their_o robbery_n be_v not_o free_a of_o mock_v the_o innocent_a son_n of_o god_n for_o one_o of_o they_o do_v cast_v the_o same_o scoff_n in_o his_o tooth_n also_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n mock_v by_o rascal_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v suffer_v cruel_a mock_n by_o a_o condemn_a robber_n 2._o strait_o and_o torment_n will_v not_o tame_v a_o reprobate_n even_o in_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n without_o a_o cause_n offer_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 45._o now_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o infirmity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n christ_n let_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o show_v himself_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o by_o other_o evidence_n remark_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n so_o by_o darken_n the_o whole_a land_n at_o the_o noon-tide_n of_o 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reed_n and_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v here_o in_o his_o thirst_n as_o be_v before_o signify_v psal._n 69._o vinegar_n be_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v doct._n no_o consolation_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drink_n of_o water_n be_v yield_v unto_o our_o lord_n till_o he_o pay_v all_o our_o debt_n but_o only_o what_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o augment_v his_o grief_n as_o here_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v ver._n 49._o the_o rest_n say_v let_v be_v let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o save_v he_o they_o have_v wrest_v his_o prayer_n before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v pray_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o elias_n now_o they_o mock_v also_o the_o false_o suppose_a prayer_n to_o elias_n in_o this_o speech_n import_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n
tribute_n money_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o penny_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n 21._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o caesar_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o render_v therefore_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n by_o call_v for_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o tribute_n money_n and_o find_v by_o the_o in_o age_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v by_o agreement_n subject_v themselves_o unto_o cesar_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o strike_v coin_n for_o his_o use_n he_o conclude_v the_o question_n as_o solve_v and_o bid_v they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o a_o kingdom_n have_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o a_o king_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o give_v 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find_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o their_o vain_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o ensnare_v he_o or_o he_o and_o all_o that_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a as_o these_o man_n marvel_v and_o go_v away_o ver._n 23._o the_o same_o day_n come_v unto_o he_o the_o sadducee_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v he_o 24._o say_v master_n moses_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v marry_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o sadducee_n learn_v 1._o christ_n will_v yoke_v with_o all_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v dispute_v with_o all_o sectary_n and_o confound_v they_o new_a exercise_n new_a dispute_n new_a contradiction_n new_a temptation_n abide_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o after_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o be_v go_v the_o sadducee_n come_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o speciell_n policy_n of_o satan_n to_o multiply_v his_o temptation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o near_o in_o time_n as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o sadducee_n come_v that_o day_n 3._o multitude_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n be_v not_o new_a nor_o strange_a but_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o a_o corrupt_a church_n not_o only_o pharisees_n and_o herodian_o but_o sadducee_n also_o set_v on_o by_o turn_n upon_o our_o lord_n 4._o no_o error_n so_o monstrous_a but_o it_o will_v find_v patron_n and_o follower_n among_o they_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o beastly_a error_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n findeth_z here_o sadducee_n to_o profess_v it_o ver._n 25._o now_o there_o be_v with_o we_o seven_o brethren_n and_o the_o first_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n decease_a and_o have_v no_o issue_n leave_v his_o wife_n unto_o his_o brother_n 26._o likewise_o the_o second_o also_o and_o the_o three_o unto_o the_o seven_o 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o woman_n die_v also_o 28._o therefore_o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o for_o they_o all_o have_v she_o because_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o sadducee_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n and_o condition_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o thus_o do_v see_v many_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o they_o apprehend_v upon_o their_o own_o suspicion_n therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o propound_v their_o conceit_n as_o a_o unanswerable_a doubt_n unto_o christ._n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conceive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o set_v up_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o sadducee_n they_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o temporary_a life_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o make_v perpetual_a 2._o no_o man_n seem_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n then_o the_o blind_a heretic_n do_v they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n himself_o can_v answer_v their_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o imboldn_v these_o sadducee_n to_o dispute_v ver._n 29._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n christ_n confute_v they_o by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o can_v miss_v but_o error_n will_v arise_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o light_n can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v error_n for_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o we_o look_v only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o 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that_o no_o sufficient_a silence_v of_o error_n can_v be_v till_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o read_v 2._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o by_o god_n for_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n do_v import_v by_o good_a