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etc._n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o great_a person_n even_o king_n and_o ruler_n be_v command_v to_o show_v this_o reverence_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v also_o by_o this_o the_o dignity_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a which_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v most_o near_o unite_v to_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o king_n hence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o be_v so_o near_o join_v to_o he_o be_v partaker_n also_o of_o this_o royal_a dignity_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o revel_v 1._o 6._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n therefore_o also_o revel_v 4._o 4._o the_o 24_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crown_n of_o gold_n on_o their_o head_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v king_n and_o shall_v reign_v as_o king_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n hereafter_o now_o this_o may_v comfort_v a_o good_a christian_n against_o all_o contempt_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n use_v 3_o use_v 3._o see_v christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n or_o kingly_a power_n over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o especial_o in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n this_o must_v teach_v we_o and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v to_o be_v member_n of_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v châ—ist_v for_o our_o sovereign_a king_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v so_o by_o yield_v all_o due_a honour_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o the_o royal_a honour_n do_v to_o christ_n here_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o outward_a poverty_n meanness_n and_o 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11._o 5._o etc._n etc._n ishmael_n be_v call_v a_o wild_a man_n gen._n 16._o 12._o and_o such_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n nay_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o wild_a beast_n to_o converse_v with_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v content_v and_o patient_a though_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o live_v among_o such_o brutish_a man_n see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o live_v among_o wild_a beast_n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o here_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v restrain_v the_o wild_a beast_n from_o hurt_v he_o he_o can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o dan._n 6._o 22._o and_o act._n 28._o 5._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o general_a point_n consider_v in_o this_o short_a history_n of_o christ_n temptation_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o preparative_a unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o of_o the_o temptation_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o temptation_n of_o our_o saviour_n namely_o the_o good_a issue_n and_o event_n that_o follow_v after_o they_o this_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o first_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n the_o angel_n minister_v etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n how_o they_o minister_v be_v express_v by_o matthew_n chap._n 4._o ver_fw-la 11._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o whereby_o be_v insinuate_v that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o bodily_a shape_n and_o so_o come_v to_o he_o in_o visible_a manner_n what_o they_o minister_v be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o do_v both_o comfort_n he_o after_o his_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n 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outward_a affliction_n 1._o of_o inward_a though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v for_o a_o time_n afflict_v inward_o by_o satan_n temptation_n or_o with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o in_o due_a time_n he_o always_o restore_v they_o to_o comfort_v and_o ease_v they_o of_o these_o inward_a trouble_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a of_o outward_a affliction_n psal_n 125._o 3._o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n be_v long_o afflict_v and_o oppress_v in_o egypt_n under_o pharaoh_n yet_o at_o length_n god_n deliver_v they_o when_o their_o affliction_n be_v come_v to_o great_a extremity_n so_o the_o jew_n afterward_o be_v seventy_o year_n afflict_v in_o babylon_n yet_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o country_n job_n have_v a_o time_n of_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n and_o at_o length_n be_v deliver_v so_o david_n have_v many_o outward_a trouble_n yet_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o issue_n to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o god_n deliver_v he_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o use_v use_v this_o must_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n inward_a and_o outward_a though_o they_o continue_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o time_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o if_o we_o wait_v upon_o god_n with_o patience_n we_o shall_v in_o his_o good_a time_n see_v a_o happy_a issue_n and_o deliverance_n hebr._n 10._o yet_o a_o while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o the_o angel_n minister_v comfort_n and_o sustenance_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o time_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o want_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o so_o many_o as_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n partaker_n of_o this_o privilege_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o their_o good_a as_o it_o be_v hebr._n 1._o 14._o psal_n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o psal_n 91._o 11._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o as_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o his_o necessity_n so_o they_o be_v ready_a at_o god_n command_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o also_o for_o their_o good_a that_o be_v to_o protect_v they_o against_o satan_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o safe_a in_o time_n of_o danger_n see_v some_o example_n of_o this_o gen._n 32._o 1._o when_o jacob_n go_v to_o meet_v esau_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o which_o they_o do_v no_o doubt_n to_o this_o end_n to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v he_o against_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n so_o gen._n 19_o the_o angel_n bring_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n so_o 1_o king_n 19_o a_o angel_n feed_v eliah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o read_v how_o the_o apostle_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o angel_n act._n 12._o and_o act._n 16._o use_v use_v comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o distress_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v still_o ready_o press_v at_o god_n command_n to_o protect_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a especial_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n his_o instrument_n though_o many_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o garrison_n of_o angel_n ready_a still_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v we_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o against_o we_o as_o elisha_n tell_v his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 6._o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v this_o our_o privilege_n that_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v continual_o about_o we_o to_o protect_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n and_o against_o all_o evil_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v we_o mark_v 1._o 14_o 15._o now_o after_o that_o john_n be_v put_v in_o prison_n jesus_n come_v into_o galilee_n preach_v etc._n etc._n 1618._o sept._n 27._o 1618._o of_o the_o two_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v speak_v 1._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n baptism_n 2._o of_o his_o temptation_n by_o satan_n
nature_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v the_o devil_n such_o a_o foul_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v filthynesse_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o it_o defile_v soul_n and_o body_n it_o make_v man_n like_o satan_n yea_o very_a devil_n in_o carnate_a as_o judas_n joh._n 6._o penult_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n yea_o tremble_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v not_o to_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o it_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o a_o abhor_v all_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o satan_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o unclean_a spirit_n lest_o he_o pollute_v we_o with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o own_o filthiness_n object_n object_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v have_v any_o deal_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v far_o from_o it_o answ_n answ_n whatsoever_o thou_o say_v or_o think_v yet_o if_o thou_o harken_v to_o his_o persuasion_n or_o be_v 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do_v in_o secret_a for_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o god_n to_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6._o 4._o object_n object_n some_o mere_a man_n have_v have_v this_o privilege_n to_o know_v thing_n do_v in_o secret_a as_o elisha_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n 2_o king_n 6._o 12_o and_o 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o he_o know_v what_o his_o servant_n gehazi_n do_v in_o his_o absence_n so_o samuel_n be_v able_a to_o tell_v saul_n what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 19_o answ_n answ_n these_o do_v not_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o own_o power_n know_v such_o secret_n but_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o reveal_v to_o they_o of_o god_n at_o special_a time_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n know_v such_o secret_n of_o himself_o without_o any_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a revelation_n this_o therefore_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v god_n so_o much_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 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21._o if_o a_o man_n take_v his_o brother_n wife_n it_o be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n etc._n etc._n object_n object_n deuter._n 25._o 5._o if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o but_o her_o husband_n brother_n shall_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n 1._o that_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o any_o brother_n decease_v but_o of_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o such_o a_o brother_n as_o decease_v without_o child_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n show_v plain_o but_o herod_n brother_n philip_n if_o he_o be_v now_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a he_o be_v and_o as_o josephus_n write_v of_o he_o antiquit_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 6._o et_fw-la 7._o yet_o he_o die_v not_o without_o issue_n for_o verse_n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n which_o no_o doubt_n she_o 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public_a and_o private_a this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n office_n not_o only_o to_o instruct_v exhort_v and_o comfort_n such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v such_o as_o offend_v every_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n be_v to_o do_v this_o as_o just_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 14._o much_o more_o therefore_o minister_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n etc._n etc._n reprove_v rebuke_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o 15._o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n ezek._n 3_o the_o watchman_n must_v give_v the_o wicked_a warning_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o their_o blood_n will_v be_v require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o further_o minister_n may_v learn_v here_o of_o john_n baptist_n to_o deal_v unpartial_o in_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o the_o great_a person_n that_o be_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o do_v it_o they_o must_v reprove_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o mean_a person_n but_o in_o the_o great_a one_o even_o in_o king_n if_o they_o be_v call_v to_o do_v it_o as_o john_n be_v to_o reprove_v herod_n for_o even_a king_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o though_o they_o be_v far_o above_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n in_o authority_n and_o power_n thus_o elijah_n reprove_v ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 18._o &_o 1_o king_n 21._o thus_o nathan_n also_o reprove_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o a_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o his_o ministry_n but_o he_o must_v in_o this_o be_v like_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o care_v not_o for_o any_o man_n nor_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n matth._n 22._o 16._o to_o this_o end_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o spiritual_a courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o discharge_n of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o the_o great_a person_n but_o may_v bold_o and_o free_o reprove_v sin_n in_o they_o jer._n 1._o 8._o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o face_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 10._o see_v i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v thou_o over_o nation_n and_o over_o kingdom_n to_o root_v ouâ—_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 3._o 8._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thy_o face_n strong_a against_o their_o face_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o adamant_n hard_o than_o flint_n have_v i_o make_v thy_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n minister_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o arm_v they_o with_o such_o courage_n constancy_n and_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n use_v use_v this_o teach_v even_o the_o great_a person_n to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o not_o to_o think_v themselves_o too_o good_a etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v mean_a person_n submit_v to_o such_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141._o 5._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o again_o in_o that_o john_n do_v so_o plain_o tell_v herod_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v gather_v that_o such_o as_o have_v a_o call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o shall_v do_v it_o plain_o and_o direct_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o conscience_n convince_v of_o it_o levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o eliâ—ah_n do_v plain_o reprove_v ahab_n and_o nathan_n though_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o parable_n yet_o at_o
