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with_o their_o own_o consent_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reasonable_a servant_n with_o good_a will_n bestow_v what_o he_o call_v for_o therefore_o say_v he_o straightway_o he_o will_v send_v they_o 8._o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v himself_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o far_o empty_v as_o to_o have_v need_n of_o the_o service_n of_o a_o ass_n say_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o ver._n 4._o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v 5._o tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o
must_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v assurance_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v ver._n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n the_o seven_o reason_n it_o may_v content_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n be_o and_o 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servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 4._o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o suffer_v may_v sufficient_o comfort_v any_o man_n who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n excellency_n and_o our_o base_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o lord_n 6._o beelzebub_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a devil_n name_n there_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n so_o great_a against_o christ_n but_o satan_n will_v find_v mouth_n to_o vent_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n 7._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n be_v call_v devil_n when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n so_o reason_v christ_n say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n beelzebub_n vers._n 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v the_o eight_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o your_o innocency_n must_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v upon_o all_o hazard_n therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o avow_v my_o gospel_n bold_o doct._n 1._o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o minish_v their_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n truth_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o warn_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o albeit_o the_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v overcloud_v and_o bear_v down_o for_o a_o time_n by_o scandalous_a speech_n of_o persecuter_n and_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o beelzebub_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n in_o god_n time_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o secret_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v thus_o may_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v the_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o because_o at_o last_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n therefore_o minister_n shall_v bold_o preach_v christ_n truth_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v christ_n intent_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o plain_a vers._n 27._o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o publish_v as_o open_o as_o they_o can_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n put_v the_o house_n top_n for_o the_o most_o patent_n place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v best_o see_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judea_n be_v cover_v platform_n doct._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o preacher_n sermon_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o speak_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n whether_o ordinary_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o by_o read_v or_o meditation_n or_o extraordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v avow_v open_o for_o he_o say_v what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o care_n that_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n ver._n 28._o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n the_o nine_o reason_n you_o must_v fear_v i_o who_o be_o able_a to_o kill_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o fear_v not_o man_n who_o can_v harm_v you_o so_o much_o doct._n 1._o plain_a and_o faithful_a preach_v of_o christ_n truth_n may_v ready_o be_v meet_v with_o persecution_n and_o hazard_v of_o life_n and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v master_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o fear_n not_o only_o of_o small_a loss_n but_o even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n also_o if_o he_o will_v preach_v all_o christ_n truth_n as_o he_o shall_v therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 2._o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n truth_n be_v to_o take_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n they_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o righteousness_n or_o peace_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o all_o base_a fear_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o death_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o fear_v he_o rather_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n suppress_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n and_o lose_v soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o say_n fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n vers._n 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 30._o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 31._o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n the_o ten_o reason_n god_n providence_n which_o reach_v unto_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o they_o may_v encourage_v you_o sufficient_o against_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o preach_v my_o truth_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v very_o particular_a towards_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v or_o slay_v without_o god_n dispensation_n for_o one_o sparrow_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 2._o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o servant_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o preservation_n not_o only_o of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o concern_v they_o for_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v say_v he_o 3._o god_n esteem_v much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n then_o of_o other_o creature_n for_o his_o child_n be_v buy_v with_o his_o son_n blood_n therefore_o say_v he_o
receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n ready_o upon_o temporal_a ground_n and_o natural_a motive_n for_o excellent_a truth_n and_o offer_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n may_v affect_v a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n such_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o â—â—rd_n in_o stony_a place_n 2._o where_o sound_a faith_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o word_n receive_v there_o the_o word_n be_v not_o ingra_v for_o he_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o 3._o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o god_n grace_n be_v in_o the_o man_n his_o seem_a faith_n will_v not_o endure_v whatsoever_o lustre_n it_o may_v have_v for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o some_o motive_n of_o a_o temporary_a good_a the_o fear_n of_o some_o temporary_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v threaten_v in_o persecution_n will_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o profess_a faith_n for_o when_o persecution_n come_v by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o a_o ffliction_n be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o professor_n vers._n 22._o he_o also_o that_o receive_v seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o thorny_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v if_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o it_o beget_v not_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v like_a seed_n choke_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n 