unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n know_v the_o intention_n of_o his_o honest_a servant_n and_o set_v a_o price_n on_o their_o good_a deed_n thereby_o therefore_o say_v he_o she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n 2._o our_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n what_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v also_o for_o where_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v say_v be_v this_o shall_v be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n 3._o true_a faith_n see_v afar_o off_o for_o this_o woman_n see_v life_n in_o death_n believe_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o true_a saviour_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n in_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o life_n believe_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n believe_v that_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o his_o people_n for_o she_o do_v it_o say_v christ_n for_o my_o burial_n 4._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o they_o but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n in_o this_o woman_n we_o have_v assurance_n of_o it_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o say_v he_o 5._o whosoever_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o rue_v christ_n account_v more_o of_o it_o than_o it_o be_v all_o worthy_a for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n on_o i_o say_v christ_n before_o and_o now_o this_o shall_v be_v tell_v of_o she_o for_o a_o memorial_n ver._n 14._o then_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o call_v judas_n iscariot_n go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n 15._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v he_o judas_n mind_v to_o have_v gain_v some_o way_n seek_v opportunity_n first_o to_o sell_v then_o to_o betray_v christ._n doct._n 1._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a turn_n he_o never_o take_v rest_n till_o he_o act_v it_o as_o be_v here_o see_v in_o judas_n from_o that_o time_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v christ._n 2._o when_o man_n have_v a_o evil_a turn_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o want_v opportunity_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v occasion_n long_o as_o judas_n mind_v to_o sell_v christ_n do_v seek_v and_o find_v fit_a merchant_n the_o chief_a priest_n 3._o god_n will_v suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o follow_v their_o design_n even_o against_o himself_o when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o will_v not_o hinder_v a_o judas_n to_o go_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v sell_v his_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o christ_n for_o money_n as_o judas_z here_o do_v 5._o he_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n friend_n in_o truth_n will_v soon_o turn_v traitor_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v 6._o hypocrite_n will_v be_v find_v in_o best_a society_n for_o here_o a_o traitor_n be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v bear_v their_o own_o blame_n and_o the_o society_n shall_v be_v free_a as_o here_o judas_n be_v name_v alone_o 8._o secret_n enemy_n and_o open_a will_v easy_o agree_v together_o and_o own_o one_o another_o as_o here_o judas_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n make_v a_o short_a bargain_n 9_o he_o thaâ—â—ellâ—th_v christ_n know_v not_o his_o worth_n for_o whâ—_n wilâ—_n you_o giâ—e_v i_o say_v the_o seller_n 10._o he_o that_o will_v sin_n and_o sell_v christ_n will_v do_v it_o upon_o a_o naughty_a condition_n ere_o he_o want_v all_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n or_o what_o may_v be_v have_v will_v make_v the_o bargain_n â—all_n ver._n 17._o now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o disciple_n come_v to_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v for_o thou_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o confirm_v abundant_o by_o miracle_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v for_o seal_v up_o of_o this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o christ_n last_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passover_n unto_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o institution_n &_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a supper_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o some_o circumstance_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n for_o right_a receive_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o passeover_n do_v give_v light_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v commendable_a to_o remember_v god_n ordinance_n in_o due_a time_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n the_o disciple_n come_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o our_o lord_n make_v himself_o so_o poor_a that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o albeit_o he_o be_v owner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o prepare_v do_v import_v 3._o our_o lord_n subject_v himself_o unto_o the_o law_n and_o do_v keep_v exact_o both_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o cursefor_o break_v of_o the_o other_o he_o keep_v the_o passover_n 4._o the_o term_n of_o sacramental_a speech_n be_v well_o understand_v by_o christ_n disciple_n as_o to_o put_v the_o thing_n signify_v for_o the_o sign_n namely_o by_o this_o phrase_n to_o cat_n the_o passeover_n they_o mean_v to_o â—at_a the_o lamb_n the_o sacramental_a memorial_n of_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 18._o and_o be_v say_v go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o master_n say_v my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o will_v keep_v the_o passoever_o at_o thy_o house_n with_o my_o disciple_n 19_o and_o the_o disciple_n do_v as_o jesus_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o they_o make_v ready_a the_o passeover_n christ_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o friend_n house_n a_o worthy_a man_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o service_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o want_v friend_n whersoever_o he_o be_v here_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o have_v friend_n as_o he_o have_v also_o in_o bethany_n go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o 1._o he_o have_v such_o commandment_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o he_o can_v bow_v their_o will_n to_o do_v what_o service_n he_o please_v for_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v such_o a_o man_n obey_v 3._o christ_n have_v take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v our_o teacher_n and_o to_o he_o only_o the_o dignity_n of_o master_n be_v due_a therefore_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o master_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n that_o our_o lord_n do_v employ_v any_o man_n more_o thâ—n_o another_o for_o go_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o say_v import_v this_o 5._o the_o more_o near_a our_o time_n to_o depart_v this_o life_n do_v draw_v the_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o have_v all_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o which_o shall_v beâ—_n do_v therefore_o say_v he_o my_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a disciple_n to_o follow_v christ_n direction_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o command_n to_o go_v about_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o for_o the_o disciple_n do_v as_o jesus_n appoint_v ver._n 20._o now_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v he_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o for_o clear_v of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v institute_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o passeover_n we_o have_v here_o set_v down_o the_o circumstance_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n as_o time_n place_n and_o person_n whereby_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o conceive_v that_o judas_n be_v present_a at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o for_o first_o see_v there_o be_v no_o question_n make_v that_o as_o judas_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o apostleship_n with_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o be_v admit_v also_o with_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o worship_n and_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o be_v present_a at_o so_o many_o former_a feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o christ_n do_v keep_v with_o his_o disciple_n there_o can_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n to_o suppose_v he_o present_v at_o the_o passeover_n at_o this_o time_n also_o second_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v by_o historiographer_n concern_v a_o
