my_o come_n for_o your_o change_n and_o let_v not_o your_o preparation_n be_v to_o mâ—â—e_v aâ—_n last_o 37._o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o 37._o christ_n will_v do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o they_o 38._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o second_o watch_n or_o come_v in_o the_o three_o watch_n and_o find_v they_o so_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n see_v matth._n 24.45_o 39_o and_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v through_o 40._o be_v you_o therefore_o ready_a also_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o 39_o 40._o every_o one_o will_v be_v awake_v just_a at_o the_o time_n if_o they_o foreknow_v the_o hour_n but_o god_n will_v conceal_v it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a 41._o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n unto_o we_o or_o even_o to_o all_o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 43._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 44._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o i_o speak_v it_o to_o all_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v god_n steward_n of_o their_o several_a trust_n but_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v rule_v steward_n over_o the_o church_n appoint_v to_o give_v the_o child_n their_o due_a food_n in_o season_n all_o such_o shall_v be_v reward_v 45._o but_o and_o if_o that_o servant_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a 46._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeleiver_n 45_o 46._o note_v this_o dreadful_a threaten_n be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n of_o a_o worldly_a persecute_v sort_n that_o shall_v arise_v under_o pretence_n of_o rule_v and_o feed_v the_o household_n of_o christ_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a 47._o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 47._o the_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v great_a far_o than_o those_o of_o ignorance_n note_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o pain_n in_o hell_n note_v and_o wicked_a clergy_n man_n and_o teacher_n will_v have_v the_o great_a torment_n 48._o but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o 48._o some_o in_o hell_n have_v few_o stripe_n comparative_o note_v great_a gift_n must_v be_v use_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o great_a power_n and_o trust_v and_o charge_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o ambitious_o seek_v little_o do_v the_o great_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n or_o those_o that_o strive_v for_o church-preferment_n believe_v and_o consider_v what_o duty_n or_o deep_a damnation_n they_o so_o much_o labour_n for_o 49._o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o if_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v 50._o but_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_v till_o it_o be_v accomplishment_n 49_o 50._o i_o come_v to_o do_v that_o work_n that_o will_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n and_o occasion_n persecution_n and_o it_o be_v already_o begin_v and_o i_o be_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n in_o suffering_n and_o to_o go_v through_o these_o flame_n myself_o and_o i_o be_o as_o in_o pain_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 51._o suppose_v you_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v peace_n on_o earth_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o rather_o division_n 52._o for_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o 53._o the_o father_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n against_o the_o father_n the_o mother_n against_o the_o daughter_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o the_o mother_n the_o mother_n in_o law_n against_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n 51_o 52_o 53._o some_o think_v that_o the_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n will_v settle_v a_o universal_a peace_n but_o they_o be_v mistake_v i_o come_v to_o conquer_v satan_n kingdom_n and_o save_v soul_n from_o sin_n which_o will_v not_o be_v without_o a_o conflict_n i_o come_v to_o divide_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o possess_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o satan_n will_v pursue_v those_o that_o by_o grace_n escape_v natural_a kindred_n will_v not_o reconcile_v they_o 54._o and_o he_o say_v also_o to_o the_o people_n when_o you_o see_v a_o cloud_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o west_n straightway_o you_o say_v there_o come_v a_o shower_n and_o so_o it_o be_v 55._o and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o south_n wind_n blow_n you_o say_v there_o will_v be_v heat_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 56._o you_o hypocrite_n you_o can_v discern_v the_o face_n of_o the_o sky_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o discern_v this_o time_n 54_o 55_o 56._o you_o have_v by_o experience_n learned_a to_o foretell_v the_o weather_n by_o the_o wind_n and_o why_o learn_v you_o not_o by_o the_o sign_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v you_o even_o the_o destruction_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n 57_o yea_o and_o why_o even_o of_o yourselves_o judge_v you_o not_o what_o be_v right_a 57_o yea_o why_o do_v you_o not_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 58._o when_o thou_o go_v with_o thy_o adversary_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n give_v diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o he_o lest_o he_o hale_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o officer_n cast_v thou_o into_o prison_n 59_o i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o very_a last_o mite_n 58_o 59_o carry_v it_o towards_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v to_o one_o that_o have_v a_o just_a action_n against_o thou_o at_o law_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o by_o all_o mean_n before_o the_o magistrate_n take_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o judge_v thou_o to_o prison_n till_o thou_o have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n and_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o jailor_n to_o that_o end_n so_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o christ_n by_o timely_a and_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n before_o judgement_n pass_v on_o thou_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n note_v 1._o this_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n on_o another_o accusation_n and_o luke_n set_v various_a thing_n together_o like_o solomans_n proverb_n unless_o it_o be_v speak_v twice_o by_o christ_n note_v 2._o timely_o repentance_n must_v prevent_v too_o late_a wish_n and_o utter_a destruction_n note_v 3_o they_o err_v that_o hence_o gather_v that_o man_n in_o hell_n shall_v at_o last_o come_v out_o by_o pay_v the_o very_a last_o mite_n the_o sense_n of_o similitude_n must_v not_o be_v extend_v beyond_o the_o design_a end_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o there_o be_v present_a at_o that_o season_n some_o that_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n 1._o some_o pilate_n have_v kill_v for_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o the_o roman_n government_n 2._o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o suppose_v you_o that_o these_o galilean_n be_v sinner_n
