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multitude_n and_o come_v to_o he_o vers._n 3._o and_o jesus_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v in_o our_o lord_n harken_v to_o the_o leper_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n abhor_v not_o the_o vile_a of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o loathsome_a soever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v touch_v the_o unclean_a and_o not_o be_v infect_v by_o pollution_n but_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v filthiness_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o 2._o that_o christ_n do_v profess_v open_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n for_o absolute_o he_o command_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n as_o god_n the_o depart_n of_o the_o sickness_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o this_o he_o prove_v in_o effect_n immediate_o by_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n in_o a_o moment_n for_o immediate_o the_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v ver._n 4._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n benefit_n will_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v solid_a even_o his_o soes_z being_z judges_z therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o man_n heal_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o leprosy_n 2._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v
show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o here_o he_o turn_v out_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o scribe_n mind_n show_v himself_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n 2._o thought_n go_v not_o free_a before_o god_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n of_o they_o for_o here_o the_o scribe_n be_v challenge_v of_o thought_n wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o fearful_a one_o to_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o very_a god_n for_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v challenge_v more_o than_o these_o man_n be_v able_a to_o who_o christ_n say_v wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n ver._n 5._o for_o whether_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o or_o to_o say_v arise_v and_o walk_v 6._o but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n than_o say_v he_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v unto_o thy_o house_n 7._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v to_o his_o house_n he_o demonstrate_v himself_o yet_o more_o to_o be_v true_a god_n even_o his_o enemy_n be_v judge_n by_o discover_v so_o much_o power_n in_o his_o work_n as_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v divine_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o godhead_n themselves_o be_v judges_n for_o whether_o say_v he_o be_v it_o easy_a etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n forgive_a sin_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o his_o set_v a_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o palsy_n whole_a and_o strong_a upon_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o moment_n be_v both_o convince_a evidence_n of_o christ_n godhead_n the_o argument_n may_v be_v frame_v thus_o he_o who_o heal_v the_o palsy_n sick_a in_o a_o moment_n by_o his_o own_o power_n give_v a_o convince_a 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adversary_n may_v know_v that_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n therefore_o christ_n without_o blasphemy_n give_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o so_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o scribe_n be_v confound_v verse_n 8._o but_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v it_o they_o marvel_v and_o glorify_a god_n which_o have_v give_v such_o power_n and_o man_n the_o pharisee_n be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n but_o the_o multitude_n do_v acknowledge_v divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o this_o work_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o learned_a refuse_n to_o give_v to_o christ_n glory_n god_n can_v make_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o the_o multitude_n here_o do_v glorify_v god_n for_o what_o they_o see_v in_o christ_n when_o the_o scribe_n be_v dumb_a 2._o the_o light_n of_o a_o miracle_n may_v convince_v a_o man_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o see_v divine_a property_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o here_o the_o multitude_n do_v come_v short_a of_o a_o full_a testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n they_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o power_n to_o man_n not_o have_v yet_o the_o knowledge_n that_o the_o man_n be_v god_n incarnate_a verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o and_o as_o jesus_n pass_v forth_o from_o thence_o he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o be_v arise_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o matthew_n his_o conversion_n and_o call_n to_o the_o apostleship_n learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o may_v edify_v other_o to_o declare_v what_o proof_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o albeit_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v be_v join_v with_o abase_v of_o our_o own_o estimation_n for_o matthew_n here_o give_v we_o a_o example_n so_o to_o do_v in_o relate_v how_o himself_n when_o christ_n call_v he_o be_v find_v in_o a_o base_a and_o odious_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n a_o customer_n who_o have_v sell_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o all_o man_n kindness_n for_o love_n of_o gain_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o effectual_a call_n be_v not_o prevent_v by_o any_o goodness_n in_o man_n for_o matthew_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o time_n he_o have_v be_v in_o capernaum_n before_o this_o time_n yet_o christ_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o