the_o murder_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o abominable_a sort_n then_o by_o the_o great_a council_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o guilty_a be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v without_o mercy_n or_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v execute_v most_o shameful_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o most_o abominable_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n or_o gehenn_n whereby_o be_v represent_v hell_n fire_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rank_n be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o christ_n allude_v thereunto_o vers_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o natural_a man_n be_v but_o slight_a interpreter_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n it_o be_v not_o kill_v in_o their_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o actual_o slay_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v in_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o only_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o judgement_n 2._o antiquity_n seem_v enough_o to_o carnal_a man_n for_o a_o reason_n in_o defence_n of_o whatsoever_o error_n or_o corrupt_a custom_n 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disdainful_a speech_n be_v make_v capital_a or_o deadly_a sin_n by_o our_o lord_n interpretation_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n fire_n so_o that_o no_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o god_n justice_n from_o the_o smallness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o rich_a ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o which_o refuge_n the_o severe_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strict_a reckon_n of_o justice_n do_v drive_v we_o ver._n 23._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o 24._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n after_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o command_n christ_n make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o his_o hearer_n for_o make_v use_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o command_n by_o two_o reason_n one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o entertain_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o both_o do_v he_o wrong_v and_o also_o not_o care_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o then_o god_n will_v take_v no_o service_n or_o worship_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o will_v from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o exhortation_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v captious_o as_o if_o one_o may_v hurt_v his_o own_o body_n under_o pretence_n to_o preveen_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v both_o forbid_a in_o the_o six_o command_n and_o can_v be_v a_o solid_a cure_n or_o remedy_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v permit_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v propon_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o presuppose_a like_o case_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o man_n life_n by_o a_o fester_n or_o gangrene_n in_o a_o man_n eye_n or_o hand_n wherein_o as_o it_o be_v better_o that_o the_o chirugion_n shall_v pluck_v out_o the_o fester_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o fester_a hand_n then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lose_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o darling_n sin_n or_o lust_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o quat_n how_o necessary_a soever_o how_o dear_a soever_o though_o esteem_v of_o as_o the_o right_a eye_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n rather_o then_o by_o spare_v of_o that_o sinful_a lust_n soul_n and_o body_n bothshould_n be_v cast_v in_o hell_n now_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o as_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o six_o command_n so_o be_v we_o here_o drive_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o morfication_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a chirurgeon_n who_o can_v cut_v off_o those_o fret_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul._n ver._n 31._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n for_o clear_v yet_o further_o of_o the_o seven_o command_n christ_n correct_v a_o three_o corrupt_a gloss_n about_o the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n in_o divorcement_n which_o howsoever_o the_o civil_a law_n leave_v unpunished_a for_o civil_a reason_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o exeem_v he_o from_o sin_n nor_o wrath_n who_o be_v 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put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o who_o so_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v put_v away_o do_v commit_v adultery_n the_o pharisee_n do_v object_n the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o christ_n show_v that_o this_o do_v not_o free_a any_o man_n from_o sin_n who_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o patron_n of_o error_n will_v wrest_v scripture_n and_o set_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n for_o why_o do_v moses_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o pharisee_n 2._o moses_n ordinance_n about_o the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n be_v no_o allowance_n of_o the_o divorcement_n but_o a_o judicial_a or_o civil_a law_n provide_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o honest_a woman_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o this_o woman_n only_o i_o can_v love_v she_o so_o she_o be_v clear_a and_o this_o civil_a 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away_o the_o adultress_n 6._o and_o in_o case_n the_o unlawful_o divorce_v party_n be_v marry_v to_o another_o it_o be_v adultery_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n pronounce_v ver._n 10._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v the_o disciple_n think_v this_o doctrine_n