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be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o permanent_a and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v take_v from_o we_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a therefore_o seek_v not_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a but_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v heavenly_a the_o four_o reason_n be_v a_o man_n treasure_n take_v his_o heart_n after_o it_o therefore_o covet_v not_o earthly_a thing_n but_o heavenly_a that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v set_v on_o heaven_n and_o not_o on_o earth_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o vers._n 22._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n 23._o but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o five_o reason_n in_o general_a term_n tend_v to_o this_o much_o if_o your_o mind_n intend_v to_o treasure_n up_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n will_v be_v lightsome_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a but_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o treasure_n up_o earthly_a thing_n than_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n will_v be_v earthly_a dark_a and_o unspeakable_o sinful_a therefore_o set_v not_o yourselves_o to_o treasure_n up_o earthly_a thing_n but_o heavenly_a rather_o this_o be_v import_v in_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o the_o eye_n by_o its_o light_n be_v the_o direct_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n or_o heart_n by_o its_o light_n be_v the_o direct_a of_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n in_o the_o similitude_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o these_o truth_n 1._o that_o no_o less_o care_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o have_v our_o judgement_n and_o intention_n sanctify_v then_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n clear_a for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o heart_n and_o intention_n the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n life_n 2._o as_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v clear_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v illuminate_v and_o well_o direct_v what_o to_o do_v so_o when_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v single_a and_o set_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n shall_v be_v well_o order_v and_o full_a of_o light_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n how_o to_o get_v the_o heavenly_a treasure_n 3._o as_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_a and_o ill_o dispose_v the_o whole_a body_n walk_v in_o darkness_n without_o direction_n so_o when_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o single_o set_v on_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n but_o be_v evil_a and_o set_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o man_n course_n and_o action_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v of_o ignorance_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o set_v up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o use_v as_o a_o light_n to_o direct_v he_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v use_v be_v darkness_n that_o be_v erroneous_a and_o sinful_a then_o unspeakable_a great_a be_v the_o darkness_n error_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o man_n course_n for_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n say_v christ_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n 5._o this_o general_a sentence_n may_v serve_v to_o loose_v a_o doubt_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o a_o man_n family_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o his_o child_n thus_o if_o a_o man_n intention_n be_v spiritual_a and_o single_o set_v on_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o spiritual_a treasure_n then_o shall_v his_o course_n be_v full_a of_o light_n and_o well_o direct_v how_o to_o do_v duty_n to_o his_o family_n and_o child_n but_o if_o under_o pretence_n of_o this_o lawful_a care_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o riches_n intend_v only_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n to_o seek_v and_o lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n on_o earth_n then_o shall_v all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n be_v sinful_a unto_o he_o his_o course_n shall_v be_v darkness_n vers._n 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n a_o six_o reason_n under_o similitude_n of_o serve_v two_o master_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n or_o worldly_a riches_n more_o than_o a_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o opposite_a master_n therefore_o beware_v to_o set_v yourselves_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o rather_o seek_v god_n and_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n in_o he_o to_o serve_v god_n be_v to_o give_v up_o a_o man_n mind_n heart_n and_o whole_a man_n to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o god_n require_v without_o care_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o consequence_n to_o serve_v mammon_n be_v to_o give_v up_o a_o man_n mind_n heart_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sinde_v out_o and_o follow_v all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v to_o increase_v riches_n whatsoever_o may_v come_v of_o it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o man_n who_o take_v god_n to_o be_v his_o master_n must_v do_v nothing_o but_o as_o god_n allow_v he_o neither_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n nor_o of_o profit_n nor_o of_o preferment_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o his_o master_n 2._o if_o the_o care_n or_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n draw_v away_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o from_o his_o obedience_n a_o man_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o mammon_n or_o of_o that_o lust_n whereunto_o he_o so_o give_v obedience_n 3._o albeit_o man_n conceive_v they_o can_v well_o serve_v god_n and_o their_o lust_n also_o yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a so_o to_o do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n opposite_a such_o as_o be_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n do_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n 4._o that_o thing_n be_v a_o man_n master_n which_o the_o man_n be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n