a_o other_o place_n his_o death_n be_v call_v a_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o father_n c._n but_o this_o talk_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o private_a person_n of_o moses_n and_o helias_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o embassage_n which_o long_o before_o be_v enjoin_v &_o commit_v to_o they_o for_o although_o they_o be_v late_o dead_a and_o have_v finish_v the_o race_n of_o their_o calling_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n will_v that_o they_o by_o their_o voice_n once_o again_o shall_v confirm_v that_o which_o in_o their_o life_n they_o have_v teach_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o salvation_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n pertain_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n m._n therefore_o the_o word_n end_n which_o luke_o use_v do_v pertain_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o which_o god_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o concern_v the_o departure_n or_o end_a or_o death_n of_o his_o son_n may_v be_v fulfil_v c._n now_o when_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o the_o death_n of_o chryst_n he_o sit_v which_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o secret_a throne_n of_o his_o glory_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v man_n be_v not_o subject_n unto_o death_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o m._n therefore_o they_o talk_v about_o the_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n to_o the_o end_n the_o apostle_n may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o rise_v again_o even_o as_o it_o be_v foreshow_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n whereupon_o christ_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n expound_v unto_o they_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 24_o teach_a that_o it_o so_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n 4_o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n here_o be_v good_a be_v for_o we_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o a_o other_o for_o elias_n then_o answer_v peter_n m._n the_o evangelist_n abuse_v this_o word_n answer_v accord_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n when_o as_o nothing_o go_v before_o whereto_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v but_o the_o euamgeliste_n luke_n more_o plain_o rehearse_v these_o word_n say_v but_o peter_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v heavy_a with_o sleep_n and_o when_o they_o awake_v 9_o they_o see_v his_o majesty_n and_o two_o man_n stand_v with_o he_o behold_v here_o how_o that_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a apostle_n which_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v a_o sleep_v when_o he_o pray_v â—…_n so_o they_o sleep_v again_o in_o the_o garden_n when_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v this_o be_v their_o infirmity_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o reject_v of_o christ_n but_o be_v bear_v withal_o till_o they_o be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a confirm_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_v withal_o by_o the_o which_o example_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o by_o and_o by_o to_o cast_v they_o of_o luke_n add_v further_a say_v and_o peter_n say_v unto_o jesus_n master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o for_o we_o c._n these_o word_n say_v the_o evangelist_n he_o speak_v when_o moses_n and_o helias_n be_v go_v whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o peter_n be_v afraid_a lest_o that_o by_o their_o departure_n that_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a sight_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o although_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o peter_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o sight_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n despise_v the_o sight_n thereof_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o same_o only_o can_v suffice_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n psalmâ—…_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o wish_n and_o desire_n be_v preposterous_a petâ—â—â—…initie_n because_o he_o know_v no_o end_n of_o the_o vision_n second_o he_o very_o foolish_o make_v a_o equality_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n three_o he_o err_v because_o he_o will_v have_v build_v earthly_a tabernacle_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v receive_v into_o heavenly_a glory_n we_o say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o peter_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n and_o helias_n that_o christ_n must_v short_o die_v he_o as_o a_o man_n void_a of_o sense_n immagine_v that_o temporal_a show_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v eternal_a what_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v this_o have_v be_v include_v and_o compass_v within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o foot_n what_o shall_v have_v become_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o where_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o fellowship_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n therefore_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v very_o well_o note_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v mark_n add_v the_o cause_n namely_o for_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a god_n true_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v the_o apostle_n have_v any_o far_a profit_n in_o understand_v than_o in_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o sight_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o his_o son_n afterwards_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o fruit_n and_o correct_v the_o want_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o they_o mark_v therefore_o mean_v that_o peter_n be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o trance_n and_o amaze_v &_o that_o he_o speak_v according_o in_o like_o manner_n we_o do_v not_o know_v oftentimes_o to_o what_o end_n the_o lord_n declare_v his_o power_n unto_o we_o but_o he_o correct_v our_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n teach_v we_o what_o his_o purpose_n be_v 5_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n shadow_v they_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n which_o say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o delight_v hear_v he_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n shadow_n c._n when_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n he_o common_o set_v before_o we_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o humility_n lest_o we_o shall_v rash_o burst_v forth_o into_o secret_a matter_n which_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o jest_n we_o shall_v be_v to_o wise_a forsake_v sobriety_n for_o we_o can_v not_o be_v sober_a except_o god_n put_v the_o bridle_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o restrain_v our_o pride_n and_o folly_n the_o imbecility_n of_o man_n wit_n and_o understand_v can_v not_o conceive_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o cloud_n be_v set_v as_o a_o courtaine_n between_o god_n and_o we_o whereby_o he_o may_v bridle_n our_o natural_a folly_n for_o we_o be_v to_o bold_a and_o curious_a even_o so_o now_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bring_v his_o disciple_n to_o humility_n he_o hide_v his_o heavenly_a glory_n from_o their_o eye_n a._n the_o which_o thing_n also_o ought_v to_o profit_n we_o 6._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o mind_n may_v avoid_v all_o curiosity_n in_o seek_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v if_o man_n know_v what_o cloud_n do_v signify_v and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o â—â—es_n they_o will_v restrain_v and_o bridle_n that_o fond_a and_o vain_a delight_n in_o set_v up_o immage_n and_o idol_n to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v invisible_a with_o what_o boldness_n dare_v they_o set_v he_o up_o to_o be_v see_v as_o visible_a this_o cloud_n as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v set_v before_o the_o disciple_n eye_n have_v a_o type_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o people_n under_o moses_n and_o aaron_n special_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n also_o in_o the_o depart_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egipte_n 4_o herupon_o the_o prophet_n david_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 24._o and_o christ_n ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o s_o paul_n say_v 4._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o mete_v christ_n in_o the_o air_n
that_o at_o night_n they_o may_v easy_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o a_o supper_n be_v these_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v these_o imitator_n of_o he_o the_o fast_a of_o our_o father_n be_v far_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o no_o point_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o christ_n fast_a moreover_o neither_o christ_n nor_o moses_n do_v observe_v this_o solemn_a fast_a every_o year_n but_o both_o of_o they_o fast_v but_o once_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n but_o i_o will_v they_o have_v be_v content_v with_o apish_a toy_n only_o and_o not_o to_o have_v attempt_v to_o fashion_n themselves_o to_o his_o rule_n with_o their_o feign_a fast_a which_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o most_o detestable_a deride_v of_o christ_n for_o because_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v a_o meritorious_a work_n &_o a_o worship_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a superstition_n but_o this_o contumely_n towards_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v because_o they_o obscure_a and_o darken_v his_o singular_a miracle_n then_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n because_o they_o detract_v from_o he_o excellency_n &_o deck_v themselves_o with_o his_o spoil_n three_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o which_o they_o take_v no_o small_a authority_n except_o this_o fast_a of_o christ_n be_v knowem_v to_o be_v his_o seal_n god_n do_v show_v a_o wonderful_a miracle_n when_o that_o he_o exempt_v his_o son_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o eat_v do_v they_o not_o with_o mad_a rashness_n imitate_v god_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o when_o that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v the_o like_a christ_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v know_v with_o divine_a glory_n by_o his_o fast_n do_v they_o not_o he_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o glory_n take_v away_o his_o excellency_n when_o as_o they_o join_v themselves_o be_v mortal_a man_n to_o be_v fellow_n and_o companion_n with_o he_o god_n appoint_v to_o the_o fast_a of_o christ_n this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v seal_v the_o gospel_n now_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o a_o other_o use_n do_v they_o not_o take_v away_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n away_o therefore_o with_o this_o cacozelia_n or_o false_a perverse_a &_o apish_a imitation_n which_o both_o do_v pervert_v the_o council_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o order_n of_o his_o work_n but_o let_v the_o reader_n note_v here_o that_o we_o speak_v not_o general_o of_o fast_n the_o use_n whereof_o i_o will_v to_o god_n be_v often_o among_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v pure_a &_o holy_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o our_o purpose_n and_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v for_o what_o end_n christ_n fast_v he_o be_v at_o last_o a_o hongered_a m._n as_o if_o the_o euamgeliste_n shall_v have_v say_v he_o honger_v not_o before_o for_o christ_n fast_v as_o we_o have_v show_v already_o not_o as_o we_o fast_a christ_n which_o somewhile_o leave_v our_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a diet_n or_o fare_v somewhile_o less_o somewhile_o more_o we_o take_v as_o occasion_n and_o custom_n shall_v serve_v but_o far_o exceed_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o fast_v abstain_v wonderful_o altogether_o both_o from_o bread_n and_o drink_n final_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o food_n to_o sustain_v humane_a nature_n for_o he_o live_v that_o time_n among_o the_o beast_n where_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o humane_a body_n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v not_o only_o without_o meat_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o hunger_v so_o long_o as_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o temptation_n endure_v 3_o and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n and_o when_o the_o tempter_n m._n now_o matthew_n begin_v to_o describe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o first_o he_o call_v he_o the_o tempter_n who_o before_o he_o call_v the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o as_o do_v also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7._o say_v lest_o peradventure_o the_o tempter_n tempt_v you_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n lest_o satan_n tempt_v you_o he_o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o satan_n since_o the_o time_n in_o the_o which_o he_o with_o a_o wily_a and_o subtle_a temptation_n cause_v all_o mankind_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o be_v subject_n to_o death_n c._n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o those_o temptation_n which_o stir_v our_o mind_n to_o evil_a satan_n do_v only_o come_v from_o he_o for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v tempt_v that_o be_v do_v to_o a_o other_o end_n namely_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o else_o to_o punish_v the_o unbelieve_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v their_o hypocrisy_n which_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v open_o know_v p._n but_o crafty_o the_o devil_n bring_v man_n to_o mischief_n or_o calamity_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o desperation_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o craft_n and_o wile_n of_o satan_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o our_o captain_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o genesis_n 3_o this_o seade_z shall_v tread_v town_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o agree_v with_o this_o say_n of_o john_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v thou_o son_n of_o god._n m._n this_o be_v the_o first_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v with_o the_o which_o by_o occasion_n of_o hunger_n he_o set_v upon_o christ_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n c._n here_o some_o ancient_a writer_n with_o slender_a reason_n dally_v for_o they_o say_v that_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v of_o glottony_n the_o second_o of_o ambition_n and_o the_o third_o of_o covetousness_n but_o very_o ridiculous_a it_o be_v to_o refer_v that_o to_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o gluttony_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o hungry_a do_v desire_n to_o have_v meat_n whereby_o he_o may_v sustain_v nature_n moreover_o what_o delicate_n or_o dainty_n do_v they_o say_v in_o bread_n that_o he_o may_v be_v though_o so_o be_v very_o delicious_a and_o dainty_a which_o be_v content_v as_o we_o say_v with_o dry_a bread_n but_o the_o only_a answer_n of_o christ_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o satan_n be_v otherwise_o for_o certain_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v no_o rude_a or_o inexperte_a wrestler_n which_o know_v not_o to_o shun_v the_o trip_v of_o his_o adversary_n which_o be_v offer_v the_o foil_n on_o the_o right_a side_n will_v not_o defend_v himself_o on_o the_o left_a therefore_o if_o satan_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o pleasure_n of_o glottony_n he_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n with_o the_o which_o he_o may_v repelle_fw-fr he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n but_o yet_o he_o propound_v no_o sache_n thing_n but_o take_v this_o sentence_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o secret_a benediction_n of_o god._n 18._o whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o satan_n begin_v direct_o with_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o the_o same_o be_v extinguish_v he_o may_v constrain_v christ_n to_o seek_v his_o live_n by_o perverse_a and_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o true_o then_o he_o follow_v we_o at_o a_o inch_n as_o we_o say_v when_o he_o assay_v to_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o distrust_v god_n may_v help_v ourselves_o otherwise_o then_o god_n word_n do_v allow_v therefore_o the_o effect_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o proâ—…fes_n see_v thou_o see_v thyself_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v to_o thyself_o therefore_o make_v thyself_o meat_n which_o god_n refuse_v to_o help_v thou_o with_o for_o although_o he_o pretend_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o which_o the_o stone_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o bread_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o only_o he_o hunt_v after_o that_o christ_n depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v shall_v have_v be_v discredit_v to_o the_o purpose_n therefore_o christ_n make_v answer_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v thou_o bedde_v i_o seek_v some_o remedy_n whereby_o i_o may_v help_v myself_o otherwise_o then_o god_n do_v allow_v and_o this_o be_v distrust_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n so_o long_o
do_v work_v by_o such_o wonderful_a and_o strange_a mean_n he_o do_v the_o more_o evident_o declare_v his_o power_n we_o see_v therefore_o that_o simple_a ignorance_n be_v not_o so_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n blindâ—…_n as_o be_v obstinate_a wilfulness_n when_o they_o willing_o blind_v themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o will_n of_o god._n 55._o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brother_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es and_o simon_n and_o judas_n be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n a._n mark_n say_v be_v not_o this_o that_o carpenter_n that_o son_n of_o mary_n chapâ—…_n c._n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wonderful_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n shall_v live_v private_a till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a a._n insomuch_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o differ_v very_o little_a from_o other_o man_n c._n hereupon_o therefore_o the_o nazarite_n do_v amiss_o and_o injurious_o to_o conceive_v any_o offence_n against_o he_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v rceyve_v and_o embrace_v he_o gentle_o and_o reverent_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n they_o behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o they_o convert_v their_o eye_n &_o have_v regard_n to_o joseph_n &_o mary_n &_o to_o all_o his_o kinsfolk_n which_o be_v but_o of_o base_a estate_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v obscure_v and_o cover_v the_o manifest_a truth_n a._n the_o nazarite_n therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v up_o among_o they_o second_o because_o he_o seem_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a base_a and_o mean_a condition_n name_o the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n and_o he_o also_o himself_o a_o carpenter_n m._n therefore_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n they_o will_v have_v believe_v without_o offence_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o john_n come_v of_o the_o excellent_a stock_n of_o priesthood_n be_v not_o believe_v of_o they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n but_o of_o a_o priest_n which_o kind_n of_o offspring_n be_v famous_a and_o of_o great_a reputation_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v offend_v also_o at_o he_o because_o he_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n therefore_o if_o this_o offend_v because_o he_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o will_v they_o have_v believe_v think_v you_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v know_v no_o sure_o for_o we_o read_v of_o other_o not_o unlike_a unto_o these_o which_o say_v we_o know_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n but_o as_o for_o this_o man_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o he_o be_v 9_o we_o see_v therefore_o the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v bend_v to_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v somewhat_o always_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o or_o one_o cloak_n or_o other_o to_o colour_n their_o infidelity_n withal_o at_o this_o day_n also_o there_o be_v many_o which_o mark_v not_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v preach_v or_o teach_v but_o rather_o what_o they_o be_v that_o do_v preach_v and_o teach_v more_o regard_v the_o teacher_n than_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v 12._o and_o his_o brother_n c._n we_o have_v shéew_v before_o that_o the_o evangelist_n call_v those_o that_o be_v but_o kynsman_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n wherefore_o heluidius_fw-la do_v very_o fond_a imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o only_a son_n of_o mary_n because_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o mention_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o brother_n of_o christ_n 56._o and_o be_v not_o all_o his_o sister_n with_o we_o whence_o have_v he_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o all_o his_o sister_n a._n as_o concern_v the_o sister_n of_o christ_n read_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n go_v before_o whence_o have_v he_o then_o all_o these_o m._n in_o the_o word_n he_o which_o be_v a_o pronoun_n there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v they_o will_v not_o have_v so_o great_o marvel_v neither_o will_v they_o have_v be_v so_o much_o offend_v if_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v such_o thing_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o unknown_a person_n that_o have_v be_v of_o more_o noble_a birth_n for_o human_a reason_n in_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o thing_n incredible_a and_o strange_a that_o so_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v from_o heaven_n to_o a_o man_n of_o so_o base_a lineage_n &_o rude_a bring_v up_o and_o void_a of_o all_o nobility_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v weigh_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v teach_v from_o above_o hear_v he_o speak_v with_o such_o wisdom_n &_o see_v he_o show_v such_o wonderful_a miracle_n 57_o and_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o they_o be_v offend_v s._n these_o word_n at_o he_o do_v note_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o person_n not_o at_o the_o doctrine_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o can_v not_o belong_v free_a from_o suspicion_n when_o the_o person_n be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v e._n as_o if_o the_o evangelist_n shall_v have_v say_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o stock_n &_o small_a quantity_n of_o wealth_n be_v a_o offence_n unto_o they_o imagine_v nothing_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v human_a and_o common_a to_o other_o man_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o envy_a his_o new_a and_o unwonted_a excellency_n because_o of_o his_o former_a state_n b._n his_o excellent_a doctrine_n therefore_o and_o miracle_n which_o he_o sheew_v forth_o with_o so_o great_a authority_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o move_v they_o for_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o rather_o curious_o they_o seek_v after_o small_a trifle_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o have_v occasion_n to_o calumniate_v &_o speak_v evil_a of_o christ_n that_o occasion_n therefore_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n save_v in_o e._n jesus_n reprove_v their_o gross_a and_o vulgar_a judgement_n which_o judge_v and_o esteem_v of_o a_o man_n not_o accord_v to_o his_o virtue_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o stock_n and_o birth_n answer_v they_o with_o a_o common_a sentence_n or_o proverb_n take_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o that_o always_o we_o have_v the_o say_n of_o pylgryme_n and_o stranger_n in_o more_o estimation_n bad_a regard_n and_o credit_n than_o the_o say_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o househould_v though_o these_o oftentimes_o be_v more_o learned_a and_o wise_a than_o the_o other_o c._n some_o notwithstanding_o expound_v this_o sentence_n thus_o that_o christ_n want_v honour_n among_o his_o countryman_n because_o he_o profit_v more_o among_o the_o samaritan_n in_o two_o day_n only_o than_o he_o do_v a_o long_a time_n among_o the_o nazarite_n and_o because_o he_o get_v more_o disciple_n in_o samaria_n without_o any_o miracle_n than_o he_o gain_v in_o gallilae_n with_o many_o miracle_n but_o this_o be_v to_o slender_a a_o exposition_n and_o not_o so_o well_o to_o be_v allow_v furthermore_o it_o like_v i_o not_o that_o other_o some_o will_v have_v capernaum_n to_o be_v the_o country_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v more_o often_o there_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n we_o must_v rather_o therefore_o subscribe_v and_o agree_v to_o cyrrill_n which_o expound_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o nazareth_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o call_v his_o own_o country_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a sentence_n and_o we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o force_n in_o proverbial_a sentence_n that_o a_o continual_a truth_n shall_v always_o exact_o be_v look_v for_o in_o they_o as_o though_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o true_a that_o be_v speak_v in_o they_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a true_o that_o prophet_n be_v more_o honour_v in_o other_o place_n then_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o it_o may_v chance_v and_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o indeed_o that_o a_o prophet_n have_v no_o less_o estimation_n and_o credit_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n then_o of_o stranger_n but_o the_o proverb_n only_o teach_v what_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v namely_o that_o prophet_n be_v more_o often_o better_a
