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may_v be_v deceive_v for_o they_o may_v seem_v very_o beautiful_a outward_o when_o inward_o they_o be_v filthy_a like_a tomb_n plaster_v without_o and_o full_a of_o rottenness_n within_o 2._o god_n will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o in_o his_o time_n will_v decipher_v they_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v pour_v out_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o woe_n to_o you_o say_v christ._n ver._n 29._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30._o and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o eight_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n depart_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o live_n yea_o they_o be_v about_o to_o murder_n christ_n 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the_o separation_n for_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 4._o the_o upright_a and_o fruitful_a shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o heaven_n the_o unfruitful_a as_o chaff_n e_o cast_n in_o hell_n not_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v perish_v not_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v escape_v perdition_n for_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o wheat_n and_o burn_v the_o chaff_n ver._n 13._o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v christ_n baptism_n wherein_o first_o we_o mark_v a_o providence_n of_o christ_n education_n in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o country_n than_o john_n baptist_n live_v in_o where_o john_n commission_n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n appear_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v never_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n before_o now_o not_o till_o now_o 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3.21_o 22.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o promise_n import_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v the_o four_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n such_o hungry_a soul_n be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v hearty_o hunger_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o certify_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v thirst_n to_o draw_v sap_n and_o life_n from_o he_o for_o the_o change_a their_o sinful_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o spirit_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v through_o christ_n they_o be_v bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n prononnce_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o kind_o hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v albeit_o for_o the_o present_a such_o soul_n as_o do_v feel_v this_o hunger_n be_v pain_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v in_o god_n own_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v milk_n honey_n bread_n and_o marrow_n unto_o they_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n shall_v spring_v up_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o now_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o large_a a_o meal_n and_o so_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o say_v enough_o o_o lord_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o full_a and_o sensible_a possession_n of_o all_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v verse_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o five_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v mercifulness_n whereby_o christian_n have_v such_o a_o holy_a compassion_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o do_v make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o their_o relief_n doct._n 1._o the_o outletting_n of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o other_o who_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n for_o christ_n of_o such_o do_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a 2._o the_o christian_n his_o show_v of_o mercy_n unâ—o_v other_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o fresh_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o man_n blessedness_n for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v mercy_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v mercy_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v sad_a wrath_n to_o their_o estimation_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n to_o their_o own_o discern_v sensible_o 3._o when_o god_n make_v his_o child_n find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o mercifulness_n it_o do_v not_o puff_n they_o up_o as_o if_o they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o they_o shall_v merit_v but_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o six_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v purity_n of_o heart_n whereby_o christian_n study_v not_o only_o to_o eschew_v sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o blameless_a conversation_n before_o man_n but_o also_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o design_n and_o affection_n before_o god_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o believer_n in_o christ_n do_v find_v sensible_o much_o pollution_n in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o their_o heart_n love_v it_o not_o if_o when_o they_o come_v short_a in_o duty_n their_o heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o it_o if_o the_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a they_o be_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o feel_a sinfulness_n true_o bless_v for_o bless_a say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o clean_a or_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2._o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o preparative_n for_o sensible_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o behold_v by_o faith_n the_o invisible_a god_n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n hide_v from_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o power_n in_o
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 their_o call_n and_o duty_n therein_o by_o another_o similitude_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v be_v set_v there_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v see_v afar_o off_o so_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o call_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o duty_n can_v be_v nor_o may_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v show_v forth_o that_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v their_o doctrine_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o call_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o whole_a carriage_n better_o and_o worse_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v vers._n 15._o neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n by_o another_o similitude_n he_o press_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o useless_a by_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o covert_n but_o use_v to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o all_o the_o house_n may_v see_v it_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o so_o god_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o man_n a_o gift_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o with_o a_o call_n so_o high_a and_o honourable_a as_o to_o preach_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o their_o gift_n within_o their_o breast_n or_o within_o their_o own_o door_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v their_o gift_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n design_n they_o must_v study_v to_o illuminate_v the_o world_n 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
subject_a unto_o for_o otherwise_o he_o forbid_v neither_o private_a nor_o public_a righteous_a judgement_n but_o only_o rash_a uncharitable_a and_o unrighteous_a censure_v of_o other_o whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v incline_v for_o judge_n not_o say_v he_o to_o wit_n unrighteous_o the_o reason_n be_v five_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v if_o you_o rash_o judge_v of_o other_o you_o have_v to_o fear_v lest_o god_n judge_v you_o just_o for_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v say_v he_o vers._n 2._o for_o with_o what_o judgement_n you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o a_o second_o reason_n as_o you_o be_v charitable_a and_o sober_a in_o your_o judge_n of_o other_o or_o uncharitable_a and_o rash_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o so_o may_v you_o expect_v god_n shall_v in_o his_o wise_a providence_n give_v you_o a_o meet_v for_o with_o what_o judgement_n charitable_a or_o uncharitable_a you_o judge_v you_o shall_v be_v judge_v that_o be_v have_v like_o measure_n give_v to_o you_o to_o wit_n a_o just_a meet_v in_o mercy_n or_o in_o justice_n vers._n 3._o and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n a_o three_o reason_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o have_v grosser_n fault_n yourself_o then_o these_o which_o be_v in_o other_o you_o shall_v pass_v by_o your_o own_o fault_n gross_a like_o beam_n without_o observation_n and_o go_v pry_v in_o upon_o other_o man_n infirmity_n small_a like_o mote_n in_o comparison_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o judge_v rash_o hence_o learn_v that_o self-love_n so_o blind_v we_o that_o of_o our_o own_o great_a fault_n we_o be_v not_o sensible_a but_o the_o small_a infirmity_n of_o other_o we_o narrow_o pry_v in_o upon_o and_o observe_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o or_o how_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n a_o four_o reason_n by_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o benefit_v he_o so_o long_o as_o this_o gross_a beam_n of_o rash_a judgement_n or_o any_o such_o ill_n be_v find_v in_o thyself_o therefore_o judge_v not_o rash_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v benefit_v other_o by_o reprove_v their_o fault_n must_v be_v blameless_a himself_o or_o else_o both_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o upon_o he_o for_o how_o and_o with_o what_o countenance_n or_o hope_v of_o profit_v his_o brother_n will_v he_o say_v let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n a_o five_o reason_n censorious_a and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n therefore_o judge_v not_o for_o thou_o hypocrite_n he_o call_v he_o because_o the_o censorious_a judger_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n will_v make_v himself_o and_o other_o believe_v he_o be_v no_o way_n taint_v with_o any_o such_o fault_n himself_o our_o lord_n by_o this_o speech_n do_v not_o hinder_v brotherly_a admonition_n but_o rather_o do_v direct_v the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o it_o for_o first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v inform_v other_o shall_v begin_v in_o earnest_a to_o reform_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v say_v first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v go_v about_o the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n 2._o the_o man_n who_o be_v about_o the_o remove_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n shall_v have_v spiritual_a light_n and_o wisdom_n to_o deal_v with_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n ver._n 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o the_o second_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v discretion_n iâ—_n dispense_n holy_a thing_n special_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n 〈◊〉_d proof_n so_o as_o profane_a man_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o blaspheme_v â—od_a and_o abuse_v we_o doct._n 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n be_v precious_a pearl_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n disciple_n therefore_o christ_n call_v they_o your_o pearl_n 2._o some_o man_n be_v so_o profane_a and_o sensual_a as_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o estimation_n of_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o here_o call_v dog_n and_o swine_n 3._o whensoever_o we_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o do_v good_a by_o offer_v holy_a admonition_n to_o man_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v abuse_v and_o we_o also_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o offer_v the_o same_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o warrant_n to_o forbear_v lest_o they_o trample_v your_o pearl_n say_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o but_o lest_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o warrant_n to_o keep_v off_o contempt_n from_o holy_a thing_n we_o be_v too_o much_o fear_v for_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v prove_v uncharitable_a censurer_n of_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n who_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v account_v of_o we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o judge_n not_o rash_o pray_v the_o lord_n withal_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n ver._n 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 8._o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seck_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v 9_o or_o what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v be_v give_v he_o a_o stone_n 10._o or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n 11._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o three_o head_n of_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o instancy_n in_o prayer_n doct._n 1._o great_a be_v our_o need_n who_o like_a beggar_n want_v all_o thing_n and_o must_v seek_v all_o of_o god_n therefore_o ask_v say_v he_o 2._o albeit_o we_o obtain_v not_o at_o first_o what_o we_o lack_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o fall_v off_o from_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o to_o seek_v and_o knock_v 3._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v of_o any_o needful_a suit_n that_o we_o make_v nor_o shall_v we_o be_v exclude_v from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o knock_v to_o have_v entry_n for_o every_o one_o who_o in_o say_v do_v seek_v what_o god_n allow_v to_o be_v seek_v receive_v etc._n etc._n 4._o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a far_o less_o hurtful_a for_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v worse_o with_o his_o child_n than_o man_n do_v with_o they_o â—_o for_o what_o man_n say_v he_o will_v give_v a_o stone_n for_o bread_n or_o a_o serpent_n for_o fish_n to_o his_o child_n 5._o whatsoever_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v by_o our_o child_n from_o we_o their_o natural_a sinful_a parent_n who_o affection_n be_v corrupt_a that_o and_o much_o more_o yea_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a may_v be_v expect_v in_o prayer_n from_o god_n for_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v etc._n etc._n 6._o such_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v account_v god_n child_n for_o instead_o of_o child_n he_o put_v they_o that_o ask_v he_o 7._o such_o as_o will_v have_v their_o prayer_n grant_v must_v not_o live_v as_o they_o list_v but_o do_v to_o other_o so_o as_o in_o reason_n they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o by_o other_o therefore_o as_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n say_v he_o day_n unto_o they_o 8._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o
disciple_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o gift_n and_o outward_a conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v in_o christ_n account_n but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o company_n in_o heaven_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n let_v a_o unrenewed_a man_n preach_v or_o pray_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o convert_v soul_n he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o unto_o sanctification_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o be_v fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n 26._o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n 27._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fâ—l_n of_o iâ—_n a_o thâ—â—d_a reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o put_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o practice_n as_o he_o that_o do_v christ_n saying_n be_v like_o a_o wise_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v christ_n doctrine_n be_v like_o a_o foolish_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v over-turned_n when_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o the_o practise_v of_o christ_n doctrine_n 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house_n on_o all_o hand_n make_v full_a trial_n of_o the_o well-grounding_a thereof_o so_o shall_v the_o build_n of_o man_n hope_n for_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o exact_o try_v and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n but_o find_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n shall_v find_v his_o ground_n work_v ruin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o himself_o declare_v to_o be_v foolish_a for_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o great_a need_n for_o every_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o study_v of_o sanctification_n because_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o counterfeit_n christian_a be_v 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also_o for_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v preach_v man_n tradition_n study_v not_o to_o practice_v the_o truth_n but_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o authority_n even_o at_o the_o people_n hand_n for_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n chap._n viii_o our_o lord_n give_v evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n grace_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n in_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o sundry_a disease_n 18._o in_o trial_n of_o disciple_n 23._o in_o rebuke_v the_o tempestuous_a wind_n and_o sea_n 27._o in_o trial_n of_o the_o gadarens_n ver._n 1._o when_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 2._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v 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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 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holiness_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v adversary_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o pharisee_n here_o do_v quarrel_n with_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n cause_n 2._o christ_n disciple_n ready_o shall_v be_v mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v do_v what_o they_o please_v for_o their_o pluck_n of_o ear_n of_o rough_a corn_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n do_v not_o escape_v censure_n 3._o hypocrite_n do_v urge_v ceremony_n and_o external_a observation_n more_o than_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o here_o the_o pharisee_n quarrel_n the_o disciple_n for_o pluck_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o purge_v of_o it_o from_o the_o aund_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n misregard_v charity_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o faint_a disciple_n say_v why_o do_v they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n ver._n 3._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v 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the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v bodily_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o in_o your_o language_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a therefore_o albeit_o my_o disciple_n for_o promove_v my_o service_n who_o be_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n do_v pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v