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of_o forgive_a man_n their_o trespass_n when_o we_o crave_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o treaspass_n not_o that_o our_o forgive_a wrong_n do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_n wrong_v do_v by_o we_o to_o he_o but_o because_o give_v forgiveness_n to_o man_n and_o receive_v forgiunesse_n from_o god_n be_v grace_n inseparable_o conjoin_v so_o that_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o the_o one_o may_v prove_v the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o who_o so_o have_v get_v grace_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n gracious_a forgive_a they_o their_o trespass_n and_o albeit_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o intimate_v to_o they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o manifest_v for_o so_o saâ—es_v the_o text_n 2._o again_o such_o as_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o conscience_n nor_o intimate_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o albeit_o god_n grant_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o counsel_n go_v before_o our_o give_a remission_n of_o man_n sin_n yet_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n follow_v after_o our_o give_a remission_n to_o man_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v malice_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o our_o conscience_n shall_v never_o be_v solid_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiunesse_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o import_v the_o text_n verse_n 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 17._o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n 18._o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o unto_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o the_o three_o head_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o religious_a fast_n to_o beware_v of_o vain_a ostentation_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n use_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n meaning_n here_o that_o man_n shall_v refuse_v public_a fast_n or_o therein_o carry_v themselves_o as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v anoint_v their_o head_n and_o wash_v their_o face_n for_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n that_o in_o secret_a fast_n man_n must_v either_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o close_o that_o none_o of_o the_o family_n shall_v know_v it_o or_o else_o not_o fast_o at_o all_o for_o that_o be_v hardly_o possible_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n call_v unto_o religious_a humiliation_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o seek_v vain_a applause_n of_o man_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o about_o such_o a_o business_n doct._n 1._o cause_n of_o faâ—ing_n and_o humiliation_n do_v attend_v christ_n disciple_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v insinuate_v while_o he_o say_v when_o you_o fast_o 2._o such_o â—_o in_o their_o fast_n do_v seek_v man_n approbation_n do_v lose_v their_o laboâ—_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o at_o the_o far_a do_v gain_v no_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d applause_n of_o man_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v very_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d reward_n 3._o hypocrite_n do_v religious_a action_n for_o worldly_a respect_n for_o of_o hypocrite_n say_v christ_n they_o do_v seek_v that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v appear_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o 4._o that_o in_o all_o our_o religious_a actioâ—â—_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o seek_v man_n applause_n as_o if_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o all_o about_o any_o such_o business_n and_o shall_v so_o study_v to_o approve_v the_o secret_a sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o looâ—_n not_o towards_o any_o applause_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n command_v 〈◊〉_d to_o fast_o that_o you_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o secret_a sincerity_n of_o god_n service_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o open_a blessing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v reward_v such_o open_o verse_n 19_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o moth_n and_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v the_o four_o head_n of_o doctrine_n be_v to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o world_n as_o of_o a_o special_a enemy_n to_o all_o true_a godliness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v a_o rise_v evil_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v cure_v he_o insist_v upon_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o â—sing_v to_o this_o purpose_n seven_o motive_n or_o reason_n which_o in_o substance_n be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n our_o lord_n insinuate_v 1._o that_o every_o man_n be_v give_v to_o have_v some_o treasure_n and_o store_n of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o esteem_v of_o love_v most_o to_o have_v keep_v best_a and_o be_v most_o loath_a to_o want_v for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n for_o yourself_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o choose_v some_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n for_o our_o treasure_n and_o to_o have_v the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v need_n to_o be_v warn_v to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n not_o upon_o earth_n the_o first_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o covetousness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v because_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v perish_v and_o may_v in_o our_o time_n either_o rot_n or_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o what_o be_v on_o earth_n moth_n and_o rust_n may_v corrupt_v or_o thief_n 〈◊〉_d break_v in_o upon_o and_o steal_v it_o verse_n 20._o but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n when_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o breâ—_n through_o nor_o steal_v 21._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n â—_o also_o the_o second_o reason_n heavenly_a thing_n only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v our_o treasure_n and_o heaven_n only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o place_n thereof_o therefore_o covet_v not_o thing_n earthly_a but_o heavenly_a such_o as_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o faith_n lay_v up_o say_v he_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a
