we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o set_a purpose_n keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a come_v when_o he_o will_n vers._n 43._o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o the_o four_o motive_n set_v down_o in_o a_o example_n teach_v we_o in_o sense_n thus_o much_o if_o man_n will_v watch_v for_o avoid_v of_o temporal_a inconvenience_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n disciple_n watch_v to_o eschew_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o doâ—_n not_o watch_n than_o the_o world_n diligence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n will_v condemn_v their_o negligence_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v a_o five_o motive_n watchfulness_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o man_n think_v not_o therefore_o watch_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a doct._n the_o solid_a apprehend_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o nomble_o mean_n to_o set_v we_o on_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o he_o shall_v come_v vers._n 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meaâ—_n in_o due_a season_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v a_o six_o motive_n especial_o sort_v to_o stir_v up_o minister_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o call_n as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n so_o namely_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v saâ—â—-over_a the_o lord_n people_n as_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o find_v at_o his_o work_n when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o watch_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o special_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v diligence_n in_o his_o call_n when_o his_o master_n come_v doct._n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n to_o show_v forth_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o 2._o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o service_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o â—iâ—e_a minister_n be_v very_o great_a for_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o ver._n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n 48._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o bear_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n delay_v his_o come_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n look_v special_o unto_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o watch_v ado_n the_o work_n entrust_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—â—rfully_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o watch_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o portrait_n of_o a_o evil_a servant_n and_o namely_o of_o a_o unfaithful_a minister_n first_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o misbelief_n he_o believe_v not_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o preacher_n unto_o other_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n â—y_a master_n delay_v his_o come_n that_o be_v he_o look_v not_o for_o his_o come_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o malign_v envy_n traduce_v and_o injure_v to_o his_o power_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o faithful_a his_o fellow-servant_n be_v for_o he_o smile_v his_o fellow_n servant_n 3._o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o strengthen_v iâ—odity_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drunken_a vers._n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o â—_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o â—ware_a 〈◊〉_d 51._o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o perseâ—â—_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n â—_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o grash_v of_o â—â—b_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o wicked_a servant_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o lord_n come_v but_o do_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n shall_v find_v themselves_o miserable_o misâ—â—â—en_v for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v or_o love_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v not_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n that_o be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 2._o unfaithful_a minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o service_n aâ—e_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o severe_o punish_v for_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o aâ—â—nder_v say_v he_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n chap._n xxv_o in_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n propound_v two_o parable_n the_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n to_o verse_n 14._o the_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o verse_n 31._o both_o tend_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o â—â—e_z with_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v goye_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 11._o afterwards_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v he_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 13._o to_o advertise_v we_o to_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o this_o end_n the_o visible_a 〈◊〉_d â—a_n compare_v to_o ten_o virgin_n wait_v for_o the_o â—_z come_v whereof_o some_o be_v wise_a and_o make_v preparate_v that_o whensoever_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v they_o may_v â—e_v ready_a to_o go_v with_o he_o the_o other_o content_v themselves_o â—uch_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n but_o do_v 〈◊〉_d prepare_v themselves_o till_o though_o time_n be_v past_a and_o then_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d purpose_n to_o make_v a_o business_n therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n who_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o and_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o so_o shall_v â—t_a come_v to_o pass_v with_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n whosoever_o make_v themselves_o ready_a and_o watch_v for_o the_o lord_n â—â—cond_v come_v shall_v enter_v into_o
elect_n unto_o he_o vers_n 32._o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o tell_v that_o the_o forerunner_n and_o come_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o own_o day_n vers_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n and_o of_o his_o second_o come_n be_v a_o secret_a and_o shall_v come_v as_o the_o flood_n unexpected_a vers_fw-la 42._o and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n part_v to_o watch_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o peace_n follow_v their_o call_n least_o wrath_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o ver._n 1._o and_o jesus_n go_v out_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o for_o to_o show_v he_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o disciple_n move_v at_o christ_n word_n do_v regrate_a in_o a_o manner_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o building_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o yield_v our_o mind_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o do_v threaten_v to_o overthrow_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o do_v esteem_n much_o of_o in_o the_o world_n as_o to_o destroy_v potent_a people_n to_o plague_v a_o visible_a church_n and_o such_o like_a as_o here_o the_o disciple_n show_v to_o he_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v pity_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v ve._n 2._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o because_o our_o lord_n be_v purpose_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o punish_v the_o people_n carnal_a confidence_n in_o it_o and_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o withal_o to_o remove_v the_o theatre_n of_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n therefore_o he_o renew_v the_o threaten_a doct._n 1._o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o building_n shall_v not_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n when_o they_o be_v abuse_v as_o here_o be_v threaten_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o 2._o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o worldly_a thing_n which_o bear_v much_o bulk_n in_o man_n eye_n be_v little_o esteem_v of_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o temple_n unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o here_o he_o show_v it_o to_o they_o again_o say_v see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o not_o a_o stone_n shall_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o vers._n 3._o and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o private_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o disciple_n understanding_n that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v ask_v some_o question_n doct._n man_n be_v more_o curious_a to_o know_v thing_n hide_v in_o god_n secret_a counsel_n then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o