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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
christ_n servant_n in_o civil_a court_n and_o judgement_n seat_n under_o pretence_n of_o law_n yea_o civil_a judicatory_n and_o ecclesiastical_a both_o may_v turn_v adversary_n to_o christ_n servant_n and_o conspire_v to_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o counsel_n and_o scourge_v you_o in_o the_o synagogue_n 3._o when_o inferior_a judicatories_n be_v find_v unjust_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n remeed_o in_o law_n by_o superior_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o least_o small_a confidence_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o appellation_n to_o supreme_a judge_n but_o christ_n servant_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o enmity_n of_o chief_a governor_n and_o king_n also_o for_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o pretence_n of_o people_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o main_a quarrel_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n 5._o a_o testimony_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n gospel_n before_o persecuter_n which_o may_v stand_v against_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o case_n it_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o conversion_n be_v worthy_a all_o the_o suffering_n of_o these_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o number_n to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v come_v only_o for_o their_o conviction_n who_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o for_o so_o import_v this_o testimony_n against_o they_o ver._n 29._o but_o when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v the_o four_o reason_n you_o shall_v be_v furnish_v by_o my_o spirit_n as_o you_o have_v need_n in_o your_o suffering_n and_o speech_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v resolve_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o cross_n ere_o it_o come_v therefore_o our_o lord_n bring_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o time_n of_o compearance_n say_v when_o they_o deliver_v you_o up_o 2._o the_o main_a matter_n which_o a_o true_a disciple_n shall_v consider_v and_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v not_o what_o he_o may_v suffer_v or_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o what_o way_n he_o may_v glorify_v christ_n and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n best_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v take_v no_o thought_n how_o or_o what_o you_o shall_v speak_v 3._o christ_n servant_n must_v not_o be_v perplex_v what_o to_o do_v or_o say_v in_o his_o cause_n for_o christ_n do_v forbid_v we_o to_o be_v anxious_a ordinary_a mean_n or_o preparation_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o anxiety_n only_o saying_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o or_o how_o you_o shall_v speak_v 4._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n such_o servant_n as_o be_v more_o fear_v to_o offend_v then_o to_o suffer_v but_o sure_o will_v be_v present_a with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o give_v a_o fair_a testimony_n for_o he_o promise_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v beforehand_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o assistance_n be_v give_v when_o the_o time_n of_o need_n come_v for_o he_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o that_o same_o hour_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v ver._n 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n he_o assure_v such_o servant_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n doct._n 1._o a_o testimony_n or_o suffering_n for_o christ_n concern_v the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v concern_v christ_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v own_o christ_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v christ_n cause_n be_v not_o uphold_v by_o learning_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n which_o speak_v 3._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o instrument_n who_o mouth_n the_o lord_n borrow_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o vers._n 21._o and_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 22._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o be_v that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o five_o reason_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v hate_v for_o my_o sake_n of_o all_o man_n but_o if_o you_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o the_o world_n hatred_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o servant_n be_v strong_a than_o natural_a love_n and_o be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v all_o bond_n of_o blood_n or_o friendship_n between_o the_o ungodly_a and_o christ_n disciple_n for_o the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o christ_n servant_n be_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o man_n comfort_n but_o also_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n cause_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_z man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o all_o christ_n true_a disciple_n for_o so_o import_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a salvation_n after_o the_o trouble_n be_v past_a for_o he_o that_o endure_v shall_v be_v save_v 5._o there_o be_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o endure_v of_o the_o trouble_n unto_o the_o end_n lest_o if_o a_o man_n faint_a and_o give_v over_o he_o lose_v his_o reward_n for_o none_o but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v vers._n 23._o but_o when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o this_o city_n flee_v you_o into_o another_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v the_o six_o reason_n sometime_o i_o will_v reserve_v you_o for_o further_a service_n and_o will_v open_v a_o door_n for_o your_o escape_n of_o persecution_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o want_v some_o place_n to_o welcome_v you_o therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n allow_v minister_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o flee_v at_o sometime_o namely_o when_o their_o life_n shall_v serve_v more_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o kirk_n good_a than_o their_o death_n can_v in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o say_v when_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n flee_v etc._n etc._n 2._o preacher_n must_v still_o follow_v their_o call_n and_o seek_v occasion_n of_o preach_v in_o another_o place_n therefore_o say_v he_o flee_v to_o another_o city_n 3._o when_o one_o place_n refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n servant_n god_n will_v provide_v another_o place_n where_o they_o may_v preach_v therefore_o say_v he_o flee_v into_o another_o city_n 4._o he_o answer_v a_o doubt_n what_o if_o thy_o servant_n be_v persecute_v in_o each_o city_n and_o have_v go_v through_o all_o shall_v find_v no_o city_n kind_o to_o they_o whether_o they_o may_v retire_v he_o answer_v that_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o