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his_o practice_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v without_o guiltiness_n break_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v of_o by_o god_n as_o the_o least_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 20._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whosoever_o shall_v maintain_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n conversation_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n doct._n 1._o a_o fore_a sentence_n stand_v against_o they_o who_o make_v transgression_n to_o light_n and_o venial_a as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o who_o either_o give_v dispensation_n or_o take_v dispensation_n to_o transgress_v any_o moral_a command_n and_o no_o less_o wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o who_o because_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condemnatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a one_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v also_o abolish_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o the_o directive_n the_o command_a and_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o such_o and_o all_o such_o christ_n have_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o these_o man_n may_v have_v great_a comfort_n who_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o life_n do_v so_o teach_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v also_o urge_v all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n even_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v save_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yâ—â—_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n purpose_n not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o who_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n these_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v indeed_o very_o painful_a and_o outward_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n bâ—t_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o outward_a obedience_n only_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o of_o some_o commandment_n only_o chap._n 15.3_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o care_v not_o for_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v short_a but_o a_o true_a christian_n first_o study_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v evence_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o only_a or_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n study_v to_o make_v progress_n in_o sanctification_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o sincere_a study_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o believer_n righteousness_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o superficial_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n doct._n except_o a_o man_n study_v to_o outstrip_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n here_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers._n 21._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n come_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v by_o his_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o cry_v down_o both_o the_o false_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o man_n and_o also_o all_o vain_a tradition_n put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v most_o exact_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v show_v how_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o ransom_n they_o and_o also_o by_o show_v how_o man_n be_v pardon_v aught_o to_o study_v unto_o a_o upright_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n expon_v sundry_a command_n in_o the_o second_o and_o first_o table_n and_o correct_v five_o or_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o expon_v the_o six_o command_n repeat_v the_o common-glosse_n of_o the_o pharisee_n receive_v by_o tradition_n who_o esteem_v that_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o break_v except_o by_o 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one_o either_o thâ—_n we_o fall_v not_o in_o his_o snare_n or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o keep_v therein_o for_o as_o christ_n do_v warrant_v we_o to_o pray_v so_o we_o may_v expect_v thâ—_n god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a one_o and_o from_o all_o ill_a that_o be_v from_o satan_n sin_n and_o perdition_n for_o we_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v unto_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n belong_v the_o kingdom_n and_o sovereign_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o right_a and_o strength_n to_o dispose_v thereof_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o that_o we_o request_v for_o and_o to_o thou_o do_v belong_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o but_o he_o only_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v all_o our_o request_n for_o to_o he_o only_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o royal_a power_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n may_v assure_v we_o that_o as_o he_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o able_a so_o he_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n 3._o that_o as_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o grant_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n so_o unto_o he_o shall_v we_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o thing_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o we_o shall_v settle_v our_o belief_n on_o he_o and_o seal_v up_o his_o truth_n resolute_o nothing_o doubt_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o so_o much_o do_v amen_o import_n ver._n 14._o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o 15._o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o clause_n ek_v unto_o the_o five_o petition_n of_o forgive_a man_n their_o trespass_n when_o we_o crave_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o treaspass_n not_o that_o our_o forgive_a wrong_n do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_n wrong_v do_v by_o we_o to_o he_o but_o because_o give_v forgiveness_n to_o man_n and_o receive_v forgiunesse_n from_o god_n be_v grace_n inseparable_o conjoin_v so_o that_o the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o the_o one_o may_v prove_v the_o have_v or_o want_v of_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o who_o so_o have_v get_v grace_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n gracious_a forgive_a they_o their_o trespass_n and_o albeit_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o intimate_v to_o they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o manifest_v for_o so_o saâ—es_v the_o text_n 2._o again_o such_o as_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n or_o that_o god_n will_v not_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o conscience_n nor_o intimate_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o albeit_o god_n grant_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o counsel_n go_v before_o our_o give_a remission_n of_o man_n sin_n yet_o god_n grant_v unto_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n follow_v after_o our_o give_a remission_n to_o man_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v malice_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o our_o conscience_n shall_v never_o be_v solid_o assure_v of_o the_o forgiunesse_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o so_o import_v the_o text_n verse_n 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o man_n to_o fast_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 17._o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o face_n 18._o that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o unto_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o the_o three_o head_n of_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o in_o our_o religious_a fast_n to_o beware_v of_o vain_a