and_o so_o only_o to_o they_o than_o it_o be_v null_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o any_o 15._o becsuse_v the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 15._o because_o as_o the_o law_n be_v make_v to_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v sin_n so_o it_o oblige_v sinner_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v no_o obligation_n be_v there_o no_o oblige_a law_n and_o abraham_n be_v not_o under_o moses_n law_n and_o so_o transgress_v it_o not_o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o say_v of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 16._o therefore_o this_o great_a promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v make_v to_o believer_n as_o such_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_a and_o of_o mere_a grace_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o firm_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o promise_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v the_o law_n and_o be_v the_o natural_a seed_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o who_o have_v abraham_n faith_n and_o so_o be_v his_o spiritual_a seed_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n before_o he_o who_o he_o believe_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o call_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 17._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n only_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o then_o call_v as_o now_o they_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o that_o god_n who_o promise_v this_o to_o abraham_n when_o his_o body_n and_o sarah_n be_v natural_o past_o generation_n and_o to_o isaac_n when_o he_o be_v unborn_a and_o again_o when_o god_n demand_v he_o as_o a_o offer_n and_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o god_n i_o say_v do_v decree_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o speak_v of_o that_o in_o promise_n which_o be_v long_o after_o to_o be_v do_v 18._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 18._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n who_o against_o all_o natural_a probability_n trust_v god_n promise_n and_o believe_v and_o hope_v that_o according_o he_o shall_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o as_o be_v promise_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a nor_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n 19_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o weak_a and_o shake_v with_o the_o consideration_n that_o his_o age_a body_n be_v almost_o dead_a and_o unfit_a for_o procreation_n or_o that_o sarah_n womb_n be_v so_o also_o 20._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o say_v giving_z glory_n to_o god_n 21._o and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v 20_o 21._o he_o be_v not_o stagger_v by_o unbelief_n unto_o a_o distrustful_a doubt_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n whereby_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n love_n and_o truth_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o though_o nature_n show_v no_o probability_n of_o it_o in_o second_o cause_n the_o almighty_a god_n can_v perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v 22._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o and_o therefore_o this_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o trust_n belief_n of_o his_o free_a promise_n be_v so_o suitable_a to_o god_n end_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o accept_v it_o as_o righteousness_n or_o a_o sufficient_a qualification_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o his_o free_a give_v mercy_n though_o abraham_n have_v no_o sinless_a innocency_n nor_o can_v say_v that_o he_o never_o deserve_v death_n 23._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o 24._o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a 23._o and_o certain_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v this_o on_o record_n for_o abraham_n sake_n only_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o right_a to_o life_n which_o he_o only_o must_v have_v and_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o and_o he_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o some_o odd_a way_n proper_a to_o himself_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v write_v also_o for_o all_o we_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o righteousness_n god_n require_v and_o accept_v to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o if_o we_o believe_v with_o trust_n on_o his_o power_n truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o raise_v up_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n though_o our_o sin_n deserve_v death_n and_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n or_o of_o moses_n justify_v we_o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 25._o even_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o procure_v we_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o cause_v our_o justification_n by_o unite_n we_o to_o himself_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o right_a to_o impunity_n and_o salvation_n and_o justifâ—ifying_v this_o right_a and_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n and_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o judge_n chap._n v._n 1._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o therefore_o i_o may_v conclude_v that_o be_v constitute_v account_v of_o god_n and_o judge_v righteous_a by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o and_o towards_o god_n as_o reconcile_v and_o adopt_a through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v not_o justifiable_a as_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o who_o mediation_n it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v or_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o bless_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n favour_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v and_o great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o promise_a glory_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o on_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 3_o 4_o 5._o yea_o more_o than_o so_o but_o also_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n which_o we_o undergo_v in_o the_o world_n for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n we_o exult_v with_o glory_v and_o joy_n know_v that_o this_o tribulation_n do_v by_o exercise_n increase_v our_o patience_n and_o be_v try_v our_o patient_a and_o constant_a suffering_n make_v we_o the_o more_o certain_a by_o experience_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v sound_a and_o give_v we_o experience_n of_o god_n support_v grace_n and_o this_o experience_n much_o confirm_v our_o hope_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o our_o salvation_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o god_n grace_n have_v not_o be_v thus_o try_v it_o be_v easy_a by_o self-flattery_n to_o think_v untried_a faith_n be_v better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o this_o confirm_a hope_n will_v never_o leave_v we_o to_o shame_n by_o disappointment_n for_o it_o be_v accompany_v and_o seal_v by_o that_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shed_v abroad_o on_o our_o heart_n the_o effect_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o replenish_v we_o with_o reflecting-love_n to_o god_n even_o as_o the_o summer_n rains_n and_o sunshine_n moisten_v and_o warm_v the_o earth_n and_o replenish_v it_o with_o pleasant_a fruit_n 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o strength_n
that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n on_o condition_n of_o precede_a faith_n as_o vocation_n give_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o consequent_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n though_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n god_n wisdom_n make_v the_o condition_n a_o mean_n to_o introduce_v the_o rest_n 11._o and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a 11._o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v doubtful_a to_o they_o whether_o the_o lord_n or_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o this_o unsteadfast_a people_n who_o have_v so_o long_o live_v in_o idolatry_n for_o all_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a shall_v know_v and_o own_v i_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v again_o teach_v it_o as_o a_o unknown_a thing_n note_v that_o this_o speak_v not_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a teach_v for_o it_o be_v by_o such_o teach_n that_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o nor_o do_v it_o mean_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v needless_a to_o teach_v the_o best_a to_o know_v god_n better_o for_o to_o know_v he_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o unknown_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 12._o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o unconverted_a state_n and_o not_o charge_v they_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o destruction_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o regenerate_a state_n note_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a of_o sanctification_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v believer_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n first_o as_o the_o condition_n 13._o in_o that_o he_o say_v a_o new_a covenant_n he_o have_v make_v the_o first_o old_a now_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o 13._o this_o term_n of_o a_o new_a covenant_n imply_v that_o the_o old_a one_o must_v then_o be_v abolish_v and_o the_o time_n be_v come_v chap._n ix_o 1._o then_o very_o the_o first_o covenant_n have_v also_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n 1._o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n have_v its_o proper_a ordinance_n of_o service_n to_o god_n and_o a_o earthly_a temporary_a tabernacle_n 2._o for_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o first_o wherein_o be_v the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n and_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n 3._o and_o after_o the_o second_o vail_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o 2_o 3._o this_o make_v tabernacle_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o call_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v the_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o second_o veil_n be_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o note_v some_o out_o of_o philo_n say_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n after_o be_v make_v as_o a_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o call_v worldly_a the_o outer_a part_n figure_v the_o low_a