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ground_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v upon_o a_o warrant_v give_v from_o christ_n spirit_n for_o do_v that_o work_n in_o particular_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o warrant_n for_o do_v of_o a_o miracle_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n on_o the_o warrant_n or_o else_o to_o miss_v of_o his_o intent_n as_o in_o peter_n sink_v do_v appear_v therefore_o say_v he_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o 5._o the_o lord_n require_v faith_n in_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v promise_v mercy_n or_o else_o if_o we_o come_v short_a to_o blame_v our_o misbelief_n therefore_o say_v he_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o ver._n 23._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o say_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n here_o be_v 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freedom_n and_o make_v moâ—_n disciple_n than_o he_o john_n 3.26_o but_o now_o he_o begin_v in_o this_o country_n side_n and_o show_v himself_o more_o powerful_a than_o before_o doctr._n 1._o when_o his_o gospel_n be_v oppose_v and_o his_o servant_n persecute_v he_o can_v let_v forth_o his_o light_n and_o power_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o can_v supply_v the_o inlack_a of_o instrument_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v from_o that_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o preach_v 2._o christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v all_o one_o in_o substance_n the_o sum_n of_o john_n baptist_n preach_v and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o for_o both_o preach_v in_o substance_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n
have_v of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o misery_n for_o christ_n of_o such_o do_v pronounce_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n seek_v after_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o indigence_n have_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n albeit_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o their_o own_o feel_n yet_o be_v they_o rich_a in_o christ_n estimatoin_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v unto_o they_o belong_v eternal_a life_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o next_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o make_v a_o man_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o grief_n to_o pour_v out_o himself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o do_v follow_v after_o christ_n mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v miserable_a in_o their_o own_o or_o the_o world_n eye_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 2._o such_o mourner_n may_v be_v destitute_a for_o a_o time_n of_o comfort_n but_o at_o no_o time_n can_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o blessedness_n for_o even_o in_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v mourning_n and_o do_v want_v comfort_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o be_v bless_v 3._o albeit_o their_o comfort_n be_v delay_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v with_o hold_v for_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n be_v heâ—e_o speak_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v find_v apply_v and_o verify_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v partly_o by_o be_v make_v to_o see_v satisfactory_a reason_n of_o god_n delay_v to_o comfort_v they_o partly_o by_o receive_v now_o and_o then_o real_a 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their_o case_n be_v certain_o be_v bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a 2._o a_o man_n endue_v with_o christian_a meekness_n be_v master_n of_o as_o much_o in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o little_a portion_n soever_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o less_o possible_o because_o of_o his_o meek_a disposition_n and_o averseness_n from_o ungodly_a strife_n yet_o have_v he_o right_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o in_o this_o earth_n through_o christ_n yea_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o all_o he_o have_v need_n of_o in_o this_o earth_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o his_o lot_n and_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o shall_v inherit_v that_o new_a heaven_n and_o that_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o promise_n import_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v the_o four_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n such_o hungry_a soul_n be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v hearty_o hunger_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o certify_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v thirst_n to_o draw_v sap_n and_o life_n from_o he_o for_o the_o change_a their_o sinful_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o spirit_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v through_o christ_n they_o be_v bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n prononnce_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o kind_o hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v albeit_o for_o the_o present_a such_o soul_n as_o do_v feel_v this_o hunger_n be_v pain_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v in_o god_n own_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v milk_n honey_n bread_n and_o marrow_n unto_o they_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n shall_v spring_v up_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o now_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o large_a a_o meal_n and_o so_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o say_v enough_o o_o lord_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o full_a and_o sensible_a possession_n of_o all_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v verse_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o five_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v mercifulness_n whereby_o christian_n have_v such_o a_o holy_a compassion_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o do_v make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o their_o relief_n doct._n 1._o the_o outletting_n of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o other_o who_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n for_o christ_n of_o such_o do_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a 