ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 6._o and_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o jesus_n command_v they_o the_o evangelist_n make_v this_o observation_n on_o this_o passage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n will_v see_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n maker_n and_o the_o performer_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o deserve_n but_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a carriage_n towards_o the_o world_n for_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o jerusalem_n yet_o will_v he_o ride_v in_o as_o king_n to_o accomplish_v promise_n make_v to_o the_o kirk_n by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o scripture_n quote_v for_o the_o scripture_n stand_v not_o in_o letter_n or_o in_o syllable_n but_o in_o sense_n of_o word_n compare_v this_o with_o zach._n 9.9.4_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o kirk_n joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o know_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n to_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o be_v their_o grief_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v their_o comfort_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o the_o world_n fare_v it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o believer_n in_o jesus_n who_o comfort_n god_n do_v respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 6._o not_o only_o the_o dull_a multitude_n but_o even_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v asleep_a unto_o the_o gracious_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o behold_v to_o observe_v the_o messiah_n come_v therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v thy_o king_n 7._o our_o lord_n be_v a_o king_n how_o lowly_a soever_o he_o look_v yea_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o king_n come_v 8._o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o church_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a subject_n for_o who_o good_a he_o govern_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n that_o he_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o as_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n neither_o for_o our_o misdeserving_n and_o provocation_n nor_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n for_o our_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v meek_a 10._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a not_o after_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n sit_v upon_o no_o stately_a hotse_n but_o on_o a_o ass_n colt_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o subject_n shall_v not_o be_v deter_v or_o debar_v from_o access_n to_o he_o ver._n 7._o and_o bring_v the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n and_o put_v on_o they_o their_o clothes_n and_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o the_o disciple_n obedience_n and_o success_n be_v observe_v hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a call_n ready_a obedience_n be_v our_o part_n without_o trouble_v ourselves_o what_o may_v be_v the_o success_n for_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o paâ—t_n to_o honour_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ornament_n to_o glorify_v he_o for_o they_o put_v their_o clothes_n on_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n 3._o christ_n content_v himself_o for_o any_o state_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o what_o his_o disciple_n can_v furnish_v he_o as_o here_o for_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o and_o so_o he_o ride_v ver._n 8._o and_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n the_o people_n be_v move_v and_o do_v honour_n unto_o christ._n doâ—â—â—_n how_o base_a soever_o our_o lord_n kingdom_n may_v seem_v unto_o spectator_n yet_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o himself_o subject_n how_o many_o he_o plea_v and_o so_o purchase_v himself_o glory_n not_o only_o before_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n for_o here_o great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o it_o be_v every_o man_n part_n to_o honour_v our_o lord_n and_o set_v forward_o his_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v enable_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o for_o here_o some_o spread_v their_o garment_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n vers._n 9_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a they_o take_v in_o their_o mouth_n word_n of_o the_o psal._n 118._o where_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o whosoever_o he_o will_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n as_o the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o perceive_v the_o prediction_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o people_n cry_v hosanna_n 2._o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v trumpeter_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o here_o the_o multitude_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o 3._o when_o such_o as_o shall_v know_v christ_n and_o honour_v he_o do_v it_o not_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o churchman_n here_o misregard_n christ_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o multitude_n to_o confess_v he_o 4._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o show_v his_o kingly_a power_n he_o can_v make_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o avow_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o rage_a enemy_n for_o here_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o corrupt_a churchmen_n excommunication_n the_o people_n make_v joyful_a acclamation_n to_o his_o honour_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o prosper_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o profess_v that_o salvation_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hosanna_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v give_v now_o salvation_n we_o pray_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o subject_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o thus_o he_o enter_v open_o in_o state_n into_o jerusalem_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v avow_v himself_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o now_o he_o ride_v in_o this_o glory_n into_o jerusalem_n 2._o where_o great_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v least_o know_v for_o who_o be_v this_o say_v they_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o honour_v himself_o in_o suffer_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o evident_o as_o he_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o all_z the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o multitude_n say_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n of_o galilee_n the_o multitude_n describe_v christ_n rude_o as_o he_o be_v common_o talk_v of_o doct._n as_o man_n do_v know_v christ_n so_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a description_n of_o he_o which_o the_o multitude_n can_v give_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n say_v they_o ver._n 12._o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n christ_n show_v himself_o king_n in_o purge_v of_o his_o temple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o king_n jesus_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o religion_n and_o â—o_o purge_v it_o where_o he_o mind_v to_o reign_v therefore_o
