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earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o own_o second_o come_v he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o both_o and_o draw_v all_o this_o doctrine_n to_o good_a use_n and_o first_o he_o certifieâ—h_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o figtree_n that_o when_o the_o figtree_n begin_v to_o bud_v summer_n be_v near_o so_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o jew_n dâ—ting_v on_o false_a christ_n harken_v to_o false_a prophet_n persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n grow_v tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a under_o hope_n of_o a_o bodily_a liberation_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n rumour_n of_o war_n arise_v army_n come_v in_o upon_o judea_n then_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o say_v he_o when_o these_o sign_n shall_v appear_v judgement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n 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and_o admire_v that_o he_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v and_o persuade_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v solid_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v rather_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o concern_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v but_o only_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o the_o creature_n doct._n 1._o the_o peremptory_a time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—nd_n keep_v it_o to_o 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this_o end_n he_o set_v before_o we_o seven_o motive_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o case_n man_n be_v sound_a secure_a and_o not_o watch_v when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v then_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v not_o believe_v judgement_n come_v albeit_o forewarn_v by_o noah_n that_o it_o be_v come_v so_o fare_v â—â—_o with_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 3._o when_o man_n believe_v not_o thing_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o another_o life_n no_o wonder_n they_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o and_o drown_v in_o the_o matter_n 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be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_v and_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v none_o who_o will_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v therefore_o do_v we_o pray_v only_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o it_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v iâ—_n earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n from_o the_o four_o petition_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o subsistence_n comprise_v here_o under_o bread_n must_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o prayer_n and_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o every_o mean_a matter_n which_o concern_v our_o bodily_a sustentation_n even_o to_o the_o least_o morsel_n of_o daily_n bread_n 2._o that_o we_o 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vers._n 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o that_o none_o of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v so_o full_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o sin_n will_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o every_o day_n in_o many_o thing_n weâ—_n offend_v all_o and_o must_v confess_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o sin_n 3._o that_o howsoever_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o apply_v that_o our_o right_n unto_o our_o daily_a fault_n and_o beg_v the_o use_n of_o our_o right_n for_o apply_v of_o forgiveness_n 4._o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v due_a punishment_n even_o death_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a merit_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o the_o penalty_n for_o therefore_o sin_n here_o be_v call_v debt_n 5._o that_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o vindictive_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v also_o for_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v we_o direct_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n wherethrough_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v of_o vindictive_a punishment_n but_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v forgive_v and_o take_v away_o together_o 6._o wrong_n do_v by_o other_o unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v the_o doer_n of_o injury_n to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n and_o so_o do_v make_v they_o not_o only_a debtor_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v our_o lord_n call_v such_o as_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o we_o our_o debtor_n 7._o though_o public_a respect_n may_v move_v we_o to_o seek_v reparation_n of_o wrong_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o not_o only_o must_v we_o renounce_v private_a revenge_n of_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o forgive_v the_o same_o especial_o when_o the_o offender_n call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o christ_n presuppose_v that_o he_o who_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n do_v also_o give_v forgiveness_n to_o man_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n of_o our_o wrong_n when_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o wrong_n do_v against_o we_o for_o christ_n will_v have_v he_o who_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n to_o say_v also_o as_o we_o forgive_v these_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o vers._n 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n from_o the_o six_o petition_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o new_a again_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n of_o which_o our_o weakness_n and_o satan_n power_n craft_n and_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a as_o in_o fear_n to_o be_v ensnare_v we_o shall_v pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o satan_n temptation_n 2._o because_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o yield_v unto_o satan_n temptation_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o god_n just_o may_v give_v we_o over_o unto_o satan_n temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v request_v god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o his_o justice_n into_o temptation_n 3._o if_o god_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o further_a humiliation_n shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v we_o may_v with_o confidence_n pray_v and_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o ill_a
out_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o 5._o the_o case_n of_o possess_v soul_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n do_v rule_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o these_o who_o body_n be_v possess_v with_o devil_n the_o man_n be_v their_o lodging_n house_n he_o be_v no_o more_o master_n of_o his_o own_o action_n but_o be_v satan_n slave_n the_o man_n eye_n look_v for_o satan_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n work_v and_o walk_v for_o satan_n his_o throat_n be_v make_v satan_n blowing-horn_n his_o mouth_n speak_v for_o satan_n and_o here_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o the_o poor_a man_n throat_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 6._o devil_n do_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o know_v also_o that_o he_o come_v not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o be_v saviour_n of_o man_n therefore_o what_o have_v we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v wâ—th_n thou_o say_v they_o 7._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o devil_n power_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o christ_n yet_o they_o remain_v their_o wicked_a averseness_n to_o obey_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o possession_n they_o have_v get_v they_o will_v be_v let_v alone_o by_o he_o if_o they_o can_v and_o do_v wicked_o plead_v for_o it_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 8._o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o torment_v than_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o even_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o they_o tremble_v at_o say_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n 9_o they_o can_v hurt_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sow_n except_o christ_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v suffer_v they_o therefore_o the_o devil_n beseech_v christ_n say_v if_o thou_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d out_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v away_o into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n 10._o the_o lord_n suffer_v sometime_o satan_n to_o have_v his_o will_n of_o man_n body_n and_o good_n for_o their_o trial_n as_o here_o to_o go_v into_o the_o gadarens_n swine_n to_o try_v the_o 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do_v 14._o temporal_a loss_n of_o swine_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o worldly_a man_n estimation_n that_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v nothing_o esteem_v of_o for_o the_o gadarens_n be_v not_o so_o move_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o possess_v man_n as_o they_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o swine_n 15._o if_o man_n see_v nothing_o of_o christ_n sweet_a mercy_n but_o only_o take_v up_o his_o power_n they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v he_o in_o their_o company_n therefore_o these_o gadarens_n do_v beseech_v he_o to_o dapart_v from_o they_o such_o worldly_a man_n will_v rather_o quit_v the_o gospel_n then_o hazard_v their_o worldly_a good_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o christ_n leave_v a_o place_n or_o not_o come_v into_o a_o place_n when_o the_o whole_a incorporation_n city_n or_o place_n do_v consist_v only_o