not_o despise_v these_o weak_a beginning_n nor_o reject_v such_o weakling_n for_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n etc._n etc._n but_o will_v tender_o entertain_v the_o spunk_n of_o begin_v light_n and_o affection_n and_o will_v bind_v he_o and_o strengthen_v a_o bruise_a reed_n 3._o whither_o the_o weak_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o particular_a person_n or_o in_o a_o society_n he_o will_v fight_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n for_o judgement_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v truth_n shall_v have_v sentence_n pronounce_v by_o he_o in_o favour_n thereof_o at_o last_o and_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n against_o all_o opposition_n for_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n ver._n 21._o and_o in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o perfect_v his_o commission_n among_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o shall_v prevail_v among_o the_o gentile_n doct._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v able_a to_o persuade_v the_o great_a stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v the_o gentile_n trust_v 2._o it_o be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o faith_n to_o have_v christ_n name_n preach_v as_o to_o see_v his_o person_n for_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o truth_n ver._n 22._o then_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o he_o heal_v he_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o blind_a and_o dumb_a both_o speak_v and_o see_v follow_v a_o notable_a miracle_n in_o dispossess_v satan_n of_o a_o blind_a and_o dumb_a caitiff_n with_o the_o divers_a censour_n of_o christ_n work_n by_o the_o people_n and_o pharisees_n who_o wickedness_n christ_n rebuke_v wherein_o observe_v 1._o that_o the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o man_n spiritual_o possess_v by_o satan_n as_o be_v all_o unrenewed_a in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n do_v reign_v may_v be_v see_v in_o bodily_a possession_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o man_n on_o who_o satan_n shut_v all_o door_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o let_v in_o comfort_n nor_o let_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n for_o he_o make_v he_o '_o blind_v and_o dumb_a which_o dumbness_n be_v ordinary_o accompany_v with_o deafness_n also_o 2._o such_o as_o christ_n will_v deliver_v from_o satan_n albeit_o they_o can_v come_v of_o themselves_o to_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v furnish_v mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o for_o this_o blind_a and_o dumb_a man_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ._n 3._o christ_n be_v the_o powerful_a physician_n of_o evil_n inflict_v by_o the_o devil_n as_o here_o he_o give_v evidence_n in_o heal_v this_o man_n perfect_o for_o he_o come_v to_o lose_v the_o hand_n of_o satan_n ver._n 23._o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v amaze_v and_o say_v be_v this_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o people_n be_v move_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o work_n and_o do_v see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o of_o divine_a glory_n in_o he_o doct._n the_o miracle_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o demonstrative_a of_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o the_o beholder_n be_v overcome_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v this_o say_v they_o the_o son_n of_o david_n vers._n 24._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v it_o they_o say_v this_o fellow_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o pharisee_n perceive_v the_o people_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o miracle_n grow_v mad_a and_o do_v blaspheme_v doct._n 1._o satan_n the_o more_o he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o prey_n the_o more_o do_v he_o rage_n for_o the_o pharisee_n do_v baspheme_v christ_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o they_o perceive_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 2._o what_o satan_n lose_v one_o way_n he_o labour_v to_o recover_v and_o make_v up_o another_o way_n in_o oppose_a christ_n and_o misconstrue_v his_o work_n so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_o and_o wicked_o as_o he_o see_v himself_o like_a to_o be_v overcome_v as_o be_v here_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n 3._o such_o as_o fall_v in_o oppose_a christ_n ready_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o height_n as_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o these_o proud_a man_n 4._o how_o impudent_a and_o malicious_a be_v the_o devil_n and_o how_o desperate_a be_v his_o slave_n who_o dare_v call_v christ_n by_o the_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n verse_n 25._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v 36._o and_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n he_o be_v divide_v against_o himself_o how_o shall_v then_o his_o kingdom_n stand_v christ_n clear_v himself_o and_o convince_v his_o adversary_n by_o five_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n see_v every_o kingdom_n city_n and_o family_n set_v against_o itself_o be_v ruin_v and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n if_o he_o shall_v assist_v i_o to_o cast_v himself_o out_o it_o be_v no_o more_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o satan_n help_n and_o assistance_n then_o to_o imagine_v and_o say_v that_o satan_n will_v consent_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v fall_v therefore_o i_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v thus_o blaspheme_v from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o pharsee_n learn_v 1._o that_o in_o ponder_a man_n sin_n the_o lord_n look_v much_o to_o the_o inward_a disposition_n mind_n and_o affection_n of_o sinner_n whether_o they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o presumption_n of_o ignorance_n or_o against_o their_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n 2._o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v all_o society_n be_v union_n and_o the_o way_n to_o ruin_v they_o be_v dissension_n for_o for_o every_o kingdom_n city_n house_n divide_v shall_v not_o stand_v 3._o satan_n have_v a_o kingdom_n among_o man_n which_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o will_v be_v loath_a real_o and_o in_o effect_n whole_o to_o dispossess_v himself_o both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o any_o in_o who_o he_o have_v power_n and_o place_n for_o if_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n how_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v ver._n 17._o and_o if_o i_o by_o beelzebub_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v they_o