be_v reveal_v as_o the_o disciple_n here_o who_o ask_v when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v when_o a_o more_o useful_a question_n have_v be_v more_o expedient_a ver._n 4._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o our_o lord_n answer_v so_o as_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v best_o edify_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n word_n serve_v not_o to_o satisfy_v his_o people_n curiosity_n but_o for_o their_o instruction_n and_o utility_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o guard_v against_o the_o hazard_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v before_o the_o world_n end_n than_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v end_v therefore_o say_v christ_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 3._o the_o special_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n whereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v hurt_v against_o this_o shall_v we_o main_o watch_v as_o christ_n here_o wain_v take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o ver._n 5._o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o to_o the_o end_n his_o disciple_n not_o only_o then_o live_v but_o in_o all_o age_n follow_v shall_v guard_v themselves_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o warn_v they_o of_o five_o or_o six_o sort_n of_o temptation_n or_o exercise_n abide_v they_o doct._n 1._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o sect_n and_o heresy_n the_o lord_n will_v suffeâ—_n blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o some_o and_o trial_n of_o otheâ—s_n for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n sâ—ith_o he_o that_o be_v take_v on_o the_o name_n proper_a to_o i_o and_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ._n 2._o when_o the_o only_a one_o true_a christ_n be_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v justice_n that_o many_o false_a pretend_a christ_n shall_v come_v and_o deceive_v they_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n therefore_o he_o forewarn_v that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o 3._o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o heretic_n be_v admirable_a that_o he_o dare_v suggest_v and_o they_o dare_v avow_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n yet_o such_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v dare_v to_o say_v i_o be_o christ._n 4._o the_o prevail_a of_o deceiver_n with_o the_o multitude_n which_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o believe_v lie_n than_o truth_n shall_v make_v the_o lord_n people_n the_o more_o circumspect_a therefore_o say_v he_o taâ—e_a heed_n for_o many_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o 7._o for_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n 8._o all_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n another_o sort_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o terror_n of_o war_n doct._n 1._o if_o war_n fall_v out_o about_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n 2._o we_o must_v in_o such_o time_n keep_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o thereby_o by_o study_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o peace_n see_v say_v he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o trouble_v 3._o one_o of_o the_o reason_n quiet_v our_o mind_n when_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n wherein_o we_o be_v involve_v be_v hear_v of_o be_v the_o lord_n decree_n so_o to_o plague_v the_o world_n and_o exercise_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v 4._o when_o we_o have_v digest_v one_o trouble_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o pass_v so_o but_o must_v expect_v great_a trouble_n and_o pray_v for_o constant_a patience_n for_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o say_v he_o 5._o it_o be_v decree_v in_o heaven_n to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o special_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o provoke_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n one_o against_o another_o and_o to_o plague_v all_o by_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n for_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n etc._n etc._n 6._o when_o such_o evil_n befall_v nation_n in_o god_n displeasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o special_o for_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v at_o length_n upon_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o all_z these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n ver._n 9_o then_o shall_v they_o deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v persecution_n imprisonment_n and_o slaughter_n doct._n 1._o christian_n must_v resolve_v for_o the_o gospel_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o 2._o christ_n disciple_n need_v not_o to_o look_v for_o love_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v hate_v wherever_o they_o shall_v come_v albeit_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v bate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v he_o ver._n 10._o and_o then_o
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assure_v you_o lest_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o that_o the_o prerogative_n of_o be_v abraham_n child_n will_v not_o avail_v you_o except_o you_o be_v sincere_a child_n careful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n therefore_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n doct._n 1._o carnal_a confidence_n be_v great_a impediment_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o must_v be_v renounce_v by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v find_v sincere_a therefore_o say_v john_n think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n 2._o god_n promise_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o yet_o all_o such_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o be_v profane_a may_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o john_n say_v think_v not_o to_o say_v abraham_n be_v our_o father_n 3._o rather_o
disciple_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o gift_n and_o outward_a conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v in_o christ_n account_n but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o company_n in_o heaven_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n let_v a_o unrenewed_a man_n preach_v or_o pray_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o convert_v soul_n he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o unto_o sanctification_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o be_v fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n 26._o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n 27._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fâ—l_n of_o iâ—_n a_o thâ—â—d_a reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o put_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o practice_n as_o he_o that_o do_v christ_n saying_n be_v like_o a_o wise_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v christ_n doctrine_n be_v like_o a_o foolish_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v over-turned_n when_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o the_o practise_v of_o christ_n doctrine_n 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house_n on_o all_o hand_n make_v full_a trial_n of_o the_o well-grounding_a thereof_o so_o shall_v the_o build_n of_o man_n hope_n for_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o exact_o try_v and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n but_o find_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n shall_v find_v his_o ground_n work_v ruin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o himself_o declare_v to_o be_v foolish_a for_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o great_a need_n for_o every_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o study_v of_o sanctification_n because_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o counterfeit_n christian_a be_v horrible_a for_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o that_o house_n say_v our_o lord_n ver._n 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 29._o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n doct._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o admire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 2._o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n there_o be_v also_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n teach_n proper_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n 3._o such_o as_o study_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o estimation_n also_o for_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v preach_v man_n tradition_n study_v not_o to_o practice_v the_o truth_n but_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o authority_n even_o at_o the_o people_n hand_n for_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n chap._n viii_o our_o lord_n give_v evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n grace_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n in_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o sundry_a disease_n 18._o in_o trial_n of_o disciple_n 23._o in_o rebuke_v the_o tempestuous_a wind_n and_o sea_n 27._o in_o trial_n of_o the_o gadarens_n ver._n 1._o when_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 2._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o who_o example_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n godhead_n and_o divine_a power_n must_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o ground_n by_o every_o one_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o else_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v according_a as_o this_o leper_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o cure_v a_o miraculous_a disease_n say_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 2._o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o temporal_a benefit_n not_o have_v any_o certain_a promise_n to_o obtain_v they_o and_o still_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v our_o desire_n whether_o he_o satisfy_v we_o or_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 3_o nothing_o can_v keep_v a_o needy_a soul_n from_o christ_n when_o it_o see_v relief_n in_o he_o it_o leap_v over_o all_o impediment_n as_o this_o leper_n contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n press_v through_o a_o multitude_n and_o come_v to_o he_o vers._n 3._o and_o jesus_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v in_o our_o lord_n harken_v to_o the_o leper_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n abhor_v not_o the_o vile_a of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o loathsome_a soever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v touch_v the_o unclean_a and_o not_o be_v infect_v by_o pollution_n but_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v filthiness_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o 2._o that_o christ_n do_v profess_v open_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n for_o absolute_o he_o command_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n as_o god_n the_o depart_n of_o the_o sickness_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o this_o he_o prove_v in_o effect_n immediate_o by_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n in_o a_o moment_n for_o immediate_o the_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v ver._n 4._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n benefit_n will_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v solid_a even_o his_o soes_z being_z judges_z therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o man_n heal_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o leprosy_n 2._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v
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 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he_o he_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v who_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v not_o esteem_v worthy_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o estimation_n the_o least_o that_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v mat._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o who_o except_o christ_n can_v be_v great_a than_o john_n who_o be_v call_v great_a than_o any_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n yea_o of_o all_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christian_n who_o live_v since_o christ_n ascend_v have_v the_o history_n of_o many_o particular_n concern_v christ_n which_o john_n do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v but_o who_o shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o least_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n or_o the_o least_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v see_v more_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o history_n 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that_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o offence_n which_o the_o builder_n do_v reject_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o whensoever_o any_o greatness_n or_o excellency_n of_o man_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v not_o be_v obscure_v but_o rather_o lift_v up_o thereby_o for_o where_o he_o be_v a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v a_o great_a than_o john_n baptist_n be_v 12_o whosoever_o shall_v dishonour_v christ_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v himself_o he_o will_v take_v unto_o he_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o declare_v himself_o here_o great_a than_o john_n though_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o other_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o least_o or_o no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o and_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n until_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n the_o six_o point_n of_o john_n 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the_o observation_n of_o these_o ceremony_n may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o people_n come_v to_o christ_n as_o for_o example_n so_o many_o day_n behove_v to_o pass_v ere_o a_o leper_n be_v legal_o purify_v that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o the_o company_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n be_v not_o displease_v that_o man_n overpast_v &_o violent_o run_v over_o these_o impediment_n to_o come_v to_o god_n grace_n manifest_v in_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n 2._o yea_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n be_v clear_o reveal_v no_o impediment_n of_o by-gone_a sin_n or_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n present_a shall_v hinder_v a_o humble_a soul_n from_o entry_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o kingdom_n be_v take_v by_o force_n if_o we_o can_v remove_v impediment_n let_v we_o set_v our_o foot_n on_o they_o and_o make_v step_v stone_n of_o they_o thrust_v ourselves_o so_o much_o more_o on_o christ_n grace_n 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the_o same_o spirit_n stir_v up_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o true_a god_n in_o christ._n doct._n 1._o when_o truth_n be_v tell_v to_o people_n never_o so_o clear_o yet_o will_v they_o hardly_o believe_v it_o no_o not_o though_o christ_n himself_o shall_v speak_v it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o 2._o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o truth_n must_v be_v tell_v they_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a this_o be_v elias_n say_v christ_n if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o ver._n 15._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v if_o christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n have_v be_v believe_v than_o john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v believe_v also_o for_o john_n testify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n therefore_o christ_n do_v so_o much_o
but_o come_v to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n doct._n 1._o god_n keep_v back_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n till_o it_o be_v time_n as_o christ_n suffer_v the_o disciple_n to_o be_v exercise_v long_o and_o come_v not_o to_o they_o till_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n but_o then_o he_o come_v in_o due_a season_n 2._o christ_n be_v lord_n of_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o can_v make_v way_n unto_o his_o peopleâ—_n relief_n through_o the_o most_o stormy_a sea_n no_o impediment_n can_v â—nder_v he_o nor_o hold_v he_o from_o his_o disciple_n society_n for_o christ_n here_o come_v walk_v on_o the_o sea_n 3._o the_o lord_n come_v to_o his_o own_o sometime_o be_v fearful_a and_o sometime_o destruction_n be_v apprehend_v when_o delivery_n be_v most_o near_o as_o here_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n 4._o apparition_n of_o spirit_n in_o bodily_a shapeâ—_n be_v possible_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v receive_v as_o here_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o spirit_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n disciple_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n then_o use_v he_o to_o comfort_v they_o speedy_o and_o to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o most_o kind_o as_o here_o straightway_o he_o cry_v it_o be_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 6._o wheresoever_o christ_n show_v himself_o present_a there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o trouble_n or_o danger_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o own_o in_o whatsoever_o strait_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a 7._o when_o he_o speak_v he_o make_v his_o word_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o his_o people_n and_o so_o satisfy_v they_o for_o he_o make_v his_o own_o know_v his_o presence_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v