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and_o bitterness_n thereof_o 2._o 2._o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v all_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53._o 3._o 3._o he_o be_v sad_a for_o the_o sin_n and_o unthankfulness_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o life_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o danger_n 4._o 4._o he_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o scatter_v of_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o friend_n and_o most_o for_o the_o desolate_a state_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n 5._o 5._o last_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o ingratitude_n that_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christian_n in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o see_v that_o his_o passion_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o many_o man_n he_o see_v also_o that_o many_o christian_n will_v forget_v he_o as_o one_o dead_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o quite_o out_o of_o mind_n and_o that_o very_o few_o will_v be_v 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learned_a and_o illuminate_v if_o happy_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o this_o occasion_n may_v be_v bring_v more_o to_o light_n i_o know_v i_o have_v tread_v beside_o the_o beat_a road_n but_o if_o curiosity_n and_o singularity_n rather_o than_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n be_v my_o guide_n i_o shall_v not_o adventure_v any_o further_o 7._o wherefore_o i_o rather_o take_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 16._o to_o signify_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o corrupt_a fall_v and_o sinful_a state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o deceitful_a and_o destructive_a spirit_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o natural_a life_n from_o his_o parent_n not_o deny_v but_o that_o literal_o and_o historical_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o idolatrous_a state_n into_o which_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v then_o degenerate_v merchant_n canaan_n signify_v humility_n or_o a_o merchant_n and_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o allegory_n for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o we_o all_o wander_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o we_o be_v seduce_v by_o a_o voluntary_a show_n of_o humility_n col._n 2.18_o to_o become_v merchant_n for_o heaven_n by_o our_o choose_a righteousness_n and_o legal_a work_n be_v rather_o factor_n for_o satan_n sell_v ourselves_o to_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n for_o naught_o and_o part_v with_o our_o precious_a soul_n for_o no_o money_n in_o this_o cananitish_a country_n we_o find_v ten_o native_a lust_n answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inbabitant_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 15.19,20,21_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ten_o precept_n and_o seed_n of_o god_n these_o disobedient_a property_n be_v beget_v by_o that_o amorite_n the_o vain_a talker_n great_a prattler_n cruel_a rebel_n that_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o by_o his_o sleight_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n fair_a speech_n and_o subtle_a delusion_n lay_v in_o wait_n to_o beguile_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o cheat_v they_o of_o the_o pearl_n of_o their_o innocency_n be_v now_o a_o amoritish_a father_n unto_o they_o beget_v they_o into_o the_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n have_v be_v himself_o a_o curse_a rebel_n before_o to_o this_o amoritish_a father_n the_o hittite_n our_o whorish_a heart_n the_o true_a hittite_n be_v break_v asunder_o from_o god_n join_v and_o become_v a_o mother_n be_v bring_v forth_o the_o sinful_a brood_n lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1.15_o and_o thus_o we_o come_v to_o be_v denominate_v sinner_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o deny_v original_a sin_n but_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o sin_n to_o have_v its_o original_n and_o beginning_n in_o we_o as_o it_o have_v in_o adam_n 8._o thus_o we_o have_v find_v out_o man_n sickness_n what_o it_o be_v how_o he_o catch_v it_o and_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o his_o remedy_n and_o recovery_n be_v there_o also_o describe_v i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o verse_n 8._o the_o skirt_n wherewith_o god_n cover_v we_o before_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o when_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o skirt_n shall_v be_v explain_v i_o have_v yet_o further_o to_o show_v you_o that_o all_o our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whether_o we_o consider_v sin_n first_o in_o respect_n
of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o be_v exercise_v either_o in_o with_o hold_v from_o good_a or_o draw_v into_o evil_n of_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7.19,20_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n a_o unclean_a corrupt_a rot_a thing_n like_o the_o putrify_a matter_n of_o a_o ulcer_n sore_o apostemation_n or_o run_v issue_n leu._n 15.2_o isa_n 1.6_o mat._n 9.20_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o guilt_n it_o never_o go_v without_o it_o either_o sensible_o or_o insensible_o how_o heavy_a do_v it_o lie_v on_o cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v a_o uncomely_a unseemly_a ugly_a thing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n not_o look_v like_o himself_o it_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o know_v he_o very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n sin_n be_v a_o spot_n deut._n 32.5_o which_o cause_v a_o blot_n or_o blemish_v where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v no_o beauty_n spot_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o the_o beauty-spot_n of_o our_o time_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o this_o filthy_a spot_n of_o sin_n five_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o enmity_n of_o it_o sin_n stand_v in_o utter_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n to_o all_o good_a purity_n and_o holiness_n gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 