that_o it_o be_v neither_o peter_n nor_o paul_n circumstance_n have_v persuade_v i_o that_o christianity_n come_v first_o into_o england_n by_o christian_a soldier_n that_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a army_n such_o as_o build_v the_o church_n call_v st._n martin_n near_a canturbury_n which_o beda_n mention_v and_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o such_o as_o cornelius_n be_v convert_v in_o judea_n and_o have_v their_o dependence_n on_o rome_n and_o business_n there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o first_o introducer_n of_o of_o christianity_n there_o as_o such_o be_v in_o helvetia_n 16._o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o rome_n the_o centurion_n deliver_v the_o prisoner_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n but_o paul_n be_v suffer_v to_o dwell_v by_o himself_o with_o a_o soldier_n that_o keep_v he_o 16._o one_o soldier_n be_v his_o guard_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o three_o day_n paul_n call_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v together_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n though_o i_o have_v commit_v nothing_o against_o the_o people_n or_o custom_n of_o our_o father_n yet_o be_v i_o deliver_v prisoner_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n 18._o who_o when_o they_o have_v examine_v i_o will_v have_v let_v i_o go_v because_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o death_n in_o i_o 19_o but_o when_o the_o jew_n speak_v against_o it_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o appeal_v unto_o cesat_n not_o that_o i_o have_v aught_o to_o accuse_v my_o nation_n of_o 17._o note_v though_o paul_n preach_v against_o the_o gentile_n subjection_n to_o moses_n law_n yet_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o only_o speak_v against_o the_o impose_v it_o as_o necessary_a on_o other_o and_o against_o its_o justify_v power_n without_o christ_n 19_o i_o appeal_v in_o my_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o not_o as_o a_o accuser_n of_o the_o jew_n 20._o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o have_v i_o call_v for_o you_o to_o see_v you_o and_o to_o speak_v with_o you_o because_o that_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o bind_v with_o this_o chain_n 20._o it_o be_v for_o preach_v that_o messiah_n who_o have_v long_o be_v expect_v and_o pray_v for_o as_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n that_o i_o be_o come_v hither_o a_o prisoner_n in_o this_o chain_n 21._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o neither_o receive_v letter_n out_o of_o judea_n concern_v thou_o neither_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n that_o come_v show_v or_o speak_v any_o harm_n of_o thou_o 22._o but_o we_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o thou_o what_o thou_o think_v for_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n we_o know_v that_o every_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o 21._o we_o have_v have_v no_o accusation_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o thou_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o ourselves_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o hold_v and_o teach_v for_o christian_n be_v every_o where_o speak_v aganist_n as_o a_o evil_a sect._n note_v he_o that_o will_v know_v how_o far_o to_o regard_v common_a fame_n against_o any_o man_n or_o party_n must_v know_v what_o sort_n of_o people_n they_o be_v that_o report_n it_o whether_o man_n of_o truth_n sobriety_n and_o conscience_n or_o debauch_v ungodly_a malignant_a sâ—oundrils_n and_o by_o what_o motive_n they_o be_v set_v on_o work_n whether_o by_o god_n word_n and_o will_n or_o by_o carnal_a interest_n and_o flattery_n of_o great_a and_o ungodly_a worldling_n or_o enmity_n to_o holy_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o what_o eviedence_n they_o give_v to_o prove_v their_o accusation_n 23._o and_o when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n there_o come_v many_o to_o he_o into_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o he_o expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n 23._o he_o prove_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n who_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v now_o begin_v as_o foretell_v upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o gather_v a_o universal_a church_n by_o the_o miracle_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 24._o and_o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o 25._o and_o when_o they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o they_o depart_v after_o that_o paul_n have_v speak_v one_o word_n well_o speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n unto_o our_o father_n 26._o say_v go_v unto_o this_o people_n and_o say_v hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v 27._o for_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 26._o you_o verify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v like_o your_o fore_a father_n of_o who_o isaiah_n say_v that_o though_o they_o have_v their_o natural_a faculty_n of_o see_v hear_v and_o understanding_n yet_o they_o have_v wilful_o so_o indispose_v and_o corrupt_v they_o that_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v neither_o eye_n ear_n or_o understanding_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o resist_a and_o reject_v grace_n do_v not_o convert_n and_o heal_v they_o 28._o be_v it_o know_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o 28._o be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o the_o christ_n who_o you_o reject_v shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o