condemnation_n upon_o the_o offender_n vers._n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v clear_v the_o exposition_n of_o some_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n so_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tax_v a_o four_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n concern_v the_o first_o table_n who_o make_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n except_o 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but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o eschew_v rash_a swear_v our_o lord_n command_v that_o our_o say_n be_v aver_v by_o a_o constant_a plain_a and_o uniform_a pronounce_v of_o truth_n import_v in_o yea_o yea_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o and_o nay_o nay_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v so_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v weighty_a for_o whatsoever_o idle_a oath_n or_o idle_a asseveration_n be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v ver._n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 39_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o he_o correct_v a_o five_o corrupt_a 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mark_v that_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n 3._o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o can_v with_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o way_n when_o he_o can_v get_v heaven_n and_o his_o own_o will_n in_o this_o world_n also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a ver._n 23._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 24._o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 25._o
the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o must_v be_v raise_v at_o last_o to_o a_o immortal_a condition_n that_o it_o may_v also_o live_v for_o e-eve_a by_o his_o power_n who_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o goâ—_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o have_v take_v this_o stile_n and_o will_v keep_v it_o for_o ever_o ver._n 33._o and_o when_o the_o multitude_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o controversy_n doct._n the_o end_n of_o disputation_n against_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o further_o clear_v of_o it_o and_o glorify_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o multitude_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n ver._n 34._o but_o when_o the_o phrisee_n have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o 35._o then_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o lawyer_n ask_v he_o a_o question_n tempt_v he_o and_o say_v 36._o master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commadement_n in_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o new_a rancounter_n with_o the_o pharisee_n who_o though_o they_o be_v refute_v sundry_a time_n before_o and_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o sadducee_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n yet_o they_o do_v resolve_v a_o new_a assay_n and_o after_o consultation_n do_v find_v out_o one_o of_o their_o learned_a rabbi_n think_v to_o give_v christ_n some_o affront_n upon_o a_o disputable_a question_n concern_v what_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n doct._n 1._o in_o these_o perverse_a man_n the_o blindness_n the_o boldness_n the_o obstinacy_n the_o malice_n of_o christ_n enemy_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o renew_v their_o onset_n frequent_o they_o gather_v together_o and_o send_v out_o one_o to_o tempt_v he_o 2._o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n grace_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v much_o for_o the_o law_n even_o when_o they_o be_v against_o the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v against_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ver._n 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n 38._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o proud_a hypocrite_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v so_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o say_v out_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n may_v see_v how_o short_a he_o come_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o so_o do_v teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o obey_v except_o the_o obedience_n proceed_v from_o love_n this_o be_v import_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o command_n be_v not_o satisfy_v except_o the_o whole_a man_n whole_o in_o all_o thing_n obey_v with_o his_o whole_a mind_n affection_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o say_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n and_o mind_n 3._o to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o great_a command_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o the_o command_n and_o also_o because_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v but_o branch_n and_o evidence_n in_o part_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 4._o the_o great_a commandment_n be_v not_o fulfil_v except_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o short_a come_n in_o love_n to_o god_n seek_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o enter_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o friendship_n as_o of_o a_o reconcile_a god_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 5._o the_o commandment_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o as_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o by_o covenant_n be_v first_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ver._n 39_o and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o pharisee_n ask_v of_o one_o commandment_n and_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o answer_n giveth_z two_o comprehend_v all_o this_o commandment_n be_v call_v the_o second_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o room_n after_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n it_o be_v call_v like_o unto_o the_o first_o because_o it_o have_v the_o same_o authority_n it_o require_v like_o spiritual_a and_o constant_a obedience_n as_o the_o first_o and_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o first_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v find_v obedient_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o herein_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o these_o