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3._o why_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n quench_v their_o hunger_n and_o take_v it_o away_o without_o meat_n or_o else_o give_v extraordinary_a virtue_n to_o the_o small_a quantity_n which_o they_o have_v to_o satisfy_v they_o all_o answ_n answ_n he_o can_v have_v do_v so_o but_o he_o rather_o multiply_v the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n that_o so_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a and_o apparent_a observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o here_o we_o see_v a_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o godhead_n in_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o multiply_v the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n miraculous_o without_o mean_n by_o create_v and_o add_v a_o new_a quantity_n and_o substance_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o sudden_o in_o the_o time_n of_o break_v and_o distribute_v they_o as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o create_v all_o creature_n at_o first_o so_o also_o to_o multiply_v they_o be_v create_v as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 1._o where_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o give_v virtue_n 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17._o in_o multiply_v the_o small_a quantity_n of_o oil_n which_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n have_v in_o a_o cruse_n and_o of_o the_o meal_n which_o she_o have_v in_o a_o barrel_n and_o 2_o king_n 4._o in_o multiply_v the_o other_o widow_n pot_n of_o oil_n and_o in_o multiply_v the_o twenty_o barley_n loaf_n with_o which_o elisha_n feed_v a_o hundred_o men._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a christian_n who_o have_v never_o so_o small_a mean_n of_o provision_n for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v they_o by_o faith_n rest_n on_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o multiply_v the_o five_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n be_v able_a still_o to_o multiply_v their_o store_n though_o never_o so_o small_a and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o even_o miraculous_o if_o he_o see_v cause_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v want_v a_o sufficiency_n his_o arm_n be_v not_o shorten_v therefore_o rest_n on_o he_o by_o faith_n though_o the_o mean_n thou_o have_v be_v never_o so_o small_a yea_o though_o no_o mean_n for_o the_o present_a etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o far_o above_o all_o mean_n able_a to_o create_v they_o and_o to_o multiply_v they_o extraordinary_o though_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o look_v for_o miraculous_a provision_n of_o mean_n yet_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v the_o proper_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o want_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n when_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o provide_v they_o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o if_o christ_n have_v power_n extraordinary_o to_o multiply_v the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v for_o maintenance_n of_o our_o life_n than_o also_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v that_o they_o may_v have_v virtue_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o nourish_v and_o sustain_v our_o life_n it_o be_v the_o same_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o these_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o want_n of_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v on_o his_o power_n for_o the_o multiply_a of_o the_o small_a store_n we_o have_v so_o when_o we_o have_v the_o mean_n in_o more_o plenty_n we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o same_o power_n of_o he_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o mean_n we_o have_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o and_o they_o take_v up_o twelve_o basket_n full_a of_o the_o fragment_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n and_o they_o 1621._o nou._n 11._o 1621._o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n be_v about_o five_o thousand_o man_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o verse_n the_o evangelist_n lay_v down_o two_o thing_n chief_o 1._o our_o saviour_n work_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n ver._n 41_o 42_o 43._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n ver._n 44._o touch_v the_o former_a two_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o certain_a outward_a action_n perform_v by_o our_o saviour_n ver._n 41._o 2._o the_o event_n or_o consequent_n of_o these_o action_n ver._n 42_o &_o 43._o of_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o event_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v break_v and_o distribute_v the_o loaf_n and_o divide_v the_o two_o fish_n among_o they_o all_o they_o do_v all_o eat_n and_o be_v fill_v ver._n 42._o 2._o they_o take_v up_o twelve_o basket_n full_a of_o fragment_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 43._o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v this_n be_v speak_v to_o show_v 1._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o miracle_n for_o see_v all_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n or_o delusion_n at_o all_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n but_o that_o the_o miracle_n be_v real_o and_o true_o wrought_v because_o all_o the_o whole_a multitude_n be_v true_o and_o real_o feed_v and_o have_v their_o hunger_n quench_v 2._o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n in_o that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n be_v all_o feed_v with_o so_o little_a meat_n and_o not_o only_o feed_v but_o satisfy_v full_o etc._n etc._n if_o some_o have_v not_o be_v hungry_a and_o so_o have_v not_o eat_v or_o in_o eat_v have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v the_o miracle_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a etc._n etc._n observe_v observe_v in_o that_o this_o people_n follow_v christ_n to_o hear_v he_o be_v thus_o miraculous_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v with_o bodily_a food_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o may_v hence_o gather_v that_o such_o as_o do_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o seek_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a shall_v not_o want_v earthly_a thing_n for_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o
as_o may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v well_o spare_v and_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o present_a use_n we_o shall_v preserve_v they_o in_o store_n for_o time_n to_o come_v use_v 1_o use_v 1._o this_o reprove_v the_o prodigal_a lavishness_n of_o many_o who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o waste_v and_o superfluous_o misspend_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n serve_v for_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n how_o many_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n have_v we_o in_o our_o time_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o who_o stick_v not_o to_o pour_v meat_n and_o drink_n into_o their_o body_n when_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o sometime_o too_o much_o already_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o long_o till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o vomit_v up_o their_o morsel_n and_o their_o drink_n again_o in_o most_o brutish_a manner_n what_o be_v this_o but_o prodigal_a waste_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n which_o may_v at_o such_o time_n 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necessary_a use_n we_o be_v not_o careless_o and_o prodigal_o to_o waste_v it_o but_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v partly_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o partly_o for_o other_o charitable_a use_n as_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v frugal_a in_o temporal_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o save_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v spare_v and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n then_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v frugal_a and_o thrifty_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v careful_a to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n conference_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v beware_v of_o lose_v or_o mispend_v any_o of_o these_o mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o all_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o even_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v nor_o willing_o lose_v no_o not_o the_o fragment_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v not_o contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o weak_a mean_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n when_o we_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o bodily_a wealth_n say_v chrysostom_n be_v increase_v by_o not_o neglect_v the_o small_a gain_n so_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n serm._n 2._o add_v theod._n lapsum_fw-la it_o follow_v and_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v etc._n etc._n the_o evangelist_n here_o mention_v express_o the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v feed_v beside_o woman_n and_o child_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v also_o a_o great_a number_n thereby_o to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o miracle_n this_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n feed_v with_o the_o small_a number_n and_o quantity_n of_o loaf_n and_o fish_n 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the_o people_n which_o be_v mention_v joh._n 6._o 14_o 15._o the_o first_o be_v that_o hereupon_o the_o jew_n conclude_v certain_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n promise_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o second_o be_v that_o upon_o sight_n of_o this_o miracle_n they_o will_v have_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n if_o he_o have_v not_o prevent_v they_o by_o go_v apart_o into_o a_o mountain_n observe_v observe_v this_o miracle_n be_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a do_v the_o more_o plain_o set_v out_o and_o manifest_v to_o we_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a messiah_n or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o serve_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o trust_v perfect_o on_o he_o as_o a_o most_o powerful_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a perfect_o to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o before_o hitherto_o of_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o this_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n now_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o in_o brief_a touch_v the_o mystical_a or_o allegorical_a sense_n which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o it_o we_o must_v know_v therefore_o that_o our_o saviour_n by_o this_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o the_o body_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o with_o corporal_a food_n do_v testify_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o person_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o spiritual_a food_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o same_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_v in_o both_o these_o viz._n in_o feed_v the_o body_n of_o man_n miraculous_o and_o in_o feed_v their_o soul_n spiritual_o unto_o life_n eternal_a observe_v observe_v here_o than_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o spiritual_a pastor_n and_o feeder_n of_o man_n soul_n with_o that_o spiritual_a food_n which_o must_v nourish_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o he_o be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n joh._n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o siath_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n ver._n 33._o and_o ver._n 35._o he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o come_v to_o he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o manna_n etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n how_o do_v
depart_v this_o life_n when_o their_o time_n come_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v rather_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o depart_v hence_o that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o glorious_a face_n and_o presence_n in_o heaven_n so_o paul_n phil._n 1._o 23._o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n after_o this_o life_n of_o that_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o heavenly_a glory_n else_o what_o good_a shall_v it_o do_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o other_o if_o thyself_o have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o therefore_o labour_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o after_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o face_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o this_o end_n 1._o purge_v thyself_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o labour_n for_o true_a sanctification_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n mat._n â—_o 8_o none_o but_o the_o pâ—â—_n in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n all_o profane_a person_n live_v use_v continue_v in_o sin_n â—â—â—hout_n repentance_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o heaven_n and_o from_o christ_n presence_n as_o â—â—ne_n but_o holy_a and_o sanctified_a person_n be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o earthly_a mount_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n so_o much_o less_o â—all_n any_o other_o be_v with_o he_o or_o see_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 2._o labour_n for_o true_a faith_n â—â—_o be_v assure_v of_o pardoâ—â—f_a thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o be_v accept_v in_o he_o as_o righteous_a â—nd_n holy_a though_o in_o tâ—y_a self_n sinful_a then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v glorify_v with_o â—im_n rom._n 8._o 30._o thâ—â—_n must_v first_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n before_o thou_o can_v be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o immediate_a sight_n in_o â—â—aven_n mark_v 9_o 4._o and_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o elias_n with_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 1626._o may._n 14._o 1626._o have_v speak_v the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n before_o his_o three_o disciple_n now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o â—â—xt_a place_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o special_a accident_n which_o happen_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n â—â—_o adjun_v which_o accompany_v it_o by_o which_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o it_o be_v further_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o first_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a apparition_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n with_o our_o saviour_n and_o their_o conference_n with_o he_o ver._n â—_o which_o amplify_v also_o by_o the_o effect_n in_o peter_n viz._n that_o upon_o sight_n of_o the_o wonderful_a glory_n of_o christ_n anâ—_n of_o moseâ—nd_n â—nd_z elias_n with_o he_o he_o be_v move_v to_o use_v these_o word_n to_o our_o saviour_n master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o