from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v that_o be_v hire_v about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n they_o receive_v every_o man_n a_o penny_n 10._o but_o when_o she_o first_o come_v they_o suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v more_o and_o they_o likewise_o receive_v every_o man_n a_o penny_n 11._o and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o they_o murmur_v against_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n 12._o say_v these_o last_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o equal_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n 13._o but_o he_o answer_v one_o of_o they_o and_o say_v friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n do_v not_o thou_o agree_v with_o i_o for_o a_o penny_n 14._o take_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o go_v thy_o way_n i_o will_v give_v unto_o this_o last_o even_o as_o unto_o thou_o 15._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o iâ—_n thy_o eye_n 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doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v often_o inculcate_v that_o be_v provide_v for_o before_o it_o may_v trouble_v we_o less_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o in_o sundry_a time_n before_o christ_n have_v tell_v they_o 2._o the_o often_o foretell_v of_o our_o lord_n passion_n do_v serve_v to_o confirm_v we_o of_o the_o resolute_a willingness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n to_o suffer_v for_o we_o for_o he_o know_v all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o be_v never_o dash_v 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o never_o separate_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o issue_n nor_o christ_n death_n from_o his_o resurrection_n which_o follow_v lest_o we_o be_v overcome_v and_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n do_v always_o join_v the_o mention_v of_o both_o together_o ver._n 20._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n with_o her_o son_n worship_v he_o and_o desire_v a_o certain_a thing_n of_o he_o 21._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o grant_v that_o these_o my_o two_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a in_o thy_o kingdom_n concern_v the_o request_n make_v to_o christ_n for_o preferment_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n james_n and_o john_n learn_v 1._o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o pleasant_a dream_n about_o it_o for_o still_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o friend_n do_v dream_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o worldly_a honour_n unto_o his_o servant_n notwithstanding_o christ_n do_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a â—and_n do_v study_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o cross_n rather_o in_o this_o world_n 2._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n creep_v not_o in_o upon_o they_o when_o occasion_n of_o a_o bait_n do_v offer_v for_o in_o hope_n of_o prevail_v by_o their_o mother_n money_n these_o two_o chief_a apostle_n be_v thus_o tickle_v and_o entangle_v with_o a_o vain_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n 3._o what_o mean_n and_o money_n man_n will_v employ_v to_o gain_v any_o earthly_a thing_n which_o they_o love_v the_o mother_n for_o her_o natural_a band_n with_o christ_n must_v be_v set_v on_o to_o make_v suit_n a_o preface_n must_v be_v make_v in_o general_a in_o her_o speech_n to_o oblige_v christ_n for_o fear_n of_o refuse_n if_o the_o particular_a shall_v first_o have_v be_v propound_v i_o desire_v a_o certain_a thing_n of_o thou_o say_v she_o grant_v that_o these_o my_o son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n
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 doct._n 1._o by_o imitate_v of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o like_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v by_o the_o common_a favour_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o must_v observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n therein_o towards_o man_n in_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o unjust_a ver._n 46._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o the_o second_o motive_n be_v because_o except_v your_o love_n shall_v extend_v itself_o unto_o your_o enemy_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n you_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n from_o he_o doct._n 1._o love_n refuse_v to_o our_o enemy_n prove_v our_o love_n bestow_v on_o friend_n to_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o only_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o to_o expect_v for_o if_o we_o love_v only_o for_o love_n again_o we_o do_v serve_v ourselves_o only_o and_o not_o god_n and_o where_o no_o service_n be_v no_o reward_n be_v a_o three_o motive_n be_v this_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o odious_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v equal_v you_o if_o you_o do_v love_v only_o such_o as_o love_v you_o and_o do_v not_o also_o love_v your_o enemy_n therefore_o love_v your_o enemy_n doct._n to_o stand_v at_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v attain_v unto_o be_v nothing_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n for_o if_o you_o say_v he_o love_v only_o your_o friend_n do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o ver._n 47._o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o a_o four_o motive_n be_v there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o you_o then_o civility_n courtesy_n and_o humanity_n move_v you_o to_o give_v expression_n of_o love_n only_o to_o your_o friend_n therefore_o love_v also_o your_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o a_o christian_n then_o can_v be_v in_o these_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v for_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o import_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v more_o see_v we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n better_o furnish_v with_o his_o spirit_n &_o more_o engage_v by_o special_a obligation_n to_o god_n than_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o carry_v our_o self_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o 2._o the_o most_o hate_a sinner_n may_v equal_v the_o holiness_n of_o they_o who_o make_v not_o conscience_n to_o have_v this_o command_v love_n unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o import_v so_o much_o ver._n 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a a_o five_o motive_n be_v god_n child_n must_v