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saviour_n a_o man_n can_v hearty_o do_v he_o service_n nor_o endure_v trouble_n for_o he_o therefore_o be_v joseph_n instruct_v to_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o in_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n vers._n 22._o now_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 23._o behold_v a_o virgin_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 immanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o manifest_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o isaiah_n 7.14_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n give_v assurance_n that_o not_o only_a god_n shall_v save_v israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n who_o misbelieve_v ahaz_n do_v too_o much_o fear_n but_o also_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n shall_v 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lord_n at_o such_o reverence_n and_o so_o sanctify_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o suffer_v the_o virgin_n to_o remain_v a_o virgin_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a son_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o evidence_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n isaiah_n 14._o chapter_n ii_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a be_v honour_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o worship_n he_o to_z vers_n 12._o and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a disappoint_a of_o herod_n bloody_a plot_n against_o he_o verse_n 1._o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a of_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n behold_v there_o come_v wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o these_o wise_a man_n but_o what_o we_o collect_v from_o matthew_n that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n man_n of_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n man_n of_o wealth_n and_o reputation_n the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o come_n be_v set_v down_o here_o they_o come_v from_o the_o east_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n observable_a 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n well_o agree_v to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o micah_n 5.2_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bedlam_a the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v in_o judea_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o bedlam_a in_o galilee_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v agree_v also_o to_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 49.10_o to_o wit_n before_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sceptre_n take_v altogether_o from_o juda_n that_o be_v before_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n
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3._o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v it_o find_v man_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o offer_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n import_v this_o vers._n 18._o and_o jesus_n walk_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n see_v two_o brethren_n simon_n call_v peter_n and_o andrew_z his_o brother_n cast_v a_o net_n into_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v fisher_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n 20._o and_o they_o straight_o way_n leave_v their_o net_n and_o follow_v he_o 21._o and_o go_v on_o from_o thence_o he_o see_v other_o two_o brethren_n james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n in_o a_o ship_n with_o zebedee_n their_o father_n mend_v their_o net_n and_o he_o call_v they_o 22._o and_o they_o immediate_o leave_v the_o ship_n and_o their_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o christ_n call_v apostle_n first_o two_o than_o other_o two_o brethren_n doct._n 1._o in_o the_o call_n 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the_o people_n 24._o and_o his_o fame_n go_v thoughout_n all_o syria_n and_o tey_v bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v take_v with_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o divet_n and_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_a and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o palsy_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o 25._o and_o there_o follow_v he_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n from_o galilee_n and_o from_o decapolis_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judeâ—_n and_o from_o beyond_o jordan_n here_o be_v the_o diligence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o office_n with_o the_o great_a power_n of_o his_o godhead_n manifest_v itself_o doct._n 1._o how_o painful_a shall_v minister_n be_v in_o seek_v out_o lose_v sheep_n within_o their_o bound_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o christ_n go_v about_o all_o galilee_n 2._o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n however_o man_n esteem_v of_o it_o for_o he_o go_v about_o teach_v and_o preach_v 3._o the_o special_a opportunity_n of_o preach_v be_v when_o people_n be_v convene_v in_o the_o ordinary_a place_n appoint_v for_o religious_a exercise_n for_o christ_n preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a concernment_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o incomparable_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o man_n and_o offer_v unto_o man_n by_o which_o gospel_n man_n get_v right_a and_o title_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o whereby_o man_n be_v govern_v and_o lead_v on_o unto_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 5._o albeit_o our_o lord_n doctrine_n need_v no_o confirmation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n yet_o our_o weak_a faith_n need_v confirmation_n therefore_o christ_n strengthen_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o such_o as_o at_o first_o do_v not_o perceive_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o godhead_n sovereign_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o work_a miracle_n and_o those_o all_o profitable_a miracle_n such_o as_o may_v lead_v man_n to_o seek_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o he_o who_o be_v heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o first_o report_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v very_o take_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o of_o precious_a ointment_n do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o gentile_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o seek_v after_o he_o for_o his_o fame_n go_v through_o all_o syria_n 7._o such_o as_o find_v need_n of_o christ_n help_n and_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o he_o will_v spare_v no_o pain_n but_o seek_v he_o where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o for_o there_o follow_v he_o great_a multitude_n 8._o when_o it_o please_v our_o lord_n to_o let_v forth_o his_o power_n he_o can_v gather_v multitude_n after_o he_o and_o make_v up_o his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n from_o all_o place_n as_o he_o please_v for_o they_o follow_v he_o from_o galilee_n from_o decapolis_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n christ_n his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o and_o the_o two_o chapter_n follow_v in_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v evident_a mark_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o faithful_a disciple_n to_o vers_n 12._o he_o instruct_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o duty_n to_o 17._o and_o expon_v the_o law_n otherwise_o then_o the_o pharisee_n do_v vers._n 1._o and_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o when_o he_o be_v set_v his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o saught_v they_o say_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o how_o christ_n fit_v himself_o and_o the_o auditor_n for_o the_o sermon_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o piti_v their_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o see_v of_o the_o multitude_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o he_o judge_v their_o soul_n to_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o heal_v then_o their_o body_n therefore_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o teach_v they_o 3._o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o the_o fiery_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n unto_o which_o none_o may_v approach_v and_o christ_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n in_o a_o homely_a manner_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v his_o disciple_n about_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v set_v he_o teach_v ver._n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o speech_n follow_v do_v not_o declare_v wherein_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v but_o do_v show_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o man_n who_o albeit_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n he_o indeed_o be_v bless_v 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condemnation_n upon_o the_o offender_n vers._n 33._o again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o for_o swear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n 35._o nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 36._o neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o lord_n have_v clear_v the_o exposition_n of_o some_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n so_o for_o further_a clear_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n he_o tax_v a_o four_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n concern_v the_o first_o table_n who_o make_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o command_n except_o perjury_n and_o make_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n to_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o vow_n this_o their_o clip_a commentary_n our_o lord_n do_v correct_v by_o teach_v 1._o that_o by_o this_o commandment_n be_v discharge_v all_o idle_a or_o unnecessary_a swear_n for_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n when_o god_n do_v not_o call_v we_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o otherwise_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n when_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o it_o in_o weighty_a matter_n for_o decide_v controversy_n and_o end_v strife_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n then_o religious_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n but_o except_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o 2._o hereby_o also_o be_v discharge_v all_o swear_n by_o the_o creature_n for_o swear_v not_o by_o heaven_n say_v he_o or_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o any_o part_n of_o man_n self_n as_o head_n or_o heart_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o these_o be_v creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o god_n and_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o and_o next_o because_o god_n indirect_o be_v import_v in_o such_o oath_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v to_o he_o as_o god_n footstool_n or_o city_n or_o work_v and_o three_o because_o as_o none_o of_o the_o creature_n be_v our_o judge_n to_o take_v order_n with_o we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o so_o none_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o our_o own_o head_n or_o the_o least_o hair_n thereof_o be_v so_o our_o own_o as_o we_o may_v engage_v the_o same_o by_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o least_o change_n to_o be_v make_v thereon_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o our_o hair_n to_o be_v put_v in_o pawn_n in_o case_n our_o oath_n be_v not_o true_a and_o so_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v upon_o any_o pretence_n at_o all_o by_o any_o of_o they_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a nor_o black_a say_v he_o ver._n 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a for_o eschew_v rash_a swear_v our_o lord_n command_v that_o our_o say_n be_v aver_v by_o a_o constant_a plain_a and_o uniform_a pronounce_v of_o truth_n import_v in_o yea_o yea_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o and_o nay_o nay_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v so_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v weighty_a for_o whatsoever_o idle_a oath_n or_o idle_a asseveration_n be_v more_o than_o these_o be_v from_o evil_a that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v eschew_v ver._n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 39_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o he_o correct_v a_o five_o corrupt_a 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law_n to_o wrong_v he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o lose_v thy_o cloak_n also_o how_o harsh_a do_v this_o doctrine_n sound_a in_o the_o carnal_a ear_n of_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o man_n but_o think_v nothing_o to_o do_v wrong_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v mischief_n on_o their_o own_o head_n thereby_o ver._n 41._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o another_o sort_n of_o injury_n comprise_v wrong_v do_v by_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n under_o pretence_n of_o authority_n if_o under_o pretence_n of_o service_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o public_a any_o man_n press_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o post_n or_o a_o guide_n unto_o a_o post_n do_v not_o thou_o for_o thy_o part_n contend_v for_o thy_o ease_n but_o rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v fail_v in_o some_o duty_n by_o resist_v bear_v double_a burden_n for_o peace_n cause_n lest_o thou_o be_v ensuate_v in_o a_o sin_n by_o contend_v ver._n 42._o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o thou_o away_o last_o of_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o welldoing_a even_o then_o when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v many_o reason_n which_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o do_v either_o beg_v or_o borrow_v from_o we_o often_o and_o more_o possible_o than_o we_o can_v well_o endure_v our_o lord_n command_v to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o lend_v the_o needy_a albeit_o not_o all_o that_o be_v crave_v yet_o what_o we_o may_v spare_v and_o the_o party_n present_a need_n require_v ver._n 43._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o state_n thy_o enemy_n 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o a_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o corrupt_a doctor_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o command_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o towards_o kindred_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hate_v every_o man_n that_o be_v our_o enemy_n our_o lord_n do_v vindicate_v the_o law_n from_o this_o both_o clip_v and_o false_a exposition_n doct._n 1._o for_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o pity_n to_o perish_a man_n we_o must_v keep_v love_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v our_o private_a enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v so_o command_v say_v love_v your_o enemy_n 2._o love_n
