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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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christ_n servant_n in_o civil_a court_n and_o judgement_n seat_n under_o pretence_n of_o law_n yea_o civil_a judicatory_n and_o ecclesiastical_a both_o may_v turn_v adversary_n to_o christ_n servant_n and_o conspire_v to_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o counsel_n and_o scourge_v you_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o when_o inferior_a judicatories_n be_v find_v unjust_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n remeed_o in_o law_n by_o superior_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o least_o small_a confidence_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o appellation_n to_o supreme_a judge_n but_o christ_n servant_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o enmity_n of_o chief_a governor_n and_o king_n also_o for_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o people_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a quarrel_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n 5._o a_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n gospel_n before_o persecuter_n which_o may_v stand_v against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o case_n it_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o conversion_n be_v worthy_a all_o the_o suffering_n of_o these_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o number_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v only_o for_o their_o conviction_n who_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o for_o so_o import_v this_o testimony_n against_o they_o ver._n 29._o but_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v the_o four_o reason_n you_o shall_v be_v furnish_v by_o my_o spirit_n as_o you_o have_v need_n in_o your_o suffering_n and_o speech_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o cross_n ere_o it_o come_v therefore_o our_o lord_n bring_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o time_n of_o compearance_n say_v when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o 2._o the_o main_a matter_n which_o a_o true_a disciple_n shall_v consider_v and_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v not_o what_o he_o may_v suffer_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o what_o way_n he_o may_v glorify_v christ_n and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n best_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v 3._o christ_n servant_n must_v not_o be_v perplex_v what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v in_o his_o cause_n for_o christ_n do_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v anxious_a ordinary_a mean_n or_o preparation_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o anxiety_n only_o saying_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o or_o how_o you_o shall_v speak_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n such_o servant_n as_o be_v more_o fear_v to_o offend_v then_o to_o suffer_v but_o sure_o will_v be_v present_a with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o give_v a_o fair_a testimony_n for_o he_o promise_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v beforehand_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o assistance_n be_v give_v when_o the_o time_n of_o need_n come_v for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v ver._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o assure_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n doct._n 1._o a_o testimony_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v concern_v christ_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v own_o christ_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v christ_n cause_n be_v not_o uphold_v by_o learning_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v 3._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o instrument_n who_o mouth_n the_o lord_n borrow_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o vers._n 21._o and_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o be_v that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o five_o reason_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o my_o sake_n of_o all_o man_n but_o if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o the_o world_n hatred_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v strong_a than_o natural_a love_n and_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v all_o bond_n of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n between_o the_o ungodly_a and_o christ_n disciple_n for_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n servant_n be_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o man_n comfort_n but_o also_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_z man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o christ_n true_a disciple_n for_o so_o import_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a salvation_n after_o the_o trouble_n be_v past_a for_o he_o that_o endure_v shall_v be_v save_v 5._o there_o be_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o endure_v of_o the_o trouble_n unto_o the_o end_n lest_o if_o a_o man_n faint_a and_o give_v over_o he_o lose_v his_o reward_n for_o none_o but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v vers._n 23._o but_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v the_o six_o reason_n sometime_o i_o will_v reserve_v you_o for_o further_a service_n and_o will_v open_v a_o door_n for_o your_o escape_n of_o persecution_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v some_o place_n to_o welcome_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n allow_v minister_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o flee_v at_o sometime_o namely_o when_o their_o life_n shall_v serve_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o kirk_n good_a than_o their_o death_n can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o say_v when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o preacher_n must_v still_o follow_v their_o call_n and_o seek_v occasion_n of_o preach_v in_o another_o place_n therefore_o say_v he_o flee_v to_o another_o city_n 3._o when_o one_o place_n refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n servant_n god_n will_v provide_v another_o place_n where_o they_o may_v preach_v therefore_o say_v he_o flee_v into_o another_o city_n 4._o he_o answer_v a_o doubt_n what_o if_o thy_o servant_n be_v persecute_v in_o each_o city_n and_o have_v go_v through_o all_o shall_v find_v no_o city_n kind_o to_o they_o whether_o they_o may_v retire_v he_o answer_v that_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o second_o come_v now_o only_o rest_v he_o be_v come_v the_o first_o time_n already_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v some_o city_n of_o israel_n some_o kindly_a place_n to_o receive_v his_o servant_n which_o speech_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o out_o send_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n nor_o yet_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o second_o commission_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o for_o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n who_o in_o the_o apostle_n person_n be_v speak_v unto_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v place_n where_o his_o servant_n will_v be_v welcome_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o other_o place_n cast_v they_o out_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n be_v afford_v that_o however_o some_o minister_n may_v be_v so_o persecute_v that_o they_o can_v flee_v or_o flee_v shall_v not_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o persecuter_n but_o
