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
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
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 thâ—_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 â—ook_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n 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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 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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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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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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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 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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 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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 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your_o master_n pay_v tribute_n 25._o he_o say_v yes_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n jesus_n prevent_v he_o say_v what_o think_v thou_o simon_n of_o who_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v custom_n or_o tribute_n of_o their_o own_o child_n or_o of_o stranger_n 26._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o of_o stranger_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o theâ—_n be_v the_o child_n free_a 27._o notwithstanding_o lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v they_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v a_o hook_n and_o take_v up_o the_o fish_n that_o first_o come_v up_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n that_o take_v and_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o in_o this_o history_n of_o christ_n pay_v tribute_n learn_v 1._o that_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n for_o their_o public_a service_n this_o be_v import_v in_o do_v your_o master_n pay_v tribute_n 2._o christ_n be_v no_o unfriend_n unto_o magistrate_n and_o 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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
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 iâ—_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 gâ—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 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and_o 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 â—_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 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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 â—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
22._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v bapptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hunt_v for_o high_a place_n in_o the_o world_n they_o woâ—_n not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v nor_o how_o foolish_a they_o be_v in_o so_o do_v as_o christ_n say_v here_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v 2._o the_o prefer_v ferment_n and_o kingdom_n which_o we_o shall_v affect_v be_v in_o a_o other_o world_n and_o we_o must_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n ere_o we_o come_v to_o the_o kngdome_n with_o he_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v off_o 3._o from_o the_o two_o disciple_n undertake_v learn_v that_o man_n least_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n be_v most_o confident_a undertaker_n for_o they_o say_v we_o be_v able_a verse_n 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v drink_v indeed_o of_o my_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n christ_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o reign_v and_o of_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n ere_o they_o can_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n suffer_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n do_v suffer_v also_o for_o you_o shall_v drink_v say_v he_o of_o my_o cup._n 2._o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o affliction_n be_v fit_v and_o measure_v out_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o christ_n esteem_v to_o be_v but_o light_n and_o of_o most_o short_a endurance_n to_o wit_n a_o cup_n soon_o drink_v out_o a_o douk_n a_o dip_v or_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o affliction_n a_o baptism_n as_o the_o original_n do_v import_v 3._o to_o appoint_v what_o degree_n every_o believer_n shall_v have_v in_o glory_n in_o comparison_n one_o of_o another_o or_o who_o shall_v have_v less_o who_o more_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o christ._n again_o it_o be_v not_o he_o without_o the_o father_n as_o the_o petitioner_n conceive_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v as_o likewise_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n more_o sib_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o as_o here_o he_o be_v look_v on_o or_o as_o if_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o gratify_v of_o friend_n he_o may_v distribute_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v save_v to_o these_o etc._n etc._n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n comparable_a to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o some_o and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n deny_v not_o this_o but_o insinuate_v it_o in_o manner_n of_o his_o answer_n 5._o these_o degree_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v with_o respect_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o deserve_n or_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v glorify_v but_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n prepare_v and_o predetermine_v what_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n '_o measure_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v say_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o distribution_n christâ—_n deny_v not_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o government_n with_o the_o father_n to_o give_v decree_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o original_a be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v save_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n ver._n 24._o and_o when_o the_o ten_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o two_o brethren_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o less_o ambitious_a than_o these_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o be_v they_o angry_a at_o these_o two_o doct._n man_n will_v be_v angry_a at_o other_o for_o a_o fault_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o nothing_o grieve_v for_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o the_o ten_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o and_o yet_o be_v neither_o free_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n themselves_o nor_o grieve_v for_o it_o so_o diverse_o be_v sin_n shape_v in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o in_o other_o verse_n 25._o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o 26._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o beat_v down_o and_o root_v out_o this_o wicked_a weed_n of_o prelacy_n this_o strife_n for_o state_n and_o majority_n of_o power_n be_v reprove_v before_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v doct._n 1_o hard_a be_v it_o to_o root_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o belove_a sin_n especial_o the_o root_n of_o prelatical_a ambition_n it_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o till_o it_o be_v repent_v for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n heart_n 2._o our_o lord_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o fit_a mean_n to_o cut_v off_o strife_n to_o take_v away_o all_o domination_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o majority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o man_n of_o one_o office_n in_o his_o house_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o high_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a powto_o one_o then_o to_o another_o there_o all_o strife_n for_o the_o place_n of_o more_o power_n do_v cease_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o say_v christ._n 3._o the_o lord_n allow_v domination_n and_o principality_n and_o greanesse_n and_o exercise_v of_o authority_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o have_v grant_v domination_n to_o civil_a governor_n he_o exclude_v churchman_n from_o it_o say_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o abuse_n of_o majority_n of_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n forbid_v his_o minister_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o he_o discharge_v all_o majority_n of_o power_n all_o greatness_n of_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v curb_v the_o very_a wish_n and_o will_v of_o be_v great_a among_o their_o fellow-minister_n speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o minister_n say_v whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o 5._o so_o far_o must_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v from_o affect_v state_n and_o majority_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o they_o will_v please_v our_o lord_n they_o must_v set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n each_o in_o other_o hand_n by_o maintain_v the_o credit_n each_o of_o other_o ministry_n for_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n or_o servant_n 6._o not_o only_o do_v our_o lord_n discharge_v all_o majority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o person_n among_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o all_o stately_a primacy_n or_o dignitary_n priority_n all_o chiefness_n albeit_o without_o jurisdiction_n such_o as_o be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a precedency_n in_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v the_o curb_v of_o this_o inclination_n by_o enjoin_v the_o study_n of_o submission_n mutual_a and_o each_o man_n serve_v of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o common_a work_n for_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n import_v this_o 3._o if_o this_o command_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o ambitious_a party_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v warrant_v to_o diminish_v of_o that_o man_n estimation_n and_o to_o account_v the_o less_o of_o he_o by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v ambitious_o incline_v to_o a_o principality_n and_o majority_n over_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n bear_v let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o and_o no_o more_o verse_n 28._o even_o as_o the_o
son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o our_o lord_n do_v clear_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o own_o example_n show_v they_o how_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a good_a doct._n 1._o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o serve_v to_o curb_v all_o ambition_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o prevail_v not_o shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o for_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_n come_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o earthly_a dominion_n or_o a_o stately_a pre-eminence_n as_o his_o disciple_n imagine_v but_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o external_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o come_v say_v he_o to_o minister_v 3._o minister_n shall_v not_o only_o quit_v prelacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o their_o life_n also_o if_o need_v bet_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o love_n to_o man_n salvation_n not_o only_o empty_v himself_o of_o stately_a dominion_n but_o also_o empty_v himself_o of_o liberty_n and_o life_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o ver._n 29._o and_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o jericho_n a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 30._o and_o behold_v two_o blind_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o way_n side_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n among_o these_o that_o countenance_n christ_n and_o follow_v he_o from_o jericho_n two_o be_v mark_v doct._n 1._o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o christ_n follower_n these_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a person_n who_o give_v unto_o 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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 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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 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of_o convention_n within_o door_n and_o without_o at_o feast_n in_o church_n in_o mercat_n and_o to_o have_v stately_a style_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v respect_n and_o reverence_n due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n yet_o he_o condemn_v love_n and_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o these_o respect_n say_v they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n 2._o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a man_n least_o worthy_a of_o respect_n or_o honour_n be_v most_o ambitious_a and_o desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n for_o they_o love_v the_o first_o seat_n the_o first_o salutation_n and_o the_o stile_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n ver._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n eveâ—_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n christ_n discharge_v such_o vain_a title_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o doct._n 1._o stately_a style_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o simple_o distinguish_v for_o order_n and_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n from_o other_o man_n but_o also_o be_v exalt_v over_o their_o brethren_n in_o stately_a dignity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o civil_a or_o stately_a style_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o be_v seem_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 2._o such_o as_o take_v such_o stately_a style_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v eminent_a above_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o same_o office_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o all_o stately_a pre-eminence_n and_o they_o be_v injurious_a also_o to_o their_o fellow_n minister_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v equal_a in_o office_n as_o brethren_n howsoever_o natural_a and_o civil_a difference_n for_o age_n and_o other_o respect_n be_v keep_v for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o stately_a excellency_n even_o christ_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o discharge_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o father_n but_o the_o stately_a exaltation_n of_o any_o man_n under_o this_o name_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o gift_n be_v in_o he_o or_o good_a receive_v from_o he_o because_o this_o do_v derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o man_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o fatherhood_n and_o derivation_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n towards_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n alone_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v something_o unto_o ourselves_o if_o by_o any_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o any_o shall_v profit_v or_o be_v inform_v therefore_o as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o call_v rabbi_n so_o here_o again_o he_o say_v the_o second_o time_n be_v not_o call_v master_n the_o meaning_n be_v arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o creature_n due_a when_o you_o teach_v other_o by_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o any_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o you_o any_o more_o than_o be_v due_a see_v that_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o sacrilegious_a commendation_n that_o be_v be_v not_o call_v master_n 2._o all_o the_o authority_n of_o teach_v and_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o success_n of_o teach_v do_v slow_a from_o the_o powerful_a teacher_n christ_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v take_v sacrilegious_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o place_n of_o his_o instrument_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n here_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a strife_n for_o greatness_n and_o discharge_v prelacy_n doct._n the_o majority_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o exalt_v of_o any_o man_n with_o high_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o for_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n ver._n 12._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n do_v confirm_v by_o a_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o ambitious_a a_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v god_n put_v contempt_n upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o inlake_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n and_o estimation_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v ver._n 13._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n christ_n denounce_v woe_n eight_o time_n for_o their_o several_a vice_n the_o first_o woe_n for_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n indignation_n be_v great_a against_o corrupt_a teacher_n and_o churchman_n he_o will_v have_v more_o sharp_o handle_v then_o any_o other_o vicious_a person_n say_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o to_o belie_v our_o profession_n be_v a_o odtous_a sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n 3._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v exile_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_v ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v or_o shut_v you_o say_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a challenge_n against_o corrupt_a teacher_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n themselves_o and_o also_o do_v divert_v other_o to_o their_o power_n by_o their_o ill_a example_n or_o doctrine_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n a_o second_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o avarice_n doct._n 1._o as_o ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n go_v together_o so_o also_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n go_v together_o therefore_o say_v he_o you_o hypocrite_n devour_v widow_n house_n 2._o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a helpless_a soul_n be_v the_o prey_n of_o corrupt_a churchman_n such_o as_o be_v widow_n house_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n find_v out_o shift_v to_o catch_v people_n good_n as_o by_o satisfaction_n merit_n indulgence_n absolution_n soul-mass_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n 4._o
shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v ouâ—â—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 maâ—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 â—â—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
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v be_v above_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o â—o_o not_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n â—_o his_o come_n from_o this_o parable_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o tend_v â—â—â—o_o this_o scope_n learn_v 1._o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o they_o to_o marriage_n mutual_o promise_v in_o espousal_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o complete_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n â—o_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o do_v profess_v themselves_o devote_v â—nto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o possible_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o â—amelesse_a conversation_n and_o appear_v virgine-like_a all_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o estimation_n 3._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o be_v not_o wise_a christian_n but_o some_o wise_a and_o real_o such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o be_v counterfeit_a christian_n and_o foolish_a 4._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o these_o be_v wise_a who_o with_o the_o outward_a lamp_n of_o open_a profession_n labour_v to_o be_v furnish_v inward_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o whoso_o be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n without_o oil_n do_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n when_o matter_n come_v to_o a_o trial_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a so_o will_v christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n in_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o man_n know_v not_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_a be_v admit_v and_o the_o foolish_a exclude_v so_o they_o who_o be_v inward_o renew_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n void_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v exclude_v 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_n can_v not_o help_v the_o foolish_a nor_o the_o foolish_a hurt_n the_o wise_a so_o the_o society_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o sound_a christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o yet_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a avail_n the_o hypocrite_n among_o who_o they_o have_v live_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o 8._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o self-conceit_n of_o the_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o help_v not_o they_o so_o the_o opinion_n which_o unrenew_v person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o foolish_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o their_o formal_a practice_n of_o external_a duty_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 9_o to_o be_v watchful_a now_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o inward_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v indeed_o holy_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n for_o this_o use_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o parable_n say_v watch_v therefore_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n and_o straightway_o take_v his_o journey_n 16._o thâ—â—_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lents_v 17._o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o he_o also_o gain_v other_o two_o 18._o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n 19_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o 20._o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v â—â—_o unto_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o â—â—full_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 22._o he_o also_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o talent_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v i_o two_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v two_o other_o talent_n beside_o they_o 23._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 24._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straâ—ed_v 25._o and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n buâ—_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n tend_v to_o put_v all_o man_n on_o work_n and_o in_o special_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n and_o calling_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o master_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n money_n to_o trade_n withal_o for_o his_o use_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n and_o order_v all_o matter_n till_o his_o return_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v exact_a order_n in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o man_n and_o special_o to_o his_o minister_n how_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o how_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o till_o his_o second_o come_v again_o 2._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n give_v not_o the_o same_o number_n of_o talent_n to_o each_o servant_n so_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n think_v expedient_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n some_o make_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n some_o not_o so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o employ_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o call_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o and_o promove_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n othersome_a do_v misregard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o care_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n matter_n if_o their_o own_o particular_a go_v right_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o vocation_n as_o their_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v 4._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n
and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o sâ—em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n beâ—coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v compâ—â—r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o theâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v oâ—_n the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o give_v out_o decree_v irrevocable_a and_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v 2._o before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a shall_v be_v absolve_v that_o without_o fear_n they_o may_v hear_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n give_v on_o the_o reprobate_n for_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o elect_v complete_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o translate_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o now_o and_o not_o before_o this_o time_n come_v say_v the_o king_n 4._o the_o godly_a in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v be_v no_o lesâ—e_n belove_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o estate_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o hige_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v say_v comâ—_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 6._o this_o kingdom_n come_v not_o from_o the_o elect_v merit_n but_o from_o god_n free-gift_n derive_v from_o the_o father_n love_n a_o inheritance_n not_o purchase_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n wherewith_o we_o do_v present_o meet_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o
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