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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 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for_o even_o christ_n go_v not_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v but_o as_o he_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n die_v unto_o he_o what_o belong_v unto_o his_o call_n ver._n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hunger_a in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n he_o let_v out_o some_o spark_n of_o his_o godhead_n that_o when_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v man_n he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n also_o he_o will_v fast_o and_o uphold_v himself_o without_o meat_n or_o drink_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n not_o only_o to_o fulfil_v what_o the_o type_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n their_o fast_v do_v foreshadow_v of_o he_o but_o also_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o divine_a power_n able_a to_o sustain_v the_o humane_a nature_n under_o every_o burden_n which_o the_o father_n shall_v lay_v upon_o it_o 2._o whatsoever_o power_n it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o put_v forth_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o abolish_v the_o verity_n thereof_o but_o do_v keep_v unto_o it_o all_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n do_v subject_a it_o also_o to_o all_o common_a and_o sinless_a humane_a infirmity_n therefore_o have_v so_o miraculous_o sustain_v himself_o so_o long_o a_o time_n he_o afterward_o be_v a_o hunger_a vers._n 3._o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n the_o temptation_n and_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v three_o the_o first_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o bodily_a want_n by_o a_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n at_o satan_n direction_n be_v not_o a_o lawful_a mean_n of_o provide_v food_n to_o himself_o doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_n man_n find_v themselves_o daily_o solicit_v by_o satan_n unto_o sin_n for_o satan_n stile_n from_o his_o continual_a practice_n be_v the_o tempter_n and_o it_o be_v his_o trade_n to_o tempt_v 2._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o such_o as_o god_n do_v love_n dear_o may_v be_v trouble_v with_o bodily_a apparition_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o tempter_n be_v permit_v to_o appear_v to_o christ_n himself_o and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o find_v satan_n call_v in_o question_n the_o adoption_n or_o regeneration_n of_o any_o of_o god_n child_n for_o he_o dare_v call_v in_o question_n the_o sonship_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o within_o few_o day_n before_o this_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o heaven_n have_v bear_v witness_n in_o open_a sight_n and_o audience_n unto_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v he_o 4._o satan_n sit_v his_o temptation_n unto_o man_n present_a case_n and_o condition_n for_o christ_n be_v hungry_a be_v tempt_v to_o provide_v bread_n in_o a_o way_n which_o the_o tempter_n do_v prescribe_v 5._o in_o tempt_v satan_n pretend_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o help_v the_o tempt_a party_n to_o a_o better_a condition_n for_o here_o he_o will_v seem_v desirous_a both_o to_o have_v bread_n provide_v for_o christ_n in_o his_o need_n and_o also_o to_o see_v he_o make_v manifest_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o miracle_n for_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v these_o stone_n to_o be_v make_v bread_n 6._o satan_n temptation_n be_v more_o than_o once_o a_o number_n link_v together_o for_o here_o he_o tempt_v first_o to_o misbeleeve_v the_o word_n of_o god_n late_o speak_v of_o he_o then_o to_o suspect_v and_o doubt_n of_o his_o father_n provident_a care_n over_o he_o three_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o by_o indirect_a mean_n four_o to_o abuse_v his_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n in_o take_v direction_n from_o satan_n and_o commit_v such_o like_a other_o sin_n ver._n 4._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n answer_v this_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o satan_n temptation_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v but_o careful_o answer_v and_o that_o by_o scripture_n as_o the_o only_a mean_a to_o overcome_v he_o for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v christ._n 2._o howsoever_o god_n have_v appoint_v mean_n of_o entertain_v man_n life_n yet_o the_o power_n of_o sustain_a life_n be_v not_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o in_o god_n powerful_a word_n or_o command_v blessing_n convey_v by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n as_o he_o please_v for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o see_v mean_n of_o life_n albeit_o we_o have_v they_o can_v avail_v we_o except_o god_n give_v his_o blessing_n we_o shall_v attempt_v nothing_o about_o they_o without_o god_n warrant_n for_o else_o we_o do_v offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n reject_v the_o temptation_n by_o this_o scripture_n say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o least_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o first_o temptation_n be_v reject_v by_o scripture_n satan_n make_v a_o new_a assault_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n in_o his_o second_o temptation_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o satan_n get_v the_o foil_n yet_o he_o will_v set_v on_o again_o 2._o god_n may_v give_v satan_n so_o far_o power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o one_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o as_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o satan_n be_v permit_v to_o transport_v christ_n body_n from_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o city_n and_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o satan_n power_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v limit_v so_o as_o he_o can_v hurt_v nor_o molest_v further_o than_o he_o be_v limit_v he_o may_v lift_v up_o christ_n body_n on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cast_v he_o down_o 4._o where_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v and_o where_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n that_o place_n and_o that_o society_n be_v to_o be_v account_v holy_a albeit_o many_o of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o place_n and_o society_n be_v defile_v