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the_o same_o spirit_n stir_v up_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n in_o christ._n doct._n 1._o when_o truth_n be_v tell_v to_o people_n never_o so_o clear_o yet_o will_v they_o hardly_o believe_v it_o no_o not_o though_o christ_n himself_o shall_v speak_v it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o 2._o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o truth_n must_v be_v tell_v they_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a this_o be_v elias_n say_v christ_n if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o ver._n 15._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v if_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n have_v be_v believe_v than_o john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v believe_v also_o for_o john_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n therefore_o christ_n do_v so_o much_o
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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 praâ—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 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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 of_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n cause_n to_o foresee_v our_o irreparable_a loss_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n vers._n 27._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o i_o may_v seem_v mean_a and_o abase_v in_o that_o my_o follower_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v find_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v shame_n of_o my_o cross_n the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o fruit_n of_o bear_v my_o cross_n or_o refuse_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o shall_v reward_v the_o backslider_n with_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o shall_v crown_v the_o grace_n of_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n incarnation_n neither_o shall_v nor_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o person_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_a hâ—re_n which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n be_v i_o do_v promise_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n unto_o some_o of_o you_o my_o hearer_n before_o i_o die_v as_o much_o as_o may_v encourage_v you_o and_o all_z other_o my_o follower_n to_o endure_v any_o cross_n for_o i_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n now_o some_o little_a glance_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o give_v short_o after_o this_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a matter_n his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v then_o make_v more_o evident_a when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o declare_v himself_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o her_o officer_n where_o he_o please_v in_o subdue_a jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o separate_v his_o church_n and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n this_o kingly_a power_n be_v see_v most_o evident_o by_o such_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o live_v long_a and_o this_o his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o future_a come_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o get_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n power_n in_o convert_v soul_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o his_o ordinance_n therein_o and_o govern_v of_o it_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n for_o to_o encourage_v the_o disciple_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n this_o promise_n here_o be_v make_v 2._o christ_n power_n and_o grace_v manifest_v by_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o erect_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n for_o some_o say_v he_o here_o stand_v shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xvii_o after_o christ_n transfiguration_n to_o vers_n 14._o he_o heal_v the_o lunatic_a to_o vers_n 22._o foretelleth_a his_o own_o passion_n and_o pay_v tribute_n ver._n 1._o and_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o howsoever_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v in_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o some_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v for_o by_o this_o glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o have_v evidence_n how_o glorious_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o moreful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n he_o choose_v witness_n not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o these_o in_o a_o sufficient_a number_n three_o the_o same_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n thereafter_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o these_o he_o take_v apart_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v separate_a and_o set_v above_o distraction_n they_o may_v attend_v the_o vision_n without_o interruption_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o servant_n alike_o familiar_o but_o some_o such_o as_o he_o please_v he_o will_v make_v in_o some_o case_n more_o intimate_a for_o here_o he_o choose_v only_o three_o to_o see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o mind_v to_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o suffering_n he_o will_v ready_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o preparation_n for_o these_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v witness_n hereafter_o of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n ver._n 2._o and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n the_o lord_n glory_n appear_v in_o 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 â—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 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 sâ—_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 permission_n do_v deliver_v the_o man_n from_o civil_a punishment_n only_o but_o not_o from_o sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o moses_n suffer_v you_o 2._o the_o civil_a punishment_n be_v spare_v and_o the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n permit_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o man_n heart_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n will_v have_v some_o way_n take_v away_o her_o life_n for_o moses_n suffer_v you_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n 4._o this_o permission_n be_v but_o temporary_a and_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a institution_n of_o marriage_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o correct_v abuse_n creep_v in_o therefore_o say_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o 5._o marriage_n be_v loose_v by_o adultery_n and_o the_o innocent_a party_n be_v free_a for_o he_o do_v make_v exception_n of_o fornication_n as_o a_o cause_n make_v the_o party_n injure_v to_o be_v free_a to_o put_v away_o the_o adultress_n 6._o and_o in_o case_n the_o unlawful_o divorce_v party_n be_v marry_v to_o another_o it_o be_v adultery_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n pronounce_v ver._n 10._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v the_o disciple_n think_v this_o doctrine_n hard_a for_o in_o case_n divorcement_n be_v not_o lawful_a they_o say_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o marry_v then_o to_o be_v so_o straight_o bind_v in_o marriage_n in_o who_o we_o see_v 1._o how_o impatient_a our_o nature_n be_v of_o all_o restraint_n and_o how_o much_o we_o love_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n even_o from_o the_o band_n of_o god_n for_o if_o so_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v say_v they_o 2._o sudden_a