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A26981 A paraphrase on the New Testament with notes, doctrinal and practical, by plainess and brevity fitted to the use of religious families, in their daily reading of the Scriptures : and of the younger and poorer sort of scholars and ministers, who want fuller helps : with an advertisement of difficulties in the Revelations / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B1338; ESTC R231645 1,057,080 615

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3_o 4._o note_v 1._o when_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v man_n it_o cast_v the_o world_n into_o disturbance_n 2._o the_o first_o that_o be_v trouble_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n because_o his_o cross_a interest_n be_v great_a 3._o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o king_n 5._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n israel_n 5_o 6._o note_v bethlehem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o david_n birth_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o prophecy_n be_v in_o mic._n 5.2_o a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n thousand_o have_v their_o proper_a ruler_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n 7._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o have_v privy_o call_v the_o wise_a man_n inquire_v of_o they_o diligent_o what_o time_n the_o star_n appear_v 8._o and_o he_o send_v they_o to_o bethlehem_n and_o say_v go_v and_o seek_v diligent_o for_o the_o young_a child_n and_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o that_o i_o may_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o also_o 7_o 8._o n._n his_o malice_n contrive_v to_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n to_o further_a his_o cruelty_n cloak_v it_o with_o hypocrisy_n 9_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o king_n they_o depart_v and_o ●o_o the_o star_n which_o they_o see_v in_o the_o east_n go_v before_o they_o till_o it_o come_v and_o stand_v over_o where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v 9_o note_v how_o this_o differ_v from_o other_o star_n and_o how_o it_o move_v and_o direct_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v clear_o apprehend_v by_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n who_o see_v it_o not_o 10._o when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n 10._o they_o great_o rejoice_v that_o god_n thus_o renew_v their_o direction_n n._n some_o ancient_a father_n thought_n that_o this_o star_n be_v a_o angel_n he_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 11._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n they_o see_v the_o young_a child_n with_o mary_n his_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v open_v their_o treasure_n they_o present_v to_o he_o gift_n gold_n and_o frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n 12._o and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o herod_n they_o depart_v into_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n 11_o 12._o they_o do_v their_o homage_n as_o send_v by_o god_n and_o then_o god_n defeat_v the_o malice_n of_o herod_n 13._o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o till_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o 14._o and_o when_o he_o arise_v he_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n 13_o 14._o n._n god_n can_v have_v cut_v off_o herod_n or_o secure_v christ_n by_o other_o way_n or_o miracle_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v miracle_n ordinary_a but_o work_n by_o usual_a mean_n christ_n must_v fly_v into_o egypt_n a_o land_n of_o heathen_a enemy_n to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n such_o flight_n be_v not_o unlawful_a 15._o and_o be_v there_o till_o the_o death_n of_o herod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n 15._o note_v whether_o the_o prophet_n hos_n 11.1_o understand_v this_o of_o any_o more_o than_o israel_n first_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v further_a and_o mean_v more_o even_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n 16._o then_o herod_n when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v mock_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n 16._o note_v interest_n and_o malignity_n conjoin_v make_v this_o king_n stick_v at_o no_o inhuman_a bloody_a cruelty_n innocency_n be_v no_o defence_n against_o he_o 17._o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n say_v 18._o in_o ramah_n be_v there_o a_o voice_n hear_v lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o great_a mourning_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o 17_o 18._o though_o it_o be_v another_o case_n that_o the_o prophet_n mean_v god_n spirit_n may_v look_v to_o this_o or_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v this_o case_n be_v much_o like_a to_o that_o mention_v jer._n 31_o 15._o and_o so_o speak_v but_o a_o allusion_n 19_o but_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a behold_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n 20._o saying_n arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a who_o seek_v the_o young_a child_n life_n 21._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 22._o but_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n do_v reign_v in_o judea_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n herod_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v thither_o notwithstanding_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n he_o turn_v aside_o into_o the_o part_n of_o galilee_n 23._o and_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o city_n call_v nazareth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n 19_o etc._n etc._n note_v 1._o still_o christ_n be_v preserve_v by_o avoid_v man_n rage_n 2._o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n a_o nazarite_n from_o that_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n but_o he_o be_v true_o netser_n the_o branch_n and_o a_o nazarene_n devote_v to_o absolute_a purity_n of_o who_o sampson_n order_n be_v a_o type_n describe_v also_o numb_a 6._o lam._n 4.7_o amos_n 2.11_o 12._o this_o seem_v the_o sense_n by_o allusion_n chap._n iii_o 1._o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n 2._o and_o say_v repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 