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A35949 A brief exposition of the evangel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1651 (1651) Wing D1400; ESTC R13881 307,666 370

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and_o take_v a_o account_n of_o each_o man_n fidelity_n so_o shall_v christ_n call_v all_o man_n and_o especial_o minister_n to_o account_v one_o day_n and_o shall_v search_v how_o faithful_a every_o man_n have_v be_v in_o his_o service_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o faithful_a servant_n whether_o his_o talent_n be_v few_o or_o more_o be_v accept_v of_o his_o master_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o every_o man_n who_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_n do_v seek_v faithful_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o put_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n 6._o as_o before_o the_o master_n in_o the_o parable_n so_o also_o before_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o excuse_n shall_v serve_v to_o save_v the_o slothful_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n let_v a_o man_n deceive_v himself_o now_o as_o he_o list_v and_o please_v himself_o with_o pretence_n as_o he_o will_v all_o excuse_n shall_v be_v retort_v and_o make_v matter_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o the_o unfaithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o hell_n 7._o as_o in_o the_o parable_n he_o who_o have_v one_o talon_n but_o have_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v none_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o possess_v but_o not_o for_o his_o master_n use_n so_o whosoever_o have_v gift_n whereby_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o christ_n kingdom_n not_o promove_v what_o he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o or_o put_v it_o away_o and_o as_o other_o be_v not_o profit_v by_o his_o gift_n so_o neither_o shall_v he_o himself_o be_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o gift_n well_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v the_o reason_n whereof_o he_o give_v for_o unto_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n so_o as_o he_o have_v they_o for_o his_o master_n use_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o have_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v increase_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_n but_o such_o as_o have_v not_o what_o they_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n service_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a which_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o whatsoever_o good_a they_o s●em_v to_o have_v and_o they_o themselves_z also_o shall_v perish_v ver._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 in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v describe_v 1._o the_o glorious_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 31._o then_o the_o present_n of_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o order_n of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a rank_n v_o 32_o 33_o 3._o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o v_o 44.4_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n humane_a nature_n assume_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o but_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constant_o to_o remain_v that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n and_o confidence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v our_o redeemer_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v our_o judge_n the_o judge_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v glorious_a all_o infirmity_n be_v remove_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v see_v shall_v be_v no_o borrow_a glory_n such_o as_o the_o creature_n have_v but_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v attend_v our_o lord_n that_o day_n to_o honour_v he_o and_o give_v service_n to_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v employ_v they_o for_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v come_v with_o he_o 5._o a_o glorious_a throne_n be●coming_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v errect_v in_o the_o cloud_n such_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v how_o glorious_a it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v till_o they_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v say_v then_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n ver._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 but_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a thus_o the_o judge_n be_v set_v now_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v present_v 1_o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o these_o that_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o live_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o appearance_n even_o all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n without_o exception_n all_o shall_v comp●●r_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o 2._o albeit_o now_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the●_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o the_o shepherd_n separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o shall_v our_o lord_n make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v in_o company_n with_o the_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o sheep_n 3._o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a compare_v unto_o sheep_n for_o their_o harmlesnesse_n simplicity_n obedience_n and_o attendance_n upon_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v place_v more_o honourable_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v by_o be_v catch_v up_o off_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 3.17_o but_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a compare_v to_o goat_n for_o their_o unrulinese_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v have_v the_o place_n of_o least_o respect_n for_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o their_o be_v list_v o●_n the_o earth_n for_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 that_o be_v he_o shall_v set_v the_o elect_a in_o a_o more_o honourable_a place_n then_o the_o reprobate_n ver._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 in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o shall_v show_v his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o give_v out_o decree_v irrevocable_a and_o to_o see_v they_o execute_v for_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v 2._o before_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a shall_v be_v absolve_v that_o without_o fear_n they_o may_v