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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v 27._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 28._o and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o see_v matth._n 24._o judgement_n though_o slow_a be_v sure_a and_o terrible_a 29._o and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o a_o parable_n behold_v the_o figtree_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n 30._o when_o they_o now_o shoot_v forth_o you_o see_v and_o know_v of_o your_o own_o self_n that_o summer_n be_v now_o nigh_o at_o hand_n 31._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v you_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n 29_o 30_o 31._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n destroy_v satan_n 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be_v not_o there_o neither_o his_o disciple_n they_o also_o take_v ship_v and_o come_v to_o capernaum_n seek_v for_o jesus_n 22_o 23_o 24._o how_o earnest_n do_v these_o person_n seem_v in_o follow_v christ_n 25._o and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o say_v to_o he_o rabbi_n when_o come_v thou_o hither_o 26._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o seek_v i_o not_o because_o you_o see_v the_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v 25._o n._n it_o seem_v these_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o will_v follow_v christ_n for_o barley_n bread_n 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v you_o for_o he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v 27._o labour_n first_o and_o chief_o for_o the_o food_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n renew_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o union_n with_o i_o who_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o which_o use_n god_n have_v send_v and_o seal_v i_o by_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n but_o trust_v god_n for_o bodily_a food_n while_o you_o labour_n for_o it_o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n n._n the_o word_n have_v a_o comparative_a signification_n labour_v not_o be_v labour_n les●_n or_o but_o subordinate_o 28._o then_o say_v they_o to_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o labour_n for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o what_o must_v we_o do_v for_o it_o 29._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o he_o have_v send_v 29._o this_o be_v your_o first_o and_o great_a work_n which_o god_n require_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o i_o who_o god_n have_v send_v and_o take_v i_o for_o your_o teacher_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v guide_v and_o sanctify_v you_o and_o teach_v you_o your_o further_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v you_o for_o everlasting_a life_n 30._o they_o say_v therefore_o to_o he_o what_o sign_n show_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o work_v 31._o our_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n to_o eat_v 30._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v in_o thou_o convince_v we_o yet_o by_o further_a miracle_n can_v thou_o procure_v we_o bread_n from_o heaven_n as_o moses_n do_v n._n 1._o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o more_o miracle_n when_o they_o new_o come_v from_o see_v one_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o feed_a miracle_n that_o these_o expect_v which_o may_v gratify_v their_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o their_o faith_n 32._o then_o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o very_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o moses_n give_v not_o that_o bread_n from_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n give_v you_o the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n 33._o for_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o giveth_z life_n to_o the_o world_n 32._o it_o be_v not_o moses_n that_o give_v you_o the_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n manna_n and_o other_o type_n do_v but_o foresignify_a i_o who_o be_o the_o true_a bread_n which_o my_o father_n give_v you_o from_o heaven_n whence_o i_o come_v call_v bread_n because_o i_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n 34._o then_o say_v they_o to_o he_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n 34._o n._n their_o carnal_a mind_n have_v carnal_a desire_n and_o understand_v christ_n according_o 35._o and_o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v 35._o as_o your_o body_n live_v by_o food_n so_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o i_o shall_v have_v by_o i_o true_a spiritual_a everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v have_v all_o his_o necessity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n satisfy_v 36._o but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o you_o also_o have_v see_v i_o and_o believe_v not_o 36._o but_o i_o know_v your_o heart_n that_o many_o of_o you_o that_o have_v see_v my_o miracle_n and_o thus_o crowd_v after_o i_o for_o the_o strangeness_n and_o novelty_n yet_o be_v no_o true_a believer_n 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o i_o as_o full_o resolve_v to_o save_v they_o shall_v believe_v and_o take_v i_o for_o their_o saviour_n i_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o success_n i_o have_v undertake_v the_o 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down_o not_o by_o a_o substantial_a removal_n or_o change_n of_o place_n but_o by_o a_o transcendent_a influx_n and_o operation_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n man_n may_v talk_v in_o the_o dark_a how_o they_o please_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o divine_a essence_n be_v every_o where_o without_o inequality_n or_o existence_n and_o be_v no_o more_o in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n as_o to_o essential_a presence_n than_o he_o be_v every_o where_o but_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o there_o he_o operate_v by_o glorious_a