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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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28._o he_o say_v to_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29._o but_o he_o say_v nay_o leave_v while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 28_o 29._o n._n 1._o satan_n be_v the_o sour_a of_o heresy_n and_o vice_n whoever_o be_v his_o minister_n 2._o minister_n and_o other_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o vindictive_a severity_n oft_o than_o christ_n be_v 3._o god_n forbear_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a not_o through_o in_o difference_n but_o lest_o the_o godly_a suffer_v by_o their_o destruction_n 4._o christ_n oft_o deny_v the_o revengeful_a and_o severe_a desire_n of_o his_o servant_n 30._o let_v they_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o 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kingdom_n that_o shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o worldly_a man_n shall_v obtrude_v into_o it_o for_o worldly_a end_n and_o desire_v the_o protection_n of_o christian_a governor_n note_v that_o the_o mustard-plant_a be_v much_o great_a in_o judea_n than_o it_o be_v with_o we_o 33._o another_o parable_n speak_v he_o unto_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v 33._o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n do_v leaven_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meal_n so_o the_o gospel_n shall_v convert_v a_o few_o at_o first_o where_o it_o come_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o few_o whole_a town_n and_o country_n shall_v turn_v christian_n and_o own_o the_o truth_n 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o to_o they_o 35._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 34_o 35._o thus_o jesus_n teach_v they_o only_o by_o similitude_n as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v utter_v great_a and_o excellent_a mystery_n which_o former_a age_n have_v not_o know_v and_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o familiar_a similitude_n 36._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o say_v declare_v to_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n 36._o
note_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o learner_n to_o ask_v their_o teacher_n help_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 37_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o plant_v the_o church_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n the_o world_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o out_o of_o which_o believer_n be_v gather_v the_o good_a seed_n as_o sow_v be_v the_o gospel_n but_o as_o spring_v up_o in_o fruit_n be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v proper_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o tare_n as_o sow_v be_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o temptation_n but_o as_o spring_v up_o in_o fruit_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o wickedness_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o man_n that_o sow_v they_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n signify_v the_o devil_n the_o time_n of_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o reaper_n or_o executioner_n be_v the_o angel_n 40._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 40_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o execute_v minister_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v over_o and_o special_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o rebellious_a unholy_a wicked_a scandalous_a carnal_a man_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o hell_n which_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o shall_v in_o torment_n and_o a_o self-afflicting_a conscience_n 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a who_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o infirmity_n and_o malignant_a slander_n and_o be_v oppress_v in_o the_o world_n shine_v forth_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n even_o of_o god_n as_o their_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o resplendent_a glory_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v use_v your_o ear_n or_o understanding_n believe_v and_o foresee_v this_o glorious_a bless_a day_n to_o believer_n 44._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n 44._o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n show_v man_n the_o certain_a hope_n of_o so_o inestimable_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o make_v the_o saithful_a choose_v it_o for_o their_o best_a and_o part_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o obtain_v it_o 45._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n 46._o who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o of_o geat_v price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o 45_o 46._o note_v he_o that_o find_v not_o by_o faith_n enough_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o way_n thereto_o to_o make_v he_o consent_v sincere_o and_o practical_o to_o sell_v or_o part_n with_o all_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o just_a title_n to_o it_o nor_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 47._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o net_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n 48._o which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o 47_o 48._o the_o church_n be_v gather_v as_o man_n by_o cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n gather_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n will_v take_v the_o good_a to_o heaven_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o bad_a to_o hell_n note_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v good_a and_o bad_a 2._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v all_o good_a but_o by_o the_o intrusion_n of_o hypocrite_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o just_a discrimination_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 49._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a 50._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 49_o 50._o these_o plain_a and_o dreadful_a word_n more_o need_n bel●●f_n and_o deep_a consideration_n than_o exposition_n 51._o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o