second_o come_v now_o only_o rest_v he_o be_v come_v the_o first_o time_n already_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v some_o city_n of_o israel_n some_o kindly_a place_n to_o receive_v his_o servant_n which_o speech_n be_v not_o fit_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o out_o send_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n nor_o yet_o only_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o second_o commission_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o for_o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n who_o in_o the_o apostle_n person_n be_v speak_v unto_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n be_v understand_v place_n where_o his_o servant_n will_v be_v welcome_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n if_o other_o place_n cast_v they_o out_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n be_v afford_v that_o however_o some_o minister_n may_v be_v so_o persecute_v that_o they_o can_v flee_v or_o flee_v shall_v not_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o persecuter_n but_o
must_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v assurance_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v ver._n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n the_o seven_o reason_n it_o may_v content_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n be_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v very_o near_o and_o sweet_a band_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o we_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n his_o church_n and_o we_o his_o domestic_n and_o houshhold_v man_n so_o import_v his_o word_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n &c_n &c_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o burial_n for_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v by_o like_a example_n 3._o to_o seek_v or_o look_v after_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n be_v to_o seek_v that_o we_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n shall_v be_v better_o deal_v with_o then_o our_o master_n be_v which_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 4._o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o suffer_v may_v sufficient_o comfort_v any_o man_n who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n excellency_n and_o our_o base_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o lord_n 6._o beelzebub_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a devil_n name_n there_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n so_o great_a against_o christ_n but_o satan_n will_v find_v mouth_n to_o vent_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n 7._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n be_v call_v devil_n when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n so_o reason_v christ_n say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n beelzebub_n vers._n 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v the_o eight_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o your_o innocency_n must_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v upon_o all_o hazard_n therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o avow_v my_o gospel_n bold_o doct._n 1._o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o minish_v their_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n truth_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o warn_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o albeit_o the_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v overcloud_v and_o bear_v down_o for_o a_o time_n by_o scandalous_a speech_n of_o persecuter_n and_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o beelzebub_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n in_o god_n time_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o secret_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v thus_o may_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v the_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o because_o at_o last_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n therefore_o minister_n shall_v bold_o preach_v christ_n truth_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v christ_n intent_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o plain_a vers._n 27._o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o publish_v as_o open_o as_o they_o can_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n put_v the_o house_n top_n for_o the_o most_o patent_n place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v best_o see_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judea_n be_v cover_v platform_n doct._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o preacher_n sermon_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o speak_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n whether_o ordinary_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o by_o read_v or_o meditation_n or_o extraordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v avow_v open_o for_o he_o say_v what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o care_n that_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n ver._n 28._o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n the_o nine_o reason_n you_o must_v fear_v i_o who_o be_o able_a to_o kill_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o fear_v not_o man_n who_o can_v harm_v you_o so_o much_o doct._n 1._o plain_a and_o faithful_a preach_v of_o christ_n truth_n may_v ready_o be_v meet_v with_o persecution_n and_o hazard_v of_o life_n and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v master_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o fear_n not_o only_o of_o small_a loss_n but_o even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n also_o if_o he_o will_v preach_v all_o christ_n truth_n as_o he_o shall_v therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 2._o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n truth_n be_v to_o take_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n they_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o righteousness_n or_o peace_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o all_o base_a fear_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o death_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o fear_v he_o rather_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n suppress_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n and_o lose_v soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o say_n fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n vers._n 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 30._o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 31._o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n the_o ten_o reason_n god_n providence_n which_o reach_v unto_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o they_o may_v encourage_v you_o sufficient_o against_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o preach_v my_o truth_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v very_o particular_a towards_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v or_o slay_v without_o god_n dispensation_n for_o one_o sparrow_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 2._o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o servant_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o preservation_n not_o only_o of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o concern_v they_o for_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v say_v he_o 3._o god_n esteem_v much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n then_o of_o other_o creature_n for_o his_o child_n be_v buy_v with_o his_o son_n blood_n therefore_o say_v he_o
