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

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cite_v give_v evidence_n vers._n 19_o but_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 20._o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n now_o joseph_n be_v call_v back_o from_o egypt_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v his_o own_o in_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a season_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o herod_n die_v the_o angel_n carry_v news_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a therefore_o say_v the_o angel_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n vers._n 21._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 22._o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n do_v reign_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v thither_o notwithstanding_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o his_o fear_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v suspect_v till_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v therefore_o joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n herod_n son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v fatherlike_o or_o father-worse_a 2._o when_o god_n will_v comfort_v a_o man_n he_o remove_v one_o doubt_n as_o well_o as_o another_o as_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v by_o another_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n warrant_v and_o clear_a direction_n do_v quiet_a the_o mind_n therefore_o joseph_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o angel_n turn_v aside_o into_o galilee_n vers._n 23._o and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n in_o christ_n abode_n at_o nazareth_n the_o evangelist_n observe_v god_n providence_n intend_v thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v one_o separate_z from_o sinner_n sundry_a type_n of_o christ_n do_v foresignifie_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v indeed_o a_o nazarite_n or_o one_o separate_a for_o joseph_n be_v call_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n or_o one_o separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 29.26_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o his_o father_n bare_a unto_o he_o next_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n they_o sell_v he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o three_o he_o be_v separate_v in_o god_n providence_n from_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o joseph_n be_v christ_n sore-shadowed_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v such_o a_o nazarite_n separate_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n again_o in_o the_o typical_a law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o it_o be_v foresignify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n dead_a unto_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o ornament_n and_o flower_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o piety_n to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n moreover_o in_o the_o type_n of_o samson_n it_o be_v foresignify_v judg._n 13.15_o that_o christ_n shall_v from_o his_o birth_n be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n and_o suffering_n shall_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v delivery_n to_o israel_n now_o christ_n his_o dwell_n at_o nazareth_n and_o his_o be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n from_o his_o dwell_n be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o call_v to_o man_n mind_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o direct_v his_o dwelling_n to_o be_v in_o this_o little_a town_n nazareth_n whereby_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o perceive_v in_o christ_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v real_o a_o nazarite_n doct._n whensoever_o we_o hear_v he_o call_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v that_o true_a nazarite_n that_o promise_v pleasant_a plant_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n separate_v from_o sinner_n the_o true_a deliverer_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o accomplish_v everything_o which_o in_o the_o type_n be_v foreshadowed_a of_o he_o chap._n iii_o the_o evangelist_n pass_v over_o our_o saviour_n life_n in_o private_a and_o i●ts_v down_o how_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o his_o ministry_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_z vers_n 13._o how_o christ_n by_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v magnify_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o entry_n into_o his_o public_a office_n vers._n 1._o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n while_o christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mure_n land_n and_o hilly_a country_n of_o judea_n john_n be_v call_v the_o baptist_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v baptize_v hereby_o distinguish_v he_o from_o john_n the_o apostle_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v set_v time_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o those_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o which_o isaiah_n do_v speak_v chap._n 40_o 3._o while_n christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n this_o appoint_a work_n be_v do_v 2._o how_o base_o soever_o the_o world_n count_v of_o preach_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o prepare_v soul_n for_o receive_v of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n come_v preach_v 3._o it_o be_v in_o god_n choice_n to_o send_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o what_o place_n he_o will_v for_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n and_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n vers._n 2._o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sum_n of_o john_n preach_v be_v to_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o penitent_a doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n find_v man_n mad_a and_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n when_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o 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by_o the_o preach_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o beget_v both_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o john_n calling_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o prophesy_v pass_v of_o he_o isaiah_n 40.3_o doct._n 1._o the_o calling_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o that_o he_o take_v not_o this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereto_o
3._o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v it_o find_v man_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o offer_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n import_v this_o vers._n 18._o and_o jesus_n walk_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n see_v two_o brethren_n simon_n call_v peter_n and_o andrew_z his_o brother_n cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v fisher_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n 20._o and_o they_o straight_o way_n leave_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o 21._o and_o go_v on_o from_o thence_o he_o see_v other_o two_o brethren_n james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n in_o a_o ship_n with_o zebedee_n their_o father_n mend_v their_o net_n and_o he_o call_v they_o 22._o and_o they_o immediate_o leave_v the_o ship_n and_o their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o christ_n call_v apostle_n first_o two_o than_o other_o two_o brethren_n doct._n 1._o in_o the_o call_n of_o these_o apostle_n may_v be_v see_v the_o care_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o provide_v minister_n for_o his_o church_n 2._o none_o shall_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o office_n but_o shall_v expect_v christ_n calling_n as_o these_o disciple_n do_v 3._o such_o as_o christ_n do_v call_v he_o do_v furnish_v they_o with_o all_o furniture_n for_o the_o call_n and_o promise_v unto_o they_o good_a success_n for_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n say_v he_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n must_v neither_o refuse_v pain_n nor_o peril_n to_o save_v soul_n but_o must_v go_v about_o their_o work_n with_o as_o great_a desire_n to_o convert_v man_n and_o as_o great_a prudence_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o as_o fisher_n go_v about_o their_o work_n for_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n 5._o when_o christ_n do_v call_v his_o choose_a instrument_n he_o call_v they_o with_o power_n of_o persuasion_n and_o overpower_n all_o opposition_n and_o 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the_o people_n 24._o and_o his_o fame_n go_v thoughout_n all_o syria_n and_o tey_v bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v take_v