hard_a for_o in_o case_n divorcement_n be_v not_o lawful_a they_o say_v it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o marry_v then_o to_o be_v so_o straight_o bind_v in_o marriage_n in_o who_o we_o see_v 1._o how_o impatient_a our_o nature_n be_v of_o all_o restraint_n and_o how_o much_o we_o love_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n even_o from_o the_o band_n of_o god_n for_o if_o so_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v say_v they_o 2._o sudden_a resolution_n and_o sentence_n be_v ready_o full_a of_o folly_n for_o here_o the_o disciple_n neither_o do_v look_v unto_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o rather_o inability_n to_o live_v in_o a_o single_a life_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o unmarried_a life_n nor_o the_o commodity_n of_o marriage_n where_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 12._o for_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v make_v eunuch_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o our_o lord_n answer_n be_v to_o this_o meaning_n every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v this_o say_n of_o you_o that_o be_v to_o live_v without_o marriage_n lawful_o except_o either_o he_o be_v a_o eunuch_n by_o nature_n bear_v impotent_a unfit_a for_o marriage_n or_o a_o eunuch_n by_o art_n of_o man_n geld_v or_o a_o eunuch_n by_o grace_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o his_o natural_a affection_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o live_v unmarried_a for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o help_v more_o constant_o and_o without_o diversion_n to_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o learn_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o despise_v or_o rash_o reject_v marriage_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v from_o fornication_n for_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n of_o better_a not_o marry_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n be_v free_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o marriage_n he_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n else_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o small_a use_n for_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v unmarried_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o disciple_n say_v he_o to_o who_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v must_v be_v as_o a_o eunuch_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o then_o be_v there_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o some_o desire_a christ_n to_o bless_v their_o young_a child_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v present_v they_o unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o little_a child_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a to_o believe_a parent_n to_o consecrate_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o for_o here_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v 2._o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n his_o grace_n not_o what_o person_n be_v privilege_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o here_o in_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n to_o thrust_v away_o child_n offer_v unto_o christ._n ver._n 14._o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o depart_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n admit_v the_o child_n and_o reprove_v the_o disciple_n for_o debar_v they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o young_a child_n of_o believer_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o for_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o 2._o albeit_o little_a child_n know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v or_o what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o yet_o can_v christ_n give_v both_o his_o blessing_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o they_o the_o ignorance_n of_o little_a child_n do_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o these_o child_n from_o imposition_n of_o christ_n hand_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n neither_o must_v this_o exception_n of_o child_n ignorance_n exclude_v our_o child_n from_o 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he_o come_v unto_o his_o country_n and_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n 3._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o clear_o and_o convince_o soever_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o reprobate_a and_o obstinate_a unbeliever_n will_v not_o profit_v but_o at_o most_o will_v only_o admire_v it_o and_o let_v it_o goâ—_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v by_o it_o but_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v when_o he_o can_v object_v nothing_o against_o the_o doctrine_n he_o will_v without_o all_o reason_n except_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o his_o kindred_n and_o his_o parentage_n or_o his_o outward_a condition_n or_o some_o such_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o debar_v himself_o from_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n even_o as_o these_o man_n do_v they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 57_o and_o they_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n christ_n his_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n shall_v have_v make_v they_o take_v up_o his_o excellency_n but_o it_o turn_v contrary_a doct._n 1._o these_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v inducement_n unto_o belief_n will_v prove_v stumble_v block_n unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o hinder_v they_o from_o belief_n as_o here_o be_v see_v 2._o minister_n despise_v by_o their_o carnal_a friend_n must_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o godly_a teacher_n who_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v lest_o esteem_v among_o their_o own_o friend_n &_o acquaintance_n graceless_a nature_n have_v more_o enmity_n against_o