consequence_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o godâ—_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o in_o read_v shall_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v as_o here_o christ_n reckon_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v he_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o true_o infer_v consequence_n from_o thence_o 4._o whosoever_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v 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than_o god_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n he_o will_v work_v miracle_n he_o will_v convert_v such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o then_o of_o stone_n for_o john_n say_v god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n verse_n 10._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_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 a_o three_o reason_n if_o you_o be_v barren_a or_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n you_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o perish_v therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n doct._n 1._o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o mercy_n be_v offer_v so_o destruction_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_o threaten_v if_o use_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v john_n way_n say_v now_o also_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n 2._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n mercy_n 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yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o but_o a_o further_a baptism_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o therefore_o say_v john_n i_o baptize_v indeed_o with_o water_n but_z etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v in_o estimation_n for_o his_o office_n or_o gift_n the_o more_o need_n have_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o within_o his_o own_o bound_n in_o a_o due_a distance_n from_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o his_o master_n glory_n for_o so_o do_v john_n here_o understand_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n have_v too_o high_a estimation_n of_o he_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n say_v he_o but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o 3._o the_o proper_a element_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o oil_n salt_n or_o spittle_n but_o only_a water_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n therefore_o john_n say_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o party_n baptize_v may_v be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o repentance_n and_o may_v also_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o furnish_v grace_n to_o repent_v seal_v unto_o they_o also_o therefore_o say_v john_n i_o baptize_v you_o unto_o repentance_n 5._o the_o more_o knowledge_n a_o man_n have_v of_o christ_n the_o low_a will_v he_o abase_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o exalt_v christ_n the_o high_a this_o move_v john_n to_o say_v he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o mean_a employment_n of_o service_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v it_o which_o john_n say_v who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v 7._o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v baptism_n one_o of_o water_n pour_v upon_o the_o body_n by_o the_o minister_n another_o of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o upon_o a_o man_n soul_n by_o christ_n and_o these_o two_o may_v be_v in_o time_n distinguish_v for_o john_n say_v i_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v inward_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v also_o baptize_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o a_o more_o penetrative_a power_n and_o virtue_n than_o what_o water_n at_o first_o do_v show_v which_o virtue_n must_v go_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o through_o mortification_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v it_o which_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n be_v import_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n take_v baptism_n by_o fire_n here_o not_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o miracle_n but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o regenerate_v vers._n 12._o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o the_o garner_n but_o he_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o now_o the_o fruitful_a and_o unfruitful_a be_v join_v one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o chaff_n and_o corn_n be_v mix_v on_o the_o floor_n yet_o christ_n will_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o will_v take_v the_o fruitful_a to_o heaven_n and_o will_v cast_v the_o unfruitful_a in_o hell_n therefore_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n doct._n 1._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v like_o a_o corn_n floor_n wherein_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o chaff_n and_o corn_n be_v mix_v together_o for_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n as_o the_o perfect_a husband_n man_n will_v so_o sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v in_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 3._o christ_n have_v mean_n at_o hand_n to_o make_v the_o separation_n he_o have_v his_o word_n and_o church-censure_n and_o affliction_n and_o trial_n by_o persecution_n and_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o he_o shall_v full_o perfect_v the_o separation_n for_o his_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 4._o the_o upright_a and_o fruitful_a shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o heaven_n the_o unfruitful_a as_o chaff_n e_o cast_n in_o hell_n not_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v perish_v not_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v escape_v perdition_n for_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o wheat_n and_o burn_v the_o chaff_n ver._n 13._o then_o come_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n to_o jordan_n unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n concern_v christ_n baptism_n wherein_o first_o we_o mark_v a_o providence_n of_o christ_n education_n in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o country_n than_o john_n baptist_n live_v in_o where_o john_n commission_n to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n appear_v to_o be_v divine_a so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v never_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n before_o now_o not_o till_o now_o 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have_v of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o misery_n for_o christ_n of_o such_o do_v pronounce_v bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o whosoever_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n seek_v after_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o indigence_n