cite_v give_v evidence_n vers._n 19_o but_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 20._o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n now_o joseph_n be_v call_v back_o from_o egypt_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v his_o own_o in_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a season_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o herod_n die_v the_o angel_n carry_v news_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a therefore_o say_v the_o angel_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n vers._n 21._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 22._o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n do_v reign_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v thither_o notwithstanding_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o his_o fear_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v suspect_v till_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v therefore_o joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n herod_n son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v fatherlike_o or_o father-worse_a 2._o when_o god_n will_v comfort_v a_o man_n he_o remove_v one_o doubt_n as_o well_o as_o another_o as_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v by_o another_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n warrant_v and_o clear_a direction_n do_v quiet_a the_o mind_n therefore_o joseph_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o angel_n turn_v aside_o into_o galilee_n vers._n 23._o and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n in_o christ_n abode_n at_o nazareth_n the_o evangelist_n observe_v god_n providence_n intend_v thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v one_o separate_z from_o sinner_n sundry_a type_n of_o christ_n do_v foresignifie_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v indeed_o a_o nazarite_n or_o one_o separate_a for_o joseph_n be_v call_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n or_o one_o separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 29.26_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o his_o father_n bare_a unto_o he_o next_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n they_o sell_v he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o three_o he_o be_v separate_v in_o god_n providence_n from_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o joseph_n be_v christ_n sore-shadowed_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v such_o a_o nazarite_n separate_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n again_o in_o the_o typical_a law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o it_o be_v foresignify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n dead_a unto_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o ornament_n and_o flower_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o piety_n to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n moreover_o in_o the_o type_n of_o samson_n it_o be_v foresignify_v judg._n 13.15_o that_o christ_n shall_v from_o his_o birth_n be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n and_o suffering_n shall_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v delivery_n to_o israel_n now_o christ_n his_o dwell_n at_o nazareth_n and_o his_o be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n from_o his_o dwell_n be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o call_v to_o man_n mind_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o direct_v his_o dwelling_n to_o be_v in_o this_o little_a town_n nazareth_n whereby_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o perceive_v in_o christ_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v real_o a_o nazarite_n doct._n whensoever_o we_o hear_v he_o call_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v that_o true_a nazarite_n that_o promise_v pleasant_a plant_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n separate_v from_o sinner_n the_o true_a deliverer_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o accomplish_v everything_o which_o in_o the_o type_n be_v foreshadowed_a of_o he_o chap._n iii_o the_o evangelist_n pass_v over_o our_o saviour_n life_n in_o private_a and_o iâ—ts_v down_o how_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o his_o ministry_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_z vers_n 13._o how_o christ_n by_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v magnify_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o entry_n into_o his_o public_a office_n vers._n 1._o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n while_o christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mure_n land_n and_o hilly_a country_n of_o judea_n john_n be_v call_v the_o baptist_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v baptize_v hereby_o distinguish_v he_o from_o john_n the_o apostle_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v set_v time_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o those_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o which_o isaiah_n do_v speak_v chap._n 40_o 3._o while_n christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n this_o appoint_a work_n be_v do_v 2._o how_o base_o soever_o the_o world_n count_v of_o preach_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o prepare_v soul_n for_o receive_v of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n come_v preach_v 3._o it_o be_v in_o god_n choice_n to_o send_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o what_o place_n he_o will_v for_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n and_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n vers._n 2._o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sum_n of_o john_n preach_v be_v to_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o penitent_a doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n find_v man_n mad_a and_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n when_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v man_n who_o must_v return_v to_o their_o wit_n as_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n repent_v import_v 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n unto_o repentance_n for_o repent_v be_v john_n main_a scope_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o open_v the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o enter_v the_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o right_n but_o also_o in_o the_o begin_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a allurement_n to_o move_v a_o man_n to_o change_v his_o evil_a course_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o offer_v make_v unto_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n which_o john_n use_v say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v near_o 5._o both_o ability_n and_o exercise_n of_o repent_v be_v bring_v about_o 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very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o christ_n intention_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a than_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v doct._n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v rather_o than_o the_o least_o point_n of_o truth_n compare_v here_o to_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n to_o the_o small_a point_n serve_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v only_o till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n end_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n pass_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o