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heaven_n	forgive_v	pray_v	trespass_n	2,324	5	11.8389	5	false

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

they brought the colt to Jesus and cast their garments on him and he sat upon ●im 8. And many spread their garments in the way and others cut down branches of the trees and strawed them in the way 9. And they that went before and they that ●ollowed cryed saying Hosanna blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. 10. Blessed be the kingdom of our father David that cometh in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest 7. We receive with all joyful Applause the Messiah ●hat is come from God Blessed be He and blessed be his Kingdom Let the Heavens applaud and bless it 11. And Jesus entred into Jerusalem and ●nto the temple and when he had looked ●ound about upon all things and now the ●ventide was come he went out unto Betha●y with the twelve 12. And on the morrow when they were come from Bethany he was hungry 13. And seeing a figtree afar off having leaves he came if haply he might find any thing thereon and when he came to it he found nothing but leaves for the time of figs was not yet 11. c. N. It s not likely that Christ was ignorant that Figgs hit not that year and that this Tree was fruitless But by this Miracle he shewed The Destruction of Fruitless Jews and Hypocrites 3. It s like he lay out of Door at Bethany as he used to do by night in the Garden where he was taken because he would not burden poor mens Houses with all his followers Else sure he would not have come away hungry 14. And Jesus answered and said unto it No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever And his disciples heard it 14. Note 1. This Phrase of answering to a fig-tree must be expounded by the use of the word in those times when to answer signified but to say 2. The Curse hurteth not the Tree but to instruct Men. 15. And they come to Jerusalem d● Jesus went into the temple and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple and overthrew the tables of the money-changers and the seats of them that sold doves 16. And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple 15. N. He Shewed that he had the authority of a King tho he would not set up a temporal Kingdom 16. Christ now seemed to be more ceremonious than the Pharisees But he was made under the Law and would not abrogate our little till all were fulfilled by him He was to keep it to save men from it 3. He yet teacheth us to Reverence the place of solemn worship for the worship sake 17. And he taught saying unto them Is it not written My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer but ye have made it a den of thieves 17. The Temple was dedicated for Holy worship for Jews and Proselites of all Nations but these use Merchandize here and rob men by deceit Quest May places now be temples dedicated to Holy worship Answ No doubt of it but that the reverence of Gods name and worship not only alloweth but requireth us when we can to separate comely places to Holy worship from common use And why they may not be called Temples I know not 18. And the Scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him for they feared him because all the people were astonished a● his do●trine 18. Tho one would think Christs zeal for the Temple should have pleased them that crved it up as their Glory and accused Christ and Stephen and Paul for dishonouring it yet because C●rist did it as he did by the peoples countenance they feared the wrath of the Romans lest they would take it for Sedition and so they should suffer by it 19. And when even was come he went out of the city 19. Lest they should surprize him in the Night as they did at last 20. And in the morning as they pa●sed by they saw the fig-tree dried up from the oot 21. And Peter calling to rem●mbrance saith unto him Master b●hold the fig-tree which thou cursed ●t is withered away 22. And Jesus answering saith unto them Have faith in God 23. For verily I say unto you that whosoever shall say unto this mountain Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass he shall have whatsoever he saith 24. Therefore I say unto you What things soever ye desire when ye pray believe that ye recieve them and ye shall have them 23. No difficulty shall hinder you from obtaining what God hath promised and is fit to be done if you firmly trust his Love and promise 25. And when ye stand praying forgive if ye have ought against any that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses 25. And forgiving and Charity is necessary to success as well as Believing Believing supposeth other requisites 26. But if you do not forgive neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive you your trespass 26. Note This sheweth that the promise of granting believers Prayers meaneth caeteris paribus other requisites being answerable 27. And they come again to Jerusalem and as he was walking in the temple there come to him the chief priests and the Scribes and the elders 28. And say to him By what authority dost thou these things and who gave thee this authority to do these things 27. Note They judged truly that they were not to be done without authority But knew not his authority from God 29. And Jesus answered and said to them I will also ask of you one question and answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things 30. The baptism of John was it from heaven or of men answer me 30. Note Had they confest John to be of God he would have produced his testimony Had they denyed it they had gainsayed themselves and the peoples voice For the generality of them were baptized by John in hope that their Messiah and his Kingdome and their deliverance were at hand 31. And they reasoned with themselves saying if we shall say From heaven he will say Why then did ye not believe him 32. But if we shall say Of men they feared the people for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed 33. And they answered and said unto Jesus We cannot tell And Jesus answering saith unto them Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things 31. N. It was well that they considered what might be said against them which now most Christians do not in their disputes 2. These Persecutors and the Romans had some Charity and consideration in that they were restrained by the fear of the People and did not accuse and fine them as for Routs Ryots and Seditions 3. They that deny necessary premises are not to be disputed with CHAP. XII