refulgency_n and_o love_n to_o the_o glorify_a so_o he_o be_v more_o eminent_o and_o peculiar_o unite_v to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n for_o and_o by_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a operation_n on_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o in_o the_o eye_n than_o in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n more_o in_o the_o plant_n that_o it_o quicken_v than_o in_o the_o stone_n so_o be_v the_o godhead_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o godhead_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v when_o it_o shine_v in_o at_o our_o window_n or_o on_o a_o burn_a glass_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o animate_v plant_n 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n who_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 39_o and_o it_o be_v the_o special_a commission_n which_o i_o have_v from_o my_o father_n that_o i_o shall_v effectual_o save_v all_o these_o his_o choose_a and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o life_n everlasting_a 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o who_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 40._o and_o it_o be_v my_o father_n will_n that_o every_o one_o by_o notice_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o my_o truth_n true_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n to_o which_o first_o here_o begin_v i_o will_v raise_v he_o at_o the_o last_o 41._o the_o jew_n than_o murmur_v at_o he_o because_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 42._o and_o they_o say_v be_v not_o this_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o father_n and_o mother_n we_o know_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o he_o say_v i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 41._o n._n this_o difficulty_n stall_v their_o faith_n not_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o incarnation_n 43._o jesus_n therefore_o answer_v
he_o that_o send_v i_o 45._o and_o he_o that_o see_v i_o see_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 44._o to_o believe_v in_o i_o be_v not_o to_o take_v my_o own_o testimony_n but_o god_n that_o send_v i_o and_o so_o be_v ultimate_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v god_n power_n that_o you_o see_v when_o you_o see_v my_o work_n 46._o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n 46._o the_o world_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o i_o be_o send_v to_o be_v their_o light_n and_o teacher_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o even_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o atheism_n heathenism_n infidelity_n and_o unrighteousness_n 47._o and_o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v not_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n 48._o he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 47._o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o i_o come_v for_o into_o the_o world_n to_o accuse_v man_n as_o their_o enemy_n for_o reject_v my_o word_n the_o final_a rejecter_n of_o it_o will_v be_v condemn_v but_o not_o so_o much_o by_o my_o accusation_n as_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o divine_a attestation_n in_o the_o word_n which_o they_o reject_v n._n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o comparative_a negation_n to_o be_v express_v positive_o as_o i_o judge_v he_o not_o that_o be_v not_o chief_o care_v not_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v comparative_o let_v it_o be_v least_o and_o last_o many_o such_o there_o be_v 49._o for_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v 50._o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n 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of_o judas_n iscariot_n simons_n son_n to_o betray_v he_o 2._o n._n sin_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o the_o devil_n together_o 3._o jesus_n kow_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n 4._o he_o rise_v from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o tower_n and_o gird_v himself_o 5._o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v the_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v 3._o jesus_n know_v that_o he_o be_v present_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o universal_a dominion_n and_o return_v to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o come_v do_v humble_v himself_o to_o this_o work_n of_o love_n and_o service_n for_o a_o example_n to_o they_o he_o rise_v from_o supper_n etc._n etc._n n._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n come_v from_o god_n be_v before_o open_v 6._o 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thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 15._o note_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v and_o qualify_v must_v study_v hard_a and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o that_o and_o all_o their_o ministerial_a work_n if_o they_o will_v appear_v good_a proficient_n therefore_o those_o tha●_n have_v no_o such_o inspiration_n have_v need_n of_o hard_a study_n and_o they_o that_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n have_v no_o leisure_n for_o magistracy_n or_o worldly_a avocation_n nor_o can_v do_v that_o for_o many_o hundred_o church_n which_o require_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o timothy_n for_o one_o 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 16._o in_o sum_n take_v great_a heed_n first_o that_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n be_v sound_n and_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o next_o that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v so_o and_o thou_o diligent_o labour_v in_o it_o continue_v in_o this_o twofold_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o thou_o shall_v secure_v thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n thy_o hearer_n for_o god_n will_v will_v not_o deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o such_o labour_n chap._n v._n 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n 