2._o the_o christian_n his_o show_v of_o mercy_n unâ—o_v other_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o fresh_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o man_n blessedness_n for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v mercy_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v mercy_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v sad_a wrath_n to_o their_o estimation_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n to_o their_o own_o discern_v sensible_o 3._o when_o god_n make_v his_o child_n find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o mercifulness_n it_o do_v not_o puff_n they_o up_o as_o if_o they_o merit_v or_o deserve_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v here_o they_o shall_v merit_v but_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n verse_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o six_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v purity_n of_o heart_n whereby_o christian_n study_v not_o only_o to_o eschew_v sin_n and_o to_o have_v a_o blameless_a conversation_n before_o man_n but_o also_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o design_n and_o affection_n before_o god_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o believer_n in_o christ_n do_v find_v sensible_o much_o pollution_n in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o their_o heart_n love_v it_o not_o if_o when_o they_o come_v short_a in_o duty_n their_o heart_n be_v grieve_v for_o it_o if_o the_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a they_o be_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o feel_a sinfulness_n true_o bless_v for_o bless_a say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o clean_a or_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2._o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o preparative_n for_o sensible_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o behold_v by_o faith_n the_o invisible_a god_n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n hide_v from_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o power_n in_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
prophet_n be_v christ_n servant_n and_o witness_n unto_o he_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o with_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o perish_v but_o live_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v see_v here_o keep_v therefore_o vers._n 4._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n ravish_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o three_o apostle_n that_o they_o can_v have_v take_v this_o estate_n for_o heaven_n hence_o learn_v 1._o how_o joyful_a the_o sight_n of_o glorify_a person_n shall_v be_v 2._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o ravish_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o forget_v all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o satisfactory_a that_o a_o soul_n can_v rest_v on_o the_o least_o degree_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o sai_z peter_z 3._o it_o be_v our_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o ourselves_o not_o to_o care_v for_o other_o little_a mind_n have_v the_o apostle_n what_o need_v other_o have_v of_o their_o service_n when_o they_o can_v have_v stay_v still_o on_o the_o mount_n verse_n 5._o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o behold_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o the_o three_o point_n of_o christ_n glorification_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n which_o peter_n can_v never_o forget_v again_o 2_o peter_n 1.17_o first_o they_o see_v a_o bright_a cloud_n than_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o must_v not_o pry_v into_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v unsearchable_a but_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o what_o he_o reveal_v by_o the_o ear_n a_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n must_v reveal_v god_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o which_o be_v here_o reveal_v concern_v christ_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o this_o be_v my_o son_n say_v the_o father_n 2._o that_o as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o present_v himself_o mediator_n for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n about_o we_o he_o be_v belove_v accept_v approve_v as_o satisfactory_a and_o rest_v upon_o for_o our_o behoof_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v say_v the_o father_n 3._o that_o we_o be_v to_o take_v he_o foâ—_n our_o teacher_n and_o commander_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o the_o father_n have_v say_v to_o we_o all_o hear_v he_o ver._n 6._o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n hear_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a this_o voice_n be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n proceed_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n that_o the_o disciple_n fall_v down_o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o majesty_n no_o wonder_n they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o mercy_n reveil_v be_v very_o fearful_a for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a such_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o weakness_n ver._n 7._o and_o jesus_n come_v and_o touch_v they_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o be_v not_o afraid_a thus_o lay_v the_o apostle_n as_o dead_a man_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o put_v strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o doct._n it_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o when_o we_o fall_v and_o confirm_v against_o our_o fear_n for_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o stir_v till_o he_o touch_v they_o and_o say_v be_v not_o afraid_a ver._n 8._o and_o when_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n save_v jesus_n only_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o voice_n be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n and_o concern_v he_o alone_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o now_o the_o vision_n be_v remove_v when_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v obtain_v doct._n the_o lord_n measure_v the_o mean_n of_o manifest_v himself_o as_o he_o seem_v fit_a for_o our_o good_a for_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v none_o but_o jesus_n only_o ver._n 9_o and_o as_o they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n