of_o gadarens_n and_o all_o do_v consent_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v for_o there_o apparent_o he_o have_v no_o 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the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v ver._n 3._o and_o behold_v certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n conceive_v ill_a thought_n of_o this_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o palsy_n sick_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n follower_n misconstrue_v for_o the_o scribe_n think_v of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o blaspheme_v 2._o even_o these_o who_o be_v of_o the_o learned_a sort_n who_o shall_v know_v he_o best_o may_v be_v mistake_v about_o he_o for_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n misconstrue_v he_o 3._o any_o vail_n be_v sufficient_a to_o blindfold_o the_o wicked_a for_o these_o man_n will_v not_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v his_o deity_n daily_o because_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n this_o man_n say_v they_o blaspheme_v 4._o christ_n forgive_a sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n be_v 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deed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o similitude_n 2._o as_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o for_o christ_n or_o against_o he_o so_o be_v he_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o blameless_a otherwise_o as_o these_o pharisee_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n ver._n 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o whole_a â—ect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o wicked_a pack_n seem_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o law_n but_o adversary_n to_o christ_n the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o adversary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o succession_n to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o hold_v their_o poisonable_a doctrine_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n 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deliberate_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n for_o here_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o treasure_n for_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o christ_n have_v remove_v the_o pretext_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n holiness_n now_o he_o remove_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o word_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v idle_a word_n shall_v be_v punish_v much_o more_o blasphemous_a word_n hence_o learn_v 1._o how_o little_a soever_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o word_n yet_o in_o god_n balance_n they_o weigh_v not_o light_a for_o not_o only_o wicked_a word_n but_o also_o idle_a word_n such_o as_o serve_v for_o no_o good_a purpose_n or_o for_o no_o lawful_a end_n shall_v come_v in_o reckon_v as_o so_o many_o sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o every_o idle_a word_n they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o sin_n even_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o here_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o this_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o particular_n even_o upon_o word_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o before_o give_v account_n and_o receive_v pardon_n ver._n 37._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v another_o reason_n show_v that_o word_n will_v be_v respect_v by_o god_n whatsoever_o man_n think_v of_o they_o because_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n word_n be_v naughty_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o ditty_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n unrighteous_a and_o be_v well_o season_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n righteous_a therefore_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v hence_o learn_v that_o as_o a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n and_o the_o course_n of_o wise_o order_v speech_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n judgement_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n renew_v and_o justify_v so_o also_o a_o loose_a tongue_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 38._o then_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n answer_v say_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o another_o dispute_n about_o sign_n which_o the_o pharisee_n crave_v of_o christ_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v exercise_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o temptation_n by_o his_o adversary_n some_o open_o blaspheme_v some_o subtle_o insinuate_a as_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v reasonable_o with_o he_o master_n say_v 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write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n doct._n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o study_v more_o to_o seem_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v religious_a to_o please_v man_n with_o appearance_n rather_o than_o to_o please_v god_n in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v say_v he_o all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 2._o hypocrite_n be_v most_o in_o affect_v of_o ceremonial_a observation_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o command_v duty_n neglect_v the_o substance_n for_o they_o make_v broad_a say_v he_o their_o phylactery_n ver._n 6._o and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 7._o and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n their_o second_o fault_n be_v vain_a affectation_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o respect_n in_o all_o thing_n above_o other_o people_n in_o all_o sort_n 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their_o office_n cause_n from_o other_o man_n but_o also_o be_v exalt_v over_o their_o brethren_n in_o stately_a dignity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o civil_a or_o stately_a style_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o be_v seem_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 2._o such_o as_o take_v such_o stately_a style_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v eminent_a above_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o same_o office_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o all_o stately_a pre-eminence_n and_o they_o be_v injurious_a also_o to_o their_o fellow_n minister_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v equal_a in_o office_n as_o brethren_n howsoever_o natural_a and_o civil_a difference_n for_o age_n and_o other_o respect_n be_v keep_v for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o stately_a excellency_n even_o christ_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o discharge_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o father_n but_o the_o stately_a exaltation_n of_o any_o man_n under_o this_o name_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o gift_n be_v in_o he_o or_o good_a receive_v from_o he_o because_o this_o do_v derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o man_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o fatherhood_n and_o derivation_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n towards_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n alone_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v something_o unto_o ourselves_o if_o by_o any_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o any_o shall_v profit_v or_o be_v inform_v therefore_o as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o call_v rabbi_n so_o here_o again_o he_o say_v the_o second_o time_n be_v not_o call_v master_n the_o meaning_n be_v arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o creature_n due_a when_o you_o teach_v other_o by_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o any_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o you_o any_o more_o than_o be_v due_a see_v that_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o sacrilegious_a commendation_n that_o be_v be_v not_o call_v master_n 2._o all_o the_o authority_n of_o teach_v and_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o success_n of_o teach_v do_v slow_a from_o the_o powerful_a teacher_n christ_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v take_v sacrilegious_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o place_n of_o his_o instrument_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n here_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a strife_n for_o greatness_n and_o discharge_v prelacy_n doct._n the_o majority_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o exalt_v of_o any_o man_n with_o high_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o for_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n ver._n 12._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n do_v confirm_v by_o a_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o ambitious_a a_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v god_n put_v contempt_n upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o inlake_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n and_o estimation_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v ver._n 13._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n christ_n denounce_v woe_n eight_o time_n for_o their_o several_a vice_n the_o first_o woe_n for_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n indignation_n be_v great_a against_o corrupt_a teacher_n and_o churchman_n he_o will_v have_v more_o sharp_o handle_v then_o any_o other_o vicious_a person_n say_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o to_o belie_v our_o profession_n be_v a_o odtous_a sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n 3._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v exile_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_v ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v or_o shut_v you_o say_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a challenge_n against_o corrupt_a teacher_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n themselves_o and_o also_o do_v divert_v other_o to_o their_o power_n by_o their_o ill_a example_n or_o doctrine_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n a_o second_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o avarice_n doct._n 1._o as_o ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n go_v together_o so_o also_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n go_v together_o therefore_o say_v he_o you_o hypocrite_n devour_v widow_n house_n 2._o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a helpless_a soul_n be_v the_o prey_n of_o corrupt_a churchman_n such_o as_o be_v widow_n house_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n find_v out_o shift_v to_o catch_v people_n good_n as_o by_o satisfaction_n merit_n indulgence_n absolution_n soul-mass_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n 4._o
unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n and_o set_v a_o price_n on_o their_o good_a deed_n thereby_o therefore_o say_v he_o she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n 2._o our_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n what_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v also_o for_o where_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v say_v be_v this_o shall_v be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n see_v afar_o off_o for_o this_o woman_n see_v life_n in_o death_n believe_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o true_a saviour_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n in_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o life_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n believe_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o she_o do_v it_o say_v christ_n for_o my_o burial_n 4._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n in_o this_o woman_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o say_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o rue_v christ_n account_v more_o of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v all_o worthy_a for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n on_o i_o say_v christ_n before_o and_o now_o this_o shall_v be_v tell_v of_o she_o for_o a_o memorial_n ver._n 14._o then_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v judas_n iscariot_n go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n 15._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o judas_n mind_v to_o have_v gain_v some_o way_n seek_v opportunity_n first_o to_o sell_v then_o to_o betray_v christ._n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a turn_n he_o never_o take_v rest_n till_o he_o act_v it_o as_o be_v here_o see_v in_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v christ._n 2._o when_o man_n have_v a_o evil_a turn_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o want_v opportunity_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v occasion_n long_o as_o judas_n mind_v to_o sell_v christ_n do_v seek_v and_o find_v fit_a merchant_n the_o chief_a priest_n 3._o god_n will_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o follow_v their_o design_n even_o against_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v a_o judas_n to_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v sell_v his_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o christ_n for_o money_n as_o judas_z here_o do_v 5._o he_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n friend_n in_o truth_n will_v soon_o turn_v traitor_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v 6._o hypocrite_n will_v be_v find_v in_o best_a society_n for_o here_o a_o traitor_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v bear_v their_o own_o blame_n and_o the_o society_n shall_v be_v free_a as_o here_o judas_n be_v name_v alone_o 8._o secret_n enemy_n and_o open_a will_v easy_o agree_v together_o and_o own_o one_o another_o as_o here_o judas_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v a_o short_a bargain_n 9_o he_o thaâ—â—ellâ—th_v christ_n know_v not_o his_o worth_n for_o whâ—_n wilâ—_n you_o giâ—e_v i_o say_v the_o seller_n 10._o he_o that_o will_v sin_n and_o sell_v christ_n will_v do_v it_o upon_o a_o naughty_a condition_n ere_o he_o want_v all_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n or_o what_o may_v be_v have_v will_v make_v the_o bargain_n â—all_n ver._n 17._o now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o disciple_n come_v to_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o confirm_v abundant_o by_o miracle_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v for_o seal_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n last_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passover_n unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o institution_n &_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a supper_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o some_o circumstance_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n for_o right_a receive_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o passeover_n do_v give_v light_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o remember_v god_n ordinance_n in_o due_a time_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o disciple_n come_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o our_o lord_n make_v himself_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o albeit_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v do_v import_v 3._o our_o lord_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o do_v keep_v exact_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o cursefor_o break_v of_o the_o other_o he_o keep_v the_o passover_n 4._o the_o term_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o christ_n disciple_n as_o to_o put_v the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n namely_o by_o this_o phrase_n to_o cat_n the_o passeover_n they_o mean_v to_o â—at_a the_o lamb_n the_o sacramental_a memorial_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 18._o and_o be_v say_v go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o master_n say_v my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o will_v keep_v the_o passoever_o at_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o disciple_n 19_o and_o the_o disciple_n do_v as_o jesus_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o they_o make_v ready_a the_o passeover_n christ_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o friend_n house_n a_o worthy_a man_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o service_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o want_v friend_n whersoever_o he_o be_v here_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v friend_n as_o he_o have_v also_o in_o bethany_n go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o 1._o he_o have_v such_o commandment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o can_v bow_v their_o will_n to_o do_v what_o service_n he_o please_v for_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v such_o a_o man_n obey_v 3._o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n and_o to_o he_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o master_n be_v due_a therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o master_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v employ_v any_o man_n more_o thâ—n_o another_o for_o go_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v import_v this_o 5._o the_o more_o near_a our_o time_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n do_v draw_v the_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o which_o shall_v beâ—_n do_v therefore_o say_v he_o my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a disciple_n to_o follow_v christ_n direction_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o command_n to_o go_v about_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o the_o disciple_n do_v as_o jesus_n appoint_v ver._n 20._o now_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v institute_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o passeover_n we_o have_v here_o set_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n as_o time_n place_n and_o person_n whereby_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o conceive_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o for_o first_o see_v there_o be_v no_o question_n make_v that_o as_o judas_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostleship_n with_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o be_v admit_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o worship_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o be_v present_a at_o so_o many_o former_a feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o christ_n do_v keep_v with_o his_o disciple_n there_o can_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n to_o suppose_v he_o present_v at_o the_o passeover_n at_o this_o time_n also_o second_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v by_o historiographer_n concern_v a_o
