thou_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v bear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n after_o dissuade_v we_o from_o stumble_v of_o other_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o remedy_v scandal_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o other_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o the_o church_n receive_v least_o damage_n thereby_o and_o 1._o he_o give_v direction_n about_o private_a scandal_n say_v moreover_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o when_o scandal_n be_v give_v we_o must_v not_o only_o beware_v ourselves_o to_o stumble_v though_o we_o can_v eschew_v but_o be_v grieve_v but_o also_o must_v study_v to_o reclaim_v the_o offender_n for_o this_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o remedy_n scandal_v give_v 2._o the_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o profess_a believer_n especial_o must_v be_v care_v for_o and_o cure_v by_o believer_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o 3._o private_a admonition_n especial_o in_o case_n the_o offence_n be_v private_a be_v a_o mean_a of_o reclaim_v our_o brethren_n from_o their_o sinful_a course_n go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n alone_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o divulge_v every_o fault_n which_o we_o alone_o know_v or_o to_o let_v other_o know_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v he_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o 5._o the_o most_o discreet_a easy_a and_o gentle_a way_n be_v first_o to_o be_v assay_v in_o the_o case_n of_o private_a offence_n therefore_o say_v he_o tell_v thou_o he_o alone_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o gain_n or_o save_v of_o a_o brother_n to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o obligation_n put_v upon_o the_o reclaim_a sinner_n towards_o the_o brother_n who_o admonish_v he_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n 7._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v private_a admonition_n even_o as_o we_o will_v be_v save_v for_o if_o he_o bear_v thou_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n ver._n 16._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v now_o he_o teach_v how_o to_o proceed_v if_o private_a admonition_n prevail_v not_o doct._n 1._o if_o private_a admonition_n profit_v not_o and_o the_o party_n admonish_v will_v not_o amend_v we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o scandalous_a course_n but_o must_v use_v further_a mean_n and_o take_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o other_o to_o help_v to_o reclaim_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o 2._o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o serve_v to_o convince_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o fault_n the_o more_o clear_o or_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v ver._n 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o aâ—_n heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n the_o former_a fail_n he_o teach_v what_o further_n must_v be_v do_v doct._n 1._o when_o more_o private_a mean_n avail_v not_o to_o remedy_v a_o scandal_n christ_n have_v appoint_v more_o and_o more_o public_a censure_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o he_o say_v go_v tell_v the_o church_n 2._o christ_n have_v appoint_v a_o church_n of_o governor_n or_o ruler_n over_o congregation_n and_o over_o all_o particular_a person_n within_o the_o same_o which_o must_v attend_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o offend_a and_o remove_v scandal_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o call_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v and_o censure_v the_o offender_n for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o import_v christ_n saying_n tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o church_n have_v mean_n and_o power_n to_o remove_v public_a scandal_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o church_n and_o obey_v by_o the_o offender_n excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n presuppose_v the_o church_n direction_n and_o order_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o for_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o way_n to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n than_o the_o offender_n shall_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n declare_v it_o a_o sensurable_a fault_n to_o neglect_v to_o bear_v the_o church_n 5._o if_o the_o offender_n disobey_v the_o church_n direction_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n than_o the_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v excommunicate_v the_o obstinate_a that_o be_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a till_o he_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o such_o disrespect_n as_o the_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o those_o day_n for_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o such_o presuppose_v he_o be_v find_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o 6._o when_o the_o church_n declare_v a_o offender_n contumacious_a or_o excommunicate_v he_o as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o his_o present_a abominable_a condition_n then_o every_o believer_n must_v carry_v himself_o towards_o the_o excommunicate_a as_o towards_o a_o man_n disgrace_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o church-honour_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n that_o be_v as_o one_o without_o the_o church_n and_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v a_o despise_a sinner_n for_o so_o be_v publican_n esteem_v of_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o repent_v ver._n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n here_o our_o lord_n confirm_v the_o authority_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o church-governor_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o church-governor_n have_v authority_n from_o christ_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o pronounce_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o judgement_n and_o to_o pronounce_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o find_v cause_n for_o say_v he_o whosoever_o you_o bind_v or_o you_o lose_v 2._o christ_n will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o the_o church_n assemble_v do_v in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whether_o to_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o guilty_a or_o absolve_v of_o the_o penitent_a for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n loose_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 20._o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o give_v assurance_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n