have_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o say_v to_o he_o yea_o lord._n 52._o then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a 51_o 52._o all_o that_o be_v furnish_v with_o holy_a knowledge_n and_o be_v fit_v to_o teach_v other_o must_v have_v a_o habitual_a treasure_n of_o it_o in_o their_o mind_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o truth_n exhort_v reprove_v and_o confute_v all_o the_o erroneous_a on_o all_o just_a occasion_n as_o a_o housekeeper_n be_v stock_v for_o the_o provision_n of_o his_o family_n 53_o 54._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v these_o parable_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n he_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o mighty_a work_n 55_o 56._o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o jose_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n and_o his_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o all_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v this_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o 53_o etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n it_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o see_v not_o christ_n person_n parentage_n and_o education_n 2._o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a attestation_n unless_o they_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n and_o scandal_n of_o objection_n 3._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o mary_n have_v other_o child_n after_o jesus_n or_o these_o be_v his_o brethren_n or_o only_o his_o kindred_n 57_o 58._o but_o jesus_n say_v to_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 and_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 57_o 58._o unbelief_n make_v man_n uncapable_a receiver_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o else_o christ_n will_v have_v wrought_v chap._n fourteen_o 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 to_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 1_o 2._o note_v that_o herod_n do_v believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v believe_v john_n resurrection_n 3_o for_o herod_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o john_n and_o b●und_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodia_n sake_n his_o brother_n philip_n wise_a 4._o for_o john_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o
have_v much_o punishment_n here_o forgive_v they_o which_o they_o deserve_v and_o both_o these_o may_v be_v reverse_v by_o man_n unbelief_n and_o sin_n 3._o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o infant_n pardon_v in_o baptism_n may_v return_v in_o guilt_n by_o covenant_n break_v or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v not_o confirm_v grace_n but_o such_o as_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n have_v and_o lose_v be_v a_o controversy_n that_o be_v yet_o undecided_a among_o christian_n 4._o but_o be_v perseverance_n never_o so_o sure_o eventual_o yet_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n be_v give_v on_o condition_n and_o god_n may_v well_o say_v if_o you_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n you_o shall_v yet_o perish_v that_o by_o this_o warning_n they_o may_v be_v move_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o shall_v pardon_v sin_n be_v unpardoned_a again_o it_o will_v be_v no_o change_n in_o god_n nor_o in_o his_o word_n but_o in_o man_n he_o that_o say_v the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v accept_v and_o the_o unfaithful_a perish_v change_v not_o if_o any_o shall_v perish_v by_o unbelief_n god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o forgive_a other_o be_v part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o continue_a forgiveness_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v these_o say_n he_o depart_v from_o galilee_n and_o come_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n beyond_o jordan_n 2._o and_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o there_o 3._o the_o pharisee_n also_o come_v to_o he_o tempt_v he_o and_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n 1_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n have_v thus_o long_o preach_v in_o his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n he_o draw_v near_a it_o into_o judea_n and_o there_o also_o multitude_n flock_v after_o he_o and_o the_o pharisee_n attempt_v by_o question_n to_o ensnare_v he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o which_o make_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a 5._o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n 7._o wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o more_o two_o but_o one_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o 4._o etc._n etc._n look_v to_o the_o original_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n make_v they_o one_o male_a and_o one_o female_a and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o conjugality_n unite_v they_o for_o procreation_n and_o converse_v as_o into_o one_o the_o relative_n union_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o natural_a union_n of_o the_o part_n of_o one_o body_n and_o that_o so_o near_o that_o on_o this_o account_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o close_a union_n with_o a_o wife_n therefore_o do_v not_o you_o separate_v that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o near_o unite_v 7._o they_o say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v moses_n then_o command_v to_o give_v a_o writing_n of_o divorcement_n and_o to_o put_v she_o away_o 7._o they_o think_v to_o take_v advantage_n by_o this_o against_o he_o as_o contradict_v moses_n law_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n 8._o he_o say_v to_o they_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n but_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o 8._o you_o mistake_v a_o permission_n for_o a_o command_n your_o father_n be_v a_o ignorant_a dull_a unruly_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o moses_n be_v put_v to_o make_v but_o such_o law_n as_o they_o can_v bear_v therefore_o he_o permit_v put_v away_o but_o only_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o without_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 9_o and_o i_o say_v to_o you_o whoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whoso_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o