hear_v this_o dreadful_a doom_n give_v on_o the_o reprobate_n for_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o elect_v complete_a and_o near_a communion_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v till_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o translate_v unto_o heaven_n there_o to_o be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o now_o and_o not_o before_o this_o time_n come_v say_v the_o king_n 4._o the_o godly_a in_o whatsoever_o estate_n they_o be_v be_v no_o les●e_n belove_v and_o bless_v by_o the_o father_n than_o by_o the_o 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where_o he_o ●new_v the_o traitor_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v short_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o purpose_n of_o go_v apart_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o suffer_v doc._n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v from_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n take_v with_o he_o his_o disciple_n unto_o gethsemane_n a_o garden_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o last_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o voluntary_o and_o holy_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o that_o service_n 2._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ostentation_n of_o go_v to_o private_a prayer_n so_o neither_o need_n we_o scrupulous_o to_o conceal_v our_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v edify_v for_o christ_n say_v here_o sit_v you_o here_o till_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o ver._n 37._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o 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pray_v doc._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ease_n to_o a_o perplex_a soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n till_o it_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n there_o it_o may_v sigh_v &_o groan_n utter_v break_v word_n keep_v silence_n or_o free_o express_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v without_o misconstruction_n therefore_o he_o go_v a_o little_a from_o they_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v 2._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n feel_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o his_o holy_a nature_n look_v upon_o it_o simple_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o but_o abhor_v it_o and_o so_o wish_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a therefore_o do_v holy_a nature_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o love_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o special_a 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unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_o and_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o short_a breathe_a time_n after_o his_o wrestle_v wherein_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o no_o trouble_n can_v make_v he_o forget_v because_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o own_o people_n these_o suffering_n be_v sustain_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o he_o gentle_o reprove_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o a_o reproof_n it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n you_o have_v to_o watch_v till_o you_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o temptation_n by_o occasion_n of_o my_o suffering_n approach_v therefore_o why_o do_v you_o not_o watch_v this_o one_o hour_n with_o i_o the_o second_o reason_n except_o you_o watch_v and_o pray_v you_o may_v ready_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o or_o begin_v to_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v albeit_o the_o spirit_n or_o your_o renew_a part_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v temptation_n yet_o the_o flesh_n your_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o matter_n most_o concern_v we_o be_v in_o hand_n when_o god_n call_v most_o for_o our_o service_n and_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o watch_v then_o be_v we_o ready_o most_o secure_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o disciple_n who_o christ_n call_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o now_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevail_v be_v to_o watch_v 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of_o wrath_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o be_v come_v and_o go_v between_o his_o father_n and_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n pra●ing_v to_o the_o father_n the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n in_o the_o same_o wor●_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o well_o to_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o grief_n as_o to_o be_v voluntary_o patient_a under_o it_o so_o well_o to_o tremble_v and_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o to_o love_v to_o have_v his_o consolation_n and_o to_o have_v
3._o whatsoever_o hard_a expression_n be_v due_a to_o a_o sinner_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n yet_o the_o believer_n be_v great_o love_v and_o esteem_v of_o by_o christ_n as_o here_o it_o be_v now_o no_o more_o a_o dog_n but_o o_o woman_n 4._o howsoever_o christ_n seem_v to_o wrestle_v with_o a_o believer_n yet_o he_o be_v purpose_v to_o give_v faith_n the_o victory_n and_o to_o yield_v himself_o in_o this_o conflict_n to_o the_o believer_n as_o here_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o say_v he_o as_o thou_o will_v the_o believer_n shall_v have_v at_o last_o all_o that_o he_o wish_v and_o satan_n shall_v he_o tread_v under_o foot_n 5._o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v available_a for_o other_o for_o this_o woman_n daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n ver._n 29._o and_o jesus_n depart_v from_o thence_o and_o come_v ●igh_a unto_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o sit_v down_o there_o 30._o and_o great_a multitude_n come_v unto_o he_o have_v with_o they_o those_o that_o be_v lame_a blind_a dumb_a maim_v and_o many_o other_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o another_o proof_n of_o christ_n godhead_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o miserable_a he_o heal_v all_o the_o miserable_a who_o come_v unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o when_o christ_n have_v do_v his_o work_n in_o one_o place_n he_o follow_v his_o work_n in_o another_o place_n he_o come_v now_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n 2._o many_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n at_o once_o without_o impede_v one_o another_o it_o be_v not_o so_o among_o man_n where_o one_o must_v wait_v till_o another_o be_v