1_o 2._o in_o those_o day_n john_n as_o a_o prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n baptise_a upon_o preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n long_o look_v for_o be_v now_o just_a at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v by_o true_a repentance_n be_v prepare_v for_o its_o entertainment_n n._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v a_o theocracy_n a_o special_a government_n of_o god_n by_o a_o saviour_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o heaven_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o profane_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o look_v but_o to_o humane_a power_n and_o law_n and_o bodily_a prosperity_n 2._o that_o of_o mal._n 3.7.2_o 3._o be_v here_o fulfil_v the_o jew_n long_v for_o christ_n come_n suppose_v it_o will_v have_v exalt_v their_o nation_n in_o temporal_a prosperity_n but_o can_v not_o endure_v he_o when_o he_o be_v for_o humility_n spirituality_n and_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 3._o though_o repentance_n be_v always_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v special_o necessary_a to_o our_o special_a and_o great_a mercy_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o a_o saviour_n a_o purify_a mind_n and_o life_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o comfort_a spirit_n 3._o for_o this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o lord_n make_v his_o path_n straight_o 3._o it_o be_v john_n that_o isaiah_n prophesy_v of_o and_o foretell_v what_o his_o preach_v shall_v be_v though_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o prepare_v for_o further_a grace_n man_n duty_n must_v be_v use_v thereunto_o and_o
and_o the_o law_n prophesy_v until_o john_n and_o if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o this_o be_v elias_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 15._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n till_o john_n indeed_o foretell_v the_o messiah_n but_o not_o so_o determinate_o and_o near_o as_o john_n do_v and_o if_o you_o can_v receive_v it_o i_o tell_v you_o john_n be_v that_o elias_n that_o malachi_n foretell_v shall_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n the_o belief_n of_o this_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o your_o faith_n 16._o but_o whereto_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n it_o be_v like_a to_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n and_o call_v to_o their_o fellow_n 17._o we_o have_v pipe_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v to_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o lament_v 16_o 17._o but_o the_o unbeliever_n of_o this_o generation_n do_v as_o child_n in_o their_o game_n complain_v of_o one_o another_o you_o will_v neither_o dance_v when_o we_o pipe_v nor_o lament_v when_o we_o mourn_v to_o you_o you_o be_v cross_v to_o we_o whatever_o game_n we_o play_v 18._o for_o john_n come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v and_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o devil_n 19_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o they_o say_v behold_v a_o man_n gluttonous_a and_o a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 18_o 19_o john_n live_v austere_o on_o locust_n and_o wild-honey_n and_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o possess_a madman_n and_o of_o i_o that_o exercise_v no_o such_o unusual_a austerity_n of_o diet_n but_o mere_a temperance_n they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o gluttonous_a man_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o wine_n no_o innocency_n will_v suffice_v to_o escape_v the_o false_a censure_n of_o malignant_n but_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n will_v justify_v it_o 20._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o 21._o wo_n to_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n 22._o but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o 20_o 21_o 22._o note_v 1._o christ_n own_o preach_v and_o miracle_n have_v so_o little_a success_n as_o that_o he_o be_v put_v to_o upbraid_v the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o for_o their_o impenitence_n therefore_o the_o best_a preacher_n may_v be_v put_v to_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unconvert_v under_o the_o most_o convince_a preach_v will_v be_v most_o intolerable_a 3._o though_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n which_o convert_v soul_n yet_o he_o usual_o so_o proportion_v it_o to_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v that_o the_o same_o mean_n ordinary_o will_v convert_v some_o which_o convert_v not_o other_o 23._o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o thou_o 23_o 24._o thou_o capernaum_n where_o i_o have_v dwell_v have_v by_o my_o presence_n preach_v and_o work_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o for_o impenitence_n shall_v be_v destroy_v if_o sodom_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v what_o thou_o have_v their_o repentance_n will_v have_v prevent_v their_o destruction_n but_o their_o doom_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o thou_o 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n 26._o even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n 25_o 26._o then_o jesus_n say_v to_o god_n his_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v the_o absolute_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v the_o despise_a unlearned_a sort_n of_o man_n to_o make_v know_v effectual_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n to_o rather_o than_o the_o man_n of_o reputation_n for_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v leave_v proud_a self-conceited_a man_n in_o their_o ignorance_n whilst_o thou_o have_v teach_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a this_o please_v i_o as_o be_v the_o choice_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o of_o my_o father_n and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whomsoeever_n the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o 27._o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o father_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o right_n of_o redemption_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o save_a