scripture_n be_v first_o to_o make_v man_n disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o righteous_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 13._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o 14._o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n doct._n 1._o every_o man_n be_v travel_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n either_o unto_o life_n or_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o way_n beside_o the_o strait_a and_o wide_a gate_n 2._o the_o gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n be_v broad_a and_o the_o gate_n wide_a without_o impediment_n a_o way_n not_o cross_v man_n corrupt_a lust_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n many_o go_v in_o thereat_o nothing_o fear_v the_o issue_n but_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n few_o do_v find_v it_o few_o do_v walk_v in_o it_o 4._o christ_n disciple_n have_v this_o straight-way_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o go_v along_o to_o life_n then_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n unto_o destruction_n for_o enter_z in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o other_o ver._n 15._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 16._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n the_o five_o head_n concern_v false_a prophet_n 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o such_o as_o study_v to_o obey_v god_n will_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v be_v sure_o save_v for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o who_o the_o law_n condemn_v shall_v flee_v to_o christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n ver._n 22._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n 23._o and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o this_o meaning_n many_o conceive_v now_o that_o this_o plea_n of_o be_v prophet_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n in_o my_o name_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o then_o at_o that_o day_n will_v find_v themselves_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worker_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o real_a obedience_n of_o my_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a doctr._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v i.e._n give_v the_o sentence_n 2._o many_o do_v build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o great_a gift_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n give_v to_o they_o with_o some_o success_n who_o shall_v be_v reject_v of_o christ_n for_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o prophesy_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o 3._o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o beware_v lest_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o preacher_n and_o prophet_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o may_v be_v destitute_a of_o save_a faith_n and_o sound_a repentance_n which_o they_o do_v preach_v to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n we_o have_v prophesy_v 4._o such_o as_o christ_n shall_v reject_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v never_o endue_v with_o save_v grace_n or_o account_v by_o he_o for_o true_a believer_n for_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o that_o be_v i_o never_o approve_v you_o for_o any_o of_o my_o true_a
be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v work_n to_o separate_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o godly_a for_o 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 6._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v as_o his_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n have_v be_v for_o this_o be_v the_o full_a harvest_n vers_fw-la 39_o 7._o open_o profane_a person_n and_o secret_a hypocrite_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n among_o god_n people_n any_o more_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v hell_n the_o place_n of_o unexpressible_a torment_n for_o the_o tare_n shall_v be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 8._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v study_n by_o his_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o how_o base_a soever_o they_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v wonderful_a glorious_a for_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n 9_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o main_a end_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n if_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v shall_v make_v use_n thereof_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o regard_v not_o for_o he_o say_v they_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v ver._n 44._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n bid_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 another_o parable_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o precious_a doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v by_o christ_n in_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o necessity_n therefore_o call_v a_o hide_a treasure_n which_o the_o misbeliever_n how_o wise_a soever_o in_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v 2._o the_o believer_n who_o find_v it_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o but_o will_v part_v with_o what_o soever_o be_v pleasant_a or_o profitable_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o life_n rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o he_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o 3._o as_o he_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o treasure_n so_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o neither_o by_o violence_n nor_o deceit_n it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o he_o hide_v it_o and_o sell_v all_o to_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o enjoy_v of_o it_o and_o to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o field_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o this_o treasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v ver_fw-la 45._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_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 pearl_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o another_o parable_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o true_a subject_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o true_a believer_n be_v like_a merchantman_n occupy_v about_o the_o purchase_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v true_o enrich_v they_o and_o make_v they_o happy_a 2._o that_o among_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v fit_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o happiness_n there_o be_v only_o one_o mean_n able_a to_o make_v bless_v one_o pearl_n of_o price_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v content_v himself_o with_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o and_o will_v renounce_v all_o other_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o comparison_n with_o he_o verse_n 47._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_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 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 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 another_o parable_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v member_n and_o manner_n of_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v like_o a_o draught-net_n take_v in_o all_o who_o profess_v subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n good_a and_o bad_a true_a and_o false_a professor_n for_o it_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n to_o wit_n whosoever_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o promise_v subjection_n to_o christ._n 2._o that_o not_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o then_o precise_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o just_a and_o wicked_a and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v for_o ever_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n or_o estimation_n they_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n this_o parable_n and_o that_o of_o the_o tare_n tend_v to_o one_o end_n to_o strengthen_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o unavoidable_a mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n visible_a that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o fare_v the_o worse_o for_o the_o wicked_n being_n among_o they_o in_o one_o field_n in_o one_o draught-net_n nor_o the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n for_o their_o society_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n ver._n 51._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o thing_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord._n christ_n take_v account_n of_o his_o disciple_n whether_o they_o understand_v his_o speech_n doct._n 1._o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v labour_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v for_o have_v you_o understand_v say_v christ._n 2._o the_o minister_n by_o catechise_v shall_v take_v account_n of_o their_o hearer_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n say_v have_v you_o understand_v 3._o people_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o teacher_n of_o their_o profit_v in_o knowledge_n for_o the_o disciple_n do_v answer_v yea_o lord._n ver._n 52._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o therefore_o every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a christ_n teach_v they_o still_o to_o be_v gather_v more_o knowledge_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o hear_n doct._n 1._o every_o minister_n shall_v be_v furnish_v for_o his_o employment_n for_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o minister_n shall_v be_v faithful_a steward_n distribute_v unto_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o furniture_n for_o they_o be_v householder_n who_o shall_v be_v provide_v with_o store_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o last_o year_n growth_n and_o of_o this_o year_n gather_v also_o ver._n 53._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v these_o parable_n he_o depart_v thence_o 54._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n he_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n and_o these_o mighty_a work_n 55._o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o simon_n and_o judas_n 56._o and_o his_o sister_n 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 christ_n depart_v from_o that_o place_n and_o go_v into_o gaâ—ilee_n where_o he_o be_v not_o well_o receive_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o when_o christ_n have_v perfect_v his_o work_n and_o not_o till_o then_o will_v he_o remove_v from_o a_o place_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o have_v finish_v than_o he_o depart_v 2._o he_o neglect_v no_o band_n of_o common_a duty_n he_o visit_v nazareth_n &_o galilee_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o &_o give_v they_o a_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n that_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o kindness_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o acquaintence_n which_o can_v be_v give_v be_v according_a to_o our_o call_n to_o draw_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o
one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o this_o may_v content_v a_o moderate_a man_n a_o five_o reason_n affectation_n of_o majority_n over_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o therefore_o beware_v of_o it_o for_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o ignominious_a death_n then_o by_o affectation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o despisisng_v the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o send_v minister_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o believer_n how_o mean_a soever_o he_o be_v better_a say_v he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v here_o in_o general_n he_o discharge_v lay_v of_o any_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o may_v induce_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n or_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o discharge_n be_v seven_o which_o be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n the_o 1._o reason_n much_o woe_n much_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o stumble_a block_n cast_v before_o they_o therefore_o beware_v of_o offence_n for_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n the_o 2._o reason_n great_a woe_n abide_v the_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n be_v give_v but_o woe_n to_o such_o a_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v therefore_o beware_v of_o offence_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o offence_n come_v or_o that_o stumble_a block_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o mean_n to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o man_n way_n a_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inclination_n that_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o to_o draw_v other_o unto_o sin_n a_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o godâ—_n decree_n to_o permit_v such_o stumble_a block_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o punishment_n of_o other_o for_o offence_n must_v come_v 2._o whatsoever_o mischief_n shall_v come_v or_o may_v come_v by_o a_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o who_o give_v offence_n or_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o other_o way_n for_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v 3._o neither_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o come_n of_o offence_n in_o god_n providence_n nor_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o mischief_n do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o give_v offence_n shall_v excuse_v the_o party_n that_o take_v offence_n or_o save_v he_o from_o wrath_n for_o still_o this_o stand_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n ver._n 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o â—_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n a_o three_o reason_n whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sinful_a fall_n to_o yourself_o or_o to_o your_o neighbour_n be_v it_o as_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a as_o your_o eye_n or_o your_o foot_n in_o your_o estimation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o then_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n with_o it_o therefore_o beware_v of_o give_v offence_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o stumble_v ourselves_o and_o move_v other_o to_o stumble_v be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n some_o belove_a lust_n precious_a and_o profitable_a perhaps_o in_o our_o estimation_n as_o our_o eye_n or_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o