have_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n albeit_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o beggarly_a in_o their_o own_o feel_n yet_o be_v they_o rich_a in_o christ_n estimatoin_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v unto_o they_o belong_v eternal_a life_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o next_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v godly_a sorrow_n which_o make_v a_o man_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o grief_n to_o pour_v out_o himself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v relief_n from_o he_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o do_v follow_v after_o christ_n mourn_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v miserable_a in_o their_o own_o or_o the_o world_n eye_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 2._o such_o mourner_n may_v be_v destitute_a for_o a_o time_n of_o comfort_n but_o at_o no_o time_n can_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o blessedness_n for_o even_o in_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v mourning_n and_o do_v want_v comfort_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o be_v bless_v 3._o albeit_o their_o comfort_n be_v delay_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v with_o hold_v for_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n be_v heâ—e_o speak_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v find_v apply_v and_o verify_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n spirit_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v partly_o by_o be_v make_v to_o see_v satisfactory_a reason_n of_o god_n delay_v to_o comfort_v they_o partly_o by_o receive_v now_o and_o then_o real_a 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their_o case_n be_v certain_o be_v bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a 2._o a_o man_n endue_v with_o christian_a meekness_n be_v master_n of_o as_o much_o in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o little_a portion_n soever_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o the_o less_o possible_o because_o of_o his_o meek_a disposition_n and_o averseness_n from_o ungodly_a strife_n yet_o have_v he_o right_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o in_o this_o earth_n through_o christ_n yea_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o all_o he_o have_v need_n of_o in_o this_o earth_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o his_o lot_n and_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o it_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o shall_v inherit_v that_o new_a heaven_n and_o that_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22.2_o pet._n 3.13_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o promise_n import_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v the_o four_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n such_o hungry_a soul_n be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v hearty_o hunger_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o certify_v of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o do_v thirst_n to_o draw_v sap_n and_o life_n from_o he_o for_o the_o change_a their_o sinful_a nature_n and_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a by_o his_o spirit_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a to_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v through_o christ_n they_o be_v bless_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n prononnce_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n 2._o kind_o hunger_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v albeit_o for_o the_o present_a such_o soul_n as_o do_v feel_v this_o hunger_n be_v pain_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o that_o they_o desire_v in_o god_n own_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v milk_n honey_n bread_n and_o marrow_n unto_o they_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n shall_v spring_v up_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o they_o now_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o large_a a_o meal_n and_o so_o full_a satisfaction_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o say_v enough_o o_o lord_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o full_a and_o sensible_a possession_n of_o all_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v verse_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n the_o five_o mark_n of_o true_a disciple_n be_v mercifulness_n whereby_o christian_n have_v such_o a_o holy_a compassion_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o do_v make_v they_o actual_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o their_o relief_n doct._n 1._o the_o outletting_n of_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o other_o who_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n for_o christ_n of_o such_o do_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a 2._o the_o christian_n his_o show_v of_o mercy_n unâ—o_v other_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o fresh_a sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o man_n blessedness_n for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o such_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v mercy_n else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a else_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v mercy_n but_o rather_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v sad_a wrath_n to_o their_o 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if_o the_o honest_a endeavour_n and_o study_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a they_o be_v notwithstanding_o of_o this_o feel_a sinfulness_n true_o bless_v for_o bless_a say_v our_o lord_n be_v the_o clean_a or_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2._o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o preparative_n for_o sensible_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v their_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o behold_v by_o faith_n the_o invisible_a god_n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n hide_v from_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o power_n in_o
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