than_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o will_v work_v miracle_n he_o will_v convert_v such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o then_o of_o stone_n for_o john_n say_v god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n verse_n 10._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o three_o reason_n if_o you_o be_v barren_a or_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n you_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o perish_v therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o mercy_n be_v offer_v so_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o threaten_v if_o use_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v john_n way_n say_v now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n mercy_n require_v of_o such_o as_o embrace_v the_o faith_n necessary_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a fruit_n 3._o such_o as_o profess_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o study_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v perish_v for_o it_o be_v write_v every_o tree_n that_o bringetth_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n verse_n 11._o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n a_o four_o reason_n beside_o this_o outward_a baptism_n of_o water_n by_o i_o you_o must_v have_v another_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n therefore_o seek_v after_o it_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n wherein_o john_n abase_v himself_o and_o cry_v up_o christ._n doct._n 1._o outward_a baptism_n be_v indeed_o god_n ordinance_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o but_o a_o further_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o therefore_o say_v john_n i_o baptize_v indeed_o with_o water_n but_z etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v in_o estimation_n for_o his_o office_n or_o gift_n the_o more_o need_n have_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o within_o his_o own_o bound_n in_o a_o due_a distance_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o his_o master_n glory_n for_o so_o do_v john_n here_o understand_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n have_v too_o high_a estimation_n of_o he_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n say_v he_o but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o 3._o the_o proper_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o oil_n salt_n or_o spittle_n but_o only_a water_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n therefore_o john_n say_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v may_v be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o repentance_n and_o may_v also_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o furnish_v grace_n to_o repent_v seal_v unto_o they_o also_o therefore_o say_v john_n i_o baptize_v you_o unto_o repentance_n 5._o the_o more_o knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v of_o christ_n the_o low_a will_v he_o abase_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o exalt_v christ_n the_o high_a this_o move_v john_n to_o say_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o mean_a employment_n of_o service_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v it_o which_o john_n say_v who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v 7._o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v baptism_n one_o of_o water_n pour_v upon_o the_o body_n by_o the_o minister_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o upon_o a_o man_n soul_n by_o christ_n and_o these_o two_o may_v be_v in_o time_n distinguish_v for_o john_n say_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v inward_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v also_o baptize_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o a_o more_o penetrative_a power_n and_o virtue_n than_o what_o water_n at_o first_o do_v show_v which_o virtue_n must_v go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o through_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o which_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n be_v import_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n take_v baptism_n by_o fire_n here_o not_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o regenerate_v vers._n 12._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o now_o the_o fruitful_a and_o unfruitful_a be_v join_v one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o chaff_n and_o corn_n be_v mix_v on_o the_o floor_n yet_o christ_n will_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o will_v take_v the_o fruitful_a to_o heaven_n and_o will_v cast_v the_o unfruitful_a in_o hell_n therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n doct._n 1._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v like_o a_o corn_n floor_n wherein_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o chaff_n and_o corn_n be_v mix_v together_o for_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n as_o the_o perfect_a husband_n man_n will_v so_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 3._o christ_n have_v mean_n at_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o separation_n he_o have_v his_o word_n and_o church-censure_n and_o affliction_n and_o trial_n by_o persecution_n and_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v full_o perfect_v the_o separation_n for_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 4._o the_o upright_a and_o fruitful_a shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o heaven_n the_o unfruitful_a as_o chaff_n e_o cast_n in_o hell_n not_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v perish_v not_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v escape_v perdition_n for_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o wheat_n and_o burn_v the_o chaff_n ver._n 13._o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v christ_n baptism_n wherein_o first_o we_o mark_v a_o providence_n of_o christ_n education_n in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o country_n than_o john_n baptist_n live_v in_o where_o john_n commission_n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n appear_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v never_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n before_o now_o not_o till_o now_o christ_n come_v from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n 2._o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o be_v baptize_v for_o his_o own_o reason_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v countenance_v and_o bless_v his_o ordinance_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o do_v circumcision_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o may_v present_v himself_o among_o sinner_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n for_o our_o ransom_n ver._n 14._o but_o john_n forbid_v he_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o this_o