i_o you_o that_o labour_n 4._o albeit_o a_o soul_n find_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o commend_v itself_o to_o christ_n but_o a_o fruitless_a life_n and_o loathfom_a burden_n of_o sin_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o yield_v restless_a unquietness_n yet_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n all_o such_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o relief_n none_o of_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o inability_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v seclude_v there_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o put_v back_o a_o soul_n from_o christ_n which_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o for_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o bar_n put_v to_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n yet_o none_o will_v come_v until_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o burden_n whereof_o they_o can_v be_v free_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n therefore_o he_o speak_v express_o to_o such_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v not_o exclude_v lukewarm_a laodicean_n or_o any_o other_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o sin_n who_o desire_v to_o repent_v who_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o to_o fear_v god_n 6._o see_v all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o have_v need_n be_v command_v to_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a folly_n to_o seek_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n except_o in_o christ_n jesus_n only_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 7._o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o motive_n and_o allurement_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o for_o such_o as_o be_v unquiet_a about_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o be_v burden_v with_o any_o trouble_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v have_v a_o promise_n of_o relief_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o who_o can_v show_v they_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o the_o right_a outgate_n also_o for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n say_v he_o now_o rest_n be_v oppose_v to_o labour_n and_o burden_n and_o so_o import_v full_a relief_n from_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o can_v trouble_v any_o man_n ver._n 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n the_o next_o exhortation_n teach_v we_o 1._o to_o stay_v with_o christ_n under_o his_o discipline_n after_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o join_v the_o study_n of_o obedience_n with_o faith_n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v sever_v for_o he_o join_v come_v to_o i_o and_o take_v on_o my_o yoke_n 2._o albeit_o christ_n command_n be_v our_o true_a liberty_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o untowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o tie_n of_o do_v all_o holy_a duty_n belong_v to_o sanctification_n of_o bear_v the_o lord_n chastisement_n and_o suffer_a persecution_n be_v a_o yoke_n wherein_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v bind_v therefore_o say_v he_o take_v on_o my_o yoke_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o willing_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o this_o yoke_n and_o burden_n how_o contrary_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o nature_n for_o take_v you_o up_o my_o yoke_n do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a bear_n or_o lift_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o your_o shoulder_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o submit_v to_o christ_n yoke_n we_o have_v need_n as_o disciple_n daily_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o bear_v it_o therefore_o he_o command_v say_v learn_v of_o i_o 5._o as_o unto_o the_o right_a bear_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v they_o to_o be_v learn_v and_o have_v only_o from_o christ_n blessing_n unto_o we_o not_o only_o his_o doctrine_n but_o also_o his_o example_n for_o it_o be_v say_v learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a now_o no_o command_n give_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n be_v grievous_a no_o suffering_n make_v he_o grudge_n no_o pain_n make_v he_o shrink_v from_o his_o duty_n or_o to_o faint_v his_o plaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o answer_n unto_o they_o be_v full_a of_o meekness_n he_o stand_v not_o to_o abase_v himself_o for_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o man_n good_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v so_o also_o 6._o true_a rest_n unto_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n satisfaction_n give_v to_o justice_n for_o we_o true_a peace_n in_o his_o service_n for_o he_o say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n 7._o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n albeit_o our_o body_n be_v trouble_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n no_o more_o be_v promise_v ver._n 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a another_o motive_n to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n be_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o albeit_o christ_n discipline_n and_o manner_n of_o exercise_v of_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n to_o a_o soul_n seek_v liberation_n from_o sin_n and_o seek_v salvation_n through_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n want_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o we_o have_v christ_n to_o help_v we_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o man_n draw_v and_o bear_v his_o own_o ditty_n unto_o condemnation_n 3._o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a because_o albeit_o the_o ten_o command_n renew_v and_o repeat_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v no_o less_o perfection_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n then_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o the_o cord_n to_o bind_v on_o the_o yoke_n be_v not_o terror_n but_o love_n and_o that_o little_a which_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o upright_a obedience_n be_v well_o accept_v and_o much_o joy_n and_o peace_n much_o courage_n and_o comfort_n be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o upright_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thus_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a chap._n xii_o there_o be_v three_o controversy_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharisee_n the_o first_o be_v about_o his_o disciple_n their_o pluck_v of_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o next_o about_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wither_a arm_n of_o a_o lame_a man_n to_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o about_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o devil_n to_o ver_fw-la 46._o after_o which_o we_o have_v his_o estimation_n of_o his_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a kindred_n ver._n 1._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n go_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n through_o the_o corn_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o begin_v to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o to_o eat_v in_o the_o first_o controversy_n learn_v first_o that_o our_o lord_n take_v much_o pain_n in_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n about_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v for_o even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n he_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n through_o the_o corn_n field_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n sometime_o may_v be_v so_o urgent_a as_o his_o servant_n will_v forget_v to_o provide_v their_o meat_n for_o here_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a 3._o god_n may_v put_v his_o choose_a child_n to_o strait_n in_o this_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o taste_v of_o want_n for_o his_o disciple_n must_v for_o hunger_n at_o a_o time_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v they_o for_o bread_n ver._n 2._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o disciple_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o pharisee_n fish_n a_o fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o quarrel_n with_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o learned_a and_o be_v in_o account_n for_o their_o