jesus_n charge_v they_o say_v tell_v the_o vision_n to_o no_o man_n until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o discharge_n of_o the_o disciple_n to_o show_v the_o vision_n until_o the_o resurrection_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o own_o set-time_n when_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v bring_v forth_o every_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a therefore_o say_v he_o tell_v no_o man_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a ver._n 10._o and_o his_o disciple_n ask_v he_o say_v why_o then_o say_v the_o scribe_n that_o elias_n must_v first_o come_v upon_o the_o departure_n of_o elias_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o reveal_v the_o vision_n the_o three_o disciple_n do_v move_v a_o question_n about_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o come_n of_o elias_n which_o the_o disciple_n do_v think_v to_o be_v now_o accomplish_v and_o that_o by_o his_o stay_n still_o it_o may_v have_v appear_v to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v accomplish_v but_o christ_n show_v that_o that_o pprophecy_n be_v accomplish_v another_o way_n in_o john_n baptist._n doct._n 1._o what_o doubt_n do_v arise_v unto_o we_o about_o scripture_n among_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o by_o prayer_n crave_v solution_n of_o they_o through_o christ_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o ask_v he_o about_o elias_n 2_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o blindfold_v themselves_o and_o other_o also_o by_o mistake_v scripture_n like_o these_o scribe_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v till_o elias_n come_v to_o wit_n in_o their_o way_n ver._n 11._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o elias_n true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n 12._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o lift_v likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o our_o lord_n do_v answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v accomplish_v &_o not_o a_o letter_n fail_v for_o elias_n say_v he_o true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o that_o when_o john_n baptist_n come_v this_o scripture_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o elias_n be_v fulfil_v because_o when_o john_n baptist_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n elias_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v revive_v for_o as_o elias_n set_v himself_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n when_o all_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o time_n so_o john_n baptist_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o religion_n be_v mar_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v renew_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n again_o doct._n 1._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v ready_o be_v mistake_v of_o man_n for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v be_v do_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o for_o now_o elias_n be_v come_v and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 2._o the_o world_n instead_o of_o receive_v god_n messenger_n as_o become_v be_v ready_a to_o abuse_v they_o as_o they_o please_v therefore_o say_v he_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o what_o they_o list_v 3._o as_o man_n do_v deal_v with_o christ_n servant_n so_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o christ_n self_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v occasion_n for_o likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o say_v christ._n ver._n 13._o then_o the_o disciple_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o john_n the_o baptist._n by_o this_o speech_n the_o apostle_n take_v satisfaction_n and_o stumble_v no_o more_o at_o this_o doubt_n doct._n albeit_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_v man_n doubt_n and_o question_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o he_o will_v make_v his_o own_o disciple_n understand_v the_o solution_n of_o their_o question_n and_o what_o be_v his_o meaning_n his_o inquisitive_a scholar_n shall_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v as_o here_o
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 compare_v this_o with_o zach._n 9.9.4_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o kirk_n joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o know_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o come_n to_o his_o people_n whatsoever_o be_v their_o grief_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v their_o comfort_n therefore_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o comfort_n tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o the_o world_n fare_v it_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o believer_n in_o jesus_n who_o comfort_n god_n do_v respect_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 6._o not_o only_o the_o dull_a multitude_n but_o even_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v asleep_a unto_o the_o gracious_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o behold_v to_o observe_v the_o messiah_n come_v therefore_o say_v he_o behold_v thy_o king_n 7._o our_o lord_n be_v a_o king_n how_o lowly_a soever_o he_o look_v yea_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o 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
write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n on_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n doct._n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o study_v more_o to_o seem_v religious_a than_o to_o be_v religious_a to_o please_v man_n with_o appearance_n rather_o than_o to_o please_v god_n in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v say_v he_o all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 2._o hypocrite_n be_v most_o in_o affect_v of_o ceremonial_a observation_n and_o outward_a part_n of_o command_v duty_n neglect_v the_o substance_n for_o they_o make_v broad_a say_v he_o their_o phylactery_n ver._n 6._o and_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n 7._o and_o greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n their_o second_o fault_n be_v vain_a affectation_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o respect_n in_o all_o thing_n above_o other_o people_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o convention_n within_o door_n and_o without_o at_o feast_n in_o church_n in_o mercat_n and_o to_o have_v stately_a