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A54583 A learned, pious, and practical commentary, upon the Gospel according to St. Mark wherein the sacred text is logically analyzed; the meaning of the holy Spirit clearly and soundly opened: doctrines naturally raised, strongly confirmed, vindicated from exceptions, and excellent inferences deduced from them: all seeming differences in the history between this and the other evangelists fairly reconciled: many important cases of conscience, judiciously, succinctly, and perspicuously solved. By that laborious and faithful servant of Christ, Mr. George Petter, late Minister of the Gospel at Bread in Sussex. Petter, George. 1661 (1661) Wing P1888; ESTC R220413 2,138,384 918

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one_o that_o answer_v satan_n temptation_n obser_n 2_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o join_v together_o and_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o place_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v without_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_n from_o sin_n this_o must_v go_v before_o that_o luke_n 24._o 47._o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n first_o repentance_n and_o then_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n act._n 8._o 22._o peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o imply_v that_o without_o repentance_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v forgive_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n be_v repentance_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v to_o he_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o by_o repentance_n merit_n forgiveness_n god_n give_v it_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o see_v how_o miserable_o some_o delude_v themselves_o presume_v upon_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v claim_n to_o this_o benefit_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o sin_n never_o humble_v themselves_o for_o it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o they_o feel_v no_o heartbreak_a for_o their_o sin_n they_o strive_v not_o against_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o labour_v not_o to_o reform_v they_o and_o yet_o promise_v themselves_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n indeed_o they_o may_v vain_o promise_v themselves_o what_o they_o will_v but_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v they_o pardon_v or_o mercy_n but_o upon_o their_o repentance_n do_v not_o therefore_o delude_v thyself_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n without_o repentance_n deut._n 29._o 19_o he_o promise_v forgiveness_n only_o to_o the_o penitent_a he_o have_v join_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n together_o do_v not_o thou_o separate_v they_o neither_o presume_v of_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o former_a use_v 2_o admonition_n to_o all_o that_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n pardon_v they_o must_v speedy_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o a_o new_a life_n till_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o never_o look_v for_o pardon_v labour_v then_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o true_a repentance_n use_v the_o mean_n come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n get_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o humble_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o 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concourse_n and_o flock_v unto_o he_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o judea_n the_o second_o be_v their_o readiness_n to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n three_o their_o true_a repentance_n testify_v by_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o baptism_n and_o there_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o preach_v note_v by_o the_o way_n one_o difference_n between_o john_n preach_v and_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o town_n and_o village_n whither_o the_o people_n resort_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o those_o town_n and_o village_n but_o john_n baptist_n preach_v in_o a_o solitary_a place_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n and_o 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john_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o see_v his_o person_n that_o be_v so_o famous_a and_o renown_a 2._o to_o hear_v his_o preach_a 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o quest_n 1_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v john_n answ_n answ_n divers_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o john_n person_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n now_o it_o be_v then_o a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o a_o prophet_n for_o there_o have_v be_v a_o long_a surcease_n of_o prophecy_n malachi_n be_v the_o last_o prophet_n before_o john_n and_o he_o live_v about_o 500_o year_n before_o john_n gualther_n archet_fw-mi in_o math._n 3._o 5._o 2._o the_o new_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v differ_v much_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v go_v before_o for_o they_o preach_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v long_o after_o but_o john_n preach_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 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the_o coast_n about_o it_o luk._n 3._o 3._o therefore_o this_o river_n be_v convenient_a and_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o he_o to_o baptize_v in_o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o be_v have_v first_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v this_o they_o do_v in_o token_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o john_n require_v of_o they_o before_o he_o baptize_v they_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o repentance_n now_o from_o hence_o the_o papist_n will_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o auricular_a confession_n whereby_o every_o one_o among_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o pope_n law_n once_o a_o year_n to_o confess_v all_o his_o mortal_a sin_n particular_o with_o the_o
circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o popish_a priest_n but_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n mention_v here_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o such_o popish_a confession_n in_o the_o priest_n ear_n for_o 1._o this_o confession_n of_o john_n hearer_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a but_o the_o popish_a confession_n be_v force_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o a_o law_n make_v bind_v they_o unto_o it_o once_o a_o year_n 2._o this_o confession_n of_o john_n hearer_n be_v not_o such_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o all_o their_o particular_a know_a sin_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o as_o the_o papist_n require_v for_o john_n baptist_n can_v not_o in_o any_o reasonable_a space_n of_o time_n have_v hear_v the_o confession_n of_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o come_v to_o he_o seven_o year_n have_v be_v time_n little_a enough_o to_o shrieve_v they_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o only_o a_o general_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n 3_o this_o confession_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o by_o secret_a whisper_n in_o john_n baptist_n ear_n as_o the_o papist_n use_v but_o they_o open_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n so_o much_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v imply_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v so_o much_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o instruction_n which_o arise_v form_v they_o doctr._fw-la general_n from_o the_o whole_a verse_n that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sound_o and_o conscionable_o preach_v there_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v in_o vain_a but_o some_o fruit_n do_v always_o follow_v it_o john_n discharge_v his_o ministry_n faithful_o great_a fruit_n follow_v upon_o it_o even_o in_o that_o space_n for_o upon_o his_o first_o preach_v they_o profess_v their_o repentance_n by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 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convince_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n now_o god_n be_v glorify_v both_o way_n as_o well_o in_o the_o convince_a and_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a as_o in_o the_o convert_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o elect_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a so_o then_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n be_v conscionable_o teach_v it_o always_o work_v some_o effect_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lively_a word_n and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 12._o because_o it_o always_o work_v some_o powerful_a effect_n where_o it_o be_v sound_o and_o faithful_o preach_v so_o that_o the_o minister_n which_o be_v conscionable_a in_o teach_v his_o labour_n be_v never_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n some_o fruit_n do_v still_o follow_v though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o follow_v the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptist_n yet_o some_o always_o be_v wrought_v reas_n reas_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o join_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o church_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a see_v esay_n 59_o 21._o and_o christ_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o faithful_a minister_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n math._n 28._o ult_n use_v use_v encouragement_n to_o faithful_a minister_n who_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o diligent_a preach_n and_o dispense_n of_o the_o word_n they_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o some_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n will_v follow_v their_o labour_n the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o teach_v be_v a_o lively_a and_o powerful_a word_n and_o it_o will_v prevail_v one_o way_n or_o other_o in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o it_o will_v soften_v or_o harden_v they_o it_o will_v convert_v or_o convince_v they_o indeed_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ministry_n 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parent_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o marriage_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n fit_a for_o marriage_n and_o be_v willing_a or_o desirous_a to_o en●er_v into_o that_o estate_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o fit_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v a_o very_a serious_a and_o weighty_a matter_n and_o such_o as_o do_v very_o near_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n therefore_o in_o this_o matter_n all_o child_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v without_o their_o will_n and_o consent_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 38._o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o virgin_n in_o marriage_n deut._n 7._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 22._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o he_o which_o deflower_v a_o maid_n shall_v marry_v she_o but_o not_o without_o her_o father_n consent_n isaac_n at_o the_o age_n of_o forty_o year_n be_v at_o his_o father_n choice_n for_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o jacob_n be_v send_v by_o isaac_n his_o father_n to_o laban_n house_n or_o family_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n thence_o gen._n 28._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13._o thamar_n say_v to_o her_o brother_n ammon_n the_o king_n will_v not_o deny_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o heathen_a know_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v gen._n 34._o 3._o in_o sichem_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v by_o all_o law_n civil_a canon_n etc._n etc._n the_o papist_n require_v it_o council_n trid._n reas_n 1_o reas_n 1._o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o good_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o