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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 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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 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the_o severity_n of_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o love_n and_o care_n to_o have_v man_n save_v for_o john_n so_o reprove_v what_o be_v bypass_a as_o he_o give_v they_o direction_n for_o time_n to_o come_v say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 2._o man_n must_v not_o be_v seclude_v or_o suspend_v too_o long_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o upon_o their_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o subjection_n unto_o his_o ordinance_n must_v be_v admit_v and_o then_o command_v to_o prove_v themselves_o sincere_a by_o such_o fruit_n as_o may_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o repentance_n for_o so_o do_v john_n say_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n verse_n 9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n the_o second_o reason_n i_o 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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 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scripture_n be_v first_o to_o make_v man_n disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o righteous_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 13._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o 14._o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n doct._n 1._o every_o man_n be_v travel_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n either_o unto_o life_n or_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o way_n beside_o the_o strait_a and_o wide_a gate_n 2._o the_o gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n be_v broad_a and_o the_o gate_n wide_a without_o impediment_n a_o way_n not_o cross_v man_n corrupt_a lust_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n many_o go_v in_o thereat_o nothing_o fear_v the_o issue_n but_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n few_o do_v find_v it_o few_o do_v walk_v in_o it_o 4._o christ_n disciple_n have_v this_o straight-way_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o go_v along_o to_o life_n then_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n unto_o destruction_n for_o enter_z in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n say_v our_o lord_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o other_o ver._n 15._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n 16._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n the_o five_o head_n concern_v false_a prophet_n 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to_o this_o meaning_n many_o conceive_v now_o that_o this_o plea_n of_o be_v prophet_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n in_o my_o name_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o then_o at_o that_o day_n will_v find_v themselves_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worker_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o real_a obedience_n of_o my_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a doctr._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v i.e._n give_v the_o sentence_n 2._o many_o do_v build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o great_a gift_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n give_v to_o they_o with_o some_o success_n who_o shall_v be_v reject_v of_o christ_n for_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o prophesy_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o 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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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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
gracious_o to_o the_o centurion_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v never_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o his_o foe_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o friend_n therefore_o his_o threaten_n of_o the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v not_o our_o lord_n forget_v his_o respect_n to_o this_o faithful_a centurion_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o dis-appoint_a the_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o they_o believe_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o say_v he_o here_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o 3._o christ_n word_n and_o power_n need_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n for_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n promise_v for_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v heal_v be_v absent_a in_o place_n on_o the_o selfsame_a hour_n ver._n 14._o and_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o peter_n house_n he_o saâ—_n his_o wife_n mother_n lay_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 15._o and_o he_o touch_v her_o hand_n and_o the_o fever_n leave_v she_o and_o she_o arise_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o heal_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n learn_v 1._o that_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o peter_n be_v call_v to_o the_o apostleship_n keep_v his_o wife_n and_o house_n and_o entertain_v his_o wife_n mother_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o disdain_v to_o visit_v the_o family_n of_o his_o own_o how_o mean_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o he_o come_v to_o peter_n house_n 3._o the_o speciail_n thing_n our_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o house_n he_o come_v unto_o be_v what_o ail_v any_o in_o it_o and_o what_o need_v they_o stand_v in_o of_o his_o help_n therefore_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o he_o here_o that_o he_o see_v peter_n wife_n mother_n lie_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o to_o see_v 4._o christ_n will_v show_v his_o goodness_n and_o power_n as_o need_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o here_o he_o touch_v her_o hand_n and_o the_o fever_n leave_v she_o 5._o albeit_o this_o may_v seem_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o