resolution_n and_o sentence_n be_v ready_o full_a of_o folly_n for_o here_o the_o disciple_n neither_o do_v look_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o rather_o inability_n to_o live_v in_o a_o single_a life_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o unmarried_a life_n nor_o the_o commodity_n of_o marriage_n where_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 12._o for_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v make_v eunuch_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o our_o lord_n answer_n be_v to_o this_o meaning_n every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v this_o say_n of_o you_o that_o be_v to_o live_v without_o marriage_n lawful_o except_o either_o he_o be_v a_o eunuch_n by_o nature_n bear_v impotent_a unfit_a for_o marriage_n or_o a_o eunuch_n by_o art_n of_o man_n geld_v or_o a_o eunuch_n by_o grace_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o his_o natural_a affection_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o live_v unmarried_a for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o help_v more_o constant_o and_o without_o diversion_n to_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o learn_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o despise_v or_o rash_o reject_v marriage_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v from_o fornication_n for_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n of_o better_a not_o marry_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n be_v free_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o marriage_n he_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n else_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o small_a use_n for_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v unmarried_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o disciple_n say_v he_o to_o who_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v must_v be_v as_o a_o eunuch_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o then_o be_v there_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o some_o desire_a christ_n to_o bless_v their_o young_a child_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v present_v they_o unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o little_a child_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a to_o believe_a parent_n to_o consecrate_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o for_o here_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v 2._o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n his_o grace_n not_o what_o person_n be_v privilege_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o here_o in_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n to_o thrust_v away_o child_n offer_v unto_o christ._n ver._n 14._o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o depart_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n admit_v the_o child_n and_o reprove_v the_o disciple_n for_o debar_v they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o young_a child_n of_o believer_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o for_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o 2._o albeit_o little_a child_n know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v or_o what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o yet_o can_v christ_n give_v both_o his_o blessing_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o they_o the_o ignorance_n of_o little_a child_n do_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o these_o child_n from_o imposition_n of_o christ_n hand_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n neither_o must_v this_o exception_n of_o child_n ignorance_n exclude_v our_o child_n from_o baptism_n for_o this_o hold_v still_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o 3._o see_v little_a child_n of_o believer_n be_v neither_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o be_v they_o seclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v above_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o exclude_v from_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n and_o entry_n to_o such_o grace_n namely_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n baptism_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o if_o christ_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o not_o only_o these_o little_a child_n but_o also_o why_o in_o
when_o his_o disciple_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v exceed_o amaze_v say_v who_o can_v then_o be_v save_v 26._o but_o jesus_n behold_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a upon_o this_o man_n departure_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n wholesome_a lesson_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n edifi_v his_o church_n upon_o all_o occasion_n whether_o man_n join_v themselves_o to_o he_o or_o separate_v from_o he_o as_o here_o 2._o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o have_v riches_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o not_o to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o hinder_v from_o heaven_n by_o they_o as_o for_o a_o camel_n or_o cable_n sow_v to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n which_o iâ—_n in_o man_n ready_a to_o entangle_v and_o drown_v the_o man_n mind_n and_o his_o time_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o world_n and_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o whatsoever_o difficulty_n be_v tell_v we_o of_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o flee_v in_o unto_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o can_v â—o_o loose_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o elseâ—â—_n impossible_a to_o we_o he_o can_v make_v it_o possible_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n â—â—_o possible_a ver._n 27._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o saâ—d_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o 28._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thâ—â—_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 29._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n here_o upon_o occasion_n christ_n show_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o faitfull_a disciple_n in_o peter_n question_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v little_a that_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o think_v much_o of_o it_o for_o peter_n worldly_a case_n in_o follow_v christ_n be_v little_o worse_a â—hen_o when_o he_o trade_v only_o in_o the_o fish_n notwithstanding_o he_o thus_o speak_v say_v we_o have_v for_o saken_a all_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o great_a matter_n 2._o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o the_o least_o thing_n do_v in_o sincerity_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o rich_o reward_v â—_o for_o christ_n promise_v a_o reward_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o narrow_o mark_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o but_o do_v cherish_v the_o small_a beginning_n and_o forment_v the_o smoke_a flax_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o peter_n albeit_o peter_n speech_n smell_v of_o pride_n yet_o he_o pase_v it_o over_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o although_o christ_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v his_o people_n expectation_n by_o give_v they_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o a_o better_a thing_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o earthly_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o themselves_o this_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o but_o he_o lead_v they_o high_o show_v they_o that_o what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o