2._o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o purity_n 1_o 2._o when_o elder_n in_o age_n or_o office_n transgress_v use_v not_o magisterial_a roughness_n of_o reproof_n but_o humble_a exhortation_n as_o to_o father_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o young_a with_o love_n and_o gentleness_n as_o to_o brethren_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o to_o mother_n with_o due_a respect_n and_o to_o the_o young_a as_o sister_n careful_o shun_v all_o that_o savour_v of_o immodesty_n or_o unchastity_n in_o thought_n or_o speech_n or_o look_n or_o behaviour_n 3_o 4._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 3_o 4._o let_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o at_o once_o deprive_v of_o husband_n and_o maintenance_n be_v age_a and_o unable_a to_o work_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n with_o due_a respect_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v child_n and_o nephew_n that_o can_v maintain_v they_o let_v these_o their_o offspring_n be_v teach_v that_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n for_o all_o their_o parent_n care_v of_o they_o oblige_v they_o to_o maintain_v their_o widow_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o will_v accept_v note_v that_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o these_o widow_n be_v deaconess_n or_o mere_o keep_v for_o poverty_n i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o maintain_v all_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o aged_n and_o unable_a to_o get_v their_o own_o live_n but_o not_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o idleness_n but_o to_o appoint_v they_o to_o employ_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o poor_a woman_n and_o counsel_v the_o young_a sort_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o want_n and_o case_n to_o the_o elder_n so_o that_o the_o same_o woman_n be_v also_o as_o deaconess_n though_o some_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o fit_a than_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v more_o special_o thus_o employ_v 5._o now_o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o desolate_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o
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preach_a both_o for_o convert_v infidel_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v laborious_a in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 18._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n 18._o note_v 1._o that_o honour_n here_o include_v maintenance_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o church_n guide_v which_o give_v they_o right_o to_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n 3._o that_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o maintenance_n be_v due_a to_o they_o that_o be_v laborious_a preacher_n and_o instructor_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o not_o to_o they_o that_o seldom_o so_o labour_n much_o less_o to_o they_o that_o unjust_o silence_v such_o 19_o against_o a_o elder_n receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 19_o seeing_n no_o private_a man_n shall_v believe_v a_o accusation_n against_o a_o grave_a ancient_a person_n much_o less_o against_o a_o person_n of_o the_o church_n without_o sufficient_a proof_n much_o less_o must_v thou_o that_o be_v precedent_n in_o the_o presbytery_n admit_v any_o public_o to_o defame_v a_o elder_a in_o office_n by_o enter_v his_o accusation_n against_o he_o without_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n and_o much_o less_o may_v thou_o believe_v such_o a_o accusation_n note_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o be_v more_o unlikely_a to_o be_v guilty_a than_o other_o men._n 2._o and_o that_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n the_o wicked_a or_o reprove_v sort_n will_v be_v more_o malicious_a and_o forward_a to_o accuse_v such_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v false_a accuser_n if_o such_o can_v but_o find_v judge_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v they_o 3._o and_o their_o defamation_n be_v most_o injurous_a to_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o church_n 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v 20._o those_o that_o sin_n scandalous_o either_o open_o or_o after_o reproof_n for_o private_a sin_n before_o two_o or_o three_o and_o repent_v not_o rebuke_v before_o the_o church_n or_o community_n of_o the_o people_n say_v dr._n hammond_n that_o other_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v such_o sin_n and_o such_o impenitence_n 21._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n without_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o do_v nothing_o by_o partiality_n 21._o so_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unjust_a judge_n in_o a_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o the_o church_n that_o i_o do_v hereby_o most_o solemn_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n of_o justice_n without_o a_o hasty_a or_o forestall_a judgement_n or_o prejudice_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o according_a to_o a_o partial_a inclination_n to_o one_o party_n n●te_n 1._o there_o be_v elect_a angel_n both_o as_o respect_v reprobate_a devil_n and_o as_o choose_v to_o the_o service_n of_o distinct_a church_n 2._o though_o we_o know_v not_o just_a how_o far_o and_o when_o angel_n be_v present_a we_o may_v so_o far_o presume_v of_o their_o notice_n of_o church_n affair_n and_o their_o regard_n thereof_o as_o to_o adjure_v even_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v sin_n as_o before_o the_o elect_a angel_n 3._o o_o how_o heinous_a then_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bishop_n cast_v out_o and_o silence_n christ_n faithful_a minister_n and_o be_v prejudice_v and_o partial_a against_o the_o most_o godly_a christian_n who_o dare_v not_o obey_v all_o their_o questionable_a canon_n the_o honour_n of_o bishop_n be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o