miracle_n yet_o faith_n will_v observe_v christ_n divine_a power_n in_o a_o little_a matter_n as_o clear_o as_o in_o the_o great_a work_n therefore_o do_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v this_o miracle_n that_o she_o arise_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o 6._o what_o benefit_n we_o receive_v of_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o service_n to_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n for_o this_o woman_n be_v heal_v arise_v and_o minister_v or_o serve_v christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o such_o entertainment_n as_o peter_n house_n can_v afford_v ver._n 16._o and_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n with_o hiâ—_n word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o this_o multitude_n of_o miracle_n learn_v 1._o that_o no_o time_n be_v untimous_a unto_o christ_n when_o people_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v when_o rest_n be_v due_a to_o christ_n after_o all_o the_o day_n diligence_n in_o his_o call_n they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o sick_a 2._o among_o other_o effect_n which_o sin_n â—ath_v bring_v upon_o man_n this_o be_v one_o to_o be_v bodily_a possess_v with_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v justice_n that_o it_o so_o shall_v be_v when_o possession_n spiritual_a be_v not_o regard_v as_o it_o be_v say_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o many_o possess_v with_o devil_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o mean_a to_o liberate_v man_n of_o devil_n but_o that_o they_o come_v or_o be_v present_v by_o other_o unto_o christ_n as_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o 4._o christ_n by_o his_o word_n oâ—_n command_n easy_o can_v deliver_v man_n from_o deep_a possession_n for_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n 5._o never_o man_n come_v to_o he_o to_o be_v help_v who_o he_o cure_v not_o therefore_o just_o do_v they_o â—perish_v who_o come_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a ver._n 17._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n the_o evangelist_n make_v observation_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n which_o christ_n use_v upon_o man_n body_n be_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a saviour_n of_o soul_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n 2._o this_o speedy_a deliver_n of_o the_o infirm_a this_o universal_a heal_n of_o the_o sick_a this_o welcome_v of_o they_o how_o untimous_a soever_o they_o come_v prove_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o take_v on_o he_o our_o infirmity_n common_a to_o mankind_n but_o also_o by_o compassion_n do_v bear_v our_o sickness_n so_o affectionate_o that_o he_o heal_v such_o as_o come_v unto_o he_o so_o ready_o and_o short_o as_o if_o the_o disease_n have_v be_v in_o his_o own_o body_n verse_n 18._o now_o when_o jesus_n see_v great_a multitude_n about_o he_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n the_o report_n of_o his_o miracle_n be_v spread_v abroad_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n do_v flock_n about_o he_o to_o gaze_v and_o wonder_n at_o he_o therefore_o christ_n no_o way_n love_v idle_a gaze_v nor_o confuse_a confluence_n of_o curious_a people_n do_v give_v commandment_n to_o his_o disciple_n by_o ship_n to_o go_v over_o the_o lake_n of_o genesaret_n unto_o the_o other_o side_n doct._n 1._o many_o do_v flock_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n rather_o out_o of_o curiosity_n and_o by-respect_n than_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o profit_n as_o be_v here_o evident_a 2._o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n nor_o allower_n of_o confusion_n be_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n as_o here_o appear_v 3._o christ_n will_v rather_o depart_v then_o foster_v folly_n he_o love_v not_o to_o feed_v any_o man_n curiosity_n but_o to_o be_v profitable_a he_o love_v not_o worldly_a pomp_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v into_o and_o to_o be_v love_v for_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n ver._n 19_o and_o a_o certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v 20._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n a_o scribe_n perceive_v how_o christ_n be_v esteem_v of_o do_v make_v offer_n absolute_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n but_o first_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o ease_n profit_n and_o honour_n as_o appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n then_o rash_o not_o consider_v his_o own_o inability_n nor_o what_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n he_o have_v to_o pass_v in_o case_n of_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o withal_o intrude_a himself_n in_o christ_n ministry_n say_v i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v our_o lord_n meet_v the_o man_n mind_n rather_o than_o his_o word_n do_v profess_v himself_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n now_o incarnate_a and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n next_o that_o he_o have_v voluntary_o empty_v himself_o so_o far_o of_o honour_n riches_n and_o ease_n as_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o residence_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fox_n den_n or_o bird_n nest_n nor_o any_o household_n stuff_n whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n this_o do_v our_o sin_n deserve_v and_o this_o christ_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v for_o ransome_v of_o we_o and_o procure_v right_o for_o large_a allowance_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o season_n and_o sanctify_v every_o mean_a estate_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o it_o now_o whether_o this_o scribe_n make_v his_o offer_n good_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o material_a but_o howsoever_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v make_v resolution_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o allowance_n and_o fare_v as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v content_a with_o for_o so_o do_v christ_n answer_n import_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v offer_v their_o service_n unto_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o ministry_n shall_v look_v well_o what_o motive_n do_v induce_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o seek_v the_o world_n in_o his_o service_n or_o else_o they_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o