do_v commit_v adultery_n 9_o note_v 1._o the_o fornication_n must_v be_v prove_v and_o not_o only_o suspect_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v fornication_n since_o marriage_n 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o command_v for_o this_o to_o put_v she_o away_o and_o not_o forgive_v it_o if_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o only_o permit_v 4._o in_o commonwealth_n the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v judge_n for_o public_a safety_n 5._o the_o woman_n be_v not_o so_o fit_o say_v to_o put_v away_o her_o husband_n but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v have_v the_o same_o remedy_n of_o a_o divorce_n when_o she_o do_v desire_v it_o 10._o his_o disciple_n say_v to_o he_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v 10._o then_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n of_o unsuitable_a marriage_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v better_a never_o marry_v 11._o but_o he_o say_v to_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 11._o he_o say_v man_n must_v not_o avoid_v a_o lesser_a evil_n by_o a_o great_a some_o man_n temperament_n and_o some_o man_n condition_n in_o the_o world_n make_v marriage_n necessary_a to_o they_o all_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o chastity_n 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 eunuch_n which_o have_v 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 12._o there_o be_v some_o unapt_a for_o congress_n with_o woman_n who_o be_v bear_v so_o and_o some_o be_v make_v so_o by_o man_n by_o castration_n and_o some_o have_v make_v themselves_o such_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v all_o venereous_a temptation_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o a_o continent_n single_a life_n without_o great_a hurt_n let_v he_o do_v it_o but_o all_o can_v 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v to_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 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 to_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 13_o 14._o some_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o according_a to_o their_o infant_n capacity_n and_o the_o disciple_n chide_v they_o away_o think_v such_o company_n below_o he_o but_o jesus_n say_v hinder_v they_o not_o and_o forbid_v not_o little_a child_n to_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o i_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o self-conceited_o wise_a but_o those_o that_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o learn_v and_o be_v rule_v as_o such_o child_n be_v that_o yet_o set_v not_o their_o wit_n and_o 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that_o now_o forbid_v they_o to_o be_v dedicate_v in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n to_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n will_v say_v i_o deny_v not_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n but_o only_o think_v that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v only_o for_o the_o solemn_a reception_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o so_o will_v be_v baptise_a at_o age_n after_o or_o without_o infant_n baptism_n mere_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o then_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n with_o those_o of_o another_o mind_n i_o shall_v glad_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n with_o such_o 15._o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v therein_o 16._o and_o he_o take_v they_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o n._n 1._o these_o word_n plain_o intimate_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o as_o capable_a of_o the_o 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be_v good_a than_o thou_o deem_v 19_o thou_o know_v the_o commandment_n do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n do_v not_o kill_v do_v not_o steal_v do_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n defraud_v not_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n 19_o n._n defraud_n not_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o be_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o so_o as_o not_o to_o desire_v from_o he_o any_o thing_n to_o his_o hurt_n qu._n why_o do_v christ_n mention_v none_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n answ_n the_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o confess_v god_n and_o consequent_o his_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o to_o mean_v in_o his_o question_n what_o good_a work_n must_v i_o do_v towards_o other_o qu._n 2._o why_o do_v not_o christ_n recite_v the_o commandment_n in_o their_o true_a order_n answ_n when_o the_o matter_n alone_o be_v intend_v the_o order_n be_v not_o necessary_a 2._o the_o evangelist_n recite_v not_o all_o christ_n word_n in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o he_o speak_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o recital_n these_o very_a word_n be_v otherwise_o recite_v by_o matth._n 19.18_o 19_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n be_v first_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v last_o and_o instead_o of_o defraud_n not_o 20._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o he_o master_n all_o these_o have_v i_o observe_v from_o my_o youth_n 20._o n._n he_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v not_o direct_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n break_v any_o of_o these_o not_o know_v how_o far_o the_o law_n reach_v 21._o then_o jesus_n behold_v he_o love_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v thy_o way_n sell_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 21._o jesus_n behold_v he_o with_o kindness_n approve_v in_o he_o what_o be_v good_a and_o say_v so_o far_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o this_o necessary_a to_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n even_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o life_n itself_o and_o to_o try_v thou_o herein_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v heaven_n for_o thy_o treasure_n instead_o of_o all_o and_o follow_v i_o in_o self-denial_n unto_o suffering_n n._n not_o that_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o