pharisee_n be_v tax_v who_o pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o do_v hate_v the_o saviour_n his_o son_n and_o all_o people_n salvation_n who_o must_v be_v save_v only_o by_o he_o doct._n 1._o so_o many_o as_o profess_v love_n to_o god_n must_v set_v themselves_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n also_o at_o his_o command_n for_o he_o can_v love_v god_n who_o will_v not_o love_v his_o neighbour_n therefore_o say_v he_o the_o second_o be_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o love_v ourselves_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n after_o ouâ—_n love_v to_o god_n and_o with_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o room_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n so_o as_o our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o may_v make_v we_o forthcoming_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o prejudge_v our_o love_n to_o god_n but_o far_o the_o same_o for_o the_o command_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o say_v love_v thyself_o by_o a_o second_o and_o like_a command_n depend_v on_o and_o flow_v from_o the_o first_o 3._o a_o right_n order_v and_o measure_a love_n to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v not_o please_v ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n by_o displease_v god_n but_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o own_o place_n then_o in_o reason_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v we_o also_o unto_o they_o for_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o constant_o ver._n 40._o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o pharisee_n do_v move_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n mean_v the_o moral_a law_n christ_n have_v answer_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o have_v give_v he_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o have_v give_v he_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o do_v hang_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n on_o these_o two_o commandment_n say_v he_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v we_o what_o duty_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o the_o second_o be_v to_o show_v how_o be_v find_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n and_o guilty_a of_o fearful_a transgression_n of_o the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n the_o three_o be_v to_o show_v how_o and_o by_o what_o rule_n we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n now_o all_o these_o three_o will_v befound_v in_o christ_n answer_n and_o in_o these_o two_o great_a commandment_n for_o 1._o in_o these_o great_a command_n the_o duty_n of_o perfect_a love_n be_v first_o enjoin_v for_o it_o be_v say_v love_n god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 2._o upon_o our_o presuppose_a short-coming_a in_o our_o duty_n the_o seek_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v insinuate_v and_o enjoin_v in_o these_o word_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o after_o the_o covenant_v there_o be_v enjoin_v a_o endeavour_n of_o sincere_a set_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n with_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o
to_o our_o enemy_n must_v be_v approven_v to_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o prove_v our_o love_n to_o they_o by_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o mercy_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n at_o our_o hand_n to_o this_o end_n he_o say_v bless_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o task_n to_o exercise_v our_o obedience_n and_o to_o prove_v our_o sincerity_n therein_o ver._n 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n our_o lord_n propon_v five_o motive_n the_o first_o be_v because_o so_o we_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o and_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o bounty_n be_v extend_v in_o give_v the_o common_a use_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o his_o evil_a and_o unjust_a enemy_n doct._n 1._o by_o imitate_v of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o like_a to_o he_o we_o shall_v more_o and_o more_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o light_o pass_v by_o the_o common_a favour_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o must_v observe_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n therein_o towards_o man_n in_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o unjust_a ver._n 46._o for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o the_o second_o motive_n be_v because_o except_v your_o love_n shall_v extend_v itself_o unto_o your_o enemy_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n you_o can_v expect_v no_o reward_n from_o he_o doct._n 1._o love_n refuse_v to_o our_o enemy_n prove_v our_o love_n bestow_v on_o friend_n to_o be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o only_o which_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o to_o expect_v for_o if_o we_o love_v only_o for_o love_n again_o we_o do_v serve_v ourselves_o only_o and_o not_o god_n and_o where_o no_o service_n be_v no_o reward_n be_v a_o three_o motive_n be_v this_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o odious_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v equal_v you_o if_o you_o do_v love_v only_o such_o as_o love_v you_o and_o do_v not_o also_o love_v your_o enemy_n therefore_o love_v your_o enemy_n doct._n to_o stand_v at_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v attain_v unto_o be_v nothing_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n for_o if_o you_o say_v he_o love_v only_o your_o friend_n do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o ver._n 47._o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n so_o a_o four_o motive_n be_v there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o you_o then_o civility_n courtesy_n and_o humanity_n move_v you_o to_o give_v expression_n of_o love_n only_o to_o your_o friend_n therefore_o love_v also_o your_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v more_o in_o a_o christian_n then_o can_v be_v in_o these_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v for_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o import_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v more_o see_v we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n