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
out_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o 5._o the_o case_n of_o possess_v soul_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n do_v rule_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o these_o who_o body_n be_v possess_v with_o devil_n the_o man_n be_v their_o lodging_n house_n he_o be_v no_o more_o master_n of_o his_o own_o action_n but_o be_v satan_n slave_n the_o man_n eye_n look_v for_o satan_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n work_v and_o walk_v for_o satan_n his_o throat_n be_v make_v satan_n blowing-horn_n his_o mouth_n speak_v for_o satan_n and_o here_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o the_o poor_a man_n throat_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 6._o devil_n do_v know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o know_v also_o that_o he_o come_v not_o in_o the_o world_n for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o be_v saviour_n of_o man_n therefore_o what_o have_v we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v wâ—th_n thou_o say_v they_o 7._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o devil_n power_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o christ_n yet_o they_o remain_v their_o wicked_a averseness_n to_o obey_v he_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o possession_n they_o have_v get_v they_o will_v be_v let_v alone_o by_o he_o if_o they_o can_v and_o do_v wicked_o plead_v for_o it_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o 8._o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o torment_v than_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o even_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o they_o tremble_v at_o say_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n 9_o they_o can_v hurt_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sow_n except_o christ_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v suffer_v they_o therefore_o the_o devil_n beseech_v christ_n say_v if_o thou_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d out_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v away_o into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n 10._o the_o lord_n suffer_v sometime_o satan_n to_o have_v his_o will_n of_o man_n body_n and_o good_n for_o their_o trial_n as_o here_o to_o go_v into_o the_o gadarens_n swine_n to_o try_v the_o owner_n mind_n therefore_o christ_n say_v unto_o they_o go._n 11._o these_o wicked_a spirit_n love_v always_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o make_v it_o a_o sport_n to_o destroy_v what_o they_o be_v permit_v therefore_o they_o drive_v the_o swine_n headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v they_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_v christ_n will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v be_v spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o temporal_a inconvenience_n follow_v it_o this_o it_o the_o reason_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o gadarens_n to_o know_v as_o well_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n possess_v with_o devil_n as_o of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o swine_n for_o the_o swincherd_n tell_v they_o of_o all_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a 13._o man_n leave_v to_o their_o own_o self_n will_v choose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o christ_n and_o will_v do_v no_o better_o than_o these_o gadarens_n do_v 14._o temporal_a loss_n of_o swine_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o worldly_a man_n estimation_n that_o spiritual_a advantage_n be_v nothing_o esteem_v of_o for_o the_o gadarens_n be_v not_o so_o move_v with_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o possess_v man_n as_o they_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o swine_n 15._o if_o man_n see_v nothing_o of_o christ_n sweet_a mercy_n but_o only_o take_v up_o his_o power_n they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v he_o in_o their_o company_n therefore_o these_o gadarens_n do_v beseech_v he_o to_o dapart_v from_o they_o such_o worldly_a man_n will_v rather_o quit_v the_o gospel_n then_o hazard_v their_o worldly_a good_n 16._o this_o be_v the_o great_a token_n of_o christ_n leave_v a_o place_n or_o not_o come_v into_o a_o place_n when_o the_o whole_a incorporation_n city_n or_o place_n do_v consist_v only_o of_o gadarens_n and_o all_o do_v consent_n that_o he_o shall_v depart_v for_o there_o apparent_o he_o have_v no_o errand_n to_o stay_v he_o and_o wheresoever_o christ_n have_v no_o employment_n thence_o will_v he_o remove_v chap._n ix_o here_o be_v more_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n authority_n and_o love_n to_o his_o people_n in_o heal_v the_o palsy_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 8._o call_v of_o matthew_n and_o defend_v of_o his_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 17._o remove_v of_o sickness_n vers_fw-la 22._o raise_v the_o dead_a vers_fw-la 31._o dispossess_v devil_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o care_v to_o have_v minister_n provide_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n ver._n 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n and_o pass_v over_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n he_o come_v to_o cpernaum_fw-la which_o be_v call_v his_o own_o city_n not_o only_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o number_n of_o his_o own_o in_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o history_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o more_o godly_a person_n be_v in_o a_o city_n the_o more_o the_o lord_n will_v own_v it_o and_o albeit_o a_o city_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v unthankful_a as_o capernaum_n be_v yet_o will_v noâ—_n the_o ungratitude_n of_o the_o multitude_n hinder_v he_o to_o be_v good_a to_o his_o own_o in_o it_o for_o christ_n here_o return_v to_o capernaum_n and_o make_v it_o be_v style_v his_o own_o city_n ver._n 2._o and_o behold_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n lie_v on_o a_o bed_n and_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o be_v seek_v benefit_n of_o christ_n will_v watch_v for_o opportunity_n to_o find_v he_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o capernaum_n certain_a man_n do_v