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the_o type_n of_o his_o death_n and_o actual_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o redeem_a people_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n new_a testament_n be_v my_o blood_n shed_v presuppose_v a_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o typical_a lamb_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n 14._o conform_v to_o this_o twofold_a manner_n of_o make_v of_o a_o testament_n there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a manner_n of_o make_v of_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o head_n christ_n one_o call_v a_o old_a covenant_n before_o he_o come_v of_o typical_a promise_n painful_a and_o chargeable_a rite_n and_o hard_a condition_n to_o the_o external_a beholder_n another_o after_o his_o incarnation_n call_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o better_a promise_n and_o
the_o murder_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o abominable_a sort_n then_o by_o the_o great_a council_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o guilty_a be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v without_o mercy_n or_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v execute_v most_o shameful_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o most_o abominable_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n or_o gehenn_n whereby_o be_v represent_v hell_n fire_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rank_n be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o christ_n allude_v thereunto_o vers_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o natural_a man_n be_v but_o slight_a interpreter_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n it_o be_v not_o kill_v in_o their_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o actual_o slay_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v in_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o only_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o judgement_n 2._o antiquity_n seem_v enough_o to_o carnal_a man_n for_o a_o reason_n in_o defence_n of_o whatsoever_o error_n or_o corrupt_a custom_n 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capital_a crime_n our_o lord_n mind_n be_v not_o that_o those_o judicial_a court_n with_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o censure_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o command_n but_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o albeit_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n in_o break_v of_o the_o six_o command_n yet_o the_o command_n reach_v to_o the_o condemn_v of_o every_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v so_o far_o that_o even_o rash_a anger_n be_v capital_a and_o do_v bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a say_v he_o without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o be_v culpable_a of_o death_n and_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wrong_v by_o we_o in_o a_o disrespectful_a speech_n the_o sin_n be_v yet_o more_o capital_a and_o yet_o more_o deserve_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n or_o any_o word_n of_o disdain_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a or_o deadly_a transgression_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o anger_n and_o disdain_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o reproach_v our_o brother_n yet_o more_o despiteful_o and_o to_o call_v he_o fool_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n that_o be_v of_o a_o yet_o high_o degree_n of_o judgement_n in_o hell_n doct._n 1._o the_o mean_a and_o main_a outbreaking_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v forbid_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o command_n for_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v forbid_v rash_a anger_n and_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n person_n no_o less_o than_o it_o forbid_v murder_v 2._o the_o wage_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o not_o only_o murder_v but_o also_o rash_a anger_n and_o disdainful_a speech_n be_v make_v capital_a or_o deadly_a sin_n by_o our_o lord_n interpretation_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n fire_n so_o that_o no_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o god_n justice_n from_o the_o smallness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o rich_a ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o which_o refuge_n the_o severe_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strict_a reckon_n of_o justice_n do_v drive_v we_o ver._n 23._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o 24._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n after_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o command_n christ_n make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o his_o hearer_n for_o make_v use_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o command_n by_o two_o reason_n one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o entertain_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o both_o do_v he_o wrong_v and_o also_o not_o care_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o then_o god_n will_v take_v no_o service_n or_o worship_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o will_v from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o exhortation_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v captious_o as_o if_o one_o may_v hurt_v his_o own_o body_n under_o pretence_n to_o preveen_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v both_o forbid_a in_o the_o six_o command_n and_o can_v be_v a_o solid_a cure_n or_o remedy_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v permit_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v propon_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o presuppose_a like_o case_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o man_n life_n by_o a_o fester_n or_o gangrene_n in_o a_o man_n eye_n or_o hand_n wherein_o as_o it_o be_v better_o that_o the_o chirugion_n shall_v pluck_v out_o the_o fester_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o fester_a hand_n then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lose_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o darling_n sin_n or_o lust_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o quat_n how_o necessary_a soever_o how_o dear_a soever_o though_o esteem_v of_o as_o the_o right_a eye_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n rather_o then_o by_o spare_v of_o that_o sinful_a lust_n soul_n and_o body_n bothshould_n be_v cast_v