psalm_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v how_o the_o israelite_n go_v back_o from_o god_n but_o special_o in_o the_o threescore_o &_o eighteen_o psalm_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n 78._o but_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v show_v for_o they_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n when_o he_o seek_v to_o keep_v and_o confirm_v his_o disciple_n in_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o true_a love_n towards_o he_o he_o institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o a_o remembrance_n the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n 26._o and_o in_o the_o communicate_v of_o the_o cup_n 10._o neither_o the_o seven_o loaf_n when_o there_o be_v four_o thousand_o man_n and_o how_o many_o basket_n take_v you_o up_o a_o this_o history_n be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n go_v before_o 11._o how_o happen_v it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o i_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o you_o concern_v bread_n that_o you_o shall_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o saducee_n a._n the_o fault_n of_o so_o gross_a ignorance_n he_o lay_v upon_o his_o disciple_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o late_o do_v before_o your_o eye_n you_o have_v even_o of_o late_a sufficient_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o my_o power_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o soon_o you_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o your_o mind_n sure_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v the_o gross_a blindness_n of_o your_o heart_n 12._o then_o understand_v they_o how_o that_o he_o bid_v not_o they_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pharisee_o and_o of_o the_o saducee_n then_o understand_v they_o hundred_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v this_o name_n of_o leaven_n in_o good_a part_n 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n but_o the_o scripture_n very_o often_o by_o this_o name_n mean_v every_o corrupt_a &_o feign_a invention_n by_o the_o which_o the_o natural_a purity_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v defile_v in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o agreement_n between_o these_o two_o namely_o between_o the_o simple_a verity_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o feign_a invention_n which_o man_n bring_v in_o upon_o their_o own_o brain_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o any_o sophister_n or_o subtle_a fellow_n shall_v deny_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o corrupt_a doctrine_n see_v that_o there_o can_v no_o other_o doctrine_n be_v find_v which_o can_v sustain_v the_o name_n of_o pure_a &_o unlevened_a doctrine_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v come_v from_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v call_v leaven_v which_o be_v mingle_v or_o mixste_a with_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o do_v pertain_v to_o itself_o accord_v to_o the_o say_v of_o s._n paul_n â—…_n namely_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v falsify_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v lead_v from_o the_o simple_a truth_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pha._n c._n at_o that_o time_n the_o ordinary_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o scribe_n &_o priest_n among_o who_o the_o pharisee_n be_v chief_a when_o as_o christ_n therefore_o by_o name_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o doctrine_n it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v which_o join_v and_o tie_v their_o own_o invention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o honourable_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v wherefore_o that_o subjection_n of_o those_o man_n be_v abhomible_a and_o accurse_a which_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o pope_n 13._o when_o jesus_n come_v into_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v caesaria_n philippi_n he_o ask_v his_o disciple_n say_v who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o when_o jesus_n come_v bu_n in_o this_o present_a history_n the_o evangelist_n in_o a_o short_a compendium_n shéew_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o our_o religion_n name_o what_o the_o truâ—…e_n perfect_v &_o catholic_a faith_n be_v what_o force_n and_o efficacy_n it_o have_v whereof_o it_o come_v how_o the_o confession_n thereof_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o and_o last_o of_o all_o what_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v and_o by_o what_o key_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v â—…_n c._n mark_n say_v that_o christ_n have_v this_o communication_n with_o his_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o journey_n and_o luke_n say_v he_o have_v it_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v &_o have_v no_o body_n with_o he_o save_v his_o disciple_n but_o our_o evangelist_n matthew_n do_v not_o so_o curious_o note_v the_o time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o three_o have_v write_v this_o history_n and_o it_o may_v he_o that_o christ_n in_o that_o peregrination_n after_o he_o have_v pray_v a_o while_n demand_v this_o of_o his_o disciple_n into_o the_o part_n of_o casaria_n philippi_n b._n this_o caesarca_n be_v at_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o panneas_n but_o afterward_o it_o be_v call_v caesaria_n philippi_n by_o philip_n the_o son_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o great_a and_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o tetrarche_n which_o behead_v john_n the_o which_o caesarea_n also_o after_o that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o nero_n be_v call_v by_o agryppa_n neronia_n as_o appear_v by_o josephus_n 16._o in_o his_o eighteen_o book_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n but_o the_o bound_n or_o border_n of_o this_o caesarea_n philippi_n be_v the_o region_n of_o the_o jew_n whereupon_o it_o be_v inhabit_v both_o by_o the_o syrian_n and_o jew_n together_o of_o this_o city_n there_o be_v often_o mention_v make_v by_o luke_n â—…1_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n c._n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o caesarea_n namely_o that_o ancient_a and_o noble_a caesarea_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o tower_n of_o strato_n m._n this_o city_n herode_fw-la the_o great_a build_v between_o dora_n and_o joppa_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o augustus_n caesar_n he_o call_v it_o caesarea_n of_o the_o first_o caesarea_n our_o evangelist_n make_v mention_v and_o because_o he_o will_v make_v a_o difference_n he_o call_v it_o caesarea_n philippi_n who_o do_v man_n say_v that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o e._n our_o saviour_n christ_n demand_v this_o question_n to_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 17._o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o for_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o only_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n he_o know_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o concern_v himself_o be_v diverse_a he_o know_v also_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o disciple_n whereby_o it_o may_v have_v be_v that_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v and_o let_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o common_a people_n c._n upon_o this_o consideration_n therefore_o to_o confirm_v they_o he_o do_v not_o only_o demand_v what_o they_o but_o first_o of_o all_o what_o the_o people_n think_v of_o he_o his_o question_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o know_v what_o the_o common_a fame_n as_o concern_v the_o redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o his_o question_n be_v other_o wise_a name_o to_o inquire_v what_o man_n think_v of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n but_o he_o accord_v to_o his_o manner_n take_v unto_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o flesh_n upon_o the_o earth_n man._n as_o one_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n what_o do_v man_n judge_v of_o i_o m._n christ_n do_v willing_o confess_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o humanity_n so_o often_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o that_o also_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o humble_a &_o base_a form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o impediment_n and_o let_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o man_n accord_v to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o this_o place_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 8._o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n what_o be_v thou_o
august_n lib._n 11._o super_fw-la gens_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la scripturae_fw-la authoritas_fw-la quam_fw-la omnis_fw-la humani_fw-la ingenij_fw-la perspicacitas_fw-la a_o catholic_a and_o ecclesiastical_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n after_o s._n mathewe_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o the_o singular_a and_o approve_a divine_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n by_o augustine_n marlorate_z and_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a by_o thomas_n tymme_n minister_n see_v and_o allow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n appoint_v imprint_v at_o london_n in_o fletestreate_n near_o unto_o s._n dunston_n church_n by_o thomas_n marsh_n 1570._o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la eloquijs_fw-la assiduus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tanto_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n uberiorem_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la capit_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr summo_fw-la bo_o lib._n 3._o i_o have_v once_o already_o find_v such_o friendship_n at_o your_o honour_n hand_n temper_v with_o liberality_n which_o i_o can_v sufficient_o requite_v that_o now_o again_o i_o be_o the_o more_o bold_a to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v you_o crave_v pardon_n that_o for_o your_o noble_a courtesy_n then_o i_o now_o dare_v presume_v to_o commit_v unto_o your_o honour_n charge_v the_o conduction_n of_o a_o drift_n and_o sea_n beat_v ship_n 13_o and_o although_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o treasure_n and_o precious_a pearl_n contain_v in_o my_o ship_n of_o itself_o be_v so_o excellent_a that_o it_o need_v not_o the_o commendation_n and_o defence_n of_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o by_o god_n appointment_n man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v one_o among_o all_o other_o most_o unworthy_a have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o by_o translation_n out_o of_o latin_a into_o our_o vulgar_a tongue_n for_o the_o common_a profit_n of_o my_o countryman_n must_v of_o necessity_n my_o own_o unworthiness_n i_o say_v consider_v humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o guard_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o my_o endeavour_n handle_v with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o possible_a i_o can_v in_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o great_o further_a this_o my_o simple_a labour_n but_o also_o make_v i_o bind_v unto_o your_o honour_n while_o life_n do_v last_o thus_o have_v bold_o require_v your_o honourable_a defence_n and_o trouble_v your_o ear_n with_o tediousness_n i_o cease_v wish_v to_o your_o honour_n long_a life_n increase_n of_o nobility_n and_o the_o perfect_v felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v your_o humble_a orator_n thomas_n tim_z to_o all_o the_o brethren_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o that_o favour_n and_o love_n the_o gospel_n augustine_n marlorate_v wish_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o as_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o this_o present_a life_n aught_o to_o level_v as_o at_o a_o butt_n at_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o may_v nourish_v they_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n those_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v unworthy_a utter_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n which_o be_v content_a with_o some_o art_n or_o science_n whereby_o to_o get_v their_o live_n either_o do_v light_o regard_v or_o else_o altogether_o neglect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a matter_n the_o only_a mean_n to_o attain_v salvation_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v find_v any_o great_a ingratitude_n among_o man_n then_o when_o they_o do_v not_o endeavour_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n to_o know_v god_n alone_o which_o have_v not_o only_o create_v fashion_a and_o nourish_v they_o as_o a_o father_n in_o this_o life_n but_o incessant_o call_v they_o to_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a heritage_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o they_o who_o that_o celestial_a father_n have_v engraft_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n moreover_o a_o true_a and_o singular_a way_n to_o attain_v salvation_n be_v by_o god_n propound_v to_o we_o namely_o if_o we_o believe_v his_o promise_n which_o way_n iustefi_v before_o god_n mankind_n by_o nature_n prone_a unto_o sin_n and_o make_v he_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n i_o mean_v faith_n not_o such_o as_o vein_n man_n and_o hypocrite_n boast_v of_o when_o they_o chance_v to_o conceive_v some_o slender_a opinion_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o alone_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o stay_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v be_v persuade_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o which_o be_v certain_o know_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 1._o but_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v in_o the_o old_a time_n to_o our_o father_n by_o prophet_n but_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n on_o who_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n most_o plentiful_o in_o so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v he_o teach_v and_o embrace_v his_o doctrine_n by_o faith_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v right_o instruct_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v settle_v out_o of_o all_o peril_n of_o error_n now_o when_o his_o vocation_n require_v that_o after_o he_o have_v open_v the_o verity_n to_o his_o elect_v and_o finish_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n than_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o that_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n shall_v lack_v that_o incomparable_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o himself_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o build_v again_o the_o taberdacle_n of_o david_n which_o be_v fall_v down_o 9_o and_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v erect_v and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n which_o according_a to_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o all_o people_n and_o tongue_n he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o offer_v the_o happy_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o hand_n namely_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a calling_n offer_v to_o they_o also_o which_o be_v far_o of_o to_o wit_n 3._o the_o gentile_n for_o god_n have_v also_o determine_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v heir_n knit_v in_o one_o body_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n therefore_o rise_v as_o a_o conqueror_n from_o death_n command_v his_o apostle_n be_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a virtue_n 28._o to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o creature_n teach_v the_o gentile_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o because_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o do_v not_o suffice_v for_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o man_n as_o the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n have_v decree_v to_o call_v to_o salvation_n by_o the_o shrill_a trump_n of_o his_o gospel_n after_o he_o have_v obtain_v of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o on_o his_o apostle_n he_o enrich_v increase_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n with_o man_n endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n who_o ministry_n he_o will_v use_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o feed_v the_o flock_n redeem_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n therefore_o he_o ordain_v some_o apostlel_n some_o prophet_n some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n 4._o to_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o the_o edify_a of_o christ_n body_n but_o alas_o after_o the_o depart_n of_o those_o watcheman_n there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o great_a scarcity_n of_o faithful_a minister_n that_o those_o heavenly_a riches_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v beautify_v be_v not_o on_o every_o part_n so_o plain_o set_v forth_o as_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v require_v for_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o wiliness_n of_o satan_n that_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o the_o evangelical_a truth_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n innumerable_a greedy_a and_o raven_a wolf_n do_v crafty_o insinuate_v or_o wound_n in_o themselves_o in_o to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n which_o straightway_o be_v disguise_v with_o those_o worthy_a title_n of_o pastor_n do_v under_o that_o
here_o awe_n how_o the_o angel_n with_o this_o only_a sentence_n do_v cast_v down_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o whole_a opinion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_o when_o that_o he_o pronounce_v that_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v come_v which_o shall_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n his_o people_n c._n no_o doubt_v the_o angel_n call_v the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o be_v ordain_v join_v a_o ruler_n &_o a_o king_n but_o because_o short_o after_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o stock_n of_o abraham_n this_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o one_o with_o a_o other_o which_o grow_v into_o one_o body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o faith_n a._n as_o more_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o i_o will_v call_v she_o my_o people_n which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n &_o her_o belove_a which_o be_v not_o belove_v &_o she_o to_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n 22_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v p._n that_o be_v to_o to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v bear_v man_n of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o office_n jesus_n c._n for_o matthew_n comprehend_v whatsoever_o be_v divine_a &_o heavenly_a in_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n as_o easy_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o universal_a note_n which_o he_o give_v 23_o behold_v a_o maid_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n which_o if_o a_o man_n interpret_v be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o god_n with_o us._n 7_o behold_v a_o maid_n shall_v be_v this_o place_n be_v plain_a &_o common_o know_v but_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o wont_a malice_n do_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v the_o same_o yet_o here_o they_o do_v bewray_v and_o show_v forth_o not_o only_o their_o blind_a &_o foolish_a but_o also_o their_o wicked_a malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n with_o no_o less_o impudency_n their_o rabbin_n have_v go_v about_o to_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o ezechias_n which_o be_v then_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n but_o what_o unreasonable_a falsehood_n be_v this_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o young_a man_n again_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o all_o to_o obscure_v the_o light_n and_o to_o deny_v a_o manifest_a truth_n but_o they_o be_v the_o worthy_a enemy_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o madness_n god_n will_v make_v foolish_a other_o some_o fain_a and_o imagine_v to_o themselves_o a_o unknown_a son_n of_o achaz_n who_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretelle_n shall_v be_v bear_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v by_o what_o right_a he_o shall_v be_v call_v emanuel_n and_o how_o the_o land_n be_v subject_n to_o his_o authority_n when_o he_o die_v as_o a_o private_a man_n without_o honour_n for_o the_o same_o prophet_n by_o and_o by_o say_v that_o the_o same_o child_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o less_o fond_o do_v they_o babble_v which_o apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o prophet_n son_n and_o true_o in_o this_o point_n our_o christian_a writer_n have_v to_o gross_o err_v in_o apply_v the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n follow_v to_o christ_n 8._o there_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o go_v to_o the_o prophetess_n his_o wife_n by_o a_o vision_n and_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o call_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o a_o speedy_a robber_n and_o a_o hasty_a spoiler_n for_o there_o be_v only_o note_v the_o troublesomeness_n of_o war_n with_o the_o great_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n whereby_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a cause_n let_v we_o seek_v therefore_o for_o the_o proper_a sense_n &_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n when_o king_n achaz_n be_v afraid_a jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v yea_o he_o be_v almost_o discourage_v with_o fear_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o which_o promise_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o keeper_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o city_n but_o when_o this_o simple_a and_o undoubted_a promise_n do_v nothing_o elevate_v his_o trouble_a mind_n the_o prophet_n be_v bid_a to_o proffer_v some_o sign_n or_o token_n whether_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o when_o this_o wicked_a hypocrite_n cloak_v his_o infidelity_n deny_v to_o have_v any_o sign_n or_o token_n the_o prophet_n do_v more_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o and_o at_o length_n say_v notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n shall_v geve_v you_o a_o sign_n for_o behold_v a_o maid_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o son_n we_o expound_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o you_o which_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n do_v endeavour_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o abolish_v the_o grace_n promise_v unto_o you_o notwithstanding_o your_o distrust_n shall_v never_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o be_v high_o and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n god_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o defend_v from_o the_o enemy_n if_o his_o word_n be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o geve_v you_o according_a to_o your_o own_o arbitrement_n a_o token_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o you_o exclude_v the_o grace_n proffer_a &_o drive_v the_o same_o from_o you_o yet_o shall_v god_n abide_v firm_a &_o just_a in_o his_o counaunt_n &_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o god_n will_v show_v himself_o perfect_o unto_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n do_v object_n that_o isaiah_n shall_v have_v do_v both_o foolish_o and_o absurd_o if_o that_o he_o have_v give_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o people_n in_o those_o day_n which_o sign_n be_v exhibit_v &_o manifest_o show_v unto_o they_o eight_o hundred_o year_n after_o or_o thereabout_o and_o here_o very_o arrogant_o they_o triunphe_n because_o that_o this_o objection_n either_o by_o the_o want_n of_o skill_n and_o learning_n or_o else_o by_o the_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v pass_v over_o with_o silence_n but_o true_o the_o solution_n and_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n appertain_v do_v not_o seem_v hard_a if_o that_o we_o consider_v &_o way_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n whereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n do_v depend_v and_o whole_o consist_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o general_a promise_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v take_v &_o choose_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o which_o all_o other_o special_a promise_n be_v found_v and_o establish_v again_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o promise_n now_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o deliver_v of_o the_o city_n be_v god._n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o that_o from_o thence_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v this_o respect_n be_v take_v away_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v destroy_v &_o lay_v waste_n a_o hundred_o time_n now_o let_v the_o godly_a reader_n way_n and_o diligent_o consider_v that_o when_o as_o the_o kinglike_a house_n have_v reject_v the_o sign_n proffer_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o whether_o the_o prophet_n convenient_o pass_v to_o the_o messiah_n or_o no._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v although_o this_o people_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o save_v health_n which_o i_o promise_v from_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n shall_v deliver_v this_o city_n from_o her_o enemy_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o no_o particular_a sign_n for_o the_o testifi_a of_o his_o grace_n this_o may_v be_v sufficient_a &_o enough_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n further_o we_o must_v note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v the_o unfaithful_a to_o the_o general_a promise_n because_o they_o will_v admit_v no_o particular_a sign_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o manifest_a that_o the_o prophet_n when_o no_o miracle_n may_v be_v receive_v very_o apt_o and_o in_o good_a time_n pass_v to_o show_v of_o christ_n that_o the_o unbelieve_a may_v conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o their_o deliverance_n then_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n now_o also_o rest_v to_o confute_v their_o cavil_v in_o the_o
