holiness_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v adversary_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o pharisee_n here_o do_v quarrel_n with_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n cause_n 2._o christ_n disciple_n ready_o shall_v be_v mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v do_v what_o they_o please_v for_o their_o pluck_n of_o ear_n of_o rough_a corn_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n do_v not_o escape_v censure_n 3._o hypocrite_n do_v urge_v ceremony_n and_o external_a observation_n more_o than_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n for_o here_o the_o pharisee_n quarrel_n the_o disciple_n for_o pluck_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o purge_v of_o it_o from_o the_o aund_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n misregard_v charity_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o faint_a disciple_n say_v why_o do_v they_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n ver._n 3._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o 4._o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n our_o lord_n defend_v his_o disciple_n by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v this_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o david_n and_o his_o man_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v for_o no_o man_n use_n ordinary_o save_o the_o priest_n therefore_o without_o sin_n likewise_o may_v my_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v thereof_o on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n opon_n the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v neither_o to_o forbid_v the_o shewbread_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o necessity_n nor_o to_o forbid_v meat_n to_o be_v make_v ready_a on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o suffice_v a_o man_n hunger_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o intent_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n be_v not_o contraveen_v the_o precept_n be_v not_o break_v for_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n defence_n 2._o not_o read_v nor_o consider_v the_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v understand_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n and_o mistake_n of_o duty_n this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v have_v you_o not_o read_v ver._n 5._o or_o have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath-daye_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a 6._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v the_o priest_n for_o promove_v of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v bodily_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o in_o your_o language_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a therefore_o albeit_o my_o disciple_n for_o promove_v my_o service_n who_o be_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n do_v pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v thereof_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o you_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o blameless_a hence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o bodily_a work_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o promove_v of_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v bodily_a work_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o be_v blameless_a 2._o as_o the_o body_n be_v above_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n so_o be_v christ_n great_a than_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n ver._n 7._o but_o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a the_o three_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n never_o appoint_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o first_o table_n to_o hinder_v work_n of_o mercy_n prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o at_o one_o time_n both_o can_v be_v do_v he_o will_v have_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n do_v and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n leave_v undo_v for_o that_o time_n therefore_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v that_o my_o disciple_n shall_v rather_o pluck_v corn_n and_o eat_v it_o on_o the_o sabbath_n by_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o their_o own_o body_n then_o harm_v their_o health_n under_o pretext_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n which_o if_o you_o have_v understand_v and_o consider_v you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v my_o disciple_n without_o cause_n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o god_n word_n be_v know_v it_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v rash_a judgement_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o have_v know_v 2._o condemn_v of_o the_o guiltless_a do_v draw_v the_o judge_n be_v rash_a under_o guilt_n therefore_o say_v he_o you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a 3._o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n no_o not_o every_o learned_a man_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o in_o say_v if_o you_o have_v know_v he_o tax_v both_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n of_o ignorance_n verse_n 18._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o reason_n i_o who_o you_o see_v to_o be_v a_o man_n be_o also_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v authority_n to_o prescribe_v or_o allow_v for_o my_o service_n on_o that_o day_n what_o i_o please_v to_o judge_v and_o to_o punish_v or_o pardon_v the_o breach_n as_o i_o please_v therefore_o if_o i_o judge_v this_o work_n of_o my_o disciple_n to_o be_v no_o fault_n neither_o shall_v you_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o it_o do_v not_o diminish_v his_o divine_a authority_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o christ_n can_v maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o command_n and_o appoint_v any_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o command_n for_o he_o be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n ver._n 8._o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o go_v into_o their_o synagogue_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v his_o hand_n wither_v and_o they_o ask_v he_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n â—hat_n they_o may_v accuse_v he_o 11._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o shall_v have_v one_o sheep_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n will_v he_o not_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o and_o lift_v it_o out_o 12._o how_o much_o then_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n wherefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n here_o be_v another_o dispute_n about_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o synagogue_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o heal_v a_o man_n of_o a_o wither_a hand_n miraculous_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n go_v on_o to_o follow_v his_o call_n notwithstanding_o of_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n for_o after_o his_o disputation_n in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o pharisee_n he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n where_o he_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o christ_n enemy_n when_o they_o have_v no_o just_a quarteil_n against_o christ_n or_o his_o follower_n they_o invent_v one_o as_o when_o they_o can_v find_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o he_o they_o seek_v to_o accuse_v he_o for_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o want_v of_o better_a ground_n of_o accusation_n for_o they_o ask_v that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o 3._o malice_n make_v man_n blind_a reasonless_a and_o absurd_a for_o they_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o heal_v a_o man_n miraculous_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o there_o can_v be_v no_o apparent_a ground_n of_o doubt_v 4._o the_o more_o impudent_a christ_n enemy_n be_v against_o he_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o confusion_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v on_o they_o for_o our_o lord_n refute_v his_o adversary_n by_o