christ_n will_v set_v up_o among_o they_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o you_o reject_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o boast_v in_o your_o expectation_n of_o it_o 29._o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v these_o word_n the_o jew_n depart_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n among_o themselves_o 29._o note_v but_o so_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v both_o at_o rome_n jerusalem_n and_o many_o country_n as_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o within_o four_o hundred_o year_n christianity_n be_v the_o profess_a national_a religion_n in_o judea_n 30._o and_o paul_n dwell_v two_o whole_a year_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o 31._o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o confidence_n no_o man_n forbid_v he_o 30._o and_o paul_n be_v so_o free_a a_o prisoner_n that_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o live_v in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n and_o there_o for_o two_o year_n receive_v all_o how_o many_o soever_o great_a or_o small_a who_o come_v to_o he_o preach_v even_o in_o imperious_a rome_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o rule_v soul_n to_o salvation_n by_o the_o redeemer_n teach_v all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n the_o history_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n office_n act_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o freedom_n no_o man_n forbid_v he_o silence_v he_o or_o condemn_v they_o for_o conventicle_n or_o any_o way_n hinder_v he_o even_o in_o proud_a powerful_a heathen_a rome_n when_o the_o religious_a jewish_a priest_n and_o ruler_n hunt_v christ_n minister_n as_o bloodhound_n forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o it_o will_v in_o due_a time_n on_o all_o that_o imitate_v they_o note_v 1._o what_o paul_n preach_v not_o vain_a jangle_n or_o envious_a rail_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n and_o salvation_n 2._o where_o in_o rome_n and_o in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n 3._o to_o who_o to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o 4._o how_o long_o two_o year_n at_o that_o time_n 5._o how_o with_o all_o confidence_n openness_n and_o boldness_n 6._o how_o tolerate_v no_o man_n emperor_n or_o senate_n or_o inferior_a officer_n soldiers_z or_o magistrate_n priest_n or_o people_n hinder_v or_o forbid_v he_o in_o the_o capital_a heathen_a city_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o be_v devote_v to_o idolatry_n and_o capvate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o have_v paul_n preach_v immorality_n rebellion_n
3_o 4._o note_v 1._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n it_o cast_v the_o world_n into_o disturbance_n 2._o the_o first_o that_o be_v trouble_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n because_o his_o cross_a interest_n be_v great_a 3._o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o king_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n 5_o 6._o note_v bethlehem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n birth_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o prophecy_n be_v in_o mic._n 5.2_o a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n thousand_o have_v their_o proper_a ruler_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 7._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v privy_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n inquire_v of_o they_o diligent_o what_o time_n the_o star_n appear_v 8._o and_o he_o send_v they_o to_o bethlehem_n and_o say_v go_v and_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o 7_o 8._o n._n his_o malice_n contrive_v to_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o further_a his_o cruelty_n cloak_v it_o with_o hypocrisy_n 9_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o king_n they_o depart_v and_o â—o_o the_o star_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o east_n go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v 9_o note_v how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o star_n and_o how_o it_o move_v and_o direct_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v by_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n who_o see_v it_o not_o 10._o when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n 10._o they_o great_o rejoice_v that_o god_n thus_o renew_v their_o direction_n n._n some_o ancient_a father_n thought_n that_o this_o star_n be_v a_o angel_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 11._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v to_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n 12._o and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n they_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n 11_o 12._o they_o do_v their_o homage_n as_o send_v by_o god_n and_o then_o god_n defeat_v the_o malice_n of_o herod_n 13._o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o till_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o 14._o and_o when_o he_o arise_v he_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n 13_o 14._o n._n god_n can_v have_v cut_v off_o herod_n or_o secure_v christ_n by_o other_o way_n or_o miracle_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v miracle_n ordinary_a but_o work_n by_o usual_a mean_n christ_n must_v fly_v into_o egypt_n a_o land_n of_o heathen_a enemy_n to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n such_o flight_n be_v not_o unlawful_a 15._o and_o be_v there_o till_o the_o death_n of_o herod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n 15._o note_v whether_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 11.1_o understand_v this_o of_o any_o more_o than_o israel_n first_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v further_a and_o mean_v more_o even_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n 16._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v mock_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n 16._o note_v interest_n and_o malignity_n conjoin_v make_v this_o king_n stick_v at_o no_o inhuman_a bloody_a cruelty_n innocency_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o he_o 17._o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n say_v 18._o in_o ramah_n be_v there_o a_o voice_n hear_v lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o great_a mourning_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o 17_o 18._o though_o it_o be_v another_o case_n that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v