parent_n over_o which_o they_o have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o of_o other_o of_o their_o substance_n exod._n 21._o 7._o the_o jew_n might_n by_o the_o law_n sell_v their_o child_n to_o become_v servant_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o it_o seem_v 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10._o 25._o but_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o eat_v flesh-meat_n upon_o some_o day_n and_o at_o some_o time_n etc._n etc._n christ_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o but_o they_o say_v the_o common_a people_n need_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n but_o only_o the_o priest_n use_v use_v see_v how_o to_o know_v false_a and_o corrupt_a teacher_n from_o true_a and_o sound_a examine_v their_o doctrine_n by_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v 1_o thess_n 5._o try_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o agree_v therewith_o or_o whether_o it_o do_v cross_a or_o
etc._n for_o time_n to_o come_v christian_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o this_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n i_o say_v from_o immoderate_a care_n because_o there_o be_v a_o moderate_a care_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o provision_n of_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o life_n this_o care_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o prov._n 6._o 6._o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ant_n or_o pismire_n which_o provide_v in_o summer_n against_o winter_n but_o christian_n must_v not_o distract_v their_o mind_n with_o immoderate_a care_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6._o 25._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v but_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n now_o 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of_o matth._n 6._o 32._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o take_v special_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o as_o for_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o psal_n 55._o 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o etc._n etc._n all_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n come_v from_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n therefore_o labour_n for_o faith_n and_o to_o live_v by_o it_o at_o all_o time_n even_o in_o time_n of_o want_n etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n over_o other_o creature_n he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n clothe_v the_o lilly_n and_o the_o grass_n how_o much_o more_o we_o his_o child_n see_v matth._n 6._o 3._o see_v that_o our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matth._n 6._o 33._o col._n 3._o 1._o seek_v thing_n that_o be_v above_o etc._n etc._n this_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 4._o consider_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n that_o come_v of_o this_o immoderate_a and_o distract_n care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n it_o so_o oppress_v and_o take_v up_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v be_v free_a or_o fit_a to_o care_v for_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o quench_v and_o abate_v our_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o choke_v and_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n in_o we_o matth._n 13._o 22._o 5._o this_o immoderate_a care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n or_o his_o word_n ergo_fw-la unfit_a for_o christian_n to_o live_v in_o it_o matth._n 6._o 32._o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v 6._o consider_v the_o vanity_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o life_n jam._n 4._o 14._o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n even_o a_o vapour_n etc._n etc._n what_o folly_n then_o to_o care_n so_o much_o for_o maintenance_n of_o this_o short_a and_o transitory_a life_n what_o folly_n to_o care_v immoderate_o for_o to_o morrow_n when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n 7._o consider_v what_o be_v say_v matth._n 6._o ult_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o mark_v 8._o 15._o and_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v take_v heed_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o herod_n 1624._o jan._n 16._o 1624._o in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o hear_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herod_n which_o be_v their_o forget_v to_o take_v provision_n of_o bread_n with_o they_o into_o the_o ship_n when_o they_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o dalmanutha_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n now_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o to_o we_o the_o admonition_n itself_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v take_v heed_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o herod_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o give_v this_o admonition_n with_o a_o strait_a charge_n and_o with_o a_o double_a caviar_n or_o caution_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o proper_a sense_n or_o literal_o of_o the_o leaven_a bread_n of_o the_o pharisee_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o christ_n disciple_n so_o to_o understand_v his_o word_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o they_o teach_v as_o appear_v matth._n 16._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o true_o and_o right_o expound_v by_o the_o disciple_n though_o at_o first_o they_o conceive_v christ_n word_n otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o understand_v that_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n quest_n quest_n what_o corrupt_a and_o unsound_a doctrine_n do_v the_o pharisee_n teach_v answ_n answ_n they_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n as_o appear_v matth._n 5._o where_o our_o saviour_n both_o discover_v the_o corrupt_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n give_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n unto_o which_o the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n censent_v and_o withal_o confute_v the_o same_o