condemnation_n upon_o the_o offender_n vers._n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v clear_v the_o exposition_n of_o some_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n so_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tax_v a_o four_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n concern_v the_o first_o table_n who_o make_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n except_o 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law_n to_o wrong_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o lose_v thy_o cloak_n also_o how_o harsh_a do_v this_o doctrine_n sound_a in_o the_o carnal_a ear_n of_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o man_n but_o think_v nothing_o to_o do_v wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v mischief_n on_o their_o own_o head_n thereby_o ver._n 41._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o another_o sort_n of_o injury_n comprise_v wrong_v do_v by_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n under_o pretence_n of_o authority_n if_o under_o pretence_n of_o service_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o public_a any_o man_n press_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o post_n or_o a_o guide_n unto_o a_o post_n do_v not_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n contend_v for_o thy_o ease_n but_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v fail_v in_o some_o duty_n by_o resist_v bear_v double_a burden_n for_o peace_n cause_n lest_o thou_o be_v 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and_o persecute_v you_o a_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o corrupt_a doctor_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o command_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o towards_o kindred_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hate_v every_o man_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n our_o lord_n do_v vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o this_o both_o clip_v and_o false_a exposition_n doct._n 1._o for_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o pity_n to_o perish_a man_n we_o must_v keep_v love_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v our_o private_a enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v so_o command_v say_v love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o love_n
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to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ver._n 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o pharisee_n ask_v of_o one_o commandment_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o answer_n giveth_z two_o comprehend_v all_o this_o commandment_n be_v call_v the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o room_n after_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n it_o be_v call_v like_o unto_o the_o first_o because_o it_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n it_o require_v like_o spiritual_a and_o constant_a obedience_n as_o the_o first_o and_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o first_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o herein_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o pharisee_n be_v tax_v who_o pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o do_v hate_v the_o saviour_n his_o son_n and_o all_o people_n salvation_n who_o must_v be_v 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joyful_a communion_n with_o he_o so_o well_o natural_o and_o necessary_o to_o abhor_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v destructive_a of_o itself_o and_o separate_v from_o felt-joy_n in_o god_n as_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o cross_v which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v alike_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o language_n of_o pure_a holy_a nature_n simple_o look_v to_o what_o be_v destructive_a of_o nature_n and_o another_o word_n from_o holy_a voluntary_a resolution_n subject_v the_o simple_a desire_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o supreme_a desire_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o his_o holiness_n to_o say_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o this_o sense_n this_o cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n be_v so_o horrible_a and_o unspeakable_o terrible_a that_o look_v simple_o on_o it_o i_o can_v be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o abhor_v it_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o be_v fear_v for_o it_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o to_o express_v so_o much_o of_o the_o simple_a desire_n of_o holy_a humane_a nature_n in_o i_o let_v this_o cup_n depart_v from_o i_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o by_o suffering_n measure_v out_o to_o i_o as_o in_o a_o cup_n the_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v pay_v let_v i_o have_v it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v i_o consent_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o to_o the_o dregs_o doct._n 1._o christ_n tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n alone_o his_o own_o most_o entire_a disciple_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n in_o his_o agony_n he_o come_v unto_o they_o thrice_o and_o thrice_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o feel_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o our_o sin_n pour_v forth_o on_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o holy_a nature_n can_v not_o but_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o and_o declare_v how_o much_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abor_v and_o eschew_v if_o love_n to_o lose_a soul_n have_v not_o make_v it_o tolerable_a for_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v fearful_a and_o horrible_a above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v imagine_v which_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thrice_o to_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o such_o be_v the_o love_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v he_o choose_v that_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n shall_v kill_v he_o and_o therefore_o no_o other_o way_n of_o our_o salvation_n at_o this_o time_n be_v possible_a love_v make_v