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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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witness_n against_o they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v 15._o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o gomorrha_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o city_n 15._o note_v 1._o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o punishment_n hereafter_o some_o be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o other_o 2._o sodoms_n punishment_n shall_v be_v less_o than_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o less_o mean_n light_n and_o mercy_n false_a christian_n then_o will_v have_v a_o heavy_a doom_n 16._o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n 16._o it_o be_v not_o a_o life_n or_o ease_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n or_o man-pleasing_a that_o i_o send_v you_o on_o but_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o wolf_n such_o enmity_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o godliness_n be_v in_o 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diligence_n and_o fruitfulness_n 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o strew_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o usury_n 26_o 27._o note_v 1._o god_n will_v take_v a_o slothful_a servant_n for_o a_o wicked_a servant_n unprofitableness_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v damnable_a unfaithfulness_n in_o we_o that_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v no_o harm_n be_v a_o praise_n fit_a for_o a_o stone_n and_o not_o for_o a_o man_n 2._o to_o confess_v god_n holy_a government_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v unholy_a be_v to_o be_v self-condemning_a qu._n do_v this_o text_n justify_v usury_n ans_fw-fr it_o speak_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o increase_n make_v by_o exchange_n and_o trade_n without_o reproof_n and_o with_o seem_a approbation_n gain_n by_o trading_n and_o merchandise_n be_v one_o sort_n of_o usury_n all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v against_o justice_n or_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o be_v lawful_a and_o some_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o some_o a_o duty_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 28_o 29._o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n who_o improve_v they_o not_o for_o a_o better_a life_n when_o he_o that_o so_o improve_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a reward_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 30._o n._n 1._o omission_n and_o unprofitableness_n be_v damn_v sin_n 2._o hell_n be_v call_v fire_n for_o pain_n and_o darkness_n for_o uncomfortableness_n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v he_o here_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o as_o judge_v he_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o he_o to_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o sheep_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 34._o then_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v this_o sentence_n on_o the_o faithful_a come_v etc._n etc._n n._n o_o comfortable_a word_n come_v whither_o to_o christ_n to_o god_n to_o heaven_n you_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n sure_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v indeed_o inherit_v not_o only_o use_v the_o kingdom_n in_o participation_n with_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o you_o by_o eternal_a love_n and_o decree_n 35._o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36._o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v to_o i_o 35_o 36._o n._n 1._o these_o work_n be_v note_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o which_o they_o will_v have_v be_v but_o dead_a work_n 2._o the_o causal_n for_o signify_v not_o any_o merit_n by_o commutative_a justice_n as_o giving_z god_n any_o benefit_n but_o their_o moral_a qualification_n and_o fitness_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n free_o give_v but_o on_o such_o condition_n that_o we_o signify_v our_o thankful_a acceptance_n by_o true_a devotedness_n to_o christ_n and_o thus_o all_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v final_o justify_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o work_n as_o judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o moses_n law_n or_o that_o of_o innocency_n
and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v 26._o and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n see_v matth._n 24.29_o 30._o 27._o and_o then_o shall_v he_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o shall_v gather_v together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n see_v matth._n 24.31_o 28._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n when_o his_o branch_n be_v yet_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 29._o so_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v know_v that_o it_o be_v nigh_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 30._o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v 31._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o 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be_v doubtful_a man_n wit_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v censorious_a against_o good_a work_n on_o pretence_n of_o some_o good_a which_o they_o more_o value_n 2._o three_o hundred_o penny_n of_o they_o be_v as_o budeus_n and_o beza_n calculate_v fifty_o two_o french_a crown_n and_o a_o half_a a_o crown_n be_v 6_o s._n 8_o d._n our_o noble_a 6._o and_o jesus_n say_v let_v she_o alone_o why_o trouble_v you_o she_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n on_o i_o 7._o for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a with_o you_o always_o and_o when_o soever_o you_o will_v you_o may_v do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o 