the_o world_n about_o they_o and_o withail_v to_o perceive_v love_a kindness_n towards_o themselves_o and_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n perfect_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v peaceableness_n whereby_o christian_n study_v not_o only_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v peace_n among_o man_n where_o they_o live_v so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v doct._n 1._o whosoever_o do_v without_o wrong_v of_o truth_n in_o love_n to_o other_o man_n welfare_n study_v to_o make_v solid_a peace_n wheresoever_o they_o have_v power_n be_v true_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n 2._o they_o who_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o christian_n disposition_n both_o to_o maintain_v and_o to_o procure_v true_a peace_n among_o those_o with_o who_o they_o live_v shall_v be_v esteem_v true_a christian_n beget_v of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v god_n child_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mark_n they_o be_v declare_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o man_n acknowledge_v for_o true_o regenerate_v person_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v shine_v in_o their_o work_n ver._n 10._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n be_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n doct._n 1._o whosoever_o in_o follow_v of_o christ_n be_v trouble_v and_o persecute_v by_o man_n for_o do_v that_o which_o god_n allow_v and_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n then_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v indeed_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 2._o let_v persecuter_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o rob_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o can_v rob_v they_o of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o that_o be_v albeit_o they_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o utter_o spoil_v yea_o kill_v yet_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n conquest_n and_o by_o god_n promise_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n verse_n 11._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o last_o doctrine_n our_o lord_n apply_v â—nto_o his_o new_a choose_a apostle_n intimate_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hunt_v after_o and_o persecute_v by_o man_n as_o a_o prey_n be_v hunt_v by_o dog_n unto_o death_n doct._n 1._o revile_v or_o speak_v any_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n estimation_n persecution_n for_o so_o do_v he_o expound_v it_o say_v when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 2._o christian_n must_v beware_v to_o give_v just_a ground_n for_o trouble_v of_o themselves_o for_o that_o be_v not_o persecution_n when_o ill_o be_v speak_v against_o man_n true_o &_o just_o but_o when_o ill_o be_v speak_v against_o they_o false_o and_o for_o christ_n cause_n therefore_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n 3._o notwithstanding_o of_o whatsoever_o persecution_n the_o trouble_a and_o persecute_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v still_o remain_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n persecute_v you_o ver._n 12._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o this_o commandment_n be_v add_v for_o a_o further_a consolation_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v content_a that_o his_o servant_n in_o persecution_n do_v carry_v themselves_o heavy_o thus_o and_o so_o as_o may_v be_v but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n joyful_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o courage_n or_o comfort_n or_o countenance_n of_o his_o child_n beat_v down_o while_o they_o bear_v his_o glorious_a cross_n but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o cheerful_a for_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a say_v he_o 2._o albeit_o this_o their_o suffering_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v reward_v gracious_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n say_v our_o lord_n 3._o whatsoever_o consolation_n god_n do_v give_v to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n here_o in_o this_o world_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o small_a for_o they_o have_v more_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o themselves_o from_o god_n and_o more_o estimation_n among_o the_o saint_n than_o all_o their_o trouble_n be_v worthy_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o reckon_v this_o for_o a_o reward_n till_o he_o have_v they_o up_o in_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v say_v for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 4._o the_o light_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o he_o say_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n 5._o whosoever_o endure_v any_o trouble_n be_v it_o but_o so_o much_o as_o evil_a word_n for_o christ_n cause_n he_o shall_v be_v enrol_v among_o the_o martyr_n and_o holy_a prophet_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v suffer_v for_o righteousness_n this_o be_v our_o lord_n reckon_v say_v for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o vers._n 13._o you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v salt_v it_o be_v thenceforth_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o man_n our_o lord_n have_v arm_v his_o apostle_n against_o persecution_n now_o he_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o under_o divers_a similitude_n and_o first_o of_o salt_n doct._n 1._o minister_n have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o duty_n tell_v they_o no_o less_o than_o other_o people_n therefore_o christ_n speak_v to_o they_o say_v you_o that_o be_v you_o my_o apostle_n and_o minister_n be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o salt_n season_v make_v savoury_a and_o do_v preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o ready_a to_o rot_v except_o it_o be_v salt_v so_o minister_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n but_o also_o labour_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o admonition_n by_o discipline_n by_o a_o holy_a manner_n of_o converse_v among_o the_o people_n and_o by_o all_o other_o mean_v to_o season_v earthly_a man_n and_o make_v they_o become_v savoury_a to_o god_n and_o one_o to_o another_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o if_o a_o minister_n either_o labour_v not_o to_o have_v grace_n and_o enduement_n for_o his_o employment_n or_o have_v they_o study_v not_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o may_v season_v his_o hearer_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o if_o have_v for_o a_o time_n give_v a_o show_n of_o something_o do_v he_o cease_v and_o fall_v from_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o his_o gift_n then_o be_v he_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o himself_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o loathsome_a and_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o least_o of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v suffer_v to_o bear_v office_n and_o charge_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o so_o much_o import_v our_o lord_n speech_n compare_v he_o to_o unsavoury_a salt_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o savour_n and_o can_v recover_v it_o again_o and_o which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foâ—_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
very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o christ_n intention_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a than_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v doct._n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v rather_o than_o the_o least_o point_n of_o truth_n compare_v here_o to_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n to_o the_o small_a point_n serve_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v only_o till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n end_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n pass_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o three_o reason_n prove_v that_o christ_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v the_o direct_n and_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o suffer_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o obligatory_a unto_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o his_o practice_n reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o man_n account_v least_o of_o and_o shall_v defend_v his_o practice_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v without_o guiltiness_n break_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v of_o by_o god_n as_o the_o least_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 20._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whosoever_o shall_v maintain_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n conversation_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n doct._n 1._o a_o fore_a sentence_n stand_v against_o they_o who_o make_v transgression_n to_o light_n and_o venial_a as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o who_o either_o give_v dispensation_n or_o take_v dispensation_n to_o transgress_v any_o moral_a command_n and_o no_o less_o wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o who_o because_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condemnatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a one_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v also_o abolish_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o the_o directive_n the_o command_a and_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o such_o and_o all_o such_o christ_n have_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o these_o man_n may_v have_v great_a comfort_n who_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o life_n do_v so_o teach_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v also_o urge_v all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n even_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v save_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yâ—â—_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n purpose_n not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o who_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n these_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v indeed_o very_o painful_a and_o outward_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n bâ—t_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o outward_a obedience_n only_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o of_o some_o commandment_n only_o chap._n 15.3_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o care_v not_o for_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v short_a but_o a_o true_a christian_n first_o study_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v evence_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o only_a or_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n study_v to_o make_v progress_n in_o sanctification_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o sincere_a study_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o