you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n estimation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o his_o particular_a providence_n about_o they_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n shall_v do_v they_o no_o further_o hurt_v then_o god_n please_v and_o so_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o message_n this_o christ_n infer_v say_v express_o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o vers._n 32._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 33._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o eleven_o reason_n if_o you_o confess_v i_o confident_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v you_o before_o god_n but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n you_o deny_v i_o i_o will_v deny_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v not_o only_o have_v preacher_n but_o also_o all_o christian_n to_o avow_v his_o name_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n edification_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v in_o the_o general_a whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n 2._o man_n by_o confess_v christ_n truth_n can_v honour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v honour_v they_o who_o bold_o do_v avow_v he_o for_o he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n say_v he_o 3._o if_o man_n refuse_v to_o stand_v for_o christ_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n or_o cause_n or_o for_o his_o servant_n trouble_v for_o his_o service_n they_o deny_v christ_n and_o in_o substance_n do_v say_v they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v for_o he_o in_o danger_n for_o not_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v here_o to_o deny_v he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o say_v he_o instead_o of_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o confess_v i_o 2._o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o avow_v christ_n and_o his_o cause_n before_o man_n he_o will_v disclaim_v they_o before_o god_n as_o man_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o he_o say_v he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n this_o threaten_a strike_v not_o against_o such_o as_o do_v slide_v at_o a_o time_n and_o do_v afterward_o repent_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o confess_v christ_n in_o no_o less_o hazard_n as_o peter_n do_v for_o such_o man_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o avow_v christ_n but_o resolve_v to_o confess_v he_o and_o do_v keep_v their_o resolution_n albeit_o in_o some_o surprisal_n they_o slide_v ver._n 34._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n â—_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n the_o twelve_o reason_n you_o must_v resolve_v for_o trouble_n even_o from_o your_o near_a friend_n and_o not_o look_v for_o worldly_a peace_n if_o you_o follow_v i_o therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o promse_n to_o ourselves_o worldly_a ease_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o friendship_n by_o profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n albeit_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o â—o_o therefore_o will_v our_o lord_n have_v we_o purge_v of_o such_o conceit_n say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n errand_n be_v indeed_o to_o bring_v peace_n heavenly_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o not_o to_o bring_v earthly_a peace_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o say_v he_o think_v noâ—_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n conâ—ention_n and_o warâ—_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d she_o set_v up_o of_o christ_n throne_n in_o any_o place_n be_v so_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o trouble_v and_o war_n that_o christ_n be_v esteem_v by_o man_n to_o be_v a_o raiser_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n while_o as_o his_o part_n be_v only_o this_o he_o choose_v that_o contention_n trouble_n persecution_n and_o war_n shall_v come_v rather_o than_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v erect_v and_o promove_v in_o and_o among_o man_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n 4._o albeit_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n but_o by_o accident_n of_o man_n wickedness_n yet_o christ_n will_v take_v it_o on_o he_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o come_v to_o send_v the_o sword_n â—â—â—_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v trouble_n persecution_n war_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sword_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o as_o of_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o try_v and_o purge_v of_o his_o follower_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n or_o persecuter_n yet_o iâ—_n he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o the_o appointer_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n 36._o and_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o verse_n wherein_o the_o most_o bitter_a sort_n of_o contention_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v foretell_v doct._n 1._o the_o natural_a hatred_n which_o man_n have_v against_o the_o gospel_n will_v make_v then_o break_v all_o the_o band_n of_o alliance_n and_o