foot_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o hand_n eye_n or_o foot_n offend_v thou_o 2_o such_o belove_a lust_n must_v either_o be_v mortify_v and_o cut_v off_o or_o else_o we_o can_v but_o perish_v and_o therefore_o better_a these_o lust_n be_v abandon_v and_o cut_v off_o than_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o perish_v cut_v they_o off_o say_v he_o better_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n despise_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o must_v be_v eschew_v therefore_o the_o lay_n of_o stumble_a block_n must_v be_v eschew_v for_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o the_o five_o reason_n god_n esteem_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o little_a one_o so_o much_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o daily_o enjoy_v god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v minister_a spirit_n appoint_v to_o attend_v they_o therefore_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o stumble_v or_o offend_v they_o doct._n if_o we_o consider_v what_o price_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n set_v upon_o the_o mean_a christian_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o despise_v or_o offend_v they_o for_o their_o angel_n behold_v god_n face_n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o six_o reason_n i_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o mean_a of_o believer_n even_o such_o as_o count_v themselves_o lose_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o doct._n the_o estimation_n and_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v of_o and_o towards_o the_o mean_a christian_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v to_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v ver._n 12._o how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o 13._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o find_v it_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o rejoice_v more_o of_o that_o sheep_n than_o of_o the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o which_o go_v not_o astray_o 14._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v the_o seven_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o any_o the_o least_o christian_n shall_v perish_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o or_o misregard_n their_o offence_n or_o stumble_a wherethrough_a they_o may_v perish_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n regard_v every_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o if_o they_o wander_v will_v careful_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o save_v they_o so_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o elect_a the_o mean_a of_o christian_n so_o as_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o perish_v as_o the_o text_n show_v how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v so_o many_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o neighbour_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v he_o perish_v as_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o preserve_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o stumble_a block_n do_v import_v 2._o do_v the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n god_n will_v preserve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_v that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3._o albeit_o he_o that_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o he_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o little_a and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o course_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o shepherd_n reduce_v of_o the_o wander_a sheep_n do_v show_v vers._n 15._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o
more_o comfortable_a condition_n because_o now_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v break_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o see_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v testament_n signify_v also_o covenant_n and_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o either_o for_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o article_n to_o and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n 15._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o â—he_n new_a covenant_n of_o righteousnesseâ—_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o i_o make_v you_o sure_a â—ight_n unto_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 16._o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believeâ—_n get_v right_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o redeem_v this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o blood_n shed_v to_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver._n 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v put_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o death_n short_o to_o follow_v and_o so_o both_o â—ngraft_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n more_o deep_o in_o they_o and_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o his_o death_n he_o show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o draught_n of_o wine_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o sacramental_a way_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v in_o heaven_n together_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v signify_v by_o this_o sacramental_a wine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o drink_n of_o it_o new_a or_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a element_n be_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o old_a but_o â—he_v joy_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n signify_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v shall_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o shall_v be_v fresh_a and_o new_a for_o ever_o doc._n 1._o our_o lord_n beside_o all_o other_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o institutor_n thereof_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v also_o â—_o fellow-banguâ—ter_a and_o communiâ—â—â—_fw-la with_o we_o in_o his_o own_o â—ay_n for_o he_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n as_o it_o signify_v communion_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n with_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o change_n it_o put_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o institute_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o spiritual_a life_n and_o joy_n yet_o alter_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o by_o the_o communicant_n it_o remain_v wine_n in_o the_o own_o natural_a property_n without_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stian_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n henceforth_o 3._o the_o drink_n of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o new_a communion_n in_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o christ_n expound_v it_o say_v until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o his_o disciple_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o ver._n 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o they_o do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n 2._o how_o sad_a hour_n soever_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n always_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o disciple_n albeit_o they_o all_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v present_o to_o suffer_v yet_o they_o do_v sing_v unto_o god_n a_o hymn_n ver._n 31._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 32._o but_o after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n of_o their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n and_o deny_v of_o he_o that_o night_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v zach._n 13.7_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o will_v gather_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o meet_v they_o in_o galilee_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o before_o they_o doc._n 1._o the_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o stout_a disciple_n may_v stumble_v at_o they_o and_o fall_v at_o a_o time_n for_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o possible_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o open_a communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o the_o power_n of_o persecuter_n and_o after_o a_o scatter_a he_o will_v gather_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o for_o so_o much_o say_v after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n ver._n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v 34._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o 35._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n honest_a peter_n can_v believe_v such_o weakness_n at_o least_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o forwarn_v the_o second_o time_n he_o speak_v stouâ—ly_o and_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n also_o doct._n 1._o unexpert_a christian_n can_v hardly_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o the_o lordsword_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v a_o honest_a purpose_n to_o stand_v they_o have_v fleshly_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o all_o assay_n howsoever_o other_o fall_v beside_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n say_v though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o not_o i_o although_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n say_v 2._o he_o that_o trust_v most_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v near_a unto_o the_o most_o fearful_a fall_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n ere_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o ver._n 36._o then_o come_v jesus_n with_o they_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v gethsemane_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n sit_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o our_o lordslast_n suffering_n may_v be_v for_o memory_n cause_v distinguish_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n on_o mounâ—_n olive_n to_o ver_fw-la 57_o and_o next_o in_o câ—iphas_n hall_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n take_v his_o eleven_o trusty_a disciple_n with_o he_o into_o the_o garden_n
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that_o be_v in_o thy_o warrantable_a walk_n satan_n keep_v up_o these_o word_n ver._n 7._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v write_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n christ_n answer_v the_o second_o temptation_n by_o scripture_n also_o doct._n 1._o we_o must_v not_o esteem_v the_o less_o of_o scripture_n albeit_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n do_v abuse_v it_o but_o with_o the_o same_o weapon_n must_v we_o fight_v against_o satan_n still_o and_o oppose_v a_o clear_a place_n of_o scripture_n unto_o such_o place_n as_o the_o tempter_n blow_v miss_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v write_v again_o say_v our_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v god_n to_o give_v
get_v and_o because_o their_o manner_n of_o preach_v and_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v direct_v man_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o their_o consolation_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o except_o god_n erect_v a_o ministry_n among_o man_n and_o endue_v his_o servant_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o faithful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n go_v on_o to_o perdition_n and_o except_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o world_n illuminate_v by_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v free_a of_o the_o world_n perish_v nor_o answerable_a to_o this_o their_o duty_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n and_o duty_n therein_o by_o another_o similitude_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v be_v set_v there_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v see_v afar_o off_o so_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o call_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o duty_n can_v be_v nor_o may_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v show_v forth_o that_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v their_o doctrine_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o call_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o whole_a carriage_n better_o and_o worse_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v vers._n 15._o neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n by_o another_o similitude_n he_o press_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o useless_a by_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o covert_n but_o use_v to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o all_o the_o house_n may_v see_v it_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o so_o god_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o man_n a_o gift_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o with_o a_o call_n so_o high_a and_o honourable_a as_o to_o preach_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o their_o gift_n within_o their_o breast_n or_o within_o their_o own_o door_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v their_o gift_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n design_n they_o must_v study_v to_o illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n by_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n but_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n far_o less_o must_v they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n vers._n 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mark_v 13.37_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o you_o represent_v teach_v that_o what_o light_n of_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o god_n or_o love_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n they_o have_v they_o shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o life_n by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o holy_a conversation_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o shall_v so_o wise_o and_o sincere_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approven_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n that_o be_v may_v perceive_v may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o so_o teach_v and_o so_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n shall_v do_v 3._o by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o christian_n god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v know_v believe_v in_o love_a and_o praise_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 4._o christian_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n shall_v be_v justify_v of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v christ_n so_o