believer_n righteousness_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o superficial_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n doct._n except_o a_o man_n study_v to_o outstrip_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n here_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers._n 21._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n come_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v by_o his_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o cry_v down_o both_o the_o false_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o man_n and_o also_o all_o vain_a tradition_n put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v most_o exact_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v show_v how_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o ransom_n they_o and_o also_o by_o show_v how_o man_n be_v pardon_v aught_o to_o study_v unto_o a_o upright_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n expon_v sundry_a command_n in_o the_o second_o and_o first_o table_n and_o correct_v five_o or_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o expon_v the_o six_o command_n repeat_v the_o common-glosse_n of_o the_o pharisee_n receive_v by_o tradition_n who_o esteem_v that_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o break_v except_o by_o actual_a gross_a slaughter_n or_o murder_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v commit_v manslaughter_n than_o they_o put_v he_o in_o one_o of_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o inferior_a judge_n of_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o sentence_n because_o the_o murder_n be_v not_o of_o the_o grosser_n sort_n the_o second_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n consist_v of_o a_o great_a number_n appoint_v as_o a_o superior_a judicatory_a of_o capital_a crime_n to_o fit_v in_o great_a city_n and_o there_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o sentence_n which_o be_v to_o denounce_v more_o shameful_a and_o painfall_n death_n than_o the_o inferior_a judicatory_a do_v appoint_v in_o case_n the_o murder_n be_v more_o heinous_a the_o three_o rank_n be_v in_o case_n
condemnation_n upon_o the_o offender_n vers._n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v clear_v the_o exposition_n of_o some_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n so_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tax_v a_o four_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n concern_v the_o first_o table_n who_o make_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n except_o perjury_n and_o make_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n to_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o vow_n this_o their_o clip_a commentary_n our_o lord_n do_v correct_v by_o teach_v 1._o that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v discharge_v all_o idle_a or_o unnecessary_a swear_n for_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n when_o god_n do_v not_o call_v we_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o otherwise_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o it_o in_o weighty_a matter_n for_o decide_v controversy_n and_o end_v strife_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n then_o religious_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n but_o except_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o 2._o hereby_o also_o be_v discharge_v all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n for_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n say_v he_o or_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o part_n of_o man_n self_n as_o head_n or_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o these_o be_v creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o god_n and_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o and_o next_o because_o god_n indirect_o be_v import_v in_o such_o oath_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v to_o he_o as_o god_n footstool_n or_o city_n or_o work_v and_o three_o because_o as_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v our_o judge_n to_o take_v order_n with_o we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o so_o none_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o our_o own_o head_n or_o the_o least_o hair_n thereof_o be_v so_o our_o own_o as_o we_o may_v engage_v the_o same_o by_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o least_o change_n to_o be_v make_v thereon_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o hair_n to_o be_v put_v in_o pawn_n in_o case_n our_o oath_n be_v not_o true_a and_o so_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v upon_o any_o pretence_n at_o all_o by_o any_o of_o they_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a nor_o black_a say_v he_o ver._n 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o eschew_v rash_a swear_v our_o lord_n command_v that_o our_o say_n be_v aver_v by_o a_o constant_a plain_a and_o uniform_a pronounce_v of_o truth_n import_v in_o yea_o yea_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o and_o nay_o nay_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v so_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v weighty_a for_o whatsoever_o idle_a oath_n or_o idle_a asseveration_n be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v ver._n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 39_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o he_o correct_v a_o five_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o abuse_v a_o appendicle_n of_o the_o six_o command_n namely_o a_o judicial_a law_n give_v unto_o the_o judge_n for_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v draw_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o authorise_a of_o private_a revenge_n as_o if_o god_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n in_o every_o man_n hand_n to_o avenge_v himself_o for_o correct_v of_o which_o error_n our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v injury_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o by_o our_o patience_n unto_o the_o hazard_n of_o double_a wrong_n rather_o than_o to_o follow_v the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o by_o way_n of_o private_a revenge_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n speech_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o thus_o the_o word_n must_v be_v take_v comparative_o with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o pharisee_n false_a doctrine_n guild_v with_o pretence_n of_o tradition_n and_o antiquity_n for_o our_o resist_n of_o evil_n or_o of_o injury_n after_o our_o own_o way_n as_o their_o tradition_n do_v give_v warrant_n can_v fall_v but_o draw_v on_o a_o great_a evil_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v smite_v on_o both_o cheek_n then_o that_o by_o a_o wrong_a way_n of_o revenge_a ourselves_o we_o shall_v provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v head_n and_o foot_n soul_n and_o body_n together_o ver._n 40._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o the_o same_o doctrine_n he_o apply_v unto_o injury_n do_v under_o pretence_n of_o law_n that_o in_o private_a revenge_n they_o be_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a to_o this_o sense_n if_o any_o man_n sue_v thou_o wrongful_o at_o law_n and_o by_o unjust_a cavillation_n take_v away_o thy_o coat_n rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v meet_v he_o in_o a_o wicked_a way_n under_o pretence_n of_o law_n to_o wrong_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o lose_v thy_o cloak_n also_o how_o harsh_a do_v this_o doctrine_n sound_a in_o the_o carnal_a ear_n of_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o man_n but_o think_v nothing_o to_o do_v wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v mischief_n on_o their_o own_o head_n thereby_o ver._n 41._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o another_o sort_n of_o injury_n comprise_v wrong_v do_v by_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n under_o pretence_n of_o authority_n if_o under_o pretence_n of_o service_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o public_a any_o man_n press_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o post_n or_o a_o guide_n unto_o a_o post_n do_v not_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n contend_v for_o thy_o ease_n but_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v fail_v in_o some_o duty_n by_o resist_v bear_v double_a burden_n for_o peace_n cause_n lest_o thou_o be_v ensuate_v in_o a_o sin_n by_o contend_v ver._n 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o away_o last_o of_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a even_o then_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v either_o beg_v or_o borrow_v from_o we_o often_o and_o more_o possible_o than_o we_o can_v well_o endure_v our_o lord_n command_v to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o lend_v the_o needy_a albeit_o not_o all_o that_o be_v crave_v yet_o what_o we_o may_v spare_v and_o the_o party_n present_a need_n require_v ver._n 43._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o state_n thy_o enemy_n 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o a_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o corrupt_a doctor_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o command_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o towards_o kindred_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hate_v every_o man_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n our_o lord_n do_v vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o this_o both_o clip_v and_o false_a exposition_n doct._n 1._o for_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o pity_n to_o perish_a man_n we_o must_v keep_v love_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v our_o private_a enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v so_o command_v say_v love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o love_n
reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n and_o yet_o will_v offer_v it_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n daily_o may_v ready_o be_v find_v more_o hard_o heart_a than_o they_o who_o never_o hear_v it_o chorazin_n more_o impenitent_o dispose_v than_o tyrus_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v proportion_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o there_o have_v be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v belesse_a then_o of_o such_o who_o under_o the_o mean_n be_v find_v impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n ver._n 23._o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v â—â—neâ—_n heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hâ—ll_v for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n verse_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o capernaum_n doct._n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o town_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o where_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o preach_v that_o place_n be_v exalt_v most_o and_o make_v near_a heaven_n therefore_o be_v capernaum_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n 2._o abuse_a mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o prevail_v not_o unto_o true_a conversion_n do_v bring_v a_o man_n deep_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o capernaum_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 3._o abuse_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n impernitent_a unbelief_n and_o misregard_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v weigh_v heavy_a in_o god_n balance_n than_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o heavy_a wrath_n for_o this_o the_o comparison_n of_o capernaumâ—_n sin_n and_o judgement_n with_o sodom_n sin_n and_o judgement_n make_v evident_a vers._n 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n 26._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n sometime_o one_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v expect_v some_o speech_n from_o he_o albeit_o none_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o here_o in_o this_o speech_n christ_n glorifi_v his_o father_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o free_a dispensation_n of_o save_a grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o good_a success_n which_o his_o disciple_n have_v who_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 10.17.21_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n verse_n 25_o 26._o he_o declare_v his_o own_o power_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o vers_n 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o exhort_v the_o needy_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o sundry_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n to_o hold_v it_o from_o or_o show_v it_o unto_o who_o he_o please_v for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o babe_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v for_o thou_o have_v hide_v it_o say_v he_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a 3._o the_o people_n of_o weak_a understanding_n and_o babe_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n choice_n in_o election_n and_o the_o person_n who_o get_v the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a part_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o reveale_v they_o to_o babe_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o want_v follower_n despise_v he_o who_o will_v for_o who_o conversion_n how_o base_a soever_o they_o seem_v god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o christ_n for_o those_o little_a one_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o they_o how_o contemptible_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o 5._o god_n supremacy_n over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v he_o free_a to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o some_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n therefore_o say_v christ_n o_o father_n for_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 7._o christ_n hearty_o consent_v unto_o and_o approve_v the_o father_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o it_o stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o evenso_n father_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o both_o vers._n 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o so_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o here_o christ_n proclaim_v his_o riches_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o offer_n follow_v doct._n 1._o beside_o the_o right_n and_o power_n which_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v unto_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o god-man_n or_o god_n incarnate_a right_a unto_o and_o oyer_n all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o the_o church_n nothing_o be_v except_v except_o he_o who_o have_v deliver_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o gift_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o behoof_n as_o power_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n appoint_v minister_n bestow_v the_o spirit_n as_o he_o will_v open_a and_o close_a heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o well_o of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v comprehensive_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o so_o except_o a_o man_n he_o teach_v of_o the_o father_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n he_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n person_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v perfect_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o only_o the_o son_n 4._o any_o measure_n of_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o must_v come_v by_o revelation_n from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o engrave_v character_n of_o his_o person_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o father_n know_v unto_o so_o many_o as_o he_o please_v therefore_o say_v he_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o ver._n 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v â—â—ve_v you_o rest_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n christ_n draw_v forth_o two_o exhortation_n the_o first_o unto_o faith_n in_o himself_o the_o next_o unto_o new_a obedience_n doct._n 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 28._o and_o of_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n be_v this_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v communion_n with_o he_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v needy_a soul_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o call_v unto_o we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o seek_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n something_o to_o quiet_v their_o soul_n and_o can_v find_v rest_n have_v warrant_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o
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 towards_o they_o and_o he_o heal_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n departure_n learn_v 1._o that_o jesus_n have_v reason_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v slay_v and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o depart_v 2._o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n will_v find_v he_o out_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o refuse_v no_o travel_n nor_o pain_n to_o seek_v he_o for_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o a_o desert_n place_n 3._o christ_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o of_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o will_v put_v none_o away_o the_o needy_a and_o sick_a find_v health_n from_o he_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a which_o follow_v he_o ver._n 15._o and_o when_o it_o be_v evening_n his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o desert_n place_n and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o past_a send_v the_o multitude_n away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o village_n and_o buy_v themselves_o victual_n 16._o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o they_o need_v not_o depart_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v 17._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v here_o but_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 18._o he_o say_v bring_v they_o hither_o to_o i_o 19_o and_o he_o command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o grass_n &_o take_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o give_v the_o loaf_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o the_o multitude_n 20._o and_o they_o do_v all_o eat_n and_o be_v fill_v and_o they_o take_v up_o of_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v twelve_o basket_n full_a 21._o and_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n here_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n occasion_v by_o the_o disciple_n care_v to_o have_v the_o multitude_n 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thou_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v bear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n after_o dissuade_v we_o from_o stumble_v of_o other_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o remedy_v scandal_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o other_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o the_o church_n receive_v least_o damage_n thereby_o and_o 1._o he_o give_v direction_n about_o private_a scandal_n say_v moreover_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o when_o scandal_n be_v give_v we_o must_v not_o only_o beware_v ourselves_o to_o stumble_v though_o we_o can_v eschew_v but_o be_v grieve_v but_o also_o must_v study_v to_o reclaim_v the_o offender_n for_o this_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o remedy_n scandal_v give_v 2._o the_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o profess_a believer_n especial_o must_v be_v care_v for_o and_o cure_v by_o believer_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o 3._o private_a admonition_n especial_o in_o case_n the_o offence_n be_v private_a be_v