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

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note_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o learner_n to_o ask_v their_o teacher_n help_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 37_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o plant_v the_o church_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n the_o world_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o out_o of_o which_o believer_n be_v gather_v the_o good_a seed_n as_o sow_v be_v the_o gospel_n but_o as_o spring_v up_o in_o fruit_n be_v the_o faithful_a who_o be_v proper_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o tare_n as_o sow_v be_v evil_a doctrine_n and_o temptation_n but_o as_o spring_v up_o in_o fruit_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o wickedness_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o man_n that_o sow_v they_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n signify_v the_o devil_n the_o time_n of_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n even_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o reaper_n or_o executioner_n be_v the_o angel_n 40._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 40_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n as_o his_o execute_v minister_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o be_v over_o and_o special_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o rebellious_a unholy_a wicked_a scandalous_a carnal_a man_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o hell_n which_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n where_o they_o shall_v in_o torment_n and_o a_o self-afflicting_a conscience_n 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a who_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o infirmity_n and_o malignant_a slander_n and_o be_v oppress_v in_o the_o world_n shine_v forth_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o love_n even_o of_o god_n as_o their_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o resplendent_a glory_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v use_v your_o ear_n or_o understanding_n believe_v and_o foresee_v this_o glorious_a bless_a day_n to_o believer_n 44._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o a_o field_n the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v find_v he_o hide_v and_o for_o joy_n thereof_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n 44._o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n show_v man_n the_o certain_a hope_n of_o so_o inestimable_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o make_v the_o saithful_a choose_v it_o for_o their_o best_a and_o part_n with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o obtain_v it_o 45._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o merchant_n man_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n 46._o who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o of_o geat_v price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o 45_o 46._o note_v he_o that_o find_v not_o by_o faith_n enough_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o way_n thereto_o to_o make_v he_o consent_v sincere_o and_o practical_o to_o sell_v or_o part_n with_o all_o the_o world_n rather_o than_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o just_a title_n to_o it_o nor_o shall_v obtain_v it_o 47._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o net_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n 48._o which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n but_o cast_v the_o bad_a away_o 47_o 48._o the_o church_n be_v gather_v as_o man_n by_o cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n gather_v fish_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n will_v take_v the_o good_a to_o heaven_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o bad_a to_o hell_n note_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v good_a and_o bad_a 2._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v all_o good_a but_o by_o the_o intrusion_n of_o hypocrite_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o just_a discrimination_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a 49._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a 50._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 49_o 50._o these_o plain_a and_o dreadful_a word_n more_o need_n bel●●f_n and_o deep_a consideration_n than_o exposition_n 51._o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o have_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o say_v to_o he_o yea_o lord._n 52._o then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o 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be_v they_o not_o all_o with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v this_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o 53_o etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n it_o be_v no_o impediment_n to_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o see_v not_o christ_n person_n parentage_n and_o education_n 2._o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a attestation_n unless_o they_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o overcome_v the_o difficulty_n and_o scandal_n of_o objection_n 3._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o mary_n have_v other_o child_n after_o jesus_n or_o these_o be_v his_o brethren_n or_o only_o his_o kindred_n 57_o 58._o but_o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n 57_o 58._o unbelief_n make_v man_n uncapable_a receiver_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o else_o christ_n will_v have_v wrought_v chap._n fourteen_o 1._o at_o that_o time_n herod_n the_o tetrarch_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o jesus_n 2._o and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o 1_o 2._o note_v that_o herod_n do_v believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v believe_v john_n resurrection_n 3_o for_o herod_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o john_n and_o b●und_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodia_n sake_n his_o brother_n philip_n wise_a 4._o for_o john_n say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o