temptation_n as_o christ_n question_n in_o answer_v of_o it_o do_v import_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o 2._o he_o that_o in_o fear_n to_o lose_v or_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v some_o earthly_a thing_n refuse_v to_o maintain_v christ_n cause_n shall_v lose_v more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v be_v it_o a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o four_o reason_n nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v redeem_v a_o man_n soul_n when_o he_o have_v shed_v from_o i_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v i_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n beside_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n deny_v he_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n cause_n to_o foresee_v our_o irreparable_a loss_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n vers._n 27._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o i_o may_v seem_v mean_a and_o abase_v in_o that_o my_o follower_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v find_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v shame_n of_o my_o cross_n the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o fruit_n of_o bear_v my_o cross_n or_o refuse_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o shall_v reward_v the_o backslider_n with_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o shall_v crown_v the_o grace_n of_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n incarnation_n neither_o shall_v nor_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o person_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_a hâ—re_n which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n be_v i_o do_v promise_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n unto_o some_o of_o you_o my_o hearer_n before_o i_o die_v as_o much_o as_o may_v encourage_v you_o and_o all_z other_o my_o follower_n to_o endure_v any_o cross_n for_o i_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n now_o some_o little_a glance_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o give_v short_o after_o this_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a matter_n his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v then_o make_v more_o evident_a when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o declare_v himself_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o her_o officer_n where_o he_o please_v in_o subdue_a jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o separate_v his_o church_n and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n this_o kingly_a power_n be_v see_v most_o evident_o by_o such_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o live_v long_a and_o this_o his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o future_a come_n to_o judgement_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n hence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o get_v a_o right_a sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n power_n in_o convert_v soul_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o his_o ordinance_n therein_o and_o govern_v of_o it_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n for_o to_o encourage_v the_o disciple_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n this_o promise_n here_o be_v make_v 2._o christ_n power_n and_o grace_v manifest_v by_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o erect_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o come_n unto_o judgement_n for_o some_o say_v he_o here_o stand_v shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n xvii_o after_o christ_n transfiguration_n to_o vers_n 14._o he_o heal_v the_o lunatic_a to_o vers_n 22._o foretelleth_a his_o own_o passion_n and_o pay_v tribute_n ver._n 1._o and_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o howsoever_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v in_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o some_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v for_o by_o this_o glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o have_v evidence_n how_o glorious_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o moreful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n he_o choose_v witness_n not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o these_o in_o a_o sufficient_a number_n three_o the_o same_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n thereafter_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o these_o he_o take_v apart_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v separate_a and_o set_v above_o distraction_n they_o may_v attend_v the_o vision_n without_o interruption_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o servant_n alike_o familiar_o but_o some_o such_o as_o he_o please_v he_o will_v make_v in_o some_o case_n more_o intimate_a for_o here_o he_o choose_v only_o three_o to_o see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o mind_v to_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o suffering_n he_o will_v ready_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o preparation_n for_o these_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v witness_n hereafter_o of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n ver._n 2._o and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n the_o lord_n glory_n appear_v in_o 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son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o our_o lord_n do_v clear_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o own_o example_n show_v they_o how_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a good_a doct._n 1._o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o serve_v to_o curb_v all_o ambition_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o prevail_v not_o shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o for_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_n come_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o earthly_a dominion_n or_o a_o stately_a pre-eminence_n as_o his_o disciple_n imagine_v but_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n but_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o external_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o come_v say_v he_o to_o minister_v 3._o minister_n shall_v not_o only_o quit_v prelacy_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o their_o life_n also_o if_o need_v bet_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o love_n to_o man_n salvation_n not_o only_o empty_v himself_o of_o stately_a dominion_n but_o also_o empty_v himself_o of_o liberty_n and_o