thereof_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o you_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o blameless_a hence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o bodily_a work_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v bodily_a work_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o be_v blameless_a 2._o as_o the_o body_n be_v above_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n so_o be_v christ_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a the_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n never_o appoint_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o first_o table_n to_o hinder_v work_n of_o mercy_n prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o at_o one_o time_n both_o can_v be_v do_v he_o will_v have_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n leave_v undo_v for_o that_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v that_o my_o disciple_n shall_v rather_o pluck_v corn_n and_o eat_v it_o on_o the_o sabbath_n by_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o own_o body_n then_o harm_v their_o health_n under_o pretext_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n which_o if_o you_o have_v understand_v and_o consider_v you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v my_o disciple_n without_o cause_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n be_v know_v it_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v rash_a judgement_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o have_v know_v 2._o condemn_v of_o the_o guiltless_a do_v draw_v the_o judge_n be_v rash_a under_o guilt_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n no_o not_o every_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o say_v if_o you_o have_v know_v he_o tax_v both_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n of_o ignorance_n verse_n 18._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o reason_n i_o who_o you_o see_v to_o be_v a_o man_n be_o also_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v authority_n to_o prescribe_v or_o allow_v for_o my_o service_n on_o that_o day_n what_o i_o please_v to_o judge_v and_o to_o punish_v or_o pardon_v the_o breach_n as_o i_o please_v therefore_o if_o i_o judge_v this_o work_n of_o my_o disciple_n to_o be_v no_o fault_n neither_o shall_v you_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o it_o do_v not_o diminish_v his_o divine_a authority_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o christ_n can_v maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o command_n and_o appoint_v any_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n ver._n 8._o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o go_v into_o their_o synagogue_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v his_o hand_n wither_v and_o they_o ask_v he_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n â—hat_n they_o may_v accuse_v he_o 11._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o shall_v have_v one_o sheep_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n will_v he_o not_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o lift_v it_o out_o 12._o how_o much_o then_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n wherefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n here_o be_v another_o dispute_n about_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o synagogue_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o heal_v a_o man_n of_o a_o wither_a hand_n miraculous_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n go_v on_o to_o follow_v his_o call_n notwithstanding_o of_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n for_o after_o his_o disputation_n in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n where_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o christ_n enemy_n when_o they_o have_v no_o just_a quarteil_n against_o christ_n or_o his_o follower_n they_o invent_v one_o as_o when_o they_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o seek_v to_o accuse_v he_o for_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o want_v of_o better_a ground_n of_o accusation_n for_o they_o ask_v that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o 3._o malice_n make_v man_n blind_a reasonless_a and_o absurd_a for_o they_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_v a_o man_n miraculous_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o apparent_a ground_n of_o doubt_v 4._o the_o more_o impudent_a christ_n enemy_n be_v against_o he_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o confusion_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v on_o they_o for_o our_o lord_n refute_v his_o adversary_n by_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a mâ—ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o 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against_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n now_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o because_o it_o never_o be_v forgive_v the_o man_n that_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n never_o repent_v nor_o get_v grace_n to_o desire_v to_o repent_v but_o do_v as_o a_o devil_n desperate_o go_v on_o to_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n therefore_o whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v foâ—_n which_o the_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o do_v flee_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v relieve_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o heinous_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v â—o_o sort_n of_o sin_n except_o this_o one_o which_o may_v not_o yea_o have_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o one_o man_n person_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o 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wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n especial_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o pharisee_n 2._o that_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o word_n therefore_o for_o the_o people_n edification_n christ_n break_v down_o these_o sconce_n show_v these_o man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v strict_a even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o word_n to_o verse_n 38._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v these_o man_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o wicked_a by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v evil_a set_v down_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a do_v bring_v forth_o good_n fruit_n and_o be_v evil_a do_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v a_o man_n know_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o
deed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o similitude_n 2._o as_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o for_o christ_n or_o against_o he_o so_o be_v he_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o blameless_a otherwise_o as_o these_o pharisee_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n ver._n 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o whole_a â—ect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o wicked_a pack_n seem_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o law_n but_o adversary_n to_o christ_n the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o adversary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o succession_n to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o hold_v their_o poisonable_a doctrine_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n 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deliberate_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n for_o here_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o treasure_n for_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o christ_n have_v remove_v the_o pretext_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n holiness_n now_o he_o remove_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o word_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v idle_a word_n shall_v be_v punish_v much_o more_o blasphemous_a word_n hence_o learn_v 1._o how_o little_a soever_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o 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to_o be_v a_o ditty_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n unrighteous_a and_o be_v well_o season_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n righteous_a therefore_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v hence_o learn_v that_o as_o a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n and_o the_o course_n of_o wise_o order_v speech_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n judgement_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n renew_v and_o justify_v so_o also_o a_o loose_a tongue_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 38._o then_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n answer_v say_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o another_o dispute_n about_o sign_n which_o the_o pharisee_n crave_v of_o christ_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v exercise_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o temptation_n by_o his_o adversary_n some_o open_o blaspheme_v some_o subtle_o insinuate_a as_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v reasonable_o with_o he_o master_n say_v 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they_o the_o question_n otherwise_o propon_v by_o way_n of_o quarrel_v be_v dangerous_a ver._n 11._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o because_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v our_o lord_n do_v answer_v they_o in_o a_o very_a satisfactory_a way_n teach_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mystery_n which_o none_o can_v understand_v till_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o to_o who_o god_n mind_v not_o to_o give_v understanding_n of_o his_o mystery_n they_o be_v reprobate_a therefore_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o to_o wit_n his_o elect_a one_o to_o who_o he_o will_v give_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v 3._o the_o cause_n of_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o and_o another_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n reckon_v say_v to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v ver._n 12._o for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v our_o lord_n do_v clear_a and_o confirm_v his_o answer_n by_o show_v the_o course_n keep_v by_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n wherein_o have_v and_o not_o have_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o save_a grace_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n eye_n through_o christ_n have_v indeed_o a_o gift_n or_o possession_n worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n for_o so_o he_o describe_v the_o elect_n whosoever_o have_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n or_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o do_v not_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o lord_n eye_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v of_o other_o gift_n 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32._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o another_o parable_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o true_a grate_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o shall_v grow_v up_o wonderful_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o for_o example_n cause_n in_o the_o parable_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n and_o again_o be_v presuppose_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o such_o height_n that_o it_o shall_v become_v the_o tall_a of_o all_o tree_n which_o parabolicall_a supposition_n be_v make_v then_o 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in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v another_o parable_n tend_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n namely_o to_o show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n how_o small_a appearance_n soever_o it_o have_v will_v notwithstanding_o spread_v and_o prevail_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o as_o good_a leaven_n after_o a_o competent_a time_n will_v leaven_n all_o the_o lump_n to_o the_o leaven_n whereof_o it_o be_v appoint_v so_o will_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o gospel_n powerful_o affect_v and_o prevail_v unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o these_o for_o who_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o god_n work_n in_o his_o church_n by_o outward_a appearance_n this_o serve_v then_o and_o shall_v serve_v now_o to_o make_v man_n faithful_a in_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o while_n till_o god_n shall_v work_v and_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o his_o own_o time_n verse_n 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o 35._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o praâ—bet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v render_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o type_n foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o christ_n shall_v by_o speak_v in_o parable_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o search_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v the_o more_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v in_o parable_n psalm_n 78_o 2._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v may_v learn_v and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o search_v for_o light_n may_v be_v just_o leave_v in_o blindness_n doct._n 1._o both_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o all_o misconstruction_n for_o heat_n we_o have_v the_o evangelist_n for_o a_o precedent_n 2._o preacher_n shall_v teach_v nothing_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n but_o what_o they_o have_v a_o precedent_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o even_o christ_n do_v so_o ver._n 36._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 40._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v here_o the_o speak_n in_o parable_n take_v good_a effect_n in_o his_o own_o disciple_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o dulness_n in_o understanding_n and_o be_v move_v to_o ask_v light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o receive_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o the_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v in_o their_o intent_n and_o signification_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o be_v show_v before_o so_o also_o not_o without_o reason_n be_v it_o call_v here_o the_o world_n in_o regard_v it_o contain_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v spread_v throughout_o the_o world_n and_o not_o limit_v to_o any_o one_o place_n the_o field_n to_o wit_n the_o universal_a visible_a church_n where_o the_o seed_n be_v daily_o sow_v be_v call_v the_o world_n 2._o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 3._o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o save_v outward_a profession_n and_o do_v remain_v wicked_a and_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o for_o their_o inward_a estate_n but_o child_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 4._o satan_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o have_v hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n mix_v among_o the_o godly_a as_o member_n of_o that_o same_o church_n ver_fw-la 39_o for_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n 5._o this_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v to_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o
instruct_v about_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n he_o foretell_v his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n hence_o learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v ere_o it_o come_v nor_o ignorant_a of_o the_o out-gate_n appoint_v for_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o raise_v again_o 2._o whoso_o will_v look_v right_o on_o christ_n suffering_n must_v also_o look_v unto_o his_o out-gate_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o same_o he_o must_v look_v on_o his_o raise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o kill_n for_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o must_v be_v kill_v and_o raise_v the_o three_o day_n verse_n 22._o then_o peter_n take_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o peter_n out_o of_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n rash_o forbid_v christ_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o use_v hâ—nce_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o cross_n be_v look_v unto_o without_o look_v to_o the_o appointer_n of_o it_o the_o use_n end_n and_o outgate_v of_o it_o man_n will_v never_o consent_v that_o either_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o love_v shall_v bear_v it_o therefore_o say_v peter_n far_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o lord._n 2._o natural_a wit_n be_v very_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n matter_n for_o peter_n lean_v unto_o it_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o rebuke_v christ._n 3._o yea_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a unto_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a wit_n and_o affection_n he_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o oppose_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n sai_z peter_z ver._n 23._o but_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o â—e_v satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n in_o christ_n reproof_n give_v to_o peter_n learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n so_o love_v to_o work_v out_o our_o redemption_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v any_o way_n hinder_v therefore_o say_v he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o 2._o what_o satan_n can_v do_v immediate_o he_o will_v assay_v to_o do_v it_o by_o instrument_n christ_n find_v he_o out_o here_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 3._o natural_o a_o man_n savour_v not_o thing_n spiritual_a neither_o know_v they_o nor_o love_v they_o if_o they_o be_v tell_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n of_o goâ—_n 4._o we_o shall_v in_o temptation_n beware_v of_o satan_n as_o our_o pany_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o more_o impudent_o we_o be_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n woe_n shall_v the_o more_o stout_o and_o peremptory_o resist_v it_o as_o christ_n do_v say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 5._o after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v much_o lift_v up_o in_o consolation_n be_v may_v ready_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v in_o some_o offence_n as_o peter_n case_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 16.6_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o other_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o for_o to_o peter_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o offence_n 7._o apparent_a good_a counsel_n from_o a_o carnal_a friend_n may_v ready_o carry_v some_o temptation_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o as_o peter_n counsel_n here_o do_v and_o sin_n will_v serve_v satan_n turâ—â—_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o whether_o in_o the_o godly_a or_o wicked_a for_o peter_n corruption_n here_o be_v satan_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o the_o time_n ver._n 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o hereupon_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o follower_n a_o necessity_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n â—oâ—â—_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o shame_n full_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o