they_o bring_v the_o colt_n to_o jesus_n and_o cast_v their_o garment_n on_o he_o and_o he_o sit_v upon_o ●im_n 8._o and_o many_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n and_o other_o cut_v down_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n 9_o and_o they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o they_o that_o ●ollowed_v cry_v say_v hosanna_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a 7._o we_o receive_v with_o all_o joyful_a applause_n the_o messiah●hat_n ●hat_z be_v come_v from_o god_n blessed_n be_v he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o kingdom_n let_v the_o heaven_n applaud_v and_o bless_v it_o 11._o and_o jesus_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o ●nto_o the_o temple_n and_o when_o he_o have_v look_v ●ound_v about_o upon_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o the_o eventide_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o unto_o betha●y_n with_o the_o twelve_o 12._o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n when_o they_o be_v come_v from_o bethany_n he_o be_v hungry_a 13._o and_o see_v a_o figtree_n afar_o off_o have_v leaf_n he_o come_v if_o haply_o he_o may_v find_v any_o thing_n thereon_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o it_o he_o find_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n for_o the_o time_n of_o fig_n be_v not_o yet_o 11._o etc._n etc._n n._n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a that_o figgs_n hit_v not_o that_o year_n and_o that_o this_o tree_n be_v fruitless_a but_o by_o this_o miracle_n he_o show_v the_o destruction_n of_o fruitless_a jew_n and_o hypocrite_n 3._o it_o be_v like_a he_o lay_v out_o of_o door_n at_o bethany_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v by_o night_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o be_v take_v because_o he_o will_v not_o burden_v poor_a man_n house_n with_o all_o his_o follower_n else_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v come_v away_o hungry_a 14._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o it_o no_o man_n eat_v fruit_n 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will_v not_o abrogate_v our_o little_a till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o to_o save_v man_n from_o it_o 3._o he_o yet_o teach_v we_o to_o reverence_n the_o place_n of_o solemn_a worship_n for_o the_o worship_n sake_n 17._o and_o he_o teach_v say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v of_o all_o nation_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n 17._o the_o temple_n be_v dedicate_v for_o holy_a worship_n for_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o these_o use_n merchandise_n here_o and_o rob_v man_n by_o deceit_n quest_n may_v place_n now_o be_v temple_n dedicate_v to_o holy_a worship_n answ_n no_o doubt_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n name_n and_o worship_n not_o only_o allow_v but_o require_v we_o when_o we_o can_v to_o separate_v comely_a place_n to_o holy_a worship_n from_o common_a use_n and_o why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v call_v temple_n i_o know_v not_o 18._o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o chief_a priest_n hear_v it_o and_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o for_o they_o fear_v he_o because_o all_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v a●_n his_o doctrine_n 18._o though_o one_o will_v think_v christ_n zeal_n for_o the_o temple_n shall_v have_v please_v they_o that_o crve_v it_o up_o as_o their_o glory_n and_o accuse_v christ_n and_o stephen_n and_o paul_n for_o dishonour_v it_o yet_o because_o c●rist_n do_v it_o as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o people_n countenance_n they_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o roman_n lest_o they_o will_v take_v it_o for_o sedition_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o it_o 19_o and_o when_o even_o be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 19_o lest_o they_o shall_v surprise_v he_o in_o the_o night_n as_o they_o do_v at_o last_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o they_o pa●sed_v by_o they_o see_v the_o figtree_n dry_v up_o from_o the_o oot_n 21._o and_o peter_n call_v to_o remembrance_n say_v 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that_o we_o have_v who_o yet_o be_v twice_o command_v by_o god_n deut._n 6._o and_o 11._o hear_v o_fw-la israel_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v one_o lord._n 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 might_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o fit_a in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o on_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n yet_o now_o many_o thousand_o family_n call_v christian_n account_v this_o much_o puritanism_n and_o needless_a preciseness_n as_o 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child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o catechism_n and_o in_o a_o wise_a and_o diligent_a education_n of_o youth_n hear_v i_o as_o if_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o you_o with_o tear_n on_o my_o knee_n alas_o what_o do_v the_o world_n suffer_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o it_o be_v out_o of_o ungodly_a family_n that_o the_o world_n have_v ungodly_a ruler_n ungodly_a minister_n and_o a_o swarm_n of_o serpentine_a enemy_n of_o holiness_n and_o peace_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n what_o country_n groan_v not_o under_o the_o confusion_n misery_n and_o horrid_a wickedness_n which_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o family_n neglect_v and_o the_o careless_a and_o ill_a education_n of_o youth_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o constant_a care_n to_o instruct_v and_o
3_o 4._o note_v 1._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n it_o cast_v the_o world_n into_o disturbance_n 2._o the_o first_o that_o be_v trouble_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n because_o his_o cross_a interest_n be_v great_a 3._o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o king_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n 5_o 6._o note_v bethlehem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n birth_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o prophecy_n be_v in_o mic._n 5.2_o a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n thousand_o have_v their_o proper_a ruler_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v 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such_o deceiver_n where_o ever_o they_o say_v he_o be_v though_o he_o promise_v deliverance_n 27._o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 27._o for_o as_o you_o must_v look_v for_o no_o other_o saviour_n so_o my_o come_n will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o appearance_n in_o flesh_n but_o by_o heavenly_a light_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n in_o preparation_n to_o my_o come_n to_o judgement_n in_o which_o i_o will_v sudden_o appear_v from_o