aim_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n extend_v to_o their_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v call_v unto_o perfection_n and_o albeit_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o must_v they_o aim_v at_o it_o to_o come_v more_o and_o more_o near_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a 2._o god_n only_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o he_o hold_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a chap._n vi_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n go_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n 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 of_o a_o command_v duty_n god_n will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o service_n for_o it_o be_v say_v otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 2._o therefore_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n do_v not_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n before_o thou_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 3._o but_o when_o thou_o do_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v 4._o that_o thy_o alm_n may_v be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a himself_o shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o ill_a doct._n 1._o we_o must_v mark_v and_o beware_v of_o such_o fault_n as_o we_o see_v in_o other_o namely_o such_o ostentation_n as_o the_o pharisee_n use_v who_o when_o they_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n that_o the_o poor_a shall_v conveen_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o man_n alm_n therefore_o christ_n say_v do_v not_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beware_v of_o all_o vain_a of_o ostentation_n 2._o when_o man_n in_o do_v good_a look_v more_o to_o man_n praise_n then_o how_o to_o please_v god_n the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o obtain_v it_o or_o miss_v of_o it_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o work_n for_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o need_v look_v for_o no_o more_o 3._o each_o other_o sinner_n do_v seek_v darkness_n and_o lurk_a hole_n to_o hide_v their_o sin_n but_o church_n and_o market_n and_o the_o most_o open_a convention_n be_v the_o choice_n place_n for_o act_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o here_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n 4._o all_o hypocrite_n be_v vain_o glorious_a hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n go_v together_o for_o hypocrite_n say_v he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n 5._o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o we_o give_v in_o alm_n nor_o shall_v we_o esteem_v much_o of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o worth_n in_o our_o alm_n let_v be_v to_o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o let_v the_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o do_v deliberate_o no_o man_n can_v give_v alm_n but_o the_o poor_a who_o receive_v the_o alm_n must_v know_v of_o it_o
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your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n a_o seven_o reason_n dissuade_v from_o coverousnesse_n draw_v forth_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o six_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v anxious_a about_o thing_n necessary_a as_o food_n or_o raiment_n therefore_o far_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o be_v covetous_a of_o earthly_a treasure_n or_o of_o needless_a riches_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o albeit_o use_v of_o lawful_a calling_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n may_v stand_v with_o god_n service_n and_o his_o approbation_n yet_o take_v think_v for_o they_o or_o be_v anxious_a about_o the_o success_n be_v unlawful_a and_o here_o forbid_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o covetousness_n and_o too_o much_o affect_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o distrust_n in_o god_n for_o take_v no_o 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3._o whatsoever_o hard_a expression_n be_v due_a to_o a_o sinner_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n yet_o the_o believer_n be_v great_o love_v and_o esteem_v of_o by_o christ_n as_o here_o it_o be_v now_o no_o more_o a_o dog_n but_o o_o woman_n 4._o howsoever_o christ_n seem_v to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o believer_n yet_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o give_v faith_n the_o victory_n and_o to_o yield_v himself_o in_o this_o conflict_n to_o the_o believer_n as_o here_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o believer_n shall_v have_v at_o last_o all_o that_o he_o wish_v and_o satan_n shall_v he_o tread_v under_o foot_n 5._o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v available_a for_o other_o for_o this_o woman_n daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n ver._n 29._o and_o jesus_n depart_v from_o thence_o and_o come_v â—igh_a unto_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o sit_v down_o there_o 30._o and_o great_a multitude_n come_v unto_o he_o have_v with_o they_o those_o that_o be_v lame_a blind_a dumb_a maim_v and_o many_o other_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o another_o proof_n of_o christ_n godhead_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o miserable_a he_o heal_v all_o the_o miserable_a who_o come_v unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o when_o christ_n have_v do_v his_o work_n in_o one_o place_n he_o follow_v his_o work_n in_o another_o place_n he_o come_v now_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n 2._o many_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n at_o once_o without_o impede_v one_o another_o it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o man_n where_o one_o must_v wait_v till_o another_o be_v dispatch_v here_o multitude_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o christ_n stand_v not_o how_o many_o &_o how_o desperate_a the_o cure_n be_v that_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o for_o here_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o blind_a dumb_a lame_a etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v our_o misery_n before_o christ_n our_o misery_n will_v speak_v for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v answer_v we_o with_o help_v of_o we_o for_o here_o they_o do_v but_o cast_v down_o the_o miserable_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o ver._n 31._o insomuch_o that_o the_o multitude_n wonder_v when_o they_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o