substance_n and_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n a_o kingdom_n to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o do_v affect_v over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o earthly_a conceit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n 5._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v renew_v perfect_o for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n â—_o therefore_o christ_n call_v thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n 6._o at_o that_o day_n christ_n even_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o reign_v in_o glory_n suitable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—_o for_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 7._o such_o as_o follow_v christ_n must_v resolve_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o what_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o put_v they_o to_o trial_n that_o be_v import_v in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n 8._o what_o man_n do_v lose_v for_o christ_n shall_v breed_v they_o gain_v a_o hundred_o fold_v even_o in_o this_o life_n because_o the_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n better_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o for_o the_o gospel_n cause_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n 9_o beside_o what_o spiritual_a gain_n be_v get_v in_o this_o life_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a be_v also_o give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o all_o loss_n sustain_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n ver._n 30._o but_o many_o that_o he_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o howsoever_o christ_n esteem_v much_o of_o what_o his_o servant_n do_v suffer_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o give_v advertisement_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n &_o in_o they_o to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o conceit_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o their_o suffering_n or_o worth_n in_o any_o other_o specious_a excellency_n but_o to_o study_v rather_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o sincere_a because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o god_n reckon_n many_o who_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o before_o man_n be_v first_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v last_o that_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v nothing_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n in_o prime_a estimation_n many_o who_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v last_o and_o of_o no_o account_n and_o many_o who_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o merit_n be_v last_o and_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n this_o be_v import_v in_o say_v but_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n christ_n show_v in_o a_o parable_n how_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o ver_fw-la 20._o discharge_v prelacy_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o heal_v two_o blind_a man_n ver._n 1._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o labourer_n for_o a_o penny_n a_o day_n he_o send_v they_o into_o his_o vineyard_n 3._o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o three_o hour_n and_o see_v other_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n 4._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a i_o will_v give_v you_o and_o they_o go_v their_o way_n 5._o again_o he_o go_v out_o about_o the_o six_o and_o nine_o hour_n and_o do_v likewise_o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o find_v other_o standing_z idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 7._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o no_o man_n have_v hire_v we_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a that_o shall_v you_o receive_v 8._o so_o when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n begin_v
likewise_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o go_v not_o 31._o whether_o of_o they_o twain_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o his_o father_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o thus_o they_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n their_o plot_n be_v disappoint_v but_o christ_n do_v pursue_v they_o convince_a they_o of_o disobedience_n and_o denounce_v deserve_v judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o two_o parable_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v that_o sundry_a of_o publican_n and_o open_a sinner_n of_o who_o they_o esteem_v least_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o bless_a then_o they_o be_v because_o the_o publican_n like_o the_o penitent_a son_n repent_v their_o backwardness_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v flee_v in_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v make_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o they_o notwithstanding_o of_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v like_o the_o other_o disobedient_a and_o counterfeit_a son_n abide_v still_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o man_n will_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n in_o another_o man_n person_n then_o in_o their_o own_o therefore_o do_v christ_n draw_v forth_o these_o man_n judgement_n by_o a_o parable_n 2._o he_o will_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o think_v you_o compare_v with_o their_o answer_n 3._o the_o most_o odious_a and_o despise_a sinner_n repent_v and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n do_v find_v grace_n and_o place_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o heaven_n above_o but_o such_o as_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v debar_v for_o harlot_n say_v christ_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o you_o ver._n 32._o for_o john_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n believe_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o christ_n give_v reason_n of_o the_o condemn_v these_o wicked_a man_n doct._n 1._o the_o more_o blameless_a and_o holy_a the_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n &_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v find_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o message_n for_o so_o christ_n aggravate_v these_o man_n sin_n say_v john_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o 2._o albeit_o self-conceited_a righteous_a people_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n yet_o god_n will_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o despise_a sinner_n for_o the_o harlot_n believe_v john_n albeit_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o 3._o the_o sight_n and_o example_n of_o other_o folk_n believe_v and_o repent_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v not_o move_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n also_o and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n it_o shall_v stand_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o you_o repent_v not_o 4._o remorse_n for_o not_o believe_v god_n word_n in_o his_o servant_n mouth_n in_o time_n by-gone_a be_v a_o special_a spur_n and_o preparative_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o more_o solid_o for_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v he_o you_o repent_v not_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v when_o you_o see_v that_o the_o publican_n have_v out_o strip_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o believe_a john_n testimony_n of_o i_o you_o do_v not_o lament_v your_o unbelief_n that_o you_o may_v give_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o credit_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o recover_v your_o