god_n spirit_n may_v look_v to_o this_o or_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v this_o case_n be_v much_o like_a to_o that_o mention_v jer._n 31_o 15._o and_o so_o speak_v but_o a_o allusion_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 saying_n 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 who_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n 21._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v 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 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 19_o etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o still_o christ_n be_v preserve_v by_o avoid_v man_n rage_n 2._o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n a_o nazarite_n from_o that_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n but_o he_o be_v true_o netser_n the_o branch_n and_o a_o nazarene_n devote_v to_o absolute_a purity_n of_o who_o sampson_n order_n be_v a_o type_n describe_v also_o numb_a 6._o lam._n 4.7_o amos_n 2.11_o 12._o this_o seem_v the_o sense_n by_o allusion_n chap._n iii_o 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 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 1_o 2._o in_o those_o day_n john_n as_o a_o prophet_n 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necessary_a to_o our_o special_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o saviour_n a_o purify_a mind_n and_o life_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o 3._o it_o be_v john_n that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o and_o foretell_v what_o his_o preach_v shall_v be_v though_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o prepare_v for_o further_a grace_n man_n duty_n must_v be_v use_v thereunto_o and_o
he_o be_v afterward_o a_o hunger_a note_v 1._o in_o this_o moses_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 2._o fa_v and_o trial_n by_o temptation_n be_v great_a preparative_n to_o christ_n exercise_n of_o his_o prophetic_a office_n and_o his_o minister_n shall_v not_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o the_o sensual_a be_v never_o true_a to_o christ_n to_o serve_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o ministry_n by_o seek_v preferment_n honour_n and_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o fullness_n more_o than_o man_n salvation_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o devil_n as_o conquer_v by_o his_o temptation_n 3._o hunger_n and_o bodily_a suffering_n give_v satan_n advantage_n for_o many_o temptation_n though_o not_o so_o dangerous_o as_o prosperity_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n do_v 3._o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v feed_v thyself_o now_o by_o miracle_n note_v 1._o 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his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o not_o presume_v that_o god_n shall_v save_v he_o out_o of_o his_o way_n in_o our_o own_o 7._o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v write_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 7._o note_v 1._o though_o the_o devil_n use_v scripture_n for_o temptation_n this_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o scripture_n but_o we_o must_v confute_v misapplication_n of_o scripture_n by_o scripture_n right_o expound_v and_o apply_v papist_n and_o all_o heretic_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v use_v scripture_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v not_o be_v believe_v that_o use_n it_o but_o that_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o it_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o hypocrite_n turn_v as_o all_o contender_n pretend_v to_o reason_n and_o yet_o reason_n must_v decide_v their_o controversy_n 2._o tempt_v god_n be_v distrust_v his_o ordinary_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o our_o own_o way_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 to_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 8_o 9_o note_v 1._o satan_n take_v advantage_n of_o christ_n voluntary_a poverty_n and_o fast_v to_o tempt_v his_o flesh_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a prosperity_n and_o dominion_n 2._o by_o all_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v many_o that_o be_v within_o prospect_n 3._o how_o far_o god_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o full_o certain_a but_o we_o see_v he_o have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o tempt_v man_n by_o they_o and_o its_o like_a much_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o those_o temptation_n prevail_v that_o he_o use_v almost_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n against_o christ_n and_o holiness_n by_o malignity_n and_o worldy_a interest_n to_o keep_v up_o ignorance_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v notorious_a by_o sad_a experience_n 4._o the_o devil_n think_v not_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n too_o great_a a_o price_n to_o win_v and_o undo_v soul_n 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v tempt_v to_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n even_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n therefore_o mere_a temptation_n even_o to_o blasphemy_n shall_v not_o discourage_v melancholy_a person_n who_o hate_n and_o resist_v it_o 10._o then_o jesus_n say_v to_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 10.1_o note_v when_o it_o come_v to_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a temptation_n satan_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o no_o long_o dispute_v with_o and_o endure_v 2._o yet_o even_o then_o scripture_n must_v be_v give_v for_o confute_v his_o blasphemy_n 3._o whether_o satan_n do_v all_o this_o in_o pride_n as_o desire_v to_o be_v worship_v or_o in_o hatred_n to_o god_n and_o soul_n be_v doubtful_a but_o its_o like_a to_o be_v from_o all_o these_o 4._o only_a exclude_v other_o god_n and_o all_o competitor_n and_o opposite_n but_o not_o parent_n master_n prince_n as_o subordinate_a to_o god_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 to_o he_o 11._o note_v 1._o satan_n can_v stay_v no_o long_o than_o god_n will_n 2._o angel_n be_v god_n servant_n for_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o church_n 3._o as_o christ_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n we_o need_v it_o much_o more_o 12._o now_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n he_o depart_v into_o galilee_n 12._o note_v christ_n avoid_v persecution_n till_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o