jerusalem_n though_o defile_v now_o exceed_o yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n 5._o satan_n will_v ready_o press_v the_o same_o point_n by_o sundry_a mean_n and_o crave_v unreasonable_a proof_n of_o a_o man_n adoption_n one_o after_o another_o for_o the_o second_o time_n he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o as_o satan_n tempt_v at_o one_o time_n to_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n so_o at_o another_o time_n he_o will_v tempt_v a_o man_n to_o neglect_v mean_n of_o preserve_a life_n at_o one_o time_n he_o will_v tempt_v we_o to_o distrust_v god_n care_n of_o our_o preservation_n at_o another_o time_n to_o presume_v upon_o god_n care_n without_o a_o warrant_n yea_o sometime_o he_o will_v tempt_v a_o man_n to_o put_v hand_n in_o his_o own_o life_n and_o will_v colour_v it_o with_o some_o pretence_n for_o cast_v thyself_o down_o &c_n &c_n say_v he_o 7._o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n for_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o 8._o when_o satan_n cit_v scripture_n he_o wrest_v the_o meaning_n or_o hide_v the_o word_n which_o may_v show_v the_o meaning_n for_o psalm_n 92.11_o 12._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o warrantable_a walk_n satan_n keep_v up_o these_o word_n ver._n 7._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v write_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n christ_n answer_v the_o second_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n also_o doct._n 1._o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v the_o less_o of_o scripture_n albeit_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v abuse_v it_o but_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n must_v we_o fight_v against_o satan_n still_o and_o oppose_v a_o clear_a place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o such_o place_n as_o the_o tempter_n blow_v miss_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v write_v again_o say_v our_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v
get_v and_o because_o their_o manner_n of_o preach_v and_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v direct_v man_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o their_o consolation_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o except_o god_n erect_v a_o ministry_n among_o man_n and_o endue_v his_o servant_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o faithful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n go_v on_o to_o perdition_n and_o except_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o world_n illuminate_v by_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v free_a of_o the_o world_n perish_v nor_o answerable_a to_o this_o their_o duty_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n and_o duty_n therein_o by_o another_o similitude_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v be_v set_v there_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v see_v afar_o off_o so_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o call_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o duty_n can_v be_v nor_o may_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v show_v forth_o that_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v their_o doctrine_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o call_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o whole_a carriage_n better_o and_o worse_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v vers._n 15._o neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n by_o another_o similitude_n he_o press_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o useless_a by_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o covert_n but_o use_v to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o all_o the_o house_n may_v see_v it_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o so_o god_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o man_n a_o gift_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o with_o a_o call_n so_o high_a and_o honourable_a as_o to_o preach_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o their_o gift_n within_o their_o breast_n or_o within_o their_o own_o door_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v their_o gift_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n design_n they_o must_v study_v to_o illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n by_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n but_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n far_o less_o must_v they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n vers._n 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mark_v 13.37_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o you_o represent_v teach_v that_o what_o light_n of_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o god_n or_o love_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n they_o have_v they_o shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o life_n by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o holy_a conversation_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o shall_v so_o wise_o and_o sincere_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approven_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n that_o be_v may_v perceive_v may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o so_o teach_v and_o so_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n shall_v do_v 3._o by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o christian_n god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v know_v believe_v in_o love_a and_o praise_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 4._o christian_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n shall_v be_v justify_v of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v christ_n so_o do_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o a_o good_a work_n be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n command_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o your_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o man_n who_o see_v your_o good_a work_n or_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a work_n vers._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v here_o our_o lord_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o antinomianism_n or_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v slander_v as_o if_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o law_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v in_o his_o time_n as_o guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n