world_n in_o which_o be_v the_o candlestick_n with_o six_o branch_n and_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n signify_v the_o planet_n and_o twelve_o loaf_n on_o the_o table_n signify_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o inmost_a signify_v the_o high_a heaven_n but_o it_o be_v presumptuous_a to_o trust_v our_o wit_n too_o far_o in_o feign_v divine_a signification_n and_o it_o be_v groundless_a hence_o to_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n 4_o 5._o which_o have_v the_o golden_a censer_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n overlay_v round_o about_o with_o gold_n wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n that_o have_v manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o over_o it_o the_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n shadow_v the_o mercy-seat_n of_o which_o we_o can_v now_o speak_v particular_o 4_o 5._o in_o it_o be_v the_o golden_a censer_n for_o incense_n bring_v when_o the_o priest_n go_v in_o and_o the_o ark_n overlay_v with_o gold_n in_o which_o or_o near_o it_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n and_o in_o it_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o over_o it_o the_o image_n of_o angelical_a cherubim_n show_v god_n glory_n when_o it_o appear_v to_o man_n which_o also_o shadow_v the_o cover_v or_o mercy-seat_n 6._o now_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o ordain_v the_o priest_n go_v always_o into_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n accomplish_v the_o service_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n 6_o 7._o into_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n go_v to_o perform_v the_o ordinary_a service_n but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v only_o the_o high_a priest_n once_o a_o year_n but_o not_o without_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o such_o sin_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n as_o be_v expiable_a 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v 8._o by_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v that_o under_o that_o law_n or_o tabernacle-state_n the_o access_n of_o sinner_n to_o god_n for_o assure_a acceptance_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_o full_o and_o with_o satisfy_a assurance_n reveal_v nor_o by_o that_o law_n as_o such_o confer_v for_o it_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n though_o the_o promise_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n save_v man_n then_o 9_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a in_o which_o be_v offer_v both_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o can_v not_o make_v he_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n 9_o which_o figurative_o signify_v the_o time_n then_o or_o now_o present_a when_o the_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v which_o can_v not_o suffice_v to_o perfect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o offerer_n with_o god_n or_o to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o the_o conscience_n and_o gild_n of_o sin_n 10._o which_o stand_v only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n 10._o i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o godliness_n charity_n justice_n and_o sobriety_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o jew_n with_o we_o and_o other_o people_n but_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d positive_a institution_n of_o bodily_a service_n to_o god_n proper_a to_o moses_n law_n and_o these_o law_n in_o such_o outward_o as_o the_o body_n perform_v call_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n meat_n drink_n wash_n which_o god_n indeed_o impose_v on_o they_o as_o a_o material_a part_n of_o their_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v as_o suit_v to_o their_o carnality_n and_o minority_n till_o the_o messiah_n reformation_n set_v up_o a_o better_a law_n and_o worship_n 11._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o this_o build_n 11._o but_o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o future_a felicity_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o procure_v we_o grace_n and_o glory_n officiate_a in_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n even_o his_o body_n now_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n have_v do_v his_o preparatory_a work_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o build_v as_o tabernacle_n be_v on_o earth_n 12._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o 12._o and_o not_o as_o the_o levitical_a priest_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n offer_v for_o expiation_n but_o by_o obedient_a and_o voluntary_a offering_n his_o own_o blood_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o obtain_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o glorious_a exaltation_n there_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o rule_v we_o have_v here_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n
ability_n and_o stairway_v take_v his_o journey_n 14.15_o christ_n pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n commit_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o word_n mean_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v improve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v by_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v not_o give_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o 16._o then_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n go_v and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n 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 16.17_o they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n and_o help_v improve_v they_o to_o their_o own_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o lord_n 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 18._o note_v though_o the_o least_o help_n shall_v be_v answerable_o improve_v yet_o the_o less_o such_o as_o those_o have_v who_o have_v little_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n excite_v not_o man_n so_o powerful_o to_o a_o improvement_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 19_o note_v christ_n here_o intimate_v that_o hiscoming_a to_o reckon_v with_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_a 20._o and_o lo_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 to_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 20._o i_o have_v use_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n 21._o his_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o 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 21._o his_o lord_n who_o free_o give_v he_o his_o talent_n to_o use_v yet_o reward_v his_o faithful_a usage_n of_o they_o and_o praise_v his_o fidelity_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o great_a thing_n because_o thou_o have_v well_o and_o faithful_o use_v the_o small_a mercy_n of_o this_o life_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o 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 to_o 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 to_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o 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 the_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 23._o n._n 1._o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n give_v for_o our_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n 2._o god_n himself_o will_v praise_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o worthy_a of_o praise_n 3._o great_a reward_n will_v crown_v the_o faithful_a for_o little_a thing_n here_o sincere_o do_v 4._o it_o be_v our_o lord_n own_o joy_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enter_v partake_v of_o 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 strew_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 ground_n lo_o there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 24_o 25._o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o severity_n make_v i_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o keep_v thy_o money_n mere_o from_o be_v lose_v n._n hard_a thought_n of_o god_n make_v man_n backward_o to_o his_o service_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o love_n and_o sinful_a fear_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o holy_a diligence_n and_o fruitfulness_n 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v to_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 strew_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 my_o own_o with_o usury_n 26_o 27._o note_v 1._o god_n will_v take_v a_o slothful_a servant_n for_o a_o wicked_a servant_n unprofitableness_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v damnable_a unfaithfulness_n in_o we_o that_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v no_o harm_n be_v a_o praise_n fit_a for_o a_o stone_n and_o not_o for_o a_o man_n 2._o to_o confess_v god_n holy_a government_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v unholy_a be_v to_o be_v self-condemning_a qu._n do_v this_o text_n justify_v usury_n ans_fw-fr it_o speak_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o increase_n make_v by_o exchange_n and_o trade_n without_o reproof_n and_o with_o seem_a approbation_n gain_n by_o trading_n and_o merchandise_n be_v one_o sort_n of_o usury_n all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v against_o justice_n or_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o be_v lawful_a and_o some_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o some_o a_o duty_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o to_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 but_o 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 28_o 29._o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n who_o improve_v they_o not_o for_o a_o better_a life_n when_o he_o that_o so_o improve_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a reward_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 30._o n._n 1._o omission_n and_o unprofitableness_n be_v damn_v sin_n 2._o hell_n be_v call_v fire_n for_o pain_n and_o darkness_n for_o uncomfortableness_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 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 and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v he_o here_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o as_o judge_v he_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o he_o to_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o sheep_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._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 34._o then_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v this_o sentence_n on_o the_o faithful_a come_v etc._n etc._n n._n o_o comfortable_a word_n come_v whither_o to_o christ_n to_o god_n to_o heaven_n you_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n sure_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v indeed_o inherit_v not_o only_o use_v the_o kingdom_n in_o participation_n with_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o you_o by_o eternal_a love_n and_o decree_n 35._o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36._o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v to_o i_o 35_o 36._o n._n 1._o these_o work_n be_v note_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o which_o they_o will_v have_v be_v but_o dead_a work_n 2._o the_o causal_n for_o signify_v not_o any_o merit_n by_o commutative_a justice_n as_o giving_z god_n any_o benefit_n but_o their_o moral_a qualification_n and_o fitness_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n free_o give_v but_o on_o such_o condition_n that_o we_o signify_v our_o thankful_a acceptance_n by_o true_a devotedness_n to_o christ_n and_o thus_o all_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v final_o justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o moses_n law_n or_o that_o of_o innocency_n