work_n it_o be_v satan_n design_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o dishonour_n by_o engage_v they_o in_o contrary_a odious_a work_n 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a 22_o lay_v not_o hand_n in_o ordination_n rash_o on_o any_o unworthy_a candidate_n nor_o for_o absolution_n too_o hasty_o on_o those_o that_o profess_v not_o repentance_n credible_o lest_o thou_o make_v thyself_o partaker_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o unsound_a penitent_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a from_o the_o sin_n which_o thou_o must_v reprove_v in_o other_o 23._o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n 23._o note_v 1._o that_o diet_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o health_n and_o man_n shall_v know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o use_v wine_n yea_o much_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o mere_a appetite_n instead_o of_o a_o little_a for_o health_n be_v sinful_a sensuality_n 2._o even_o than_o the_o apostle_n that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o healing_n can_v not_o use_v it_o common_o but_o must_v help_v infirmity_n by_o ordinary_a mean_n 24._o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a beforehand_o go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o 25._o likewise_o also_o the_o good_a work_n of_o some_o be_v manifest_a beforehand_o and_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v 24_o 25._o i_o know_v that_o when_o the_o best_a be_v do_v church_n discipline_n will_v not_o cleanse_v out_o all_o sin_n it_o deal_v not_o with_o secret_a but_o with_o open_a sin_n some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a and_o provable_a of_o which_o god_n will_v have_v the_o church_n judge_v they_o before_o his_o final_a judgement_n and_o some_o man_n be_v unknown_a and_o those_o not_o we_o but_o god_n must_v judge_v and_o so_o man_n good_a work_n and_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v of_o and_o hypocrite_n that_o counterfeit_v such_o god_n will_v open_v in_o his_o time_n chap._n vi_o 1._o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v 1._o let_v all_o that_o be_v servant_n under_o that_o yoke_n whether_o their_o master_n be_v christian_n or_o heathen_n account_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v they_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a in_o that_o relation_n and_o not_o think_v that_o christianity_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o disobey_v they_o nor_o despise_v they_o because_o of_o their_o defect_n of_o religion_n else_o heathen_n will_v reproach_v religion_n and_o christ_n and_o say_v that_o we_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v unfaithful_a disobedient_a and_o proud_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v they_o service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n these_o 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not_o 34._o o_o sinful_a miserable_a jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n old_a and_o young_a into_o my_o bosom_n of_o love_n and_o my_o church_n by_o make_v you_o my_o disciple_n as_o tender_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v gather_v and_o love_v her_o chicken_n not_o cast_v out_o your_o child_n but_o take_v in_o your_o nation_n as_o god_n do_v before_o if_o you_o have_v not_o cut_v off_o yourselves_o by_o unbelief_n and_o obstinate_a reject_v the_o grace_n offer_v to_o your_o nation_n 35._o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o until_o the_o time_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 35._o your_o temple_n which_o you_o glory_v in_o shall_v short_o be_v demolish_v and_o your_o city_n destroy_v and_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o who_o you_o wait_v till_o you_o learn_v to_o honour_v i_o with_o hosannah_n and_o to_o welcome_v they_o that_o preach_v my_o gospel_n to_o you_o chap._n xiiii_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a pharisees_n to_o eat_v bread_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n that_o they_o watch_v he_o 2._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n before_o he_o which_o have_v the_o dropsy_n 3._o and_o jesus_n answer_v speak_v unto_o the_o lawyer_n and_o pharisee_n say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 4._o and_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o he_o take_v he_o and_o heal_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o note_v christ_n choose_v so_o usual_o to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o seem_v he_o purposely_o choose_v that_o time_n to_o show_v they_o what_o work_n shall_v be_v prefer_v he_o will_v not_o forbear_v do_v good_a to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o erroneous_a hypocrite_n 5._o and_o 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he_o that_o bid_v thou_o come_v he_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o friend_n go_v up_o high_a then_o shall_v thou_o have_v worship_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o thou_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o note_v christ_n disdain_v not_o to_o give_v rule_n of_o decency_n for_o civil_a conversation_n when_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n or_o the_o vice_n of_o pride_n be_v concern_v therein_o 11._o for_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 11._o god_n will_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o abase_v the_o proud_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o 12._o then_o say_v he_o also_o to_o he_o that_o bid_v he_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n neither_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o 13._o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a the_o blind_a 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o season_n to_o make_v feast_n of_o amity_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o friend_n but_o to_o avoid_v prodigality_n let_v thy_o most_o usual_a feast_n be_v feast_n of_o charity_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o