do_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o a_o good_a work_n be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n command_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o your_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o man_n who_o see_v your_o good_a work_n or_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a work_n vers._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v here_o our_o lord_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o antinomianism_n or_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v slander_v as_o if_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o law_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v in_o his_o time_n as_o guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n as_o he_o show_v in_o his_o apology_n say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n be_v because_o our_o lord_n set_v at_o nought_o the_o gloss_n which_o the_o corrupt_a doctor_n of_o the_o time_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o man_n traduce_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n for_o clear_v himself_o he_o bring_v five_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o intention_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a i_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v they_o say_v he_o therefore_o the_o calumny_n utter_v or_o conceive_v of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o contrary_a be_v false_a doct._n 2_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o law_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o course_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o his_o church_n by_o all_o mean_n do_v procure_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o now_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n because_o what_o they_o prophesy_v of_o he_o he_o do_v accomplish_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o he_o have_v bring_v and_o be_v in_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o set_v down_o he_o do_v make_v good_a for_o what_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o prediction_n of_o what_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v set_v down_o partly_o in_o plain_a partly_o in_o figurative_a type_n and_o ceremony_n or_o command_v of_o holy_a duty_n back_v by_o promise_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o threaten_n against_o the_o disobedient_a with_o their_o example_n all_o these_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v most_o exact_o first_o by_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n all_o prediction_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n whether_o set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o foresignify_v of_o he_o under_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n next_o by_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o blessing_n effectual_o these_o mean_n and_o make_v man_n real_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o three_o by_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o execute_v all_o his_o threaten_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o he_o say_v just_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n ver._n 18._o for_o
to_o our_o enemy_n must_v be_v approven_v to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o prove_v our_o love_n to_o they_o by_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n at_o our_o hand_n to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v bless_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o task_n to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o to_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n therein_o ver._n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n our_o lord_n propon_v five_o motive_n the_o first_o be_v because_o so_o we_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o bounty_n be_v extend_v in_o give_v the_o common_a use_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o his_o evil_a and_o unjust_a enemy_n doct._n 1._o by_o imitate_v of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o like_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v by_o the_o common_a favour_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o must_v observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n therein_o towards_o man_n in_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o unjust_a ver._n 46._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o the_o second_o motive_n be_v because_o except_v your_o love_n shall_v extend_v itself_o unto_o your_o enemy_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n you_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n from_o he_o doct._n 1._o love_n refuse_v to_o our_o enemy_n prove_v our_o love_n bestow_v on_o friend_n to_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o only_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o to_o expect_v for_o if_o we_o love_v only_o for_o love_n again_o we_o do_v serve_v ourselves_o only_o and_o not_o god_n and_o where_o no_o service_n be_v no_o reward_n be_v a_o three_o motive_n be_v this_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o odious_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v equal_v you_o if_o you_o do_v love_v only_o such_o as_o love_v you_o and_o do_v not_o also_o love_v your_o enemy_n therefore_o love_v your_o enemy_n doct._n to_o stand_v at_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v attain_v unto_o be_v nothing_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n for_o if_o you_o say_v he_o love_v only_o your_o friend_n do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o ver._n 47._o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o a_o four_o motive_n be_v there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o you_o then_o civility_n courtesy_n and_o humanity_n move_v you_o to_o give_v expression_n of_o love_n only_o to_o your_o friend_n therefore_o love_v also_o your_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o a_o christian_n then_o can_v be_v in_o these_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v for_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o import_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v more_o see_v we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n better_o furnish_v with_o his_o spirit_n &_o more_o engage_v by_o special_a obligation_n to_o god_n than_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o carry_v our_o self_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o 2._o the_o most_o hate_a sinner_n may_v equal_v the_o holiness_n of_o they_o who_o make_v not_o conscience_n to_o have_v this_o command_v love_n unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o import_v so_o much_o ver._n 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a a_o five_o motive_n be_v god_n child_n must_v aim_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n extend_v to_o their_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v call_v unto_o perfection_n and_o albeit_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o must_v they_o aim_v at_o it_o to_o come_v more_o and_o more_o near_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a 2._o god_n only_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o he_o hold_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a chap._n vi_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n go_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o alm_n ver._n 5._o of_o prayer_n ver._n 16._o of_o fast_v ver._n 19_o and_o discharge_v covetuousnesse_n in_o all_o which_o he_o sharp_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ver._n 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o give_v alm_n these_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o doct._n 1._o alm_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o duty_n careful_o to_o be_v go_v about_o for_o it_o be_v say_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o alm_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o vain_a glory_n may_v easy_o slide_v in_o itself_o in_o any_o work_n special_o in_o alm_n give_v therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 3._o if_o alm_n be_v do_v for_o obtain_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n 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thy_o father_n himself_o shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o ver._n 5._o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n the_o next_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o prayer_n doct._n 1._o in_o prayer_n all_o hypocritical_a ostentation_n must_v be_v eschew_v such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n use_v who_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o the_o street_n carry_v themselves_o so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o account_v to_o be_v devout_a man_n for_o it_o be_v reprove_v here_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n 2._o person_n who_o be_v vain_a glorious_a in_o their_o prayer_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o their_o prayer_n save_o the_o wind_n of_o some_o witless_a man_n approbation_n 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5._o the_o reward_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o reward_v pray_v and_o beg_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v of_o secret_a prayer_n thy_o father_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o verse_n 7._o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n 8._o be_v you_o not_o therefore_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o your_o father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v he_o the_o second_o fault_n in_o prayer_n be_v idle_a multiply_v of_o word_n which_o be_v discharge_v for_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n 1._o idle_n multiply_v of_o word_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n say_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v idle_a repitition_n of_o word_n presuppose_v and_o proceed_v from_o â—_o base_a misconception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o can_v be_v move_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o man_n be_v move_v for_o they_o think_v say_v he_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o their_o much_o speak_n but_o do_v you_o not_o so_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n disciple_n when_o in_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n they_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o edify_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n need_v neither_o to_o inform_v god_n what_o they_o will_v have_v for_o he_o know_v say_v christ_n what_o thing_n you_o have_v need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v nor_o need_v they_o to_o move_v or_o persuade_v god_n for_o he_o be_v your_o father_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o nor_o need_v not_o use_v vain_a repetition_n mean_v time_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o saint_n insist_v in_o prayer_n affectionate_o avow_v the_o truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a repetition_n or_o that_o much_o speak_v which_o be_v here_o forbid_a ver._n 9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o help_v of_o this_o and_o other_o fault_n about_o prayer_n our_o lord_n give_v we_o the_o example_n of_o a_o form_a prayer_n which_o be_v ready_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o express_o as_o a_o prayer_n whensoever_o we_o shall_v join_v in_o one_o body_n with_o all_o true_a christian_n militant_a in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o common_a and_o necessary_a desire_n which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o pattern_n and_o platform_n for_o imitation_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o any_o one_o or_o more_o thing_n more_o particular_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n now_o as_o this_o prayer_n be_v a_o pattern_n for_o any_o desire_v more_o special_a than_o these_o which_o be_v here_o 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prayer_n from_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n of_o christ_n body_n through_o which_o vail_n we_o get_v access_n unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o without_o who_o we_o can_v find_v god_n reconcile_v 7._o to_o pray_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o in_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o christ_n give_v warrant_v to_o call_v god_n father_n 8._o to_o pray_v with_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o all_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a father_n they_o and_o we_o father_n to_o the_o weak_a no_o less_o then_o to_o the_o strong_a for_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o