he_o submit_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v ver._n 45._o then_o come_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n 46._o rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disciple_n preparation_n for_o the_o follow_a temptation_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v our_o lord_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o lose_v the_o time_n so_o and_o go_v on_o with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o traitor_n and_o the_o soldier_n with_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v approach_v in_o christ_n speech_n we_o must_v look_v to_o his_o meaning_n and_o not_o captious_o misconstrue_v his_o word_n for_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n be_v a_o reproof_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a to_o sleep_v or_o take_v rest_n as_o that_o which_o follow_v make_v plain_a doct._n 1._o when_o time_n grant_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o trial_n be_v misspend_v in_o sluggishness_n and_o carnal_a rest_n the_o trial_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o a_o sudden_a our_o carnal_a rest_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o must_v rancounter_v with_o the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n unprepared_a as_o we_o be_v as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o disciple_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v sleep_v on_o now_o take_v your_o rest_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v 2._o our_o lord_n be_v not_o surprise_v in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v perfect_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o befall_v therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o betray_v i_o ver._n 47._o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v lo_o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n 48._o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o 49._o and_o forthwith_o he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v haile_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o the_o traitor_n come_v and_o because_o it_o be_v night_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o soldier_n by_o face_n therefore_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v christ._n doct._n 1._o a_o man_n unrenewed_a of_o whatsoever_o gift_n of_o learning_n place_n in_o the_o church_n or_o relation_n to_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o christ_n for_o not_o only_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v send_v out_o soldier_n to_o take_v christ_n but_o also_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n judas_n turn_v traitor_n 2._o a_o apostate_n from_o a_o good_a course_n may_v ready_o become_v a_o ringleader_n to_o other_o in_o ill_a course_n for_o judas_n here_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n 3._o dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n deal_v plain_o among_o their_o follower_n but_o among_o the_o godly_a they_o counterfeit_v for_o unto_o the_o soldier_n judas_n give_v a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o shall_v real_o know_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v take_v he_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o in_o dissimulation_n ver._n 50._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v then_o they_o come_v and_o lay_v hand_n on_o jesus_n and_o take_v he_o christ_n speak_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o traitor_n as_o may_v make_v he_o compare_v his_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o his_o master_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o bring_v soldier_n on_o he_o and_o then_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v doct._n 1._o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o but_o can_v deceive_v god_n for_o here_o christ_n put_v his_o finger_n to_o this_o traitour_n intention_n say_v wherefore_o come_v you_o hither_o 2._o to_o compare_v our_o profession_n with_o our_o practice_n and_o our_o pretence_n with_o our_o intention_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n call_v judas_n friend_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o come_v to_o put_v he_o to_o look_v to_o his_o intention_n 3._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o the_o redeem_a who_o can_v defray_v their_o own_o debt_n he_o behove_v to_o answer_v unto_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v he_o be_v lay_v hand_n on_o and_o take_v ver._n 51._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v with_o jesus_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o drâ—w_v his_o sword_n and_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o â—more_o off_o his_o ear_n 52._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n 54._o but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v about_o by_o the_o sword_n to_o rescue_n christ_n from_o suffer_v and_o be_v reprove_v 1._o for_o do_v so_o without_o a_o call_n 2._o because_o christ_n can_v have_v help_v â—hâ—_n matter_n another_o way_n if_o he_o have_v please_v 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n behove_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o foretell_v of_o his_o suffering_n doct._n 1._o rash_a zeal_n be_v dangerous_a in_o christ_n matter_n and_o gloss_n miscarry_v man_n where_o it_o be_v follow_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v one_o of_o christ_n follower_n
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