he_o show_v they_o that_o the_o consent_n of_o never_o so_o few_o of_o his_o saint_n agree_v together_o upon_o a_o petition_n unto_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o bless_a effect_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church-ruler_n in_o execution_n of_o public_a ordinance_n be_v ratify_v and_o have_v effect_n and_o this_o he_o further_o confirm_v by_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n where_o never_o so_o few_o two_o or_o three_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o more_o ruler_n in_o some_o small_a congregation_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o name_n much_o more_o when_o a_o great_a number_n do_v assemble_v and_o meet_v for_o his_o public_a service_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o for_o mutual_a edification_n one_o christian_n may_v take_v the_o help_n of_o another_o for_o prosecute_a joint_o some_o particular_a petition_n before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o a_o petition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n do_v so_o love_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o more_o of_o his_o child_n in_o one_o supplication_n have_v the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o particular_a promise_n for_o what_o they_o ask_v shall_v be_v do_v 3._o if_o the_o consent_n of_o some_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o joint_o prosecute_v one_o petition_n much_o more_o may_v the_o church_n be_v confident_a that_o their_o public_a consent_n unto_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o this_o the_o scope_n of_o
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 for_o which_o they_o can_v pretend_v antiquity_n for_o christ_n show_v we_o that_o these_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v think_v it_o sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a 3._o truth_n must_v never_o be_v prejudge_v by_o antiquity_n nor_o error_n strengthen_v thereby_o for_o unto_o their_o pretend_a antiquity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a christ_n do_v oppose_v this_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 22._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n while_o christ_n do_v expone_fw-la the_o six_o command_v more_o exact_o than_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o do_v show_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o by_o allusion_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o judgement_n of_o capital_a crime_n our_o lord_n mind_n be_v not_o that_o those_o judicial_a court_n with_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o censure_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o command_n but_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n in_o break_v of_o the_o six_o command_n yet_o the_o command_n reach_v to_o the_o condemn_v of_o every_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v so_o far_o that_o even_o rash_a anger_n be_v capital_a and_o do_v bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a say_v he_o without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v culpable_a of_o death_n and_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wrong_v by_o we_o in_o a_o disrespectful_a speech_n the_o sin_n be_v yet_o more_o capital_a and_o yet_o more_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n or_o any_o word_n of_o disdain_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a or_o deadly_a transgression_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o anger_n and_o disdain_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o reproach_v our_o brother_n yet_o more_o despiteful_o and_o to_o call_v he_o fool_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n that_o be_v of_o a_o yet_o high_o degree_n of_o judgement_n in_o hell_n doct._n 1._o the_o mean_a and_o main_a outbreaking_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v forbid_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o command_n for_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v forbid_v rash_a anger_n and_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n person_n no_o less_o than_o it_o forbid_v murder_v 2._o the_o wage_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o not_o only_o murder_v but_o also_o rash_a anger_n and_o 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 the_o giver_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n upon_o a_o light_a cause_n this_o abuse_n christ_n do_v correct_v teach_v that_o if_o any_o person_n marry_v shall_v thrust_v away_o their_o party_n except_o in_o the_o clear_a case_n of_o adultery_n find_v in_o the_o party_n put_v away_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n and_o of_o all_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o and_o they_o who_o approve_v the_o divorcement_n shall_v be_v guilty_a also_o each_o in_o their_o own_o degree_n in_o so_o high_a estimation_n have_v our_o lord_n the_o band_n of_o marriage_n that_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v it_o except_o that_o which_o evert_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o band_n and_o bring_v perjury_n beside_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n be_v double_a
condemnation_n upon_o the_o offender_n vers._n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v clear_v the_o exposition_n of_o some_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n so_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tax_v a_o four_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n concern_v the_o first_o table_n who_o make_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n except_o 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but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o eschew_v rash_a swear_v our_o lord_n command_v that_o our_o say_n be_v aver_v by_o a_o constant_a plain_a and_o uniform_a pronounce_v of_o truth_n import_v in_o yea_o yea_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o and_o nay_o nay_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v so_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v weighty_a for_o whatsoever_o idle_a oath_n or_o idle_a asseveration_n be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v ver._n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 39_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o he_o correct_v a_o five_o corrupt_a 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law_n to_o wrong_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o lose_v thy_o cloak_n also_o how_o harsh_a do_v this_o doctrine_n sound_a in_o the_o carnal_a ear_n of_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o man_n but_o think_v nothing_o to_o do_v wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v mischief_n on_o their_o own_o head_n thereby_o ver._n 