teach_v we_o that_o the_o most_o specious_a excuse_n which_o can_v be_v make_v for_o cloak_v of_o covetousness_n be_v reject_v by_o god_n as_o naughty_a be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n say_v christ_n ver._n 26._o behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o aâ—r_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n fee_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o the_o second_o reason_n god_n who_o provideâ—_n food_n for_o bird_n and_o fowl_n will_v certain_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o child_n therefore_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o christ_n disciple_n be_v unlawful_a for_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v 1._o by_o insinuation_n that_o man_n have_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o some_o lawful_a call_n comprehend_v under_o sow_v and_o reap_v which_o sowâ—s_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v so_o much_o more_o unlawful_a in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o these_o word_n neither_o do_v they_o reap_v again_o this_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v by_o comparison_n of_o we_o with_o bird_n and_o prefer_v of_o we_o in_o god_n estimation_n be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o say_v he_o ver._n 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n the_o three_o reason_n anxious_a care_n about_o the_o success_n of_o mean_n can_v produce_v any_o good_a effect_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v for_o even_o when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v he_o can_v make_v himself_o strong_a or_o more_o tall_a than_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o dispose_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v it_o serve_v to_o take_v think_v or_o anxiety_n as_o if_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n shall_v not_o yield_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v eke_o a_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n vers._n 28._o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_n not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v 29._o and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o 30._o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v the_o four_o reason_n god_n do_v care_n for_o clothing_n of_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n with_o more_o curious_a draught_n and_o native_a colour_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n which_o solomon_n garment_n have_v therefore_o anxiety_n in_o god_n child_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o careful_a of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a consider_v the_o lily_n say_v he_o this_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v 1._o by_o insinuate_v that_o god_n own_o child_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v make_v only_o to_o endure_v a_o litâ—â—e_a time_n for_o man_n use_n and_o then_o to_o perish_v for_o oven_n next_o by_o tax_v take_v think_v and_o anxiety_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o small_a say_v in_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n verse_n 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o five_o reason_n anxious_a seek_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v destiture_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n prepare_v for_o god_n child_n therefore_o christian_n who_o be_v better_o instruct_v shall_v eschew_v this_o godless_a anxiety_n for_o after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o the_o gentile_n do_v seek_v the_o six_o reason_n christian_n be_v not_o fatherless_a nor_o be_v their_o father_n ignorant_a unable_a or_o careless_a to_o do_v for_o they_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o father_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n therefore_o godless_a anxiety_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o seven_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n you_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o to_o bestow_v your_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n which_o if_o you_o seek_v after_o earnest_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v 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will_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v a_o beam_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n a_o four_o reason_n by_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o benefit_v he_o so_o long_o as_o this_o gross_a beam_n of_o rash_a judgement_n or_o any_o such_o ill_n be_v find_v in_o thyself_o therefore_o judge_v not_o rash_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v benefit_v other_o by_o reprove_v their_o fault_n must_v be_v blameless_a himself_o or_o else_o both_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o upon_o he_o for_o how_o and_o with_o what_o countenance_n or_o hope_v of_o profit_v his_o brother_n will_v he_o say_v let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n a_o five_o reason_n censorious_a and_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n therefore_o judge_v not_o for_o thou_o hypocrite_n he_o call_v he_o because_o the_o censorious_a judger_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n will_v make_v himself_o and_o other_o believe_v he_o be_v no_o way_n taint_v with_o any_o such_o fault_n himself_o our_o lord_n by_o this_o speech_n do_v not_o hinder_v brotherly_a admonition_n but_o rather_o do_v direct_v the_o way_n and_o order_n of_o it_o for_o first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v inform_v other_o shall_v begin_v in_o earnest_a to_o reform_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v say_v first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v go_v about_o the_o reformation_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n 2._o the_o man_n who_o be_v about_o the_o remove_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n shall_v have_v spiritual_a light_n and_o wisdom_n to_o deal_v with_o other_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n ver._n 6._o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o the_o second_o doctrine_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v discretion_n iâ—_n dispense_n holy_a thing_n special_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n 〈◊〉_d proof_n so_o as_o profane_a man_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o blaspheme_v â—od_a and_o abuse_v we_o doct._n 1._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n be_v precious_a pearl_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n disciple_n therefore_o christ_n call_v they_o your_o pearl_n 2._o some_o man_n be_v so_o profane_a and_o sensual_a as_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o estimation_n of_o holiness_n or_o holy_a thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o here_o call_v dog_n and_o swine_n 3._o whensoever_o we_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o do_v good_a by_o offer_v holy_a admonition_n to_o man_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a that_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v abuse_v and_o we_o also_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o offer_v the_o same_o our_o lord_n give_v we_o warrant_n to_o forbear_v lest_o they_o trample_v your_o pearl_n say_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o but_o lest_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o this_o warrant_n to_o keep_v off_o contempt_n from_o holy_a thing_n we_o be_v too_o much_o fear_v for_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n may_v prove_v uncharitable_a censurer_n of_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n who_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v account_v of_o we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o judge_n not_o rash_o pray_v the_o lord_n withal_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n in_o all_o thing_n ver._n 7._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 8._o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seck_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v 9_o or_o what_o man_n be_v there_o of_o you_o who_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v be_v give_v he_o a_o stone_n 10._o or_o if_o he_o ask_v a_o fish_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o serpent_n 11._o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o three_o head_n of_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o instancy_n in_o prayer_n doct._n 1._o great_a be_v our_o need_n who_o like_a beggar_n want_v all_o thing_n and_o must_v seek_v all_o of_o god_n therefore_o ask_v say_v he_o 2._o albeit_o we_o obtain_v not_o at_o first_o what_o we_o lack_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o fall_v off_o from_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o to_o seek_v and_o knock_v 3._o we_o shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v of_o any_o needful_a suit_n that_o we_o make_v nor_o shall_v we_o be_v exclude_v from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o knock_v to_o have_v entry_n for_o every_o one_o who_o in_o say_v do_v seek_v what_o god_n allow_v to_o be_v seek_v receive_v etc._n etc._n 4._o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a far_o less_o hurtful_a for_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v worse_o with_o his_o child_n than_o man_n do_v with_o they_o â—_o for_o what_o man_n say_v he_o will_v give_v a_o stone_n for_o bread_n or_o a_o serpent_n for_o fish_n to_o his_o child_n 5._o whatsoever_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v by_o our_o child_n from_o we_o their_o 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you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n estimation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o his_o particular_a providence_n about_o they_o may_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n shall_v do_v they_o no_o further_o hurt_v then_o god_n please_v and_o so_o may_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o fear_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o message_n this_o christ_n infer_v say_v express_o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o vers._n 32._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 33._o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o eleven_o reason_n if_o you_o confess_v i_o confident_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v you_o before_o god_n but_o if_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n you_o deny_v i_o i_o will_v deny_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v not_o only_o have_v preacher_n but_o also_o all_o christian_n to_o avow_v his_o name_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n edification_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v in_o the_o general_a whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n 2._o man_n by_o confess_v christ_n truth_n can_v honour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v honour_v they_o who_o bold_o do_v avow_v he_o for_o he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n say_v he_o 3._o if_o man_n refuse_v to_o stand_v for_o christ_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n or_o cause_n or_o for_o his_o servant_n trouble_v for_o his_o service_n they_o deny_v christ_n and_o in_o substance_n do_v say_v they_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v for_o he_o in_o danger_n for_o not_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v here_o to_o deny_v he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o say_v he_o instead_o of_o say_v 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doct._n 1._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o promse_n to_o ourselves_o worldly_a ease_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o friendship_n by_o profess_v of_o the_o gospel_n albeit_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n for_o â—o_o therefore_o will_v our_o lord_n have_v we_o purge_v of_o such_o conceit_n say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n errand_n be_v indeed_o to_o bring_v peace_n heavenly_a peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o not_o to_o bring_v earthly_a peace_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a therefore_o say_v he_o think_v noâ—_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n conâ—ention_n and_o warâ—_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d she_o set_v up_o of_o christ_n throne_n in_o any_o place_n be_v so_o frequent_o the_o occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o trouble_v and_o war_n that_o christ_n be_v esteem_v by_o man_n to_o be_v a_o raiser_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n while_o as_o his_o part_n be_v only_o this_o he_o choose_v that_o contention_n trouble_n persecution_n and_o war_n shall_v come_v rather_o than_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v erect_v and_o promove_v in_o and_o among_o man_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n 4._o albeit_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o war_n but_o by_o accident_n of_o man_n wickedness_n yet_o christ_n will_v take_v it_o on_o he_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n he_o come_v to_o send_v the_o sword_n â—â—â—_o because_o he_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v trouble_n persecution_n war_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sword_n to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o as_o of_o a_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o try_v and_o purge_v of_o his_o follower_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o he_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n or_o persecuter_n yet_o iâ—_n he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o the_o appointer_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereunto_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n 36._o and_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n this_o be_v explain_v in_o these_o verse_n wherein_o the_o most_o bitter_a sort_n of_o contention_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v foretell_v doct._n 1._o the_o natural_a hatred_n which_o man_n have_v against_o the_o gospel_n will_v make_v then_o break_v all_o the_o band_n of_o alliance_n and_o nature_n and_o persecute_v their_o dear_a friend_n for_o hatred_n of_o christ_n gospel_n and_o this_o trouble_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o endure_v for_o it_o be_v tell_v we_o there_o shall_v be_v variance_n between_o child_n and_o parent_n father_n and_o son_n mother_n and_o daughter_n 2._o as_o this_o variance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o people_n christ_n will_v avow_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o say_v i_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n 3._o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n at_o no_o unrenewed_a man_n hand_n be_v friendship_n or_o favour_n or_o help_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v look_v for_o that_o the_o more_o obligation_n of_o friendship_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o opposition_n by_o they_o for_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n say_v christ._n 4._o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o work_v on_o all_o alike_o but_o may_v take_v effect_n in_o one_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o rest_n for_o a_o man_n foe_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n do_v import_n so_o much_o ver._n 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o thirteen_o reason_n whosoever_o shall_v choose_v to_o please_v kindred_n friend_n or_o alliance_n rather_o than_o i_o i_o will_v disclaim_v they_o therefore_o stand_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o word_n of_o my_o gospel_n albeit_o near_o and_o dear_a friend_n shall_v storm_v at_o it_o doct._n 1._o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n for_o christ_n cause_n he_o who_o to_o please_v friend_n stand_v not_o to_o disavow_v christ_n cause_n &_o do_v choose_v to_o offend_v christ_n rather_o than_o his_o friend_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o i_o say_v christ._n 2._o love_n to_o christ_n hinder_v not_o love_n to_o friend_n but_o only_o season_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o own_o place_n for_o christ_n only_o say_v he_o that_o love_v they_o more_o than_o i_o ver._n 38._o and_o he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o fourteen_o reason_n if_o any_o man_n refuse_v trouble_v for_o i_o i_o will_v disclaim_v he_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v i_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v not_o content_a to_o submit_v himself_o to_o whatsoever_o trouble_n can_v be_v imagine_v may_v befall_v he_o for_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o text_n import_n 2._o such_o damage_n pain_n and_o ignominy_n as_o christ_n endure_v must_v
reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n and_o yet_o will_v offer_v it_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n daily_o may_v ready_o be_v find_v more_o hard_o heart_a than_o they_o who_o never_o hear_v it_o chorazin_n more_o impenitent_o dispose_v than_o tyrus_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v proportion_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o there_o have_v be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v belesse_a then_o of_o such_o who_o under_o the_o mean_n be_v find_v impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n ver._n 23._o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v â—â—neâ—_n heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hâ—ll_v for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n verse_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o capernaum_n doct._n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o town_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o where_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o preach_v that_o place_n be_v exalt_v most_o and_o make_v near_a heaven_n therefore_o be_v capernaum_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n 2._o abuse_a mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o prevail_v not_o unto_o true_a conversion_n do_v bring_v a_o man_n deep_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o capernaum_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 3._o abuse_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n impernitent_a unbelief_n and_o misregard_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v weigh_v heavy_a in_o god_n balance_n than_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o heavy_a wrath_n for_o this_o the_o comparison_n of_o capernaumâ—_n sin_n and_o judgement_n with_o sodom_n sin_n and_o judgement_n make_v evident_a vers._n 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n 26._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n sometime_o one_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v expect_v some_o speech_n from_o he_o albeit_o none_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o here_o in_o this_o speech_n christ_n glorifi_v his_o father_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o free_a dispensation_n of_o save_a grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o good_a success_n which_o his_o disciple_n have_v who_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 10.17.21_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n verse_n 25_o 26._o he_o declare_v his_o own_o power_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o vers_n 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o exhort_v the_o needy_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o sundry_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n to_o hold_v it_o from_o or_o show_v it_o unto_o who_o he_o please_v for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o babe_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v for_o thou_o have_v hide_v it_o say_v he_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a 3._o the_o people_n of_o weak_a understanding_n and_o babe_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n choice_n in_o election_n and_o the_o person_n who_o get_v the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a part_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o reveale_v they_o to_o babe_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o want_v follower_n despise_v he_o who_o will_v for_o who_o conversion_n how_o base_a soever_o they_o seem_v god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o christ_n for_o those_o little_a one_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o they_o how_o contemptible_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o 5._o god_n supremacy_n over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v he_o free_a to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o some_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n therefore_o say_v christ_n o_o father_n for_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 7._o christ_n hearty_o consent_v unto_o and_o approve_v the_o father_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o it_o stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o evenso_n father_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o both_o vers._n 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o so_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o here_o christ_n proclaim_v his_o riches_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o offer_n follow_v doct._n 1._o beside_o the_o right_n and_o power_n which_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v unto_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o god-man_n or_o god_n incarnate_a right_a unto_o and_o oyer_n all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o the_o church_n nothing_o be_v except_v except_o he_o who_o have_v deliver_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o gift_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o behoof_n as_o power_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n appoint_v minister_n bestow_v the_o spirit_n as_o he_o will_v open_a and_o close_a heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o well_o of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v comprehensive_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o so_o except_o a_o man_n he_o teach_v of_o the_o father_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n he_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n person_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v perfect_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o only_o the_o son_n 4._o any_o measure_n of_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o must_v come_v by_o revelation_n from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o engrave_v character_n of_o his_o person_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o father_n know_v unto_o so_o many_o as_o he_o please_v therefore_o say_v he_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o ver._n 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v â—â—ve_v you_o rest_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n christ_n draw_v forth_o two_o exhortation_n the_o first_o unto_o faith_n in_o himself_o the_o next_o unto_o new_a obedience_n doct._n 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 28._o and_o of_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n be_v this_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v communion_n with_o he_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v needy_a soul_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o call_v unto_o we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o seek_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n something_o to_o quiet_v their_o soul_n and_o can_v find_v rest_n have_v warrant_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o
messiah_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v another_o way_n of_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n sign_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n be_v proper_a to_o misbeliever_n verse_n 41._o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o jonas_n be_v bear_v christ_n after_o refuse_v to_o giâ—e_v they_o a_o sign_n or_o to_o work_v any_o miracle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n certify_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o mis-belief_n by_o two_o witness_n the_o first_o witness_n be_v the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n who_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n whether_o this_o repentance_n be_v better_a than_o the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n it_o skill_v not_o to_o dispute_v because_o presuppose_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n upon_o the_o historical_a believe_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o like_v unto_o achabs_n repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o these_o hard-hearted_a people_n do_v who_o be_v obstinate_a unbeliever_n and_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n doct._n 1._o any_o sort_n of_o repentance_n presuppose_v it_o be_v only_o temporary_a be_v better_a than_o obstinate_a unbelief_n and_o no_o sort_n of_o repentance_n for_o niniveh_n humiliation_n be_v better_a than_o the_o jew_n hard-hearted_a carriage_n 2._o there_o be_v more_o fruit_n of_o one_o sermon_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o pagan_n then_o of_o many_o sermon_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n for_o niniveh_n repent_v at_o one_o sermon_n judea_n repent_v not_o after_o hear_v many_o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o misbeleev_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o great_a by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o believe_a have_v be_v more_o frequent_o apply_v and_o christ_n have_v show_v himself_o more_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n the_o great_a because_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o jonas_n be_v not_o believe_v after_o long_o preach_v and_o miracle_n wrought_v verse_n 42._o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o for_o she_o come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o another_o witness_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n doct._n the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v knowledge_n or_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n must_v either_o be_v make_v use_n of_o unto_o imitation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o diligence_n or_o else_o their_o example_n will_v serve_v to_o agredge_v sin_n unto_o deep_a judgement_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 43._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n be_v walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o 44._o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v 45._o then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o unto_o this_o generation_n the_o last_o answer_n serve_v to_o show_v they_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n and_o that_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o suppose_a case_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o sort_n of_o possession_n and_o come_v back_o unto_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o possession_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o parableâ—s_n to_o show_v that_o this_o people_n by_o theâ—r_n refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o sevenfold_a worse_a condition_n then_o if_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n have_v make_v they_o see_v the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o refutation_n of_o their_o former_a error_n and_o remove_v the_o ignorance_n wherein_o they_o do_v former_o lie_v satan_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n cast_v out_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o not_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v get_v a_o sevenfold_a strong_a possession_n of_o they_o now_o then_o 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by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o whatsoever_o other_o respect_n satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o deep_o possess_v by_o he_o than_o before_o verse_n 46._o while_o be_v yet_o talk_v to_o the_o people_n behold_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o 47._o than_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n friend_n and_o kin_n folk_n unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o errand_n their_o pretence_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o untimous_o do_v they_o call_v for_o conference_n while_o he_o be_v about_o another_o work_n hence_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o very_a man_n have_v kindly_a consanguinity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o natural_a relation_n unto_o they_o ground_v upon_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o have_v mother_n and_o brethren_n or_o cousin_n german_n person_n near_o in_o blood_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n brethren_n 2._o the_o virgin_n mother_n be_v not_o so_o free_a of_o sin_n but_o she_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v in_o escape_n as_o here_o in_o join_v with_o the_o friend_n at_o least_o in_o a_o untimous_a trouble_v of_o christ_n sermon_n to_o say_v no_o more_o and_o prefer_v she_o own_o conference_n with_o he_o unto_o his_o father_n service_n which_o conference_n may_v have_v be_v delay_v until_o his_o teach_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v end_v and_o a_o more_o eminent_a work_n which_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n perfect_v ver._n 48._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n 49._o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n 50._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o respect_n unto_o kindred_n and_o friend_n must_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o high_a service_n of_o god_n for_o when_o christ_n mother_n and_o friend_n call_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v he_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n 2._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v god_n will_v give_v real_a demonstration_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o estimation_n no_o less_o then_o if_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o brother_n and_o mother_n and_o sister_n in_o oneâ—vere_a put_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o say_v christ_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n chap._n xiii_o