their_o own_o confession_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o a_o beast_n than_o they_o do_v question_v he_o for_o do_v unto_o a_o man_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o ver._n 13._o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o stretch_v it_o forth_o and_o it_o be_v restore_v whole_a like_a as_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o heal_v the_o impotent_a man_n doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o impediment_n be_v put_v in_o christ_n way_n to_o hinder_v he_o to_o do_v good_a he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o do_v what_o he_o intend_v for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o man_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o presuppose_v power_n to_o obey_v in_o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v command_n for_o he_o can_v call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v he_o say_v here_o to_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v wither_v who_o be_v unable_a to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n 3._o albeit_o we_o know_v we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o obey_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o at_o god_n command_v it_o be_v good_a to_o essay_n and_o set_v to_o as_o if_o we_o have_v power_n for_o the_o man_n at_o command_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n 4._o while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n of_o a_o command_n how_o difficult_a soever_o it_o be_v god_n can_v bless_v the_o beginning_n of_o obedience_n with_o ability_n to_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v for_o his_o hand_n be_v restore_v whole_a as_o the_o other_o he_o press_a to_o stretch_v forth_o a_o wither_a arm_n and_o it_o become_v whole_a in_o the_o stretch_n forth_o ver._n 14._o then_o the_o pharisee_n go_v out_o and_o hold_v a_o council_n against_o he_o how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o now_o the_o pharisee_n be_v confound_v in_o dispute_n by_o scripture_n and_o experience_n they_o resolve_v to_o kill_v christ_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n enemy_n when_o argument_n do_v fail_v they_o do_v fall_v to_o violence_n for_o the_o pharisee_n seek_v now_o how_o to_o destroy_v christ._n 2._o christ_n adversary_n take_v help_v one_o of_o another_o and_o combine_v against_o he_o with_o joint_a wit_n and_o power_n as_o here_o they_o take_v counsel_n to_o destroy_v he_o ver._n 15_o but_o when_o jesus_n know_v it_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thence_o and_o great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o and_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o these_o murderer_n hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christ_n minister_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o furious_a persecuter_n for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o adversary_n plot_n to_o kill_v they_o for_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o that_o place_n where_o they_o consult_v to_o destroy_v he_o when_o a_o minister_n perceive_v that_o his_o life_n may_v do_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o church_n more_o service_n then_o to_o be_v kill_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o way_n it_o be_v no_o wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o be_v stout_a than_o his_o master_n 2._o it_o be_v better_a that_o such_o as_o love_v the_o gospel_n shall_v follow_v the_o persecute_a preacher_n thereof_o then_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o here_o multitude_n follow_v persecute_v christ._n 3._o none_o follow_v christ_n in_o earnest_n and_o for_o the_o right_a end_n but_o they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o desire_n for_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o that_o follow_v he_o for_o obtain_v health_n verse_n 16._o and_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o know_v albeit_o it_o be_v christ_n mind_n that_o his_o miracle_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v yet_o have_v his_o own_o mean_n and_o man_n and_o time_n how_o and_o by_o who_o and_o when_o he_o will_v be_v make_v know_v he_o love_v not_o that_o himself_o or_o his_o great_a work_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o common_a news_n rash_o and_o idle_o to_o be_v divulge_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o every_o man_n therefore_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v he_o know_v ver._n 17._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v 18_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o evangelist_n observe_v a_o design_n of_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o fulfil_v or_o rather_o make_v manifest_a the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 42.1_o wherein_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o christ_n shall_v work_v great_a and_o glorious_a work_n descreet_o and_o with_o little_a din._n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o with_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o much_o noise_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v carry_v themselves_o with_o much_o show_n for_o so_o be_v it_o foretell_v of_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v worthy_a that_o notice_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v attend_v unto_o they_o therefore_o be_v behold_v prefix_v 3._o christ_n be_v the_o father_n servant_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o mediator_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o noble_a service_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v home_o the_o elect_n for_o god_n say_v behold_v my_o servant_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o person_n single_v out_o for_o the_o purpose_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v