disciple_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o gift_n and_o outward_a conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v in_o christ_n account_n but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o company_n in_o heaven_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n let_v a_o unrenewed_a man_n preach_v or_o pray_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o convert_v soul_n he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o unto_o sanctification_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o be_v fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n 26._o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n 27._o and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fâ—l_n of_o iâ—_n a_o thâ—â—d_a reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o put_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o practice_n as_o he_o that_o do_v christ_n saying_n be_v like_o a_o wise_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o trial_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o practice_v christ_n doctrine_n be_v like_o a_o foolish_a builder_n who_o work_n be_v over-turned_n when_o it_o be_v try_v therefore_o the_o practise_v of_o christ_n doctrine_n 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house_n on_o all_o hand_n make_v full_a trial_n of_o the_o well-grounding_a thereof_o so_o shall_v the_o build_n of_o man_n hope_n for_o salvation_n be_v no_o less_o exact_o try_v and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o practiser_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n but_o find_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n only_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n who_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o word_n shall_v find_v his_o ground_n work_v ruin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o himself_o declare_v to_o be_v foolish_a for_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o great_a need_n for_o every_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o study_v of_o sanctification_n because_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o a_o counterfeit_n christian_a be_v horrible_a for_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o that_o house_n say_v our_o lord_n ver._n 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 29._o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n doct._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o admire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 2._o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n there_o be_v also_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n teach_n proper_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n 3._o such_o as_o study_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o estimation_n also_o for_o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v preach_v man_n tradition_n study_v not_o to_o practice_v the_o truth_n but_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o authority_n even_o at_o the_o people_n hand_n for_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n teach_v with_o authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n chap._n viii_o our_o lord_n give_v evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n grace_n sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n in_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o sundry_a disease_n 18._o in_o trial_n of_o disciple_n 23._o in_o rebuke_v the_o tempestuous_a wind_n and_o sea_n 27._o in_o trial_n of_o the_o gadarens_n ver._n 1._o when_o he_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o 2._o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o leper_n and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o christ_n divine_a power_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o miraculous_a heal_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o who_o example_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n godhead_n and_o divine_a power_n must_v be_v lay_v as_o a_o ground_n by_o every_o one_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o else_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v according_a as_o this_o leper_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o cure_v a_o miraculous_a disease_n say_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 2._o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n in_o temporal_a benefit_n not_o have_v any_o certain_a promise_n to_o obtain_v they_o and_o still_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v our_o desire_n whether_o he_o satisfy_v we_o or_o not_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 3_o nothing_o can_v keep_v a_o needy_a soul_n from_o christ_n when_o it_o see_v relief_n in_o he_o it_o leap_v over_o all_o impediment_n as_o this_o leper_n contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n press_v through_o a_o multitude_n and_o come_v to_o he_o vers._n 3._o and_o jesus_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v in_o our_o lord_n harken_v to_o the_o leper_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n abhor_v not_o the_o vile_a of_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o loathsome_a soever_o and_o that_o he_o can_v touch_v the_o unclean_a and_o not_o be_v infect_v by_o pollution_n but_o be_v able_a to_o cleanse_v filthiness_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o power_n for_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v he_o 2._o that_o christ_n do_v profess_v open_o his_o own_o divine_a power_n for_o absolute_o he_o command_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n as_o god_n the_o depart_n of_o the_o sickness_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o this_o he_o prove_v in_o effect_n immediate_o by_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n in_o a_o moment_n for_o immediate_o the_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v ver._n 4._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n benefit_n will_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v solid_a even_o his_o soes_z being_z judges_z therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o man_n heal_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o leprosy_n 2._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v
every_o christian_n resolve_v to_o endure_v for_o christ_n cause_n therefore_o iâ—_n trouble_v for_o christ_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n while_o he_o say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o up_o his_o cross_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v bear_v except_o christ_n be_v look_v unto_o be_v follow_v and_o adhere_v unto_o therefore_o he_o command_v every_o believer_n both_o to_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o 4._o if_o this_o condition_n please_v not_o a_o man_n to_o have_v christ_n and_o a_o cross_n both_o christ_n will_v reject_v he_o for_o â—f_a such_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o i_o i_o will_v not_o own_v he_o ver._n 39_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o fifteen_o reason_n if_o any_o shall_v seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n with_o disadvantage_n of_o my_o gospel_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v not_o regard_v his_o life_n to_o do_v i_o service_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o avow_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o christ_n truth_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o life_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n word_n import_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v find_v out_o or_o follow_v a_o way_n to_o save_v his_o good_n or_o his_o life_n with_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o loss_n of_o christ_n cause_n he_o bring_v eternal_a perdition_n on_o himself_o for_o christ_n say_v here_o he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o 3._o whosoever_o shall_v hazard_v or_o in_o the_o hazard_n lose_v his_o life_n temporal_a for_o christ_n he_o shall_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a bargain_n and_o preserve_v his_o life_n for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o ver._n 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o receive_v i_o &_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 41._o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n 42._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n the_o sixteen_o reason_n whatsoever_o respect_n or_o kindness_n be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o my_o disciple_n for_o my_o cause_n i_o will_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o i_o and_o will_v reward_v it_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o gospel_n upon_o all_o hazard_n doct._n 1._o receive_v the_o message_n of_o salvation_n from_o christ_n servant_n or_o kindness_n show_v unto_o christ_n servant_n be_v reckon_v by_o christ_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o do_v to_o the_o father_n in_o who_o name_n the_o preacher_n do_v come_v for_o he_o say_v he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d thaâ—_n send_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o a_o man_n do_v any_o respect_n to_o christ_n servant_n be_v main_o look_v unto_o by_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v to_o a_o preacher_n because_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n to_o a_o righteous_a man_n because_o he_o be_v such_o to_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n or_o disciple_n how_o little_a or_o despiseable_a soever_o he_o seem_v because_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n for_o what_o good_a be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o christ_n follower_n for_o other_o respect_n as_o for_o friendship_n hope_v of_o receive_v gain_n by_o it_o or_o such_o like_a do_v not_o come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o smallness_n or_o meanness_n of_o the_o benefit_n whereby_o any_o of_o 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in_o close_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o apostle_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o unlimited_a commission_n but_o be_v aâ—â—icâ—eâ—_n to_o commandment_n for_o the_o former_a direction_n give_v to_o they_o be_v here_o call_v command_v of_o they_o 2._o act_n of_o base_a fear_n or_o witless_a impudence_n do_v in_o a_o perilous_a time_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o point_n of_o the_o truth_n belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n be_v breach_n of_o christ_n command_n for_o here_o all_o christ_n exhortation_n to_o his_o servant_n wise_o and_o stout_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o all_o point_n be_v likewise_o call_v command_v of_o they_o 3._o christ_n so_o employ_v he_o servant_n in_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o he_o will_v also_o go_v about_o the_o work_n himself_o for_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v he_o depart_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o teach_v in_o their_o city_n vers._n 2._o now_o 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poor_a have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o from_o the_o answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n despise_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o say_v of_o his_o own_o for_o here_o he_o answer_v johnâ—_n doubt_v disciple_n both_o with_o word_n and_o deed_n say_v go_v show_v what_o you_o hear_v and_o see_v 2._o our_o lord_n deal_v prudent_o with_o weak_a one_o for_o as_o john_n cover_v the_o disciple_n doubt_v with_o a_o question_n propon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o name_n so_o christ_n cover_v their_o doubt_v also_o by_o give_v the_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o john_n rather_o than_o to_o they_o go_v show_v john_n again_o say_v he_o albeit_o it_o be_v sure_a john_n have_v no_o doubt_n
receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o stony_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n ready_o upon_o temporal_a ground_n and_o natural_a motive_n for_o excellent_a truth_n and_o offer_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n may_v affect_v a_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n such_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v the_o â—â—rd_n in_o stony_a place_n 2._o where_o sound_a faith_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o word_n receive_v there_o the_o word_n be_v not_o ingra_v for_o he_o have_v no_o root_n in_o himself_o 3._o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o god_n grace_n be_v in_o the_o man_n his_o seem_a faith_n will_v not_o endure_v whatsoever_o lustre_n it_o may_v have_v for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n receive_v the_o gospel_n for_o some_o motive_n of_o a_o temporary_a good_a the_o fear_n of_o some_o temporary_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v threaten_v in_o persecution_n will_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v he_o from_o his_o profess_a faith_n for_o when_o persecution_n come_v by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o a_o ffliction_n be_v a_o touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o professor_n vers._n 22._o he_o also_o that_o receive_v seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o thorny_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v receive_v if_o it_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o it_o beget_v not_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n it_o be_v like_a seed_n choke_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n 2._o whatsoever_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n do_v go_v so_o near_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o they_o take_v up_o the_o room_n time_n travel_n and_o affection_n which_o heavenly_a thing_n shall_v have_v they_o be_v but_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o when_o the_o care_n of_o get_v or_o keep_v or_o govern_v of_o riches_n under_o fair_a pretence_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n of_o care_v for_o our_o family_n and_o not_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v waste_v a_o man_n time_n and_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o all_o these_o pretence_n be_v but_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n work_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o work_n from_o other_o principle_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a ver._n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o only_o such_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n for_o these_o only_o be_v like_o good_a ground_n receive_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a seed_n 2._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v fruitful_a albeit_o every_o one_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o a_o hundred_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o fold_n ver._n 24._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 27_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n another_o parable_n serve_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o visible_a church_n full_a not_o want_v a_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a person_n join_v with_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o world_n end_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o dream_v of_o a_o possibility_n to_o make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o church_n the_o chief_a doctrine_n to_o be_v observe_v herein_o be_v 1_o that_o the_o external_a visible_a church_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v and_o count_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a constitution_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o wicked_a hypocrite_n in_o it_o because_o therein_o christ_n rule_v as_o king_n and_o have_v his_o subject_n all_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n but_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a therein_o who_o honour_v he_o in_o spirit_n in_o who_o he_o do_v begin_v eternal_a life_n and_o draw_v it_o on_o unto_o perfection_n 2._o the_o visible_a church_n be_v like_o a_o corn_n field_n wherein_o be_v sow_v good_a seed_n and_o noisome_a weed_n sound_a convert_n beget_v of_o god_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n for_o the_o enemy_n sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n for_o man_n to_o eschew_v the_o incoming_a of_o hypocrite_n into_o the_o church_n than_o for_o any_o husband-man_n servant_n to_o hinder_v a_o enemy_n to_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o weed_n in_o their_o master_n field_n in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n do_v sleep_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grief_n and_o offence_n to_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o many_o unprofitable_a and_o noisome_a weed_n so_o many_o wicked_a hypocrite_n and_o naughty_a person_n this_o the_o servant_n come_v to_o regrate_a the_o matter_n do_v import_v 5._o the_o rash_a zeal_n of_o servant_n before_o they_o consult_v the_o lord_n their_o master_n be_v ready_a with_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o true_a member_n thereof_o to_o have_v such_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o shall_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v a_o member_n who_o be_v not_o inward_o regenerate_v but_o have_v all_o other_o of_o who_o inward_a regeneration_n they_o be_v not_o assure_v pluck_v from_o among_o professor_n this_o be_v import_v in_o will_v thou_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 6._o the_o lord_n albeit_o he_o have_v give_v order_n to_o censure_v the_o scandalous_a offender_n yet_o he_o discharge_v his_o servant_n to_o prosse_v towards_o such_o a_o separation_n as_o to_o have_v all_o the_o weed_n and_o wicked_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o lest_o while_o they_o gather_v out_o the_o graceless_a tare_n they_o shall_v root_v out_o also_o the_o gracious_a wheat_n with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o discern_v the_o renew_v from_o the_o unrenew_v so_o clear_o but_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v this_o christ_n mean_v by_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o you_o root_v up_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 7._o the_o lord_n account_v it_o less_o hazard_n to_o suffer_v many_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n then_o to_o hold_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o it_o any_o one_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o elect_a and_o convert_v child_n for_o so_o he_o reckon_v here_o that_o it_o be_v much_o safe_a to_o suffer_v many_o weed_n to_o grow_v in_o god_n field_n then_o to_o hazard_v one_o grain_n of_o good_a wheat_n by_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o
in_o unto_o he_o for_o she_o come_v and_o call_v on_o he_o 4._o faith_n press_v with_o need_n be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o she_o cry_v unto_o he_o 5._o faith_n do_v fix_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o true_a promise_a messiah_n for_o she_o call_v he_o son_n of_o david_n faith_n look_v on_o christ_n as_o compassionate_v and_o merciful_a it_o plead_v for_o mercy_n and_o pretend_v no_o merit_n for_o thus_o say_v she_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 6._o love_n ow_v they_o who_o it_o love_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n for_o here_o the_o trouble_n that_o her_o child_n be_v trouble_v with_o she_o count_v it_o as_o her_o own_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n be_v trouble_v 7._o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o glory_n of_o ability_n to_o do_v all_o that_o it_o desire_v so_o she_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n say_v my_o daughter_n be_v vex_v of_o a_o devil_n vers._n 23._o but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v and_o beseech_v he_o say_v send_v she_o away_o for_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o there_o be_v 4_o mean_n use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v christ_n keep_v silence_n when_o she_o pray_v hence_o learn_v that_o god_n albeit_o he_o love_v the_o suppliant_a and_o do_v accept_v his_o petition_n yet_o possible_o he_o will_v keep_v silence_n and_o not_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n for_o a_o time_n for_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n the_o next_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v the_o small_a assistance_n she_o have_v of_o the_o disciple_n prayer_n wherein_o learn_v that_o say_v love_v the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a militant_a as_o a_o mean_v prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n for_o she_o cry_v after_o the_o disciple_n 2._o when_o god_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o delay_v to_o hear_v we_o he_o will_v for_o our_o trial_n make_v other_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v to_o fail_v we_o also_o as_o here_o the_o disciple_n will_v be_v rid_v of_o her_o importunity_n and_o have_v she_o dispatch_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o trouble_v they_o therefore_o say_v they_o send_v she_o away_o she_o cry_v after_o we_o ver._n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o mean_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o her_o faith_n be_v by_o our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o his_o commission_n reach_v only_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v indeed_o true_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o particular_a and_o personal_a ministry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o make_v offer_n of_o his_o grace_n first_o and_o chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o be_v true_a again_o if_o we_o take_v israel_n for_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o come_v for_o these_o elect_a one_o only_o but_o unto_o this_o woman_n who_o understand_v not_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n it_o can_v not_o seem_v but_o that_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o among_o other_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n this_o be_v one_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v question_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n for_o thus_o much_o import_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 2._o christ_n have_v a_o errand_n to_o such_o as_o find_v themselves_o in_o peril_n to_o perish_v for_o he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n vers._n 25._o then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o she_o can_v answer_v this_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o pass_v it_o over_o and_o insist_o in_o prayer_n what_o christ_n commission_n be_v she_o will_v not_o dispute_v but_o sure_o she_o be_v she_o must_v be_v help_v hence_o learn_v that_o when_o any_o doubt_n do_v tend_v towards_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o number_n of_o such_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pass_v by_o such_o doubt_n without_o disputation_n and_o to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n ground_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o power_n to_o help_v for_o so_o do_v this_o woman_n then_o come_v she_o and_o worship_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o refuse_v we_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o then_o she_o worship_v and_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o ver._n 26._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o her_o trial_n be_v by_o seem_v to_o exclude_v she_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o unclean_a dog_n without_o the_o covenant_n from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiah_n belong_v to_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o their_o proper_a food_n and_o 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trial_n of_o our_o faith_n therefore_o for_o her_o last_o trial_n he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dog_n ver._n 27._o and_o she_o say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n the_o lord_n spirit_n lose_v the_o doubt_n unto_o she_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n commission_n albeit_o it_o be_v chief_o unto_o the_o jew_n to_o set_v much_o on_o their_o table_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o limit_v but_o that_o crumb_n of_o their_o food_n especial_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v it_o she_o see_v crumb_n fall_v from_o the_o table_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o trial_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o believer_n of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o mark_v all_o advantage_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o therefore_o say_v she_o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v as_o deep_o as_o the_o lord_n please_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a only_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v exclude_v from_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o this_o woman_n can_v be_v call_v a_o dog_n but_o can_v want_v some_o crumb_n of_o christ_n kindness_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o special_a wisdom_n to_o turn_v motive_n unto_o discouragement_n into_o motive_n to_o believe_v and_o draw_v so_o much_o the_o more_o near_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o motive_n unto_o dscouragement_n do_v drive_v we_o away_o from_o he_o for_o so_o this_o woman_n do_v the_o more_o her_o natural_a uncleanness_n &_o unworthiness_n and_o her_o alienation_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v unto_o she_o she_o bear_v herself_o the_o more_o in_o upon_o christ_n when_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v boast_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o dog_n she_o creep_v in_o under_o the_o child_n table_n to_o catch_v crumb_n fall_v from_o it_o ver._n 28._o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v make_v whole_a from_o that_o very_a hour_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o faith_n do_v please_v christ_n exceed_o therefore_o say_v he_o o_o woman_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o true_a and_o kind_o faith_n not_o to_o take_v a_o refuse_n of_o christ_n answer_v as_o he_o please_v but_o to_o pursue_v constant_o our_o petition_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o part_v with_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n say_v to_o she_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n