better_o furnish_v with_o his_o spirit_n &_o more_o engage_v by_o special_a obligation_n to_o god_n than_o other_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o carry_v our_o self_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o 2._o the_o most_o hate_a sinner_n may_v equal_v the_o holiness_n of_o they_o who_o make_v not_o conscience_n to_o have_v this_o command_v love_n unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n so_o import_v so_o much_o ver._n 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a a_o five_o motive_n be_v god_n child_n must_v aim_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o perfection_n of_o love_n extend_v to_o their_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o christian_n be_v call_v unto_o perfection_n and_o albeit_o they_o can_v full_o attain_v unto_o it_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o must_v they_o aim_v at_o it_o to_o come_v more_o and_o more_o near_o unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a 2._o god_n only_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o he_o hold_v forth_o himself_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a chap._n vi_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n go_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o teach_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o alm_n ver._n 5._o of_o prayer_n ver._n 16._o of_o fast_v ver._n 19_o and_o discharge_v covetuousnesse_n in_o all_o which_o he_o sharp_o tax_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n ver._n 1._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n concern_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o give_v alm_n these_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o doct._n 1._o alm_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o duty_n careful_o to_o be_v go_v about_o for_o it_o be_v say_v take_v heed_n to_o your_o alm_n 2._o the_o sin_n of_o vain_a glory_n may_v easy_o slide_v in_o itself_o in_o any_o work_n special_o in_o alm_n give_v therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 3._o if_o alm_n be_v do_v for_o obtain_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n 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that_o the_o poor_a shall_v conveen_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o man_n alm_n therefore_o christ_n say_v do_v not_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beware_v of_o all_o vain_a of_o ostentation_n 2._o when_o man_n in_o do_v good_a look_v more_o to_o man_n praise_n then_o how_o to_o please_v god_n the_o vain_a praise_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o obtain_v it_o or_o miss_v of_o it_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o work_n for_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o need_v look_v for_o no_o more_o 3._o each_o other_o sinner_n do_v seek_v darkness_n and_o lurk_a hole_n to_o hide_v their_o sin_n but_o church_n and_o market_n and_o the_o most_o open_a convention_n be_v the_o choice_n place_n for_o act_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o here_o in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o street_n 4._o all_o hypocrite_n be_v vain_o glorious_a hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n go_v together_o for_o hypocrite_n say_v he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n 5._o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o we_o give_v in_o alm_n nor_o shall_v we_o esteem_v much_o of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o worth_n in_o our_o alm_n let_v be_v to_o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o let_v the_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o do_v deliberate_o no_o man_n can_v give_v alm_n but_o the_o poor_a who_o receive_v the_o alm_n must_v know_v of_o it_o
their_o own_o confession_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o a_o beast_n than_o they_o do_v question_v he_o for_o do_v unto_o a_o man_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o ver._n 13._o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o stretch_v it_o forth_o and_o it_o be_v restore_v whole_a like_a as_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o heal_v the_o impotent_a man_n doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o impediment_n be_v put_v in_o christ_n way_n to_o hinder_v he_o to_o do_v good_a he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o do_v what_o he_o intend_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o man_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o presuppose_v power_n to_o obey_v in_o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v command_n for_o he_o can_v call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v he_o say_v here_o to_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v wither_v who_o be_v unable_a to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n 3._o albeit_o we_o know_v we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o at_o god_n command_v it_o be_v good_a to_o essay_n and_o set_v to_o as_o if_o we_o have_v power_n for_o the_o man_n at_o command_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n 4._o while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n of_o a_o command_n how_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v god_n can_v bless_v the_o beginning_n of_o obedience_n with_o ability_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v for_o his_o hand_n be_v restore_v whole_a as_o the_o other_o he_o press_a to_o stretch_v forth_o a_o wither_a arm_n and_o it_o become_v whole_a in_o the_o stretch_n forth_o ver._n 14._o then_o the_o pharisee_n go_v out_o and_o hold_v a_o council_n against_o he_o how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o now_o the_o pharisee_n be_v confound_v in_o dispute_n by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n they_o resolve_v to_o kill_v christ_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n enemy_n when_o argument_n do_v fail_v they_o do_v fall_v to_o violence_n for_o the_o pharisee_n seek_v now_o how_o to_o destroy_v christ._n 2._o christ_n adversary_n take_v help_v one_o of_o another_o and_o combine_v against_o he_o with_o joint_a wit_n and_o power_n as_o here_o they_o take_v counsel_n to_o destroy_v he_o ver._n 15_o but_o when_o jesus_n know_v it_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thence_o and_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o