2._o whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n do_v go_v so_o near_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o they_o take_v up_o the_o room_n time_n travel_n and_o affection_n which_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v have_v they_o be_v but_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o when_o the_o care_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v or_o govern_v of_o riches_n under_o fair_a pretence_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n of_o care_v for_o our_o family_n and_o not_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v waste_v a_o man_n time_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o all_o these_o pretence_n be_v but_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n work_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o work_n from_o other_o principle_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a ver._n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o only_o such_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n for_o these_o only_o be_v like_o good_a ground_n receive_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a seed_n 2._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v fruitful_a albeit_o every_o one_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o a_o hundred_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o fold_n ver._n 24._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 27_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n another_o parable_n serve_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n full_a not_o want_v a_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a person_n join_v with_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v of_o a_o possibility_n to_o make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n the_o chief_a doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v herein_o be_v 1_o that_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a constitution_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o it_o because_o therein_o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n and_o have_v his_o subject_n all_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a therein_o who_o honour_v he_o in_o spirit_n in_o who_o he_o do_v begin_v eternal_a life_n and_o draw_v it_o on_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v like_o a_o corn_n field_n wherein_o be_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o noisome_a weed_n sound_a convert_n beget_v of_o god_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o enemy_n sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o eschew_v the_o incoming_a of_o hypocrite_n into_o the_o church_n than_o for_o any_o husband-man_n servant_n to_o hinder_v a_o enemy_n to_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o weed_n in_o their_o master_n field_n in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n do_v sleep_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o offence_n to_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o many_o unprofitable_a and_o noisome_a weed_n so_o many_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o naughty_a person_n this_o the_o servant_n come_v to_o regrate_a the_o matter_n do_v import_v 5._o the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o servant_n before_o they_o consult_v the_o lord_n their_o master_n be_v ready_a with_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o to_o have_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v a_o member_n who_o be_v not_o inward_o regenerate_v but_o have_v all_o other_o of_o who_o inward_a regeneration_n they_o be_v not_o assure_v pluck_v from_o among_o professor_n this_o be_v import_v in_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 6._o the_o lord_n albeit_o he_o have_v give_v order_n to_o censure_v the_o scandalous_a offender_n yet_o he_o discharge_v his_o servant_n to_o prosse_v towards_o such_o a_o separation_n as_o to_o have_v all_o the_o weed_n and_o wicked_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o lest_o while_o they_o gather_v out_o the_o graceless_a tare_n they_o shall_v root_v out_o also_o the_o gracious_a wheat_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o discern_v the_o renew_v from_o the_o unrenew_v so_o clear_o but_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v this_o christ_n mean_v by_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o you_o root_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 7._o the_o lord_n account_v it_o less_o hazard_n to_o suffer_v many_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o to_o hold_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o any_o one_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o convert_v child_n for_o so_o he_o reckon_v here_o that_o it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o suffer_v many_o weed_n to_o grow_v in_o god_n field_n then_o to_o hazard_v one_o grain_n of_o good_a wheat_n by_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o
we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o set_a purpose_n keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a come_v when_o he_o will_n vers._n 43._o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o the_o four_o motive_n set_v down_o in_o a_o example_n teach_v we_o in_o sense_n thus_o much_o if_o man_n will_v watch_v for_o avoid_v of_o temporal_a inconvenience_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n disciple_n watch_v to_o eschew_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o doâ—_n not_o watch_n than_o the_o world_n diligence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n will_v condemn_v their_o negligence_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v a_o five_o motive_n watchfulness_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o man_n think_v not_o therefore_o watch_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a doct._n the_o solid_a apprehend_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o nomble_o mean_n to_o set_v we_o on_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o he_o shall_v come_v vers._n 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meaâ—_n in_o due_a season_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v a_o six_o motive_n especial_o sort_v to_o stir_v up_o minister_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o call_n as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n so_o namely_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v saâ—â—-over_a the_o lord_n people_n as_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o find_v at_o his_o work_n when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o watch_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o special_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v diligence_n in_o his_o call_n when_o his_o master_n come_v doct._n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n to_o show_v forth_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o 2._o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o service_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o â—iâ—e_a minister_n be_v very_o great_a for_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o ver._n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n 48._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o bear_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n delay_v his_o come_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n look_v special_o unto_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o watch_v ado_n the_o work_n entrust_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—â—rfully_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o watch_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o portrait_n of_o a_o evil_a servant_n and_o namely_o of_o a_o unfaithful_a minister_n first_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o misbelief_n he_o believe_v not_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o preacher_n unto_o other_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n â—y_a master_n delay_v his_o come_n that_o be_v he_o look_v not_o for_o his_o come_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o