reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o send_v the_o gospel_n to_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n and_o yet_o will_v offer_v it_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n 3._o such_o as_o do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n daily_o may_v ready_o be_v find_v more_o hard_o heart_a than_o they_o who_o never_o hear_v it_o chorazin_n more_o impenitent_o dispose_v than_o tyrus_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v proportion_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o there_o have_v be_v of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v belesse_a then_o of_o such_o who_o under_o the_o mean_n be_v find_v impenitent_a for_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n then_o for_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n ver._n 23._o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v â—â—neâ—_n heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hâ—ll_v for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n verse_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o the_o like_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o capernaum_n doct._n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o town_n be_v the_o gospel_n and_o where_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o preach_v that_o place_n be_v exalt_v most_o and_o make_v near_a heaven_n therefore_o be_v capernaum_n say_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n 2._o abuse_a mean_n of_o grace_n if_o they_o prevail_v not_o unto_o true_a conversion_n do_v bring_v a_o man_n deep_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o capernaum_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n 3._o abuse_v and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n impernitent_a unbelief_n and_o misregard_v the_o offer_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v weigh_v heavy_a in_o god_n balance_n than_o the_o gross_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o heavy_a wrath_n for_o this_o the_o comparison_n of_o capernaumâ—_n sin_n and_o judgement_n with_o sodom_n sin_n and_o judgement_n make_v evident_a vers._n 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n 26._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n sometime_o one_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v when_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v expect_v some_o speech_n from_o he_o albeit_o none_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o here_o in_o this_o speech_n christ_n glorifi_v his_o father_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o free_a dispensation_n of_o save_a grace_n manifest_v in_o the_o good_a success_n which_o his_o disciple_n have_v who_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 10.17.21_o he_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n verse_n 25_o 26._o he_o declare_v his_o own_o power_n to_o give_v light_n and_o life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o vers_n 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o exhort_v the_o needy_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o sundry_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v at_o god_n dispose_n to_o hold_v it_o from_o or_o show_v it_o unto_o who_o he_o please_v for_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o babe_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o worldly_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v for_o thou_o have_v hide_v it_o say_v he_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a 3._o the_o people_n of_o weak_a understanding_n and_o babe_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n choice_n in_o election_n and_o the_o person_n who_o get_v the_o save_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o great_a part_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o reveale_v they_o to_o babe_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o want_v follower_n despise_v he_o who_o will_v for_o who_o conversion_n how_o base_a soever_o they_o seem_v god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o christ_n for_o those_o little_a one_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o they_o how_o contemptible_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o have_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o 5._o god_n supremacy_n over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v he_o free_a to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o election_n of_o some_o and_o reprobation_n of_o other_o some_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o other_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n therefore_o say_v christ_n o_o father_n for_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 7._o christ_n hearty_o consent_v unto_o and_o approve_v the_o father_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o it_o stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o evenso_n father_n and_o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v glorify_v in_o both_o vers._n 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o so_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o here_o christ_n proclaim_v his_o riches_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o offer_n follow_v doct._n 1._o beside_o the_o right_n and_o power_n which_o christ_n as_o god_n have_v unto_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n as_o god-man_n or_o god_n incarnate_a right_a unto_o and_o oyer_n all_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o the_o church_n nothing_o be_v except_v except_o he_o who_o have_v deliver_v all_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o gift_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o behoof_n as_o power_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n appoint_v minister_n bestow_v the_o spirit_n as_o he_o will_v open_a and_o close_a heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v for_o the_o well_o of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v comprehensive_o as_o he_o be_v indeed_o but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o so_o except_o a_o man_n he_o teach_v of_o the_o father_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n he_o can_v never_o attain_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o father_n from_o the_o son_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n person_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v know_v perfect_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o only_o the_o son_n 4._o any_o measure_n of_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o must_v come_v by_o revelation_n from_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o engrave_v character_n of_o his_o person_n who_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o father_n know_v unto_o so_o many_o as_o he_o please_v therefore_o say_v he_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o ver._n 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v â—â—ve_v you_o rest_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n christ_n draw_v forth_o two_o exhortation_n the_o first_o unto_o faith_n in_o himself_o the_o next_o unto_o new_a obedience_n doct._n 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 28._o and_o of_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n be_v this_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v communion_n with_o he_o for_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 2._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v needy_a soul_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o call_v unto_o we_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o seek_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n something_o to_o quiet_v their_o soul_n and_o can_v find_v rest_n have_v warrant_v to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o
