cite_v give_v evidence_n vers._n 19_o but_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 20._o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n now_o joseph_n be_v call_v back_o from_o egypt_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v his_o own_o in_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a season_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o herod_n die_v the_o angel_n carry_v news_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a therefore_o say_v the_o angel_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n vers._n 21._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 22._o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n do_v reign_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v thither_o notwithstanding_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o his_o fear_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v suspect_v till_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v therefore_o joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n herod_n son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v fatherlike_o or_o father-worse_a 2._o when_o god_n will_v comfort_v a_o man_n he_o remove_v one_o doubt_n as_o well_o as_o another_o as_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v by_o another_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n warrant_v and_o clear_a direction_n do_v quiet_a the_o mind_n therefore_o joseph_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o angel_n turn_v aside_o into_o galilee_n vers._n 23._o and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n in_o christ_n abode_n at_o nazareth_n the_o evangelist_n observe_v god_n providence_n intend_v thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v one_o separate_z from_o sinner_n sundry_a type_n of_o christ_n do_v foresignifie_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v indeed_o a_o nazarite_n or_o one_o separate_a for_o joseph_n be_v call_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n or_o one_o separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 29.26_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o his_o father_n bare_a unto_o he_o next_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n they_o sell_v he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o three_o he_o be_v separate_v in_o god_n providence_n from_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o joseph_n be_v christ_n sore-shadowed_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v such_o a_o nazarite_n separate_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n again_o in_o the_o typical_a law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o it_o be_v foresignify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n dead_a unto_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o ornament_n and_o flower_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o piety_n to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n moreover_o in_o the_o type_n of_o samson_n it_o be_v foresignify_v judg._n 13.15_o that_o christ_n shall_v from_o his_o birth_n be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n and_o suffering_n shall_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v delivery_n to_o israel_n now_o christ_n his_o dwell_n at_o nazareth_n and_o his_o be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n from_o his_o dwell_n be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o call_v to_o man_n mind_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o direct_v his_o dwelling_n to_o be_v in_o this_o little_a town_n nazareth_n whereby_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o perceive_v in_o christ_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v real_o a_o nazarite_n doct._n whensoever_o we_o hear_v he_o call_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v that_o true_a nazarite_n that_o promise_v pleasant_a plant_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n separate_v from_o sinner_n the_o true_a deliverer_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o accomplish_v everything_o which_o in_o the_o type_n be_v foreshadowed_a of_o he_o chap._n iii_o the_o evangelist_n pass_v over_o our_o saviour_n life_n in_o private_a and_o iâ—ts_v down_o how_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o his_o ministry_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_z vers_n 13._o how_o christ_n by_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v magnify_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o entry_n into_o his_o public_a office_n vers._n 1._o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n while_o christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mure_n land_n and_o hilly_a country_n of_o judea_n john_n be_v call_v the_o baptist_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v baptize_v hereby_o distinguish_v he_o from_o john_n the_o apostle_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v set_v time_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o those_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o which_o isaiah_n do_v speak_v chap._n 40_o 3._o while_n christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n this_o appoint_a work_n be_v do_v 2._o how_o base_o soever_o the_o world_n count_v of_o preach_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o prepare_v soul_n for_o receive_v of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n come_v preach_v 3._o it_o be_v in_o god_n choice_n to_o send_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o what_o place_n he_o will_v for_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n and_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n vers._n 2._o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sum_n of_o john_n preach_v be_v to_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o penitent_a doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n find_v man_n mad_a and_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n when_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v man_n who_o must_v return_v to_o their_o wit_n as_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n repent_v import_v 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n unto_o repentance_n for_o repent_v be_v john_n main_a scope_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o effect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o open_v the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o enter_v the_o man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o right_n but_o also_o in_o the_o begin_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a allurement_n to_o move_v a_o man_n to_o change_v his_o evil_a course_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n than_o the_o offer_v make_v unto_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o motive_n which_o john_n use_v say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v near_o 5._o both_o ability_n and_o exercise_n of_o repent_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o preach_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o to_o beget_v both_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n vers._n 3._o for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o john_n calling_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v from_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o prophesy_v pass_v of_o he_o isaiah_n 40.3_o doct._n 1._o the_o calling_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o preacher_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o that_o he_o take_v not_o this_o honour_n to_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v thereto_o
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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speech_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o out_o send_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n nor_o yet_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o second_o commission_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o for_o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n who_o in_o the_o apostle_n person_n be_v speak_v unto_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v place_n where_o his_o servant_n will_v be_v welcome_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o other_o place_n cast_v they_o out_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n be_v afford_v that_o however_o some_o minister_n may_v be_v so_o persecute_v that_o they_o can_v flee_v or_o flee_v shall_v not_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o persecuter_n but_o
