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never_o so_o hungry_a for_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o he_o can_v forbear_v it_o till_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v do_v good_a and_o fulfil_v the_o father_n will_n for_o he_o love_v to_o edify_v and_o feed_v his_o disciple_n here_o more_o than_o to_o feed_v his_o natural_a hunger_n 2._o albeit_o our_o lord_n do_v never_o harm_n to_o any_o man_n by_o any_o of_o his_o miracle_n yet_o have_v he_o power_n to_o curse_v and_o miraculous_o to_o destroy_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o justice_n for_o the_o figtree_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v when_o he_o do_v curse_v it_o 3._o he_o train_v his_o disciple_n by_o his_o own_o example_n unto_o all_o duty_n which_o he_o put_v they_o unto_o and_o here_o he_o train_v they_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n 4._o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v never_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o particular_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a 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 another_o conflict_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o when_o christ_n adversary_n can_v say_v nothing_o against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o miracle_n of_o his_o commission_n from_o god_n yea_o of_o his_o godhead_n yet_o do_v they_o quarrel_v with_o he_o about_o his_o call_n say_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n if_o his_o adversary_n deal_v so_o with_o his_o servant_n 2._o this_o hold_v sure_a in_o the_o general_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v this_o honour_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o god_n truth_n without_o warrant_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o import_v the_o question_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n ver._n 24._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o also_o ask_v you_o one_o thing_n which_o if_o you_o tell_v i_o i_o in_o likewise_o will_v tell_v you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n 25._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n and_o they_o reason_v with_o themselves_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o 26._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o man_n we_o fear_v the_o people_n for_o all_o hold_n john_n as_o a_o prophet_n christ_n propound_v another_o question_n to_o his_o adversary_n doct._n 1._o when_o caviller_n come_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a that_o neither_o the_o truth_n be_v damnify_v by_o we_o nor_o our_o adversary_n get_v advantage_n against_o we_o therefore_o here_o christ_n ask_v a_o question_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v a_o answer_n 2._o the_o lord_n â—â—n_fw-la catch_v the_o crafty_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o can_v decipher_v 〈◊〉_d â—olly_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o cloak_n wickedness_n under_o colour_n for_o this_o question_n both_o answer_v the_o former_a and_o convince_v the_o adversary_n of_o wilful_a wickedness_n for_o they_o know_v john_n calling_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o that_o john_n bare_a witness_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o behove_v to_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n therefore_o pertinent_o do_v he_o ask_v john_n baptism_n whence_o be_v it_o 3._o calling_n unto_o the_o holy_a ministry_n must_v either_o be_v from_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o from_o man_n only_o and_o so_o they_o be_v unlawful_a they_o must_v either_o be_v from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 4_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n must_v have_v the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n divine_a for_o the_o question_n be_v move_v about_o john_n baptism_n in_o stead_n of_o john_n doctrine_n or_o john_n commission_n or_o call_v 5._o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n do_v seek_v not_o the_o verity_n but_o the_o victory_n in_o dispute_n they_o do_v not_o look_v what_o be_v true_a or_o false_a right_a or_o wrong_n but_o what_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o man_n do_v show_v for_o the_o verity_n which_o they_o know_v of_o john_n they_o will_v not_o confess_v for_o shame_n nor_o dare_v they_o flat_o deny_v it_o for_o fear_v the_o people_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o 6._o whosoever_o confess_v a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o ver._n 27._o and_o they_o answer_v jesus_n and_o say_v we_o can_v tell_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o neither_o tell_v i_o you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n christ_n have_v the_o victory_n here_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n enemy_n at_o last_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o silence_n for_o we_o can_v tell_v say_v they_o 2._o one_o sin_n insnare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n into_o another_o sin_n for_o they_o refuse_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o refuse_v they_o fall_v in_o a_o lie_n say_v we_o can_v tell_v 3._o such_o as_o captivate_v the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o what_o further_o kowledge_v they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v for_o neither_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v christ_n last_o answer_n to_o such_o ver._n 28._o but_o what_o think_v you_o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o and_o say_v son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n 29._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v 30._o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o and_o say_v