so_o may_v we_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o a_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 sea_n coast_n in_o the_o border_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthalim_fw-la that_o it_o 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father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 18_o 19_o note_v christ_n know_v the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o name_v the_o five_o and_o the_o ten_o by_o themselves_o as_o be_v of_o special_a note_n the_o five_o for_o government_n itself_o and_o the_o nine_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o if_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o by_o self-love_n want_v love_n to_o he_o and_o draw_v from_o he_o to_o thyself_o or_o oppose_v his_o good_a 20._o the_o young_a man_n say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o 20._o note_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o have_v break_v these_o command_n especial_o the_o last_o but_o he_o judge_v by_o his_o freedom_n from_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n 21._o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o 21._o jesus_n say_v the_o state_n of_o christianity_n or_o qualification_n for_o salvation_n be_v this_o resolve_o and_o practical_o to_o prefer_v heaven_n before_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o it_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o try_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v do_v this_o go_v sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v i_o and_o take_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n instead_o of_o all_o 22._o but_o when_o the_o young_a man_n hear_v that_o say_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n 22._o but_o this_o seem_v so_o hard_a a_o motion_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v but_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o be_v very_o rich_a 23._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o his_o 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that_o shall_v you_o receive_v 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o hour_n be_v about_o nine_o a_o clock_n and_o at_o twelve_o and_o at_o three_o and_o at_o five_o god_n be_v not_o for_o idleness_n but_o have_v work_n for_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 8._o so_o when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v to_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n beginning_n from_o the_o last_o unto_o the_o first_o 8._o note_v god_n reward_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o our_o day_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n when_o work_n be_v do_v 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v that_o be_v hire_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n they_o receive_v every_o man_n a_o penny_n 10._o and_o when_o the_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 with_o we_o who_o have_v bear_v the_o burder_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n 9.10.11.12_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o their_o wage_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o work_n but_o he_o will_v make_v difference_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o they_o that_o be_v call_v near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v as_o much_o as_o those_o that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v in_o their_o age_n if_o they_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o those_o that_o begin_v in_o youth_n will_v be_v more_o happy_a 2._o this_o parable_n mean_v not_o that_o
hate_n persecute_v silence_n and_o murder_v those_o that_o imitate_v they_o 37._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n thou_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o 37._o how_o oft_o have_v i_o offer_v by_o my_o messenger_n and_o attempt_v to_o gather_v thou_o into_o a_o state_n of_o great_a savour_n and_o safety_n with_o tender_a love_n but_o you_o will_v not_o consent_v n._n 1._o christ_n will_v have_v take_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n into_o his_o church_n have_v they_o not_o refuse_v and_o therefore_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v before_o 2._o if_o the_o jew_n have_v all_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o have_v continue_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o policy_n which_o do_v but_o lead_v to_o he_o nor_o have_v forsake_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o make_v 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son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 11._o n._n god_n from_o heaven_n preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o christ_n baptism_n 12._o and_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o 12.13_o n._n 1._o to_o conquer_v temptation_n be_v to_o conquer_v satan_n 2._o angel_n bring_v he_o meat_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n 14._o now_o after_o that_o john_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v 15._o and_o say_v the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 15._o the_o promise_a time_n of_o the_o messiah_n appear_v be_v come_v repent_v and_o believe_v this_o glad-tiding_n 16._o now_o as_o he_o 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thunder_n 18._o and_o andrew_n and_o philip_n and_o bartholomew_n and_o matthew_n and_o thomas_n and_o james_n the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n and_o thaddeus_n and_o simon_n the_o canaanite_n 19_o and_o judas_n iscariot_n who_o also_o betray_v he_o and_o they_o go_v into_o a_o house_n 16._o etc._n etc._n n._n he_o suit_v the_o number_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n till_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v make_v catholic_a and_o then_o he_o increase_v the_o number_n 20._o and_o the_o multitude_n come_v together_o again_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v bread_n 21._o and_o when_o his_o friend_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o go_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v beside_o himself_o 20.21_o his_o kindred_n think_v that_o all_o this_o ado_n do_v signify_v some_o ecstasy_n and_o will_v have_v get_v he_o home_o but_o one_o very_o old_a greek_a copy_n bezas_n read_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o rest_n hear_v of_o it_o they_o come_v to_o 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23._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o devil_n own_o consent_n that_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o