6._o note_v that_o be_v not_o best_o at_o one_o time_n that_o be_v best_a at_o another_o but_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o season_n 8._o she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v she_o be_v come_v aforehand_o to_o anoint_v my_o body_n to_o the_o bury_n 9_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o also_o that_o she_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v speak_v of_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o 9_o note_v the_o great_a honour_v of_o christ_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o great_a honour_n though_o despise_v at_o present_a by_o the_o profane_a 10._o and_o judas_n iscariot_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n to_o betray_v he_o to_o they_o 10._o note_v the_o devil_n draw_v sinner_n to_o be_v the_o seeker_n of_o their_o own_o temptation_n sin_n and_o misery_n 11._o and_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o money_n and_o he_o seek_v how_o he_o may_v convenient_o betray_v he_o 11._o note_v 1._o the_o wicked_a be_v glad_a to_o be_v assist_v in_o sin_n 2._o money_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o wickedness_n and_o blood_n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n once_o consent_v to_o sin_n man_n study_v how_o to_o accomplish_v it_o 12._o and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n when_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o where_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o go_v and_o prepare_v that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n 13._o and_o he_o send_v forth_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o the_o city_n and_o there_o shall_v meet_v you_o a_o man_n bear_v a_o pitcher_n of_o water_n follow_v he_o 14._o and_o wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o say_v to_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n the_o master_n say_v where_o be_v the_o guest_n chamber_n where_o i_o shall_v eat_v the_o passover_n with_o my_o disciple_n 15._o and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o a_o large_a upper_a room_n furnish_v and_o prepare_v there_o make_v ready_a for_o
say_v lord_n behold_v here_o be_v thy_o pound_n which_o i_o have_v keep_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n 21._o for_o i_o fear_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o austere_a man_n thou_o take_v up_o that_o thou_o lay_v not_o down_o and_o reap_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o sow_v 20_o 21._o here_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o have_v waste_v none_o of_o it_o but_o thou_o be_v so_o severe_a that_o i_o dare_v not_o trade_n with_o it_o lest_o i_o shall_v lose_v it_o 22._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_v a_o austere_a man_n take_v up_o that_o i_o lay_v not_o down_o and_o reap_v that_o i_o do_v not_o sow_v 23._o wherefore_o then_o give_v not_o thou_o my_o money_n into_o the_o bank_n that_o at_o my_o come_n i_o may_v have_v require_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n 22_o 23._o note_v wicked_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o excuse_v their_o sloth_n and_o accuse_v god_n strictness_n but_o out_o of_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o word_n shall_v hypocrite_n that_o profess_v christianity_n be_v condemn_v qu._n what_o usury_n be_v it_o which_o christ_n by_o this_o parable_n seem_v to_o countenance_n ans_fw-fr such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v to_o we_o now_o all_o usury_n be_v sinful_a that_o be_v against_o either_o justice_n or_o charity_n or_o the_o public_a good_a and_o no_o other_o for_o moses_n political_a law_n bind_v not_o we_o 24._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o take_v from_o he_o the_o pound_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o pound_n 25._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n he_o have_v ten_o pound_n 26._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o unto_o every_o one_o which_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o even_o that_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o 24._o add_v it_o to_o his_o reward_n 25_o 26._o he_o that_o have_v gain_v by_o his_o faithful_a industry_n shall_v be_v trust_v and_o reward_v with_o more_o and_o he_o that_o unfaithful_o neglect_v to_o use_v the_o mercy_n trust_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o mercy_n gift_n time_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o neglect_v 27._o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o 27._o those_o jew_n that_o hate_v and_o reject_v i_o and_o all_o such_o rebellious_a infidel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 28._o and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v he_o go_v before_o ascend_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 29._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v nigh_o to_o bethphage_n and_o bethany_n at_o the_o mount_n call_v the_o mount_n of_o olive_n he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n 30._o say_v go_v you_o into_o the_o village_n over_o against_o you_o in_o the_o which_o at_o your_o enter_v you_o shall_v find_v a_o colt_n tie_v whereon_o yet_o never_o man_n s●t_o lose_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o hither_o 31._o and_o if_o any_o man_n ask_v you_o why_o do_v you_o loose_v he_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o 32._o and_o they_o that_o be_v send_v go_v their_o way_n and_o find_v even_o as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 33._o and_o as_o they_o be_v lose_v the_o colt_n the_o owner_n thereof_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lose_v you_o the_o colt_n 34._o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o note_v though_o luke_n name_v only_o the_o colt_n that_o deny_v not_o the_o ass_n name_v by_o other_o writer_n see_v matth._n 21.1_o 7_o 8._o 35._o