heaven_n in_o glory_n to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o lightning_n do_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o sky_n note_v some_o expositor_n rather_o think_v it_o speak_v of_o his_o sudden_a destroy_a jerusalem_n 28._o for_o wheresoever_o the_o carcase_n be_v there_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o 28._o and_o as_o for_o these_o forlorn_a jew_n who_o deserve_a destruction_n be_v decree_v of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o a_o carcase_n to_o the_o eagle_n the_o roman_a messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v find_v they_o out_o note_v other_o expound_v it_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v thither_o will_v the_o people_n flock_n 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n shall_v the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v 29_o n._n some_o expound_v this_o metaphorical_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a state_n power_n policy_n other_o of_o the_o roman_a war_n and_o concussion_n other_o properly_z of_o dreadful_a prodigy_n that_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n joel_n 2.31_o and_o 3.15_o 30._o and_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n 30._o as_o some_o than_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convince_v that_o their_o destruction_n be_v christ_n revenge_n for_o his_o death_n and_o rejection_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v mourn_v as_o if_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n come_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o other_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v appear_v to_o constantine_n in_o the_o sky_n and_o all_o the_o heathen_a nation_n shall_v mourn_v and_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n by_o imperial_a arm_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o other_o than_o shall_v christ_n sudden_o appear_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o grief_n and_o terror_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a suppose_v that_o christ_n pass_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o last_o come_n 31._o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o ●reat_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o 31._o as_o some_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o believer_n in_o all_o jud●a_n who_o he_o save_v from_o this_o destruction_n as_o other_o he_o shall_v send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n with_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o call_v his_o choose_a out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o his_o church_n as_o other_o by_o constantine_n and_o christian_a power_n he_o shall_v through_o all_o the_o empire_n set_v christian_n in_o honour_n and_o power_n over_o the_o heathen_n as_o other_o literal_o he_o shall_v at_o his_o appear_v and_o judgement_n send_v his_o angel_n and_o gather_v all_o his_o elect_n to_o himself_o 32._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtree_n when_o her_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v nigh_o 33._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n know_v that_o it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 32.33_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o figtree_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o must_v be_v time_n for_o these_o change_n but_o when_o you_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o sign_n know_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n be_v not_o far_o off_o 34._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 34.35_o as_o some_o some_o yet_o alive_a shall_v see_v all_o fulfil_v that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v that_o be_v only_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o other_o that_o part_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n some_o alive_a shall_v see_v for_o it_o be_v but_o 38_o year_n after_o as_o other_o some_o yet_o alive_a shall_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v and_o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o my_o word_n be_v all_o fulfil_v they_o shall_v see_v the_o catholic_n church_n 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o 36._o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o jew_n destruction_n say_v some_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v other_o none_o know_v but_o god_n
note_v 1._o whence_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n gather_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o two_o old_a knowledge_n will_n and_o operation_n one_o humane_a and_o imperfect_a the_o other_o divine_a and_o perfect_a 2._o angel_n may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n 37._o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o no_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 38._o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o no_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n 39_o and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 37.38.39_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o no_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v their_o danger_n till_o it_o surprise_v they_o but_o live_v presumptuous_o in_o their_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a business_n so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o sinner_n at_o my_o come_v both_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 40._o then_o shall_v two_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 41._o two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 40.41_o then_o i_o will_v manifest_v my_o distinguish_a providence_n one_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o i_o and_o be_v save_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v to_o their_o delusion_n and_o destruction_n in_o unbelief_n note_v the_o difficulty_n of_o most_o of_o these_o forego_v text_n forbid_v i_o to_o be_v peremptory_a in_o determine_v whether_o they_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o in_o mark_n the_o question_n seem_v to_o intimate_v or_o also_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o some_o word_n in_o the_o answer_n seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o as_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n speak_v proximate_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o person_n typify_a but_o remote_o and_o chief_o thereby_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n typify_v so_o these_o text_n speak_v first_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o next_o of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o