messiah_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v another_o way_n of_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n sign_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n be_v proper_a to_o misbeliever_n verse_n 41._o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o jonas_n be_v bear_v christ_n after_o refuse_v to_o giâ—e_v they_o a_o sign_n or_o to_o work_v any_o miracle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n certify_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o mis-belief_n by_o two_o witness_n the_o first_o witness_n be_v the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n who_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n whether_o this_o repentance_n be_v better_a than_o the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n it_o skill_v not_o to_o dispute_v because_o presuppose_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n upon_o the_o historical_a believe_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o like_v unto_o achabs_n repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o these_o hard-hearted_a people_n do_v who_o be_v obstinate_a unbeliever_n and_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n doct._n 1._o any_o sort_n of_o repentance_n presuppose_v it_o be_v only_o temporary_a be_v better_a than_o obstinate_a unbelief_n and_o no_o sort_n of_o repentance_n for_o niniveh_n humiliation_n be_v better_a than_o the_o jew_n hard-hearted_a carriage_n 2._o there_o be_v more_o fruit_n of_o one_o sermon_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o pagan_n then_o of_o many_o sermon_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n for_o niniveh_n repent_v at_o one_o sermon_n judea_n repent_v not_o after_o hear_v many_o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o misbeleev_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o great_a by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o believe_a have_v be_v more_o frequent_o apply_v and_o christ_n have_v show_v himself_o more_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n the_o great_a because_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o jonas_n be_v not_o believe_v after_o long_o preach_v and_o miracle_n wrought_v verse_n 42._o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o for_o she_o come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o another_o witness_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n doct._n the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v knowledge_n or_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n must_v either_o be_v make_v use_n of_o unto_o imitation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o diligence_n or_o else_o their_o example_n will_v serve_v to_o agredge_v sin_n unto_o deep_a judgement_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 43._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n be_v walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o 44._o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v 45._o then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o unto_o this_o generation_n the_o last_o answer_n serve_v to_o show_v they_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n and_o that_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o suppose_a case_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o sort_n of_o possession_n and_o come_v back_o unto_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o possession_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o parableâ—s_n to_o show_v that_o this_o people_n by_o theâ—r_n refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o sevenfold_a worse_a condition_n then_o if_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n have_v make_v they_o see_v the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o refutation_n of_o their_o former_a error_n and_o remove_v the_o ignorance_n wherein_o they_o do_v former_o lie_v satan_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n cast_v out_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o not_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v get_v a_o sevenfold_a strong_a possession_n of_o they_o now_o then_o before_o from_o this_o parable_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o so_o here_o be_v he_o call_v 2._o he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n be_v not_o renew_v as_o for_o example_n he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o bodily_a possession_n and_o the_o man_n remain_v unrenewed_a he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a pollute_a life_n as_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o these_o who_o after_o abjuration_n of_o their_o ungodly_a life_n at_o their_o baptism_n do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a filthiness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n mind_n by_o refutation_n of_o his_o former_a error_n and_o illumination_n of_o he_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n may_v remain_v unrenewed_a such_o as_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o satan_n out_o of_o this_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n 3._o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v not_o take_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o whatsoever_o other_o respect_n satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o deep_o possess_v by_o he_o than_o before_o verse_n 46._o while_o be_v yet_o talk_v to_o the_o people_n behold_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o 47._o than_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n friend_n and_o kin_n folk_n unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o errand_n their_o pretence_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o untimous_o do_v they_o call_v for_o conference_n while_o he_o be_v about_o another_o work_n hence_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o very_a man_n have_v kindly_a consanguinity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o natural_a relation_n unto_o they_o ground_v upon_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o have_v mother_n and_o brethren_n or_o cousin_n german_n person_n near_o in_o blood_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n brethren_n 2._o the_o virgin_n mother_n be_v not_o so_o free_a of_o sin_n but_o she_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v in_o escape_n as_o here_o in_o join_v with_o the_o friend_n at_o least_o in_o a_o untimous_a trouble_v of_o christ_n sermon_n to_o say_v no_o more_o and_o prefer_v she_o own_o conference_n with_o he_o unto_o his_o father_n service_n which_o conference_n may_v have_v be_v delay_v until_o his_o teach_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v end_v and_o a_o more_o eminent_a work_n which_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n perfect_v ver._n 48._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n 49._o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n 50._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o respect_n unto_o kindred_n and_o friend_n must_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o high_a service_n of_o god_n for_o when_o christ_n mother_n and_o friend_n call_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v he_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n 2._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v god_n will_v give_v real_a demonstration_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o estimation_n no_o less_o then_o if_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o brother_n and_o mother_n and_o sister_n in_o oneâ—vere_a put_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o say_v christ_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n chap._n xiii_o
the_o world_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36._o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o main_o intend_v as_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n describe_v the_o party_n do_v impoâ—t_o â—_o for_o this_o concern_v we_o most_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v prove_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o destinate_a unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n towards_o himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v come_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d work_n special_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o bring_v forth_o to_o bear_v witness_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v believer_n or_o not_o whether_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n or_o not_o for_o he_o say_v here_o you_o feed_v i_o â—lad_v i_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o in_o this_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n make_v then_o of_o what_o ill_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o but_o only_o of_o what_o good_a they_o do_v as_o here_o you_o clad_v i_o feed_v i_o visit_v i_o do_v show_v 3._o christ_n be_v so_o near_o conjoin_v with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o every_o faithful_a person_n that_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o account_v himself_o afflict_v and_o hungry_a thirsty_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n when_o any_o of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 4_o love_n to_o christ_n people_n especial_o manifest_v in_o real_a â—eeds_n of_o charity_n be_v true_a mark_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o election_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o here_o appear_v 5._o even_o a_o visit_n perform_v unto_o any_o for_o christ_n cause_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n oâ—_n and_o reward_v by_o christ_n for_o you_o visit_v i_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o other_o effect_n