and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jesus_n and_o they_o cast_v their_o garment_n upon_o the_o colt_n and_o they_o set_v jesus_n thereon_o 36._o and_o as_o he_o go_v they_o spread_v their_o clothes_n in_o the_o way_n 37._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v nigh_o even_o now_o at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o they_o have_v see_v 38._o say_v bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a 37._o see_v on_o matth._n 21.9_o 10_o 11._o 39_o and_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n from_o among_o the_o multitude_n say_v to_o he_o master_n rebuke_v thy_o disciple_n 40._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o 39_o 40._o they_o do_v but_o what_o god_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o do_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o god_n will_v have_v it_o do_v though_o by_o miracle_n 41._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o he_o behold_v the_o city_n and_o weep_v over_o it_o 42._o say_v if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 41._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o thy_o own_o peace_n and_o safety_n before_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a but_o by_o thy_o wilful_a sin_n and_o blindness_n they_o be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o note_v christ_n as_o man_n by_o weep_v over_o self-destroying_a sinner_n show_v his_o love_n and_o pity_n though_o not_o equal_a to_o that_o which_o he_o exercise_v on_o hi●_n elect_v who_o he_o will_v save_v 43._o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n about_o thou_o and_o compass_v thou_o round_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o on_o every_o side_n 44._o and_o shall_v lay_v thou_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o thy_o child_n within_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o leave_v in_o thou_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n 34_o 44_o all_o this_o be_v do_v about_o thirty_o eight_o year_n after_o by_o the_o dreadful_a siege_n for_o famine_n and_o murder_n that_o any_o history_n record_v 45._o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v 46._o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n 45_o 46._o see_v matth._n 21.12_o note_v christ_n show_v his_o authority_n by_o reform_v and_o his_o zeal_n even_o for_o the_o temple_n while_o the_o law_n stand_v 47._o and_o he_o teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o 47._o it_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v christ_n enemy_n and_o persecutor_n 48._o and_o can_v not_o find_v what_o they_o may_v do_v for_o all_o the_o people_n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o 48._o they_o dare_v not_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o because_o the_o multitude_n hear_v and_o admire_v he_o be_v as_o his_o guard_n chap._n xx._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o one_o of_o those_o day_n as_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n come_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o elder_n 2._o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v tell_v we_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n or_o who_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n 1_o 2._o such_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o authority_n 3._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v also_o ask_v you_o one_o thing_n and_o answer_v i_o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 5._o 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 why_o then_o believe_v you_o he_o not_o 6._o but_o and_o if_o we_o say_v of_o man_n all_o the_o people_n will_v stone_n we_o for_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n 7._o and_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o be_v 8._o and_o jesus_n 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 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o they_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v his_o authority_n by_o his_o miracle_n see_v matth._n 21._o 9_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n this_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o let_v it_o forth_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n for_o a_o
all_o these_o baptise_a person_n must_v be_v suppose_v till_o so_o long_a after_o unpardoned_a but_o it_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o be_v for_o the_o first_o seal_v and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o which_o other_o can_v be_v discern_a judge_n such_o as_o language_n prophecy_n healing_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o be_v not_o of_o sincere_a inward_a holiness_n 18._o and_o when_o simon_n see_v that_o through_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v he_o offer_v they_o money_n 19_o say_v give_v i_o also_o this_o power_n that_o on_o whosoever_o i_o lie_v hand_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o note_v 1_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o simon_n can_v see_v in_o the_o present_a effect_n 2._o he_o desire_v this_o power_n in_o pride_n for_o his_o own_o advancement_n and_o not_o for_o christ_n and_o soul_n 3._o he_o overvalue_v money_n and_o blasphemous_o vilify_v god_n as_o if_o he_o set_v his_o gift_n to_o sale_n 20._o but_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n 20._o unless_o thou_o repent_v thou_o shall_v perish_v with_o thy_o money_n for_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n 21._o thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 21._o though_o thou_o be_v baptise_a thou_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n nor_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v unsound_a and_o false_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 22._o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 23._o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n 22._o present_o repent_v therefore_o of_o that_o wicked_a