with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o divet_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_a and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o palsy_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o 25._o and_o there_o follow_v he_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n from_o galilee_n and_o from_o decapolis_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o jude●_n and_o from_o beyond_o jordan_n here_o be_v the_o diligence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o office_n with_o the_o great_a power_n of_o his_o godhead_n manifest_v itself_o doct._n 1._o how_o painful_a shall_v minister_n be_v in_o seek_v out_o lose_v sheep_n within_o their_o bound_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o christ_n go_v about_o all_o galilee_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n however_o man_n esteem_v of_o it_o for_o he_o go_v about_o teach_v and_o preach_v 3._o the_o special_a opportunity_n of_o preach_v be_v when_o people_n be_v convene_v in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n appoint_v for_o religious_a exercise_n for_o christ_n preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o incomparable_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o man_n and_o offer_v unto_o man_n by_o which_o gospel_n man_n get_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o whereby_o man_n be_v govern_v and_o lead_v on_o unto_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 5._o albeit_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n need_v no_o confirmation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n yet_o our_o weak_a faith_n need_v confirmation_n therefore_o christ_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o such_o as_o at_o first_o do_v not_o perceive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o godhead_n sovereign_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o work_a miracle_n and_o those_o all_o profitable_a miracle_n such_o as_o may_v lead_v man_n to_o seek_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o he_o who_o be_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o first_o report_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v very_o take_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o of_o precious_a ointment_n do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o gentile_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o for_o his_o fame_n go_v through_o all_o syria_n 7._o such_o as_o find_v need_n of_o christ_n help_n and_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o he_o will_v spare_v no_o pain_n but_o seek_v he_o where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o for_o there_o follow_v he_o great_a multitude_n 8._o when_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_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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temptation_n as_o christ_n question_n in_o answer_v of_o it_o do_v import_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o 2._o he_o that_o in_o fear_n to_o lose_v or_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v some_o earthly_a thing_n refuse_v to_o maintain_v christ_n cause_n shall_v lose_v more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v be_v it_o a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o four_o reason_n nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v redeem_v a_o man_n soul_n when_o he_o have_v shed_v from_o i_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v i_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n beside_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n deny_v he_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n 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his_o kingdom_n chap._n xvii_o after_o christ_n transfiguration_n to_o vers_n 14._o he_o heal_v the_o lunatic_a to_o vers_n 22._o foretelleth_a his_o own_o passion_n and_o pay_v tribute_n ver._n 1._o and_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o howsoever_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v in_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o some_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v for_o by_o this_o glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o have_v evidence_n how_o glorious_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o moreful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n he_o choose_v witness_n not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o these_o in_o a_o sufficient_a number_n three_o the_o same_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n thereafter_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o these_o he_o take_v apart_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v separate_a and_o set_v above_o distraction_n they_o may_v attend_v the_o vision_n without_o interruption_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o servant_n alike_o familiar_o but_o some_o such_o as_o he_o please_v he_o will_v make_v in_o some_o case_n more_o intimate_a for_o here_o he_o choose_v only_o three_o to_o see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o mind_v to_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o suffering_n he_o will_v ready_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o preparation_n for_o these_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v witness_n hereafter_o of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n ver._n 2._o and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n the_o lord_n glory_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o natural_a obscurity_n of_o his_o flesh_n into_o a_o glorious_a shine_a brightness_n flow_v from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o in_o so_o far_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o ●aiment_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o light_n spring_v through_o the_o same_o so_o as_o it_o make_v his_o raiment_n appear_v white_a as_o light_v hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v able_a to_o beautify_v our_o earthly_a and_o obscure_a body_n as_o this_o transfiguration_n far_o transcend_v moses_n his_o face_n shine_v give_v evidence_n 2._o glorification_n take_v not_o away_o the_o substance_n nor_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o body_n for_o here_o be_v a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n but_o no_o abolition_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n ver._n 3._o and_o behold_v there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o he_o the_o second_o point_n of_o christ_n glory_n be_v the_o apparition_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n whether_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a body_n resume_v for_o a_o time_n or_o in_o body_n form_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o as_o garment_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o inquire_v for_o either_o this_o or_o that_o be_v alike_o easy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o presuppose_v their_o body_n have_v be_v raise_v and_o lay_v down_o again_o in_o dust_n yet_o wherein_o soever_o moses_n and_o elias_n can_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o redeemer_n glory_n it_o be_v not_o their_o trouble_n or_o loss_n but_o their_o advantage_n the_o main_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v be_v 1._o that_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o so_o all_o the_o
the_o speech_n import_v 4._o no_o meeting_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v have_v expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n except_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n that_o be_v in_o so_o holy_a a_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o warrantable_a ground_n as_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n be_v promove_v thereby_o and_o not_o hinder_v for_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 21._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n 22._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o private_a admonition_n and_o public_a censure_n a_o question_n be_v move_v by_o peter_n how_o oft_o we_o shall_v forgive_v offence_n unto_o our_o brethren_n profess_v repentance_n which_o christ_n answer_v hence_o learn_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o forgive_v fault_n to_o the_o same_o person_n many_o time_n fall_v therein_o for_o how_o oft_o and_o till_o seven_o time_n which_o seem_v abundance_n import_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v set_v no_o number_n to_o the_o time_n of_o forgive_a the_o penitent_a be_v it_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v how_o oft_o soever_o 2._o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o large_a mercy_n and_o stand_v not_o how_o oft_o soever_o to_o give_v mercy_n provide_v the_o party_n be_v true_o penitent_a for_o otherways_o we_o must_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v