the_o book_n the_o prophet_n say_v in_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v be_v sure_a knowledge_n that_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n malacâ—…_n 5_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o at_o bethlem_n in_o jewry_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o at_o bethleem_n in_o jewry_n m._n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o wonderful_a impiety_n of_o the_o tyrant_n the_o two_o thing_n which_o he_o seek_v as_o well_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n as_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v whole_o consist_v upon_o the_o detection_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n that_o which_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v as_o concern_v the_o heavenly_a sign_n so_o that_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v on_o both_o side_n and_o yet_o the_o foolish_a mad_a man_n think_v he_o can_v deceive_v god_n and_o can_v make_v all_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o token_n same_o as_o concerning_a christ_n of_o none_o effect_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o these_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o learn_v the_o prophecy_n and_o to_o usurp_v the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v seem_v to_o make_v by_o any_o mean_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n or_o hypocrisy_n but_o in_o how_o much_o they_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o same_o in_o so_o much_o with_o shameless_a obstinacy_n they_o do_v reject_v it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n c._n that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n do_v so_o sincere_o and_o true_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n which_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o go_v about_o furyouse_o to_o pervert_v the_o same_o jest_n they_o shall_v geve_v any_o estimation_n to_o chryst_n be_v do_v for_o this_o end_n because_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o troublesome_a unto_o they_o with_o his_o gospel_n even_o so_o all_o the_o ungodly_a in_o general_a beginning_n do_v willing_o subscribe_v and_o submit_v theimselue_n unto_o god_n but_o when_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v more_o near_o begin_v to_o urge_v and_o touch_v they_o than_o they_o show_v out_o their_o poison_a canker_a disobedience_n of_o the_o which_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v a_o manifest_a and_o plain_a example_v in_o our_o papist_n for_o they_o will_v confess_v without_o contention_n or_o controversy_n he_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v also_o one_o person_n in_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o virtue_n and_o office_n of_o chryst_n then_o begin_v the_o contention_n in_o fine_o so_o long_o as_o the_o wicked_a perceive_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o they_o will_v give_v some_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v fight_n hand_n to_o hand_n â—…hention_n with_o ambition_n with_o covetousenesse_n pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n than_o they_o forget_v all_o modesty_n and_o become_v more_o mad_a than_o dog_n let_v we_o be_v well_o assure_v therefore_o that_o wicked_a affection_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o blindness_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o trewethe_v which_o turn_n light_n into_o darkness_n 6._o and_o thou_o bethleem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o jest_n among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o captain_n which_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o bethleem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n m._n this_o place_n be_v write_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o mycheas_n 5_o from_o the_o which_o text_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v ask_v of_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v answer_v herode_fw-la c._n and_o no_o doubt_n they_o syte_v trewe_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o their_o tongue_n accord_v to_o the_o prophecy_n but_o matthew_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o note_v the_o place_n and_o because_o he_o writ_n in_o greek_a he_o follow_v the_o read_v admit_v and_o receive_v for_o out_o of_o this_o place_n and_o such_o like_a it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v that_o he_o write_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n but_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v note_v that_o so_o often_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v site_n and_o allege_v any_o place_n of_o scripture_n althouge_v they_o rehearse_v it_o not_o word_n for_o word_n yea_o sometime_o they_o much_o differ_v in_o word_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o apply_v it_o very_o agreeable_a and_o apt_o for_o the_o purpose_n wherefore_o let_v the_o reader_n always_o mark_n and_o take_v heed_n for_o what_o purpose_n the_o evangelist_n bring_v in_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o stand_v not_o scrupulouse_o upon_o every_o word_n but_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v at_o no_o time_n wrest_v of_o they_o into_o a_o contrary_a sense_n but_o be_v proper_o use_v accord_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o mean_v thereof_o but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o nourish_v up_o infant_n and_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n with_o the_o drink_n of_o milk_n which_o can_v not_o take_v flesh_n as_o yet_o no_o religion_n do_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v exact_o and_o diligent_o search_n what_o the_o scripture_n contain_v and_o so_o the_o taste_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v geve_v may_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a well_o 5._o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o mycheas_n it_o be_v red_a thus_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o thou_o bethleem_n ephrata_n be_v not_o little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o israel_n for_o ephrata_n mathewe_n have_v put_v juda_n but_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o mycheas_n will_v have_v bethleem_n whereof_o he_o speak_v discern_v as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o note_n from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n of_o the_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n c._n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text_n there_o be_v much_o more_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o bethleem_n be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n mathewe_n on_o the_o other_o side_n extol_v the_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o diverse_a interpreter_n do_v read_v this_o place_n interrogative_o but_o other_o much_o better_o expound_v it_o which_o think_v that_o mathewe_n will_v cellebrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o mutation_n and_o change_n because_o that_o a_o simple_a little_a base_a town_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o place_n of_o birth_n for_o so_o excellent_a a_o king_n bu._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v and_o thou_o bethleem_n although_o thou_o seem_v a_o base_a and_o contemn_a town_n if_o thou_o be_v compare_v to_o many_o other_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o jest_n among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o juda_n if_o that_o in_o deed_n we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o mystery_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v a_o captain_n which_o shall_v govern_v my_o people_n israel_n m._n in_o the_o which_o we_o may_v note_v how_o god_n do_v choose_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v humble_a and_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o great_a and_o high_a matter_n 16._o even_o so_o he_o choose_v david_n be_v the_o jest_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n furthermore_o we_o see_v of_o how_o great_a price_n and_o estimation_n those_o thing_n be_v which_o when_o they_o be_v abject_n and_o castaway_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n most_o excellent_a what_o have_v that_o poor_a city_n bethleem_n and_o the_o very_a jest_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o exalt_v of_o the_o prophet_n it_o have_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o all_o birth_n the_o most_o base_a and_o humble_a and_o yet_o through_o this_o name_n it_o be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o although_o this_o city_n do_v excel_v with_o such_o honour_n yet_o not_o withstand_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o profit_v they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o great_a mischief_n because_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v so_o unworthe_o receive_v which_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n
have_v teach_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v but_o when_o he_o see_v many_o c._n in_o this_o place_n matthew_n do_v show_v that_o john_n do_v not_o only_o preach_v repentance_n general_o but_o also_o do_v apply_v the_o same_o to_o person_n and_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cold_a kind_n of_o teach_a preachyâ—…_n except_o the_o preacher_n wise_o way_n the_o time_n the_o person_n and_o the_o place_n where_o and_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o out_o of_o order_n then_o continual_o to_o keep_v one_o kind_n of_o order_n in_o teach_v for_o this_o cause_n john_n be_v think_v more_o severe_o to_o handle_v the_o pharisee_o and_o saducey_n who_o because_o of_o their_o hypocrisy_n &_o disdain_n with_o the_o which_o they_o do_v swell_v see_v that_o more_o sharp_o he_o must_v prick_v and_o touch_v they_o than_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n m_o as_o concern_v the_o saduceys_n pharisee_n and_o esseys_n read_v josephus_n phariseyâ—…_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la these_o be_v special_a sect_n among_o the_o people_n the_o pharisee_n do_v profess_v the_o more_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o get_v unto_o themselves_o the_o great_a part_n of_o domination_n and_o rule_n neither_o do_v they_o only_o oppress_v the_o people_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o prescript_n law_n but_o also_o with_o their_o own_o tradition_n in_o the_o which_o thing_n the_o saduce_n be_v be_v great_o against_o they_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o josephus_n 17._o c._n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v they_o to_o be_v so_o name_v of_o the_o division_n as_o though_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n may_v take_v a_o degree_n proper_a unto_o themselves_o they_o be_v call_v also_o pherussim_n that_o be_v to_o say_v interpreter_n because_o not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o simple_a letter_n they_o profess_v that_o they_o have_v the_o key_n to_o understand_v secret_a mystery_n whereof_o there_o arise_v a_o wonderful_a mixture_n and_o confusion_n of_o error_n when_o as_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o dignity_n of_o mastership_n do_v with_o their_o wicked_a lust_n and_o sense_n &_o also_o with_o wonderful_a pride_n thrust_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o truth_n their_o own_o invention_n bu._n luke_n both_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_o write_v thus_o 23._o when_o paul_n perceive_v that_o the_o one_o part_n be_v pharisee_o and_o the_o other_o saducee_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o council_n man_n and_o brother_n i_o be_o a_o pharisey_n the_o son_n of_o a_o pharisey_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o be_o judge_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o say_v there_o arise_v a_o debate_n between_o the_o pharisee_o and_o saduceys_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v divide_v for_o the_o saducee_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n neither_o angel_n nor_o spirit_n but_o the_o pharisee_n grant_v both_o b._n therefore_o the_o pharisee_n do_v acknowledge_v destiny_n notwithstanding_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n beleve_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n â—…duceies_n the_o saduceys_n will_v grant_v nothing_o to_o come_v by_o destiny_n but_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o will_v they_o allow_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o also_o be_v more_o rude_a of_o manner_n &_o further_a from_o humanity_n than_o the_o pharisee_o â—…eyes_n bu._n the_o esseye_n be_v the_o three_o sect_n so_o call_v as_o labour_v and_o work_v they_o attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o destiny_n b._n they_o profess_v a_o marvellous_a continent_n life_n much_o like_a unto_o our_o old_a monk_n bu._n beside_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v wedlock_n and_o part_n do_v admit_v it_o but_o with_o great_a wariness_n of_o these_o both_o josephus_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o vii_o chapi_fw-la and_o plini_n in_o his_o 5._o book_n and_o 17._o chapter_n write_v at_o large_a but_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o john_n oh_o generation_n of_o viper_n c._n that_o we_o may_v well_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n hypocrite_n we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v more_o amaze_v and_o abash_v hypocrite_n which_o deceive_v other_o by_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n then_o to_o have_v their_o hypocrisy_n detect_v and_o to_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o that_o god_n may_v thunder_v general_o against_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o false_a imagination_n they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o a_o sanctuary_n because_o they_o persuade_v then selue_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n do_v think_v that_o johon_n keep_v a_o preposterous_a order_n in_o receive_v they_o at_o the_o first_o greet_v so_o sharp_o we_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o have_v good_a intelligence_n of_o they_o before_o and_o yet_o not_o by_o experience_n or_o his_o own_o knowledge_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o secret_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v spare_v one_o whit_n lest_o they_o come_v home_o again_o more_o puff_v with_o pride_n than_o they_o go_v it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o their_o high_a stomach_n shall_v be_v abate_v again_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v dismay_v with_o so_o hard_a a_o reproach_n since_o that_o come_n to_o baptism_n they_o will_v afterward_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v alter_v and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n we_o may_v easy_o answer_v that_o such_o as_o do_v lie_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o dally_v with_o themselves_o do_v use_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_o to_o be_v urge_v to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o until_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n they_o be_v fleyne_v they_o will_v hold_v their_o skin_n fast_o now_o where_o as_o john_n do_v open_o before_o all_o man_n reprove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o it_o perseyn_v to_o example_n 3._o in_o the_o which_o sense_n luke_n do_v say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o multitude_n for_o although_o john_n speak_v unto_o a_o few_o yet_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o multitude_n that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o afraid_a as_o paul_n to_o timothe_n bid_v we_o look_v ever_o for_o that_o fruit_n in_o open_a reprehention_n 2._o say_v those_o which_o offend_v open_o reprove_v open_o that_o other_o may_v be_v afraid_a therefore_o in_o the_o parson_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saduceys_n he_o do_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a multitude_n jest_n they_o shall_v show_v a_o feign_a clock_n of_o repentance_n in_o stead_n of_o true_a affection_n moreover_o it_o belong_v great_o to_o the_o people_n to_o know_v what_o the_o saducee_n and_o pharisee_n be_v of_o who_o miserable_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v corrupt_v the_o church_n destroy_v and_o all_o true_a religion_n quite_o subvert_v final_o with_o their_o corruption_n they_o extinguish_v the_o true_a and_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n and_o with_o their_o vice_n infect_v all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o john_n go_v public_o and_o open_o to_o the_o pharisee_o that_o he_o may_v admonish_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n lest_o that_o any_o more_o through_o vain_a show_n they_o shall_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a &_o through_o wicked_a tyranny_n keep_v the_o people_n in_o oppression_n in_o this_o therefore_o john_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o constant_a boldness_n of_o john_n who_o for_o all_o that_o they_o excel_v other_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n spare_v their_o dignity_n but_o sharp_o as_o they_o deserve_v reprehend_v they_o even_o to_o it_o become_v all_o godly_a teacher_n to_o be_v bold_a &_o constant_a and_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o man_n but_o without_o all_o fear_n to_o contend_v against_o all_o that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o christ_n 10._o but_o and_o if_o they_o that_o come_v feign_o to_o baptism_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o sharp_o and_o cruel_o rebuke_v and_o deal_v withal_o how_o shall_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o profess_a and_o swear_v enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v all_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n but_o also_o with_o sword_n and_o fire_n do_v violent_o rage_v to_o seek_v the_o utter_a destroy_v of_o the_o name_n of_o chryst_n certain_o if_o thou_o compare_v the_o pollute_a pope_n and_o his_o bloody_a caynishe_a clergy_n with_o the_o saducee_n and_o
wherefore_o the_o evangelist_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v understand_v who_o place_v peter_n and_o andrew_n or_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o no_o other_o consideration_n then_o because_o they_o be_v first_o in_o vocation_n and_o calling_n c._n very_o fond_o therefore_o the_o roman_a bishop_n build_v their_o suppremacy_n upon_o this_o place_n but_o admit_v grant_v place_n that_o peter_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o force_n among_o twelve_o shall_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n admit_v that_o he_o be_v first_o number_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v chief_a or_o excel_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v call_v peter_n a._n of_o this_o word_n peter_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n how_o this_o andrew_n come_v at_o the_o first_o unto_o christ_n 1._o saint_n john_n plain_o in_o his_o first_o chapter_n declare_v james_n the_o son_n of_o zebed_n e._n the_o greek_a text_n have_v only_o james_n which_o be_v of_o zebede_n and_o leave_v out_o this_o word_n son_n but_o the_o old_a intepretour_n because_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o article_n put_v it_o in_o we_o may_v read_v of_o this_o man_n death_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n 12._o this_o be_v that_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v .21_o as_o he_o himself_o witness_v in_o the_o golpel_n which_o he_o write_v 3_o philippe_n and_o bartholomewe_n thomas_n and_o matthew_n which_o be_v the_o publican_n james_n the_o son_n of_o alphae_fw-la and_o lebbeus_n who_o surname_n be_v thaddeus_n phillippe_n and_o bartholomewe_n bu._n these_o be_v two_o grave_n and_o excellent_a man_n although_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thomas_n this_o be_v that_o thomas_n didimus_n 20._o which_o after_o the_o resurrection_n touch_v the_o perfect_v body_n of_o christ_n matthew_z which_o have_v be_v a_o p._n a._n the_o interpreter_n add_v this_o word_n have_v be_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a m._n for_o by_o this_o remembrance_n or_o rehearsal_n mathewe_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n show_v himself_o thankful_a for_o the_o inestimable_a mercy_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o which_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o a_o publican_n but_o vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v he_o to_o his_o grace_n hereby_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o hide_v and_o obscure_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o but_o to_o preach_v the_o same_o 15._o although_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o reproach_n for_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o of_o a_o publican_n he_o be_v make_v a_o apostell_n a._n so_o paul_n in_o diverse_a place_n rehearse_v what_o he_o be_v before_o his_o call_n to_o enlarge_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n m._n also_o note_n that_o the_o other_o evangelist_n add_v not_o to_o matthew_n the_o name_n of_o a_o publican_n for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o man_n remember_v his_o own_o fault_n then_o another_o do_v it_o but_o we_o in_o these_o day_n use_v the_o contrary_a for_o we_o hide_v our_o own_o fault_n and_o bewray_v all_o that_o we_o can_v by_o other_o man_n if_o it_o touch_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o good_a name_n james_n the_o son_n of_o alphe_fw-la he_o be_v call_v james_n the_o son_n of_o alphe_fw-la to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o james_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n of_o some_o he_o be_v call_v james_n the_o less_o or_o the_o young_a and_o lebbeus_n who_o surname_n be_v taddeus_fw-la bu._n this_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v three_o name_n for_o he_o be_v call_v judas_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o thaddeus_n and_o lebbeus_n 4_o simon_n of_o canaan_n and_o judas_n iscarioth_n which_o also_o betray_v he_o simon_n of_o canaan_n bu._n this_o simon_n of_o canaan_n be_v so_o call_v of_o cana_n 1._o a_o town_n in_o gallilae_n as_o hierom_n think_v luke_n say_v that_o his_o surname_n be_v zelotes_n for_o cana_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v in_o latin_a zelus_n which_o be_v in_o english_a zeal_n so_o that_o of_o zelus_n he_o be_v call_v zelotes_n and_o judas_n iscarioth_n m._n he_o be_v so_o call_v either_o of_o the_o town_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o else_o of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v call_v isachar_n which_o also_o betray_v he_o a._n this_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v anticipation_n by_o the_o which_o we_o do_v common_o prevent_v that_o which_o follow_v with_o some_o note_n or_o title_n as_o this_o also_o â—…_n it_o be_v that_o mary_n which_o anoint_v the_o lord_n with_o ointment_n and_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o she_o hear_v m._n here_o also_o we_o must_v note_v soon_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n so_o holy_a so_o pure_a and_o clean_o but_o in_o the_o same_o there_o be_v find_v some_o evil_a person_n wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o for_o one_o evil_a man_n sake_n we_o reject_v not_o all_o the_o good_a and_o that_o for_o judas_n sake_n we_o reject_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n â—…_n for_o the_o church_n shall_v always_o consist_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o faithful_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n until_o the_o high_a judge_n come_v and_o separate_v the_o goat_n from_o the_o sheep_n this_o lewd_a and_o filthy_a person_n defile_v not_o the_o integrity_n &_o ministry_n of_o saint_n how_o great_a soever_o his_o transgression_n be_v let_v we_o therefore_o note_n that_o godly_a virtuous_a and_o honest_a man_n be_v not_o always_o defile_v by_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a special_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wickedness_n neither_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n the_o worse_o for_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n 5_o jesus_n send_v forth_o these_o twelve_o in_o number_n who_o he_o command_v say_v go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n jesus_n send_v forth_o these_o twelve_o e._n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o with_o commandment_n &_o straight_o charge_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v here_o by_o and_o by_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n use_v this_o word_n scent_n because_o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_v oftentimes_o of_o send_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v send_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o expound_v this_o word_n say_v thus_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o â—…_n the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n neither_o be_v the_o apostel_n great_a than_o he_o which_o send_v he_o apoâ—…_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v the_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o declare_v his_o commandment_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v send_v go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n c._n here_o more_o plain_o appear_v that_o which_o we_o touch_v even_o now_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n pertain_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o make_v the_o jew_n to_o hear_v christ_n attentive_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o now_o he_o do_v limit_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o afterward_o to_o sound_v forth_o their_o voice_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n 15._o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n 17._o for_o god_n make_v a_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o for_o the_o promise_n sake_n christ_n will_v have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o jew_n 2._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v they_o will_v he_o have_v it_o preach_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o after_o his_o resurrection_n 16._o he_o give_v they_o this_o general_a commission_n say_v go_v you_o into_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o creature_n m._n saint_n paul_n to_o confirm_v this_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o but_o because_o you_o put_v the_o same_o from_o you_o 13._o &_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n behold_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_v sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o city_n of_o