maim_a to_o be_v whole_a the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o they_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o miracle_n they_o wonder_v and_o glorify_v god_n doct._n 1._o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o force_v the_o beholder_n to_o acknowledge_v divine_a power_n in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o beholder_n wonder_v and_o glorify_v god_n 2._o very_o nature_n will_v be_v move_v and_o force_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o it_o see_v god_n power_n in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n manifest_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n wonder_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o then_o jesus_n call_v his_o disciple_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o continue_v with_o i_o now_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n unto_o all_o the_o former_a bounty_n bestow_v on_o the_o people_n be_v add_v this_o miracle_n of_o feed_v such_o a_o multitude_n by_o so_o mean_a provision_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o care_n of_o man_n welfare_n lie_v more_o near_o unto_o christ_n heart_n then_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n here_o who_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o people_n necessity_n 2._o love_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n for_o i_o have_v compassion_n say_v he_o 3._o he_o feed_v his_o compassion_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n incumbent_n and_o imminent_a and_o he_o not_o only_o relieve_v present_a necessity_n but_o do_v provide_v also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o here_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n vers._n 33._o and_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o much_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o to_o fill_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n the_o disciple_n think_v it_o impossible_a because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v mean_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v doct._n 1._o see_v difficulty_n and_o apparent_a impossibility_n do_v serve_v as_o light_v torch_n to_o make_v the_o lord_n way_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o work_n about_o we_o to_o be_v better_o see_v as_o the_o disciple_n objection_n here_o do_v contribute_v to_o illustrate_v the_o miracle_n for_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o much_o bread_n say_v they_o 2._o christ_n minister_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o service_n do_v ready_o look_v more_o what_o furniture_n they_o have_v than_o what_o power_n christ_n have_v who_o be_v about_o to_o employ_v they_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v say_v they_o so_o much_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o fill_v so_o many_o 3._o such_o be_v our_o natural_a misbelief_n that_o if_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n we_o can_v believe_v that_o which_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v no_o not_o albeit_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n before_o in_o the_o like_a case_n whence_o shall_v we_o have_v say_v they_o so_o much_o bread_n they_o forget_v the_o former_a miracle_n 4._o misbelief_n be_v ready_a to_o strengthen_v itself_o by_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n as_o here_o the_o disciple_n do_v say_v whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 34._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o and_o they_o say_v seven_o and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n 35._o and_o he_o command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 36._o and_o he_o take_v the_o seven_o loaf_n and_o the_o fish_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v they_o and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o the_o multitude_n 37._o and_o they_o do_v all_o eat_n and_o be_v fill_v and_o they_o take_v up_o of_o the_o break_a meat_n that_o be_v leave_v seven_o basket_n full_a 38._o and_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v be_v four_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n 39_o and_o he_o send_v away_o the_o multitude_n and_o take_v ship_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o coast_n of_o magdala_n follow_v the_o miracle_n and_o the_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n power_n may_v be_v best_a see_v hence_o learn_v 1._o ere_o the_o lord_n work_n he_o will_v have_v it_o see_v how_o little_a ground_n he_o have_v to_o work_v upon_o therefore_o by_o ask_v his_o disciple_n he_o draw_v forth_o how_o few_o loaf_n and_o fish_n for_o such_o a_o work_n be_v to_o be_v have_v 2._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v his_o own_o appoint_a ordinary_a mean_n for_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v reach_v nor_o will_v he_o do_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a 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mean_n be_v he_o will_v show_v his_o power_n the_o more_o chap._n xvi_o the_o pharisee_n with_o the_o sadducee_n do_v tempt_v christ_n to_o ver_fw-la 6._o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o doctrine_n to_o ver_fw-la 13_o and_o have_v settle_v they_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o office_n to_o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o guard_v they_o against_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o they_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v afterward_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n ver._n 1._o the_o pharisee_n also_o with_o the_o sadducee_n come_v and_o tempt_v desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v show_v they_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n in_o these_o wicked_a man_n tempt_v of_o christ_n learn_v 1._o that_o our_o