must_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v assurance_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v ver._n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n the_o seven_o reason_n it_o may_v content_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n be_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v very_o near_o and_o sweet_a band_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o we_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n his_o church_n and_o we_o his_o domestic_n and_o houshhold_v man_n so_o import_v his_o word_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n &c_n &c_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o burial_n for_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v by_o like_a example_n 3._o to_o seek_v or_o look_v after_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n be_v to_o seek_v that_o we_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n shall_v be_v better_o deal_v with_o then_o our_o master_n be_v which_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 4._o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o suffer_v may_v sufficient_o comfort_v any_o man_n who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n excellency_n and_o our_o base_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o lord_n 6._o beelzebub_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a devil_n name_n there_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n so_o great_a against_o christ_n but_o satan_n will_v find_v mouth_n to_o vent_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n 7._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n be_v call_v devil_n when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n so_o reason_v christ_n say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n beelzebub_n vers._n 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v the_o eight_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o your_o innocency_n must_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v upon_o all_o hazard_n therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o avow_v my_o gospel_n bold_o doct._n 1._o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o minish_v their_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n truth_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o warn_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o albeit_o the_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v overcloud_v and_o bear_v down_o for_o a_o time_n by_o scandalous_a speech_n of_o persecuter_n and_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o beelzebub_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n in_o god_n time_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o secret_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v thus_o may_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v the_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o because_o at_o last_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n therefore_o minister_n shall_v bold_o preach_v christ_n truth_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v christ_n intent_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o plain_a vers._n 27._o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o publish_v as_o open_o as_o they_o can_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n put_v the_o house_n top_n for_o the_o most_o patent_n place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v best_o see_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judea_n be_v cover_v platform_n doct._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o preacher_n sermon_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o speak_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n whether_o ordinary_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o by_o read_v or_o meditation_n or_o extraordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v avow_v open_o for_o he_o say_v what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o care_n that_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n ver._n 28._o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n the_o nine_o reason_n you_o must_v fear_v i_o who_o be_o able_a to_o kill_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o fear_v not_o man_n who_o can_v harm_v you_o so_o much_o doct._n 1._o plain_a and_o faithful_a preach_v of_o christ_n truth_n may_v ready_o be_v meet_v with_o persecution_n and_o hazard_v of_o life_n and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v master_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o fear_n not_o only_o of_o small_a loss_n but_o even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n also_o if_o he_o will_v preach_v all_o christ_n truth_n as_o he_o shall_v therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 2._o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n truth_n be_v to_o take_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n they_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o righteousness_n or_o peace_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o all_o base_a fear_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o death_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o fear_v he_o rather_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n suppress_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n and_o lose_v soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o say_n fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n vers._n 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 30._o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 31._o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n the_o ten_o reason_n god_n providence_n which_o reach_v unto_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o they_o may_v encourage_v you_o sufficient_o against_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o preach_v my_o truth_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v very_o particular_a towards_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v or_o slay_v without_o god_n dispensation_n for_o one_o sparrow_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 2._o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o servant_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o preservation_n not_o only_o of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o concern_v they_o for_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v say_v he_o 3._o god_n esteem_v much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n then_o of_o other_o creature_n for_o his_o child_n be_v buy_v with_o his_o son_n blood_n therefore_o say_v he_o
in_o unto_o he_o for_o she_o come_v and_o call_v on_o he_o 4._o faith_n press_v with_o need_n be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o 5._o faith_n do_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n for_o she_o call_v he_o son_n of_o david_n faith_n look_v on_o christ_n as_o compassionate_v and_o merciful_a it_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o pretend_v no_o merit_n for_o thus_o say_v she_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 6._o love_n ow_v they_o who_o it_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n for_o here_o the_o trouble_n that_o her_o child_n be_v trouble_v with_o she_o count_v it_o as_o her_o own_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n be_v trouble_v 7._o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o that_o it_o desire_v so_o she_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n say_v my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v of_o a_o devil_n vers._n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o there_o be_v 4_o mean_n use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n keep_v silence_n when_o she_o pray_v hence_o learn_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o love_v the_o suppliant_a and_o do_v accept_v his_o petition_n yet_o possible_o he_o will_v keep_v silence_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n the_o next_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v the_o small_a assistance_n she_o have_v of_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n wherein_o learn_v that_o say_v love_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a militant_a as_o a_o mean_v prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n for_o she_o cry_v after_o the_o disciple_n 2._o when_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o delay_v to_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v for_o our_o trial_n make_v other_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v to_o fail_v we_o also_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v rid_v of_o her_o importunity_n and_o have_v she_o dispatch_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o trouble_v they_o therefore_o say_v they_o send_v she_o away_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o ver._n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n be_v by_o our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o his_o commission_n reach_v only_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a ministry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o make_v offer_n of_o his_o grace_n first_o and_o chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v true_a again_o if_o we_o take_v israel_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o come_v for_o these_o elect_a one_o only_o but_o unto_o this_o woman_n who_o understand_v not_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n it_o can_v not_o seem_v but_o that_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o among_o other_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n this_o be_v one_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o thus_o much_o import_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o errand_n to_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o in_o peril_n to_o perish_v for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n vers._n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o