in_o hell_n now_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o as_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o six_o command_n so_o be_v we_o here_o drive_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o morfication_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a chirurgeon_n who_o can_v cut_v off_o those_o fret_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul._n ver._n 31._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n for_o clear_v yet_o further_o of_o the_o seven_o command_n christ_n correct_v a_o three_o corrupt_a gloss_n about_o the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n in_o divorcement_n which_o howsoever_o the_o civil_a law_n leave_v unpunished_a for_o civil_a reason_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o exeem_v he_o from_o sin_n nor_o wrath_n who_o be_v 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sin_n as_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n and_o that_o under_o hope_n of_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o he_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o or_o kneel_v to_o i_o verse_n 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n rebuke_v he_o and_o answer_v the_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o a_o bold_a temptation_n shall_v have_v a_o peremptory_a answer_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n as_o here_o get_v thou_o hence_o etc._n etc._n say_v christ._n 2._o as_o well_o religious_a service_n as_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v give_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n for_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o any_o passage_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_o write_v for_o because_o deut._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o ver._n 11._o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o thus_o our_o lord_n have_v overcome_v satan_n in_o our_o name_n and_o show_v to_o we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o fight_v against_o and_o overcome_v the_o adversary_n doct._n 1._o satan_n be_v resist_v do_v flee_v for_o it_o be_v write_v here_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o 2._o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n which_o come_v by_o temptation_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o consolation_n after_o the_o conflict_n and_o victory_n for_o angel_n do_v come_v and_o minister_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o combat_n ver._n 12._o now_o when_o jesus_n have_v hear_v that_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n he_o depart_v into_o galilee_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o john_n baptist_n imprisonment_n christ_n go_v unto_o galilee_n doct._n 1._o faithful_n minister_n must_v resolve_v for_o persecution_n for_o john_n baptist_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n 2._o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o imprison_v at_o once_o for_o when_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n christ_n be_v free_a 3._o persecution_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o a_o land_n for_o when_o word_n come_v of_o john_n imprisonment_n christ_n depart_v from_o judea_n and_o go_v into_o galilee_n ver._n 13._o and_o leave_v nazareth_n he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o capernaum_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seacoast_n in_o the_o border_n of_o zabulon_n and_o naphthali_n 14._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v 15._o 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call_v he_o our_o father_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o child_n on_o earth_n for_o who_o and_o with_o who_o we_o do_v pray_v from_o the_o first_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o every_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v have_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o his_o chief_a desire_n for_o first_o and_o above_o all_o must_v he_o seek_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 2._o that_o god_n must_v be_v hallow_v as_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v his_o name_n or_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v name_v and_o manifest_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o work_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hallow_v 3._o that_o he_o himself_o must_v be_v the_o procurer_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n among_o man_n for_o therefore_o pray_v we_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n ver._n 10._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o second_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o beside_o the_o general_a 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vers._n 12._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o that_o none_o of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v so_o full_o sanctify_v in_o this_o life_n but_o sin_n will_v be_v find_v in_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v on_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o every_o day_n in_o many_o thing_n weâ—_n offend_v all_o and_o must_v confess_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o sin_n 3._o that_o howsoever_o we_o have_v right_a unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o apply_v that_o our_o right_n unto_o our_o daily_a fault_n and_o beg_v the_o use_n of_o our_o right_n for_o apply_v of_o forgiveness_n 4._o that_o our_o sin_n deserve_v due_a punishment_n even_o death_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a merit_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o the_o penalty_n for_o therefore_o sin_n here_o be_v call_v debt_n 5._o that_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o vindictive_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v also_o for_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v we_o direct_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n wherethrough_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o retain_v of_o vindictive_a punishment_n but_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o punishment_n be_v forgive_v and_o take_v away_o together_o 6._o wrong_n do_v by_o other_o unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v the_o doer_n of_o injury_n to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n and_o so_o do_v make_v they_o not_o only_a debtor_n unto_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v our_o lord_n call_v such_o as_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o we_o our_o debtor_n 7._o though_o public_a respect_n may_v move_v we_o