temptation_n as_o christ_n question_n in_o answer_v of_o it_o do_v import_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o 2._o he_o that_o in_o fear_n to_o lose_v or_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v some_o earthly_a thing_n refuse_v to_o maintain_v christ_n cause_n shall_v lose_v more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v be_v it_o a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o four_o reason_n nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v redeem_v a_o man_n soul_n when_o he_o have_v shed_v from_o i_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v i_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n beside_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n deny_v he_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n cause_n to_o foresee_v our_o irreparable_a loss_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n vers._n 27._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o i_o may_v seem_v mean_a and_o abase_v in_o that_o my_o follower_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v find_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v shame_n of_o my_o cross_n the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o fruit_n of_o bear_v my_o cross_n or_o refuse_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o shall_v reward_v the_o backslider_n with_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o shall_v crown_v the_o grace_n of_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n incarnation_n neither_o shall_v nor_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o person_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_a h●re_n which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n be_v i_o do_v promise_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n unto_o some_o of_o you_o my_o hearer_n before_o i_o die_v as_o much_o as_o may_v encourage_v you_o and_o all_z other_o my_o follower_n to_o endure_v any_o cross_n for_o i_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n now_o some_o little_a glance_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o give_v short_o after_o this_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a matter_n his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v then_o make_v more_o evident_a when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o declare_v himself_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o her_o officer_n where_o he_o please_v in_o subdue_a jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o separate_v his_o church_n and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n this_o kingly_a power_n be_v see_v most_o evident_o by_o such_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o live_v long_a and_o this_o his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o future_a come_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o get_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n power_n in_o convert_v soul_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o his_o ordinance_n therein_o and_o govern_v of_o it_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n for_o to_o encourage_v the_o disciple_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n this_o promise_n here_o be_v make_v 2._o christ_n power_n and_o grace_v manifest_v by_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o erect_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n for_o some_o say_v he_o here_o stand_v shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xvii_o after_o christ_n transfiguration_n to_o vers_n 14._o he_o heal_v the_o lunatic_a to_o vers_n 22._o foretelleth_a his_o own_o passion_n and_o pay_v tribute_n ver._n 1._o and_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o howsoever_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v in_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o some_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v for_o by_o this_o glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o have_v evidence_n how_o glorious_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o moreful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n he_o choose_v witness_n not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o these_o in_o a_o sufficient_a number_n three_o the_o same_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n thereafter_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o these_o he_o take_v apart_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v separate_a and_o set_v above_o distraction_n they_o may_v attend_v the_o vision_n without_o interruption_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o servant_n alike_o familiar_o but_o some_o such_o as_o he_o please_v he_o will_v make_v in_o some_o case_n more_o intimate_a for_o here_o he_o choose_v only_o three_o to_o see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o mind_v to_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o suffering_n he_o will_v ready_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o preparation_n for_o these_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v witness_n hereafter_o of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n ver._n 2._o and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n the_o lord_n glory_n appear_v in_o 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the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v the_o people_n choose_v barrabbas_n and_o refuse_v christ_n by_o their_o ruler_n persuasion_n doct._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o great_a hatred_n against_o christ_n then_o against_o the_o most_o vicious_a among_o they_o as_o here_o they_o ask_v barrabbas_n to_o be_v save_v and_o seek_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v destroy_v 2._o wo_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o leader_n be_v corrupt_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v tempt_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o yet_o more_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o wicked_a direction_n for_o so_o may_v they_o be_v lead_v with_o these_o curse_a jew_n to_o preserve_v