malign_v envy_n traduce_v and_o injure_v to_o his_o power_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o faithful_a his_o fellow-servant_n be_v for_o he_o smile_v his_o fellow_n servant_n 3._o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o strengthen_v iâ—odity_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drunken_a vers._n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o â—_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o â—ware_a 〈◊〉_d 51._o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o perseâ—â—_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n â—_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o grash_v of_o â—â—b_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o wicked_a servant_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o lord_n come_v but_o do_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n shall_v find_v themselves_o miserable_o misâ—â—â—en_v for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v or_o love_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v not_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n that_o be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 2._o unfaithful_a minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o service_n aâ—e_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o severe_o punish_v for_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o aâ—â—nder_v say_v he_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n chap._n xxv_o in_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n propound_v two_o parable_n the_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n to_o verse_n 14._o the_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o verse_n 31._o both_o tend_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o â—â—e_z with_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v goye_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 11._o afterwards_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 13._o to_o advertise_v we_o to_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o this_o end_n the_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—a_n compare_v to_o ten_o virgin_n wait_v for_o the_o â—_z come_v whereof_o some_o be_v wise_a and_o make_v preparate_v that_o whensoever_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v they_o may_v â—e_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o he_o the_o other_o content_v themselves_o â—uch_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v themselves_o till_o though_o time_n be_v past_a and_o then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o make_v a_o business_n therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n who_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o and_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o so_o shall_v â—t_a come_v to_o pass_v with_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n whosoever_o make_v themselves_o ready_a and_o watch_v for_o the_o lord_n â—â—cond_v come_v shall_v enter_v into_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v be_v above_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o â—o_o not_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n â—_o his_o come_n from_o this_o parable_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o tend_v â—â—â—o_o this_o scope_n learn_v 1._o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o they_o to_o marriage_n mutual_o promise_v in_o espousal_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o complete_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n â—o_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o do_v profess_v themselves_o devote_v â—nto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o possible_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o â—amelesse_a conversation_n and_o appear_v virgine-like_a all_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o estimation_n 3._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o be_v not_o wise_a christian_n but_o some_o wise_a and_o real_o such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o be_v counterfeit_a christian_n and_o foolish_a 4._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o these_o be_v wise_a who_o with_o the_o outward_a lamp_n of_o open_a profession_n labour_v to_o be_v furnish_v inward_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o whoso_o be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n without_o oil_n do_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n when_o matter_n come_v to_o a_o trial_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a so_o will_v christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n in_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o man_n know_v not_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_a be_v admit_v and_o the_o foolish_a exclude_v so_o they_o who_o be_v inward_o renew_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n void_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v exclude_v 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_n can_v not_o help_v the_o foolish_a nor_o the_o foolish_a hurt_n the_o wise_a so_o the_o society_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o sound_a christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o yet_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a avail_n the_o hypocrite_n among_o who_o they_o have_v live_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o 8._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o self-conceit_n of_o the_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o help_v not_o they_o so_o the_o opinion_n which_o unrenew_v person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o foolish_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o their_o formal_a practice_n of_o external_a duty_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 9_o to_o be_v watchful_a now_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o inward_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v indeed_o holy_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n for_o this_o use_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o parable_n say_v watch_v therefore_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n and_o straightway_o take_v his_o journey_n 16._o thâ—â—_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lents_v 17._o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o he_o also_o gain_v other_o two_o 18._o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n 19_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o 20._o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v â—â—_o unto_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o â—â—full_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 22._o he_o also_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o talent_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v i_o two_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v two_o other_o talent_n beside_o they_o 23._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 24._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straâ—ed_v 25._o and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n buâ—_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n tend_v to_o put_v all_o man_n on_o work_n and_o in_o special_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n according_a to_o every_o man_n ability_n and_o calling_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o master_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n money_n to_o trade_n withal_o for_o his_o use_n doct._n 1._o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n dispose_v of_o his_o affair_n and_o order_v all_o matter_n till_o his_o return_n so_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v exact_a order_n in_o his_o word_n to_o all_o man_n and_o special_o to_o his_o minister_n how_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v govern_v and_o how_o every_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o till_o his_o second_o come_v again_o 2._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n give_v not_o the_o same_o number_n of_o talent_n to_o each_o servant_n so_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o a_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n to_o every_o one_o but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o as_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n think_v expedient_a 3._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n some_o make_a use_n of_o their_o talent_n some_o not_o so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o employ_v the_o gift_n they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o call_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o and_o promove_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n othersome_a do_v misregard_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o care_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o christ_n matter_n if_o their_o own_o particular_a go_v right_a and_o therefore_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o vocation_n as_o their_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v 4._o as_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n reckon_v with_o his_o servant_n