love_n do_v now_o look_v on_o he_o convert_v and_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 3._o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v invincible_a for_o matthew_n here_o without_o more_o ado_n break_v through_o all_o impediment_n arise_v leave_v the_o custom-house_n and_o follow_v christ._n ver._n 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meal_n in_o the_o housâ—â—_n behold_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o matthew_n do_v entertain_v christ_n in_o his_o house_n upoâ—_n which_o occasion_n other_o publican_n also_o do_v come_v in_o unto_o christ_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v ra_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v choose_v but_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o matthew_n now_o cannoâ—_n satisfy_v himself_o till_o he_o get_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o house_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o give_v sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o love_n where_o he_o know_v he_o be_v love_v for_o here_o he_o come_v and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o publican_n house_n 3._o the_o observation_n of_o christ_n kind_a respect_n to_o any_o one_o sinner_n may_v give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o draw_v neeâ—_n unto_o he_o also_o for_o because_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o a_o publican_n house_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o also_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 11._o and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n the_o pharisee_n can_v endure_v this_o his_o familiar_a converse_v with_o sinner_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n of_o carâ—ing_v against_o god_n if_o he_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o his_o own_o child_n than_o they_o can_v allow_v if_o he_o show_v sign_n of_o favour_n to_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v more_o sinful_a than_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o pharisee_n accuse_v christ_n because_o he_o eat_v with_o sinner_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v seek_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o no_o great_a temptation_n have_v young_a christian_n to_o waken_v they_o then_o from_o old_a hypocrite_n the_o convert_a publican_n be_v disdain_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v quarrel_v for_o their_o kind_a carriage_n towards_o young_a convert_n only_o by_o the_o pharisee_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o sinner_n saâ—_n they_o verse_n 12._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o he_o whole_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o than_o be_v sick_a christ_n take_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o clear_v himself_o and_o they_o also_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o
reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n and_o yet_o will_v offer_v it_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n daily_o may_v ready_o be_v find_v more_o hard_o heart_a than_o they_o who_o never_o hear_v it_o chorazin_n more_o impenitent_o dispose_v than_o tyrus_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v proportion_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o there_o have_v be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v belesse_a then_o of_o such_o who_o under_o the_o mean_n be_v find_v impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n ver._n 23._o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v â—â—neâ—_n heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hâ—ll_v for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n verse_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o capernaum_n doct._n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o town_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o where_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o preach_v that_o place_n be_v exalt_v most_o and_o make_v near_a heaven_n therefore_o be_v capernaum_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n 2._o abuse_a mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o prevail_v not_o unto_o true_a conversion_n do_v bring_v a_o man_n deep_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o capernaum_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 3._o abuse_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n impernitent_a unbelief_n and_o misregard_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v weigh_v heavy_a in_o god_n balance_n than_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o heavy_a wrath_n for_o this_o the_o comparison_n of_o capernaumâ—_n sin_n and_o judgement_n with_o sodom_n sin_n and_o judgement_n make_v evident_a vers._n 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n 26._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n sometime_o one_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v expect_v some_o speech_n from_o he_o albeit_o none_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o here_o in_o this_o speech_n christ_n glorifi_v his_o father_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o free_a dispensation_n of_o save_a grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o good_a success_n which_o his_o disciple_n have_v who_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 10.17.21_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n verse_n 25_o 26._o he_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o disciple_n dream_v of_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v strive_v for_o state_n among_o themselves_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o seed_n of_o ambition_n and_o prelacy_n be_v old_a in_o minister_n and_o ground_n be_v find_v to_o foster_v it_o in_o the_o unmortified_a corruption_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o here_o they_o be_v dispute_v who_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o neither_o