a_o mean_a of_o reclaim_v our_o brethren_n from_o their_o sinful_a course_n go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n alone_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o divulge_v every_o fault_n which_o we_o alone_o know_v or_o to_o let_v other_o know_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v he_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o 5._o the_o most_o discreet_a easy_a and_o gentle_a way_n be_v first_o to_o be_v assay_v in_o the_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n therefore_o say_v he_o tell_v thou_o he_o alone_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o gain_n or_o save_v of_o a_o brother_n to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o obligation_n put_v upon_o the_o reclaim_a sinner_n towards_o the_o brother_n who_o admonish_v he_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n 7._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v private_a admonition_n even_o as_o we_o will_v be_v save_v for_o if_o he_o bear_v thou_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n ver._n 16._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v now_o he_o teach_v how_o to_o proceed_v if_o private_a admonition_n prevail_v not_o doct._n 1._o if_o private_a admonition_n profit_v not_o and_o the_o party_n admonish_v will_v not_o amend_v we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o scandalous_a course_n but_o must_v use_v further_a mean_n and_o take_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o other_o to_o help_v to_o reclaim_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o 2._o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o serve_v to_o convince_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o fault_n the_o more_o clear_o or_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v ver._n 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o aâ—_n heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n the_o former_a fail_n he_o teach_v what_o further_n must_v be_v do_v doct._n 1._o when_o more_o private_a mean_n avail_v not_o to_o remedy_v a_o scandal_n christ_n have_v appoint_v more_o and_o more_o public_a censure_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o he_o say_v go_v tell_v the_o church_n 2._o christ_n have_v appoint_v a_o church_n of_o governor_n or_o ruler_n over_o congregation_n and_o over_o all_o particular_a person_n within_o the_o same_o which_o must_v attend_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o offend_a and_o remove_v scandal_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o call_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v and_o censure_v the_o offender_n for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o import_v christ_n saying_n tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o church_n have_v mean_n and_o power_n to_o remove_v public_a scandal_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o church_n and_o obey_v by_o the_o offender_n excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n presuppose_v the_o church_n direction_n and_o order_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o for_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o way_n to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n than_o the_o offender_n shall_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n declare_v it_o a_o sensurable_a fault_n to_o neglect_v to_o bear_v the_o church_n 5._o if_o the_o offender_n disobey_v the_o church_n direction_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n than_o the_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v excommunicate_v the_o obstinate_a that_o be_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a till_o he_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o such_o disrespect_n as_o the_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o those_o day_n for_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o such_o presuppose_v he_o be_v find_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o 6._o when_o the_o church_n declare_v a_o offender_n contumacious_a or_o excommunicate_v he_o as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o his_o present_a abominable_a condition_n then_o every_o believer_n must_v carry_v himself_o towards_o the_o excommunicate_a as_o towards_o a_o man_n disgrace_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o church-honour_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n that_o be_v as_o one_o without_o the_o church_n and_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v a_o despise_a sinner_n for_o so_o be_v publican_n esteem_v of_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o repent_v ver._n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n here_o our_o lord_n confirm_v the_o authority_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o church-governor_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o church-governor_n have_v authority_n from_o christ_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o pronounce_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o judgement_n and_o to_o pronounce_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o find_v cause_n for_o say_v he_o whosoever_o you_o bind_v or_o you_o lose_v 2._o christ_n will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o the_o church_n assemble_v do_v in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whether_o to_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o guilty_a or_o absolve_v of_o the_o penitent_a for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n loose_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v 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false_a prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v deceive_v ver._n 25._o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o warning_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n forewarn_v of_o the_o danger_n from_o false_a prophet_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a and_o it_o shall_v make_v man_n inexcusable_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v for_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o give_v warrant_n unto_o security_n but_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o god_n have_v decree_v as_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n so_o to_o save_v they_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n 3._o this_o forewarn_n show_v that_o albeit_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o bealtogether_o and_o without_o recovery_n deceive_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o it_o have_v be_v good_a they_o 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in_o the_o earth_n after_o christ_n ascension_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o go_v unto_o nor_o believe_v any_o speech_n of_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o body_n in_o the_o desert_n or_o in_o a_o chamber_n or_o in_o a_o box_n or_o in_o a_o wafer-cake_n lo_o here_o lo_o there_o or_o such_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o christ_n believe_v it_o not_o say_v christ_n himself_o ver._n 27._o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o such_o imagination_n of_o his_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v doct._n after_o christ_n ascension_n no_o other_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v save_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v on_o a_o sudden_a when_o man_n be_v not_o look_v for_o itâ—_n and_o in_o such_o evidence_n of_o glory_n that_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n shall_v be_v make_v witness_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v say_v christ._n ver._n 28._o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o east_n or_o in_o the_o west_n how_o shall_v those_o elect_a person_n come_v unto_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o that_o place_n as_o be_v the_o west_n from_o the_o east_n he_o answer_v and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o eagle_n from_o all_o quarter_n be_v short_o gather_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o carcase_n be_v so_o shall_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v swift_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v show_v his_o bodily_a presence_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n doct._n we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o swift_a dispatch_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n how_o or_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o world_n the_o convocation_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v this_o be_v sufficient_a we_o shall_v meet_v with_o christ_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o ver._n 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v for_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o disciple_n our_o lord_n give_v six_o sign_n of_o his_o second_o come_v doct._n 1._o all_o the_o time_n before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n whatsoever_o comfort_n may_v be_v mix_v shall_v be_v day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o not_o so_o free_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o some_o do_v dream_n for_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o these_o day_n be_v end_v and_o bring_v towards_o a_o period_n 2._o when_o all_o the_o church_n exercise_n all_o her_o tribulation_n and_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v then_o shall_v the_o comforter_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o give_v full_a refreshment_n immediate_o 3._o yet_o shall_v his_o come_n be_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n to_o the_o world_n with_o such_o a_o alteration_n make_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v change_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o vanity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a that_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n obscure_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o man_n not_o to_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n as_o before_o but_o shall_v cease_v from_o their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o