gracious_o to_o the_o centurion_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v never_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o his_o foe_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o friend_n therefore_o his_o threaten_n of_o the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v not_o our_o lord_n forget_v his_o respect_n to_o this_o faithful_a centurion_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o dis-appoint_a the_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o they_o believe_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o say_v he_o here_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o 3._o christ_n word_n and_o power_n need_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n for_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n promise_v for_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v heal_v be_v absent_a in_o place_n on_o the_o selfsame_a hour_n ver._n 14._o and_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o peter_n house_n he_o saâ—_n his_o wife_n mother_n lay_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 15._o and_o he_o touch_v her_o hand_n and_o the_o fever_n leave_v she_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o heal_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n learn_v 1._o that_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o peter_n be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n keep_v his_o wife_n and_o house_n and_o entertain_v his_o wife_n mother_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o visit_v the_o family_n of_o his_o own_o how_o mean_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o come_v to_o peter_n house_n 3._o the_o speciail_n thing_n our_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o house_n he_o come_v unto_o be_v what_o ail_v any_o in_o it_o and_o what_o need_v they_o stand_v in_o of_o his_o help_n therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o he_o here_o that_o he_o see_v peter_n wife_n mother_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o to_o see_v 4._o christ_n will_v show_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n as_o need_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o here_o he_o touch_v her_o hand_n and_o the_o fever_n leave_v she_o 5._o albeit_o this_o may_v seem_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o miracle_n yet_o faith_n will_v observe_v christ_n divine_a power_n in_o a_o little_a matter_n as_o clear_o as_o in_o the_o great_a work_n therefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v this_o miracle_n that_o she_o arise_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o 6._o what_o benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o service_n to_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o this_o woman_n be_v heal_v arise_v and_o minister_v or_o serve_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o such_o entertainment_n as_o peter_n house_n can_v afford_v ver._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o hiâ—_n word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o this_o multitude_n of_o miracle_n learn_v 1._o that_o no_o time_n be_v untimous_a unto_o christ_n when_o people_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v when_o rest_n be_v due_a to_o christ_n after_o all_o the_o day_n diligence_n in_o his_o call_n they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o sick_a 2._o among_o other_o effect_n which_o sin_n â—ath_v bring_v upon_o man_n this_o be_v one_o to_o be_v bodily_a possess_v with_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v justice_n that_o it_o so_o shall_v be_v when_o possession_n spiritual_a be_v not_o regard_v as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o possess_v with_o devil_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o liberate_v man_n of_o devil_n but_o that_o they_o come_v or_o be_v present_v by_o other_o unto_o christ_n as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o christ_n by_o his_o word_n oâ—_n command_n easy_o can_v deliver_v man_n from_o deep_a possession_n for_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n 5._o never_o man_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v help_v who_o he_o cure_v not_o therefore_o just_o do_v they_o â—perish_v who_o come_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a ver._n 17._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n the_o evangelist_n make_v observation_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n which_o christ_n use_v upon_o man_n body_n be_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a saviour_n of_o soul_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n 2._o this_o speedy_a deliver_n of_o the_o infirm_a this_o universal_a heal_n of_o the_o sick_a this_o welcome_v of_o they_o how_o untimous_a soever_o they_o come_v prove_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o take_v on_o he_o our_o infirmity_n common_a to_o mankind_n but_o also_o by_o compassion_n do_v bear_v our_o sickness_n so_o affectionate_o that_o he_o heal_v such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o ready_o and_o short_o as_o if_o the_o disease_n have_v be_v in_o his_o own_o body_n verse_n 18._o now_o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n about_o he_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n the_o report_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v spread_v abroad_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n about_o he_o to_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o he_o therefore_o christ_n no_o way_n love_v idle_a gaze_v nor_o confuse_a confluence_n of_o curious_a people_n do_v give_v commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n by_o ship_n to_o go_v over_o the_o lake_n of_o genesaret_n unto_o the_o other_o side_n doct._n 1._o many_o do_v flock_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n rather_o out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o by-respect_n than_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o profit_n as_o be_v here_o evident_a 2._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n nor_o allower_n of_o confusion_n be_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n as_o here_o appear_v 3._o christ_n will_v rather_o depart_v then_o foster_v folly_n he_o love_v not_o to_o feed_v any_o man_n curiosity_n but_o to_o be_v profitable_a he_o love_v not_o worldly_a pomp_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v into_o and_o to_o be_v love_v for_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n ver._n 19_o and_o a_o certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v 20._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n a_o scribe_n perceive_v how_o christ_n be_v esteem_v of_o do_v make_v offer_n absolute_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n but_o first_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o ease_n profit_n and_o honour_n as_o appear_v 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every_o mean_a estate_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o it_o now_o whether_o this_o scribe_n make_v his_o offer_n good_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o material_a but_o howsoever_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v make_v resolution_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o allowance_n and_o fare_v as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v content_a with_o for_o so_o do_v christ_n answer_n import_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v offer_v their_o service_n unto_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o ministry_n shall_v look_v well_o what_o motive_n do_v induce_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o seek_v the_o world_n in_o his_o service_n or_o else_o they_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o