bring_v out_o one_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o lively_a faith_n as_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n so_o also_o to_o help_v other_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n for_o of_o those_o that_o bring_v the_o palsy_n sick_a to_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o palsy_n sick_a himself_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n 3._o our_o lord_n love_v to_o entertain_v faith_n with_o evidence_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o jesus_n see_v their_o faith_n speak_v comfortable_o unto_o the_o palsy_n sick_a 4._o when_o christ_n will_v heal_v sickness_n and_o misery_n at_o the_o root_n he_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o forgive_v it_o therefore_o say_v he_o to_o the_o palsy_n sick_a thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o 5._o when_o he_o remit_v sin_n he_o advance_v a_o man_n to_o sonship_n and_o do_v regenerate_v he_o therefore_o christ_n do_v here_o call_v he_o son_n while_o he_o pronounce_v he_o forgive_v 6._o the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v bless_v albeit_o his_o outward_a condition_n do_v seem_v miserable_a therefore_o jesus_n bid_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v ver._n 3._o and_o behold_v certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n say_v within_o themselves_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n conceive_v ill_a thought_n of_o this_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o palsy_n sick_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v christ_n follower_n misconstrue_v for_o the_o scribe_n think_v of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o blaspheme_v 2._o even_o these_o who_o be_v of_o the_o learned_a sort_n who_o shall_v know_v he_o best_o may_v be_v mistake_v about_o he_o for_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n misconstrue_v he_o 3._o any_o vail_n be_v sufficient_a to_o blindfold_o the_o wicked_a for_o these_o man_n will_v not_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v his_o deity_n daily_o because_o they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n this_o man_n say_v they_o blaspheme_v 4._o christ_n forgive_a sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n be_v a_o plain_a avow_v himself_o to_o be_v very_a god_n for_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n so_o but_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o scribe_n do_v think_v christ_n guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v as_o they_o think_v a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o he_o do_v forgive_v sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n say_v wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n christ_n will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n by_o discover_v their_o inward_a thought_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o more_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v oppose_v the_o more_o will_v he_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a mâ—ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o authoritative_a absolution_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o scripture_n in_o mark_n 3.29_o luke_n 12.10_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a wilful_a deliberate_a and_o malicious_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o jesus_n christ_n total_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o that_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o a_o supernatural_a operation_n convict_v the_o person_n of_o the_o salvation_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o this_o sin_n divelish_o oppose_v the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convince_a the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n now_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o because_o it_o never_o be_v forgive_v the_o man_n that_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n never_o repent_v nor_o get_v grace_n to_o desire_v to_o repent_v but_o do_v as_o a_o devil_n desperate_o go_v on_o to_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n therefore_o whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v foâ—_n which_o the_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o do_v flee_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v relieve_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o heinous_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v â—o_o sort_n of_o sin_n except_o this_o one_o which_o may_v not_o yea_o have_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o one_o man_n person_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v former_o describe_v can_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o pardon_n be_v promise_v for_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n very_o partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o who_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o sinful_a man_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a appoint_v for_o life_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o fear_v or_o some_o sort_n of_o deception_n and_o thereafter_o may_v repent_v and_o find_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n especial_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o pharisee_n 2._o that_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o word_n therefore_o for_o the_o people_n edification_n christ_n break_v down_o these_o sconce_n show_v these_o man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v strict_a even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o word_n to_o verse_n 38._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v these_o man_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o wicked_a by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v evil_a set_v down_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a do_v bring_v forth_o good_n fruit_n and_o be_v evil_a do_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v a_o man_n know_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o