preacher_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n then_o against_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n comfort_v himself_o say_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n ver._n 58._o and_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o despise_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o despiser_n doct._n 1._o despise_v of_o the_o minister_n prejuge_v man_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o misbelief_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o power_n from_o the_o misbeliever_n fortherfore_o christ_n do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o because_o of_o unbelief_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o believer_n god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o from_o the_o misbeliever_n god_n do_v hide_v himself_o chap._n fourteen_o after_o the_o history_n of_o john_n behead_v to_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n to_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o bound_n of_o genezareth_n be_v set_v down_o ver._n 1._o at_o that_o time_n herod_n the_o tetrarch_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o jesus_n 2._o and_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o herod_n hear_v of_o christ_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o opposition_n christ_n do_v meet_v with_o he_o see_v ever_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n for_o here_o his_o fame_n come_v to_o herod_n after_o john_n be_v behead_v 2._o god_n can_v clear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o martyr_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o persecuter_n as_o herod_n here_o count_v john_n baptist_n a_o man_n righteous_a who_o god_n will_v honour_v by_o make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o mighty_a work_n ver._n 3._o for_o herod_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n 4._o for_o john_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o this_o occasion_n john_n death_n which_o be_v bypass_v be_v here_o record_v in_o which_o history_n learn_v 1._o faithful_n minister_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o tell_v even_o king_n their_o sin_n as_o john_n do_v here_o reprove_v herod_n for_o his_o incest_n &_o adultery_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o king_n &_o great_a man_n take_v it_o evil_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o persecute_v faithful_a preacher_n for_o herod_n here_o imprison_v john_n for_o his_o free_a speech_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v any_o mean_n serve_v to_o keep_v his_o servant_n life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v as_o here_o he_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n a_o mean_a of_o john_n safety_n for_o a_o time_n 4._o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o any_o sin_n but_o for_o worldly_a reason_n they_o do_v nothing_o for_o regard_n to_o god_n nothing_o else_o do_v herod_n look_v to_o but_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n verse_n 6._o but_o when_o herod_n birthday_n be_v keep_v the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n dance_v before_o they_o and_o please_v herod_n 7._o whereupon_o he_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v 8._o and_o she_o be_v before_o instruct_v of_o her_o mother_n say_v give_v i_o here_o john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o charger_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a never_o theless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v with_o he_o as_o meat_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v she_o 10._o and_o he_o send_v and_o beheah_v john_n in_o the_o prison_n 11._o and_o his_o head_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o charger_n and_o give_v to_o the_o damsel_n and_o she_o bring_v it_o to_o her_o mother_n at_o last_o the_o lord_n appoint_v time_n come_v and_o john_n be_v behead_v in_o which_o history_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o evil_a work_n a_o time_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o here_o a_o time_n be_v offer_v unto_o herod_n 2._o a_o time_n of_o carnal_a feast_n be_v a_o time_n fit_a for_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o god_n servant_n as_o here_o herod_n birthday_n be_v fit_a for_o john_n baptist_n behead_v 3._o a_o foolish_a and_o graceless_a heart_n be_v easy_o take_v with_o a_o small_a delight_n as_o herod_n be_v marvellous_o please_v with_o a_o damsel_n dance_v 4._o a_o foolish_a delight_n be_v able_a to_o ensnare_v a_o man_n for_o practise_v a_o wicked_a work_n as_o herod_n vain_a delight_n engage_v he_o in_o a_o rash_a general_a promise_n and_o oath_n and_o so_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n 5._o such_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o be_v the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n ready_o such_o mother_n here_o such_o daughter_n 6._o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o reprover_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v deadly_a for_o john_n baptist_n head_n must_v pass_v for_o his_o reproof_n of_o incest_n 7._o malicious_n person_n will_v prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o malice_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o herodias_n have_v rather_o have_v johns_n head_n then_o half_a a_o kingdom_n 8._o a_o graceless_a soul_n may_v have_v a_o wrestle_n with_o his_o lust_n ere_o he_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o may_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o carnal_a reason_n to_o do_v some_o wicked_a deed_n as_o herod_n here_o be_v loath_a to_o kill_v john_n natural_a conscience_n may_v tell_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vex_v he_o also_o and_o yet_o for_o no_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a to_o behead_v john_n 9_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v a_o temptation_n though_o it_o may_v restrain_v a_o man_n for_o a_o time_n for_o herod_n though_o he_o be_v sorry_a yet_o he_o yield_v 10._o a_o sinner_n