for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 4_o 5._o for_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v for_o food_n be_v good_a and_o clean_a and_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v as_o in_o kind_a unlawful_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v thankful_o as_o from_o god_n gift_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o service_n for_o to_o such_o as_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v more_o than_o lawful_a even_o a_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o sit_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n god_n word_n allow_v and_o give_v it_o they_o and_o prayer_n crave_v his_o blessing_n to_o that_o end_n 6._o if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v attain_v 6._o these_o thing_n thou_o must_v suggest_v to_o the_o brethren_n as_o their_o teacher_n that_o thou_o may_v approve_v thyself_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o christ_n breed_v up_o in_o sound_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o rather_o unto_o godliness_n 7._o but_o as_o for_o the_o jewish_a and_o heretical_a fancy_n of_o abstinence_n from_o marriage_n and_o meat_n and_o the_o idle_a reason_n from_o tradition_n or_o pythagorean_n dotage_n which_o they_o give_v for_o they_o avoid_v they_o and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n to_o preach_v promote_v and_o practice_v plain_a doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o guide_v the_o flock_n therein_o 8._o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n the_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 8._o for_o no_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o exercise_n in_o religion_n must_v be_v overvalue_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v of_o small_a profit_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o their_o expression_n but_o this_o true_a spiritual_a substantial_a godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o that_o we_o can_v just_o desire_v have_v from_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o and_o we_o meet_v for_o it_o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 10._o for_o therefore_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 9_o 10._o and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o godliness_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n and_o worthy_a of_o our_o great_a acceptation_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o that_o we_o labour_v strive_v and_o suffer_v trust_v on_o the_o goodness_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o be_v life_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o as_o their_o saviour_n give_v the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v as_o man_n be_v fit_v for_o each_o to_o all_o man_n all_o good_a be_v from_o he_o to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o eternal_a good_a be_v by_o his_o promise_n secure_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n which_o other_o reject_v when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o for_o temporal_a good_n 11_o 12._o these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n 11_o 12._o these_o thing_n teach_v command_o as_o necessary_a with_o authority_n and_o so_o behave_v thyself_o that_o thy_o youth_n expose_v thou_o not_o to_o contempt_n be_v thou_o a_o example_n in_o who_o all_o the_o believer_n may_v see_v how_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o thy_o speech_n and_o thy_o conversation_n in_o love_n and_o spirituality_n in_o sound_a faith_n and_o spotless_a purity_n 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n 13._o till_o i_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n private_o for_o thyself_o and_o public_o to_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o church_n to_o apply_v it_o by_o exhortation_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 14._o neglect_v not_o diligent_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v those_o eminent_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o even_o with_o prophecy_n of_o thou_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v faithful_a by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o church_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n for_o neglect_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 15._o note_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v and_o qualify_v must_v study_v hard_a and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o that_o and_o all_o their_o ministerial_a work_n if_o they_o will_v appear_v good_a proficient_n therefore_o those_o thaâ—_n have_v no_o such_o inspiration_n have_v need_n of_o hard_a study_n and_o they_o that_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n have_v no_o leisure_n for_o magistracy_n or_o worldly_a avocation_n nor_o can_v do_v that_o for_o many_o hundred_o church_n which_o require_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o timothy_n for_o one_o 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 16._o in_o sum_n take_v great_a heed_n first_o that_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n be_v sound_n and_o holy_a and_o undefiled_a and_o next_o that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v so_o and_o thou_o diligent_o labour_v in_o it_o continue_v in_o this_o twofold_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o thou_o shall_v secure_v thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n thy_o hearer_n for_o god_n will_v will_v not_o deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o such_o labour_n chap._n v._n 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n 2._o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n with_o all_o purity_n 1_o 2._o when_o elder_n in_o age_n or_o office_n transgress_v use_v not_o magisterial_a roughness_n of_o reproof_n but_o humble_a exhortation_n as_o to_o father_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o young_a with_o love_n and_o gentleness_n as_o to_o brethren_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o elder_a woman_n as_o to_o mother_n with_o due_a respect_n and_o to_o the_o young_a as_o sister_n careful_o shun_v all_o that_o savour_v of_o immodesty_n or_o unchastity_n in_o thought_n or_o speech_n or_o look_n or_o behaviour_n 3_o 4._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 3_o 4._o let_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o at_o once_o deprive_v of_o husband_n and_o maintenance_n be_v age_a and_o unable_a to_o work_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n with_o due_a respect_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v child_n and_o nephew_n that_o can_v maintain_v they_o let_v these_o their_o offspring_n be_v teach_v that_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n for_o all_o their_o parent_n care_v of_o they_o oblige_v they_o to_o maintain_v their_o widow_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o will_v accept_v note_v that_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o these_o widow_n 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shall_v be_v heal_v 9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o 8_o 9_o the_o captain_n say_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o my_o soldier_n and_o servant_n obey_v my_o word_n its_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o command_v deliverance_n 10._o when_o jesus_n hear_v it_o he_o marvel_v and_o say_v to_o they_o that_o follow_v very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n 10._o at_o this_o christ_n express_v admiration_n by_o way_n of_o praise_n say_v i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o any_o israelite_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o messiah_n as_o in_o this_o roman_a captain_n 11._o and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o 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loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n 27._o as_o he_o appeal_v to_o mercy_n he_o find_v mercy_n and_o his_o lord_n forgive_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a 28._o but_o the_o same_o servant_n go_v out_o and_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n who_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v 29._o and_o his_o fellow_n servant_n fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o 30._o and_o he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o debt_n 28_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o mercy_n use_v his_o fellow_n servant_n with_o unmerciful_a rigour_n exact_v all_o his_o due_n 31._o so_o when_o his_o fellow-servant_n see_v what_o be_v do_v they_o be_v very_o sorry_a and_o come_v and_o tell_v to_o their_o lord_n all_o that_o be_v do_v 32._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v to_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o 33._o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o 31_o etc._n etc._n i_o forgive_v thou_o a_o great_a debt_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o forgive_v a_o little_a one_o if_o mercy_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o thou_o why_o do_v not_o thou_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n as_o i_o do_v to_o thou_o 34._o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o to_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n 34_o 35._o note_v here_o it_o be_v doubt_v 1._o how_o god_n â—s_v say_v to_o forgive_v unmerciful_a man_n 2._o and_o to_o demand_v 〈…〉_z which_o he_o have_v forgive_v and_o to_o unpardon_v it_o again_o answ_n god_n have_v divers_a degree_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o give_v the_o world_n a_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n on_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o forgiveness_n though_o it_o be_v no_o actual_a discharge_n till_o accept_v 2._o to_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n with_o such_o a_o offer_n and_o to_o give_v he_o time_n ease_n and_o mercy_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v all_o that_o time_n in_o hell_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o actual_a forgiveness_n for_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n be_v to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n and_o bad_a man_n