etc._n etc._n veâ—_n 5._o the_o second_o be_v thâ—_n sudden_a come_n of_o a_o cloud_n which_o over-shadowed_n they_o together_o with_o a_o voice_n utter_v out_o of_o the_o cloâ—d_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o of_o the_o first_o the_o appear_a of_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o their_o talk_n with_o christ_n 1._o of_o their_o apparition_n 2._o of_o their_o conference_n with_o christ_n there_o appeaâ—â—d_v unto_o â—hem_fw-mi elias_n with_o moses_n or_o elias_n with_o moses_n be_v see_v of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n luke_n 9_o 31._o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o appear_v in_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o glorious_a manner_n be_v clothe_v or_o apparel_v as_o it_o be_v with_o heavenly_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o whether_o do_v they_o appear_v true_o and_o real_o in_o their_o own_o person_n that_o be_v with_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o oâ—ely_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o trance_n answ_n answ_n i_o take_v â—t_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o they_o do_v real_o appear_v and_o be_v visible_o and_o corporal_o see_v of_o châ—â—st_n and_o of_o the_o three_o disciple_n sic_fw-la calvin_n maldonat_n etc._n etc._n reason_n reason_n 1._o â—he_n word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n do_v seem_v plain_o to_o argue_v so_o much_o especial_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n in_o the_o 30_o verâ—e_v of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n who_o say_v there_o talk_v with_o he_o two_o man_n which_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n and_o ver._n 32._o it_o â—s_v say_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v awake_v from_o sleep_n do_v see_v christ_n glory_n and_o two_o man_n stand_v with_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o likely_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o glory_n as_o christ_n appear_v now_o he_o appear_v real_o and_o true_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v for_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v in_o like_a manner_n 3._o otherwise_o if_o they_o have_v be_v see_v of_o the_o disciple_n only_o in_o imagination_n or_o only_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o trance_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a a_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o future_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o now_o it_o be_v be_v real_o do_v object_n object_n mat._n 17._o 9_o it_o be_v call_v a_o vision_n answ_n answ_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o vision_n and_o yet_o real_o and_o true_o do_v so_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 3._o be_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o yet_o he_o true_o appear_v see_v also_o luke_n 24._o 22._o see_v also_o piscat_fw-la in_o mat._n 17._o quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v moses_n and_o elias_n thus_o glorious_o appear_v with_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n answ_n answ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n work_v this_o extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o from_o whence_o come_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o these_o two_o at_o this_o time_n answ_n answ_n their_o soul_n come_v from_o heaven_n where_o they_o have_v long_o before_o rest_v in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o from_o thence_o extraordinary_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o touch_v their_o body_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o moses_n and_o elias_n for_o see_v moses_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v though_o in_o a_o place_n unknown_a it_o be_v therefore_o most_o likely_a that_o his_o body_n be_v now_o extraordinary_o raise_v to_o life_n and_o reunite_v to_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o elias_n see_v the_o scripture_n say_v he_o die_v not_o but_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n extraordinary_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o not_o only_o his_o soul_n but_o his_o body_n also_o be_v now_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n quest_n 4_o quest_n 4._o wherefore_o or_o to_o what_o end_n be_v two_o such_o excellent_a person_n now_o cause_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v on_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n answ_n answ_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v special_a witness_n together_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o as_o there_o be_v three_o earthly_a so_o also_o two_o heavenly_a witness_n present_a to_o testify_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o more_o full_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o two_o glorious_a attendant_n even_o as_o earthly_a king_n be_v wont_a to_o manifest_v their_o glory_n and_o majesty_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o also_o in_o their_o servant_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o quest_n 5_o quest_n 5._o why_o do_v these_o two_o viz._n moses_n and_o elias_n
be_v by_o his_o preach_a and_o ministry_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o embrace_v christ_n aâ—_n the_o true_a messiah_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o at_o his_o come_n malipiero_n 3._o 1_o behold_v i_o send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o isa_n 40._o 3._o and_o luke_n 1._o 17._o now_o follow_v instruction_n general_n observation_n our_o saviour_n readiness_n to_o answer_v the_o question_n and_o doubt_v move_v to_o he_o by_o the_o disciple_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n concern_v elias_n his_o come_n before_o the_o messiah_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o doubt_n of_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o put_v unto_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v especial_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o soul_n as_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n parent_n master_n of_o family_n etc._n etc._n these_o especial_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o resolve_v and_o satisfy_v those_o of_o their_o charge_n in_o such_o doubt_n and_o question_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o they_o do_v move_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o better_a inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n and_o satisfy_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o be_v also_o to_o do_v this_o with_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n bear_v with_o the_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o thoâ—e_n under_o their_o charge_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v here_o with_o his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o show_v withal_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o soul_n to_o be_v wellgrounded_n in_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o to_o resolve_v thâ—_n mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n in_o such_o matter_n of_o â—aith_n as_o â—hey_n be_v doubtful_a in_o and_o desire_v resolution_n of_o mal._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o husband_n ought_v to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n as_o man_n of_o knowledge_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o now_o follow_v particular_a instruction_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o our_o saviour_n yield_v and_o grant_v so_o much_o as_o be_v true_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n viz._n that_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o only_o deny_v and_o confute_v that_o which_o be_v erroneous_a in_o their_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n of_o malachi_n touch_v the_o come_n of_o elias_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o come_n in_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n in_o oppose_v their_o error_n that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o set_v ourselves_o against_o their_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n that_o we_o do_v not_o withal_o deny_v any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o but_o we_o be_v willing_o and_o ready_o to_o yield_v and_o consent_n unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o hold_v any_o truth_n and_o only_o to_o deny_v and_o oppose_v their_o error_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o deal_v at_o this_o day_n in_o oppose_v the_o error_n of_o papist_n lutheran_n anabaptist_n brownist_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o sound_a judgement_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n teach_v therein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o truth_n hold_v by_o false_a teacher_n and_o between_o those_o error_n which_o they_o mingle_v with_o it_o and_o so_o to_o embrace_v the_o one_o and_o to_o deny_v and_o oppose_v the_o other_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v here_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n even_o in_o his_o first_o come_v and_o state_n of_o humiliation_n in_o that_o elias_n that_o be_v to_o say_v john_n baptist_n be_v first_o to_o come_v and_o do_v come_v before_o he_o as_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o come_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o give_v due_a entertaintment_n to_o he_o at_o his_o come_n herein_o appear_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o remove_v or_o go_v to_o any_o place_n to_o send_v harbinger_n before_o they_o to_o make_v know_v their_o come_n and_o to_o prepare_v due_a lodging_n and_o entertainment_n for_o they_o thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n send_v john_n baptist_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n even_o in_o his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o although_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o come_v be_v in_o other_o respect_n very_o mean_a and_o base_a yet_o in_o this_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o royal_a like_o the_o come_n of_o a_o king_n in_o that_o he_o have_v his_o harbinger_n to_o go_v before_o he_o to_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n and_o entertainment_n etc._n etc._n this_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n john_n baptist_n himself_o who_o be_v his_o harbinger_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v a_o we_o hear_v chap._n 1._o 7._o there_o come_v one_o after_o i_o who_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o who_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o stoop_v down_o and_o unloose_v now_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o person_n in_o his_o first_o come_n and_o state_n of_o humiliation_n how_o much_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a be_v he_o now_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n before_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2_o &_o 7._o observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o here_o we_o be_v teach_v one_o privilege_n of_o john_n baptist_n above_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o he_o only_o of_o all_o other_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v before_o his_o face_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n this_o be_v john_n baptist_n peculiar_a privilege_n above_o all_o other_o minister_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o matth._n 11._o 9_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o live_v before_o he_o not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o peculiar_a office_n and_o call_v which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n in_o this_o respect_n it_o iâ—_n say_v further_o that_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n baptist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a prophet_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v luke_n 7._o 28._o quest_n quest_n how_o then_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o answ_n answ_n by_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o least_o minister_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o send_v of_o god_n after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n now_o the_o least_o or_o mean_a of_o such_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o evident_a manner_n of_o preach_v christ_n for_o whereas_o john_n go_v before_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o preach_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o we_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o live_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v therefore_o able_a to_o preach_v christ_n more_o plain_o and_o full_o than_o john_n baptist_n do_v or_o
to_o suffer_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o else_o the_o sentence_n be_v imperfect_a q._n d._n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v myself_o shall_v suffer_v many_o thing_n so_o likewise_o be_v it_o appoint_v of_o god_n that_o john_n baptist_n my_o harbinger_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v evil_o entreat_v and_o suffer_v much_o hard_a measure_n in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o come_n vide_fw-la gualther_n et_fw-fr jansen_n in_o loc_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o be_v foretold_v in_o the_o write_n or_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n quest_n quest_n where_o or_o in_o what_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v this_o foretold_v answ_n answ_n in_o sundry_a place_n but_o special_o in_o these_o dan._n 9_o 26._o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v slay_v or_o cut_v off_o isa_n 53._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o imquity_n oppress_v and_o afflict_v he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 22._o the_o very_a particular_a manner_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v foretold_v ver._n 14._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n ver._n 16._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o this_o title_n he_o give_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v many_o affliction_n misery_n and_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o he_o of_o god_n with_o many_o abuse_n wrong_n and_o indignity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n see_v chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v great_o contemn_v vilify_v and_o make_v nothing_o of_o in_o the_o word_n consider_v 1._o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n foretold_v by_o he_o 3._o the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o they_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o first_o i_o have_v often_o speak_v before_o late_o upon_o ver._n 9_o observe_v 1_o of_o the_o second_o observe_v 1._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o one_o or_o few_o but_o manifold_a many_o misery_n and_o punishment_n be_v impose_v on_o he_o of_o god_n and_o many_o abuse_n and_o indignity_n offer_v he_o by_o man_n and_o all_o for_o our_o sake_n thus_o be_v it_o write_v of_o he_o beforehand_o by_o the_o prophet_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v so_o ordain_v of_o god_n touch_v these_o manifold_a suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v some_o question_n answer_v before_o chap._n 8._o 31._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v by_o this_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o god_n wrath_n appease_v