5.17_o six_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n sin_n have_v a_o most_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a execration_n annex_v unto_o it_o in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o conceive_v curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n curse_a art_n thou_o above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n gen._n 3._o 9_o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n without_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o original_a copy_n acoord_v to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o we_o to_o write_v for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n arm_v yourselves_o likewise_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.1_o no_o freedom_n from_o sin_n till_o there_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n of_o old_a we_o be_v stranger_n and_o bondman_n in_o a_o sinful_a egypt_n in_o a_o egyptian_a nature_n of_o sin_n we_o groan_v and_o will_v glad_o be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o but_o can_v nor_o shall_v we_o till_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v offer_v exod._n 12._o and_o as_o that_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o same_o land_n out_o of_o which_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v so_o must_v we_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o that_o state_n out_o of_o which_o we_o will_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n let_v we_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o lay_v all_o our_o live_a lust_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o die_v in_o the_o body_n and_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cease_v from_o sin_n christ_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v plain_o picture_v forth_o before_o our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crucify_v in_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n let_v we_o no_o trample_n upon_o his_o blood_n let_v we_o not_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n nor_o make_v christ_n to_o become_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o we_o three_o 10._o without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o conformity_n to_o it_o all_o our_o other_o part_n and_o gift_n let_v they_o seem_v never_o so_o great_a large_a spacious_a high_a strong_a excellent_a yea_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a they_o will_v all_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o confirm_v to_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o learned_a and_o bridge_n and_o mr._n william_n bridge_n pious_a man_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v pray_v away_o all_o his_o grace_n if_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o mortification_n they_o may_v easy_o evaporate_v in_o the_o hollow_a expression_n of_o a_o verbal_a and_o empty_a prayer_n knowledge_n will_v expire_v into_o pride_n and_o puff_v up_o the_o mind_n where_o it_o be_v true_a humility_n will_v vanish_v into_o a_o voluntary_a show_n of_o it_o charity_n will_v be_v blast_v with_o ostentation_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v not_o poise_v regulate_v limit_v and_o modify_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a self-denial_n a_o man_n may_v borrow_v or_o steal_v he_o may_v filch_v flock_n and_o pilfer_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 23.30_o he_o may_v pick_v up_o a_o great_a many_o good_a say_n and_o sentence_n of_o grave_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o with_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o patch_v and_o piece_n up_o a_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n and_o if_o the_o memory_n be_v good_a or_o the_o note_n fair_o write_v a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v gay_o adorn_v with_o the_o rich_a endowment_n of_o a_o large_a furnish_v mind_n 11._o we_o read_v in_o 2_o king_n 6._o what_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o elisha_n and_o what_o they_o do_v by_o his_o consent_n when_o they_o be_v straighten_a for_o room_n it_o be_v say_v they_o ask_v leave_v to_o fell_a timber_n at_o jordan_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o dwell_n the_o prophet_n grant_v their_o desire_n but_o one_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n among_o they_o bethink_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o have_v the_o prophet_n company_n and_o not_o to_o go_v about_o the_o business_n altogether_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n he_o ask_v and_o the_o prophet_n yield_v away_o they_o go_v to_o jordan_n every_o man_n with_o his_o axe_n or_o hatchet_n in_o his_o hand_n only_o one_o have_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o borrow_v his_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o down_o go_v the_o tree_n but_o this_o man_n lose_v his_o hatchet_n before_o he_o can_v cut_v down_o his_o beam_n the_o head_n fly_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o fall_v into_o jordan_n yer_z he_o can_v finish_v his_o work_n he_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o his_o master_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v borrow_v the_o prophet_n put_v a_o stick_n of_o wood_n into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o iron_n swim_v the_o man_n recover_v it_o again_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v 12._o spirit_n all_o scripture_n be_v spiritual_a for_o it_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirituall_a sense_n must_v needs_o come_v near_a the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o spiritual_a part_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v direct_v to_o be_v write_v and_o take_v care_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v upon_o record_n the_o place_n where_o elisha_n and_o the_o young_a prophet_n be_v at_o first_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v at_o dothan_n which_o signify_v a_o gift_n statute_n or_o law_n sometime_o it_o be_v render_v a_o defection_n or_o fall_v short_a of_o what_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v press_v unto_o and_o this_o latter_a sense_n will_v agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o former_a for_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o