overcome_v he_o 28._o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o soever_o they_o shall_v blaspheme_v 29._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n 30._o because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n 28_o etc._n etc._n all_o other_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v curable_a and_o pardonable_a but_o if_o man_n will_v take_v all_o the_o miracle_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n prove_v i_o to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o be_v all_o do_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n of_o god_n attestation_n leave_v to_o convince_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o blasphemous_a unbelief_n be_v uncurable_a and_o unpardonable_a 31._o there_o come_v then_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o stand_v without_o send_v unto_o he_o call_z him_z 32._o and_o the_o multitude_n sit_v about_o he_o and_o they_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n without_o seek_v thou_o 33._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n or_o my_o brethren_n 34._o and_o he_o look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o that_o sit_v about_o he_o and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n 35._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n 31_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o will_v know_v i_o you_o must_v look_v beyond_o my_o fleshly_a kindred_n and_o relation_n as_o i_o be_o of_o a_o high_a offspring_n so_o i_o have_v high_a work_n to_o do_v than_o to_o please_v natural_a kindred_n i_o draw_v you_o not_o from_o due_a regard_n to_o your_o natural_a kindred_n god_n command_v you_o to_o 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matth._n 13._o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o with_o the_o twelve_o ask_v he_o the_o parable_n 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alone_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v go_v 11._o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n 12._o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o see_v matth._n 13.12_o 13._o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v you_o great_a help_n and_o light_n than_o to_o those_o without_o that_o be_v not_o my_o disciple_n parable_n be_v fit_v to_o their_o ignorant_a state_n who_o wilful_o neglect_v instruction_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o what_o they_o hear_v so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o convert_v and_o heal_v they_o do_v they_o inquire_v and_o diligent_o search_v for_o truth_n it_o shall_v be_v fully_a open_v to_o they_o 13._o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o know_v you_o not_o this_o parable_n and_o how_o then_o will_v you_o know_v all_o parable_n 13._o if_o you_o understand_v not_o this_o plain_a similirude_a how_o will_v you_o understand_v many_o more_o which_o you_o must_v hear_v 14._o the_o low_a sow_v the_o word_n 15._o and_o these_o be_v they_o by_o the_o way_n side_n where_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v but_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v satan_n come_v immediate_o and_o take_v away_o the_o word_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o their_o heart_n 16._o and_o these_o be_v they_o likewise_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n who_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n immediate_o receive_v it_o with_o gladness_n 17._o and_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o time_n afterward_o when_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n arise_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n immediate_o 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the_o son_n of_o nathan_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n 32._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o obed_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o booz_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o salmon_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o naasson_n 33._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aminadab_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aram_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o esrom_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o phares_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o juda_n 34._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o isaac_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o thara_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nachor_n 35._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o saruch_n which_o be_v the_o son_n ragau_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o phaleg_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o heber_n which_o be_v be_v the_o son_n of_o sala_n 36._o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o cainan_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o arphaxad_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o 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have_v lie_v there_o 2._o the_o worst_a man_n be_v not_o usual_o most_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n 3._o rich_a fleshly_a man_n make_v too_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o the_o poor_a and_o think_v their_o superfluity_n and_o sumptuous_a delicious_a fare_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n 4._o dog_n help_v he_o who_o the_o rich_a sensualist_n will_v not_o help_v in_o any_o competent_a degree_n 22._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v 22._o note_v though_o this_o be_v a_o parable_n christ_n will_v not_o by_o it_o insinuate_v false_a doctrine_n therefore_o it_o show_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o die_v with_o the_o body_n but_o go_v to_o joy_n or_o misery_n abraham_n be_v there_o alive_a and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n before_o the_o final_a resurrection_n 2._o death_n quick_o levell_v rich_a and_o poor_a the_o voluptuous_a and_o the_o afflict_a 3._o angel_n that_o guard_v the_o just_a in_o life_n refuse_v not_o at_o death_n to_o serve_v their_o soul_n as_o their_o convoy_n unto_o happiness_n 4._o to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o grave_a and_o rot_v to_o dust_n be_v the_o best_a that_o the_o pamper_a flesh_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v expect_v 23._o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n 23._o note_v 1_o such_o notice_n as_o spirit_n have_v be_v call_v see_v 2._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a pass_n to_o hell_n torment_v 3._o joyful_a felicity_n be_v call_v abraham_n bosom_n to_o a_o jew_n some_o think_v
