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reckon_v by_o christ_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o do_v to_o the_o father_n in_o who_o name_n the_o preacher_n do_v come_v for_o he_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n send_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o man_n do_v any_o respect_n to_o christ_n servant_n be_v main_o look_v unto_o by_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o preacher_n because_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n because_o he_o be_v such_o to_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n or_o disciple_n how_o little_a or_o despiseable_a soever_o he_o seem_v because_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n for_o what_o good_a be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n follower_n for_o other_o respect_n as_o for_o friendship_n hope_v of_o receive_v gain_n by_o it_o or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o smallness_n or_o meanness_n of_o the_o benefit_n whereby_o any_o of_o 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when_o john_n have_v hear_v a_o the_o prâ—son_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o send_v two_o of_o his_o disciple_n 3._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o do_v we_o look_v for_o another_o john_n be_v in_o prison_n set_v himself_o to_o confirm_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o send_v they_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o question_n wherein_o he_o know_v christ_n will_v give_v they_o solid_a satisfaction_n doct._n 1._o the_o world_n will_v ready_o reward_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a saint_n of_o god_n with_o injury_n for_o john_n baptist_n here_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o his_o pain_n 2._o the_o news_n of_o the_o prosper_a of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n can_v cause_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o prison_n where_o his_o servant_n doâ—ly_o thereby_o to_o refresh_v they_o therefore_o john_n must_v hear_v of_o christ_n work_n iâ—_n the_o prison_n 3._o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v 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poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o from_o the_o answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n despise_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o say_v of_o his_o own_o for_o here_o he_o answer_v johnâ—_n doubt_v disciple_n both_o with_o word_n and_o deed_n say_v go_v show_v what_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v 2._o our_o lord_n deal_v prudent_o with_o weak_a one_o for_o as_o john_n cover_v the_o disciple_n doubt_v with_o a_o question_n propon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o name_n so_o christ_n cover_v their_o doubt_v also_o by_o give_v the_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o john_n rather_o than_o to_o they_o go_v show_v john_n again_o say_v he_o albeit_o it_o be_v sure_a john_n have_v no_o doubt_n
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if_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o it_o beget_v not_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v like_a seed_n choke_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n 2._o whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n do_v go_v so_o near_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o they_o take_v up_o the_o room_n time_n travel_n and_o affection_n which_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v have_v they_o be_v but_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o when_o the_o care_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v or_o govern_v of_o riches_n under_o fair_a pretence_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n of_o care_v for_o our_o family_n and_o not_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v waste_v a_o man_n time_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o all_o these_o pretence_n be_v but_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n work_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o work_n from_o other_o principle_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a ver._n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o only_o such_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n for_o these_o only_o be_v like_o good_a ground_n receive_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a seed_n 2._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v fruitful_a albeit_o every_o one_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o a_o hundred_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o fold_n ver._n 24._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 27_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a mâ—ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o authoritative_a absolution_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o scripture_n in_o mark_n 3.29_o luke_n 12.10_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a wilful_a deliberate_a and_o malicious_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o jesus_n christ_n total_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o that_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o a_o supernatural_a operation_n convict_v the_o person_n of_o the_o salvation_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o this_o sin_n divelish_o oppose_v the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convince_a the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n every_o sin_n 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wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n especial_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o pharisee_n 2._o that_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o word_n therefore_o for_o the_o people_n edification_n christ_n break_v down_o these_o sconce_n show_v these_o man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v strict_a even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o word_n to_o verse_n 38._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v these_o man_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o wicked_a by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v evil_a set_v down_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a do_v bring_v forth_o good_n fruit_n and_o be_v evil_a do_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v a_o man_n know_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o
of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o man_n be_v like_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o invitation_n to_o the_o king_n feast_n for_o many_o make_v sight_n account_n of_o the_o offer_a favour_n every_o man_n prefer_v his_o own_o naughty_a matter_n unto_o the_o king_n grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o and_o some_o not_o only_o reject_v the_o offer_n but_o also_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o preacher_n as_o ver_fw-la 6.3_o the_o rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n who_o make_v the_o offer_n shall_v be_v serve_v as_o these_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a murderer_n be_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 8._o then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o they_o which_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a 9_o go_v you_o therefore_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n 10._o so_o those_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o the_o wedding_n be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n learn_v 1._o refuse_v the_o gospel_n who_o will_v and_o oppose_v it_o who_o will_v god_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o church_n but_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o glorify_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o come_n in_o to_o the_o gospel_n in_o truth_n good_a guest_n some_o come_n in_o to_o the_o church_n in_o hypocrisy_n bad_a guest_n and_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n servant_n represent_v by_o the_o furnish_n of_o guest_n to_o the_o king_n marriage_n feast_n ver._n 11._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a 13._o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o