style_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o condemn_v respect_n and_o reverence_n due_a to_o man_n according_a to_o their_o calling_n and_o place_n yet_o he_o condemn_v love_n and_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o these_o respect_n say_v they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n 2._o hypocrite_n and_o vain_a man_n least_o worthy_a of_o respect_n or_o honour_n be_v most_o ambitious_a and_o desirous_a to_o have_v respect_n for_o they_o love_v the_o first_o seat_n the_o first_o salutation_n and_o the_o stile_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n ver._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n eveâ—_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n christ_n discharge_v such_o vain_a title_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o doct._n 1._o stately_a style_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o simple_o distinguish_v for_o order_n and_o for_o their_o office_n cause_n from_o other_o man_n but_o also_o be_v exalt_v over_o their_o brethren_n in_o stately_a dignity_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o civil_a or_o stately_a style_n of_o honour_n give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v not_o be_v seem_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 2._o such_o as_o take_v such_o stately_a style_n unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o will_v seem_v eminent_a above_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o same_o office_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n who_o in_o the_o church_n have_v appoint_v only_o a_o ministry_n and_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o alone_o all_o stately_a pre-eminence_n and_o they_o be_v injurious_a also_o to_o their_o fellow_n minister_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v equal_a in_o office_n as_o brethren_n howsoever_o natural_a and_o civil_a difference_n for_o age_n and_o other_o respect_n be_v keep_v for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o stately_a excellency_n even_o christ_n for_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n ver._n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o lord_n do_v not_o discharge_v the_o simple_a name_n of_o father_n but_o the_o stately_a exaltation_n of_o any_o man_n under_o this_o name_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v too_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o any_o man_n for_o whatsoever_o gift_n be_v in_o he_o or_o good_a receive_v from_o he_o because_o this_o do_v derogate_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attribute_v too_o much_o unto_o man_n for_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o fatherhood_n and_o derivation_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n towards_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n alone_o for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n from_o this_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o ascribe_v something_o unto_o ourselves_o if_o by_o any_o gift_n give_v unto_o we_o any_o shall_v profit_v or_o be_v inform_v therefore_o as_o before_o he_o say_v be_v not_o call_v rabbi_n so_o here_o again_o he_o say_v the_o second_o time_n be_v not_o call_v master_n the_o meaning_n be_v arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o no_o more_o than_o be_v the_o creature_n due_a when_o you_o teach_v other_o by_o god_n gift_n bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o if_o any_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o you_o any_o more_o than_o be_v due_a see_v that_o you_o admit_v not_o this_o sacrilegious_a commendation_n that_o be_v be_v not_o call_v master_n 2._o all_o the_o authority_n of_o teach_v and_o all_o the_o light_n in_o the_o teacher_n and_o all_o the_o success_n of_o teach_v do_v slow_a from_o the_o powerful_a teacher_n christ_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v take_v sacrilegious_o whatsoever_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o creature_n above_o the_o place_n of_o his_o instrument_n ver._n 11._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n here_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a strife_n for_o greatness_n and_o discharge_v prelacy_n doct._n the_o majority_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o exalt_v of_o any_o man_n with_o high_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o true_a humility_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o for_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n ver._n 12._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v this_o doctrine_n christ_n do_v confirm_v by_o a_o promise_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o doct._n 1._o the_o more_o ambitious_a a_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o shall_v he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o good_a man_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v god_n put_v contempt_n upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o inlake_n of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n shall_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o more_o respect_n and_o estimation_n shall_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v ver._n 13._o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisees_n christ_n denounce_v woe_n eight_o time_n for_o their_o several_a vice_n the_o first_o woe_n for_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n indignation_n be_v great_a against_o corrupt_a teacher_n and_o churchman_n he_o will_v have_v more_o sharp_o handle_v then_o any_o other_o vicious_a person_n say_v woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 2._o to_o belie_v our_o profession_n be_v a_o odtous_a sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n 3._o man_n by_o nature_n be_v exile_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_v ministerial_a dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v or_o shut_v you_o say_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a challenge_n against_o corrupt_a teacher_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n themselves_o and_o also_o do_v divert_v other_o to_o their_o power_n by_o their_o ill_a example_n or_o doctrine_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v in_o verse_n 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n a_o second_o woe_n be_v for_o their_o avarice_n doct._n 1._o as_o ambition_n and_o hypocrisy_n go_v together_o so_o also_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n go_v together_o therefore_o say_v he_o you_o hypocrite_n devour_v widow_n house_n 2._o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a helpless_a soul_n be_v the_o prey_n of_o corrupt_a churchman_n such_o as_o be_v widow_n house_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n find_v out_o shift_v to_o catch_v people_n good_n as_o by_o satisfaction_n merit_n indulgence_n absolution_n soul-mass_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n 4._o