to_o seek_v reparation_n of_o wrong_n in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o not_o only_o must_v we_o renounce_v private_a revenge_n of_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o forgive_v the_o same_o especial_o when_o the_o offender_n call_v for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o christ_n presuppose_v that_o he_o who_o seek_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n do_v also_o give_v forgiveness_n to_o man_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n of_o our_o wrong_n when_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o wrong_n do_v against_o we_o for_o christ_n will_v have_v he_o who_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n to_o say_v also_o as_o we_o forgive_v these_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o vers._n 13._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n from_o the_o six_o petition_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o be_v in_o peril_n to_o be_v overcome_v of_o new_a again_o by_o the_o tempter_n satan_n of_o which_o our_o weakness_n and_o satan_n power_n craft_n and_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a as_o in_o fear_n to_o be_v ensnare_v we_o shall_v pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o satan_n temptation_n 2._o because_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o yield_v unto_o satan_n temptation_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o god_n just_o may_v give_v we_o over_o unto_o satan_n temptation_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v request_v god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o in_o his_o justice_n into_o temptation_n 3._o if_o god_n for_o our_o trial_n and_o further_a humiliation_n shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v we_o may_v with_o confidence_n pray_v and_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o that_o ill_a
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 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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
tribute_n money_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o penny_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n 21._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o caesar_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o render_v therefore_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n by_o call_v for_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o tribute_n money_n and_o find_v by_o the_o in_o age_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v by_o agreement_n subject_v themselves_o unto_o cesar_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o strike_v coin_n for_o his_o use_n he_o conclude_v the_o question_n as_o solve_v and_o bid_v they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o a_o kingdom_n have_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o a_o king_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o magistrayey_n nor_o to_o civil_a ruler_n but_o teach_v man_n to_o give_v therein_o their_o due_n for_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o magistrate_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o god_n have_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o due_n be_v give_v to_o they_o 3._o man_n shall_v so_o regard_v king_n and_o ruler_n as_o they_o do_v not_o mistake_v god_n but_o respect_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o above_o all_o therefore_o say_v he_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n ver._n 22._o when_o they_o have_v hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o with_o a_o fruitless_a admiration_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n do_v depart_v doct._n christ_n adversary_n in_o the_o end_n will_v find_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o their_o vain_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o ensnare_v he_o or_o he_o and_o all_o that_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a as_o these_o man_n marvel_v and_o go_v away_o ver._n 23._o the_o same_o day_n come_v unto_o he_o the_o sadducee_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v he_o 24._o say_v master_n moses_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v marry_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o sadducee_n learn_v 1._o christ_n will_v yoke_v with_o all_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v dispute_v with_o all_o sectary_n and_o confound_v they_o new_a exercise_n new_a dispute_n new_a contradiction_n new_a temptation_n abide_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o after_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o be_v go_v the_o sadducee_n come_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o speciell_n policy_n of_o satan_n to_o multiply_v his_o temptation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o near_o in_o time_n as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o sadducee_n come_v that_o day_n 3._o multitude_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n be_v not_o new_a nor_o strange_a but_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o a_o corrupt_a church_n not_o only_o pharisees_n and_o herodian_o but_o sadducee_n also_o set_v on_o by_o turn_n upon_o our_o lord_n 4._o no_o error_n so_o monstrous_a but_o it_o will_v find_v patron_n and_o follower_n among_o they_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o beastly_a error_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n findeth_z here_o sadducee_n to_o profess_v it_o ver._n 25._o now_o there_o be_v with_o we_o seven_o brethren_n and_o the_o first_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n decease_a and_o have_v no_o issue_n leave_v his_o wife_n unto_o his_o brother_n 26._o likewise_o the_o second_o also_o and_o the_o three_o unto_o the_o seven_o 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o woman_n die_v also_o 28._o therefore_o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o for_o they_o all_o have_v she_o because_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o sadducee_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n and_o condition_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o thus_o do_v see_v many_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o they_o apprehend_v upon_o their_o own_o suspicion_n therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o propound_v their_o conceit_n as_o a_o unanswerable_a doubt_n unto_o christ._n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conceive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o set_v up_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o