nature_n and_o persecute_v their_o dear_a friend_n for_o hatred_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o this_o trouble_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o endure_v for_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v variance_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n father_n and_o son_n mother_n and_o daughter_n 2._o as_o this_o variance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o people_n christ_n will_v avow_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o say_v i_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n at_o no_o unrenewed_a man_n hand_n be_v friendship_n or_o favour_n or_o help_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v look_v for_o that_o the_o more_o obligation_n of_o friendship_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o opposition_n by_o they_o for_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n say_v christ._n 4._o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o work_v on_o all_o alike_o but_o may_v take_v effect_n in_o one_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n do_v import_n so_o much_o ver._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o thirteen_o reason_n whosoever_o shall_v choose_v to_o please_v kindred_n friend_n or_o alliance_n rather_o than_o i_o i_o will_v disclaim_v they_o therefore_o stand_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o word_n of_o my_o gospel_n albeit_o near_o and_o dear_a friend_n shall_v storm_v at_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n for_o christ_n cause_n he_o who_o to_o please_v friend_n stand_v not_o to_o disavow_v christ_n cause_n &_o do_v choose_v to_o offend_v christ_n rather_o than_o his_o friend_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o i_o say_v christ._n 2._o love_n to_o christ_n hinder_v not_o love_n to_o friend_n but_o only_o season_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o own_o place_n for_o christ_n only_o say_v he_o that_o love_v they_o more_o than_o i_o ver._n 38._o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o fourteen_o reason_n if_o any_o man_n refuse_v trouble_v for_o i_o i_o will_v disclaim_v he_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v i_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v not_o content_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o whatsoever_o trouble_n can_v be_v imagine_v may_v befall_v he_o for_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o text_n import_n 2._o such_o damage_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n as_o christ_n endure_v must_v
every_o christian_n resolve_v to_o endure_v for_o christ_n cause_n therefore_o iâ—_n trouble_v for_o christ_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v bear_v except_o christ_n be_v look_v unto_o be_v follow_v and_o adhere_v unto_o therefore_o he_o command_v every_o believer_n both_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o 4._o if_o this_o condition_n please_v not_o a_o man_n to_o have_v christ_n and_o a_o cross_n both_o christ_n will_v reject_v he_o for_o â—f_a such_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o own_v he_o ver._n 39_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o fifteen_o reason_n if_o any_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n with_o disadvantage_n of_o my_o gospel_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o do_v i_o service_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o christ_n truth_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o life_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n word_n import_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v find_v out_o or_o follow_v a_o way_n to_o save_v his_o good_n or_o his_o life_n with_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o loss_n of_o christ_n cause_n he_o bring_v eternal_a perdition_n on_o himself_o for_o christ_n say_v here_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o 3._o whosoever_o shall_v hazard_v or_o in_o the_o hazard_n lose_v his_o life_n temporal_a for_o christ_n he_o shall_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a bargain_n and_o preserve_v his_o life_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o ver._n 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o &_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n 42._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n the_o sixteen_o reason_n whatsoever_o respect_n or_o kindness_n be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o my_o disciple_n for_o my_o cause_n i_o will_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o i_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n upon_o all_o hazard_n doct._n 1._o receive_v the_o message_n of_o salvation_n from_o christ_n servant_n or_o kindness_n show_v unto_o christ_n servant_n be_v reckon_v by_o christ_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o do_v to_o the_o father_n in_o who_o name_n the_o preacher_n do_v come_v for_o he_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n send_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o man_n do_v any_o respect_n to_o christ_n servant_n be_v main_o look_v unto_o by_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o preacher_n because_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n because_o he_o be_v such_o to_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n or_o disciple_n how_o little_a or_o despiseable_a soever_o he_o seem_v because_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n for_o what_o good_a be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n follower_n for_o other_o respect_n as_o for_o friendship_n hope_v of_o receive_v gain_n by_o it_o or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o smallness_n or_o meanness_n of_o the_o benefit_n whereby_o any_o of_o christ_n follower_n be_v help_v or_o refresh_v shall_v not_o diminish_v christ_n estimation_n of_o the_o man_n good_a affection_n for_o even_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n 4._o this_o doctrine_n how_o hardly_o