in_o they_o be_v mad_a and_o rage_v against_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v their_o impiety_n which_o before_o lie_v a_o sleep_v be_v now_o awake_v and_o stir_v up_o so_o that_o christ_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o tumult_n whereupon_o christ_n say_v here_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n bu._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v wicked_a i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o i_o to_o think_v that_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v such_o peace_n as_o the_o world_n look_v for_o and_o desire_v namely_o a_o secure_a voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a peace_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o fautor_n and_o maintainer_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n no_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n bu._n christ_n true_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n â—…_n for_o he_o give_v peace_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o he_o leave_v to_o they_o peace_n but_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o geve_v yea_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o abide_v but_o hate_v godly_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o which_o we_o agree_v with_o god_n who_o wrath_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v appease_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therefore_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o avoid_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o agree_v with_o all_o good_a man_n and_o we_o contend_v against_o all_o evel_a and_o perverse_a man_n the_o mundane_a peace_n have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o to_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o world_n s._n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o conditition_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o stir_v up_o discord_n among_o man_n geneâ—…_n although_o not_o by_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o devil_n hate_v that_o be_v christ_n who_o heel_n the_o serpent_n seek_v to_o hurt_v moreover_o because_o the_o gospel_n reprove_v the_o world_n and_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o evil_a speak_v of_o accord_v to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o other_o place_n the_o world_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evel_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o sword_n that_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n by_o occasion_n c._n hereby_o let_v we_o learn_v how_o wicked_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n which_o do_v not_o only_o despise_v so_o precious_a a_o gift_n and_o jewel_n but_o also_o impute_v to_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a when_o as_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v the_o right_a way_n the_o straight_a path_n and_o ordinary_a mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o all_o virtue_n to_o all_o quietness_n and_o to_o direct_v our_o step_n to_o the_o everlasting_a life_n in_o heaven_n 35_o for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v a_o man_n at_o variance_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o set_v e._n the_o greek_a word_n for_o the_o which_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v separate_v signify_v to_o divide_v that_o into_o two_o which_o before_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v in_o one_o the_o which_o thing_n chrisostom_n also_o note_v write_v upon_o this_o place_n furthermore_o in_o this_o place_n man_n be_v put_v for_o son_n accord_v to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n for_o he_o say_v a_o man_n against_o his_o father_n m._n to_o the_o end_n christ_n may_v express_v and_o declare_v that_o this_o discord_n shall_v not_o be_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n or_o wont_a sort_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o nature_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v separate_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o come_v to_o send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o among_o those_o person_n there_o be_v chief_o wont_a to_o arise_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n bitter_a and_o cruel_a contention_n for_o the_o more_o the_o person_n by_o nature_n be_v join_v together_o the_o great_a and_o more_o sharp_a be_v the_o contention_n between_o they_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o son_n of_o but_o reject_v of_o the_o father_n by_o and_o by_o mutual_a discord_n do_v arise_v which_o in_o deed_n do_v proper_o spring_v of_o the_o dissimilitude_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o of_o the_o gospel_n or_o lord_n himself_o for_o this_o happen_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n teach_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o this_o end_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o father_n to_o their_o child_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o father_n â—…hriâ—…e_v and_o true_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o before_o be_v join_v together_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n separate_v and_o divide_v into_o contrary_a part_n a._n to_o conclude_v curse_v be_v that_o peace_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o christ_n 36_o and_o a_o man_n enemy_n shall_v be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n bu._n this_o do_v the_o gospel_n in_o these_o day_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o time_n paste_v of_o the_o household_n that_o be_v special_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n shall_v be_v afterward_o enemy_n and_o stranger_n one_o to_o a_o other_o so_o that_o christ_n foreshow_v that_o they_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o confusion_n that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v and_o all_o humanity_n quite_o banish_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n do_v bewail_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o enemy_n shall_v be_v of_o their_o own_o house_n 7._o he_o declare_v the_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n to_o come_v the_o like_o our_o saviour_n christ_n affirm_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o his_o gospel_n be_v preach_v which_o at_o a_o other_o time_n have_v be_v incredible_a bu._n but_o here_o the_o godly_a have_v great_a need_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wariness_n be_v conversant_a among_o they_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o safeguard_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seek_v for_o help_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n c._n neither_o do_v christ_n mean_a that_o this_o shall_v endure_v always_o that_o they_o of_o one_o household_n shall_v have_v dissension_n still_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o gospel_n as_o certain_a curious_a man_n imagine_v who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n without_o they_o be_v banish_v from_o their_o parent_n from_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o household_n but_o rather_o all_o lawful_a conjunction_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n christ_n only_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v so_o often_o as_o such_o debate_n and_o discord_n happen_v but_o rather_o to_o consider_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o again_o 37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v son_n or_o daughter_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n c._n because_o this_o be_v very_o straight_a and_o sharp_a for_o amam_fw-la to_o make_v those_o his_o enemy_n which_o shall_v by_o nature_n be_v most_o never_o unto_o he_o therefore_o christ_n say_v now_o that_o without_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v we_o can_v be_v his_o disciple_n he_o hid_v we_o not_o put_v from_o we_o humane_a affection_n natural_a inclination_n or_o mutual_a love_n but_o only_o he_o go_v about_o to_o restrain_v all_o that_o be_v of_o such_o mutual_a love_n among_o man_n that_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n can_v not_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n let_v the_o husband_n therefore_o love_v the_o wife_n christ_n the_o father_n his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n his_o father_n but_o so_o that_o their_o humane_a love_n withdraw_v they_o not_o from_o the_o spiritual_a love_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v that_o which_o he_o command_v bu._n all_o thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o never_o so_o precious_a never_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v despise_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o
simili_fw-la m._n as_o in_o the_o parable_n go_v before_o our_o saviour_n christ_n declare_v that_o we_o must_v not_o look_v that_o all_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bringer_n forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o because_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v here_o the_o same_o in_o vain_a &_o that_o those_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n shall_v not_o be_v alike_o in_o fertility_n even_o so_o in_o this_o parable_n all_o be_v admonish_v lest_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o tedious_a ircksomnes_n shall_v quail_v &_o faint_a when_o they_o behold_v a_o confuse_a mixture_n with_o the_o good_a &_o the_o evil_a 5._o for_o although_o christ_n purify_v &_o make_v clean_o his_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n so_o precious_a that_o it_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v many_o vice_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o infirmity_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v subject_n after_o that_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n have_v congregate_a and_o gather_v to_o himself_o his_o small_a flock_n many_o hypocrite_n insinuate_v themselves_o many_o perverse_a man_n creep_v in_o and_o many_o wicked_a person_n intrude_v themselves_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o holy_a company_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v segregate_a to_o himself_o hypocrite_n be_v defile_v and_o stain_v with_o many_o spot_n but_o this_o seem_v absurd_a to_o many_o that_o ungodly_a profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v nourish_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o which_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n be_v more_o wayward_a curious_a and_o froward_a then_o need_v except_o all_o thing_n be_v frame_v accord_v to_o their_o mind_n which_o because_o absolute_a and_o perfect_v purity_n appear_v no_o where_o either_o troublelousy_n depart_v from_o the_o church_n orel_n do_v overthrow_n and_o destroy_v the_o same_o with_o importunate_a rigour_n wherefore_o this_o be_v the_o simple_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n that_o look_v how_o long_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v his_o abode_n and_o continuance_n in_o earth_n so_o long_o shall_v good_a and_o sincere_a man_n be_v mingle_a with_o wicked_a one_o and_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o end_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v arm_v themselves_o with_o patience_n &_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o constancy_n of_o faith_n among_o so_o many_o stumble_a block_n and_o offence_n with_o the_o which_o they_o may_v be_v trouble_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man._n a._n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heavenly_a king_n and_o messiah_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n or_o thus_o the_o like_a happen_v to_o the_o messiah_n which_o some_o time_n happen_v to_o the_o husband_n man_n when_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n some_o think_v it_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o like_a happen_v to_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o some_o time_n happen_v to_o he_o that_o sow_v good_a seed_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v b._n christ_n in_o this_o parable_n have_v rehearse_v certain_a thing_n which_o in_o his_o exposition_n in_o the_o .37_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o other_o follow_v he_o have_v not_o repeat_v at_o all_o as_o this_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o servant_n ask_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n do_v thou_o not_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n will_v thou_o that_o we_o go_v and_o weed_v they_o up_o and_o such_o like_a that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v &_o exhort_v which_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o word_n of_o chryst_n unto_o other_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v more_o subtle_a &_o curious_a than_o christ_n both_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o special_o in_o parable_n but_o to_o count_v it_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o bestow_v and_o commit_v that_o to_o their_o hearer_n which_o they_o see_v christ_n will_v have_v commit_v and_o let_v such_o so_o handle_v parable_n that_o they_o only_o take_v that_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v the_o which_o thing_n chrisostome_n also_o more_o understand_v than_o he_o show_v and_o in_o deed_n declare_v such_o true_o be_v all_o the_o parable_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v geve_v to_o every_o part_n his_o exposition_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o by_o that_o thy_o subtle_a curiosity_n but_o omit_v &_o let_v pass_v both_o that_o which_o christ_n special_o will_v have_v observe_v and_o also_o bring_v thyself_o to_o mere_a triffel_n &_o curiosity_n confound_a itself_o as_o shall_v in_o the_o xx_o and_o xxv_o chapter_n hereafter_o follow_v more_o plain_o apere_fw-la but_o special_o in_o certain_a parable_n of_o luke_n but_o because_o the_o father_n have_v handle_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o express_v of_o christ_n &_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n also_o have_v usurp_v those_o thing_n to_o defend_v their_o error_n as_o express_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n something_o shall_v be_v speak_v here_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o to_o profit_n the_o business_n &_o work_n of_o the_o truth_n his_o enemy_n come_v c._n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o sow_v when_o we_o be_v a_o sleep_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v crafty_o corrupt_v &_o spoil_v our_o labour_n that_o if_o any_o come_v in_o the_o night_n he_o may_v not_o be_v see_v but_o may_v depart_v no_o man_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v gâ—…_n the_o peril_n also_o be_v not_o know_v when_o as_o he_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n m._n by_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v therefore_o the_o craft_n &_o deceit_n of_o sathan_n be_v signify_v with_o the_o which_o by_o a_o colour_n of_o hypocrisy_n he_o do_v so_o obscure_a and_o hide_v the_o sow_v of_o his_o tare_n that_o you_o can_v perceive_v any_o one_o print_n of_o his_o foot_n step_n so_o wary_o do_v he_o work_v his_o deceit_n c._o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v here_o see_v what_o christ_n understand_v by_o the_o wheat_n and_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o tare_n this_o can_v not_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o doctrine_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v sow_v it_o be_v straight_o way_n corrupt_v by_o wicked_a invention_n &_o imagination_n for_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v forbid_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o purge_v such_o corruption_n for_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v those_o wicked_a error_n which_o do_v infect_v the_o purity_n of_o faith_n so_o or_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o those_o vice_n which_o concern_v &_o pertain_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o can_v not_o be_v correct_v be_v to_o be_v bear_v withal_o furthermore_o christ_n say_v by_o name_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v tare_n take_v away_o all_o doubt_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v note_v far_o that_o this_o can_v not_o simple_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o though_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n do_v sow_v good_a man_n and_o the_o peril_n evil_n man_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o therefore_o admonish_v you_o of_o because_o by_o this_o place_n the_o manichee_n be_v abuse_v but_o true_o we_o know_v that_o what_o fault_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o man_n it_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n &_o nothing_o else_o as_o god_n therefore_o make_v not_o his_o elect_a which_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a sin_n good_a seed_n by_o creation_n but_o regenerate_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o create_v evil_n man_n but_o be_v create_v of_o god_n he_o deprave_v they_o and_o sow_v they_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o corrupt_v vitiate_v and_o defile_v the_o pure_a seed_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n there_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o m._n here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o tare_n that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_v &_o the_o reprobate_n the_o purity_n &_o goodness_n of_o the_o field_n be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o know_v because_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o know_v until_o they_o be_v somewhat_o spring_v up_o &_o grow_v minâ—…â—…ther_n for_o the_o reprobate_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o tare_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o elect_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n
he_o &_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v drown_v the_o like_a happen_v daily_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o peter_n begin_v to_o sink_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v possess_v with_o fear_n even_o so_o the_o flowinge_n and_o vain_a cogitation_n of_o the_o flesh_n hereupon_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o sink_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o business_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o our_o weakness_n and_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o water_n may_v not_o altogether_o overwhelm_v us._n he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n m._n this_o place_n confute_v the_o manichee_n â—…chies_n and_o such_o like_a heretic_n which_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o a_o true_a body_n but_o a_o fantastical_a body_n thus_o they_o reason_v to_o uphold_v their_o error_n it_o pertain_v not_o to_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a body_n to_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n but_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o true_a or_o reeall_a body_n but_o a_o fantastical_a body_n these_o man_n consider_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o in_o a_o bare_a man_n as_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o god_n to_o help_v a_o human_a body_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o what_o say_v they_o unto_o this_o that_o peter_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n why_o do_v they_o not_o consider_v that_o he_o which_o cause_v peter_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n with_o a_o human_a body_n can_v much_o more_o easy_o himself_o do_v the_o like_a they_o shall_v way_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n if_o not_o in_o his_o own_o deed_n yet_o at_o least_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o peter_n 30._o but_o when_o he_o see_v a_o mighty_a wound_n he_o be_v afraid_a and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_o i_o but_o when_o he_o see_v a_o mighty_a b._n in_o that_o peter_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n it_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o his_o faith_n fâ—â—â—…rethâ—…â—…ger_n to_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a but_o now_o that_o he_o begin_v to_o drown_v his_o distrust_n be_v suffientlye_o bewray_v for_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v all_o danger_n daâ—â—_n so_o by_o distrust_n we_o faint_v and_o sink_v in_o the_o small_a peril_n we_o come_v unto_o the_o begin_n therefore_o of_o peter_n synckinge_v be_v his_o distrust_n which_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o boysterousnes_n of_o the_o wind_n then_o to_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n word_n by_o the_o which_o he_o say_v come_v furthermore_o this_o sink_n of_o peter_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o his_o unlawful_a petition_n lord_n save_v i_o c._n peter_n see_v the_o evil_a success_n of_o his_o rashness_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o although_o we_o be_v worthy_o punish_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o help_v we_o how_o little_a soever_o we_o deserve_v the_o same_o 31._o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v and_o immediate_o jesus_n m._n here_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n how_o ready_o the_o same_o be_v to_o deliver_v from_o peril_n all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o peter_n happen_v oftentimes_o unto_o we_o for_o when_o soever_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o from_o affliction_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o this_o that_o we_o read_v of_o here_o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n god_n he_o shall_v send_v down_o from_o the_o height_n to_o fetch_v i_o and_o shall_v take_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n the_o lord_n do_v always_o bear_v with_o our_o infirmity_n when_o we_o fly_v unto_o he_o how_o soever_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v forsake_v oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n jesus_n teach_v peter_n that_o the_o danger_n which_o he_o fear_v come_v not_o of_o the_o wave_n or_o of_o the_o wind_n but_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n &_o therefore_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v he_o he_o rebuke_v he_o and_o say_v oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v a_o vehement_n faith_n for_o a_o time_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o constant_a and_o continual_a faith_n neither_o must_v we_o have_v only_o respect_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n &_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v but_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o constant_a faith_n in_o christ_n c._n wherefore_o christ_n save_v peter_n so_o gentle_o that_o notwithstanding_o he_o wink_v not_o at_o his_o fault_n for_o he_o open_o condemn_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n â—…tion_n notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o every_o fear_n do_v argue_v and_o betoken_v a_o defect_n or_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_v or_o fear_v where_o faith_n rain_v answer_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o doubt_v which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o faith_n be_v here_o reprehend_v by_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v doubt_v and_o not_o offend_v namely_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o against_o he_o by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v but_o the_o case_n of_o peter_n be_v otherwise_o who_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v all_o ready_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n swerve_v notwithstanding_o from_o that_o double_a foundation_n and_o ground_n to_o vain_a and_o perverse_a fear_n m._n we_o be_v teach_v therefore_o by_o this_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o constant_a faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rage_a flood_n of_o this_o world_n which_o threaten_v destruction_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n peter_n take_v this_o journey_n in_o hand_n be_v dangerous_a with_o a_o great_a faith_n and_o fervent_a heat_n but_o before_o he_o come_v half_a way_n he_o be_v cool_v he_o continue_v not_o as_o he_o begin_v christ_n a._n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o the_o earnestness_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o a_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n 32._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o wound_n cease_v b._n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o peter_n be_v come_v into_o the_o ship_n by_o the_o word_n of_o john_n which_o say_v then_o will_v they_o have_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o jesus_n go_v not_o into_o the_o ship_n at_o all_o be_v it_o not_o for_o mathewe_n and_o mark_v which_o by_o express_a word_n affirm_v the_o same_o a._n thus_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o john_n and_o the_o other_o evangelist_n may_v be_v unite_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v then_o will_v they_o have_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o ship_n to_o they_o and_o when_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n together_o the_o wind_n cease_v m._n here_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o storm_n or_o wound_n so_o boisterous_a but_o that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o quiet_v and_o calm_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v he_o alone_a which_o can_v send_v and_o maintain_v aswell_o the_o external_a as_o the_o internal_a peace_n of_o his_o church_n the_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v oftentimes_o 33_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o a._n now_o it_o follow_v what_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o excellent_a miracle_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n see_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o present_a help_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o so_o great_a trouble_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n c._n this_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o disciple_n but_o also_o of_o the_o mariner_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n they_o therefore_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o give_v sufficient_a credit_n unto_o he_o now_o at_o a_o sudden_a confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o voice_n they_o attribute_v unto_o he_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o although_o this_o high_a mystery_n be_v not_o common_o