to_o our_o enemy_n must_v be_v approven_v to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o prove_v our_o love_n to_o they_o by_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n at_o our_o hand_n to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v bless_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o task_n to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o to_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n therein_o ver._n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n our_o lord_n propon_v five_o motive_n the_o first_o be_v because_o so_o we_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o bounty_n be_v extend_v in_o give_v the_o common_a use_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o his_o evil_a and_o unjust_a enemy_n 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wherein_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o alm_n ver._n 5._o of_o prayer_n ver._n 16._o of_o fast_v ver._n 19_o and_o discharge_v covetuousnesse_n in_o all_o which_o he_o sharp_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ver._n 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o give_v alm_n these_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o doct._n 1._o alm_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o duty_n careful_o to_o be_v go_v about_o for_o it_o be_v say_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o alm_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o vain_a glory_n may_v easy_o slide_v in_o itself_o in_o any_o work_n special_o in_o alm_n give_v therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 3._o if_o alm_n be_v do_v for_o obtain_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n 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with_o abase_v of_o our_o own_o estimation_n for_o matthew_n here_o give_v we_o a_o example_n so_o to_o do_v in_o relate_v how_o himself_n when_o christ_n call_v he_o be_v find_v in_o a_o base_a and_o odious_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n a_o customer_n who_o have_v sell_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o all_o man_n kindness_n for_o love_n of_o gain_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o effectual_a call_n be_v not_o prevent_v by_o any_o goodness_n in_o man_n for_o matthew_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o time_n he_o have_v be_v in_o capernaum_n before_o this_o time_n yet_o christ_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o love_n do_v now_o look_v on_o he_o convert_v and_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 3._o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v invincible_a for_o matthew_n here_o without_o more_o ado_n break_v through_o all_o impediment_n arise_v leave_v the_o custom-house_n and_o follow_v christ._n ver._n 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meal_n in_o the_o housâ—â—_n behold_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o matthew_n do_v entertain_v christ_n in_o his_o house_n upoâ—_n which_o occasion_n other_o publican_n also_o do_v come_v in_o unto_o christ_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v ra_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v choose_v but_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o matthew_n now_o cannoâ—_n satisfy_v himself_o till_o he_o get_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o house_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o give_v sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o love_n where_o he_o know_v he_o be_v love_v for_o here_o he_o come_v and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o publican_n house_n 3._o the_o observation_n of_o christ_n kind_a respect_n to_o any_o one_o sinner_n may_v give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o draw_v neeâ—_n unto_o he_o also_o for_o because_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o a_o publican_n house_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o also_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 11._o and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n the_o pharisee_n can_v endure_v this_o his_o familiar_a converse_v with_o sinner_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n of_o carâ—ing_v against_o god_n if_o he_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o his_o own_o child_n than_o they_o can_v allow_v if_o he_o show_v sign_n of_o favour_n to_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v more_o sinful_a than_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o pharisee_n accuse_v christ_n because_o he_o eat_v with_o sinner_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v seek_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o no_o great_a temptation_n have_v young_a christian_n to_o waken_v they_o then_o from_o old_a hypocrite_n the_o convert_a publican_n be_v disdain_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v quarrel_v for_o their_o kind_a carriage_n towards_o young_a convert_n only_o by_o the_o pharisee_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o sinner_n saâ—_n they_o verse_n 12._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o he_o whole_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o than_o be_v sick_a christ_n take_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o clear_v himself_o and_o they_o also_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o
christ_n servant_n in_o civil_a court_n and_o judgement_n seat_n under_o pretence_n of_o law_n yea_o civil_a judicatory_n and_o ecclesiastical_a both_o may_v turn_v adversary_n to_o christ_n servant_n and_o conspire_v to_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o counsel_n and_o scourge_v you_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o when_o inferior_a judicatories_n be_v find_v unjust_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n remeed_o in_o law_n by_o superior_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o least_o small_a confidence_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o appellation_n to_o supreme_a judge_n but_o christ_n servant_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o enmity_n of_o chief_a governor_n and_o king_n also_o for_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o people_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a quarrel_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n 5._o a_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n gospel_n before_o persecuter_n which_o may_v stand_v against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o case_n it_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o conversion_n be_v worthy_a all_o the_o suffering_n of_o these_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o number_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v only_o for_o their_o conviction_n who_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o for_o so_o import_v this_o testimony_n against_o they_o ver._n 29._o but_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v the_o four_o reason_n you_o shall_v be_v furnish_v by_o my_o spirit_n as_o you_o have_v need_n in_o your_o suffering_n and_o