_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n there_o it_o may_v sigh_v &_o groan_n utter_v break_v word_n keep_v silence_n or_o free_o express_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v without_o misconstruction_n therefore_o he_o go_v a_o little_a from_o they_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v 2._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n feel_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o his_o holy_a nature_n look_v upon_o it_o simple_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o but_o abhor_v it_o and_o so_o wish_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a therefore_o do_v holy_a nature_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o love_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o our_o ransom_n make_v he_o to_o subject_v his_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v abhor_v therefore_o look_v to_o the_o father_n will_n thus_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_a he_o say_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v in_o a_o holy_a natural_a choice_n but_o as_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o be_v i_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v it_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n pass_v between_o we_o for_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n let_v i_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n th●_n strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v see_v lively_o set_v forth_o before_o we_o in_o our_o lord_n passion_n ver._n 40._o and_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_o and_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o short_a breathe_a time_n after_o his_o wrestle_v wherein_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o no_o trouble_n can_v make_v he_o forget_v because_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o own_o people_n these_o suffering_n be_v sustain_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o he_o gentle_o reprove_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o a_o reproof_n it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n you_o have_v to_o watch_v till_o you_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o temptation_n by_o occasion_n of_o my_o suffering_n approach_v therefore_o why_o do_v you_o not_o watch_v this_o one_o hour_n with_o i_o the_o second_o reason_n except_o you_o watch_v and_o pray_v you_o may_v ready_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o or_o begin_v to_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v albeit_o the_o spirit_n or_o your_o renew_a part_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v temptation_n yet_o the_o flesh_n your_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o matter_n most_o concern_v we_o be_v in_o hand_n when_o god_n call_v most_o for_o our_o service_n and_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o watch_v then_o be_v we_o ready_o most_o secure_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o disciple_n who_o christ_n call_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o now_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevail_v be_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n therefore_o christ_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 3._o see_v the_o godly_a be_v in_o great_a part_n flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a and_o so_o be_v easy_o ensnare_v by_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n and_o renew_a part_n have_v so_o much_o more_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a ver_fw-la 42._o he_o go_v away_o again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 43._o and_o he_o come_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a 44._o and_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v away_o again_o and_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n our_o lord_n agony_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o be_v come_v and_o go_v between_o his_o father_n and_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n pra●ing_v to_o the_o father_n the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n in_o the_o same_o wor●_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o well_o to_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o grief_n as_o to_o be_v voluntary_o patient_a under_o it_o so_o well_o to_o tremble_v and_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o to_o love_v to_o have_v his_o consolation_n and_o to_o have_v
they_o have_v mock_v he_o they_o take_v the_o robe_n from_o off_o he_o and_o put_v his_o own_o raiment_n on_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o crucify_v he_o while_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v ready_a the_o soldier_n fall_v on_o christ_n and_o abuse_v he_o despiteful_o doct._n 1._o when_o governor_n and_o great_a man_n be_v against_o christ_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v their_o servant_n against_o he_o also_o and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o please_v their_o master_n by_o wrong_v of_o christ_n member_n for_o here_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n gather_v together_o to_o take_v their_o sport_n in_o abuse_v christ_n himself_o 2._o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n godhead_n be_v count_v blasphemy_n by_o the_o corrupt_a church-ruler_n chap._n 26.65_o so_o be_v christ_n by_o graceless_a statesman_n and_o servant_n of_o civil_a ruler_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o civil_a governor_n here_o do_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n offer_v he_o a_o soldier_n coat_n for_o a_o robe_n a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n thorn_n for_o a_o crown_n a_o mock_a beck_n for_o reverence_n spit_v on_o his_o face_n for_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o subjection_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o head_n of_o loyalty_n and_o service_n but_o so_o behove_v our_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o explate_v 3._o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n will_v not_o be_v satiate_a with_o less_o than_o blood_n for_o when_o they_o have_v mock_v christ_n and_o shameful_o use_v he_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o be_v crucify_v ver._n 32._o and_o as_o they_o come_v out_o they_o find_v a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n simon_n by_o name_n he_o they_o compel_v to_o bear_v his_o crosse._n our_o lord_n be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o garden_n through_o agony_n of_o spirit_n so_o toss_v all_o the_o night_n with_o the_o soldier_n so_o agitate_v and_o vex_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o caiphas_n and_o pilate_n so_o sore_o spend_v by_o scourge_v by_o buffet_n by_o pierce_v his_o head_n with_o thorn_n that_o now_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a strength_n in_o his_o body_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n therefore_o they_o find_v one_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n by_o the_o way_n come_v from_o his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a strength_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o his_o body_n so_o also_o his_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n be_v like_o another_o man_n and_o here_o he_o who_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n