mount_n sinai_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a heb._n 7.19_o this_o place_n be_v mention_v but_o twice_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o gen._n 37,17_o hither_o joseph_n brethren_n ramble_v without_o their_o father_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n even_o eight_o mile_n from_o shechem_n where_o their_o business_n be_v like_o good_a husband_n as_o they_o be_v and_o here_o they_o first_o conspire_v their_o brother_n death_n tomb_n shechem_n signify_v a_o lot_n portion_n shoulder_n or_o tomb_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o gad_n and_o wander_v from_o the_o true_a shechem_n the_o lot_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o and_o the_o business_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o to_o do_v when_o we_o omit_v our_o duty_n neglect_v our_o obedience_n when_o we_o withdraw_v our_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o christ_n and_o pull_v our_o neck_n from_o his_o yoke_n it_o will_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o run_v to_o dothan_n all_o our_o letter-learnedness_a and_o scripture-knowledge_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o little_a stead_n yea_o it_o will_v incense_v and_o enrage_v we_o against_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o instigate_v we_o with_o a_o irregular_a zeal_n to_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o our_o true_a joseph_n it_o be_v by_o the_o learned_a
tell_v we_o mat._n 5.22_o 1.13_o gen._n 4.6_o tit._n 1.13_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rash_o inconfiderate_o without_o a_o reason_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o wrath_n and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v indeed_o such_o may_v be_v the_o case_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o our_o brother_n and_o rebuke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sharp_o bitter_o as_o when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o do_v any_o way_n hinder_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o man_n thus_o christ_n be_v sore_o displease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v wroth_a or_o have_v indignation_n against_o his_o own_o disciple_n mar._n 10.14_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n say_v he_o to_o peter_n a_o sharp_a rebuke_n when_o he_o do_v but_o unwitting_o and_o out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o master_n too_o speak_v that_o which_o savour_v not_o of_o god_n but_o tend_v 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suffer_v and_o to_o die_v let_v i_o alone_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v suffer_v and_o accomplish_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v by_o i_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n suffer_v you_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o your_o redemption_n this_o he_o say_v to_o the_o other_o disciple_n but_o he_o say_v more_o to_o peter_n at_o first_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n q.d._n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o do_v chide_v thou_o before_o and_o call_v thou_o satan_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n mat._n 16._o do_v not_o hinder_v my_o death_n but_o rather_o study_v to_o conform_v to_o it_o throw_v away_o this_o thy_o sword_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v kill_v and_o slay_v man_n my_o sword_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o do_v destroy_v and_o cut_v down_o sin_n but_o preserve_v man_n put_v up_o therefore_o that_o outward_a sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n or_o as_o the_o other_o evangelist_n say_v into_o its_o place_n now_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o material_a sword_n be_v the_o ordinary_a power_n therefore_o hide_v thy_o sword_n here_o let_v that_o power_n use_v it_o not_o thou_o if_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a the_o physician_n be_v to_o cure_v it_o not_o the_o ploughman_n so_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o the_o mystical_a or_o rather_o the_o politic_a body_n it_o concern_v the_o power_n to_o deal_v with_o it_o not_o every_o private_a person_n 1._o 1._o christ_n then_o do_v hereby_o forbid_v all_o revenge_n to_o private_a person_n as_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o deut._n 32._o 2._o 2._o second_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a according_a to_o that_o mat._n 5._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n but_o with_o humility_n patience_n gentleness_n courtesy_n learn_v of_o i_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 3._o 3._o again_o christ_n do_v hereby_o condemn_v our_o wrath_n and_o impatience_n who_o can_v put_v up_o and_o pass_v by_o a_o hasty_a word_n nor_o be_v content_a to_o requite_v with_o the_o like_a loss_n but_o must_v revenge_v ourselves_o double_a and_o treble_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 4._o 4._o four_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fight_v for_o with_o worldly_a weapon_n and_o
hold_v his_o tongue_n but_o reprove_v he_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o rather_o courteous_o admonish_v he_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a say_v he_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_n christ_n may_v have_v say_v how_o else_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o base_a parasite_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v or_o do_v more_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o fall_v down_o and_o kiss_v the_o toe_n of_o thy_o grand_a idol_n this_o high_a priest_n and_o call_v he_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v to_o what_o he_o ask_v i_o what_o will_v have_v more_o thou_o naughty_a man_n thus_o i_o say_v and_o more_o sharp_o may_v christ_n have_v round_v up_o this_o vice_n varlet_n but_o for_o our_o pattern_n he_o answer_v he_o very_o mild_o and_o that_o with_o a_o fork_a argument_n which_o may_v have_v pinion_v and_o bind_v this_o fellow_n hand_n and_o foot_n christ_n meaning_n be_v thus_o either_o i_o have_v speak_v well_o or_o ill_o this_o thou_o thyself_o must_v confess_v if_o evil_a thou_o ought_v to_o show_v wherein_o but_o if_o well_o thou_o shall_v not_o beat_v i_o contrary_n to_o law_n and_o equity_n christ_n say_v