soever_o it_o be_v believe_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v for_o christ_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o very_o and_o that_o to_o purchase_v unto_o this_o say_n the_o more_o credit_n chap._n xi_o after_o close_v up_o of_o the_o apostle_n commission_n we_o have_v john_n baptist_n message_n to_o christ_n with_o christ_n answer_n and_o testimony_n of_o john_n to_z vers_n 15._o then_o christ_n upbraid_v these_o city_n which_o do_v not_o receive_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o vers_n 25._o and_o invit_v needy_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o ver._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o twelve_o disciple_n be_v depart_v thence_o to_o teach_v and_o to_o preach_v in_o their_o city_n in_o close_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o unlimited_a commission_n but_o be_v aâ—â—icâ—eâ—_n to_o commandment_n for_o the_o former_a direction_n give_v to_o they_o be_v here_o call_v command_v of_o they_o 2._o act_n of_o base_a fear_n or_o witless_a impudence_n do_v in_o a_o perilous_a time_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n be_v breach_n of_o christ_n command_n for_o here_o all_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o servant_n wise_o and_o stout_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o all_o point_n be_v likewise_o call_v command_v of_o they_o 3._o christ_n so_o employ_v he_o servant_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o he_o will_v also_o go_v about_o the_o work_n himself_o for_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v he_o depart_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v in_o their_o city_n vers._n 2._o now_o when_o john_n have_v hear_v a_o the_o prâ—son_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n set_v himself_o to_o confirm_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o send_v they_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o question_n wherein_o he_o know_v christ_n will_v give_v they_o solid_a satisfaction_n doct._n 1._o the_o world_n will_v ready_o reward_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a saint_n of_o god_n with_o injury_n for_o john_n baptist_n here_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o his_o pain_n 2._o the_o news_n of_o the_o prosper_a of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n can_v cause_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o prison_n where_o his_o servant_n doâ—ly_o thereby_o to_o refresh_v they_o therefore_o john_n must_v hear_v of_o christ_n work_n iâ—_n the_o prison_n 3._o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v stâ—â—y_v to_o make_v christ_n name_n know_v by_o whatsoever_o mean_n he_o can_v and_o to_o have_v all_o those_o who_o belong_v unto_o he_o acquaint_v with_o christ_n for_o john_n even_o in_o prison_n take_v course_n to_o have_v his_o disciple_n to_o know_v christ_n better_a than_o they_o do_v 4._o beside_o what_o we_o can_v do_v in_o solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o other_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o send_v the_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o propone_v their_o doubt_n to_o christ_n himself_o therefore_o john_n command_v his_o two_o disciple_n to_o propone_v their_o question_n to_o christ_n say_v be_v thou_o he_o etc._n etc._n know_v that_o he_o be_v most_o able_a to_o satisfy_v they_o ver._n 4._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v and_o show_v john_n again_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v 5._o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n and_o the_o lame_a walk_n the_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o deaf_a hear_v the_o dead_a be_v raise_v up_o and_o the_o poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o from_o the_o answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n despise_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o say_v of_o his_o own_o for_o here_o he_o answer_v johnâ—_n doubt_v disciple_n both_o with_o word_n and_o deed_n say_v go_v show_v what_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v 2._o our_o lord_n deal_v prudent_o with_o weak_a one_o for_o as_o john_n cover_v the_o disciple_n doubt_v with_o a_o question_n propon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o name_n so_o christ_n cover_v their_o doubt_v also_o by_o give_v the_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o john_n rather_o than_o to_o they_o go_v show_v john_n again_o say_v he_o albeit_o it_o be_v sure_a john_n have_v no_o doubt_n
temptation_n as_o christ_n question_n in_o answer_v of_o it_o do_v import_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o 2._o he_o that_o in_o fear_n to_o lose_v or_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v some_o earthly_a thing_n refuse_v to_o maintain_v christ_n cause_n shall_v lose_v more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v be_v it_o a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o four_o reason_n nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v redeem_v a_o man_n soul_n when_o he_o have_v shed_v from_o i_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v i_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n beside_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n deny_v he_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n cause_n to_o foresee_v our_o irreparable_a loss_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n vers._n 27._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o i_o may_v seem_v mean_a and_o abase_v in_o that_o my_o follower_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v find_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v shame_n of_o my_o cross_n the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o fruit_n of_o bear_v my_o cross_n or_o refuse_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o shall_v reward_v the_o backslider_n with_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o shall_v crown_v the_o grace_n