one_o in_o my_o name_n receive_v i_o this_o may_v content_v a_o moderate_a man_n a_o five_o reason_n affectation_n of_o majority_n over_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o little_a one_o who_o believe_v in_o i_o therefore_o beware_v of_o it_o for_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v otherwise_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o ignominious_a death_n then_o by_o affectation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o despisisng_v the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o send_v minister_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o believer_n how_o mean_a soever_o he_o be_v better_a say_v he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v here_o in_o general_n he_o discharge_v lay_v of_o any_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o may_v induce_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n or_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o discharge_n be_v seven_o which_o be_v so_o many_o doctrine_n the_o 1._o reason_n much_o woe_n much_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o stumble_a block_n cast_v before_o they_o therefore_o beware_v of_o offence_n for_o woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n the_o 2._o reason_n great_a woe_n abide_v the_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n be_v give_v but_o woe_n to_o such_o a_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v therefore_o beware_v of_o offence_n doct._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o offence_n come_v or_o that_o stumble_a block_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o mean_n to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o the_o right_a path_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o man_n way_n a_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inclination_n that_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n have_v to_o be_v draw_v and_o to_o draw_v other_o unto_o sin_n a_o necessity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o godâ—_n decree_n to_o permit_v such_o stumble_a block_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o punishment_n of_o other_o for_o offence_n must_v come_v 2._o whatsoever_o mischief_n shall_v come_v or_o may_v come_v by_o a_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o who_o give_v offence_n or_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o other_o way_n for_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v 3._o neither_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o come_n of_o offence_n in_o god_n providence_n nor_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o mischief_n do_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o give_v offence_n shall_v excuse_v the_o party_n that_o take_v offence_n or_o save_v he_o from_o wrath_n for_o still_o this_o stand_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n ver._n 8._o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o â—_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n a_o three_o reason_n whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o sinful_a fall_n to_o yourself_o or_o to_o your_o neighbour_n be_v it_o as_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a as_o your_o eye_n or_o your_o foot_n in_o your_o estimation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o then_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n with_o it_o therefore_o beware_v of_o give_v offence_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o stumble_v ourselves_o and_o move_v other_o to_o stumble_v be_v in_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n some_o belove_a lust_n precious_a and_o profitable_a perhaps_o in_o our_o estimation_n as_o our_o eye_n or_o our_o hand_n or_o our_o foot_n therefore_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o hand_n eye_n or_o foot_n offend_v thou_o 2_o such_o belove_a lust_n must_v either_o be_v mortify_v and_o cut_v off_o or_o else_o we_o can_v but_o perish_v and_o therefore_o better_a these_o lust_n be_v abandon_v and_o cut_v off_o than_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o perish_v cut_v they_o off_o say_v he_o better_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n despise_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o must_v be_v eschew_v therefore_o the_o lay_n of_o stumble_a block_n must_v be_v eschew_v for_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o be_v to_o despise_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v heed_n you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o the_o five_o reason_n god_n esteem_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o these_o little_a one_o so_o much_o that_o the_o good_a angel_n who_o daily_o enjoy_v god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v minister_a spirit_n appoint_v to_o attend_v they_o therefore_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o stumble_v or_o offend_v they_o doct._n if_o we_o consider_v what_o price_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n set_v upon_o the_o mean_a christian_n we_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o despise_v or_o offend_v they_o for_o their_o angel_n behold_v god_n face_n vers._n 11._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o six_o reason_n i_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o mean_a of_o believer_n even_o such_o as_o count_v themselves_o lose_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o by_o not_o care_v to_o offend_v they_o doct._n the_o estimation_n and_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v of_o and_o towards_o the_o mean_a christian_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o beware_v to_o offend_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v ver._n 12._o how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o sheep_n and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o do_v he_o not_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o and_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v go_v astray_o 13._o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o find_v it_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o rejoice_v more_o of_o that_o sheep_n than_o of_o the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o which_o go_v not_o astray_o 14._o even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v the_o seven_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o any_o the_o least_o christian_n shall_v perish_v and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o or_o misregard_n their_o offence_n or_o stumble_a wherethrough_a they_o may_v perish_v this_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n the_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n regard_v every_o one_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o if_o they_o wander_v will_v careful_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o save_v they_o so_o do_v god_n regard_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o elect_a the_o mean_a of_o christian_n so_o as_o he_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o perish_v as_o the_o text_n show_v how_o think_v you_o if_o a_o man_n have_v so_o many_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o he_o that_o scandalize_v his_o neighbour_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v he_o perish_v as_o the_o oppose_a of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o preserve_v he_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o stumble_a block_n do_v import_v 2._o do_v the_o devil_n or_o his_o instrument_n what_o they_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n god_n will_v preserve_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n will_v that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o perish_v 3._o albeit_o he_o that_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v he_o yet_o he_o may_v put_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o little_a and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o course_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o shepherd_n reduce_v of_o the_o wander_a sheep_n do_v show_v vers._n 15._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o
ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 6._o and_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o jesus_n command_v they_o the_o evangelist_n make_v this_o observation_n on_o this_o passage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o lord_n will_v see_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n write_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o promise_n maker_n and_o the_o performer_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o our_o deserve_n but_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a carriage_n towards_o the_o world_n for_o now_o he_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o jerusalem_n yet_o will_v he_o ride_v in_o as_o king_n to_o accomplish_v promise_n make_v to_o the_o kirk_n by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o scripture_n quote_v for_o the_o scripture_n stand_v not_o in_o letter_n or_o in_o syllable_n but_o in_o sense_n of_o word_n 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king_n of_o king_n for_o he_o say_v thy_o king_n come_v 8._o the_o church_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o his_o church_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a subject_n for_o who_o good_a he_o govern_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o crown_n that_o he_o be_v so_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o as_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n neither_o for_o our_o misdeserving_n and_o provocation_n nor_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o his_o adversary_n for_o our_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v meek_a 10._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a not_o after_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n sit_v upon_o no_o stately_a hotse_n but_o on_o a_o ass_n colt_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o subject_n shall_v not_o be_v deter_v or_o debar_v from_o access_n to_o he_o ver._n 7._o and_o bring_v the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n and_o put_v on_o they_o their_o clothes_n and_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o the_o disciple_n obedience_n and_o success_n be_v observe_v hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a call_n ready_a obedience_n be_v our_o part_n without_o trouble_v ourselves_o what_o may_v be_v the_o success_n for_o the_o disciple_n go_v and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v our_o paâ—t_n to_o honour_n christ_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o ornament_n to_o glorify_v he_o for_o they_o put_v their_o clothes_n on_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n 3._o christ_n content_v himself_o for_o any_o state_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o what_o his_o disciple_n can_v furnish_v he_o as_o here_o for_o they_o set_v he_o thereon_o and_o so_o he_o ride_v ver._n 8._o and_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n the_o people_n be_v move_v and_o do_v honour_n unto_o christ._n doâ—â—â—_n how_o base_a soever_o our_o lord_n kingdom_n may_v seem_v unto_o spectator_n yet_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o himself_o subject_n how_o many_o he_o plea_v and_o so_o purchase_v himself_o glory_n not_o only_o before_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n but_o also_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n for_o here_o great_a multitude_n spread_v their_o garment_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o it_o be_v every_o man_n part_n to_o honour_v our_o lord_n and_o set_v forward_o his_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v enable_v some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o for_o here_o some_o spread_v their_o garment_n other_o cut_v down_o branch_n of_o tree_n and_o straw_v they_o in_o the_o way_n vers._n 9_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o follow_v cry_v say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a they_o take_v in_o their_o mouth_n word_n of_o the_o psal._n 118._o where_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n can_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o whosoever_o he_o will_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n as_o the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o perceive_v the_o prediction_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o people_n cry_v hosanna_n 2._o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v usual_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v trumpeter_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o here_o the_o multitude_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o 3._o when_o such_o as_o shall_v know_v christ_n and_o honour_v he_o do_v it_o not_o god_n can_v raise_v up_o other_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o churchman_n here_o misregard_n christ_n and_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o multitude_n to_o confess_v he_o 4._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o show_v his_o kingly_a power_n he_o can_v make_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o avow_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n even_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o rage_a enemy_n for_o here_o without_o fear_n of_o the_o corrupt_a churchmen_n excommunication_n the_o people_n make_v joyful_a acclamation_n to_o his_o honour_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o prosper_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o profess_v that_o salvation_n be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hosanna_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v give_v now_o salvation_n we_o pray_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o subject_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o thus_o he_o enter_v open_o in_o state_n into_o jerusalem_n hence_o learn_v 1._o when_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o kingdom_n he_o will_v avow_v himself_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o now_o he_o ride_v in_o this_o glory_n into_o jerusalem_n 2._o where_o great_a show_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o be_v least_o know_v for_o who_o be_v this_o say_v they_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o honour_v himself_o in_o suffer_v he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o evident_o as_o he_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o his_o enemy_n as_o here_o all_z the_o city_n be_v move_v say_v who_o be_v this_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o multitude_n say_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n of_o galilee_n the_o multitude_n describe_v christ_n rude_o as_o he_o be_v common_o talk_v of_o doct._n as_o man_n do_v know_v christ_n so_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o knowledge_n shall_v they_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a description_n of_o he_o which_o the_o multitude_n can_v give_v this_o be_v jesus_n the_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n say_v they_o ver._n 12._o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o all_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money-changer_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o they_o that_o sell_v dove_n christ_n show_v himself_o king_n in_o purge_v of_o his_o temple_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o king_n jesus_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o religion_n and_o â—o_o purge_v it_o where_o he_o mind_v to_o reign_v therefore_o