life_n and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o ver._n 29._o and_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o jericho_n a_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 30._o and_o behold_v two_o blind_a man_n sit_v by_o the_o way_n side_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n among_o these_o that_o countenance_n christ_n and_o follow_v he_o from_o jericho_n two_o be_v mark_v doct._n 1._o of_o all_o the_o multitude_n of_o christ_n follower_n these_o be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a person_n who_o give_v unto_o 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mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n from_o the_o discouragement_n offer_v unto_o they_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o such_o as_o in_o appearance_n be_v follow_v christ_n do_v hinder_v these_o who_o be_v follow_v he_o in_o eaâ—â—est_n for_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v these_o poor_a man_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v oppose_v the_o more_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o take_v no_o answer_n from_o any_o but_o from_o himself_o for_o so_o do_v these_o blind_a man_n who_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o petition_n till_o it_o be_v grant_v ver._n 32._o and_o jesus_n stand_v still_o and_o call_v they_o and_o say_v what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o 33._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n that_o our_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v 34._o so_o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o touch_v their_o eye_n and_o immediate_o 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ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 6._o and_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o jesus_n command_v they_o the_o evangelist_n make_v this_o observation_n on_o this_o passage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n will_v see_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n maker_n and_o the_o performer_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o deserve_n but_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a carriage_n towards_o the_o world_n for_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o jerusalem_n yet_o will_v he_o ride_v in_o as_o king_n to_o accomplish_v promise_n make_v to_o the_o kirk_n by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o scripture_n quote_v for_o the_o scripture_n stand_v not_o in_o letter_n or_o in_o syllable_n but_o in_o sense_n of_o word_n 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king_n of_o king_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o king_n come_v 8._o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o church_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a subject_n for_o who_o good_a he_o govern_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n that_o he_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o as_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n neither_o for_o our_o misdeserving_n and_o provocation_n nor_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n for_o our_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v meek_a 10._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a not_o after_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n sit_v upon_o no_o stately_a hotse_n but_o on_o a_o ass_n colt_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o subject_n shall_v not_o be_v deter_v or_o debar_v from_o access_n to_o he_o ver._n 7._o and_o bring_v the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n and_o put_v on_o they_o their_o clothes_n and_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o the_o disciple_n obedience_n and_o success_n be_v observe_v hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a call_n ready_a obedience_n be_v our_o part_n without_o trouble_v ourselves_o what_o may_v be_v the_o success_n for_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o paâ—t_n to_o honour_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ornament_n to_o glorify_v he_o for_o they_o put_v their_o clothes_n on_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n 3._o christ_n content_v himself_o for_o any_o state_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o what_o his_o disciple_n can_v furnish_v he_o as_o here_o for_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o and_o so_o he_o ride_v ver._n 8._o and_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n the_o people_n be_v move_v and_o do_v honour_n unto_o christ._n doâ—â—â—_n how_o base_a soever_o our_o lord_n kingdom_n may_v seem_v unto_o spectator_n yet_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o himself_o subject_n how_o many_o he_o plea_v and_o so_o purchase_v himself_o glory_n not_o only_o before_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n for_o here_o great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o it_o be_v every_o man_n part_n to_o honour_v our_o lord_n and_o set_v forward_o his_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v enable_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o for_o here_o some_o spread_v their_o garment_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n vers._n 9_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a they_o take_v in_o their_o mouth_n word_n of_o the_o psal._n 118._o where_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o whosoever_o he_o will_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n as_o the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o perceive_v the_o prediction_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o people_n cry_v hosanna_n 2._o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v trumpeter_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o here_o the_o multitude_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o 3._o when_o such_o as_o shall_v know_v christ_n and_o honour_v he_o do_v it_o not_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o churchman_n here_o misregard_n christ_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o multitude_n to_o confess_v he_o 4._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o show_v his_o kingly_a power_n he_o can_v make_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o avow_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o rage_a enemy_n for_o here_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o corrupt_a churchmen_n excommunication_n the_o people_n make_v joyful_a acclamation_n to_o his_o honour_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o prosper_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o profess_v that_o salvation_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hosanna_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v give_v now_o salvation_n we_o pray_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o subject_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o thus_o he_o enter_v open_o in_o state_n into_o jerusalem_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v avow_v himself_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o now_o he_o ride_v in_o this_o glory_n into_o jerusalem_n 2._o where_o