catholic_n church_n but_o thereby_o final_o and_o chief_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o christ_n say_v as_o it_o will_v be_v here_o now_o so_o it_o will_v be_v then_o parabolical_o 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v this_o therefore_o be_v the_o necessary_a wisdom_n of_o all_o to_o be_v as_o man_n on_o their_o watch_n never_o a_o sleep_n or_o mindless_a but_o always_o ready_a as_o expect_v the_o come_v of_o your_o lord_n and_o then_o though_o you_o understand_v not_o all_o circumstance_n before_o hand_n you_o shall_v be_v safe_a 43._o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 43.44_o see_v man_n will_v watch_v against_o a_o thief_n if_o they_o know_v when_o he_o will_v come_v watch_v you_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o surprise_n because_o you_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v present_o be_v the_o time_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o continual_a readiness_n that_o must_v be_v your_o safety_n not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o as_o to_o every_o man_n particular_a judgement_n for_o christ_n speak_v for_o the_o use_n of_o we_o all_o to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o few_o jew_n that_o hear_v he_o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 45.46_o and_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a teacher_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n to_o give_v they_o meet_v and_o seasonable_a instruction_n as_o food_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v find_v at_o their_o lord_n come_v bless_a person_n and_o shall_v be_v abundant_o gainer_n by_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o suffering_n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n 47._o i_o tell_v you_o such_o minister_n how_o poor_a or_o despise_v soever_o now_o by_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v advance_v to_o a_o far_o great_a dignity_n than_o their_o present_a pastoral_n office_n even_o to_o a_o participation_n under_o christ_n of_o the_o universal_a government_n 48._o but_o and_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a 48.49_o but_o if_o any_o assume_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v long_o since_o christ_n promise_v to_o come_v and_o now_o his_o come_n be_v either_o uncertain_a or_o will_v not_o be_v in_o hazel_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v indulge_v ●his_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o shall_v turn_v a_o malignant_a abuser_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o persecute_v silence_n and_o oppress_v they_o and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o appetite_n in_o feast_v and_o drunkenness_n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o 51._o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v ●eeping_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v surprise_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o security_n when_o he_o lest_o suspect_v it_o and_o will_v execute_v that_o vengeance_n on_o he_o which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o make_v he_o feel_v that_o as_o it_o be_v odious_a so_o it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o profane_v holy_a thing_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o holiness_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o at_o once_o to_o be_v a_o minister_n a_o worldling_n a_o sensualist_n and_o a_o persecutor_n annotation_n it_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o much_o of_o christ_n gospel_n to_o know_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o his_o come_v though_o oft_o he_o speak_v direct_o of_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n yet_o ordinary_o this_o seem_v his_o meaning_n his_o kingdom_n be_v that_o reign_n in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n at_o once_o which_o he_o be_v to_o exercise_v as_o the_o messiah_n or_o god_n incarnate_a have_v redeem_v lose_v 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nor_o shall_v they_o say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o no_o head_n king_n or_o court_n shall_v be_v visible_a for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o you_o or_o among_o you_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a reign_n in_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o you_o have_v already_o some_o beginning_n 24._o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o one_o part_n under_o the_o heaven_n shine_v to_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n but_o first_o he_o must_v suffer_v and_o be_v reject_v of_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v reject_v he_o will_v rise_v ascend_v and_o from_o heaven_n send_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o
enlighten_v the_o world_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o call_v a_o catholic_n church_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o reign_n and_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o this_o catholic_n church_n be_v thus_o gather_v though_o not_o perfect_v what_o else_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o christ_n many_o parable_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n a_o little_a leaven_n hide_v in_o meal_n a_o field_n sow_v that_o after_o have_v tare_n a_o net_n cast_v inro_fw-la the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o catholic_n church_n be_v make_v christ_n kingdom_n come_v and_o when_o his_o kingdom_n come_v he_o come_v as_o king_n to_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n word_n and_o minister_n matth_n 21.43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n state_n of_o peculiarity_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n the_o gentile_a word_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o 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may_v be_v in_o his_o day_n they_o may_v know_v indeed_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v till_o certain_a sign_n foretell_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o after_o that_o they_o be_v still_o to_o expect_v it_o as_o uncertain_a chap._n xxv_o 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v to_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a 1._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n either_o on_o the_o jew_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o on_o any_o with_o death_n or_o on_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingly_a government_n towards_o the_o ready_a and_o unready_a may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o this_o similitude_n of_o