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thou_o 34_o and_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o unto_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 our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o enforce_v the_o forego_n doctrine_n of_o mutual_a forgiveness_n propound_v a_o parable_n the_o main_a scope_n of_o which_o be_v to_o show_v that_o unless_o we_o do_v actual_o forgive_v and_o pass_v by_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o we_o cut_v ourselves_o off_o from_o all_o interest_n in_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n and_o must_v expect_v no_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o the_o whole_a note_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n so_o likewise_o of_o forgiveness_n from_o one_o another_o 2._o that_o we_o all_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n to_o forbear_v 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god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n from_o the_o whole_a note_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o opinion_n so_o absurd_a no_o error_n so_o monstrous_a that_o have_v have_v a_o mother_n will_v die_v for_o lack_v of_o a_o nurse_n the_o beastly_a opinion_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o body_n find_v sadducee_n to_o profess_v and_o propagate_v it_o note_v 2._o the_o certainty_n of_o another_o life_n after_o this_o in_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v eternal_o happy_a or_o intolerable_o miserable_a according_a as_o they_o behave_v themselves_o here_o though_o some_o man_n live_v like_a beast_n they_o shall_v not_o die_v like_o they_o nor_o shall_v their_o last_o end_n be_v like_o they_o note_v 3._o that_o glorify_a saint_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o glorious_a angel_n not_o like_o they_o in_o essence_n and_o nature_n but_o like_o they_o in_o their_o 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patience_n overcome_v all_o she_o meek_o desire_v to_o possess_v the_o dog_n place_n not_o to_o crowd_n to_o the_o table_n but_o to_o creep_v under_o it_o and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n that_o fall_n from_o thence_o indeed_o she_o show_v one_o of_o the_o best_a quality_n of_o the_o dog_n in_o keep_v she_o hold_v where_o she_o have_v once_o fasten_v not_o let_v go_v nor_o give_v over_o until_o she_o have_v get_v what_o she_o desire_v but_o nothing_o be_v so_o please_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o see_v his_o people_n follow_v he_o with_o faith_n and_o importunity_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o 31_o and_o again_o depart_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o decapolis_n 32_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n and_o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 33_o and_o he_o take_v he_o aside_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o he_o spit_v and_o touch_v his_o tongue_n 34_o and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o sigh_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o ephphatha_n that_o be_v be_v open_v 35_o and_o straightway_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v and_o the_o string_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v loose_v and_o he_o speak_v plain_a 36_o and_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n but_o the_o more_o he_o charge_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n they_o publish_v it_o 37_o and_o be_v beyond_o measure_n astonish_v say_v he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o he_o make_v both_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v see_v here_o 1._o the_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v deafness_n dumbness_n and_o blindness_n upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o death_n so_o all_o disease_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n sin_n first_o bring_v infirmity_n and_o mortality_n into_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v disease_n and_o death_n observe_v 2._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o healing_n be_v from_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n as_o he_o be_v god_n miraculous_o and_o immediate_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o obser_n 3._o the_o action_n and_o gesture_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v in_o heal_v this_o deaf_a person_n he_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n he_o spit_v and_o touch_v his_o tongue_n not_o that_o these_o be_v mean_n or_o natural_a cause_n effect_v the_o cure_n for_o there_o be_v no_o heal_a virtue_n in_o the_o spital_n but_o only_o outward_a sign_n testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o gracious_a readiness_n to_o cure_v the_o person_n in_o distress_n obser_n 4._o how_o christ_n withdraw_v the_o person_n from_o the_o multitude_n who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o help_v and_o heal_v teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o good_a work_n to_o avoid_v all_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n to_o set_v god_n glory_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o praise_n observe_v 5._o the_o effect_n which_o this_o miracle_n have_v upon_o the_o multitude_n it_o occasion_v their_o astonishment_n and_o applause_n they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o it_o become_v we_o both_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o author_n of_o they_o this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o glorify_v our_o creator_n chap._n viii_o 1_o in_o those_o day_n the_o multitude_n be_v very_o great_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v jesus_n call_v his_o disciple_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o 2_o i_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v 3_o and_o if_o i_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v to_o their_o own_o house_n they_o will_v faint_v by_o the_o way_n for_o divers_a of_o they_o come_v from_o far_o 4_o and_o his_o disciple_n answer_v he_o from_o whence_o can_v a_o man_n satisfy_v these_o man_n with_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o and_o he_o ask_v they_o how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o and_o they_o say_v seven_o 6_o and_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o take_v the_o seven_o loaf_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o set_v before_o they_o and_o they_o do_v set_v they_o before_o the_o people_n 7_o and_o they_o have_v a_o few_o small_a fish_n and_o he_o bless_v
incorruptible_a life_n that_o the_o angel_n live_v note_v 4._o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o soul_n do_v immediate_o pass_v into_o glory_n and_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrectson_n shall_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o their_o soul_n if_o god_n be_v just_a the_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o the_o body_n must_v rise_v for_o good_a man_n must_v be_v reward_v and_o wicked_a man_n punish_v somewhere_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o another_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a doer_n but_o this_o be_v not_o always_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o next_o 28_o and_o one_o of_o the_o scribe_n come_v and_o have_v hear_v they_o reason_v together_o and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v they_o well_o ask_v he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o 29_o and_o jesus_n answer_v he_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v this_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n 30_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 31_o and_o the_o