in_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o so_o many_o thing_n vide_fw-la chap._n 8._o 31._o use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o humble_v we_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ibid._n mark_v 9_o 12._o and_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o 1626._o dec._n 24._o 1626._o doct._n doctr._n that_o one_o great_a and_o principal_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o we_o be_v the_o great_a contempt_n ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n among_o man_n which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o suffer_v so_o it_o be_v reckon_v here_o and_o particular_o name_v as_o a_o main_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o this_o only_a among_o all_o his_o manifold_a suffering_n be_v name_v to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o so_o in_o other_o place_n see_v before_o on_o chap._n 8._o ver._n 31._o use_v use_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o suffer_v contempt_n and_o disgrace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o a_o hard_a and_o grievous_a trial_n one_o chief_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o if_o so_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o bear_v how_o much_o more_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n see_v hebr._n 11._o 36_o 37._o and_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o experience_n prove_v this_o to_o be_v hard_o to_o nature_n for_o many_o can_v better_o bear_v pain_n loss_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n than_o reproach_n mock_n etc._n etc._n other_o use_v see_v before_o chap._n 8._o 31._o now_o follow_v the_o proof_n or_o confirmation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n quest_n quest_n where_o or_o in_o what_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v this_o write_v answ_n answ_n vide_fw-la suprà _fw-la quest_n quest_n why_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n foretold_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o long_o before_o answ_n answ_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a who_o shall_v live_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o suffering_n when_o they_o do_v see_v these_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o may_v thereupon_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v undoubted_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o shall_v not_o look_v for_o any_o other_o 2._o to_o teach_v the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n what_o manner_n of_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n their_o messiah_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v namely_o a_o spiritual_a redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n not_o a_o temporal_a king_n come_v in_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n not_o one_o that_o shall_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o external_a power_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n but_o such_o a_o redeemer_n as_o shall_v save_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o suffer_v death_n and_o the_o great_a contempt_n and_o abasement_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n jesus_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high-priest_n and_o pilate_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n long_o before_o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christ_n suffering_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v be_v foretold_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o due_a time_n for_o otherwise_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v be_v find_v false_a but_o this_o be_v impossible_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o write_v by_o the_o immediate_a direction_n and_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v because_o otherwise_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v before_o of_o his_o suffering_n can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n why_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v to_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n that_o so_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v fulfil_v luke_n 24._o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n in_o set_v down_o the_o history_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n do_v often_o allege_v this_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n though_o our_o saviour_n have_v power_n to_o have_v save_v himself_o from_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o see_v matth._n 26._o 53_o 54._o now_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v because_o otherwise_o the_o prophecy_n go_v before_o of_o he_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v in_o due_a time_n actual_o suffer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n record_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o which_o therefore_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n ought_v general_o to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o article_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n suffering_n otherwise_o that_o reproof_n of_o christ_n luke_n 24._o 26._o will_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o labour_v undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o of_o the_o
do_v make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o their_o good_a and_o to_o further_a their_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o cross_n trouble_n misery_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o he_o do_v strengthen_v they_o to_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n till_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v they_o through_o all_o difficulty_n to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n see_v joh._n 10._o 27._o &_o 17._o 11._o use_v 3_o use_v 3_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o as_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o able_a to_o give_v we_o that_o we_o ask_v as_o be_v almighty_a with_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a even_o those_o which_o seem_v to_o we_o most_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o be_v grant_v ephes_n 3._o 20._o able_a to_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o ask_v or_o think_v matth._n 8._o 2._o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o yea_o christ_n himself_o mark_v 14._o 36._o abba_n father_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o thâ—ne_n be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n etc._n etc._n great_a comfort_n in_o our_o prayer_n use_v 4_o use_v 4._o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n touch_v performance_n of_o all_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n whether_o of_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a blessing_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o make_v good_a his_o word_n so_o rom._n 4._o 21._o abraham_n stagger_v not_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n so_o we_o must_v by_o this_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n labour_n to_o have_v our_o faith_n confirm_v in_o god_n promise_n for_o performance_n in_o due_a time_n yea_o in_o such_o promise_v as_o seem_v most_o hard_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o most_o unlikely_a to_o reason_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a promise_v of_o strength_n in_o temptation_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v try_v above_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o deliver_v labour_v to_o believe_v this_o in_o great_a extremity_n when_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n then_o by_o faith_n rest_n in_o god_n power_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a who_o can_v raise_v up_o mean_n or_o deliver_v without_o mean_n dan._n 3._o 17._o the_o three_o child_n etc._n etc._n use_v 5_o use_v 5._o for_o instruction_n in_o some_o special_a duty_n 1._o it_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n must_v cause_v we_o to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o think_v of_o his_o power_n especial_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n chastise_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o must_v teach_v we_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n be_v of_o such_o wonderful_a power_n able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n now_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o by_o sin_n yea_o by_o the_o least_o sin_n psal_n 4._o 4._o tremble_v and_o sin_v not_o jer._n 10._o 6._o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n how_o be_v earthly_a prince_n fear_v because_o of_o their_o great_a power_n to_o punish_v offender_n though_o they_o be_v but_o mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 4._o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v god_n only_o for_o his_o power_n but_o chief_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 130._o 4_o yet_o etc._n etc._n make_v not_o leight_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o feel_v weakness_n and_o unability_n in_o ourselves_o to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a pray_v to_o he_o to_o help_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o do_v those_o duty_n which_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o to_o enable_v we_o for_o every_o good_a thought_n word_n and_o work_v to_o this_o end_n labour_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v our_o unability_n in_o ourselves_o for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n therefore_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o be_v all_o power_n and_o who_o power_n be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o esay_n 40._o 29._o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n seek_v to_o he_o for_o help_v in_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o especial_o in_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n public_a and_o private_a as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o his_o word_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n require_v especial_o in_o such_o as_o be_v most_o hard_o and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortify_v our_o lustâ—_n denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n pray_v with_o paul_n col._n 1._o 11._o that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n uccord_v to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n when_o we_o find_v weakness_n to_o go_v through_o they_o look_v up_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o 28._o then_o peter_n begin_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1628._o nou._n 23._o 1628._o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o peter_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o fellow-disciple_n obedience_n former_o show_v in_o forsake_v all_o they_o have_v and_o follow_v christ_n when_o they_o be_v at_o first_o call_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n from_o ver_fw-la 28._o to_o ver_fw-la 32._o where_o 1._o consider_v peter_n mention_v or_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o former_a fact_n or_o obedience_n show_v peter_n begin_v to_o say_v etc._n etc._n lo_o we_o have_v leave_v all_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28._o 2._o christ_n answer_n make_v hereunto_o which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o a_o rich_a reward_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o 2._o a_o admonition_n or_o caveat_n to_o his_o disciple_n touch_v the_o future_a apostasy_n of_o some_o hypocrite_n which_o have_v make_v fair_a show_n and_o be_v forward_a professor_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o time_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o call_v and_o conversion_n of_o other_o who_o have_v be_v gross_a offender_n and_o seem_v far_a off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n this_o admonition_n or_o caution_n be_v deliver_v in_o that_o general_a sentence_n utter_v ver_fw-la 31._o many_o that_o be_v first_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o the_o end_n of_o peter_n mention_v of_o this_o matter_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o demand_v and_o know_v and_o be_v better_o resolve_v of_o christ_n what_o recompense_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v for_o their_o obedience_n show_v in_o forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o matth._n 19_o 27._o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o the_o occasion_n be_v the_o former_a conference_n between_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o young_a ruler_n touch_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n in_o which_o conference_n our_o saviour_n will_v he_o to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o promise_v he_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n
because_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o by_o their_o father_n the_o cause_n be_v doubtless_o their_o ambitious_a mind_n be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v any_o prefer_v before_o themselves_o so_o haman_n ambition_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o envy_n and_o displeasure_n against_o mordecai_n therefore_o gal._n 5._o 26._o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v and_o envy_v one_o another_o use_v see_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o ambition_n in_o that_o it_o have_v such_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o shall_v cause_v we_o the_o more_o to_o abhor_v this_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mark_v 10._o 42._o but_o jesus_n call_v they_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1629._o july_n 5._o 1629._o now_o the_o evangelist_n show_v how_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o former_a indignation_n or_o displeasure_n of_o the_o 10_o disciple_n against_o james_n and_o john_n to_o instruct_v they_o all_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a humility_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o ambition_n for_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v all_o taint_a with_o this_o sin_n of_o ambition_n do_v therefore_o take_v occasion_n to_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o humility_n to_o they_o all_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v they_o together_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o word_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o preparation_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n before_o he_o teach_v they_o this_o doctrine_n in_o that_o he_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o 2._o the_o doctrine_n itself_o deliver_v to_o they_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o dehortation_n from_o ambitious_a seek_v after_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o above_o another_o which_o dehortation_n he_o press_v upon_o they_o by_o example_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o do_v affect_v great_a dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n above_o other_o who_o example_n and_o practice_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o follow_v 2._o a_o contrary_a exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n in_o submit_v themselves_o as_o servant_n one_o to_o another_o which_o practice_n he_o urge_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o own_o example_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v of_o the_o first_o the_o preparative_a his_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ten_o