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the_o severity_n of_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o love_n and_o care_n to_o have_v man_n save_v for_o john_n so_o reprove_v what_o be_v bypass_a as_o he_o give_v they_o direction_n for_o time_n to_o come_v say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 2._o man_n must_v not_o be_v seclude_v or_o suspend_v too_o long_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o upon_o their_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o subjection_n unto_o his_o ordinance_n must_v be_v admit_v and_o then_o command_v to_o prove_v themselves_o sincere_a by_o such_o fruit_n as_o may_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o so_o do_v john_n say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n verse_n 9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n the_o second_o reason_n i_o 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the_o offer_v of_o mercy_n which_o my_o servant_n make_v unto_o thou_o the_o visible_a kirk_n their_o mother_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o but_o oppose_v my_o work_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o ston_a they_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o elect_v cause_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v pursue_v his_o purpose_n and_o renew_v message_n till_o he_o both_o gain_v his_o own_o and_o also_o make_v the_o reprobate_n inexcusable_a to_o the_o full_a for_o how_o oft_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o ver._n 38._o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a have_v tell_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n there_o he_o tell_v they_o now_o of_o their_o judgement_n doct._n when_o mercy_n have_v be_v often_o offer_v unto_o a_o visible_a church_n and_o â—hath_fw-mi be_v reject_v or_o oppose_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o remove_v his_o dwell_n from_o that_o place_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n from_o it_o therefore_o say_v he_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v leave_v desolate_a unto_o thou_o even_o the_o most_o glorious_a place_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o when_o mercy_n find_v no_o place_n judgement_n shall_v have_v place_n verse_n 39_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o henceforth_o till_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o our_o lord_n smite_v these_o desperate_a enemy_n with_o irrevocable_a blindness_n that_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o they_o shall_v never_o get_v grace_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o 118._o psalm_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o christ_n to_o smite_v they_o with_o judicial_a blindness_n who_o refuse_v 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than_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o will_v work_v miracle_n he_o will_v convert_v such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o then_o of_o stone_n for_o john_n say_v god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n verse_n 10._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o three_o reason_n if_o you_o be_v barren_a or_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n you_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o perish_v therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o mercy_n be_v offer_v so_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o threaten_v if_o use_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v john_n way_n say_v now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n mercy_n 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may_v be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o repentance_n and_o may_v also_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o furnish_v grace_n to_o repent_v seal_v unto_o they_o also_o therefore_o say_v john_n i_o baptize_v you_o unto_o repentance_n 5._o the_o more_o knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v of_o christ_n the_o low_a will_v he_o abase_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o exalt_v christ_n the_o high_a this_o move_v john_n to_o say_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o mean_a employment_n of_o service_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v it_o which_o john_n say_v who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v 7._o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v baptism_n one_o of_o water_n pour_v upon_o the_o body_n by_o the_o minister_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o upon_o a_o man_n soul_n by_o christ_n and_o these_o two_o may_v be_v in_o time_n distinguish_v for_o john_n say_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v inward_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v also_o baptize_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o a_o more_o penetrative_a power_n and_o virtue_n than_o what_o water_n at_o first_o do_v show_v which_o virtue_n must_v go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o through_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o which_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n be_v import_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n take_v baptism_n by_o fire_n here_o not_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o regenerate_v vers._n 12._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o now_o the_o fruitful_a and_o unfruitful_a be_v join_v one_o 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the_o separation_n for_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 4._o the_o upright_a and_o fruitful_a shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o heaven_n the_o unfruitful_a as_o chaff_n e_o cast_n in_o hell_n not_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v perish_v not_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v escape_v perdition_n for_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o wheat_n and_o burn_v the_o chaff_n ver._n 13._o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v christ_n baptism_n wherein_o first_o we_o mark_v a_o providence_n of_o christ_n education_n in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o country_n than_o john_n baptist_n live_v in_o where_o john_n commission_n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n appear_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v never_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n before_o now_o not_o till_o now_o 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albeit_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o baptize_v outward_o yet_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v renew_v frequent_o for_o john_n already_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v yet_o again_o to_o receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o this_o baptism_n yea_o the_o more_o of_o this_o grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n the_o more_o be_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o none_o more_o holy_a than_o john_n and_o none_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o john_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v say_v he_o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o despenser_n of_o