thou_o must_v feast_v and_o from_o god_n that_o thou_o must_v expect_v thy_o reward_n note_v some_o hence_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o in_o scripture_n the_o resurrection_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o the_o life_n after_o this_o even_o before_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n note_v christ_n oft_o forbid_v thing_n in_o absolute_a word_n when_o he_o mean_v but_o comparative_o so_o here_o feast_v not_o rich_a friend_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o poor_a 15._o and_o when_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o he_o hear_v these_o thing_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 15._o they_o will_v be_v happy_a that_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o come_v 16._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o bad_a many_o 17._o and_o send_v his_o servant_n at_o supper_n time_n to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a 16_o 17._o note_v god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o invite_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o bid_v his_o minister_n tell_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o all_o be_v ready_a on_o his_o part_n he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a saviour_n and_o none_o shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o part_n antecedent_n 18._o and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n the_o first_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v 19_o and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v 20._o and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v 18_o 19_o 20._o all_o seem_v to_o they_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o so_o you_o jew_n that_o wish_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n prefer_v your_o worldly_a interest_n and_o for_o that_o refuse_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v and_o so_o do_v all_o ungodly_a man_n ●ndeed_o 21._o so_o that_o servant_n come_v and_o show_v his_o lord_n these_o thing_n then_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v angry_a say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v out_o quick_o into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n and_o bring_v in_o 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do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n 27._o he_o that_o can_v suffer_v for_o i_o and_o for_o salvation_n but_o set_v more_o by_o his_o life_n can_v be_v no_o true_a disciple_n of_o i_o 28._o for_o which_o of_o you_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n whether_o he_o have_v sufficient_a to_o finish_v it_o 29._o lest_o haply_o after_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v it_o all_o that_o behold_v it_o begin_v to_o mock_v he_o 30._o say_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o build_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o finish_v 31._o or_o what_o king_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o 32._o or_o else_o while_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o ambassage_n and_o 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it_o 4._o uncovert_v sinner_n gratify_v devil_n and_o deny_v angel_n the_o joy_n of_o love_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n 12._o and_o the_o young_a of_o they_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n that_o fall_v to_o i_o and_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o his_o live_n 13._o and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o young_a son_n gather_v all_o together_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n 11_o 12_o 13._o note_v 1_o foolish_a sinner_n have_v rather_o have_v their_o concern_v in_o their_o own_o hand_n than_o in_o god_n note_v 2._o when_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v soon_o waste_v note_v 3_o riotous_a flesh-pleasing_a be_v the_o destructive_a sin_n note_v 4._o when_o sinner_n go_v from_o god_n our_o father_n they_o go_v to_o destruction_n 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n 15._o and_o he_o go_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n and_o he_o send_v he_o into_o his_o field_n to_o feed_v swine_n 16._o and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o 14_o 15_o 16._o he_o hire_v himself_o a_o servant_n to_o feed_v swine_n to_o prevent_v famish_v and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o cod_n of_o the_o carabe_n tree_n which_o be_v the_o swine_n meat_n n._n 1._o worldly_n treasure_n will_v soon_o be_v spend_v n._n 2._o foolish_a sinner_n will_v submit_v to_o the_o base_a servitude_n and_o be_v attendant_n of_o swine_n rather_o than_o return_v to_o god_n n._n 3_o all_o worldly_a hope_n and_o help_n will_v sail_v ungodly_a prodigal_n at_o last_o 17._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n 17._o note_v 1_o prodigal_n sinner_n be_v beside_o themselves_o 2._o conversion_n be_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o right_a wit_n 3._o it_o be_v consideration_n special_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o safety_n and_o interest_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n ●o_o himself_o 4._o utter_a distress_n and_o necessity_n be_v oft_o needful_a to_o drive_v home_o sinner_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o hope_n 5._o and_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o prodigal_n they_o have_v all_o and_o he_o have_v nothing_o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 18_o 19_o note_v 1_o conversion_n begin_v in_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v to_o god_n though_o at_o first_o constrain_v by_o necessity_n 2._o it_o work_v by_o a_o penitent_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o utter_a unworthiness_n 3_o it_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o low_a place_n in_o god_n church_n and_o of_o the_o low_a term_n of_o mercy_n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o 20._o note_v 1_o true_a purpose_n will_v appear_v in_o practice_n and_o performance_n