of_o love_n ver._n 37._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n wheâ—_n see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38._o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o 39_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v wonder_v at_o their_o work_n which_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n just_o esteem_v little_a of_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o reward_v so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v perceive_v as_o also_o they_o shall_v wonder_v that_o christ_n find_v himself_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n discharge_v to_o his_o child_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o wonder_v be_v import_v and_o express_v in_o this_o interrogation_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 40._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o in_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v of_o by_o he_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o point_v they_o forth_o and_o avow_v they_o his_o brethren_n yea_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v the_o least_o of_o they_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o least_o courtesy_n do_v or_o kindness_n show_v to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o 2._o howsoever_o we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v this_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o to_o assure_v we_o very_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o ver._n 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n after_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v never_o bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n deserve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n shall_v find_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n cleave_v fast_o to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v you_o curse_v 2._o such_o as_o do_v not_o in_o their_o life_n time_n seek_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a and_o chase_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n with_o a_o fearful_a depart_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o part_v to_o go_v unto_o save_v hell_n for_o they_o who_o christ_n as_o judge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n command_v to_o depart_v therefore_o say_v he_o depart_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v most_o horrible_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o extremity_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v call_v fire_n and_o for_o the_o endurance_n it_o be_v without_o end_v therefore_o say_v he_o depart_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 5._o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v serve_v satan_n by_o their_o ill_a deed_n shall_v be_v torment_v together_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o depart_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 6._o no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o execution_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v ready_o prepare_v depart_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v say_v he_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fore-devised_n most_o extreme_a pain_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o torment_v of_o spirit_n or_o body_n ver._n 42._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n 43._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o condemnation_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o unrepented_a ill_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o their_o misregarding_a of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o member_n shall_v prove_v the_o pretence_n to_o be_v just_a for_o you_o do_v not_o so_o and_o so_o to_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o omission_n of_o good_a deed_n will_v serve_v sufficient_o for_o a_o ditty_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v find_v want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n for_o because_o they_o do_v not_o cherish_v such_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o and_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o process_n concern_v they_o especial_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v for_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v this_o can_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o to_o search_v any_o further_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o what_o do_v concern_v ourselves_o and_o what_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o ver._n 44._o then_o shall_v they_o also_o answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o and_o hunger_v or_o athirst_a or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o 45._o then_o shall_v be_v answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o mâ—_n 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o damn_a be_v bring_v in_o give_v unto_o christ_n as_o plead_v for_o themselves_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v conceive_v they_o have_v such_o excuse_n as_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o at_o the_o great_a day_n but_o which_o will_v fail_v they_o altogether_o therefore_o when_o see_v we_o
unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n and_o set_v a_o price_n on_o their_o good_a deed_n thereby_o therefore_o say_v he_o she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n 2._o our_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n what_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v also_o for_o where_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v say_v be_v this_o shall_v be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n see_v afar_o off_o for_o this_o woman_n see_v life_n in_o death_n believe_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o true_a saviour_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n in_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o life_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n believe_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o she_o do_v it_o say_v christ_n for_o my_o burial_n 4._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n in_o this_o woman_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o say_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o rue_v christ_n account_v more_o of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v all_o worthy_a for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n on_o i_o say_v christ_n before_o and_o now_o this_o shall_v be_v tell_v of_o she_o for_o a_o memorial_n ver._n 14._o then_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v judas_n iscariot_n go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n 15._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o judas_n mind_v to_o have_v gain_v some_o way_n seek_v opportunity_n first_o to_o sell_v then_o to_o betray_v christ._n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a turn_n he_o never_o take_v rest_n till_o he_o act_v it_o as_o be_v here_o see_v in_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v christ._n 2._o when_o man_n have_v a_o evil_a turn_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o want_v opportunity_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v occasion_n long_o as_o judas_n mind_v to_o sell_v christ_n do_v seek_v and_o find_v fit_a merchant_n the_o chief_a priest_n 3._o god_n will_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o follow_v their_o design_n even_o against_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v a_o judas_n to_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v sell_v his_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o christ_n for_o money_n as_o judas_z here_o do_v 5._o he_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n friend_n in_o truth_n will_v soon_o turn_v traitor_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v 6._o hypocrite_n will_v be_v find_v in_o best_a society_n for_o here_o a_o traitor_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v bear_v their_o own_o blame_n and_o the_o society_n shall_v be_v free_a as_o here_o judas_n be_v name_v alone_o 8._o secret_n enemy_n and_o open_a will_v easy_o agree_v together_o and_o own_o one_o another_o as_o here_o judas_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v a_o short_a bargain_n 9_o he_o thaâ—â—ellâ—th_v christ_n know_v not_o his_o worth_n for_o whâ—_n wilâ—_n you_o giâ—e_v i_o say_v the_o seller_n 10._o he_o that_o will_v sin_n and_o sell_v christ_n will_v do_v it_o upon_o a_o naughty_a condition_n ere_o he_o want_v all_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n or_o what_o may_v be_v have_v will_v make_v the_o bargain_n â—all_n ver._n 17._o now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o disciple_n come_v to_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o confirm_v abundant_o by_o miracle_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v for_o seal_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n last_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passover_n unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o institution_n &_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a supper_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o some_o circumstance_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n for_o right_a receive_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o passeover_n do_v give_v light_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o remember_v god_n ordinance_n in_o due_a time_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o disciple_n come_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o our_o lord_n make_v himself_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o albeit_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v do_v import_v 3._o our_o lord_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o do_v keep_v exact_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o cursefor_o break_v of_o the_o other_o he_o keep_v the_o passover_n 4._o the_o term_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o christ_n disciple_n as_o to_o put_v the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n namely_o by_o this_o phrase_n to_o cat_n the_o passeover_n they_o mean_v to_o â—at_a the_o lamb_n the_o sacramental_a memorial_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 18._o and_o be_v say_v go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o master_n say_v my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o will_v keep_v the_o passoever_o at_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o disciple_n 19_o and_o the_o disciple_n do_v as_o jesus_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o they_o make_v ready_a the_o passeover_n christ_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o friend_n house_n a_o worthy_a man_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o service_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o want_v friend_n whersoever_o he_o be_v here_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v friend_n as_o he_o have_v also_o in_o bethany_n go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o 1._o he_o have_v such_o commandment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o can_v bow_v their_o will_n to_o do_v what_o service_n he_o please_v for_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v such_o a_o man_n obey_v 3._o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n and_o to_o he_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o master_n be_v due_a therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o master_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v employ_v any_o man_n more_o 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this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n reject_v the_o temptation_n by_o this_o scripture_n say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o least_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o first_o temptation_n be_v reject_v by_o scripture_n satan_n make_v a_o new_a assault_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n in_o his_o second_o temptation_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o satan_n get_v the_o foil_n yet_o he_o will_v set_v on_o again_o 2._o god_n may_v give_v satan_n so_o far_o power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o one_o who_o he_o love_v dear_o as_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o one_o place_n to_o 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get_v and_o because_o their_o manner_n of_o preach_v and_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v direct_v man_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o their_o consolation_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o except_o god_n erect_v a_o ministry_n among_o man_n and_o endue_v his_o servant_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o faithful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n go_v on_o to_o perdition_n and_o except_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o world_n illuminate_v by_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v free_a of_o the_o world_n perish_v nor_o answerable_a to_o this_o their_o duty_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o 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and_o the_o church_n by_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n but_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n far_o less_o must_v they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n vers._n 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mark_v 13.37_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o you_o represent_v teach_v that_o what_o light_n of_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o god_n or_o love_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n they_o have_v they_o shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o life_n by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o holy_a conversation_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o shall_v so_o wise_o and_o sincere_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approven_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n that_o be_v may_v perceive_v may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o so_o teach_v and_o so_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n shall_v do_v 3._o by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o christian_n god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v know_v believe_v in_o love_a and_o praise_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 4._o christian_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n shall_v be_v justify_v of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v christ_n so_o do_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o a_o good_a work_n be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n command_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o your_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o man_n who_o see_v your_o good_a work_n or_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a work_n vers._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v here_o our_o lord_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o antinomianism_n or_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v slander_v as_o if_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o law_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v in_o his_o time_n as_o guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n as_o he_o show_v in_o his_o apology_n say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n be_v because_o our_o lord_n set_v at_o nought_o the_o gloss_n which_o the_o corrupt_a doctor_n of_o the_o time_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o man_n traduce_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n for_o clear_v himself_o he_o bring_v five_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o intention_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a i_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v they_o say_v he_o therefore_o the_o calumny_n utter_v or_o conceive_v of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o contrary_a be_v false_a doct._n 2_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o law_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o course_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o his_o church_n by_o all_o mean_n do_v procure_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o now_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n because_o what_o they_o prophesy_v of_o he_o he_o do_v accomplish_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o he_o have_v bring_v and_o be_v in_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o set_v down_o he_o do_v make_v good_a for_o what_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o prediction_n of_o what_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v set_v down_o partly_o in_o plain_a partly_o in_o figurative_a type_n and_o ceremony_n or_o command_v of_o holy_a duty_n back_v by_o promise_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o threaten_n against_o the_o disobedient_a with_o their_o example_n all_o these_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v most_o exact_o first_o by_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n all_o prediction_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n whether_o set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o foresignify_v of_o he_o under_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n next_o by_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o blessing_n effectual_o these_o mean_n and_o make_v man_n real_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o three_o by_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o execute_v all_o his_o threaten_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o he_o say_v just_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n ver._n 18._o for_o