three_o reason_n prove_v that_o christ_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v the_o direct_n and_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o suffer_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o obligatory_a unto_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o his_o practice_n reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o man_n account_v least_o of_o and_o shall_v defend_v his_o practice_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v without_o guiltiness_n break_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v of_o by_o god_n as_o the_o least_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 20._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whosoever_o shall_v maintain_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n conversation_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n doct._n 1._o a_o fore_a sentence_n stand_v against_o they_o who_o make_v transgression_n to_o light_n and_o venial_a as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o who_o either_o give_v dispensation_n or_o take_v dispensation_n to_o transgress_v any_o moral_a command_n and_o no_o less_o wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o who_o because_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condemnatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a one_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v also_o abolish_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o the_o directive_n the_o command_a and_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o such_o and_o all_o such_o christ_n have_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o these_o man_n may_v have_v great_a comfort_n who_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o life_n do_v so_o teach_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v also_o urge_v all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n even_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v save_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yâ—â—_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n purpose_n not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o who_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n these_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v indeed_o very_o painful_a and_o outward_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n bâ—t_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o outward_a obedience_n only_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o of_o some_o commandment_n only_o chap._n 15.3_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o care_v not_o for_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v short_a but_o a_o true_a christian_n first_o study_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v evence_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o only_a or_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n study_v to_o make_v progress_n in_o sanctification_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o sincere_a study_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o believer_n righteousness_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o superficial_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n doct._n except_o a_o man_n study_v to_o outstrip_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n here_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers._n 21._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n come_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v by_o his_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o cry_v down_o both_o the_o false_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o man_n and_o also_o all_o vain_a tradition_n put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v most_o exact_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v show_v how_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o ransom_n they_o and_o also_o by_o show_v how_o man_n be_v pardon_v aught_o to_o study_v unto_o a_o upright_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n expon_v sundry_a command_n in_o the_o second_o and_o first_o table_n and_o correct_v five_o or_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o expon_v the_o six_o command_n repeat_v the_o common-glosse_n of_o the_o pharisee_n receive_v by_o tradition_n who_o esteem_v that_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o break_v except_o by_o actual_a gross_a slaughter_n or_o murder_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v commit_v manslaughter_n than_o they_o put_v he_o in_o one_o of_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o inferior_a judge_n of_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o sentence_n because_o the_o murder_n be_v not_o of_o the_o grosser_n sort_n the_o second_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n consist_v of_o a_o great_a number_n appoint_v as_o a_o superior_a judicatory_a of_o capital_a crime_n to_o fit_v in_o great_a city_n and_o there_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o sentence_n which_o be_v to_o denounce_v more_o shameful_a and_o painfall_n death_n than_o the_o inferior_a judicatory_a do_v appoint_v in_o case_n the_o murder_n be_v more_o heinous_a the_o three_o rank_n be_v in_o case_n
call_v he_o our_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o child_n on_o earth_n for_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o do_v pray_v from_o the_o first_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o every_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o his_o chief_a desire_n for_o first_o and_o above_o all_o must_v he_o seek_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 2._o that_o god_n must_v be_v hallow_v as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v his_o name_n or_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v name_v and_o manifest_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o work_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hallow_v 3._o that_o he_o himself_o must_v be_v the_o procurer_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n among_o man_n for_o therefore_o pray_v we_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n ver._n 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o second_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o beside_o the_o general_a kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o full_o in_o vigour_n there_o be_v a_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n wherein_o god_n be_v reveal_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n over_o his_o saint_n this_o christ_n call_v thy_o kingdom_n as_o a_o peculiar_a wherein_o he_o special_o delight_v 2._o that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o come_v already_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v still_o come_v more_o and_o more_o so_o long_o as_o christ_n disciple_n shall_v have_v need_n to_o pray_v that_o be_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n pray_v for_o full_o come_v 3._o that_o god_n be_v he_o who_o do_v promove_v bring_v on_o and_o perfect_a this_o kingdom_n therefore_o must_v we_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v 4._o that_o odd_a will_v have_v all_o his_o disciple_n draw_v at_o his_o royal_a and_o triumph_a chariot_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v from_o the_o three_o petition_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o albeit_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v all_o his_o intend_a will_n yet_o man_n do_v not_o obey_v as_o they_o shall_v his_o