offer_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v astonish_v john_n so_o far_o as_o he_o forbid_v christ_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o regard_n he_o know_v christ_n need_v not_o baptism_n doct._n 1._o the_o clear_a sight_v of_o god_n servant_n do_v not_o see_v the_o deep_a of_o the_o lord_n work_v till_o he_o reveal_v it_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o at_o first_o john_n refuse_v to_o baptize_v christ._n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v once_o baptize_v outward_o yet_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v renew_v frequent_o for_o john_n already_o endue_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o eminent_a measure_n say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v yet_o again_o to_o receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o this_o baptism_n yea_o the_o more_o of_o this_o grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o any_o man_n the_o more_o be_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o need_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o further_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o none_o more_o holy_a than_o john_n and_o none_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o john_n i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v say_v he_o 3._o christ_n be_v the_o despenser_n of_o
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in_o unto_o he_o for_o she_o come_v and_o call_v on_o he_o 4._o faith_n press_v with_o need_n be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o 5._o faith_n do_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n for_o she_o call_v he_o son_n of_o david_n faith_n look_v on_o christ_n as_o compassionate_v and_o merciful_a it_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o pretend_v no_o merit_n for_o thus_o say_v she_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 6._o love_n ow_v they_o who_o it_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n for_o here_o the_o trouble_n that_o her_o child_n be_v trouble_v with_o she_o count_v it_o as_o her_o own_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n be_v trouble_v 7._o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o that_o it_o desire_v so_o she_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n say_v my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v of_o a_o devil_n vers._n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o there_o be_v 4_o mean_n use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n keep_v silence_n when_o she_o pray_v hence_o learn_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o love_v the_o suppliant_a and_o do_v accept_v his_o petition_n yet_o possible_o he_o will_v keep_v silence_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n the_o next_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v the_o small_a assistance_n she_o have_v of_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n wherein_o learn_v that_o say_v love_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a militant_a as_o a_o mean_v prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n for_o she_o cry_v after_o the_o disciple_n 2._o when_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o delay_v to_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v for_o our_o trial_n make_v other_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v to_o fail_v we_o also_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v rid_v of_o her_o importunity_n and_o have_v she_o dispatch_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o trouble_v they_o therefore_o say_v they_o send_v she_o away_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o ver._n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n be_v by_o our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o his_o commission_n reach_v only_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a ministry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o make_v offer_n of_o his_o grace_n first_o and_o chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v true_a again_o if_o we_o take_v israel_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o come_v for_o these_o elect_a one_o only_o but_o unto_o this_o woman_n who_o understand_v not_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n it_o can_v not_o seem_v but_o that_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o among_o other_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n this_o be_v one_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o thus_o much_o import_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o errand_n to_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o in_o peril_n to_o perish_v for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n vers._n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o she_o can_v answer_v this_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o insist_o in_o prayer_n what_o christ_n commission_n be_v she_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o she_o be_v she_o must_v be_v help_v hence_o learn_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n do_v tend_v towards_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o doubt_n without_o disputation_n and_o to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n ground_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n to_o help_v for_o so_o do_v this_o woman_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o refuse_v we_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o then_o she_o worship_v and_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o ver._n 26._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v by_o seem_v to_o exclude_v she_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o unclean_a dog_n without_o the_o covenant_n from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n belong_v to_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o here_o the_o former_a doubt_n be_v augment_v and_o put_v more_o near_o home_o unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v try_v do_v try_v unto_o the_o quick_a and_o humble_v unto_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n under_o trial_n and_o for_o this_o end_n make_v the_o last_o difficulty_n more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o give_v to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o external_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n holy_a as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o appropriate_a unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n while_z other_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n be_v count_v dog_n this_o he_o import_v say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o cast_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n 3._o the_o representation_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o for_o her_o last_o trial_n he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n ver._n 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n the_o lord_n spirit_n lose_v the_o doubt_n unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n commission_n albeit_o it_o be_v chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o set_v much_o on_o their_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v but_o that_o crumb_n of_o their_o food_n especial_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v it_o she_o see_v crumb_n fall_v from_o the_o table_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o mark_v all_o advantage_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o therefore_o say_v she_o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v as_o deep_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a only_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o woman_n can_v be_v call_v a_o dog_n but_o can_v want_v some_o crumb_n of_o christ_n kindness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o special_a wisdom_n to_o turn_v motive_n unto_o discouragement_n into_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n unto_o dscouragement_n do_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o he_o for_o so_o this_o woman_n do_v the_o more_o her_o natural_a uncleanness_n &_o unworthiness_n and_o her_o alienation_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v unto_o she_o she_o bear_v herself_o the_o more_o in_o upon_o christ_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v boast_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o dog_n she_o creep_v in_o under_o the_o child_n table_n to_o catch_v crumb_n fall_v from_o it_o ver._n 28._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n do_v please_v christ_n exceed_o therefore_o say_v he_o o_o woman_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o kind_o faith_n not_o to_o take_v a_o refuse_n of_o christ_n answer_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o pursue_v constant_o our_o petition_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v to_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n