be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o his_o foe_n ver._n 12._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o and_o go_v and_o tell_v jesus_n from_o the_o history_n of_o john_n burial_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o testify_v their_o respect_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a for_o johns_n disciple_n come_v and_o bury_v johns_n body_n 2._o when_o pastor_n be_v cut_v off_o man_n must_v resort_v to_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o johns_n death_n verse_n 13._o when_o jesus_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o depart_v thence_o by_o ship_n into_o a_o desert_n place_n apart_o and_o when_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v thereof_o they_o follow_v he_o one_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 14._o and_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o and_o he_o heal_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n departure_n learn_v 1._o that_o jesus_n have_v reason_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v slay_v and_o other_o of_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o he_o depart_v 2._o such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n will_v find_v he_o out_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o refuse_v no_o travel_n nor_o pain_n to_o seek_v he_o for_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o to_o a_o desert_n place_n 3._o christ_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o and_o of_o such_o as_o seek_v he_o will_v put_v none_o away_o the_o needy_a and_o sick_a find_v health_n from_o he_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a which_o follow_v he_o ver._n 15._o and_o when_o it_o be_v evening_n his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o desert_n place_n and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o past_a send_v the_o multitude_n away_o that_o they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o village_n and_o buy_v themselves_o victual_n 16._o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o they_o need_v not_o depart_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v 17._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v here_o but_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 18._o he_o say_v bring_v they_o hither_o to_o i_o 19_o and_o he_o command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o grass_n &_o take_v the_o five_o loaf_n and_o the_o two_o fish_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o give_v the_o loaf_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o the_o multitude_n 20._o and_o they_o do_v all_o eat_n and_o be_v fill_v and_o they_o take_v up_o of_o the_o fragment_n that_o remain_v twelve_o basket_n full_a 21._o and_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n here_o be_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n occasion_v by_o the_o disciple_n care_v to_o have_v the_o multitude_n dismiss_v timous_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o have_v regard_n unto_o people_n infirmity_n and_o what_o they_o may_v endure_v in_o attendance_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o people_n want_n of_o food_n 2._o if_o god_n call_v for_o extraordinary_a attendance_n he_o will_v furnish_v ability_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o prefer_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o refresh_n of_o their_o body_n provide_v they_o tempt_v not_o god_n herein_o by_o neglect_v wilful_o ordinary_a mean_n therefore_o jesus_n say_v they_o need_v not_o depart_v give_v you_o they_o to_o eat_v 3._o where_o god_n give_v a_o call_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o feed_v people_n they_o must_v look_v to_o himself_o for_o ability_n and_o not_o be_v discourage_v for_o the_o little_a furniture_n which_o they_o conceive_v they_o have_v for_o here_o the_o disciple_n have_v no_o more_o but_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n and_o christ_n content_v himself_o with_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o i_o say_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a in_o a_o ordinary_a call_n unto_o any_o work_n to_o look_v to_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o not_o apprehend_v as_o yet_o any_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a do_v make_v objection_n that_o they_o have_v but_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o weakness_n for_o his_o work_n to_o beseen_v to_o the_o end_n his_o power_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v as_o here_o the_o paucity_n of_o loaf_n and_o fish_n must_v first_o be_v see_v ere_o he_o work_v the_o work_n 6._o in_o work_v of_o miracle_n our_o lord_n do_v so_o dispose_v of_o all_o circumstance_n as_o might_n most_o profit_v the_o people_n and_o glorify_v the_o father_n in_o who_o name_n and_o power_n as_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n he_o do_v the_o work_n as_o here_o he_o order_v the_o people_n in_o their_o place_n look_v to_o heaven_n and_o powerful_o bless_v their_o provision_n that_o there_o may_v be_v bread_n and_o fish_n enough_o by_o his_o divine_a operation_n 7._o christ_n minister_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o in_o distribute_v their_o gift_n unto_o the_o feed_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o disciple_n after_o more_o than_o five_o thousand_o have_v eat_v of_o their_o few_o loaf_n do_v take_v up_o twelve_o basket_n full_a a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o they_o have_v lay_v down_o ver._n 22._o and_o straightway_o jesus_n constrain_v his_o disciple_n to_o get_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o to_o go_v before_o he_o unto_o the_o other_o side_n while_o he_o send_v the_o multitude_n away_o 23._o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_v and_o when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v he_o be_v there_o alone_o 24._o but_o the_o ship_n be_v now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v with_o wave_n for_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a another_o miracle_n tend_v to_o show_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n therein_o so_o he_o be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o disciple_n with_o a_o plece_n of_o trouble_n to_o make_v they_o profit_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o short_a dispatch_n and_o constrain_a of_o the_o disciple_n to_o go_v to_o sea_n without_o his_o bodily_a presence_n may_v be_v see_v in_o joh._n 6._o and_o mark_n 6._o here_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o urgent_a call_n before_o we_o undertake_v a_o hazardous_a voyage_n for_o jesus_n constrain_v his_o disciple_n to_o go_v into_o a_o ship_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o have_v man_n divert_v from_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n under_o pretence_n of_o wait_v on_o he_o nor_o to_o expect_v to_o live_v by_o miraculous_a mean_n but_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinary_a blessing_n of_o each_o man_n vocation_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v the_o multitude_n away_o 3._o christ_n albeit_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o he_o have_v take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o office_n of_o mediator_n therein_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o retire_v he_o pray_v and_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o his_o people_n he_o go_v and_o pray_v apart_o 4._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o trouble_n and_o under_o trial_n the_o mediator_n be_v pray_v for_o their_o uphold_v when_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o sea_n christ_n go_v to_o the_o mount_n to_o pray_v 5._o christ_n disciple_n must_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o hazard_n when_o other_o be_v at_o ease_n as_o here_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o disciple_n 6._o albeit_o man_n have_v christ_n warrant_n for_o their_o voyage_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o exempt_v from_o trouble_n &_o danger_n therein_o for_o here_o be_v a_o instance_n 7._o man_n may_v have_v fair_a whether_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o work_n and_o danger_n and_o trouble_n may_v be_v keep_v back_o till_o they_o be_v so_o far_o engage_v as_o it_o be_v more_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o go_v forward_o then_o to_o return_v so_o fare_v it_o here_o with_o the_o disciple_n for_o the_o storm_n arise_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 25._o and_o in_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n jesus_n go_v unto_o they_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n 26._o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n see_v he_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n they_o be_v trouble_v say_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n 27._o but_o straightway_o jesus_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a christ_n do_v not_o stay_v all_o night_n from_o they_o
of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n day_n divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o he_o even_o among_o they_o who_o be_v not_o his_o opposite_a enemy_n for_o some_o say_v he_o be_v john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n 3._o of_o such_o as_o have_v most_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n most_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o if_o christ_n disciple_n have_v a_o right_a estimation_n of_o he_o the_o less_o matter_n what_o other_o have_v but_o chief_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n know_v he_o right_o therefore_o say_v christ_n but_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o ver._n 16._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n from_o peter_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v that_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o promise_a christ._n 2._o the_o vail_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n from_o seâ—ing_v he_o to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o he_o live_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v they_o vers._n 17._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 18._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n commend_v this_o confession_n of_o peter_n as_o a_o save_a truth_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whereupon_o in_o despite_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v settle_v his_o church_n and_o rule_v the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n their_o service_n do_v upon_o earth_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o 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thou_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v bear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n after_o dissuade_v we_o from_o stumble_v of_o other_o he_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o remedy_v scandal_n give_v unto_o we_o by_o other_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o the_o church_n receive_v least_o damage_n thereby_o and_o 1._o he_o give_v direction_n about_o private_a scandal_n say_v moreover_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o when_o scandal_n be_v give_v we_o must_v not_o only_o beware_v ourselves_o to_o stumble_v though_o we_o can_v eschew_v but_o be_v grieve_v but_o also_o must_v study_v to_o reclaim_v the_o offender_n for_o this_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o remedy_n scandal_v give_v 2._o the_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o a_o brother_n or_o profess_a believer_n especial_o must_v be_v care_v for_o and_o cure_v by_o believer_n if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o 3._o private_a admonition_n especial_o in_o case_n the_o offence_n be_v private_a be_v a_o mean_a of_o reclaim_v our_o 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one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v now_o he_o teach_v how_o to_o proceed_v if_o private_a admonition_n prevail_v not_o doct._n 1._o if_o private_a admonition_n profit_v not_o and_o the_o party_n admonish_v will_v not_o amend_v we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o scandalous_a course_n but_o must_v use_v further_a mean_n and_o take_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o other_o to_o help_v to_o reclaim_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o 2._o the_o admonition_n of_o two_o or_o three_o serve_v to_o convince_v the_o offender_n of_o his_o fault_n the_o more_o clear_o or_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v ver._n 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o aâ—_n heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n the_o former_a fail_n he_o teach_v what_o further_n must_v be_v do_v doct._n 1._o when_o more_o private_a mean_n avail_v not_o to_o remedy_v a_o scandal_n christ_n have_v appoint_v more_o and_o more_o public_a censure_n and_o discipline_n in_o his_o church_n for_o he_o say_v go_v tell_v the_o church_n 2._o christ_n have_v appoint_v a_o church_n of_o governor_n or_o ruler_n over_o congregation_n and_o over_o all_o particular_a person_n within_o the_o same_o which_o must_v attend_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o offend_a and_o remove_v scandal_n and_o who_o have_v power_n to_o call_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v and_o censure_v the_o offender_n for_o that_o end_n for_o so_o import_v christ_n saying_n tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o church_n have_v mean_n and_o power_n to_o remove_v public_a scandal_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o church_n and_o obey_v by_o the_o offender_n excommunication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n presuppose_v the_o church_n direction_n and_o order_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o for_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n 4._o when_o the_o church_n have_v give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o way_n to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n than_o the_o offender_n shall_v obey_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n declare_v it_o a_o sensurable_a fault_n to_o neglect_v to_o bear_v the_o church_n 5._o if_o the_o offender_n disobey_v the_o church_n direction_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o scandal_n than_o the_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v excommunicate_v the_o obstinate_a that_o be_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a till_o he_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o such_o disrespect_n as_o the_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v by_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o those_o day_n for_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o such_o presuppose_v he_o be_v find_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o 6._o when_o the_o church_n declare_v a_o offender_n contumacious_a or_o excommunicate_v he_o as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o his_o present_a abominable_a condition_n then_o every_o believer_n must_v carry_v himself_o towards_o the_o excommunicate_a as_o towards_o a_o man_n disgrace_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o church-honour_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n that_o be_v as_o one_o without_o the_o church_n and_o a_o publican_n that_o be_v a_o despise_a sinner_n for_o so_o be_v publican_n esteem_v of_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o offender_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o repent_v ver._n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n here_o our_o lord_n confirm_v the_o authority_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o church-governor_n doct._n 1._o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o church-governor_n have_v authority_n from_o christ_n in_o christ_n name_n to_o pronounce_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o judgement_n and_o to_o pronounce_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o find_v cause_n for_o say_v he_o whosoever_o you_o bind_v or_o you_o lose_v 2._o christ_n will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n what_o the_o church_n assemble_v do_v in_o his_o name_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n whether_o to_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o guilty_a or_o absolve_v of_o the_o penitent_a for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n loose_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 20._o for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o give_v assurance_n that_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o ordinance_n by_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n he_o show_v they_o that_o the_o consent_n of_o never_o so_o few_o of_o his_o saint_n agree_v together_o upon_o a_o petition_n unto_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o bless_a effect_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o church-ruler_n in_o execution_n of_o public_a ordinance_n be_v ratify_v and_o have_v effect_n and_o this_o he_o further_o confirm_v by_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n where_o never_o so_o few_o two_o or_o three_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o more_o ruler_n in_o some_o small_a congregation_n be_v meet_v in_o his_o name_n much_o more_o when_o a_o great_a number_n do_v assemble_v and_o meet_v for_o his_o public_a service_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o for_o mutual_a edification_n one_o christian_n may_v take_v the_o help_n of_o another_o for_o prosecute_a joint_o some_o particular_a petition_n before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v upon_o a_o petition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n do_v so_o love_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o the_o consent_n of_o more_o of_o his_o child_n in_o one_o supplication_n have_v the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o particular_a promise_n for_o what_o they_o ask_v shall_v be_v do_v 3._o if_o the_o consent_n of_o some_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o joint_o prosecute_v one_o petition_n much_o more_o may_v the_o church_n be_v confident_a that_o their_o public_a consent_n unto_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o this_o the_o scope_n of_o