cite_v give_v evidence_n vers._n 19_o but_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 20._o say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n now_o joseph_n be_v call_v back_o from_o egypt_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v his_o own_o in_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a season_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o herod_n die_v the_o angel_n carry_v news_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a therefore_o say_v the_o angel_n arise_v for_o he_o be_v dead_a that_o seek_v the_o child_n life_n vers._n 21._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 22._o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n do_v reign_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v thither_o notwithstanding_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o his_o fear_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n be_v suspect_v till_o their_o regeneration_n appear_v therefore_o joseph_n be_v afraid_a of_o archelaus_n herod_n son_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v fatherlike_o or_o father-worse_a 2._o when_o god_n will_v comfort_v a_o man_n he_o remove_v one_o doubt_n as_o well_o as_o another_o as_o this_o fear_n be_v remove_v by_o another_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n warrant_v and_o clear_a direction_n do_v quiet_a the_o mind_n therefore_o joseph_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o angel_n turn_v aside_o into_o galilee_n vers._n 23._o and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n in_o christ_n abode_n at_o nazareth_n the_o evangelist_n observe_v god_n providence_n intend_v thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v one_o separate_z from_o sinner_n sundry_a type_n of_o christ_n do_v foresignifie_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v indeed_o a_o nazarite_n or_o one_o separate_a for_o joseph_n be_v call_v the_o nazarite_n of_o his_o brethren_n or_o one_o separate_a from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 29.26_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o his_o father_n bare_a unto_o he_o next_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n in_o regard_n they_o sell_v he_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o three_o he_o be_v separate_v in_o god_n providence_n from_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o joseph_n be_v christ_n sore-shadowed_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v such_o a_o nazarite_n separate_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n again_o in_o the_o typical_a law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o it_o be_v foresignify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o dedicate_v unto_o holiness_n dead_a unto_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o ornament_n and_o flower_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o piety_n to_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n moreover_o in_o the_o type_n of_o samson_n it_o be_v foresignify_v judg._n 13.15_o that_o christ_n shall_v from_o his_o birth_n be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n and_o suffering_n shall_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v delivery_n to_o israel_n now_o christ_n his_o dwell_n at_o nazareth_n and_o his_o be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n from_o his_o dwell_n be_v a_o fit_a mean_a to_o call_v to_o man_n mind_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o direct_v his_o dwelling_n to_o be_v in_o this_o little_a town_n nazareth_n whereby_o occasion_n may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v and_o perceive_v in_o christ_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v real_o a_o nazarite_n doct._n whensoever_o we_o hear_v he_o call_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v that_o true_a nazarite_n that_o promise_v pleasant_a plant_n that_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n separate_v from_o sinner_n the_o true_a deliverer_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o accomplish_v everything_o which_o in_o the_o type_n be_v foreshadowed_a of_o he_o chap._n iii_o the_o evangelist_n pass_v over_o our_o saviour_n life_n in_o private_a and_o iâ—ts_v down_o how_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o his_o ministry_n as_o the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o he_o to_z vers_n 13._o how_o christ_n by_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o christ_n be_v magnify_v from_o heaven_n in_o his_o entry_n into_o his_o public_a office_n vers._n 1._o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n while_o christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mure_n land_n and_o hilly_a country_n of_o judea_n john_n be_v call_v the_o baptist_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v baptize_v hereby_o distinguish_v he_o from_o john_n the_o apostle_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v set_v time_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o those_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o which_o isaiah_n do_v speak_v chap._n 40_o 3._o while_n christ_n be_v dwell_v at_o nazareth_n this_o appoint_a work_n be_v do_v 2._o how_o base_o soever_o the_o world_n count_v of_o preach_v yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o prepare_v soul_n for_o receive_v of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v john_n come_v preach_v 3._o it_o be_v in_o god_n choice_n to_o send_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o what_o place_n he_o will_v for_o john_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n and_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n vers._n 2._o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o sum_n of_o john_n preach_v be_v to_o move_v man_n to_o repent_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o penitent_a doct._n 1._o the_o gospel_n find_v man_n mad_a and_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n when_o it_o be_v send_v unto_o 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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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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 and_o find_v all_o sensible_a consolation_n