loss_n by_o faith_n in_o i_o ver._n 33._o hear_v another_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a householder_n which_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o hedge_v it_o round_o about_o and_o dig_v a_o winepress_a in_o it_o and_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o let_v it_o out_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n 34._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 35._o and_o the_o husbandman_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o beatone_n and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o 36._o and_o he_o send_v other_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o 37_o but_o last_v of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o 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sin_n as_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n and_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o or_o kneel_v to_o i_o verse_n 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n rebuke_v he_o and_o answer_v the_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o a_o bold_a temptation_n shall_v have_v a_o peremptory_a answer_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n as_o here_o get_v thou_o hence_o etc._n etc._n say_v christ._n 2._o as_o well_o religious_a service_n as_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n for_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_o write_v for_o because_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o ver._n 11._o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o thus_o our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v satan_n in_o our_o name_n and_o show_v to_o we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o fight_v against_o and_o overcome_v the_o adversary_n doct._n 1._o satan_n be_v resist_v do_v flee_v for_o it_o be_v write_v here_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o 2._o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n which_o come_v by_o temptation_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o consolation_n after_o the_o conflict_n and_o victory_n for_o angel_n do_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o combat_n ver._n 12._o now_o when_o jesus_n have_v hear_v that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n he_o depart_v into_o galilee_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o john_n baptist_n imprisonment_n christ_n go_v unto_o galilee_n doct._n 1._o faithful_n minister_n must_v resolve_v for_o persecution_n for_o john_n baptist_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n 2._o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o imprison_v at_o once_o for_o when_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n christ_n be_v free_a 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o a_o land_n for_o when_o word_n come_v of_o john_n imprisonment_n christ_n depart_v from_o judea_n and_o go_v into_o galilee_n ver._n 13._o and_o leave_v nazareth_n he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o capernaum_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o the_o border_n of_o zabulon_n and_o naphthali_n 14._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v 15._o the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphthali_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n galâ—lee_n of_o the_o gentile_n 16._o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n if_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v into_o galilee_n flee_v from_o nazareth_n to_o capernaum_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v tie_v unto_o any_o place_n though_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o nazareth_n he_o will_v leave_v it_o for_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v at_o capernaum_n 2._o our_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v respect_n to_o scripture_n to_o fulfil_v what_o be_v foretell_v in_o it_o even_o this_o change_n of_o place_n be_v make_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o esaiah_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o this_o mean_n in_o which_o pprophecy_n to_o comfort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o desolation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o land_n by_o the_o enemy_n isaiah_n do_v foretell_v that_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o desolation_n begin_v that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthali_n there_o christ_n shall_v begin_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o our_o lord_n perform_v this_o 3._o the_o people_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o in_o great_a darkness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n 4._o whatsoever_o sin_n or_o misery_n people_n be_v under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a light_n a_o light_n spring_v up_o to_o they_o when_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o they_o vers._n 17._o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n christ_n have_v preach_v before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o john_n freedom_n and_o make_v moâ—_n disciple_n than_o he_o john_n 3.26_o but_o now_o he_o begin_v in_o this_o country_n side_n and_o show_v himself_o more_o powerful_a than_o before_o doctr._n 1._o when_o his_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v and_o his_o servant_n persecute_v he_o can_v let_v forth_o his_o light_n and_o power_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o can_v supply_v the_o inlack_a of_o instrument_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v from_o that_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o preach_v 2._o christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n the_o sum_n of_o john_n baptist_n preach_v and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o for_o both_o preach_v in_o substance_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n
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 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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 let_v forth_o his_o power_n he_o can_v gather_v multitude_n after_o he_o and_o make_v up_o his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n from_o all_o place_n as_o he_o please_v for_o they_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n from_o decapolis_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n christ_n his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o chapter_n follow_v in_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v evident_a mark_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o faithful_a disciple_n to_o vers_n 12._o he_o instruct_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o 17._o and_o expon_v the_o law_n otherwise_o then_o the_o pharisee_n do_v vers._n 1._o and_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o he_o be_v set_v his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o saught_v they_o say_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o how_o christ_n fit_v himself_o and_o the_o auditor_n for_o the_o sermon_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o piti_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o see_v of_o the_o multitude_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o he_o judge_v their_o soul_n to_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o heal_v then_o their_o body_n therefore_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o 3._o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o the_o fiery_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n unto_o which_o none_o may_v approach_v and_o christ_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n in_o a_o homely_a manner_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v his_o disciple_n