t●_n fo●●e_o that_o command_v man_n to_o show_v mercy_n so_o oft_o will_v no●_n refuse_v to_o give_v mercy_n himself_o ver._n 23._o therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likee_v unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o will_v take_v account_n of_o his_o servant_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reckon_v one_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o which_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 25._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v 26._o the_o servant_n therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o 27._o then_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n 28._o but_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n which_o ought_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v 29._o and_o his_o fellow-servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o 30._o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n 31._o so_o when_o his_o fellow-servant_n see_v what_o be_v do_v they_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o come_v and_o tell_v unto_o their_o lord_n all_o that_o be_v do_v 32._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o 33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o parable_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o except_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v and_o do_v forgive_v particular_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o how_o oft_o soever_o our_o brother_n shall_v desire_v pardon_n we_o cut_v ourselves_o off_o from_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n against_o who_o we_o do_v sin_n often_o than_o any_o man_n can_v do_v against_o we_o according_a then_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o heavy_a than_o any_o which_o our_o brethren_n do_v commit_v against_o we_o for_o man_n injury_n against_o usare_fw-la but_o penny_n in_o comparison_n but_o our_o fault_n against_o god_n be_v thousand_o of_o talent_n 2._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o great_a sin_n than_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o petty_a offence_n against_o we_o 3._o the_o consequence_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a one_o towards_o another_o 4._o he_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n his_o trespass_n and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n sincere_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forgive_v that_o man_n his_o sin_n but_o will_v cast_v he_o in_o hell_n till_o he_o pay_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v to_o dispute_v here_o of_o the_o recall_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v without_o ground_n and_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o scope_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o wicked_a servant_n who_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow-servant_n get_v not_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v cast_v in_o gaol_n and_o into_o the_o tormentor_n hand_n so_o neither_o shall_v any_o get_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n who_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n chap._n xix_o christ_n come_v from_o galilee_n to_o judea_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o vers_n 3._o clear_v the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n and_o of_o single_a life_n to_o vers_n 13._o bless_v young_a child_n to_o vers_n 15._o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n to_o vers_n 26._o and_o the_o disciple_n blessedness_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v these_o say_n he_o depart_v from_o galilee_n and_o come_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n beyond_o jordan_n 2._o and_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o and_o he_o heal_v they_o there_o christ_n return_v to_o judea_n in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o help_v such_o as_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n unto_o doct._n the_o sick_a and_o disease_a and_o such_o as_o find_v need_n of_o christ_n will_v seek_v after_o he_o such_o be_v his_o train_n who_o follow_v he_o and_o who_o will_v find_v relief_n in_o he_o for_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o who_o come_v ver._n 3._o the_o pharisee_n also_o come_v unto_o he_o tempt_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n 4._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o which_o make_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n make_v they_o both_o male_a and_o female_a 5._o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 6._o wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o christ_n enemy_n move_v the_o question_n about_o divorcement_n to_o make_v he_o odious_a either_o to_o man_n or_o woman_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v answer_v hence_o learn_v 1._o whithersoever_o christ_n go_v as_o he_o have_v disciple_n so_o he_o have_v adversary_n who_o do_v ever_o seek_v to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n that_o his_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v the_o less_o fruitful_a here_o be_v caviller_n ask_v be_v it_o lawful_a etc._n etc._n 2._o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n and_o of_o idle_a question_n for_o have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v christ._n 3._o to_o come_v to_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o way_n to_o correct_v the_o abuse_n of_o it_o as_o here_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n christ_n go_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n say_v he_o which_o make_v they_o 4._o marriage_n of_o one_o man_n with_o one_o woman_n and_o no_o more_o at_o once_o be_v god_n ordinance_n found_v upon_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o couple_n for_o he_o make_v they_o only_o one_o male_a and_o one_o female_a to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o matrimonial_a love_n may_v be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o and_o indissolvable_a one_o from_o another_o for_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 5._o
the_o band_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o mutual_a society_n be_v more_o entire_a then_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o unity_n so_o that_o man_n and_o wife_n become_v as_o one_o flesh_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o mutual_a affection_n and_o agreement_n for_o the_o mutual_a welfare_n one_o of_o another_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n 6._o where_o god_n do_v not_o give_v warrant_n to_o loose_v marriage_n neither_o consent_n of_o party_n nor_o any_o humane_a authority_n can_v lawful_o loose_v for_o what_o god_n have_v join_v let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o ver._n 7._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v moses_n then_o command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorcement_n and_o to_o put_v she_o away_o 8._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o s●_n 9_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o who_o so_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v put_v away_o do_v commit_v adultery_n the_o pharisee_n do_v object_n the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o christ_n show_v that_o this_o do_v not_o free_a any_o man_n from_o sin_n who_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o patron_n of_o error_n will_v wrest_v scripture_n and_o set_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n for_o why_o do_v moses_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o pharisee_n 2._o moses_n ordinance_n about_o the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n be_v no_o allowance_n of_o the_o divorcement_n but_o a_o judicial_a or_o civil_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o honest_a woman_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o this_o woman_n only_o i_o can_v love_v she_o so_o she_o be_v clear_a and_o this_o civil_a 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not_o despise_v these_o weak_a beginning_n nor_o reject_v such_o weakling_n for_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v tender_o entertain_v the_o spunk_n of_o begin_v light_n and_o affection_n and_o will_v bind_v he_o and_o strengthen_v a_o bruise_a reed_n 3._o whither_o the_o weak_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o in_o a_o society_n he_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n for_o judgement_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v truth_n shall_v have_v sentence_n pronounce_v by_o he_o in_o favour_n thereof_o at_o last_o and_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n against_o all_o opposition_n for_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n ver._n 21._o and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o perfect_v 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the_o