more_o comfortable_a condition_n because_o now_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v break_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o see_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v testament_n signify_v also_o covenant_n and_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o either_o for_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o article_n to_o and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n 15._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o â—he_n new_a covenant_n of_o righteousnesseâ—_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o i_o make_v you_o sure_a â—ight_n unto_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 16._o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believeâ—_n get_v right_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o redeem_v this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o blood_n shed_v to_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver._n 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v put_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o death_n short_o to_o follow_v and_o so_o both_o â—ngraft_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n more_o deep_o in_o they_o and_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o his_o death_n he_o show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o draught_n of_o wine_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o sacramental_a way_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v in_o heaven_n together_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v signify_v by_o this_o sacramental_a wine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o drink_n of_o it_o new_a or_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a element_n be_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o old_a but_o â—he_v joy_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n signify_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v shall_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o shall_v be_v fresh_a and_o new_a for_o ever_o doc._n 1._o our_o lord_n beside_o all_o other_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o institutor_n thereof_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v also_o â—_o fellow-banguâ—ter_a and_o communiâ—â—â—_fw-la with_o we_o in_o his_o own_o â—ay_n for_o he_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n as_o it_o signify_v communion_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n with_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o change_n it_o put_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o institute_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o spiritual_a life_n and_o joy_n yet_o alter_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o by_o the_o communicant_n it_o remain_v wine_n in_o the_o own_o natural_a property_n without_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stian_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n henceforth_o 3._o the_o drink_n of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o new_a communion_n in_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o christ_n expound_v it_o say_v until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o his_o disciple_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o ver._n 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o they_o do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n 2._o how_o sad_a hour_n soever_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n always_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o disciple_n albeit_o they_o all_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v present_o to_o suffer_v yet_o they_o do_v sing_v unto_o god_n a_o hymn_n ver._n 31._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 32._o but_o after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n of_o their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n and_o deny_v of_o he_o that_o night_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v zach._n 13.7_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o will_v gather_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o meet_v they_o in_o galilee_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o before_o they_o doc._n 1._o the_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o stout_a disciple_n may_v stumble_v at_o they_o and_o fall_v at_o a_o time_n for_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o possible_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o open_a communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o the_o power_n of_o persecuter_n and_o after_o a_o scatter_a he_o will_v gather_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o for_o so_o much_o say_v after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n ver._n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v 34._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o 35._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n honest_a peter_n can_v believe_v such_o weakness_n at_o least_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o forwarn_v the_o second_o time_n he_o speak_v stouâ—ly_o and_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n also_o doct._n 1._o unexpert_a christian_n can_v hardly_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o the_o lordsword_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v a_o honest_a purpose_n to_o stand_v they_o have_v fleshly_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o all_o assay_n howsoever_o other_o fall_v beside_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n say_v though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o not_o i_o although_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n say_v 2._o he_o that_o trust_v most_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v near_a unto_o the_o most_o fearful_a fall_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n ere_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o ver._n 36._o then_o come_v jesus_n with_o they_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v gethsemane_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n sit_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o our_o lordslast_n suffering_n may_v be_v for_o memory_n cause_v distinguish_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n on_o mounâ—_n olive_n to_o ver_fw-la 57_o and_o next_o in_o câ—iphas_n hall_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n take_v his_o eleven_o trusty_a disciple_n with_o he_o into_o the_o garden_n