he_o who_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o father_n 5._o the_o father_n love_v christ_n as_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o worth_a â—t_a the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n as_o the_o engrave_v form_n of_o his_o own_o person_n &_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o call_v he_o my_o belove_a 6._o in_o christ_n god_n be_v well_o content_v and_o satisfy_v every_o way_n and_o namely_o as_o he_o be_v surety_n and_o under-taker_n for_o we_o the_o father_n crave_v no_o more_o no_o other_o thing_n for_o our_o full_a ransom_n then_o what_o christ_n have_v lay_v down_o and_o no_o more_o in_o we_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o work_v in_o we_o for_o of_o he_o say_v he_o in_o he_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 7._o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o well_o please_v in_o he_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o name_n that_o he_o wish_v no_o more_o my_o soul_n be_v well_o please_v 8._o christ_n as_o man_n be_v furnish_v full_o unto_o all_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v man_n without_o measure_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o say_v he_o 9_o not_o only_o the_o elect_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n be_v design_v to_o be_v christ_n flock_n that_o he_o shall_v labour_v among_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n how_o god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o how_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n now_o and_o what_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v hereafter_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v show_v judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n now_o judgement_n be_v whatsoever_o god_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v or_o do_v ver._n 19_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v bk_a voice_n in_o the_o street_n from_o these_o word_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v not_o to_o subdue_v by_o strong_a hand_n as_o a_o earthly_a conqueror_n as_o many_o suppose_v he_o shall_v have_v come_v for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v that_o be_v by_o external_a force_n he_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n 2._o though_o in_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n he_o utter_v his_o voice_n and_o cry_v yet_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o contention_n the_o voice_n of_o oftentative_a ambition_n and_o imperious_a proclamation_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o utter_v it_o not_o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n ver._n 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n another_o point_n of_o christ_n commendation_n teach_v we_o 1._o that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n work_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o convert_a soul_n comparable_a to_o a_o smoke_a flax_n or_o bruise_a reed_n 2._o christ_n will_v
deed_n for_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o similitude_n 2._o as_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o for_o christ_n or_o against_o he_o so_o be_v he_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o blameless_a otherwise_o as_o these_o pharisee_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n ver._n 34._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o whole_a â—ect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o wicked_a pack_n seem_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o law_n but_o adversary_n to_o christ_n the_o true_a intent_n thereof_o adversary_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o succession_n to_o their_o predecessor_n in_o hold_v their_o poisonable_a doctrine_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n 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it_o be_v set_v so_o be_v the_o current_n of_o a_o man_n word_n and_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 2._o whensoever_o evil_a do_v break_v forth_o in_o a_o man_n word_n for_o that_o time_n at_o least_o evil_a abound_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v ver._n 35._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n a_o four_o reason_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a be_v because_o they_o do_v delight_n to_o lay_v up_o wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o ill_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n doct._n whether_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v and_o a_o good_a man_n or_o unrenewed_a and_o a_o evil_a man_n it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o stuff_n which_o delibrate_o he_o lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o deliberate_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n for_o here_o such_o as_o the_o man_n be_v such_o be_v his_o treasure_n for_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o christ_n have_v remove_v the_o pretext_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n holiness_n now_o he_o remove_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o word_n for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v idle_a word_n shall_v be_v punish_v much_o more_o blasphemous_a word_n hence_o learn_v 1._o how_o little_a soever_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o word_n yet_o in_o god_n balance_n they_o weigh_v not_o light_a for_o not_o only_o wicked_a word_n but_o also_o idle_a word_n such_o as_o serve_v for_o no_o good_a purpose_n or_o for_o no_o lawful_a end_n shall_v come_v in_o reckon_v as_o so_o many_o sin_n therefore_o say_v he_o every_o idle_a word_n they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o sin_n even_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v judge_v for_o here_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o this_o judgement_n shall_v pass_v upon_o particular_n even_o upon_o word_n whereof_o man_n have_v not_o before_o give_v account_n and_o receive_v pardon_n ver._n 37._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v another_o reason_n show_v that_o word_n will_v be_v respect_v by_o god_n whatsoever_o man_n think_v of_o