sell_v all_o but_o all_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o prefer_v heaven_n as_o will_v make_v they_o forsake_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o it_o 22._o and_o he_o be_v sad_a at_o that_o say_n and_o go_v away_o grieve_v for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n 22._o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v sorry_a that_o they_o can_v bring_v down_o god_n to_o their_o term_n good_a and_o bad_a will_v be_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o but_o when_o they_o see_v they_o can_v have_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o faithful_a choose_v heaven_n though_o sensible_a of_o earthly_a suffering_n and_o the_o worldly_a choose_v the_o world_n and_o most_o to_o keep_v off_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n do_v force_n on_o themselves_o a_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v both_o and_o that_o god_n will_v save_v they_o on_o their_o own_o term_n 23._o and_o jesus_n look_v about_o and_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 23._o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o persuade_v rich_a man_n to_o love_v heaven_n better_o than_o earth_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n 24._o and_o the_o disciple_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o word_n but_o jesus_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v to_o they_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 25._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 24._o so_o bad_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v exceed_o hard_a to_o have_v riches_n and_o not_o to_o place_v man_n trust_n in_o they_o and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o can_v be_v true_a christian_n and_o be_v save_v n._n to_o trust_v in_o riches_n be_v to_o take_v they_o for_o our_o best_a and_o to_o take_v and_o expect_v more_o comfort_n from_o they_o than_o from_o christ_n and_o heaven_n 26._o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v out_o of_o measure_n say_v among_o themselves_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 27._o and_o jesus_n look_v upon_o they_o sai_z with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a 27._o n._n sure_a the_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v rich_a must_v needs_o signify_v unbelief_n can_v man_n seek_v that_o which_o they_o believe_v make_v their_o salvation_n almost_o impossible_a the_o same_o i_o say_v of_o murmur_a poverty_n 28._o then_o peter_n begin_v to_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o 29._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n 30._o but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n 31._o but_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o 29._o etc._n etc._n n._n
they_o stop_v not_o in_o sluggish_a wish_n but_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o god_n 2._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o receive_v sinner_n than_o they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o he_o 3._o he_o surprise_v return_v sinner_n with_o kindness_n and_o embrace_v they_o who_o expect_v frown_n and_o wrath_n and_o use_v they_o not_o after_o their_o desert_n 4._o though_o necessity_n and_o self-love_n begin_v conversion_n god_n love_n meet_v such_o and_o perfect_v it_o 5._o god_n be_v reconcileable_a to_o the_o sinner_n by_o his_o goodness_n though_o not_o to_o his_o sin_n 21._o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 21._o note_v our_o own_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n must_v go_v before_o god_n forgiveness_n and_o entertainment_n 22._o but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o ●●m_fw-la and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n 22._o note_v god_n find_v sinner_n in_o shameful_a rag_n and_o misery_n but_o clothe_v they_o as_o his_o child_n with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a 23._o let_v we_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o return_n of_o a_o prodigal_a son_n 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a 24._o note_v the_o state_n of_o ●●n_fw-la be_v a_o lose_a condition_n and_o a_o convert_a sinner_n be_v find_v and_o recover_v it_o be_v a_o dead_a condition_n and_o conversion_n be_v a_o revive_n it_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o rejoice_v in_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n how_o little_a cause_n then_o have_v such_o to_o doubt_v whether_o god_n will_v receive_v they_o q._n how_o be_v god_n call_v a_o father_n to_o wicked_a prodigal_n ans_fw-fr as_o his_o nature_n be_v love_n itself_o and_o as_o he_o make_v man_n nature_n capable_a of_o happiness_n and_o as_o he_o have_v conditional_o pardon_v all_o through_o christ_n 25._o now_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o house_n he_o hear_v music_n and_o dance_n 26._o and_o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o ask_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a 25_o 26_o 27._o thy_o father_n have_v receive_v he_o with_o joy_n 28._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o therefore_o come_v his_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o 28_o he_o envy_v his_o brother_n entertainment_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o his_o father_n love_n and_o mercy_n note_v 1_o the_o elder_a brother_n be_v the_o jew_n who_o not_o only_o in_o his_o unbelief_n despise_v the_o gentile_n but_o when_o convert_v to_o christ_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o communion_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o all_o that_o have_v from_o their_o childhood_n serve_v god_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o grudge_v at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o wicked_a men-converted_n note_v 2._o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o though_o we_o need_v god_n mercy_n ourselves_o a_o disposition_n to_o envy_v his_o grace_n to_o other_o note_v 3_o god_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o child_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o stoop_v to_o they_o in_o their_o envy_n and_o quarrelsomness_n with_o other_o note_v 4._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a esteem_n of_o their_o own_o goodness_n that_o incline_v god_n own_o servant_n even_o to_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v