bear_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o more_o weight_n than_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a strength_n as_o to_o bear_v that_o tree_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n for_o simon_n a_o fresh_a man_n must_v bear_v it_o after_o he_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o shameful_a so_o abhor_v and_o so_o curse_v a_o death_n that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n which_o follow_v he_o will_v touch_v the_o cross_n but_o simon_n must_v be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o ver._n 33._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o a_o place_n call_v golgotha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o place_n of_o a_o skull_n follow_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v in_o golgotha_n or_o calvary_n to_o which_o place_n the_o skull_n or_o bone_n of_o malefactor_n execute_v there_o to_o be_v see_v apparent_o do_v give_v the_o name_n ●_o filthy_a place_n without_o the_o town_n ●s_n be_v foresignified_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o these_o beast_n which_o we●e_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n doc._n our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v pour_v in_o upon_o we_o by_o the_o conduit_n of_o every_o sense_n that_o as_o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o sin_n so_o we_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o beside_o weariness_n and_o much_o pain_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n execution_n be_v golgotha_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o dead_a man_n bone_n former_o execute_v as_o malefactor_n and_o the_o scent_n of_o their_o rot_a relic_n may_v offend_v both_o his_o sight_n and_o smell_v ver._n 34._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o suffering_n be_v his_o thirst_n which_o he_o can_v have_v willing_o quench_v with_o wate●_n but_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v no_o wonder_n he_o be_v thirsty_a be_v now_o spend_v with_o his_o bloody_a swear_v and_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v toss_v and_o toil_v all_o night_n scourge_v and_o beat_v and_o burden_v with_o the_o cross_n and_o such_o like_a other_o exercise_n doct._n 1._o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o liberty_n may_v be_v purchase_v unto_o we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a with_o god_n blessing_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o thirst_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v furnish_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o common_a favour_n of_o some_o refreshful_a drink_n usual_o grant_v even_o to_o malefactor_n the_o father_n out_o of_o justice_n and_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o malice_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o drink_v of_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n 2._o our_o lord_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o pain_n be_v be_v so_o patient_a in_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n by_o such_o a_o drink_n therefore_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereby_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o pain_n nor_o misery_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o impatient_a as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v shorten_v our_o life_n ver._n 35._o and_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o part_v his_o garment_n cast_v lot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n do_v they_o cast_v lot_n our_o lord_n enemy_n go_v on_o to_o fulfil_v their_o malice_n meantime_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o no_o other_o death_n can_v satisfy_v man_n cruel_a malice_n or_o god_n justice_n or_o be_v fit_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o except_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o they_o crucify_v he_o 2._o though_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v in_o it_o shame_v abundant_a above_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o death_n yet_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n for_o expiation_n of_o our_o abuse_n of_o apparel_n and_o for_o purchase_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a liberty_n wi●h_v god_n blessing_n to_o put_v on_o comely_a raiment_n each_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n but_o also_o to_o cover_v our_o sinful_a nakedness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n our_o lord_n be_v strip_v naked_a and_o his_o garment_n part_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o look_v upon_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o keep_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n foretell_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v do_v that_o what_o be_v typify_v in_o thespoliation_n of_o david_n good_n may_v be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o ver._n 36._o and_o sit_v down_o they_o watch_v he_o there_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o jesus_n be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v certify_v of_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o our_o ransom_n therefore_o malice_n on_o man_n part_n and_o divine_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n on_o god_n part_n do_v provide_v for_o a_o guard_n to_o secure_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o lord_n suffer_v doct._n god_n so_o dispose_v of_o matter_n that_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v do_v their_o worst_a against_o he_o they_o be_v do_v most_o for_o he_o contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n therefore_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o they_o who_o crucify_v christ_n sit_v down_o and_o watch_v he_o there_o ver._n 37._o and_o set_v up_o over_o his_o head_n his_o accusation_n write_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o put_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n crucify_a over_o their_o head_n upon_o
for_o he_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man._n doct._n 1._o satan_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o can_v do_v drive_v hard_a to_o have_v man_n despair_v when_o they_o be_v in_o extremity_n as_o here_o speak_v by_o his_o instrument_n he_o tempt_v christ._n 2._o till_o christ_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o sort_n of_o vexation_n do_v run_v together_o and_o by_o course_n upon_o he_o for_o now_o unto_o all_o the_o former_a exercise_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o must_v hear_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n wrest_v and_o mock_v he_o must_v see_v himself_o insult_v over_o as_o a_o man_n smite_v and_o plague_v of_o god_n and_o as_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o see_v say_v they_o if_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o he_o ver._n 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o this_o close_a of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n very_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n for_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o for_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n 3._o in_o die_v he_o be_v conqueror_n over_o death_n for_o before_o death_n can_v come_v at_o he_o as_o a_o weakling_n which_o can_v live_v any_o long_a