it_o come_v therefore_o call_v he_o his_o servant_n suffer_v for_n he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o migâ—â—_n teach_v they_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o manner_n of_o death_n when_o iâ—_n shall_v come_v 2._o christ_n follower_n must_v resolve_v to_o be_v disclaim_v of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o follower_n except_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o beâ—â—_n his_o cross_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o lâ—â—_n he_o take_v up_o his_o crosse._n 3._o love_n to_o a_o manâ—_n own_o life_n estimation_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o worth_a in_o a_o word_n a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o idol_n which_o we_o must_v either_o renounce_v and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v they_o mortify_v or_o else_o we_o can_v follow_v christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o this_o self-denial_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v help_v forward_o by_o a_o cross_n which_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n but_o will_v fit_v it_o for_o every_o man_n and_o lay_v it_o before_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o and_o will_v have_v every_o man_n humble_o to_o stoop_v and_o submit_v and_o take_v it_o on_o and_o bear_v it_o out_o constant_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a to_o let_v â—â—ly_o for_o let_v he_o say_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 5._o this_o cross_n must_v not_o make_v a_o man_n forsake_v to_o follow_v christ_n but_o rather_o the_o man_n under_o the_o cross_n must_v draw_v the_o more_o neâ—r_n unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o self-denial_n more_o and_o more_o therefore_o he_o say_v take_v up_o and_o follow_v i_o 6._o as_o the_o cross_n do_v force_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o for_o it_o fail_v not_o to_o take_v from_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o will_v not_o so_o self-denial_n bow_v the_o back_n to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n kind_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n ver._n 25._o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v be_v seven_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o eschew_v of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v your_o life_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o lose_v your_o life_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n say_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o resolve_v to_o lose_v thy_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n make_v man_n deny_v christ_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o man_n resolve_v about_o this_o life_n 2._o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n by_o deny_v christ_n be_v a_o great_a fool_n for_o he_o lose_v that_o eternal_o which_o he_o seek_v by_o eschew_v of_o christ_n cross_n to_o save_v for_o a_o time_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n say_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o 3._o to_o lay_v our_o reckon_n to_o lose_v life_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o deny_v christ_n or_o any_o point_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n he_o who_o make_v least_o account_n of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o in_o comparison_n of_o serve_v and_o confess_v christ_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n for_o he_o gain_v for_o ever_o in_o effect_n that_o which_o he_o hazard_v temporal_o for_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o ver._n 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n a_o three_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v thereby_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o can_v gain_v nothing_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o gain_v a_o world_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o the_o cross_n be_v bear_v and_o hope_n be_v offer_v of_o worldly_a gain_n also_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a
christ_n speech_n do_v satisfy_v his_o disciple_n for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o understand_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o multitude_n there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_n 15._o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o son_n for_o he_o be_v lunatic_a and_o sore_o vex_v for_o oft_o time_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o oft_o in_o the_o water_n 16._o and_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o thy_o disciple_n and_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v he_o concern_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o lunatic_a learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o power_n most_o when_o he_o may_v have_v main_a witness_n and_o most_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n as_o here_o he_o truss_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o lunatic_a with_o his_o come_n to_o the_o multitude_n 2._o the_o soul_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o find_v its_o need_n press_v so_o will_v it_o go_v speedy_o to_o christ_n so_o will_v it_o humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v help_n of_o he_o as_o the_o lunatic_n father_n do_v 3._o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n leave_v unto_o satan_n be_v great_a who_o out_o of_o malice_n if_o he_o can_v will_v vex_v the_o man_n who_o be_v in_o his_o power_n as_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v vex_v in_o fire_n and_o water_n 4._o christ_n do_v reserve_v some_o benefit_n to_o be_v confer_v immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o case_n second_o means_n and_o instrument_n although_o they_o be_v employ_v do_v fail_v as_o here_o it_o fall_v out_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o thy_o disciple_n but_o they_o can_v not_o heal_v he_o say_v the_o child_n father_n ver._n 17._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o bring_v he_o hither_o to_o i_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_v both_o of_o the_o misbelieving_a jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n by_o their_o unbelief_n teach_v 1._o that_o nothing_o grieve_v our_o lord_n more_o than_o people_n mis-belief_n for_o this_o obstruct_v all_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o come_v by_o faith_n therefore_o he_o upbraid_v the_o multitude_n and_o his_o disciple_n among_o the_o rest_n with_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_n o_o faithless_a generation_n 2._o the_o long_a that_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o to_o a_o people_n or_o person_n and_o the_o more_o patience_n he_o have_v show_v towards_o they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o their_o mis-belief_n to_o reject_v they_o and_o depart_v from_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o 3._o he_o be_v not_o so_o angry_a as_o any_o passion_n can_v move_v he_o to_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o miserable_a for_o incontinent_a he_o say_v of_o the_o poor_a boy_n bring_v he_o hither_o to_o i_o verse_n 18._o and_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v from_o that_o very_a hour_n at_o a_o word_n our_o lord_n deliver_v this_o distress_a soul._n doct._n 1._o how_o strong_a soever_o and_o how_o long_o soever_o satan_n possession_n be_v in_o a_o soul_n christ_n can_v cast_v he_o out_o quick_o as_o here_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a physician_n he_o can_v so_o cast_v out_o satan_n and_o remove_v a_o plague_n that_o the_o party_n afflict_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o molest_v as_o here_o the_o devil_n depart_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v from_o that_o very_a hour_n ver._n 19_o then_o come_v the_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n apart_o and_o say_v why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o the_o disciple_n be_v ashamed_a and_o privy_o do_v ask_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ill_a success_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o misbelief_n as_o the_o disciple_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n private_o and_o apart_z 2._o chastisement_n be_v then_o best_o make_v use_n of_o when_o they_o send_v man_n to_o search_v the_o sin_n which_o have_v draw_v they_o on_o as_o here_o why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o say_v they_o ver._n 20._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v remove_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a unto_o you_o from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o unbelief_n may_v be_v lurk_v till_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o trial_n and_o not_o be_v observe_v timouâ—ly_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o repent_v of_o in_o secret_a may_v be_v bring_v forth_o before_o other_o to_o our_o shame_n open_o and_o so_o we_o chastise_v for_o it_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o who_o christ_n answer_v because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n 2._o unbelief_n and_o other_o unrepented_a sin_n may_v mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o most_o excellent_a gift_n for_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o cure_v this_o child_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v put_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n if_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o unbelief_n and_o from_o secure_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o own_o vigour_n as_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n do_v put_v forth_o the_o sharpness_n taste_n and_o smell_v of_o its_o own_o kind_a it_o be_v able_a to_o effectuate_v the_o great_a work_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n put_v the_o case_n they_o seem_v as_o impossible_a as_o the_o remove_n of_o mountain_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o save_a faith_n also_o it_o be_v put_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n to_o mortify_v some_o lust_n or_o to_o grow_v in_o some_o virtue_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n who_o when_o he_o pass_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o it_o be_v say_v nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o you_o ver._n 21._o howbeit_o this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v christ_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o child_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o exercise_n of_o poor_a soul_n by_o they_o for_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n most_o violent_a 2._o when_o we_o find_v satan_n strong_a and_o violent_a and_o not_o yield_v ground_n to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v upon_o by_o we_o then_o must_v we_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o faith_n by_o prayer_n and_o a_o edge_n upon_o our_o prayer_n by_o fast_v and_o separation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v say_v he_o ver._n 22._o and_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o galilee_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 23._o and_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a there_o be_v another_o warn_n of_o the_o disciple_n concern_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v need_n to_o guard_v well_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o cross_n come_v lest_o we_o stumble_v when_o unexpected_a trouble_n shall_v follow_v christ_n cause_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v betray_v 2._o the_o best_a guard_n against_o trouble_n be_v to_o look_v to_o god_n appointment_n and_o foretell_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o out-gate_n promise_v therefore_o christ_n say_v the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o 3._o we_o be_v incline_v to_o be_v more_o move_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o cross_n then_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o glorious_a out-gate_n of_o it_o for_o now_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a ver._n 24._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o capernaum_n they_o that_o receive_v tribute_n money_n come_v to_o peter_n and_o say_v do_v not_o
when_o his_o disciple_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v exceed_o amaze_v say_v who_o can_v then_o be_v save_v 26._o but_o jesus_n behold_v they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o man_n this_o be_v impossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a upon_o this_o man_n departure_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n wholesome_a lesson_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n edifi_v his_o church_n upon_o all_o occasion_n whether_o man_n join_v themselves_o to_o he_o or_o separate_v from_o he_o as_o here_o 2._o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o have_v riches_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o not_o to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o hinder_v from_o heaven_n by_o they_o as_o for_o a_o camel_n or_o cable_n sow_v to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n which_o iâ—_n in_o man_n ready_a to_o entangle_v and_o drown_v the_o man_n mind_n and_o his_o time_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o world_n and_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o whatsoever_o difficulty_n be_v tell_v we_o of_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o flee_v in_o unto_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o can_v â—o_o loose_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o elseâ—â—_n impossible_a to_o we_o he_o can_v make_v it_o possible_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n â—â—_o possible_a ver._n 27._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o saâ—d_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o 28._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thâ—â—_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 29._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n here_o upon_o occasion_n christ_n show_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o faitfull_a disciple_n in_o peter_n question_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v little_a that_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o think_v much_o of_o it_o for_o peter_n worldly_a case_n in_o follow_v christ_n be_v little_o worse_a â—hen_o when_o he_o trade_v only_o in_o the_o fish_n notwithstanding_o he_o thus_o speak_v say_v we_o have_v for_o saken_a all_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o great_a matter_n 2._o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o the_o least_o thing_n do_v in_o sincerity_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o rich_o reward_v â—_o for_o christ_n promise_v a_o reward_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o narrow_o mark_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o but_o do_v cherish_v the_o small_a beginning_n and_o forment_v the_o smoke_a flax_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o peter_n albeit_o peter_n speech_n smell_v of_o pride_n yet_o he_o pase_v it_o over_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o although_o christ_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v his_o people_n expectation_n by_o give_v they_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o a_o better_a thing_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o earthly_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o themselves_o this_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o but_o he_o lead_v they_o high_o show_v they_o that_o what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o substance_n and_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n a_o kingdom_n to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o do_v affect_v over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o earthly_a conceit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n 5._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v renew_v perfect_o for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n â—_o therefore_o christ_n call_v thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n 6._o at_o that_o day_n christ_n even_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o reign_v in_o glory_n suitable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—_o for_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 7._o such_o as_o follow_v christ_n must_v resolve_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o what_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o put_v they_o to_o trial_n that_o be_v import_v in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n 8._o what_o man_n do_v lose_v for_o christ_n shall_v breed_v they_o gain_v a_o hundred_o fold_v even_o in_o this_o life_n because_o the_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n better_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o for_o the_o gospel_n cause_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n 9_o beside_o what_o spiritual_a gain_n be_v get_v in_o this_o life_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a be_v also_o give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o all_o loss_n sustain_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n ver._n 30._o but_o many_o that_o he_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o howsoever_o christ_n esteem_v much_o of_o what_o his_o servant_n do_v suffer_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o give_v advertisement_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n &_o in_o they_o to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o conceit_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o their_o suffering_n or_o worth_n in_o any_o other_o specious_a excellency_n but_o to_o study_v rather_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o sincere_a because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o god_n reckon_n many_o who_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o before_o man_n be_v first_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v last_o that_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v nothing_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n in_o prime_a estimation_n many_o who_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v last_o and_o of_o no_o account_n and_o many_o who_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o merit_n be_v last_o and_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n this_o be_v import_v in_o say_v but_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n christ_n show_v in_o a_o parable_n how_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o ver_fw-la 20._o discharge_v prelacy_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o heal_v two_o blind_a man_n ver._n 1._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o labourer_n for_o a_o penny_n a_o day_n he_o send_v they_o into_o his_o vineyard_n 3._o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o three_o hour_n and_o see_v other_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n 4._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a i_o will_v give_v you_o and_o they_o go_v their_o way_n 5._o again_o he_o go_v out_o about_o the_o six_o and_o nine_o hour_n and_o do_v likewise_o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o find_v other_o standing_z idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 7._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o no_o man_n have_v hire_v we_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a that_o shall_v you_o receive_v 8._o so_o when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n begin_v