disciple_n speak_v of_o immediate_o before_o who_o though_o they_o be_v present_a and_o not_o far_o off_o before_o yet_o now_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o together_o with_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v james_n and_o john_n now_o he_o thus_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o hear_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o take_v the_o more_o notice_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o speak_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n know_v the_o secret_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n which_o they_o conceive_v against_o jâ—mes_n and_o john_n though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n that_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n by_o any_o outward_a sign_n oâ—_n token_n beside_o that_o they_o stand_v aloof_o from_o he_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v so_o displease_v yet_o our_o saviour_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o envious_a thought_n present_o call_v they_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v so_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o often_o before_o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o see_v here_o again_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a deal_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o these_o ten_o disciple_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o ambitious_a and_o envious_a thought_n one_o against_o another_o as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v they_o be_v so_o much_o faulty_a as_o they_o be_v but_o call_v they_o love_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v in_o gentle_a manner_n dehort_v they_o from_o ambition_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o otherâ—_n rom._n 15._o 1._o but_o of_o this_o also_o often_o before_o now_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n or_o teach_n itself_o and_o first_o his_o dehortation_n of_o they_o from_o ambitious_a desire_v and_o seek_v of_o dignity_n and_o pre-eminence_n one_o above_o another_o by_o example_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n among_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n where_o 1._o he_o allege_v to_o they_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o ruler_n and_o great_a one_o among_o the_o gentile_n appeal_n to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n touch_v the_o same_o you_o know_v say_v he_o that_o they_o which_o be_v account_v or_o delight_n to_o rule_v over_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o appli_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o ver_fw-la 43._o they_o which_o be_v account_v to_o rule_v etc._n etc._n or_o they_o which_o think_v good_a to_o rule_v or_o which_o delight_n or_o be_v well_o please_v to_o rule_v this_o latter_a interpretation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v out_o a_o ambitious_a affect_v or_o desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n or_o to_o be_v in_o authority_n above_o other_o to_o rule_v to_o exercise_v external_a and_o temporal_a authority_n over_o their_o subject_n and_o in_o these_o first_o word_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o speak_v proper_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o high_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n among_o the_o gentile_n viz._n of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o speak_v rather_o of_o subordinate_a or_o inferior_a ruler_n so_o matth._n 20._o 25._o you_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 22._o 25._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n now_o by_o gentiles_n understand_v here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n all_o other_o nation_n beside_o the_o jew_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o only_a peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereas_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v profane_a and_o exclude_v from_o god_n covenant_n ephes_n 2._o quest_n quest_n why_o do_v he_o allege_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n 1._o because_o the_o jew_n than_o have_v no_o king_n sovereign_a or_o civil_a governor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o ambition_n most_o reign_v among_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n over_o they_o that_o be_v a_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o their_o great_a one_o such_o as_o be_v next_o in_o greatness_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o their_o king_n prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n for_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o subordinate_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la dictum_fw-la note_v here_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o use_n or_o exercise_v of_o civil_a magistracy_n or_o government_n among_o the_o gentile_n but_o their_o ambitious_a affect_v desire_v and_o seek_v after_o such_o a_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o other_o and_o he_o allege_v this_o example_n thereby_o to_o dissuade_v his_o disciple_n from_o this_o ambitious_a desire_n as_o also_o to_o forbid_v his_o apostle_n be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o any_o such_o external_a power_n as_o the_o civil_a ruler_n do_v observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n and_o government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a and_o gentile_n who_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v ruler_n and_o governor_n among_o they_o who_o do_v exercise_v authority_n and_o power_n over_o they_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v this_o but_o approve_v of_o it_o yea_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o office_n and_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o we_o read_v of_o few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o heathen_a though_o never_o so_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a but_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n and_o government_n among_o they_o and_o herein_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o light_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o also_o teach_v the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n justify_v their_o authority_n to_o be_v from_o god_n so_o rom._n 13._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n use_v use_v to_o convince_v the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n deny_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o civil_a
their_o master_n mal._n 1._o 6._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n etc._n etc._n reas_n 2_o reas_n 2._o he_o be_v our_o sovereign_a king_n and_o ruler_n who_o have_v power_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o quest_n quest_n how_o be_v we_o to_o honour_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n answ_n answ_n sundry_a way_n especial_o these_o 1._o by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_v on_o he_o alone_o as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n by_o this_o we_o honour_v he_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joh._n 8._o 49._o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n dishonour_v he_o 2._o by_o confess_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n before_o man_n whensoever_o it_o may_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 10._o 32._o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o fear_v and_o reverence_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o show_v it_o by_o all_o reverend_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o before_o he_o at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la audivimus_fw-la phil._n 2._o 10._o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n ought_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o yield_v all_o due_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a matth._n 17._o 5._o we_o be_v command_v from_o heaven_n to_o hear_v he_o that_o be_v to_o yield_v all_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o matth._n 11._o 29._o he_o require_v we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n last_o by_o honour_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o especial_o his_o faithful_a minister_n send_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o name_n luke_n 10._o 16._o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o etc._n etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 9_o 37._o use_v 1_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v such_o among_o we_o who_o do_v not_o thus_o honour_n christ_n as_o they_o shall_v but_o rather_o dishonour_v he_o sundry_a sort_n there_o be_v who_o fail_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v christ_n 1._o ignorant_n person_n who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n these_o can_v have_v faith_n and_o so_o can_v honour_v christ_n by_o believe_v and_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o profess_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o confess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v either_o deny_v or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o part_n of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o contrary_a rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v to_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v to_o salvation_n 3._o such_o as_o show_v not_o due_a reverence_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o carry_v themselves_o unreverent_o before_o he_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o word_n or_o in_o prayer_n reading_z public_a or_o private_a etc._n etc._n 4._o such_o as_o live_v in_o â—in_a unrepented_a of_o yea_o in_o gross_a sin_n unreformed_a contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o such_o as_o dishonour_n or_o despise_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o do_v not_o so_o honour_n and_o esteem_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n yea_o of_o perform_v all_o due_a honour_n unto_o he_o as_o to_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o to_o our_o king_n etc._n etc._n consider_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o how_o worthy_a he_o be_v of_o all_o honour_n which_o we_o can_v possible_o show_v and_o perform_v unto_o he_o observe_v 5_o observe_v 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o honour_n christ_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a earnest_a and_o forward_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v he_o thus_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o the_o common_a people_n here_o the_o disciple_n show_v their_o zeal_n not_o only_o in_o bring_v the_o colt_n to_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o set_v he_o upon_o he_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o put_v their_o clothes_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o common_a people_n show_v their_o zeal_n also_o many_o way_n as_o by_o spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n where_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v by_o cut_v down_o bough_n and_o strawing_a they_o before_o he_o and_o by_o cry_v hosanna_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o show_v how_o zealous_a and_o forward_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o honour_v christ_n if_o these_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o honour_v he_o be_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 18._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n now_o what_o better_a thing_n can_v be_v then_o for_o christian_n to_o honour_n christ_n jesus_n their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n therefore_o must_v we_o not_o only_o do_v it_o but_o be_v zealous_a earnest_a and_o forward_o in_o do_v it_o therefore_o rom._n 12._o 11._o the_o apostle_n do_v fit_o join_v these_o two_o precept_n together_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n more_o particular_o we_o be_v to_o show_v this_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o honour_v christ_n by_o these_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o the_o disciple_n and_o common_a people_n here_o express_v as_o 1._o by_o our_o pain_n and_o diligence_n in_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n and_o service_n to_o christ_n not_o be_v idle_a slothful_a or_o negligent_a therein_o how_o diligent_a and_o painful_a be_v the_o disciple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n here_o in_o do_v all_o duty_n whereby_o they_o may_v honour_v christ_n as_o in_o cast_v their_o garment_n on_o the_o colt_n and_o spread_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o other_o in_o cut_v down_o branch_n etc._n etc._n every_o one_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v foremost_a in_o honour_v he_o 2._o by_o abase_v and_o vilify_n ourselves_o in_o way_n of_o honour_v christ_n as_o they_o here_o do_v for_o they_o put_v off_o their_o very_a garment_n from_o their_o back_n and_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o highway_n for_o christ_n to_o ride_v over_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a abase_v of_o themselves_o to_o honour_n christ_n 3._o by_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v content_a in_o way_n of_o honour_v he_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v as_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o people_n here_o strip_v themselves_o from_o their_o clothes_n yea_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o highway_n to_o honour_n christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a to_o part_v with_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n use_v use_v thâ—s_o condemn_v the_o want_n of_o this_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o honour_v christ_n yea_o the_o coldness_n negligence_n and_o slackness_n that_o be_v in_o many_o christian_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o now_o adays_o how_o few_o have_v we_o that_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n how_o few_o that_o be_v earnest_a and_o forward_o in_o honour_v he_o by_o faith_n by_o free_a and_o bold_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n before_o man_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o by_o honour_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n many_o be_v zealous_a in_o other_o matter_n as_o in_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n here_o they_o spare_v no_o pain_n neglect_v no_o time_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o honour_v christ_n they_o be_v cold_a or_o lukewarm_a like_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3._o they_o will_v take_v no_o pain_n in_o those_o duty_n by_o which_o they_o may_v honour_v christ_n â—ey_n will_v be_v at_o no_o cost_n or_o at_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o thing_n dear_a to_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a like_o the_o gadarens_n prefer_v swine_n before_o christ_n they_o