sadducee_n they_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o temporary_a life_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o make_v perpetual_a 2._o no_o man_n seem_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n then_o the_o blind_a heretic_n do_v they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n himself_o can_v answer_v their_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o imboldn_v these_o sadducee_n to_o dispute_v ver._n 29._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n christ_n confute_v they_o by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o can_v miss_v but_o error_n will_v arise_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o light_n can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v error_n for_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o we_o look_v only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o 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sure_a to_o live_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o body_n raise_v at_o last_o unto_o immortal_a life_n because_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o man_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o perish_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o though_o temporal_a death_n overtake_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n with_o god_n and_o the_o body_n must_v not_o always_o remain_v under_o
outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n 26._o thou_o blind_a pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o the_o six_o woe_n be_v for_o pretend_v great_a holiness_n in_o eat_v of_o their_o meat_n and_o not_o stand_v with_o how_o great_a iniquity_n they_o do_v conquer_v and_o purchase_v their_o meat_n neither_o how_o they_o do_v abuse_v their_o meat_n in_o superfluity_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o get_v their_o meat_n by_o extortion_n and_o use_v it_o intemperate_o unto_o excess_n can_v never_o sanctify_v their_o table_n whatsoever_o ceremony_n they_o use_v for_o the_o say_n grace_n at_o meat_n by_o such_o man_n be_v no_o better_a than_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v wash_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o inside_n they_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n say_v christ._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o god_n blessing_n be_v to_o sanctify_v our_o hand_n in_o our_o conquer_a and_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o wise_a and_o moderate_a use_v the_o creature_n for_o a_o right_a end_n and_o so_o our_o feed_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v therefore_o say_v he_o cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o cup._n ver._n 27._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o white_v sepulcher_n which_o indeed_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n 28._o even_o so_o you_o also_o outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n a_o seven_o woe_n for_o their_o deceive_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o such_o in_o they_o doct._n 1._o hypocrite_n may_v carry_v their_o wickedness_n so_o faiâ—â—_n as_o man_n may_v be_v deceive_v for_o they_o may_v seem_v very_o beautiful_a outward_o when_o inward_o they_o be_v filthy_a like_a tomb_n plaster_v without_o and_o full_a of_o rottenness_n within_o 2._o god_n will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v find_v they_o out_o and_o in_o his_o time_n will_v decipher_v they_o to_o the_o world_n and_o will_v pour_v out_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o woe_n to_o you_o say_v christ._n ver._n 29._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n because_o you_o build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30._o and_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o eight_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o pretend_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n depart_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o live_n yea_o they_o be_v about_o to_o murder_n christ_n himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n respect_n be_v great_a unto_o his_o servant_n for_o even_o after_o their_o death_n he_o will_v clear_v their_o innocency_n and_o holy_a conversation_n and_o make_v the_o posterity_n acknowledge_v they_o for_o such_o as_o here_o to_o build_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o the_o world_n do_v love_v dead_a prophet_n better_o than_o the_o live_n for_o the_o live_a reprove_v their_o sin_n more_o particular_o than_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v you_o build_v their_o sepulcher_n 3._o such_o man_n be_v gross_a hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v to_o love_v good_a man_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o love_v goodness_n who_o make_v protestation_n of_o their_o mind_n towards_o righteousness_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v such_o mean_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v &_o yet_o do_v make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o have_v themselves_o who_o can_v condemn_v their_o father_n fault_n &_o yet_o practice_v the_o same_o themselves_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o man_n who_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 31._o wherefore_o you_o be_v witness_n unto_o yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n 32._o fill_v you_o up_o then_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n christ_n from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o those_o who_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o from_o their_o malignant_a oppose_v of_o his_o gospel_n with_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v every_o way_n the_o child_n of_o these_o who_o slay_v the_o prophet_n whereupon_o he_o give_v up_o with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o malice_n doct._n 1._o christ_n enemy_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o malicious_a oppose_v of_o he_o yea_o from_o their_o own_o word_n and_o purpose_n he_o shall_v bring_v matter_n of_o conviction_n against_o they_o their_o never-dying_a worm_n shall_v breed_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n as_o christ_n say_v here_o you_o be_v against_o yourselves_o witness_n 2._o christ_n will_v give_v over_o desperate_a enemy_n to_o their_o own_o malicious_a disposition_n and_o will_v defy_v they_o as_o here_o he_o say_v fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o measure_n set_v to_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n and_o till_o this_o cup_n be_v full_a to_o the_o lip_n