their_o intention_n and_o be_v disclaim_v of_o christ_n as_o unfit_a to_o be_v account_v his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o answer_n do_v speak_v ver._n 21._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n 22._o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a here_o be_v another_o man_n call_v to_o follow_v christ_n who_o desire_v a_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o excuse_n till_o his_o old_a father_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n he_o will_v find_v they_o out_o for_o here_o be_v a_o disciple_n who_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o follow_v christ_n unto_o the_o constant_a attendance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o yet_o christ_n intend_v to_o have_v he_o 2._o a_o true_a call_n may_v be_v meet_v possible_o at_o first_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n 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such_o a_o work_n as_o bury_v the_o dead_a but_o follow_v thou_o this_o high_a employment_n ver._n 23._o and_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o ship_n his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o 24._o and_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n but_o he_o be_v asleep_a 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n then_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a 37._o but_o the_o man_n marvel_v say_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o in_o this_o miracle_n observe_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n of_o set_a purpose_n will_v lead_v his_o disciple_n into_o danger_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o for_o evidence_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o enters_z into_o a_o ship_n for_o this_o end_n and_o make_v his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o wherein_o they_o may_v safe_o hazard_v indeed_o when_o he_o go_v before_o and_o do_v give_v warrant_n to_o they_o to_o follow_v 2._o his_o presence_n exeem_v not_o his_o disciple_n from_o trouble_n and_o danger_n for_o now_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n 3._o our_o lord_n as_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n so_o also_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o our_o natural_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n for_o be_v weary_a on_o the_o land_n he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o ship_n 4._o the_o church_n may_v be_v like_a to_o be_v drown_v and_o christ_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o martyr_n for_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n but_o he_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o ship_n 5._o the_o church_n must_v believe_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o albeit_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v 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belief_n therefore_o say_v he_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n 9_o whether_o he_o seem_v to_o sleep_v or_o to_o be_v awake_a he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ruler_n and_o commander_n of_o wind_n sea_n and_o land_n who_o all_o the_o creature_n must_v obey_v for_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o calm_a 10._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o great_a strait_n be_v marvellous_a and_o far_o above_o all_o that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v ere_o it_o come_v for_o when_o the_o disciple_n look_v as_o man_n on_o the_o lord_n work_v see_v the_o great_a calm_a they_o marvel_v 11._o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n disciple_n have_v in_o his_o godhead_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o have_v ground_n fâ—r_n even_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o glory_n thereof_o demonstrate_v unto_o they_o for_o say_v they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n 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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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all_o his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o fear_n by_o sixteen_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n such_o as_o receive_v you_o not_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o the_o shake_n off_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n serve_v to_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v free_a of_o their_o blood_n and_o that_o god_n do_v despise_v the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o man_n do_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v dwell_v shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v find_v hence_o learn_v that_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o gospel_n god_n shall_v despise_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a day_n when_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v to_o the_o full_a upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o on_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v christ._n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o offender_n for_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a then_o of_o some_o other_o 4._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o city_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n of_o the_o refuser_n to_o hear_v christ_n messenger_n and_o of_o sodom_n import_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o sodom_n have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v of_o god_n grace_n make_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o convince_a light_n do_v not_o despise_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n as_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v vers._n 16._o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n the_o second_o reason_n though_o your_o danger_n be_v great_a yet_o remember_v you_o be_v in_o my_o service_n i_o send_v you_o out_o therefore_o care_v for_o no_o more_o but_o prudent_o and_o holy_o to_o carry_v yourselves_o in_o my_o service_n doct._n 1._o preacher_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o to_o who_o they_o do_v offer_v the_o gospel_n but_o also_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o put_v in_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n 2._o resolution_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o worst_a entertainment_n that_o can_v befall_v preacher_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a cross_n may_v be_v the_o better_o endure_v even_o for_o what_o sheep_n may_v suffer_v of_o wolf_n to_o wit_n beastly_a cruelty_n without_o pity_n because_o that_o many_o preacher_n suffer_v of_o people_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n 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
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