ensnare_v be_v hold_v by_o band_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o break_v as_o herod_n here_o by_o a_o rash_a oath_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n he_o yield_v 11._o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n shame_n will_v appear_v unto_o a_o foolish_a sinner_n to_o be_v his_o credit_n and_o when_o credit_n appear_v it_o will_v more_o prevail_v with_o the_o wicked_a than_o either_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a feâ—_n herod_n here_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n do_v yield_v that_o john_n shall_v lose_v his_o head_n 12._o god_n dear_a servant_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o light_a occasion_n after_o that_o â—he_v lord_n have_v end_v his_o work_n by_o they_o as_o here_o john_n die_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o wanton_a lass_n 13._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v abuse_v after_o death_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o persecuter_n as_o johns_n head_n here_o
the_o speech_n import_v 4._o no_o meeting_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n can_v have_v expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n except_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n name_n that_o be_v in_o so_o holy_a a_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o warrantable_a ground_n as_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n be_v promove_v thereby_o and_o not_o hinder_v for_o he_o promise_v his_o presence_n only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v gather_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 21._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n 22._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o private_a admonition_n and_o public_a censure_n a_o question_n be_v move_v by_o peter_n how_o oft_o we_o shall_v forgive_v offence_n unto_o our_o brethren_n profess_v repentance_n which_o christ_n answer_v hence_o learn_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o forgive_v fault_n to_o the_o same_o person_n many_o time_n fall_v therein_o for_o how_o oft_o and_o till_o seven_o time_n which_o seem_v abundance_n import_v so_o much_o from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v set_v no_o number_n to_o the_o time_n of_o forgive_a the_o penitent_a be_v it_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v how_o oft_o soever_o 2._o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o large_a mercy_n and_o stand_v not_o how_o oft_o soever_o to_o give_v mercy_n provide_v the_o party_n be_v true_o penitent_a for_o otherways_o we_o must_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v tâ—_n foâ—â—e_o that_o command_v man_n to_o show_v mercy_n so_o oft_o will_v noâ—_n refuse_v to_o give_v mercy_n himself_o ver._n 23._o therefore_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likee_v unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o will_v take_v account_n of_o his_o servant_n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reckon_v one_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o which_o ought_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n 25._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v 26._o the_o servant_n therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o 27._o then_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n 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-servant_n which_o ought_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-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 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 unto_o their_o lord_n all_o that_o be_v do_v 32._o then_o his_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o say_v unto_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-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_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 unto_o he_o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_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 this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_v and_o confirm_v by_o a_o parable_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o except_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v and_o do_v forgive_v particular_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o how_o oft_o soever_o our_o brother_n shall_v desire_v pardon_n we_o cut_v ourselves_o off_o from_o be_v pardon_v of_o god_n against_o who_o we_o do_v sin_n often_o than_o any_o man_n can_v do_v against_o we_o according_a then_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v more_o and_o more_o heavy_a than_o any_o which_o our_o brethren_n do_v commit_v against_o we_o for_o man_n injury_n against_o usare_fw-la but_o penny_n in_o comparison_n but_o our_o fault_n against_o god_n be_v thousand_o of_o talent_n 2._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o great_a sin_n than_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o petty_a offence_n against_o we_o 3._o the_o consequence_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a one_o towards_o another_o 4._o he_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n his_o trespass_n and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n sincere_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forgive_v that_o man_n his_o sin_n but_o will_v cast_v he_o in_o hell_n till_o he_o pay_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o shall_v never_o be_v to_o dispute_v here_o of_o the_o recall_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v without_o ground_n and_o not_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o scope_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o that_o as_o the_o wicked_a servant_n who_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow-servant_n get_v not_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v cast_v in_o gaol_n and_o into_o the_o tormentor_n hand_n so_o neither_o shall_v any_o get_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n who_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n chap._n