messiah_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v another_o way_n of_o have_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n sign_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n be_v proper_a to_o misbeliever_n verse_n 41._o the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o because_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonas_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o jonas_n be_v bear_v christ_n after_o refuse_v to_o giâ—e_v they_o a_o sign_n or_o to_o work_v any_o miracle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n certify_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o mis-belief_n by_o two_o witness_n the_o first_o witness_n be_v the_o man_n of_o niniveh_n who_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o ionas_n whether_o this_o repentance_n be_v better_a than_o the_o repentance_n of_o achab_n it_o skill_v not_o to_o dispute_v because_o presuppose_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n upon_o the_o historical_a believe_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o like_v unto_o achabs_n repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o these_o hard-hearted_a people_n do_v who_o be_v obstinate_a unbeliever_n and_o be_v neither_o move_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n doct._n 1._o any_o sort_n of_o repentance_n presuppose_v it_o be_v only_o temporary_a be_v better_a than_o obstinate_a unbelief_n and_o no_o sort_n of_o repentance_n for_o niniveh_n humiliation_n be_v better_a than_o the_o jew_n hard-hearted_a carriage_n 2._o there_o be_v more_o fruit_n of_o one_o sermon_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o pagan_n then_o of_o many_o sermon_n from_o the_o abuser_n of_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n for_o niniveh_n repent_v at_o one_o sermon_n judea_n repent_v not_o after_o hear_v many_o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o misbeleev_a and_o his_o judgement_n be_v the_o great_a by_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o believe_a have_v be_v more_o frequent_o apply_v and_o christ_n have_v show_v himself_o more_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o jew_n unbelief_n the_o great_a because_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o jonas_n be_v not_o believe_v after_o long_o preach_v and_o miracle_n wrought_v verse_n 42._o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o judgement_n with_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v it_o for_o she_o come_v from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o another_o witness_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n doct._n the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o get_v knowledge_n or_o obtain_v any_o virtue_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n must_v either_o be_v make_v use_n of_o unto_o imitation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o diligence_n or_o else_o their_o example_n will_v serve_v to_o agredge_v sin_n unto_o deep_a judgement_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n verse_n 43._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n be_v walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o 44._o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v 45._o then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o unto_o this_o generation_n the_o last_o answer_n serve_v to_o show_v they_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n and_o that_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o suppose_a case_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o sort_n of_o possession_n and_o come_v back_o unto_o a_o worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a sort_n of_o possession_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o parableâ—s_n to_o show_v that_o this_o people_n by_o theâ—r_n refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o sevenfold_a worse_a condition_n then_o if_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n have_v make_v they_o see_v the_o only_a true_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o refutation_n of_o their_o former_a error_n and_o remove_v the_o ignorance_n wherein_o they_o do_v former_o lie_v satan_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n cast_v out_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o not_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v get_v a_o sevenfold_a strong_a possession_n of_o they_o now_o then_o before_o from_o this_o parable_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o so_o here_o be_v he_o call_v 2._o he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n be_v not_o renew_v as_o for_o example_n he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o bodily_a possession_n and_o the_o man_n remain_v unrenewed_a he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n outward_a pollute_a life_n as_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o these_o who_o after_o abjuration_n of_o their_o ungodly_a life_n at_o their_o baptism_n do_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a filthiness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o he_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n mind_n by_o refutation_n of_o his_o former_a error_n and_o illumination_n of_o he_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n may_v remain_v unrenewed_a such_o as_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o satan_n out_o of_o this_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n 3._o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v not_o take_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o whatsoever_o other_o respect_n satan_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o deep_o possess_v by_o he_o than_o before_o verse_n 46._o while_o be_v yet_o talk_v to_o the_o people_n behold_v his_o mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o 47._o than_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n friend_n and_o kin_n folk_n unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o errand_n their_o pretence_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o but_o untimous_o do_v they_o call_v for_o conference_n while_o he_o be_v about_o another_o work_n hence_o learn_v that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o very_a man_n have_v kindly_a consanguinity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o natural_a relation_n unto_o they_o ground_v upon_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o have_v mother_n and_o brethren_n or_o cousin_n german_n person_n near_o in_o blood_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n brethren_n 2._o the_o virgin_n mother_n be_v not_o so_o free_a of_o sin_n