i_o say_v he_o ver._n 28._o and_o peter_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v lord_n if_o it_o be_v thou_o â—id_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o water_n 29._o and_o he_o say_v come_v and_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o ship_n â—e_v walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o 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christ_n presence_n too_o little_a 4._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o ponder_v all_o that_o faith_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o if_o we_o can_v overtake_v it_o before_o we_o enter_v in_o the_o conflict_n with_o difficulty_n for_o peter_n shall_v have_v prepare_v against_o the_o wind_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n 5._o sometime_o peril_n press_v a_o man_n more_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n than_o before_o and_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v stout_a before_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o danger_n who_o shall_v prove_v feeble_a in_o it_o man_n know_v not_o ready_o their_o own_o weakness_n till_o they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o proof_n peter_n doubt_v nothing_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n till_o now_o 6._o as_o faith_n grow_v feeble_a courage_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o begin_v to_o fail_v as_o soon_o as_o peter_n doubt_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v 7._o when_o our_o faith_n grow_v weak_a our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v strong_a for_o doubt_v peter_n cry_v in_o prayer_n 8._o 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doubt_v nor_o refuse_v to_o help_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o by_o grope_v by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n such_o as_o do_v but_o faint_o gripe_v he_o by_o their_o faith_n as_o here_o he_o catch_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n ver._n 32._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o wind_n cease_v 33._o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o the_o exercise_n be_v end_v the_o disciple_n weakness_n and_o christ_n strength_n be_v manifest_v doct._n 1._o when_o the_o trial_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o trouble_n be_v at_o a_o end_n christ_n and_o peter_n come_v up_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o wind_n cease_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a trouble_n which_o end_v in_o glorify_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n for_o now_o the_o disciple_n come_v and_o worship_n christ._n 3._o new_a experience_n do_v furnish_v deep_a impression_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o godhead_n for_o now_o say_v they_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o delivery_n out_o of_o imminent_a death_n speak_v more_o of_o god_n power_n to_o the_o humble_a person_n than_o the_o great_a work_n do_v speak_v unto_o the_o secure_a as_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o disciple_n from_o the_o rage_a sea_n make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o christ_n godhead_n than_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o five_o thousand_o with_o so_o few_o loaf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o now_o it_o be_v and_o not_o till_o now_o that_o they_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 34._o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v over_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o genesaret_n 35._o and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o that_o place_n have_v knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o send_v out_o into_o all_o that_o country_n round_o about_o and_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v 36._o and_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o as_o many_o as_o touch_v be_v make_v perfect_o whole_a now_o the_o lord_n land_v and_o go_v to_o genâ—saret_n and_o heal_v the_o sick_a doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n go_v ever_o where_o he_o have_v a_o errand_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a where_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o as_o the_o common_a saviour_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o all_o place_n do_v heal_v all_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n do_v seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o he_o as_o here_o all_o the_o sick_a in_o genesaret_n that_o come_v to_o he_o be_v make_v whole_a 2._o then_o have_v people_n right_a
the_o part_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o if_o a_o man_n presume_v to_o prescribe_v what_o shall_v be_v worship_n to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o prescribe_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o reject_v man_n ordinance_n for_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o and_o he_o call_v the_o multitude_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v 11._o not_o that_o which_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n defile_v a_o man_n but_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n this_o defile_v a_o man_n a_o four_o reason_n deliver_v unto_o the_o multitude_n by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o his_o disciple_n this_o sort_n of_o pollution_n which_o come_v to_o the_o mouth_n by_o unwashen_n hand_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n which_o defile_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n vent_v by_o the_o mouth_n such_o as_o be_v these_o wicked_a man_n quarrel_v of_o my_o disciple_n that_o indeed_o do_v pollute_v the_o man_n therefore_o these_o pharisee_n rather_o than_o my_o disciple_n be_v pollute_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o contest_v against_o christ_n disciple_n slander_v and_o reproach_v of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v humane_a tradition_n be_v a_o pollution_n of_o the_o slanderer_n and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o omission_n of_o humane_a ceremony_n which_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n pollute_v 2._o albeit_o unto_o mock_v adversary_n we_o need_v not_o always_o give_v reason_n of_o what_o we_o do_v or_o omit_v yet_o unto_o different_a spectator_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o their_o edification_n and_o our_o own_o clear_n as_o here_o christ_n give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o common_a people_n for_o he_o call_v the_o multitude_n and_o say_v 3._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o a_o man_n action_n be_v his_o heart_n conscience_n and_o affection_n not_o be_v right_o dispose_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v such_o and_o such_o evil_n ver._n 12._o then_o come_v his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v after_o they_o hear_v this_o say_n the_o disciple_n do_v wonder_n that_o christ_n do_v regard_v so_o little_a to_o displease_v the_o pharisee_n hence_o learn_v 1._o truth_n must_v be_v teach_v whosoever_o may_v be_v displease_v for_o so_o do_v christ_n preach_v albeit_o the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v 2._o nothing_o will_v vex_v false_a teacher_n more_o than_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n before_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o pharisee_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v offend_v 3._o man_n be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v and_o offend_v at_o the_o teach_n of_o truth_n where_o no_o stumble_a block_n be_v lay_v before_o they_o as_o at_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v after_o they_o hear_v this_o say_n ver._n 13._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o our_o lord_n answer_n serve_v for_o a_o reason_n 1._o why_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisee_n false_a doctrine_n and_o 2_o against_o their_o tradition_n and_o 3_o why_o he_o misregarded_a in_o this_o case_n their_o offence-taking_a because_o both_o their_o ceremony_n their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o they_o themselves_o also_o be_v altogether_o reprobate_a stuff_n be_v plant_n which_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v in_o his_o field_n but_o satan_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v root_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o may_v be_v some_o plant_v not_o of_o god_n plantation_n but_o of_o satan_n such_o as_o false_a doctrine_n corrupt_a invention_n of_o man_n thrust_v into_o god_n worship_n and_o wicked_a man_n defender_n of_o both_o for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o every_o plant_n which_o my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 2._o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n will_v have_v these_o evil_a weed_n discover_v and_o cast_v out_o as_o god_n give_v a_o calling_n and_o occasion_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o vers._n 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n christ_n