the_o cross_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o justice_n and_o shame_v of_o the_o condemn_a but_o here_o be_v a_o superscription_n put_v over_o christ_n head_n intend_v for_o shame_n namely_o to_o brand_v he_o false_o with_o the_o calumny_n of_o usurpation_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n yet_o it_o tend_v indeed_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n indeed_o a_o king_n and_o special_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o all_o the_o shame_n which_o man_n can_v devise_v against_o christ_n iâ—_n matter_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o rule_v by_o god_n that_o when_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v honour_v he_o will_v they_o will_v they_o as_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v here_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o christ._n 2._o no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n servant_n charge_v of_o treason_n when_o we_o see_v what_o the_o wicked_a make_v to_o be_v christ_n ditty_n 3._o christ_n die_v for_o no_o fault_n in_o himself_o for_o even_o his_o ditty_n be_v no_o fault_n and_o pilate_n absolve_v he_o ver._n 38._o then_o be_v there_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a there_o be_v here_o two_o thief_n crucify_v to_o bear_v christ_n company_n and_o he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o great_a malefactor_n then_o either_o of_o they_o doc._n 1._o though_o humane_a justice_n can_v not_o charge_n christ_n as_o a_o sinner_n yet_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o on_o the_o tree_n divine_a justice_n can_v well_o put_v our_o cationer_n with_o his_o own_o consent_n in_o the_o chief_a room_n of_o sinner_n for_o here_o be_v christ_n reckon_v among_o thief_n robber_n throat-cutter_n traitor_n and_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n how_o innocent_a soever_o be_v account_v of_o and_o use_v as_o malefactor_n see_v christ_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n 3._o wonderful_n be_v our_o lord_n love_v who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o we_o malefactor_n may_v be_v set_v free_a ver._n 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n 40_o and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n when_o malice_n have_v do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o christ_n body_n now_o satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n make_v assault_v on_o his_o mind_n by_o mock_v his_o holiness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o so_o will_v god_n justice_n have_v it_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v condign_o punish_v in_o christ_n person_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v mock_v in_o trouble_n for_o here_o cruel_a mock_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o cap-stone_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a malefactor_n will_v find_v more_o compassion_n and_o humanity_n from_o beholder_n than_o christ_n or_o his_o follower_n for_o they_o who_o go_v by_o revile_v none_o of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o christ_n only_o 3._o how_o unjust_o soever_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n be_v condemn_v of_o man_n the_o world_n will_v hold_v all_o accusation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v true_a as_o here_o the_o deposition_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o christ_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n say_v they_o 4._o the_o world_n do_v think_v that_o the_o cross_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n can_v consist_v together_o the_o cross_n so_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o here_o they_o think_v christ_n can_v be_v god_n son_n because_o he_o be_v crucify_v no_o wonder_n that_o in_o trouble_v the_o adoption_n of_o god_n child_n be_v question_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o 5._o no_o proof_n of_o the_o saint_n interest_n in_o god_n will_v suffice_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n except_o they_o will_v give_v such_o evidence_n as_o he_o and_o they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o which_o can_v be_v give_v without_o sin_n and_o offend_v of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n 6._o no_o temptation_n so_o sore_o no_o dart_n so_o poisonable_a as_o be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n which_o satan_n can_v shoot_v ver._n 41._o likewise_o also_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n say_v 42._o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o 43._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribes_z and_o elder_n here_o mark_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolent_a insult_a over_o christ_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o opposition_n which_o man_n of_o place_n and_o understanding_n do_v make_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v be_v observe_v of_o god_n and_o agrege_v by_o the_o gift_n office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o have_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o here_o such_o man_n be_v mark_v by_o themselves_o with_o a_o special_a description_n of_o they_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o 2._o present_a suffering_n do_v blind_a worldly_a man_n eye_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n bygone_a nor_o to_o come_v for_o all_o christ_n miracle_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o other_o be_v count_v nothing_o of_o now_o by_o these_o wretch_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o suffering_n christ_n be_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o saviour_n more_o than_o in_o any_o of_o his_o miracle_n for_o not_o his_o miracle_n but_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a reprobate_n will_v offer_v to_o believe_v upon_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o god_n as_o here_o these_o man_n do_v but_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n offer_v unto_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o such_o ground_n as_o they_o will_v be_v at_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v down_o till_o he_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o misbelief_n to_o esteem_v little_a of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v or_o do_v except_o he_o satisfy_v present_a demand_n and_o take_v order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o misbeliever_n let_v he_o come_v down_o now_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v and_o such_o like_a say_v they_o 5._o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n love_n towards_o a_o man_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o he_o unto_o trouble_n till_o he_o die_v can_v consist_v together_o therefore_o let_v god_n deliver_v he_o say_v they_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 6._o the_o world_n count_v faith_n in_o god_n which_o endure_v long_o than_o prosperity_n last_v or_o then_o prosperity_n may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v but_o fancy_n therefore_o mock_o say_v they_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o as_o if_o they_o say_v his_o trust_n be_v nothing_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 7._o the_o point_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n can_v least_o endure_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o elect_n be_v build_v therefore_o say_v they_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o point_n among_o all_o do_v gall_v they_o most_o ver._n 44._o the_o thief_n also_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n christ_n suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o a_o plurality_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v instance_a of_o any_o one_o of_o that_o sort_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o only_o common_a beholder_n and_o former_o know_v enemy_n do_v mock_v our_o lord_n but_o also_o the_o two_o thief_n hang_v now_o on_o the_o cross_n beside_o he_o just_o condemn_v for_o