the_o cross_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o justice_n and_o shame_v of_o the_o condemn_a but_o here_o be_v a_o superscription_n put_v over_o christ_n head_n intend_v for_o shame_n namely_o to_o brand_v he_o false_o with_o the_o calumny_n of_o usurpation_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n yet_o it_o tend_v indeed_o to_o his_o glory_n for_o christ_n be_v indeed_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n indeed_o a_o king_n and_o special_o of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o true_a israelite_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o all_o the_o shame_n which_o man_n can_v devise_v against_o christ_n iâ—_n matter_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o rule_v by_o god_n that_o when_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v honour_v he_o will_v they_o will_v they_o as_o the_o inscription_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v here_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o christ._n 2._o no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n servant_n charge_v of_o treason_n when_o we_o see_v what_o the_o wicked_a make_v to_o be_v christ_n ditty_n 3._o christ_n die_v for_o no_o fault_n in_o himself_o for_o even_o his_o ditty_n be_v no_o fault_n and_o pilate_n absolve_v he_o ver._n 38._o then_o be_v there_o two_o thief_n crucify_v with_o he_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a there_o be_v here_o two_o thief_n crucify_v to_o bear_v christ_n company_n and_o he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o great_a malefactor_n then_o either_o of_o they_o doc._n 1._o though_o humane_a justice_n can_v not_o charge_n christ_n as_o a_o sinner_n yet_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v they_o on_o the_o tree_n divine_a justice_n can_v well_o put_v our_o cationer_n with_o his_o own_o consent_n in_o the_o chief_a room_n of_o sinner_n for_o here_o be_v christ_n reckon_v among_o thief_n robber_n throat-cutter_n traitor_n and_o be_v execute_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 2._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n how_o innocent_a soever_o be_v account_v of_o and_o use_v as_o malefactor_n see_v christ_n be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n 3._o wonderful_n be_v our_o lord_n love_v who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o we_o malefactor_n may_v be_v set_v free_a ver._n 39_o and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n 40_o and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n when_o malice_n have_v do_v what_o it_o can_v to_o christ_n body_n now_o satan_n in_o his_o instrument_n make_v assault_v on_o his_o mind_n by_o mock_v his_o holiness_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o so_o will_v god_n justice_n have_v it_o that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v condign_o punish_v in_o christ_n person_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o top_n and_o height_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v mock_v in_o trouble_n for_o here_o cruel_a mock_n be_v mark_v as_o the_o cap-stone_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n 2._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a malefactor_n will_v find_v more_o compassion_n and_o humanity_n from_o beholder_n than_o christ_n or_o his_o follower_n for_o they_o who_o go_v by_o revile_v none_o of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o christ_n only_o 3._o how_o unjust_o soever_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n be_v condemn_v of_o man_n the_o world_n will_v hold_v all_o accusation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v true_a as_o here_o the_o deposition_n of_o false_a witness_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o christ_n thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n say_v they_o 4._o the_o world_n do_v think_v that_o the_o cross_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n can_v consist_v together_o the_o cross_n so_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o here_o they_o think_v christ_n can_v be_v god_n son_n because_o he_o be_v crucify_v no_o wonder_n that_o in_o trouble_v the_o adoption_n of_o god_n child_n be_v question_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o 5._o no_o proof_n of_o the_o saint_n interest_n in_o god_n will_v suffice_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n except_o they_o will_v give_v such_o evidence_n as_o he_o and_o they_o do_v prescribe_v and_o which_o can_v be_v give_v without_o sin_n and_o offend_v of_o god_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n 6._o no_o temptation_n so_o sore_o no_o dart_n so_o poisonable_a as_o be_v the_o question_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n which_o satan_n can_v shoot_v ver._n 41._o likewise_o also_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o with_o the_o scribe_n and_o elder_n say_v 42._o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o 43._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribes_z and_o elder_n here_o mark_v as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o insolent_a insult_a over_o christ_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o opposition_n which_o man_n of_o place_n and_o understanding_n do_v make_v unto_o christ_n and_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o do_v be_v observe_v of_o god_n and_o agrege_v by_o the_o gift_n office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o have_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n as_o here_o such_o man_n be_v mark_v by_o themselves_o with_o a_o special_a description_n of_o they_o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o 2._o present_a suffering_n do_v blind_a worldly_a man_n eye_n so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n bygone_a nor_o to_o come_v for_o all_o christ_n miracle_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o other_o be_v count_v nothing_o of_o now_o by_o these_o wretch_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o suffering_n