and_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o these_o murderer_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christ_n minister_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o furious_a persecuter_n for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o adversary_n plot_n to_o kill_v they_o for_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o place_n where_o they_o consult_v to_o destroy_v he_o when_o a_o minister_n perceive_v that_o his_o life_n may_v do_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o church_n more_o service_n then_o to_o be_v kill_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o be_v stout_a than_o his_o master_n 2._o it_o be_v better_a that_o such_o as_o love_v the_o gospel_n shall_v follow_v the_o persecute_a preacher_n thereof_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o here_o multitude_n follow_v persecute_v christ._n 3._o none_o follow_v christ_n in_o earnest_n and_o for_o the_o right_a end_n but_o they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o desire_n for_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o for_o obtain_v health_n verse_n 16._o and_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o know_v albeit_o it_o be_v christ_n mind_n that_o his_o miracle_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v yet_o have_v his_o own_o mean_n and_o man_n and_o time_n how_o and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o he_o will_v be_v make_v know_v he_o love_v not_o that_o himself_o or_o his_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o common_a news_n rash_o and_o idle_o to_o be_v divulge_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o every_o man_n therefore_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o know_v ver._n 17._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v 18_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o evangelist_n observe_v a_o design_n of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v or_o rather_o make_v manifest_a the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 42.1_o wherein_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v work_v great_a and_o glorious_a work_n descreet_o and_o with_o little_a din._n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o with_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o much_o noise_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v carry_v themselves_o with_o much_o show_n for_o so_o be_v it_o foretell_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v worthy_a that_o notice_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v attend_v unto_o they_o therefore_o be_v behold_v prefix_v 3._o christ_n be_v the_o father_n servant_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o noble_a service_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v home_o the_o elect_n for_o god_n say_v behold_v my_o servant_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o person_n single_v out_o for_o the_o purpose_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v he_o who_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o father_n 5._o the_o father_n love_v christ_n as_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o worth_a â—t_a the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n as_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o his_o own_o person_n &_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o call_v he_o my_o belove_a 6._o in_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o content_v and_o satisfy_v every_o way_n and_o namely_o as_o he_o be_v surety_n and_o under-taker_n for_o we_o the_o father_n crave_v no_o more_o no_o other_o thing_n for_o our_o full_a ransom_n then_o what_o christ_n have_v lay_v down_o and_o no_o more_o in_o we_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o for_o of_o he_o say_v he_o in_o he_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 7._o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o well_o please_v in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n that_o he_o wish_v no_o more_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v 8._o christ_n as_o man_n be_v furnish_v full_o unto_o all_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n without_o measure_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o say_v he_o 9_o not_o only_o the_o elect_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n be_v design_v to_o be_v christ_n flock_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v among_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n how_o god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o how_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n now_o and_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v hereafter_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n now_o judgement_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v or_o do_v ver._n 19_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v bk_a voice_n in_o the_o street_n from_o these_o word_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v not_o to_o subdue_v by_o strong_a hand_n as_o a_o earthly_a conqueror_n as_o many_o suppose_v he_o shall_v have_v come_v for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v that_o be_v by_o external_a force_n he_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n 2._o though_o in_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n he_o utter_v his_o voice_n and_o cry_v yet_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o contention_n the_o voice_n of_o oftentative_a ambition_n and_o imperious_a proclamation_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o utter_v it_o not_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n ver._n 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n another_o point_n of_o christ_n commendation_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_a soul_n comparable_a to_o a_o smoke_a flax_n or_o bruise_a reed_n 2._o christ_n will_v