the_o world_n about_o they_o and_o withail_v to_o perceive_v love_a kindness_n towards_o themselves_o and_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n perfect_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 9_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v peaceableness_n whereby_o christian_n study_v not_o only_o to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v peace_n among_o man_n where_o they_o live_v so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v doct._n 1._o whosoever_o do_v without_o wrong_v of_o truth_n in_o love_n to_o other_o man_n welfare_n study_v to_o make_v solid_a peace_n wheresoever_o they_o have_v power_n be_v true_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n 2._o they_o who_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o christian_n disposition_n both_o to_o maintain_v and_o to_o procure_v true_a peace_n among_o those_o with_o who_o they_o live_v shall_v be_v esteem_v true_a christian_n beget_v of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v god_n child_n that_o be_v by_o this_o mark_n they_o be_v declare_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o man_n acknowledge_v for_o true_o regenerate_v person_n in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v shine_v in_o their_o work_n ver._n 10._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a disciple_n be_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n doct._n 1._o whosoever_o in_o follow_v of_o christ_n be_v trouble_v and_o persecute_v by_o man_n for_o do_v that_o which_o god_n allow_v and_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n then_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v indeed_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 2._o let_v persecuter_n do_v their_o utmost_a to_o rob_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v yet_o 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say_v when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o 2._o christian_n must_v beware_v to_o give_v just_a ground_n for_o trouble_v of_o themselves_o for_o that_o be_v not_o persecution_n when_o ill_o be_v speak_v against_o man_n true_o &_o just_o but_o when_o ill_o be_v speak_v against_o they_o false_o and_o for_o christ_n cause_n therefore_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n 3._o notwithstanding_o of_o whatsoever_o persecution_n the_o trouble_a and_o persecute_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v still_o remain_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n persecute_v you_o ver._n 12._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o this_o commandment_n be_v add_v for_o a_o further_a consolation_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v content_a that_o his_o servant_n in_o persecution_n do_v carry_v 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cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foâ—_n of_o man_n ver._n 14._o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v he_o show_v the_o minister_n duty_n in_o another_o similitude_n of_o light_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o original_a light_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o light_n who_o illuminate_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n himself_o yet_o the_o minister_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n also_o as_o instrument_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n because_o their_o office_n be_v to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n through_o who_o alone_a delivery_n from_o the_o dark_a condition_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v true_a righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v
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adversary_n may_v know_v that_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n therefore_o christ_n without_o blasphemy_n give_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o so_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o godhead_n the_o scribe_n be_v confound_v verse_n 8._o but_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v it_o they_o marvel_v and_o glorify_a god_n which_o have_v give_v such_o power_n and_o man_n the_o pharisee_n be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v god_n but_o the_o multitude_n do_v acknowledge_v divine_a power_n manifest_v in_o this_o work_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o learned_a refuse_n to_o give_v to_o christ_n glory_n god_n can_v make_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o the_o multitude_n here_o do_v glorify_v god_n for_o what_o they_o see_v in_o christ_n when_o the_o scribe_n be_v dumb_a 2._o the_o light_n of_o a_o miracle_n may_v convince_v a_o man_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o see_v divine_a property_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o here_o the_o multitude_n do_v come_v short_a of_o a_o full_a testimony_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n they_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v give_v such_o power_n to_o man_n not_o have_v yet_o the_o knowledge_n that_o the_o man_n be_v god_n incarnate_a verse_n 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o and_o as_o jesus_n pass_v forth_o from_o thence_o he_o see_v a_o man_n name_v matthew_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o be_v arise_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o matthew_n his_o conversion_n and_o call_n to_o the_o apostleship_n learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o may_v edify_v other_o to_o declare_v what_o proof_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o albeit_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v be_v join_v with_o abase_v of_o our_o own_o estimation_n for_o matthew_n here_o give_v we_o a_o example_n so_o to_o do_v in_o relate_v how_o himself_n when_o christ_n call_v he_o be_v find_v in_o a_o base_a and_o odious_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n a_o customer_n who_o have_v sell_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o all_o man_n kindness_n for_o love_n of_o gain_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o effectual_a call_n be_v not_o prevent_v by_o any_o goodness_n in_o man_n for_o matthew_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o time_n he_o have_v be_v in_o capernaum_n before_o this_o time_n yet_o christ_n with_o a_o special_a eye_n of_o compassion_n and_o love_n do_v now_o look_v on_o he_o convert_v and_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 3._o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n be_v invincible_a for_o matthew_n here_o without_o more_o ado_n break_v through_o all_o impediment_n arise_v leave_v the_o custom-house_n and_o follow_v christ._n ver._n 10._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meal_n in_o the_o housâ—â—_n behold_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o matthew_n do_v entertain_v christ_n in_o his_o house_n upoâ—_n which_o occasion_n other_o publican_n also_o do_v come_v in_o unto_o christ_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v ra_v the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v choose_v but_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o matthew_n now_o cannoâ—_n satisfy_v himself_o till_o he_o get_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o house_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o give_v sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o love_n where_o he_o know_v he_o be_v love_v for_o here_o he_o come_v