christ_n be_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o saviour_n more_o than_o in_o any_o of_o his_o miracle_n for_o not_o his_o miracle_n but_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o the_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a reprobate_n will_v offer_v to_o believe_v upon_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v prescribe_v unto_o god_n as_o here_o these_o man_n do_v but_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n offer_v unto_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o such_o ground_n as_o they_o will_v be_v at_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o but_o christ_n will_v not_o come_v down_o till_o he_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o misbelief_n to_o esteem_v little_a of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v or_o do_v except_o he_o satisfy_v present_a demand_n and_o take_v order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o misbeliever_n let_v he_o come_v down_o now_o and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v save_v and_o such_o like_a say_v they_o 5._o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n love_n towards_o a_o man_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o he_o unto_o trouble_n till_o he_o die_v can_v consist_v together_o therefore_o let_v god_n deliver_v he_o say_v they_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o 6._o the_o world_n count_v faith_n in_o god_n which_o endure_v long_o than_o prosperity_n last_v or_o then_o prosperity_n may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v but_o fancy_n therefore_o mock_o say_v they_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o as_o if_o they_o say_v his_o trust_n be_v nothing_o if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 7._o the_o point_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a man_n can_v least_o endure_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o the_o elect_n be_v build_v therefore_o say_v they_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o point_n among_o all_o do_v gall_v they_o most_o ver._n 44._o the_o thief_n also_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n christ_n suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v indefinite_o of_o a_o plurality_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v instance_a of_o any_o one_o of_o that_o sort_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o not_o only_o common_a beholder_n and_o former_o know_v enemy_n do_v mock_v our_o lord_n but_o also_o the_o two_o thief_n hang_v now_o on_o the_o cross_n beside_o he_o just_o condemn_v for_o
their_o robbery_n be_v not_o free_a of_o mock_v the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o they_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o scoff_n in_o his_o tooth_n also_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n mock_v by_o rascal_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v cruel_a mock_n by_o a_o condemn_a robber_n 2._o strait_o and_o torment_n will_v not_o tame_v a_o reprobate_n even_o in_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n without_o a_o cause_n offer_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n christ_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o show_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o by_o other_o evidence_n remark_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o by_o darken_n the_o whole_a land_n at_o the_o noon-tide_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v the_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n over_o his_o naked_a body_n while_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thus_o not_o suffer_v the_o creature_n to_o show_v their_o glory_n where_o their_o maker_n be_v suffer_v the_o extremity_n of_o shame_n doct._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o empty_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n but_o so_o as_o he_o do_v ever_o let_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o whereby_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o his_o person_n even_o in_o his_o low_a condition_n ver._n 46._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eli_n eli_n lamasabachthani_a that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v now_o under_o the_o full_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 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his_o soul_n for_o this_o and_o other_o expression_n prove_v so_o much_o 2._o our_o sin_n deserve_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o it_o behove_v our_o redeemer_n to_o taste_v a_o little_a of_o the_o hell_n of_o be_v forsake_v ere_o we_o can_v be_v redeem_v 3._o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n sense_n of_o wrath_n appearance_n of_o be_v forsake_v and_o want_v of_o fell_a consolation_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o a_o mant_n person_n yea_o and_o with_o a_o man_n adoption_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o here_o be_v consist_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n 4._o whensoever_o natural_a sense_n do_v miss_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n faith_n must_v gripe_v more_o strait_o unto_o god_n as_o christ_n his_o faith_n do_v here_o crying_z my_o god_n my_o god_n when_o sense_n see_v nothing_o but_o forsake_v ver._n 47._o some_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v there_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o say_v this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n this_o his_o speech_n unto_o god_n some_o of_o the_o beholder_n do_v mock_v and_o say_v of_o he_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v god_n and_o pray_v to_o elias_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n be_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o world_n for_o even_o the_o deep_a anguish_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n be_v mock_v by_o some_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o in_o common_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o just_a reproach_n for_o any_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o any_o other_o except_o god_n only_o for_o even_o profane_a sinner_n here_o do_v make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o mock_v to_o pray_v to_o elias_n suppose_v that_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o this_o man_n call_v for_o elias_n say_v they_o ver._n 48._o and_o straightway_o one_o of_o they_o run_v and_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o on_o a_o reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v here_o in_o his_o thirst_n as_o be_v before_o signify_v psal._n 69._o vinegar_n be_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v doct._n no_o consolation_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n be_v yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n till_o he_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n but_o only_o what_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o augment_v his_o grief_n as_o here_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v ver._n 49._o the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o they_o have_v wrest_v his_o prayer_n before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o elias_n now_o they_o mock_v also_o the_o false_o suppose_a prayer_n to_o elias_n in_o this_o speech_n import_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n