of_o god_n 26_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o say_v who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 24_o 25_o 26._o see_v matth._n 19_o note_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v save_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o hearer_n to_o be_v all_o one_o 27._o and_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v unpossible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n 27._o note_v possibility_n though_o with_o great_a difficulty_n must_v make_v we_o true_a seeker_n and_o then_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o certainty_n 28._o then_o peter_n say_v lo_o we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 29._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o parent_n or_o brethren_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n 30._o who_o shall_v not_o receive_v manifold_a more_o in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a 28_o 29_o 30._o you_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o i_o note_v the_o blessing_n even_o of_o suffer_v christian_n in_o this_o life_n be_v better_o than_o all_o that_o they_o forsake_v for_o christ_n 31._o then_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o twelve_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v we_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v 32._o for_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v be_v mock_v &_o spiteful_o entreat_v and_o spit_v on_o 33._o and_o they_o shall_v scourge_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o 34._o and_o they_o understand_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o say_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o neither_o know_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o note_v we_o must_v not_o wonder_v if_o many_o of_o our_o hearer_n then_o be_v dull_a of_o understanding_n 35._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o jericho_n a_o certain_a blind_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o way_n side_n beg_v 36._o and_o hear_v the_o multitude_n pass_v by_o he_o ask_v what_o it_o mean_v 37._o and_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n pass_v by_o 38._o and_o he_o cry_v say_v jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 39_o and_o they_o which_o go_v before_o rebuke_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o he_o cry_v so_o much_o the_o more_o thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 40._o and_o jesus_n stand_v and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o ask_v he_o 41._o say_v what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n 42._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o receive_v thy_o sight_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o 43._o and_o immediate_o he_o receive_v his_o sight_n and_o follow_v he_o glorify_v god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n when_o they_o see_v it_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o see_v on_o matth._n 20.18_o 19_o 20._o n._n faith_n fit_v we_o to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o mercy_n teach_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o jesus_n enter_v and_o pass_v through_o jericho_n 2._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v zacheus_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o publican_n and_o he_o be_v rich_a 3._o and_o he_o seek_v to_o see_v jesus_n who_o he_o be_v and_o can_v not_o for_o the_o press_n because_o he_o be_v little_a of_o stature_n 4._o and_o he_o run_v before_o and_o climb_v up_o into_o a_o sycamore-tree_n to_o see_v he_o for_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v that_o way_n 5._o and_o when_o jesus_n come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o look_v up_o and_o see_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o zacheus_n make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o for_o to_o day_n i_o must_v abide_v at_o thy_o house_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o desire_v and_o diligent_a seek_v prepare_v for_o christ_n acceptance_n and_o abode_n with_o we_o 6._o and_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o and_o receive_v he_o joyful_o 6._o note_v he_o hope_v but_o for_o a_o â—ight_n of_o he_o and_o obtain_v more_o mercy_n exceed_v the_o seekers_n expectation_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o they_o all_o murmur_v say_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v guest_n with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n 7._o note_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o holy_a and_o strict_a enough_o because_o he_o go_v to_o sinner_n for_o their_o salvation_n 8._o and_o zacheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o 1._o note_v 1_o this_o proceed_n from_o faith_n in_o christ_n prove_v he_o a_o true_a convert_n 2._o false_a accusation_n be_v the_o publican_n notable_a sin_n 9_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n 9_o note_v 1_o where_o true_a faith_n and_o conversion_n come_v there_o salvation_n come_v 2._o all_o true_a believer_n be_v child_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 10._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 10._o to_o this_o end_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v convert_v and_o save_v lose_v sinner_n 11._o and_o as_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v and_o speak_v a_o parable_n because_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v 11._o to_o take_v they_o off_o such_o expectation_n 12._o he_o say_v therefore_o a_o certain_a noble_a man_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n to_o receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o return_v 12._o christ_n be_v to_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v his_o own_o kingly_a glory_n and_o to_o reign_v there_o over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o return_v to_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 13._o and_o he_o call_v his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v they_o ten_o pound_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o occupy_n till_o i_o come_v 13._o he_o give_v man_n that_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n his_o gift_n and_o mercy_n and_o command_v they_o to_o use_v they_o faithful_o in_o his_o service_n and_o to_o do_v good_a in_o his_o church_n and_o profit_v other_o expect_v his_o return_n 14._o but_o his_o citizen_n hate_v he_o and_o send_v a_o message_n after_o