about_o christ_n for_o at_o christ_n baptism_n he_o be_v confirm_v abundant_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a messiah_n 3._o that_o which_o disciple_n may_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o real_a and_o experimental_a put_v forth_o of_o christ_n power_n among_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n therefore_o say_v he_o tell_v john_n again_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v like_a as_o even_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a work_n of_o christ_n still_o unto_o this_o day_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o time_n to_o time_n may_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 4._o he_o in_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o messiah_n be_v accomplish_v be_v the_o only_a true_a messiah_n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o the_o poor_a to_o take_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a messiah_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n whereby_o christ_n do_v confirm_v john_n disciple_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v look_v for_o 5._o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n and_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n do_v not_o smell_v any_o worth_n in_o christ_n word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 7._o the_o gospel_n do_v affect_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n so_o as_o it_o do_v put_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stamp_n of_o the_o good_a news_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o it_o for_o so_o import_v the_o 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no_o more_o be_v promise_v ver._n 30._o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a another_o motive_n to_o take_v on_o his_o yoke_n be_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o albeit_o christ_n discipline_n and_o manner_n of_o exercise_v of_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n to_o a_o soul_n seek_v liberation_n from_o sin_n and_o seek_v salvation_n through_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v call_v a_o easy_a yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n want_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o in_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n but_o we_o have_v christ_n to_o help_v we_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o man_n draw_v and_o 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arm_n of_o a_o lame_a man_n to_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o about_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o devil_n to_o ver_fw-la 46._o after_o which_o we_o have_v his_o estimation_n of_o his_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a kindred_n ver._n 1._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n go_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n through_o the_o corn_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o begin_v to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o to_o eat_v in_o the_o first_o controversy_n learn_v first_o that_o our_o lord_n take_v much_o pain_n in_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n about_o what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v for_o even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n he_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n through_o the_o corn_n field_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n sometime_o may_v be_v so_o urgent_a as_o his_o servant_n will_v forget_v to_o provide_v their_o meat_n for_o here_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a 3._o god_n may_v put_v his_o choose_a child_n to_o strait_n in_o this_o world_n and_o suffer_v they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o taste_v of_o want_n for_o his_o disciple_n must_v for_o hunger_n at_o a_o time_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v they_o for_o bread_n ver._n 2._o but_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o disciple_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o pharisee_n fish_n a_o fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o quarrel_n with_o christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v man_n who_o be_v otherwise_o learned_a and_o be_v in_o account_n for_o their_o
be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o his_o foe_n ver._n 12._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o take_v up_o his_o body_n and_o bury_v it_o and_o go_v and_o tell_v jesus_n from_o the_o history_n of_o john_n burial_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o testify_v their_o respect_n to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a for_o johns_n disciple_n come_v and_o bury_v johns_n body_n 2._o when_o pastor_n be_v cut_v off_o man_n must_v resort_v to_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n come_v to_o christ_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o johns_n death_n verse_n 13._o when_o jesus_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o depart_v thence_o by_o ship_n into_o a_o desert_n place_n apart_o and_o when_o the_o people_n have_v hear_v thereof_o they_o follow_v he_o one_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o city_n 14._o and_o jesus_n go_v forth_o and_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n 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christ_n a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o whatsoever_o difficulty_n be_v tell_v we_o of_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o flee_v in_o unto_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o can_v â—o_o loose_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n shall_v be_v no_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o elseâ—â—_n impossible_a to_o we_o he_o can_v make_v it_o possible_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o to_o god_n all_o thing_n â—â—_o possible_a ver._n 27._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o saâ—d_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o 28._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o thâ—â—_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 29._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v everlasting_a life_n here_o upon_o occasion_n christ_n show_v the_o felicity_n of_o his_o faitfull_a disciple_n in_o peter_n question_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v little_a that_o we_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o think_v much_o of_o it_o for_o peter_n worldly_a case_n in_o follow_v christ_n be_v little_o worse_a â—hen_o when_o he_o trade_v only_o in_o the_o fish_n notwithstanding_o he_o thus_o speak_v say_v we_o have_v for_o saken_a all_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o great_a matter_n 2._o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o speak_v of_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n yet_o the_o least_o thing_n do_v in_o sincerity_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o high_o esteem_v and_o rich_o reward_v â—_o for_o christ_n promise_v a_o reward_n 3._o christ_n do_v not_o narrow_o mark_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o