together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o the_o five_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v summon_v all_o to_o compear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o terrible_a thâ—n_n the_o day_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o audible_a trumpet_n which_o sound_v at_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o audible_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judge_a man_n for_o transgress_v the_o law_n the_o six_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v raise_v from_o death_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n change_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_n or_o from_o the_o utmost_a paâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o end_n doct._n albet_fw-la the_o elect_n be_v now_o fat_a scatter_a one_o from_o another_o in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o meet_v together_o not_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o lack_v for_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v christ_n elect_n in_o unto_o he_o from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o another_o ver._n 32._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtrees_a when_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n be_v â—et_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v high_a 33._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o tâ—â—â—e_a thing_n know_v be_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 34._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v will_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o own_o second_o come_v he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o both_o and_o draw_v all_o this_o doctrine_n to_o good_a use_n and_o first_o he_o certifieâ—h_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o figtree_n that_o when_o the_o figtree_n begin_v to_o bud_v summer_n be_v near_o so_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o jew_n dâ—ting_v on_o false_a christ_n harken_v to_o false_a prophet_n persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n grow_v tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a under_o hope_n of_o a_o bodily_a liberation_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n rumour_n of_o war_n arise_v army_n come_v in_o upon_o judea_n then_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o say_v he_o when_o these_o sign_n shall_v appear_v judgement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n upon_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o both_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o temple_n shall_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o live_v vers_fw-la 33_o 34_o and_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sign_n and_o time_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o sight_n it_o shall_v help_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o tree_n bud_n we_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 2._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o our_o misbelieve_v heart_n to_o give_v that_o credit_n to_o christ_n word_n whereof_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o admire_v that_o he_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v and_o persuade_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v solid_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v rather_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o concern_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v but_o only_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o the_o creature_n doct._n 1._o the_o peremptory_a time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—nd_n keep_v it_o to_o himself_o secret_a and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o particular_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o for_o of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v neither_o to_o the_o angel_n nor_o to_o man_n but_o so_o much_o at_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n and_o as_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v for_o my_o father_n only_o know_v say_v he_o ver._n 37._o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 38._o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark._n 39_o and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v our_o lord_n draw_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o use_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o watchfulness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v before_o we_o seven_o motive_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o case_n man_n be_v sound_a secure_a and_o not_o watch_v when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v then_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v not_o believe_v judgement_n come_v albeit_o forewarn_v by_o noah_n that_o it_o be_v come_v so_o fare_v â—â—_o with_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 3._o when_o man_n believe_v not_o thing_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o another_o life_n no_o wonder_n they_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o and_o drown_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o their_o care_n 4._o whatsoever_o truth_n man_n do_v not_o believe_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o know_v though_o they_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n tell_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o 5._o who_o so_o believe_v not_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v shall_v feel_v judgement_n and_o be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o ver._n 40._o then_o shall_v two_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 41._o two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mil_fw-mi the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v this_o second_o motive_n of_o watchfulness_n teach_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o near_a fellowship_n shall_v be_v shed_v one_o from_o another_o as_o for_o example_n they_o who_o have_v be_v join_v in_o one_o work_n some_o in_o the_o field_n some_o in_o the_o miâ—_n 2._o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o even_o woman_n labourer_n in_o the_o field_n grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 3._o judgement_n shall_v pass_v exceed_v exact_o to_o take_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o to_o pull_v up_o one_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o leave_v another_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o damn_a therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v the_o three_o motive_n teach_v