of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n day_n divers_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o he_o even_o among_o they_o who_o be_v not_o his_o opposite_a enemy_n for_o some_o say_v he_o be_v john_n baptist_n etc._n etc._n 3._o of_o such_o as_o have_v most_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n most_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o if_o christ_n disciple_n have_v a_o right_a estimation_n of_o he_o the_o less_o matter_n what_o other_o have_v but_o chief_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o preach_v christ_n know_v he_o right_o therefore_o say_v christ_n but_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o ver._n 16._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n from_o peter_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v that_o christ_n i._n e._n the_o promise_a christ._n 2._o the_o vail_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n from_o seâ—ing_v he_o to_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n with_o he_o live_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v they_o vers._n 17._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 18._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o christ_n commend_v this_o confession_n of_o peter_n as_o a_o save_a truth_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n whereupon_o in_o despite_n of_o satan_n he_o will_v settle_v his_o church_n and_o rule_v the_o same_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n their_o service_n do_v upon_o earth_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v very_o 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anoint_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o main_a groundstone_n whereupon_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n be_v found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n for_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v say_v he_o 6._o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overturn_v this_o truth_n nor_o the_o lord_n build_v of_o his_o church_n upon_o it_o nor_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v build_v on_o this_o truth_n for_o so_o he_o promise_v in_o a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o time_n when_o the_o judge_n sit_v at_o the_o port_n and_o give_v judgement_n and_o so_o what_o wisdom_n or_o power_n be_v in_o the_o town_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o say_v he_o 7._o the_o church_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n as_o his_o own_o peculiar_a neither_o pope_n nor_o king_n nor_o parliament_n nor_o any_o one_o or_o more_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n may_v subject_v the_o church_n unto_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n have_v reserve_v the_o church_n for_o himself_o and_o have_v appropriate_v this_o incorporation_n as_o such_o unto_o himself_o alone_o and_o call_v the_o church_n his_o own_o proper_a say_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n 8._o howsoever_o there_o be_v many_o particular_a church_n distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o must_v they_o all_o endeavour_n for_o a_o unity_n among_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o church_n with_o and_o to_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o unity_n of_o subjection_n to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o themselves_o for_o christ_n have_v call_v they_o one_o and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v one_o say_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n 9_o whatsoever_o external_a defence_n comfort_n cherish_v and_o assistance_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n yet_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o internal_a build_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n reserve_v unto_o himself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n and_o his_o own_o choose_a instrument_n for_o this_o work_n he_o take_v unto_o himself_o say_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o promise_n make_v to_o peter_n in_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n he_o do_v speak_v learn_v 1._o christ_n church_n visible_a be_v his_o kingdom_n even_o on_o this_o earth_n not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o as_o king_n of_o heaven_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v reign_n therefore_o he_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o this_o kingdom_n or_o church_n have_v key_n to_o let_v in_o and_o keep_v in_o subject_n to_o cast_v out_o and_o hold_v out_o rebel_n by_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o ordinance_n and_o order_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o itself_o for_o i_o will_v give_v key_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o ministriall_a power_n of_o their_o key_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n in_o who_o name_n peter_n do_v speak_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o name_n he_o be_v speak_v unto_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o 4._o such_o as_o have_v the_o office_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o key_n have_v their_o authority_n in_o that_o office_n only_o from_o christ_n in_o who_o name_n the_o key_n be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o key_n for_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n 5._o what_o the_o lord_n minister_n do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n in_o admit_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n or_o exclude_v from_o the_o same_o bind_v unto_o judgement_n and_o lose_v from_o judgement_n in_o christ_n name_n according_a to_o their_o commission_n it_o be_v ratify_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o do_v by_o his_o warrant_n for_o it_o be_v promise_v whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n or_o loose_v shall_v be_v so_o in_o heaven_n ver._n 20._o then_o charge_v he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ._n this_o mystery_n he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v to_o themselves_o till_o he_o shall_v give_v further_a order_n hence_o learn_v christ_n have_v his_o own_o fit_a time_n when_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o own_o mystery_n therefore_o be_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o have_v know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o death_n hinder_v by_o the_o untimous_a proclamation_n of_o his_o truth_n vers._n 21._o from_o that_o time_n forth_o begin_v jesus_n to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n how_o that_o he_o must_v go_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o â—hief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o be_v kill_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n the_o disciple_n be_v now_o
prophet_n be_v christ_n servant_n and_o witness_n unto_o he_o all_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o one_o with_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o perish_v but_o live_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v see_v here_o keep_v therefore_o vers._n 4._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_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 one_o for_o elias_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o glorious_a vision_n ravish_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o three_o apostle_n that_o they_o can_v have_v take_v this_o estate_n for_o heaven_n hence_o learn_v 1._o how_o joyful_a the_o sight_n of_o glorify_a person_n shall_v be_v 2._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n in_o heaven_n so_o ravish_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o forget_v all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o satisfactory_a that_o a_o soul_n can_v rest_v on_o the_o least_o degree_n thereof_o as_o in_o a_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o sai_z peter_z 3._o it_o be_v our_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o ourselves_o not_o to_o care_v for_o other_o little_a mind_n have_v the_o apostle_n what_o need_v other_o have_v of_o their_o service_n when_o they_o can_v have_v stay_v still_o on_o the_o mount_n verse_n 5._o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v a_o bright_a cloud_n overshadow_a they_o and_o behold_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 be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o the_o three_o point_n of_o christ_n glorification_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n which_o peter_n can_v never_o forget_v again_o 2_o peter_n 1.17_o first_o they_o see_v a_o bright_a cloud_n than_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o must_v not_o 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they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a this_o voice_n be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n proceed_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n that_o the_o disciple_n fall_v down_o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n or_o of_o christ_n be_v manifest_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o majesty_n no_o wonder_n they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o mercy_n reveil_v be_v very_o fearful_a for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a such_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o weakness_n ver._n 7._o and_o jesus_n come_v and_o touch_v they_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o be_v not_o afraid_a thus_o lay_v the_o apostle_n as_o dead_a man_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o put_v strength_n and_o comfort_n in_o they_o doct._n it_o be_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o when_o we_o fall_v and_o confirm_v against_o our_o fear_n for_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o stir_v till_o he_o touch_v they_o and_o say_v be_v not_o afraid_a ver._n 8._o and_o when_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n save_v jesus_n only_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o voice_n be_v speak_v of_o jesus_n and_o concern_v he_o alone_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v with_o the_o disciple_n and_o now_o the_o vision_n be_v remove_v when_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o be_v obtain_v doct._n the_o lord_n measure_v the_o mean_n of_o manifest_v himself_o as_o he_o seem_v fit_a for_o our_o good_a for_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v none_o but_o jesus_n only_o ver._n 9_o and_o as_o they_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mountain_n jesus_n charge_v they_o say_v tell_v the_o vision_n to_o no_o man_n until_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o discharge_n of_o the_o disciple_n to_o show_v the_o vision_n until_o the_o resurrection_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o own_o set-time_n when_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o what_o he_o reveal_v to_o his_o 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the_o disciple_n here_o ask_v he_o about_o elias_n 2_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o blindfold_v themselves_o and_o other_o also_o by_o mistake_v scripture_n like_o these_o scribe_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v till_o elias_n come_v to_o wit_n in_o their_o way_n ver._n 11._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o elias_n true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n 12._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o they_o lift_v likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o our_o lord_n do_v answer_v that_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v accomplish_v &_o not_o a_o letter_n fail_v for_o elias_n say_v he_o true_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o that_o when_o john_n baptist_n come_v this_o scripture_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o elias_n be_v fulfil_v because_o when_o john_n baptist_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n elias_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v revive_v for_o as_o elias_n set_v himself_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n when_o all_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o time_n so_o john_n baptist_n when_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o religion_n be_v mar_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v renew_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n again_o doct._n 1._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v ready_o be_v mistake_v of_o man_n for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v be_v do_v before_o their_o eye_n they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o for_o now_o elias_n be_v come_v and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o 2._o the_o world_n instead_o of_o receive_v god_n messenger_n as_o become_v be_v ready_a to_o abuse_v they_o as_o they_o please_v therefore_o say_v he_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o what_o they_o list_v 3._o as_o man_n do_v deal_v with_o christ_n servant_n so_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o christ_n self_n if_o they_o be_v able_a and_o can_v get_v occasion_n for_o likewise_o shall_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n suffer_v of_o they_o say_v christ._n ver._n 13._o then_o the_o disciple_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o john_n the_o baptist._n by_o this_o speech_n the_o apostle_n take_v satisfaction_n and_o stumble_v no_o more_o at_o this_o doubt_n doct._n albeit_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_v man_n doubt_n and_o question_n in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o he_o will_v make_v his_o own_o disciple_n understand_v the_o solution_n of_o their_o question_n and_o what_o be_v his_o meaning_n his_o inquisitive_a scholar_n shall_v be_v teach_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v as_o here_o