people_n and_o pharisees_n who_o wickedness_n christ_n rebuke_v wherein_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o man_n spiritual_o possess_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v all_o unrenewed_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n do_v reign_v may_v be_v see_v in_o bodily_a possession_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o man_n on_o who_o satan_n shut_v all_o door_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o let_v in_o comfort_n nor_o let_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n for_o he_o make_v he_o '_o blind_v and_o dumb_a which_o dumbness_n be_v ordinary_o accompany_v with_o deafness_n also_o 2._o such_o as_o christ_n will_v deliver_v from_o satan_n albeit_o they_o can_v come_v of_o themselves_o to_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v furnish_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o for_o this_o blind_a and_o dumb_a man_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ._n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o powerful_a physician_n of_o evil_n inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o he_o give_v evidence_n in_o heal_v this_o man_n perfect_o for_o he_o come_v to_o lose_v the_o hand_n of_o satan_n ver._n 23._o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v amaze_v and_o say_v be_v this_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o people_n be_v move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o work_n and_o do_v see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o of_o divine_a glory_n in_o he_o doct._n the_o miracle_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o demonstrative_a of_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o beholder_n be_v overcome_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v this_o say_v they_o the_o son_n of_o david_n vers._n 24._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v it_o they_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o pharisee_n perceive_v the_o people_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o miracle_n grow_v mad_a and_o do_v blaspheme_v doct._n 1._o satan_n the_o more_o he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o prey_n the_o more_o do_v he_o rage_n for_o the_o pharisee_n do_v baspheme_v christ_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o they_o perceive_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 2._o what_o satan_n lose_v one_o way_n he_o labour_v to_o recover_v and_o make_v up_o another_o way_n in_o oppose_a christ_n and_o misconstrue_v his_o work_n so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_o and_o wicked_o as_o he_o see_v himself_o like_a to_o be_v overcome_v as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n 3._o such_o as_o fall_v in_o oppose_a christ_n ready_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o height_n as_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o these_o proud_a man_n 4._o how_o impudent_a and_o malicious_a be_v the_o devil_n and_o how_o desperate_a be_v his_o slave_n who_o dare_v call_v christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n verse_n 25._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v 36._o and_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n he_o be_v divide_v against_o himself_o how_o shall_v then_o his_o kingdom_n stand_v christ_n clear_v himself_o and_o convince_v his_o adversary_n by_o five_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n see_v every_o kingdom_n city_n and_o family_n set_v against_o itself_o be_v ruin_v and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n if_o he_o shall_v assist_v i_o to_o cast_v himself_o out_o it_o be_v no_o more_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o satan_n help_n and_o assistance_n then_o to_o imagine_v and_o say_v that_o satan_n will_v consent_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v therefore_o i_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v thus_o blaspheme_v from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o pharsee_n learn_v 1._o that_o in_o ponder_a man_n sin_n the_o lord_n look_v much_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n mind_n and_o affection_n of_o sinner_n whether_o they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o presumption_n of_o ignorance_n or_o against_o their_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n 2._o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v all_o society_n be_v union_n and_o the_o way_n to_o ruin_v they_o be_v dissension_n for_o for_o every_o kingdom_n city_n house_n divide_v shall_v not_o stand_v 3._o satan_n have_v a_o kingdom_n among_o man_n which_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o will_v be_v loath_a real_o and_o in_o effect_n whole_o to_o dispossess_v himself_o both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o any_o in_o who_o he_o have_v power_n and_o place_n for_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n how_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v ver._n 17._o and_o if_o i_o by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v they_o out_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o judge_n the_o second_o reason_n for_o clear_v of_o christ_n and_o convince_a his_o adversary_n be_v this_o you_o grant_v that_o your_o child_n and_o carnal_a friend_n when_o they_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o shall_v condemn_v you_o of_o malicious_a partiality_n for_o your_o say_n that_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o malice_n move_v man_n to_o misconstrue_v the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a for_o the_o pharisee_n out_o of_o malice_n ascribe_v christ_n work_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o know_v be_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o process_n of_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v short_a when_o their_o conscience_n and_o common_a reason_n in_o their_o dear_a carnal_a friend_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v witness_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o ground_n christ_n say_v by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v out_o satan_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o judge_n ver._n 28._o but_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o convince_v these_o man_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v see_v you_o know_v that_o i_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o you_o be_v malicious_a opposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o my_o person_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n manner_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v with_o such_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o authority_n as_o that_o his_o enemy_n know_v it_o be_v by_o
the_o weed_n nay_o say_v he_o gather_v not_o out_o the_o tare_n lest_o you_o root_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 8._o this_o mixture_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o permit_v and_o command_v to_o be_v permit_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v a_o full_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n he_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v gather_v the_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n 9_o at_o last_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o the_o godly_a place_v in_o heaven_n th●_n tare_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o wheat_n gather_v into_o the_o barn_n ver._n 31._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o a_o man_n ●ook_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n 32._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o another_o parable_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o true_a grate_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o shall_v grow_v up_o wonderful_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o for_o example_n cause_n in_o the_o parable_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n and_o again_o be_v presuppose_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o such_o height_n that_o it_o shall_v become_v the_o tall_a of_o all_o tree_n which_o parabolicall_a supposition_n be_v make_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o resemble_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o god_n work_n ere_o all_o be_v do_v hence_o learn_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o plant_v of_o god_n church_n how_o small_a beginning_n soever_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v yet_o shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v wonderful_a increase_n the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o this_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v encourage_v to_o spread_v the_o gospel_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o lord_n servant●_n be_v encourage_v to_o be_v