and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o to_o eat_v at_o the_o publican_n house_n 3._o the_o observation_n of_o christ_n kind_a respect_n to_o any_o one_o sinner_n may_v give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o draw_v neeâ—_n unto_o he_o also_o for_o because_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o a_o publican_n house_n to_o eat_v with_o he_o many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o also_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 11._o and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d disciple_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n the_o pharisee_n can_v endure_v this_o his_o familiar_a converse_v with_o sinner_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n of_o carâ—ing_v against_o god_n if_o he_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o his_o own_o child_n than_o they_o can_v allow_v if_o he_o show_v sign_n of_o favour_n to_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v more_o sinful_a than_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o pharisee_n accuse_v christ_n because_o he_o eat_v with_o sinner_n 2._o they_o who_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v be_v great_a enemy_n to_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v seek_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o no_o great_a temptation_n have_v young_a christian_n to_o waken_v they_o then_o from_o old_a hypocrite_n the_o convert_a publican_n be_v disdain_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v quarrel_v for_o their_o kind_a carriage_n towards_o young_a convert_n only_o by_o the_o pharisee_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o sinner_n saâ—_n they_o verse_n 12._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o he_o whole_o need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o than_o be_v sick_a christ_n take_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o clear_v himself_o and_o they_o also_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o
he_o come_v unto_o his_o country_n and_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n 3._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o clear_o and_o convince_o soever_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o reprobate_a and_o obstinate_a unbeliever_n will_v not_o profit_v but_o at_o most_o will_v only_o admire_v it_o and_o let_v it_o goâ—_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v by_o it_o but_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v when_o he_o can_v object_v nothing_o against_o the_o doctrine_n he_o will_v without_o all_o reason_n except_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o his_o kindred_n and_o his_o parentage_n or_o his_o outward_a condition_n or_o some_o such_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o debar_v himself_o from_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n even_o as_o these_o man_n do_v they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 57_o and_o they_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n christ_n his_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n shall_v have_v make_v they_o take_v up_o his_o excellency_n but_o it_o turn_v contrary_a doct._n 1._o these_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v inducement_n unto_o belief_n will_v prove_v stumble_v block_n unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o hinder_v they_o from_o belief_n as_o here_o be_v see_v 2._o minister_n despise_v by_o their_o carnal_a friend_n must_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o godly_a teacher_n who_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v lest_o esteem_v among_o their_o own_o friend_n &_o acquaintance_n graceless_a nature_n have_v more_o enmity_n against_o preacher_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n then_o against_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n comfort_v himself_o say_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n ver._n 58._o and_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o despise_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o despiser_n doct._n 1._o despise_v of_o the_o minister_n prejuge_v man_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o misbelief_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o power_n from_o the_o misbeliever_n fortherfore_o christ_n do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o because_o of_o unbelief_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o believer_n god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o from_o the_o misbeliever_n god_n do_v hide_v himself_o chap._n fourteen_o after_o the_o history_n of_o john_n behead_v to_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n to_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o bound_n of_o genezareth_n be_v set_v down_o ver._n 1._o at_o that_o time_n herod_n the_o tetrarch_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o jesus_n 2._o and_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o herod_n hear_v of_o christ_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o opposition_n christ_n do_v meet_v with_o he_o see_v ever_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n for_o here_o his_o fame_n come_v to_o herod_n after_o john_n be_v behead_v 2._o god_n can_v clear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o martyr_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o persecuter_n as_o herod_n here_o count_v john_n baptist_n a_o man_n righteous_a who_o god_n will_v honour_v by_o make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o mighty_a work_n ver._n 3._o for_o herod_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n 4._o for_o john_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o fear_v the_o 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it_o as_o here_o a_o time_n be_v offer_v unto_o herod_n 2._o a_o time_n of_o carnal_a feast_n be_v a_o time_n fit_a for_o plot_v and_o practise_v against_o god_n servant_n as_o here_o herod_n birthday_n be_v fit_a for_o john_n baptist_n behead_v 3._o a_o foolish_a and_o graceless_a heart_n be_v easy_o take_v with_o a_o small_a delight_n as_o herod_n be_v marvellous_o please_v with_o a_o damsel_n dance_v 4._o a_o foolish_a delight_n be_v able_a to_o ensnare_v a_o man_n for_o practise_v a_o wicked_a work_n as_o herod_n vain_a delight_n engage_v he_o in_o a_o rash_a general_a promise_n and_o oath_n and_o so_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n 5._o such_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o be_v the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n ready_o such_o mother_n here_o such_o daughter_n 6._o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o reprover_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v deadly_a for_o john_n baptist_n head_n must_v pass_v for_o his_o reproof_n of_o incest_n 7._o malicious_n person_n will_v prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o malice_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o herodias_n have_v rather_o have_v johns_n head_n then_o half_a a_o kingdom_n 8._o a_o graceless_a soul_n may_v have_v a_o wrestle_n with_o his_o lust_n ere_o he_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o may_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o carnal_a reason_n to_o do_v some_o wicked_a deed_n as_o herod_n here_o be_v loath_a to_o kill_v john_n natural_a conscience_n