he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v it_o 2._o horrible_a abuse_n may_v creep_v in_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n while_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o further_a religion_n do_v follow_v course_n for_o their_o own_o gain_n as_o here_o mercat_n and_o money-changing_a be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n where_o religion_n only_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v 3._o in_o this_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o reformation_n of_o his_o temple_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n able_a to_o compass_v the_o most_o difficile_a work_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v and_o to_o terrify_v his_o adversary_n 4._o outward_a abuse_n albeit_o not_o so_o great_a as_o inward_a yet_o may_v they_o be_v begin_v at_o in_o reformation_n as_o here_o christ_n do_v vers._n 13._o and_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v write_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o you_o have_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v from_o scripture_n doct._n 1_o reformation_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o scripture_n by_o reduce_v abuse_v ordinance_n unto_o their_o first_o institution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v say_v he_o 2._o all_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n appoint_v at_o the_o temple_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 3._o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v comprise_v in_o prayer_n as_o it_o comprehend_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n because_o the_o end_n of_o ordinance_n be_v to_o make_v man_n know_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o say_v he_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 4._o vile_a sin_n seek_v shelter_n under_o the_o pretext_n of_o religion_n and_o there_o think_v to_o lurk_v therefore_o this_o be_v the_o challenge_n you_o have_v make_v my_o house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n ver._n 14._o and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v scourge_v forth_o blind_a and_o lame_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v doct._n how_o harsh_o soever_o our_o lord_n carry_v himself_o towards_o hypocrite_n and_o abuser_n of_o religion_n yet_o will_v he_o deal_v gracious_o with_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a who_o call_v for_o his_o help_n for_o here_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a come_v and_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o temple_n when_o buyer_n and_o seller_n be_v scourge_v out_o of_o that_o place_n ver._n 15._o and_o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n they_o be_v sore_o displease_v vers._n 16._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o yea_o have_v you_o never_o ready_a out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n this_o glory_n of_o christ_n grieve_v his_o enemy_n doct._n 1._o christ_n enemy_n be_v never_o more_o incense_v and_o malicious_a against_o he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o honour_a and_o do_v show_v his_o divine_a power_n most_o therefore_o now_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v displease_v 2._o wicked_a hypocrite_n be_v so_o blind_a that_o they_o do_v see_v nothing_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n but_o only_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o matter_n to_o carp_v at_o therefore_o they_o be_v displease_v and_o say_v hear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o child_n to_o hear_v their_o parent_n and_o the_o elder_a sort_n sing_v hosanna_n unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o here_o as_o the_o elder_a so_o also_o the_o child_n cry_v 4._o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o child_n way_n of_o praise_v of_o he_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o fit_v for_o it_o therefore_o christ_n answer_v they_o yea._n 5._o if_o god_n can_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n which_o can_v speak_v make_v they_o from_o their_o womb_n to_o crave_v and_o receive_v by_o their_o mouth_n their_o nourishment_n without_o reach_v shall_v he_o not_o be_v glorify_v in_o train_v they_o up_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o speak_v word_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o understanding_n suitable_a to_o their_o age_n for_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n he_o perfect_v praise_n 6._o divers_a doctrine_n may_v pertinent_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o same_o text_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o the_o same_o text_n may_v be_v well_o apply_v to_o divers_a purpose_n without_o wrest_v of_o it_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o psal._n 8._o ver_n 2._o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o leave_v they_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o bethany_n and_o he_o lodge_v there_o he_o have_v his_o own_o intend_a work_n in_o bethany_n yet_o by_o his_o leave_v of_o his_o adversary_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o contention_n before_o it_o grow_v hot_a and_o to_o cut_v short_a with_o our_o enemy_n use_v as_o few_o speech_n as_o may_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o leave_v they_o 2._o in_o that_o by_o his_o go_v off_o the_o town_n occasion_n of_o tumultâ—_n and_o uproar_n be_v eschew_v we_o learn_v to_o eschew_v needless_a danger_n and_o to_o reserve_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o god_n call_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o by_o suffer_v for_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o bethany_n ver._n 18._o now_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o he_o return_v into_o the_o city_n he_o hunger_v 19_o and_o when_o he_o see_v a_o figtree_n in_o the_o way_n he_o come_v to_o it_o and_o find_v nothing_o thereon_o but_o leave_v only_o and_o say_v unto_o it_o let_v no_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o hence_o forward_o for_o ever_o and_o present_o the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o 20._o and_o when_o the_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o 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he_o expect_v but_o do_v obtain_v all_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o disciple_n by_o this_o miracle_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o certain_o a_o tree_n be_v well_o bestow_v how_o birthy_a soever_o it_o may_v have_v be_v upon_o so_o noble_a a_o lesson_n unto_o the_o church_n it_o be_v also_o without_o warrant_n to_o ground_n allegory_n here_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v intend_v to_o show_v that_o he_o desire_v fruit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o all_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o render_v fruit_n when_o he_o do_v call_v for_o they_o then_o that_o
he_o will_v curse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o unable_a to_o bear_v fruit_n afterward_o such_o like_a flower_n may_v seem_v pleasant_a but_o have_v no_o solidity_n as_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o miracle_n i_o grant_v that_o allusion_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o this_o tree_n and_o similitude_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o no_o less_o then_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o scope_n which_o our_o lord_n declare_v afterward_o be_v that_o only_a whereupon_o we_o must_v with_o warrant_n build_v namely_o he_o will_v show_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o blast_v of_o so_o strong_a a_o tree_n with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o disciple_n do_v wonder_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n vers_fw-la 20._o whereupon_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v they_o that_o whensoever_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o word_n for_o their_o warrant_n whether_o extraordinary_o inspire_v for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o miraculous_a work_n in_o his_o name_n or_o ordinary_o propound_v in_o the_o 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heaven_n or_o of_o man_n and_o they_o reason_v with_o themselves_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o 26._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v of_o man_n we_o fear_v the_o people_n for_o all_o hold_n john_n as_o a_o prophet_n christ_n propound_v another_o question_n to_o his_o adversary_n doct._n 1._o when_o caviller_n come_v to_o tempt_v we_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o our_o speech_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a that_o neither_o the_o truth_n be_v damnify_v by_o we_o nor_o our_o adversary_n get_v advantage_n against_o we_o therefore_o here_o christ_n ask_v a_o question_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v a_o answer_n 2._o the_o lord_n â—â—n_fw-la catch_v the_o crafty_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o can_v decipher_v 〈◊〉_d â—olly_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o cloak_n wickedness_n under_o colour_n for_o this_o question_n both_o answer_v the_o former_a and_o convince_v the_o adversary_n of_o wilful_a 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what_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o these_o man_n do_v show_v for_o the_o verity_n which_o they_o know_v of_o john_n they_o will_v not_o confess_v for_o shame_n nor_o dare_v they_o flat_o deny_v it_o for_o fear_v the_o people_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o 6._o whosoever_o confess_v a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o condemn_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o say_v they_o if_o we_o say_v from_o heaven_n he_o will_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v he_o ver._n 27._o and_o they_o answer_v jesus_n and_o say_v we_o can_v 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 christ_n have_v the_o victory_n here_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n enemy_n at_o last_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o silence_n for_o we_o can_v tell_v say_v they_o 2._o one_o sin_n insnare_v and_o draw_v a_o man_n into_o another_o sin_n for_o they_o refuse_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o refuse_v they_o fall_v in_o a_o lie_n say_v we_o can_v tell_v 3._o such_o as_o captivate_v the_o knowledge_n they_o have_v and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o what_o further_o kowledge_v they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v for_o neither_o will_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v christ_n last_o answer_n to_o such_o ver._n 28._o but_o what_o think_v you_o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o and_o say_v son_n go_v work_n to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n 29._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o he_o repent_v and_o go_v 30._o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o second_o and_o say_v
of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o man_n be_v like_o the_o meeting_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o invitation_n to_o the_o king_n feast_n for_o many_o make_v sight_n account_n of_o the_o offer_a favour_n every_o man_n prefer_v his_o own_o naughty_a matter_n unto_o the_o king_n grace_n tender_v unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o and_o some_o not_o only_o reject_v the_o offer_n but_o also_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o preacher_n as_o ver_fw-la 6.3_o the_o rejecter_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n who_o make_v the_o offer_n shall_v be_v serve_v as_o these_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a murderer_n be_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o just_a indignation_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 8._o then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o they_o which_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a 9_o go_v you_o therefore_o into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n 10._o so_o those_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o the_o wedding_n be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n learn_v 1._o refuse_v the_o gospel_n who_o will_v and_o oppose_v it_o who_o will_v god_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o church_n but_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o as_o he_o please_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o his_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n and_o glorify_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o come_n in_o to_o the_o gospel_n in_o truth_n good_a guest_n some_o come_n in_o to_o the_o church_n in_o hypocrisy_n bad_a guest_n and_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n servant_n represent_v by_o the_o furnish_n of_o guest_n to_o the_o king_n marriage_n feast_n ver._n 11._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a 13._o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o his_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n from_o this_o part_n learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v no_o care_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v remark_v and_o observe_v so_o particular_o that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o cast_v in_o hell_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o represent_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o man_n who_o come_v in_o to_o the_o feast_n as_o a_o friend_n but_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v without_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o honour_v the_o marriage_n or_o the_o bridegroom_n by_o a_o holy_a life_n proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o christ._n ver._n 14._o for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o different_a manner_n of_o receive_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mark_v doct._n the_o cause_n why_o some_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o do_v and_o do_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o multitude_n of_o other_o do_v not_o be_v not_o in_o the_o man_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n elect_v some_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o leave_v other_o to_o answer_v for_o their_o meeting_n give_v to_o this_o call_n for_o many_o be_v call_v say_v he_o but_o few_o be_v choose_v ver._n 15._o then_o go_v the_o pharisee_n and_o take_v counsel_v how_o they_o may_v entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n 16._o and_o they_o send_v out_o unto_o he_o their_o disciple_n with_o the_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n for_o thou_o regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n this_o be_v christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o they_o go_v about_o either_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v allow_v tribute_n or_o make_v he_o seem_v a_o enemy_n to_o cesar_n if_o he_o shall_v disallow_v it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o rest_v till_o they_o perish_v but_o will_v assay_v one_o mean_v after_o another_o to_o draw_v inconvenience_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o here_o again_o they_o take_v counsel_n how_o to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n that_o they_o may_v have_v advantage_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o how_o close_o soever_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v carry_v their_o plot_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o to_o light_n these_o man_n will_v not_o appear_v themselves_o but_o send_v out_o and_o suborn_v other_o less_o suspect_v for_o they_o send_v out_o their_o disciple_n with_o the_o herodian_o man_n of_o the_o court-religion_n follow_v herod_n way_n who_o be_v half_o a_o idumean_n and_o half_o a_o jew_n man_n subtle_a and_o politic_a and_o fit_a to_o take_v advantage_n of_o word_n if_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v escape_v christ_n to_o the_o seem_a prejudice_n of_o cesar_n or_o his_o deputy_n 3._o it_o be_v admirable_a how_o fair_a a_o show_n bloody_a adversary_n of_o christ_n may_v make_v of_o their_o great_a respect_n to_o religion_n of_o their_o estimation_n of_o upright_a teacher_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n from_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o