darkness_n and_o let_v all_o those_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o which_o know_v their_o own_o blindness_n learn_v to_o attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o matâ—…_n m._n this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v even_o now_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v every_o one_o which_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o say_v be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o shall_v attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o strength_n to_o be_v short_a lest_o we_o shall_v impute_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god._n god._n m._n furthermore_o we_o learn_v hereby_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o small_a weight_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n when_o as_o we_o here_o in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o come_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o father_n to_o geve_v it_o there_o be_v many_o true_o which_o deny_v not_o this_o faith_n with_o the_o mouth_n but_o confess_v the_o same_o but_o from_o whence_o do_v they_o receive_v it_o sure_o not_o from_o the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o all_o man_n but_o only_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o come_v from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o parent_n of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o as_o a_o certain_a opinion_n and_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n therefore_o they_o have_v neither_o receive_v the_o same_o true_o neither_o have_v they_o it_o aright_o neither_o be_v they_o bless_v in_o deed_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v say_v just_o to_o believe_v wherefore_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o these_o nor_o of_o their_o faith_n when_o we_o teach_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o which_o as_o they_o be_v choose_v so_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n this_o revelation_n of_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o of_o force_n whereupon_o i_o wish_v that_o every_o man_n will_v beware_v that_o he_o seduce_v not_o himself_o but_o that_o he_o prove_v and_o try_v from_o whence_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v here_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o reject_v not_o the_o use_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n because_o of_o the_o father_n revelation_n the_o father_n true_o reveal_v his_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o yet_o that_o spirit_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o epistelle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o galatian_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n hereby_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o concernethe_v and_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_n man_n faith_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n 18_o and_o i_o say_v also_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o congregation_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o m._n because_o that_o peter_n by_o his_o confession_n give_v the_o due_a honour_n unto_o christ_n now_o christ_n also_o after_o he_o have_v confirm_v this_o confession_n show_v what_o he_o judge_v of_o he_o and_o also_o what_o account_n his_o father_n make_v of_o he_o for_o this_o confession_n thou_o be_v peter_n bu._n the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v geve_v this_o name_n unto_o peter_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o john_n say_v 1._o andrew_n find_v his_o brother_n simon_n first_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v messiah_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n anoint_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n behold_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n peter_n now_o the_o lord_n confirm_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v because_o he_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v he_o the_o name_n before_o in_o vain_a and_o because_o the_o lively_a stone_n may_v still_o abide_v firm_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n b._n he_o be_v call_v peter_n of_o this_o word_n petra_n for_o although_o peter_n and_o petra_n stone_n differ_v nothing_o with_o the_o greek_n and_o both_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o stone_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o evangelist_n mean_v to_o signify_v some_o diversity_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o variety_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n be_v derive_v of_o the_o primitive_a petra_n a_o stone_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o promise_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v peter_n now_o i_o geve_v thou_o the_o name_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o so_o surname_v because_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o unmovable_a stone_n shall_v never_o fall_v but_o shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o sure_a c._n although_o this_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2._o &_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o temple_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o peter_n be_v note_v among_o the_o rest_n even_o as_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n receive_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n christ_n therefore_o commend_v simon_n for_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o many_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n err_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o firm_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n of_o god._n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o congregation_n b._n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o thy_o firm_a confession_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n that_o be_v all_o those_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o take_v for_o my_o church_n flock_n and_o family_n will_v i_o endue_v by_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o like_a faith_n for_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o this_o by_o my_o minister_n for_o as_o the_o apostell_n paul_n say_v he_o have_v appoint_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o work_n and_o ministration_n even_o to_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n etc_n etc_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o faith_n 1._o as_o the_o same_o apostell_n paul_n testify_v that_o which_o our_o evangelist_n matthew_n call_v here_o a_o rock_n 3._o the_o apostell_n paul_n call_v a_o foundation_n say_v an_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o it_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n chryst_n 2._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n now_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n corner_n stone_n 10._o etc_n etc_n this_o word_n of_o edify_v or_o build_n be_v very_o familiar_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o the_o which_o be_v destroy_v c._n but_o by_o this_o place_n it_o do_v appear_v how_o the_o name_n of_o peter_n do_v belong_v both_o to_o the_o name_n of_o simon_n &_o also_o to_o all_o other_o that_o be_v faithful_a because_o all_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v by_o holy_a consent_n &_o unity_n into_o a_o spiritual_a building_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o christ_n declare_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n mean_v to_o gather_v and_o bring_v all_o that_o to_o peter_n which_o shall_v in_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v now_o true_o a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o this_o your_o confession_n have_v small_a dignity_n at_o this_o time_n but_o short_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o number_n shall_v increase_v and_o be_v great_o enlarge_v and_o this_o be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o animate_v
and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o uttermost_a sea_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n at_o this_o day_n 14._o although_o we_o use_v temple_n to_o make_v holy_a meeting_n and_o commynge_n together_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n between_o our_o temple_n and_o that_o because_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o come_v the_o extern_a and_o shadow_a image_n thereof_o be_v not_o set_v before_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v before_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n a._n therefore_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o special_a signification_n but_o the_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o lyvely_a temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n c._n furthermore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prayer_n the_o prophet_n note_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o ceremony_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o jew_n brief_o to_o what_o end_n every_o one_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v namely_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v god_n spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n more_o plain_o for_o there_o also_o god_n revoke_v all_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o prayer_n 50_o but_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o deâ—…_n of_o thief_n c._n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v here_o declare_v the_o the_o complaint_n of_o jeremy_n do_v very_o well_o serve_v for_o his_o time_n in_o the_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v no_o less_o abuse_v bu._n for_o this_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the._n 7._o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o prophet_n accuse_v the_o people_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o ceremony_n even_o as_o hypocrite_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o property_n be_v to_o turn_n that_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n c_o the_o jew_n be_v content_v with_o the_o vain_a pretence_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o observe_v external_a ceremony_n and_o by_o this_o trust_n they_o give_v unto_o then selue_o liberty_n to_o sin_v but_o the_o prophet_n reclaim_v they_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o bind_v to_o external_a ceremony_n &_o therefore_o they_o do_v false_o brag_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n for_o as_o thief_n do_v more_o bold_o sin_n &_o offend_v in_o their_o den_n because_o they_o hope_v they_o shall_v escape_v unpunished_a even_o so_o hypocrite_n wax_v so_o bold_a under_o the_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a almost_o to_o mock_v god._n but_o because_o this_o den_n be_v metaphorical_o extend_v to_o all_o corruption_n &_o abuse_n christ_n do_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o present_a place_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n c._n for_o as_o thief_n lurk_v in_o their_o den_n go_v crafty_o about_o to_o spoil_v man_n thief_n even_o so_o these_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n bring_v man_n unto_o their_o prey_n for_o they_o which_o exercise_n and_o seek_v after_o gain_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a cloak_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o thereupon_o as_o by_o deceit_n they_o may_v set_v upon_o the_o simple_a people_n and_o spoil_v they_o for_o as_o the_o obscureness_n of_o the_o cave_n or_o den_n do_v hide_v the_o thief_n even_o so_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o pretence_a show_n of_o god_n worship_n do_v cover_v and_o hide_v these_o covetous_a priest_n &_o thief_n that_o they_o be_v not_o know_v otherwise_o who_o can_v perceive_v that_o the_o temple_n at_o any_o time_n werea_fw-la den_n of_o thief_n be_v so_o holy_a so_o excellent_a and_o sumptuous_a in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o pretend_v but_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o evangelist_n mark_n add_v that_o christ_n give_v commandment_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v carry_v a_o vessel_n through_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v there_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a thing_n to_o be_v short_a christ_n take_v away_o whatsoever_o do_v obscure_v the_o reverence_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o temple_n 14_o and_o the_o blind_a and_o halt_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o chryst_n s._n two_o special_a office_n belong_v unto_o christ_n one_o be_v to_o louse_v man_n conscience_n from_o impiety_n and_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o be_v the_o heal_v of_o corporal_a disease_n &_o this_o pertain_v to_o the_o body_n as_o for_o example_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o blind_a &_o the_o lame_a come_v unto_o christ_n be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n c._n and_o lest_o that_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v usurp_v unto_o himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n and_o custom_n shall_v be_v suspect_v of_o rashness_n he_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o miracle_n he_o heal_v therefore_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a in_o the_o temple_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o right_a of_o the_o messiah_n do_v true_o appertain_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o prophet_n do_v foreshow_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n and_o excellent_a token_n whereby_o again_o we_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v that_o which_o we_o show_v a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o every_o private_a person_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v this_o deed_n of_o christ_n and_o rash_o to_o exalt_v himself_o into_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o true_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a which_o be_v heal_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o though_o god_n have_v make_v a_o proclamation_n with_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o multitude_n m._n for_o after_o this_o manner_n god_n go_v about_o to_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o this_o people_n 15_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n see_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n say_v hosanna_o to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n they_o disdain_v when_o the_o chief_a priest_n bu._n we_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o godly_a receive_v the_o king_n christ_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v show_v how_o the_o wicked_a do_v envy_v his_o glory_n they_o disdain_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o they_o hate_v &_o calumniate_v he_o for_o his_o well_o do_v and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o for_o that_o they_o perceive_v that_o he_o resist_v their_o evil_n affection_n c._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n say_v that_o the_o pharysey_n will_v have_v have_v christ_n to_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n 19_o for_o then_o the_o disciple_n cry_v only_o but_o he_o answer_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v because_o god_n will_v soon_o make_v the_o stone_n to_o speak_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n think_v they_o have_v bite_v christ_n shrewd_o when_o they_o object_n and_o cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n that_o he_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o child_n but_o he_o answer_v their_o objection_n as_o follow_v 16_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o not_o have_v you_o never_o red_a out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n &_o suckling_n thou_o have_v ordain_v praise_n hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v c._n notable_a and_o great_a be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o concern_v the_o sign_n which_o they_o have_v see_v they_o say_v nothing_o but_o they_o cavil_v and_o calumniate_v at_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o child_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o excellent_a show_n of_o miracle_n do_v more_o grieve_v they_o then_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o child_n for_o those_o miracle_n give_v a_o great_a testimony_n unto_o christ_n than_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o child_n a._n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v see_v wherefore_o these_o priest_n be_v so_o malyciouselye_o offend_v at_o those_o prosperous_a cry_n of_o the_o child_n c._n and_o what_o thing_n do_v most_o of_o all_o prick_v they_o we_o know_v how_o earnest_o and_o straite_o they_o strive_v for_o their_o right_n for_o zeal_n drive_v they_o to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o will_v have_v the_o cruel_a and_o straight_a law_n abide_v firm_a unto_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v once_o usurp_v again_o this_o be_v not_o the_o small_a impayring_n and_o dyminishinge_v of_o the_o empire_n if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o
whole_a ministry_n of_o ihon._n for_o christ_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o answer_n whether_o john_n be_v the_o true_a &_o lawful_a prophet_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n notwithstanding_o this_o demand_n do_v contain_v a_o profitable_a doctrine_n namely_o whether_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n because_o thereby_o we_o gather_v that_o no_o doctrine_n nor_o any_o holy_a sign_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o godly_a except_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o same_o come_v from_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o invent_v any_o thing_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o john_n who_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o other_o place_n with_o a_o singular_a titel_a &_o name_n extol_v above_o all_o other_o prophet_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o baptism_n be_v deny_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o be_v receive_v except_o it_o have_v be_v command_v of_o god._n 11._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o the_o feign_a and_o false_a invent_a sacrament_n which_o be_v foolishelye_o bring_v in_o of_o man_n without_o the_o conmandement_n of_o god_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o these_o word_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v that_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o the_o church_n do_v so_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o bu._n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o heaven_n which_o be_v usurp_v among_o man_n by_o the_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o man_n which_o be_v invent_v and_o decree_v at_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o gamaliell_n say_v for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v not_o destroy_v it_o jest_n happy_o you_o be_v find_v to_o strive_v against_o god_n he_o say_v that_o to_o be_v of_o man_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o wicked_a affection_n of_o man_n as_o by_o the_o faction_n and_o sedition_n of_o theudas_n and_o judas_n of_o galilee_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v 5._o i_o demand_v of_o you_o whether_o the_o baptism_n and_o doctrine_n of_o s._n john_n be_v invent_v of_o john_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o of_o god._n and_o they_o think_v within_o themselves_o c._n here_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o impiety_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o consider_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n neither_o do_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o conscience_n but_o do_v rather_o seek_v to_o resist_v than_o to_o confess_v that_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v true_a even_o so_o all_o the_o wicked_a one_o although_o they_o fain_v themselves_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o learn_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o they_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o a._n he_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o affirm_v that_o i_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o my_o deed_n be_v direct_v by_o she_o power_n of_o god_n bu_n for_o if_o they_o have_v confess_v that_o john_n have_v be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o office_n from_o heaven_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n 3._o and_o that_o he_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n for_o john_n have_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n m._n behold_v these_o wicked_a one_o here_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reprehend_v which_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v of_o god_n will_v not_o embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o 26._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o man_n then_o fear_v we_o the_o people_n for_o all_o man_n hold_v john_n as_o a_o prophet_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v m._n in_o stead_n of_o these_o word_n they_o fear_v we_o the_o people_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v the_o multitude_n will_v stone_n us._n by_o the_o which_o we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o the_o wicked_a stand_n in_o fear_n of_o their_o life_n impiety_n for_o these_o two_o vice_n be_v always_o join_v with_o impiety_n the_o study_n of_o vain_a glory_n and_o fear_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o mortal_a man_n for_o all_o man_n hold_v john_n as_o a_o prophet_n a._n that_o be_v accord_v to_o luke_n the_o people_n be_v persuade_v that_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n 27._o and_o they_o answer_v jesus_n and_o say_v we_o can_v not_o tell_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o neither_o tell_v i_o you_o by_o what_o authority_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n they_o answer_v jesus_n bu._n when_o they_o will_v confess_v neither_o of_o they_o they_o impudent_o deny_v themselves_o to_o know_v that_o whereof_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n ashamed_a and_o drive_v it_o to_o such_o shift_n that_o it_o can_v not_o answer_v neither_o tell_v i_o you_o m._n if_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o answer_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v in_o what_o power_n i_o do_v these_o thing_n because_o they_o say_v we_o know_v not_o but_o he_o say_v not_o so_o first_o because_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v for_o he_o know_v by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v second_o because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o answer_v when_o they_o say_v we_o know_v not_o but_o feign_a ignorance_n he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o than_o that_o he_o can_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v see_v you_o will_v not_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o you_o know_v neither_o will_v i_o answer_v plain_o and_o direct_o to_o that_o which_o you_o demand_v for_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n or_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v what_o power_n he_o use_v if_o they_o have_v tell_v whence_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n have_v be_v c._n howbeit_o christ_n send_v they_o not_o away_o without_o answer_n but_o make_v they_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a sufficient_o declare_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o god._n bu._n whereupon_o also_o we_o learn_v to_o geve_v credit_n unto_o christ_n because_o all_o his_o deed_n be_v do_v by_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n 28._o what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o a_o man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o come_v to_o the_o first_o and_o say_v son_n go_v and_o work_v to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o c._n these_o word_n do_v show_v to_o what_o end_n this_o parable_n tend_v when_o as_o christ_n prefer_v those_o before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o be_v odious_a and_o detestable_a among_o all_o man_n for_o he_o take_v away_o the_o collored_a cloak_n from_o these_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o boast_n themselves_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v studious_a of_o godliness_n which_o they_o regard_v not_o for_o although_o their_o ambition_n pride_n cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v have_v bear_v a_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o other_o man_n and_o of_o late_a when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n they_o false_o seem_v to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a and_o honest_a defender_n of_o the_o same_o see_v therefore_o they_o do_v so_o groselye_o dally_v with_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n refall_v their_o impudence_n show_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o those_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v &_o that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o dignity_n in_o that_o which_o they_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n for_o whereas_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o best_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o this_o be_v even_o as_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v promise_v to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n commandment_n and_o yet_o not_o withstand_v discharge_v the_o same_o in_o no_o point_n for_o say_v he_o how_o think_v you_o of_o this_o that_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o here_o he_o reprove_v the_o of_o impenitencye_n because_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a against_o god_n and_o turn_v they_o not_o