do_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a man_n doct._n 1._o obstinate_a maintainer_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o of_o corrupt_a tradition_n enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n and_o be_v worthy_a also_o to_o be_v give_v over_o and_o let_v alone_o by_o man_n that_o be_v fellowship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o 2._o where_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n follow_v man_n tradition_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n the_o leader_n and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v be_v both_o blind_a this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 3._o the_o follow_v of_o false_a teacher_n and_o blind_a guide_n will_v not_o be_v a_o excuse_n before_o god_n for_o people_n to_o plead_v immunity_n but_o see_v none_o shall_v follow_v any_o man_n but_o as_o that_o man_n do_v follow_v the_o lord_n the_o blind_a guide_n and_o the_o blind_a follower_n shall_v both_o perish_v if_o they_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o wrong_a way_n for_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n ver._n 15._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o declare_v unto_o â—â—_o this_o parable_n 16._o and_o jesus_n say_v be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n 17._o do_v not_o you_o yet_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n 18._o but_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n 20._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n peter_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o parable_n of_o not_o be_v pollute_v by_o meat_n and_o so_o move_v this_o question_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v ask_v of_o christ_n whatsoever_o we_o understand_v not_o whatsoever_o reproof_n may_v follow_v for_o our_o dulness_n therefore_o say_v peter_n declare_v unto_o we_o this_o parable_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o disciple_n do_v not_o take_v up_o the_o plain_a speech_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v reproof-worthy_a therefore_o say_v christ_n be_v you_o also_o without_o understanding_n 2._o albeit_o christ_n reprove_v our_o fault_n and_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o relieve_v we_o of_o they_o for_o he_o be_v about_o to_o teach_v after_o reproof_n say_v do_v not_o you_o understand_v 3._o every_o action_n or_o word_n do_v testify_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v add_v a_o degree_n of_o further_a pollution_n and_o guiltiness_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o man_n have_v before_o he_o break_v out_o external_o for_o evil_a word_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n do_v pollute_v the_o man_n yet_o more_o 4._o when_o a_o needless_a ceremony_n and_o a_o superstitious_a invention_n of_o man_n be_v neglect_v or_o forbear_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n notwithstanding_o of_o whatsoever_o humane_a authority_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n command_v it_o for_o christ_n here_o do_v pronounce_v the_o disciple_n eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n not_o to_o defile_v the_o man_n ver._n 21._o then_o jesus_n go_v thence_o and_o depart_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n 22._o and_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o coast_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n christ_n have_v end_v his_o dispute_n go_v to_o seek_v a_o wander_a sheep_n from_o this_o his_o journey-taking_a for_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cause_n learn_v 1._o that_o where_o christ_n have_v a_o lose_a sheep_n or_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o work_v he_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o compass_v his_o purpose_n for_o here_o he_o depart_v to_o the_o coast_n of_o sidon_n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v a_o mind_n providence_n will_v draw_v they_o after_o he_o behold_v a_o woman_n of_o canaan_n come_v 3._o faith_n find_v the_o smell_n of_o christ_n where_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o draw_v
in_o unto_o he_o for_o she_o come_v and_o call_v on_o he_o 4._o faith_n press_v with_o need_n be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o 5._o faith_n do_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n for_o she_o call_v he_o son_n of_o david_n faith_n look_v on_o christ_n as_o compassionate_v and_o merciful_a it_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o pretend_v no_o merit_n for_o thus_o say_v she_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 6._o love_n ow_v they_o who_o it_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n for_o here_o the_o trouble_n that_o her_o child_n be_v trouble_v with_o she_o count_v it_o as_o her_o own_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n be_v trouble_v 7._o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o that_o it_o desire_v so_o she_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n say_v my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v of_o a_o devil_n vers._n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o there_o be_v 4_o mean_n use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n keep_v silence_n when_o she_o pray_v hence_o learn_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o love_v the_o suppliant_a and_o do_v accept_v his_o petition_n yet_o possible_o he_o will_v keep_v silence_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n the_o next_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v the_o small_a assistance_n she_o have_v of_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n wherein_o learn_v that_o say_v love_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a militant_a as_o a_o mean_v prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n for_o she_o cry_v after_o the_o disciple_n 2._o when_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o delay_v to_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v for_o our_o trial_n make_v other_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v to_o fail_v we_o also_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v rid_v of_o her_o importunity_n and_o have_v she_o dispatch_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o trouble_v they_o therefore_o say_v they_o send_v she_o away_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o ver._n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n be_v by_o our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o his_o commission_n reach_v only_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a ministry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o make_v offer_n of_o his_o grace_n first_o and_o chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v true_a again_o if_o we_o take_v israel_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o come_v for_o these_o elect_a one_o only_o but_o unto_o this_o woman_n who_o understand_v not_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n it_o can_v not_o seem_v but_o that_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o among_o other_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n this_o be_v one_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o thus_o much_o import_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o errand_n to_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o in_o peril_n to_o perish_v for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n vers._n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o she_o can_v answer_v this_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o insist_o in_o prayer_n what_o christ_n commission_n be_v she_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o she_o be_v she_o must_v be_v help_v hence_o learn_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n do_v tend_v towards_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o doubt_n without_o disputation_n and_o to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n ground_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n to_o help_v for_o so_o do_v this_o woman_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o refuse_v we_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o then_o she_o worship_v and_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o ver._n 26._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v by_o seem_v to_o exclude_v she_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o unclean_a dog_n without_o the_o covenant_n from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n belong_v to_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o here_o the_o former_a doubt_n be_v augment_v and_o put_v more_o near_o home_o unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v try_v do_v try_v unto_o the_o quick_a and_o humble_v unto_o the_o dust_n the_o soul_n under_o trial_n and_o for_o this_o end_n make_v the_o last_o difficulty_n more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o now_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o give_v to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o