love_v most_o hold_v most_o unto_o and_o prefer_v in_o competition_n if_o a_o man_n will_v rather_o offend_v god_n then_o lose_v riches_n pleasure_n or_o preferment_n when_o he_o must_v do_v the_o one_o then_o be_v the_o man_n not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o other_o thing_n beside_o god_n for_o he_o love_v that_o other_o and_o hold_v unto_o it_o and_o prefer_v it_o to_o god_n verse_n 25._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n a_o seven_o reason_n dissuade_v from_o coverousnesse_n draw_v forth_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o six_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v anxious_a about_o thing_n necessary_a as_o food_n or_o raiment_n therefore_o far_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o be_v covetous_a of_o earthly_a treasure_n or_o of_o needless_a riches_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o albeit_o use_v of_o lawful_a calling_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n may_v stand_v with_o god_n service_n and_o his_o approbation_n yet_o take_v think_v for_o they_o or_o be_v anxious_a about_o the_o success_n be_v unlawful_a and_o here_o forbid_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o covetousness_n and_o too_o much_o affect_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o distrust_n in_o god_n for_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n say_v he_o this_o distrustful_a anxiety_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n in_o time_n to_o come_v which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o covetousness_n cover_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o necessity_n our_o lord_n refute_v by_o eight_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v god_n who_o have_v give_v life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o food_n will_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v food_n for_o maintenance_n of_o life_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v life_n to_o continue_v and_o god_n who_o have_v frame_v the_o body_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o raiment_n will_v also_o provide_v for_o a_o garment_n therefore_o anxious_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v unlawful_a which_o
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 or_o false_a teacher_n which_o either_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n or_o true_a doctrine_n in_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n and_o for_o wrong_a end_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v in_o no_o small_a danger_n to_o be_v lead_v away_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n unto_o the_o dead_a course_n of_o a_o powerlesse_a formality_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o of_o such_o christ_n bid_v we_o beware_v say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n the_o reason_n be_v three_o which_o yield_v so_o many_o doctrine_n the_o 1._o they_o will_v â—ain_v themselves_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n that_o they_o may_v find_v room_n among_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n therefore_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o they_o come_v to_o you_o say_v he_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n 2._o inward_o and_o in_o effect_n such_o teacher_n be_v not_o for_o save_v but_o for_o destroy_v of_o soul_n for_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 3._o they_o can_v so_o lurk_v but_o you_o may_v discern_v they_o by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n or_o corrupt_a handle_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o by_o their_o graceless_a conversation_n and_o their_o earthly_a way_n and_o end_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n say_v he_o therefore_o beware_v of_o they_o ver._n 17._o even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n 18._o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 19_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n 20._o wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o he_o clear_v and_o confirm_v this_o three_o reason_n by_o a_o similitude_n from_o tree_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o man_n gather_v not_o good_a fruit_n from_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n but_o good_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o can_v bear_v ill_a fruit_n as_o their_o kindly_a and_o ordinary_a birth_n and_o ill_a tree_n bear_v ill_a fruit_n and_o can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n as_o their_o kindly_a birth_n so_o true_a and_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n seal_v the_o honesty_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n with_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o do_v plague_n false_a teacher_n with_o the_o out-breaking_a of_o their_o rottenness_n 2_o as_o destruction_n abide_v the_o tree_n that_o bear_v not_o good_a fruit_n and_o much_o more_o that_o which_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n so_o destruction_n abide_v the_o false_a teacher_n for_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o ver._n 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o six_o and_o last_o head_n of_o christ_n sermon_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o believe_a and_o obey_v of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o put_v it_o upright_o in_o practice_n 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 kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o such_o as_o study_v to_o obey_v god_n will_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v be_v sure_o save_v for_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o he_o who_o the_o law_n condemn_v shall_v flee_v to_o christ_n jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o study_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n ver._n 22._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n 23._o and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o this_o meaning_n many_o conceive_v now_o that_o this_o plea_n of_o be_v prophet_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n in_o my_o name_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o then_o at_o that_o day_n will_v find_v themselves_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worker_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o real_a obedience_n of_o my_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a doctr._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v