they_o because_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n word_n be_v naughty_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o ditty_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n unrighteous_a and_o be_v well_o season_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n to_o prove_v a_o man_n righteous_a therefore_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v hence_o learn_v that_o as_o a_o well_o govern_v tongue_n and_o the_o course_n of_o wise_o order_v speech_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n judgement_n a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n renew_v and_o justify_v so_o also_o a_o loose_a tongue_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o contrary_n ver._n 38._o then_o certain_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n answer_v say_v master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o another_o dispute_n about_o sign_n which_o the_o pharisee_n crave_v of_o christ_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v exercise_v with_o divers_a sort_n of_o temptation_n by_o his_o adversary_n some_o open_o blaspheme_v some_o subtle_o insinuate_a as_o if_o they_o will_v deal_v reasonable_o with_o he_o master_n say_v these_o man_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sight_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v see_v any_o of_o his_o miracle_n before_o or_o as_o if_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o some_o miracle_n they_o mind_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o 2._o christ_n miracle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n for_o even_o his_o enemy_n can_v crave_v no_o more_o but_o to_o have_v a_o sign_n for_o say_v they_o we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n from_o thou_o 3._o obstinate_a unbeliever_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o of_o god_n word_n or_o work_n but_o still_o will_v crave_v new_a one_o as_o these_o man_n after_o number_n of_o sign_n crave_v yet_o a_o sign_n 4._o misbeliever_n be_v also_o limitator_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n nothing_o will_v satisfy_v these_o man_n but_o a_o sign_n at_o their_o direction_n we_o desire_v to_o see_v a_o sign_n say_v they_o ver._n 39_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonas_n 40_o for_o as_o jonas_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o lord_n refuse_v to_o give_v they_o any_o sign_n save_o this_o that_o after_o they_o have_v kill_v he_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o ionas_n come_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o for_o all_o their_o malice_n in_o this_o answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o a_o people_n that_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o offer_v himself_o be_v a_o people_n alienate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o another_o god_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v for_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o adulterous_a generation_n 2._o as_o when_o ionas_n his_o doctrine_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o jew_n god_n 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seem_v to_o have_v of_o common_a gift_n &_o mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o reap_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o ver._n 13._o therefore_o speak_v i_o to_o they_o in_o parable_n because_o they_o see_v see_v not_o and_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o understand_v from_o this_o ground_n that_o this_o multitude_n be_v reprobate_a our_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o speak_n to_o they_o in_o parable_n doct._n 1._o some_o do_v see_v with_o their_o natural_a eye_n god_n work_n and_o wonder_n and_o do_v hear_v his_o word_n also_o outward_o who_o do_v not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n perceive_v or_o take_v up_o the_o lord_n glory_n shine_v therein_o for_o some_o in_o see_v see_v not_o in_o hear_v hear_v not_o 2._o concern_v such_o as_o god_n have_v reprobate_a he_o will_v dispose_v so_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v profit_v nothing_o by_o they_o unto_o 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their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o the_o lord_n show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o voluntary_a induration_n of_o heart_n go_v before_o the_o juridial_a induration_n inflict_v upon_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o beside_o the_o natural_a seneslesnesse_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o the_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o affect_a &_o voluntary_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o man_n draw_v on_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_v this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v their_o eye_n have_v they_o close_v 2._o where_o unto_o natural_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n man_n superadde_v a_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n 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my_o father_n have_v not_o plant_v 2._o god_n the_o good_a husbandman_n will_v have_v these_o evil_a weed_n discover_v and_o cast_v out_o as_o god_n give_v a_o calling_n and_o occasion_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o vers._n 14._o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n christ_n do_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a man_n doct._n 1._o obstinate_a maintainer_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o of_o corrupt_a tradition_n enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n and_o be_v worthy_a also_o to_o be_v give_v over_o and_o let_v alone_o by_o man_n that_o be_v fellowship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v they_o alone_o 2._o where_o the_o teacher_n and_o people_n follow_v man_n tradition_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n the_o leader_n and_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v be_v both_o blind_a this_o be_v it_o he_o say_v they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a 3._o the_o follow_v of_o false_a teacher_n and_o blind_a guide_n will_v not_o be_v a_o excuse_n