ten_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n note_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o make_v very_o pompous_a feast_n at_o wedding_n and_o many_o virgin_n use_v to_o go_v to_o the_o bride_n house_n and_o thence_o with_o hand_n lamp_n to_o go_v and_o attend_v she_o to_o the_o wedding_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n 3.4_o the_o foolish_a make_v no_o preparation_n but_o for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o wise_a provide_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v suppose_v there_o may_v be_v some_o delay_n note_v the_o parable_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o trial_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o prove_v it_o damn_v foolishness_n after_o all_o warning_n to_o delay_n and_o be_v unprepared_a 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 5._o note_v the_o lamp_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o oil_n signify_v preparation_n by_o sudden_a act_n and_o preparation_n by_o a_o state_v habit_n wise_a and_o foolish_a good_a and_o bad_a may_v sleep_v upon_o delay_n and_o keep_v not_o up_o still_o the_o same_o lively_a activity_n but_o the_o godly_a have_v still_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o habit_n 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o 6._o and_o when_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o security_n or_o forgetfulness_n and_o mind_v worldly_a thing_n they_o sudden_o hear_v that_o christ_n by_o death_n or_o judgement_n be_v come_v he_o be_v just_a at_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o more_o delay_n you_o must_v present_o come_v away_o to_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 7._o when_o the_o midnight_n cry_n come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o stay_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o foolish_a will_v be_v awaken_v to_o attempt_v some_o sudden_a preparation_n the_o worst_a almost_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n will_v think_v what_o now_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v self-love_n and_o fear_v will_v make_v they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n though_o they_o be_v unconvert_v 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v to_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v out_o 8._o the_o unprepared_a unholy_a soul_n when_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v will_v fain_o then_o be_v find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a believer_n and_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o wish_v for_o their_o preparation_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o 9_o these_o wish_n than_o be_v vain_a one_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v your_o own_o or_o it_o will_v not_o save_v you_o go_v therefore_o and_o make_v your_o own_o preparation_n 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 10._o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o unready_a they_o that_o than_o be_v find_v unsanctified_a only_o under_o fear_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v save_v will_v be_v shut_v out_o when_o holy_a prepare_v soul_n be_v all_o let_v in_o 11._o afterward_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 11._o self-love_n and_o fear_n will_v make_v the_o unholy_a cry_n in_o vain_a too_o late_o for_o mercy_n 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 12._o but_o he_o will_v not_o own_o or_o open_v to_o such_o seeker_n but_o reject_v they_o n._n not_o that_o true_a conversion_n and_o holiness_n be_v ever_o too_o late_o but_o those_o fear_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n which_o in_o time_n may_v have_v be_v good_a preparation_n for_o a_o true_a change_n may_v be_v all_o lose_v and_o come_v short_a of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o extremity_n 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 13._o god_n have_v purposely_o conceal_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a watchful_a readiness_n yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n himself_o know_v it_o not_o as_o man_n they_o that_o say_v the_o year_n may_v be_v know_v though_o not_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n distort_v the_o text_n which_o mean_v by_o day_n and_o hour_n the_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o sure_a save_v by_o the_o sign_n forementioned_a not_o fulfil_v but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o day_n or_o hour_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v uncertain_a though_o they_o rebuke_v they_o that_o pretend_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n before_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o god_n have_v keep_v the_o church_n uncertain_a but_o that_o it_o may_v quick_o come_v so_o that_o grotius_n be_v mistake_v that_o think_v paul_n believe_v it_o will_v be_v in_o his_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v by_o a_o false_a motive_n draw_v man_n to_o godliness_n but_o paul_n know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v have_v come_v ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v needful_a but_o error_n be_v hurtful_a of_o which_o before_o 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a
here_o be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o only_o one_o of_o they_o do_v a_o usual_a phrase_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 till_o the_o nine_o hour_n 45._o n._n 1._o it_o be_v extraordinary_a darkness_n but_o not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o hinder_v converse_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o convince_v they_o 2._o the_o sun_n must_v not_o shine_v on_o that_o odious_a fact_n which_o yet_o the_o harden_a agent_n glory_n in_o and_o in_o darkness_n go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_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 lamasabacthani_fw-la 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 46._o note_v he_o either_o speak_v in_o the_o syriack_n tongue_n psal_n 22.1_o which_o be_v a_o prophesy_n of_o he_o or_o as_o some_o think_v the_o express_a hebrew_n word_n though_o now_o various_o write_v 2._o by_o god_n forsake_v he_o be_v not_o mean_v any_o abatement_n of_o divine_a love_n but_o that_o god_n both_o expose_v he_o to_o this_o death_n by_o wicked_a man_n and_o withdraw_v from_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o complacence_n and_o let_v out_o upon_o his_o soul_n a_o deep_a afflict_a sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o man_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o penalty_n