as_o 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scripture_n be_v first_o to_o make_v man_n disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o righteous_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 13._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o 14._o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n doct._n 1._o every_o man_n be_v travel_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n either_o unto_o life_n or_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o way_n beside_o the_o strait_a and_o wide_a gate_n 2._o the_o gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o 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another_o conflict_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o when_o christ_n adversary_n can_v say_v nothing_o against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o miracle_n of_o his_o commission_n from_o god_n yea_o of_o his_o godhead_n yet_o do_v they_o quarrel_v with_o he_o about_o his_o call_n say_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n if_o his_o adversary_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o servant_n 2._o this_o hold_v sure_a in_o the_o general_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v this_o honour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o warrant_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o import_v the_o question_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n ver._n 24._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o also_o ask_v you_o one_o thing_n which_o if_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o in_o likewise_o will_v tell_v you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n 25._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n and_o they_o reason_v with_o themselves_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o 26._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o man_n we_o fear_v the_o people_n for_o all_o hold_n john_n as_o a_o prophet_n christ_n propound_v another_o question_n to_o his_o adversary_n doct._n 1._o when_o caviller_n come_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a that_o neither_o the_o truth_n be_v damnify_v by_o we_o nor_o our_o adversary_n get_v advantage_n against_o we_o therefore_o here_o christ_n ask_v a_o question_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v a_o answer_n 2._o the_o lord_n â—â—n_fw-la catch_v the_o crafty_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o can_v decipher_v 〈◊〉_d â—olly_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o cloak_n wickedness_n under_o colour_n for_o this_o question_n both_o answer_v the_o former_a and_o convince_v the_o adversary_n of_o wilful_a wickedness_n for_o they_o know_v john_n calling_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o that_o john_n bare_a witness_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o behove_v to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n therefore_o pertinent_o do_v he_o ask_v john_n baptism_n whence_o be_v it_o 3._o calling_n unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n must_v either_o be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o from_o man_n only_o and_o so_o they_o be_v unlawful_a they_o must_v either_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 4_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n must_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n divine_a for_o the_o question_n be_v move_v about_o john_n baptism_n in_o stead_n of_o john_n doctrine_n or_o john_n commission_n or_o call_v 5._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n do_v seek_v not_o the_o verity_n but_o the_o victory_n in_o dispute_n they_o do_v not_o look_v what_o be_v true_a or_o false_a right_a or_o wrong_n but_o what_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o man_n do_v show_v for_o the_o verity_n which_o they_o know_v of_o john_n they_o will_v not_o confess_v for_o shame_n nor_o dare_v they_o flat_o deny_v it_o for_o fear_v the_o people_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o 6._o whosoever_o confess_v a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o ver._n 27._o and_o they_o answer_v jesus_n and_o say_v we_o can_v tell_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o neither_o tell_v i_o you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n christ_n have_v the_o victory_n here_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n enemy_n at_o last_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o silence_n for_o we_o can_v tell_v say_v they_o 2._o one_o sin_n insnare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n into_o another_o sin_n for_o they_o refuse_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o refuse_v they_o fall_v in_o a_o lie_n say_v we_o can_v tell_v 3._o such_o as_o captivate_v the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o what_o further_o kowledge_v they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v for_o neither_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v christ_n last_o answer_n to_o such_o ver._n 28._o but_o what_o think_v you_o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o and_o say_v son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n 29._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v 30._o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o and_o say_v
more_o comfortable_a condition_n because_o now_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v break_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o see_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v testament_n signify_v also_o covenant_n and_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o either_o for_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o article_n to_o and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n 15._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o â—he_n new_a covenant_n of_o righteousnesseâ—_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o i_o make_v you_o sure_a â—ight_n unto_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 16._o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believeâ—_n get_v right_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o redeem_v this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o blood_n shed_v to_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver._n 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v put_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o death_n short_o to_o follow_v and_o so_o both_o â—ngraft_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n more_o deep_o in_o they_o and_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o