office_n so_o that_o i_o be_o under_o the_o divi●●_n nature_n even_o in_o my_o humanity_n make_v the_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d ruler_n and_o benefactor_n and_o as_o none_o can_v comprehend_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o person_n office_n and_o work_n save_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o so_o none_o can_v save_o know_v god_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o ●●n_fw-la will_v make_v he_o know_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n on_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o 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christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o religious_a and_o strict_a enough_o in_o keep_v god_n law_n so_o that_o pretend_a strictness_n be_v no_o proof_n that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o right_n 3._o but_o he_o say_v to_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v hunger_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o 4._o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v nor_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n 5._o or_o have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n
evidence_n instead_o of_o our_o mediate_a sight_n and_o hear_n so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o bible_n baptism_n creed_n etc._n etc._n that_o tradition_n do_v but_o deliver_v to_o we_o the_o same_o word_n mediate_o which_o the_o first_o church_n receive_v immediate_o from_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o can_v read_v may_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v the_o gospel_n translate_v and_o read_v or_o report_v by_o the_o preacher_n 40._o so_o when_o the_o samaritan_n be_v come_v to_o he_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v tarry_v with_o they_o and_o he_o abide_v there_o two_o day_n 41._o and_o many_o more_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n 42._o and_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 42._o not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n n._n yet_o this_o be_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o faith_n though_o by_o the_o evidence_n divers_a way_n convey_v 43._o now_o after_o two_o day_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o go_v into_o galilee_n 44._o for_o jesus_n himself_o testify_v that_o a_o prophet_n have_v no_o honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n 43._o he_o go_v into_o galilee_n not_o to_o nazareth_n where_o he_o have_v live_v but_o to_o cana_n for_o he_o have_v testify_v that_o a_o prophet_n be_v despise_v in_o his_o own_o country_n where_o they_o have_v see_v his_o common_a parentage_n and_o education_n but_o see_v not_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o and_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n 45._o then_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o galilee_n the_o galilean_n receive_v he_o have_v see_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n for_o they_o also_o go_v unto_o the_o feast_n 45._o his_o former_a and_o late_a miracle_n cause_v these_o galilean_n to_o receive_v he_o 46._o so_o jesus_n come_v again_o into_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o he_o make_v the_o 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53._o so_o the_o father_n know_v that_o it_o be_v at_o the_o same_o hour_n in_o which_o jesus_n say_v to_o he_o thy_o son_n live_v and_o himself_o believe_v and_o his_o whole_a house_n 54._o this_o be_v again_o the_o second_o miracle_n that_o jesus_n do_v when_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o galilee_n 46._o etc._n etc._n n._n 1._o outward_a necessity_n which_o nature_n be_v sensible_a of_o drive_v many_o to_o seek_v to_o christ_n 2._o child_n speed_v the_o better_a for_o their_o parent_n faith_n and_o if_o in_o the_o poly_n why_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n 3._o when_o the_o ruler_n of_o family_n believe_v they_o must_v endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o whole_a family_n and_o god_n oft_o bless_v such_o endeavour_n 4._o bodily_a mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o improve_v chap._n v._n 1_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o jesus_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 2._o now_o there_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sheep-market_n a_o pool_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n bethesda_n have_v five_o porch_n 3._o in_o these_o lie_v a_o great_a number_n of_o impotent_a folk_n blind_a halt_v wither_a wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n 4._o for_o a_o angel_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pool_n at_o a_o certain_a season_n and_o trouble_v the_o water_n whosoever_o than_o first_o after_o the_o trouble_v of_o the_o water_n step_v in_o be_v make_v whole_a of_o whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v n._n 1._o some_o few_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o pond_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n run_v into_o and_o be_v stir_v by_o a_o messenger_n not_o a_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passover_n when_o the_o blood_n be_v new_o run_v into_o it_o and_o so_o heal_v not_o miraculous_o but_o by_o the_o ordinary_a virtue_n of_o the_o new_a shed_v blood_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o all_o disease_n that_o be_v mean_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n that_o the_o man_n have_v wait_v in_o that_o hospital_n but_o that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o be_v ill_o so_o dr._n hammond_n other_o think_v it_o be_v the_o pond_n make_v by_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v by_o unaccountable_a miracle_n 5._o and_o a_o certain_a man_n be_v there_o which_o have_v a_o infirmity_n thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n 5._o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o live_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n under_o god_n wholesome_a discipline_n how_o unexcusable_a be_v this_o man_n if_o he_o have_v be_v proud_a or_o worldly_a or_o careless_a of_o his_o everlasting_a state_n o_o my_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o the_o like_a discipline_n of_o eight_o and_o fifty_o year_n how_o safe_a a_o