peter_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v supremacy_n or_o majority_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n for_o here_o they_o ask_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o one_o great_a than_o another_o but_o refer_v the_o determination_n of_o this_o unto_o christ_n who_o simple_o disallow_v the_o question_n as_o sinful_a ver._n 2._o and_o jesus_n call_v a_o little_a child_n unto_o he_o and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 3._o and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a evil_a christ_n discharge_v &_o dissuade_v they_o from_o by_o six_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n which_o comprehend_v a_o doctrine_n in_o it_o except_o you_o study_v to_o be_v as_o far_o as_o this_o little_a child_n be_v from_o seek_v of_o pre-eminence_n one_o over_o another_o in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n here_o beneath_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v above_o 2._o learn_v that_o the_o mortify_n of_o ambition_n and_o renunciation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o follow_v of_o humility_n be_v so_o hard_a a_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o teach_v of_o it_o in_o a_o odd_a way_n by_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o ear_n therefore_o be_v a_o young_a child_n set_v as_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o lesson_n before_o the_o disciple_n eye_n 3._o howsoever_o christ_n have_v ordain_v sundry_a degree_n of_o office-bearer_n in_o his_o house_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v no_o majority_n of_o power_n of_o any_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o office_n but_o will_v have_v man_n so_o far_o from_o affect_v of_o it_o as_o a_o young_a child_n be_v who_o know_v not_o what_o strive_v for_o state_n do_v mean_a therefore_o say_v he_o except_o you_o become_v as_o child_n 4._o if_o this_o wicked_a root_n set_v up_o the_o self_n in_o a_o man_n he_o must_v repent_v he_o of_o any_o motion_n towards_o it_o and_o be_v convert_v and_o if_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v and_o repent_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v above_o for_o so_o much_o say_v our_o lord_n here_o to_o the_o apostle_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n verse_n 4._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o second_o reason_n the_o man_n further_a from_o affectation_n of_o pre-eminence_n be_v the_o man_n worthy_a of_o most_o estimation_n before_o man_n therefore_o beware_v of_o look_v towards_o prelatical_a pre-eminence_n of_o one_o over_o another_o doct._n true_a greatness_n of_o minister_n stand_v not_o in_o be_v one_o over_o another_o in_o majority_n of_o power_n but_o in_o humility_n and_o farnesse_n from_o seek_v a_o prelacy_n or_o pre-eminence_n over_o their_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n say_v he_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 5._o and_o whoso_o shall_v receive_v one_o such_o little_a child_n in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o 6._o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o reason_n i_o give_v authority_n unto_o every_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o to_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o averse_a from_o this_o sort_n of_o pre-eminence_n that_o whosoever_o receive_v he_o receive_v i_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v content_a with_o this_o common_a honour_n and_o seek_v not_o greatness_n of_o one_o over_o another_o the_o four_o reason_n the_o ministerial_a authority_n be_v not_o augment_v by_o prelatical_a power_n erect_v among_o you_o nor_o diminish_v for_o want_n of_o it_o therefore_o beware_v of_o prelacy_n for_o i_o do_v give_v the_o authority_n of_o ambassador_n to_o the_o mean_a who_o i_o send_v even_o to_o the_o most_o humble_a so_o as_o whoso_o receive_v such_o a_o
22._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v bapptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hunt_v for_o high_a place_n in_o the_o world_n they_o woâ—_n not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v nor_o how_o foolish_a they_o be_v in_o so_o do_v as_o christ_n say_v here_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v 2._o the_o prefer_v ferment_n and_o kingdom_n which_o we_o shall_v affect_v be_v in_o a_o other_o world_n and_o we_o must_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n ere_o we_o come_v to_o the_o kngdome_n with_o he_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v off_o 3._o from_o the_o two_o disciple_n undertake_v learn_v that_o man_n least_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n be_v most_o confident_a undertaker_n for_o they_o say_v we_o be_v able_a verse_n 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v drink_v indeed_o of_o my_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o 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 christ_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o reign_v and_o of_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n ere_o they_o can_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n suffer_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n do_v suffer_v also_o for_o you_o shall_v drink_v say_v he_o of_o my_o cup._n 2._o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o affliction_n be_v fit_v and_o measure_v out_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o christ_n esteem_v to_o be_v but_o light_n and_o of_o most_o short_a endurance_n to_o wit_n a_o cup_n soon_o drink_v out_o a_o douk_n a_o dip_v or_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o affliction_n a_o baptism_n as_o the_o original_n do_v import_v 3._o to_o appoint_v what_o degree_n every_o believer_n shall_v have_v in_o glory_n in_o comparison_n one_o of_o another_o or_o who_o shall_v have_v less_o who_o more_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o christ._n again_o it_o be_v not_o he_o without_o the_o father_n as_o the_o petitioner_n conceive_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v