but_o do_v cherish_v the_o small_a beginning_n and_o forment_v the_o smoke_a flax_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o peter_n albeit_o peter_n speech_n smell_v of_o pride_n yet_o he_o pase_v it_o over_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 4._o although_o christ_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v his_o people_n expectation_n by_o give_v they_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o look_v for_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v they_o a_o better_a thing_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o of_o earthly_a honour_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o themselves_o this_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o but_o he_o lead_v they_o high_o show_v they_o that_o what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o substance_n and_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a way_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n a_o kingdom_n to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o do_v affect_v over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o earthly_a conceit_n of_o his_o kingdom_n say_v you_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n 5._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v renew_v perfect_o for_o glory_n and_o immortality_n â—_o therefore_o christ_n call_v thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o regeneration_n 6._o at_o that_o day_n christ_n even_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o reign_v in_o glory_n suitable_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n â—_o for_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 7._o such_o as_o follow_v christ_n must_v resolve_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o what_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o in_o this_o life_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o put_v they_o to_o trial_n that_o be_v import_v in_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n 8._o what_o man_n do_v lose_v for_o christ_n shall_v breed_v they_o gain_v a_o hundred_o fold_v even_o in_o this_o life_n because_o the_o comfort_n and_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n better_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o for_o the_o gospel_n cause_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n 9_o beside_o what_o spiritual_a gain_n be_v get_v in_o this_o life_n to_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o the_o gospel_n life_n eternal_a be_v also_o give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v up_o all_o loss_n sustain_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n ver._n 30._o but_o many_o that_o he_o first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o howsoever_o christ_n esteem_v much_o of_o what_o his_o servant_n do_v suffer_v for_o he_o yet_o he_o give_v advertisement_n to_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n &_o in_o they_o to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o conceit_n of_o any_o merit_n in_o their_o suffering_n or_o worth_n in_o any_o other_o specious_a excellency_n but_o to_o study_v rather_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o sincere_a because_o at_o the_o time_n of_o god_n reckon_n many_o who_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o before_o man_n be_v first_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v last_o that_o be_v of_o no_o esteem_n with_o god_n and_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v nothing_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n in_o prime_a estimation_n many_o who_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v last_o and_o of_o no_o account_n and_o many_o who_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o merit_n be_v last_o and_o worthy_a of_o nothing_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o the_o reward_n this_o be_v import_v in_o say_v but_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n christ_n show_v in_o a_o parable_n how_o many_o that_o be_v last_o shall_v be_v first_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o suffering_n to_o ver_fw-la 20._o discharge_v prelacy_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o heal_v two_o blind_a man_n ver._n 1._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o labourer_n for_o a_o penny_n a_o day_n he_o send_v they_o into_o his_o vineyard_n 3._o and_o he_o go_v about_o the_o three_o hour_n and_o see_v other_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n 4._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a i_o will_v give_v you_o and_o they_o go_v their_o way_n 5._o again_o he_o go_v out_o about_o the_o six_o and_o nine_o hour_n and_o do_v likewise_o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o and_o find_v other_o standing_z idle_a and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 7._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o no_o man_n have_v hire_v we_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a that_o shall_v you_o receive_v 8._o so_o when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n begin_v
where_o he_o â—new_v the_o traitor_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v short_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o purpose_n of_o go_v apart_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o suffer_v doc._n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v from_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n take_v with_o he_o his_o disciple_n unto_o gethsemane_n a_o garden_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o last_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o voluntary_o and_o holy_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o that_o service_n 2._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ostentation_n of_o go_v to_o private_a prayer_n so_o neither_o need_n we_o scrupulous_o to_o conceal_v our_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v edify_v for_o christ_n say_v here_o sit_v you_o here_o till_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o ver._n 37._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a 38._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a evenn_v unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o out_o of_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n he_o choose_v three_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n even_o the_o same_o who_o be_v late_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n doc._n 1._o albeit_o all_o the_o redeem_v be_v alike_o dear_a to_o christ_n yet_o will_v he_o acquaint_v some_o with_o more_o deep_a passage_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o other_o and_o ready_o such_o as_o he_o have_v acquaint_v before_o with_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 2._o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n dolour_n and_o heaviness_n in_o a_o measure_n unspeakable_a my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 3._o our_o lord_n keep_v back_o