great_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v least_o know_v for_o who_o be_v this_o say_v they_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o honour_v himself_o in_o suffer_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o evident_o as_o he_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o all_z the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o multitude_n say_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n of_o galilee_n the_o multitude_n describe_v christ_n rude_o as_o he_o be_v common_o talk_v of_o doct._n as_o man_n do_v know_v christ_n so_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a description_n of_o he_o which_o the_o multitude_n can_v give_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n say_v they_o ver._n 12._o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n christ_n show_v himself_o king_n in_o purge_v of_o his_o temple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o king_n jesus_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o religion_n and_o â—o_o purge_v it_o where_o he_o mind_v to_o reign_v therefore_o
he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v it_o 2._o horrible_a abuse_n may_v creep_v in_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n while_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o further_a religion_n do_v follow_v course_n for_o their_o own_o gain_n as_o here_o mercat_n and_o money-changing_a be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n where_o religion_n only_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v 3._o in_o this_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o reformation_n of_o his_o temple_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n able_a to_o compass_v the_o most_o difficile_a work_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v and_o to_o terrify_v his_o adversary_n 4._o outward_a abuse_n albeit_o not_o so_o great_a as_o inward_a yet_o may_v they_o be_v begin_v at_o in_o reformation_n as_o here_o christ_n do_v vers._n 13._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v from_o scripture_n doct._n 1_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o scripture_n by_o reduce_v abuse_v ordinance_n unto_o their_o first_o institution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o 2._o all_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n appoint_v at_o the_o temple_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 3._o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o prayer_n as_o it_o comprehend_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n because_o the_o end_n of_o ordinance_n be_v to_o make_v man_n know_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 4._o vile_a sin_n seek_v shelter_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n and_o there_o think_v to_o lurk_v therefore_o this_o be_v the_o challenge_n you_o have_v make_v my_o house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v scourge_v forth_o blind_a and_o lame_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v doct._n how_o harsh_o soever_o our_o lord_n carry_v himself_o towards_o hypocrite_n and_o abuser_n of_o religion_n yet_o will_v he_o deal_v gracious_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a who_o call_v for_o his_o help_n for_o here_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o temple_n when_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v scourge_v out_o of_o that_o place_n ver._n 15._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n they_o be_v sore_o displease_v vers._n 16._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o yea_o have_v you_o never_o ready_a out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n this_o glory_n of_o christ_n grieve_v his_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o christ_n enemy_n be_v never_o more_o incense_v and_o malicious_a against_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o honour_a and_o do_v show_v his_o divine_a power_n most_o therefore_o now_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v displease_v 2._o wicked_a hypocrite_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o do_v see_v nothing_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n but_o only_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o matter_n to_o carp_v at_o therefore_o they_o be_v displease_v and_o say_v hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o child_n to_o hear_v their_o parent_n and_o the_o elder_a sort_n sing_v hosanna_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o here_o as_o the_o elder_a so_o also_o the_o child_n cry_v 4._o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o child_n way_n of_o praise_v of_o he_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o fit_v for_o it_o therefore_o christ_n answer_v they_o yea._n 5._o if_o god_n can_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n which_o can_v speak_v make_v they_o from_o their_o womb_n to_o crave_v and_o receive_v by_o their_o mouth_n their_o nourishment_n without_o reach_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v glorify_v in_o train_v they_o up_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o speak_v word_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o understanding_n suitable_a to_o their_o age_n for_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n he_o perfect_v praise_n 6._o divers_a doctrine_n may_v pertinent_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o text_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o the_o same_o text_n may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o divers_a purpose_n without_o wrest_v of_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o psal._n 8._o ver_n 2._o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o bethany_n and_o he_o lodge_v there_o he_o have_v his_o own_o intend_a work_n in_o bethany_n yet_o by_o his_o leave_v of_o his_o adversary_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o contention_n before_o it_o grow_v hot_a and_o to_o cut_v short_a with_o our_o enemy_n use_v as_o few_o speech_n as_o may_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o leave_v they_o 2._o in_o that_o by_o his_o go_v off_o the_o town_n occasion_n of_o tumultâ—_n and_o uproar_n be_v eschew_v we_o learn_v to_o eschew_v needless_a danger_n and_o to_o reserve_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n call_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o by_o suffer_v for_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o bethany_n ver._n 18._o now_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o he_o return_v into_o the_o city_n he_o hunger_v 19_o and_o when_o he_o see_v a_o figtree_n in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v to_o it_o and_o find_v nothing_o thereon_o but_o leave_v only_o and_o say_v unto_o it_o let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o hence_o forward_o for_o ever_o and_o present_o the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o 20._o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o marvel_v say_v how_o soon_o be_v the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o 21._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v this_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o