his_o death_n he_o show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o draught_n of_o wine_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o sacramental_a way_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v in_o heaven_n together_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v signify_v by_o this_o sacramental_a wine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o drink_n of_o it_o new_a or_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a element_n be_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o old_a but_o â—he_v joy_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n signify_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v shall_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o shall_v be_v fresh_a and_o new_a for_o ever_o doc._n 1._o our_o lord_n beside_o all_o other_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o institutor_n thereof_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v also_o â—_o fellow-banguâ—ter_a and_o communiâ—â—â—_fw-la with_o we_o in_o his_o own_o â—ay_n for_o he_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n as_o it_o signify_v communion_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n with_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o change_n it_o put_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o institute_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o spiritual_a life_n and_o joy_n yet_o alter_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o by_o the_o communicant_n it_o remain_v wine_n in_o the_o own_o natural_a property_n without_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stian_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n henceforth_o 3._o the_o drink_n of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o new_a communion_n in_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o christ_n expound_v it_o say_v until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o his_o disciple_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o ver._n 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o they_o do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n 2._o how_o sad_a hour_n soever_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n always_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o disciple_n albeit_o they_o all_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v present_o to_o suffer_v yet_o they_o do_v sing_v unto_o god_n a_o hymn_n ver._n 31._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 32._o but_o after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n of_o their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n and_o deny_v of_o he_o that_o night_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v zach._n 13.7_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o will_v gather_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o meet_v they_o in_o galilee_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o before_o they_o doc._n 1._o the_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o stout_a disciple_n may_v stumble_v at_o they_o and_o fall_v at_o a_o time_n for_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o possible_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o open_a communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o the_o power_n of_o persecuter_n and_o after_o a_o scatter_a he_o will_v gather_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o for_o so_o much_o say_v after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n ver._n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v 34._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o 35._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n honest_a peter_n can_v believe_v such_o weakness_n at_o least_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o forwarn_v the_o second_o time_n he_o speak_v stouâ—ly_o and_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n also_o doct._n 1._o unexpert_a christian_n can_v hardly_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o the_o lordsword_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v a_o honest_a purpose_n to_o stand_v they_o have_v fleshly_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o all_o assay_n howsoever_o other_o fall_v beside_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n say_v though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o not_o i_o although_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n say_v 2._o he_o that_o trust_v most_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v near_a unto_o the_o most_o fearful_a fall_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n ere_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o ver._n 36._o then_o come_v jesus_n with_o they_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v gethsemane_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n sit_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o our_o lordslast_n suffering_n may_v be_v for_o memory_n cause_v distinguish_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n on_o mounâ—_n olive_n to_o ver_fw-la 57_o and_o next_o in_o câ—iphas_n hall_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n take_v his_o eleven_o trusty_a disciple_n with_o he_o into_o the_o garden_n
their_o robbery_n be_v not_o free_a of_o mock_v the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o they_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o scoff_n in_o his_o tooth_n also_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n mock_v by_o rascal_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v cruel_a mock_n by_o a_o condemn_a robber_n 2._o strait_o and_o torment_n will_v not_o tame_v a_o reprobate_n even_o in_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n without_o a_o cause_n offer_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n christ_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o show_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o by_o other_o evidence_n remark_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o by_o darken_n the_o whole_a land_n at_o the_o noon-tide_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v the_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n over_o his_o naked_a body_n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thus_o not_o suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o show_v their_o glory_n where_o their_o maker_n be_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o shame_n doct._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o empty_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o so_o