and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o sâ—em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n beâ—coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v compâ—â—r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o theâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v oâ—_n the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o give_v out_o decree_v irrevocable_a and_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v 2._o before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a shall_v be_v absolve_v that_o without_o fear_n they_o may_v hear_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n give_v on_o the_o reprobate_n for_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o elect_v complete_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o translate_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o now_o and_o not_o before_o this_o time_n come_v say_v the_o king_n 4._o the_o godly_a in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v be_v no_o lesâ—e_n belove_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v they_o for_o he_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o estate_n which_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o hige_a honour_n and_o happiness_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v say_v comâ—_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 6._o this_o kingdom_n come_v not_o from_o the_o elect_v merit_n but_o from_o god_n free-gift_n derive_v from_o the_o father_n love_n a_o inheritance_n not_o purchase_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n but_o prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v from_o eternity_n wherewith_o we_o do_v present_o meet_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o
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
unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n and_o set_v a_o price_n on_o their_o good_a deed_n thereby_o therefore_o say_v he_o she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n 2._o our_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n what_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v also_o for_o where_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v say_v be_v this_o shall_v be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n see_v afar_o off_o for_o this_o woman_n see_v life_n in_o death_n believe_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o true_a saviour_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n in_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o life_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n believe_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o she_o do_v it_o say_v christ_n for_o my_o burial_n 4._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n in_o this_o woman_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o say_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o rue_v christ_n account_v more_o of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v all_o worthy_a for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n on_o i_o say_v christ_n before_o and_o now_o this_o shall_v be_v tell_v of_o she_o for_o a_o memorial_n ver._n 14._o then_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v judas_n iscariot_n go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n 15._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o judas_n mind_v to_o have_v gain_v some_o way_n seek_v opportunity_n first_o to_o sell_v then_o to_o betray_v christ._n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a turn_n he_o never_o take_v rest_n till_o he_o act_v it_o as_o be_v here_o see_v in_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v christ._n 2._o when_o man_n have_v a_o evil_a turn_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o want_v opportunity_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v occasion_n long_o as_o judas_n mind_v to_o sell_v christ_n do_v seek_v and_o find_v fit_a merchant_n the_o chief_a priest_n 3._o god_n will_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o follow_v their_o design_n even_o against_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v a_o judas_n to_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v sell_v his_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o christ_n for_o money_n as_o judas_z here_o do_v 5._o he_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n friend_n in_o truth_n will_v soon_o turn_v traitor_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v 6._o hypocrite_n will_v be_v find_v in_o best_a society_n for_o here_o a_o traitor_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v bear_v their_o own_o blame_n and_o the_o society_n shall_v be_v free_a as_o here_o judas_n be_v name_v alone_o 8._o secret_n enemy_n and_o open_a will_v easy_o agree_v together_o and_o own_o one_o another_o as_o here_o judas_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v a_o short_a bargain_n 9_o he_o thaâ—â—ellâ—th_v christ_n know_v not_o his_o worth_n for_o whâ—_n wilâ—_n you_o giâ—e_v i_o say_v the_o seller_n 10._o he_o that_o will_v sin_n and_o sell_v christ_n will_v do_v it_o upon_o a_o naughty_a condition_n ere_o he_o want_v all_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n or_o what_o may_v be_v have_v will_v make_v the_o bargain_n â—all_n ver._n 17._o now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o disciple_n come_v to_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o confirm_v abundant_o by_o miracle_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v for_o seal_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n last_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passover_n unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o institution_n &_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a supper_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o some_o circumstance_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n for_o right_a receive_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o passeover_n do_v give_v light_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o remember_v god_n ordinance_n in_o due_a time_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o disciple_n come_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o our_o lord_n make_v himself_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o albeit_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v do_v import_v 3._o our_o lord_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o do_v keep_v exact_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o cursefor_o break_v of_o the_o other_o he_o keep_v the_o passover_n 4._o the_o term_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o christ_n disciple_n as_o to_o put_v the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n namely_o by_o this_o phrase_n to_o cat_n the_o passeover_n they_o mean_v to_o â—at_a the_o lamb_n the_o sacramental_a memorial_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 18._o and_o be_v say_v go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o master_n say_v my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n 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