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the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n 23._o you_o shall_v indeed_o suffer_v more_o than_o now_o you_o think_v of_o james_n be_v quick_o martyr_a but_o to_o be_v next_o i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v by_o i_o upon_o such_o petition_v but_o only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o my_o father_n have_v prepare_v it_o and_o who_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o it_o 24._o and_o when_o the_o ten_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o two_o brethren_n 24._o note_v 1._o as_o some_o be_v prone_a to_o ambition_n so_o other_o to_o envy_v they_o and_o be_v too_o much_o offend_v 2._o this_o ambitious_a part_n of_o christ_n minister_n here_o begaâ—_n discontent_n that_o tend_v to_o schism_n have_v not_o christ_n soon_o rebuke_v it_o 3._o christ_n own_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v their_o mutual_a distaste_n 25._o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o to_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n over_o they_o 26._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n 25.26.27_o christ_n rebuke_v these_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o superiority_n among_o they_o and_o say_v the_o civil_a government_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v be_v as_o lord_n by_o force_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o great_a in_o strength_n command_v the_o rest_n to_o do_v their_o will_n but_o in_o my_o church_n as_o such_o among_o you_o my_o disciple_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o but_o though_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o coercive_a government_n of_o magistrate_n yet_o your_o own_o proper_a government_n and_o pre-eminence_n shall_v be_v by_o serviceable_a humility_n and_o love_n over_o volunteer_n church-greatness_n shall_v consist_v in_o be_v most_o great_o serviceable_a to_o the_o conversion_n and_o edification_n of_o soul_n and_o in_o most_o humble_a condescension_n to_o that_o end_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o chief_a pastor_n and_o christian_n who_o be_v most_o humble_o serviceable_a to_o all_o and_o the_o proud_a and_o domineer_a and_o unserviceable_a shall_v be_v the_o low_a or_o base_a 28._o even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 28._o as_o i_o myself_o come_v not_o to_o live_v in_o state_n with_o great_a attendance_n of_o servant_n but_o to_o serve_v man_n for_o their_o good_a not_o to_o receive_v by_o their_o service_n to_o i_o but_o to_o save_v they_o by_o my_o service_n for_o they_o and_o give_v my_o very_a life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 29._o and_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o jericho_n a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 30._o and_o behold_v two_o blind_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o way-side_n 31._o when_o they_o hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 29.30.31_o the_o blind_a hear_n by_o fame_n that_o he_o heal_v all_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n believe_v that_o he_o can_v heal_v they_o 32._o and_o jesus_n stand_v still_o and_o call_v they_o and_o say_v what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v tâ—_n you_o 32._o note_v believer_n may_v have_v what_o they_o will_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o they_o and_o they_o for_o it_o 33.34_o they_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n that_o ouâ—_n eye_n may_v be_v open_v so_o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o touch_v their_o eye_n and_o immediate_o their_o eye_n receive_v sight_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o 33.34_o note_v 1._o bodily_a calamity_n be_v easy_o feel_v and_o bodily_a welfare_n be_v easy_o desire_v 2._o and_o though_o christ_n most_o value_v those_o who_o prefer_v spiritual_a mercy_n yet_o he_o have_v compassion_n also_o on_o man_n body_n as_o serviceable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o and_o when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v to_o come_v to_o bethphage_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n than_o send_v jesus_n two_o disciple_n 2._o say_v to_o they_o go_v into_o the_o village_n over_o against_o you_o and_o straightway_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o ass_n tie_v and_o a_o colt_n with_o she_o lose_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o 3._o and_o if_o any_o man_n
faith_n when_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n will_v and_o word_n 38._o and_o mary_n say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 38._o amen_n let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v they_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o mary_n faith_n and_o hope_n 38._o and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o 39_o and_o mary_n arise_v in_o those_o day_n and_o go_v into_o the_o hill_n country_n with_o haste_n into_o a_o city_n of_o judea_n 40._o and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n and_o salute_v elizabeth_n 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o angel_n word_n make_v she_o go_v see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o elizabeth_n 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o elizabeth_n hear_v the_o salutation_n of_o mary_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42._o and_o she_o speak_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n 43._o and_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o 44._o for_o lo_o assoon_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o salutation_n sound_v in_o my_o ear_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o my_o womb_n for_o joy_n 45._o and_o bless_v be_v she_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v tell_v she_o from_o the_o lord_n 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o the_o holy-ghost_n fill_v she_o to_o speak_v out_o these_o word_n prophetical_o etc._n etc._n 46._o and_o mary_n say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n 47._o and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n 48._o for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n for_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v 46_o 47_o 48._o marry_o also_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v these_o word_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 48._o he_o have_v raise_v i_o high_a who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a 49._o for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v to_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n 50._o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 49_o 50._o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o their_o posterity_n be_v the_o great_a name_n or_o notification_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n to_o man_n 51._o he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n 52._o he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o 51_o 52_o 33._o he_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v almighty_a by_o scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o cast_v down_o the_o high_a and_o exalt_v the_o low_a and_o by_o satisfy_v the_o needy_a and_o bring_v the_o prosperous_a to_o distress_n 54._o he_o have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n 55._o as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o 54_o 55._o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o be_v now_o perform_v in_o their_o proper_a sense_n for_o the_o save_n of_o all_o the_o believe_a seed_n the_o mercy_n which_o promise_v it_o be_v now_o perform_v it_o 56._o and_o mary_n abode_n with_o she_o about_o three_o month_n and_o return_v to_o her_o own_o house_n 56._o note_v it_o be_v many_o month_n between_o mary_n espousal_n to_o joseph_n and_o their_o marriage_n 57_o now_o elizabeth_n full_a time_n come_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n 58._o and_o her_o neighbour_n and_o her_o cousin_n hear_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o they_o rejoice_v with_o she_o 57_o 58._o in_o give_v a_o son_n to_o one_o so_o old_a 59_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o come_v to_o circumcise_v the_o child_n and_o they_o call_v he_o zacharias_n after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n 60._o and_o his_o mother_n answer_v and_o say_v not_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v john_n 61._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o she_o there_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n 62._o and_o they_o make_v sign_n to_o his_o father_n how_o he_o will_v have_v he_o call_v 63._o and_o he_o ask_v for_o a_o write_a table_n and_o write_v say_v his_o name_n be_v john_n and_o they_o marvel_v all_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 62._o note_v they_o will_v have_v the_o name_n keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o ancestor_n 63._o by_o sign_n 64._o and_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v immediate_o and_o his_o tongue_n loose_v and_o he_o speak_v and_o praise_v god_n 65._o and_o fear_n come_v on_o all_o that_o dwell_v round_o about_o they_o and_o all_o these_o say_n be_v noise_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o hill-countrey_n of_o judea_n 66._o and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v hear_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v what_o manner_n of_o child_n shall_v this_o be_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 64_o 65_o 66._o it_o raise_v in_o all_o the_o country_n great_a expectation_n what_o this_o child_n will_v prove_v and_o god_n do_v extraordinary_o bless_v he_o 67._o and_o his_o father_n zacharias_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o prophesy_v say_v 68_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n 69._o and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvatition_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n 70._o as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v 71._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o 67_o 68_o 69_o 70_o 71._o speak_v by_o inspiration_n note_v christ_n be_v prophesy_v of_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o adam_n fall_n n._n though_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o understand_v just_a what_o manner_n of_o