and_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n in_o sundry_a commandment_n thereof_o beside_o they_o do_v also_o add_v unto_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o write_a word_n many_o unwritten_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n 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&c_n and_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v we_o to_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 7._o yet_o sometime_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o answer_v such_o both_o for_o the_o convince_a and_o stop_v of_o their_o mouth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v present_a at_o such_o time_n and_o may_v reap_v good_a by_o our_o answer_n and_o last_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n lest_o we_o shall_v in_o such_o case_n be_v want_v to_o the_o truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n unto_o it_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n deal_v so_o wise_o and_o circumspect_o here_o in_o answer_v the_o captious_a question_n of_o the_o pharisee_n not_o answer_v they_o direct_o in_o his_o own_o name_n lest_o he_o shall_v minister_v occasion_n of_o cavil_v to_o they_o but_o refer_v they_o to_o moses_n law_n for_o answer_n ask_v what_o moses_n command_v in_o this_o case●_n and_o so_o oppose_v 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to_o tempt_v he_o with_o a_o question_n so_o at_o other_o time_n as_o matth._n 22._o 21._o when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o entangle_v he_o by_o the_o question_n of_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n he_o answer_v they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o advantage_n bid_v they_o to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a wisdom_n be_v practise_v by_o the_o martyr_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v before_o authority_n and_o their_o enemy_n go_v about_o to_o entrap_v they_o by_o captious_a question_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n refer_v these_o pharisee_n here_o unto_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o scripture_n for_o answer_v to_o their_o question_n thereby_o he_o teach_v they_o and_o we_o that_o the_o
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that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v false_a in_o itself_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o twofold_a ignorance_n and_o error_n in_o he_o 1._o upon_o a_o ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v much_o more_o perfect_a than_o it_o be_v 2._o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o suppose_v to_o require_v no_o more_o but_o outward_a obedience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n perform_v from_o his_o youth_n he_o think_v he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n now_o although_o this_o ignorance_n and_o erroneous_a conceit_n be_v evil_a and_o discommendable_a in_o this_o young_a ruler_n yet_o here_o be_v something_o also_o good_a and_o commendable_a in_o he_o which_o be_v employ_v by_o these_o word_n viz._n his_o care_n not_o only_o to_o know_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n 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etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o of_o the_o inward_a but_o also_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n use_v use_v to_o convince_v such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o outward_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o live_v in_o gross_a outward_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n before_o man_n open_o profane_a and_o wicked_a in_o life_n swearer_n drunkard_n profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n these_o come_v short_a of_o this_o young_a man_n who_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v civil_o honest_a and_o outward_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v they_o etc._n etc._n how_o unlikely_a yea_o impossible_a be_v it_o that_o such_o shall_v yield_v any_o true_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v easy_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o live_v in_o gross_a outward_a sin_n and_o yet_o pretend_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v good_a where_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o carriage_n be_v profane_a loose_a and_o wicked_a as_o if_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n or_o a_o pure_a fountain_n send_v forth_o impure_a stream_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o young_a man_n have_v care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n at_o least_o outward_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o youth_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o commendable_a thing_n in_o christian_n to_o begin_v betimes_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o childhood_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o any_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 12._o 1._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v commend_v in_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n before_o ver_fw-la 17._o so_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o in_o our_o time_n who_o be_v far_o from_o this_o timely_a care_n and_o forwardness_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o childhood_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o defer_v this_o care_n till_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n how_o few_o be_v there_o among_o we_o who_o can_v say_v as_o this_o young_a man_n do_v to_o christ_n touch_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o have_v many_o which_o may_v more_o true_o say_v these_o have_v i_o break_v and_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o childhood_n how_o few_o among_o we_o can_v say_v with_o good_a obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o many_o may_v say_v more_o true_o that_o they_o have_v live_v profane_o and_o without_o all_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n from_o their_o youth_n yea_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v commendable_a in_o he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o obey_v