likewise_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o go_v not_o 31._o whether_o of_o they_o twain_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o his_o father_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o thus_o they_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n their_o plot_n be_v disappoint_v but_o christ_n do_v pursue_v they_o convince_a they_o of_o disobedience_n and_o denounce_v deserve_v judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o two_o parable_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v that_o sundry_a of_o publican_n and_o open_a sinner_n of_o who_o they_o esteem_v least_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o bless_a then_o they_o be_v because_o the_o publican_n like_o the_o penitent_a son_n repent_v their_o backwardness_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v flee_v in_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v make_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o they_o notwithstanding_o of_o a_o fair_a profession_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v like_o the_o other_o disobedient_a and_o counterfeit_a son_n abide_v still_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o man_n will_v more_o ready_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n in_o another_o man_n person_n then_o in_o their_o own_o therefore_o do_v christ_n draw_v forth_o these_o man_n judgement_n by_o a_o parable_n 2._o he_o will_v have_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o think_v you_o compare_v with_o their_o answer_n 3._o the_o most_o odious_a and_o despise_a sinner_n repent_v and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n do_v find_v grace_n and_o place_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o heaven_n above_o but_o such_o as_o confide_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v debar_v for_o harlot_n say_v christ_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o you_o ver._n 32._o for_o john_n come_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n believe_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o christ_n give_v reason_n of_o the_o condemn_v these_o wicked_a man_n doct._n 1._o the_o more_o blameless_a and_o holy_a the_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n &_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n be_v find_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o message_n for_o so_o christ_n aggravate_v these_o man_n sin_n say_v john_n come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n &_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o 2._o albeit_o self-conceited_a righteous_a people_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christ_n yet_o god_n will_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o despise_a sinner_n for_o the_o harlot_n believe_v john_n albeit_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o 3._o the_o sight_n and_o example_n of_o other_o folk_n believe_v and_o repent_v in_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v not_o move_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n also_o and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n it_o shall_v stand_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o to_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o you_o repent_v not_o 4._o remorse_n for_o not_o believe_v god_n word_n in_o his_o servant_n mouth_n in_o time_n by-gone_a be_v a_o special_a spur_n and_o preparative_n to_o believe_v it_o the_o more_o solid_o for_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v he_o you_o repent_v not_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o that_o be_v when_o you_o see_v that_o the_o publican_n have_v out_o strip_v you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o believe_a john_n testimony_n of_o i_o you_o do_v not_o lament_v your_o unbelief_n that_o you_o may_v give_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o credit_n for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o recover_v your_o loss_n by_o faith_n in_o i_o ver._n 33._o hear_v another_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a householder_n which_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o hedge_v it_o round_o about_o and_o dig_v a_o winepress_a in_o it_o and_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o let_v it_o out_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n 34._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 35._o and_o the_o husbandman_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o beatone_n and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o 36._o and_o he_o send_v other_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o 37_o but_o last_v of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n 38._o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n 39_o and_o they_o catch_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o sâ—â—w_v he_o 40._o when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o those_o husbandman_n 41._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o husbandman_n which_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n another_o parable_n convince_a they_o of_o their_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o they_o and_o that_o whole_a ungrate_a nation_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o housholder_n and_o his_o tenant_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v this_o as_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o 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tribute_n money_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o penny_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n 21._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o caesar_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o render_v therefore_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n by_o call_v for_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o tribute_n money_n and_o find_v by_o the_o in_o age_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v by_o agreement_n subject_v themselves_o unto_o cesar_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o strike_v coin_n for_o his_o use_n he_o conclude_v the_o question_n as_o solve_v and_o bid_v they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o a_o kingdom_n have_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o a_o king_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o magistrayey_n nor_o to_o civil_a ruler_n but_o teach_v man_n to_o give_v therein_o their_o due_n for_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o magistrate_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o god_n have_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o due_n be_v give_v to_o they_o 3._o man_n shall_v so_o regard_v king_n and_o ruler_n as_o they_o do_v not_o mistake_v god_n but_o respect_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o above_o all_o therefore_o say_v he_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n ver._n 22._o when_o they_o have_v hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o with_o a_o fruitless_a admiration_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n do_v depart_v doct._n christ_n adversary_n in_o the_o end_n will_v find_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o their_o vain_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o ensnare_v he_o or_o he_o and_o all_o that_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a as_o these_o man_n marvel_v and_o go_v away_o ver._n 23._o the_o same_o day_n come_v unto_o he_o the_o sadducee_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v he_o 24._o say_v master_n moses_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v marry_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o sadducee_n learn_v 1._o christ_n will_v yoke_v with_o all_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v dispute_v with_o all_o sectary_n and_o confound_v they_o new_a exercise_n new_a dispute_n new_a contradiction_n new_a temptation_n abide_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o after_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o be_v go_v the_o sadducee_n come_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o speciell_n policy_n of_o satan_n to_o multiply_v his_o temptation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o near_o in_o time_n as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o sadducee_n come_v that_o day_n 3._o multitude_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n be_v not_o new_a nor_o strange_a but_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o a_o corrupt_a church_n not_o only_o pharisees_n and_o herodian_o but_o sadducee_n also_o set_v on_o by_o turn_n upon_o our_o lord_n 4._o no_o error_n so_o monstrous_a but_o it_o will_v find_v patron_n and_o follower_n among_o they_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o beastly_a error_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n findeth_z here_o sadducee_n to_o profess_v it_o ver._n 25._o now_o there_o be_v with_o we_o seven_o brethren_n and_o the_o first_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n decease_a and_o have_v no_o issue_n leave_v his_o wife_n unto_o his_o brother_n 26._o likewise_o the_o second_o also_o and_o the_o three_o unto_o the_o seven_o 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o woman_n die_v also_o 28._o therefore_o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o for_o they_o all_o have_v she_o because_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o sadducee_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n and_o condition_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o thus_o do_v see_v many_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o they_o apprehend_v upon_o their_o own_o suspicion_n therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o propound_v their_o conceit_n as_o a_o unanswerable_a doubt_n unto_o christ._n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conceive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o set_v up_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o sadducee_n they_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o temporary_a life_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o make_v perpetual_a 2._o no_o man_n seem_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n then_o the_o blind_a heretic_n do_v they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n himself_o can_v answer_v their_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o imboldn_v these_o sadducee_n to_o dispute_v ver._n 29._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n christ_n confute_v they_o by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o can_v miss_v but_o error_n will_v arise_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o light_n can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v error_n for_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o we_o look_v only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o 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that_o no_o sufficient_a silence_v of_o error_n can_v be_v till_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o read_v 2._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o by_o god_n for_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n do_v import_v by_o good_a consequence_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o godâ—_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o in_o read_v shall_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v as_o here_o christ_n reckon_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v he_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o true_o infer_v consequence_n from_o thence_o 4._o whosoever_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o live_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o body_n raise_v at_o last_o unto_o immortal_a life_n because_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o man_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o perish_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o though_o temporal_a death_n overtake_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n with_o god_n and_o the_o body_n must_v not_o always_o remain_v under_o
do_v approve_v for_o so_o christ_n reckon_v say_v that_o on_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o blood_n who_o you_o slay_v etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v all_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o martyr_n and_o their_o suffering_n be_v keep_v in_o fresh_a remembrance_n from_o righteous_a abel_n unto_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n otherwise_o call_v barachias_n of_o who_o slaughter_n be_v speak_v 2_o chron._n 24.21_o as_o here_o appear_v 6._o rage_v persecuter_n look_v neither_o to_o place_n nor_o person_n nor_o consequence_n of_o thâ—ir_a cruelty_n but_o as_o blind_a beast_n do_v follow_v forth_o their_o own_o fury_n for_o betwixt_o the_o porâ—h_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v zacharias_n slay_v ver._n 36._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n now_o he_o foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o give_v they_o over_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o what_o time_n they_o shall_v know_v who_o be_v the_o christ_n for_o who_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v prepare_v the_o song_n which_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o psalm_n 118.26_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o foretell_v you_o that_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o nation_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o after_o you_o have_v kill_v i_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v the_o bless_a messiah_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o for_o the_o present_a you_o will_v not_o do_v doct._n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v foretell_v by_o christ_n sundry_a time_n ere_o it_o come_v for_o here_o he_o say_v o_o jerusalem_n your_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a unto_o you_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a motive_n unto_o repentance_n to_o tell_v man_n of_o the_o propinquity_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o say_v he_o all_z these_o thing_n shall_v come_v on_o this_o generation_n ver._n 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 in_o this_o lamentation_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o show_v what_o power_n be_v in_o man_n wicked_a nature_n to_o convert_v themselves_o or_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n nor_o what_o power_n there_o be_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o oppose_v that_o power_n which_o god_n put_v forth_o in_o conversion_n of_o soul_n neither_o be_v he_o lament_v their_o case_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o obtain_v his_o own_o desire_a end_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v for_o no_o reason_n can_v extract_v these_o conclusion_n necessary_o from_o these_o speech_n &_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v obtain_v without_o any_o such_o inference_n for_o our_o lord_n as_o man_n and_o a_o kindly_a minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n move_v with_o humane_a compassion_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o native_a countryman_n let_v forth_o his_o love_n in_o this_o lamentation_n and_o weep_v while_o he_o behold_v the_o desperate_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o multitude_n run_v to_o perdition_n thereby_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o reprobate_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o his_o tender_a bowel_n inexcusable_a and_o to_o move_v the_o elect_a unto_o repentance_n by_o this_o mean_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n as_o man_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v move_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a as_o this_o lamentation_n show_v 2._o when_o christ_n be_v most_o move_v with_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o sinful_a perturbation_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o forget_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o love_n unto_o his_o most_o desperate_a enemy_n therefore_o he_o lament_v thus_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n 3._o as_o oft_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v forth_o his_o minister_n with_o offer_n of_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a people_n so_o oft_o be_v he_o lovingly_z call_z they_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o so_o say_v he_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o save_v his_o own_o elect_a child_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o body_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o people_n may_v oppose_v the_o work_n and_o will_z the_o work_n which_o he_o will_v and_o albeit_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o impede_fw-la his_o effectual_a gather_n of_o so_o many_o as_o he_o intend_v to_o save_v yeâ—_n may_v they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o impede_v and_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v overcome_v therefore_o say_v he_o to_o this_o sense_n o_o jerusalem_n how_o oft_o be_v i_o about_o to_o convert_v thy_o child_n so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v elect_v by_o the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n which_o my_o servant_n make_v unto_o thou_o the_o visible_a kirk_n their_o mother_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o oppose_v my_o work_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o ston_a they_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o elect_v cause_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v his_o purpose_n and_o renew_v message_n till_o he_o both_o gain_v his_o own_o and_o also_o make_v the_o reprobate_n inexcusable_a to_o the_o full_a for_o how_o oft_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o ver._n 38._o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a have_v tell_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n there_o he_o tell_v they_o now_o of_o their_o judgement_n doct._n when_o mercy_n have_v be_v often_o offer_v unto_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o â—hath_fw-mi be_v reject_v or_o oppose_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o dwell_n from_o that_o place_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n from_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a unto_o thou_o even_o the_o most_o glorious_a place_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o when_o mercy_n find_v no_o place_n judgement_n shall_v have_v place_n verse_n 39_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o till_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o our_o lord_n smite_v these_o desperate_a enemy_n with_o irrevocable_a blindness_n that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v grace_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o 118._o psalm_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o christ_n to_o smite_v they_o with_o judicial_a blindness_n who_o refuse_v obstinate_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o as_o here_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o perceive_v i_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n for_o otherwise_o bodily_a they_o do_v see_v he_o and_o do_v crucify_v he_o but_o they_o see_v not_o who_o he_o be_v for_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n 2._o at_o last_o christ_n most_o cruel_a enemy_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v that_o bless_a messiah_n for_o all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o all_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o he_o and_o his_o adversary_n among_o the_o rest_n shall_v say_v now_o we_o see_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n hils_n and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n yonder_o be_v the_o bless_a saviour_n who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o disciple_n ask_v of_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n to_z vers_n 4._o for_o answer_v he_o forewarn_v they_o of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n wherein_o all_o his_o disciple_n have_v need_v to_o beware_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o show_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o vers_n 23._o and_o again_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o false_a religion_n and_o false_a christ_n wherein_o the_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v great_a even_o until_o his_o second_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v gather_v all_o his_o
shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v ouâ—â—nother_n and_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o the_o four_o temptation_n or_o four_o sort_n of_o exercise_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o apostasy_n of_o professor_n when_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n when_o many_o who_o run_v fast_o in_o profession_n with_o prosperity_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n when_o trouble_n come_v yet_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v maâ—y_v be_v offend_v that_o be_v stumble_v at_o christ_n cross_n and_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n 2._o such_o professor_n as_o make_v apostasy_n from_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n traitor_n and_o enemy_n for_o of_o professor_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v betray_v and_o hate_v one_o another_o ver._n 11._o and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o five_o temptation_n or_o five_o sort_n of_o exercise_n be_v the_o arise_v of_o many_o false_a teacher_n within_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v brangle_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o deceive_v many_o doct._n 1._o christian_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o defection_n by_o their_o own_o teacher_n who_o ere_o people_n be_v aware_a may_v make_v defection_n themselves_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v 2._o this_o sort_n of_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o prevail_v with_o people_n and_o to_o draw_v such_o away_o who_o open_a persecution_n can_v not_o drive_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o because_o disputation_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v by_o our_o own_o teacher_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o hard_a onset_n against_o a_o man_n faith_n than_o when_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o cause_n clear_a and_o not_o question_v by_o our_o teacher_n ver._n 12._o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a the_o six_o temptation_n or_o sort_n of_o exercise_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v cold-rise_a in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o not_o find_v respect_n and_o credit_v ready_o one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n so_o abound_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o one_o shall_v suspect_v another_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v one_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o let_v forth_o their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o save_v very_o cold_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o case_n of_o mutual_a suspicion_n one_o of_o another_o doct._n 1._o honest_a man_n do_v suffer_v much_o in_o their_o estimation_n when_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v discover_v for_o iniquity_n abound_v breed_v mutual_a suspicion_n of_o one_o another_o sincerity_n a_o man_n not_o know_v who_o to_o trust_v when_o by_o out-breaking_a of_o much_o iniquity_n he_o find_v many_o to_o be_v false_a 2._o when_o abound_v iniquity_n breed_v mutual_a jealousy_n as_o estimation_n and_o confidence_n mutual_a be_v weaken_v so_o be_v mutual_a love_n diminish_v therefore_o say_v he_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a 3._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n when_o beside_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o godly_a do_v grow_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o dare_v not_o trust_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v grow_v cold_a in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n i_o say_v when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n decrease_v ver._n 13._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v he_o save_v after_o these_o temptation_n thus_o in_o order_n set_v before_o we_o our_o lord_n require_v constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o they_o all_o doct._n 1._o all_o these_o temptation_n must_v be_v strive_v against_o and_o overcome_v by_o they_o who_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o whosoever_o for_o any_o of_o these_o temptation_n or_o any_o other_o like_a shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o follow_v of_o jesus_n he_o can_v be_v save_v for_o only_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o other_o have_v the_o promise_n ver._n 14._o and_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v our_o lord_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o impediment_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o persecution_n heresy_n or_o offence_n shall_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o gospel_n go_v on_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o impediment_n till_o it_o go_v along_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o send_v it_o 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n where_o ever_o it_o come_v prove_v a_o testimony_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o come_v one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o be_v a_o testimony_n either_o of_o their_o free_a blessedness_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o of_o their_o free_a perdition_n if_o they_o do_v reject_v it_o or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o nation_n 3._o till_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o work_n by_o preach_v thereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v ver._n 15._o when_o you_o therefore_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n whoso_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n some_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o question_n about_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o after_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v slay_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o therefore_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o army_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o compass_v about_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v expound_v luke_n 21.20_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o think_v that_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v raise_v or_o the_o city_n shall_v escape_v as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n for_o god_n have_v destinate_a the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v ruin_v as_o the_o diligent_a reader_n of_o daniel_n may_v perceive_v doct._n 1._o god_n have_v instrument_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o destroy_v strong_a city_n and_o can_v make_v these_o who_o man_n abhor_v most_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o army_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v at_o his_o call_n 2._o lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v still_o dote_v upon_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o figurative_a shadow_n after_o the_o messiah_n come_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n both_o whereunto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o chief_a ceremony_n be_v astrict_v shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n have_v foretell_v 3._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v read_v careful_a attention_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n must_v be_v use_v therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v ver._n 16._o then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n 17._o let_v he_o which_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v â—â—y_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 18._o neither_o let_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n return_v back_o to_o take_v his_o clothes_n 19_o and_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o which_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n 20._o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 21._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n no_o
nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v 22._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o certain_a and_o sudden_a the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v our_o lord_n give_v advertisement_n that_o all_o the_o speed_n any_o man_n can_v make_v shall_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o escape_v whereof_o he_o give_v seven_o sign_n the_o first_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v safe_a where_o the_o soldier_n may_v march_v and_o that_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o fit_a ver_n 16._o sign_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o for_o death_n and_o not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o fly_v ver_fw-la 17_o sign_n 3_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o field_n and_o out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o return_v to_o the_o city_n to_o take_v with_o he_o any_o provision_n for_o the_o flight_n but_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o fly_v as_o he_o may_v flee_v for_o his_o life_n ver_fw-la 18._o sign_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v with_o child_n in_o the_o country_n and_o give_v suck_n in_o that_o doleful_a time_n shall_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o full_a of_o woe_n be_v unable_a to_o fly_v so_o hasty_o as_o the_o need_v require_v vers_fw-la 19_o sign_n â—_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a mercy_n if_o such_o as_o get_v occasion_n to_o fly_v may_v so_o fly_v as_o they_o may_v rest_v in_o a_o foul_a day_n when_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n may_v make_v the_o flight_n more_o grievous_a and_o may_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o to_o be_v force_v to_o go_v a_o long_a journey_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n may_v augment_v theâ—e_n grist_n ver_fw-la 20._o sign_n 6._o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o war_n such_o horrible_a tribulation_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 21._o sign_n 7._o the_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o shorten_v the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n and_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n the_o elect_a seed_n of_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o so_o that_o no_o memory_n of_o a_o jew_n may_v remain_v thereafter_o but_o because_o god_n be_v to_o reserve_v a_o elect_a seed_n after_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o jewish_a nation_n ver_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n on_o a_o place_n if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v a_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o place_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v go_v for_o let_v they_o who_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o they_o in_o this_o time_n to_o see_v for_o their_o own_o life_n by_o flight_n then_o to_o dream_v of_o resist_v or_o escape_v god_n judgement_n in_o that_o place_n 2._o if_o the_o judgement_n overtake_v a_o man_n so_o sudden_o as_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n give_v to_o escape_v then_o let_v man_n lay_v by_o all_o thought_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o bestow_v their_o mind_n and_o time_n on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o be_v for_o preparation_n unto_o death_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v â—â—_o the_o house_n â—â—p_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o 3._o in_o such_o case_n if_o a_o man_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v can_v have_v his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n he_o fare_v well_o for_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o not_o return_v 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o general_a calamity_n god_n ordinary_a benefit_n make_v a_o man_n more_o miserable_a than_o if_o he_o want_v they_o as_o child_n riches_n honour_n when_o they_o must_v now_o be_v go_v and_o can_v give_v no_o more_o comfort_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o woe_n for_o at_o such_o a_o â—â—me_n say_v he_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a for_o this_o wâ—_n be_v pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o not_o denounce_v by_o way_n of_o indignation_n against_o woman_n with_o child_n more_o than_o other_o â—_o trouble_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o can_v dispose_v of_o mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o can_v mix_v the_o cup_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o as_o our_o misery_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comportable_a therefore_o say_v he_o pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o winter_n 6._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejecterâ—_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n be_v most_o severe_a therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o all_o calamity_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n most_o lamentable_a for_o as_o the_o common_a history_n report_v a_o million_o of_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o siege_n in_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n of_o destruction_n the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o it_o at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o about_o fourscore_o and_o seventen_a thousand_o be_v make_v slave_n such_o tribulation_n as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o in_o most_o confuse_a and_o calamitous_a time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n and_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o elect_v cause_n say_v he_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v ver._n 23._o then_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o noâ—_n our_o lord_n return_v to_o direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o church_n to_o beware_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v destroy_v their_o soul_n as_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o main_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o seducer_n who_o shall_v strive_v to_o divert_v man_n from_o the_o true_a christ_n so_o their_o main_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v that_o their_o faith_n misearry_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n believe_v it_o not_o if_o another_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o you_o 2._o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o chief_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n satan_n study_v to_o delude_v man_n with_o pretence_n of_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o real_a because_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n man_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o receive_v anything_o which_o do_v promise_v relief_n or_o release_n and_o so_o to_o embrace_v delusion_n in_o stead_n of_o divine_a help_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a will_v it_o be_v say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ._n 3._o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n neither_o be_v another_o christ_n to_o 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scripture_n their_o wonder_n be_v lie_v wonder_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v therefore_o say_v he_o believe_v they_o not_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o delusion_n be_v great_a and_o may_v prevail_v with_o any_o who_o be_v secure_a and_o watch_v not_o for_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect._n 4._o the_o elect_v can_v altogether_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o but_o for_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v seduce_v for_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a but_o divine_a power_n do_v guard_v they_o against_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o
false_a prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v deceive_v ver._n 25._o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o warning_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n forewarn_v of_o the_o danger_n from_o false_a prophet_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o to_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a and_o it_o shall_v make_v man_n inexcusable_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v for_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v not_o give_v warrant_n unto_o security_n but_o shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o for_o god_n have_v decree_v as_o to_o save_v the_o elect_n so_o to_o save_v they_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n 3._o this_o forewarn_n show_v that_o albeit_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o bealtogether_o and_o without_o recovery_n deceive_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o it_o have_v be_v good_a they_o have_v watch_v much_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v befall_v a_o man_n by_o not_o watch_v albeit_o at_o length_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o of_o it_o for_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o make_v the_o lord_n free_a of_o what_o ill_a unwatchfulnesse_n may_v let_v in_o ver._n 26._o wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 23._o so_o here_o again_o christ_n bid_v they_o beware_v to_o believe_v his_o bodily_a local_a presence_n in_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o ascension_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n doct._n 1._o such_o a_o christ_n as_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o david_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o nor_o believe_v nor_o esteem_v of_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v local_o present_a in_o the_o earth_n after_o christ_n ascension_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o go_v unto_o nor_o believe_v any_o speech_n of_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o body_n in_o the_o desert_n or_o in_o a_o chamber_n or_o in_o a_o box_n or_o in_o a_o wafer-cake_n lo_o here_o lo_o there_o or_o such_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n have_v their_o christ_n believe_v it_o not_o say_v christ_n himself_o ver._n 27._o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o such_o imagination_n of_o his_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v doct._n after_o christ_n ascension_n no_o other_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v save_o his_o second_o come_v in_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v on_o a_o sudden_a when_o man_n be_v not_o look_v for_o itâ—_n and_o in_o such_o evidence_n of_o glory_n that_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n shall_v be_v make_v witness_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v say_v christ._n ver._n 28._o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o east_n or_o in_o the_o west_n how_o shall_v those_o elect_a person_n come_v unto_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o that_o place_n as_o be_v the_o west_n from_o the_o east_n he_o answer_v and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o eagle_n from_o all_o quarter_n be_v short_o gather_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o carcase_n be_v so_o shall_v all_o the_o elect_n be_v swift_o gather_v together_o to_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v show_v his_o bodily_a presence_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n