from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n withdraw_v from_o his_o humane_a spirit_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o heavy_a representation_n of_o his_o case_n in_o the_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o wherein_o this_o agony_n be_v foretell_v by_o which_o speech_n we_o understand_v that_o howsoever_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o mediator_n keep_v constant_o the_o same_o room_n in_o god_n estimation_n and_o love_n and_o can_v no_o more_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o incomprehensible-fervent_a love_n of_o god_n than_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v dissolve_v yet_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o for_o sin_n in_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o shall_v be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o perpetual_a destruction_n and_o be_v find_v satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v desert_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n love_n or_o of_o sustain_a strength_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a holiness_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n else_o necessary_o join_v with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o sensible_a consolation_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o for_o a_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v desert_v and_o shall_v taste_v of_o horrible_a bitterness_n and_o accompany_v such_o a_o desertion_n and_o this_o sort_n of_o torment_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n can_v as_o well_o consist_v with_o the_o personal_a union_n as_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n can_v consist_v with_o it_o yea_o as_o the_o personal_a union_n give_v way_n to_o his_o death_n and_o remain_v fast_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o also_o give_v way_n to_o the_o temporal_a affliction_n of_o his_o humane_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o desertion_n in_o regard_n of_o feel_a comfort_n and_o yet_o remain_v constant_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v how_o christ_n his_o persuasion_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v stand_v with_o this_o expression_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o no_o persuasion_n of_o whatsoever_o truth_n can_v make_v holy_a nature_n senseless_a of_o what_o be_v destructive_a of_o it_o nor_o hinder_v it_o to_o express_v how_o it_o be_v natural_o affect_v and_o what_o it_o natural_o feel_v and_o as_o persuasion_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitableness_n of_o the_o sear_a of_o a_o bleed_a wound_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n can_v hinder_v nature_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o pain_n or_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o so_o no_o knowledge_n or_o persuasion_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n or_o certainty_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profitablenesse_n of_o his_o suffering_n can_v reasonable_o hinder_v such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o wherein_o persuasion_n of_o love_n and_o union_n with_o god_n cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o holy_a nature_n fill_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o comfortable_a feel_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o the_o time_n cry_v forth_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o not_o by_o way_n of_o quarrel_a but_o by_o way_n of_o admire_v the_o terriblenesse_n and_o abhor_v the_o bitterness_n of_o divine_a wrath_n now_o feel_v to_o be_v far_o surpass_v all_o humane_a apprehension_n which_o can_v precede_v the_o feel_n of_o it_o doct._n 1._o christ_n our_o surety_n beside_o all_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n do_v suffer_v also_o sorrow_n grief_n anguish_n torment_n and_o desertion_n in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n in_o 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 die_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n for_o he_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n 2._o he_o die_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o for_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o yield_v up_o his_o spirit_n 3._o in_o die_v he_o be_v conqueror_n over_o death_n for_o before_o death_n can_v come_v at_o he_o as_o a_o weakling_n which_o can_v live_v any_o long_a christ_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n set_v upon_o death_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n ver._n 51._o and_o behold_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v our_o lord_n be_v dead_a as_o man_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n more_o than_o before_o in_o four_o wonder_n the_o first_o wonder_n be_v the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o mid-wal_n of_o partition_n which_o divide_v between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n wherein_o christ_n give_v all_o man_n to_o understand_v 1._o that_o his_o death_n be_v the_o fulfil_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o levitical_a rite_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o rend_v and_o to_o be_v do_v away_o 2._o that_o now_o by_o the_o gospel_n seal_v up_o in_o his_o death_n the_o way_n unto_o heaven_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o open_a 3._o that_o the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n to_o wit_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o divide_v they_o asunder_o be_v rend_v and_o no_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o force_n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v the_o earth_n do_v quake_v whereby_o the_o lord_n give_v man_n to_o understand_v 1._o that_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o by_o hide_v its_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v suffer_v shame_n so_o 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 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