he_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o 14._o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o first_o offer_v grace_n reject_v he_o and_o his_o government_n with_o scorn_n 15._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o he_o be_v return_v have_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n than_o he_o command_v 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the_o first_o beast_n and_o variety_n of_o its_o exercise_n this_o be_v the_o heathen_a idolatry_n as_o exercise_v by_o domitian_n etc._n etc._n say_v some_o to_o which_o satan_n make_v the_o imperial_a power_n to_o contribute_v its_o utmost_a help_n or_o as_o other_o it_o be_v the_o papal_a idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n which_o satan_n now_o propagate_v by_o christian_a name_n and_o pretence_n as_o before_o he_o have_v promote_v the_o like_a in_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_n go_n 3._o and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n 3._o to_o pass_v by_o those_o that_o expound_v this_o of_o the_o son_n of_o cosroe_n king_n of_o persia_n some_o take_v it_o for_o the_o burn_a
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repeat_v they_o that_o expound_v it_o of_o particular_a câ—sars_n also_o be_v oppose_v by_o many_o hard_a objection_n some_o of_o they_o apply_v all_o to_o the_o seven_o emperor_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v first_o trouble_v by_o viz._n claâ—aius_n nâ—â—s_fw-la galâ—a_o oâ—io_n vitellius_n vespasian_n titus_n and_o domitian_n the_o eight_o but_o three_o or_o four_o of_o these_o persecute_v not_o some_o think_v that_o seven_o here_o signify_v not_o a_o determinate_a number_n but_o many_o they_o seem_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o head_n chap._n 13._o and_o if_o the_o ten_o horn_n signify_v not_o precise_o just_a ten_o why_o shall_v the_o seven_o ay_o that_o understand_v it_o not_o may_v say_v it_o be_v as_o probable_a as_o some_o of_o these_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n that_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o there_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n seven_o caesar_n alive_o at_o once_o of_o who_o dioclesian_n constantius_n chlorus_n galerius_n maximianus_n severus_n and_o galerius_n maximinus_n be_v fall_v at_o the_o time_n when_o constantine_n be_v destroy_v idolatry_n constantine_n be_v the_o six_o who_o be_v then_o in_o be_v licinius_n be_v after_o to_o be_v use_v as_o one_o of_o they_o seem_v then_o a_o friend_n the_o bloody_a dioclesian_n who_o with_o max._n herculius_n lay_v down_o the_o rule_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o together_o will_v by_o the_o devil_n instigation_n attempt_v again_o to_o be_v the_o eight_o but_o to_o his_o own_o perdition_n whether_o maxentius_n pass_v only_o for_o a_o partial_a usurper_n after_o or_o pass_v for_o the_o eight_o rather_o than_o dioclesian_n i_o let_v pass_v both_o licinius_n and_o maxentius_n continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n 12._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n 12._o say_v some_o they_o be_v twelve_o heathen_a king_n that_o be_v not_o full_a king_n but_o tributary_n to_o rome_n say_v other_o they_o be_v the_o gothish_n and_o other_o extraneous_a king_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o empire_n but_o be_v confederates_n some_o say_v it_o be_v the_o tyrant_n that_o have_v head_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o seven_o several_a age_n but_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a popish_a evasion_n that_o ten_o king_n be_v dependent_a on_o pagan_a rome_n be_v clear_a and_o that_o ten_o or_o more_o of_o the_o barbarian_n break_v the_o christian_a empire_n but_o which_o be_v mean_v be_v the_o doubt_n 13._o these_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n 14._o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a 13_o 14._o the_o ten_o idolatrous_a dependent_a kingdom_n shall_v assist_v and_o support_v the_o roman_a pagan_a empire_n with_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n but_o christ_n who_o overcome_v rome_n will_v overcome_v they_o also_o for_o he_o be_v over_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o will_v help_v the_o christian_a army_n under_o constantine_n or_o say_v other_o ten_o king_n shall_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o make_v war_n against_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o reformer_n shall_v overcome_v they_o but_o these_o can_v be_v the_o same_o barbarous_a kingdom_n of_o goth_n etc._n etc._n foremention_v but_o most_o other_o 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n 15._o this_o idolatrous_a roman_a power_n rule_v over_o many_o great_a and_o populous_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o other_o the_o papal_z idolatrous_a power_n be_v uphold_v by_o many_o nation_n even_o all_o the_o empire_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n 16._o the_o ten_o nation_n that_o before_o uphold_v the_o roman_a idolatry_n shall_v turn_v against_o she_o and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o her_o destruction_n the_o britain_n gaul_n german_n and_o divers_a other_o first_o fight_v with_o constantine_n against_o the_o pagan_n and_o many_o more_o of_o they_o after_o turn_v christian_n or_o say_v other_o the_o foresay_a goth_n vandal_n etc._n etc._n shall_v overthrow_v the_o remnant_n of_o pagan_n in_o rome_n or_o say_v other_o the_o reformation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o prince_n that_o have_v forsake_v popery_n whether_o it_o speak_v only_o of_o destroy_v the_o idolatrous_a roman_a power_n or_o of_o destroy_v the_o house_n or_o city_n itself_o be_v controvert_v the_o latter_a be_v not_o yet_o perform_v nor_o the_o first_o as_o to_o the_o papacy_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v 17._o god_n have_v so_o overrule_v they_o and_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o eventual_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o pagan_a empire_n say_v some_o or_o the_o papal_a power_n say_v other_o till_o the_o time_n that_o god_n will_v pull_v they_o down_o as_o he_o foretell_v note_v god_n can_v so_o order_v thing_n that_o all_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o sinner_n without_o cause_v any_o one_o of_o their_o sin_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 18._o it_o be_v certain_o rome_n that_o then_o reign_v it_o be_v certain_a than_o that_o pagan_a imperial_a rome_n be_v at_o that_o time_n 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