before_o god_n for_o people_n to_o plead_v immunity_n but_o see_v none_o shall_v follow_v any_o man_n but_o as_o that_o man_n do_v follow_v the_o lord_n the_o blind_a guide_n and_o the_o blind_a follower_n shall_v both_o perish_v if_o they_o hold_v on_o in_o their_o wrong_a way_n for_o both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n ver._n 15._o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o declare_v unto_o â—â—_o this_o parable_n 16._o and_o jesus_n say_v be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n 17._o do_v not_o you_o yet_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n 18._o but_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n 20._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n defile_v not_o a_o man_n peter_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o parable_n of_o not_o be_v pollute_v by_o meat_n and_o so_o move_v this_o question_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v ask_v of_o christ_n whatsoever_o we_o understand_v not_o whatsoever_o reproof_n may_v follow_v for_o our_o dulness_n therefore_o say_v peter_n declare_v unto_o we_o this_o parable_n from_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o disciple_n do_v not_o take_v up_o the_o plain_a speech_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v reproof-worthy_a therefore_o say_v christ_n be_v you_o also_o without_o understanding_n 2._o albeit_o christ_n reprove_v our_o fault_n and_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v about_o to_o relieve_v we_o 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likewise_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o go_v not_o 31._o whether_o of_o they_o twain_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o his_o father_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o thus_o they_o have_v do_v with_o christ_n their_o plot_n be_v disappoint_v but_o christ_n do_v pursue_v they_o convince_a they_o of_o disobedience_n and_o denounce_v deserve_v judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o two_o parable_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v that_o sundry_a of_o publican_n and_o open_a sinner_n of_o who_o they_o esteem_v least_o be_v more_o righteous_a and_o bless_a then_o they_o be_v because_o the_o publican_n like_o the_o penitent_a son_n repent_v their_o backwardness_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o be_v flee_v in_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n and_o be_v make_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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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
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 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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 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it_o 10._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n with_o the_o exposition_n and_o declaration_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v of_o what_o it_o give_v they_o right_o unto_o by_o divine_a institution_n so_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o the_o people_n receive_v all_o of_o they_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n with_o declaration_n of_o what_o it_o give_v they_o right_o unto_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o this_o cup_n or_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n be_v my_o blood_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n appoint_v of_o i_o judicial_o to_o make_v you_o true_o or_o real_o sure_a of_o your_o right_n unto_o my_o death_n and_o the_o blood_n shed_v and_o unto_o all_o benefit_n buy_v thereof_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n pass_v between_o the_o father_n and_o mediator_n christ_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o purchase_v to_o the_o redeem_a remission_n of_o sin_n 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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
witness_v to_o be_v but_o frivolous_a adjure_v our_o lord_n to_o confess_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n doct._n 1._o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o jew_n own_o acknowledgement_n behove_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o tell_v we_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n whether_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n import_v that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o wicked_a labour_n to_o make_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trap_n to_o take_v the_o godly_a when_o they_o can_v otherways_o overtake_v they_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o god_n to_o tell_v we_o say_v the_o high_a priest_n 3._o profane_a and_o crafty_a man_n stand_v not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a when_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o their_o own_o end_n for_o i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o mind_v nothing_o but_o to_o make_v the_o answer_n a_o snare_n vers._n 64._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v nevertheless_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n christ_n avow_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v say_v and_o forewarn_v they_o all_o that_o though_o he_o be_v to_o they_o a_o despise_a man_n yet_o shall_v they_o see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o judge_n over_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n summon_v they_o to_o answer_v at_o his_o tribunal_n that_o day_n doct._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o truth_n judicial_o depone_v by_o himself_o be_v adjure_v to_o answer_v upon_o his_o oath_n and_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o thou_o have_v say_v say_v he_o or_o i_o be_o the_o same_o who_o thou_o inquire_v for_o 2._o such_o as_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n woâ—d_n as_o divine_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n to_o be_v divine_a for_o thus_o say_v he_o nevertheless_o or_o though_o you_o believe_v i_o noâ—_n yet_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o this_o in_o part_n come_v to_o pass_v first_o in_o his_o resurrection_n next_o