6._o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a prop_n to_o faith_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n say_v they_o have_v mercy_n 7._o mercy_n be_v our_o only_a plea_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n therefore_o say_v they_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o ver._n 28._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n the_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o he_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord._n christ_n suffer_v they_o to_o cry_v on_o till_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o his_o lodging_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o prayer_n which_o he_o mind_v to_o grant_v and_o so_o will_v train_v on_o the_o supplicant_n patient_o to_o pursue_v his_o request_n for_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v till_o the_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o do_v follow_v he_o within_o door_n 2._o whoso_o love_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o have_v a_o right_a estimation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o have_v their_o faith_n fix_v therefore_o believe_v you_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 3._o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v his_o power_n leave_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o himself_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v ask_v only_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o they_o answer_v yea_o lord_n and_o no_o more_o ver._n 29._o then_o touch_v he_o their_o eye_n say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o 30._o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o jesus_n straight_o charge_v they_o say_v see_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o our_o lord_n touch_v their_o eye_n and_o open_v they_o dct._n 1_o where_o any_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v it_o as_o need_n be_v therefore_o albeit_o no_o touch_v be_v needful_a yet_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n he_o touch_v their_o eye_n 2._o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a therefore_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v 3._o our_o lord_n love_v no_o rash_a applause_n but_o that_o his_o miracle_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n a_o while_n that_o man_n may_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o more_o resolute_o and_o praise_v his_o work_n the_o more_o solid_o therefore_o charge_v he_o they_o say_v see_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o to_o wit_n till_o i_o give_v you_o warrant_v ver._n 31._o but_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v spread_v abroad_o his_o fame_n in_o all_o that_o country_n they_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o command_n but_o consult_v their_o own_o wit_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v their_o disobedience_n mark_v but_o they_o spread_v abroad_o his_o fame_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n that_o can_v be_v make_v be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n from_o guiltiness_n if_o he_o disobey_v a_o command_n ver._n 32._o and_o as_o they_o go_v out_o behold_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o dumb_a man_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n 33._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a speak_v and_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o see_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o dumb_a learn_v 1._o where_o satan_n get_v possession_n he_o do_v mar_v the_o right_a use_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v of_o god_n in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o some_o he_o take_v the_o wit_n away_o as_o from_o the_o lunatic_a from_o some_o he_o take_v their_o strength_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n from_o some_o he_o take_v their_o hear_n and_o from_o this_o man_n he_o take_v his_o speech_n he_o be_v a_o dumb_a man_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n 2._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o possession_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o person_n infest_a by_o satan_n unto_o christ_n as_o this_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o 3._o when_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o man_n be_v set_v free_a and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a speak_v 4._o where_o god_n work_v be_v right_o see_v the_o gloâ—y_n of_o divine_a and_o supper_n excellent_a power_n be_v perceive_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o see_v in_o israel_n meaning_n that_o never_o any_o such_o work_n be_v do_v ver._n 34._o but_o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n satan_n move_v these_o dog_n to_o blaspheme_v christ._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o oppose_v christ_n for_o such_o will_n at_o length_n ready_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o will_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n rather_o unto_o the_o devil_n then_o unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n ver._n 35._o and_o jesus_n go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n care_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o multitude_n learn_v 1._o that_o diligence_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v soul_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v and_o practise_v in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o go_v about_o all_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v and_o preach_v 2._o just_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n which_o show_v the_o kingdom_n the_o furnisher_n of_o weapon_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v guide_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n for_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o subject_n right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o man_n hâ—â—â—t_n it_o br_v with_o â—â—a_n begin_v kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n 3._o the_o best_a opportunity_n of_o people_n conveening_a must_v be_v take_v for_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o no_o pain_n shall_v be_v spare_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o man_n have_v their_o particular_a call_n for_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o pastor_n go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n 4._o christ_n miraâ—lâ—s_n be_v all_o of_o thâ—â—_n profitable_a to_o man_n he_o heal_v sickness_n and_o disease_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o evil_a or_o malady_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n among_o people_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o heal_v in_o all_o those_o that_o employ_v he_o for_o he_o heal_v every_o malady_n and_o every_o disease_n in_o those_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o ver._n 36._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n our_o lord_n compassionate_o look_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o ordinary_a teacher_n the_o pharisee_n doct._n 1._o misery_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o reason_n to_o show_v pity_n when_o he_o please_v and_o special_o when_o they_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o multitude_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n because_o they_o faint_v 2._o they_o be_v all_o as_o wander_a sheep_n who_o be_v not_o gather_v in_o unto_o the_o save_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o these_o multitude_n not_o yet_o convert_v be_v compare_v to_o scatter_a sheep_n 3._o these_o man_n be_v no_o pastor_n in_o christ_n estimation_n who_o do_v not_o teach_v people_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a shepherd_n such_o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o that_o time_n therefore_o the_o multitude_n here_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n because_o their_o teacher_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n unto_o they_o in_o any_o profitable_a way_n ver._n 37._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o harvest_n true_o be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o 38._o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n this_o his_o commiseration_n he_o lay_v forth_o before_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v affect_v therewith_o also_o doct._n 1._o people_n make_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v like_o a_o field_n ready_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o