teach_v we_o that_o the_o most_o specious_a excuse_n which_o can_v be_v make_v for_o cloak_v of_o covetousness_n be_v reject_v by_o god_n as_o naughty_a be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n say_v christ_n ver._n 26._o behold_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o aâ—r_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n fee_v they_o be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o the_o second_o reason_n god_n who_o provideâ—_n food_n for_o bird_n and_o fowl_n will_v certain_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o child_n therefore_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o christ_n disciple_n be_v unlawful_a for_o behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n this_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v 1._o by_o insinuation_n that_o man_n have_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o some_o lawful_a call_n comprehend_v under_o sow_v and_o reap_v which_o sowâ—s_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v so_o much_o more_o unlawful_a in_o they_o as_o be_v import_v in_o these_o word_n neither_o do_v they_o reap_v again_o this_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v by_o comparison_n of_o we_o with_o bird_n and_o prefer_v of_o we_o in_o god_n estimation_n be_v you_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o say_v he_o ver._n 27._o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o his_o stature_n the_o three_o reason_n anxious_a care_n about_o the_o success_n of_o mean_n can_v produce_v any_o good_a effect_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v for_o even_o when_o a_o man_n have_v eat_v he_o can_v make_v himself_o strong_a or_o more_o tall_a than_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o dispose_v to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v it_o serve_v to_o take_v think_v or_o anxiety_n as_o if_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n shall_v not_o yield_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o which_o of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v eke_o a_o 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food_n and_o raiment_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o careful_a of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a consider_v the_o lily_n say_v he_o this_o reason_n be_v strengthen_v 1._o by_o insinuate_v that_o god_n own_o child_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v make_v only_o to_o endure_v a_o litâ—â—e_a time_n for_o man_n use_n and_o then_o to_o perish_v for_o oven_n next_o by_o tax_v take_v think_v and_o anxiety_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o small_a say_v in_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n verse_n 32._o for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o five_o reason_n anxious_a seek_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v destiture_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n prepare_v for_o god_n child_n therefore_o christian_n who_o be_v better_o instruct_v shall_v eschew_v this_o godless_a anxiety_n for_o after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o the_o gentile_n do_v seek_v the_o six_o reason_n christian_n be_v not_o fatherless_a nor_o be_v their_o father_n ignorant_a unable_a or_o careless_a to_o do_v for_o they_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o father_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n therefore_o godless_a anxiety_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v utter_o unlawful_a for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n verse_n 33._o but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o the_o seven_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o precept_n you_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n whereupon_o to_o bestow_v your_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n which_o if_o you_o seek_v after_o earnest_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anxious_a for_o food_n or_o raiment_n or_o any_o other_o needful_a thing_n on_o earth_n for_o all_z these_o shall_v be_v superad_v unto_o the_o grant_n of_o your_o chief_a desire_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o your_o hand_n therefore_o anxious_a care_v for_o these_o mean_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n here_o and_o of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o chief_a affection_n and_o most_o intent_n endeavour_n for_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n import_v this_o 2._o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v subject_n of_o god_n gracious_a kingdom_n here_o nor_o of_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o except_o we_o also_o study_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n flow_v therefrom_o for_o seek_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 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miserable_o by_o anxious_a anticipate_v of_o troublesome_a care_n before_o they_o come_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v our_o present_a time_n miserable_a by_o anxious_a and_o distrustful_a care_n for_o so_o import_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n 2._o that_o rely_v on_o god_n care_v for_o we_o not_o only_o save_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o also_o cut_v off_o much_o misery_n for_o so_o import_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n 3._o that_o the_o time_n to_o come_v have_v trouble_v proper_a to_o itself_o as_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n do_v dispose_v so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o need_v by_o sinful_a anticipate_v of_o care_n to_o make_v ourself_o more_o needless_a trouble_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o breed_v ourself_o more_o trouble_n by_o sinful_a and_o distrustful_a care_n and_o fear_n when_o already_o trouble_v sufficient_a be_v ordain_v by_o 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scripture_n be_v first_o to_o make_v man_n disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o righteous_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 13._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o 14._o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n doct._n 1._o every_o man_n be_v travel_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n either_o unto_o life_n or_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o way_n beside_o the_o strait_a and_o wide_a gate_n 2._o the_o gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n be_v broad_a and_o the_o gate_n wide_a without_o impediment_n a_o way_n not_o cross_v man_n corrupt_a lust_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n many_o go_v in_o thereat_o nothing_o fear_v the_o issue_n but_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n