saviour_n christ_n will_v be_v and_o what_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n from_o enemy_n he_o will_v bring_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n we_o know_v not_o that_o zachary_n elizabeth_n and_o mary_n understand_v this_o while_n they_o thus_o prophesy_v 72._o to_o perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n 73._o the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n 74._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v our_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n 75._o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o that_o the_o messiah_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o safety_n not_o terrify_v by_o they_o note_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n acceptable_a service_n note_v the_o chief_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n from_o cruel_a enemy_n be_v that_o we_o free_o and_o peaceable_o serve_v god_n 76._o and_o thou_o child_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o high_a for_o thou_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n 77._o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 76_o 77._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o prophet_n of_o god_n to_o go_v before_o christ_n to_o prepare_v man_n to_o receive_v he_o by_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n proclaim_v that_o a_o saviour_n be_v come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n by_o pardon_v their_o sin_n 78._o through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 79._o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 78_o 79._o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n have_v give_v we_o from_o heaven_n the_o sum_n of_o heavenly_a light_n to_o visit_v we_o 79._o even_o to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n 80._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n till_o the_o day_n of_o
they_o stop_v not_o in_o sluggish_a wish_n but_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o god_n 2._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o receive_v sinner_n than_o they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o he_o 3._o he_o surprise_v return_v sinner_n with_o kindness_n and_o embrace_v they_o who_o expect_v frown_n and_o wrath_n and_o use_v they_o not_o after_o their_o desert_n 4._o though_o necessity_n and_o self-love_n begin_v conversion_n god_n love_n meet_v such_o and_o perfect_v it_o 5._o god_n be_v reconcileable_a to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o goodness_n though_o not_o to_o his_o sin_n 21._o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 21._o note_v our_o own_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n must_v go_v before_o god_n forgiveness_n and_o entertainment_n 22._o but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o â—â—m_fw-la and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n 22._o note_v god_n find_v sinner_n in_o shameful_a rag_n and_o misery_n but_o clothe_v they_o as_o his_o child_n with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a 23._o let_v we_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o return_n of_o a_o prodigal_a son_n 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a 24._o note_v the_o state_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la be_v a_o lose_a condition_n and_o a_o convert_a sinner_n be_v find_v and_o recover_v it_o be_v a_o dead_a condition_n and_o conversion_n be_v a_o revive_n it_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o rejoice_v in_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n how_o little_a cause_n then_o have_v such_o to_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o q._n how_o be_v god_n call_v a_o father_n to_o wicked_a prodigal_n ans_fw-fr as_o his_o nature_n be_v love_n itself_o and_o as_o he_o make_v man_n nature_n capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v conditional_o pardon_v all_o through_o christ_n 25._o now_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o house_n he_o hear_v music_n and_o dance_n 26._o and_o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o ask_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a 25_o 26_o 27._o thy_o father_n have_v receive_v he_o with_o joy_n 28._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o therefore_o come_v his_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o 28_o he_o envy_v his_o brother_n entertainment_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o his_o father_n love_n and_o mercy_n note_v 1_o the_o elder_a brother_n be_v the_o jew_n who_o not_o only_o in_o his_o unbelief_n despise_v the_o gentile_n but_o when_o convert_v to_o christ_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o all_o that_o have_v from_o their_o childhood_n serve_v god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o wicked_a men-converted_n note_v 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o though_o we_o need_v god_n mercy_n ourselves_o a_o disposition_n to_o envy_v his_o grace_n to_o other_o note_v 3_o god_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o child_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o envy_n and_o quarrelsomness_n with_o other_o note_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a esteem_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n that_o incline_v god_n own_o servant_n even_o to_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o house_n because_o he_o entertain_v return_v prodigal_n thus_o god_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v with_o all_o 29._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n 29._o note_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o overvalue_v our_o own_o service_n oâ—_n god_n and_o to_o undervalue_v his_o mercy_n 30._o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o live_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n 30._o note_v 1_o even_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o grudge_v at_o god_n mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o so_o gracious_a to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o but_o upbraid_v other_o with_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v not_o upbraid_v they_o with_o who_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o be_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o best_a brethren_n we_o shall_v speed_v worse_o than_o in_o god_n hand_n 31._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o 31._o n._n 1._o obedient_a child_n be_v always_o with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n 2._o what_o great_a happiness_n do_v it_o signify_v to_o say_v all_z that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o 3._o god_n give_v sudden_a joy_n ofttimes_o to_o return_v prodigal_n than_o to_o his_o child_n that_o have_v be_v true_a to_o he_o from_o their_o youth_n 4._o yet_o the_o constant_a safety_n happiness_n and_o peace_n of_o those_o long_a obedient_a child_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o good_a than_o those_o sudden_a joy_n of_o convert_a sinner_n 32._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v 32._o note_v god_n be_v please_v to_o reason_v his_o forward_a child_n out_o of_o their_o envious_a self-esteeming_a censorious_a separate_a quarrelsome_a distemper_n and_o not_o to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o take_v they_o at_o the_o worst_a he_o that_o will_v pardon_v the_o wicked_a life_n of_o a_o penitent_a prodigal_n will_v not_o rigorous_o despise_v a_o froward_a wrangle_a child_n and_o ruler_n and_o pastor_n that_o learn_v of_o god_n will_v do_v so_o too_o and_o not_o as_o satan_n minister_n abhor_v the_o faithful_a and_o aggravate_v their_o infirmity_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o connive_v at_o the_o ungodly_a and_o encourage_v they_o this_o parable_n be_v very_o instructive_a to_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o very_o comfortable_a to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o convert_v and_o speak_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o gentile_n against_o the_o froward_a self-esteeming_a christian_a jew_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o and_o he_o say_v also_o unto_o his_o disciple_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o have_v a_o steward_n and_o the_o same_o be_v accuse_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v waste_v his_o good_n 2._o and_o he_o call_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o hear_v this_o of_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n 1_o 2._o note_v we_o be_v all_o god_n steward_n our_o time_n and_o blessing_n be_v his_o good_n of_o which_o we_o must_v short_o give_v account_n and_o shall_v here_o be_v no_o long_o steward_n 3._o then_o the_o steward_n say_v within_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o lord_n take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o stewardship_n i_o can_v dig_v to_o beg_v i_o be_o ashamed_a 3._o note_v 1_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n in_o danger_n and_o misery_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o study_v which_o way_n they_o may_v escape_v and_o be_v provide_v for_o 2._o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o ourselves_o to_o do_v for_o our_o own_o welfare_n 3._o we_o must_v think_v first_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o and_o what_o way_n we_o must_v not_o take_v before_o we_o think_v what_o way_n to_o trust_v and_o take_v to_o i_o can_v dig_v etc._n etc._n we_o can_v save_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n can_v save_v we_o therefore_o to_o trust_v to_o these_o we_o be_v sure_a will_v deceive_v we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o way_n 4._o i_o be_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v that_o when_o i_o be_o put_v out_o of_o the_o stewardship_n they_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o their_o house_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v i_o friend_n that_o will_v receive_v i_o when_o i_o be_o cast_v off_o note_v 1_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o no_o other_o way_n will_v save_v we_o and_o have_v find_v the_o