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 ability_n to_o perform_v all_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o say_v he_o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o infirmity_n whereunto_o now_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o shall_v neither_o need_v meat_n nor_o drink_v nor_o marriage_n but_o shall_v be_v uphold_v immediate_o of_o god_n without_o mean_n as_o angel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v employ_v only_o in_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v vers._n 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v 32._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n have_v reprove_v their_o error_n he_o confirm_v the_o true_a doctrine_n by_o scripture_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o no_o sufficient_a silence_v of_o error_n can_v be_v till_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o read_v 2._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o by_o god_n for_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n do_v import_v by_o good_a consequence_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o godâ—_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o in_o read_v shall_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v as_o here_o christ_n reckon_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v he_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o true_o infer_v consequence_n from_o thence_o 4._o whosoever_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v 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
the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o must_v be_v raise_v at_o last_o to_o a_o immortal_a condition_n that_o it_o may_v also_o live_v for_o e-eve_a by_o his_o power_n who_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o goâ—_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o have_v take_v this_o stile_n and_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o ever_o ver._n 33._o and_o when_o the_o multitude_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o controversy_n doct._n the_o end_n of_o disputation_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o further_o clear_v of_o it_o and_o glorify_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o multitude_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n ver._n 34._o but_o when_o the_o phrisee_n have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o 35._o then_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o lawyer_n ask_v he_o a_o question_n tempt_v he_o and_o say_v 36._o master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commadement_n in_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o new_a rancounter_n with_o the_o pharisee_n who_o though_o they_o be_v refute_v sundry_a time_n before_o and_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o sadducee_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n yet_o they_o do_v resolve_v a_o new_a assay_n and_o after_o consultation_n do_v find_v out_o one_o of_o their_o learned_a rabbi_n think_v to_o give_v christ_n some_o affront_n upon_o a_o disputable_a question_n concern_v what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n doct._n 1._o in_o these_o perverse_a man_n the_o blindness_n the_o boldness_n the_o obstinacy_n the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o renew_v their_o onset_n frequent_o they_o gather_v together_o and_o send_v out_o one_o to_o tempt_v he_o 2._o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v much_o for_o the_o law_n even_o when_o they_o be_v against_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n 38._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o proud_a hypocrite_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v so_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o say_v out_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n may_v see_v how_o short_a he_o come_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o so_o do_v teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o obey_v except_o the_o obedience_n proceed_v from_o love_n this_o be_v import_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o command_n be_v not_o satisfy_v except_o the_o whole_a man_n whole_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v with_o his_o whole_a mind_n affection_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o say_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n 3._o to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o great_a command_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o the_o command_n and_o also_o because_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v but_o branch_n and_o evidence_n in_o part_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 4._o the_o great_a commandment_n be_v not_o fulfil_v except_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o short_a come_n in_o love_n to_o god_n seek_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o friendship_n as_o of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 5._o the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o by_o covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ver._n 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o pharisee_n ask_v of_o one_o commandment_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o answer_n giveth_z two_o comprehend_v all_o this_o commandment_n be_v call_v the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o room_n after_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n it_o be_v call_v like_o unto_o the_o first_o because_o it_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n it_o require_v like_o spiritual_a and_o constant_a obedience_n as_o the_o first_o and_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o first_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o herein_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o pharisee_n be_v tax_v who_o pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o do_v hate_v the_o saviour_n his_o son_n and_o all_o people_n salvation_n who_o must_v be_v 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command_n depend_v on_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o first_o 3._o a_o right_n order_v and_o measure_a love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v not_o please_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n by_o displease_v god_n but_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o own_o place_n then_o in_o reason_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o also_o unto_o they_o for_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o constant_o ver._n 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o pharisee_n do_v move_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n mean_v the_o moral_a law_n christ_n have_v answer_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o great_a 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