out_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o judge_n the_o second_o reason_n for_o clear_v of_o christ_n and_o convince_a his_o adversary_n be_v this_o you_o grant_v that_o your_o child_n and_o carnal_a friend_n when_o they_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o that_o shall_v condemn_v you_o of_o malicious_a partiality_n for_o your_o say_n that_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o by_o beelzebub_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o malice_n move_v man_n to_o misconstrue_v the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o most_o innocent_a for_o the_o pharisee_n out_o of_o malice_n ascribe_v christ_n work_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o know_v be_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o process_n of_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v short_a when_o their_o conscience_n and_o common_a reason_n in_o their_o dear_a carnal_a friend_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bear_v witness_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o ground_n christ_n say_v by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v out_o satan_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o judge_n ver._n 28._o but_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o convince_v these_o man_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v see_v you_o know_v that_o i_o do_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n you_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o i_o be_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o you_o be_v malicious_a opposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o my_o person_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n manner_n of_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v with_o such_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o authority_n as_o that_o his_o enemy_n know_v it_o be_v by_o
6._o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a prop_n to_o faith_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n say_v they_o have_v mercy_n 7._o mercy_n be_v our_o only_a plea_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n therefore_o say_v they_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o ver._n 28._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n the_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o he_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord._n christ_n suffer_v they_o to_o cry_v on_o till_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o his_o lodging_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o prayer_n which_o he_o mind_v to_o grant_v and_o so_o will_v train_v on_o the_o supplicant_n patient_o to_o pursue_v his_o request_n for_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v till_o the_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o do_v follow_v he_o within_o door_n 2._o whoso_o love_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o have_v a_o right_a estimation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o have_v their_o faith_n fix_v therefore_o believe_v you_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 3._o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v his_o power_n leave_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o himself_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v ask_v only_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o they_o answer_v yea_o lord_n and_o no_o more_o ver._n 29._o then_o touch_v he_o their_o eye_n say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o 30._o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o jesus_n straight_o charge_v they_o say_v see_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o our_o lord_n touch_v their_o eye_n and_o open_v they_o dct._n 1_o where_o any_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v it_o as_o need_n be_v therefore_o albeit_o no_o touch_v be_v needful_a yet_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n he_o touch_v their_o eye_n 2._o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a therefore_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v 3._o our_o lord_n love_v no_o rash_a applause_n but_o that_o his_o miracle_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n a_o while_n that_o man_n may_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o more_o resolute_o and_o praise_v his_o work_n the_o more_o solid_o therefore_o charge_v he_o they_o say_v see_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o to_o wit_n till_o i_o give_v you_o warrant_v ver._n 31._o but_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v spread_v abroad_o his_o fame_n in_o all_o that_o country_n they_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o command_n but_o consult_v their_o own_o wit_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v their_o disobedience_n mark_v but_o they_o spread_v abroad_o his_o fame_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n that_o can_v be_v make_v be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n from_o guiltiness_n if_o he_o disobey_v a_o command_n ver._n 32._o and_o as_o they_o go_v out_o behold_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o dumb_a man_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n 33._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a speak_v and_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o see_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o dumb_a learn_v 1._o where_o satan_n get_v possession_n he_o do_v mar_v the_o right_a use_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v of_o god_n in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v from_o some_o he_o take_v the_o wit_n away_o as_o from_o the_o lunatic_a from_o some_o he_o take_v their_o strength_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n from_o some_o he_o take_v their_o hear_n and_o from_o this_o man_n he_o take_v his_o speech_n he_o be_v a_o dumb_a man_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n 2._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o possession_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o person_n infest_a by_o satan_n unto_o christ_n as_o this_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o 3._o when_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o man_n be_v set_v free_a and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n for_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o dumb_a speak_v 4._o where_o god_n work_v be_v right_o see_v the_o gloâ—y_n of_o divine_a and_o supper_n excellent_a power_n be_v perceive_v therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o multitude_n marvel_v say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o see_v in_o israel_n meaning_n that_o never_o any_o such_o work_n be_v do_v ver._n 34._o but_o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n satan_n move_v these_o dog_n to_o blaspheme_v