the_o world_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36._o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o main_o intend_v as_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n describe_v the_o party_n do_v impoâ—t_o â—_o for_o this_o concern_v we_o most_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v prove_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o destinate_a unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n towards_o himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v come_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d work_n special_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o bring_v forth_o to_o bear_v witness_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v believer_n or_o not_o whether_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n or_o not_o for_o he_o say_v here_o you_o feed_v i_o â—lad_v i_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o in_o this_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n make_v then_o of_o what_o ill_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o but_o only_o of_o what_o good_a they_o do_v as_o here_o you_o clad_v i_o feed_v i_o visit_v i_o do_v show_v 3._o christ_n be_v so_o near_o conjoin_v with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o every_o faithful_a person_n that_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o account_v himself_o afflict_v and_o hungry_a thirsty_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n when_o any_o of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 4_o love_n to_o christ_n people_n especial_o manifest_v in_o real_a â—eeds_n of_o charity_n be_v true_a mark_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o election_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o here_o appear_v 5._o even_o a_o visit_n perform_v unto_o any_o for_o christ_n cause_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n oâ—_n and_o reward_v by_o christ_n for_o you_o visit_v i_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o other_o effect_n of_o love_n ver._n 37._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n wheâ—_n see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38._o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o 39_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v wonder_v at_o their_o work_n which_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n just_o esteem_v little_a of_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o reward_v so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v perceive_v as_o also_o they_o shall_v wonder_v that_o christ_n find_v himself_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n discharge_v to_o his_o child_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o wonder_v be_v import_v and_o express_v in_o this_o interrogation_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 40._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o in_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v of_o by_o he_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o point_v they_o forth_o and_o avow_v they_o his_o brethren_n yea_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v the_o least_o of_o they_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o least_o courtesy_n do_v or_o kindness_n show_v to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o 2._o howsoever_o we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v this_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o to_o assure_v we_o very_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o ver._n 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n after_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v never_o bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n deserve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n shall_v find_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n cleave_v fast_o to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v you_o curse_v 2._o such_o as_o do_v not_o in_o their_o life_n time_n seek_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a and_o chase_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n with_o a_o fearful_a depart_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o part_v to_o go_v unto_o save_v hell_n for_o they_o who_o christ_n as_o judge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n command_v to_o depart_v therefore_o say_v he_o depart_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v most_o horrible_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o extremity_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v call_v fire_n and_o for_o the_o endurance_n it_o be_v without_o end_v therefore_o say_v he_o depart_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 5._o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v serve_v satan_n by_o their_o ill_a deed_n shall_v be_v torment_v together_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o depart_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 6._o no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o execution_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v ready_o prepare_v depart_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v say_v he_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fore-devised_n most_o extreme_a pain_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o torment_v of_o spirit_n or_o body_n ver._n 42._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n 43._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o condemnation_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o unrepented_a ill_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o their_o misregarding_a of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o member_n shall_v prove_v the_o pretence_n to_o be_v just_a for_o you_o do_v not_o so_o and_o so_o to_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o omission_n of_o good_a deed_n will_v serve_v sufficient_o for_o a_o ditty_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v find_v want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n for_o because_o they_o do_v not_o cherish_v such_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o and_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o process_n concern_v they_o especial_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v for_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v this_o can_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o to_o search_v any_o further_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o what_o do_v concern_v ourselves_o and_o what_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o ver._n 44._o then_o shall_v they_o also_o answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o and_o hunger_v or_o athirst_a or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o 45._o then_o shall_v be_v answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o mâ—_n 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o answer_n which_o