heart_n and_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n while_o its_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v quest._n be_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a abominable_a answ_n yes_o the_o wicked_a prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v to_o serve_v his_o wickedness_n and_o his_o best_a prayer_n be_v not_o qualify_v for_o any_o certain_a grant_n but_o if_o he_o true_o repent_v he_o be_v no_o long_o wicked_a and_o the_o prayer_n a_o common_a repentance_n like_o ahab_n and_o the_o ninevite_n may_v tend_v towards_o better_a and_o be_v better_a than_o none_o quest_n do_v peter_n mean_a that_o simons_n heart_n be_v false_a at_o his_o baptism_n or_o that_o he_o receive_v grace_n and_o pardon_v then_o and_o lose_v it_o after_o by_o apostasy_n answ_n simons_n sin_n make_v peter_n new_o perceive_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v false_a before_o though_o his_o body_n be_v wash_v but_o not_o that_o it_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v false_a by_o a_o sudden_a apostasy_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 22._o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o unsanctified_a heart_n even_o when_o he_o be_v baptise_a yet_o all_o this_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n be_v pardonable_a upon_o repentance_n 24._o then_o answer_v simon_n and_o say_v pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v come_v upon_o i_o 24._o note_v his_o sight_n of_o their_o miracle_n and_o fear_n of_o destruction_n humble_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o beg_v their_o prayer_n that_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n may_v not_o befall_v he_o but_o whether_o the_o report_n of_o some_o old_a writer_n be_v true_a that_o after_o all_o this_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o have_v a_o conflict_n with_o peter_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n fall_v down_o and_o be_v destroy_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o have_v a_o statue_n at_o rome_n inscribe_v simoni_n deo_fw-la sancto_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o this_o many_o doubt_n though_o other_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v he_o that_o paul_n 2_o thes_n 2._o and_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o head_n of_o heresy_n so_o much_o decry_v by_o paul_n as_o doctor_n hammond_n think_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o neither_o luke_n nor_o paul_n nor_o peter_n nor_o judas_n nor_o james_n nor_o john_n who_o all_o inveigh_v against_o heresy_n will_v never_o once_o name_v he_o when_o nicolaitan_n diotrephes_n hymenaus_n phile●us_n etc._n etc._n be_v name_v 25._o and_o they_o when_o they_o have_v testify_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o many_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n 26._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o philip_n say_v arise_v and_o go_v towards_o the_o south_n unto_o the_o way_n that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n unto_o gaza_n which_o be_v desert_n 27._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_v 28._o be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v esaias_n the_o prophet_n 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n note_v god_n show_v a_o notable_a proof_n in_o this_o of_o his_o free_a elect_v crace_n 2._o angel_n minister_n towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o god_n elect._n 3._o he_o that_o be_v a_o proselyte_n before_o and_o come_v so_o far_o to_o worship_n be_v better_o prepare_v for_o the_o gospel_n than_o heathen_n 4._o he_o that_o will_v lose_v no_o time_n but_o be_v read_v god_n word_n on_o his_o journey_n in_o his_o chariot_n be_v in_o god_n way_n for_o further_a mercy_n which_o be_v send_v after_o he_o 29._o then_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o this_o chariot_n 29._o by_o inspiration_n note_v the_o chariot_n be_v drive_v slow_o that_o he_o may_v read_v and_o so_o philip_n on_o foot_n can_v accompany_v it_o god_n spirit_n direct_v his_o word_n to_o the_o elect._n 30._o and_o philip_n run_v thither_o to_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o read_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n and_o say_v understand_v thou_o what_o thou_o read_v 31._o and_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o and_o he_o desire_v philip_n that_o he_o will_v come_v up_o and_o sit_v with_o he_o 30._o note_v god_n direct_v he_o to_o the_o text_n and_o god_n give_v he_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o understand_v and_o of_o his_o need_n of_o a_o teacher_n and_o god_n give_v he_o a_o humble_a mind_n to_o condescend_v to_o ask_v a_o stranger_n on_o foot_n to_o come_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o chariot_n and_o teach_v he_o all_o these_o be_v happy_a preparative_n to_o christianity_n and_o further_a grace_n 32._o the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o read_v be_v this_o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n 33._o in_o his_o humiliation_n his_o judgement_n be_v take_v away_o and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o his_o life_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n 32._o he_o suffer_v innocent_o and_o patient_o by_o unrighteous_a cruel_a man_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o undergo_v their_o unjust_a judgement_n they_o wicked_o triumph_v over_o he_o as_o cut_v off_o his_o life_n from_o the_o earth_n 34._o and_o the_o eunuch_n answer_v philip_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o prophet_n this_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o some_o other_o man_n 35._o then_o philip_n open_v his_o mouth_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o scripture_n and_o preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n 36._o and_o as_o they_o go_v on_o their_o way_n they_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a water_n and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v 34_o 35._o note_v 1._o he_o first_o crave_v instruction_n and_o then_o baptism_n and_o be_v not_o force_v to_o be_v baptize_v against_o his_o will_n 37._o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o a_o serious_a well_o ground_v resolve_v faith_n thou_o may_v be_v baptise_a and_o have_v the_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o christian_a note_v the_o belief_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v