as_o he_o do_v ever_o let_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n even_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n ver._n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_a that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v now_o under_o the_o full_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o find_v all_o sensible_a consolation_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n withdraw_v from_o his_o humane_a spirit_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o heavy_a representation_n of_o his_o case_n in_o the_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o wherein_o this_o agony_n be_v foretell_v by_o which_o speech_n we_o understand_v that_o howsoever_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n keep_v constant_o the_o same_o room_n in_o god_n estimation_n and_o love_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o incomprehensible-fervent_a love_n of_o god_n than_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v dissolve_v yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o perpetual_a destruction_n and_o be_v find_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v desert_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n love_n or_o of_o sustain_a strength_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o necessary_o join_v with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o sensible_a consolation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v desert_v and_o shall_v taste_v of_o horrible_a bitterness_n and_o accompany_v such_o a_o desertion_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o torment_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n can_v as_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n as_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n can_v consist_v with_o it_o yea_o as_o the_o personal_a union_n give_v way_n to_o his_o death_n and_o remain_v fast_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o also_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temporal_a affliction_n of_o his_o humane_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o desertion_n in_o regard_n of_o feel_a comfort_n and_o yet_o remain_v constant_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v how_o christ_n his_o persuasion_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v stand_v with_o this_o expression_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o no_o persuasion_n of_o whatsoever_o truth_n can_v make_v holy_a nature_n senseless_a of_o what_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o nor_o hinder_v it_o to_o express_v how_o it_o be_v natural_o affect_v and_o what_o it_o natural_o feel_v and_o as_o persuasion_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitableness_n of_o the_o sear_a of_o a_o bleed_a wound_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n can_v hinder_v nature_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o so_o no_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v reasonable_o hinder_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o wherein_o persuasion_n of_o love_n and_o union_n with_o god_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o holy_a nature_n fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o the_o time_n cry_v forth_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o by_o way_n of_o quarrel_a but_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o terriblenesse_n and_o abhor_v the_o bitterness_n of_o divine_a wrath_n now_o feel_v to_o be_v far_o surpass_v all_o humane_a apprehension_n which_o can_v precede_v the_o feel_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o christ_n our_o surety_n beside_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n do_v suffer_v also_o sorrow_n grief_n anguish_n torment_n and_o desertion_n in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o this_o and_o other_o expression_n prove_v so_o much_o 2._o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o it_o behove_v our_o redeemer_n to_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o the_o hell_n of_o be_v forsake_v ere_o we_o can_v be_v redeem_v 3._o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n sense_n of_o wrath_n appearance_n of_o be_v forsake_v and_o want_v of_o fell_a consolation_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o mant_n person_n yea_o and_o with_o a_o man_n adoption_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o here_o be_v consist_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 4._o whensoever_o natural_a sense_n do_v miss_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n faith_n must_v gripe_v more_o strait_o unto_o god_n as_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v here_o crying_z my_o god_n my_o god_n when_o sense_n see_v nothing_o but_o forsake_v ver._n 47._o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o say_v this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n this_o his_o speech_n unto_o god_n some_o of_o the_o beholder_n do_v mock_v and_o say_v of_o he_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v god_n and_o pray_v to_o elias_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n be_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o world_n for_o even_o the_o deep_a anguish_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n be_v mock_v by_o some_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o in_o common_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o except_o god_n only_o for_o even_o profane_a sinner_n here_o do_v make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o mock_v to_o pray_v to_o elias_n suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n say_v they_o ver._n 48._o and_o straightway_o one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v here_o in_o his_o thirst_n as_o be_v before_o signify_v psal._n 69._o vinegar_n be_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v doct._n no_o consolation_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n be_v yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n till_o he_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n but_o only_o what_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o augment_v his_o grief_n as_o here_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v ver._n 49._o the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o they_o have_v wrest_v his_o prayer_n before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o elias_n now_o they_o mock_v also_o the_o false_o suppose_a prayer_n to_o elias_n in_o this_o speech_n import_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n