be_v ground_v upon_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o will._n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v some_o recompense_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n he_o do_v only_o distil_v by_o drop_n as_o it_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v power_n out_o themselves_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n hereupon_o come_v the_o labyrinth_n or_o maze_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n by_o that_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v err_v all_o their_o life_n time_n howbeit_o christ_n be_v their_o captain_n and_o carry_v before_o they_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n they_o keep_v the_o sure_a and_o certain_a way_n of_o salvation_n hereupon_o come_v the_o heap_n of_o so_o many_o contention_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o fight_v although_o without_o danger_n hereupon_o come_v so_o sudden_a perturbation_n that_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o miserable_a disquietness_n howbeit_o they_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n do_v very_o well_o persist_v and_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n furthermore_o when_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o deceit_n let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v way_n anowe_v to_o escape_v they_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v circumspect_a wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_n if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o walk_v diligent_o in_o our_o call_n what_o deceit_n soever_o satan_n practise_v but_o that_o we_o be_v in_o safety_n from_o they_o a._n 5._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v unwise_a but_o let_v we_o understand_v &_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v for_o christ_n say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v obey_v his_o will_n 7._o he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o 5._o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v c._n christ_n do_v not_o as_o yet_o speak_v general_o of_o perverse_a and_o false_a doctrine_n but_o touch_v only_o one_o particular_a kind_n which_o be_v as_o a_o certain_a preface_n or_o declaration_n of_o all_o those_o error_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n diverse_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o short_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n there_o arise_v false_a teacher_n among_o which_o every_o man_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n but_o because_o the_o true_a redeemer_n be_v not_o only_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n but_o also_o oppress_v with_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o because_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n be_v erect_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o redemption_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o a_o desire_n thereof_o they_o have_v a_o plausible_a and_o fit_a occasion_n at_o hand_n to_o deceive_v withal_o and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o god_n suffer_v those_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o such_o enchantment_n and_o deceit_n which_o have_v so_o disdainful_o reject_v his_o son_n for_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v unto_o they_o before_o 5._o i_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v not_o i_o if_o a_o other_o come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o you_o receive_v for_o so_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o which_o reject_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v afterward_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n in_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o isaiah_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o govern_v prosperous_o they_o do_v insinuate_v and_o crafty_o convey_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v be_v the_o deliverer_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o which_o deceiver_n true_o there_o be_v many_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o although_o they_o persuade_v not_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o matter_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o seduce_v many_o as_o christ_n foreshow_v in_o this_o place_n antiqui_fw-la among_o these_o theudas_n be_v one_o of_o who_o josephus_n in_o his_o twenty_o book_n &_o four_o chap._n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v mention_v judas_n the_o galilaean_a be_v before_o this_o theudas_n of_o who_o also_o josephus_n make_v mention_v antiqui_fw-la and_o gamaliel_n make_v mention_v of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o further_o the_o same_o josephus_n write_v that_o the_o province_n be_v replenish_v with_o thief_n &_o witch_n 5._o which_o seduce_v the_o people_n 11_o by_o the_o witch_n he_o mean_v those_o which_o do_v insinuate_v then selue_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n again_o he_o make_v mention_v of_o a_o certain_a egyptian_a which_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n â—…_n who_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n gather_v almost_o thirty_o thousand_o together_o â—…phetes_n who_o when_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n or_o olivet_n he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v jerusalem_n but_o they_o be_v oppress_v of_o felix_n the_o precedent_n at_o that_o time_n 2â—…_n of_o the_o which_o felix_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o act_n last_o â—…_n the_o same_o josephus_n write_v of_o a_o other_o also_o which_o promise_v the_o people_n quietness_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o evil_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o desert_n by_o many_o such_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n mock_v and_o deceive_v all_o which_o as_o they_o promise_v liberty_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o people_n so_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o under_o this_o name_n they_o boast_v themselves_o also_o for_o the_o true_a and_o promise_v messiah_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n and_o scripture_n testify_v such_o a_o one_o be_v simon_n magus_n â—…_n which_o persuade_v the_o samaritan_n that_o he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v great_a c._n and_o although_o all_o these_o toy_n be_v discipate_v &_o bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o a_o short_a time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o trouble_v among_o themselves_o first_o that_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o infamous_a &_o odious_a and_o second_o that_o they_o be_v so_o often_o deceive_v of_o their_o expectation_n may_v run_v headlong_o like_o brute_n beast_n into_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o see_v the_o world_n forsake_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o office_n be_v to_o gather_v we_o into_o a_o holy_a unity_n it_o be_v mete_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o uncertain_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o same_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o foolish_a credulity_n &_o light_a belief_n do_v seduce_v more_o than_o the_o true_a faith_n bring_v unto_o god_n even_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v seduce_v many_o christ_n add_v this_o circumstance_n lest_o the_o people_n in_o behold_v the_o multitude_n of_o madman_n shall_v quail_v or_o fall_v away_o for_o we_o know_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o multitude_n special_o when_o as_o we_o be_v a_o few_o in_o number_n petâ—…_n so_o saint_n peter_n write_v of_o false_a teacher_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o which_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a sect_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o damnable_a way_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 6._o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o tiding_n of_o war_n be_v not_o trouble_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n must_v first_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o you_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n b._n now_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o much_o trouble_v by_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a tumult_n of_o war_n and_o sedition_n with_o the_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n before_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v afflict_v he_o do_v also_o forewarn_v they_o of_o those_o jest_n they_o shall_v receive_v any_o hurt_n thereby_o to_o the_o end_n also_o he_o may_v revoke_v they_o from_o that_o false_a opinion_n by_o the_o which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o quiet_a kingdom_n in_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n shall_v flourish_v he_o give_v they_o this_o admonition_n c._n even_o as_o therefore_o at_o the_o first_o he_o command_v they_o to_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n deceive_v they_o so_o now_o he_o command_v they_o to_o stand_v with_o a_o bold_a mind_n against_o the_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n for_o it_o be_v
must_v know_v these_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o eschew_v they_o as_o false_a prophet_n but_o to_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o show_v of_o the_o father_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o they_o be_v seduce_v by_o antechristes_n and_o false_a prophet_n c._n moreover_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v here_o pronounce_v that_o antechristes_n &_o false_a prophet_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o miracle_n and_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o papist_n shall_v so_o great_o brag_v of_o miracle_n or_o why_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o they_o by_o miracle_n they_o do_v confirm_v their_o superstition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o those_o miracle_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n foreshow_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o shall_v be_v destroy_v wherefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v such_o force_n among_o wise_a man_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o if_o they_o object_n and_o say_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n objection_n miracle_n be_v overthrow_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o the_o which_o as_o well_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v we_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a mark_n ingrave_v in_o they_o answer_n which_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o err_v from_o the_o faithful_a for_o so_o often_o as_o god_n show_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o confirm_v his_o servant_n he_o do_v not_o work_v so_o confuse_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a distinction_n and_o all_o together_o free_a from_o deceit_n moreover_o miracle_n do_v in_o such_o wise_a seal_n doctrine_n that_o the_o same_o also_o do_v shine_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o do_v drive_v away_o all_o the_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n do_v obscure_v the_o simple_a mind_n of_o man_n final_o if_o we_o seek_v to_o beware_v of_o deceit_n let_v we_o always_o keep_v the_o inseparable_a conjunction_n of_o sign_n and_o doctrine_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a to_o believe_v every_o sign_n because_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v by_o and_o by_o that_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o work_n sign_n miracle_n be_v do_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n 4._o and_o successor_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_o that_o their_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v true_a which_o they_o preach_v namely_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o send_v in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o be_v so_o join_v and_o link_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v without_o it_o but_o the_o miracle_n of_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n by_o the_o which_o the_o unbelieve_n be_v lead_v from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o miracle_n be_v they_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o papacy_n of_o the_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o antechrist_n himself_o say_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v utter_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o his_o come_n even_o he_o who_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o lie_a power_n sign_n and_o wonder_n thâ—…_n and_o with_o all_o disceyvablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o trewethe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strange_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_v this_o be_v add_v to_o terrify_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n for_o when_o false_a prophet_n do_v bring_v their_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o unbridled_a licence_n and_o that_o they_o have_v such_o great_a power_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o deceive_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o entrap_v and_o snare_v the_o secure_a and_o careless_a with_o their_o deceit_n christ_n therefore_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o disciple_n to_o watch_n then_o also_o he_o admonish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v at_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o thing_n if_o so_o be_v they_o see_v many_o often_o time_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o error_n moreover_o as_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v a_o care_n to_o his_o disciple_n jest_n satan_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_v shall_v circumvent_v they_o even_o so_o again_o he_o give_v they_o large_a and_o great_a occasion_n of_o trust_n in_o the_o which_o they_o may_v quiet_o rest_v themselves_o when_o he_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a by_o the_o help_n and_o preservation_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n although_o therefore_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v frail_a and_o slippery_a yet_o notwithstanding_o here_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o a_o sure_a stay_n upon_o the_o which_o they_o may_v rest_n themselves_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v fall_v from_o salvation_n which_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v their_o preserver_n and_o keeper_n for_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strong_a of_o themselves_o 10_o that_o they_o can_v resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o no_o man_n can_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o they_o be_v strong_a it_o may_v be_v therefore_o that_o the_o elect_v may_v be_v move_v and_o tempt_v by_o error_n and_o sign_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o seduce_v from_o the_o truth_n &_o from_o christ_n their_o saviour_n notwithstanding_o we_o must_v watch_v careful_o and_o not_o be_v slothful_a but_o consider_v our_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n and_o commit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n lest_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o destroy_v c._n for_o we_o must_v note_v this_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o set_v and_o place_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o secret_a election_n of_o god_n for_o although_o our_o salvation_n be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o apostell_n peter_n teach_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v ascend_v high_a 1._o namely_o that_o we_o be_v therefore_o in_o safety_n because_o the_o father_n have_v give_v and_o commit_v we_o to_o his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n himself_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o of_o that_o shall_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o 25_o behold_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o c._n the_o evangelist_n mark_n do_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v but_o take_v you_o heed_n behold_v i_o have_v show_v you_o all_o thing_n before_o by_o the_o which_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o no_o excuse_n who_o be_v make_v afraid_a by_o the_o offence_n foreshow_v of_o christ_n for_o see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n unto_o we_o it_o suffisethe_v that_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o time_n that_o he_o be_v so_o please_v furthermore_o sing_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v we_o shall_v never_o want_v power_n to_o resist_v if_o so_o be_v that_o fear_n &_o negligence_n do_v not_o increase_v our_o infirmity_n m._n therefore_o although_o the_o elect_v can_v not_o perish_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v need_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o be_v deceive_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a one_o do_v foolish_o object_n and_o say_v if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_v i_o can_v be_v damn_a but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hedeful_a and_o diligent_a for_o in_o that_o they_o can_v be_v deceive_v it_o come_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v they_o rash_a and_o negligent_a but_o rather_o diligent_a and_o studious_a otherwise_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o these_o seryouse_a diligent_a &_o often_o repeat_v admonion_n 26_o wherefore_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o you_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n believe_v it_o not_o if_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v c._n because_o this_o place_n through_o ignorance_n be_v
the_o dispose_v of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o be_v then_o at_o the_o last_o confirm_v and_o in_o full_a strength_n when_o the_o testator_n or_o will_n maker_n be_v decease_a in_o like_a manner_n christ_n be_v dead_a the_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v to_o we_o even_o as_o out_o of_o a_o testament_n or_o will._n the_o greek_a interpreter_n of_o the_o bible_n have_v translate_v the_o greek_a word_n dhiatheken_fw-mi to_o signify_v a_o testament_n the_o which_o word_n our_o evangelist_n mathewe_n use_v also_o howbeit_o s._n hierom_n have_v translate_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n of_o the_o which_o word_n when_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v namely_o that_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o old_a or_o new_a with_o his_o people_n it_o mean_v that_o covenant_n and_o promise_n by_o the_o which_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o which_o his_o people_n promise_v likewise_o that_o they_o will_v take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o they_o will_v geve_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n 24._o the_o old_a league_n and_o testament_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o the_o which_o god_n choose_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o that_o he_o do_v renew_v with_o all_o the_o people_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n zion_n this_o be_v also_o confirm_v again_o in_o joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n 31._o the_o new_a league_n and_o testament_n be_v that_o by_o the_o which_o god_n choose_v all_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o people_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o which_o testament_n the_o prophet_n foreshow_v many_o thing_n as_o isaiah_n jeremy_n and_o other_o this_o testament_n be_v describe_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o destributinge_v the_o ampleness_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o elect_v that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o small_a to_o the_o great_a have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o holy_a father_n of_o old_a time_n also_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o league_n and_o testament_n but_o not_o so_o clear_o &_o in_o such_o mightiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v exalt_v for_o true_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o same_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o some_o mean_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o as_o the_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a revelation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 24_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o under_o the_o type_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o young_a bullock_n even_o so_o the_o new_a be_v seal_v by_o no_o other_o blood_n then_o by_o the_o precious_a heart_n blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o new_a people_n to_o be_v gather_v hereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o give_v his_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v by_o the_o which_o this_o new_a testament_n be_v seal_v and_o the_o testament_n itself_o confirm_v with_o this_o blood_n for_o this_o cause_n true_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n god_n the_o father_n and_o be_v partaker_n in_o deed_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o 5._o and_o because_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n c._n but_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v sacrament_n for_o we_o gather_v by_o this_o word_n testament_n or_o league_n that_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n include_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n by_o that_o which_o their_o error_n be_v confute_v which_o deny_v that_o faith_n be_v help_v cherish_v stay_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o sacrament_n for_o between_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n there_o be_v always_o mutual_a relation_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o among_o man_n external_a sign_n of_o profession_n but_o also_o inward_a help_n of_o faith_n furthermore_o by_o this_o word_n new_a christ_n go_v about_o to_o teach_v that_o old_a figure_n have_v now_o a_o end_n that_o they_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o firm_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n there_o be_v therefore_o here_o a_o cross_a opposition_n or_o comparison_n between_o this_o mystery_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o it_o appear_v how_o much_o our_o condition_n be_v better_a than_o the_o father_n which_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n finish_v on_o the_o cross_n do_v enjoy_v the_o sound_n and_o perfect_a truth_n that_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o luke_n declare_v that_o he_o say_v also_o for_o you_o christ_n do_v here_o depaint_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o as_o though_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o embrue_v with_o blood_n for_o he_o say_v which_o be_v shed_v and_o not_o which_o be_v shed_v and_o when_o he_o say_v for_o you_o in_o luke_n he_o declare_v his_o own_o innocency_n which_o be_v not_o subject_n to_o death_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v rule_v over_o death_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 14_o whereupon_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v offer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n first_o accord_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a undefiled_a &_o void_a of_o all_o sin_n he_o teach_v also_o how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v towards_o we_o 7_o that_o when_o he_o ought_v nothing_o unto_o death_n he_o will_v suffer_v the_o same_o for_o we_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o â—…_n that_o a_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o whereas_o this_o our_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v that_o christ_n say_v for_o many_o some_o man_n may_v marvel_v see_v the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o â—…_n and_o see_v it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o doubt_n be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o many_o do_v mean_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o mankind_n also_o aunsâ—…_n for_o he_o oppose_v or_o set_v many_o against_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n not_o of_o one_o man_n only_o but_o that_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o deliver_v many_o from_o the_o gilt_n of_o sin_n and_o curse_v even_o so_o in_o the_o five_o to_o the_o roman_n 5_o s._n paul_n take_v many_o for_o all_o man_n by_o a_o comparison_n between_o one_o and_o many_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o doubt_n but_o that_o christ_n speak_v here_o to_o a_o few_o mean_v to_o make_v the_o doctrine_n common_a to_o more_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o in_o luke_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n by_o name_n exhort_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o apply_v the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o their_o use_n thereforefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n let_v not_o only_o this_o general_a cogitation_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o world_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o let_v every_o man_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n m._n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o universal_a redemption_n for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v into_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o the_o elect_v only_o do_v receive_v this_o grace_n he_o be_v special_o say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o elect_v and_o faithful_a who_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v few_o &_o yet_o in_o themselves_o be_v many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n c._n that_o whereof_o mathewe_n and_o mark_n make_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n they_o now_o express_v in_o the_o cup_n name_o that_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o note_n ought_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o both_o part_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n aright_o we_o must_v behold_v his_o offer_v because_o it_o be_v