they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o but_o when_o this_o cup_n be_v full_a than_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v full_a also_o and_o run_v over_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o destruction_n therefore_o say_v he_o fill_v you_o up_o the_o measure_n that_o be_v go_v on_o till_o you_o kill_v i_o as_o your_o father_n do_v the_o prophet_n 4._o sin_n haâ—h_v the_o own_o height_n in_o kingdom_n and_o family_n whereby_o successor_n do_v add_v unto_o their_o predecessor_n sin_n before_o the_o kingdom_n or_o family_n be_v punish_v therefore_o say_v he_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o father_n ver._n 33._o you_o serpent_n you_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n now_o he_o condemn_v they_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o hell_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v he_o will_v make_v the_o wicked_a know_v their_o sin_n to_o their_o face_n as_o here_o he_o call_v these_o man_n serpent_n generation_n of_o viper_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v be_v intimate_v unto_o the_o obstinate_a if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v salvation_n therefore_o say_v he_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v 3._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v condemnation_n unto_o hell_n for_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n say_v he_o ver._n 34._o wherefore_o behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n and_o persecute_v they_o from_o city_n to_o city_n 35._o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n unto_o the_o blood_n of_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n who_o you_o slay_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n he_o foretell_v they_o how_o he_o as_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o proceed_v with_o they_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o process_n of_o their_o condemnation_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n avow_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v out_o prophet_n and_o to_o bestow_v gift_n on_o man_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v to_o you_o prophet_n 2._o our_o lord_n 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witness_v to_o be_v but_o frivolous_a adjure_v our_o lord_n to_o confess_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o jew_n own_o acknowledgement_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o tell_v we_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n import_v that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o wicked_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trap_n to_o take_v the_o godly_a when_o they_o can_v otherways_o overtake_v they_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n 3._o profane_a and_o crafty_a man_n stand_v not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a when_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o own_o end_n for_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o mind_v nothing_o but_o to_o make_v the_o answer_n a_o snare_n vers._n 64._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v nevertheless_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n christ_n avow_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v say_v and_o forewarn_v they_o all_o that_o though_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o despise_a man_n yet_o shall_v they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n over_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n summon_v they_o to_o answer_v at_o his_o tribunal_n that_o day_n doct._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o truth_n judicial_o depone_v by_o himself_o be_v adjure_v to_o answer_v upon_o his_o oath_n and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v say_v he_o or_o i_o be_o the_o same_o who_o thou_o inquire_v for_o 2._o such_o as_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n woâ—d_n as_o divine_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o thus_o say_v he_o nevertheless_o or_o though_o you_o believe_v i_o noâ—_n yet_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o this_o in_o part_n come_v to_o pass_v first_o in_o his_o resurrection_n next_o in_o his_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o on_o the_o apostle_n three_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o multitude_n of_o soul_n and_o four_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o time_n not_o long_o after_o 3._o such_o as_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n shall_v see_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n what_o further_o need_v we_o of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 66._o what_o think_v you_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 67._o then_o do_v they_o spit_v it_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n 68_o say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o this_o good_a confession_n of_o christ_n be_v count_v blasphemy_n and_o he_o therefore_o condemn_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o and_o mock_v doct._n 1._o a_o man_n give_v over_o to_o unbelief_n though_o he_o pretend_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v truth_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o believe_v when_o truth_n be_v tell_v he_o no_o not_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o when_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o miracle_n but_o hâ—_n will_v affront_v his_o own_o conscience_n in_o all_o this_o as_o here_o he_o have_v speak_v blaspemy_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o truth_n which_o before_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v yet_o more_o 2._o profane_a and_o graceless_a hypocrite_n when_o it_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n will_v put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o marvelloos_a zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o here_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 3._o partiality_n and_o malice_n in_o christ_n come_n especial_o can_v hardly_o be_v hide_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n even_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o do_v justice_n do_v first_o condemn_v christ_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o then_o ask_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o council_n 4._o assembly_n and_o counsel_n may_v err_v so_o far_o as_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o condemn_v christ_n to_o death_n for_o here_o this_o council_n answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 5._o