of_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n incarnation_n neither_o shall_v nor_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o person_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_a hâ—re_n which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n be_v i_o do_v promise_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n unto_o some_o of_o you_o my_o hearer_n before_o i_o die_v as_o much_o as_o may_v encourage_v you_o and_o all_z other_o my_o follower_n to_o endure_v any_o cross_n for_o i_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n now_o some_o little_a glance_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o give_v short_o after_o this_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a matter_n his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v then_o make_v more_o evident_a when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o declare_v himself_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o her_o officer_n where_o he_o please_v in_o subdue_a jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o separate_v his_o church_n and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n this_o kingly_a power_n be_v see_v 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his_o kingdom_n chap._n xvii_o after_o christ_n transfiguration_n to_o vers_n 14._o he_o heal_v the_o lunatic_a to_o vers_n 22._o foretelleth_a his_o own_o passion_n and_o pay_v tribute_n ver._n 1._o and_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o howsoever_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v in_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o some_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v for_o by_o this_o glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o have_v evidence_n how_o glorious_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o moreful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n he_o choose_v witness_n not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o these_o in_o a_o sufficient_a number_n three_o the_o same_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n thereafter_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n 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christ_n speech_n do_v satisfy_v his_o disciple_n for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o they_o understand_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 15._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o multitude_n there_o come_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o say_n 15._o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o my_o son_n for_o he_o be_v lunatic_a and_o sore_o vex_v for_o oft_o time_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o oft_o in_o the_o water_n 16._o and_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o thy_o disciple_n and_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v he_o concern_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o lunatic_a learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o power_n most_o when_o he_o may_v have_v main_a witness_n and_o most_o glory_n in_o his_o work_n as_o here_o he_o truss_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o lunatic_a with_o his_o come_n to_o the_o multitude_n 2._o the_o soul_n which_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o find_v its_o need_n press_v so_o will_v it_o go_v speedy_o to_o christ_n so_o will_v it_o humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v help_n of_o he_o as_o the_o lunatic_n father_n do_v 3._o the_o misery_n of_o a_o soul_n leave_v unto_o satan_n be_v great_a who_o out_o of_o malice_n if_o he_o can_v will_v vex_v the_o man_n who_o be_v in_o his_o power_n as_o the_o poor_a child_n be_v vex_v in_o fire_n and_o water_n 4._o christ_n do_v reserve_v some_o benefit_n to_o be_v confer_v immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o case_n second_o means_n and_o instrument_n although_o they_o be_v employ_v do_v fail_v as_o here_o it_o fall_v out_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o thy_o disciple_n but_o they_o can_v not_o heal_v he_o say_v the_o child_n father_n ver._n 17._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o bring_v he_o hither_o to_o i_o this_o sharp_a rebuke_v both_o of_o the_o misbelieving_a jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o use_n of_o 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rebuke_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v from_o that_o very_a hour_n at_o a_o word_n our_o lord_n deliver_v this_o distress_a soul._n doct._n 1._o how_o strong_a soever_o and_o how_o long_o soever_o satan_n possession_n be_v in_o a_o soul_n christ_n can_v cast_v he_o out_o quick_o as_o here_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a physician_n he_o can_v so_o cast_v out_o satan_n and_o remove_v a_o plague_n that_o the_o party_n afflict_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o molest_v as_o here_o the_o devil_n depart_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o child_n be_v cure_v from_o that_o very_a hour_n ver._n 19_o then_o come_v the_o disciple_n to_o jesus_n apart_o and_o say_v why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o the_o disciple_n be_v ashamed_a and_o privy_o do_v ask_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ill_a success_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o misbelief_n as_o the_o disciple_n be_v when_o 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of_o god_n word_n to_o mortify_v some_o lust_n or_o to_o grow_v in_o some_o virtue_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n who_o when_o he_o pass_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o it_o be_v say_v nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a to_o you_o ver._n 21._o howbeit_o this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v christ_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v the_o child_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o power_n of_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o exercise_n of_o poor_a soul_n