i.e._n give_v the_o sentence_n 2._o many_o do_v build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o great_a gift_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n give_v to_o they_o with_o some_o success_n who_o shall_v be_v reject_v of_o christ_n for_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o prophesy_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o 3._o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o beware_v lest_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o preacher_n and_o prophet_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o may_v be_v destitute_a of_o save_a faith_n and_o sound_a repentance_n which_o they_o do_v preach_v to_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n we_o have_v prophesy_v 4._o such_o as_o christ_n shall_v reject_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v never_o endue_v with_o save_v grace_n or_o account_v by_o he_o for_o true_a believer_n for_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v profess_v to_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o that_o be_v i_o never_o approve_v you_o for_o any_o of_o my_o true_a
must_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v assurance_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v ver._n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n the_o seven_o reason_n it_o may_v content_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n be_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v very_o near_o and_o sweet_a band_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o we_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n his_o church_n and_o we_o his_o domestic_n and_o houshhold_v man_n so_o import_v his_o word_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n &c_n &c_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o burial_n for_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v by_o like_a example_n 3._o to_o seek_v or_o look_v after_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n be_v to_o seek_v that_o we_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n shall_v be_v better_o deal_v with_o then_o our_o master_n be_v which_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 4._o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o suffer_v may_v sufficient_o comfort_v any_o man_n who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n excellency_n and_o our_o base_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o lord_n 6._o beelzebub_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a devil_n name_n there_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n so_o great_a against_o christ_n but_o satan_n will_v find_v mouth_n to_o vent_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n 7._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n be_v call_v devil_n when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n so_o reason_v christ_n say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n beelzebub_n vers._n 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v the_o eight_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o your_o innocency_n must_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v upon_o all_o hazard_n therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o avow_v my_o gospel_n bold_o doct._n 1._o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o minish_v their_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n truth_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o warn_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o albeit_o the_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v overcloud_v and_o bear_v down_o for_o a_o time_n by_o scandalous_a speech_n of_o persecuter_n and_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o beelzebub_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n in_o god_n time_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o secret_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v thus_o may_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v the_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o because_o at_o last_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n therefore_o minister_n shall_v bold_o preach_v christ_n truth_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v christ_n intent_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o plain_a vers._n 27._o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o publish_v as_o open_o as_o they_o can_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n put_v the_o house_n top_n for_o the_o most_o patent_n place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v best_o see_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judea_n be_v cover_v platform_n doct._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o preacher_n sermon_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o speak_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n whether_o ordinary_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o by_o read_v or_o meditation_n or_o extraordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v avow_v open_o for_o he_o say_v what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o care_n that_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n ver._n 28._o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n the_o nine_o reason_n you_o must_v fear_v i_o who_o be_o able_a to_o kill_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o fear_v not_o man_n who_o can_v harm_v you_o so_o much_o doct._n 1._o plain_a and_o faithful_a preach_v of_o christ_n truth_n may_v ready_o be_v meet_v with_o persecution_n and_o hazard_v of_o life_n and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v master_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o fear_n not_o only_o of_o small_a loss_n but_o even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n also_o if_o he_o will_v preach_v all_o christ_n truth_n as_o he_o shall_v therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 2._o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n truth_n be_v to_o take_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n they_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o righteousness_n or_o peace_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o all_o base_a fear_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o death_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o fear_v he_o rather_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n suppress_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n