seem_v to_o have_v of_o common_a gift_n &_o mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o ver._n 13._o therefore_o speak_v i_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o this_o multitude_n be_v reprobate_a our_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o speak_n to_o they_o in_o parable_n doct._n 1._o some_o do_v see_v with_o their_o natural_a eye_n god_n work_n and_o wonder_n and_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n also_o outward_o who_o do_v not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n perceive_v or_o take_v up_o the_o lord_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o some_o in_o see_v see_v not_o in_o hear_v hear_v not_o 2._o concern_v such_o as_o god_n have_v reprobate_a he_o will_v dispose_v so_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o they_o unto_o salvation_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n ver._n 14._o and_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o esaias_n which_o say_v by_o 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 shall_v not_o perceive_v leave_v they_o shall_v have_v think_v this_o a_o hard_a say_n christ_n show_v that_o isaias_n threaten_v the_o like_a against_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o time_n and_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sort_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n in_o christ_n time_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o prime_a reason_n of_o the_o withhold_a of_o save_a grace_n from_o such_o as_o do_v perish_v be_v in_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o may_v be_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n work_v be_v outward_o and_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n see_v by_o they_o and_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a among_o they_o and_o be_v outward_o or_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n hear_v by_o they_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v without_o profit_n to_o they_o or_o use_v make_v of_o by_o they_o for_o such_o hear_n they_o hear_v and_o perceive_v not_o 2._o when_o god_n judgement_n pronounce_v in_o scripture_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o fleece_n of_o wicked_a person_n in_o one_o age_n it_o go_v on_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o other_o after_o they_o of_o that_o same_o sort_n for_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o his_o own_o time_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v even_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o christ_n time_n some_o hundred_o year_n after_o isaiah_n pprophecy_n and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n and_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o time_n to_o come_v ver._n 15._o for_o this_o people_n heart_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 they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v 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 the_o lord_n show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o voluntary_a induration_n of_o heart_n go_v before_o the_o juridial_a induration_n inflict_v upon_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o beside_o the_o natural_a seneslesnesse_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o the_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o affect_a &_o voluntary_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o man_n draw_v on_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_v this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v 2._o where_o unto_o natural_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n man_n superadde_v a_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n 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behove_v undoubted_o to_o be_v heal_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v infallible_o mark_n of_o save_a grace_n ver._n 16._o bâ—â—_n bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v 17_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o &_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v &_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o by_o show_v the_o reprobation_n of_o this_o people_n christ_n commend_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o disciple_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o have_v receive_v grace_n to_o perceive_v salvation_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_v thereon_o be_v true_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n say_v christ_n for_o they_o see_v 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o misbelief_n do_v commend_v the_o bless_a estate_n and_o 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the_o sour_a in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o parable_n learn_v the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o own_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o and_o what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v at_o one_o time_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o understand_v at_o another_o for_o hear_v you_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a ver._n 19_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v be_v which_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v by_o the_o way_n side_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o other_o word_n in_o comparison_n be_v to_o small_a effect_n but_o this_o word_n show_v the_o way_n and_o give_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n give_v earnest_n and_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o satan_n be_v busy_a wait_v on_o where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o mar_v the_o hear_n or_o understanding_n and_o believe_v of_o it_o for_o when_o one_o hear_v that_o wicked_a one_o come_v 3._o where_o man_n understand_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v not_o make_v sensible_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n to_o relieve_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o word_n be_v lose_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o wicked_a one_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v ver._n 20._o but_o he_o that_o
together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o the_o five_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v summon_v all_o to_o compear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o terrible_a thâ—n_n the_o day_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o audible_a trumpet_n which_o sound_v at_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o audible_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judge_a man_n for_o transgress_v the_o law_n the_o six_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v raise_v from_o death_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n change_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_n or_o from_o the_o utmost_a paâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o end_n doct._n albet_fw-la the_o elect_n be_v now_o fat_a scatter_a one_o from_o another_o in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o meet_v together_o not_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o lack_v for_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v christ_n elect_n in_o unto_o he_o from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o another_o ver._n 32._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtrees_a when_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n be_v â—et_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v high_a 33._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o tâ—â—â—e_a thing_n know_v be_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 34._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v will_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o own_o second_o come_v he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o both_o and_o draw_v all_o this_o doctrine_n to_o good_a use_n and_o first_o he_o certifieâ—h_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o figtree_n that_o when_o the_o figtree_n begin_v to_o bud_v summer_n be_v near_o so_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o jew_n dâ—ting_v on_o false_a christ_n harken_v to_o false_a prophet_n persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n grow_v tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a under_o hope_n of_o a_o bodily_a liberation_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n rumour_n of_o war_n arise_v army_n come_v in_o upon_o judea_n then_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o say_v he_o when_o these_o sign_n shall_v appear_v judgement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n upon_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o both_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o temple_n shall_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o live_v vers_fw-la 33_o 34_o and_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sign_n and_o time_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o sight_n it_o shall_v help_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o tree_n bud_n we_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 2._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o our_o misbelieve_v heart_n to_o give_v that_o credit_n to_o christ_n word_n whereof_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o admire_v that_o he_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v and_o persuade_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v solid_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v rather_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o concern_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v but_o only_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o the_o creature_n doct._n 1._o the_o peremptory_a time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—nd_n keep_v it_o to_o himself_o secret_a and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o particular_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o for_o of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v