by_o they_o for_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n most_o violent_a 2._o when_o we_o find_v satan_n strong_a and_o violent_a and_o not_o yield_v ground_n to_o we_o when_o he_o be_v oppose_v or_o set_v upon_o by_o we_o then_o must_v we_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o faith_n by_o prayer_n and_o a_o edge_n upon_o our_o prayer_n by_o fast_v and_o separation_n of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o this_o kind_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v say_v he_o ver._n 22._o and_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o galilee_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 23._o and_o they_o shall_v kill_v he_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a there_o be_v another_o warn_n of_o the_o disciple_n concern_v the_o cross_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v need_n to_o guard_v well_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o cross_n come_v lest_o we_o stumble_v when_o unexpected_a trouble_n shall_v follow_v christ_n cause_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v betray_v 2._o the_o best_a guard_n against_o trouble_n be_v to_o look_v to_o god_n appointment_n and_o foretell_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o out-gate_n promise_v therefore_o christ_n say_v the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o 3._o we_o be_v incline_v to_o be_v more_o move_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o cross_n then_o to_o be_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o the_o glorious_a out-gate_n of_o it_o for_o now_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a ver._n 24._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o capernaum_n they_o that_o receive_v tribute_n money_n come_v to_o peter_n and_o say_v do_v not_o
away_o from_o they_o to_o some_o other_o people_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n after_o many_o provocation_n vers._n 42._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n from_o 118._o psalm_n our_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v foretell_v how_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v deal_v with_o himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o with_o what_o success_n doct._n 1._o the_o not_o consider_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v fulfil_v thing_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o do_v you_o never_o read_v 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o the_o minister_n and_o ruler_n be_v builder_n 3._o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o churchman_n in_o his_o time_n a_o stone_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o room_n in_o the_o build_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v 4._o how_o base_o soever_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o groundstone_n the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o opposition_n for_o this_o stone_n be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 5._o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v most_o evident_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 6._o the_o work_n of_o god_n about_o his_o church_n in_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o who_o have_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n vers._n 43._o therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o here_o christ_n apply_v the_o last_o parable_n and_o the_o psalm_n last_o cite_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rot_a member_n of_o that_o church_n doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o visible_a face_n of_o a_o church_n be_v god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o land_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v here_o 2._o the_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v just_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o privilege_n as_o here_o be_v threaten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o 3._o the_o church_n mâ—y_v be_v flit_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o but_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v among_o some_o people_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o say_v christ_n thus_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o inbringing_a of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 44._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n have_v threaten_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o threaten_v all_o his_o enemy_n of_o every_o sort_n more_o special_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o some_o will_v stumble_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertance_n as_o man_n do_v fall_v on_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n and_o some_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o will_v set_v themselves_o as_o adversary_n to_o he_o as_o the_o distinction_n of_o fall_v on_o and_o be_v fall_v upon_o import_v 2._o the_o first_o sort_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o as_o here_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v break_v also_o either_o to_o their_o repentance_n as_o paul_n be_v or_o to_o their_o perdition_n as_o ignorant_a and_o misbelieve_v adversary_n be_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v adversary_n out_o of_o malice_n he_o will_v set_v himself_o against_o these_o as_o here_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o weight_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v destroy_v they_o utter_o by_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o thus_o he_o tell_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n their_o own_o particular_a doom_n ver._n 45._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v his_o parable_n they_o perceive_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o 46_o but_o when_o they_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o they_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o 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