22._o but_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v bapptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v able_a from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hunt_v for_o high_a place_n in_o the_o world_n they_o woâ—_n not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v nor_o how_o foolish_a they_o be_v in_o so_o do_v as_o christ_n say_v here_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v 2._o the_o prefer_v ferment_n and_o kingdom_n which_o we_o shall_v affect_v be_v in_o a_o other_o world_n and_o we_o must_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n ere_o we_o come_v to_o the_o kngdome_n with_o he_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v off_o 3._o from_o the_o two_o disciple_n undertake_v learn_v that_o man_n least_o acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n be_v most_o confident_a undertaker_n for_o they_o say_v we_o be_v able_a verse_n 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v drink_v indeed_o of_o my_o cup_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n christ_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o reign_v and_o of_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n ere_o they_o can_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v hence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o christ_n suffer_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n do_v suffer_v also_o for_o you_o shall_v drink_v say_v he_o of_o my_o cup._n 2._o a_o certain_a measure_n of_o affliction_n be_v fit_v and_o measure_v out_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o christ_n esteem_v to_o be_v but_o light_n and_o of_o most_o short_a endurance_n to_o wit_n a_o cup_n soon_o drink_v out_o a_o douk_n a_o dip_v or_o a_o sprinkle_n with_o affliction_n a_o baptism_n as_o the_o original_n do_v import_v 3._o to_o appoint_v what_o degree_n every_o believer_n shall_v have_v in_o glory_n in_o comparison_n one_o of_o another_o or_o who_o shall_v have_v less_o who_o more_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o appertain_v not_o unto_o christ._n again_o it_o be_v not_o he_o without_o the_o father_n as_o the_o petitioner_n conceive_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v as_o likewise_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n more_o sib_a to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o as_o here_o he_o be_v look_v on_o or_o as_o if_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o gratify_v of_o friend_n he_o may_v distribute_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v save_v to_o these_o etc._n etc._n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n comparable_a to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o some_o and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n deny_v not_o this_o but_o insinuate_v it_o in_o manner_n of_o his_o answer_n 5._o these_o degree_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v distribute_v with_o respect_n unto_o man_n work_n or_o deserve_n or_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n to_o be_v glorify_v but_o mere_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o his_o decree_n prepare_v and_o predetermine_v what_o shall_v be_v every_o man_n '_o measure_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v say_v he_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o distribution_n christâ—_n deny_v not_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o in_o substance_n and_o government_n with_o the_o father_n to_o give_v decree_n of_o glory_n for_o the_o original_a be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v save_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n ver._n 24._o and_o when_o the_o ten_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o two_o brethren_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o less_o ambitious_a than_o these_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o be_v they_o angry_a at_o these_o two_o doct._n man_n will_v be_v angry_a at_o other_o for_o a_o fault_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a and_o nothing_o grieve_v for_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o the_o ten_o be_v move_v with_o indignation_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o and_o yet_o be_v neither_o free_a of_o the_o same_o fault_n themselves_o nor_o grieve_v for_o it_o so_o diverse_o be_v sin_n shape_v in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o in_o other_o verse_n 25._o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o 26._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n 27._o and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n from_o this_o to_o beat_v down_o and_o root_v out_o this_o wicked_a weed_n of_o prelacy_n this_o strife_n for_o state_n and_o majority_n of_o power_n be_v reprove_v before_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v doct._n 1_o hard_a be_v it_o to_o root_v out_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o belove_a sin_n especial_o the_o root_n of_o prelatical_a ambition_n it_o can_v be_v draw_v out_o till_o it_o be_v repent_v for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n heart_n 2._o our_o lord_n do_v esteem_v it_o a_o fit_a mean_n to_o cut_v off_o strife_n to_o take_v away_o all_o domination_n in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o majority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o man_n of_o one_o office_n in_o his_o house_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o high_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a powto_o one_o then_o to_o another_o there_o all_o strife_n for_o the_o place_n of_o more_o power_n do_v cease_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o say_v christ._n 3._o the_o lord_n allow_v domination_n and_o principality_n and_o greanesse_n and_o exercise_v of_o authority_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o have_v grant_v domination_n to_o civil_a governor_n he_o exclude_v churchman_n from_o it_o say_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o abuse_n of_o majority_n of_o power_n which_o our_o lord_n forbid_v his_o minister_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o he_o discharge_v all_o majority_n of_o power_n all_o greatness_n of_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o over_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v curb_v the_o very_a wish_n and_o will_v of_o be_v great_a among_o their_o fellow-minister_n speak_v to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o minister_n say_v whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o 5._o so_o far_o must_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v from_o affect_v state_n and_o majority_n of_o power_n over_o the_o rest_n that_o as_o they_o will_v please_v our_o lord_n they_o must_v set_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n each_o in_o other_o hand_n by_o maintain_v the_o credit_n each_o of_o other_o ministry_n for_o he_o say_v let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n or_o servant_n 6._o not_o only_o do_v our_o lord_n discharge_v all_o majority_n of_o power_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o person_n among_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o all_o stately_a primacy_n or_o dignitary_n priority_n all_o chiefness_n albeit_o without_o jurisdiction_n such_o as_o be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a precedency_n in_o assembly_n and_o therefore_o he_o prescribe_v the_o curb_v of_o this_o inclination_n by_o enjoin_v the_o study_n of_o submission_n mutual_a and_o each_o man_n serve_v of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o common_a work_n for_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n import_v this_o 3._o if_o this_o command_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o ambitious_a party_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v warrant_v to_o diminish_v of_o that_o man_n estimation_n and_o to_o account_v the_o less_o of_o he_o by_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v ambitious_o incline_v to_o a_o principality_n and_o majority_n over_o the_o rest_n for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n bear_v let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o and_o no_o more_o verse_n 28._o even_o as_o the_o
write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n doct._n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o study_v more_o to_o seem_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v religious_a to_o please_v man_n with_o appearance_n rather_o than_o to_o please_v god_n in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v say_v he_o all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 2._o hypocrite_n be_v most_o in_o affect_v of_o ceremonial_a observation_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o command_v duty_n neglect_v the_o substance_n for_o they_o make_v broad_a say_v he_o their_o phylactery_n ver._n 6._o and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 7._o and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n their_o second_o fault_n be_v vain_a affectation_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o respect_n in_o all_o thing_n above_o other_o people_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o convention_n within_o door_n and_o without_o at_o feast_n in_o church_n in_o mercat_n and_o to_o have_v stately_a style_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v respect_n and_o reverence_n due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n yet_o he_o condemn_v love_n and_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o these_o respect_n say_v they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n 2._o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a man_n least_o worthy_a of_o respect_n or_o honour_n be_v most_o ambitious_a and_o desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n for_o they_o love_v the_o first_o seat_n the_o first_o salutation_n and_o the_o stile_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n ver._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n eveâ—_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n christ_n discharge_v such_o vain_a title_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o doct._n 1._o stately_a style_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o simple_o distinguish_v for_o order_n and_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n from_o other_o man_n but_o also_o be_v exalt_v over_o their_o brethren_n in_o stately_a dignity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o civil_a or_o stately_a style_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o be_v seem_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 2._o such_o as_o take_v such_o stately_a style_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v eminent_a above_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o same_o office_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o all_o stately_a pre-eminence_n and_o they_o be_v injurious_a also_o to_o their_o fellow_n minister_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v equal_a in_o office_n as_o brethren_n howsoever_o natural_a and_o civil_a difference_n for_o age_n and_o other_o respect_n be_v keep_v for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o stately_a excellency_n even_o christ_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o discharge_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o father_n but_o the_o stately_a exaltation_n of_o any_o man_n under_o this_o name_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o gift_n be_v in_o he_o or_o good_a receive_v from_o he_o because_o this_o do_v derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o man_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o fatherhood_n and_o derivation_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n towards_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n alone_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v something_o unto_o ourselves_o if_o by_o any_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o any_o shall_v profit_v or_o be_v inform_v therefore_o as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o call_v rabbi_n so_o here_o again_o he_o say_v the_o second_o time_n be_v not_o call_v master_n the_o meaning_n be_v arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o creature_n due_a when_o you_o teach_v other_o by_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o any_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o you_o any_o more_o than_o be_v due_a see_v that_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o sacrilegious_a commendation_n that_o be_v be_v not_o call_v master_n 2._o all_o the_o authority_n of_o teach_v and_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o success_n of_o teach_v do_v slow_a from_o the_o powerful_a teacher_n christ_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v take_v sacrilegious_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o