they_o all_o 30._o even_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v reveal_v 28_o 29_o 30._o christ_n come_n whether_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n or_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n will_v be_v sudden_a unexpected_a and_o terrible_a 31._o in_o that_o day_n he_o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o his_o stuff_n in_o the_o house_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v it_o away_o and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o likewise_o not_o return_v back_o 32._o remember_v lot_n wife_n 31_o 32._o let_v all_o go_v and_o be_v glad_a to_o save_v your_o life_n look_v nor_o back_n with_o grief_n for_o your_o loss_n lest_o you_o speed_v as_o lot_n wife_n do_v 33._o whosoever_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n shall_v preserve_v it_o 33._o self-saving_a by_o forsake_v the_o truth_n will_v prove_v self-destroying_a and_o venture_v and_o lose_v life_n for_o i_o 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be_v there_o shall_v be_v deliverance_n see_v matth._n 24._o chap._n xviii_o 1._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v 1._o to_o hold_v on_o in_o earnest_a importunity_n and_o hope_n and_o not_o to_o grow_v cold_a and_o slack_a and_o heartless_a 2._o say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n a_o judge_n which_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o regard_v man_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o that_o city_n and_o she_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n 2_o 3._o note_v woe_n to_o the_o land_n that_o have_v such_o judge_n she_o say_v do_v i_o justice_n against_o my_o adversary_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o while_n but_o afterward_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o though_o i_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n 5._o yet_o because_o this_o widow_n trouble_v i_o i_o will_v avenge_v she_o lest_o by_o her_o continual_a come_n she_o weary_a i_o 4_o 5._o note_v where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o avoid_v clamour_n and_o shame_n for_o injustice_n may_v make_v a_o judge_n do_v justice_n to_o the_o oppress_a but_o they_o that_o come_v 10_o diabolical_a malignity_n will_v delight_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o destroy_v the_o just_a and_o will_v take_v their_o wickedness_n for_o their_o glory_n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v 7._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a that_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o 8._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o nevertheless_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n 6_o 7_o 8._o will_v importunity_n prevail_v with_o a_o wicked_a judge_n and_o will_v not_o importunate_a prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o do_v justice_n for_o his_o choose_a pray_v people_n i_o tell_v you_o though_o the_o time_n seem_v long_o to_o you_o he_o will_v make_v no_o delay_n to_o do_v they_o justice_n in_o due_a time_n note_v importunity_n move_v the_o man_n by_o weary_v he_o but_o it_o procure_v mercy_n from_o god_n only_o by_o make_v we_o fit_a receiver_n of_o it_o man_n will_v despond_v by_o impatience_n before_o deliverance_n come_v 9_o and_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o 9_o he_o think_v meet_v to_o rebuke_v those_o who_o think_v too_o well_o of_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o be_v too_o censorious_a and_o contemptuous_a of_o those_o that_o seem_v worse_a than_o they_o 10._o two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o other_o a_o publican_n 11._o the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n nor_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n 12._o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n prayer_n be_v a_o boast_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o not_o a_o humble_a bewail_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o want_n all_o this_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o itself_o but_o much_o more_o be_v necessary_a in_o he_o 13._o and_o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 13._o his_o prayer_n be_v in_o â—he_n deep_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o humble_a beg_a mercy_n of_o god_n â—ot_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o with_o penitence_n and_o conversion_n resolve_v of_o a_o new_a life_n 14._o i_o tell_v you_o this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o for_o every_o one_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 14._o god_n take_v this_o for_o a_o just_a or_o better_a man_n for_o his_o penitent_a confession_n than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi for_o all_o that_o formal_a righteousness_n which_o he_o boast_v of_o for_o god_n will_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o abase_v the_o proud_a but_o this_o suppose_v the_o publican_n repentance_n to_o be_v a_o true_a conversion_n and_o not_o mere_a conviction_n and_o confess_v in_o fear_n 15._o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o also_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o rebuke_v they_o 16._o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 17._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o 15_o 16_o 17._o see_v on_o matth._n 10.14_o matth._n 19.13_o 14_o 15._o 18._o and_o a_o certain_a ruler_n ask_v he_o say_v good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n 19_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n 20._o thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v not_o kill_v do_v not_o steal_v do_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n 21._o and_o he_o say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o 22._o now_o when_o jesus_n hear_v these_o thing_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o yet_o lack_v thou_o one_o thing_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v follow_v i_o 23._o and_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o be_v very_o rich_a 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o see_v matth._n 19.20_o &_o mark_v 10.17_o note_v this_o renunciation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o require_v by_o christ_n only_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n but_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n note_v multituâ—es_v of_o nominal_a christian_n go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o this_o worldly_a jew_n in_o believe_v a_o life_n eternal_a &_o in_o a_o care_n to_o inherit_v it_o and_o in_o do_v so_o much_o for_o it_o from_o his_o youth_n 24._o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v that_o he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a he_o say_v how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o it_o be_v easy_a 〈◊〉_d a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n
weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o weep_v for_o yourselves_o and_o for_o your_o child_n 29._o for_o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n that_o never_o give_v suck_v 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v not_o my_o case_n that_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o lament_v but_o your_o own_o and_o your_o child_n for_o the_o dreadful_a destruction_n that_o be_v come_v 30._o then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o 31._o for_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o a_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o dry_a 30_o 31._o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o approach_a vengeance_n for_o if_o they_o thus_o use_v i_o for_o my_o good_a work_n what_o shall_v they_o endure_v who_o by_o their_o heinous_a sin_n be_v as_o wood_n dry_v for_o the_o fire_n 32._o and_o there_o be_v also_o two_o malefactor_n lead_v with_o he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 33._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v calvary_n there_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o the_o malefactor_n one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a 32_o 33._o thus_o for_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v number_v with_o malefactor_n by_o the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n 34._o then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o they_o part_v his_o raiment_n and_o cast_v lot_n 34._o qu._n be_v this_o a_o absolute_a prayer_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v they_o not_o all_o forgive_v see_v he_o be_v always_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o he_o himself_o foretell_v their_o dreadful_a punishment_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o be_o die_v to_o purchase_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v but_o to_o save_v it_o be_v therefore_o my_o part_n to_o desire_v their_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n take_v they_o not_o as_o unpardonable_a for_o they_o do_v this_o in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n tender_v they_o forgiveness_n and_o give_v they_o yet_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o draw_v thy_o elect_n to_o effectual_a faith_n and_o condemn_v none_o for_o kill_v i_o that_o do_v not_o after_o my_o resurrection_n obstinate_o reject_v thy_o offer_a mercy_n to_o the_o last_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o stephen_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o reject_v grace_n be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o retain_v all_o the_o rest_n 35._o and_o the_o people_n stand_v behold_v and_o the_o ruler_n also_o with_o they_o deride_v he_o say_v he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o choose_a of_o god_n 35._o o_o unthankful_a man_n to_o turn_v so_o many_o miracle_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n into_o cruel_a insult_a scorn_n reader_n behold_v in_o these_o instance_n the_o nature_n of_o fall_a man_n and_o be_v humble_v and_o fear_v thyself_o 36._o and_o the_o soldier_n also_o mock_v he_o come_v to_o he_o and_o offer_v he_o vinegar_n 37._o and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n save_v thyself_o 36_o 37._o n._n he_o come_v to_o save_v we_o and_o not_o himself_o till_o his_o resurrection_n how_o glad_a will_v his_o enemy_n short_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o how_o will_v their_o tune_n be_v change_v 38._o and_o a_o superscription_n also_o be_v write_v over_o he_o in_o letter_n of_o greek_a and_o latin_a and_o hebrew_n this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 38._o n._n as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n and_o scorn_n both_o of_o he_o and_o all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 39_o and_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n which_o be_v hang_v rail_v on_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v christ_n save_v thyself_o and_o we_o 39_o n._n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a scandal_n to_o all_o they_o think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o 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be_v uncertain_a but_o it_o be_v not_o such_o darkness_n as_o be_v in_o the_o night_n 45._o and_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o the_o mid_n 45._o some_o take_v the_o veil_n to_o be_v a_o hang_n but_o it_o be_v like_a it_o waâ—_n a_o wall_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o outer_a court_n where_o the_o gentile_n may_v come_v 2_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o jew_n come_v 3._o the_o inner_a sanctuary_n or_o holy_a where_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n come_v once_o a_o year_n if_o it_o be_v the_o wall_n that_o enclose_v the_o holy_a than_o the_o rend_v signify_v the_o access_n we_o have_v now_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v the_o second_o wall_n it_o signify_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a separation_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 46._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 46._o n._n the_o certain_a glory_n that_o christ_n expect_v be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o trust_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o what_o otherways_o have_v we_o to_o die_v in_o hope_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o commit_v our_o soul_n with_o trust_n to_o our_o father_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o conjoin_v the_o die_a word_n of_o christ_n &_o stephen_n 47._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n see_v what_o be_v do_v he_o glorify_a god_n say_v certain_o this_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n 47._o see_v matth._n 27.54_o though_o matthew_n recite_v his_o word_n thus_o very_o this_o be_v the_o