entangle_v ensnare_v betray_v and_o destroy_v christ_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o who_o can_v speak_v or_o pretend_v fair_a than_o these_o man_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n 4._o how_o benumb_v and_o fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n doctrine_n and_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o fidelity_n yet_o will_v not_o only_o not_o believe_v he_o but_o also_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o as_o these_o man_n give_v evidence_n 5._o the_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v first_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o upright_a man_n who_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o way_n do_v agree_v he_o teach_v not_o man_n precept_n and_o devise_n nor_o his_o own_o dream_n but_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o he_o teach_v truth_n in_o truth_n true_o for_o the_o right_a end_n in_o sincerity_n aim_v to_o inform_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o embrace_v truth_n three_o his_o affection_n do_v not_o make_v he_o wrest_v his_o commission_n for_o fear_n or_o favour_n four_a he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o wrest_v the_o truth_n for_o any_o man_n cause_n but_o without_o partiality_n or_o personal_a respect_n he_o deliver_v the_o same_o truth_n equal_o unto_o all_o not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n ver._n 17_o tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n or_o not_o after_o their_o flatter_a insinuation_n they_o present_v the_o snare_n wherein_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a craft_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o labour_v to_o draw_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o dislike_n either_o with_o the_o people_n or_o with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o one_o snare_n fail_v then_o by_o the_o other_o for_o thus_o they_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n or_o not_o think_v if_o he_o say_v yea_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v he_o as_o a_o adversary_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o native_a kingdom_n if_o he_o say_v not_o he_o may_v be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o treason_n and_o sedition_n ver._n 18_o but_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n from_o câ—â—ists_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v the_o hypocrite_n whatsoever_o vision_n he_o put_v on_o for_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n 2._o he_o will_v let_v the_o hypocrite_n know_v sometime_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v therefore_o say_v he_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n ver._n 19_o show_v i_o the_o
tribute_n money_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o penny_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n 21._o they_o say_v unto_o he_o caesar_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o render_v therefore_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n by_o call_v for_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o tribute_n money_n and_o find_v by_o the_o in_o age_n and_o superscription_n of_o the_o money_n that_o they_o have_v by_o agreement_n subject_v themselves_o unto_o cesar_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o strike_v coin_n for_o his_o use_n he_o conclude_v the_o question_n as_o solve_v and_o bid_v they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o a_o kingdom_n have_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o a_o king_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o magistrayey_n nor_o to_o civil_a ruler_n but_o teach_v man_n to_o give_v therein_o their_o due_n for_o give_v unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o magistrate_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o god_n have_v what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o religion_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o due_n be_v give_v to_o they_o 3._o man_n shall_v so_o regard_v king_n and_o ruler_n as_o they_o do_v not_o mistake_v god_n but_o respect_n honour_n and_o obey_v he_o above_o all_o therefore_o say_v he_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v go_n ver._n 22._o when_o they_o have_v hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n they_o find_v themselves_o disappoint_v and_o with_o a_o fruitless_a admiration_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n do_v depart_v doct._n christ_n adversary_n in_o the_o end_n will_v find_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o their_o vain_a hope_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o ensnare_v he_o or_o he_o and_o all_o that_o open_v the_o mouth_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a as_o these_o man_n marvel_v and_o go_v away_o ver._n 23._o the_o same_o day_n come_v unto_o he_o the_o sadducee_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o ask_v he_o 24._o say_v master_n moses_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v have_v no_o child_n his_o brother_n shall_v marry_v his_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n in_o christ_n run_v counter_n with_o the_o sadducee_n learn_v 1._o christ_n will_v yoke_v with_o all_o his_o adversary_n and_o will_v dispute_v with_o all_o sectary_n and_o confound_v they_o new_a exercise_n new_a dispute_n new_a contradiction_n new_a temptation_n abide_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o after_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o be_v go_v the_o sadducee_n come_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o speciell_n policy_n of_o satan_n to_o 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the_o woman_n die_v also_o 28._o therefore_o in_o the_o resurrection_n who_o wife_n shall_v she_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o for_o they_o all_o have_v she_o because_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o sadducee_n conceive_v that_o every_o man_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n and_o condition_n as_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n and_o thus_o do_v see_v many_o absurdity_n follow_v as_o they_o apprehend_v upon_o their_o own_o suspicion_n therefore_o they_o reject_v this_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o propound_v their_o conceit_n as_o a_o unanswerable_a doubt_n unto_o christ._n hence_o learn_v 1._o the_o conceive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o set_v up_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o appear_v in_o these_o sadducee_n they_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o temporary_a life_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o make_v perpetual_a 2._o 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that_o no_o sufficient_a silence_v of_o error_n can_v be_v till_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v make_v clear_a by_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v he_o have_v you_o not_o read_v 2._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o by_o god_n for_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n do_v import_v by_o good_a consequence_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o godâ—_n speech_n and_o that_o which_o in_o read_v shall_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v as_o here_o christ_n reckon_v concern_v the_o resurrection_n have_v you_o not_o read_v say_v he_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n and_o in_o the_o true_o infer_v consequence_n from_o thence_o 4._o whosoever_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v by_o covenant_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o live_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n after_o this_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o body_n raise_v at_o last_o unto_o immortal_a life_n because_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o elect_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o man_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o man_n to_o perish_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o though_o temporal_a death_n overtake_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o soul_n must_v live_v and_o not_o die_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n with_o god_n and_o the_o body_n must_v not_o always_o remain_v under_o
soul_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v expon_v thus_o then_o indeed_o upon_o these_o two_o command_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v hang_v as_o explication_n of_o they_o and_o inducement_n and_o direction_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o ver._n 41._o while_o the_o pharisee_n be_v gather_v together_o jesus_n ask_v they_o 42._o say_v what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o ay_o unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 43._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v 44._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 45._o if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a wise_o to_o answer_v the_o tempt_a question_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v also_o ask_v question_n of_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o withal_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o own_o godhead_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n if_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o howsoever_o that_o his_o own_o may_v be_v edify_v doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v the_o messiah_n who_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v answer_v the_o pharisee_n question_n about_o the_o law_n ask_v they_o what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o very_a man_n lineal_o descend_v of_o david_n for_o he_o be_v david_n son_n so_o say_v even_o the_o pharisee_n 3._o christ_n be_v also_o very_a god_n for_o he_o be_v david_n lord_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n say_v david_n 4._o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o david_n lord_n distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v but_o one_o person_n for_o david_n god_n and_o david_n son_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o one_o person_n 5._o christ_n be_v fellow-partner_n of_o divine_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n for_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n say_v the_o father_n 6._o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n who_o shall_v oppose_v his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v import_v in_o thy_o enemy_n 7._o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o power_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o father_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 8._o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o son_n and_o father_n for_o as_o the_o son_n reign_v in_o majesty_n over_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o father_n put_v they_o down_o also_o for_o sit_v thou_o till_o i_o put_v they_o down_o be_v reign_n thou_o till_o this_o be_v do_v 9_o none_o can_v conciliat_fw-la the_o speech_n in_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n except_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowlege_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o if_o david_n call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n no_o answer_n but_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n ver._n 46._o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v he_o any_o more_o question_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v set_v down_o to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o all_o christ_n enemy_n will_v be_v beat_v in_o disputation_n and_o put_v to_o silence_n the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n prudent_o put_v forth_o be_v irresistible_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o 2._o the_o conviction_n of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v expect_v but_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o convict_a can_v hardly_o be_v expect_v for_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v and_o they_o dare_v not_o ask_v mo_z question_n there_o be_v all_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o good_a use_n they_o make_v of_o this_o chap._n xxiii_o our_o lord_n paint_v forth_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n before_o the_o people_n and_o denounce_v woe_n and_o wrath_n on_o they_o to_o verse_n 37._o and_o destruction_n on_o jerusalem_n ver._n 1._o then_o speak_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fit_a in_o moses_n seat_n 3._o all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n far_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o adversary_n to_o silence_n do_v take_v course_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o way_n doct._n 1._o the_o people_n must_v be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o contagion_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n when_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v their_o do_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o christ_n take_v about_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n 2._o albeit_o the_o fault_n of_o teacher_n must_v not_o be_v spare_v yet_o their_o authority_n and_o office_n must_v be_v guard_v lest_o the_o message_n of_o god_n by_o their_o mouth_n be_v mar_v their_o office_n must_v be_v defend_v albeit_o their_o person_n be_v corrupt_a therefore_o say_v he_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n that_o be_v they_o succeed_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o what_o moses_n successor_n teach_v as_o moses_n successor_n must_v be_v obey_v that_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n be_v recommend_v unto_o we_o from_o corrupt_a teacher_n clad_v with_o lawful_a authority_n to_o teach_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v it_o because_o the_o message_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o messenger_n be_v corrupt_a for_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o do_v as_o moses_n successor_n with_o moses_n warrant_v from_o the_o lord_n mouth_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v 2._o people_z be_v in_o danger_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o evil_a life_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n rather_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v warn_v for_o say_v he_o after_o their_o work_n do_v not_o 3._o whatsoever_o command_v work_v a_o man_n do_v and_o not_o for_o the_o command_v end_n before_o god_n it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o do_v therefore_o albeit_o the_o pharisee_n do_v many_o work_n command_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v they_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o as_o work_v meritorious_a to_o oblige_v god_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n then_o to_o observe_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o what_o they_o do_v be_v count_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o and_o christ_n say_v of_o they_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o ver._n 4._o for_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o 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they_o do_v not_o move_v they_o with_o their_o finger_n ver._n 5._o but_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n phylactery_n be_v some_o riban_n or_o fringe_n whereupon_o be_v draw_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o keep_v the_o ten_o command_n as_o be_v prescribe_v among_o other_o ceremony_n exodus_fw-la 13._o number_n 15.38_o deut._n 6.8_o and_o here_o our_o lord_n reckon_v up_o their_o fault_n more_o special_o the_o first_o be_v their_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n and_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n to_o which_o end_n they_o do_v