for_o he_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man._n doct._n 1._o satan_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o can_v do_v drive_v hard_a to_o have_v man_n despair_v when_o they_o be_v in_o extremity_n as_o here_o speak_v by_o his_o instrument_n he_o tempt_v christ._n 2._o till_o christ_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o sort_n of_o vexation_n do_v run_v together_o and_o by_o course_n upon_o he_o for_o now_o unto_o all_o the_o former_a exercise_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o must_v hear_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n wrest_v and_o mock_v he_o must_v see_v himself_o insult_v over_o as_o a_o man_n smite_v and_o plague_v of_o god_n and_o as_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o see_v say_v they_o if_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o he_o ver._n 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o this_o close_a of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n very_o 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also_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o now_o do_v tremble_v before_o her_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v to_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v unto_o sinner_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o three_o wonder_n be_v the_o rock_n rend_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o jesus_n who_o can_v subdue_v the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o overcome_v the_o hardness_n of_o whatsoever_o obstinate_a heart_n upon_o who_o he_o please_v to_o show_v his_o power_n ver._n 52._o and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v 53._o and_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o the_o four_o wonder_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o many_o decease_a saint_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v not_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o great_a power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n but_o to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o neither_o die_v nor_o rise_v for_o his_o own_o particular_a but_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o own_o from_o death_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o resurrection_n and_o life_n 2._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v decease_v who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o messiah_n no_o less_o then_o of_o those_o who_o believe_v since_o and_o that_o the_o former_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n no_o less_o than_o the_o late_a 3._o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v only_o a_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n come_v for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v 4._o 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their_o grave_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o 8._o such_o as_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o his_o election_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o blessing_n follow_v upon_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o these_o saint_n raise_v from_o death_n do_v appear_v to_o many_o for_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o any_o measure_n shall_v have_v confirmation_n abundant_a that_o they_o may_v believe_v still_o more_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v other_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v despise_v 9_o albeit_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n in_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v not_o get_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n from_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o honourable_o as_o a_o church_n belong_v unto_o christ_n therefore_o be_v jerusalem_n here_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n ver._n 54._o now_o when_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o watch_v jesus_n see_v the_o earthquake_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v they_o fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n these_o wonder_n want_v not_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v with_o he_o be_v convince_v by_o these_o wonder_n that_o true_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n work_v as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n do_v the_o errand_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v for_o when_o the_o wonder_n be_v see_v the_o soldier_n be_v afraid_a and_o confess_v the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o profane_a soldier_n be_v more_o easy_o gain_v unto_o christ_n than_o misbelieve_a rabbi_n for_o we_o hear_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o one_o but_o nothing_o of_o the_o other_o that_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n move_v 3._o christ_n love_n be_v such_o that_o when_o sinner_n be_v do_v he_o all_o the_o dishonour_n they_o can_v he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o with_o free_a love_n for_o here_o be_v a_o centurion_n and_o other_o soldier_n with_o he_o turn_v subject_n to_o he_o and_o confessor_n of_o his_o name_n even_o when_o he_o be_v hang_v dead_a on_o the_o cross_n life_n spring_v forth_o of_o he_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o soldier_n to_o see_v his_o godhead_n and_o give_v they_o courage_n to_o confess_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n ver_fw-la 55._o and_o many_o woman_n be_v there_o behold_v afar_o off_o which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o
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