about_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v set_v he_o teach_v ver._n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o speech_n follow_v do_v not_o declare_v wherein_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v but_o do_v show_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o man_n who_o albeit_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n he_o indeed_o be_v bless_v yet_o possible_o for_o some_o mist_n or_o cloud_n of_o temptation_n he_o can_v perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v bless_v for_o the_o present_a the_o mark_n be_v make_v in_o number_n eight_o the_o first_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o poor_a beggarly_a soul_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n sensible_a both_o of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o inlack_a of_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o other_o save_a grace_n do_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o want_n follow_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v help_v doct._n 1._o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o want_n and_o poverty_n be_v make_v to_o beg_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n very_o be_v bless_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o sense_n he_o
receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n ready_o upon_o temporal_a ground_n and_o natural_a motive_n for_o excellent_a truth_n and_o offer_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n may_v affect_v a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n such_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o â—â—rd_n in_o stony_a place_n 2._o where_o sound_a faith_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o word_n receive_v there_o the_o word_n be_v not_o ingra_v for_o he_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o 3._o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o god_n grace_n be_v in_o the_o man_n his_o seem_a faith_n will_v not_o endure_v whatsoever_o lustre_n it_o may_v have_v for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o some_o motive_n of_o a_o temporary_a good_a the_o fear_n of_o some_o temporary_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v threaten_v in_o persecution_n will_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o profess_a faith_n for_o when_o persecution_n come_v by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o a_o ffliction_n be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o professor_n vers._n 22._o he_o also_o that_o receive_v seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o thorny_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v if_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o it_o beget_v not_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v like_a seed_n choke_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n 2._o whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n do_v go_v so_o near_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o they_o take_v up_o the_o room_n time_n travel_n and_o affection_n which_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v have_v they_o be_v but_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o when_o the_o care_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v or_o govern_v of_o riches_n under_o fair_a pretence_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n of_o care_v for_o our_o family_n and_o not_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v waste_v a_o man_n time_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o all_o these_o pretence_n be_v but_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n work_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o work_n from_o other_o principle_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a ver._n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o only_o such_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n for_o these_o only_o be_v like_o good_a ground_n receive_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a seed_n 2._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v fruitful_a albeit_o every_o one_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o a_o hundred_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o fold_n ver._n 24._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 liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 27_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n another_o parable_n serve_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n full_a not_o want_v a_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a person_n join_v with_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v of_o a_o possibility_n to_o make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n the_o chief_a doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v herein_o be_v 1_o that_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a constitution_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o it_o because_o therein_o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n and_o have_v his_o subject_n all_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a therein_o who_o honour_v he_o in_o spirit_n in_o who_o he_o do_v begin_v eternal_a life_n and_o draw_v it_o on_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v like_o a_o corn_n field_n wherein_o be_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o noisome_a weed_n sound_a convert_n beget_v of_o god_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o enemy_n sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o eschew_v the_o incoming_a of_o hypocrite_n into_o the_o church_n than_o for_o any_o husband-man_n servant_n to_o hinder_v a_o enemy_n to_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o weed_n in_o their_o master_n field_n in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n do_v sleep_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o offence_n to_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o many_o unprofitable_a and_o noisome_a weed_n so_o many_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o naughty_a person_n this_o the_o servant_n come_v to_o regrate_a the_o matter_n do_v import_v 5._o the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o servant_n before_o they_o consult_v the_o lord_n their_o master_n be_v ready_a with_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o to_o have_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v a_o member_n who_o be_v not_o inward_o regenerate_v but_o have_v all_o other_o of_o who_o inward_a regeneration_n they_o be_v not_o assure_v pluck_v from_o among_o professor_n this_o be_v import_v in_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 6._o the_o lord_n albeit_o he_o have_v give_v order_n to_o censure_v the_o scandalous_a offender_n yet_o he_o discharge_v his_o servant_n to_o prosse_v towards_o such_o a_o separation_n as_o to_o have_v all_o the_o weed_n and_o wicked_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o lest_o while_o they_o gather_v out_o the_o graceless_a tare_n they_o shall_v root_v out_o also_o the_o gracious_a wheat_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o discern_v the_o renew_v from_o the_o unrenew_v so_o clear_o but_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v this_o christ_n mean_v by_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o you_o root_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 7._o the_o lord_n account_v it_o less_o hazard_n to_o suffer_v many_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o to_o hold_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o any_o one_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o convert_v child_n for_o so_o he_o reckon_v here_o that_o it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o suffer_v many_o weed_n to_o grow_v in_o god_n field_n then_o to_o hazard_v one_o grain_n of_o good_a wheat_n by_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o