we_o say_v before_o to_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o c._n for_o the_o which_o cause_n also_o we_o read_v that_o he_o go_v another_o time_n to_o pray_v without_o witness_n for_o when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n we_o do_v better_o consider_v and_o feel_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v give_v the_o more_o heed_n to_o that_o which_o we_o do_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a true_o that_o we_o go_v into_o secret_a corner_n so_o often_o as_o we_o will_v pray_v no_o it_o be_v not_o always_o meet_v but_o when_o any_o great_a necessity_n do_v urge_v we_o because_o the_o ferventness_n of_o prayer_n do_v more_o free_o pour_v out_o itself_o in_o the_o solitary_a place_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o go_v a_o part_n to_o pray_v wherefore_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o neglect_v this_o help_n it_o shall_v betoken_v to_o much_o madness_n and_o pride_n in_o we_o not_o to_o use_v the_o same_o ourselves_o moreover_o where_o god_n be_v the_o only_a arbitrator_n umpire_n &_o judge_n the_o faithful_a mind_n may_v more_o familliarlye_o open_v itself_o &_o more_o simple_o power_n out_o prayer_n sigh_n care_n fear_n hope_v &_o joy_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v wink_n at_o many_o foolish_a toy_n which_o be_v in_o his_o servant_n which_o shall_v not_o want_n osâ—…entation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n b._n therefore_o christ_n pray_v not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o three_o but_o leave_v they_o he_o go_v a_o little_a aside_o s._n luke_n show_v how_o far_o he_o go_v from_o they_o say_v and_o he_o get_v himself_o from_o they_o about_o a_o stone_n cante_fw-la and_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n mark_n add_v to_o the_o ground_n luke_n have_v and_o he_o kneel_v down_o c._n by_o the_o which_o gesture_n also_o he_o declare_v the_o earnest_a vehemency_n of_o prayer_n for_o although_o the_o kneelinge_n be_v bse_v common_o in_o prayer_n as_o a_o outwardr_a sign_n of_o reverence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o christ_n in_o simple_o prostratinge_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o very_a greatness_n of_o his_o grief_n frame_v himself_o to_o a_o miserable_a show_n and_o outward_a gesture_n â—…_n m._n and_o such_o gesture_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o trouble_a and_o disquiet_v mind_n they_o have_v also_o a_o argument_n and_o proof_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v always_o join_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a thus_o true_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o godly_a sort_n of_o man_n wont_a either_o to_o kneel_v or_o prostrate_v themselves_o upon_o their_o face_n to_o declare_v a_o humble_a mind_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n oh_o my_o father_n mark_n have_v set_v down_o the_o chalde_n word_n adjoin_v to_o it_o the_o greek_a word_n expound_a as_o it_o be_v the_o outstretch_o as_z 〈…〉_o abba_n father_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n namely_o the_o ardent_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o faithful_a trust_n of_o son_n towards_o god_n that_o these_o two_o be_v in_o christ_n these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n do_v testify_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a c._n some_o travail_n in_o vain_a when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o declare_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o here_o describe_v but_o only_o a_o certain_a complaint_n but_o we_o although_o we_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o abrupte_v prayer_n be_v sudden_o expel_v with_o violent_a anguish_n of_o mind_n doubt_v not_o for_o all_o that_o but_o that_o christ_n conceive_v prayer_n neither_o do_v it_o hinder_v that_o he_o require_v to_o obtain_v a_o thing_n impossible_a because_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o continue_v in_o one_o order_n to_o the_o end_n they_o do_v not_o always_o keep_v one_o temperature_n neither_o be_v they_o always_o make_v in_o distinct_a order_n but_o be_v confuse_v intricate_a and_o doubtful_a either_o they_o do_v strive_v with_o themselves_o or_o else_o they_o do_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o race_n even_o as_o the_o ship_n toss_v with_o wave_n which_o although_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o haven_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v keep_v his_o right_n and_o straight_o course_n because_o of_o the_o unquiet_a sea_n we_o must_v note_v that_o which_o we_o touch_v even_o now_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o troublesome_a which_o shall_v put_v of_o and_o from_o his_o mind_n as_o we_o do_v all_o pure_a moderation_n but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o sound_n and_o perfect_v nature_n of_o man_n can_v bear_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o hold_v with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o of_o necessity_n at_o every_o other_o prayer_n or_o petition_n but_o be_v toss_v between_o the_o violent_a wave_n of_o temptation_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o put_v away_o his_o death_n by_o and_o by_o bridle_v himself_o and_o submit_n himself_o to_o his_o father_n call_v back_o sudden_o and_o correct_v that_o carnal_a request_n m._n for_o these_o word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a have_v a_o condition_n luke_n have_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will._n question_n c._n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o he_o require_v to_o have_v the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o father_n cut_v of_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a for_o although_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v put_v between_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o seem_v absurd_a to_o make_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n flexible_a and_o uncertain_a for_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o this_o that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o god_o shall_v retract_v or_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o by_o mark_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o christ_n do_v oppose_v or_o set_v the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o his_o decree_n all_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v possible_a to_o thou_o but_o true_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v amiss_o hitherto_o that_o by_o make_v he_o mutable_a his_o truth_n may_v be_v weaken_v and_o discredit_v answer_n we_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o christ_n accord_v to_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o the_o godly_a let_v pass_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o devyue_v purpose_n put_v down_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n his_o desire_n with_o the_o which_o he_o burn_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n do_v not_o always_o ascend_v to_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o way_n as_o though_o they_o be_v at_o leisure_n what_o may_v be_v do_v but_o be_v fervent_o carry_v sometime_o with_o hasty_a desire_n to_o obtain_v their_o request_n so_o moses_n desire_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 32._o so_o paul_n wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o his_o brethren_n this_o prayer_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v not_o premeditate_v 9_o but_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o grief_n do_v extort_v from_o he_o these_o word_n to_o the_o which_o he_o add_v by_o and_o by_o a_o correction_n the_o same_o vehemency_n take_v from_o he_o the_o present_a remembrance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n that_o he_o consider_v not_o in_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o he_o be_v send_v for_o this_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n even_o as_o we_o see_v oftentimes_o that_o great_a grief_n bring_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n that_o we_o can_v remember_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o present_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n that_o a_o distinct_a order_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o whereas_o christ_n say_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o mark_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o the_o father_n he_o say_v it_o not_o to_o bring_v his_o power_n and_o his_o mutable_a truth_n and_o constancy_n into_o controvercye_n and_o contention_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n as_o common_o there_o be_v not_o in_o troublesome_a and_o desperate_a matter_n he_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god._n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o m._n this_o be_v a_o hebrew_n phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o let_v i_o be_v deliver_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o this_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o c._n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o cup_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v note_v which_o dispense_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o affliction_n even_o as_o if_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v appoint_v to_o his_o servant_n their_o allowance_n and_o distribute_v to_o his_o child_n their_o portion_n read_v the_o twenty_o chapter_n go_v before_o m._n this_o prayer_n bring_v much_o consolation_n to_o the_o afflict_a mind_n of_o the_o godly_a christ_n in_o this_o
lord_n and_o so_o by_o all_o mean_n man_n be_v alienate_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o god_n until_o he_o gather_v they_o unto_o he_o again_o we_o must_v also_o note_v the_o circumstance_n that_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o sharp_o reprehend_v fall_v straightway_o a_o sleep_v again_o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o disciple_n but_o of_o those_o three_o only_o which_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o bear_v he_o company_n what_o shall_v become_v then_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n when_o this_o happen_v in_o the_o flower_n m._n true_o there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o slouggishenes_n of_o the_o disciple_n which_o happen_v not_o daily_o unto_o we_o for_o how_o often_o be_v we_o admonish_v and_o how_o often_o do_v we_o fall_v for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v need_v therefore_o of_o christ_n which_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o we_o have_v need_v also_o of_o his_o sufferance_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v with_o our_o forgetfulness_n lest_o we_o by_o &_o by_o be_v cast_v of_o according_a to_o our_o deserve_n 44_o and_o he_o luâ—…te_v they_o and_o go_v again_o and_o pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n and_o he_o leave_v they_o c._n he_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o disciple_n be_v heavy_a and_o that_o his_o former_a reprehension_n have_v profit_v little_a with_o they_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v to_o prayer_n again_o and_o pray_v the_o third_o tyme._n m._n the_o affection_n of_o nature_n abhor_v the_o cross_n cause_v he_o to_o do_v this_o for_o although_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o such_o a_o wrestling_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o there_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v mete_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o somewhat_o that_o fear_n may_v have_v his_o course_n to_o come_v again_o though_o it_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o overcome_v say_v the_o same_o word_n c._n the_o iteration_n or_o repetition_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o lip_n labour_v which_o christ_n condemn_v in_o hypocrite_n 6._o which_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v that_o with_o their_o vain_a babble_n which_o they_o ask_v not_o sincere_o or_o with_o the_o heart_n but_o christ_n teach_v by_o his_o example_n that_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v nor_o weary_a in_o pray_v if_o we_o obtain_v not_o by_o and_o by_o our_o desire_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o superfluous_a repetition_n of_o word_n if_o the_o temptation_n of_o repulse_n or_o denial_n of_o our_o request_n do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o desire_n of_o pray_v but_o do_v continue_v ask_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o third_o and_o four_o time_n which_o the_o lord_n before_o seam_a to_o have_v deny_v m._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n add_v say_v and_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n â–ª_o the_o which_o word_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o he_o will_v say_v that_o these_o drop_n be_v but_o like_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o not_o blood_n in_o deed_n but_o we_o must_v understand_v they_o that_o his_o sweat_n run_v down_o with_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v likeness_n but_o also_o the_o show_n of_o truth_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god._n 1._o that_o bloody_a sweat_n true_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a pain_n &_o torment_n &_o very_o miraculous_a 45_o then_o come_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n then_o come_v he_o â—…o_v his_o disciple_n bu._n his_o prayer_n be_v end_v and_o his_o whole_a cause_n be_v commit_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o mind_n be_v frame_v and_o confirm_v to_o suffer_v death_n &_o to_o abide_v all_o kind_n of_o torment_n the_o lord_n return_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o find_v nothing_o the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o say_v sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n c._n it_o may_v appear_v evident_o enough_o the_o christ_n speak_v here_o ironic_a but_o yet_o let_v we_o see_v to_o what_o end_n this_o figurative_a speech_n do_v appertain_v for_o because_o christ_n have_v profit_v nothing_o in_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n he_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v their_o sluggishness_n but_o also_o denounce_v that_o although_o they_o will_v be_v slothful_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v this_o because_o i_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v unto_o you_o in_o vain_a i_o will_v now_o cease_v to_o exhort_v you_o any_o more_o but_o how_o soever_o you_o have_v liberty_n to_o sleep_v through_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o your_o enemy_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o but_o will_v constrain_v you_o to_o watch_v against_o your_o will_n bu._n for_o now_o both_o my_o pain_n and_o your_o great_a danger_n also_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o in_o mark_v it_o be_v add_v it_o be_v enough_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o now_o time_n to_o sleep_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n do_v oftentimes_o chasten_v the_o sluggishness_n of_o man_n that_o they_o which_o be_v deaf_a to_o hear_v word_n may_v at_o the_o length_n be_v constrain_v by_o evil_n to_o watch_v wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o geve_v ear_n in_o dew_n time_n lest_o that_o necessity_n pluck_v that_o from_o we_o by_o violence_n to_o late_a which_o he_o by_o fair_a mean_n will_v have_v get_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o due_a time_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n m._n he_o make_v mention_v of_o his_o hour_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v understand_v that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o time_n of_o sleep_v to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v now_o the_o hour_n in_o the_o which_o i_o must_v be_v take_v my_o enemy_n be_v present_a that_o must_v lay_v hand_n upon_o i_o and_o yet_o you_o sleep_v this_o hour_n require_v a_o other_o matter_n now_o can_v yâ—…_n not_o sleep_v any_o more_o arise_v and_o so_o forth_o and_o we_o must_v note_v that_o he_o call_v that_o time_n of_o his_o take_v his_o hour_n that_o be_v the_o certain_a &_o appoint_a time_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n they_o seek_v therefore_o to_o take_v he_o but_o no_o man_n lay_v hand_n on_o he_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v we_o be_v therefore_o here_o admonish_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o certain_a and_o appoint_a time_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n death_n which_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v and_o the_o sâ—…n_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n m._n by_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n in_o this_o place_n as_o in_o many_o other_o also_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v not_o understand_v which_o by_o nature_n be_v sinful_a but_o the_o wicked_a only_o and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 2._o whereupon_o s._n peter_n also_o say_v thus_o he_o have_v you_o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o unrighteous_a person_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n and_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o to_o be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v into_o all_o their_o power_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o be_v use_v at_o their_o pleasure_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v be_v give_v to_o sinner_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v innocent_a must_v be_v deliver_v up_o and_o show_v also_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a minister_n of_o his_o death_n although_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n of_o the_o father_n hereby_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o divine_a dispensation_n use_v the_o reprobate_a to_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o son_n yea_o godlâ—…_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n also_o as_o we_o have_v often_o time_n declare_v before_o 46_o rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v c._n by_o these_o word_n he_o declare_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v pray_v he_o be_v arm_v with_o new_a weapon_n ar_n the_o first_o true_o he_o be_v willing_n â—…nough_o to_o die_v but_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n he_o have_v a_o sharp_a battle_n with_o the_o flesh_n in_o so_o much_o that_o willing_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n if_o so_o be_v he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o
persecute_v we_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o law_n and_o disciple_n of_o moses_n let_v this_o our_o authority_n be_v sufficient_a to_o content_v thou_o think_v thou_o that_o we_o do_v err_v behold_v here_o how_o these_o wicked_a one_o who_o god_n have_v advance_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n be_v blind_v as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o excellency_n do_v geve_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v behold_v also_o what_o swell_a pride_n remain_v in_o they_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v think_v a_o evil_a doer_n because_o they_o accuse_v he_o but_o true_o if_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v handle_v in_o deed_n what_o shall_v his_o evil_a deed_n have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o only_o the_o heal_v of_o the_o sick_a the_o cast_n of_o devil_n out_o of_o man_n the_o make_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n to_o stand_v the_o restore_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o make_n of_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v &_o the_o restore_n of_o life_n to_o the_o dead_a the_o matter_n true_o be_v thus_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v but_o as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hard_a than_o to_o make_v man_n that_o be_v dronk_a with_o pride_n to_o judge_n with_o a_o sound_n and_o upright_a mind_n pilate_n therefore_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v you_o he_o and_o judge_n he_o after_o your_o own_o law_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o pilate_n be_v offend_v at_o their_o rudeness_n &_o violence_n cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n that_o order_n of_o condemnation_n which_o they_o urge_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o also_o he_o secret_o reprehend_v they_o because_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o law_n give_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n he_o speak_v ironic_a when_o he_o say_v take_v you_o he_o for_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o execute_v judgement_n of_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o he_o but_o his_o word_n be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n if_o the_o power_n be_v you_o he_o shall_v sudden_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n his_o cause_n not_o hear_v be_v this_o therefore_o the_o equity_n of_o your_o law_n to_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o no_o fault_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a false_o pretend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v submit_v his_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o the_o slander_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o occasion_n give_v to_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v evil_a the_o jew_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n they_o be_v deceive_v which_o think_v that_o the_o jew_n refuse_v that_o which_o pilate_n offer_v unto_o they_o but_o rather_o when_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o by_o a_o mock_n take_v you_o he_o they_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o therefore_o see_v thou_o be_v a_o judge_n execute_v thine_o office_n that_o the_o say_v of_o jesus_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v 18._o at_o the_o length_n saint_n john_n add_v that_o it_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v foreshow_v of_o christ_n say_v 19_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n c._n pilate_n therefore_o will_v not_o by_o &_o by_o accomplish_v and_o satisfy_v the_o request_n wicked_o make_v of_o the_o jew_n neither_o deliver_v and_o innocent_a to_o death_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n say_v 23._o and_o they_o begin_v to_o accuse_v he_o say_v we_o find_v this_o fellow_n pervert_v the_o people_n and_o forbid_a tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o caesar_n say_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n m._n this_o be_v that_o accusation_n by_o the_o which_o they_o desire_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o debity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o without_o craft_n for_o although_o they_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_n christ_n with_o many_o and_o sundry_a fault_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o accusation_n that_o he_o desire_a the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n be_v very_o wicked_o put_v up_o against_o he_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v thereby_o cause_n pilate_n to_o envy_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v express_o say_v that_o they_o find_v he_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n pervert_v the_o people_n and_o forbid_a tribute_n to_o be_v give_v to_o caesar_n this_o true_o of_o all_o other_o fault_n be_v most_o odious_a unto_o pilate_n who_o care_v for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o the_o people_n and_o government_n m._n the_o jew_n also_o know_v that_o a_o profane_a man_n will_v be_v much_o move_v if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o find_v this_o man_n speak_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o to_o be_v a_o despiser_n of_o our_o temple_n but_o they_o know_v that_o pilate_n and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v count_v sedition_n a_o grevous_a fault_n and_o not_o tolleble_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v forbid_v tribute_n to_o be_v give_v to_o caesar_n and_o a_o most_o grevous_a hatred_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v himself_o a_o king_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n a._n wherefore_o they_o do_v chief_o stand_v upon_o this_o as_o upon_o the_o special_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a accusation_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v make_v christ_n guilty_a of_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n also_o satan_n by_o this_o pretence_n go_v about_o to_o make_v the_o gospel_n hate_v and_o suspect_v as_o though_o christ_n in_o erect_v &_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n will_v destroy_v all_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o abolish_v the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o king_n &_o magistrate_n and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o blind_a pride_n oftentimes_o of_o king_n that_o they_o think_v christ_n can_v reign_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o power_n therefore_o that_o action_n seem_v unto_o they_o always_o plausible_a and_o right_a by_o the_o which_o christ_n be_v once_o unjust_o burden_a m._n for_o this_o cause_n both_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o also_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o many_o as_o at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o new_a have_v sincere_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o accuse_v of_o eronious_a doctrine_n but_o also_o of_o sedition_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n also_o god._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o do_v see_v many_o prince_n to_o abhor_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o seditious_a doctrine_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o evangelist_n jesus_n say_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o debity_n c._n although_o this_o be_v a_o disorder_a and_o unseemly_a sight_n &_o far_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n for_o life_n in_o bond_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o evil_a doer_n citizen_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v foolishness_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o jews_n there_o be_v contain_v plentiful_a salvation_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v be_v bring_v bind_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n &_o there_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n that_o he_o be_v desolve_v from_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n may_v come_v bold_o and_o free_o to_o the_o celestial_a throne_n of_o god_n therefore_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o profit_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n under_o pilate_n the_o reproach_n of_o such_o undeserved_a subjection_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o be_v put_v away_o and_o true_o the_o condemn_n of_o christ_n offend_v none_o but_o only_o either_o proud_a hypocrite_n or_o else_o insensible_a and_o gross_a contemner_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n christ_n therefore_o stand_v as_o one_o guilty_a before_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o suffer_v himself_o there_o to_o be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o god_n void_a of_o all_o fear_n his_o enemy_n true_o go_v about_o to_o put_v he_o to_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o shame_n but_o we_o must_v rather_o consider_v the_o end_n to_o the_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v directe_v we_o for_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v how_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n be_v