as_o he_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o suffer_v in_o our_o stead_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o forsake_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v quite_o forsake_v 47._o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o say_v the_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n 47._o n_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o speak_v this_o in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o language_n whether_o hebrew_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v forget_v or_o syriack_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n may_v not_o understand_v or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a in_o mere_a profane_a scorn_n 48._o and_o straightway_o one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v 49._o the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o 48_o 49._o n._n in_o mere_a scorn_n 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 50._o n._n luke_n tell_v we_o his_o last_o word_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 51._o and_o behold_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v 52._o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v 53._o and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v to_o many_o 51_o etc._n etc._n n._n by_o the_o veil_n some_o think_v be_v mean_v a_o curtain_n hang_v other_o say_v the_o stone_n wall_n that_o be_v build_v between_o the_o inner_a sanctuary_n and_o the_o outer_a this_o rent_v signify_v the_o end_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o open_n to_o we_o a_o access_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o open_v of_o the_o grave_n go_v sometime_o before_o his_o resurrection_n but_o the_o rise_n and_o appear_v of_o they_o be_v after_o it_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n that_o sleep_v but_o those_o body_n that_o rise_v all_o this_o convince_v not_o the_o harden_a jew_n 54._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o watch_v jesus_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v they_o fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 54._o note_v the_o heathen_a soldier_n be_v not_o so_o obdurate_a as_o the_o hypocrite_n priest_n and_o ruler_n and_o their_o follower_n 55._o and_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o behold_v afar_o off_o which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a to_o he_o 56._o among_o which_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n 55._o note_v 56_o these_o woman_n stick_v close_o to_o christ_n than_o his_o twelve_o chief_a disciple_n do_v 57_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimathea_n name_v joseph_n who_o also_o himself_o be_v jesus_n disciple_n 58._o he_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o beg_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n then_o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n to_o be_v deliver_v 57_o 58._o note_v christ_n death_n end_v not_o joseph_n love_v 2._o pilate_n be_v less_o malignant_a than_o the_o jew_n 59_o and_o when_o joseph_n have_v take_v the_o body_n he_o wrap_v it_o in_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n 60._o and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o tomb_n which_o he_o have_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o he_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o depart_v 59.60_o n._n well_o may_v he_o lend_v he_o a_o grave_n who_o will_v save_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n by_o a_o resurrection_n 61._o and_o there_o be_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o sit_v against_o the_o sepulchre_n 61._o note_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o love_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a 62._o now_o the_o next_o day_n that_o follow_v the_o day_n of_o the_o preparation_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n come_v together_o unto_o pilate_n 63._o say_v sir_n we_o remember_v that_o that_o deceiver_n say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o 64._o command_v therefore_o that_o the_o sepulchre_n be_v make_v sure_a until_o the_o three_o day_n lest_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n and_o steal_v he_o away_o and_o say_v to_o the_o people_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o last_o error_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o 65._o pilate_n say_v to_o they_o you_o have_v watch_v go_v your_o way_n make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o you_o can_v 66._o so_o they_o go_v and_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n 62_o etc._n etc._n note_v god_n permit_v and_o overrule_v their_o malignant_a suspicion_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o calumny_n and_o objection_n against_o our_o faith_n ever_o after_o chap._n xxviii_o 1._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n 1._o note_v they_o come_v in_o love_n with_o spice_n to_o have_v embalm_v his_o body_n 2._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o 3._o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n 4._o and_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n 2_o etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o well_o might_n abraham_n say_v if_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v when_o all_o this_o will_v not_o convince_v man_n 2._o if_o a_o angel_n be_v so_o dreadful_a what_o will_v god_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a 5._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n fear_v you_o not_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v 6._o he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o he_o say_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v 7._o and_o go_v quick_o and_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o gallilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o lo_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o 5._o n._n angel_n be_v the_o preacher_n of_o christ_n birth_n to_o shepherd_n and_o they_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o woman_n 8._o and_o they_o depart_v quick_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n and_o do_v run_v to_o bring_v his_o disciple_n word_n 8._o n._n woman_n must_v be_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o his_o apostle_n 9_o and_o as_o they_o go_v to_o tell_v his_o disciple_n behold_v jesus_n meet_v they_o say_v all_o hail_n and_o they_o come_v and_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o 9_o n._n it_o be_v poor_a woman_n that_o have_v be_v sinner_n that_o christ_n honour_v with_o his_o first_o appearance_n 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o i_o