and_o keep_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o all_o of_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o have_v also_o be_v careful_a according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o they_o which_o may_v teach_v we_o herein_o also_o to_o imitate_v he_o viz._n in_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o in_o some_o only_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n must_v be_v universal_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o some_o the_o only_a obedience_n which_o god_n require_v and_o accept_v deut._n 5._o 33._o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n say_v psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n this_o obedience_n have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n yield_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o josiah_n 2_o reg._n 23._o 25._o he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_o 1._o 6._o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o reproof_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o condemn_v that_o partial_a or_o half-obedience_n which_o many_o yield_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o some_o of_o they_o not_o to_o all_o thus_o herod_n do_v many_o thing_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n but_o will_v not_o obey_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n contrary_a to_o that_o commandment_n mark_v 6._o 20._o thus_o many_o hypocrite_n now_o adays_o be_v content_a to_o
to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a love_n therefore_o ●ift_v thy_o own_o heart_n thorough_o touch_v this_o matter_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o must_v be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o then_o much_o more_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o good_n and_o substance_n in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o brother_n do_v require_v the_o same_o mark_v 10._o 21._o go_v thy_o way_n sell_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 1628._o aug._n 17._o 1628._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o one_o special_a end_n and_o use_v unto_o which_o all_o rich_a man_n shall_v employ_v their_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o help_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n and_o to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o bid_v this_o young_a man_n to_o sell_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v but_o to_o give_v thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o do_v good_a be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v etc._n etc._n one_o end_n why_o god_n do_v give_v they_o their_o wealth_n deut._n 15._o 10._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o very_a end_n do_v the_o lord_n bless_v one_o man_n with_o more_o wealth_n than_o another_o that_o so_o he_o that_o have_v most_o may_v out_o of_o his_o abundance_n supply_v his_o brother_n want_n he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o they_o to_o keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o only_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13._o 16._o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o etc._n etc._n this_o precept_n be_v especial_o give_v to_o rich_a man_n prov._n 3._o 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v one_o way_n of_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o riches_n when_o rich_a man_n do_v employ_v and_o use_v they_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n act._n 2._o and_o act._n 4._o the_o rich_a sort_n sell_v their_o possession_n and_o distribute_v to_o such_o as_o have_v need_v now_o although_o this_o sell_n of_o all_o their_o possession_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o extraordinary_a practice_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o time_n do_v require_v and_o do_v not_o bind_v rich_a man_n at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v the_o like_a yet_o it_o bind_v they_o in_o like_a case_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o howsoever_o it_o show_v what_o be_v one_o end_n and_o use_v to_o which_o rich_a man_n shall_v employ_v and_o use_v their_o wealth_n viz._n to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o rich_a man_n who_o be_v slack_a and_o backward_o to_o employ_v their_o wealth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a though_o they_o have_v great_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n give_v they_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o liberal_a and_o helpful_a to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n yet_o be_v not_o forward_o this_o way_n at_o least_o nothing_o so_o forward_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o backward_o and_o unwilling_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o use_n and_o what_o they_o give_v it_o be_v with_o grudge_a and_o repine_v how_o unthankful_a be_v these_o unto_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v all_o they_o have_v from_o god_n yet_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v a_o little_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n to_o he_o again_o by_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o those_o who_o instead_o of_o employ_v their_o wealth_n to_o this_o religious_a end_n that_o be_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n do_v employ_v it_o rather_o to_o evil_a and_o sinful_a use_n some_o consume_v their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o lust_n spend_v it_o in_o riotous_a course_n as_o game_n drink_v company-keeping_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o disable_v themselves_o from_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a some_o spend_v their_o substance_n in_o follow_v suit_n in_o law_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o some_o bestow_v so_o much_o upon_o costly_a apparel_n above_o their_o degree_n and_o upon_o rich_a fare_n that_o they_o can_v give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 16._o who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a etc._n etc._n and_o fare_v delicate_o every_o day_n but_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o