doct._n we_o need_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o swift_a dispatch_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n how_o or_o in_o what_o place_n of_o the_o world_n the_o convocation_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v this_o be_v sufficient_a we_o shall_v meet_v with_o christ_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o ver._n 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v for_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o disciple_n our_o lord_n give_v six_o sign_n of_o his_o second_o come_v doct._n 1._o all_o the_o time_n before_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n whatsoever_o comfort_n may_v be_v mix_v shall_v be_v day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o not_o so_o free_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n as_o some_o do_v dream_n for_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o these_o day_n be_v end_v and_o bring_v towards_o a_o period_n 2._o when_o all_o the_o church_n exercise_n all_o her_o tribulation_n and_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v then_o shall_v the_o comforter_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o give_v full_a refreshment_n immediate_o 3._o yet_o shall_v his_o come_n be_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n to_o the_o world_n with_o such_o a_o alteration_n make_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v now_o all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v change_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o vanity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a that_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n obscure_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o give_v comfort_n unto_o man_n not_o to_o show_v forth_o their_o glory_n as_o before_o but_o shall_v cease_v from_o their_o service_n and_o lose_v their_o power_n express_v here_o by_o darken_v not_o give_v light_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o shake_v of_o heaven_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o cast_v her_o fruit_n for_o so_o must_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o be_v make_v new_a this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n ver._n 30._o and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n the_o second_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o christ_n come_n iâ—_n the_o glorious_a shine_a of_o christ_n person_n approach_v call_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n because_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n approach_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o present_a appear_v or_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n so_o shall_v the_o shine_a glory_n of_o christ_n approach_v which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n act_v 26.13_o 14._o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o present_a appear_v what_o other_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n beside_o this_o may_v be_v we_o leave_v it_o till_o the_o time_n come_v of_o his_o reveal_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o christ_n shall_v be_v see_v visible_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bodily_a descend_v shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n the_o three_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o mourning_n of_o all_o people_n it_o be_v now_o manifest_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v the_o penitent_a shall_v fall_v on_o mourning_n and_o lament_v theâ—â—_n sin_n with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o promise_a consolation_n of_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o theâ—_n eye_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v on_o weep_v for_o the_o misery_n coâ—ing_v on_o they_o present_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o judge_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o have_v mock_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o scoff_v at_o piety_n and_o reject_v or_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v then_o mourn_v a_o great_a mourning_n all_z the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o bodily_a down-coming_a in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n doct._n howsoever_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v in_o much_o infirmity_n because_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o we_o yet_o his_o second_o come_v be_v to_o judgement_n and_o to_o reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o here_o iâ—_n say_v shall_v be_v with_o power_n and_o glory_n ver._n 31._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v
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 kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v be_v above_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o â—o_o not_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n â—_o his_o come_n from_o this_o parable_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o tend_v â—â—â—o_o this_o scope_n learn_v 1._o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o they_o to_o marriage_n mutual_o promise_v in_o espousal_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o complete_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n â—o_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o do_v profess_v themselves_o devote_v â—nto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o possible_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o â—amelesse_a conversation_n and_o appear_v virgine-like_a all_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o estimation_n 3._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o be_v not_o wise_a christian_n but_o some_o wise_a and_o real_o such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o be_v counterfeit_a christian_n and_o foolish_a 4._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o these_o be_v wise_a who_o with_o the_o outward_a lamp_n of_o open_a profession_n labour_v to_o be_v furnish_v inward_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o whoso_o be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n without_o oil_n do_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n when_o matter_n come_v to_o a_o trial_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a so_o will_v christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n in_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o man_n know_v not_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_a be_v admit_v and_o the_o foolish_a exclude_v so_o they_o who_o be_v inward_o renew_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n void_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v exclude_v 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_n can_v not_o help_v the_o foolish_a nor_o the_o foolish_a hurt_n the_o wise_a so_o the_o society_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o sound_a christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o yet_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a avail_n the_o hypocrite_n among_o who_o they_o have_v live_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o 8._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o self-conceit_n of_o the_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o help_v not_o they_o so_o the_o opinion_n which_o unrenew_v person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o foolish_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o their_o formal_a practice_n of_o external_a duty_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 9_o to_o be_v watchful_a now_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o inward_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v indeed_o holy_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n for_o this_o use_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o parable_n say_v watch_v therefore_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n and_o straightway_o take_v his_o journey_n 16._o thâ—â—_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lents_v 17._o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o he_o also_o gain_v other_o two_o 18._o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n 19_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o 20._o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v â—â—_o unto_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o â—â—full_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 22._o he_o also_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o talent_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v i_o two_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v two_o other_o talent_n beside_o they_o 23._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 24._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straâ—ed_v 25._o and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n buâ—_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n tend_v to_o put_v all_o man_n on_o work_n and_o in_o special_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n and_o calling_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o master_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n money_n to_o trade_n withal_o for_o his_o use_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n and_o order_v all_o matter_n till_o his_o return_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v exact_a order_n in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o man_n and_o special_o to_o his_o minister_n how_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o how_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o till_o his_o second_o come_v again_o 2._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n give_v not_o the_o same_o number_n of_o talent_n to_o each_o servant_n so_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n think_v expedient_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n some_o make_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n some_o not_o so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o employ_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o call_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o and_o promove_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n othersome_a do_v misregard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o care_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n matter_n if_o their_o own_o particular_a go_v right_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o vocation_n as_o their_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v 4._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n
and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o sâ—em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n beâ—coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v compâ—â—r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o theâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v oâ—_n the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o give_v out_o decree_v irrevocable_a and_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v 2._o before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a shall_v be_v absolve_v that_o without_o fear_n they_o may_v hear_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n give_v on_o the_o reprobate_n for_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o elect_v complete_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o translate_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o now_o and_o not_o before_o this_o time_n come_v say_v the_o king_n 4._o the_o godly_a in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v be_v no_o lesâ—e_n belove_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o estate_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o hige_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v say_v comâ—_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 6._o this_o kingdom_n come_v not_o from_o the_o elect_v merit_n but_o from_o god_n free-gift_n derive_v from_o the_o father_n love_n a_o inheritance_n not_o purchase_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n wherewith_o we_o do_v present_o meet_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o
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 thou_o etc._n etc._n say_v they_o 2._o if_o omission_n of_o duty_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n unto_o condemnation_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o ditty_n be_v when_o all_o commission_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o all_o omission_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o for_o here_o be_v their_o ditty_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o etc._n etc._n 3._o misregard_v of_o christ_n servant_n and_o child_n in_o their_o need_n of_o our_o help_n shall_v be_v interpret_v a_o misregarding_a of_o christ_n for_o so_o import_v you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o 4._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v execute_v as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v 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verse_n 36._o after_o which_o he_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n and_o endure_v horrible_a agony_n in_o his_o soul_n verse_n 46._o be_v apprehend_v he_o endure_v hard_a thing_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n and_o be_v condemn_v in_o caiaphas_n hall_n where_o peter_n have_v deny_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o repentance_n ver._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n haâ—_n finish_v all_o these_o say_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 2._o you_o know_v that_o after_o two_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v to_o be_v crucify_v after_o christ_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v tell_v they_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o question_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n because_o that_o be_v most_o necessary_a doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n hide_v and_o show_v secret_n to_o his_o people_n as_o may_v best_o profit_v they_o 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the_o term_n of_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n be_v right_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o land_n dispone_v so_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n be_v right_o call_v christ_n body_n dispone_v in_o the_o term_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n which_o appoint_v hereby_o right_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o unto_o christ_n body_n as_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n 9_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o complete_a furniture_n for_o eternal_a life_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o take_v bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o have_v institute_v a_o cup_n that_o be_v both_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o certify_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v complete_a nourishment_n in_o he_o command_v the_o community_n of_o the_o believer_n or_o communicant_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o drink_v thereof_o for_o he_o also_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n with_o the_o exposition_n and_o declaration_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v of_o what_o it_o give_v they_o right_o unto_o by_o divine_a institution_n so_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o the_o people_n receive_v all_o of_o they_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n with_o declaration_n of_o what_o it_o give_v they_o right_o unto_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o this_o cup_n or_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n appoint_v of_o i_o judicial_o to_o make_v you_o true_o or_o real_o sure_a of_o your_o right_n unto_o my_o death_n and_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o unto_o all_o benefit_n buy_v thereof_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o mediator_n christ_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v to_o the_o redeem_a remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n show_v that_o the_o son_n have_v before_o promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n for_o purchase_v remission_n and_o the_o father_n have_v grant_v remission_n upon_o this_o condition_n 12._o christ_n do_v make_v his_o testament_n before_o his_o death_n and_o leave_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o legacy_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n namely_o to_o believe_v communicant_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o testament_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 13._o christ_n do_v make_v his_o testament_n two_o way_n one_o in_o typical_a promise_n under_o the_o law_n before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o also_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n he_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n again_o he_o make_v his_o testament_n after_o his_o incarnation_n in_o plain_a and_o clear_a term_n after_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o his_o death_n and_o actual_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o redeem_a people_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n new_a testament_n be_v my_o blood_n shed_v presuppose_v a_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o typical_a lamb_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n 14._o conform_v to_o this_o twofold_a manner_n of_o make_v of_o a_o testament_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o make_v of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o head_n christ_n one_o call_v a_o old_a covenant_n before_o he_o come_v of_o typical_a promise_n painful_a and_o chargeable_a rite_n and_o hard_a condition_n to_o the_o external_a beholder_n another_o after_o his_o incarnation_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o better_a promise_n and_o