together_o his_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o wind_n from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o the_o five_o sign_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v summon_v all_o to_o compear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o terrible_a thâ—n_n the_o day_n of_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o audible_a trumpet_n which_o sound_v at_o the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o audible_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judge_a man_n for_o transgress_v the_o law_n the_o six_o sign_n or_o evidence_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v that_o the_o elect_a be_v raise_v from_o death_n or_o in_o stead_n of_o death_n change_v from_o this_o mortal_a life_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o immortality_n the_o angel_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o wind_n do_v blow_n or_o from_o the_o utmost_a paâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o end_n doct._n albet_fw-la the_o elect_n be_v now_o fat_a scatter_a one_o from_o another_o in_o sundry_a respect_n yet_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o meet_v together_o not_o one_o shall_v be_v in_o lack_v for_o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v christ_n elect_n in_o unto_o he_o from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n unto_o another_o ver._n 32._o now_o learn_v a_o parable_n of_o the_o figtrees_a when_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n be_v â—et_o tender_a and_o put_v forth_o leaf_n you_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v high_a 33._o so_o likewise_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v all_o tâ—â—â—e_a thing_n know_v be_v it_o be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o door_n 34._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v will_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v 35._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o after_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o his_o own_o second_o come_v he_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o come_n of_o both_o and_o draw_v all_o this_o doctrine_n to_o good_a use_n and_o first_o he_o certifieâ—h_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o figtree_n that_o when_o the_o figtree_n begin_v to_o bud_v summer_n be_v near_o so_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o jew_n dâ—ting_v on_o false_a christ_n harken_v to_o false_a prophet_n persecute_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n grow_v tumultuous_a and_o seditious_a under_o hope_n of_o a_o bodily_a liberation_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o roman_n rumour_n of_o war_n arise_v army_n come_v in_o upon_o judea_n then_o let_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o say_v he_o when_o these_o sign_n shall_v appear_v judgement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n upon_o that_o nation_n and_o that_o both_o these_o sign_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o temple_n shall_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o that_o be_v then_o live_v vers_fw-la 33_o 34_o and_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o doubt_v hereof_o because_o his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n vers_fw-la 35._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sign_n and_o time_n thereof_o doct._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v some_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o our_o sight_n it_o shall_v help_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o when_o we_o see_v the_o tree_n bud_n we_o know_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o 2._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o our_o misbelieve_v heart_n to_o give_v that_o credit_n to_o christ_n word_n whereof_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o admire_v that_o he_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v and_o persuade_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3._o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v say_v shall_v be_v or_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o word_n be_v more_o firm_a than_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v alter_v but_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v solid_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v rather_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o concern_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o his_o second_o come_v he_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v but_o only_o the_o father_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o only_o the_o creature_n doct._n 1._o the_o peremptory_a time_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—nd_n keep_v it_o to_o himself_o secret_a and_o will_v not_o have_v it_o particular_o know_v and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v narrow_o pry_v into_o for_o of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v neither_o to_o the_o angel_n nor_o to_o man_n but_o so_o much_o at_o may_v edify_v the_o church_n and_o as_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v for_o my_o father_n only_o know_v say_v he_o ver._n 37._o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 38._o for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark._n 39_o and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v our_o lord_n draw_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o use_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o watchfulness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o set_v before_o we_o seven_o motive_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v there_o be_v no_o small_a hazard_n in_o case_n man_n be_v sound_a secure_a and_o not_o watch_v when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a doct._n 1._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o watch_v lest_o we_o be_v surprise_v then_o to_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o old_a world_n do_v not_o believe_v judgement_n come_v albeit_o forewarn_v by_o noah_n that_o it_o be_v come_v so_o fare_v â—â—_o with_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n 3._o when_o man_n believe_v not_o thing_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o another_o life_n no_o wonder_n they_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o and_o drown_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v all_o their_o care_n 4._o whatsoever_o truth_n man_n do_v not_o believe_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o right_o know_v though_o they_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n tell_v they_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o 5._o who_o so_o believe_v not_o judgement_n when_o it_o be_v threaten_v shall_v feel_v judgement_n and_o be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o when_o it_o come_v for_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o ver._n 40._o then_o shall_v two_o be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v 41._o two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mil_fw-mi the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v this_o second_o motive_n of_o watchfulness_n teach_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o near_a fellowship_n shall_v be_v shed_v one_o from_o another_o as_o for_o example_n they_o who_o have_v be_v join_v in_o one_o work_n some_o in_o the_o field_n some_o in_o the_o miâ—_n 2._o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o even_o woman_n labourer_n in_o the_o field_n grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 3._o judgement_n shall_v pass_v exceed_v exact_o to_o take_v one_o and_o leave_v another_o to_o pull_v up_o one_o to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o leave_v another_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o damn_a therefore_o watchfulness_n be_v necessary_a ver._n 42._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v the_o three_o motive_n teach_v
we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o set_a purpose_n keep_v from_o our_o knowledge_n the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v ready_a come_v when_o he_o will_n vers._n 43._o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o the_o four_o motive_n set_v down_o in_o a_o example_n teach_v we_o in_o sense_n thus_o much_o if_o man_n will_v watch_v for_o avoid_v of_o temporal_a inconvenience_n much_o more_o shall_v christ_n disciple_n watch_v to_o eschew_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o if_o they_o doâ—_n not_o watch_n than_o the_o world_n diligence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n will_v condemn_v their_o negligence_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v a_o five_o motive_n watchfulness_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o hour_n when_o man_n think_v not_o therefore_o watch_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a doct._n the_o solid_a apprehend_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o nomble_o mean_n to_o set_v we_o on_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o he_o shall_v come_v vers._n 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meaâ—_n in_o due_a season_n 46._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v a_o six_o motive_n especial_o sort_v to_o stir_v up_o minister_n to_o be_v watchful_a in_o their_o call_n as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o call_n so_o namely_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v saâ—â—-over_a the_o lord_n people_n as_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o due_a season_n shall_v be_v bless_v if_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o find_v at_o his_o work_n when_o christ_n come_v therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o watch_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o special_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v diligence_n in_o his_o call_n when_o his_o master_n come_v doct._n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n can_v do_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n to_o show_v forth_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v it_o which_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v put_v honour_n upon_o he_o 2._o the_o soâ—â—_n of_o service_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o â—iâ—e_a minister_n be_v very_o great_a for_o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o ver._n 47._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n 48._o but_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o bear_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n delay_v his_o come_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n look_v special_o unto_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n and_o especial_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o watch_v ado_n the_o work_n entrust_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—â—rfully_o at_o the_o lord_n come_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a a_o watch_n for_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o portrait_n of_o a_o evil_a servant_n and_o namely_o of_o a_o unfaithful_a minister_n first_o he_o have_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o misbelief_n he_o believe_v not_o christ_n come_v unto_o judgement_n nor_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o preacher_n unto_o other_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n â—y_a master_n delay_v his_o come_n that_o be_v he_o look_v not_o for_o his_o come_n 2._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o malign_v envy_n traduce_v and_o injure_v to_o his_o power_n the_o more_o painful_a and_o faithful_a his_o fellow-servant_n be_v for_o he_o smile_v his_o fellow_n servant_n 3._o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o strengthen_v iâ—odity_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d the_o drunken_a vers._n 50._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o â—_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o â—ware_a 〈◊〉_d 51._o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o perseâ—â—_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n â—_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o grash_v of_o â—â—b_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o wicked_a servant_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o our_o lord_n come_v but_o do_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n shall_v find_v themselves_o miserable_o misâ—â—â—en_v for_o the_o good_a which_o they_o enjoy_v or_o love_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o fear_v not_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o full_a when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hour_n that_o be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 2._o unfaithful_a minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o take_v charge_n of_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o that_o service_n aâ—e_v rank_v among_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o severe_o punish_v for_o he_o shall_v cut_v they_o aâ—â—nder_v say_v he_o and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n chap._n xxv_o in_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n propound_v two_o parable_n the_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n to_o verse_n 14._o the_o other_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o verse_n 31._o both_o tend_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o second_o come_v and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n 2._o and_o five_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a 3._o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o lamp_n and_o take_v no_o â—â—e_z with_o they_o 4._o but_o the_o wise_a take_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n with_o their_o lamp_n 5._o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v goye_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v unto_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o 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that_o they_o sleep_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v watch_v which_o be_v a_o disgrace_n and_o a_o capital_a fault_n that_o they_o may_v make_v out_o their_o devise_n against_o christ._n 4._o such_o as_o do_v tempt_v unto_o sin_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o sinner_n secure_a from_o worldly_a inconvenience_n but_o can_v secure_v they_o against_o god_n justice_n as_o the_o priest_n here_o do_v undertake_v to_o secure_v the_o soldier_n at_o the_o governors_n hand_n but_o no_o further_o 5._o a_o profane_a person_n will_v make_v sale_n of_o conscience_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o for_o money_n as_o here_o the_o soldier_n take_v the_o money_n upon_o the_o condition_n offer_v 6._o such_o as_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v
