tribute_n money_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o penny_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n 21._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o caesar_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o render_v therefore_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n by_o call_v for_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o tribute_n money_n and_o find_v by_o the_o in_o age_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v by_o agreement_n subject_v themselves_o unto_o cesar_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o strike_v coin_n for_o his_o use_n he_o conclude_v the_o question_n as_o solve_v and_o bid_v they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o a_o kingdom_n have_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o a_o king_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o give_v 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 find_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o their_o vain_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o ensnare_v he_o or_o he_o and_o all_o that_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a as_o these_o man_n marvel_v and_o go_v away_o ver._n 23._o the_o same_o day_n come_v unto_o he_o the_o sadducee_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v he_o 24._o say_v master_n moses_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v marry_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o sadducee_n learn_v 1._o christ_n will_v yoke_v with_o all_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v dispute_v with_o all_o sectary_n and_o confound_v they_o new_a exercise_n new_a dispute_n new_a contradiction_n new_a temptation_n abide_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o after_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o be_v go_v the_o sadducee_n come_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o speciell_n policy_n of_o satan_n to_o multiply_v his_o temptation_n one_o after_o another_o so_o near_o in_o time_n as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o sadducee_n come_v that_o day_n 3._o multitude_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n be_v not_o new_a nor_o strange_a but_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o a_o corrupt_a church_n not_o only_o pharisees_n and_o herodian_o but_o sadducee_n also_o set_v on_o by_o turn_n upon_o our_o lord_n 4._o no_o error_n so_o monstrous_a but_o it_o will_v find_v patron_n and_o follower_n among_o they_o who_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o beastly_a error_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n findeth_z here_o sadducee_n to_o profess_v it_o ver._n 25._o now_o there_o be_v with_o we_o seven_o brethren_n and_o the_o first_o when_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n decease_a and_o have_v no_o issue_n leave_v his_o wife_n unto_o his_o brother_n 26._o likewise_o the_o second_o also_o and_o the_o three_o unto_o the_o seven_o 27._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o woman_n die_v also_o 28._o therefore_o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o for_o they_o all_o have_v she_o because_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o sadducee_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n and_o condition_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o thus_o do_v see_v many_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o they_o apprehend_v upon_o their_o own_o suspicion_n therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o propound_v their_o conceit_n as_o a_o unanswerable_a doubt_n unto_o christ._n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conceive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o set_v up_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o sadducee_n they_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o temporary_a life_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o make_v perpetual_a 2._o no_o man_n seem_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n then_o the_o blind_a heretic_n do_v they_o conceive_v that_o christ_n himself_o can_v answer_v their_o objection_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o imboldn_v these_o sadducee_n to_o dispute_v ver._n 29._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 30._o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n christ_n confute_v they_o by_o scripture_n doct._n 1._o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o can_v miss_v but_o error_n will_v arise_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o light_n can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v error_n for_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o we_o look_v only_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o 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
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 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very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o christ_n intention_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a than_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v doct._n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v rather_o than_o the_o least_o point_n of_o truth_n compare_v here_o to_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n to_o the_o small_a point_n serve_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v only_o till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n end_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n pass_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o three_o reason_n prove_v that_o christ_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v the_o direct_n and_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o suffer_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o obligatory_a unto_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o his_o practice_n reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o man_n account_v least_o of_o and_o shall_v defend_v his_o practice_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v without_o guiltiness_n break_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v of_o by_o god_n as_o the_o least_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 20._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whosoever_o shall_v maintain_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n conversation_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n doct._n 1._o a_o fore_a sentence_n stand_v against_o they_o who_o make_v transgression_n to_o light_n and_o venial_a as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o who_o either_o give_v dispensation_n or_o take_v dispensation_n to_o transgress_v any_o moral_a command_n and_o no_o less_o wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o who_o because_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condemnatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a one_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v also_o abolish_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o the_o directive_n the_o command_a and_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o such_o and_o all_o such_o christ_n have_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o these_o man_n may_v have_v great_a comfort_n who_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o life_n do_v so_o teach_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v also_o urge_v all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n even_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v save_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yâ—â—_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n purpose_n not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o who_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n these_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v indeed_o very_o painful_a and_o outward_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n bâ—t_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o outward_a obedience_n only_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o of_o some_o commandment_n only_o chap._n 15.3_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o care_v not_o for_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v short_a but_o a_o true_a christian_n first_o study_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v evence_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o only_a or_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n study_v to_o make_v progress_n in_o sanctification_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o 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put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o man_n and_o also_o all_o vain_a tradition_n put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v most_o exact_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v show_v how_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o ransom_n they_o and_o also_o by_o show_v how_o man_n be_v pardon_v aught_o to_o study_v unto_o a_o upright_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n expon_v sundry_a command_n in_o the_o second_o and_o first_o table_n and_o correct_v five_o or_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o expon_v the_o six_o command_n repeat_v the_o common-glosse_n of_o the_o pharisee_n receive_v by_o tradition_n who_o esteem_v that_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o break_v except_o by_o 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messiah_n unto_o christ_n as_o that_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v singular_a these_o and_o such_o like_a other_o excellency_n be_v reason_n why_o our_o lord_n say_v there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n mean_a time_n lest_o john_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o esteem_v of_o christ_n have_v thus_o prefer_v he_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n do_v except_v himself_o and_o just_o prefer_v himself_o unto_o john_n say_v he_o that_o be_v least_o or_o no_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n describe_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n for_o who_o can_v be_v less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o their_o estimation_n than_o he_o who_o they_o do_v excommunicate_a now_o the_o ruler_n do_v excommunicate_a christ_n and_o for_o his_o cause_n also_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n all_o that_o confess_v 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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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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
nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v 22._o and_o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v but_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o certain_a and_o sudden_a the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v our_o lord_n give_v advertisement_n that_o all_o the_o speed_n any_o man_n can_v make_v shall_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o escape_v whereof_o he_o give_v seven_o sign_n the_o first_o be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v safe_a where_o the_o soldier_n may_v march_v and_o that_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o fit_a ver_n 16._o sign_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o town_n shall_v make_v he_o for_o death_n and_o not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o fly_v ver_fw-la 17_o sign_n 3_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o field_n and_o out_o of_o the_o town_n to_o return_v to_o the_o city_n to_o take_v with_o he_o any_o provision_n for_o the_o flight_n but_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o fly_v as_o he_o may_v flee_v for_o his_o life_n ver_fw-la 18._o sign_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v with_o child_n in_o the_o country_n and_o give_v suck_n in_o that_o doleful_a time_n shall_v be_v very_o miserable_a and_o full_a of_o woe_n be_v unable_a to_o fly_v so_o hasty_o as_o the_o need_v require_v vers_fw-la 19_o sign_n â—_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a mercy_n if_o such_o as_o get_v occasion_n to_o fly_v may_v so_o fly_v as_o they_o may_v rest_v in_o a_o foul_a day_n when_o the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o the_o weather_n may_v make_v the_o flight_n more_o grievous_a and_o may_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o to_o be_v force_v to_o go_v a_o long_a journey_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n may_v augment_v theâ—e_n grist_n ver_fw-la 20._o sign_n 6._o never_o be_v nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o war_n such_o horrible_a tribulation_n as_o god_n shall_v send_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 21._o sign_n 7._o the_o extremity_n of_o trouble_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o shorten_v the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n and_o restrain_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n the_o elect_a seed_n of_o that_o nation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o so_o that_o no_o memory_n of_o a_o jew_n may_v remain_v thereafter_o but_o because_o god_n be_v to_o reserve_v a_o elect_a seed_n after_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o multitude_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o jewish_a nation_n ver_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n on_o a_o place_n if_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v