figtree_n but_o also_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n be_v thou_o remove_v and_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v 22._o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v christ_n turn_v to_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v a_o figtree_n by_o the_o way_n doct._n 1._o where_o christ_n have_v his_o own_o choose_a to_o teach_v and_o his_o glory_n to_o advance_v there_o will_v he_o become_v and_o go_v though_o the_o place_n be_v wicked_a and_o his_o resort_n thither_o be_v dangerous_a therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o return_v to_o the_o city_n 2._o how_o diligent_a be_v our_o lord_n in_o his_o call_n when_o to_o do_v his_o father_n work_n he_o come_v from_o the_o country_n into_o the_o city_n even_o in_o the_o morning_n ere_o he_o taste_v meaâ—_n for_o it_o be_v say_v ho_o hunger_v 3._o how_o oft_o do_v our_o lord_n give_v evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o kindlinesse_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o he_o be_v here_o hungry_a and_o desirous_a to_o â—at_a yet_o more_o desirous_a to_o teach_v his_o discipleâ—_n somewhat_o for_o their_o edification_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o be_v hungry_a then_o to_o eat_v the_o sweet_a fig_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v the_o barren_a figtree_n to_o become_v the_o table_n whereupon_o he_o shall_v feed_v on_o and_o whereupon_o he_o shall_v set_v short_o after_o ready_a food_n for_o his_o disciple_n to_o move_v question_n here_o whether_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fig_n on_o this_o tree_n and_o why_o he_o curse_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o fig_n as_o idle_a no_o doubt_v he_o know_v what_o fruit_n to_o draw_v from_o it_o and_o miss_v not_o what_o he_o expect_v but_o do_v obtain_v all_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o disciple_n by_o this_o miracle_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o certain_o a_o tree_n be_v well_o bestow_v how_o birthy_a soever_o it_o may_v have_v be_v upon_o so_o noble_a a_o lesson_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v also_o without_o warrant_n to_o ground_n allegory_n here_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v intend_v to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v fruit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o all_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o render_v fruit_n when_o he_o do_v call_v for_o they_o then_o that_o
away_o from_o they_o to_o some_o other_o people_n as_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n after_o many_o provocation_n vers._n 42._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o do_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n from_o 118._o psalm_n our_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v foretell_v how_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v deal_v with_o himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o with_o what_o success_n doct._n 1._o the_o not_o consider_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o do_v fulfil_v thing_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o do_v you_o never_o read_v 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n wherein_o the_o minister_n and_o ruler_n be_v builder_n 3._o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o churchman_n in_o his_o time_n a_o stone_n not_o worthy_a to_o have_v any_o room_n in_o the_o build_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o christ_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v 4._o how_o base_o soever_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o they_o yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o groundstone_n the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o opposition_n for_o this_o stone_n be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n 5._o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n appear_v most_o evident_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n beyond_o the_o expectation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v 6._o the_o work_n of_o god_n about_o his_o church_n in_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a matter_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o who_o have_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n say_v the_o prophet_n vers._n 43._o therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o here_o christ_n apply_v the_o last_o parable_n and_o the_o psalm_n last_o cite_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rot_a member_n of_o that_o church_n doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o visible_a face_n of_o a_o church_n be_v god_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o land_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v here_o 2._o the_o nation_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v just_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o privilege_n as_o here_o be_v threaten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o 3._o the_o church_n mâ—y_v be_v flit_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o but_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v among_o some_o people_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o another_o say_v christ_n thus_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o inbringing_a of_o the_o gentile_n ver._n 44._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n have_v threaten_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o he_o threaten_v all_o his_o enemy_n of_o every_o sort_n more_o special_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o some_o will_v stumble_v at_o he_o as_o at_o a_o stone_n of_o offence_n and_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertance_n as_o man_n do_v fall_v on_o a_o stone_n in_o their_o way_n and_o some_o will_v oppose_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o will_v set_v themselves_o as_o adversary_n to_o he_o as_o the_o distinction_n of_o fall_v on_o and_o be_v fall_v upon_o import_v 2._o the_o first_o sort_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o as_o here_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v break_v also_o either_o to_o their_o repentance_n as_o paul_n be_v or_o to_o their_o perdition_n as_o ignorant_a and_o misbelieve_v adversary_n be_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v adversary_n out_o of_o malice_n he_o will_v set_v himself_o against_o these_o as_o here_o he_o say_v he_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o weight_n and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n grind_v they_o to_o powder_n that_o be_v destroy_v they_o utter_o by_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o thus_o he_o tell_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n their_o own_o particular_a doom_n ver._n 45._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v his_o parable_n they_o perceive_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o 46_o but_o when_o they_o seek_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o they_o fear_v the_o multitude_n because_o they_o 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