from_o his_o house_n because_o he_o entertain_v return_v prodigal_n thus_o god_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v with_o all_o 29._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n 29._o note_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o overvalue_v our_o own_o service_n o●_n god_n and_o to_o undervalue_v his_o mercy_n 30._o but_o assoon_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o live_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n 30._o note_v 1_o even_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o grudge_v at_o god_n mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o so_o gracious_a to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v and_o they_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v it_o but_o upbraid_v other_o with_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v not_o upbraid_v they_o with_o who_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v 2._o be_v we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o best_a brethren_n we_o shall_v speed_v worse_o than_o in_o god_n hand_n 31._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o 31._o n._n 1._o obedient_a child_n be_v always_o with_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n 2._o what_o great_a happiness_n do_v it_o signify_v to_o say_v all_z that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o that_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o 3._o god_n give_v sudden_a joy_n ofttimes_o to_o return_v prodigal_n than_o to_o his_o child_n that_o have_v be_v true_a to_o he_o from_o their_o youth_n 4._o yet_o the_o constant_a safety_n happiness_n and_o peace_n of_o those_o long_a obedient_a child_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o good_a than_o those_o sudden_a joy_n of_o convert_a sinner_n 32._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v 32._o note_v god_n be_v please_v to_o reason_v his_o forward_a child_n out_o 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the_o same_o be_v accuse_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o have_v waste_v his_o good_n 2._o and_o he_o call_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o be_v it_o that_o i_o hear_v this_o of_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n 1_o 2._o note_v we_o be_v all_o god_n steward_n our_o time_n and_o blessing_n be_v his_o good_n of_o which_o we_o must_v short_o give_v account_n and_o shall_v here_o be_v no_o long_o steward_n 3._o then_o the_o steward_n say_v within_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o lord_n take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o stewardship_n i_o can_v dig_v to_o beg_v i_o be_o ashamed_a 3._o note_v 1_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n in_o danger_n and_o misery_n to_o save_v themselves_o and_o study_v which_o way_n they_o may_v escape_v and_o be_v provide_v for_o 2._o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o ourselves_o to_o do_v for_o our_o own_o welfare_n 3._o we_o must_v think_v first_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o and_o what_o way_n we_o must_v not_o take_v before_o we_o think_v what_o way_n to_o trust_v and_o take_v to_o i_o can_v dig_v etc._n etc._n we_o can_v save_v ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n can_v save_v we_o therefore_o to_o trust_v to_o these_o we_o be_v sure_a will_v deceive_v we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o way_n 4._o i_o be_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v that_o when_o i_o be_o put_v out_o of_o the_o stewardship_n they_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o their_o house_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v i_o friend_n that_o will_v receive_v i_o when_o i_o be_o cast_v off_o note_v 1_o when_o we_o be_v sure_o no_o other_o way_n will_v save_v we_o and_o have_v find_v the_o
none_o away_o till_o they_o put_v away_o themselves_o 2._o he_o force_v none_o to_o stay_v 3._o it_o great_o fix_v a_o christian_n resolution_n to_o stick_v to_o christ_n to_o know_v there_o be_v none_o else_o to_o go_v to_o as_o it_o resolve_v we_o to_o look_v for_o happiness_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n because_o we_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o 4._o sound_a faith_n may_v attain_v assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o have_v always_o objective_a certainty_n and_o a_o prevalent_a certainty_n and_o a_o prevalent_a confidence_n and_o may_v reach_v to_o a_o mental_a confirm_a certainty_n name_n as_o willing_a follower_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o not_o drive_v man_n into_o the_o church_n or_o heaven_n against_o their_o will_n 4._o and_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n 4._o and_o as_o the_o sheep_n use_v to_o find_v that_o 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10._o the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o 10._o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n have_v but_o seek_v themselves_o and_o seduce_v the_o people_n to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o be_o come_v to_o give_v man_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o raise_v they_o high_o in_o light_n life_n and_o love_n than_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o the_o church_n before_o my_o incarnation_n 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n 11._o as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o sheep_n not_o as_o a_o hireling_n but_o as_o his_o own_o will_v venture_v himself_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o theives_n and_o wolf_n so_o will_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n 12._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o not_o the_o shepherd_n who_o own_o the_o sheep_n 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receptive_a cause_n or_o dispotion_n 4._o and_o so_o a_o cause_n extrinsical_a of_o the_o relative_n denomination_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o christ_n consent_n to_o do_v the_o full_a work_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o peculiar_a reward_n which_o be_v call_v the_o father_n love_v he_o for_o it_o 18._o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o i_o have_v power_n to_o take_v it_o again_o this_o commandment_n have_v i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 18._o