41._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o another_o sort_n of_o injury_n comprise_v wrong_v do_v by_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n under_o pretence_n of_o authority_n if_o under_o pretence_n of_o service_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o public_a any_o man_n press_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o post_n or_o a_o guide_n unto_o a_o post_n do_v not_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n contend_v for_o thy_o ease_n but_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v fail_v in_o some_o duty_n by_o resist_v bear_v double_a burden_n for_o peace_n cause_n lest_o thou_o be_v 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suffer_v or_o be_v quarrel_v for_o christ_n cause_n he_o will_v take_v the_o plea_n upon_o himself_o the_o disciple_n here_o be_v question_v and_o christ_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n justify_v his_o own_o deed_n by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o the_o physician_n may_v converse_v with_o the_o sick_a therefore_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o such_o publican_n and_o sinner_n as_o find_v themselves_o sick_a of_o sin_n albeit_o you_o who_o count_v yourselves_o whole_a &_o sound_a find_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n as_o i_o be_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o sore_a sickness_n which_o need_v the_o true_a physician_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o so_o import_v the_o comparison_n 2._o all_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v whole_a and_o find_v in_o their_o own_o estimation_n &_o do_v misregard_n the_o 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i_o you_o that_o labour_n 4._o albeit_o a_o soul_n find_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o commend_v itself_o to_o christ_n but_o a_o fruitless_a life_n and_o loathfom_a burden_n of_o sin_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o yield_v restless_a unquietness_n yet_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n all_o such_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o relief_n none_o of_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o inability_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v seclude_v there_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o put_v back_o a_o soul_n from_o christ_n which_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o for_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o bar_n put_v to_o hinder_v any_o man_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n yet_o none_o will_v come_v until_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o burden_n whereof_o they_o can_v be_v free_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n therefore_o he_o speak_v express_o to_o such_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o 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no_o more_o be_v promise_v ver._n 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a another_o motive_n to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n be_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o albeit_o christ_n discipline_n and_o manner_n of_o exercise_v of_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n to_o a_o soul_n seek_v liberation_n from_o sin_n and_o seek_v salvation_n through_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n want_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o we_o have_v christ_n to_o help_v we_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o man_n draw_v and_o bear_v his_o own_o ditty_n unto_o condemnation_n 3._o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a because_o albeit_o the_o ten_o command_n renew_v and_o repeat_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v no_o less_o perfection_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n then_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o the_o cord_n to_o bind_v on_o the_o yoke_n be_v not_o terror_n but_o love_n and_o that_o little_a which_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o upright_a obedience_n be_v well_o accept_v and_o much_o joy_n and_o peace_n much_o courage_n and_o comfort_n be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o upright_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n thus_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a chap._n xii_o there_o be_v three_o controversy_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharisee_n the_o first_o be_v about_o his_o disciple_n their_o pluck_v of_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o next_o about_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wither_a arm_n of_o a_o lame_a man_n to_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o about_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o devil_n to_o ver_fw-la 46._o after_o which_o we_o have_v his_o estimation_n of_o his_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a kindred_n ver._n 1._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n go_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n through_o the_o corn_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o begin_v to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o to_o eat_v in_o the_o first_o controversy_n learn_v first_o that_o our_o lord_n take_v much_o pain_n in_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n about_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v for_o even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n he_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n through_o the_o corn_n field_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n sometime_o may_v be_v so_o urgent_a as_o his_o servant_n will_v forget_v to_o provide_v their_o meat_n for_o here_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a 3._o god_n may_v put_v his_o choose_a child_n to_o strait_n in_o this_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o taste_v of_o want_n for_o his_o disciple_n must_v for_o hunger_n at_o a_o time_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v they_o for_o bread_n ver._n 2._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o disciple_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o pharisee_n fish_n a_o fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o quarrel_n with_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o learned_a and_o be_v in_o account_n for_o their_o