be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v work_n to_o separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a for_o 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 6._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o his_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n have_v be_v for_o this_o be_v the_o full_a harvest_n vers_fw-la 39_o 7._o open_o profane_a person_n and_o secret_a hypocrite_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n among_o god_n people_n any_o more_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v hell_n the_o place_n of_o unexpressible_a torment_n for_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 8._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v study_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o how_o base_a soever_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v wonderful_a glorious_a for_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 9_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n if_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v shall_v make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o regard_v not_o for_o he_o say_v they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v ver._n 44._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n bid_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n another_o parable_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o precious_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o necessity_n therefore_o call_v a_o hide_a treasure_n which_o the_o misbeliever_n how_o wise_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v 2._o the_o believer_n who_o find_v it_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o but_o will_v part_v with_o what_o soever_o be_v pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o life_n rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o he_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o treasure_n so_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o neither_o by_o violence_n nor_o deceit_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o he_o hide_v it_o and_o sell_v all_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o enjoy_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o field_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o this_o treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v ver_fw-la 45._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n 46._o who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o another_o parable_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n be_v like_a merchantman_n occupy_v about_o the_o purchase_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v true_o enrich_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o that_o among_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o happiness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o mean_n able_a to_o make_v bless_v one_o pearl_n of_o price_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v content_v himself_o with_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o will_v renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o comparison_n with_o he_o verse_n 47._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n 48._o which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o shore_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o 49._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a 50._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v member_n and_o manner_n of_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v like_o a_o draught-net_n take_v in_o all_o who_o profess_v subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n good_a and_o bad_a true_a and_o false_a professor_n for_o it_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n to_o wit_n whosoever_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o promise_v subjection_n to_o christ._n 2._o that_o not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o then_o precise_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o just_a and_o wicked_a and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v for_o ever_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o estimation_n they_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o parable_n and_o that_o of_o the_o tare_n tend_v to_o one_o end_n to_o strengthen_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o unavoidable_a mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n visible_a that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o fare_v the_o worse_o for_o the_o wicked_n being_n among_o they_o in_o one_o field_n in_o one_o draught-net_n nor_o the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n for_o their_o society_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n ver._n 51._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord._n christ_n take_v account_n of_o his_o disciple_n whether_o they_o understand_v his_o speech_n doct._n 1._o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v for_o have_v you_o understand_v say_v christ._n 2._o the_o minister_n by_o catechise_v shall_v take_v account_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n say_v have_v you_o understand_v 3._o people_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o teacher_n of_o their_o profit_v in_o knowledge_n for_o the_o disciple_n do_v answer_v yea_o lord._n ver._n 52._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a christ_n teach_v they_o still_o to_o be_v gather_v more_o knowledge_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o hear_n doct._n 1._o every_o minister_n shall_v be_v furnish_v for_o his_o employment_n for_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o minister_n shall_v be_v faithful_a steward_n distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o furniture_n for_o they_o be_v householder_n who_o shall_v be_v provide_v with_o store_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o last_o year_n growth_n and_o of_o this_o year_n gather_v also_o ver._n 53._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v these_o parable_n he_o depart_v thence_o 54._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n he_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o mighty_a work_n 55._o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o simon_n and_o judas_n 56._o and_o his_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o all_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v this_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n christ_n depart_v from_o that_o place_n and_o go_v into_o gaâ—ilee_n where_o he_o be_v not_o well_o receive_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o when_o christ_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v he_o remove_v from_o a_o place_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v than_o he_o depart_v 2._o he_o neglect_v no_o band_n of_o common_a duty_n he_o visit_v nazareth_n &_o galilee_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o &_o give_v they_o a_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n that_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o acquaintence_n which_o can_v be_v give_v be_v according_a to_o our_o call_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o