christ._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o oppose_v christ_n for_o such_o will_n at_o length_n ready_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o will_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n rather_o unto_o the_o devil_n then_o unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n ver._n 35._o and_o jesus_n go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n in_o christ_n care_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o multitude_n learn_v 1._o that_o diligence_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o proper_a way_n to_o convert_v and_o save_v soul_n which_o christ_n himself_o have_v appoint_v and_o practise_v in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o go_v about_o all_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v and_o preach_v 2._o just_o be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n which_o show_v the_o kingdom_n the_o furnisher_n of_o weapon_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v guide_v it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n for_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o subject_n right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v receive_v in_o a_o man_n hâ—â—â—t_n it_o br_v with_o â—â—a_n begin_v kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n 3._o the_o best_a opportunity_n of_o people_n conveening_a must_v be_v take_v for_o teach_v the_o gospel_n and_o no_o pain_n shall_v be_v spare_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o man_n have_v their_o particular_a call_n for_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o pastor_n go_v about_o all_o the_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n 4._o christ_n miraâ—lâ—s_n be_v all_o of_o thâ—â—_n profitable_a to_o man_n he_o heal_v sickness_n and_o disease_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o evil_a or_o malady_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n among_o people_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o heal_v in_o all_o those_o that_o employ_v he_o for_o he_o heal_v every_o malady_n and_o every_o disease_n in_o those_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o ver._n 36._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n our_o lord_n compassionate_o look_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o ordinary_a teacher_n the_o pharisee_n doct._n 1._o misery_n of_o god_n people_n be_v a_o reason_n to_o show_v pity_n when_o he_o please_v and_o special_o when_o they_o be_v convene_v in_o a_o multitude_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n because_o they_o faint_v 2._o they_o be_v all_o as_o wander_a sheep_n who_o be_v not_o gather_v in_o unto_o the_o save_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o these_o multitude_n not_o yet_o convert_v be_v compare_v to_o scatter_a sheep_n 3._o these_o man_n be_v no_o pastor_n in_o christ_n estimation_n who_o do_v not_o teach_v people_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a shepherd_n such_o as_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n at_o that_o time_n therefore_o the_o multitude_n here_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n because_o their_o teacher_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n unto_o they_o in_o any_o profitable_a way_n ver._n 37._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o harvest_n true_o be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o 38._o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n this_o his_o commiseration_n he_o lay_v forth_o before_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v affect_v therewith_o also_o doct._n 1._o people_n make_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n be_v like_o a_o field_n ready_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a mâ—ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o authoritative_a absolution_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o scripture_n in_o mark_n 3.29_o luke_n 12.10_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a wilful_a deliberate_a and_o malicious_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o jesus_n christ_n total_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o that_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o a_o supernatural_a operation_n convict_v the_o person_n of_o the_o salvation_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o this_o sin_n divelish_o oppose_v the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convince_a the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n now_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o because_o it_o never_o be_v forgive_v the_o man_n that_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n never_o repent_v nor_o get_v grace_n to_o desire_v to_o repent_v but_o do_v as_o a_o devil_n desperate_o go_v on_o to_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n therefore_o whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v foâ—_n which_o the_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o do_v flee_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v relieve_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o heinous_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v â—o_o sort_n of_o sin_n except_o this_o one_o which_o may_v not_o yea_o have_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o one_o man_n person_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v former_o describe_v can_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o pardon_n be_v promise_v for_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n very_o partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o who_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o sinful_a man_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a appoint_v for_o life_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o fear_v or_o some_o sort_n of_o deception_n and_o thereafter_o may_v repent_v and_o find_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n especial_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o pharisee_n 2._o that_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o word_n therefore_o for_o the_o people_n edification_n christ_n break_v down_o these_o sconce_n show_v these_o man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v strict_a even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o word_n to_o verse_n 38._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v these_o man_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o wicked_a by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v evil_a set_v down_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a do_v bring_v forth_o good_n fruit_n and_o be_v evil_a do_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v a_o man_n know_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o