may_v tell_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vex_v he_o also_o and_o yet_o for_o no_o right_a reason_n as_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a to_o behead_v john_n 9_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v a_o temptation_n though_o it_o may_v restrain_v a_o man_n for_o a_o time_n for_o herod_n though_o he_o be_v sorry_a yet_o he_o yield_v 10._o a_o sinner_n ensnare_v be_v hold_v by_o band_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o break_v as_o herod_n here_o by_o a_o rash_a oath_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n he_o yield_v 11._o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o man_n shame_n will_v appear_v unto_o a_o foolish_a sinner_n to_o be_v his_o credit_n and_o when_o credit_n appear_v it_o will_v more_o prevail_v with_o the_o wicked_a than_o either_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a feâ—_n herod_n here_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o meat_n do_v yield_v that_o john_n shall_v lose_v his_o head_n 12._o god_n dear_a servant_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o light_a occasion_n after_o that_o â—he_v lord_n have_v end_v his_o work_n by_o they_o as_o here_o john_n die_v at_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o wanton_a lass_n 13._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v abuse_v after_o death_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o persecuter_n as_o johns_n head_n here_o
in_o unto_o he_o for_o she_o come_v and_o call_v on_o he_o 4._o faith_n press_v with_o need_n be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o 5._o faith_n do_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n for_o she_o call_v he_o son_n of_o david_n faith_n look_v on_o christ_n as_o compassionate_v and_o merciful_a it_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o pretend_v no_o merit_n for_o thus_o say_v she_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 6._o love_n ow_v they_o who_o it_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n for_o here_o the_o trouble_n that_o her_o child_n be_v trouble_v with_o she_o count_v it_o as_o her_o own_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n be_v trouble_v 7._o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o that_o it_o desire_v so_o she_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n say_v my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v of_o a_o devil_n vers._n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o there_o be_v 4_o mean_n use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n keep_v silence_n when_o she_o pray_v hence_o learn_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o love_v the_o suppliant_a and_o do_v accept_v his_o petition_n yet_o possible_o he_o will_v keep_v silence_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n the_o next_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v the_o small_a assistance_n she_o have_v of_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n wherein_o learn_v that_o say_v love_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a militant_a as_o a_o mean_v prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n for_o she_o cry_v after_o the_o disciple_n 2._o when_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o delay_v to_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v for_o our_o trial_n make_v other_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v to_o fail_v we_o also_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v rid_v of_o her_o importunity_n and_o have_v she_o dispatch_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o trouble_v they_o therefore_o say_v they_o send_v she_o away_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o ver._n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n be_v by_o our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o his_o commission_n reach_v only_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a ministry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o make_v offer_n of_o his_o grace_n first_o and_o chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v true_a again_o if_o we_o take_v israel_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o come_v for_o these_o elect_a one_o only_o but_o unto_o this_o woman_n who_o understand_v not_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n it_o can_v not_o seem_v but_o that_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o among_o other_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n this_o be_v one_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o thus_o much_o import_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o errand_n to_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o in_o peril_n to_o perish_v for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n vers._n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o she_o can_v answer_v this_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o insist_o in_o prayer_n what_o christ_n commission_n be_v she_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o she_o be_v she_o must_v be_v help_v hence_o learn_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n do_v tend_v towards_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o doubt_n without_o disputation_n and_o to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n ground_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n to_o help_v for_o so_o do_v this_o woman_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o refuse_v we_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o then_o she_o worship_v and_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o ver._n 26._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v by_o seem_v to_o exclude_v she_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o unclean_a dog_n without_o the_o covenant_n from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n belong_v to_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o here_o the_o former_a doubt_n be_v augment_v and_o put_v more_o near_o home_o unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v try_v do_v try_v unto_o the_o quick_a and_o humble_v unto_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n under_o trial_n and_o for_o this_o end_n make_v the_o last_o difficulty_n more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o give_v to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o external_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n holy_a as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o appropriate_a unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n while_z other_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n be_v count_v dog_n this_o he_o import_v say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o cast_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n 3._o the_o representation_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o for_o her_o last_o trial_n he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n ver._n 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n the_o lord_n spirit_n lose_v the_o doubt_n unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n commission_n albeit_o it_o be_v chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o set_v much_o on_o their_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v but_o that_o crumb_n of_o their_o food_n especial_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v