few_o do_v find_v it_o few_o do_v walk_v in_o it_o 4._o christ_n disciple_n have_v this_o straight-way_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o go_v along_o to_o life_n then_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n unto_o destruction_n for_o enter_z in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o other_o ver._n 15._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 16._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n the_o five_o head_n concern_v false_a prophet_n 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which_o our_o lord_n do_v press_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o do_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o man_n only_o who_o put_v in_o practice_n god_n will_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v careful_o practise_v doct._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a in_o avow_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o yet_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o doctrine_n for_o christ_n word_n do_v import_v this_o that_o some_o may_v call_v he_o lord_n lord_n who_o do_v not_o his_o father_n will_n 2._o professor_n of_o christianity_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o sound_a faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o sentence_n be_v clear_a not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o 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the_o preacher_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o hearer_n christ_n esteem_v their_o sustenance_n to_o be_v no_o reward_n neither_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a to_o hinder_v their_o bestow_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o free_a gift_n for_o after_o he_o say_v free_o give_v he_o subjoin_v the_o work_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n 4._o as_o christ_n assure_v painful_a preacher_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v so_o he_o give_v no_o order_n for_o sustenance_n of_o idle_a man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o servant_n of_o his_o speak_v of_o here_o but_o the_o workman_n only_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n vers._n 11._o and_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n you_o shall_v enter_v inquire_v who_o in_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o there_o abide_v till_o you_o go_v thence_o christ_n give_v direction_n about_o their_o lodging_n and_o company_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v know_v lover_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o 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3._o christ_n commission_n to_o his_o servant_n may_v encourage_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o against_o whatsoever_o cross_n may_v befall_v they_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o 4._o except_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n defend_v his_o own_o servant_n they_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n than_o sheep_n in_o comparison_n of_o wolf_n 5._o preacher_n must_v be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o harm_n of_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n that_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o soul_n be_v hurt_v by_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n 6._o they_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o harm_v not_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o any_o passage_n of_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o call_n for_o it_o be_v say_v be_v harmless_a as_o dove_n verse_n 17._o but_o beware_v of_o man_n for_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o synagogue_n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o governor_n and_o king_n for_o my_o sake_n for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o the_o gentile_n the_o three_o reason_n you_o be_v forewarn_v of_o witty_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n in_o church_n and_o state_n against_o you_o but_o remember_v it_o be_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o less_o danger_n to_o christ_n servant_n from_o unrenewed_a man_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v civil_a and_o courteous_a and_o observant_a of_o the_o law_n than_o there_o be_v danger_n from_o the_o most_o beastly_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n therefore_o say_v he_o beware_v of_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n for_o
deed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o similitude_n 2._o as_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o for_o christ_n or_o against_o he_o so_o be_v he_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o blameless_a otherwise_o as_o these_o pharisee_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n ver._n 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o whole_a â—ect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o wicked_a pack_n seem_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o law_n but_o adversary_n to_o christ_n the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o adversary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o succession_n to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o hold_v their_o poisonable_a doctrine_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n 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deliberate_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n for_o here_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o treasure_n for_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o christ_n have_v remove_v the_o pretext_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n holiness_n now_o he_o remove_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o word_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v idle_a word_n shall_v be_v punish_v much_o more_o blasphemous_a word_n hence_o learn_v 1._o how_o little_a soever_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o 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to_o be_v a_o ditty_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n unrighteous_a and_o be_v well_o season_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n righteous_a therefore_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v hence_o learn_v that_o as_o a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n and_o the_o course_n of_o wise_o order_v speech_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n judgement_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n renew_v and_o justify_v so_o also_o a_o loose_a tongue_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 38._o then_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n answer_v say_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o another_o dispute_n about_o sign_n which_o the_o pharisee_n crave_v of_o christ_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v exercise_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o temptation_n by_o his_o adversary_n some_o open_o blaspheme_v some_o subtle_o insinuate_a as_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v reasonable_o with_o he_o master_n say_v 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