ostentation_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n use_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n meaning_n here_o that_o man_n shall_v refuse_v public_a fast_n or_o therein_o carry_v themselves_o as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v anoint_v their_o head_n and_o wash_v their_o face_n for_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o be_v it_o his_o meaning_n that_o in_o secret_a fast_n man_n must_v either_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o close_o that_o none_o of_o the_o family_n shall_v know_v it_o or_o else_o not_o fast_o at_o all_o for_o that_o be_v hardly_o possible_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o god_n call_v unto_o 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many_o doctrine_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n our_o lord_n insinuate_v 1._o that_o every_o man_n be_v give_v to_o have_v some_o treasure_n and_o store_n of_o that_o which_o he_o most_o esteem_v of_o love_v most_o to_o have_v keep_v best_a and_o be_v most_o loath_a to_o want_v for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o lay_v not_o up_o treasure_n for_o yourself_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o choose_v some_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n for_o our_o treasure_n and_o to_o have_v the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v need_n to_o be_v warn_v to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n not_o upon_o earth_n the_o first_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o covetousness_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v because_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v perish_v and_o may_v in_o our_o time_n either_o rot_n or_o be_v take_v from_o we_o for_o what_o be_v on_o earth_n moth_n and_o rust_n may_v corrupt_v or_o thief_n 〈◊〉_d break_v in_o upon_o and_o steal_v it_o verse_n 20._o but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n when_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o breâ—_n through_o nor_o steal_v 21._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n â—_o also_o the_o second_o reason_n heavenly_a thing_n only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v our_o treasure_n and_o heaven_n only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o place_n thereof_o therefore_o covet_v not_o thing_n earthly_a but_o heavenly_a such_o as_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o faith_n lay_v up_o say_v he_o treasure_n for_o yourselves_o in_o heaven_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a mâ—ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o authoritative_a absolution_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o scripture_n in_o mark_n 3.29_o luke_n 12.10_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a wilful_a deliberate_a and_o malicious_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o jesus_n christ_n total_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o that_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o a_o supernatural_a operation_n convict_v the_o person_n of_o the_o salvation_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o this_o sin_n divelish_o oppose_v the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convince_a the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n now_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o because_o it_o never_o be_v forgive_v the_o man_n that_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n never_o repent_v nor_o get_v grace_n to_o desire_v to_o repent_v but_o do_v as_o a_o devil_n desperate_o go_v on_o to_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n therefore_o whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v foâ—_n which_o the_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o do_v flee_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v relieve_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o heinous_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v â—o_o sort_n of_o sin_n except_o this_o one_o which_o may_v not_o yea_o have_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o one_o man_n person_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v former_o describe_v can_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o pardon_n be_v promise_v for_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n very_o partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o who_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o sinful_a man_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a appoint_v for_o life_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o fear_v or_o some_o sort_n of_o deception_n and_o thereafter_o may_v repent_v and_o find_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n especial_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o pharisee_n 2._o that_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o word_n therefore_o for_o the_o people_n edification_n christ_n break_v down_o these_o sconce_n show_v these_o man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v strict_a even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o word_n to_o verse_n 38._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v these_o man_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o wicked_a by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v evil_a set_v down_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a do_v bring_v forth_o good_n fruit_n and_o be_v evil_a do_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v a_o man_n know_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_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 multitude_n because_o they_o count_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o this_o occasion_n john_n death_n which_o be_v bypass_v be_v here_o record_v in_o which_o history_n learn_v 1._o faithful_n minister_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o tell_v even_o king_n their_o sin_n as_o john_n do_v here_o reprove_v herod_n for_o his_o incest_n &_o adultery_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o king_n &_o great_a man_n take_v it_o evil_n to_o be_v reprove_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o persecute_v faithful_a preacher_n for_o herod_n here_o imprison_v john_n for_o his_o free_a speech_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v any_o mean_n serve_v to_o keep_v his_o servant_n life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v as_o here_o he_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n a_o mean_a of_o john_n safety_n for_o a_o time_n 4._o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o any_o sin_n but_o for_o worldly_a reason_n they_o do_v nothing_o for_o regard_n to_o god_n nothing_o else_o do_v herod_n look_v to_o but_o he_o fear_v the_o multitude_n verse_n 6._o but_o when_o herod_n birthday_n be_v keep_v the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n dance_v before_o they_o and_o please_v herod_n 7._o whereupon_o he_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o give_v she_o whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v 8._o and_o she_o be_v before_o instruct_v of_o her_o mother_n say_v give_v i_o here_o john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o charger_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a never_o theless_o for_o the_o oath_n sake_n and_o they_o which_o sit_v with_o he_o as_o meat_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v give_v she_o 10._o and_o he_o send_v and_o beheah_v john_n in_o the_o prison_n 11._o and_o his_o head_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o charger_n and_o give_v to_o the_o damsel_n and_o she_o bring_v it_o to_o her_o mother_n at_o last_o the_o lord_n appoint_v time_n come_v and_o john_n be_v behead_v in_o which_o history_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o evil_a work_n a_o time_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_a for_o the_o do_v of_o 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 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