as_o likewise_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n more_o sib_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o as_o here_o he_o be_v look_v on_o or_o as_o if_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o gratify_v of_o friend_n he_o may_v distribute_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v save_v to_o these_o etc._n etc._n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n comparable_a to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o some_o and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n deny_v not_o this_o but_o insinuate_v it_o in_o manner_n of_o his_o answer_n 5._o these_o degree_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v with_o respect_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o deserve_n or_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v glorify_v but_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n prepare_v and_o predetermine_v what_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n '_o measure_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v say_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o distribution_n christâ—_n deny_v not_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o government_n with_o the_o father_n to_o give_v decree_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o original_a be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v save_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n ver._n 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 the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o less_o ambitious_a than_o these_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o be_v they_o angry_a at_o these_o two_o doct._n man_n will_v be_v angry_a at_o other_o for_o a_o fault_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o nothing_o grieve_v for_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o the_o ten_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o and_o yet_o be_v neither_o free_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n themselves_o nor_o grieve_v for_o it_o so_o diverse_o be_v sin_n shape_v in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o in_o other_o verse_n 25._o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_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 upon_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 our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o beat_v down_o and_o root_v out_o this_o wicked_a weed_n of_o prelacy_n this_o strife_n for_o state_n and_o majority_n of_o power_n be_v reprove_v before_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v doct._n 1_o hard_a be_v it_o to_o root_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o belove_a sin_n especial_o the_o root_n of_o prelatical_a ambition_n it_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o till_o it_o be_v repent_v for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n heart_n 2._o our_o lord_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o fit_a mean_n to_o cut_v off_o strife_n to_o take_v away_o all_o domination_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o majority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o man_n of_o one_o office_n in_o his_o house_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o high_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a powto_o one_o then_o to_o another_o there_o all_o strife_n for_o the_o place_n of_o more_o power_n do_v cease_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o say_v christ._n 3._o the_o lord_n allow_v domination_n and_o principality_n and_o greanesse_n and_o exercise_v of_o authority_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o have_v grant_v domination_n to_o civil_a governor_n he_o exclude_v churchman_n from_o it_o say_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o abuse_n of_o majority_n of_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n forbid_v his_o minister_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o he_o discharge_v all_o majority_n of_o power_n all_o greatness_n of_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v curb_v the_o very_a wish_n and_o will_v of_o be_v great_a among_o their_o fellow-minister_n speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o minister_n say_v whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o 5._o so_o far_o must_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v from_o affect_v state_n and_o majority_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o they_o will_v please_v our_o lord_n they_o must_v set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n each_o in_o other_o hand_n by_o maintain_v the_o credit_n each_o of_o other_o ministry_n for_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n or_o servant_n 6._o not_o only_o do_v our_o lord_n discharge_v all_o majority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o person_n among_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o all_o stately_a primacy_n or_o dignitary_n priority_n all_o chiefness_n albeit_o without_o jurisdiction_n such_o as_o be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a precedency_n in_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v the_o curb_v of_o this_o inclination_n by_o enjoin_v the_o study_n of_o submission_n mutual_a and_o each_o man_n serve_v of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o common_a work_n for_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n import_v this_o 3._o if_o this_o command_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o ambitious_a party_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v warrant_v to_o diminish_v of_o that_o man_n estimation_n and_o to_o account_v the_o less_o of_o he_o by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v ambitious_o incline_v to_o a_o principality_n and_o majority_n over_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n bear_v let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o and_o no_o more_o verse_n 28._o even_o as_o the_o