the_o church_n and_o maintain_v godliness_n answer_n first_o of_o all_o we_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v unapt_o and_o amiss_o which_o infer_v this_o consequence_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o sword_n because_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o defend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o christ_n only_o prove_v by_o the_o present_a deed_n how_o frivolus_fw-la and_o vain_a it_o be_v which_o the_o jew_n slanderous_o bring_v against_o he_o furthermore_o although_o godly_a king_n do_v defend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o sword_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v do_v after_o another_o manner_n than_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v defend_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v syirituall_a so_o it_o must_v be_v ground_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o his_o build_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o neither_o law_n nor_o edict_n of_o man_n neither_o punishment_n do_v reach_v so_o far_o as_o to_o the_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o this_o do_v not_o let_v but_o that_o prince_n by_o accidens_fw-la may_v defend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n partly_o when_o they_o do_v appoint_v external_a discipline_n and_o partly_o when_o they_o do_v apply_v their_o defence_n to_o the_o church_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o establish_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n than_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o weapon_n pilate_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o then_o a_o king_n jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n although_o already_o pilate_n understand_v by_o the_o former_a answer_n that_o he_o challenge_v some_o one_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o christ_n notwithstanding_o do_v now_o affirm_v the_o same_o again_o and_o not_o content_a therewith_o he_o add_v another_o sentence_n which_o may_v be_v a_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o that_o other_o say_v whereby_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o common_a see_v he_o say_v that_o the_o same_o be_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a asseveration_n or_o affyrmance_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a sentence_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v i_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o it_o must_v special_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o circomstance_n of_o this_o place_n but_o the_o word_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o natural_o belong_v unto_o christ_n to_o he_o true_a and_o also_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n or_o fear_n that_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v betause_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v set_v forth_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o who_o the_o office_n of_o teach_a and_o maintain_v truth_n be_v commit_v from_o above_o whosoever_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n this_o sentence_n christ_n add_v not_o so_o much_o to_o exhort_v pilate_n because_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o profit_v as_o he_o do_v it_o to_o set_v his_o doctrine_n free_a from_o undeserved_a reproach_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v subject_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v count_v a_o fault_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v profess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o king_n but_o true_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n the_o which_o they_o receive_v reverent_o &_o without_o controversy_n which_o be_v of_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o sound_n understandidge_n howbeit_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n not_o which_o natural_o behold_v that_o which_o be_v true_a but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a._n christ_n preach_v these_o thing_n as_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o debity_n as_o witness_v s._n john_n but_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n say_v that_o christ_n answer_v thus_o thou_o say_v it_o c._n the_o which_o answer_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o john_n that_o christ_n confess_v free_o that_o which_o be_v object_v against_o he_o but_o yet_o that_o he_o do_v therewith_o put_v away_o the_o fault_n when_o he_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o earthly_a king_n but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o great_o seek_v to_o purge_v himself_o even_o as_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v the_o evangelist_n do_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o his_o half_a answer_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o overthwartlye_o note_v the_o slander_n with_o the_o which_o the_o enemy_n burden_a he_o without_o a_o cause_n pilate_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o thing_n be_v truth_n it_o seem_v to_o some_o that_o pilate_n curious_o inquire_v as_o common_o heathen_a man_n do_v which_o greedy_o desy_a the_o knowledge_n of_o secret_a thing_n and_o be_v notwythstandinge_a ignorant_a why_o they_o desire_n this_o for_o they_o only_o seek_v to_o feed_v their_o ear_n but_o rather_o this_o voice_n seem_v to_o proceed_v of_o disdain_n for_o pilate_n think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a injury_n do_v unto_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v deprive_v he_o of_o all_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n now_o let_v we_o behold_v in_o pilate_n the_o common_a disease_n of_o man_n for_o although_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v bear_v testimony_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o ignorance_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o can_v abide_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o and_o hereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o great_a part_n do_v reject_v the_o true_a doctrine_n afterward_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o humble_a in_o blind_v the_o proud_a give_v they_o the_o punishment_n that_o they_o deserve_v out_o of_o the_o same_o pride_n come_v that_o disdain_n pride_n which_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n submit_v itself_o to_o learn_v because_o every_o man_n seem_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n the_o matter_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o old_a truth_n but_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n affirm_v that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o capascitye_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o like_a also_o happen_v in_o other_o matter_n the_o special_a point_n of_o divinity_n consist_v of_o these_o name_o of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o renovation_n of_o life_n of_o the_o free_a reconciliation_n by_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n man_n now_o because_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o paradox_n the_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n do_v contemptuous_o reject_v they_o very_o few_o therefore_o do_v profit_n in_o the_o school_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o among_o ten_o which_o take_v any_o heed_n to_o his_o first_o rule_n and_o principle_n and_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o only_o because_o they_o measure_v the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o understand_v and_o that_o pilate_n speak_v in_o derison_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o go_v forth_o by_o and_o by_o to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v angerye_n and_o displease_v with_o christ_n because_o he_o boast_v that_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o truth_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o displeasure_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v never_o so_o froward_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o force_n of_o the_o same_o for_o although_o pilate_n come_v not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o show_v himself_o apt_a to_o be_v teach_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v some_o prick_n of_o conscience_n within_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v end_v s._n john_n and_o s._n luke_n say_v thus_o and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n he_o come_v forth_o again_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o all_o the_o multitude_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o find_v not_o cause_n at_o all_o in_o he_o a._n although_o pilate_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v not_o adjudge_v a_o innocent_a to_o death_n so_o long_o as_o his_o fame_n or_o office_n be_v in_o no_o peril_n moreover_o as_o the_o evangelist_n do_v diligent_o describe_v that_o christ_n go_v not_o to_o his_o death_n by_o external_a force_n
time_n paste_n he_o appoint_v priest_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v trimmer_n of_o his_o vine_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o husbandman_n receive_v the_o vine_n well_o order_v and_o trim_v in_o all_o point_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o householder_n he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a set_v forth_o their_o salt_n for_o the_o more_o liberal_o that_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hatred_n be_v their_o ingratitude_n worthy_a of_o this_o argument_n the_o apostell_n paul_n use_v when_o he_o go_v about_o to_o exhort_v the_o pastor_n bold_o to_o discharge_v their_o office_n because_o they_o be_v choose_v steward_n to_o govern_v the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n timâ—…_n and_o he_o use_v it_o well_o for_o the_o more_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a their_o condition_n be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n diligent_o to_o discharge_v their_o work_n and_o office_n so_o that_o their_o ingratitude_n &_o wickedness_n be_v most_o detestable_a which_o light_o regard_v so_o great_a liberality_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o a._n as_o concern_v this_o work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n the_o apostel_n writ_v after_o this_o sort_n say_v m._n he_o make_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o shepherd_n and_o teacher_n epheâ—…_n to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o work_n and_o ministration_n even_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o full_a perfect_v age_n of_o christ_n except_o the_o vine_n be_v daily_o trim_v &_o cut_v it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v order_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v let_v the_o faithful_a therefore_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o his_o dress_v and_o that_o without_o it_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o went_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n bu._n this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o imitation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v their_o possession_n or_o land_n to_o their_o tenante_n and_o fermer_n depart_v into_o some_o other_o place_n but_o the_o lord_n never_o depart_v but_o daily_o work_v all_o in_o all_o s._n by_o these_o word_n he_o only_o note_v the_o expectation_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n have_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o vine_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o vine_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n follow_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o grape_n say_v 5._o he_o look_v for_o equity_n but_o see_v there_o be_v wrong_a 34._o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fruit_n draw_v never_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fruit_n but_o hitherto_o he_o have_v make_v mention_v of_o the_o benefit_n show_v upon_o this_o people_n now_o it_o follow_v how_o unjust_o they_o recompense_v so_o love_v and_o beneficial_a a_o father_n he_o send_v his_o servant_n his_o servant_n be_v the_o prophet_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n urge_v the_o priest_n to_o render_v fruit_v unto_o god_n but_o it_o be_v marvel_v why_o christ_n compare_v the_o prophet_n to_o servant_n who_o the_o grape_n gather_v time_n be_v paste_n be_v send_v to_o require_v fruit_n â—…stion_n for_o we_o know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v vinedresser_n and_o that_o the_o same_o office_n that_o be_v enjoin_v the_o priest_n belong_v unto_o they_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v exact_o â—…swere_v or_o scrupulouslye_o express_v what_o be_v like_a or_o unlike_a between_o these_o two_o order_n the_o priest_n certain_o in_o the_o begin_v be_v ordain_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o they_o with_o sound_n doctrine_n shall_v perfect_o and_o true_o till_o and_o instruct_v the_o church_n but_o when_o they_o neglect_v the_o work_n commit_v unto_o they_o by_o slothful_a negligence_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v as_o extraordinary_a helper_n to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o all_o weed_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o vine_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o priest_n notwithstanding_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o do_v sharp_o reprehend_v the_o people_n they_o restore_v the_o decay_a godliness_n they_o waken_v sleapie_a mind_n and_o bring_v again_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o new_a life_n and_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v this_o than_o to_o require_v the_o yearly_a profit_n dew_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o vine_n the_o which_o thing_n christ_n both_o apt_o and_o true_o appli_v to_o his_o purpose_n 35._o and_o the_o husband_n man_n catch_v his_o servant_n and_o bet_v one_o kill_v a_o other_o and_o stone_v a_o other_o and_o the_o husbandman_n catch_v c._n here_o the_o evangelist_n mark_v and_o luke_n differ_v somewhat_o from_o mathewe_n for_o our_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v that_o he_o send_v many_o servant_n and_o when_o those_o be_v evil_a entreat_v he_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o send_n of_o a_o great_a number_n but_o the_o other_o two_o say_v that_o he_o send_v they_o one_o after_o a_o other_o and_o not_o two_o or_o three_o at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v note_v that_o although_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v all_o one_o namely_o that_o the_o jew_n dare_v deal_v so_o with_o the_o son_n as_o they_o have_v deal_v oftentimes_o with_o the_o prophet_n before_o yet_o notwithstanding_o mathewe_n do_v more_o exprestye_n declare_v the_o matter_n itself_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o send_v so_o many_o prophet_n do_v contend_v with_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o priest_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v how_o incurable_a their_o madness_n be_v which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v correct_v and_o amend_v beat_v one_o kill_v a_o other_o s._n the_o priest_n allow_v and_o uphold_v the_o false_a prophet_n which_o prophessed_a lie_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n kill_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god._n 5._o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n they_o do_v beat_v as_o jeremy_n and_o mycheas_n some_o of_o they_o they_o kill_v as_o isaiah_n and_o amos_n &_o some_o they_o stone_v in_o the_o temple_n â–ª_o as_o zacharias_n and_o barachias_n 36._o again_o he_o send_v other_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o again_o he_o send_v s._n they_o slay_v also_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n among_o who_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v one_o as_o concern_v these_o we_o read_v thus_o moreover_o all_o the_o ruler_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n trespass_v more_o syn_v after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o lord_n god_o of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_a up_o betimes_o and_o send_v for_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o one_o his_o dwell_a place_n 36._o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o this_o people_n and_o till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v behold_v i_o send_v unto_o you_o prophet_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o scribe_n and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v kill_v and_o crucify_v and_o some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v scourge_v in_o your_o synagogue_n 23._o and_o persecute_v from_o city_n to_o city_n and_o again_o he_o say_v jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stonie_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o 13._o 37._o but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o own_o son_n say_v they_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o my_o son_n but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v he_o a._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o we_o say_v before_o contend_v with_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o although_o certain_a of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o believe_v yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o unbelief_n can_v not_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n christ_n be_v that_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v into_o this_o world_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o
confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n 15._o moreover_o god_n in_o time_n paste_v diverse_o and_o many_o way_n speak_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o prophet_n but_o in_o these_o last_o day_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n 1_n who_o he_o have_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o my_o son_n e._n the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v peradventure_o they_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o my_o son_n but_o this_o peradventure_o be_v not_o find_v neither_o in_o the_o greek_a book_n nether_a in_o the_o old_a latin_a book_n c._n the_o which_o cogitation_n true_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o all_o peradventure_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o hope_n of_o better_a chance_n but_o in_o parable_n we_o do_v often_o time_n see_v that_o human_a affection_n be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o notwithstanding_o this_o sentence_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n add_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n because_o he_o will_v thereby_o declare_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n how_o far_o pass_v all_o recovery_n their_o wickedness_n be_v grow_v the_o which_o they_o to_o evident_o declare_v in_o rise_v with_o devilish_a fury_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfect_v health_n 38._o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v his_o inheritance_n but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n a._n now_o he_o declare_v how_o his_o son_n be_v receive_v of_o they_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o e._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o signify_v within_o themselves_o or_o among_o then selue_o howbeit_o the_o most_o foot_n sense_n be_v among_o themselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o have_v secret_a talk_n among_o themselves_o of_o this_o conspiracy_n but_o they_o speak_v these_o word_n within_o then selue_o when_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o when_o they_o say_v if_o we_o let_v he_o escape_v thus_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v in_o he_o &_o the_o roman_n shall_v come_v 1â—…_n and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o room_n and_o the_o people_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o they_o speak_v this_o when_o cayphas_n say_v it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o one_o man_n die_v for_o the_o people_n &_o not_o that_o all_o the_o people_n perish_v also_o away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v his_o inheritance_n 11._o bu._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v 1â—…_n this_o man_n challenge_v the_o vineyard_n for_o his_o inheritance_n make_v himself_o the_o king_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n come_v hither_o therefore_o &_o let_v we_o kill_v this_o blasphemous_a personne_fw-fr whereby_o we_o may_v in_o safety_n enjoy_v his_o inheritance_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o government_n among_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o government_n over_o the_o people_n let_v we_o kill_v he_o jest_n peradventure_o the_o roman_n hear_v that_o a_o king_n and_o saviour_n be_v come_v unto_o we_o set_v upon_o we_o with_o battle_n spoil_v our_o city_n lead_v our_o people_n into_o captivity_n and_o burn_v our_o temple_n a._n this_o be_v the_o wicked_a madness_n of_o the_o priest_n c_o for_o as_o they_o by_o their_o cruel_a murder_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v thrust_v and_o deprive_v god_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v from_o his_o inheritance_n even_o so_o this_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o mischief_n to_o kill_v the_o son_n that_o they_o may_v reign_v as_o in_o a_o house_n without_o a_o heir_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o adversary_n do_v so_o rage_n against_o christ_n jest_n they_o shall_v forgo_v and_o loose_v their_o tyranny_n as_o a_o prey_n for_o he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o god_n the_o father_n will_v rule_v and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v all_o empire_n therefore_o the_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v note_v which_o go_v about_o to_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o the_o government_n of_o the_o vineyard_n they_o themselves_o be_v but_o servant_n this_o be_v a_o example_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n â—…es_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o how_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o challenge_v and_o take_v to_o themselves_o his_o authority_n &_o rule_n but_o so_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o vineyard_n that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v remain_v to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v only_o seek_v for_o his_o glory_n a._n for_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n â—…5_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o to_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v 39_o and_o they_o catch_v he_o and_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o they_o catch_v he_o a._n that_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a decree_n of_o the_o pharisee_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v â—…9_n by_o the_o which_o they_o conspire_v that_o if_o any_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o synagogge_n moreover_o when_o they_o rate_v the_o blind_a man_n they_o say_v be_v thou_o his_o disciple_n for_o we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n and_o slay_v he_o bu._n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v take_v and_o be_v condemn_v as_o ablasphemer_n and_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v deliver_v to_o pilate_n to_o be_v crucify_v but_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o this_o point_n chief_o to_o be_v blame_v which_o persuade_v foolish_a and_o common_a people_n 27._o that_o they_o shall_v ask_v to_o have_v christ_n give_v they_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o barrabas_n to_o be_v louse_v 40_o when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o those_o husband_n man_n bu._n here_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v show_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o rebellious_a obstinate_a and_o unthankful_a personnes_fw-fr for_o god_n the_o father_n can_v leave_v such_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a contempt_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n unpunished_a a._n for_o he_o have_v also_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n say_v 18._o whosoever_o will_v not_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o but_o those_o man_n dare_v not_o only_o reject_v the_o son_n of_o god_n teach_a and_o speak_v unto_o they_o but_o also_o they_o presume_v with_o violence_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yea_o even_o to_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o cruel_a vengeance_n of_o god_n have_v feel_v at_o the_o length_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n 41_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a he_o will_v trewe_o destroy_v they_o and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o husbandman_n which_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v true_o destroy_v they_o bu._n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o former_a question_n cause_v the_o unwise_a to_o confess_v the_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v constrain_v open_o &_o with_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o grant_n that_o which_o he_o will_v himself_o c._o notwithstanding_o the_o evangelist_n do_v here_o vary_v and_o differ_v a_o little_a our_o evangelist_n matthew_n say_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v this_o themselves_o mark_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v symplelye_o pronounce_v what_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v be_v and_o luke_n more_o evident_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v dysagree_v from_o they_o both_o 20._o for_o when_o christ_n have_v pronounce_v the_o punishment_n against_o these_o wicked_a servant_n they_o do_v dislike_v of_o it_o say_v god_n forbid_v but_o if_o we_o do_v more_o deep_o way_n &_o search_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o repugnance_n or_o disagreement_n at_o all_o for_o these_o priest_n not_o perceive_v at_o the_o first_o that_o this_o parable_n pertain_v unto_o they_o but_o think_v that_o christ_n speak_v in_o deed_n of_o such_o wicked_a and_o unthankful_a housebandeman_n they_o by_o and_o by_o say_v such_o