disciple_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o gift_n and_o outward_a conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v in_o christ_n account_n but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o company_n in_o heaven_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n let_v a_o unrenewed_a man_n preach_v or_o pray_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o convert_v soul_n he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o unto_o sanctification_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o be_v fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n 26._o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n 27._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fâ—l_n of_o iâ—_n a_o thâ—â—d_a reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o put_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o practice_n as_o he_o that_o do_v christ_n saying_n be_v like_o a_o wise_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v christ_n doctrine_n be_v like_o a_o foolish_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v over-turned_n when_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o the_o practise_v of_o christ_n doctrine_n 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house_n on_o all_o hand_n make_v full_a trial_n of_o the_o well-grounding_a thereof_o so_o shall_v the_o build_n of_o man_n hope_n for_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o exact_o try_v and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n but_o find_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n shall_v find_v his_o ground_n work_v ruin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o himself_o declare_v to_o be_v foolish_a for_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o great_a need_n for_o every_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o study_v of_o sanctification_n because_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o counterfeit_n christian_a be_v horrible_a for_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o that_o house_n say_v our_o lord_n ver._n 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 29._o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n doct._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o admire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 2._o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n there_o be_v also_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n teach_n proper_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n 3._o such_o as_o study_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o estimation_n also_o for_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v preach_v man_n tradition_n study_v not_o to_o practice_v the_o truth_n but_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o authority_n even_o at_o the_o people_n hand_n for_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n chap._n viii_o our_o lord_n give_v evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n grace_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n in_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o sundry_a disease_n 18._o in_o trial_n of_o disciple_n 23._o in_o rebuke_v the_o tempestuous_a wind_n and_o sea_n 27._o in_o trial_n of_o the_o gadarens_n ver._n 1._o when_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 2._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o who_o example_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n godhead_n and_o divine_a power_n must_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o ground_n by_o every_o one_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o else_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v according_a as_o this_o leper_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o cure_v a_o miraculous_a disease_n say_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 2._o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o temporal_a benefit_n not_o have_v any_o certain_a promise_n to_o obtain_v they_o and_o still_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v our_o desire_n whether_o he_o satisfy_v we_o or_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 3_o nothing_o can_v keep_v a_o needy_a soul_n from_o christ_n when_o it_o see_v relief_n in_o he_o it_o leap_v over_o all_o impediment_n as_o this_o leper_n contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n press_v through_o a_o 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say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n benefit_n will_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v solid_a even_o his_o soes_z being_z judges_z therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o man_n heal_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o leprosy_n 2._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v
seem_v to_o have_v of_o common_a gift_n &_o mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o ver._n 13._o therefore_o speak_v i_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o this_o multitude_n be_v reprobate_a our_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o speak_n to_o they_o in_o parable_n doct._n 1._o some_o do_v see_v with_o their_o natural_a eye_n god_n work_n and_o wonder_n and_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n also_o outward_o who_o do_v not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n perceive_v or_o take_v up_o the_o lord_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o some_o in_o see_v see_v not_o in_o hear_v hear_v not_o 2._o concern_v such_o as_o god_n have_v reprobate_a he_o will_v dispose_v so_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o they_o unto_o salvation_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n ver._n 14._o and_o in_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o esaias_n which_o say_v by_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o shall_v not_o perceive_v leave_v they_o shall_v have_v think_v this_o a_o hard_a say_n christ_n show_v that_o isaias_n threaten_v the_o like_a against_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o time_n and_o do_v prophesy_v of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sort_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o reprobate_n in_o christ_n time_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o prime_a reason_n of_o the_o withhold_a of_o save_a grace_n from_o such_o as_o do_v perish_v be_v in_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n for_o of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o may_v be_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n work_v be_v outward_o and_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n see_v by_o they_o and_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a among_o they_o and_o be_v outward_o or_o in_o a_o 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their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o the_o lord_n show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o voluntary_a induration_n of_o heart_n go_v before_o the_o juridial_a induration_n inflict_v upon_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o beside_o the_o natural_a seneslesnesse_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o the_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o affect_a &_o voluntary_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o man_n draw_v on_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_v this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v 2._o where_o unto_o natural_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n man_n superadde_v a_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o the_o comparison_n of_o this_o place_n with_o that_o of_o isaiah_n i_o 6._o give_v ground_n for_o here_o their_o voluntary_a blindness_n be_v set_v down_o they_o have_v close_v their_o eye_n &_o there_o the_o judicial_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n be_v set_v down_o shut_v their_o eye_n make_v their_o heart_n fat_a 3._o this_o plague_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobat_fw-la who_o god_n will_v not_o save_v to_o who_o god_n have_v resolve_v to_o give_v no_o save_a grace_n lest_o he_o shall_v heal_v they_o 4._o whosoever_o get_v grace_n to_o turn_v fro_o their_o sin_n to_o repent_v &_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n shall_v sure_o be_v save_v for_o while_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o grace_n to_o hear_v and_o understand_v that_o be_v to_o believe_v &_o repent_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v heal_v he_o import_v that_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o repent_v they_o behove_v undoubted_o to_o be_v heal_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v infallible_o mark_n of_o save_a grace_n ver._n 16._o bâ—â—_n bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v 17_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o &_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v &_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o by_o show_v the_o reprobation_n of_o this_o people_n christ_n commend_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o disciple_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o have_v receive_v grace_n to_o perceive_v salvation_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_v thereon_o be_v true_o bless_v for_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n say_v christ_n for_o they_o see_v 2._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o misbelief_n do_v commend_v the_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o get_v grace_n to_o believe_v be_v compare_v therewith_o this_o be_v import_v in_o but_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n 3._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o bless_v than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o more_o clear_o propon_v without_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o in_o this_o happiness_n the_o apostle_n who_o converse_v with_o christ_n bodily_a just_o have_v the_o first_o place_n many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v what_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o 4._o such_o as_o get_v a_o save_a sight_n of_o christ_n do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o see_v more_o of_o he_o for_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v ardent_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 18._o hear_v you_o therefore_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o parable_n learn_v the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o own_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v thereby_o and_o what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v at_o one_o time_n he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o understand_v at_o another_o for_o hear_v you_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a ver._n 19_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v be_v which_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v by_o the_o way_n side_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o other_o word_n in_o comparison_n be_v to_o small_a effect_n but_o this_o word_n show_v the_o way_n and_o give_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n give_v earnest_n and_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o satan_n be_v busy_a wait_v on_o where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o mar_v the_o hear_n or_o understanding_n and_o believe_v of_o it_o for_o when_o one_o hear_v that_o wicked_a one_o come_v 3._o where_o man_n understand_v not_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o be_v not_o make_v sensible_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o christ_n to_o relieve_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o word_n be_v lose_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o wicked_a one_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v ver._n 20._o but_o he_o that_o
receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n ready_o upon_o temporal_a ground_n and_o natural_a motive_n for_o excellent_a truth_n and_o offer_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n may_v affect_v a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n such_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o â—â—rd_n in_o stony_a place_n 2._o where_o sound_a faith_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o word_n receive_v there_o the_o word_n be_v not_o ingra_v for_o he_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o 3._o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o god_n grace_n be_v in_o the_o man_n his_o seem_a faith_n will_v not_o endure_v whatsoever_o lustre_n it_o may_v have_v for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o some_o motive_n of_o a_o temporary_a good_a the_o fear_n of_o some_o temporary_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v threaten_v in_o persecution_n will_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o profess_a faith_n for_o when_o persecution_n come_v by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o a_o ffliction_n be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o professor_n vers._n 22._o he_o also_o that_o receive_v seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o thorny_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v if_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o it_o beget_v not_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v like_a seed_n choke_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n 2._o whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n do_v go_v so_o near_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o they_o take_v up_o the_o room_n time_n travel_n and_o affection_n which_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v have_v they_o be_v but_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o when_o the_o care_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v or_o govern_v of_o riches_n under_o fair_a pretence_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n of_o care_v for_o our_o family_n and_o not_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v waste_v a_o man_n time_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o all_o these_o pretence_n be_v but_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n work_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o work_n from_o other_o principle_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a ver._n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o only_o such_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n for_o these_o only_o be_v like_o good_a ground_n receive_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a seed_n 2._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v fruitful_a albeit_o every_o one_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o a_o hundred_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o fold_n ver._n 24._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 27_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n another_o parable_n serve_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n full_a not_o want_v a_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a person_n join_v with_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v of_o a_o possibility_n to_o make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n the_o chief_a doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v herein_o be_v 1_o that_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a constitution_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o it_o because_o therein_o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n and_o have_v his_o subject_n all_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n but_o especial_o in_o 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