albeit_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o in_o who_o room_n he_o do_v stand_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o divine_a justice_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o our_o cause_n and_o sentence_v give_v thus_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 6._o what_o must_v we_o be_v worthy_a of_o when_o christ_n be_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v blindfolded_a and_o mock_v for_o our_o cause_n vers._n 69._o now_o peter_n sit_v without_o in_o the_o palace_n and_o a_o damsel_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v thou_o also_o wasâ—_n with_o jesus_n of_o galilee_n 70._o but_o he_o deny_v before_o they_o all_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v how_o peter_n deny_v christ_n thrice_o and_o then_o repent_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n with_o and_o company_n of_o christ_n enemy_n wiâ—_n hour_n a_o special_a call_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o peter_n be_v tempt_v be_v his_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 2._o a_o small_a blast_n of_o temptation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overturn_v a_o man_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o here_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n â—ver_o â—â—rneth_v peter_n 3._o the_o shift_a of_o a_o confession_n for_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v requisite_a be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o he_o for_o peter_n saying_n he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o damsel_n say_v be_v call_v here_o a_o denial_n ver._n 71._o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o porch_n another_o maid_n see_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v there_o this_o fellow_n be_v also_o with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 72._o and_o again_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n the_o second_o denial_n follow_v wherein_o learn_v 1_o that_o when_o temptation_n do_v prevaill_n change_v of_o place_n will_v nâ—t_o hinder_v the_o tempter_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n he_o will_v follow_v on_o and_o prâ—sâ—e_v his_o point_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sickness_n and_o sin_n doâ—h_v adhere_v for_o another_o damsel_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n to_o tempt_v peter_n when_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n 2._o sin_n grow_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o time_n that_o a_o man_n fall_v therein_o till_o he_o repent_v he_o still_o grow_v worse_o for_o now_o peter_n deny_v express_o and_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v christ._n ver._n 73._o and_o after_o a_o while_n come_v unto_o he_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o say_v to_o peter_n sure_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o 74._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n this_o be_v the_o three_o denial_n wherein_o learn_v the_o horrible_a tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o unspeakable_a weakness_n of_o a_o sinner_n leave_v to_o himself_o still_o satan_n draw_v man_n unto_o deep_a and_o further_o sin_v and_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v more_o tempt_v sin_v more_o for_o now_o stander_n by_o do_v fall_n on_o peter_n and_o press_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o he_o at_o last_o deny_v with_o oath_n and_o curse_v of_o himself_o if_o be_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n ver._n 75._o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o this_o fearful_a fall_n the_o lord_n raise_v peter_n up_o again_o by_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o word_n which_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v till_o now_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v
the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v the_o people_n choose_v barrabbas_n and_o refuse_v christ_n by_o their_o ruler_n persuasion_n doct._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o great_a hatred_n against_o christ_n then_o against_o the_o most_o vicious_a among_o they_o as_o here_o they_o ask_v barrabbas_n to_o be_v save_v and_o seek_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v destroy_v 2._o wo_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o leader_n be_v corrupt_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v tempt_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o yet_o more_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o wicked_a direction_n for_o so_o may_v they_o be_v lead_v with_o these_o curse_a jew_n to_o preserve_v barrabbas_n and_o destroy_v christ._n 3._o half_n friendship_n lake_n warm_a affection_n towards_o christ_n wily-working_a for_o he_o so_o as_o man_n who_o be_v christ_n adversary_n may_v be_v please_v also_o may_v well_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n cause_n but_o can_v deliver_v he_o or_o his_o servant_n from_o suffering_n nor_o exempt_v the_o cold-rise_a friend_n from_o sin_n therefore_o either_o must_v a_o man_n be_v a_o right_a down_o friend_n plain_a and_o frank_a for_o christ_n or_o nothing_o pilate_n wile_n strive_v to_o save_v christ_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n also_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o do_v rather_o ensnare_v he_o and_o enrage_v christ_n adversary_n the_o more_o for_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v ver._n 24._o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o but_o that_o rather_o a_o tumult_n be_v make_v he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o please_v the_o people_n first_o absolve_v christ_n and_o then_o yield_v he_o over_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v have_v they_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v not_o resolute_a to_o resist_v sin_n upon_o all_o hazard_n will_v yield_v to_o it_o at_o last_o as_o pilat_z do_v here_o 2._o ignorant_n man_n be_v easy_o deceive_v count_v themselves_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n or_o inconvenience_n from_o man_n do_v press_v they_o unto_o as_o pilat_z be_v here_o for_o because_o the_o people_n make_v a_o tumult_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o instrument_n in_o a_o wicked_a deed_n the_o prime_a author_n and_o instigatour_n have_v the_o chief_a guiltiness_n therefore_o not_o without_o ground_n say_v pilate_n to_o the_o jew_n see_v you_o to_o it_o ver._n 25._o then_o answer_v all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n the_o mad_a people_n delude_v by_o their_o leader_n take_v on_o they_o