his_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n from_o this_o part_n learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v no_o care_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v remark_v and_o observe_v so_o particular_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v in_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o represent_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o man_n who_o come_v in_o to_o the_o feast_n as_o a_o friend_n but_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v without_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o honour_v the_o marriage_n or_o the_o bridegroom_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o christ._n ver._n 14._o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o different_a manner_n of_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mark_v doct._n the_o cause_n why_o some_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o do_v and_o do_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o do_v not_o be_v not_o in_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v some_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o leave_v other_o to_o answer_v for_o their_o meeting_n give_v to_o this_o call_n for_o many_o be_v call_v say_v he_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v ver._n 15._o then_o go_v the_o pharisee_n and_o take_v counsel_v how_o they_o may_v entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n 16._o and_o they_o send_v out_o unto_o he_o their_o disciple_n with_o the_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n for_o thou_o regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n this_o be_v christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o they_o go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v allow_v tribute_n or_o make_v he_o seem_v a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n if_o he_o shall_v disallow_v it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o rest_v till_o they_o perish_v but_o will_v assay_v one_o mean_v after_o another_o to_o draw_v inconvenience_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o here_o again_o 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of_o truth_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o entangle_v ensnare_v betray_v and_o destroy_v christ_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o who_o can_v speak_v or_o pretend_v fair_a than_o these_o man_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o benumb_v and_o fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o fidelity_n yet_o will_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o also_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o these_o man_n give_v evidence_n 5._o the_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v first_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o way_n do_v agree_v he_o teach_v not_o man_n precept_n and_o devise_n nor_o his_o own_o dream_n but_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o he_o teach_v truth_n in_o truth_n true_o for_o the_o right_a end_n in_o sincerity_n aim_v to_o inform_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v truth_n three_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o make_v he_o wrest_v his_o commission_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n four_a he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o wrest_v the_o truth_n for_o any_o man_n cause_n but_o without_o partiality_n or_o personal_a respect_n he_o deliver_v the_o same_o truth_n equal_o unto_o all_o not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n ver._n 17_o tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n or_o not_o after_o their_o flatter_a insinuation_n they_o present_v the_o snare_n wherein_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a craft_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o labour_v to_o draw_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o dislike_n either_o with_o the_o people_n or_o with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o one_o snare_n fail_v then_o by_o the_o other_o for_o thus_o they_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n or_o not_o think_v if_o he_o say_v yea_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v he_o as_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o native_a kingdom_n if_o he_o say_v not_o he_o may_v be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o sedition_n ver._n 18_o but_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n from_o câ—â—ists_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v the_o hypocrite_n whatsoever_o vision_n he_o put_v on_o for_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n 2._o he_o will_v let_v the_o hypocrite_n know_v sometime_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v therefore_o say_v he_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n ver._n 19_o show_v i_o the_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 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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
56._o among_o which_o be_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v flee_v except_o john_n it_o be_v observe_v here_o that_o many_o woman_n wait_v on_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n death_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o grace_v most_o upon_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o despise_a for_o here_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o courage_n to_o woman_n to_o attend_v his_o suffering_n when_o man_n have_v fail_v 2._o whatsoever_o grace_n the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o own_o it_o be_v so_o bestow_v as_o their_o weakness_n in_o themselves_o do_v usual_o appear_v also_o for_o these_o woman_n attend_v but_o for_o fear_n they_o behold_v afar_o off_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o love_n to_o he_o be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v make_v these_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n to_o spare_v no_o travel_n nor_o expense_n but_o to_o hazard_v if_o need_v be_v their_o life_n for_o he_o many_o even_o woman_n be_v there_o who_o have_v follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o 4._o so_o acceptable_a unto_o christ_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o believer_n love_v that_o he_o will_v subject_v himself_o to_o the_o stand_n in_o need_n thereof_o and_o will_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o love_n and_o cause_n to_o register_v it_o for_o the_o party_n honour_n and_o other_o edification_n as_o here_o he_o cause_v to_o write_v down_o that_o these_o woman_n minister_v unto_o he_o of_o their_o mean_n follow_v he_o out_o of_o galilee_n and_o attend_v on_o he_o at_o his_o death_n the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o who_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v set_v down_o to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o such_o as_o they_o be_v forget_v ver._n 57_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimathea_n name_v joseph_n who_o also_o himself_o 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be_v as_o a_o step_n low_o in_o humiliation_n so_o also_o a_o mid_a passage_n unto_o a_o more_o glorious_a resurrection_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v our_o burial_n and_o by_o follow_v death_n as_o it_o be_v to_o its_o den_n make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o grave_n unto_o our_o resurrection_n and_o full_a victory_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n doct._n 1._o when_o shame_n and_o suffering_n be_v end_v some_o degree_n of_o glory_n do_v begin_v as_o god_n provide_v here_o for_o a_o honourable_a burial_n unto_o christ_n after_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v past_a 2._o grace_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o rich_a or_o poor_a but_o sanctify_v riches_n and_o poverty_n to_o his_o own_o for_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n also_o 3._o love_n to_o christ_n fear_v no_o inconvenience_n neither_o think_v shame_n of_o any_o service_n unto_o christ_n for_o joseph_n go_v bold_o unto_o pilate_n and_o profess_v it_o a_o favour_n to_o 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