xix_o christ_n come_v from_o galilee_n to_o judea_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a to_o vers_n 3._o clear_v the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n and_o of_o single_a life_n to_o vers_n 13._o bless_v young_a child_n to_o vers_n 15._o show_v the_o 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they_o to_o he_o see_v thou_o â—e_v that_o 4._o when_o justice_n pursue_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o fly_v not_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n there_o need_v no_o other_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o burrio_fw-la against_o he_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v condemn_v and_o torture_v he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o strangle_v himself_o rather_o than_o endure_v the_o vexation_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n be_v forsake_v of_o those_o who_o ensnare_v he_o in_o the_o sin_n go_v not_o to_o god_n but_o depart_v and_o hang_v himself_o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 7._o and_o they_o take_v counsel_n and_o buy_v with_o they_o the_o potter_n field_n to_o bury_v stranger_n in_o 8._o wherefore_o that_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o curse_a money_n the_o priest_n will_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o do_v employ_v it_o in_o a_o charitable_a work_n to_o buy_v a_o burial_n place_n for_o stranger_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o god_n providence_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o offering_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o and_o that_o in_o suâ—h_n a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v free_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o allow_v of_o man_n unjust_a or_o dishonourable_a gain_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o deut._n 23.18_o to_o put_v this_o money_n unto_o the_o treasury_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n most_o cruel_a adversary_n deep_a in_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o these_o man_n stand_v not_o to_o give_v judas_n a_o hire_n to_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v back_o 3._o hypocrite_n even_o when_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o a_o mischief_n will_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o course_n with_o seem_v to_o do_v some_o good_a work_n as_o these_o man_n will_v be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o buy_v a_o bury_a place_n to_o the_o stranger_n with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v the_o mask_n of_o man_n hypocrisy_n the_o special_a mean_n to_o discover_v they_o as_o here_o these_o wicked_a priest_n do_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o cruelty_n against_o christ_n by_o seem_v to_o be_v charitable_a in_o buy_v the_o potter_n field_n for_o bury_v of_o stranger_n with_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o in_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o field_n shall_v in_o all_o time_n come_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o bloody_a bargain_n make_v with_o judas_n for_o the_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n say_v the_o evangelist_n ver._n 9_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o they_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o be_v value_v who_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v value_v 10._o and_o give_v they_o for_o the_o potter_n field_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v i_o the_o evangelist_n do_v observe_v the_o lord_n overrule_a providence_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n i_o â—1_n ver_fw-la 12._o where_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o ungratitude_n of_o the_o people_n who_o account_v less_o of_o all_o his_o personal_a care_n over_o they_o then_o ordinary_o man_n do_v account_n of_o their_o base_a servant_n on_o who_o they_o will_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o a_o short_a time_n bestow_v more_o than_o what_o they_o do_v pâ—ise_v all_o the_o lord_n labour_v on_o they_o to_o be_v worth_a and_o withal_o the_o lord_n foretell_v that_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v put_v no_o other_o price_n upon_o he_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v among_o they_o say_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n with_o which_o money_n shall_v be_v buy_v the_o potter_n field_n for_o a_o memorial_n unto_o all_o age_n of_o their_o undervalue_v of_o he_o as_o for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jeremy_n albeit_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o this_o verbal_a mistake_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o tâ—xt_n by_o the_o inadvertance_n of_o the_o first_o transcriber_n of_o the_o evangelist_n copy_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o material_a deprave_v of_o the_o text_n but_o such_o a_o accident_n of_o the_o letter_n only_o as_o a_o intelligent_a reader_n be_v acquaint_v
they_o have_v mock_v he_o they_o take_v the_o robe_n from_o off_o he_o and_o put_v his_o own_o raiment_n on_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o crucify_v he_o while_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v ready_a the_o soldier_n fall_v on_o christ_n and_o abuse_v he_o despiteful_o doct._n 1._o when_o governor_n and_o great_a man_n be_v against_o christ_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v their_o servant_n against_o he_o also_o and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o please_v their_o master_n by_o wrong_v of_o christ_n member_n for_o here_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n gather_v together_o to_o take_v their_o sport_n in_o abuse_v christ_n himself_o 2._o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n godhead_n be_v count_v blasphemy_n by_o the_o corrupt_a church-ruler_n chap._n 26.65_o so_o be_v christ_n by_o graceless_a statesman_n and_o servant_n of_o civil_a ruler_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o