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disciple_n deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o he_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v here_o write_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a not_o only_o sell_v all_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o ver._n 22._o but_o when_o the_o young_a man_n hear_v that_o say_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n the_o young_a man_n have_v no_o will_n of_o this_o bless_a bargain_n but_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o example_n learn_v 1._o how_o trial_n do_v bring_v man_n forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o make_v they_o manifest_v what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o this_o youth_n he_o go_v away_o now_o 2._o a_o man_n wed_v to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n will_v renounce_v christ_n and_o his_o command_n rather_o than_o the_o world_n when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o proof_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v 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elect_n unto_o he_o vers_n 32._o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o tell_v that_o the_o forerunner_n and_o come_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o own_o day_n vers_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n and_o of_o his_o second_o come_n be_v a_o secret_a and_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o flood_n unexpected_a vers_fw-la 42._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n part_v to_o watch_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n follow_v their_o call_n least_o wrath_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o ver._n 1._o and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o disciple_n move_v at_o christ_n word_n do_v regrate_a in_o a_o manner_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o building_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o yield_v our_o mind_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o do_v threaten_v to_o 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receive_v it_o be_v justice_n that_o many_o false_a pretend_a christ_n shall_v come_v and_o deceive_v they_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n therefore_o he_o forewarn_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 3._o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o heretic_n be_v admirable_a that_o he_o dare_v suggest_v and_o they_o dare_v avow_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n yet_o such_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v dare_v to_o say_v i_o be_o christ._n 4._o the_o prevail_a of_o deceiver_n with_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o believe_v lie_n than_o truth_n shall_v make_v the_o lord_n people_n the_o more_o circumspect_a therefore_o say_v he_o taâ—e_a heed_n for_o many_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o 7._o for_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n 8._o all_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n another_o sort_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o terror_n of_o war_n doct._n 1._o if_o war_n fall_v out_o about_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n 2._o we_o must_v in_o such_o time_n keep_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o thereby_o by_o study_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o peace_n see_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v 3._o one_o of_o the_o reason_n quiet_v our_o mind_n when_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n wherein_o we_o be_v involve_v be_v hear_v of_o be_v the_o lord_n decree_n so_o to_o plague_v the_o world_n and_o exercise_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v 4._o when_o we_o have_v digest_v one_o trouble_n we_o must_v not_o 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you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v persecution_n imprisonment_n and_o slaughter_n doct._n 1._o christian_n must_v resolve_v for_o the_o gospel_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o 2._o christ_n disciple_n need_v not_o to_o look_v for_o love_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v hate_v wherever_o they_o shall_v come_v albeit_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v bate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o and_o then_o
and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o sâ—em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n beâ—coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v compâ—â—r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o theâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v oâ—_n the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o give_v out_o decree_v irrevocable_a and_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v 2._o before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a shall_v be_v absolve_v that_o without_o fear_n they_o may_v hear_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n give_v on_o the_o reprobate_n for_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o elect_v complete_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o translate_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o now_o and_o not_o before_o this_o time_n come_v say_v the_o king_n 4._o the_o godly_a in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v be_v no_o lesâ—e_n belove_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o estate_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o hige_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v say_v comâ—_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 6._o this_o kingdom_n come_v not_o from_o the_o elect_v merit_n but_o from_o god_n free-gift_n derive_v from_o the_o father_n love_n a_o inheritance_n not_o purchase_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n wherewith_o we_o do_v present_o meet_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o
the_o cross_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o justice_n and_o shame_v of_o the_o condemn_a but_o here_o be_v a_o superscription_n put_v over_o christ_n head_n intend_v for_o shame_n namely_o to_o brand_v he_o false_o with_o the_o calumny_n of_o usurpation_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n yet_o it_o tend_v indeed_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n indeed_o a_o king_n and_o special_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o all_o the_o shame_n which_o man_n can_v devise_v against_o christ_n iâ—_n matter_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o rule_v by_o god_n that_o when_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v honour_v he_o will_v they_o will_v they_o as_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v here_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o christ._n 2._o no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n servant_n charge_v of_o treason_n when_o we_o see_v what_o the_o wicked_a make_v to_o be_v christ_n ditty_n 3._o christ_n die_v for_o no_o fault_n in_o himself_o for_o even_o his_o ditty_n be_v no_o fault_n and_o pilate_n absolve_v he_o ver._n 38._o then_o be_v there_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a there_o be_v here_o two_o thief_n crucify_v to_o bear_v christ_n company_n and_o he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o great_a malefactor_n then_o either_o