place_n of_o his_o instrument_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n here_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a strife_n for_o greatness_n and_o discharge_v prelacy_n doct._n the_o majority_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o exalt_v of_o any_o man_n with_o high_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o for_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n ver._n 12._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n do_v confirm_v by_o a_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o ambitious_a a_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v god_n put_v contempt_n upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o inlake_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n and_o estimation_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v ver._n 13._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n christ_n denounce_v woe_n eight_o time_n for_o their_o several_a vice_n the_o first_o woe_n for_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n indignation_n be_v great_a against_o corrupt_a teacher_n and_o churchman_n he_o will_v have_v more_o sharp_o handle_v then_o any_o other_o vicious_a person_n say_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o to_o belie_v our_o profession_n be_v a_o odtous_a sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n 3._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v exile_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_v ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v or_o shut_v you_o say_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a challenge_n against_o corrupt_a teacher_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n themselves_o and_o also_o do_v divert_v other_o to_o their_o power_n by_o their_o ill_a example_n or_o doctrine_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n a_o second_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o avarice_n doct._n 1._o as_o ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n go_v together_o so_o also_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n go_v together_o therefore_o say_v he_o you_o hypocrite_n devour_v widow_n house_n 2._o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a helpless_a soul_n be_v the_o prey_n of_o corrupt_a churchman_n such_o as_o be_v widow_n house_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n find_v out_o shift_v to_o catch_v people_n good_n as_o by_o satisfaction_n merit_n indulgence_n absolution_n soul-mass_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n 4._o
and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o sâ—em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n beâ—coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v compâ—â—r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o theâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v oâ—_n the_o earth_n for_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o 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2._o our_o lord_n suffering_n begin_v very_o early_o even_o ere_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o the_o virgin_n mother_n come_v under_o suspicion_n for_o his_o incarnation_n and_o come_v under_o this_o hazard_n to_o be_v put_v away_o privy_o for_o his_o cause_n 3._o no_o wonder_n christ_n have_v hard_a entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o be_v know_v when_o even_o his_o own_o according_a to_o election_n do_v refuse_v he_o till_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o joseph_n be_v about_o to_o reject_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o child_n before_o he_o know_v the_o mystery_n ver._n 20._o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o evidence_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n reveal_v the_o truth_n to_o joseph_n doct._n 1._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a revelation_n can_v satisfy_v a_o soul_n in_o matter_n concern_v christ_n joseph_n must_v be_v teach_v from_o heaven_n before_o he_o be_v clear_a about_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n can_v turn_v the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n of_o his_o own_o into_o a_o advantage_n unto_o themselves_o and_o other_o also_o and_o into_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o now_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_a to_o joseph_n and_o to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v reserve_v the_o revelation_n thereof_o to_o himself_o then_o if_o joseph_n have_v never_o make_v question_n about_o it_o 3._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o a_o necessary_a nick_n of_o time_n while_o the_o virgin_n be_v in_o hazard_n to_o suffer_v and_o joseph_n about_o to_o put_v she_o away_o mean_v while_o the_o lord_n interpose_v himself_o for_o while_o he_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o angel_n appear_v the_o angel_n call_v joseph_n son_n of_o david_n do_v oblige_v joseph_n to_o serve_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o renown_a branch_n and_o true_a root_n also_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o who_o cause_n the_o posterity_n of_o david_n be_v keep_v undestroy_v when_o other_o family_n be_v confound_v then_o he_o discharge_v joseph_n suspicion_n which_o he_o have_v of_o mary_n assure_v he_o that_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v of_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o he_o say_v not_o to_o seclude_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o work_n be_v always_o one_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy-spirit_n by_o who_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v work_n whatsoever_o they_o work_v among_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o three_o one_o god_n as_o undivided_a in_o essence_n so_o inseparable_a in_o operation_n but_o this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o seclude_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o generation_n of_o man_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n assume_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o christ_n humane_a nâ—â—ure_n both_o from_o original_a sin_n and_o also_o from_o all_o possibility_n oâ—â—sinning_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o divine_a make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n by_o lineal_a descent_n through_o mary_n his_o mother_n so_o also_o by_o law_n through_o joseph_n his_o suppose_a father_n and_o father_n in_o law_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o david_n for_o the_o angel_n call_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n 5._o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n clear_v
the_o righteousness_n of_o such_o as_o suffer_v in_o their_o name_n and_o estimation_n for_o christ_n for_o mary_n chastity_n be_v now_o make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wise_a for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 21._o and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o jâ—seph_n the_o angel_n show_v to_o he_o how_o that_o the_o conception_n be_v of_o a_o man_n child_n and_o giveth_z order_n to_o call_v he_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o hereby_o teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o as_o christ_n be_v real_o partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o conception_n so_o marry_o his_o mother_n do_v bring_v he_o forth_o as_o real_o and_o kind_o as_o ever_o woman_n bear_v a_o child_n for_o it_o be_v say_v she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a speak_v this_o plain_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o only_a true_a jesus_n recommend_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o true_a saviour_n all_o who_o have_v this_o name_n before_o he_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o he_o at_o the_o best_a for_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v 3._o natural_a and_o civil_a relation_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n unto_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o their_o obligation_n and_o necessity_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o confess_v he_o unto_o salvation_n as_o other_o sinner_n must_v do_v but_o rather_o augment_v the_o same_o for_o to_o joseph_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o as_o foster-father_n give_v this_o name_n to_o he_o but_o as_o a_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o confessor_n of_o he_o avow_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a saviour_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 4._o the_o son_n of_o mary_n jesus_n christ_n god_n incarnate_a purchase_v and_o give_v salvation_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a worth_n and_o power_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v say_v absolute_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n he_o himself_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n 5._o jesus_n be_v not_o to_o save_v every_o man_n but_o only_o his_o own_o people_n for_o who_o ransom_n he_o make_v paction_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o own_o people_n 6._o the_o redeem_a be_v no_o less_o sinner_n and_o lose_v in_o themselves_o then_o other_o be_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o own_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 7._o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v to_o joseph_n to_o move_v he_o to_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o except_o christ_n be_v know_v as_o the_o saviour_n a_o man_n can_v hearty_o do_v he_o service_n nor_o endure_v trouble_n for_o he_o therefore_o be_v joseph_n instruct_v to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o in_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n vers._n 22._o now_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v 23._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o manifest_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n 7.14_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n give_v assurance_n that_o not_o only_a god_n shall_v save_v israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o misbelieve_v ahaz_n do_v too_o much_o fear_n but_o also_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n shall_v very_o be_v incarnate_a and_o assume_v humane_a nature_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n doct._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wonderful_a conception_n be_v not_o altogether_o hide_v from_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n 2._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o child_n bear_v shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n immanuel_n that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n god_n in_o our_o nature_n god_n reconcile_a we_o to_o himself_o 3._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v believe_v on_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n incarnate_a for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n which_o be_v full_o see_v to_o be_v accomplish_v when_o this_o child_n jesus_n be_v bear_v who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o except_o god_n can_v redeem_v and_o save_v man_n who_o can_v make_v the_o redeem_v his_o own_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a people_n except_o god_n who_o can_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o effectual_a power_n save_v from_o sin_n except_o god_n only_o such_o a_o jesus_n as_o be_v very_o god_n real_o immanuel_n god_n incarnate_a the_o true_a reconciler_n of_o god_n and_o man._n ver._n 24_o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lâ—â—d_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n 25._o 〈◊〉_d know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o firstborn_a son_n â—naâ—â—â—â—led_v his_o name_n jesus_n tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d evidence_n of_o christ_n holy_a and_o wonderful_a incarnationâ—â—_n the_o quiet_a faith_n and_o ready_a obedience_n of_o joseph_n after_o thaâ—â—â—_n be_v now_o teach_v of_o god_n doct._n 1._o from_o time_n that_o a_o mâ—â—â—bâ—_n sure_a of_o god_n word_n and_o warrant_n he_o shall_v dispute_v no_o more_o but_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o all_o carnal_a reason_n for_o god_n have_v solve_v joseph_n of_o his_o doubt_n and_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a saviour_n he_o do_v as_o the_o angel_n have_v bid_v he_o 2._o a_o soul_n that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v glad_a according_a to_o its_o power_n to_o do_v service_n to_o he_o or_o to_o any_o of_o these_o who_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o now_o joseph_n as_o a_o foster-father_n take_v home_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o matrimony_n both_o mother_n and_o child_n 3._o when_o say_v behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o jesus_n it_o breed_v fear_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o believer_n towards_o he_o and_o bring_v all_o his_o affection_n in_o subjection_n to_o he_o for_o joseph_n understand_v that_o the_o virgin_n be_v with_o child_n that_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v now_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o incarnate_a in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n he_o bear_v our_o lord_n at_o such_o reverence_n and_o so_o sanctify_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o virgin_n to_o remain_v a_o virgin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o evidence_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n isaiah_n 14._o chapter_n ii_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a be_v honour_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o worship_n he_o to_z vers_n 12._o and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a disappoint_a of_o herod_n bloody_a plot_n against_o he_o verse_n 1._o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a of_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o wise_a man_n but_o what_o we_o collect_v from_o matthew_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n man_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n man_n of_o wealth_n and_o reputation_n the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o come_n be_v set_v down_o here_o they_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n observable_a 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n well_o agree_v to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o micah_n 5.2_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v in_o judea_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o bedlam_a in_o galilee_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v agree_v also_o to_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 49.10_o to_o wit_n before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sceptre_n take_v altogether_o from_o juda_n that_o be_v before_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n