and_o lose_v soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o say_n fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n vers._n 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 30._o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 31._o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n the_o ten_o reason_n god_n providence_n which_o reach_v unto_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o they_o may_v encourage_v you_o sufficient_o against_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o preach_v my_o truth_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v very_o particular_a towards_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v or_o slay_v without_o god_n dispensation_n for_o one_o sparrow_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 2._o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o servant_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o preservation_n not_o only_o of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o concern_v they_o for_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v say_v he_o 3._o god_n esteem_v much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n then_o of_o other_o creature_n for_o his_o child_n be_v buy_v with_o his_o son_n blood_n therefore_o say_v he_o
he_o come_v unto_o his_o country_n and_o teach_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n 3._o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o clear_o and_o convince_o soever_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o reprobate_a and_o obstinate_a unbeliever_n will_v not_o profit_v but_o at_o most_o will_v only_o admire_v it_o and_o let_v it_o goâ—_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v by_o it_o but_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v when_o he_o can_v object_v nothing_o against_o the_o doctrine_n he_o will_v without_o all_o reason_n except_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o his_o kindred_n and_o his_o parentage_n or_o his_o outward_a condition_n or_o some_o such_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o to_o debar_v himself_o from_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n even_o as_o these_o man_n do_v they_o be_v astonish_v and_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n this_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 57_o and_o they_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n christ_n his_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n shall_v have_v make_v they_o take_v up_o his_o excellency_n but_o it_o turn_v contrary_a doct._n 1._o these_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v inducement_n unto_o belief_n will_v prove_v stumble_v block_n unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o hinder_v they_o from_o belief_n as_o here_o be_v see_v 2._o minister_n despise_v by_o their_o carnal_a friend_n must_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o godly_a teacher_n who_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v lest_o esteem_v among_o their_o own_o friend_n &_o acquaintance_n graceless_a nature_n have_v more_o enmity_n against_o preacher_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n then_o against_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n comfort_v himself_o say_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n ver._n 58._o and_o he_o do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o despise_n of_o christ_n turn_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o despiser_n doct._n 1._o despise_v of_o the_o minister_n prejuge_v man_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o misbelief_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o power_n from_o the_o misbeliever_n fortherfore_o christ_n do_v not_o many_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o because_o of_o unbelief_n for_o as_o unto_o the_o believer_n god_n manifest_v himself_o so_o from_o the_o misbeliever_n god_n do_v hide_v himself_o chap._n fourteen_o after_o the_o history_n of_o john_n behead_v to_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n to_o ver_fw-la 34._o and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o bound_n of_o genezareth_n be_v set_v down_o ver._n 1._o at_o that_o time_n herod_n the_o tetrarch_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o jesus_n 2._o and_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n this_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o mighty_a work_n do_v show_v forth_o themselves_o in_o he_o herod_n hear_v of_o christ_n and_o take_v he_o to_o be_v john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o opposition_n christ_n do_v meet_v with_o he_o see_v ever_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o name_n for_o here_o his_o fame_n come_v to_o herod_n after_o john_n be_v behead_v 2._o god_n can_v clear_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o martyr_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o persecuter_n as_o herod_n here_o count_v john_n baptist_n a_o man_n righteous_a who_o god_n will_v honour_v by_o make_v he_o a_o instrument_n of_o mighty_a work_n ver._n 3._o for_o herod_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n 4._o for_o john_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o 5._o and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n he_o fear_v the_o 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you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n christ_n prove_v the_o challenge_n because_o their_o tradition_n do_v warrant_v the_o child_n to_o dedicate_v unto_o the_o churchman_n for_o a_o religious_a offering_n or_o gift_n all_o that_o they_o may_v spare_v above_o their_o own_o maintenance_n and_o so_o for_o their_o own_o filthy_a lucre_n they_o deprive_v parent_n of_o all_o maintenance_n from_o their_o child_n contrary_a to_o the_o five_o command_n for_o when_o the_o parent_n or_o the_o poor_a shall_v seek_v support_n of_o they_o their_o tradition_n bid_v they_o answer_v thus_o that_o which_o thou_o seek_v and_o every_o other_o thing_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v help_v or_o profit_v by_o i_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o i_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n already_o dedicate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o hold_v i_o excuse_v hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n unto_o parent_n be_v straight_o urge_v by_o god_n command_n and_o the_o 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my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 