barrabbas_n and_o destroy_v christ._n 3._o half_n friendship_n lake_n warm_a affection_n towards_o christ_n wily-working_a for_o he_o so_o as_o man_n who_o be_v christ_n adversary_n may_v be_v please_v also_o may_v well_o show_v the_o 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prince_n or_o people_n whensoever_o they_o be_v put_v to_o declare_v themselves_o whether_o they_o love_v christ_n or_o the_o world_n better_o will_v certain_o choose_v to_o please_v prince_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o may_v become_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o people_n will_v have_v barrabas_n set_v free_a and_o christ_n execute_v to_o please_v their_o ruler_n and_o pilate_n will_v both_o release_n barrabas_n and_o scourge_n christ_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n find_v hard_a measure_n of_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n for_o no_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v crucify_v 3._o christ_n servant_n shall_v resolve_v after_o lesser_a suffering_n to_o endure_v yet_o more_o and_o at_o last_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n after_o suffer_v of_o many_o thing_n be_v scourge_v and_o then_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v 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be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o his_o foe_n ver._n 12._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o and_o go_v and_o tell_v jesus_n from_o the_o history_n of_o john_n burial_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o testify_v their_o respect_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a for_o johns_n disciple_n come_v and_o bury_v johns_n body_n 2._o when_o pastor_n be_v cut_v off_o man_n must_v resort_v to_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o johns_n death_n verse_n 13._o when_o jesus_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o depart_v thence_o by_o ship_n into_o a_o desert_n place_n apart_o and_o when_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v thereof_o they_o follow_v he_o one_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 14._o and_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n 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he_o work_v repentance_n in_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o elect_n may_v fearful_o fall_v but_o can_v fall_v away_o utter_o for_o peter_z by_o temptation_n be_v drive_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o sin_n 2._o as_o the_o forget_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n open_v the_o door_n to_o temptation_n so_o the_o call_n of_o it_o to_o remembrance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o repentance_n for_o ere_o peter_n repentance_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o sincere_a repentance_n weep_v serious_o and_o in_o secret_a as_o here_o peter_n go_v out_o when_o he_o repent_v and_o weep_v bitter_o chap._n xxvii_o after_o christ_n be_v deliver_v unto_o pilate_n judas_n hang_v himself_o and_o leave_v the_o money_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v dispose_v ver_fw-la 10._o pilate_n examine_v christ_n and_o without_o cause_n condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_v ver_fw-la 45._o after_o which_o christ_n godhead_n be_v more_o manifest_v and_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o some_o respect_n ver._n 1._o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n take_v counsel_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o and_o when_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n the_o corrupt_a churchman_n have_v unjust_o condemn_v christ_n do_v seek_v now_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n doct._n 1._o the_o wicked_a a●e_n exceed_v watchful_a and_o painful_a to_o accomplish_v a_o ill_a turn_n especial_o against_o christ_n for_o late_a at_o night_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o other_o busy_a to_o have_v christ_n put_v to_o death_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v corrupt_a church_n governor_n abuse_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o execution_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a conclusion_n as_o here_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n deliver_v christ_n bind_v to_o pilate_n the_o governor_n ver._n 3._o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4._o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o 5._o and_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o judas_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v but_o out_o of_o time_n whereupon_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o ensnare_v he_o but_o find_v they_o to_o despise_v he_o he_o cast_v back_o the_o price_n of_o his_o treachery_n and_o hang_v himself_o doct._n 1._o though_o before_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n be_v ●nly_o see_v and_o the_o conscience_n blindfolded_z keep_v captive_a and_o benumb_a yet_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o shall_v be_v waken_v at_o last_o and_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n discover_v for_o as_o judas_n see_v now_o and_o say_v now_o that_o he_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 2._o when_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v then_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o every_o inducement_n unto_o it_o discover_v also_o and_o the_o grief_n be_v more_o than_o any_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n induce_v unto_o it_o can_v counterbalance_v for_o judas_n now_o count_v little_a of_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n bring_v back_o the_o price_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o in_o the_o temple_n 3._o such_o as_o sin_n by_o the_o inducement_n of_o other_o need_v not_o look_v for_o comfort_n from_o the_o inticer_n of_o they_o unto_o it_o but_o must_v bear_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o alone_o for_o when_o judas_n regrate_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o to_o he_o see_v thou_o ●e_v that_o 4._o when_o justice_n pursue_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o fly_v not_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n there_o need_v no_o other_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o burrio_fw-la against_o he_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v condemn_v and_o torture_v he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o strangle_v himself_o rather_o than_o endure_v the_o vexation_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n be_v forsake_v of_o those_o who_o ensnare_v he_o in_o the_o sin_n go_v not_o to_o god_n but_o depart_v and_o hang_v himself_o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 7._o and_o they_o take_v counsel_n and_o buy_v with_o they_o the_o potter_n field_n to_o bury_v stranger_n in_o 8._o wherefore_o that_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o