christ_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n set_v upon_o death_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n ver._n 51._o and_o behold_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v our_o lord_n be_v dead_a as_o man_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n more_o than_o before_o in_o four_o wonder_n the_o first_o wonder_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o mid-wal_n of_o partition_n which_o divide_v between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n wherein_o christ_n give_v all_o man_n to_o understand_v 1._o that_o his_o death_n be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o levitical_a rite_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o rend_v and_o to_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o that_o now_o by_o the_o gospel_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o death_n the_o way_n unto_o heaven_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o open_a 3._o that_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o divide_v they_o asunder_o be_v rend_v and_o no_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v the_o earth_n do_v quake_v whereby_o the_o lord_n give_v man_n to_o understand_v 1._o that_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o by_o hide_v its_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v suffer_v shame_n so_o also_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o do_v tremble_v before_o her_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o three_o wonder_n be_v the_o rock_n rend_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o jesus_n who_o can_v subdue_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o overcome_v the_o hardness_n of_o whatsoever_o obstinate_a heart_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v to_o show_v his_o power_n ver._n 52._o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v 53._o and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o the_o four_o wonder_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o many_o decease_a saint_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v not_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o great_a power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o neither_o die_v nor_o rise_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a but_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o own_o from_o death_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o resurrection_n and_o life_n 2._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v decease_v who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o messiah_n no_o less_o then_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v since_o and_o that_o the_o former_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n no_o less_o than_o the_o late_a 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v only_o a_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n come_v for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v 4._o resurrection_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v benefit_n only_o unto_o the_o saint_n therefore_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v 5._o albeit_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o harvest_n be_v abundant_o manifest_v in_o that_o many_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v 6._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o head_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o rest_n who_o arise_v unto_o a_o immortal_a life_n come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 7._o the_o wonder_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v work_v be_v all_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o want_v not_o sufficient_a witness_n for_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o saint_n which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o 8._o such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o his_o election_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o blessing_n follow_v upon_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o these_o saint_n raise_v from_o death_n do_v appear_v to_o many_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o any_o measure_n shall_v have_v confirmation_n abundant_a that_o they_o may_v believe_v still_o more_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v other_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v 9_o albeit_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v not_o get_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n from_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o honourable_o as_o a_o church_n belong_v unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v jerusalem_n here_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n ver._n 54._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o watch_v jesus_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v they_o fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n these_o wonder_n want_v not_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v with_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o wonder_n that_o true_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n work_v as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n do_v the_o errand_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v for_o when_o the_o wonder_n be_v see_v the_o soldier_n be_v afraid_a and_o confess_v the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o profane_a soldier_n be_v more_o easy_o gain_v unto_o christ_n than_o misbelieve_a rabbi_n for_o we_o hear_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o one_o but_o nothing_o of_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n move_v 3._o christ_n love_n be_v such_o that_o when_o sinner_n be_v do_v he_o all_o the_o dishonour_n they_o can_v he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o with_o free_a love_n for_o here_o be_v a_o centurion_n and_o other_o soldier_n with_o he_o turn_v subject_n to_o he_o and_o confessor_n of_o his_o name_n even_o when_o he_o be_v hang_v dead_a on_o the_o cross_n life_n spring_v forth_o of_o he_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o soldier_n to_o see_v his_o godhead_n and_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o confess_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n ver_fw-la 55._o and_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o behold_v afar_o off_o which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o
56._o among_o which_o be_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v flee_v except_o john_n it_o be_v observe_v here_o that_o many_o woman_n wait_v on_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n death_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o grace_v most_o upon_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o despise_a for_o here_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o woman_n to_o attend_v his_o suffering_n when_o man_n have_v fail_v 2._o whatsoever_o grace_n the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o it_o be_v so_o bestow_v as_o their_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o do_v usual_o appear_v also_o for_o these_o woman_n attend_v but_o for_o fear_n they_o behold_v afar_o off_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v make_v these_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n to_o 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