in_o his_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o on_o the_o apostle_n three_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o multitude_n of_o soul_n and_o four_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o nation_n in_o their_o own_o time_n not_o long_o after_o 3._o such_o as_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n shall_v see_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n say_v christ._n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n what_o further_o need_v we_o of_o witness_n behold_v now_o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 66._o what_o think_v you_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 67._o then_o do_v they_o spit_v it_o his_o face_n and_o buffet_v he_o and_o other_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n 68_o say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o this_o good_a confession_n of_o christ_n be_v count_v blasphemy_n and_o he_o therefore_o condemn_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o and_o mock_v doct._n 1._o a_o man_n give_v over_o to_o unbelief_n though_o he_o pretend_v to_o desire_v to_o know_v truth_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o believe_v when_o truth_n be_v tell_v he_o no_o not_o when_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o he_o who_o can_v lie_v and_o when_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o miracle_n but_o hâ—_n will_v affront_v his_o own_o conscience_n in_o all_o this_o as_o here_o he_o have_v speak_v blaspemy_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o truth_n which_o before_o be_v prove_v by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v yet_o more_o 2._o profane_a and_o graceless_a hypocrite_n when_o it_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n will_v put_v on_o the_o mask_n of_o marvelloos_a zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o here_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n 3._o partiality_n and_o malice_n in_o christ_n come_n especial_o can_v hardly_o be_v hide_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n even_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o do_v justice_n do_v first_o condemn_v christ_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o then_o ask_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o council_n 4._o assembly_n and_o counsel_n may_v err_v so_o far_o as_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o to_o condemn_v christ_n to_o death_n for_o here_o this_o council_n answer_v and_o say_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n 5._o albeit_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n yet_o because_o they_o in_o who_o room_n he_o do_v stand_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o divine_a justice_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o our_o cause_n and_o sentence_v give_v thus_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 6._o what_o must_v we_o be_v worthy_a of_o when_o christ_n be_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v blindfolded_a and_o mock_v for_o our_o cause_n vers._n 69._o now_o peter_n sit_v without_o in_o the_o palace_n and_o a_o damsel_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v thou_o also_o wasâ—_n with_o jesus_n of_o galilee_n 70._o but_o he_o deny_v before_o they_o all_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v how_o peter_n deny_v christ_n thrice_o and_o then_o repent_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n with_o and_o company_n of_o christ_n enemy_n wiâ—_n hour_n a_o special_a call_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o peter_n be_v tempt_v be_v his_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n 2._o a_o small_a blast_n of_o temptation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overturn_v a_o man_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o here_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n â—ver_o â—â—rneth_v peter_n 3._o the_o shift_a of_o a_o confession_n for_o christ_n when_o it_o be_v requisite_a be_v in_o effect_n a_o denial_n of_o he_o for_o peter_n saying_n he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o damsel_n say_v be_v call_v here_o a_o denial_n ver._n 71._o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o porch_n another_o maid_n see_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v there_o this_o fellow_n be_v also_o with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 72._o and_o again_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o man_n the_o second_o denial_n follow_v wherein_o learn_v 1_o that_o when_o temptation_n do_v prevaill_n change_v of_o place_n will_v nâ—t_o hinder_v the_o tempter_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n he_o will_v follow_v on_o and_o prâ—sâ—e_v his_o point_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sickness_n and_o sin_n doâ—h_v adhere_v for_o another_o damsel_n be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o satan_n to_o tempt_v peter_n when_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n 2._o sin_n grow_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o time_n that_o a_o man_n fall_v therein_o till_o he_o repent_v he_o still_o grow_v worse_o for_o now_o peter_n deny_v express_o and_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v christ._n ver._n 73._o and_o after_o a_o while_n come_v unto_o he_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o say_v to_o peter_n sure_o thou_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o 74._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o cock_n crew_n this_o be_v the_o three_o denial_n wherein_o learn_v the_o horrible_a tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o unspeakable_a weakness_n of_o a_o sinner_n leave_v to_o himself_o still_o satan_n draw_v man_n unto_o deep_a and_o further_o sin_v and_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v more_o tempt_v sin_v more_o for_o now_o stander_n by_o do_v fall_n on_o peter_n and_o press_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o he_o at_o last_o deny_v with_o oath_n and_o curse_v of_o himself_o if_o be_v know_v christ_n this_o be_v a_o pitiful_a spectacle_n ver._n 75._o and_o peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o this_o fearful_a fall_n the_o lord_n raise_v peter_n up_o again_o by_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o word_n which_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v till_o now_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v