external_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n holy_a as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o appropriate_a unto_o he_o by_o covenant_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n while_z other_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n be_v count_v dog_n this_o he_o import_v say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o cast_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o dog_n 3._o the_o representation_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o for_o her_o last_o trial_n he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n ver._n 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n the_o lord_n spirit_n lose_v the_o doubt_n unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n commission_n albeit_o it_o be_v chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o set_v much_o on_o their_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v but_o that_o crumb_n of_o their_o food_n especial_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v it_o she_o see_v crumb_n fall_v from_o the_o table_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o mark_v all_o advantage_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o therefore_o say_v she_o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v as_o deep_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a only_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o woman_n can_v be_v call_v a_o dog_n but_o can_v want_v some_o crumb_n of_o christ_n kindness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o special_a wisdom_n to_o turn_v motive_n unto_o discouragement_n into_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n unto_o dscouragement_n do_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o he_o for_o so_o this_o woman_n do_v the_o more_o her_o natural_a uncleanness_n &_o unworthiness_n and_o her_o alienation_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v unto_o she_o she_o bear_v herself_o the_o more_o in_o upon_o christ_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v boast_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o dog_n she_o creep_v in_o under_o the_o child_n table_n to_o catch_v crumb_n fall_v from_o it_o ver._n 28._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n do_v please_v christ_n exceed_o therefore_o say_v he_o o_o woman_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o kind_o faith_n not_o to_o take_v a_o refuse_n of_o christ_n answer_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o pursue_v constant_o our_o petition_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v to_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n
of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n day_n divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o he_o even_o among_o they_o who_o be_v not_o his_o opposite_a enemy_n for_o some_o say_v he_o be_v john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n 3._o of_o such_o as_o have_v most_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n most_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o if_o christ_n disciple_n have_v a_o right_a estimation_n of_o he_o the_o less_o matter_n what_o other_o have_v but_o chief_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n know_v he_o right_o therefore_o say_v christ_n but_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o ver._n 16._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n from_o peter_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v that_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o promise_a christ._n 2._o the_o vail_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n from_o seâ—ing_v he_o to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o he_o live_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v they_o vers._n 17._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 18._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n commend_v this_o confession_n of_o peter_n as_o a_o save_a truth_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whereupon_o in_o despite_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v settle_v his_o church_n and_o rule_v the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n their_o service_n do_v upon_o earth_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o 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anoint_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o main_a groundstone_n whereupon_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n for_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v say_v he_o 6._o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overturn_v this_o truth_n nor_o the_o lord_n build_v of_o his_o church_n upon_o it_o nor_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v build_v on_o this_o truth_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v in_o a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o time_n when_o the_o judge_n sit_v at_o the_o port_n and_o give_v judgement_n and_o so_o what_o wisdom_n or_o power_n be_v in_o the_o town_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o say_v he_o 7._o the_o church_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a neither_o pope_n nor_o king_n nor_o parliament_n nor_o 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cherish_v and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n yet_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o internal_a build_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o his_o own_o choose_a instrument_n for_o this_o work_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o say_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o peter_n in_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n he_o do_v speak_v learn_v 1._o christ_n church_n visible_a be_v his_o kingdom_n even_o on_o this_o earth_n not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o as_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v reign_n therefore_o he_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n or_o church_n have_v key_n to_o let_v in_o and_o keep_v in_o subject_n to_o cast_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o rebel_n by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o ordinance_n and_o order_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o for_o i_o will_v give_v key_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o ministriall_a power_n of_o their_o key_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n peter_n do_v speak_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o name_n he_o be_v speak_v unto_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o 4._o such_o as_o have_v the_o office_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n have_v their_o authority_n in_o that_o office_n only_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n the_o key_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o key_n for_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n 5._o what_o the_o lord_n minister_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n in_o admit_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o same_o bind_v unto_o judgement_n and_o lose_v from_o judgement_n in_o christ_n name_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n it_o be_v ratify_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o do_v by_o his_o warrant_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n or_o loose_v shall_v be_v so_o in_o heaven_n ver._n 20._o then_o charge_v he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ._n this_o mystery_n he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v to_o themselves_o till_o he_o shall_v give_v 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he_o will_v curse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o unable_a to_o bear_v fruit_n afterward_o such_o like_a flower_n may_v seem_v pleasant_a but_o have_v no_o solidity_n as_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o miracle_n i_o grant_v that_o allusion_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o tree_n and_o similitude_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o no_o less_o then_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o scope_n which_o our_o lord_n declare_v afterward_o be_v that_o only_a whereupon_o we_o must_v with_o warrant_n build_v namely_o he_o will_v show_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o blast_v of_o so_o strong_a a_o tree_n with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o disciple_n do_v wonder_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n vers_fw-la 20._o whereupon_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v they_o that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o word_n for_o their_o warrant_n whether_o extraordinary_o inspire_v for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o miraculous_a work_n in_o his_o name_n or_o ordinary_o propound_v in_o the_o 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never_o so_o hungry_a for_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o he_o can_v forbear_v it_o till_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o be_v