civil_a governor_n here_o do_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n offer_v he_o a_o soldier_n coat_n for_o a_o robe_n a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n thorn_n for_o a_o crown_n a_o mock_a beck_n for_o reverence_n spit_v on_o his_o face_n for_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o subjection_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o head_n of_o loyalty_n and_o service_n but_o so_o behove_v our_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o explate_v 3._o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n will_v not_o be_v satiate_a with_o less_o than_o blood_n for_o when_o they_o have_v mock_v christ_n and_o shameful_o use_v he_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o be_v crucify_v ver._n 32._o and_o as_o they_o come_v out_o they_o find_v a_o man_n of_o cyrene_n simon_n by_o name_n he_o they_o compel_v to_o bear_v his_o crosse._n our_o lord_n be_v so_o exercise_v in_o the_o garden_n through_o agony_n of_o spirit_n so_o toss_v all_o the_o night_n with_o the_o soldier_n so_o agitate_v and_o vex_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o caiphas_n and_o pilate_n so_o sore_o spend_v by_o scourge_v by_o buffet_n by_o pierce_v his_o head_n with_o thorn_n that_o now_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a strength_n in_o his_o body_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n through_o the_o way_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n therefore_o they_o find_v one_o simon_n of_o cyrene_n by_o the_o way_n come_v from_o his_o work_n in_o the_o field_n they_o compel_v he_o to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a strength_n that_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n for_o as_o his_o body_n so_o also_o his_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n be_v like_o another_o man_n and_o here_o he_o who_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n bear_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o more_o weight_n than_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v not_o so_o much_o natural_a strength_n as_o to_o bear_v that_o tree_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n for_o simon_n a_o fresh_a man_n must_v bear_v it_o after_o he_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o shameful_a so_o abhor_v and_o so_o curse_v a_o death_n that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n which_o follow_v he_o will_v touch_v the_o cross_n but_o simon_n must_v be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o ver._n 33._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o a_o place_n call_v golgotha_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o place_n of_o a_o skull_n follow_v that_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v in_o golgotha_n or_o calvary_n to_o which_o place_n the_o skull_n or_o bone_n of_o malefactor_n execute_v there_o to_o be_v see_v apparent_o do_v give_v the_o name_n â—_o filthy_a place_n without_o the_o town_n â—s_n be_v foresignified_n by_o the_o offering_n of_o these_o beast_n which_o weâ—e_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n doc._n our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v pour_v in_o upon_o we_o by_o the_o conduit_n of_o every_o sense_n that_o as_o we_o have_v abuse_v all_o our_o sense_n unto_o sin_n so_o we_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o beside_o weariness_n and_o much_o pain_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n execution_n be_v golgotha_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o dead_a man_n bone_n former_o execute_v as_o malefactor_n and_o the_o scent_n of_o their_o rot_a relic_n may_v offend_v both_o his_o sight_n and_o smell_v ver._n 34._o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o when_o he_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o suffering_n be_v his_o thirst_n which_o he_o can_v have_v willing_o quench_v with_o wateâ—_n but_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v no_o wonder_n he_o be_v thirsty_a be_v now_o spend_v with_o his_o bloody_a swear_v and_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v toss_v and_o toil_v all_o night_n scourge_v and_o beat_v and_o burden_v with_o the_o cross_n and_o such_o like_a other_o exercise_n doct._n 1._o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o liberty_n may_v be_v purchase_v unto_o we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a with_o god_n blessing_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v put_v to_o thirst_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n be_v furnish_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o common_a favour_n of_o some_o refreshful_a drink_n usual_o grant_v even_o to_o malefactor_n the_o father_n out_o of_o justice_n and_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o malice_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o drink_v of_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n 2._o our_o lord_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o pain_n be_v be_v so_o patient_a in_o his_o suffering_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n by_o such_o a_o drink_n therefore_o have_v taste_v thereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v thereby_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o pain_n nor_o misery_n shall_v make_v we_o so_o impatient_a as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v shorten_v our_o life_n ver._n 35._o and_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o part_v his_o garment_n cast_v lot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n do_v they_o cast_v lot_n our_o lord_n enemy_n go_v on_o to_o fulfil_v their_o malice_n meantime_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o no_o other_o death_n can_v satisfy_v man_n cruel_a malice_n or_o god_n justice_n or_o be_v fit_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n due_a to_o we_o except_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n therefore_o they_o crucify_v he_o 2._o though_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v