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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because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n 2._o unbelief_n and_o other_o unrepented_a sin_n may_v mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o most_o excellent_a gift_n for_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o cure_v this_o child_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 3._o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n be_v put_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n if_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o unbelief_n and_o from_o secure_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o own_o vigour_n as_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n do_v put_v forth_o the_o sharpness_n taste_n and_o smell_v of_o its_o own_o kind_a it_o be_v able_a to_o effectuate_v the_o great_a work_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o great_a difficulty_n put_v the_o case_n they_o seem_v as_o impossible_a as_o the_o remove_n of_o mountain_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o save_a faith_n also_o it_o be_v put_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o warrant_n 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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
one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o this_o may_v content_v a_o moderate_a man_n a_o five_o reason_n affectation_n of_o majority_n over_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o therefore_o beware_v of_o it_o for_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o ignominious_a death_n then_o by_o affectation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o despisisng_v the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o send_v minister_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o believer_n how_o mean_a soever_o he_o be_v better_a say_v he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v here_o in_o general_n he_o discharge_v lay_v of_o any_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o may_v induce_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n or_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o discharge_n be_v seven_o which_o be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n the_o 1._o reason_n much_o woe_n much_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o stumble_a block_n cast_v before_o they_o therefore_o beware_v of_o offence_n for_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n the_o 2._o reason_n great_a woe_n abide_v the_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n be_v give_v but_o woe_n to_o such_o a_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v therefore_o beware_v of_o offence_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o offence_n come_v or_o that_o stumble_a block_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o mean_n to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o man_n way_n a_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inclination_n that_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o to_o draw_v other_o unto_o sin_n a_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o godâ—_n decree_n to_o permit_v such_o stumble_a block_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o punishment_n of_o other_o for_o offence_n must_v come_v 2._o whatsoever_o mischief_n shall_v come_v or_o may_v come_v by_o a_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o who_o give_v offence_n or_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o other_o way_n for_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v 3._o neither_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o come_n of_o offence_n in_o god_n providence_n nor_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o mischief_n do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o give_v offence_n shall_v excuse_v the_o party_n that_o take_v offence_n or_o save_v he_o from_o wrath_n for_o still_o this_o stand_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n ver._n 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o â—_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n a_o three_o reason_n whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sinful_a fall_n to_o yourself_o or_o to_o your_o neighbour_n be_v it_o as_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a as_o your_o eye_n or_o your_o foot_n in_o your_o estimation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o then_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n with_o it_o therefore_o beware_v of_o give_v offence_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o stumble_v ourselves_o and_o move_v other_o to_o stumble_v be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n some_o belove_a lust_n precious_a and_o profitable_a perhaps_o in_o our_o estimation_n as_o our_o eye_n or_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o foot_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o hand_n eye_n or_o foot_n offend_v thou_o 2_o such_o belove_a lust_n must_v either_o be_v mortify_v and_o cut_v off_o or_o else_o we_o can_v but_o perish_v and_o therefore_o better_a these_o lust_n be_v abandon_v and_o cut_v off_o than_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o perish_v cut_v they_o off_o say_v he_o better_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n despise_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o must_v be_v eschew_v therefore_o the_o lay_n of_o stumble_a block_n must_v be_v eschew_v for_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o the_o five_o reason_n god_n esteem_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o little_a one_o so_o much_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o daily_o enjoy_v god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v minister_a spirit_n appoint_v to_o attend_v they_o therefore_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o stumble_v or_o offend_v they_o doct._n if_o we_o consider_v what_o price_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n set_v upon_o the_o mean_a christian_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o despise_v or_o offend_v they_o for_o their_o angel_n behold_v god_n face_n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o six_o reason_n i_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o mean_a of_o believer_n even_o such_o as_o count_v themselves_o lose_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o doct._n the_o estimation_n and_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v of_o and_o towards_o the_o mean_a christian_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v to_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v ver._n 12._o how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o 13._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o find_v it_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o rejoice_v more_o of_o that_o sheep_n than_o of_o the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o which_o go_v not_o astray_o 14._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v the_o seven_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o any_o the_o least_o christian_n shall_v