it_o she_o see_v crumb_n fall_v from_o the_o table_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o mark_v all_o advantage_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o therefore_o say_v she_o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v as_o deep_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a only_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o woman_n can_v be_v call_v a_o dog_n but_o can_v want_v some_o crumb_n of_o christ_n kindness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o special_a wisdom_n to_o turn_v motive_n unto_o discouragement_n into_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n unto_o dscouragement_n do_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o he_o for_o so_o this_o woman_n do_v the_o more_o her_o natural_a uncleanness_n &_o unworthiness_n and_o her_o alienation_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v unto_o she_o she_o bear_v herself_o the_o more_o in_o upon_o christ_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v boast_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o dog_n she_o creep_v in_o under_o the_o child_n table_n to_o catch_v crumb_n fall_v from_o it_o ver._n 28._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n do_v please_v christ_n exceed_o therefore_o say_v he_o o_o woman_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o kind_o faith_n not_o to_o take_v a_o refuse_n of_o christ_n answer_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o pursue_v constant_o our_o petition_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v to_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n
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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life_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v the_o incommodity_n of_o a_o unmarried_a life_n nor_o the_o commodity_n of_o marriage_n where_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 12._o for_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v make_v eunuch_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o our_o lord_n answer_n be_v to_o this_o meaning_n every_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v this_o say_n of_o you_o that_o be_v to_o live_v without_o marriage_n lawful_o except_o either_o he_o be_v a_o eunuch_n by_o nature_n bear_v impotent_a unfit_a for_o marriage_n or_o a_o eunuch_n by_o art_n of_o man_n geld_v or_o a_o eunuch_n by_o grace_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v power_n over_o all_o his_o natural_a affection_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n to_o live_v unmarried_a for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o help_v more_o constant_o and_o without_o diversion_n to_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o learn_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o despise_v or_o rash_o reject_v marriage_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v from_o fornication_n for_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n of_o better_a not_o marry_v etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o any_o man_n be_v free_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o marriage_n he_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n else_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o small_a use_n for_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v unmarried_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o disciple_n say_v he_o to_o who_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v must_v be_v as_o a_o eunuch_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o then_o be_v there_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o some_o desire_a christ_n to_o bless_v their_o young_a child_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v present_v they_o unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o albeit_o little_a child_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a to_o believe_a parent_n to_o consecrate_v their_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o blessing_n with_o the_o external_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o for_o here_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v 2._o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o judge_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n his_o grace_n not_o what_o person_n be_v privilege_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o here_o in_o the_o disciple_n it_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n to_o thrust_v away_o child_n offer_v unto_o christ._n ver._n 14._o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 15._o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o depart_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n admit_v the_o child_n and_o reprove_v the_o disciple_n for_o debar_v they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o exclude_v the_o young_a child_n of_o believer_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o for_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o 2._o albeit_o little_a child_n know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v or_o what_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o yet_o can_v christ_n give_v both_o his_o blessing_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o to_o they_o the_o ignorance_n of_o little_a child_n do_v not_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n nor_o these_o child_n from_o imposition_n of_o christ_n hand_n in_o sign_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n neither_o must_v this_o exception_n of_o child_n ignorance_n exclude_v our_o child_n from_o baptism_n for_o this_o hold_v still_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o 3._o see_v little_a child_n of_o believer_n be_v neither_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o be_v they_o seclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v above_o therefore_o be_v they_o not_o exclude_v from_o receive_v the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o right_n and_o entry_n to_o such_o grace_n namely_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n baptism_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o if_o christ_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o not_o only_o these_o little_a child_n but_o also_o why_o in_o
shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v ouâ—â—nother_n and_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o the_o four_o temptation_n or_o four_o sort_n of_o exercise_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v the_o apostasy_n of_o professor_n when_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n when_o many_o who_o run_v fast_o in_o profession_n with_o prosperity_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n when_o trouble_n come_v yet_o it_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v for_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v maâ—y_v be_v offend_v that_o be_v stumble_v at_o christ_n cross_n and_o forsake_v the_o true_a religion_n 2._o such_o professor_n as_o make_v apostasy_n from_o true_a religion_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n traitor_n and_o enemy_n for_o of_o professor_n it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v betray_v and_o hate_v one_o another_o ver._n 11._o and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o five_o temptation_n or_o five_o sort_n of_o exercise_n be_v the_o arise_v of_o many_o false_a teacher_n within_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v brangle_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o deceive_v many_o doct._n 1._o christian_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o defection_n by_o their_o own_o teacher_n who_o ere_o people_n be_v aware_a may_v make_v defection_n themselves_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v 2._o this_o sort_n of_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o prevail_v with_o people_n and_o to_o draw_v such_o away_o who_o open_a persecution_n can_v not_o drive_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o because_o disputation_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v by_o our_o own_o teacher_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o swerve_v from_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o hard_a onset_n against_o a_o man_n faith_n than_o when_o fire_n and_o sword_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o cause_n clear_a and_o not_o question_v by_o our_o teacher_n ver._n 12._o and_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a the_o six_o temptation_n or_o sort_n of_o exercise_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v cold-rise_a in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o not_o find_v respect_n and_o credit_v ready_o one_o of_o another_o and_o that_o because_o they_o shall_v see_v iniquity_n and_o hypocrisy_n so_o abound_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o one_o shall_v suspect_v another_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v one_o another_o and_o so_o shall_v not_o let_v forth_o their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o save_v very_o cold_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o case_n of_o mutual_a suspicion_n one_o of_o another_o doct._n 1._o honest_a man_n do_v suffer_v much_o in_o their_o estimation_n when_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v discover_v for_o iniquity_n abound_v breed_v mutual_a suspicion_n of_o one_o another_o sincerity_n a_o man_n not_o know_v who_o to_o trust_v when_o by_o out-breaking_a of_o much_o iniquity_n he_o find_v many_o to_o be_v false_a 2._o when_o abound_v iniquity_n breed_v mutual_a jealousy_n as_o estimation_n and_o confidence_n mutual_a be_v weaken_v so_o be_v mutual_a love_n diminish_v therefore_o say_v he_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a 3._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n when_o beside_o the_o common_a adversary_n the_o godly_a do_v grow_v suspicious_a one_o of_o another_o and_o dare_v not_o trust_v one_o another_o and_o so_o do_v grow_v cold_a in_o their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n i_o say_v when_o iniquity_n abound_v and_o love_n decrease_v ver._n 13._o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v he_o save_v after_o these_o temptation_n thus_o in_o order_n set_v before_o we_o our_o lord_n require_v constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o they_o all_o doct._n 1._o all_o these_o temptation_n must_v be_v strive_v against_o and_o overcome_v by_o they_o who_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o whosoever_o for_o any_o of_o these_o temptation_n or_o any_o other_o like_a shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o follow_v of_o jesus_n he_o can_v be_v save_v for_o only_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o other_o have_v the_o promise_n ver._n 14._o and_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v our_o lord_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o these_o impediment_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o persecution_n heresy_n or_o offence_n shall_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o gospel_n go_v on_o to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v preach_v and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o impediment_n till_o it_o go_v along_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o send_v it_o 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n where_o ever_o it_o come_v prove_v a_o testimony_n to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o come_v one_o way_n or_o other_o that_o be_v a_o testimony_n either_o of_o their_o free_a blessedness_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o or_o of_o their_o free_a perdition_n if_o they_o do_v reject_v it_o or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o all_o nation_n 3._o till_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o work_n by_o preach_v thereof_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o end_n come_v ver._n 15._o when_o you_o therefore_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n whoso_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n some_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o question_n about_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 29._o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o after_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v slay_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v when_o therefore_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o army_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o compass_v about_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v expound_v luke_n 21.20_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o think_v that_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v raise_v or_o the_o city_n shall_v escape_v as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a time_n for_o god_n have_v destinate_a the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v ruin_v as_o the_o diligent_a reader_n of_o daniel_n may_v perceive_v doct._n 1._o god_n have_v instrument_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o destroy_v strong_a city_n and_o can_v make_v these_o who_o man_n abhor_v most_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n the_o army_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v at_o his_o call_n 2._o lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v still_o dote_v upon_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o figurative_a shadow_n after_o the_o messiah_n come_v it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n both_o whereunto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o chief_a ceremony_n be_v astrict_v shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n have_v foretell_v 3._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v read_v careful_a attention_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n must_v be_v use_v therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o that_o read_v understand_v ver._n 16._o then_o let_v they_o which_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n 17._o let_v he_o which_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_n not_o come_v down_o to_o take_v â—â—y_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 18._o neither_o let_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n return_v back_o to_o take_v his_o clothes_n 19_o and_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o which_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n 20._o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 21._o for_o than_o shall_v be_v great_a tribulation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n no_o
nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v 22._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o certain_a and_o sudden_a the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v our_o lord_n give_v advertisement_n that_o all_o the_o speed_n any_o man_n can_v make_v shall_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o escape_v whereof_o he_o give_v seven_o sign_n the_o first_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v safe_a where_o the_o soldier_n may_v march_v and_o that_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o fit_a ver_n 16._o sign_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o for_o death_n and_o not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o fly_v ver_fw-la 17_o sign_n 3_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o field_n and_o out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o return_v to_o the_o city_n to_o take_v with_o he_o any_o provision_n for_o the_o flight_n but_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o fly_v as_o he_o may_v flee_v for_o his_o life_n ver_fw-la 18._o sign_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v with_o child_n in_o the_o country_n and_o give_v suck_n in_o that_o doleful_a time_n shall_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o full_a of_o woe_n be_v unable_a to_o fly_v so_o hasty_o as_o the_o need_v require_v vers_fw-la 19_o sign_n â—_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a mercy_n if_o such_o as_o get_v occasion_n to_o fly_v may_v so_o fly_v as_o they_o may_v rest_v in_o a_o foul_a day_n when_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n may_v make_v the_o flight_n more_o grievous_a and_o may_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o to_o be_v force_v to_o go_v a_o long_a journey_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n may_v augment_v theâ—e_n grist_n ver_fw-la 20._o sign_n 6._o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o war_n such_o horrible_a tribulation_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 21._o sign_n 7._o the_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o shorten_v the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n and_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n the_o elect_a seed_n of_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o so_o that_o no_o memory_n of_o a_o jew_n may_v remain_v thereafter_o but_o because_o god_n be_v to_o reserve_v a_o elect_a seed_n after_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o jewish_a nation_n ver_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n on_o a_o place_n if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v a_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o place_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v go_v for_o let_v they_o who_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o they_o in_o this_o time_n to_o see_v for_o their_o own_o life_n by_o flight_n then_o to_o dream_v of_o resist_v or_o escape_v god_n judgement_n in_o that_o place_n 2._o if_o the_o judgement_n overtake_v a_o man_n so_o sudden_o as_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n give_v to_o escape_v then_o let_v man_n lay_v by_o all_o thought_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o bestow_v their_o mind_n and_o time_n on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o be_v for_o preparation_n unto_o death_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v â—â—_o the_o house_n â—â—p_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o 3._o in_o such_o case_n if_o a_o man_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v can_v have_v his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n he_o fare_v well_o for_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o not_o return_v 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o general_a calamity_n god_n ordinary_a benefit_n make_v a_o man_n more_o miserable_a than_o if_o he_o want_v they_o as_o child_n riches_n honour_n when_o they_o must_v now_o be_v go_v and_o can_v give_v no_o more_o comfort_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o woe_n for_o at_o such_o a_o â—â—me_n say_v he_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a for_o this_o wâ—_n be_v pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o not_o denounce_v by_o way_n of_o indignation_n against_o woman_n with_o child_n more_o than_o other_o â—_o trouble_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o can_v dispose_v of_o mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o can_v mix_v the_o cup_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o as_o our_o misery_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comportable_a therefore_o say_v he_o pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o winter_n 6._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejecterâ—_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n be_v most_o severe_a therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o all_o calamity_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n most_o lamentable_a for_o as_o the_o common_a history_n report_v a_o million_o of_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o siege_n in_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n of_o destruction_n the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o it_o at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o about_o fourscore_o and_o seventen_a thousand_o be_v make_v slave_n such_o tribulation_n as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o in_o most_o confuse_a and_o calamitous_a time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n and_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o elect_v cause_n say_v he_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v ver._n 23._o then_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o noâ—_n our_o lord_n return_v to_o direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o church_n to_o beware_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v destroy_v their_o soul_n as_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o main_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o seducer_n who_o shall_v strive_v to_o divert_v man_n from_o the_o true_a christ_n so_o their_o main_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v that_o their_o faith_n misearry_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n believe_v it_o not_o if_o another_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o you_o 2._o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o chief_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n satan_n study_v to_o delude_v man_n with_o pretence_n of_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o real_a because_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n man_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o receive_v anything_o which_o do_v promise_v relief_n or_o release_n and_o so_o to_o embrace_v delusion_n in_o stead_n of_o divine_a help_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a will_v it_o be_v say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ._n 3._o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n neither_o be_v another_o christ_n to_o be_v expect_v nor_o the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v find_v bodily_a and_o local_o present_a in_o any_o place_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o not_o so_o say_v christ_n himself_o ver._n 24._o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v