dispatch_v here_o multitude_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o christ_n stand_v not_o how_o many_o &_o how_o desperate_a the_o cure_n be_v that_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o for_o here_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o blind_a dumb_a lame_a etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v our_o misery_n before_o christ_n our_o misery_n will_v speak_v for_o we_o and_o he_o will_v answer_v we_o with_o help_v of_o we_o for_o here_o they_o do_v but_o cast_v down_o the_o miserable_a at_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o ver._n 31._o insomuch_o that_o the_o multitude_n wonder_v when_o they_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o maim_a to_o be_v whole_a the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o they_o glorify_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o miracle_n they_o wonder_v and_o glorify_v god_n doct._n 1._o the_o miraculous_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o force_v the_o beholder_n to_o acknowledge_v divine_a power_n in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o beholder_n wonder_v and_o glorify_v god_n 2._o very_o nature_n will_v be_v move_v and_o force_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o it_o see_v god_n power_n in_o a_o supernatural_a way_n manifest_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n wonder_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o then_o jesus_n call_v his_o disciple_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o continue_v with_o i_o now_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v and_o i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n unto_o all_o the_o former_a bounty_n bestow_v on_o the_o people_n be_v add_v this_o miracle_n of_o feed_v such_o a_o multitude_n by_o so_o mean_a provision_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o care_n of_o man_n welfare_n lie_v more_o near_o unto_o christ_n heart_n then_o unto_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n here_o who_o first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o people_n necessity_n 2._o love_n and_o compassion_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n for_o i_o have_v compassion_n say_v he_o 3._o he_o feed_v his_o compassion_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n incumbent_n and_o imminent_a and_o he_o not_o only_o relieve_v present_a necessity_n but_o do_v provide_v also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o here_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v lest_o they_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n vers._n 33._o and_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o much_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o to_o fill_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n the_o disciple_n think_v it_o impossible_a because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v mean_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v doct._n 1._o see_v difficulty_n and_o apparent_a impossibility_n do_v serve_v as_o light_v torch_n to_o make_v the_o lord_n way_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o work_n about_o we_o to_o be_v better_o see_v as_o the_o disciple_n objection_n here_o do_v contribute_v to_o illustrate_v the_o miracle_n for_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v so_o much_o bread_n say_v they_o 2._o christ_n minister_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o service_n do_v ready_o look_v more_o what_o furniture_n they_o have_v than_o what_o power_n christ_n have_v who_o be_v about_o to_o employ_v they_o whence_o shall_v we_o have_v say_v they_o so_o much_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o fill_v so_o many_o 3._o such_o be_v our_o natural_a misbelief_n that_o if_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n we_o can_v believe_v that_o which_o god_n say_v shall_v be_v no_o not_o albeit_o we_o have_v have_v experience_n before_o in_o the_o like_a case_n whence_o shall_v we_o have_v say_v they_o so_o much_o bread_n they_o forget_v the_o former_a miracle_n 4._o misbelief_n be_v ready_a to_o strengthen_v itself_o by_o all_o appearance_n of_o reason_n as_o here_o the_o disciple_n do_v say_v whence_o shall_v we_o have_v bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver._n 34._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o loaf_n have_v you_o and_o they_o say_v seven_o and_o a_o few_o little_a fish_n 35._o and_o he_o command_v the_o multitude_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n 36._o and_o he_o take_v the_o seven_o loaf_n and_o the_o fish_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v they_o and_o 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joyful_a communion_n with_o he_o so_o well_o natural_o and_o necessary_o to_o abhor_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v destructive_a of_o itself_o and_o separate_v from_o felt-joy_n in_o god_n as_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o cross_v which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v alike_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n to_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o language_n of_o pure_a holy_a nature_n simple_o look_v to_o what_o be_v destructive_a of_o nature_n and_o another_o word_n from_o holy_a voluntary_a resolution_n subject_v the_o simple_a desire_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o supreme_a desire_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o so_o it_o stand_v well_o with_o his_o holiness_n to_o say_v to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o this_o sense_n this_o cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n be_v so_o horrible_a and_o unspeakable_o terrible_a that_o look_v simple_o on_o it_o i_o can_v be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o abhor_v it_o tremble_v at_o it_o and_o be_v fear_v for_o it_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o and_o to_o express_v so_o much_o of_o the_o simple_a desire_n of_o holy_a humane_a nature_n in_o i_o let_v this_o cup_n depart_v from_o i_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o by_o suffering_n measure_v out_o to_o i_o as_o in_o a_o cup_n the_o price_n of_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v pay_v let_v i_o have_v it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v i_o consent_v unto_o it_o i_o will_v the_o same_o which_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o to_o the_o dregs_o doct._n 1._o christ_n tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n alone_o his_o own_o most_o entire_a disciple_n can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n in_o his_o agony_n he_o come_v unto_o they_o thrice_o and_o