diligent_a to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n by_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o call_n verse_n 33._o another_o parable_n speak_v he_o unto_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v another_o parable_n tend_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n namely_o to_o show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n how_o small_a appearance_n soever_o it_o have_v will_v notwithstanding_o spread_v and_o prevail_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o as_o good_a leaven_n after_o a_o competent_a time_n will_v leaven_n all_o the_o lump_n to_o the_o leaven_n whereof_o it_o be_v appoint_v so_o will_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o gospel_n powerful_o affect_v and_o prevail_v unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o these_o for_o who_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o god_n work_n in_o his_o church_n by_o outward_a appearance_n this_o serve_v then_o and_o shall_v serve_v now_o to_o make_v man_n faithful_a in_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o while_n till_o god_n shall_v work_v and_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o his_o own_o time_n verse_n 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o 35._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o pra●bet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v render_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o type_n foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o christ_n shall_v by_o speak_v in_o parable_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o search_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v the_o more_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v in_o parable_n psalm_n 78_o 2._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v may_v learn_v and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o search_v for_o light_n may_v be_v just_o leave_v in_o blindness_n doct._n 1._o both_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o all_o misconstruction_n for_o heat_n we_o have_v the_o evangelist_n for_o a_o precedent_n 2._o preacher_n shall_v teach_v nothing_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n but_o what_o they_o have_v a_o precedent_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o even_o christ_n do_v so_o ver._n 36._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 40._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v here_o the_o speak_n in_o parable_n take_v good_a effect_n in_o his_o own_o disciple_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o dulness_n in_o understanding_n and_o be_v move_v to_o ask_v light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o the_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o their_o intent_n and_o signification_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v show_v before_o so_o also_o not_o without_o reason_n be_v it_o call_v here_o the_o world_n in_o regard_v it_o contain_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o not_o limit_v to_o any_o one_o place_n the_o field_n to_o wit_n the_o universal_a visible_a church_n where_o the_o seed_n be_v daily_o sow_v be_v call_v the_o world_n 2._o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o good_a seed_n 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from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v that_o be_v hire_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n they_o receive_v every_o man_n a_o penny_n 10._o but_o when_o she_o first_o come_v they_o suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v more_o and_o they_o likewise_o receive_v every_o man_n a_o penny_n 11._o and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o murmur_v against_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n 12._o say_v these_o last_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o equal_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n 13._o but_o he_o answer_v one_o of_o they_o and_o say_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n do_v not_o thou_o agree_v with_o i_o for_o a_o penny_n 14._o take_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o go_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o this_o last_o even_o as_o unto_o thou_o 15._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o i●_n thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a 16._o so_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v to_o show_v that_o such_o as_o conceit_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n be_v of_o no_o estimation_n with_o g●d_n who_o give_v eternal_a life_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n the_o parable_n be_v propound_v to_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n or_o scope_n ver_fw-la 16._o to_o this_o intent_n as_o in_o the_o vineyard_n all_o these_o labourer_n who_o esteem_v much_o of_o their_o own_o labour_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wrought_v long_o than_o other_o yet_o be_v last_o take_v notice_n of_o least_o esteem_v of_o and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n and_o rebuke_v as_o adversary_n to_o free_a grace_n but_o such_o as_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n be_v first_o reward_v and_o liberal_o deal_v with_o so_o be_v it_o in_o 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gracious_o reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n it_o do_v flow_v altogether_o from_o god_n grace_n &_o free_a love_n elect_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o holiness_n &_o blessedness_n and_o not_o from_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o person_n and_o here_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o neither_o similitude_n nor_o parable_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v further_a than_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o witty_a similitude_n may_v be_v make_v here_o to_o represent_v god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n man_n ●_o duty_n in_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o calling_n god_n encourage_v man_n to_o work_v by_o set_v before_o they_o a_o reward_n god_n call_v of_o some_o man_n in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o old_a day_n the_o distribute_v to_o every_o man_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v and_o such_o like_a but_o these_o doctrine_n be_v not_o sound_o ground_v on_o this_o place_n wherein_o the_o scope_n only_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o exposition_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n once_o depart_v he_o may_v easilyfal_v not_o only_o in_o impertinent_a question_n but_o also_o in_o perilous_a conception_n and_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n for_o if_o the●_n penny_n be_v the_o reward_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v eternal_a life_n if_o the_o penny_n be_v make_v hire_n or_o due_a by_o debt_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n do_v get_v the_o penny_n then_o by_o this_o parable_n all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n then_o all_o shall_v be_v equal_a in_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o make_v the_o penny_n of_o reward_n and_o so_o none_o shall_v be_v first_o or_o last_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v worker_n in_o the_o vineyard_n or_o visible_a church_n but_o elect_a only_o and_o so_o the_o parable_n shall_v be_v close_o evert_v and_o turn_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n express_o declare_v in_o the_o text_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o advertisement_n to_o be_v sober_a in_o the_o exposition_n not_o only_o of_o this_o but_o of_o all_o other_o parable_n that_o nothing_o be_v a_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o save_o what_o the_o lord_n the_o speaker_n intend_v as_o his_o scope_n ver._n 17._o and_o jesus_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n take_v the_o twelve_o disciple_n apart_o in_o the_o way_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 18._o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o unto_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o to_o death_n 19_o and_o shall_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o mock_v and_o to_o scourge_v and_o to_o crucify_v he_o and_o three_o the_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o christ_n his_o forewarn_n the_o disciple_n of_o his_o suffering_n &_o that_o in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o go_v the_o last_o time_n to_o jerusalem_n learn_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v often_o inculcate_v that_o be_v provide_v for_o before_o it_o may_v trouble_v we_o less_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o in_o sundry_a time_n before_o christ_n have_v tell_v they_o 2._o the_o often_o foretell_v of_o our_o lord_n passion_n do_v serve_v to_o