curse_a money_n the_o priest_n will_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o do_v employ_v it_o in_o a_o charitable_a work_n to_o buy_v a_o burial_n place_n for_o stranger_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o god_n providence_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o offering_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o and_o that_o in_o su●h_n a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v free_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o allow_v of_o man_n unjust_a or_o dishonourable_a gain_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o deut._n 23.18_o to_o put_v this_o money_n unto_o the_o treasury_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n most_o cruel_a adversary_n deep_a in_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o these_o man_n stand_v not_o to_o give_v judas_n a_o hire_n to_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v back_o 3._o hypocrite_n even_o when_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o a_o mischief_n will_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o course_n with_o seem_v to_o do_v some_o good_a work_n as_o these_o man_n will_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o buy_v a_o bury_a place_n to_o the_o stranger_n with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o mask_n of_o man_n hypocrisy_n the_o special_a mean_n to_o discover_v they_o as_o here_o these_o wicked_a priest_n do_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o cruelty_n against_o christ_n by_o seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a in_o buy_v the_o potter_n field_n for_o bury_v of_o stranger_n with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o in_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o field_n shall_v in_o all_o time_n come_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o bloody_a bargain_n make_v with_o judas_n for_o the_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n say_v the_o evangelist_n ver._n 9_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o they_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o be_v value_v who_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v value_v 10._o and_o give_v they_o for_o the_o potter_n field_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v i_o the_o evangelist_n do_v observe_v the_o lord_n overrule_a providence_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n i_o ●1_n ver_fw-la 12._o where_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o ungratitude_n of_o the_o people_n who_o account_v less_o of_o all_o his_o personal_a care_n over_o they_o then_o ordinary_o man_n do_v account_n of_o their_o base_a servant_n on_o who_o they_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o a_o short_a time_n bestow_v more_o than_o what_o they_o do_v p●ise_v all_o the_o lord_n labour_v on_o they_o to_o be_v worth_a and_o withal_o the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v put_v no_o other_o price_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v among_o they_o say_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n with_o which_o money_n shall_v be_v buy_v the_o potter_n field_n for_o a_o memorial_n unto_o all_o age_n of_o their_o undervalue_v of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jeremy_n albeit_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o this_o verbal_a mistake_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o t●xt_n by_o the_o inadvertance_n of_o the_o first_o transcriber_n of_o the_o evangelist_n copy_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o material_a deprave_v of_o the_o text_n but_o such_o a_o accident_n of_o the_o letter_n only_o as_o a_o intelligent_a reader_n be_v acquaint_v
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 spare_v no_o travel_n nor_o expense_n but_o to_o hazard_v if_o need_v be_v their_o life_n for_o he_o many_o even_o woman_n be_v there_o who_o have_v follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o 4._o so_o acceptable_a unto_o christ_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o believer_n love_v that_o he_o will_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o stand_n in_o need_n thereof_o and_o will_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n and_o cause_n to_o register_v it_o for_o the_o party_n honour_n and_o other_o edification_n as_o here_o he_o cause_v to_o write_v down_o that_o these_o woman_n minister_v unto_o he_o of_o their_o mean_n follow_v he_o out_o of_o galilee_n and_o attend_v on_o he_o at_o his_o death_n the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o such_o as_o they_o be_v forget_v ver._n 57_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimathea_n name_v joseph_n who_o also_o himself_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n 58._o he_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n then_o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v deliver_v 59_o and_o when_o joseph_n have_v take_v the_o body_n he_o wrap_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n 60._o and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o tomb_n which_o he_o have_v hew_v out_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o he_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o depart_v 61._o and_o there_o be_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o mary_n sit_v over_o against_o the_o sepulchre_n the_o manner_n of_o our_o lord_n burial_n be_v set_v down_o to_o verse_n 61._o and_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o burial_n place_n by_o the_o adversary_n to_o the_o end_n our_o lord_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v 1._o that_o the_o type_n of_o jonah_n and_o other_o figure_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o death_n may_v be_v know_v 3._o that_o his_o burial_n may_v be_v as_o a_o step_n low_o in_o humiliation_n so_o also_o a_o mid_a passage_n unto_o a_o more_o glorious_a resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o burial_n and_o by_o follow_v death_n as_o it_o be_v to_o its_o den_n make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o grave_n unto_o our_o resurrection_n and_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n doct._n 1._o when_o shame_n and_o suffering_n be_v end_v some_o degree_n of_o glory_n do_v begin_v as_o god_n provide_v here_o for_o a_o honourable_a burial_n unto_o christ_n after_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v past_a 2._o grace_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o rich_a or_o poor_a but_o sanctify_v riches_n and_o poverty_n to_o his_o own_o for_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n also_o 3._o love_n to_o christ_n fear_v no_o inconvenience_n neither_o think_v shame_n of_o any_o service_n unto_o christ_n for_o joseph_n go_v bold_o unto_o pilate_n and_o profess_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o 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