do_v good_a and_o fulfil_v the_o father_n will_n for_o he_o love_v to_o edify_v and_o feed_v his_o disciple_n here_o more_o than_o to_o feed_v his_o natural_a hunger_n 2._o albeit_o our_o lord_n do_v never_o harm_n to_o any_o man_n by_o any_o of_o his_o miracle_n yet_o have_v he_o power_n to_o curse_v and_o miraculous_o to_o destroy_v as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o justice_n for_o the_o figtree_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v when_o he_o do_v curse_v it_o 3._o he_o train_v his_o disciple_n by_o his_o own_o example_n unto_o all_o duty_n which_o he_o put_v they_o unto_o and_o here_o he_o train_v they_o unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n 4._o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v never_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o particular_a but_o upon_o a_o good_a 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unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o magistrayey_n nor_o to_o civil_a ruler_n but_o teach_v man_n to_o give_v therein_o their_o due_n for_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o magistrate_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o god_n have_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o due_n be_v give_v to_o they_o 3._o man_n shall_v so_o regard_v king_n and_o ruler_n as_o they_o do_v not_o mistake_v god_n but_o respect_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o above_o all_o therefore_o say_v he_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n ver._n 22._o when_o they_o have_v hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o with_o a_o fruitless_a admiration_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n do_v depart_v doct._n christ_n adversary_n in_o the_o end_n will_v 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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 ability_n to_o perform_v all_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v therefore_o say_v he_o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o infirmity_n whereunto_o now_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o shall_v neither_o need_v meat_n nor_o drink_v nor_o marriage_n but_o shall_v be_v uphold_v immediate_o of_o god_n without_o mean_n as_o angel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v employ_v only_o in_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v vers._n 31._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 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 32._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n have_v reprove_v their_o error_n he_o confirm_v the_o true_a doctrine_n by_o scripture_n hence_o learn_v 1._o 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 sure_a to_o live_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o body_n raise_v at_o last_o unto_o immortal_a life_n because_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o man_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o perish_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o though_o temporal_a death_n overtake_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n with_o god_n and_o the_o body_n must_v not_o always_o remain_v under_o
together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o the_o five_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v summon_v all_o to_o compear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o terrible_a thâ—n_n the_o day_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o audible_a trumpet_n which_o sound_v at_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o audible_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judge_a man_n for_o transgress_v the_o law_n the_o six_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v raise_v from_o death_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n change_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_n or_o from_o the_o utmost_a paâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o end_n doct._n albet_fw-la the_o elect_n be_v now_o fat_a scatter_a one_o from_o another_o in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o meet_v together_o not_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o lack_v for_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v christ_n elect_n in_o unto_o he_o from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o another_o ver._n 32._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtrees_a when_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n be_v â—et_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v high_a 33._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o tâ—â—â—e_a thing_n know_v be_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 34._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v will_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o own_o second_o come_v he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o both_o and_o draw_v all_o this_o doctrine_n to_o good_a use_n and_o first_o he_o certifieâ—h_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o figtree_n that_o when_o the_o figtree_n begin_v to_o bud_v summer_n be_v near_o so_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o jew_n dâ—ting_v on_o false_a christ_n harken_v to_o false_a prophet_n persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n grow_v tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a under_o hope_n of_o a_o bodily_a liberation_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n rumour_n of_o war_n arise_v army_n come_v in_o upon_o judea_n then_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o say_v he_o when_o these_o sign_n shall_v appear_v judgement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n upon_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o both_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o temple_n shall_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o live_v vers_fw-la 33_o 34_o and_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sign_n and_o time_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o sight_n it_o shall_v help_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o tree_n bud_n we_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 2._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o our_o misbelieve_v heart_n to_o give_v that_o credit_n to_o christ_n word_n whereof_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o admire_v that_o he_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v and_o persuade_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v solid_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v rather_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o concern_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v but_o only_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o the_o creature_n doct._n 1._o the_o peremptory_a time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—nd_n keep_v it_o to_o himself_o secret_a and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o particular_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o for_o of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v neither_o to_o the_o angel_n nor_o to_o man_n but_o so_o much_o at_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n and_o as_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v for_o my_o father_n only_o know_v say_v he_o ver._n 37._o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 38._o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark._n 39_o and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v our_o lord_n draw_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o use_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o watchfulness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v before_o we_o seven_o motive_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o case_n man_n be_v sound_a secure_a and_o not_o watch_v when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v then_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v not_o believe_v judgement_n come_v albeit_o forewarn_v by_o noah_n that_o it_o be_v come_v so_o fare_v â—â—_o with_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 3._o when_o man_n believe_v not_o thing_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o another_o life_n no_o wonder_n they_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o and_o drown_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o their_o care_n 4._o whatsoever_o truth_n man_n do_v not_o believe_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o know_v though_o they_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n tell_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o 5._o who_o so_o believe_v not_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v shall_v feel_v judgement_n and_o be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o ver._n 40._o then_o shall_v two_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 41._o two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mil_fw-mi the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v this_o second_o motive_n of_o watchfulness_n teach_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o near_a fellowship_n shall_v be_v shed_v one_o from_o another_o as_o for_o example_n they_o who_o have_v be_v join_v in_o one_o work_n some_o in_o the_o field_n some_o in_o the_o miâ—_n 2._o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o even_o woman_n labourer_n in_o the_o field_n grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 3._o judgement_n shall_v pass_v exceed_v exact_o to_o take_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o to_o pull_v up_o one_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o leave_v another_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o damn_a therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v the_o three_o motive_n teach_v