not_o this_o out_o of_o anger_n or_o passion_n nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v what_o he_o say_v at_o another_o time_n of_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n matth._n 5._o for_o if_o you_o right_o consider_v that_o word_n you_o will_v find_v that_o christ_n do_v full_o and_o perfect_o follow_v his_o own_o doctrine_n for_o that_o great_a command_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o bodily_a ostentation_n as_o in_o a_o hearty_a preparation_n and_o readiness_n to_o suffer_v and_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o any_o man_n injure_v reproach_n or_o wrong_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o to_o revenge_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v soon_o and_o more_o ready_o suffer_v more_o wrong_a and_o pass_v by_o great_a injury_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v christ_n word_n to_o be_v take_v do_v he_o revenge_v himself_o in_o no_o wise_a do_v he_o revile_v again_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n peter_n say_v when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o thou_o hear_v his_o defence_n but_o not_o his_o recrimination_n thou_o hear_v his_o advice_n but_o not_o his_o reproach_n if_o i_o have_v speak_v well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o i_o will_v not_o strike_v thou_o again_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o on_o thou_o but_o i_o warn_v thou_o that_o thou_o repent_v lest_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o from_o god_n thou_o beat_v i_o on_o who_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lay_v thy_o band_n thou_o beat_v i_o now_o who_o thou_o do_v admire_v before_o john_n 7._o thou_o beat_v i_o who_o be_v no_o judge_n thou_o beat_v and_o misuse_v i_o who_o never_o wrong_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o life_n thou_o get_v nothing_o by_o this_o thy_o misusage_n of_o i_o but_o thy_o own_o condemnation_n christ_n then_o do_v here_o show_v his_o gentleness_n three_o way_n first_o in_o that_o he_o avenge_v not_o himself_o when_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o second_o not_o be_v angry_a three_o in_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v instruct_v and_o repay_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o he_o here_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o rashness_n be_v reprove_v who_o be_v ever_o greedy_a of_o revenge_n even_o for_o the_o small_a wrong_v do_v to_o we_o forget_v what_o be_v write_v the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o remember_v injury_n tend_v to_o death_n eccl._n 10._o again_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n also_o be_v forgive_v when_o thou_o pray_v eccl._n 28.2_o first_o then_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o bear_v wrong_n patient_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v not_o the_o first_o nor_o they_o only_a who_o have_v be_v sufferer_n second_o learn_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o suffering_n lest_o we_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o whereas_o christ_n take_v all_o thing_n patient_o beside_o this_o blow_n there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o first_o he_o hold_v not_o his_o peace_n now_o because_o that_o servant_n shall_v not_o think_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v smother_v by_o outward_a persecution_n second_o that_o he_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v to_o the_o poor_a three_o that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v that_o prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n spare_v none_o for_o it_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o alike_o by_o this_o therefore_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o bear_v our_o cross_n patient_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o conceal_v not_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o persecutor_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o approve_v of_o a_o unjust_a cause_n though_o we_o suffer_v in_o bear_v witness_n against_o it_o but_o to_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o rebuke_v they_o that_o offer_v violence_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a nevertheless_o to_o bear_v what_o our_o enemy_n shall_v inflict_v on_o we_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v concern_v that_o blow_n and_o christ_n answer_n be_v plain_o foretell_v by_o isaiah_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n say_v he_o from_o shame_n and_o spit_v isa_n 50._o again_o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n again_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n so_o micah_n chap._n 5.1_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n now_o annas_n have_v send_v he_o bind_v unto_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n 18.18_o john_n 18.24_o mat._n 26.57_o john_n 18.18_o where_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v assemble_v and_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n stand_v there_o who_o have_v make_v a_o fire_n of_o coal_n for_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o they_o warm_v themselves_o and_o peter_n stand_v with_o they_o and_o warm_v himself_o and_o another_o maid_n see_v he_o 26.71_o mat._n 26.71_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v there_o this_o fellow_n be_v also_o with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n they_o say_v therefore_o unto_o he_o 18.25_o john_n 18.25_o be_v not_o thou_o also_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o another_o say_v luke_n 22.58_o thou_o be_v also_o of_o they_o and_o again_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n mat._n 26.72_o say_v luke_o 22.58_o man_n i_o be_o not_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n mat._n ibid._n and_o after_o a_o little_a while_n luke_o 22_o 58._o about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o luke_o 22.59_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v sure_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o galilean_a mar._n 14_o 70._o 18.26_o john_n 18.26_o and_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v his_o 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experience_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n therefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n zach._n 2._o but_o christ_n tell_v he_o further_o therefore_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n q.d._n thou_o have_v no_o power_n to_o crucify_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v much_o sin_n in_o so_o do_v but_o yet_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v more_o sin_n than_o thou_o have_v for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o they_o that_o lay_v hand_n on_o i_o and_o false_o accuse_v i_o what_o they_o do_v be_v out_o of_o envy_n but_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v for_o fear_n yet_o not_o without_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o innocency_n but_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o jew_n carry_v thou_o captive_a another_o way_n they_o have_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o ignorant_o but_o witting_o abuse_v the_o permission_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o never_o have_v that_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o folly_n and_o malignity_n in_o thou_o to_o hate_v the_o wisdom_n or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n thou_o commit_v murder_n in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o they_o by_o deliver_v their_o king_n and_o lord_n to_o death_n do_v add_v sacrilege_n to_o their_o murder_n where_o we_o see_v that_o one_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o another_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n so_o he_o that_o sin_v malicious_o do_v offend_v more_o than_o he_o that_o sin_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o a_o wicked_a counsellor_n do_v sin_n more_o than_o a_o ignorant_a prince_n or_o judge_n a_o naughty_a christian_a do_v sin_n more_o than_o a_o heathen_a and_o more_o grievous_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n pilate_n be_v trouble_v at_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v labour_n yet_o more_o earnest_o to_o set_v christ_n at_o liberty_n for_o although_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a yet_o he_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o denunciation_n against_o sin_n nor_o will_v he_o willing_o sin_n against_o god_n although_o he_o know_v he_o not_o no_o more_o than_o the_o heathen_a can_v know_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o now_o when_o the_o jew_n perceive_v that_o pilate_n be_v afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v god_n and_o polluet_n himself_o with_o sin_n they_o recur_v to_o the_o former_a cavil_n that_o he_o affect_v and_o desire_v a_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v king_n and_o supplant_v caesar_n which_o they_o show_v be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o be_v judge_n and_o viceroy_n to_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o they_o threaten_v he_o with_o caesar_n that_o which_o do_v most_o terrify_v and_o compel_v wicked_a judge_n if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v say_v they_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v something_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o caesar_n thou_o be_v a_o royalist_n a_o caesarian_a and_o do_v reside_v here_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v not_o diminish_v but_o defend_v and_o increase_v the_o name_n honour_n renown_n and_o power_n of_o caesar_n but_o this_o man_n do_v direct_o set_v himself_o against_o caesar_n for_o caesar_n main_a drift_n be_v to_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n especial_o over_o we_o jew_n where_o thou_o o_o pilate_n do_v preside_v and_o command_n in_o the_o name_n of_o caesar_n therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v let_v this_o fellow_n escape_v and_o not_o punish_v this_o his_o affectation_n to_o be_v a_o king_n none_o can_v think_v otherwise_o but_o that_o thou_o thyself_o also_o waste_v caesar_n backfriend_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o punish_v his_o open_a enemy_n for_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n all_o this_o they_o say_v not_o for_o any_o love_n to_o caesar_n for_o they_o hate_v he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o have_v often_o make_v insurrection_n against_o he_o but_o 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and_o irksome_a be_v it_o to_o christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o city_n which_o he_o so_o high_o esteemeâ—_n as_o to_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o heaven_n in_o wealth_n power_n dominion_n religion_n but_o will_v neither_o now_o nor_o henceforth_o afford_v it_o either_o his_o presence_n or_o assistance_n because_o of_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o and_o will_v leave_v the_o vine_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o boar_n and_o every_o wild_a beast_n psalm_n 80._o this_o be_v christ_n last_o farewell_n to_o the_o jew_n nor_o have_v he_o ever_o since_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n return_v again_o to_o they_o never_o man_n go_v so_o willing_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o haste_v to_o calvery_n to_o be_v crucify_v let_v we_o go_v forth_o with_o he_o at_o least_o think_v upon_o his_o reproach_n heb._n 13._o most_o true_o be_v it_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v bear_v his_o cross_n for_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v it_o outward_o only_a 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you_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v who_o be_v not_o only_o barren_a themselves_o but_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v down_o the_o very_a tree_n of_o life_n itself_o if_o this_o be_v the_o time_n that_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o all_o they_o that_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o but_o you_o will_v ask_v whereto_o tend_v that_o terrible_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n mat._n 24._o i_o answer_v it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o desolation_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o read_v of_o or_o see_v before_o which_o after_o forty_o year_n do_v total_o ruin_v the_o jew_n even_o that_o notable_a and_o destructive_a war_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n 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