wary_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o certain_a danger_n which_o the_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n shall_v bring_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o false_a deceiver_n pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n may_v make_v show_n of_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n foretell_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v teach_v false_a doctrine_n and_o not_o consonant_a unto_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n their_o wonder_n be_v lie_v wonder_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v therefore_o say_v he_o believe_v they_o not_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o delusion_n be_v great_a and_o may_v prevail_v with_o any_o who_o be_v secure_a and_o watch_v not_o for_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect._n 4._o the_o elect_v can_v altogether_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o but_o for_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v seduce_v for_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a but_o divine_a power_n do_v guard_v they_o against_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o
we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o set_a purpose_n keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a come_v when_o he_o will_n vers._n 43._o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o the_o four_o motive_n set_v down_o in_o a_o example_n teach_v we_o in_o sense_n thus_o much_o if_o man_n will_v watch_v for_o avoid_v of_o temporal_a inconvenience_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n disciple_n watch_v to_o eschew_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o doâ—_n not_o watch_n than_o the_o world_n diligence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n will_v condemn_v their_o negligence_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v a_o five_o motive_n watchfulness_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o man_n think_v not_o therefore_o watch_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a doct._n the_o solid_a apprehend_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o nomble_o mean_n to_o set_v we_o on_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o he_o shall_v come_v vers._n 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meaâ—_n in_o due_a season_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v a_o six_o motive_n especial_o sort_v to_o stir_v up_o minister_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o call_n as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n so_o namely_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v saâ—â—-over_a the_o lord_n people_n as_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o find_v at_o his_o work_n when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o watch_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o special_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v diligence_n in_o his_o call_n when_o his_o master_n come_v doct._n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n to_o show_v forth_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o 2._o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o service_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o â—iâ—e_a minister_n be_v very_o great_a for_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o ver._n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n 48._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o bear_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n delay_v his_o come_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n look_v special_o unto_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o watch_v ado_n the_o work_n entrust_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—â—rfully_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o watch_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o portrait_n of_o a_o evil_a servant_n and_o namely_o of_o a_o unfaithful_a minister_n first_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o misbelief_n he_o believe_v not_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o preacher_n unto_o other_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n â—y_a master_n delay_v his_o come_n that_o be_v he_o look_v not_o for_o his_o come_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o malign_v envy_n traduce_v and_o injure_v to_o his_o power_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o faithful_a his_o fellow-servant_n be_v for_o he_o smile_v his_o fellow_n servant_n 3._o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o strengthen_v iâ—odity_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drunken_a vers._n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o â—_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o â—ware_a 〈◊〉_d 51._o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o perseâ—â—_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n â—_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o grash_v of_o â—â—b_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o wicked_a servant_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o lord_n come_v but_o do_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n shall_v find_v themselves_o miserable_o misâ—â—â—en_v for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v or_o love_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v not_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n that_o be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 2._o unfaithful_a minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o service_n aâ—e_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o severe_o punish_v for_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o aâ—â—nder_v say_v he_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n chap._n xxv_o in_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n propound_v two_o parable_n the_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n to_o verse_n 14._o the_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o verse_n 31._o both_o tend_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o â—â—e_z with_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v goye_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 11._o afterwards_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 13._o to_o advertise_v we_o to_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o this_o end_n the_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—a_n compare_v to_o ten_o virgin_n wait_v for_o the_o â—_z come_v whereof_o some_o be_v wise_a and_o make_v preparate_v that_o whensoever_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v they_o may_v â—e_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o he_o the_o other_o content_v themselves_o â—uch_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v themselves_o till_o though_o time_n be_v past_a and_o then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o make_v a_o business_n therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n who_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o and_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o so_o shall_v â—t_a come_v to_o pass_v with_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n whosoever_o make_v themselves_o ready_a and_o watch_v for_o the_o lord_n â—â—cond_v come_v shall_v enter_v into_o