command_a wil._n therefore_o there_o be_v need_n in_o this_o respect_n still_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 2._o that_o the_o saint_n must_v renounce_v obedience_n to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o to_o satan_n will_n and_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o to_o god_n will_v reveal_v by_o word_n or_o work_n say_v not_o i_o but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 3._o that_o it_o must_v be_v divine_a power_n which_o shall_v change_v man_n heart_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v we_o request_v he_o to_o subdue_v man_n will_n to_o his_o own_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 4._o that_o god_n have_v no_o work_n of_o sanctification_n to_o work_v upon_o any_o man_n but_o upon_o these_o only_a who_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_v and_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v none_o who_o will_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v therefore_o do_v we_o pray_v only_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o must_v aim_v at_o it_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v iâ—_n earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n from_o the_o four_o petition_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o make_v use_v of_o for_o our_o subsistence_n comprise_v here_o under_o bread_n must_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o prayer_n and_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o every_o mean_a matter_n which_o concern_v our_o bodily_a sustentation_n even_o to_o the_o least_o morsel_n of_o daily_n bread_n 2._o that_o we_o live_v not_o main_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o god_n word_n and_o his_o powerful_a blessing_n import_v in_o give_v of_o bread_n 3._o that_o how_o lawful_o soever_o and_o deserve_o at_o man_n hand_n we_o get_v our_o bread_n yet_o in_o regard_n gof_n odd_a we_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o must_v have_v all_o of_o free_a bounty_n &_o must_v beg_v of_o he_o daily_o to_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n 4._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v anxious_a for_o to_o morrow_n nor_o for_o great_a allowance_n in_o the_o world_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o care_n of_o itself_o and_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o crave_v and_o to_o receive_v this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 5._o that_o as_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o dead_a but_o only_o with_o and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o be_v live_v on_o earth_n with_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o necessity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o say_v give_v we_o our_o bread_n vers._n 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o that_o none_o of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v so_o full_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o sin_n will_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o every_o day_n in_o many_o thing_n weâ—_n offend_v all_o and_o must_v confess_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o sin_n 3._o that_o howsoever_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o apply_v that_o our_o right_n unto_o our_o daily_a fault_n and_o beg_v the_o use_n of_o our_o right_n for_o apply_v of_o forgiveness_n 4._o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v due_a punishment_n even_o death_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a merit_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o the_o penalty_n for_o therefore_o sin_n here_o be_v call_v debt_n 5._o that_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o vindictive_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v also_o for_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v we_o direct_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n wherethrough_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v of_o vindictive_a punishment_n but_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v forgive_v and_o take_v away_o together_o 6._o wrong_n do_v by_o other_o unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v the_o doer_n of_o injury_n to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n and_o so_o do_v make_v they_o not_o only_a debtor_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v our_o lord_n call_v such_o as_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o we_o our_o debtor_n 7._o though_o public_a respect_n may_v move_v we_o to_o seek_v reparation_n of_o wrong_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o not_o only_o must_v we_o renounce_v private_a revenge_n of_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o forgive_v the_o same_o especial_o when_o the_o offender_n call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o christ_n presuppose_v that_o he_o who_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n do_v also_o give_v forgiveness_n to_o man_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n of_o our_o wrong_n when_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o wrong_n do_v against_o we_o for_o christ_n will_v have_v he_o who_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n to_o say_v also_o as_o we_o forgive_v these_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o vers._n 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n from_o the_o six_o petition_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o new_a again_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n of_o which_o our_o weakness_n and_o satan_n power_n craft_n and_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a as_o in_o fear_n to_o be_v ensnare_v we_o shall_v pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o satan_n temptation_n 2._o because_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o yield_v unto_o satan_n temptation_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o god_n just_o may_v give_v we_o over_o unto_o satan_n temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v request_v god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o his_o justice_n into_o temptation_n 3._o if_o god_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o further_a humiliation_n shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v we_o may_v with_o confidence_n pray_v and_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o ill_a