she_o can_v answer_v this_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o insist_o in_o prayer_n what_o christ_n commission_n be_v she_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o she_o be_v she_o must_v be_v help_v hence_o learn_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n do_v tend_v towards_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o doubt_n without_o disputation_n and_o to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n ground_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n to_o help_v for_o so_o do_v this_o woman_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o refuse_v we_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o then_o she_o worship_v and_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o ver._n 26._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v by_o seem_v to_o exclude_v she_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o unclean_a dog_n without_o the_o covenant_n from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n belong_v to_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o here_o the_o former_a doubt_n be_v augment_v and_o put_v more_o near_o home_o unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v try_v do_v try_v unto_o the_o quick_a and_o humble_v unto_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n under_o trial_n and_o for_o this_o end_n make_v the_o last_o difficulty_n more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o give_v to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o external_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n holy_a as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o appropriate_a unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n while_z other_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n be_v count_v dog_n this_o he_o import_v say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o cast_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n 3._o the_o representation_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o for_o her_o last_o trial_n he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n ver._n 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n the_o lord_n spirit_n lose_v the_o doubt_n unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n commission_n albeit_o it_o be_v chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o set_v much_o on_o their_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v but_o that_o crumb_n of_o their_o food_n especial_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v it_o she_o see_v crumb_n fall_v from_o the_o table_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o mark_v all_o advantage_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o therefore_o say_v she_o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v as_o 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then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n do_v please_v christ_n exceed_o therefore_o say_v he_o o_o woman_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o kind_o faith_n not_o to_o take_v a_o refuse_n of_o christ_n answer_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o pursue_v constant_o our_o petition_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v to_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n
son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o our_o lord_n do_v clear_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o own_o example_n show_v they_o how_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a good_a doct._n 1._o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o serve_v to_o curb_v all_o ambition_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o prevail_v not_o shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o for_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_n come_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o earthly_a dominion_n or_o a_o stately_a pre-eminence_n as_o his_o disciple_n imagine_v but_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n but_o to_o 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mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n from_o the_o discouragement_n offer_v unto_o they_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o in_o appearance_n be_v follow_v christ_n do_v hinder_v these_o who_o be_v follow_v he_o in_o eaâ—â—est_n for_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v these_o poor_a man_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v oppose_v the_o more_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o take_v no_o answer_n from_o any_o but_o from_o himself_o for_o so_o do_v these_o blind_a man_n who_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o petition_n till_o it_o be_v grant_v ver._n 32._o and_o jesus_n stand_v still_o and_o call_v they_o and_o say_v what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o 33._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n that_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v 34._o so_o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o touch_v their_o eye_n and_o immediate_o 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the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n and_o put_v on_o they_o their_o clothes_n and_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o the_o disciple_n obedience_n and_o success_n be_v observe_v hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a call_n ready_a obedience_n be_v our_o part_n without_o trouble_v ourselves_o what_o may_v be_v the_o success_n for_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o paâ—t_n to_o honour_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ornament_n to_o glorify_v he_o for_o they_o put_v their_o clothes_n on_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n 3._o christ_n content_v himself_o for_o any_o state_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o what_o his_o disciple_n can_v furnish_v he_o as_o here_o for_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o and_o so_o he_o ride_v ver._n 8._o and_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o 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take_v in_o their_o mouth_n word_n of_o the_o psal._n 118._o where_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o whosoever_o he_o will_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n as_o the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o perceive_v the_o prediction_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o people_n cry_v hosanna_n 2._o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v trumpeter_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o here_o the_o multitude_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o 3._o when_o such_o as_o shall_v know_v christ_n and_o honour_v he_o do_v it_o not_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o churchman_n here_o misregard_n christ_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o multitude_n to_o confess_v he_o 4._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o show_v his_o kingly_a power_n he_o can_v make_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o avow_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o rage_a enemy_n for_o here_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o corrupt_a churchmen_n excommunication_n the_o people_n make_v joyful_a acclamation_n to_o his_o honour_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o prosper_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o profess_v that_o salvation_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hosanna_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v give_v now_o salvation_n we_o pray_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o subject_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o thus_o he_o enter_v open_o in_o state_n into_o jerusalem_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v avow_v himself_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o now_o he_o ride_v in_o this_o glory_n into_o jerusalem_n 2._o where_o great_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v least_o know_v for_o who_o be_v this_o say_v they_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o honour_v himself_o in_o suffer_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o evident_o as_o he_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o all_z the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o multitude_n say_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n of_o galilee_n the_o multitude_n describe_v christ_n rude_o as_o he_o be_v common_o talk_v of_o doct._n as_o man_n do_v know_v christ_n so_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a description_n of_o he_o which_o the_o multitude_n can_v give_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n say_v they_o ver._n 12._o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n christ_n show_v himself_o king_n in_o purge_v of_o his_o temple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o king_n jesus_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o religion_n and_o â—o_o purge_v it_o where_o he_o mind_v to_o reign_v therefore_o
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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 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