power_n express_v here_o by_o darken_v not_o give_v light_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o shake_v of_o heaven_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o cast_v her_o fruit_n for_o so_o must_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o be_v make_v new_a this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n ver._n 30._o and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n the_o second_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o christ_n come_n iâ—_n the_o glorious_a shine_a of_o christ_n person_n approach_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o present_a appear_v or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o shall_v the_o shine_a glory_n of_o christ_n approach_v which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n act_v 26.13_o 14._o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o present_a appear_v what_o other_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n beside_o this_o may_v be_v we_o leave_v it_o till_o the_o time_n come_v of_o his_o reveal_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o christ_n shall_v be_v see_v visible_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bodily_a descend_v shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n the_o three_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o mourning_n of_o all_o people_n it_o be_v now_o manifest_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v the_o penitent_a shall_v fall_v on_o mourning_n and_o lament_v theâ—â—_n sin_n with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o promise_a consolation_n of_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o theâ—_n eye_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v on_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n coâ—ing_v on_o they_o present_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o judge_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o have_v mock_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o scoff_v at_o piety_n and_o reject_v or_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v then_o mourn_v a_o great_a mourning_n all_z the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o bodily_a down-coming_a in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n doct._n howsoever_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v in_o much_o infirmity_n because_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o we_o yet_o his_o second_o come_v be_v to_o judgement_n and_o to_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o here_o iâ—_n say_v shall_v be_v with_o power_n and_o glory_n ver._n 31._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v be_v above_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o â—o_o not_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n â—_o his_o come_n from_o this_o parable_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o tend_v â—â—â—o_o this_o scope_n learn_v 1._o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o they_o to_o marriage_n mutual_o promise_v in_o espousal_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o complete_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n â—o_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o do_v profess_v themselves_o devote_v â—nto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o possible_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o â—amelesse_a conversation_n and_o appear_v virgine-like_a all_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o estimation_n 3._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o be_v not_o wise_a christian_n but_o some_o wise_a and_o real_o such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o be_v counterfeit_a christian_n and_o foolish_a 4._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o these_o be_v wise_a who_o with_o the_o outward_a lamp_n of_o open_a profession_n labour_v to_o be_v furnish_v inward_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o whoso_o be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n without_o oil_n do_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n when_o matter_n come_v to_o a_o trial_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a so_o will_v christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n in_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o man_n know_v not_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_a be_v admit_v and_o the_o foolish_a exclude_v so_o they_o who_o be_v inward_o renew_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n void_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v exclude_v 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_n can_v not_o help_v the_o foolish_a nor_o the_o foolish_a hurt_n the_o wise_a so_o the_o society_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o sound_a christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o yet_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a avail_n the_o hypocrite_n among_o who_o they_o have_v live_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o 8._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o self-conceit_n of_o the_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o help_v not_o they_o so_o the_o opinion_n which_o unrenew_v person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o foolish_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o their_o formal_a practice_n of_o external_a duty_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 9_o to_o be_v watchful_a now_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o inward_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v indeed_o holy_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n for_o this_o use_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o parable_n say_v watch_v therefore_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n and_o straightway_o take_v his_o journey_n 16._o thâ—â—_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lents_v 17._o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o he_o also_o gain_v other_o two_o 18._o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n 19_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o 20._o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v â—â—_o unto_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o â—â—full_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 22._o he_o also_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o talent_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v i_o two_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v two_o other_o talent_n beside_o they_o 23._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 24._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straâ—ed_v 25._o and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n buâ—_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n tend_v to_o put_v all_o man_n on_o work_n and_o in_o special_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n and_o calling_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o master_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n money_n to_o trade_n withal_o for_o his_o use_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n and_o order_v all_o matter_n till_o his_o return_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v exact_a order_n in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o man_n and_o special_o to_o his_o minister_n how_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o how_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o till_o his_o second_o come_v again_o 2._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n give_v not_o the_o same_o number_n of_o talent_n to_o each_o servant_n so_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n think_v expedient_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n some_o make_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n some_o not_o so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o employ_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o call_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o and_o promove_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n othersome_a do_v misregard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o care_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n matter_n if_o their_o own_o particular_a go_v right_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o vocation_n as_o their_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v 4._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n
and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o sâ—em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n beâ—coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v compâ—â—r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o theâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v oâ—_n the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o give_v out_o decree_v irrevocable_a and_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v 2._o before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a shall_v be_v absolve_v that_o without_o fear_n they_o may_v hear_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n give_v on_o the_o reprobate_n for_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o elect_v complete_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o translate_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o now_o and_o not_o before_o this_o time_n come_v say_v the_o king_n 4._o the_o godly_a in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v be_v no_o lesâ—e_n belove_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o estate_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o hige_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v say_v comâ—_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 6._o this_o kingdom_n come_v not_o from_o the_o elect_v merit_n but_o from_o god_n free-gift_n derive_v from_o the_o father_n love_n a_o inheritance_n not_o purchase_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n wherewith_o we_o do_v present_o meet_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_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