away_o from_o they_o to_o some_o other_o people_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n after_o many_o provocation_n vers._n 42._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n from_o 118._o psalm_n our_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v foretell_v how_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v deal_v with_o himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o with_o what_o success_n doct._n 1._o the_o not_o consider_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v fulfil_v thing_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o do_v you_o never_o read_v 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o the_o minister_n and_o ruler_n be_v builder_n 3._o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o churchman_n in_o his_o time_n a_o stone_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o room_n in_o the_o build_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v 4._o how_o base_o soever_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o groundstone_n the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o opposition_n for_o this_o stone_n be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 5._o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v most_o evident_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 6._o the_o work_n of_o god_n about_o his_o church_n in_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o who_o have_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n vers._n 43._o therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o here_o christ_n apply_v the_o last_o parable_n and_o the_o psalm_n last_o cite_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rot_a member_n of_o that_o church_n doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o visible_a face_n of_o a_o church_n be_v god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o land_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v here_o 2._o the_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v just_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o privilege_n as_o here_o be_v threaten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o 3._o the_o church_n mâ—y_v be_v flit_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o but_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v among_o some_o people_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o say_v christ_n thus_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o inbringing_a of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 44._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n have_v threaten_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o threaten_v all_o his_o enemy_n of_o every_o sort_n more_o special_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o some_o will_v stumble_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertance_n as_o man_n do_v fall_v on_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n and_o some_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o will_v set_v themselves_o as_o adversary_n to_o he_o as_o the_o distinction_n 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only_o call_v external_o but_o not_o elect_v all_o this_o be_v represent_v in_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n in_o which_o parable_n or_o presuppose_a history_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v 1._o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o all_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n visible_a daily_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o feast_n a_o marriage_n feast_v of_o the_o king_n son_n abound_v in_o all_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n and_o honour_n ready_a prepare_v and_o offer_v unto_o man_n liberal_o and_o free_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o will_v receive_v the_o offer_n as_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4.2_o the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o offer_n
any_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o care_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o have_v after_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n provide_v mean_n for_o our_o safety_n neither_o shall_v we_o limit_v the_o lord_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v indifferent_o to_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o speak_v to_o every_o singular_a person_n and_o the_o singular_a person_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o general_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n christ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o deut._n 6.16_o it_o be_v write_v you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v your_o god_n 4._o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n do_v subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v apply_v the_o prcept_v to_o himself_o no_o less_o then_o to_o we_o for_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n ver._n 8._o again_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o 9_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o all_z 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 this_o be_v the_o three_o temptation_n whereunto_o satan_n do_v make_v way_n by_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n whence_o many_o town_n castle_n and_o fruitful_a field_n may_v be_v see_v as_o the_o compend_n and_o example_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o what_o may_v be_v see_v in_o one_o place_n of_o one_o kingdom_n doct._n 1._o satan_n will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o conflict_n till_o he_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n after_o the_o former_a essay_n satan_n will_v now_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o 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sin_n as_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n and_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o or_o kneel_v to_o i_o verse_n 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n rebuke_v he_o and_o answer_v the_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o a_o bold_a temptation_n shall_v have_v a_o peremptory_a answer_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n as_o here_o get_v thou_o hence_o etc._n etc._n say_v christ._n 2._o as_o well_o religious_a service_n as_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n for_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_o write_v for_o because_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o ver._n 11._o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o thus_o our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v satan_n in_o our_o name_n and_o show_v to_o we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o fight_v against_o and_o overcome_v the_o adversary_n doct._n 1._o satan_n be_v resist_v do_v flee_v for_o it_o be_v write_v here_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o 2._o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n which_o come_v by_o temptation_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o consolation_n after_o the_o conflict_n and_o victory_n for_o angel_n do_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o combat_n ver._n 12._o now_o when_o jesus_n have_v hear_v that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n he_o depart_v into_o galilee_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o john_n baptist_n imprisonment_n christ_n go_v unto_o galilee_n doct._n 1._o faithful_n minister_n must_v resolve_v for_o persecution_n for_o john_n baptist_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n 2._o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o imprison_v at_o once_o for_o when_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n christ_n be_v free_a 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o a_o land_n for_o when_o word_n come_v of_o john_n imprisonment_n christ_n depart_v from_o judea_n and_o go_v into_o galilee_n ver._n 13._o and_o leave_v nazareth_n he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o capernaum_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o the_o border_n of_o zabulon_n and_o naphthali_n 14._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v 15._o 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a_o while_n till_o god_n shall_v work_v and_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o his_o own_o time_n verse_n 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o 35._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o praâ—bet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v render_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o type_n foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o