more_o comfortable_a condition_n because_o now_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v break_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o see_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v testament_n signify_v also_o covenant_n and_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o either_o for_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o article_n to_o and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n 15._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o â—he_n new_a covenant_n of_o righteousnesseâ—_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o i_o make_v you_o sure_a â—ight_n unto_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 16._o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believeâ—_n get_v right_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o redeem_v this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o blood_n shed_v to_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver._n 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v put_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o death_n short_o to_o follow_v and_o so_o both_o â—ngraft_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n more_o deep_o in_o they_o and_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o his_o death_n he_o show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o draught_n of_o wine_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o sacramental_a way_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v in_o heaven_n together_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v signify_v by_o this_o sacramental_a wine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o drink_n of_o it_o new_a or_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a element_n be_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o old_a but_o â—he_v joy_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n signify_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v shall_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o shall_v be_v fresh_a and_o new_a for_o ever_o doc._n 1._o our_o lord_n beside_o all_o other_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o institutor_n thereof_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v also_o â—_o fellow-banguâ—ter_a and_o communiâ—â—â—_fw-la with_o we_o in_o his_o own_o â—ay_n for_o he_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n as_o it_o signify_v communion_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n with_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o change_n it_o put_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o institute_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o spiritual_a life_n and_o joy_n yet_o alter_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o by_o the_o communicant_n it_o remain_v wine_n in_o the_o own_o natural_a property_n without_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stian_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n henceforth_o 3._o the_o drink_n of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o new_a communion_n in_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o christ_n expound_v it_o say_v until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o his_o disciple_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o ver._n 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o they_o do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n 2._o how_o sad_a hour_n soever_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n always_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o disciple_n albeit_o they_o all_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v present_o to_o suffer_v yet_o they_o do_v sing_v unto_o god_n a_o hymn_n ver._n 31._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 32._o but_o after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n of_o their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n and_o deny_v of_o he_o that_o night_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v zach._n 13.7_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o will_v gather_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o meet_v they_o in_o galilee_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o before_o they_o doc._n 1._o the_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o stout_a disciple_n may_v stumble_v at_o they_o and_o fall_v at_o a_o time_n for_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o possible_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o open_a communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o the_o power_n of_o persecuter_n and_o after_o a_o scatter_a he_o will_v gather_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o for_o so_o much_o say_v after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n ver._n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v 34._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o 35._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n honest_a peter_n can_v believe_v such_o weakness_n at_o least_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o forwarn_v the_o second_o time_n he_o speak_v stouâ—ly_o and_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n also_o doct._n 1._o unexpert_a christian_n can_v hardly_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o the_o lordsword_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v a_o honest_a purpose_n to_o stand_v they_o have_v fleshly_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o all_o assay_n howsoever_o other_o fall_v beside_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n say_v though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o not_o i_o although_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n say_v 2._o he_o that_o trust_v most_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v near_a unto_o the_o most_o fearful_a fall_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n ere_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o ver._n 36._o then_o come_v jesus_n with_o they_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v gethsemane_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n sit_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o our_o lordslast_n suffering_n may_v be_v for_o memory_n cause_v distinguish_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n on_o mounâ—_n olive_n to_o ver_fw-la 57_o and_o next_o in_o câ—iphas_n hall_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n take_v his_o eleven_o trusty_a disciple_n with_o he_o into_o the_o garden_n
where_o he_o â—new_v the_o traitor_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v short_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o purpose_n of_o go_v apart_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o suffer_v doc._n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v from_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n take_v with_o he_o his_o disciple_n unto_o gethsemane_n a_o garden_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o last_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o voluntary_o and_o holy_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o that_o service_n 2._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ostentation_n of_o go_v to_o private_a prayer_n so_o neither_o need_n we_o scrupulous_o to_o conceal_v our_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v edify_v for_o christ_n say_v here_o sit_v you_o here_o till_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o ver._n 37._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a 38._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a evenn_v unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o out_o of_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n he_o choose_v three_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n even_o the_o same_o who_o be_v late_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n doc._n 1._o albeit_o all_o the_o redeem_v be_v alike_o dear_a to_o christ_n yet_o will_v he_o acquaint_v some_o with_o more_o deep_a passage_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o other_o and_o ready_o such_o as_o he_o have_v acquaint_v before_o with_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 2._o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n dolour_n and_o heaviness_n in_o a_o measure_n unspeakable_a my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 3._o our_o lord_n keep_v back_o from_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o that_o he_o as_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o small_a mean_n of_o ease_n or_o relaxtion_n that_o can_v be_v but_o call_v for_o the_o company_n of_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n and_o hereby_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o sad_a perplexity_n to_o take_v the_o company_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o may_v reveal_v our_o mind_n for_o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o they_o ver._n 39_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v albeit_o their_o company_n can_v be_v of_o some_o use_n yet_o but_o of_o small_a use_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o 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unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_o and_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o short_a breathe_a time_n after_o his_o wrestle_v wherein_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o no_o trouble_n can_v make_v he_o forget_v because_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o own_o people_n these_o suffering_n be_v sustain_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o he_o gentle_o reprove_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o a_o reproof_n it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n you_o have_v to_o watch_v till_o you_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o temptation_n by_o occasion_n of_o my_o suffering_n approach_v therefore_o why_o do_v you_o not_o watch_v this_o one_o hour_n with_o i_o the_o second_o reason_n except_o you_o watch_v 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engage_v the_o rest_n to_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n with_o the_o present_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o draw_v on_o the_o blot_n of_o sedition_n upon_o religion_n 2._o no_o man_n shall_v have_v thanks_o to_o fight_v for_o christ_n without_o a_o warrant_n for_o to_o peter_n christ_n say_v put_v up_o thy_o sword_n 3._o they_o deserve_v to_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n whosoever_o draw_v the_o sword_n under_o whatsoever_o pretence_n without_o god_n warrant_v for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n 4._o they_o do_v entertain_v wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o help_v their_o cause_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o say_v christ._n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o glorify_v himself_o rather_o by_o the_o deliverance_n than_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o can_v find_v mean_n to_o save_v they_o and_o have_v angel_n in_o abundance_n ready_a if_o man_n shall_v fail_v for_o he_o say_v can_v i_o pray_v for_o legion_n of_o angel_n 6._o our_o lord_n suffer_v most_o willing_o with_o expressâ—_fw-la purpose_n to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n which_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o how_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v ver._n 55._o in_o that_o same_o hour_n say_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n to_o take_v i_o i_o sit_v daily_o with_o you_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o you_o lay_v no_o hold_n on_o i_o 56._o but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v christ_n clear_v himself_o and_o convict_v his_o enemy_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o their_o apprehend_n of_o he_o because_o albeit_o open_o they_o can_v not_o challenge_v he_o yet_o do_v they_o now_o 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a_o assembly_n of_o church_n man_n be_v gather_v at_o caiphas_n house_n to_o judge_n he_o doc._n 1._o god_n dispose_v of_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o martyr_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o his_o glory_n for_o these_o who_o be_v permit_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o kill_v he_o in_o a_o tumultuous_a way_n but_o must_v present_v he_o to_o judgement_n before_o caiphas_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n assemble_v in_o caiphas_n house_n 2._o it_o be_v now_o new_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o have_v begin_v to_o persecute_v christ_n in_o any_o degree_n go_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o as_o these_o man_n who_o be_v his_o adversary_n in_o affection_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o consult_v how_o to_o take_v he_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o but_o he_o be_v take_v and_o set_v before_o they_o in_o judgement_n where_o his_o part_n and_o they_o also_o his_o innocency_n and_o their_o cruelty_n may_v both_o be_v see_v ver._n 58._o but_o peter_n follow_v he_o afar_o off_o unto_o the_o high_a priest_n palace_n and_o go_v in_o and_o sit_v with_o the_o servant_n to_o see_v the_o end_n peter_n follow_v on_o to_o wit_n what_o shall_v befall_v christ._n doc._n albeit_o the_o evidence_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o love_n can_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sincere_a disciple_n for_o though_o peter_n flee_v once_o yet_o he_o follow_v on_o again_o and_o albeit_o he_o follow_v afar_o off_o yet_o he_o seek_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o end_n ver._n 59_o now_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o council_n seek_v false_a witness_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 60._o but_o find_v none_o yea_o though_o many_o false_a witness_n come_v yet_o find_v they_o none_o at_o last_o come_v two_o false_a witness_n 61._o and_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n this_o corrupt_a church-assemble_o be_v resolute_a to_o have_v his_o life_n yet_o will_v they_o seek_v to_o keep_v a_o form_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o lead_v witness_n doct._n 1._o malice_n against_o the_o innocent_a be_v so_o shameful_a othing_n that_o such_o as_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o it_o shun_v to_o seem_v guilty_a 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n seek_v to_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o witness_n â—gainst_a christ_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v disagree_v false_a witness_n they_o do_v reject_v they_o till_o they_o find_v such_o false_a witness_n 〈◊〉_d may_v agree_v in_o one_o and_o seem_v true_a 2._o christ_n his_o great_a enemy_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o but_o be_v force_v to_o make_v that_o â—lauâ—t_n which_o be_v none_o to_o wit_n his_o foretell_v of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n say_v christ_n that_o be_v do_v your_o worst_a against_o i_o in_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o body_n of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o the_o three_o day_n which_o word_n the_o witness_n do_v alter_v and_o repeat_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n and_o therefore_o be_v these_o man_n just_o call_v here_o false_a witness_n ver._n 62._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n arise_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o answer_v thou_o nothing_o what_o be_v it_o which_o these_o witness_n against_o thou_o our_o lord_n can_v have_v answer_v for_o himself_o but_o because_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n he_o answer_v nothing_o and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o fault_n though_o he_o be_v free_a of_o all_o sin_n in_o himself_o as_o also_o the_o matter_n witness_v be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v for_o presuppose_v he_o have_v say_v so_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o 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he_o work_v repentance_n in_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o elect_n may_v fearful_o fall_v but_o can_v fall_v away_o utter_o for_o peter_z by_o temptation_n be_v drive_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o sin_n 2._o as_o the_o forget_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n open_v the_o door_n to_o temptation_n so_o the_o call_n of_o it_o to_o remembrance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o repentance_n for_o ere_o peter_n repentance_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o sincere_a repentance_n weep_v serious_o and_o in_o secret_a as_o here_o peter_n go_v out_o when_o he_o repent_v and_o weep_v bitter_o chap._n xxvii_o after_o christ_n be_v deliver_v unto_o pilate_n judas_n hang_v himself_o and_o leave_v the_o money_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v dispose_v ver_fw-la 10._o pilate_n examine_v christ_n and_o without_o cause_n condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_v ver_fw-la 45._o after_o which_o christ_n godhead_n be_v more_o manifest_v and_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o some_o respect_n ver._n 1._o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n take_v counsel_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o and_o when_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n the_o corrupt_a churchman_n have_v unjust_o condemn_v christ_n do_v seek_v now_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n doct._n 1._o the_o wicked_a aâ—e_n exceed_v watchful_a and_o painful_a to_o accomplish_v a_o ill_a turn_n especial_o against_o christ_n for_o late_a at_o night_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o other_o busy_a to_o have_v christ_n put_v to_o death_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v corrupt_a church_n governor_n abuse_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o execution_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a conclusion_n as_o here_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n deliver_v christ_n bind_v to_o pilate_n the_o governor_n ver._n 3._o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4._o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o 5._o and_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o judas_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v but_o out_o of_o time_n whereupon_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o ensnare_v he_o but_o find_v they_o to_o despise_v he_o he_o cast_v back_o the_o price_n of_o his_o treachery_n and_o hang_v himself_o doct._n 1._o though_o before_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n be_v â—nly_o see_v and_o the_o conscience_n blindfolded_z keep_v captive_a and_o benumb_a yet_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o shall_v be_v waken_v at_o last_o and_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n discover_v for_o as_o judas_n see_v now_o and_o say_v now_o that_o he_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 2._o when_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v then_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o every_o inducement_n unto_o it_o discover_v also_o and_o the_o grief_n be_v more_o than_o any_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n induce_v unto_o it_o can_v counterbalance_v for_o judas_n now_o count_v little_a of_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n bring_v back_o the_o price_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o in_o the_o temple_n 3._o such_o as_o sin_n by_o the_o inducement_n of_o other_o need_v not_o look_v for_o comfort_n from_o the_o inticer_n of_o they_o unto_o it_o but_o must_v bear_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o alone_o for_o when_o judas_n regrate_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o to_o he_o see_v thou_o â—e_v that_o 4._o when_o justice_n pursue_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o fly_v not_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n there_o need_v no_o other_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o burrio_fw-la against_o he_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v condemn_v and_o torture_v he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o strangle_v himself_o rather_o than_o endure_v the_o vexation_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n be_v forsake_v of_o those_o who_o ensnare_v he_o in_o the_o sin_n go_v not_o to_o god_n but_o depart_v and_o hang_v himself_o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 7._o and_o they_o take_v counsel_n and_o buy_v with_o they_o the_o potter_n field_n to_o bury_v stranger_n in_o 8._o wherefore_o that_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o curse_a money_n the_o priest_n will_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o do_v employ_v it_o in_o a_o charitable_a work_n to_o buy_v a_o burial_n place_n for_o stranger_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o god_n providence_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o offering_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o and_o that_o in_o suâ—h_n a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v free_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o allow_v of_o man_n unjust_a or_o dishonourable_a gain_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o deut._n 23.18_o to_o put_v this_o money_n unto_o the_o treasury_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n most_o cruel_a adversary_n deep_a in_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o these_o man_n stand_v not_o to_o give_v judas_n a_o hire_n to_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v back_o 3._o hypocrite_n even_o when_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o a_o mischief_n will_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o course_n with_o seem_v to_o do_v some_o good_a work_n as_o these_o man_n will_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o buy_v a_o bury_a place_n to_o the_o stranger_n with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o mask_n of_o man_n hypocrisy_n the_o special_a mean_n to_o discover_v they_o as_o here_o these_o wicked_a priest_n do_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o cruelty_n against_o christ_n by_o seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a in_o buy_v the_o potter_n field_n for_o bury_v of_o stranger_n with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o in_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o field_n shall_v in_o all_o time_n come_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o bloody_a bargain_n make_v with_o judas_n for_o the_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n say_v the_o evangelist_n ver._n 9_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o they_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o be_v value_v who_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v value_v 10._o and_o give_v they_o for_o the_o potter_n field_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v i_o the_o evangelist_n do_v observe_v the_o lord_n overrule_a providence_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n i_o â—1_n ver_fw-la 12._o where_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o ungratitude_n of_o the_o people_n who_o account_v less_o of_o all_o his_o personal_a care_n over_o they_o then_o ordinary_o man_n do_v account_n of_o their_o base_a servant_n on_o who_o they_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o a_o short_a time_n bestow_v more_o than_o what_o they_o do_v pâ—ise_v all_o the_o lord_n labour_v on_o they_o to_o be_v worth_a and_o withal_o the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v put_v no_o other_o price_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v among_o they_o say_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n with_o which_o money_n shall_v be_v buy_v the_o potter_n field_n for_o a_o memorial_n unto_o all_o age_n of_o their_o undervalue_v of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jeremy_n albeit_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o this_o verbal_a mistake_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o tâ—xt_n by_o the_o inadvertance_n of_o the_o first_o transcriber_n of_o the_o evangelist_n copy_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o material_a deprave_v of_o the_o text_n but_o such_o a_o accident_n of_o the_o letter_n only_o as_o a_o intelligent_a reader_n be_v acquaint_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