the_o weed_n nay_o say_v he_o gather_v not_o out_o the_o tare_n lest_o you_o root_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 8._o this_o mixture_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o permit_v and_o command_v to_o be_v permit_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v a_o full_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n he_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v gather_v the_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n 9_o at_o last_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o the_o godly_a place_v in_o heaven_n thâ—_n tare_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o the_o wheat_n gather_v into_o the_o barn_n ver._n 31._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o a_o man_n â—ook_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n 32._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o another_o parable_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o true_a grate_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o shall_v grow_v up_o wonderful_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o for_o example_n cause_n in_o the_o parable_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o parable_n be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n and_o again_o be_v presuppose_v to_o grow_v up_o to_o such_o height_n that_o it_o shall_v become_v the_o tall_a of_o all_o tree_n which_o parabolicall_a supposition_n be_v make_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o resemble_v the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o god_n work_n ere_o all_o be_v do_v hence_o learn_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o plant_v of_o god_n church_n how_o small_a beginning_n soever_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v yet_o shall_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v wonderful_a increase_n the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o this_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v encourage_v to_o spread_v the_o gospel_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o lord_n servantâ—_n be_v encourage_v to_o be_v diligent_a to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n by_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o their_o call_n verse_n 33._o another_o parable_n speak_v he_o unto_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v another_o parable_n tend_v to_o this_o same_o purpose_n namely_o to_o show_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n how_o small_a appearance_n soever_o it_o have_v will_v notwithstanding_o spread_v and_o prevail_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o as_o good_a leaven_n after_o a_o competent_a time_n will_v leaven_n all_o the_o lump_n to_o the_o leaven_n whereof_o it_o be_v appoint_v so_o will_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o gospel_n powerful_o affect_v and_o prevail_v unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o these_o for_o who_o god_n shall_v send_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o god_n work_n in_o his_o church_n by_o outward_a appearance_n this_o serve_v then_o and_o shall_v serve_v now_o to_o make_v man_n faithful_a in_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o a_o while_n till_o god_n shall_v work_v and_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o his_o own_o time_n verse_n 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n unto_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o unto_o they_o 35._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o praâ—bet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o be_v render_v another_o reason_n why_o christ_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o parable_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o type_n foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o christ_n shall_v by_o speak_v in_o parable_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o search_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o sort_n of_o speak_v as_o the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v the_o more_o to_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v in_o parable_n psalm_n 78_o 2._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v may_v learn_v and_o other_o who_o will_v not_o search_v for_o light_n may_v be_v just_o leave_v in_o blindness_n doct._n 1._o both_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v maintain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o all_o misconstruction_n for_o heat_n we_o have_v the_o evangelist_n for_o a_o precedent_n 2._o preacher_n shall_v teach_v nothing_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n but_o what_o they_o have_v a_o precedent_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o even_o christ_n do_v so_o ver._n 36._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n 37._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 38._o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n 40._o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v here_o the_o speak_n in_o parable_n take_v good_a effect_n in_o his_o own_o disciple_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o 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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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anoint_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o main_a groundstone_n whereupon_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n for_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v say_v he_o 6._o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overturn_v this_o truth_n nor_o the_o lord_n build_v of_o his_o church_n upon_o it_o nor_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v build_v on_o this_o truth_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v in_o a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o time_n when_o the_o judge_n sit_v at_o the_o port_n and_o give_v judgement_n and_o so_o what_o wisdom_n or_o power_n be_v in_o the_o town_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o say_v he_o 7._o the_o church_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a neither_o pope_n nor_o king_n nor_o parliament_n nor_o 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cherish_v and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n yet_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o internal_a build_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o his_o own_o choose_a instrument_n for_o this_o work_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o say_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o peter_n in_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n he_o do_v speak_v learn_v 1._o christ_n church_n visible_a be_v his_o kingdom_n even_o on_o this_o earth_n not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o as_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v reign_n therefore_o