speech_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o cross_n ere_o it_o come_v therefore_o our_o lord_n bring_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o time_n of_o compearance_n say_v when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o 2._o the_o main_a matter_n which_o a_o true_a disciple_n shall_v consider_v and_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v not_o what_o he_o may_v suffer_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o what_o way_n he_o may_v glorify_v christ_n and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n best_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v 3._o christ_n servant_n must_v not_o be_v perplex_v what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v in_o his_o cause_n for_o christ_n do_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v anxious_a ordinary_a mean_n or_o preparation_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o anxiety_n only_o saying_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o or_o how_o you_o shall_v speak_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n such_o servant_n as_o be_v more_o fear_v to_o offend_v then_o to_o suffer_v but_o sure_o will_v be_v present_a with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o give_v a_o fair_a testimony_n for_o he_o promise_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v beforehand_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o assistance_n be_v give_v when_o the_o time_n of_o need_n come_v for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v ver._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o assure_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n doct._n 1._o a_o testimony_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v concern_v christ_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v own_o christ_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v christ_n cause_n be_v not_o uphold_v by_o learning_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v 3._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o instrument_n who_o mouth_n the_o lord_n borrow_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o vers._n 21._o and_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o be_v that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o five_o reason_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o my_o sake_n of_o all_o man_n but_o if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o the_o world_n hatred_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v strong_a than_o natural_a love_n and_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v all_o bond_n of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n between_o the_o ungodly_a and_o christ_n disciple_n for_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n servant_n be_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o man_n comfort_n but_o also_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_z man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o christ_n true_a disciple_n for_o so_o import_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a salvation_n after_o the_o trouble_n be_v past_a for_o he_o that_o endure_v shall_v be_v save_v 5._o there_o be_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o endure_v of_o the_o trouble_n unto_o the_o end_n lest_o if_o a_o man_n faint_a and_o give_v over_o he_o lose_v his_o reward_n for_o none_o but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v vers._n 23._o but_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o for_o 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 the_o six_o reason_n sometime_o i_o will_v reserve_v you_o for_o further_a service_n and_o will_v open_v a_o door_n for_o your_o escape_n of_o persecution_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v some_o place_n to_o welcome_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n allow_v minister_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o flee_v at_o sometime_o namely_o when_o their_o life_n shall_v serve_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o kirk_n good_a than_o their_o death_n can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o say_v when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o preacher_n must_v still_o follow_v their_o call_n and_o seek_v occasion_n of_o preach_v in_o another_o place_n therefore_o say_v he_o flee_v to_o another_o city_n 3._o when_o one_o place_n refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n servant_n god_n will_v provide_v another_o place_n where_o they_o may_v preach_v therefore_o say_v he_o flee_v into_o another_o city_n 4._o he_o answer_v a_o doubt_n what_o if_o thy_o servant_n be_v persecute_v in_o each_o city_n and_o have_v go_v through_o all_o shall_v find_v no_o city_n kind_o to_o they_o whether_o they_o may_v retire_v he_o answer_v that_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o second_o come_v now_o only_o rest_v he_o be_v come_v the_o first_o time_n already_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v some_o city_n of_o israel_n some_o kindly_a place_n to_o receive_v his_o servant_n which_o 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
you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n estimation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o his_o particular_a providence_n about_o they_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n shall_v do_v they_o no_o further_o hurt_v then_o god_n please_v and_o so_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o message_n this_o christ_n infer_v say_v express_o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o vers._n 32._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 33._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o eleven_o reason_n if_o you_o confess_v i_o confident_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v you_o before_o god_n but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n you_o deny_v i_o i_o will_v deny_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v not_o only_o have_v preacher_n but_o also_o all_o christian_n to_o avow_v his_o name_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n edification_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v in_o the_o general_a whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n 2._o man_n by_o confess_v christ_n truth_n can_v