every one to be to another as himself and so made all common not by destroying Propriety but Selfishness and causing Charity And God that moved them to it knew that they were quickly to be driven from their Possessions in Judea 46. And they continuing daily with one accord in the Temple and breaking bread from house to house did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart 46. In the Temple was the meeting of the multitude and from house to house they had their lesser Meetings where they did eat together and Sacramentally Communicate and all with great joy and singleness of heart Note Breaking Bread sometime signifieth common eating together and sometimes Sacramental Communicating And it is likest here to signifie both conjunct because there the Church used the Sacrament at the end of a meel and not alone as now 47. Praising God and having favour with all the people And the Lord added to the Church daily such as should be saved 47. Praising God and applauded by all or in Charity to all God dayly added to the Church new Coverts saved from unbelief and sin and to be saved by further Grace and Glory CHAP. III. NOw Peter and John went up together into the Temple at the hour of prayer being the ninth hour 1. Note They conformed to the Jews ordinary way of choosing the Temple for a place of Prayer and choosing the common hour 2. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried whom they laid daily at the gate of the Temple which is called Beautiful to ask alms of them that entred into the Temple 3. Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the Temple asked an alms 4. And Peter fastening his eyes upon him with John said Look on us 5. And he gave heed unto them expecting to receive something of them 6. Then Peter said Silver and Gold have I none but such as I have give I thee In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Rise up and walk 2. Note 1. They that have not Money may have much better Holiness and Spiritual Riches are found most with Poverty 2. God gave this Cripple better than he asked 7. And he took him by the right hand and lift him up and immediately his feet and Ancle-bones received strength 8. And he leaping stood and walked and entred with them into the Temple walking and leaping and praising God 7. Note This and such Miracles were not at the meer will of the Aposties but when God would work them his spirit by inspiration made it known to them and put them on 9. And all the people saw him walking and praising God 10. And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the Temple and they were filled with wonder and amazment at that which had happened unto him 9.10 He had so long used to be there begging that they well know him and wondred at the change 11. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John all the People ran together unto them in the Porch that is called Solomons greatly wondring 11. The Miracle made the People crowd to gaze at them 12. And when Peter saw it he answered unto the People Ye men of Israel why marvel ye at this or why look ye so earnestly on us as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk 12. After all the Miracles that Christ himself did why make you so strange a matter of this or why gaze you with wonder on us as if you thought we did it by our own Power or Holiness 13. The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob the God of our Fathers hath glorified his Son Jesus whom ye delivered up and denied him in the presence of Pilate when he was determined to let him go 14. But ye denied the holy one and the just and desired a murderer to be granted unto you 15. And killed the Prince of life whom God hath raised from the dead whereof we are witnesses 13. This is the work of Jesus glorified whom ye Murdered though he was the Holy One and Just and the Lord of Life now raised to Glory 16. And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong whom ye see and know yea the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all 16 Quest Whose Faith was it The lame man shewed no belief in Christ before he was healed Answ 1. It was by the Apostles Faith 2. And for the generating of Faith in others 17. And now brethren I wot that through ignorance ye did it as did also your Rulers 17. Note Ignorance is the Common cause of error and all sin But some mens ignorance is more willful than others and against more light and hath less excuse And so was the Rulers worse than the Peoples 18. But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his Prophets that Christ should suffer he hath so fulfilled 18. God who decreed Christs sufferings for man foretold it and permitted your sin that did it and his Prophecies and Promises of our Redemption are thus fulfilled 19. Repent ye therefore and he converted that your sins may be blotted out when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord 20. And he shall send Jesus Christ which before was preached unto you 19 20. Repent therefore of your rejecting Jesus Christ and be Converted to true Christianity and Godliness that your sins may be forgiven and so found to your comfort when the time of Christs glorious return shall rejoyce all true believers and God shall send Jesus visibly to justifie and glorifie them whom we now Preach to you and was designed to be our Saviour 21. Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy Prophets since the world began 21. Who must be in the Heavens in Glory not visible here till the great and blessed change shall come which God hath Promised by all his Prophets and sin and curse shall be taken away and the Creation shall be delivered from the bondage of Corruption into the glorious liberty of the Sons of God and there shall be a new Heaven and a new Earth in which shall dwell Righteousness Even the time of our actual full Redemption and Salvation 22. For Moses truly said unto the Fathers A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you 23. And it shall come to pass that every Soul which will not hear that Prophet shall be destroyed from among the People 22 23. Note Though Moses immediately spake of the species of the Jewish Government by a Prophetical Theocracy that God would not Rule them by Elective or Hereditary Kings but by Prophets or Men Prophetically