messiah_n may_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a and_o prosperous_a king_n in_o himself_o and_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v after_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o subject_n who_o have_v use_v at_o the_o public_a inauguration_n or_o installing_n of_o their_o king_n to_o make_v such_o solemn_a prayer_n for_o they_o as_o for_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v to_o come_v see_v luke_n 7._o 19_o who_o be_v say_v to_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v be_v send_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v peculiar_o promise_v to_o our_o father_n david_n and_o in_o which_o he_o succee_v david_n be_v happy_a and_o prosperous_a see_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16._o and_o esay_n 9_o 7._o jer._n 23._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 32._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la gerard._n in_o harmon_n evang._n part_n 1._o pag._n 311._o they_o call_v david_n their_o father_n because_o be_v jew_n they_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o call_v abraham_n their_o father_n because_o they_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n see_v gerard._n harm_n which_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v now_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n hosanna_n they_o repeat_v this_o word_n again_o the_o better_a to_o express_v their_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n in_o this_o prayer_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o their_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o high_a these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o show_v to_o who_o they_o direct_v this_o their_o prayer_n viz._n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n so_o psal_n 118._o 25._o save_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v psal_n 148._o 1._o the_o word_n be_v thus_o explain_v we_o be_v in_o they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v commendable_a in_o this_o people_n and_o some_o thing_n discommendable_a commendable_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o such_o a_o king_n as_o come_v unto_o they_o with_o authority_n from_o god_n 3._o that_o they_o congratulate_v his_o come_n show_v their_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n by_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o he_o 4._o that_o they_o show_v their_o love_n and_o affection_n both_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o both_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o which_o be_v discommendable_a and_o wherein_o they_o fail_v be_v this_o 1._o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n viz._n a_o prophet_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o as_o matth._n 21._o 11._o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o he_o as_o for_o one_o that_o be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n whereas_o if_o they_o have_v believe_v he_o to_o be_v god_n they_o will_v rather_o have_v pray_v to_o he_o than_o for_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o suppose_v christ_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v a_o earthly_a king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v a_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v the_o common_a error_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n live_v on_o earth_n general_a instruction_n from_o the_o word_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o this_o people_n have_v before_o honour_a christ_n by_o their_o action_n or_o deed_n in_o cast_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n and_o cut_v down_o branch_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n do_v now_o also_o honour_v he_o in_o their_o word_n by_o this_o solemn_a acclamation_n or_o cry_v to_o he_o hosanna_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o express_v both_o their_o solemn_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o come_n as_o also_o their_o desire_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o honour_n christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o action_n or_o outward_a practice_n but_o also_o by_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o employ_v our_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n in_o honour_v he_o now_o we_o honour_v christ_n in_o our_o word_n 1._o by_o free_a and_o bold_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o truth_n before_o man_n whensoever_o we_o be_v call_v so_o to_o do_v and_o when_o it_o make_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o christ_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v before_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o hazard_n and_o danger_n to_o ourselves_o thus_o this_o people_n do_v here_o bold_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n even_o before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o appear_v luke_n 19_o 39_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v before_o by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o whosoever_o do_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v joh._n 9_o 22._o but_o of_o this_o way_n of_o honour_v christ_n we_o have_v before_o hear_v verse_n 7_o 8._o 2._o we_o honour_v christ_n in_o our_o word_n by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n offer_v up_o our_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o daily_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 3._o by_o holy_a and_o religious_a conference_n touch_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n as_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n as_o also_o touch_v the_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o and_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v we_o make_v conscience_n thus_o to_o honour_n christ_n in_o our_o word_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o such_o as_o dishonour_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n either_o by_o deny_v or_o conceal_v his_o truth_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o neglect_n or_o abuse_v of_o prayer_n or_o by_o profane_a speech_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o word_n also_o by_o swear_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o this_o common_a people_n do_v allege_v these_o word_n hosanna_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o psal_n 118._o make_v use_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n in_o honour_v christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o that_o even_o the_o common_a people_n among_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v use_v to_o read_v and_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o so_o as_o they_o can_v allege_v the_o word_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o same_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v yea_o the_o very_a child_n have_v learn_v to_o crâ—â—_n hosanna_n as_o appear_v matth._n 21._o 15._o this_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o eveâ—_n the_o common_a and_o mean_a sort_n shall_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o read_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o same_o and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o joh._n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n bar_v the_o common_a people_n from_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o so_o nuzzle_v they_o in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v all_o evil_n say_v chrysostom_n from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o error_n and_o sin_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n use_v 2_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o all_o sort_n among_o we_o to_o diligent_a study_n of_o the_o scripture_n yea_o daily_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o therein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o on_o all_o occasion_n offer_v hieron_n arator_fw-la manu_fw-la stivam_fw-la tenens_fw-la davidicum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la canit_fw-la here_o follow_v more_o particular_a instruction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o public_a and_o solemn_a acclamation_n or_o cry_n of_o the_o people_n before_z and_z after_o christ_n now_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o they_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o joyful_a or_o triumphant_a gratulation_n or_o wellcoming_a of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n now_o come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o by_o his_o manner_n of_o
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triumphant_a manner_n of_o ride_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o in_o this_o 11_o verse_n the_o evangelist_n do_v mention_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n and_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v these_o 1._o his_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n 2._o his_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 3._o what_o he_o do_v or_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o all_o thing_n 4._o what_o he_o do_v afterward_o viz._n that_o when_o even_o be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o unto_o bethany_n with_o the_o twelve_o of_o the_o first_o jesus_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o ride_v into_o the_o city_n upon_o a_o ass_n in_o that_o solemn_a triumphant_a manner_n before_o describe_v accompany_v with_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o people_n both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o cry_v hosanna_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n that_o although_o he_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n before_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o he_o never_o before_o enter_v or_o come_v into_o the_o city_n in_o this_o solemn_a manner_n as_o now_o he_o do_v the_o reason_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o as_o for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n now_o to_o jerusalem_n they_o will_v better_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o into_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o note_n in_o the_o city_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a and_o most_o solemn_a worship_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v then_o tie_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o other_o place_n insomuch_o that_o when_o they_o pray_v in_o other_o place_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v appear_v 1_o king_n 8._o 29._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o therefore_o matth._n 21._o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o solemn_a place_n appoint_v for_o god_n worship_n to_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n do_v now_o betake_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o city_n as_o his_o usual_a manner_n be_v also_o at_o other_o time_n vide_fw-la posteà _fw-la verse_n 15._o and_o verse_n 27._o quest_n quest_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n go_v first_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o this_o time_n answ_n answ_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v not_o a_o temporal_a or_o civil_a power_n or_o government_n but_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a rather_o therefore_o though_o he_o come_v ride_v as_o a_o king_n into_o the_o city_n yet_o be_v come_v into_o the_o city_n he_o do_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o king_n palace_n be_v neither_o do_v he_o go_v into_o the_o common-hall_n or_o public_a place_n of_o civil_a judgement_n but_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o show_v that_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n do_v especial_o concern_v spiritual_a matter_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o to_o show_v that_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o religion_n and_o god_n worship_n therefore_o he_o go_v first_o into_o the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o may_v there_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v amiss_o and_o may_v reform_v it_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o verse_n 15._o by_o cast_v out_o thence_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o most_o public_a and_o know_a place_n of_o all_o the_o city_n much_o frequent_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n therefore_o he_o go_v into_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o where_o he_o may_v
do_v most_o good_a by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n matth._n 21._o 14._o it_o be_v say_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o which_o some_o think_v be_v upon_o this_o first_o day_n of_o his_o come_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o luke_n 19_o 47._o it_o be_v say_v he_o teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n now_o he_o usual_o join_v miracle_n with_o his_o public_a doctrine_n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o see_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o look_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o religion_n take_v notice_n what_o be_v amiss_o therein_o and_o labour_v to_o reform_v the_o same_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n be_v careful_a by_o all_o mean_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n of_o all_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n paul_n say_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n lay_v upon_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o this_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o of_o religion_n esay_n 49._o 23._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o abuse_n reign_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o same_o by_o their_o authority_n provide_v for_o the_o maintence_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n in_o all_o place_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n this_o they_o may_v also_o learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n for_o he_o come_v now_o into_o the_o temple_n not_o only_o as_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n but_o also_o as_o a_o king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o external_a power_n to_o reform_v abuse_n in_o the_o temple_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o care_n have_v ever_o be_v in_o religious_a king_n and_o other_o inferior_a magistrate_n to_o look_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o establishment_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n true_a worship_n and_o to_o reform_v abuse_n in_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n hezekiah_n josiah_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 122._o 9_o david_n profess_v that_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o we_o come_v to_o verse_n 15._o use_v use_v for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n take_v little_a or_o no_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o religion_n but_o seek_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o profit_n preferment_n credit_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v many_o minister_n like_o those_o in_o paul_n time_n phil._n 2._o 21._o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n thus_o also_o do_v many_o magistrate_n be_v like_a unto_o gallio_n the_o deputy_n of_o achaia_n who_o will_v meddle_v with_o no_o church-matter_n act._n 18._o 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n and_o of_o your_o law_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o we_o shall_v frequent_v and_o desire_v most_o to_o be_v in_o such_o place_n where_o we_o may_v do_v most_o good_a in_o our_o calling_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v our_o saviour_n carriage_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o look_v round_o about_o upon_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o delight_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o outward_a beauty_n or_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o