the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n 9_o and_o so_o god_n make_v the_o woman_n after_o to_o be_v a_o meet_a help_n for_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o woman_n first_o and_o then_o the_o man_n as_o a_o helper_n to_o she_o though_o they_o must_v now_o be_v mutual_a helper_n 10._o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 10._o therefore_o the_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v veil_v to_o signify_v her_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o especial_o her_o reverence_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o perhaps_o of_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v spectator_n of_o the_o church_n assemble_v doctrinal_o both_o be_v true_a though_o which_o be_v here_o mean_v can_v be_v prove_v 11._o nevertheless_o neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o the_o woman_n neither_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n 11._o yet_o man_n have_v no_o be_v but_o by_o woman_n nor_o 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sex_n do_v not_o nature_n itself_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o like_o a_o woman_n when_o god_n forbid_v we_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v clothe_v as_o woman_n to_o confound_v the_o sex_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v visible_o distinguish_v 15._o but_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o she_o for_o her_o hair_n be_v give_v she_o for_o a_o cover_n 15._o but_o use_v t●lls_n we_o that_o for_o woman_n to_o let_v their_o hair_n grow_v out_o at_o length_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o modesty_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o cover_v and_o so_o be_v decent_a to_o they_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 16._o but_o if_o any_o will_v contentious_o dispute_v against_o what_o i_o say_v though_o i_o will_v make_v no_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o such_o thing_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o require_v let_v this_o answer_n suffice_v to_o 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it_o 18._o for_o first_o when_o your_o come_n together_o in_o one_o church_n to_o profess_v union_n and_o communion_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n in_o holy_a love_n yet_o i_o hear_v credible_o that_o you_o even_o there_o show_v your_o division_n and_o be_v of_o dissent_v mind_n and_o party_n and_o practice_n 19_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o 19_o for_o god_n will_v permit_v heresy_n or_o sect_n and_o division_n to_o arise_v among_o you_o to_o try_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v who_o be_v sound_a well_o settle_v approve_a christian_n when_o the_o chaff_n fly_v away_o 20._o when_o you_o come_v together_o therefore_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 21._o for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a 20_o 21._o when_o you_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o church_n to_o profess_v unity_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n of_o sacramental_a unity_n where_o all_o have_v the_o same_o food_n and_o the_o same_o sacramental_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o you_o first_o bring_v to_o the_o church_n every_o one_o his_o own_o supper_n for_o himself_o instead_o of_o a_o common_a feast_n of_o love_n and_o the_o rich_a eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o full_a and_o the_o poor_a be_v hungry_a 22._o what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o or_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shame_v they_o that_o have_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o 22._o if_o you_o must_v d●ffer_v according_a to_o your_o riches_n do_v it_o in_o your_o own_o house_n and_o pretend_v not_o a_o holy_a love-feast_n in_o such_o disparity_n and_o abuse_v not_o church-assembly_n and_o 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say_v the_o wine_n in_o this_o cup_n be_v by_o sacramental_a signification_n my_o blood_n as_o it_o purchase_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o seal_v the_o new_a covenant_n or_o statute_n use_v it_o thus_o frequent_o in_o your_o holy_a communion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o bloodshed_n 26._o for_o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 26._o for_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o cup_n you_o be_v to_o represent_v and_o declare_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n till_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n 27._o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v