instruct_v about_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n he_o foretell_v his_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n hence_o learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n be_v not_o ignorant_a what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v ere_o it_o come_v nor_o ignorant_a of_o the_o out-gate_n appoint_v for_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v and_o raise_v again_o 2._o whoso_o will_v look_v right_o on_o christ_n suffering_n must_v also_o look_v unto_o his_o out-gate_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o same_o he_o must_v look_v on_o his_o raise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o kill_n for_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o must_v be_v kill_v and_o raise_v the_o three_o day_n verse_n 22._o then_o peter_n take_v he_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o peter_n out_o of_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n rash_o forbid_v christ_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o use_v hâ—nce_o learn_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o cross_n be_v look_v unto_o without_o look_v to_o the_o appointer_n of_o it_o the_o use_n end_n and_o outgate_v of_o it_o man_n will_v never_o consent_v that_o either_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o love_v shall_v bear_v it_o therefore_o say_v peter_n far_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o lord._n 2._o natural_a wit_n be_v very_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a to_o judge_v of_o god_n matter_n for_o peter_n lean_v unto_o it_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o rebuke_v christ._n 3._o yea_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a unto_o and_o follow_v his_o own_o natural_a wit_n and_o affection_n he_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o oppose_v god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n for_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o lord_n sai_z peter_z ver._n 23._o but_o he_o turn_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n get_v thou_o behind_o â—e_v satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n in_o christ_n reproof_n give_v to_o peter_n learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n so_o love_v to_o work_v out_o our_o redemption_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v any_o way_n hinder_v therefore_o say_v he_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o 2._o what_o satan_n can_v do_v immediate_o he_o will_v assay_v to_o do_v it_o by_o instrument_n christ_n find_v he_o out_o here_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 3._o natural_o a_o man_n savour_v not_o thing_n spiritual_a neither_o know_v they_o nor_o love_v they_o if_o they_o be_v tell_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n of_o goâ—_n 4._o we_o shall_v in_o temptation_n beware_v of_o satan_n as_o our_o pany_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o the_o more_o impudent_o we_o be_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n woe_n shall_v the_o more_o stout_o and_o peremptory_o resist_v it_o as_o christ_n do_v say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n 5._o after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v much_o lift_v up_o in_o consolation_n be_v may_v ready_o miscarry_v and_o fall_v in_o some_o offence_n as_o peter_n case_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 16.6_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o other_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v it_o for_o to_o peter_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o offence_n 7._o apparent_a good_a counsel_n from_o a_o carnal_a friend_n may_v ready_o carry_v some_o temptation_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o it_o as_o peter_n counsel_n here_o do_v and_o sin_n will_v serve_v satan_n turâ—â—_n where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o whether_o in_o the_o godly_a or_o wicked_a for_o peter_n corruption_n here_o be_v satan_n instrument_n fit_a enough_o for_o the_o time_n ver._n 24._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o hereupon_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n to_o teach_v all_o his_o follower_n a_o necessity_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n â—oâ—â—_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o shame_n full_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n before_o it_o come_v therefore_o call_v he_o his_o servant_n suffer_v for_n he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o migâ—â—_n teach_v they_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o manner_n of_o death_n when_o iâ—_n shall_v come_v 2._o christ_n follower_n must_v resolve_v to_o be_v disclaim_v of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o follower_n except_o they_o will_v resolve_v to_o beâ—â—_n his_o cross_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o lâ—â—_n he_o take_v up_o his_o crosse._n 3._o love_n to_o a_o manâ—_n own_o life_n estimation_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o worth_a in_o a_o word_n a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v a_o bundle_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o idol_n which_o we_o must_v either_o renounce_v and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v they_o mortify_v or_o else_o we_o can_v follow_v christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o this_o self-denial_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v help_v forward_o by_o a_o cross_n which_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n but_o will_v fit_v it_o for_o every_o man_n and_o lay_v it_o before_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o and_o will_v have_v every_o man_n humble_o to_o stoop_v and_o submit_v and_o take_v it_o on_o and_o bear_v it_o out_o constant_o so_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n think_v fit_a to_o let_v â—â—ly_o for_o let_v he_o say_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n 5._o this_o cross_n must_v not_o make_v a_o man_n forsake_v to_o follow_v christ_n but_o rather_o the_o man_n under_o the_o cross_n must_v draw_v the_o more_o neâ—r_n unto_o christ_n and_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v to_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o self-denial_n more_o and_o more_o therefore_o he_o say_v take_v up_o and_o follow_v i_o 6._o as_o the_o cross_n do_v force_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o for_o it_o fail_v not_o to_o take_v from_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o will_v not_o so_o self-denial_n bow_v the_o back_n to_o take_v up_o and_o bear_v the_o cross_n kind_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n ver._n 25._o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o so_o to_o do_v be_v seven_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o