neither_o to_o the_o angel_n nor_o to_o man_n but_o so_o much_o at_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n and_o as_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v for_o my_o father_n only_o know_v say_v he_o ver._n 37._o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 38._o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark._n 39_o and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v our_o lord_n draw_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o use_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o watchfulness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v before_o we_o seven_o motive_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o case_n man_n be_v sound_a secure_a and_o not_o watch_v when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v then_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v not_o believe_v judgement_n come_v albeit_o forewarn_v by_o noah_n that_o it_o be_v come_v so_o fare_v â—â—_o with_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 3._o when_o man_n believe_v not_o thing_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o another_o life_n no_o wonder_n they_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o and_o drown_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o their_o care_n 4._o whatsoever_o truth_n man_n do_v not_o believe_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o know_v though_o they_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n tell_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o 5._o who_o so_o believe_v not_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v shall_v feel_v judgement_n and_o be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o ver._n 40._o then_o shall_v two_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 41._o two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mil_fw-mi the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v this_o second_o motive_n of_o watchfulness_n teach_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o near_a fellowship_n shall_v be_v shed_v one_o from_o another_o as_o for_o example_n they_o who_o have_v be_v join_v in_o one_o work_n some_o in_o the_o field_n some_o in_o the_o miâ—_n 2._o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o even_o woman_n labourer_n in_o the_o field_n grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 3._o judgement_n shall_v pass_v exceed_v exact_o to_o take_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o to_o pull_v up_o one_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o leave_v another_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o damn_a therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v the_o three_o motive_n teach_v
the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v the_o people_n choose_v barrabbas_n and_o refuse_v christ_n by_o their_o ruler_n persuasion_n doct._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o great_a hatred_n against_o christ_n then_o against_o the_o most_o vicious_a among_o they_o as_o here_o they_o ask_v barrabbas_n to_o be_v save_v and_o seek_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v destroy_v 2._o wo_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o leader_n be_v corrupt_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v tempt_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o yet_o more_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o wicked_a direction_n for_o so_o may_v they_o be_v lead_v with_o these_o curse_a jew_n to_o preserve_v barrabbas_n and_o destroy_v christ._n 3._o half_n friendship_n lake_n warm_a affection_n towards_o christ_n wily-working_a for_o he_o so_o as_o man_n who_o be_v christ_n adversary_n may_v be_v please_v also_o may_v well_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n cause_n but_o can_v deliver_v he_o or_o his_o servant_n from_o suffering_n nor_o exempt_v the_o cold-rise_a friend_n from_o sin_n therefore_o either_o must_v a_o man_n be_v a_o right_a down_o friend_n plain_a and_o frank_a for_o christ_n or_o nothing_o pilate_n wile_n strive_v to_o save_v christ_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n also_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o do_v rather_o ensnare_v he_o and_o enrage_v christ_n adversary_n the_o more_o for_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v ver._n 24._o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o but_o that_o rather_o a_o tumult_n be_v make_v he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o please_v the_o people_n first_o absolve_v christ_n and_o then_o yield_v he_o over_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v have_v they_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v not_o resolute_a to_o resist_v sin_n upon_o all_o hazard_n will_v yield_v to_o it_o at_o last_o as_o pilat_z do_v here_o 2._o ignorant_n man_n be_v easy_o deceive_v count_v themselves_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n or_o inconvenience_n from_o man_n do_v press_v they_o unto_o as_o pilat_z be_v here_o for_o because_o the_o people_n make_v a_o tumult_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o instrument_n in_o a_o wicked_a deed_n the_o prime_a author_n and_o instigatour_n have_v the_o chief_a guiltiness_n therefore_o not_o without_o ground_n say_v pilate_n to_o the_o jew_n see_v you_o to_o it_o ver._n 25._o then_o answer_v all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n the_o mad_a people_n delude_v by_o their_o leader_n take_v on_o they_o the_o guilt_n without_o fear_n doct._n the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o mislead_a conscience_n be_v fearful_a when_o it_o be_v most_o deep_a in_o guiltiness_n it_o dare_v defy_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o opinion_n it_o have_v of_o its_o own_o innocency_n as_o here_o the_o people_n answer_v â—ilate_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o wherein_o their_o mouth_n do_v pronounce_v their_o own_o doom_n and_o wrath_n be_v from_o that_o time_n come_v on_o they_o unto_o this_o day_n ver._n 26._o then_o release_v he_o barrabbas_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v thus_o be_v jesus_n absolve_v from_o all_o guiltiness_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o accuser_n to_o be_v a_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v wherein_o we_o must_v look_v up_o unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o high_a judge_n who_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_a in_o a_o roll_n to_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o to_o exact_v of_o he_o above_o what_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v yet_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o paction_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n all_o that_o justice_n can_v crave_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v surety_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o his_o glory_n the_o redeemer_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n personal_o unite_v with_o our_o nature_n now_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o stand_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n second_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a deserve_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o call_v for_o our_o everlasting_a torment_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o three_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o will_v have_v sin_n punish_v condign_o and_o will_v neither_o quit_v the_o sinner_n without_o a_o ransom_n nor_o the_o redeemer_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o punishment_n equivalent_a to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n deserve_n four_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v content_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o one_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v to_o satisfy_v five_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o own_o eternal_a son_n to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o adopt_a child_n six_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n yea_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o he_o if_o these_o consideration_n go_v along_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o worthy_a for_o ever_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_v which_o our_o lord_n endure_v for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n our_o faith_n shall_v find_v food_n and_o our_o sin_n shall_v find_v poison_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o redeemer_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o think_v they_o can_v stand_v except_o by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o prince_n or_o people_n whensoever_o they_o be_v put_v to_o declare_v themselves_o whether_o they_o love_v christ_n or_o the_o world_n better_o will_v certain_o choose_v to_o please_v prince_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o may_v become_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o people_n will_v have_v barrabas_n set_v free_a and_o christ_n execute_v to_o please_v their_o ruler_n and_o pilate_n will_v both_o release_n barrabas_n and_o scourge_n christ_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n find_v hard_a measure_n of_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n for_o no_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v crucify_v 3._o christ_n servant_n shall_v resolve_v after_o lesser_a suffering_n to_o endure_v yet_o more_o and_o at_o last_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n after_o suffer_v of_o many_o thing_n be_v scourge_v and_o then_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v 4._o our_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o with_o extremity_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n for_o our_o redeemer_n behove_v to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_v also_o ver._n 27._o then_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n take_v jesus_n into_o the_o common_a hall_n and_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o soldier_n 28._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n 29._o and_o when_o they_o have_v plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n they_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 30._o and_o they_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n 31._o and_o after_o