their_o robbery_n be_v not_o free_a of_o mock_v the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o they_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o scoff_n in_o his_o tooth_n also_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n mock_v by_o rascal_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v cruel_a mock_n by_o a_o condemn_a robber_n 2._o strait_o and_o torment_n will_v not_o tame_v a_o reprobate_n even_o in_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n without_o a_o cause_n offer_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n christ_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o show_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o by_o other_o evidence_n remark_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o by_o darken_n the_o whole_a land_n at_o the_o noon-tide_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v the_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n over_o his_o naked_a body_n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thus_o not_o suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o show_v their_o glory_n where_o their_o maker_n be_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o shame_n doct._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o empty_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o so_o as_o he_o do_v ever_o let_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n even_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n ver._n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_a that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v now_o under_o the_o full_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o find_v all_o sensible_a consolation_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n withdraw_v from_o his_o humane_a spirit_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o heavy_a representation_n of_o his_o case_n in_o the_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o wherein_o this_o agony_n be_v foretell_v by_o which_o speech_n we_o understand_v that_o howsoever_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n keep_v constant_o the_o same_o room_n in_o god_n estimation_n and_o love_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o incomprehensible-fervent_a love_n of_o god_n than_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v dissolve_v yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o perpetual_a destruction_n and_o be_v find_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v desert_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n love_n or_o of_o sustain_a strength_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o necessary_o join_v with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o sensible_a consolation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v desert_v and_o shall_v taste_v of_o horrible_a bitterness_n and_o accompany_v such_o a_o desertion_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o torment_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n can_v as_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n as_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n can_v consist_v with_o it_o yea_o as_o the_o personal_a union_n give_v way_n to_o his_o death_n and_o remain_v fast_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o also_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temporal_a affliction_n of_o his_o humane_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o desertion_n in_o regard_n of_o feel_a comfort_n and_o yet_o remain_v constant_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v how_o christ_n his_o persuasion_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v stand_v with_o this_o expression_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o no_o persuasion_n of_o whatsoever_o truth_n can_v make_v holy_a nature_n senseless_a of_o what_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o nor_o hinder_v it_o to_o express_v how_o it_o be_v natural_o affect_v and_o what_o it_o natural_o feel_v and_o as_o persuasion_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitableness_n of_o the_o sear_a of_o a_o bleed_a wound_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n can_v hinder_v nature_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o so_o no_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v reasonable_o hinder_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o wherein_o persuasion_n of_o love_n and_o union_n with_o god_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o holy_a nature_n fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o the_o time_n cry_v forth_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o by_o way_n of_o quarrel_a but_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o terriblenesse_n and_o abhor_v the_o bitterness_n of_o divine_a wrath_n now_o feel_v to_o be_v far_o surpass_v all_o humane_a apprehension_n which_o can_v precede_v the_o feel_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o christ_n our_o surety_n beside_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n do_v suffer_v also_o sorrow_n grief_n anguish_n torment_n and_o desertion_n in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n for_o this_o and_o other_o expression_n prove_v so_o much_o 2._o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o it_o behove_v our_o redeemer_n to_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o the_o hell_n of_o be_v forsake_v ere_o we_o can_v be_v redeem_v 3._o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n sense_n of_o wrath_n appearance_n of_o be_v forsake_v and_o want_v of_o fell_a consolation_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o mant_n person_n yea_o and_o with_o a_o man_n adoption_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o here_o be_v consist_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 4._o whensoever_o natural_a sense_n do_v miss_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n faith_n must_v gripe_v more_o strait_o unto_o god_n as_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v here_o crying_z my_o god_n my_o god_n when_o sense_n see_v nothing_o but_o forsake_v ver._n 47._o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o say_v this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n this_o his_o speech_n unto_o god_n some_o of_o the_o beholder_n do_v mock_v and_o say_v of_o he_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v god_n and_o pray_v to_o elias_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n be_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o world_n for_o even_o the_o deep_a anguish_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n be_v mock_v by_o some_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o in_o common_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o except_o god_n only_o for_o even_o profane_a sinner_n here_o do_v make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o mock_v to_o pray_v to_o elias_n suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n say_v they_o ver._n 48._o and_o straightway_o one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v here_o in_o his_o thirst_n as_o be_v before_o signify_v psal._n 69._o vinegar_n be_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v doct._n no_o consolation_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n be_v yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n till_o he_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n but_o only_o what_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o augment_v his_o grief_n as_o here_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v ver._n 49._o the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o they_o have_v wrest_v his_o prayer_n before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o elias_n now_o they_o mock_v also_o the_o false_o suppose_a prayer_n to_o elias_n in_o this_o speech_n import_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n
the_o righteousness_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v in_o their_o name_n and_o estimation_n for_o christ_n for_o mary_n chastity_n be_v now_o make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wise_a for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 21._o and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o jâ—seph_n the_o angel_n show_v to_o he_o how_o that_o the_o conception_n be_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o giveth_z order_n to_o call_v he_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o hereby_o teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v real_o partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o conception_n so_o marry_o his_o mother_n do_v bring_v he_o forth_o as_o real_o and_o kind_o as_o ever_o woman_n bear_v a_o child_n for_o it_o be_v say_v she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a speak_v this_o plain_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o only_a true_a jesus_n recommend_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o true_a saviour_n all_o who_o have_v this_o name_n before_o he_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o he_o at_o the_o best_a for_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v 3._o natural_a and_o civil_a relation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o confess_v he_o unto_o salvation_n as_o other_o sinner_n must_v do_v but_o rather_o augment_v the_o same_o for_o to_o joseph_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o foster-father_n give_v this_o name_n to_o he_o but_o as_o a_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o confessor_n of_o he_o avow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 4._o the_o son_n of_o mary_n jesus_n christ_n god_n incarnate_a purchase_v and_o give_v salvation_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a worth_n and_o power_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v absolute_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n he_o himself_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n 5._o jesus_n be_v not_o to_o save_v every_o man_n but_o only_o his_o own_o people_n for_o who_o ransom_n he_o make_v paction_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o own_o people_n 6._o the_o redeem_a be_v no_o less_o sinner_n and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o then_o other_o be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o own_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 7._o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o joseph_n to_o move_v he_o to_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o except_o christ_n be_v know_v as_o the_o saviour_n a_o man_n can_v hearty_o do_v he_o service_n nor_o endure_v trouble_n for_o he_o therefore_o be_v joseph_n instruct_v to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o in_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n vers._n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v 23._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o manifest_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n 7.14_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n give_v assurance_n that_o not_o only_a god_n shall_v save_v israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o misbelieve_v ahaz_n do_v too_o much_o fear_n but_o also_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n shall_v very_o be_v incarnate_a and_o assume_v humane_a nature_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n doct._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a conception_n be_v not_o altogether_o hide_v from_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n 2._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o child_n bear_v shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n immanuel_n that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n in_o our_o nature_n god_n reconcile_a we_o to_o himself_o 3._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v believe_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n incarnate_a for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n which_o be_v full_o see_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o this_o child_n jesus_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o except_o god_n can_v redeem_v and_o save_v man_n who_o can_v make_v the_o redeem_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a people_n except_o god_n who_o can_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o effectual_a power_n save_v from_o sin_n except_o god_n only_o such_o a_o jesus_n as_o be_v very_o god_n real_o immanuel_n god_n incarnate_a the_o true_a reconciler_n of_o god_n and_o man._n ver._n 24_o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lâ—â—d_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o firstborn_a son_n â—naâ—â—â—â—led_v his_o name_n jesus_n tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d evidence_n of_o christ_n holy_a and_o wonderful_a incarnationâ—â—_n the_o quiet_a faith_n and_o ready_a obedience_n of_o joseph_n after_o thaâ—â—â—_n be_v now_o teach_v of_o god_n doct._n 1._o from_o time_n that_o a_o mâ—â—â—bâ—_n sure_a of_o god_n word_n and_o warrant_n he_o shall_v dispute_v no_o more_o but_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o all_o carnal_a reason_n for_o god_n have_v solve_v joseph_n of_o his_o doubt_n and_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a saviour_n he_o do_v as_o the_o angel_n have_v bid_v he_o 2._o a_o soul_n that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v glad_a according_a to_o its_o power_n to_o do_v service_n to_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o these_o who_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o now_o joseph_n as_o a_o foster-father_n take_v home_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o matrimony_n both_o mother_n and_o child_n 3._o when_o say_v behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o jesus_n it_o breed_v fear_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o believer_n towards_o he_o and_o bring_v all_o his_o affection_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o for_o joseph_n understand_v that_o the_o virgin_n be_v with_o child_n that_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v now_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o incarnate_a in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n he_o bear_v our_o lord_n at_o such_o reverence_n and_o so_o sanctify_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o virgin_n to_o remain_v a_o virgin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o evidence_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n isaiah_n 14._o chapter_n ii_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a be_v honour_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o worship_n he_o to_z vers_n 12._o and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a disappoint_a of_o herod_n bloody_a plot_n against_o he_o verse_n 1._o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a of_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o wise_a man_n but_o what_o we_o collect_v from_o matthew_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n man_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n man_n of_o wealth_n and_o reputation_n the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o come_n be_v set_v down_o here_o they_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n observable_a 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n well_o agree_v to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o micah_n 5.2_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v in_o judea_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o bedlam_a in_o galilee_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v agree_v also_o to_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 49.10_o to_o wit_n before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sceptre_n take_v altogether_o from_o juda_n that_o be_v before_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n
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nature_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n from_o seâ—ing_v he_o to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o he_o live_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v they_o vers._n 17._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 18._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n commend_v this_o confession_n of_o peter_n as_o a_o save_a truth_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whereupon_o in_o despite_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v settle_v his_o church_n and_o rule_v the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n their_o service_n do_v upon_o earth_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o 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cherish_v and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n yet_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o internal_a build_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o his_o own_o choose_a instrument_n for_o this_o work_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o say_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o peter_n in_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n he_o do_v speak_v learn_v 1._o christ_n church_n visible_a be_v his_o kingdom_n 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