20._o and_o moses_n law_n which_o come_v in_o afterward_o be_v make_v to_o increase_v man_n obligation_n against_o sin_n and_o more_o express_o and_o terrible_o forbid_v it_o that_o if_o the_o jew_n will_v sin_v their_o gild_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a as_o alas_o they_o do_v even_o to_o abundance_n but_o when_o guilt_n be_v increase_v and_o sin_n by_o man_n abuse_n of_o the_o law_n grace_v do_v superabound_v be_v victorious_a against_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o the_o curse_n in_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o extend_v to_o many_o more_o than_o moses_n law_n do_v even_o to_o all_o the_o call_v nation_n of_o the_o world_n 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 21._o that_o as_o sin_n have_v have_v its_o reign_n and_o sad_a effect_n in_o the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n even_o so_o shall_v grace_n have_v its_o more_o victorious_a dominion_n and_o reign_v by_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o make_v all_o his_o member_n or_o spiritual_n offspring_n righteous_a by_o his_o pardon_v adopt_v sanctify_a mercy_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o jesus_n their_o redeemer_n chap._n vi_o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 1._o perhaps_o some_o may_v gather_v from_o all_o this_o that_o we_o preach_v a_o doctrine_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o see_v grace_n abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v we_o infer_v that_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o 2._o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v for_o though_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n it_o be_v not_o to_o savour_v sin_n but_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o save_v man_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n he_o cause_v we_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o it_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o when_o man_n be_v baptise_a they_o be_v by_o vow_n covenant_n and_o profession_n list_v into_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n who_o die_v for_o sin_n to_o save_v we_o from_o it_o and_o do_v profess_v that_o repentance_n by_o which_o we_o renounce_v it_o as_o dead_a to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o therefore_o in_o our_o baptism_n we_o be_v dip_v unde_fw-la the_o water_n as_o signify_v our_o covenant-profession_n that_o as_o he_o be_v bury_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o sin_n that_o as_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o live_v to_o he_o in_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n 5._o for_o as_o we_o have_v covenant_v and_o profess_v our_o belief_n in_o he_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o dead_a so_o we_o have_v covenant_v and_o profess_v and_o must_v practice_v our_o conformity_n to_o his_o resurrection_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o true_a baptism_n and_o christianity_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n 6._o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 6._o know_v that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v herein_o covenant_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v as_o to_o our_o old_a disposition_n and_o sinful_a conversation_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o fleshly_a corrupt_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o it_o 7._o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n 7._o for_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v absolve_v from_o all_o servile_a obligation_n to_o his_o master_n so_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n conform_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 8._o now_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o 8._o and_o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o what_o we_o be_v by_o baptismal_a profession_n conform_v thus_o to_o christ_n death_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n 9_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o 10._o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n 11._o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 9_o 10_o 11._o for_o as_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o his_o death_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o once_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v live_v to_o god_n for_o ever_o so_o must_v you_o reckon_v that_o you_o be_v by_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n once_o dead_a to_o sin_n by_o covenant_n consent_n and_o profession_n that_o you_o may_v ever_o after-live_a to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o unless_o you_o will_v renounce_v your_o baptism_n and_o christianity_n you_o must_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o those_o body_n which_o as_o they_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o be_v profess_o dead_a to_o sin_n its_o lust_n may_v tempt_v and_o trouble_v you_o but_o must_v not_o be_v obey_v 13._o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n to_o god_n 13._o nor_o must_v you_o yield_v the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n though_o you_o shall_v pretend_v that_o you_o keep_v your_o heart_n clean_o to_o god_n but_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o government_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v rise_v and_o alive_a from_o your_o dead_a state_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v live_v to_o he_o and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n in_o serve_v god_n 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 14._o for_o sin_n must_v not_o and_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o to_o rule_v you_o or_o condemn_v you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o mere_o forbid_v it_o and_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o mortify_v and_o forgive_v it_o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o turn_v this_o argument_n of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n to_o encourage_v we_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o bold_a to_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n that_o condemn_v sinner_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o pardon_v they_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o your_o engagement_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o christ_n bind_v you_o to_o obey_v he_o so_o your_o obedience_n will_v show_v who_o servant_n you_o be_v indeed_o whether_o you_o obey_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n or_o obey_v christ_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 17._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o
my_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n yea_o so_o great_a that_o be_v my_o own_o misery_n a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n will_v save_v their_o nation_n i_o can_v consent_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o part_n of_o blessedness_n with_o christ_n and_o use_v as_o a_o curse_a man_n for_o their_o conversion_n that_o all_o the_o grace_n foredescribe_v may_v be_v they_o i_o say_v not_o that_o i_o do_v wish_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o any_o such_o end_n but_o that_o i_o can_v wish_v it_o if_o god_n have_v make_v it_o such_o a_o mean_n because_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o so_o many_o be_v much_o better_a than_o my_o single_a welfare_n and_o if_o god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o competition_n the_o best_a shall_v have_v be_v prefer_v 4._o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n 5._o who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o out_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n 4_o 5._o who_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n adopt_v of_o god_n to_o be_v to_o he_o a_o holy_a nation_n above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v the_o ark_n and_o temple_n where_o god_n oft_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o a_o glory_n and_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n be_v make_v and_o oft_o renew_v to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o law_n from_o heaven_n and_o appoint_v all_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n therein_o command_v and_o give_v they_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o kingdom_n though_o now_o they_o undersand_v they_o not_o the_o belove_a father_n be_v their_o ancestor_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v first_o take_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n and_o which_o be_v their_o great_a honour_n christ_n be_v of_o their_o stock_n and_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v be_v himself_o over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o these_o be_v their_o great_a and_o excellent_a privilege_n 6._o not_o as_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v take_v none_o effect_n for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n 7._o neither_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v they_o all_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v 6_o 7._o but_o what_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o a_o saviour_n have_v take_v no_o effect_n because_o the_o most_o of_o they_o believe_v not_o for_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v convert_v beside_o the_o gentile_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o jacob_n that_o god_n ever_o promise_v to_o save_v but_o as_o he_o make_v