of_o they_o doc._n 1._o though_o humane_a justice_n can_v not_o charge_n christ_n as_o a_o sinner_n yet_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o on_o the_o tree_n divine_a justice_n can_v well_o put_v our_o cationer_n with_o his_o own_o consent_n in_o the_o chief_a room_n of_o sinner_n for_o here_o be_v christ_n reckon_v among_o thief_n robber_n throat-cutter_n traitor_n and_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n how_o innocent_a soever_o be_v account_v of_o and_o use_v as_o malefactor_n see_v christ_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n 3._o wonderful_n be_v our_o lord_n love_v who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o we_o malefactor_n may_v be_v set_v free_a ver._n 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n 40_o and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n when_o malice_n have_v do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o christ_n body_n now_o satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n make_v assault_v on_o his_o mind_n by_o mock_v his_o holiness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o so_o will_v god_n justice_n have_v it_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v condign_o punish_v in_o christ_n person_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v mock_v in_o trouble_n for_o here_o cruel_a mock_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o cap-stone_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a malefactor_n will_v find_v more_o compassion_n and_o humanity_n from_o beholder_n than_o christ_n or_o his_o follower_n for_o they_o who_o go_v by_o revile_v none_o of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o christ_n only_o 3._o how_o unjust_o soever_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n be_v condemn_v of_o man_n the_o world_n will_v hold_v all_o accusation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v true_a as_o here_o the_o deposition_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o christ_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n say_v they_o 4._o the_o world_n do_v think_v that_o the_o cross_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n can_v consist_v together_o the_o cross_n so_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o here_o they_o think_v christ_n can_v be_v god_n son_n because_o he_o be_v crucify_v no_o wonder_n that_o in_o trouble_v the_o adoption_n of_o god_n child_n be_v question_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o 5._o no_o proof_n of_o the_o saint_n interest_n in_o god_n will_v suffice_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n except_o they_o will_v give_v such_o evidence_n as_o he_o and_o they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o which_o can_v be_v give_v without_o sin_n and_o offend_v of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n 6._o no_o temptation_n so_o sore_o no_o dart_n so_o poisonable_a as_o be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n which_o satan_n can_v shoot_v ver._n 41._o likewise_o also_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n say_v 42._o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o 43._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribes_z and_o elder_n here_o mark_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolent_a insult_a over_o christ_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o opposition_n which_o man_n of_o place_n and_o understanding_n do_v make_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v be_v observe_v of_o god_n and_o agrege_v by_o the_o gift_n office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o have_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o here_o such_o man_n be_v mark_v by_o themselves_o with_o a_o special_a description_n of_o they_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o 2._o present_a suffering_n do_v blind_a worldly_a man_n eye_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n bygone_a nor_o to_o come_v for_o all_o christ_n miracle_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o other_o be_v count_v nothing_o of_o now_o by_o these_o wretch_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o suffering_n christ_n be_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o saviour_n more_o than_o in_o any_o of_o his_o miracle_n for_o not_o his_o miracle_n but_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a reprobate_n will_v offer_v to_o believe_v upon_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o god_n as_o here_o these_o man_n do_v but_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n offer_v unto_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o such_o ground_n as_o they_o will_v be_v at_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v down_o till_o he_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o misbelief_n to_o esteem_v little_a of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v or_o do_v except_o he_o satisfy_v present_a demand_n and_o take_v order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o misbeliever_n let_v he_o come_v down_o now_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v and_o such_o like_a say_v they_o 5._o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n love_n towards_o a_o man_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o he_o unto_o trouble_n till_o he_o die_v can_v consist_v together_o therefore_o let_v god_n deliver_v he_o say_v they_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 6._o the_o world_n count_v faith_n in_o god_n which_o endure_v long_o than_o prosperity_n last_v or_o then_o prosperity_n may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v but_o fancy_n therefore_o mock_o say_v they_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o as_o if_o they_o say_v his_o trust_n be_v nothing_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 7._o the_o point_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n can_v least_o endure_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o elect_n be_v build_v therefore_o say_v they_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o point_n among_o all_o do_v gall_v they_o most_o ver._n 44._o the_o thief_n also_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n christ_n suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o a_o plurality_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v instance_a of_o any_o one_o of_o that_o sort_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o only_o common_a beholder_n and_o former_o know_v enemy_n do_v mock_v our_o lord_n but_o also_o the_o two_o thief_n hang_v now_o on_o the_o cross_n beside_o he_o just_o condemn_v for_o