my_o right-hand_a till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 37._o david_n therefore_o himself_o call_v he_o lord_n and_o whence_o be_v he_o then_o his_o son_n 37._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o his_o son_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n 37._o and_o the_o common_a people_n hear_v he_o glad_o 38._o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o in_o his_o doctrine_n beware_v of_o the_o scribe_n which_o love_n to_o go_v in_o long_a clothing_n and_o love_v salutation_n in_o the_o market-place_n 39_o and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n 40._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n these_o shall_v receive_v great_a damnation_n 37._o let_v not_o these_o proud_a hypocrite_n deceive_v you_o who_o by_o their_o long_a liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o claim_v of_o superiority_n do_v but_o cloak_v their_o worldliness_n pride_n and_o oppression_n and_o be_v religious_a to_o their_o great_a damnation_n 41._o and_o jesus_n sit_v over_o against_o the_o treasury_n and_o behold_v how_o the_o people_n cast_v money_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o many_o that_o be_v rich_a cast_n in_o much_o 42._o and_o there_o come_v a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n and_o she_o throw_v in_o two_o mite_n which_o make_v a_o farthing_n 43._o and_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o this_o poor_a widow_n have_v cast_v more_o in_o than_o all_o they_o which_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n 44._o for_o all_o they_o do_v cast_v in_o of_o their_o abundance_n but_o she_o of_o her_o want_n do_v cast_v in_o all_o that_o she_o have_v even_o all_o her_o live_n 41._o it_o be_v no_o note_n of_o self-denying_a piety_n to_o serve_v god_n so_o liberal_o of_o that_o which_o the_o flesh_n can_v spare_v and_o which_o cost_v the_o flesh_n no_o denial_n of_o its_o desire_n but_o to_o serve_v it_o with_o the_o first_o and_o god_n with_o its_o leave_n 2._o god_n accept_v a_o willing_a mind_n where_o 〈◊〉_d and_o power_n be_v want_v chap._n xiii_o and_o as_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n see_v what_o manner_n of_o stone_n and_o building_n be_v here_o 2._o and_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o these_o great_a building_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o 3._o and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n over_o against_o the_o temple_n peter_n and_o james_n and_o andrew_n ask_v he_o private_o 4._o tell_v we_o when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v see_v in_o matth._n 24._o note_v nature_n will_v foreknow_v even_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v take_v heed_n lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v you_o 6._o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 6._o many_o shall_v pretend_v that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o restore_v the_o jewish_a kingdom_n and_o draw_v in_o people_n to_o their_o destruction_n 7._o and_o when_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o and_o rumour_n of_o war_n be_v you_o not_o trouble_v for_o such_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v but_o the_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v yet_o 8._o for_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o trouble_n these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n 8._o many_o commotion_n must_v go_v before_o the_o destruction_n 9_o but_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o for_o they_o shall_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o synagogue_n you_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o ruler_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o 9_o i_o allow_v you_o by_o lawful_a mean_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n but_o i_o foretell_v you_o that_o their_o council_n will_v condemn_v you_o and_o in_o their_o synagogue_n they_o will_v scourge_v you_o like_o malefactor_n and_o cast_v you_o out_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o such_o as_o herod_n agrippa_n and_o the_o roman_a procurator_n to_o answer_v for_o be_v christian_n that_o your_o testimony_n may_v evince_v against_o they_o that_o they_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o 10._o and_o the_o gospel_n must_v first_o be_v publish_v among_o all_o nation_n 10._o before_o their_o destruction_n the_o gospel_n must_v be_v spread_v and_o publish_v abroad_o both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 11._o but_o when_o they_o shall_v lead_v you_o and_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n beforehand_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v neither_o do_v you_o premeditate_v but_o whatever_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o hour_n that_o speak_v you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o though_o you_o may_v be_v discourage_v for_o want_v of_o matter_n boldness_n or_o utterance_n let_v not_o this_o trouble_n you_o for_o i_o promise_v you_o the_o present_a help_n of_o my_o spirit_n 12._o now_o the_o brother_n shall_v betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v 12.13_o your_o kindred_n themselves_o shall_v be_v your_o enemy_n and_o shall_v not_o spare_v your_o very_a life_n and_o the_o vulgar_a of_o all_o sort_n shall_v be_v seduce_v to_o take_v you_o for_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o world_n and_o common_o mention_v you_o as_o a_o hateful_a sort_n of_o man_n but_o bear_v all_o this_o patient_o trust_v god_n and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o all_o this_o and_o more_o 14._o but_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v where_o it_o ought_v not_o let_v they_o that_o read_v understand_v then_o let_v they_o who_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n 15._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o house_n top_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o house_n neither_o enter_v therein_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 16._o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n not_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o take_v up_o his_o garment_n 14._o but_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o roman_a ensign_n set_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n like_o antiochus_n desolate_v abomination_n mention_v by_o daniel_n expect_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o plain_o to_o you_o to_o enrage_v the_o roman_a power_n then_o speedy_o be_v go_v and_o shift_v for_o yourselves_o and_o be_v glad_a though_o you_o lose_v