confirm_v we_o of_o the_o resolute_a willingness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o he_o know_v all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o be_v never_o dash_v 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o never_o separate_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o issue_n nor_o christ_n death_n from_o his_o resurrection_n which_o follow_v lest_o we_o be_v overcome_v and_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n do_v always_o join_v the_o mention_v of_o both_o together_o ver._n 20._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n with_o her_o son_n worship_v he_o and_o desire_v a_o certain_a thing_n of_o he_o 21._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o grant_v that_o these_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n concern_v the_o request_n make_v to_o christ_n for_o preferment_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n james_n and_o john_n learn_v 1._o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o pleasant_a dream_n about_o it_o for_o still_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o friend_n do_v dream_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o worldly_a honour_n unto_o his_o servant_n notwithstanding_o christ_n do_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a ●and_n do_v study_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o cross_n rather_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n creep_v not_o in_o upon_o they_o when_o occasion_n of_o a_o bait_n do_v offer_v for_o in_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o their_o mother_n money_n these_o two_o chief_a apostle_n be_v thus_o tickle_v and_o entangle_v with_o a_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n 3._o what_o mean_n and_o money_n man_n will_v employ_v to_o gain_v any_o earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o love_v the_o mother_n for_o her_o natural_a band_n with_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v on_o to_o make_v suit_n a_o preface_n must_v be_v make_v in_o general_a in_o her_o speech_n to_o oblige_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o refuse_n if_o the_o particular_a shall_v first_o have_v be_v propound_v i_o desire_v a_o certain_a thing_n of_o thou_o say_v she_o grant_v that_o these_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n
of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o man_n be_v like_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o invitation_n to_o the_o king_n feast_n for_o many_o make_v sight_n account_n of_o the_o offer_a favour_n every_o man_n prefer_v his_o own_o naughty_a matter_n unto_o the_o king_n grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o and_o some_o not_o only_o reject_v the_o offer_n but_o also_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o preacher_n as_o ver_fw-la 6.3_o the_o rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n who_o make_v the_o offer_n shall_v be_v serve_v as_o these_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a murderer_n be_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 8._o then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o they_o which_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a 9_o go_v you_o therefore_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n 10._o so_o those_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o the_o wedding_n be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n learn_v 1._o refuse_v the_o gospel_n who_o will_v and_o oppose_v it_o who_o will_v god_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o church_n but_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o glorify_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o come_n in_o to_o the_o gospel_n in_o truth_n good_a guest_n some_o come_n in_o to_o the_o church_n in_o hypocrisy_n bad_a guest_n and_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n servant_n represent_v by_o the_o furnish_n of_o guest_n to_o the_o king_n marriage_n feast_n ver._n 11._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a 13._o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o his_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n from_o this_o part_n learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v no_o care_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v remark_v and_o observe_v so_o particular_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v in_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o represent_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o man_n who_o come_v in_o to_o the_o feast_n as_o a_o friend_n but_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v without_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o honour_v the_o marriage_n or_o the_o bridegroom_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o christ._n ver._n 14._o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o different_a manner_n of_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mark_v doct._n the_o cause_n why_o some_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o do_v and_o do_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o do_v not_o be_v not_o in_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v some_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o leave_v other_o to_o answer_v for_o their_o meeting_n give_v to_o this_o call_n for_o many_o be_v call_v say_v he_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v ver._n 15._o then_o go_v the_o pharisee_n and_o take_v counsel_v how_o they_o may_v entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n 16._o and_o they_o send_v out_o unto_o he_o their_o disciple_n with_o the_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n for_o thou_o regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n this_o be_v christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o they_o go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v allow_v tribute_n or_o make_v he_o seem_v a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n if_o he_o shall_v disallow_v it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o rest_v till_o they_o perish_v but_o will_v assay_v one_o mean_v after_o another_o to_o draw_v inconvenience_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o here_o again_o they_o take_v counsel_n how_o to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n that_o they_o may_v have_v advantage_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o how_o close_o soever_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v carry_v their_o plot_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o to_o light_n these_o man_n will_v not_o appear_v themselves_o but_o send_v out_o and_o suborn_v other_o less_o suspect_v for_o they_o send_v out_o their_o disciple_n with_o the_o herodian_o man_n of_o the_o court-religion_n follow_v herod_n way_n who_o be_v half_o a_o idumean_n and_o half_o a_o jew_n man_n subtle_a and_o politic_a and_o fit_a to_o take_v advantage_n of_o word_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v escape_v christ_n to_o the_o seem_a prejudice_n of_o cesar_n or_o his_o deputy_n 3._o it_o be_v admirable_a how_o fair_a a_o show_n bloody_a adversary_n of_o christ_n may_v make_v of_o their_o great_a respect_n to_o religion_n of_o their_o estimation_n of_o upright_a teacher_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n from_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o entangle_v ensnare_v betray_v and_o destroy_v christ_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o who_o can_v speak_v or_o pretend_v fair_a than_o these_o man_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o benumb_v and_o fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o fidelity_n yet_o will_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o also_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o these_o man_n give_v evidence_n 5._o the_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v first_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o way_n do_v agree_v he_o teach_v not_o man_n precept_n and_o devise_n nor_o his_o own_o dream_n but_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o he_o teach_v truth_n in_o truth_n true_o for_o the_o right_a end_n in_o sincerity_n aim_v to_o inform_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v truth_n three_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o make_v he_o wrest_v his_o commission_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n four_a he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o wrest_v the_o truth_n for_o any_o man_n cause_n but_o without_o partiality_n or_o personal_a respect_n he_o deliver_v the_o same_o truth_n equal_o unto_o all_o not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n ver._n 17_o tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n or_o not_o after_o their_o flatter_a insinuation_n they_o present_v the_o snare_n wherein_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a craft_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o labour_v to_o draw_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o dislike_n either_o with_o the_o people_n or_o with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o one_o snare_n fail_v then_o by_o the_o other_o for_o thus_o they_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n or_o not_o think_v if_o he_o say_v yea_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v he_o as_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o native_a kingdom_n if_o he_o say_v not_o he_o may_v be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o sedition_n ver._n 18_o but_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n from_o c●●ists_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v the_o hypocrite_n whatsoever_o vision_n he_o put_v on_o for_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n 2._o he_o will_v let_v the_o hypocrite_n know_v sometime_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v therefore_o say_v he_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n ver._n 19_o show_v i_o the_o
outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n 26._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o the_o six_o woe_n be_v for_o pretend_v great_a holiness_n in_o eat_v of_o their_o meat_n and_o not_o stand_v with_o how_o great_a iniquity_n they_o do_v conquer_v and_o purchase_v their_o meat_n neither_o how_o they_o do_v abuse_v their_o meat_n in_o superfluity_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o get_v their_o meat_n by_o extortion_n and_o use_v it_o intemperate_o unto_o excess_n can_v never_o sanctify_v their_o table_n whatsoever_o ceremony_n they_o use_v for_o the_o say_n grace_n at_o meat_n by_o such_o man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o inside_n they_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n say_v christ._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o god_n blessing_n be_v to_o sanctify_v our_o hand_n in_o our_o conquer_a and_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o wise_a and_o moderate_a use_v the_o creature_n for_o a_o right_a end_n and_o so_o our_o feed_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v therefore_o say_v he_o cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cup._n ver._n 27._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n 28._o even_o so_o you_o also_o outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n a_o seven_o woe_n for_o their_o deceive_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o such_o in_o they_o doct._n 1._o hypocrite_n may_v carry_v their_o wickedness_n so_o fai●●_n as_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v for_o they_o may_v seem_v very_o beautiful_a outward_o when_o inward_o they_o be_v filthy_a like_a tomb_n plaster_v without_o and_o full_a of_o rottenness_n within_o 2._o god_n will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o in_o his_o time_n will_v decipher_v they_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v pour_v out_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o woe_n to_o you_o say_v christ._n ver._n 29._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30._o and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o eight_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n depart_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o live_n yea_o they_o be_v about_o to_o murder_n christ_n himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n respect_n be_v great_a unto_o his_o servant_n for_o even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o will_v clear_v their_o innocency_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o make_v the_o posterity_n acknowledge_v they_o for_o such_o as_o here_o to_o build_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o world_n do_v love_v dead_a prophet_n better_o than_o the_o live_n for_o the_o live_a reprove_v their_o sin_n more_o particular_o than_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v you_o build_v their_o sepulcher_n 3._o such_o man_n be_v gross_a hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v to_o love_v good_a man_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v goodness_n who_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o mind_n towards_o righteousness_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v such_o mean_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v &_o yet_o do_v make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v themselves_o who_o can_v condemn_v their_o father_n fault_n &_o yet_o practice_v the_o same_o themselves_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n who_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 31._o wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n 32._o fill_v you_o up_o then_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n christ_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o those_o who_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o from_o their_o malignant_a oppose_v of_o his_o gospel_n with_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v every_o way_n the_o child_n of_o these_o who_o slay_v the_o prophet_n whereupon_o he_o give_v up_o with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o malice_n doct._n 1._o christ_n enemy_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o malicious_a oppose_v of_o he_o yea_o from_o their_o own_o word_n and_o purpose_n he_o shall_v bring_v matter_n of_o conviction_n against_o they_o their_o never-dying_a worm_n shall_v breed_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n as_o christ_n say_v here_o you_o be_v against_o yourselves_o witness_n 2._o christ_n will_v give_v over_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o malicious_a disposition_n and_o will_v defy_v they_o as_o here_o he_o say_v fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o measure_n set_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n and_o till_o this_o cup_n be_v full_a to_o the_o lip_n they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o but_o when_o this_o cup_n be_v full_a than_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v full_a also_o and_o run_v over_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o say_v he_o fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n that_o be_v go_v on_o till_o you_o kill_v i_o as_o your_o father_n do_v the_o prophet_n 4._o sin_n ha●h_v the_o own_o height_n in_o kingdom_n and_o family_n whereby_o successor_n do_v add_v unto_o their_o predecessor_n sin_n before_o the_o kingdom_n or_o family_n be_v punish_v therefore_o say_v he_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n ver._n 33._o you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n now_o he_o condemn_v they_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o hell_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v he_o will_v make_v the_o wicked_a know_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o face_n as_o here_o he_o call_v these_o man_n serpent_n generation_n of_o viper_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v be_v intimate_v unto_o the_o obstinate_a if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v salvation_n therefore_o say_v he_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v 3._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v condemnation_n unto_o hell_n for_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n say_v he_o ver._n 34._o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n 35._o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n he_o foretell_v they_o how_o he_o as_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o proceed_v with_o they_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o process_n of_o their_o condemnation_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n avow_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v out_o prophet_n and_o to_o bestow_v gift_n on_o man_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v to_o you_o prophet_n 2._o our_o lord_n kn●w●th_v how_o his_o servant_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o every_o place_n they_o come_v unto_o and_o what_o measure_n of_o suffering_n each_o of_o they_o will_v meet_v from_o with_o the_o wicked_a say_v some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v crucify_v 3._o the_o lord_n servant_n albeit_o they_o know_v that_o suffering_n abide_v they_o must_v notwithstanding_o go_v on_o in_o their_o message_n for_o this_o be_v the_o forewarn_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n also_o i_o send_v you_o prophet_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o who_o go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o any_o sin_n do_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o before_o they_o do_v follow_v that_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o just_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o punish_v as_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o they_o
shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v ou●●nother_n and_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o the_o four_o temptation_n or_o four_o sort_n of_o exercise_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o apostasy_n of_o professor_n when_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n when_o many_o who_o run_v fast_o in_o profession_n with_o prosperity_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n when_o trouble_n come_v yet_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v ma●y_v be_v offend_v that_o be_v stumble_v at_o christ_n cross_n and_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n 2._o such_o professor_n as_o make_v apostasy_n from_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n traitor_n and_o enemy_n for_o of_o professor_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v betray_v and_o hate_v one_o another_o ver._n 11._o and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o five_o temptation_n or_o five_o sort_n of_o exercise_n be_v the_o arise_v of_o many_o false_a teacher_n within_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v brangle_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o deceive_v many_o doct._n 1._o christian_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o defection_n by_o their_o own_o teacher_n who_o ere_o people_n be_v aware_a may_v make_v defection_n themselves_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v 2._o this_o sort_n of_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o prevail_v with_o people_n and_o to_o draw_v such_o away_o who_o open_a persecution_n can_v not_o drive_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o because_o disputation_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v by_o our_o own_o teacher_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o hard_a onset_n against_o a_o man_n faith_n than_o when_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o cause_n clear_a and_o not_o question_v by_o our_o teacher_n ver._n 12._o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a the_o six_o temptation_n or_o sort_n of_o exercise_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v cold-rise_a in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o not_o find_v respect_n and_o credit_v ready_o one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n so_o abound_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o one_o shall_v suspect_v another_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v one_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o let_v forth_o their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o save_v very_o cold_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o case_n of_o mutual_a suspicion_n one_o of_o another_o doct._n 1._o honest_a man_n do_v suffer_v much_o in_o their_o estimation_n when_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v discover_v for_o iniquity_n abound_v breed_v mutual_a suspicion_n of_o one_o another_o sincerity_n a_o man_n not_o know_v who_o to_o trust_v when_o by_o out-breaking_a of_o much_o iniquity_n he_o find_v many_o to_o be_v false_a 2._o when_o abound_v iniquity_n breed_v mutual_a jealousy_n as_o estimation_n and_o confidence_n mutual_a be_v weaken_v so_o be_v mutual_a love_n diminish_v therefore_o say_v he_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a 3._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n when_o beside_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o godly_a do_v grow_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o dare_v not_o trust_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v grow_v cold_a in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n i_o say_v when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n decrease_v ver._n 13._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v he_o save_v after_o these_o temptation_n thus_o in_o order_n set_v before_o we_o our_o lord_n require_v constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o they_o all_o doct._n 1._o all_o these_o temptation_n must_v be_v strive_v against_o and_o overcome_v by_o they_o who_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o whosoever_o for_o any_o of_o these_o temptation_n or_o any_o other_o like_a shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o follow_v of_o jesus_n he_o can_v be_v save_v for_o only_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o other_o have_v the_o promise_n ver._n 14._o and_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v our_o lord_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o impediment_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o persecution_n heresy_n or_o offence_n shall_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o gospel_n go_v on_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o impediment_n till_o it_o go_v along_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o send_v it_o 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n where_o ever_o it_o come_v prove_v a_o testimony_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o come_v one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o be_v a_o testimony_n either_o of_o their_o free_a blessedness_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o of_o their_o free_a perdition_n if_o they_o do_v reject_v it_o or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o nation_n 3._o till_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o work_n by_o preach_v thereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v ver._n 15._o when_o you_o therefore_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n whoso_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n some_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o question_n about_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o after_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v slay_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o therefore_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o army_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o compass_v about_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v expound_v luke_n 21.20_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o think_v that_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v raise_v or_o the_o city_n shall_v escape_v as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n for_o god_n have_v destinate_a the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v ruin_v as_o the_o diligent_a reader_n of_o daniel_n may_v perceive_v doct._n 1._o god_n have_v instrument_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o destroy_v strong_a city_n and_o can_v make_v these_o who_o man_n abhor_v most_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o army_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v at_o his_o call_n 2._o lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v still_o dote_v upon_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o figurative_a shadow_n after_o the_o messiah_n come_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n both_o whereunto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o chief_a ceremony_n be_v astrict_v shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n have_v foretell_v 3._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v read_v careful_a attention_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n must_v be_v use_v therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v ver._n 16._o then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n 17._o let_v he_o which_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v ●●y_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 18._o neither_o let_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n return_v back_o to_o take_v his_o clothes_n 19_o and_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o which_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n 20._o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 21._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n no_o
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 ●he_n new_a covenant_n of_o righteousnesse●_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 ●ight_n unto_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o 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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 ●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 ●_o fellow-bangu●ter_a and_o communi●●●_fw-la with_o we_o in_o his_o own_o ●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 stou●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 moun●_n olive_n to_o ver_fw-la 57_o and_o next_o in_o c●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
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a m●ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o 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