away_o from_o they_o to_o some_o other_o people_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n after_o many_o provocation_n vers._n 42._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n from_o 118._o psalm_n our_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v foretell_v how_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v deal_v with_o himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o with_o what_o success_n doct._n 1._o the_o not_o consider_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v fulfil_v thing_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o do_v you_o never_o read_v 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o the_o minister_n and_o ruler_n be_v builder_n 3._o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o churchman_n in_o his_o time_n a_o stone_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o room_n in_o the_o build_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v 4._o how_o base_o soever_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o groundstone_n the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o opposition_n for_o this_o stone_n be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 5._o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v most_o evident_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 6._o the_o work_n of_o god_n about_o his_o church_n in_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o who_o have_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n vers._n 43._o therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o here_o christ_n apply_v the_o last_o parable_n and_o the_o psalm_n last_o cite_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rot_a member_n of_o that_o church_n doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o visible_a face_n of_o a_o church_n be_v god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o land_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v here_o 2._o the_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v just_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o privilege_n as_o here_o be_v threaten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o 3._o the_o church_n mâ—y_v be_v flit_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o but_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v among_o some_o people_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o say_v christ_n thus_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o inbringing_a of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 44._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n have_v threaten_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o threaten_v all_o his_o enemy_n of_o every_o sort_n more_o special_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o some_o will_v stumble_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertance_n as_o man_n do_v fall_v on_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n and_o some_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o will_v set_v themselves_o as_o adversary_n to_o he_o as_o the_o distinction_n of_o fall_v on_o and_o be_v fall_v upon_o import_v 2._o the_o first_o sort_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o as_o here_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v break_v also_o either_o to_o their_o repentance_n as_o paul_n be_v or_o to_o their_o perdition_n as_o ignorant_a and_o misbelieve_v adversary_n be_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v adversary_n out_o of_o malice_n he_o will_v set_v himself_o against_o these_o as_o here_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o weight_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v destroy_v they_o utter_o by_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o thus_o he_o tell_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n their_o own_o particular_a doom_n ver._n 45._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v his_o parable_n they_o perceive_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o 46_o but_o when_o they_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o they_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n these_o man_n take_v up_o christ_n meaning_n but_o do_v make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o the_o warning_n doct._n 1._o threaten_n profit_v not_o but_o rather_o do_v irritate_fw-la desperate_o wicked_a man_n as_o here_o they_o desire_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o 2._o christ_n most_o malicious_a adversary_n though_o they_o be_v set_v for_o blood_n yet_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o do_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 3._o as_o long_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n do_v favour_n christ_n cause_n persecutor_n will_v not_o vent_v all_o their_o design_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n as_o here_o they_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o christ_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o multitude_n 4._o the_o least_o good_a opinion_n of_o christ_n will_v serve_v for_o some_o use_n albeit_o not_o to_o the_o party_n salvation_n yet_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o christ_n cause_n as_o here_o it_o serve_v for_o some_o use_n that_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n chap._n xxii_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n to_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o pharisee_n tempt_v christ_n about_o tribute_n to_o caesar_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o the_o sadducee_n tempt_v he_o about_o marriage_n in_o the_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 34._o the_o pharisee_n again_o tempt_v he_o about_o the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o our_o lord_n try_v their_o skill_n in_o scripture_n by_o a_o question_n about_o the_o messiah_n ver._n 1._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o speak_v again_o unto_o they_o by_o parable_n and_o say_v 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n 3._o and_o send_v for_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v 4._o again_o he_o send_v forth_o other_o servant_n say_v tell_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o 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only_o call_v external_o but_o not_o elect_v all_o this_o be_v represent_v in_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n in_o which_o parable_n or_o presuppose_a history_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v 1._o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n visible_a daily_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o feast_n a_o marriage_n feast_v of_o the_o king_n son_n abound_v in_o all_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n and_o honour_n ready_a prepare_v and_o offer_v unto_o man_n liberal_o and_o free_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o will_v receive_v the_o offer_n as_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4.2_o the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o offer_n