perish_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o or_o misregard_n their_o offence_n or_o stumble_a wherethrough_a they_o may_v perish_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n regard_v every_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o if_o they_o wander_v will_v careful_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o save_v they_o so_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o elect_a the_o mean_a of_o christian_n so_o as_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o perish_v as_o the_o text_n show_v how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v so_o many_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o neighbour_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v he_o perish_v as_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o preserve_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o stumble_a block_n do_v import_v 2._o do_v the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n god_n will_v preserve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_v that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3._o albeit_o he_o that_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o he_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o little_a and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o course_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o shepherd_n reduce_v of_o the_o wander_a sheep_n do_v show_v vers._n 15._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o
the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v the_o people_n choose_v barrabbas_n and_o refuse_v christ_n by_o their_o ruler_n persuasion_n doct._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o great_a hatred_n against_o christ_n then_o against_o the_o most_o vicious_a among_o they_o as_o here_o they_o ask_v barrabbas_n to_o be_v save_v and_o seek_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v destroy_v 2._o wo_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o leader_n be_v corrupt_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v tempt_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o yet_o more_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o wicked_a direction_n for_o so_o may_v they_o be_v lead_v with_o these_o curse_a jew_n to_o preserve_v barrabbas_n and_o destroy_v christ._n 3._o half_n friendship_n lake_n warm_a affection_n towards_o christ_n wily-working_a for_o he_o so_o as_o man_n who_o be_v christ_n adversary_n may_v be_v please_v also_o may_v well_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n cause_n but_o can_v deliver_v he_o or_o his_o servant_n from_o suffering_n nor_o exempt_v the_o cold-rise_a friend_n from_o sin_n therefore_o either_o must_v a_o man_n be_v a_o right_a down_o friend_n plain_a and_o frank_a for_o christ_n or_o nothing_o pilate_n wile_n strive_v to_o save_v christ_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n also_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o do_v rather_o ensnare_v he_o and_o enrage_v christ_n adversary_n the_o more_o for_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v ver._n 24._o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o but_o that_o rather_o a_o tumult_n be_v make_v he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o please_v the_o people_n first_o absolve_v christ_n and_o then_o yield_v he_o over_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v have_v they_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v not_o resolute_a to_o resist_v sin_n upon_o all_o hazard_n will_v yield_v to_o it_o at_o last_o as_o pilat_z do_v here_o 2._o ignorant_n man_n be_v easy_o deceive_v count_v themselves_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n or_o inconvenience_n from_o man_n do_v press_v they_o unto_o as_o pilat_z be_v here_o for_o because_o the_o people_n make_v a_o tumult_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o instrument_n in_o a_o wicked_a deed_n the_o prime_a author_n and_o instigatour_n have_v the_o chief_a guiltiness_n therefore_o not_o without_o ground_n say_v pilate_n to_o the_o jew_n see_v you_o to_o it_o ver._n 25._o then_o answer_v all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n the_o mad_a people_n delude_v by_o their_o leader_n take_v on_o they_o the_o guilt_n without_o fear_n doct._n the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o mislead_a conscience_n be_v fearful_a when_o it_o be_v most_o deep_a in_o guiltiness_n it_o dare_v defy_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o opinion_n it_o have_v of_o its_o own_o innocency_n as_o here_o the_o people_n answer_v â—ilate_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o wherein_o their_o mouth_n do_v pronounce_v their_o own_o doom_n and_o wrath_n be_v from_o that_o time_n come_v on_o they_o unto_o this_o day_n ver._n 26._o then_o release_v he_o barrabbas_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v thus_o be_v jesus_n absolve_v from_o all_o guiltiness_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o accuser_n to_o be_v a_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v wherein_o we_o must_v look_v up_o unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o high_a judge_n who_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_a in_o a_o roll_n to_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o to_o exact_v of_o he_o above_o what_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v yet_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o paction_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n all_o that_o justice_n can_v crave_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v surety_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o his_o glory_n the_o redeemer_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o 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prince_n or_o people_n whensoever_o they_o be_v put_v to_o declare_v themselves_o whether_o they_o love_v christ_n or_o the_o world_n better_o will_v certain_o choose_v to_o please_v prince_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o may_v become_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o people_n will_v have_v barrabas_n set_v free_a and_o christ_n execute_v to_o please_v their_o ruler_n and_o pilate_n will_v both_o release_n barrabas_n and_o scourge_n christ_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n find_v hard_a measure_n of_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n for_o no_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v crucify_v 3._o christ_n servant_n shall_v resolve_v after_o lesser_a suffering_n to_o endure_v yet_o more_o and_o at_o last_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n after_o suffer_v of_o many_o thing_n be_v scourge_v and_o then_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v 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