thrice_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o the_o measure_n 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disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n 46._o rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disciple_n preparation_n for_o the_o follow_a temptation_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_v our_o lord_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o lose_v the_o time_n so_o and_o go_v on_o with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o traitor_n and_o the_o soldier_n with_o he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v approach_v in_o christ_n speech_n we_o must_v look_v to_o his_o meaning_n and_o not_o captious_o misconstrue_v his_o word_n for_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n be_v a_o reproof_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a to_o sleep_v or_o take_v rest_n as_o that_o which_o follow_v make_v plain_a doct._n 1._o when_o time_n grant_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o trial_n be_v 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he_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o say_v haile_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o the_o traitor_n come_v and_o because_o it_o be_v night_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o soldier_n by_o face_n therefore_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v christ._n doct._n 1._o a_o man_n unrenewed_a of_o whatsoever_o gift_n of_o learning_n place_n in_o the_o church_n or_o relation_n to_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o christ_n for_o not_o only_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v send_v out_o soldier_n to_o take_v christ_n but_o also_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n judas_n turn_v traitor_n 2._o a_o apostate_n from_o a_o good_a course_n may_v ready_o become_v a_o ringleader_n to_o other_o in_o ill_a course_n for_o judas_n here_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o come_v and_o with_o he_o a_o great_a multitude_n 3._o dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n deal_v plain_o among_o their_o follower_n but_o among_o the_o godly_a they_o counterfeit_v for_o unto_o the_o soldier_n judas_n give_v a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o shall_v real_o know_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v take_v he_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o say_v hail_o master_n and_o kiss_v he_o in_o dissimulation_n ver._n 50._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v then_o they_o come_v and_o lay_v hand_n on_o jesus_n and_o take_v he_o christ_n speak_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o traitor_n as_o may_v make_v he_o compare_v his_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o his_o master_n with_o his_o intention_n of_o bring_v soldier_n on_o he_o and_o then_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v doct._n 1._o hypocrite_n may_v deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o but_o can_v deceive_v god_n for_o here_o christ_n put_v his_o finger_n to_o this_o traitour_n intention_n say_v wherefore_o come_v you_o hither_o 2._o to_o compare_v our_o profession_n with_o our_o practice_n and_o our_o pretence_n with_o our_o intention_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a sight_n of_o ourselves_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n call_v judas_n friend_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o come_v to_o put_v he_o to_o look_v to_o his_o intention_n 3._o christ_n be_v surety_n for_o the_o redeem_a who_o can_v defray_v their_o own_o debt_n he_o behove_v to_o answer_v unto_o justice_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v he_o be_v lay_v hand_n on_o and_o take_v ver._n 51._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v with_o jesus_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o dr●w_v his_o sword_n and_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ●more_o off_o his_o ear_n 52._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n for_o all_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n 53._o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n 54._o but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v about_o by_o the_o sword_n to_o rescue_n christ_n from_o suffer_v and_o be_v reprove_v 1._o for_o do_v so_o without_o a_o call_n 2._o because_o christ_n can_v have_v help_v ●h●_n matter_n another_o way_n if_o he_o have_v please_v 3._o because_o the_o scripture_n behove_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o foretell_v of_o his_o suffering_n doct._n 1._o rash_a zeal_n be_v dangerous_a in_o christ_n matter_n and_o gloss_n miscarry_v man_n where_o it_o be_v follow_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v one_o of_o christ_n follower_n
the_o governor_n say_v why_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v but_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v the_o people_n choose_v barrabbas_n and_o refuse_v christ_n by_o their_o ruler_n persuasion_n doct._n 1._o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o great_a hatred_n against_o christ_n then_o against_o the_o most_o vicious_a among_o they_o as_o here_o they_o ask_v barrabbas_n to_o be_v save_v and_o seek_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v destroy_v 2._o wo_n to_o the_o people_n when_o their_o leader_n be_v corrupt_a for_o than_o shall_v they_o be_v tempt_v by_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o woe_n unto_o they_o yet_o more_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o wicked_a direction_n for_o so_o may_v they_o be_v lead_v with_o these_o curse_a jew_n to_o preserve_v barrabbas_n and_o destroy_v christ._n 3._o half_n friendship_n lake_n warm_a affection_n towards_o christ_n wily-working_a for_o he_o so_o as_o man_n who_o be_v christ_n adversary_n may_v be_v please_v also_o may_v well_o show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n cause_n but_o can_v deliver_v he_o or_o his_o servant_n from_o suffering_n nor_o exempt_v the_o cold-rise_a friend_n from_o sin_n therefore_o either_o must_v a_o man_n be_v a_o right_a down_o friend_n plain_a and_o frank_a for_o christ_n or_o nothing_o pilate_n wile_n strive_v to_o save_v christ_n and_o to_o please_v the_o people_n also_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o do_v rather_o ensnare_v he_o and_o enrage_v christ_n adversary_n the_o more_o for_o they_o cry_v out_o the_o more_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v ver._n 24._o when_o pilate_n see_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v nothing_o but_o that_o rather_o a_o tumult_n be_v make_v he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o pilate_n overcome_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o