your_o good_n if_o you_o save_v your_o life_n 17._o but_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n and_o to_o they_o that_o give_v suck_v in_o those_o day_n 11._o and_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o slight_a be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n 19_o for_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v affliction_n such_o as_o be_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o god_n create_v to_o this_o day_n neither_o shall_v be_v 17._o it_o will_v be_v a_o increase_n of_o misery_n to_o all_o that_o be_v h●ndred_o in_o flight_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o those_o day_n will_v be_v unparalleled_a 20._o and_o except_o the_o lord_n have_v shorten_v those_o day_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o have_v shorten_v the_o day_n 20._o those_o calamity_n shall_v not_o destroy_v all_o but_o god_n have_v some_o choose_a one_o who_o he_o will_v preserve_v 21._o and_o then_o if_o any_o man_n say_v to_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o lo_o he_o be_v there_o believe_v he_o not_o 22._o for_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 23._o but_o take_v you_o heed_n behold_v i_o have_v foretell_v you_o all_o thing_n 21._o the_o miserable_a jew_n will_v follow_v divers_a that_o will_v pretend_v they_o be_v send_v to_o be_v their_o saviour_n but_o i_o warn_v you_o trust_v none_o such_o 24._o but_o in_o those_o day_n after_o that_o tribulation_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o not_o give_v her_o light_n 25._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v
and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v 26._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n see_v matth._n 24.29_o 30._o 27._o and_o then_o shall_v he_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n see_v matth._n 24.31_o 28._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n when_o his_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 29._o so_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v that_o it_o be_v nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 30._o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v 31._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o 29.30_o expect_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o you_o see_v these_o sign_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o my_o word_n some_o now_o alive_a shall_v live_v to_o see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o 40_o year_n 32._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n 32._o but_o these_o thing_n not_o come_v discernible_o as_o effect_n of_o natural_a cause_n neither_o angel_n nor_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v foretell_v just_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n because_o they_o depend_v on_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n 33._o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v 33._o it_o be_v keep_v unknown_a to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v watch_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v still_o prepare_v 34._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o 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he_o 22._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v accomplish_v they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o present_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n 22._o to_o the_o priest_n as_o in_o numb_a 3.12.46_o 23._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o male_a that_o open_v the_o womb_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n 24._o and_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n 23_o 24._o see_v levit._n 12.6.8_o 25_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v just_a and_o devout_a wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n 25._o note_v the_o messiah_n be_v much_o expect_v at_o that_o time_n note_v it_o be_v just_a and_o devout_a man_n that_o god_n special_o favour_v by_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n 27._o and_o he_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o when_o the_o parent_n bring_v in_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o do_v for_o he_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n 28._o then_o take_v he_o he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a god_n and_o say_v 29._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 30._o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o
here_o in_o thy_o country_n 23._o as_o a_o physician_n must_v first_o heal_v himself_o so_o do_v thou_o do_v thy_o miracle_n here_o among_o thy_o kindred_n and_o neighbour_n 24._o and_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o no_o prophet_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o own_o country_n 24._o god_n can_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v accept_v but_o as_o he_o work_v ordinary_o by_o mean_n familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n 25._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n when_o great_a famine_n be_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n 26._o but_o unto_o none_o of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v unto_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sidon_n unto_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o widow_n 27._o and_o many_o leper_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v cleanse_v save_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a 25_o 26_o 27._o prophet_n cure_n not_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v miracle_n nor_o be_v save_v for_o be_v my_o neighbour_n if_o you_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o familiarity_n and_o prejudice_n make_v few_o of_o you_o believe_v than_o of_o other_o 28._o and_o all_o they_o in_o the_o synagogue_n when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n 29._o and_o rise_v up_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o lead_v he_o unto_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o hill_n whereon_o their_o city_n be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o 28_o 29._o note_v they_o that_o applaud_v his_o preach_v when_o the_o application_n grate_v on_o they_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o even_o the_o nazarite_n neighbour_n that_o hate_v he_o not_o heretofore_o 30._o but_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o go_v his_o way_n 31._o and_o come_v down_o to_o capernaum_n a_o city_n of_o galilee_n and_o teach_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n 32._o and_o they_o be_v 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