he_o work_v repentance_n in_o he_o doct._n 1._o the_o elect_n may_v fearful_o fall_v but_o can_v fall_v away_o utter_o for_o peter_z by_o temptation_n be_v drive_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o sin_n 2._o as_o the_o forget_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n open_v the_o door_n to_o temptation_n so_o the_o call_n of_o it_o to_o remembrance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o repentance_n for_o ere_o peter_n repentance_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v say_v peter_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o sincere_a repentance_n weep_v serious_o and_o in_o secret_a as_o here_o peter_n go_v out_o when_o he_o repent_v and_o weep_v bitter_o chap._n xxvii_o after_o christ_n be_v deliver_v unto_o pilate_n judas_n hang_v himself_o and_o leave_v the_o money_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v dispose_v ver_fw-la 10._o pilate_n examine_v christ_n and_o without_o cause_n condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_v ver_fw-la 45._o after_o which_o christ_n godhead_n be_v more_o manifest_v and_o he_o be_v bury_v with_o some_o respect_n ver._n 1._o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n take_v counsel_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 2._o and_o when_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n the_o corrupt_a churchman_n have_v unjust_o condemn_v christ_n do_v seek_v now_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n doct._n 1._o the_o wicked_a aâ—e_n exceed_v watchful_a and_o painful_a to_o accomplish_v a_o ill_a turn_n especial_o against_o christ_n for_o late_a at_o night_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o other_o busy_a to_o have_v christ_n put_v to_o death_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v corrupt_a church_n governor_n abuse_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o execution_n of_o their_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a conclusion_n as_o here_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n deliver_v christ_n bind_v to_o pilate_n the_o governor_n ver._n 3._o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4._o say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o 5._o and_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o piece_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o now_o judas_n his_o conscience_n be_v waken_v but_o out_o of_o time_n whereupon_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o they_o who_o ensnare_v he_o but_o find_v they_o to_o despise_v he_o he_o cast_v back_o the_o price_n of_o his_o treachery_n and_o hang_v himself_o doct._n 1._o though_o before_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n be_v â—nly_o see_v and_o the_o conscience_n blindfolded_z keep_v captive_a and_o benumb_a yet_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v it_o shall_v be_v waken_v at_o last_o and_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n discover_v for_o as_o judas_n see_v now_o and_o say_v now_o that_o he_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 2._o when_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v discover_v then_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o every_o inducement_n unto_o it_o discover_v also_o and_o the_o grief_n be_v more_o than_o any_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n induce_v unto_o it_o can_v counterbalance_v for_o judas_n now_o count_v little_a of_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n bring_v back_o the_o price_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o in_o the_o temple_n 3._o such_o as_o sin_n by_o the_o inducement_n of_o other_o need_v not_o look_v for_o comfort_n from_o the_o inticer_n of_o they_o unto_o it_o but_o must_v bear_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o it_o alone_o for_o when_o judas_n regrate_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o say_v they_o to_o he_o see_v thou_o â—e_v that_o 4._o when_o justice_n pursue_v the_o sinner_n and_o he_o fly_v not_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n there_o need_v no_o other_o judge_n or_o witness_n or_o burrio_fw-la against_o he_o but_o his_o own_o conscience_n only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convict_v condemn_v and_o torture_v he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v choose_v to_o strangle_v himself_o rather_o than_o endure_v the_o vexation_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n be_v forsake_v of_o those_o who_o ensnare_v he_o in_o the_o sin_n go_v not_o to_o god_n but_o depart_v and_o hang_v himself_o ver._n 6._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 7._o and_o they_o take_v counsel_n and_o buy_v with_o they_o the_o potter_n field_n to_o bury_v stranger_n in_o 8._o wherefore_o that_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n unto_o this_o day_n this_o curse_a money_n the_o priest_n will_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o do_v employ_v it_o in_o a_o charitable_a work_n to_o buy_v a_o burial_n place_n for_o stranger_n by_o which_o mean_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o god_n providence_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v no_o offering_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o and_o that_o in_o suâ—h_n a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v free_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o allow_v of_o man_n unjust_a or_o dishonourable_a gain_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a say_v they_o deut._n 23.18_o to_o put_v this_o money_n unto_o the_o treasury_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v christ_n most_o cruel_a adversary_n deep_a in_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o thing_n as_o these_o man_n stand_v not_o to_o give_v judas_n a_o hire_n to_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o gain_n 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