please_v the_o people_n first_o absolve_v christ_n and_o then_o yield_v he_o over_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v have_v they_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v not_o resolute_a to_o resist_v sin_n upon_o all_o hazard_n will_v yield_v to_o it_o at_o last_o as_o pilat_z do_v here_o 2._o ignorant_n man_n be_v easy_o deceive_v count_v themselves_o free_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n or_o inconvenience_n from_o man_n do_v press_v they_o unto_o as_o pilat_z be_v here_o for_o because_o the_o people_n make_v a_o tumult_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o instrument_n in_o a_o wicked_a deed_n the_o prime_a author_n and_o instigatour_n have_v the_o chief_a guiltiness_n therefore_o not_o without_o ground_n say_v pilate_n to_o the_o jew_n see_v you_o to_o it_o ver._n 25._o then_o answer_v all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n the_o mad_a people_n delude_v by_o their_o leader_n take_v on_o they_o the_o guilt_n without_o fear_n doct._n the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o mislead_a conscience_n be_v fearful_a when_o it_o be_v most_o deep_a in_o guiltiness_n it_o dare_v defy_v god_n justice_n in_o the_o opinion_n it_o have_v of_o its_o own_o innocency_n as_o here_o the_o people_n answer_v ●ilate_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o wherein_o their_o mouth_n do_v pronounce_v their_o own_o doom_n and_o wrath_n be_v from_o that_o time_n come_v on_o they_o unto_o this_o day_n ver._n 26._o then_o release_v he_o barrabbas_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v thus_o be_v jesus_n absolve_v from_o all_o guiltiness_n in_o himself_o and_o declare_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o accuser_n to_o be_v a_o just_a person_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o guilty_a man_n scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v wherein_o we_o must_v look_v up_o unto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o high_a judge_n who_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_a in_o a_o roll_n to_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o to_o exact_v of_o he_o above_o what_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v yet_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n for_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n suffer_v according_a to_o the_o paction_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n all_o that_o justice_n can_v crave_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v take_v along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o christ_n suffering_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v surety_n suffer_v for_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n with_o his_o glory_n the_o redeemer_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n personal_o unite_v with_o our_o nature_n now_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o stand_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n second_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a deserve_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o call_v for_o our_o everlasting_a torment_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o three_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o will_v have_v sin_n punish_v condign_o and_o will_v neither_o quit_v the_o sinner_n without_o a_o ransom_n nor_o the_o redeemer_n without_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o punishment_n equivalent_a to_o the_o principal_a debtor_n deserve_n four_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n who_o be_v content_a to_o take_v satisfaction_n unto_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n from_o one_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o offer_v to_o satisfy_v five_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n who_o give_v his_o own_o eternal_a son_n to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o adopt_a child_n six_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o even_o to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n yea_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o he_o if_o these_o consideration_n go_v along_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v ourselves_o worthy_a for_o ever_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_v which_o our_o lord_n endure_v for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n shine_v glorious_o in_o our_o eye_n our_o faith_n shall_v find_v food_n and_o our_o sin_n shall_v find_v poison_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o redeemer_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o think_v they_o can_v stand_v except_o by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o prince_n or_o people_n whensoever_o they_o be_v put_v to_o declare_v themselves_o whether_o they_o love_v christ_n or_o the_o world_n better_o will_v certain_o choose_v to_o please_v prince_n or_o people_n whatsoever_o may_v become_v of_o christ_n as_o here_o the_o people_n will_v have_v barrabas_n set_v free_a and_o christ_n execute_v to_o please_v their_o ruler_n and_o pilate_n will_v both_o release_n barrabas_n and_o scourge_n christ_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o people_n satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n find_v hard_a measure_n of_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o justice_n for_o no_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v scourge_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v crucify_v 3._o christ_n servant_n shall_v resolve_v after_o lesser_a suffering_n to_o endure_v yet_o more_o and_o at_o last_o to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n after_o suffer_v of_o many_o thing_n be_v scourge_v and_o then_o deliver_v to_o be_v crucify_v 4._o our_o sin_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o with_o extremity_n of_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n for_o our_o redeemer_n behove_v to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_v also_o ver._n 27._o then_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o governor_n take_v jesus_n into_o the_o common_a hall_n and_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o soldier_n 28._o and_o they_o strip_v he_o and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o scarlet_a robe_n 29._o and_o when_o they_o have_v plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n they_o put_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o mock_v he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 30._o and_o they_o spit_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v a_o reed_n and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o head_n 31._o and_o after_o