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
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
witness_v to_o be_v but_o frivolous_a adjure_v our_o lord_n to_o confess_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o jew_n own_o acknowledgement_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o tell_v we_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n import_v that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o wicked_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trap_n to_o take_v the_o godly_a when_o they_o can_v otherways_o overtake_v they_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n 3._o profane_a and_o crafty_a man_n stand_v not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a when_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o own_o end_n for_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o mind_v nothing_o but_o to_o make_v the_o answer_n a_o snare_n vers._n 64._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v nevertheless_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n christ_n avow_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v say_v and_o forewarn_v they_o all_o that_o though_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o despise_a man_n yet_o shall_v they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n over_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n summon_v they_o to_o answer_v at_o his_o tribunal_n that_o day_n doct._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o truth_n judicial_o depone_v by_o himself_o be_v adjure_v to_o answer_v upon_o his_o oath_n and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v say_v he_o or_o i_o be_o the_o same_o who_o thou_o inquire_v for_o 2._o such_o as_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n woâ—d_n as_o divine_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o thus_o say_v he_o nevertheless_o or_o though_o you_o believe_v i_o noâ—_n yet_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o this_o in_o part_n come_v to_o pass_v first_o in_o his_o resurrection_n next_o in_o his_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o on_o the_o apostle_n three_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o multitude_n of_o soul_n and_o four_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o time_n not_o long_o after_o 3._o such_o as_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n shall_v see_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n what_o further_o need_v we_o of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 66._o what_o think_v you_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 67._o then_o do_v they_o spit_v it_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n 68_o say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o this_o good_a confession_n of_o christ_n be_v count_v blasphemy_n and_o he_o therefore_o condemn_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o and_o mock_v doct._n 1._o a_o man_n give_v over_o to_o unbelief_n though_o he_o pretend_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v truth_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o believe_v when_o truth_n be_v tell_v he_o no_o not_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o when_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o miracle_n but_o hâ—_n will_v affront_v his_o own_o conscience_n in_o all_o this_o as_o here_o he_o have_v speak_v blaspemy_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o truth_n which_o before_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v yet_o more_o 2._o profane_a and_o graceless_a hypocrite_n when_o it_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n will_v put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o marvelloos_a zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o here_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 3._o partiality_n and_o malice_n in_o christ_n come_n especial_o can_v hardly_o be_v hide_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n even_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o do_v justice_n do_v first_o condemn_v christ_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o then_o ask_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o council_n 4._o assembly_n and_o counsel_n may_v err_v so_o far_o as_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o condemn_v christ_n to_o death_n for_o here_o this_o council_n answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 5._o albeit_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o in_o who_o room_n he_o do_v stand_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o divine_a justice_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o our_o cause_n and_o sentence_v give_v thus_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 6._o what_o must_v we_o be_v worthy_a of_o when_o christ_n be_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v blindfolded_a and_o mock_v for_o our_o cause_n vers._n 69._o now_o peter_n sit_v without_o in_o the_o palace_n and_o a_o damsel_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v thou_o also_o wasâ—_n with_o jesus_n of_o galilee_n 70._o but_o he_o deny_v before_o they_o all_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v how_o peter_n deny_v christ_n thrice_o and_o then_o repent_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n with_o and_o company_n of_o christ_n enemy_n wiâ—_n hour_n a_o special_a call_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o peter_n be_v tempt_v be_v his_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 2._o a_o small_a blast_n of_o temptation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overturn_v a_o man_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o here_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n â—ver_o â—â—rneth_v peter_n 3._o the_o shift_a of_o a_o confession_n for_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v requisite_a be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o he_o for_o peter_n saying_n he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o damsel_n say_v be_v call_v here_o a_o denial_n ver._n 71._o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o porch_n another_o maid_n see_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v there_o this_o fellow_n be_v also_o with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 72._o and_o again_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n the_o second_o denial_n follow_v wherein_o learn_v 1_o that_o when_o temptation_n do_v prevaill_n change_v of_o place_n will_v nâ—t_o hinder_v the_o tempter_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n he_o will_v follow_v on_o and_o prâ—sâ—e_v his_o point_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sickness_n and_o sin_n doâ—h_v adhere_v for_o another_o damsel_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n to_o tempt_v peter_n when_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n 2._o sin_n grow_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o time_n that_o a_o man_n fall_v therein_o till_o he_o repent_v he_o still_o grow_v worse_o for_o now_o peter_n deny_v express_o and_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v christ._n ver._n 73._o and_o after_o a_o while_n come_v unto_o he_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o say_v to_o peter_n sure_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o 74._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n this_o be_v the_o three_o denial_n wherein_o learn_v the_o horrible_a tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o unspeakable_a weakness_n of_o a_o sinner_n leave_v to_o himself_o still_o satan_n draw_v man_n unto_o deep_a and_o further_o sin_v and_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v more_o tempt_v sin_v more_o for_o now_o stander_n by_o do_v fall_n on_o peter_n and_o press_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o he_o at_o last_o deny_v with_o oath_n and_o curse_v of_o himself_o if_o be_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n ver._n 75._o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o this_o fearful_a fall_n the_o lord_n raise_v peter_n up_o again_o by_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o word_n which_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v till_o now_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v