2._o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n will_v have_v these_o evil_a weed_n discover_v and_o cast_v out_o as_o god_n give_v a_o calling_n and_o occasion_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o vers._n 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n christ_n do_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a man_n doct._n 1._o obstinate_a maintainer_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o of_o corrupt_a tradition_n enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n and_o be_v worthy_a also_o to_o be_v give_v over_o and_o let_v alone_o by_o man_n that_o be_v fellowship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o 2._o where_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n follow_v man_n tradition_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n the_o leader_n 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behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n christ_n have_v end_v his_o dispute_n go_v to_o seek_v a_o wander_a sheep_n from_o this_o his_o journey-taking_a for_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cause_n learn_v 1._o that_o where_o christ_n have_v a_o lose_a sheep_n or_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o work_v he_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o compass_v his_o purpose_n for_o here_o he_o depart_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o sidon_n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v a_o mind_n providence_n will_v draw_v they_o after_o he_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v 3._o faith_n find_v the_o smell_n of_o christ_n where_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o draw_v
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offence_n ver._n 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o â—_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n a_o three_o reason_n whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sinful_a fall_n to_o yourself_o or_o to_o your_o neighbour_n be_v it_o as_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a as_o your_o eye_n or_o your_o foot_n in_o your_o estimation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o then_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n with_o it_o therefore_o beware_v of_o give_v offence_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o stumble_v ourselves_o and_o move_v other_o to_o stumble_v be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n some_o belove_a lust_n precious_a and_o profitable_a perhaps_o in_o our_o estimation_n as_o our_o eye_n or_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o foot_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o hand_n eye_n or_o foot_n offend_v thou_o 2_o such_o belove_a lust_n must_v either_o be_v mortify_v and_o cut_v off_o or_o else_o we_o can_v but_o perish_v and_o therefore_o better_a these_o lust_n be_v abandon_v and_o cut_v off_o than_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o perish_v cut_v they_o off_o say_v he_o better_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n despise_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o must_v be_v eschew_v therefore_o the_o lay_n of_o stumble_a block_n must_v be_v eschew_v for_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o the_o five_o reason_n god_n esteem_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o little_a one_o so_o much_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o daily_o enjoy_v god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v minister_a spirit_n appoint_v to_o attend_v they_o therefore_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o stumble_v or_o offend_v they_o doct._n if_o we_o consider_v what_o price_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n set_v upon_o the_o mean_a christian_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o despise_v or_o offend_v they_o for_o their_o angel_n behold_v god_n face_n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o six_o reason_n i_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o mean_a of_o believer_n even_o such_o as_o count_v themselves_o lose_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o doct._n the_o estimation_n and_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v of_o and_o towards_o the_o mean_a christian_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v to_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v ver._n 12._o how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o 13._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o find_v it_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o rejoice_v more_o of_o that_o sheep_n than_o of_o the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o which_o go_v not_o astray_o 14._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v the_o seven_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o any_o the_o least_o christian_n shall_v perish_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o or_o misregard_n their_o offence_n or_o stumble_a wherethrough_a they_o may_v perish_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n regard_v every_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o if_o they_o wander_v will_v careful_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o save_v they_o so_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o elect_a the_o mean_a of_o christian_n so_o as_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o perish_v as_o the_o text_n show_v how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v so_o many_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o neighbour_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v he_o perish_v as_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o preserve_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o stumble_a block_n do_v import_v 2._o do_v the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n god_n will_v preserve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_v that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3._o albeit_o he_o that_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o he_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o little_a and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o course_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o shepherd_n reduce_v of_o the_o wander_a sheep_n do_v show_v vers._n 15._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o
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