in_o it_o shame_v abundant_a above_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o death_n yet_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o justice_n for_o expiation_n of_o our_o abuse_n of_o apparel_n and_o for_o purchase_v unto_o we_o not_o only_a liberty_n wiâ—h_v god_n blessing_n to_o put_v on_o comely_a raiment_n each_o man_n according_a to_o his_o place_n but_o also_o to_o cover_v our_o sinful_a nakedness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n our_o lord_n be_v strip_v naked_a and_o his_o garment_n part_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o look_v upon_o our_o lord_n suffering_n that_o we_o keep_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o prophecy_n and_o type_n foretell_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o stumble_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v do_v that_o what_o be_v typify_v in_o thespoliation_n of_o david_n good_n may_v be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o ver._n 36._o and_o sit_v down_o they_o watch_v he_o there_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o jesus_n be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v certify_v of_o the_o complete_a payment_n of_o our_o ransom_n therefore_o malice_n on_o man_n part_n and_o divine_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n on_o god_n part_n do_v provide_v for_o a_o guard_n to_o secure_v the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o lord_n suffer_v doct._n god_n so_o dispose_v of_o matter_n that_o when_o his_o enemy_n be_v do_v their_o worst_a against_o he_o they_o be_v do_v most_o for_o he_o contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n therefore_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o they_o who_o crucify_v christ_n sit_v down_o and_o watch_v he_o there_o ver._n 37._o and_o set_v up_o over_o his_o head_n his_o accusation_n write_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v ordinary_a to_o put_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n crucify_a over_o their_o head_n upon_o
the_o cross_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o justice_n and_o shame_v of_o the_o condemn_a but_o here_o be_v a_o superscription_n put_v over_o christ_n head_n intend_v for_o shame_n namely_o to_o brand_v he_o false_o with_o the_o calumny_n of_o usurpation_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n yet_o it_o tend_v indeed_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n indeed_o a_o king_n and_o special_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o all_o the_o shame_n which_o man_n can_v devise_v against_o christ_n iâ—_n matter_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o rule_v by_o god_n that_o when_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v honour_v he_o will_v they_o will_v they_o as_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v here_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o christ._n 2._o no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n servant_n charge_v of_o treason_n when_o we_o see_v what_o the_o wicked_a make_v to_o be_v christ_n ditty_n 3._o christ_n die_v for_o no_o fault_n in_o himself_o for_o even_o his_o ditty_n be_v no_o fault_n and_o pilate_n absolve_v he_o ver._n 38._o then_o be_v there_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a there_o be_v here_o two_o thief_n crucify_v to_o bear_v christ_n company_n and_o he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o great_a malefactor_n then_o either_o of_o they_o doc._n 1._o though_o humane_a justice_n can_v not_o charge_n christ_n as_o a_o sinner_n yet_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o on_o the_o tree_n divine_a justice_n can_v well_o put_v our_o cationer_n with_o his_o own_o consent_n in_o the_o chief_a room_n of_o sinner_n for_o here_o be_v christ_n reckon_v among_o thief_n robber_n throat-cutter_n traitor_n and_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n how_o innocent_a soever_o be_v account_v of_o and_o use_v as_o malefactor_n see_v christ_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n 3._o wonderful_n be_v our_o lord_n love_v who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o we_o malefactor_n may_v be_v set_v free_a ver._n 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n 40_o and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n when_o malice_n have_v do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o christ_n body_n now_o satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n make_v assault_v on_o his_o mind_n by_o mock_v his_o holiness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o so_o will_v god_n justice_n have_v it_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v condign_o punish_v in_o christ_n person_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v mock_v in_o trouble_n for_o here_o cruel_a mock_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o cap-stone_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a malefactor_n will_v find_v more_o compassion_n and_o humanity_n from_o beholder_n than_o christ_n or_o his_o follower_n for_o they_o who_o go_v by_o revile_v none_o of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o christ_n only_o 3._o how_o unjust_o soever_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n be_v condemn_v of_o man_n the_o world_n will_v hold_v all_o accusation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v true_a as_o here_o the_o deposition_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o christ_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n say_v they_o 4._o the_o world_n do_v think_v that_o the_o cross_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n can_v consist_v together_o the_o cross_n so_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o here_o they_o think_v christ_n can_v be_v god_n son_n because_o he_o be_v crucify_v no_o wonder_n that_o in_o trouble_v the_o adoption_n of_o god_n child_n be_v question_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n 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