sâ—cond_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o 32_o and_o the_o scribe_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o he_o 33_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 34_o and_o when_o jesus_n see_v that_o he_o answer_v discreet_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o no_o man_n after_o that_o dare_v ask_v he_o any_o question_n observe_v here_o 1._o a_o question_n propound_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o answer_n thereunto_o the_o question_v propound_v be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o all_o the_o power_n faculty_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o high_a measure_n and_o most_o intent_n degree_n of_o love_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v equal_a with_o it_o although_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o of_o the_o same_o necessity_n with_o the_o first_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o without_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n whence_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o fervency_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o particular_o the_o supremacy_n of_o our_o love_n be_v require_v by_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o due_a love_n must_v pass_v through_o and_o possess_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o mind_n must_v meditate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n the_o will_n must_v choose_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o the_o affection_n must_v delight_v in_o he_o the_o measure_n of_o love_a god_n be_v to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n god_n reckon_v that_o we_o love_v he_o not_o all_o if_o we_o love_v he_o not_o above_o all_o note_v 2._o that_o thus_o to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o first_o great_a commandment_n great_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o to_o love_n god_n iâ—_n so_o indispensable_a a_o duty_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v free_v we_o from_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o we_o his_o creature_n we_o shall_v lie_v under_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a oblâ—â—â—ation_n to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o great_a also_o be_v this_o command_n and_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o vision_n and_o hope_v in_o â—â—â—ition_n love_n will_v then_o be_v perfect_v in_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n note_v 3._o that_o every_o man_n may_v yea_o aught_o to_o love_v himself_o not_o his_o sinful_a self_n but_o his_o natural_a self_n especial_o his_o spiritual_a sâ—â—â—_n the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v indeed_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n in_o scripture_n for_o a_o man_n to_o love_v himself_o because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n direct_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v â—very_n man_n so_o to_o do_v god_n have_v put_v a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o of_o self-preservation_n into_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o especial_o into_o man._n note_n 4._o that_o aâ—_n every_o man_n ouâ—ht_v to_o love_v himself_o so_o be_v it_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o not_o as_o he_o do_v love_v himself_o but_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v himself_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o deâ—ree_n that_o he_o love_v himself_o but_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o love_n that_o he_o love_v himself_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o free_o and_o ready_o sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o constant_o and_o continual_o so_o shall_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o though_o we_o love_v he_o not_o as_o much_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o yet_o must_v we_o love_v he_o as_o true_o as_o we_o love_v our_o sâ—lves_n nâ—te_n last_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n â—re_n iâ—_n separable_a namely_o love_v to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v separate_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o have_v see_v never_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v a_o conscientious_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o our_o profession_n observe_v last_o the_o favourable_a censure_n which_o our_o saviour_n pass_v upon_o this_o scribe_n he_o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nâ—te_v here_o 1._o some_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o and_o far_o than_o other_o thâ—m_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n some_o be_v far_o in_o reâ—ard_n of_o the_o mean_n they_o want_v the_o ordinance_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n other_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v all_o heathen_n without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v afar_o off_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o eph._n 2.13_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v all_o gross_a and_o close_a hypocrite_n within_o the_o church_n who_o whilst_o they_o continue_v such_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n note_v 2._o as_o some_o person_n may_v be_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o be_v there_o otherâ—_n which_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v far_o such_o who_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n abstain_v from_o open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v less_o wicked_a than_o multitude_n be_v but_o be_v stranger_n to_o a_o inward_a thorough_a and_o prevail_a change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v often_o say_v i_o will_v be_v but_o they_o never_o say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n when_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o birth_n after_o all_o it_o prove_v a_o abortion_n lord_n what_o a_o disappointment_n will_v this_o be_v to_o perish_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o promised_a land_n to_o bâ—_n near_o heaven_n in_o our_o expectation_n and_o yet_o never_o the_o near_o in_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n wo_n unto_o we_o if_o this_o be_v the_o câ—â—â—â—â—â—n_n of_o any_o of_o we_o who_o have_v all_o our_o day_n sit_v under_o the_o d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o thy_o gospel_n 35_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v while_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n how_o sâ—y_o the_o scribe_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n 36_o for_o david_n himself_o
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world_n and_o lose_v himself_o here_o our_o saviour_n go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o for_o save_v their_o temporal_a life_n will_v expose_v their_o eternal_a life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o hazard_v and_o danger_n yea_o sometime_o by_o refuse_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o temporal_a life_n for_o christ_n we_o lose_v that_o also_o which_o render_v it_o the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n to_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o any_o enjoyment_n even_o life_n itself_o at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o christ_n 26_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o in_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o be_v whosoever_o shall_v deny_v and_o disow_v i_o either_o in_o my_o person_n in_o my_o doctrine_n or_o my_o member_n for_o any_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o shall_v with_o shame_n 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