honour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v honour_v they_o who_o bold_o do_v avow_v he_o for_o he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n say_v he_o 3._o if_o man_n refuse_v to_o stand_v for_o christ_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n or_o cause_n or_o for_o his_o servant_n trouble_v for_o his_o service_n they_o deny_v christ_n and_o in_o substance_n do_v say_v they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v for_o he_o in_o danger_n for_o not_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v here_o to_o deny_v he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o say_v he_o instead_o of_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o confess_v i_o 2._o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o avow_v christ_n and_o his_o cause_n before_o man_n he_o will_v disclaim_v they_o before_o god_n as_o man_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n this_o threaten_a strike_v not_o against_o such_o as_o do_v slide_v at_o a_o time_n and_o do_v afterward_o repent_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o confess_v christ_n in_o no_o less_o hazard_n as_o peter_n do_v for_o such_o man_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o avow_v christ_n but_o resolve_v to_o confess_v he_o and_o do_v keep_v their_o resolution_n albeit_o in_o some_o surprisal_n they_o slide_v ver._n 34._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n â—_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n the_o twelve_o reason_n you_o must_v resolve_v for_o trouble_n even_o from_o your_o near_a friend_n and_o not_o look_v for_o worldly_a peace_n if_o you_o follow_v i_o therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o promse_n to_o ourselves_o worldly_a ease_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o friendship_n by_o profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n albeit_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o â—o_o therefore_o will_v our_o lord_n have_v we_o purge_v of_o such_o conceit_n say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n errand_n be_v indeed_o to_o bring_v peace_n heavenly_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o not_o to_o bring_v earthly_a peace_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o say_v he_o think_v noâ—_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n conâ—ention_n and_o warâ—_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d she_o set_v up_o of_o christ_n throne_n in_o any_o place_n be_v so_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o trouble_v and_o war_n that_o christ_n be_v esteem_v by_o man_n to_o be_v a_o raiser_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n while_o as_o his_o part_n be_v only_o this_o he_o choose_v that_o contention_n trouble_n persecution_n and_o war_n shall_v come_v rather_o than_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v erect_v and_o promove_v in_o and_o among_o man_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n 4._o albeit_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n but_o by_o accident_n of_o man_n wickedness_n yet_o christ_n will_v take_v it_o on_o he_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o come_v to_o send_v the_o sword_n â—â—â—_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v trouble_n persecution_n war_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sword_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o as_o of_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o try_v and_o purge_v of_o his_o follower_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n or_o persecuter_n yet_o iâ—_n he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o the_o appointer_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n 36._o and_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o verse_n wherein_o the_o most_o bitter_a sort_n of_o contention_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v foretell_v doct._n 1._o the_o natural_a hatred_n which_o man_n have_v against_o the_o gospel_n will_v make_v then_o break_v all_o the_o band_n of_o alliance_n and_o nature_n and_o persecute_v their_o dear_a friend_n for_o hatred_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o this_o trouble_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o endure_v for_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v variance_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n father_n and_o son_n mother_n and_o daughter_n 2._o as_o this_o variance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o people_n christ_n will_v avow_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o say_v i_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n at_o no_o unrenewed_a man_n hand_n be_v friendship_n or_o favour_n or_o help_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v look_v for_o that_o the_o more_o obligation_n of_o friendship_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o opposition_n by_o they_o for_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n say_v christ._n 4._o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o work_v on_o all_o alike_o but_o may_v take_v effect_n in_o one_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n do_v import_n so_o much_o ver._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o thirteen_o reason_n whosoever_o shall_v choose_v to_o please_v kindred_n friend_n or_o alliance_n rather_o than_o i_o i_o will_v disclaim_v they_o therefore_o stand_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o word_n of_o my_o gospel_n albeit_o near_o and_o dear_a friend_n shall_v storm_v at_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n for_o christ_n cause_n he_o who_o to_o please_v friend_n stand_v not_o to_o disavow_v christ_n cause_n &_o do_v choose_v to_o offend_v christ_n rather_o than_o his_o friend_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o i_o say_v christ._n 2._o love_n to_o christ_n hinder_v not_o love_n to_o friend_n but_o only_o season_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o own_o place_n for_o christ_n only_o say_v he_o that_o love_v they_o more_o than_o i_o ver._n 38._o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o fourteen_o reason_n if_o any_o man_n refuse_v trouble_v for_o i_o i_o will_v disclaim_v he_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v i_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v not_o content_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o whatsoever_o trouble_n can_v be_v imagine_v may_v befall_v he_o for_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o text_n import_n 2._o such_o damage_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n as_o christ_n endure_v must_v