the_o guilt_n without_o fear_n doct._n the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o mislead_a conscience_n be_v fearful_a when_o it_o be_v most_o deep_a in_o guiltiness_n it_o dare_v defy_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o opinion_n it_o have_v of_o its_o own_o innocency_n as_o here_o the_o people_n answer_v â—ilate_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o wherein_o their_o mouth_n do_v pronounce_v their_o own_o doom_n and_o wrath_n be_v from_o that_o time_n come_v on_o they_o unto_o this_o day_n ver._n 26._o then_o release_v he_o barrabbas_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v thus_o be_v jesus_n absolve_v from_o all_o guiltiness_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o accuser_n to_o be_v a_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v wherein_o we_o must_v look_v up_o unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o high_a judge_n who_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_a in_o a_o roll_n to_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o to_o exact_v of_o he_o above_o what_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v yet_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o paction_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n all_o that_o justice_n can_v crave_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v surety_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o his_o glory_n the_o redeemer_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n personal_o unite_v with_o our_o nature_n now_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o stand_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n second_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a deserve_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o call_v for_o our_o everlasting_a torment_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o three_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o will_v have_v sin_n punish_v condign_o and_o will_v neither_o quit_v the_o sinner_n without_o a_o ransom_n nor_o the_o redeemer_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o punishment_n equivalent_a to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n deserve_n four_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v content_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o one_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v to_o satisfy_v five_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o own_o eternal_a son_n to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o adopt_a child_n six_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n yea_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o he_o if_o these_o consideration_n go_v along_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o worthy_a for_o ever_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_v which_o our_o lord_n endure_v for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n our_o faith_n shall_v find_v food_n and_o our_o sin_n shall_v find_v poison_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o redeemer_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o think_v they_o can_v stand_v except_o by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o prince_n or_o people_n whensoever_o they_o be_v put_v to_o declare_v themselves_o whether_o they_o love_v christ_n or_o the_o world_n better_o will_v certain_o choose_v to_o please_v prince_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o may_v become_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o people_n will_v have_v barrabas_n set_v free_a and_o christ_n execute_v to_o please_v their_o ruler_n and_o pilate_n will_v both_o release_n barrabas_n and_o scourge_n christ_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n find_v hard_a measure_n of_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n for_o no_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v crucify_v 3._o christ_n servant_n shall_v resolve_v after_o lesser_a suffering_n to_o endure_v yet_o more_o and_o at_o last_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n after_o suffer_v of_o many_o thing_n be_v scourge_v and_o then_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v 4._o our_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o with_o extremity_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n for_o our_o redeemer_n behove_v to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_v also_o ver._n 27._o then_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n take_v jesus_n into_o the_o common_a hall_n and_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o soldier_n 28._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n 29._o and_o when_o they_o have_v plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n they_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 30._o and_o they_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n 31._o and_o after_o
their_o robbery_n be_v not_o free_a of_o mock_v the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o they_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o scoff_n in_o his_o tooth_n also_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n mock_v by_o rascal_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v cruel_a mock_n by_o a_o condemn_a robber_n 2._o strait_o and_o torment_n will_v not_o tame_v a_o reprobate_n even_o in_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n without_o a_o cause_n offer_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n christ_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o show_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o by_o other_o evidence_n remark_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o by_o darken_n the_o whole_a land_n at_o the_o noon-tide_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v the_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n over_o his_o naked_a body_n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thus_o not_o suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o show_v their_o glory_n where_o their_o maker_n be_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o shame_n doct._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o empty_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o so_o as_o he_o do_v ever_o let_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n even_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n ver._n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_a that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v now_o under_o the_o full_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 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