a_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o both_o lawful_a and_o possible_a to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o place_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o be_v go_v for_o let_v they_o who_o be_v in_o judea_n flee_v unto_o the_o mountain_n be_v as_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v safe_a for_o they_o in_o this_o time_n to_o see_v for_o their_o own_o life_n by_o flight_n then_o to_o dream_v of_o resist_v or_o escape_v god_n judgement_n in_o that_o place_n 2._o if_o the_o judgement_n overtake_v a_o man_n so_o sudden_o as_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n give_v to_o escape_v then_o let_v man_n lay_v by_o all_o thought_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o bestow_v their_o mind_n and_o time_n on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o be_v for_o preparation_n unto_o death_n therefore_o say_v he_o he_o that_o be_v â—â—_o the_o house_n â—â—p_n let_v he_o not_o come_v down_o 3._o in_o such_o case_n if_o a_o man_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o he_o have_v can_v have_v his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n he_o fare_v well_o for_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o not_o return_v 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o general_a calamity_n god_n ordinary_a benefit_n make_v a_o man_n more_o miserable_a than_o if_o he_o want_v they_o as_o child_n riches_n honour_n when_o they_o must_v now_o be_v go_v and_o can_v give_v no_o more_o comfort_n unto_o we_o then_o be_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o woe_n for_o at_o such_o a_o â—â—me_n say_v he_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v with_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o miserable_a for_o this_o wâ—_n be_v pronounce_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o not_o denounce_v by_o way_n of_o indignation_n against_o woman_n with_o child_n more_o than_o other_o â—_o trouble_n may_v be_v mitigate_v by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o can_v dispose_v of_o mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o can_v mix_v the_o cup_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o as_o our_o misery_n may_v be_v the_o more_o comportable_a therefore_o say_v he_o pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o winter_n 6._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o rejecterâ—_n of_o mercy_n offer_v in_o christ_n be_v most_o severe_a therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o all_o calamity_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o a_o people_n most_o lamentable_a for_o as_o the_o common_a history_n report_v a_o million_o of_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o siege_n in_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n of_o destruction_n the_o body_n of_o the_o land_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o it_o at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o about_o fourscore_o and_o seventen_a thousand_o be_v make_v slave_n such_o tribulation_n as_o be_v not_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o in_o most_o confuse_a and_o calamitous_a time_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n and_o remember_v mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o elect_v cause_n say_v he_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v ver._n 23._o then_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v unto_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o noâ—_n our_o lord_n return_v to_o direct_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o church_n to_o beware_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v destroy_v their_o soul_n as_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o concern_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o doct._n 1._o as_o the_o main_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v from_o seducer_n who_o shall_v strive_v to_o divert_v man_n from_o the_o true_a christ_n so_o their_o main_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o see_v that_o their_o faith_n misearry_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n believe_v it_o not_o if_o another_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o you_o 2._o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o chief_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n satan_n study_v to_o delude_v man_n with_o pretence_n of_o saviour_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v not_o real_a because_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n man_n be_v most_o ready_a to_o receive_v anything_o which_o do_v promise_v relief_n or_o release_n and_o so_o to_o embrace_v delusion_n in_o stead_n of_o divine_a help_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a will_v it_o be_v say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ._n 3._o after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n neither_o be_v another_o christ_n to_o be_v expect_v nor_o the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v find_v bodily_a and_o local_o present_a in_o any_o place_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o believe_v it_o not_o so_o say_v christ_n himself_o ver._n 24._o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v wary_a he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o certain_a danger_n which_o the_o multitude_n of_o deceiver_n shall_v bring_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o false_a deceiver_n pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n may_v make_v show_n of_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n foretell_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v teach_v false_a doctrine_n and_o not_o consonant_a unto_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n their_o wonder_n be_v lie_v wonder_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v therefore_o say_v he_o believe_v they_o not_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o delusion_n be_v great_a and_o may_v prevail_v with_o any_o who_o be_v secure_a and_o watch_v not_o for_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect._n 4._o the_o elect_v can_v altogether_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a christ_n because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o but_o for_o any_o power_n in_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v seduce_v for_o false_a prophet_n shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a but_o divine_a power_n do_v guard_v they_o against_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_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
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
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