more_o comfortable_a condition_n because_o now_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o shadow_n be_v remove_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremony_n be_v break_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v more_o clear_o see_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o signify_v testament_n signify_v also_o covenant_n and_o be_v indifferent_o use_v for_o either_o for_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o article_n to_o and_o with_o the_o same_o person_n 15._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o â—he_n new_a covenant_n of_o righteousnesseâ—_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n this_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n whereby_o i_o make_v you_o sure_a â—ight_n unto_o my_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n 16._o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o believeâ—_n get_v right_a unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o redeem_v this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n of_o testament_n or_o covenant_n of_o blood_n shed_v to_o satisfy_v the_o father_n for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ver._n 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v put_v upon_o his_o disciple_n the_o impression_n of_o his_o death_n short_o to_o follow_v and_o so_o both_o â—ngraft_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n more_o deep_o in_o they_o and_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o his_o death_n he_o show_v they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o draught_n of_o wine_n he_o be_v to_o take_v in_o a_o sacramental_a way_n with_o they_o and_o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n shall_v in_o heaven_n together_o he_o partaker_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_v signify_v by_o this_o sacramental_a wine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o drink_n of_o it_o new_a or_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o sacramental_a element_n be_v at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o old_a but_o â—he_v joy_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n signify_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v shall_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o shall_v be_v fresh_a and_o new_a for_o ever_o doc._n 1._o our_o lord_n beside_o all_o other_o relation_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o institutor_n thereof_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o first_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v also_o â—_o fellow-banguâ—ter_a and_o communiâ—â—â—_fw-la with_o we_o in_o his_o own_o â—ay_n for_o he_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n as_o it_o signify_v communion_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n with_o we_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o whatsoever_o change_n it_o put_v upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o institute_v that_o it_o shall_v signify_v and_o seal_v up_o spiritual_a life_n and_o joy_n yet_o alter_v the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drink_v of_o it_o by_o the_o communicant_n it_o remain_v wine_n in_o the_o own_o natural_a property_n without_o be_v 〈◊〉_d stian_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n henceforth_o 3._o the_o drink_n of_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o new_a communion_n in_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o christ_n expound_v it_o say_v until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n 4._o christ_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o his_o disciple_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o ver._n 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o whole_a action_n doc._n 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o in_o particular_a when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v for_o they_o do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n 2._o how_o sad_a hour_n soever_o the_o lord_n send_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v our_o part_n always_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o disciple_n albeit_o they_o all_o know_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v present_o to_o suffer_v yet_o they_o do_v sing_v unto_o god_n a_o hymn_n ver._n 31._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o all_z you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 32._o but_o after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n of_o their_o stumble_n at_o his_o suffering_n and_o deny_v of_o he_o that_o night_n according_a as_o be_v foretell_v zach._n 13.7_o and_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n and_o will_v gather_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o meet_v they_o in_o galilee_n whether_o they_o be_v to_o fly_v yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o before_o they_o doc._n 1._o the_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o stout_a disciple_n may_v stumble_v at_o they_o and_o fall_v at_o a_o time_n for_o all_o you_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o such_o but_o that_o possible_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o open_a communion_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o the_o power_n of_o persecuter_n and_o after_o a_o scatter_a he_o will_v gather_v unto_o himself_o again_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o for_o so_o much_o say_v after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n ver._n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v 34._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o this_o night_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o 35._o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o likewise_o also_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n honest_a peter_n can_v believe_v such_o weakness_n at_o least_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o albeit_o forwarn_v the_o second_o time_n he_o speak_v stouâ—ly_o and_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o disciple_n also_o doct._n 1._o unexpert_a christian_n can_v hardly_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o the_o lordsword_n show_v they_o to_o be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o have_v a_o honest_a purpose_n to_o stand_v they_o have_v fleshly_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o all_o assay_n howsoever_o other_o fall_v beside_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n say_v though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v yet_o not_o i_o although_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o rest_n say_v 2._o he_o that_o trust_v most_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v near_a unto_o the_o most_o fearful_a fall_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n ere_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o ver._n 36._o then_o come_v jesus_n with_o they_o unto_o a_o place_n call_v gethsemane_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n sit_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o our_o lordslast_n suffering_n may_v be_v for_o memory_n cause_v distinguish_v by_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o the_o garden_n on_o mounâ—_n olive_n to_o ver_fw-la 57_o and_o next_o in_o câ—iphas_n hall_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n our_o lord_n take_v his_o eleven_o trusty_a disciple_n with_o he_o into_o the_o garden_n
where_o he_o â—new_v the_o traitor_n with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v short_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o his_o purpose_n of_o go_v apart_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n for_o suffer_v doc._n 1._o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o right_a way_n of_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v learn_v from_o christ_n therefore_o our_o lord_n take_v with_o he_o his_o disciple_n unto_o gethsemane_n a_o garden_n and_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o begin_v his_o last_o suffering_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o voluntary_o and_o holy_o he_o address_v himself_o unto_o that_o service_n 2._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v ostentation_n of_o go_v to_o private_a prayer_n so_o neither_o need_n we_o scrupulous_o to_o conceal_v our_o purpose_n when_o it_o may_v edify_v for_o christ_n say_v here_o sit_v you_o here_o till_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o ver._n 37._o and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a 38._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a evenn_v unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o out_o of_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n he_o choose_v three_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o hard_a part_n of_o his_o suffering_n even_o the_o same_o who_o be_v late_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n doc._n 1._o albeit_o all_o the_o redeem_v be_v alike_o dear_a to_o christ_n yet_o will_v he_o acquaint_v some_o with_o more_o deep_a passage_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o other_o and_o ready_o such_o as_o he_o have_v acquaint_v before_o with_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o here_o he_o take_v with_o he_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n 2._o our_o lord_n suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o soul_n dolour_n and_o heaviness_n in_o a_o measure_n unspeakable_a my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n 3._o our_o lord_n keep_v back_o from_o his_o own_o humane_a nature_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n thereof_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o that_o he_o as_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o small_a mean_n of_o ease_n or_o relaxtion_n that_o can_v be_v but_o call_v for_o the_o company_n of_o his_o slippery_a disciple_n and_o hereby_o do_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o sad_a perplexity_n to_o take_v the_o company_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o we_o may_v reveal_v our_o mind_n for_o tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v with_o i_o say_v he_o to_o they_o ver._n 39_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v albeit_o their_o company_n can_v be_v of_o some_o use_n yet_o but_o of_o small_a use_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o pray_v doc._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ease_n to_o a_o perplex_a soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n till_o it_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n there_o it_o may_v sigh_v &_o groan_n utter_v break_v word_n keep_v silence_n or_o free_o express_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v without_o misconstruction_n therefore_o he_o go_v a_o little_a from_o they_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v 2._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n feel_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o be_v so_o horrible_a that_o his_o holy_a nature_n look_v upon_o it_o simple_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o but_o abhor_v it_o and_o so_o wish_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a therefore_o do_v holy_a nature_n say_v my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o 3._o the_o love_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v to_o our_o redemption_n and_o his_o special_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o our_o ransom_n make_v he_o to_o subject_v his_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n to_o that_o which_o otherwise_o be_v abhor_v therefore_o look_v to_o the_o father_n will_n thus_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o redeem_a he_o say_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v in_o a_o holy_a natural_a choice_n but_o as_o thou_o will_v let_v it_o be_v i_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v it_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n pass_v between_o we_o for_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_n let_v i_o drink_v this_o cup_n and_o here_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n thâ—_n strictness_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o curse_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n both_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n towards_o the_o elect_n be_v to_o be_v see_v lively_o set_v forth_o before_o we_o in_o our_o lord_n passion_n ver._n 40._o and_o he_o come_v 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