the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o yet_o take_v not_o ishmael_n nor_o esau_n into_o the_o state_n of_o peculiarity_n so_o he_o may_v distinguish_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v of_o they_o without_o break_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o be_v abraham_n natural_a seed_n isaac_n seed_n have_v the_o pecularity_n and_o so_o have_v now_o the_o believe_a part_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n 8._o that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o as_o such_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o only_o those_o to_o who_o he_o make_v the_o special_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n indeed_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n at_o this_o time_n will_v i_o come_v and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n 10._o and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o when_o rebecca_n also_o have_v conceive_v by_o one_o even_o by_o our_o father_n isaac_n 9_o 10._o for_o the_o promise_n plain_o distinguish_v of_o the_o natural_a seed_n and_o be_v make_v to_o sarah_n son_n and_o not_o to_o hagar_n to_o jacob_n and_o not_o to_o esau_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o natural_a seed_n as_o such_o and_o to_o they_o all_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v nor_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 12._o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 11_o 13._o for_o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o god_n purpose_n may_v stand_v by_o which_o he_o choose_v or_o prefer_v one_o before_o the_o other_o not_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o work_n but_o by_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o he_o 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what_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v unjust_a for_o make_v such_o a_o unmerited_a difference_n not_o at_o all_o 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 15._o for_o as_o he_o say_v by_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v so_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v and_o do_v as_o he_o please_v without_o give_v we_o any_o reason_n but_o his_o will_n give_v his_o free_a gift_n with_o difference_n and_o disproportion_n to_o some_o that_o deserve_v they_o not_o pass_v by_o other_o and_o if_o he_o call_v the_o undeserving_a gentile_n our_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a 16._o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v metcy_n 16._o so_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o sinful_a gentile_n or_o any_o unworthy_a 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in_o triumph_v over_o all_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o to_o proclaim_v the_o fame_n of_o my_o work_n against_o thou_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 18._o so_o that_o though_o as_o rector_n he_o do_v equal_a justice_n unto_o all_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o their_o work_n yet_o he_o have_v two_o other_o relation_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n or_o owner_n and_o as_o benefactor_n and_o according_a to_o these_o he_o be_v a_o free_a distributer_n of_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n and_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o
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purpose_n of_o free_a mercy_n to_o undeserving_a sinner_n he_o express_v in_o hosea_n 2.23_o say_n i_o will_v call_v they_o etc._n etc._n 26._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 26._o and_o as_o the_o word_n hos_fw-la 1.10_o show_v that_o god_n will_v call_v even_o unworthy_a outcast_n and_o make_v they_o his_o people_n by_o free_a grace_n 27._o esaias_n also_o cry_v concern_v israel_n though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v 27._o which_o difference_v grace_n god_n express_v even_o of_o the_o israelite_n isa_n 10.32_o 33._o that_o of_o all_o their_o number_n it_o be_v but_o a_o remnant_n that_o shall_v escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o return_v from_o captivity_n signify_v the_o like_a difference_n as_o to_o their_o salvation_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 28._o for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v on_o the_o earth_n 28._o or_o the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v in_o justice_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v make_v a_o consumption_n even_o determine_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 29._o and_o as_o esaias_n say_v before_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o sabaoth_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o seed_n we_o have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o make_v like_a to_o gomorrah_n 29._o and_o that_o difference_v mercy_n decree_v to_o save_v a_o little_a remnant_n the_o other_o word_n of_o isaiah_n prove_v except_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o that_o the_o gentile_n which_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n 30._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o this_o mystery_n of_o grace_n the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o the_o abscission_n of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o present_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o offend_v they_o that_o the_o gentile_n who_o live_v in_o darkness_n and_o unrighteousness_n have_v attain_v righteousness_n in_o reality_n and_o imputation_n even_o that_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 31._o but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n 31._o but_o israel_n who_o have_v god_n own_o righteous_a law_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o keep_v it_o have_v not_o understand_v the_o true_a law_n and_o term_n of_o justification_n nor_o have_v attain_v that_o justify_v righteousness_n to_o which_o their_o law_n do_v point_v they_o 32._o wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o 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20._o of_o who_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v 19_o 20._o which_o some_o have_v cast_v away_o and_o lose_v the_o christian_a faith_n such_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o satan_n as_o god_n executioner_n of_o some_o bodily_a punishment_n to_o see_v whether_o correction_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o blasphemy_n note_v 1._o what_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v be_v after_o show_v 2_o tim._n 2.17_o &_o 4.14_o 2._o that_o satan_n be_v oft_o god_n executioner_n in_o correction_n and_o destruction_n be_v certain_a and_o that_o such_o be_v the_o delivery_n here_o mean_v for_o want_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v none_o of_o satan_n desire_n but_o god_n hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v chap._n ii_o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v 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day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 6_o 7_o 8._o note_v that_o 1._o our_o ministry_n and_o life_n be_v like_o a_o battle_n combat_n or_o race_n for_o life_n or_o death_n 2._o only_o they_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v crown_v 3._o faithful_n man_n may_v take_v great_a comfort_n when_o when_o â—eath_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o review_v of_o a_o well_o spend_v victorious_a life_n and_o ministry_n 4._o their_o reward_n will_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n on_o gospel_n worthiness_n though_o not_o on_o legal_a merit_n but_o suppose_v free_a grace_n in_o christ_n 5._o to_o love_v christ_n appear_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n 9_o 10_o 11._o do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o come_v short_o unto_o i_o for_o demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n and_o be_v depart_v unto_o thessalonica_n crescens_n to_o galatia_n titus_n 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but_o let_v they_o be_v adorn_v only_o with_o attire_n which_o express_v gravity_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n not_o like_o proud_a vain_a or_o allure_a person_n with_o curious_a dress_n of_o their_o hair_n embroidery_n jewel_n gold_n or_o any_o over-cost_o apparel_n as_o those_o that_o will_v seem_v either_o rich_a or_o comely_a than_o they_o be_v 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n 10._o but_o let_v they_o take_v good_a work_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n for_o their_o chief_a ornament_n as_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o be_v true_a professor_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v these_o in_o which_o they_o must_v excel_v the_o ungodly_a and_o not_o in_o ostentation_n of_o wealth_n or_o beauty_n 11._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n 11._o let_v they_o be_v learner_n rather_o than_o teacher_n and_o let_v they_o use_v silence_n and_o humble_a subjection_n and_o not_o be_v over-talkative_a and_o masterly_a special_o silent_a in_o the_o church_n 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n 12._o i_o forbid_v woman_n to_o be_v public_a teacher_n and_o to_o usurp_v any_o authority_n over_o their_o husband_n or_o over_o man_n in_o church-government_n but_o to_o be_v quiet_a silent_a and_o obedient_a note_v 1._o that_o paul_n forbid_v not_o woman_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o the_o elder_a woman_n to_o teach_v the_o young_a 2._o nor_o do_v he_o meddle_v with_o case_n of_o civil_a government_n as_o whether_o a_o woman_n may_v govern_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o city_n or_o a_o multitude_n of_o her_o own_o tenant_n and_o man-servant_n 13_o 14._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n 13_o 14._o for_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n for_o subjection_n by_o make_v adam_n first_o and_o then_o make_v she_o to_o be_v for_o his_o help_n and_o the_o woman_n subject_v herself_o yet_o low_a by_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n deceive_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o tempt_a her_o husband_n 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n 15._o yet_o though_o her_o sin_n have_v bring_v she_o low_o and_o even_o under_o a_o curse_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o peril_n of_o child-bearing_a she_o be_v even_o in_o that_o low_a and_o sad_a condition_n under_o god_n merciful_a protection_n and_o save_a covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n charity_n and_o purity_n with_o sobriety_n or_o though_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n in_o travel_n come_v in_o by_o the_o woman_n yet_o by_o a_o woman_n child-bearing_a a_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v 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