from_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o that_o he_o as_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o small_a mean_n of_o ease_n or_o relaxtion_n that_o can_v be_v but_o call_v for_o the_o company_n of_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n and_o hereby_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o sad_a perplexity_n to_o take_v the_o company_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o may_v reveal_v our_o mind_n for_o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o they_o ver._n 39_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v albeit_o their_o company_n can_v be_v of_o some_o use_n yet_o but_o of_o small_a use_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ease_n to_o a_o perplex_a soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n till_o it_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n there_o it_o may_v sigh_v &_o groan_n utter_v break_v word_n keep_v silence_n or_o free_o express_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v without_o misconstruction_n therefore_o he_o go_v a_o little_a from_o they_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v 2._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n feel_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o his_o holy_a nature_n look_v upon_o it_o simple_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o but_o abhor_v it_o and_o so_o wish_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a therefore_o do_v holy_a nature_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o love_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o our_o ransom_n make_v he_o to_o subject_v his_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v abhor_v therefore_o look_v to_o the_o father_n will_n thus_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_a he_o say_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v in_o a_o holy_a natural_a choice_n but_o as_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o be_v i_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v it_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n pass_v between_o we_o for_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n let_v i_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n thâ—_n strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v see_v lively_o set_v forth_o before_o we_o in_o our_o lord_n passion_n ver._n 40._o and_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_o and_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n 41._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a here_o be_v a_o short_a breathe_a time_n after_o his_o wrestle_v wherein_o he_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o no_o trouble_n can_v make_v he_o forget_v because_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o own_o people_n these_o suffering_n be_v sustain_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o he_o gentle_o reprove_v they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v join_v with_o a_o reproof_n it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n you_o have_v to_o watch_v till_o you_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o temptation_n by_o occasion_n of_o my_o suffering_n approach_v therefore_o why_o do_v you_o not_o watch_v this_o one_o hour_n with_o i_o the_o second_o reason_n except_o you_o watch_v and_o pray_v you_o may_v ready_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o or_o begin_v to_o come_v under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v albeit_o the_o spirit_n or_o your_o renew_a part_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v temptation_n yet_o the_o flesh_n your_o natural_a and_o unrenewed_a part_n be_v weak_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v overcome_v therefore_o watch_v and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o matter_n most_o concern_v we_o be_v in_o hand_n when_o god_n call_v most_o for_o our_o service_n and_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o watch_v then_o be_v we_o ready_o most_o secure_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o disciple_n who_o christ_n call_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o now_o find_v they_o asleep_o 2._o see_v we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o to_o overcome_v temptation_n the_o only_a way_n to_o prevail_v be_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n therefore_o christ_n say_v watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 3._o see_v the_o godly_a be_v in_o great_a part_n flesh_n and_o unrenewed_a and_o so_o be_v easy_o ensnare_v by_o temptation_n the_o spirit_n and_o renew_a part_n have_v so_o much_o more_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o therefore_o christ_n bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v upon_o this_o reason_n that_o howsoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a ver_fw-la 42._o he_o go_v away_o again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o this_o cup_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o i_o except_o i_o drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 43._o and_o he_o come_v and_o find_v they_o asleep_o again_o for_o their_o eye_n be_v heavy_a 44._o and_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v away_o again_o and_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n our_o lord_n agony_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o again_o while_o he_o be_v come_v and_o go_v between_o his_o father_n and_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n praâ—ing_v to_o the_o father_n the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n in_o the_o same_o worâ—_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o well_o to_o be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o grief_n as_o to_o be_v voluntary_o patient_a under_o it_o so_o well_o to_o tremble_v and_o be_v fear_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o to_o love_v to_o have_v his_o consolation_n and_o to_o have_v
for_o he_o neither_o from_o god_n nor_o man._n doct._n 1._o satan_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o can_v do_v drive_v hard_a to_o have_v man_n despair_v when_o they_o be_v in_o extremity_n as_o here_o speak_v by_o his_o instrument_n he_o tempt_v christ._n 2._o till_o christ_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n all_o sort_n of_o vexation_n do_v run_v together_o and_o by_o course_n upon_o he_o for_o now_o unto_o all_o the_o former_a exercise_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o must_v hear_v his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o father_n wrest_v and_o mock_v he_o must_v see_v himself_o insult_v over_o as_o a_o man_n smite_v and_o plague_v of_o god_n and_o as_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o man_n let_v we_o see_v say_v they_o if_o elias_n will_v come_v to_o he_o ver._n 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o this_o close_a of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n very_o 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