for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 4_o 5._o for_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v for_o food_n be_v good_a and_o clean_a and_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v as_o in_o kind_a unlawful_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v thankful_o as_o from_o god_n gift_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o service_n for_o to_o such_o as_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v more_o than_o lawful_a even_o a_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o sit_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n god_n word_n allow_v and_o give_v it_o they_o and_o prayer_n crave_v his_o blessing_n to_o that_o end_n 6._o if_o thou_o put_v the_o brethren_n in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v attain_v 6._o these_o thing_n thou_o must_v suggest_v to_o the_o brethren_n as_o their_o teacher_n that_o thou_o may_v approve_v thyself_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o christ_n breed_v up_o in_o sound_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n and_o exercise_v thyself_o rather_o unto_o godliness_n 7._o but_o as_o for_o the_o jewish_a and_o heretical_a fancy_n of_o abstinence_n from_o marriage_n and_o meat_n and_o the_o idle_a reason_n from_o tradition_n or_o pythagorean_n dotage_n which_o they_o give_v for_o they_o avoid_v they_o and_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o business_n to_o preach_v promote_v and_o practice_v plain_a doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o guide_v the_o flock_n therein_o 8._o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n the_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 8._o for_o no_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o exercise_n in_o religion_n must_v be_v overvalue_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v of_o small_a profit_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o their_o expression_n but_o this_o true_a spiritual_a substantial_a godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o that_o we_o can_v just_o desire_v have_v from_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o and_o we_o meet_v for_o it_o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v 9_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 10._o for_o therefore_o we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n because_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v 9_o 10._o and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n to_o godliness_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v a_o truth_n most_o sure_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n and_o worthy_a of_o our_o great_a acceptation_n for_o it_o be_v on_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o that_o we_o labour_v strive_v and_o suffer_v trust_v on_o 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conversation_n in_o love_n and_o spirituality_n in_o sound_a faith_n and_o spotless_a purity_n 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n 13._o till_o i_o come_v be_v diligent_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n private_o for_o thyself_o and_o public_o to_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o church_n to_o apply_v it_o by_o exhortation_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n 14._o neglect_v not_o diligent_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v those_o eminent_a gift_n which_o be_v give_v thou_o even_o with_o prophecy_n of_o thou_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v faithful_a by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n or_o elder_n of_o of_o the_o church_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o ordain_v to_o the_o ministry_n for_o neglect_n quench_v the_o spirit_n 15._o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o 15._o note_v that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v extraordinary_o inspire_v and_o qualify_v must_v study_v hard_a and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o to_o that_o and_o all_o their_o ministerial_a work_n if_o they_o will_v appear_v good_a proficient_n therefore_o those_o tha●_n have_v no_o such_o inspiration_n have_v need_n of_o hard_a study_n and_o they_o that_o whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n have_v no_o leisure_n for_o magistracy_n or_o worldly_a avocation_n nor_o can_v do_v that_o for_o many_o hundred_o church_n which_o require_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o timothy_n for_o one_o 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n continue_v in_o they_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 16._o in_o sum_n take_v great_a heed_n first_o that_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n be_v sound_n and_o holy_a and_o 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in_o thought_n or_o speech_n or_o look_n or_o behaviour_n 3_o 4._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 3_o 4._o let_v those_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o at_o once_o deprive_v of_o husband_n and_o maintenance_n be_v age_a and_o unable_a to_o work_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n with_o due_a respect_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v child_n and_o nephew_n that_o can_v maintain_v they_o let_v these_o their_o offspring_n be_v teach_v that_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n for_o all_o their_o parent_n care_v of_o they_o oblige_v they_o to_o maintain_v their_o widow_n and_o not_o to_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o will_v accept_v note_v that_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o these_o widow_n 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to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 9_o 10_o 11._o note_v with_o the_o chief_a angel_n concur_v all_o the_o heavenly_a h●st_n in_o magnify_v the_o holy_a eternal_a god_n as_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o work_n by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o by_o his_o efficient_a will_n and_o for_o his_o complacential_a will_n fulfil_v they_o be_v all_o create_v preserve_v and_o order_v and_o this_o heavenly_a work_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n who_o pastor_n lead_v the_o people_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a everliving_a god_n and_o those_o church_n that_o be_v dry_a and_o scant_a in_o these_o praise_n of_o god_n how_o well_o soever_o the_o word_n be_v there_o preach_v be_v defective_a and_o unlike_a their_o pattern_n these_o passage_n be_v best_a expound_v in_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n of_o 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