eschew_v of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v your_o life_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o lose_v your_o life_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n say_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o resolve_v to_o lose_v thy_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n make_v man_n deny_v christ_n therefore_o be_v 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lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n a_o three_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o refuse_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v thereby_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v for_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o so_o can_v gain_v nothing_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o gain_v a_o world_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o the_o cross_n be_v bear_v and_o hope_n be_v offer_v of_o worldly_a gain_n also_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a
the_o damn_a be_v bring_v in_o give_v unto_o christ_n as_o plead_v for_o themselves_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v conceive_v they_o have_v such_o excuse_n as_o will_v bear_v they_o out_o at_o the_o great_a day_n but_o which_o will_v fail_v they_o altogether_o therefore_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o etc._n etc._n say_v they_o 2._o if_o omission_n of_o duty_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n unto_o condemnation_n how_o great_a shall_v the_o ditty_n be_v when_o all_o commission_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o all_o omission_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o for_o here_o be_v their_o ditty_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o etc._n etc._n 3._o misregard_v of_o christ_n servant_n and_o child_n in_o their_o need_n of_o our_o help_n shall_v be_v interpret_v a_o misregarding_a of_o christ_n for_o so_o import_v you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o 4._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n shall_v be_v execute_v as_o it_o be_v pronounce_v 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the_o house_n of_o simon_n the_o leper_n 7._o there_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o very_o precious_a ointment_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o his_o head_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o anoint_v of_o christ_n unto_o his_o burial_n observe_v here_o in_o which_o history_n learn_v 1._o that_o in_o little_a bethany_n as_o well_o as_o in_o great_a jerusalem_n god_n have_v his_o own_o as_o here_o simon_n and_o this_o woman_n 2._o the_o man_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o cleanse_n by_o christ_n will_v love_v he_o all_o his_o life_n long_o after_o as_o simon_n the_o leper_n here_o receive_v entertain_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n 3._o when_o our_o bypass_a infirmity_n may_v glorify_v christ_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o bear_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o for_o here_o the_o evangelist_n call_v he_o simon_n the_o leper_n though_o now_o whole_a 4._o love_n spare_v no_o cost_n where_o love_n be_v hot_a there_o nothing_o be_v dear_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o woman_n who_o break_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o very_o precious_a ointment_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o christ._n ver._n 8._o but_o when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o have_v indignation_n say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n 9_o for_o this_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v for_o much_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 10._o when_o jesus_n understand_v it_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o trouble_v you_o the_o woman_n for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o 11._o for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o judas_n bear_v the_o bag_n be_v offend_v that_o this_o ointment_n be_v not_o sell_v and_o put_v in_o his_o custody_n and_o move_v the_o rest_n to_o mislike_v the_o waste_n as_o he_o call_v it_o doct._n 1._o one_o murmurer_n may_v infect_v a_o whole_a company_n one_o judas_n do_v ensnare_v in_o his_o fault_n other_o disciple_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o have_v indignation_n â—_o 2._o when_o man_n look_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o christ_n they_o account_v all_o to_o be_v loss_n that_o be_v bestow_v on_o he_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n say_v they_o 3._o avarice_n want_v not_o fair_a pretence_n as_o here_o it_o may_v have_v be_v sell_v for_o much_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a say_v they_o 4._o good_a man_n best_a action_n may_v be_v misconstrue_v even_o by_o christ_n own_o disciple_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v 5._o it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o find_v their_o good_a work_n misinterpret_v especial_o by_o the_o godly_a therefore_o say_v christ_n why_o trouble_v you_o the_o woman_n 6._o albeit_o man_n misinterpret_v good_a work_n yet_o christ_n will_v judge_v aright_o of_o they_o and_o take_v part_n with_o his_o own_o and_o defend_v they_o as_o here_o be_v see_v she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n say_v he_o 7._o such_o 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56._o among_o which_o be_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v flee_v except_o john_n it_o be_v observe_v here_o that_o many_o woman_n wait_v on_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n death_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o grace_v most_o upon_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o despise_a for_o here_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o woman_n to_o attend_v his_o suffering_n when_o man_n have_v fail_v 2._o whatsoever_o grace_n the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o it_o be_v so_o bestow_v as_o their_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o do_v usual_o appear_v also_o for_o these_o woman_n attend_v but_o for_o fear_n they_o behold_v afar_o off_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v make_v these_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n to_o 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