for_o he_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man._n doct._n 1._o satan_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o can_v do_v drive_v hard_a to_o have_v man_n despair_v when_o they_o be_v in_o extremity_n as_o here_o speak_v by_o his_o instrument_n he_o tempt_v christ._n 2._o till_o christ_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o sort_n of_o vexation_n do_v run_v together_o and_o by_o course_n upon_o he_o for_o now_o unto_o all_o the_o former_a exercise_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o must_v hear_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n wrest_v and_o mock_v he_o must_v see_v himself_o insult_v over_o as_o a_o man_n smite_v and_o plague_v of_o god_n and_o as_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o see_v say_v they_o if_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o he_o ver._n 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o this_o close_a of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n very_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n for_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o for_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n 3._o in_o die_v he_o be_v conqueror_n over_o death_n for_o before_o death_n can_v come_v at_o he_o as_o a_o weakling_n which_o can_v live_v any_o long_a christ_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n set_v upon_o death_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n ver._n 51._o and_o behold_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v our_o lord_n be_v dead_a as_o man_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n more_o than_o before_o in_o four_o wonder_n the_o first_o wonder_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o mid-wal_n of_o partition_n which_o divide_v between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n wherein_o christ_n give_v all_o man_n to_o understand_v 1._o that_o his_o death_n be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o levitical_a rite_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o rend_v and_o to_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o that_o now_o by_o the_o gospel_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o death_n the_o way_n unto_o heaven_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o open_a 3._o that_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o divide_v they_o asunder_o be_v rend_v and_o no_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v the_o earth_n do_v quake_v whereby_o the_o lord_n give_v man_n to_o understand_v 1._o that_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o by_o hide_v its_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v suffer_v shame_n so_o also_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o do_v tremble_v before_o her_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o three_o wonder_n be_v the_o rock_n rend_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o jesus_n who_o can_v subdue_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o overcome_v the_o hardness_n of_o whatsoever_o obstinate_a heart_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v to_o show_v his_o power_n ver._n 52._o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v 53._o and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o the_o four_o wonder_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o many_o decease_a saint_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v not_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o great_a power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o neither_o die_v nor_o rise_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a but_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o own_o from_o death_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o resurrection_n and_o life_n 2._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v decease_v who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o messiah_n no_o less_o then_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v since_o and_o that_o the_o former_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n no_o less_o than_o the_o late_a 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v only_o a_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n come_v for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v 4._o resurrection_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v benefit_n only_o unto_o the_o saint_n therefore_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v 5._o albeit_o the_o great_a harvest_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yet_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o harvest_n be_v abundant_o manifest_v in_o that_o many_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n arise_v 6._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n depend_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o head_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o rest_n who_o arise_v unto_o a_o immortal_a life_n come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 7._o the_o wonder_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v work_v be_v all_o able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o want_v not_o sufficient_a witness_n for_o among_o the_o rest_n these_o saint_n which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o 8._o such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o his_o election_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o blessing_n follow_v upon_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o these_o saint_n raise_v from_o death_n do_v appear_v to_o many_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o any_o measure_n shall_v have_v confirmation_n abundant_a that_o they_o may_v believe_v still_o more_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v other_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v 9_o albeit_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v not_o get_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n from_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o honourable_o as_o a_o church_n belong_v unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v jerusalem_n here_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n ver._n 54._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o watch_v jesus_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v they_o fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n these_o wonder_n want_v not_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v with_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o wonder_n that_o true_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n work_v as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n do_v the_o errand_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v for_o when_o the_o wonder_n be_v see_v the_o soldier_n be_v afraid_a and_o confess_v the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o profane_a soldier_n be_v more_o easy_o gain_v unto_o christ_n than_o misbelieve_a rabbi_n for_o we_o hear_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o one_o but_o nothing_o of_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n move_v 3._o christ_n love_n be_v such_o that_o when_o sinner_n be_v do_v he_o all_o the_o dishonour_n they_o can_v he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o with_o free_a love_n for_o here_o be_v a_o centurion_n and_o other_o soldier_n with_o he_o turn_v subject_n to_o he_o and_o confessor_n of_o his_o name_n even_o when_o he_o be_v hang_v dead_a on_o the_o cross_n life_n spring_v forth_o of_o he_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o soldier_n to_o see_v his_o godhead_n and_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o confess_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n ver_fw-la 55._o and_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o behold_v afar_o off_o which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o