especial_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n how_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v there_o perform_v how_o the_o priest_n do_v their_o office_n and_o what_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n be_v there_o practise_v how_o that_o holy_a place_n be_v profane_v by_o such_o as_o buy_v and_o sell_v there_o etc._n etc._n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o verse_n 15._o even_o as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n absent_a and_o then_o return_v home_o and_o come_v new_o into_o his_o own_o house_n look_v about_o and_o take_v notice_n in_o what_o order_n thing_n be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o what_o be_v amiss_o that_o he_o may_v reform_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o now_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n here_o note_v further_o that_o although_o the_o evangelist_n in_o this_o place_n do_v speak_v very_o brief_o of_o our_o saviour_n action_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o this_o first_o day_n on_o which_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n only_o this_o gesture_n or_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n look_v about_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o he_o do_v other_o matter_n there_o also_o beside_o this_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n viz._n that_o he_o spend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o work_v some_o miracle_n which_o usual_o be_v join_v with_o his_o public_a doctrine_n some_o think_v also_o that_o his_o purge_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o abuse_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v do_v upon_o this_o day_n although_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v it_o till_o afterward_o verse_n 15._o compare_v with_o matth._n 21._o 12._o observe_v observe_v such_o as_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o reform_v abuse_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v first_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o abuse_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v not_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o enterprise_v this_o work_n of_o reformation_n but_o upon_o good_a advice_n and_o consideration_n have_v first_o diligent_o search_v and_o inquire_v after_o those_o abuse_n and_o upon_o certain_a notice_n take_v of_o they_o to_o proceed_v to_o reformation_n our_o saviour_n first_o look_v round_o about_o on_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o see_v what_o abuse_n be_v there_o before_o he_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v they_o out_o now_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o privilege_v from_o all_o error_n in_o practice_n do_v thus_o wary_o proceed_v in_o reform_v abuse_n in_o the_o church_n much_o more_o need_n be_v there_o for_o such_o as_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o error_n etc._n etc._n nehem._n 13._o 15._o he_o first_o see_v and_o take_v good_a notice_n of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o reformation_n so_o act._n 17._o paul_n be_v at_o athens_n first_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstitious_a practice_n and_o then_o dispute_v and_o preach_v against_o the_o same_o labour_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o reform_v those_o abuse_n as_o a_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v desirous_a to_o reform_v the_o disorder_n of_o his_o house_n will_v first_o take_v diligent_a notice_n what_o be_v amiss_o and_o how_o it_o may_v best_o be_v reform_v so_o ought_v such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v reformer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n a_o wise_a and_o learned_a physician_n do_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n before_o he_o go_v about_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o so_o here_o etc._n etc._n here_o follow_v what_o our_o saviour_n do_v after_o he_o have_v thus_o view_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o take_v diligent_a notice_n of_o the_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o after_o all_o his_o pain_n take_v there_o that_o day_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o evening_n be_v now_o come_v he_o go_v out_o into_o bethany_n be_v accompany_v as_o he_o be_v usual_o with_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n or_o apostle_n matth._n 21._o 17._o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v out_o into_o bethany_n and_o lodge_v there_o now_o this_o bethany_n be_v a_o town_n or_o village_n near_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o oltve_n and_o not_o far_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n viz._n but_o 15._o furlong_n as_o we_o hear_v upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n though_o some_o think_v that_o not_o only_o one_o village_n but_o that_o whole_a tract_n or_o region_n of_o the_o mount_n olivet_n be_v so_o call_v vide_fw-la bezam_n in_o act._n 1._o 12._o further_o at_o this_o town_n of_o bethany_n
it_o to_o be_v do_v any_o more_o as_o be_v a_o profanation_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o none_o but_o holy_a vessel_n and_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o by_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o tolerate_v the_o least_o abuse_n but_o proceed_v to_o thorough_a reformation_n of_o all_o quest_n quest_n by_o what_o power_n or_o authority_n do_v our_o saviour_n now_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o purge_v the_o temple_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n answ_n answ_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o true_a messiah_n and_o consequent_o the_o absolute_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o do_v this_o mal._n 3._o 1._o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o temple_n and_o matth._n 12._o 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o temple_n ver._n 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o call_v the_o temple_n his_o house_n 2._o he_o do_v this_o not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a power_n or_o authority_n for_o then_o he_o will_v have_v use_v it_o often_o at_o other_o time_n and_o in_o reform_v other_o abuse_n as_o well_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v but_o he_o do_v this_o by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a authority_n which_o he_o at_o this_o time_n assume_v to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v do_v once_o before_o thereby_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o absolute_a king_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n who_o office_n be_v to_o reform_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la danaei_n quaest_n where_o note_n that_o this_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a fact_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o warrant_n at_o all_o for_o ordinary_a man_n or_o private_a person_n without_o a_o call_v to_o undertake_v the_o public_a reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o do_v this_o warrant_n the_o pope_n or_o his_o clergy_n to_o usurp_v temporal_a power_n to_o punish_v offender_n in_o body_n good_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o rhemist_n teach_v upon_o joh._n 2._o so_o much_o in_o way_n of_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n now_o follow_v the_o instruction_n from_o they_o where_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o three_o thing_n 1._o of_o the_o abuse_n or_o disorder_v themselves_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n viz._n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o money-changing_a etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o our_o saviour_n special_a and_o extraordinary_a fact_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o these_o abuse_n by_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n 3._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_v this_o 1._o with_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o none_o dare_v to_o resist_v he_o but_o all_o give_v place_n 2._o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o these_o abuse_n which_o he_o show_v both_o by_o his_o violent_a and_o forcible_a drive_v out_o of_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o his_o strictness_n and_o unpartial_a deal_n in_o this_o work_n of_o reformation_n spare_v no_o abuse_n but_o reform_v all_o not_o suffer_v so_o much_o as_o a_o common_a vessel_n to_o be_v carry_v through_o the_o temple_n observe_v 1_o of_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o in_o that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a abuse_n and_o disorder_n at_o this_o time_n reign_v and_o tolerate_v not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o in_o jerusalem_n their_o chief_a city_n yea_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o yet_o even_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o disciple_n though_o they_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n in_o comparison_n hence_o gather_v that_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o among_o such_o person_n where_o there_o be_v great_a corruption_n and_o abuse_n reign_v mark_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o begin_v to_o cast_v 1629._o decem._n 20_o 1629._o out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o one_o cause_n of_o these_o abuse_n practise_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o other_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v at_o first_o have_v withstand_v and_o hinder_v this_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v by_o this_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n when_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o set_v themselves_o against_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n beginning_n to_o grow_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o let_v in_o all_o abuse_n into_o the_o church_n when_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v they_o out_o be_v careless_a of_o do_v their_o duty_n when_o magistrate_n do_v not_o use_v their_o authority_n in_o resist_a abuse_n and_o disorder_n grow_v into_o the_o church_n when_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o by_o their_o ministry_n oppose_v such_o abuse_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o no_o marvel_n if_o such_o corruption_n get_v into_o the_o church_n and_o prevail_v in_o it_o see_v jer._n 2._o 8._o this_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n not_o only_o of_o these_o abuse_n in_o the_o temple_n here_o mention_v but_o also_o of_o sundry_a other_o gross_a corruption_n reign_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n because_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o other_o ruler_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v blind_a guide_n matth._n 23._o and_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o people_n luke_n 11._o 52._o use_v use_v see_v how_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o set_v themselves_o by_o all_o mean_n against_o abuse_n and_o corruption_n grow_v into_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o another_o main_a cause_n of_o these_o abuse_n practise_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n who_o make_v a_o gain_n to_o themselves_o by_o this_o buy_n and_o sell_v of_o ox_n sheep_n dove_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o temple_n for_o sacrifice_n hence_o gather_v how_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o great_a corruption_n and_o abuse_n which_o do_v grow_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v reign_v in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o so_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o do_v most_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o many_o gross_a sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v this_o one_o sin_n cause_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n as_o nonresidency_a bribery_n extortion_n usury_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v &_o c_o what_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o such_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n but_o covetousness_n as_o in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 7._o those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a supper_n make_v excuse_n from_o their_o farm_n ox_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o ware_n by_o do_v worldly_a business_n go_v journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o covetousness_n jer._n 6._o 13._o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a they_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n from_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o this_o sin_n be_v name_v for_o all_o other_o use_v use_v this_o shall_v teach_v and_o move_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o see_v it_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o abomination_n in_o it_o therefore_o let_v all_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o of_o be_v give_v to_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n warn_v the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n luke_n 12._o 15._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o sin_n get_v faith_n in_o god_n providence_n