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 deep_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a only_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o woman_n can_v be_v call_v a_o dog_n but_o can_v want_v some_o crumb_n of_o christ_n kindness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o special_a wisdom_n to_o turn_v motive_n unto_o discouragement_n into_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n unto_o dscouragement_n do_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o he_o for_o so_o this_o woman_n do_v the_o more_o her_o natural_a uncleanness_n &_o unworthiness_n and_o her_o alienation_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v unto_o she_o she_o bear_v herself_o the_o more_o in_o upon_o christ_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v boast_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o dog_n she_o creep_v in_o under_o the_o child_n table_n to_o catch_v crumb_n fall_v from_o it_o ver._n 28._o 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
write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n doct._n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o study_v more_o to_o seem_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v religious_a to_o please_v man_n with_o appearance_n rather_o than_o to_o please_v god_n in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v say_v he_o all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 2._o hypocrite_n be_v most_o in_o affect_v of_o ceremonial_a observation_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o command_v duty_n neglect_v the_o substance_n for_o they_o make_v broad_a say_v he_o their_o phylactery_n ver._n 6._o and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 7._o and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n their_o second_o fault_n be_v vain_a affectation_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o respect_n in_o all_o thing_n above_o other_o people_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o convention_n within_o door_n and_o without_o at_o feast_n in_o church_n in_o mercat_n and_o to_o have_v stately_a style_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v respect_n and_o reverence_n due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n yet_o he_o condemn_v love_n and_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o these_o respect_n say_v they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n 2._o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a man_n least_o worthy_a of_o respect_n or_o honour_n be_v most_o ambitious_a and_o desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n for_o they_o love_v the_o first_o seat_n the_o first_o salutation_n and_o the_o stile_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n ver._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n eveâ—_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n christ_n discharge_v such_o vain_a title_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o doct._n 1._o stately_a style_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o simple_o distinguish_v for_o order_n and_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n from_o other_o man_n but_o also_o be_v exalt_v over_o their_o brethren_n in_o stately_a dignity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o civil_a or_o stately_a style_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o be_v seem_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 2._o such_o as_o take_v such_o stately_a style_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v eminent_a above_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o same_o office_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o all_o stately_a pre-eminence_n and_o they_o be_v injurious_a also_o to_o their_o fellow_n minister_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v equal_a in_o office_n as_o brethren_n howsoever_o natural_a and_o civil_a difference_n for_o age_n and_o other_o respect_n be_v keep_v for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o stately_a excellency_n even_o christ_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o discharge_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o father_n but_o the_o stately_a exaltation_n of_o any_o man_n under_o this_o name_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o gift_n be_v in_o he_o or_o good_a receive_v from_o he_o because_o this_o do_v derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o man_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o fatherhood_n and_o derivation_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n towards_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n alone_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o 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sacrilegious_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o place_n of_o his_o instrument_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n here_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a strife_n for_o greatness_n and_o discharge_v prelacy_n doct._n the_o majority_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o exalt_v of_o any_o man_n with_o high_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o for_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n ver._n 12._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n do_v confirm_v by_o a_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o ambitious_a a_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v god_n put_v contempt_n upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o inlake_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n and_o estimation_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v ver._n 13._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n christ_n denounce_v woe_n eight_o time_n for_o their_o several_a vice_n the_o first_o woe_n for_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n 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