n._n 1._o christ_n foreknow_v his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o mediation_n proper_a to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v consent_v so_o to_o die_v and_o then_o rise_v and_o reign_v as_o his_o reward_n 19_o there_o be_v a_o division_n therefore_o again_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o these_o say_n 20._o and_o many_o of_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v mad_a why_o hear_v you_o he_o 21._o other_o 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you_o believe_v not_o the_o work_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o father_n name_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o 25._o why_o ask_v you_o i_o to_o tell_v you_o who_o believe_v i_o not_o my_o miracle_n do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o satisfy_a testimony_n than_o my_o word_n 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 26_o 27_o but_o no_o wonder_n that_o you_o believe_v not_o i_o for_o you_o be_v not_o
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with_o his_o servant_n sorrow_n and_o he_o love_v we_o no_o less_o now_o than_o when_o he_o weep_v with_o mourner_n 36._o then_o say_v the_o jew_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o 36._o love_n can_v express_v itself_o by_o grief_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o those_o who_o we_o love_v 37._o and_o some_o of_o they_o say_v can_v not_o this_o man_n which_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a have_v cause_v that_o even_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v die_v 38._o jesus_n therefore_o again_o groan_v in_o himself_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v a_o cave_n and_o a_o stone_n lie_v upon_o it_o 39_o jesus_n say_v take_v away_o the_o stone_n martha_n the_o sister_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a say_v unto_o he_o lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n 39_o n._n how_o vile_a a_o thing_n will_v less_o than_o four_o day_n show_v the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o be_v be_v pride_n and_o vain_a pamper_a fit_n for_o such_o a_o body_n 40._o jesus_n say_v unto_o 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will_v the_o more_o follow_v he_o and_o still_o the_o wise_a and_o better_a any_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mo●●_n worldly_a wicked_a man_n endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o because_o the_o people_n follow_v they_o 2._o the_o fear_n of_o great_a man_n power_n more_o than_o god_n cause_v wicked_a politician_n to_o destroy_v the_o best_a 3._o but_o thereby_o they_o bring_v on_o themselves_o that_o very_a destruction_n which_o they_o think_v to_o avoid_v 51._o and_o this_o speak_v he_o not_o of_o himself_o but_o be_v high_a priest_n that_o year_n he_o prophesy_v that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n 52._o and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o but_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o 51._o and_o though_o he_o mean_v this_o of_o save_v they_o from_o the_o roman_n though_o by_o injustice_n yet_o he_o be_v priest_n that_o year_n though_o by_o unlawful_a entrance_n by_o the_o roman_a 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submission_n to_o that_o will_n and_o according_o take_v the_o event_n for_o uncertain_a chap._n viii_o and_o saul_n be_v consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v all_o scatter_a abroad_o throughout_o the_o region_n of_o judea_n and_o samaria_n except_o the_o apostle_n 1._o note_v saul_n persecution_n must_v be_v record_v before_o his_o conversion_n 2._o the_o pure_a church_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n 3._o god_n use_v malignant_a persecution_n for_o the_o spread_a abroad_o his_o word_n 2._o and_o devout_a man_n carry_v stephen_n to_o his_o burial_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n over_o he_o 2._o they_o make_v a_o funeral_n for_o stephen_n with_o solemn_a mourning_n 3._o as_o for_o saul_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hail_a man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n 3._o 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than_o with_o punish_v power_n to_o delivet_v any_o offender_n to_o satan_n as_o god_n executioner_n on_o their_o body_n chap._n v._n 1._o it_o be_v report_v common_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o and_o such_o fornication_n as_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o doubtful_a fame_n but_o a_o credible_a report_n that_o there_o be_v such_o fornication_n among_o you_o as_o civil_a heathen_n do_v abhor_v that_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o father_n wife_n 2._o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o you_o 2._o and_o you_o have_v make_v light_n of_o it_o and_o not_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n bewail_v it_o that_o he_o that_o be_v impenitent_a in_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o society_n 3._o for_o i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o 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but_o i_o delay_v as_o foresee_v how_o unpleasing_a it_o will_v be_v to_o have_v exercise_v the_o severity_n among_o you_o which_o your_o sin_n before_o repentance_n require_v 24._o not_o for_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 24._o not_o that_o we_o be_v lord_n over_o your_o faith_n or_o have_v any_o power_n to_o change_v it_o but_o our_o preach_a and_o discipline_n be_v to_o help_v your_o joy_n by_o cast_v out_o sin_n and_o by_o stablish_v you_o in_o faith_n in_o and_o by_o which_o you_o must_v stand_v and_o live_v chap._n ii_o 1_o 2._o but_o i_o determine_v this_o with_o myself_o that_o i_o will_v not_o come_v again_o to_o you_o in_o heaviness_n for_o if_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o make_v i_o glad_a but_o the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v sorry_a by_o i_o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o my_o delay_n to_o come_v to_o you_o be_v that_o have_v reprove_v you_o 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punishment_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o that_o be_v the_o assembly_n but_o also_o by_o many_o for_o though_o the_o pastor_n have_v the_o key_n the_o people_n be_v consent_v executioner_n by_o avoid_v communion_n with_o