but_o she_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v in_o escape_n as_o here_o in_o join_v with_o the_o friend_n at_o least_o in_o a_o untimous_a trouble_v of_o christ_n sermon_n to_o say_v no_o more_o and_o prefer_v she_o own_o conference_n with_o he_o unto_o his_o father_n service_n which_o conference_n may_v have_v be_v delay_v until_o his_o teach_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v end_v and_o a_o more_o eminent_a work_n which_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n perfect_v ver._n 48._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o tell_v he_o who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n 49._o and_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n 50._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o respect_n unto_o kindred_n and_o friend_n must_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o high_a service_n of_o god_n for_o when_o christ_n mother_n and_o friend_n call_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o while_o he_o be_v teach_v he_o ask_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n 2._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v god_n will_v give_v real_a demonstration_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o estimation_n no_o less_o then_o if_o all_o the_o relation_n of_o brother_n and_o mother_n and_o sister_n in_o oneâ—vere_a put_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o same_o say_v christ_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n chap._n xiii_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 either_o altogether_o refuse_v the_o ministry_n or_o shift_v off_o the_o call_n for_o a_o time_n for_o this_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o his_o age_a father_n shall_v die_v that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o last_o duty_n unto_o he_o ere_o he_o follow_v christ_n call_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o bury_v my_o father_n say_v he_o 3._o christ_n will_v not_o take_v a_o refusal_n of_o the_o man_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o employ_v and_o that_o no_o pretence_n of_o do_v duty_n to_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o excuse_n for_o the_o not_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n when_o christ_n do_v call_v for_o christ_n urge_v he_o still_o say_v follow_v i_o 4._o common_a civil_a duty_n may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n only_o by_o man_n choose_v and_o call_v and_o send_v therefore_o follow_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a that_o be_v man_n dead_a in_o their_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o 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 sleep_v among_o they_o because_o he_o can_v carry_v himself_o as_o one_o a_o sleep_n and_o that_o of_o purpose_n in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v awake_v by_o their_o prayer_n as_o by_o the_o disciple_n here_o they_o come_v and_o awake_v he_o and_o cry_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 6._o as_o sense_n of_o danger_n and_o need_n be_v a_o choice_n argument_n when_o we_o deal_v with_o christ_n for_o help_v for_o we_o perish_v speak_v much_o so_o be_v it_o a_o ordinary_a forerunner_n of_o deliverance_n and_o help_n for_o save_v we_o we_o perish_v go_v before_o the_o rebuke_v of_o the_o wind_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a misbelief_n to_o be_v too_o much_o fear_v to_o perish_v in_o christ_n company_n and_o service_n therefore_o he_o rebuke_v they_o say_v why_o be_v you_o fearful_a 8._o he_o can_v put_v difference_n between_o small_a faith_n and_o no_o faith_n and_o as_o he_o will_v reprove_v unbelief_n so_o will_v he_o not_o despise_v the_o small_a measure_n of_o 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 and_o sea_n obey_v he_o ver._n 28._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gergesens_n there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o tomb_n exceed_v fierce_a so_o that_o no_o man_n may_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n 29._o and_o behold_v they_o cry_v out_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n 30._o and_o there_o be_v a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o they_o a_o herd_n of_o many_o swine_n feed_v 31._o so_o the_o devil_n beseech_v he_o say_v if_o thou_o cast_v we_o out_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v away_o into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n 32._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go._n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o they_o go_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n and_o behold_v the_o whole_a herd_n of_o swine_n run_v violent_o down_o a_o steep_a place_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 33._o and_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o flee_v and_o go_v their_o way_n into_o the_o city_n and_o tell_v every_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v befall_v to_o the_o possess_v of_o the_o devil_n 34._o and_o behold_v the_o whole_a city_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v jesus_n and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o two_o man_n possess_v with_o devil_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n go_v no_o whither_o but_o for_o a_o special_a errand_n pity_v to_o these_o two_o poor_a possess_v man_n move_v he_o to_o cross_v the_o sea_n or_o the_o loch_n of_o tiberius_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n his_o errand_n appear_v the_o two_o possess_v man_n be_v presecute_v unto_o he_o christ_n can_v make_v the_o devil_n bring_v man_n unto_o he_o will_z they_o will_v they_o for_o here_o there_o meet_v he_o two_o possess_v with_o devil_n 3._o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_v cruel_a where_o they_o can_v get_v liberty_n to_o show_v it_o against_o man_n for_o they_o drive_v these_o man_n from_o the_o society_n of_o other_o man_n unto_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n they_o embitter_v they_o with_o rage_n and_o fierce_a anger_n and_o move_v they_o to_o come_v against_o all_o other_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v by_o that_o way_n 4._o how_o powerful_a soever_o devil_n be_v yet_o they_o can_v neither_o stand_v out_o against_o christ_n power_n nor_o flee_v from_o he_o nor_o abide_v his_o presence_n therefore_o they_o cry_v