christ_n shall_v by_o speak_v in_o parable_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o search_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v the_o more_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v in_o parable_n psalm_n 78_o 2._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v may_v learn_v and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o search_v for_o light_n may_v be_v just_o leave_v in_o blindness_n doct._n 1._o both_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o all_o misconstruction_n for_o heat_n we_o have_v the_o evangelist_n for_o a_o precedent_n 2._o preacher_n shall_v teach_v nothing_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n but_o what_o they_o have_v a_o precedent_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o even_o christ_n do_v so_o ver._n 36._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 40._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v here_o the_o speak_n in_o parable_n take_v good_a effect_n in_o his_o own_o disciple_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o dulness_n in_o understanding_n and_o be_v move_v to_o ask_v light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o the_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o their_o intent_n and_o signification_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v show_v before_o so_o also_o not_o without_o reason_n be_v it_o call_v here_o the_o world_n in_o regard_v it_o contain_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o not_o limit_v to_o any_o one_o place_n the_o field_n to_o wit_n the_o universal_a visible_a church_n where_o the_o seed_n be_v daily_o sow_v be_v call_v the_o world_n 2._o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o save_v outward_a profession_n and_o do_v remain_v wicked_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o for_o their_o inward_a estate_n but_o child_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 4._o satan_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o have_v hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n mix_v among_o the_o godly_a as_o member_n of_o that_o same_o church_n ver_fw-la 39_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n 5._o this_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o
be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v work_n to_o separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 6._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o his_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n have_v be_v for_o this_o be_v the_o full_a harvest_n vers_fw-la 39_o 7._o open_o profane_a person_n and_o secret_a hypocrite_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n among_o god_n people_n any_o more_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v hell_n the_o place_n of_o unexpressible_a torment_n for_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 8._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v study_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o how_o base_a soever_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v wonderful_a glorious_a for_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 9_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n if_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v shall_v make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o regard_v not_o for_o he_o say_v they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v ver._n 44._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n bid_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n another_o parable_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o precious_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o necessity_n therefore_o call_v a_o hide_a treasure_n which_o the_o misbeliever_n how_o wise_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v 2._o the_o believer_n who_o find_v it_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o but_o will_v part_v with_o what_o soever_o be_v pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o life_n rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o he_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o treasure_n so_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o neither_o by_o violence_n nor_o deceit_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o he_o hide_v it_o and_o sell_v all_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o enjoy_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o field_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o this_o treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v ver_fw-la 45._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n 46._o who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o another_o parable_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n be_v like_a merchantman_n occupy_v about_o the_o purchase_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v true_o enrich_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o that_o among_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o happiness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o mean_n able_a to_o make_v bless_v one_o pearl_n of_o price_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v content_v himself_o with_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o will_v renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o comparison_n with_o he_o verse_n 47._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n 48._o which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o shore_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o 49._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a 50._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v member_n and_o manner_n of_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v like_o a_o draught-net_n take_v in_o all_o who_o profess_v subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n good_a and_o bad_a true_a and_o false_a professor_n for_o it_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n to_o wit_n whosoever_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o promise_v subjection_n to_o christ._n 2._o that_o not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o then_o precise_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o just_a and_o wicked_a and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v for_o ever_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o estimation_n they_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o parable_n and_o that_o of_o the_o tare_n tend_v to_o one_o end_n to_o strengthen_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o unavoidable_a mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n visible_a that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o fare_v the_o worse_o for_o the_o wicked_n being_n among_o they_o in_o one_o field_n in_o one_o draught-net_n nor_o the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n for_o their_o society_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n ver._n 51._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord._n christ_n take_v account_n of_o his_o disciple_n whether_o they_o understand_v his_o speech_n doct._n 1._o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v for_o have_v you_o understand_v say_v christ._n 2._o the_o minister_n by_o catechise_v shall_v take_v account_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n say_v have_v you_o understand_v 3._o people_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o teacher_n of_o their_o profit_v in_o knowledge_n for_o the_o