relieve_v poor_a lazarus_n great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o instead_o of_o honour_v god_n with_o their_o wealth_n they_o dishonour_v he_o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o stir_v up_o such_o as_o have_v this_o world_n good_n to_o employ_v they_o to_o this_o special_a and_o excellent_a use_n among_o other_o even_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n reme●bring_v that_o this_o be_v one_o special_a end_n for_o which_o their_o wealth_n be_v give_v they_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v spend_v it_o upon_o themselves_o only_o or_o hoard_v it_o up_o unprofitable_o but_o to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n especial_o the_o religious_a and_o honest_a poor_a rom._n 12._o 13._o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n let_v the_o rich_a sort_n here_o be_v move_v to_o do_v this_o and_o that_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o to_o this_o end_n let_v such_o consider_v that_o to_o therefore_o christ_n have_v leave_v the_o poor_a on_o earth_n in_o his_o room_n that_o the_o rich_a shall_v show_v their_o love_n to_o he_o in_o relieve_v they_o matth._n 26._o 11._o the_o poor_a you_o shall_v have_v always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o consider_v also_o the_o reward_n promise_v prov._n 19_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o matth._n 10._o 42._o matth._n 25._o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v give_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o such_o as_o have_v in_o this_o life_n relieve_v he_o in_o his_o poor_a saint_n but_o of_o this_o afterward_o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o how_o great_a care_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o that_o they_o have_v necessary_a relief_n and_o succour_n afford_v they_o in_o that_o he_o require_v the_o rich_a sort_n in_o some_o case_n to_o part_n with_o all_o they_o have_v rather_o than_o the_o poor_a shall_v perish_v or_o do_v otherwise_o than_o well_o for_o want_v of_o necessary_n so_o here_o he_o enjoin_v this_o young_a man_n to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n give_v sundry_a special_a law_n unto_o his_o people_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o may_v see_v levit._n 25._o the_o law_n of_o the_o jubilee_n that_o every_o fifty_o year_n every_o one_o possession_n shall_v return_v to_o he_o again_o though_o he_o have_v sell_v it_o before_o also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o land_n sell_v by_o such_o as_o be_v wax_v poor_a verse_n 25._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o law_n of_o usury_n forbid_v to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o poor_a verse_n 35._o the_o law_n make_v for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a bondman_n or_o servant_n sell_v for_o money_n verse_n 39_o so_o deut._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n of_o all_o debt_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o deut._n 24._o 19_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o when_o they_o reap_v or_o cut_v down_o their_o harvest_n if_o they_o forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o when_o they_o beat_v their_o olive-tree_n they_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o and_o when_o they_o gather_v their_o grape_n they_o shall_v not_o glean_v their_o vineyard_n afterward_o etc._n etc._n see_v levit._n 19_o 9_o 10._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n do_v by_o his_o apostle_n ordain_v the_o special_a office_n of_o deacon_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n
for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o money-changer_n be_v suffer_v to_o come_v there_o but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o common_a people_n may_v come_v which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n because_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o call_v solomon_n porch_n act._n 3._o 11._o all_o the_o people_n run_v together_o in_o the_o porch_n that_o be_v call_v solomon_n in_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n use_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n there_o joh._n 10._o 23._o and_o from_o this_o place_n or_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v that_o he_o now_o cast_v out_o these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n they_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v what_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v partly_o express_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v where_o be_v mention_v of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n but_o more_o full_o joh._n 2._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o sell_v ox_n sheep_n and_o dove_n quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o wherefore_o or_o to_o what_o end_n be_v these_o ox_n sheep_n and_o dove_n sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temple_n answ_n answ_n that_o the_o people_n may_v there_o have_v they_o to_o offer_v for_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o offer_v as_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n to_o do_v which_o although_o it_o be_v a_o good_a end_n and_o use_v in_o itself_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o such_o buy_n and_o sell_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o temple_n for_o it_o be_v a_o place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o public_a worship_n as_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o show_v ver_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n and_o pro●anation_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v common_a market_n there_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o sheep_n ox_n dove_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v this_o practice_n call_v they_o thief_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o come_v this_o profane_a custom_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o the_o occasion_n be_v this_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n to_o offer_v some_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o may_v appear_v deut._n 16._o 16._o now_o