to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n without_o greedy_a covet_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n covet_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n riches_n of_o grace_n faith_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n etc._n etc._n especial_o such_o as_o be_v ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n a_o magistrate_n must_v be_v one_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18._o 21._o so_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n else_o if_o these_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n how_o much_o hurt_n do_v they_o in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v our_o saviour_n fact_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o these_o abuse_n he_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o though_o these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n for_o this_o their_o practice_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o people_n may_v have_v sacrifice_n at_o hand_n to_o offer_v etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o our_o saviour_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o fair_a pretence_n of_o good_a end_n or_o of_o good_a intention_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a action_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 13._o saul_n pretend_v a_o good_a end_n for_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n so_o chap._n 15._o for_o his_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v he_o sharp_o reprove_v for_o both_o etc._n etc._n see_v col._n 2._o 25._o joh._n 12._o 6._o judas_n pretend_a charity_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o his_o covetousness_n use_v 1_o use_v 1._o see_v what_o to_o think_v of_o all_o will-worship_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o papist_n though_o under_o never_o so_o fair_a pretence_n of_o good_a end_n and_o intention_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v never_o the_o less_o odious_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o end_n be_v pretend_v as_o to_o further_a devotion_n to_o adorn_v or_o grace_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v best_a know_v what_o do_v serve_v to_o these_o end_n and_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o bring_v into_o his_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v use_v 2_o use_v 2._o see_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o who_o think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o their_o unlawful_a practice_n if_o they_o can_v plead_v that_o they_o intend_v well_o or_o aim_v at_o a_o good_a end_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o there_o be_v also_o a_o good_a ground_n and_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o that_o they_o do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o good_a intention_n but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o true_a speech_n which_o have_v be_v common_o use_v by_o some_o that_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o good_a action_n and_o hell_n of_o good_a intention_n mark_v 11._o 15_o 16._o and_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temyle_n etc._n etc._n 1629._o janu._n 3._o 1629._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o and_o over_o the_o temple_n do_v now_o use_v his_o power_n in_o purge_v it_o from_o these_o profane_a abuse_n hence_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n to_o use_v their_o authority_n in_o the_o diligent_a reform_v of_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n especial_o which_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o magistrate_n which_o have_v a_o temporal_a or_o civil_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n 2._o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v a_o spiritual_a or_o ministerial_a power_n etc._n etc._n both_o these_o be_v to_o use_v their_o power_n in_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o abuseâ—_n 1._o magistrate_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o religious_a magistrate_n which_o have_v rule_v over_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o moses_n and_o the_o religious_a king_n of_o judah_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n so_o also_o nehemiah_n 2._o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v also_o to_o use_v their_o ministerial_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o purge_v and_o reform_v the_o church_n viz._n by_o tax_v and_o reprove_v abuse_n in_o their_o public_a ministry_n as_o also_o by_o teach_v and_o direct_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n of_o reform_v abuse_n and_o exhort_v he_o thereunto_o thus_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o reform_v abuse_n in_o the_o church_n as_o azariah_n be_v to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o esay_n to_o hezekiah_n hilkiah_n the_o priest_n unto_o josiah_n use_v use_v see_v by_o this_o the_o great_a fault_n and_o sin_n of_o such_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o use_v not_o the_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o abuse_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o this_o matter_n many_o magistrate_n now_o adays_o be_v like_o gallio_n act._n 18._o 17._o who_o care_v not_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o many_o minister_n be_v as_o negligent_a also_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n towards_o the_o reform_n of_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n not_o oppose_v such_o abuse_n by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o wink_v at_o they_o yea_o countenance_v they_o by_o their_o own_o practice_n no_o marvel_n if_o gross_a abuse_n reign_v in_o such_o place_n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o in_o that_o our_o saviour_n purge_v these_o abuse_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v his_o house_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n as_o he_o impli_v afterward_o verse_n 17._o hence_o all_o master_n of_o family_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o purge_v their_o family_n from_o abuse_n and_o disorder_n by_o cast_v out_o if_o need_v be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o abuse_n as_o profane_a and_o wicked_a servant_n also_o by_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o minister_a due_a correction_n where_o there_o be_v cause_n thus_o david_n psal_n 101._o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o his_o house_n see_v also_o gen._n 35._o 2._o jacob_n example_n here_o follow_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o saviour_n purge_v the_o temple_n from_o abuse_n 1._o with_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o none_o dare_v to_o resist_v he_o when_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o seat_n 2._o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n which_o he_o show_v 1._o by_o his_o sharp_a and_o severe_a proceed_n which_o he_o use_v drive_v they_o out_o and_o overthrow_v their_o table_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o strict_a and_o unpartial_a deal_n in_o that_o he_o reform_v all_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o abuse_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o carry_n of_o a_o common_a vessel_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 1_o of_o the_o first_o observe_v 1._o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o so_o declare_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o majesty_n at_o this_o time_n in_o drive_v out_o these_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o show_n but_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n and_o have_v none_o to_o assist_v he_o but_o his_o disciple_n be_v few_o in_o number_n yet_o neither_o any_o of_o these_o profane_a merchant_n and_o money-changer_n nor_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z or_o pharisee_n which_o take_v their_o part_n do_v once_o dare_v to_o resist_v he_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o crigen_n think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a miracle_n then_o that_o of_o turn_a water_n into_o wine_n joh._n 2._o and_o hierom_n make_v it_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o ever_o christ_n do_v work_v and_o he_o think_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a or_o celestial_a majesty_n which_o at_o this_o time_n appear_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n which_o so_o daunt_v they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o make_v resistance_n which_o seem_v not_o unlikely_a howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n of_o his_o godhead_n as_o his_o other_o miracle_n be_v and_o serve_v to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n therein_o etc._n etc._n observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o if_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o these_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n while_o he_o live_v on_o
before_o upon_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 8._o 31._o and_o chap._n 10._o 33._o observe_v 1_o observe_v 1._o such_o as_o for_o their_o high_a place_n and_o call_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o both_o see_v before_o chapter_n 8._o 31._o observe_v 2_o observe_v 2._o personal_a succession_n of_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o place_n of_o true_a and_o lawful_a pastor_n be_v no_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n these_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v successor_n in_o place_n and_o office_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o lawful_a priest_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o enemy_n of_o christ_n see_v before_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 35._o against_o the_o papist_n etc._n etc._n observe_v 3_o observe_v 3._o unity_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o here_o be_v unity_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n though_o of_o different_a estate_n and_o calling_n yet_o they_o all_o conspire_v against_o christ_n and_o such_o unity_n and_o consent_n there_o have_v ever_o use_v to_o be_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n see_v prov._n 1._o 14._o psal_n 2._o 2._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n this_o be_v afterward_o fulfil_v when_o both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o jew_n and_o gentile_n conspire_v against_o christ_n jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n act._n 4._o 27._o revel_v 17._o 13._o the_o ten_o king_n have_v one_o mind_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o unity_n and_o consent_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n unless_o it_o be_v unity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o against_o christ_n to_o be_v observe_v likewise_o against_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v unity_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 6._o observe_v 4_o observe_v 4._o last_o see_v there_o be_v such_o unity_n and_o consent_n among_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o christ_n as_o here_o we_o see_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o much_o more_o to_o labour_v for_o true_a unity_n and_o consent_n whereby_o to_o join_v together_o for_o christ_n as_o these_o do_v against_o he_o as_o wicked_a man_n join_v together_o in_o oppose_a christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n so_o shall_v we_o much_o more_o in_o further_a the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o all_o mean_n as_o they_o conspire_v together_o in_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o much_o more_o shall_v conspire_v and_o consent_v in_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o four_o their_o question_n with_o our_o saviour_n about_o his_o authority_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o their_o demand_n 1._o touch_v his_o authority_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o these_o thing_n 2._o touch_v the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o authority_n who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n etc._n etc._n but_o both_o tend_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o latter_a be_v but_o a_o further_a explication_n and_o urge_v of_o the_o former_a by_o what_o authority_n etc._n etc._n these_o enemy_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v former_o oppose_v his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o not_o prevail_v that_o way_n now_o they_o take_v another_o course_n to_o suppress_v he_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o any_o mean_n therefore_o now_o they_o do_v not_o plain_o or_o direct_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o miracle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o question_v with_o he_o about_o his_o call_v and_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o he_o because_o he_o have_v new_o tax_v they_o by_o reprove_v the_o abuse_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 17._o by_o what_o authority_n by_o what_o lawful_a power_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a either_o of_o thy_o own_o or_o commit_v to_o thou_o by_o some_o other_o do_v thou_o these_o thing_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o do_v viz._n of_o his_o public_a teach_n of_o the_o people_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o of_o those_o other_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n or_o work_n which_o he_o have_v now_o new_o wrought_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n viz._n of_o his_o solemn_a and_o triumphant_a ride_v as_o a_o king_n into_o the_o city_n and_o especial_o of_o his_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o abuse_n by_o cast_v out_o thence_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v new_a and_o strange_a thing_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v therefore_o they_o demand_v what_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o do_v they_o imply_v thereby_o that_o they_o think_v he_o have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n whether_o have_v thou_o this_o authority_n from_o thyself_o or_o from_o some_o other_o if_o from_o some_o other_o then_o from_o who_o have_v thou_o it_o whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o commit_v to_o thou_o this_o power_n who_o call_v thou_o to_o teach_v this_o new_a doctrine_n and_o to_o do_v these_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n which_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v q._n d._n thou_o have_v no_o ordinary_a call_n from_o we_o neither_o can_v thou_o prove_v a_o extraordinary_a call_n therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n now_o here_o be_v something_o good_a and_o commendable_a in_o these_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a that_o which_o be_v commendable_a be_v this_o 1._o that_o they_o suppose_v and_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o public_a office_n or_o function_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o lawful_a call_v and_o authority_n commit_v to_o he_o 2._o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v public_a officer_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n do_v think_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v intrude_v or_o usurp_v any_o public_a office_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o call_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a be_v 1._o their_o malicious_a purpose_n against_o our_o saviour_n for_o by_o this_o question_n they_o go_v about_o to_o entrap_v he_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o trouble_n and_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o into_o suspicion_n with_o the_o people_n as_o a_o usurper_n suppose_v this_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v his_o authority_n from_o himself_o than_o they_o may_v charge_v he_o as_o a_o seditious_a person_n and_o a_o unlawful_a usurper_n of_o that_o office_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n as_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v if_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v his_o authority_n and_o call_v from_o some_o other_o then_o either_o from_o god_n immediate_o or_o else_o mediate_o by_o the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a call_v of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o church_n now_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n immediate_o they_o think_v they_o may_v urge_v he_o to_o prove_v this_o immediate_a call_v by_o some_o further_a sign_n or_o miracle_n as_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v do_v before_o joh._n 6._o 30._o or_o else_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n if_o he_o say_v he_o have_v a_o ordinary_a call_v from_o man_n or_o from_o the_o church_n they_o know_v they_o can_v easy_o disprove_v this_o because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n neither_o be_v he_o call_v or_o authorize_v by_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a in_o these_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v their_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o that_o under_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o be_v careful_a that_o none_o shall_v usurp_v unlawful_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n they_o do_v hide_v their_o malicious_a purpose_n against_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v either_o to_o disgrace_v he_o and_o his_o ministry_n or_o to_o silence_n and_o suppress_v he_o if_o they_o can_v yea_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o it_o may_v be_v see_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o they_o seek_v how_o to_o