disciple_n do_v answer_v yea_o lord._n ver._n 52._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a christ_n teach_v they_o still_o to_o be_v gather_v more_o knowledge_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o hear_n doct._n 1._o every_o minister_n shall_v be_v furnish_v for_o his_o employment_n for_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o minister_n shall_v be_v faithful_a steward_n distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o furniture_n for_o they_o be_v householder_n who_o shall_v be_v provide_v with_o store_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o last_o year_n growth_n and_o of_o this_o year_n gather_v also_o ver._n 53._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v these_o parable_n he_o depart_v thence_o 54._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n he_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o mighty_a work_n 55._o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o simon_n and_o judas_n 56._o and_o his_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o all_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v this_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n christ_n depart_v from_o that_o place_n and_o go_v into_o gaâ—ilee_n where_o he_o be_v not_o well_o receive_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o when_o christ_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v he_o remove_v from_o a_o place_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v than_o he_o depart_v 2._o he_o neglect_v no_o band_n of_o common_a duty_n he_o visit_v nazareth_n &_o galilee_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o &_o give_v they_o a_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n that_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o acquaintence_n which_o can_v be_v give_v be_v according_a to_o our_o call_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o
be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o his_o foe_n ver._n 12._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o and_o go_v and_o tell_v jesus_n from_o the_o history_n of_o john_n burial_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o testify_v their_o respect_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a for_o johns_n disciple_n come_v and_o bury_v johns_n body_n 2._o when_o pastor_n be_v cut_v off_o man_n must_v resort_v to_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o johns_n death_n verse_n 13._o when_o jesus_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o depart_v thence_o by_o ship_n into_o a_o desert_n place_n apart_o and_o when_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v thereof_o they_o follow_v he_o one_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 14._o and_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o heal_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n departure_n learn_v 1._o that_o jesus_n have_v reason_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v slay_v and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o depart_v 2._o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n will_v find_v he_o out_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o refuse_v no_o travel_n nor_o pain_n to_o seek_v he_o for_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o a_o desert_n place_n 3._o christ_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o of_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o will_v put_v none_o away_o the_o needy_a and_o sick_a find_v health_n from_o he_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a which_o follow_v he_o ver._n 15._o and_o when_o it_o be_v evening_n his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o desert_n place_n and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o past_a send_v the_o 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their_o office_n cause_n from_o other_o man_n but_o also_o be_v exalt_v over_o their_o brethren_n in_o stately_a dignity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o civil_a or_o stately_a style_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o be_v seem_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 2._o such_o as_o take_v such_o stately_a style_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v eminent_a above_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o same_o office_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o all_o stately_a pre-eminence_n and_o they_o be_v injurious_a also_o to_o their_o fellow_n minister_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v equal_a in_o office_n as_o brethren_n howsoever_o natural_a and_o civil_a difference_n for_o age_n and_o other_o respect_n be_v keep_v for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o stately_a excellency_n even_o christ_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o discharge_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o father_n but_o the_o stately_a exaltation_n of_o any_o man_n under_o this_o name_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o gift_n be_v in_o he_o or_o good_a receive_v from_o he_o because_o this_o do_v derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o man_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o fatherhood_n and_o derivation_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n towards_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n alone_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v something_o unto_o ourselves_o if_o by_o any_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o any_o shall_v profit_v or_o be_v inform_v therefore_o as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o call_v rabbi_n so_o here_o again_o he_o say_v the_o second_o time_n be_v not_o call_v master_n the_o meaning_n be_v arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o creature_n due_a when_o you_o teach_v other_o by_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o any_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o you_o any_o more_o than_o be_v due_a see_v that_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o sacrilegious_a commendation_n that_o be_v be_v not_o call_v master_n 2._o all_o the_o authority_n of_o teach_v and_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o success_n of_o teach_v do_v slow_a from_o the_o powerful_a teacher_n christ_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v take_v sacrilegious_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o place_n of_o his_o instrument_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n here_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a strife_n for_o greatness_n and_o discharge_v prelacy_n doct._n the_o majority_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o exalt_v of_o any_o man_n with_o high_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o for_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n ver._n 12._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n do_v confirm_v by_o a_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o ambitious_a a_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v god_n put_v contempt_n upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o inlake_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n and_o estimation_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v ver._n 13._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n christ_n denounce_v woe_n eight_o time_n for_o their_o several_a vice_n the_o first_o woe_n for_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n 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