the_o excommunicate_a 7._o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_a sorrow_n 7._o but_o now_o he_o be_v penitent_a you_o ought_v to_o forgive_v and_o comfort_v he_o with_o the_o notice_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n from_o god_n lest_o too_o much_o sorrow_n overwhelm_v he_o note_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v too_o much_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o it_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 8._o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o will_v confirm_v your_o love_n towards_o he_o 8._o i_o that_o judge_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n now_o absolve_v he_o and_o entreat_v you_o in_o love_n to_o receive_v he_o 9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n also_o do_v i_o write_v that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o proof_n of_o you_o whether_o you_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n 9_o i_o write_v to_o you_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o to_o exercise_v your_o obedience_n and_o so_o i_o now_o do_v to_o take_v he_o in_o 10._o to_o who_o you_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i_o forgive_v also_o for_o if_o i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n to_o who_o i_o forgive_v it_o for_o your_o sake_n forgive_v i_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n 10._o as_o ●o●_n forgive_v he_o and_o desire_v his_o restoration_n ●o_o do_v i_o and_o i_o absolve_v he_o by_o christ_n authority_n as_o his_o minister_n for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o comfort_n discipline_n be_v for_o the_o church_n good_a 11._o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v a_o advantage_n of_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n 11._o for_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n have_v his_o stratagem_n and_o will_v turn_v our_o justice_n and_o discipline_n to_o our_o hurt_n either_o by_o too_o much_o deject_v the_o sinner_n or_o by_o exasperate_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overreach_v by_o he_o the_o mean_n be_v for_o the_o end_n 12._o furthermore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o troas_n to_o preach_v christ_n gospel_n and_o a_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o i_o of_o the_o lord_n 13._o i_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o spirit_n because_o i_o find_v not_o titus_n my_o brother_n but_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o they_o i_o go_v from_o thence_o into_o macedonia_n 12_o 13._o at_o troas_n i_o have_v great_a encouragement_n in_o my_o ministry_n but_o not_o hear_v of_o you_o by_o titus_n disquiet_v i_o etc._n etc._n 14._o now_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o always_o cause_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n by_o we_o in_o every_o place_n 14._o to_o god_n i_o give_v thanks_o who_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o my_o ministry_n for_o christ_n and_o 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as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n 16_o 17._o so_o great_a be_v this_o work_n that_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o god_n suitable_a help_n and_o grace_n but_o i_o have_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o sincerity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o as_o do_v the_o corrupter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o speak_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n as_o god_n inspire_v i_o and_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n chap._n iii_o 1._o do_v we_o begin_v again_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o or_o need_v we_o as_o some_o other_o epistle_n of_o commendation_n to_o you_o or_o letter_n of_o commendation_n from_o you_o 1._o and_o see_v the_o reputation_n of_o our_o person_n be_v so_o needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o ministry_n let_v i_o expostulate_v with_o you_o why_o you_o shall_v hearken_v to_o they_o who_o make_v it_o needful_a to_o vindicate_v ourselves_o be_o i_o a_o stranger_n to_o you_o do_v i_o 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no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o as_o i_o spak●_n true_o to_o you_o so_o i_o do_v of_o you_o 15._o and_o his_o inward_a affection_n be_v more_o abundant_a towards_o you_o whilst_o he_o remember_v the_o obedience_n of_o you_o all_o how_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a you_o receive_v he_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v great_o affect_v towards_o you_o by_o find_v you_o so_o obedient_a and_o how_o you_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o message_n with_o a_o careful_a fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 16._o i_o rejoice_v therefore_o that_o i_o have_v confidence_n in_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n 16._o my_o expectation_n therefore_o of_o your_o obedience_n disperse_v my_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o increase_v my_o confidence_n of_o your_o stability_n do_v increase_v my_o joy_n chap._n viii_o 1._o moreover_o brethren_n we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n 1._o and_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v here_o to_o 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as_o other_o dead_a in_o sin_n have_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n begin_v our_o salvation_n conform_v we_o to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o make_v we_o alive_a to_o holiness_n and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a and_o fore-taste_a of_o glory_n 7._o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o christ_n jesus_n 7._o that_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n he_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n in_o which_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o be_v resplendent_a 8._o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v 8_o 9_o for_o your_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n mere_a grace_n and_o gift_n through_o your_o faith_n 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god_n the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n chap._n i._n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o to_o timothy_n my_o dear_o belove_a