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v be_v above_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o â—o_o not_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n â—_o his_o come_n from_o this_o parable_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o tend_v â—â—â—o_o this_o scope_n learn_v 1._o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o they_o to_o marriage_n mutual_o promise_v in_o espousal_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o complete_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n â—o_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o do_v profess_v themselves_o devote_v â—nto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o possible_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o â—amelesse_a conversation_n and_o appear_v virgine-like_a all_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o and_o 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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 i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n buâ—_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n tend_v to_o put_v all_o man_n on_o work_n and_o in_o special_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n and_o calling_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o master_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n money_n to_o trade_n withal_o for_o his_o use_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n and_o order_v all_o matter_n till_o his_o return_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v exact_a order_n in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o man_n and_o special_o to_o his_o minister_n how_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o how_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o till_o his_o second_o come_v again_o 2._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n give_v not_o the_o same_o number_n of_o talent_n to_o each_o servant_n so_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n think_v expedient_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n some_o make_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n some_o not_o so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o employ_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o call_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o and_o promove_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n othersome_a do_v misregard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o care_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n matter_n if_o their_o own_o particular_a go_v right_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o vocation_n as_o their_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v 4._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n
we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o set_a purpose_n keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a come_v when_o he_o will_n vers._n 43._o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o the_o four_o motive_n set_v down_o in_o a_o example_n teach_v we_o in_o sense_n thus_o much_o if_o man_n will_v watch_v for_o avoid_v of_o temporal_a inconvenience_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n disciple_n watch_v to_o eschew_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o doâ—_n not_o watch_n than_o the_o world_n diligence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n will_v condemn_v their_o negligence_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v a_o five_o motive_n watchfulness_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o man_n think_v not_o therefore_o watch_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a doct._n the_o solid_a apprehend_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o nomble_o mean_n to_o set_v we_o on_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o he_o shall_v come_v vers._n 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meaâ—_n in_o due_a season_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v a_o six_o motive_n especial_o sort_v to_o stir_v up_o minister_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o call_n as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n so_o namely_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v saâ—â—-over_a the_o lord_n people_n as_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o find_v at_o his_o work_n when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o watch_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o special_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v diligence_n in_o his_o call_n when_o his_o master_n come_v doct._n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n to_o show_v forth_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o 2._o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o service_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o â—iâ—e_a minister_n be_v very_o great_a for_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o ver._n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n 48._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o bear_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n delay_v his_o come_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n look_v special_o unto_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o watch_v ado_n the_o work_n entrust_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—â—rfully_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o watch_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o portrait_n of_o a_o evil_a servant_n and_o namely_o of_o a_o unfaithful_a minister_n first_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o misbelief_n he_o believe_v not_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o preacher_n unto_o other_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n â—y_a master_n delay_v his_o come_n that_o be_v he_o look_v not_o for_o his_o come_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o malign_v envy_n traduce_v and_o injure_v to_o his_o power_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o faithful_a his_o fellow-servant_n be_v for_o he_o smile_v his_o fellow_n servant_n 3._o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o strengthen_v iâ—odity_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drunken_a vers._n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o â—_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o â—ware_a 〈◊〉_d 51._o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o perseâ—â—_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n â—_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o grash_v of_o â—â—b_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o wicked_a servant_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o lord_n come_v but_o do_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n shall_v find_v themselves_o miserable_o misâ—â—â—en_v for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v or_o love_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v not_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n that_o be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 2._o unfaithful_a minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o service_n aâ—e_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o severe_o punish_v for_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o aâ—â—nder_v say_v he_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n chap._n xxv_o in_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n propound_v two_o parable_n the_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n to_o verse_n 14._o the_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o verse_n 31._o both_o tend_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o â—â—e_z with_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v goye_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 11._o afterwards_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 13._o to_o advertise_v we_o to_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o this_o end_n the_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—a_n compare_v to_o ten_o virgin_n wait_v for_o the_o â—_z come_v whereof_o some_o be_v wise_a and_o make_v preparate_v that_o whensoever_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v they_o may_v â—e_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o he_o the_o other_o content_v themselves_o â—uch_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v themselves_o till_o though_o time_n be_v past_a and_o then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o make_v a_o business_n therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n who_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o and_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o so_o shall_v â—t_a come_v to_o pass_v with_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n whosoever_o make_v themselves_o ready_a and_o watch_v for_o the_o lord_n â—â—cond_v come_v shall_v enter_v into_o