he_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n or_o church_n have_v key_n to_o let_v in_o and_o keep_v in_o subject_n to_o cast_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o rebel_n by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o ordinance_n and_o order_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o for_o i_o will_v give_v key_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o ministriall_a power_n of_o their_o key_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n peter_n do_v speak_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o name_n he_o be_v speak_v unto_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o 4._o such_o as_o have_v the_o office_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n have_v their_o authority_n in_o that_o office_n only_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n the_o key_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o key_n for_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n 5._o what_o the_o lord_n minister_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n in_o admit_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o same_o bind_v unto_o judgement_n and_o lose_v from_o judgement_n in_o christ_n name_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n it_o be_v ratify_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o do_v by_o his_o warrant_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n or_o loose_v shall_v be_v so_o in_o heaven_n ver._n 20._o then_o charge_v he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ._n this_o mystery_n he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v to_o themselves_o till_o he_o shall_v give_v 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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n â—hich_v be_v above_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o prepare_v themselves_o â—o_o not_o watch_v for_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o christ_n â—_o his_o come_n from_o this_o parable_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o tend_v â—â—â—o_o this_o scope_n learn_v 1._o christ_n and_o his_o church_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o spiritual_a communion_n between_o they_o to_o marriage_n mutual_o promise_v in_o espousal_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o complete_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n â—o_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o do_v profess_v themselves_o devote_v â—nto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a of_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o possible_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o â—amelesse_a conversation_n and_o appear_v virgine-like_a all_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o and_o other_o estimation_n 3._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n all_o be_v not_o wise_a christian_n but_o some_o wise_a and_o real_o such_o as_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o be_v counterfeit_a christian_n and_o foolish_a 4._o as_o among_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o these_o be_v wise_a who_o with_o the_o outward_a lamp_n of_o open_a profession_n labour_v to_o be_v furnish_v inward_o with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n namely_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n mortify_v their_o sinful_a lust_n that_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o whoso_o be_v destitute_a of_o inward_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v foolish_a for_o the_o lamp_n of_o their_o outward_a profession_n without_o oil_n do_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n when_o matter_n come_v to_o a_o trial_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v when_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a so_o will_v christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n in_o a_o day_n and_o hour_n that_o man_n know_v not_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_a be_v admit_v and_o the_o foolish_a exclude_v so_o they_o who_o be_v inward_o renew_v and_o endue_v with_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n void_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o the_o renew_n virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v exclude_v 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o wise_n can_v not_o help_v the_o foolish_a nor_o the_o foolish_a hurt_n the_o wise_a so_o the_o society_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o sound_a christian_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o yet_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a avail_n the_o hypocrite_n among_o who_o they_o have_v live_v but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o 8._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o self-conceit_n of_o the_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o help_v not_o they_o so_o the_o opinion_n which_o unrenew_v person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n their_o vain_a confidence_n and_o foolish_a hope_n ground_v upon_o the_o outward_a profession_n and_o their_o formal_a practice_n of_o external_a duty_n will_v not_o avail_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o day_n 9_o to_o be_v watchful_a now_o and_o to_o examine_v well_o our_o own_o case_n and_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o inward_a anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v indeed_o holy_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n for_o this_o use_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o parable_n say_v watch_v therefore_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a ability_n and_o straightway_o take_v his_o journey_n 16._o thâ—â—_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n 〈◊〉_d and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—lents_v 17._o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o he_o also_o gain_v other_o two_o 18._o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n 19_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o 20._o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v â—â—_o unto_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o 21._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o â—â—full_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 22._o he_o also_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o talent_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v i_o two_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v two_o other_o talent_n beside_o they_o 23._o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 24._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straâ—ed_v 25._o and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n buâ—_n from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n another_o parable_n tend_v to_o put_v all_o man_n on_o 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