son_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 1._o note_v 1._o it_o be_v god_n call_v will_n and_o not_o only_o his_o permit_v will_n which_o must_v warrant_v any_o to_o assume_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o prove_v he_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n must_v have_v minister_n to_o proclaim_v it_o and_o to_o preach_v this_o be_v their_o work_n 3._o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o pure_a conscience_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o have_v remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n 3._o note_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o a_o persecutor_n 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cruelty_n when_o they_o can_v get_v into_o power_n men_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n unbeliever_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n note_v that_o the_o name_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n be_v take_v by_o paul_n from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n 9_o but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n as_o they_o also_o wa●_n 9_o but_o as_o moses_n miracle_n overcome_v the_o magician_n and_o shame_v they_o so_o these_o shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o deceit_n and_o heresy_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v not_o proceed_v much_o further_o but_o god_n will_v confound_v they_o and_o manifest_v all_o their_o folly_n 10._o but_o thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o doctrine_n manner_n of_o life_n purpose_n faith_n long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n 11._o persecution_n affliction_n which_o come_v unto_o i_o at_o antioch_n at_o iconium_n at_o lystra_n 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from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n 4._o note_v that_o chuch_v pastor_n and_o people_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n to_o fable_n 5._o but_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n endure_v affliction_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o thy_o ministry_n 5._o note_v that_o great_a watchfulness_n patient_a labour_a and_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v their_o ministry_n approve_o in_o all_o trial_n be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n 6._o for_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n 8._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o
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bishop_n i_o answer_v de_fw-fr re_fw-mi we_o confess_v that_o these_o have_v power_n to_o go_v about_o to_o gather_v and_o settle_v church_n and_o de_fw-la nomine_fw-la whether_o such_o may_v be_v call_v bishop_n let_v they_o quarrel_v that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o beside_o they_o every_o town_n or_o church_n have_v then_o their_o own_o fix_a bishop_n one_o or_o more_o and_o deacon_n if_o diocesan_n or_o metropolitan_o will_v be_v successor_n of_o the_o itinerant_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n or_o general_a bishop_n let_v they_o restore_v to_o every_o church_n their_o particular_a proper_a bishop_n and_o not_o make_v pastor_n that_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v paul_n include_v both_o order_n under_o the_o same_o name_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n i_o answer_v paul_n use_v not_o only_o the_o same_o name_n but_o the_o same_o description_n and_o so_o the_o order_n or_o office_n also_o must_v be_v the_o same_o and_o both_o 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may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 14._o who_o give_v himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o ransom_n for_o our_o deliverance_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v redeem_v and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n punishment_n and_o power_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o body_n and_o spouse_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o delightful_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o peculiar_a people_n segregate_v from_o the_o pollute_a wicked_a world_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v zealous_o devote_v in_o love_n and_o diligence_n to_o all_o good_a work_n of_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o justice_n and_o beneficence_n to_o man._n note_v 1_o it_o be_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o its_o effect_n that_o christ_n give_v himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o 2._o the_o redeem_a 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do_v it_o careful_o and_o diligent_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o in_o distress_n let_v he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o 9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 9_o let_v christian-love_n which_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a appear_v in_o its_o fruit_n and_o not_o in_o barren_a word_n alone_o be_v not_o indifferent_a and_o cold_a towards_o evil_n or_o good_a but_o avoid_v evil_a with_o abhorrence_n and_o resolute_o stick_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o 10._o love_v each_o other_o as_o brethren_n and_o live_v in_o the_o kind_a affectionate_a expression_n of_o it_o and_o not_o as_o selfish_n uncharitable_a peevish_a quarrelsome_a censorious_a or_o persecute_v man_n be_v forward_a to_o prefer_v other_o in_o esteem_n praise_n or_o practice_n 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dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n 19_o passion_n be_v so_o unruly_a and_o so_o blind_v the_o judgement_n of_o selfish_a man_n that_o i_o again_o beseech_v you_o to_o avoid_v self-righting_a by_o revenge_n but_o when_o man_n be_v wrathful_a and_o wrong_v you_o give_v place_n by_o depart_v submission_n or_o patience_n and_o leave_v god_n work_n of_o revenge_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v execute_v soon_o enough_o and_o severe_o enough_o partly_o by_o himself_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o sword_n 20._o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n 20._o as_o christ_n have_v win_v we_o by_o love_n so_o have_v he_o teach_v we_o to_o win_v our_o enemy_n love_n be_v our_o nature_n and_o duty_n 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