many_o of_o they_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o convenient_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o bring_v money_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o to_o buy_v ox_n sheep_n dove_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o allow_v to_o do_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o de●t_n 14._o 24._o now_o whereas_o at_o first_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v sell_v either_o in_o the_o common_a market_n of_o the_o city_n or_o else_o in_o some_o other_o place_n in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n afterward_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n this_o profane_a custom_n be_v bring_v in_o for_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o very_a temple_n itself_o and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n and_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v the_o people_n may_v by_o this_o mean_n have_v they_o ready_a there_o and_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o offer_v so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a pretence_n at_o first_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o this_o profane_a custom_n now_o further_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o chief_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o bring_v in_o this_o profane_a practice_n into_o the_o temple_n at_o first_o be_v partly_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n pharisee_n and_o ruler_n in_o not_o forbid_v and_o hinder_v this_o buy_n and_o sell_v there_o and_o partly_o the_o covetousness_n both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n 1._o of_o the_o priest_n in_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o people_n encourage_v to_o offer_v the_o more_o store_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v very_o gainful_a to_o they_o they_o have_v a_o share_n and_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o those_o that_o sell_v these_o thing_n sell_v they_o so_o much_o the_o dear_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o place_n and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n these_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o exchange_a money_n for_o there_o be_v many_o buyer_n and_o seller_n there_o be_v occasion_n to_o use_v divers_a sort_n of_o money_n and_o consequent_o to_o exchange_v money_n great_a for_o small_a gold_n for_o silver_n jewish_a coin_n for_o money_n of_o other_o country_n for_o there_o come_v not_o only_a jew_n but_o proselyte_n also_o from_o other_o country_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o festival_n time_n joh._n 12._o 20._o now_o for_o this_o exchange_v of_o money_n these_o changer_n require_v some_o overplus_n above_o the_o money_n exchange_v do_v as_o it_o seem_v make_v a_o gain_n hereof_o unto_o themselves_o hierome_n think_v they_o let_v the_o people_n have_v money_n also_o to_o buy_v sacrifice_n upon_o a_o pawn_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v some_o gain_n hereof_o because_o they_o may_v not_o practice_v usury_n vide_fw-la gerrard_n in_o harm_n evang._n part_n 1._o cap._n 146._o pag._n 405._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la h._n stephan_n thesaur_n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o because_o these_o money-changer_n have_v table_n whereupon_o they_o tell_v out_o their_o money_n whence_o they_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n lex_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o our_o saviour_n overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o joh._n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o pour_v out_o their_o money_n viz._n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o poor_a sort_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o offer_v sheep_n lamb_n or_o other_o more_o costly_a sacrifice_n shall_v offer_v turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v levit._n 5._o 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o such_o as_o sell_v dove_n in_o the_o temple_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o their_o seat_n this_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o sell_v their_o dove_n but_o continue_v and_o stay_v there_o attend_v upon_o their_o market_n either_o all_o or_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o day_n for_o else_o they_o need_v no_o seat_n to_o sit_v upon_o now_o it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n overthrow_v their_o seat_n object_n object_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o money-changer_n do_v make_v no_o resistance_n against_o our_o saviour_n but_o suffer_v their_o table_n and_o seat_n to_o be_v overthrow_v and_o themselves_o and_o their_o cattle_n to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n especial_o see_v they_o be_v many_o and_o have_v also_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a and_o other_o of_o the_o people_n to_o back_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v none_o but_o his_o disciple_n to_o assist_v he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o do_v now_o extraordinary_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o terrify_v and_o daunt_v these_o merchant_n and_o money-changer_n that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o withstand_v he_o see_v the_o like_a joh._n 18._o 6._o hierome_n think_v there_o be_v a_o celestial_a majesty_n in_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o shall_v carry_v any_o vessel_n through_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v any_o profane_a vessel_n for_o common_a use_n this_o be_v another_o abuse_n which_o our_o saviour_n reform_v at_o this_o time_n viz._n the_o carry_v of_o profane_a or_o common_a vessel_n or_o other_o instrument_n or_o commodity_n serve_v for_o common_a use_n through_o the_o temple_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o common_a buy_n and_o sell_v and_o change_v of_o money_n there_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v many_o such_o common_a vessel_n or_o instrument_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o it_o now_o this_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v