life_n be_v this_o in_o comparison_n of_o full_a prosperity_n and_o pleasure_n 6._o when_o jesus_n see_v he_o lie_v and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v now_o a_o long_a time_n in_o that_o case_n he_o say_v to_o he_o will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 7._o the_o impotent_a man_n answer_v he_o sir_n i_o have_v no_o man_n when_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v to_o put_v i_o into_o the_o pool_n but_o while_o i_o be_o come_v another_o step_v down_o before_o i_o 8._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o rise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v 6._o n._n 1_o when_o humane_a help_n fail_v christ_n show_v his_o love_n and_o power_n and_o command_v health_n at_o a_o word_n 9_o and_o immediate_o the_o man_n be_v make_v whole_a and_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n 9_o the_o man_n show_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v cure_v and_o christ_n choose_v the_o sabbath_n for_o this_o good_a work_n 10._o the_o jew_n therefore_o say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v cure_v it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v thy_o bed_n 10._o the_o jew_n be_v strict_a than_o christ_n for_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n but_o loose_a for_o charity_n and_o plead_v that_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o carry_v his_o 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12._o and_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o babylon_n jechonias_n beget_v salathiel_n and_o salathiel_n beget_v zorobabel_n 13._o and_o zorobabel_n beget_v abiud_v and_o abiud_v beget_v eliakim_n and_o eliakim_n beget_v azor._n 12._o one_o old_a copy_n have_v before_o josias_n beget_v jechim_n and_o jechim_n beget_v jechoniah_n dr._n h._n say_v in_o a_o very_a ancient_a hebrew_n copy_n of_o this_o gospel_n this_o verse_n go_v and_o eliakim_n beget_v abner_n and_o abner_n beget_v azor_n by_o either_o of_o which_o the_o number_n of_o fourteen_o generation_n be_v keep_v entire_a 14._o and_o azor_n beget_v sadoc_n and_o sadoc_n beget_v achim_n and_o achim_n beget_v eliud_fw-la 15._o and_o eliud_fw-la beget_v eleazar_n and_o eleazar_n beget_v matthan_n and_o matthan_n beget_v jacob_n 16._o and_o jacob_n beget_v joseph_n the_o husband_n of_o mary_n of_o who_o be_v bear_v jesus_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n 17._o so_o all_o the_o generation_n from_o abraham_n to_o david_n be_v fourteen_o 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to_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a by_o the_o law_n to_o such_o as_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v 20._o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v to_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 20_o 21._o note_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n that_o have_v its_o convince_a evidence_n for_o ordinary_a dream_n give_v no_o such_o certainty_n 2._o the_o name_n jesus_n a_o saviour_n signify_v his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n 22_o 23._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 behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o ●on_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n which_o be_v interpret_v be_v god_n with_o we_o 22_o 23._o in_o all_o this_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isa_n 7.14_o to_o ahaz_n in_o how_o short_a time_n god_n will_v then_o deliver_v they_o be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o far_a sense_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o that_o near_a foretell_v event_n note_v god_n with_o we_o be_v god_n take_v our_o nature_n appear_v to_o we_o and_o reconcile_a and_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o 24._o then_o joseph_n be_v raise_v from_o sleep_n do_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o wife_n 25._o and_o know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 24_o 25._o note_v though_o these_o word_n be_v no_o full_a proof_n that_o mary_n have_v any_o other_o child_n after_o yet_o at_o least_o they_o make_v it_o utter_o uncertain_a and_o as_o it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o moment_n of_o it_o so_o neither_o as_o to_o the_o certainty_n yet_o the_o papal_a sect_n have_v pretend_v tradition_n for_o it_o that_o mary_n live_v and_o die_v a_o virgin_n as_o of_o so_o much_o weight_n as_o to_o hereticate_v the_o denier_n of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o make_v all_o the_o scripture_n insufficient_a not_o only_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o order_n discipline_n and_o worship_n but_o to_o article_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v on_o pretence_n of_o faith_n and_o orthodoxness_n destroy_v christian_a unity_n and_o love_n and_o exercise_v domination_n by_o excommunicate_v and_o damn_v man_n on_o pretend_a tradition_n or_o authority_n at_o their_o pleasure_n chap._n ii_o 1._o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n 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 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continent_n single_a life_n without_o great_a hurt_n let_v he_o do_v it_o but_o all_o can_v 13._o then_o there_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o little_a child_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o pray_v and_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o 14._o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n and_o forbid_v they_o not_o to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 13_o 14._o some_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o according_a to_o their_o infant_n capacity_n and_o the_o disciple_n chide_v they_o away_o think_v such_o company_n below_o he_o but_o jesus_n say_v hinder_v they_o not_o and_o forbid_v not_o little_a child_n to_o come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o i_o for_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o self-conceited_o wise_a but_o those_o that_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o learn_v and_o be_v rule_v as_o such_o child_n be_v that_o yet_o set_v not_o their_o wit_n and_o 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vulgar_a who_o you_o vilify_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o parable_n etc._n etc._n 32._o they_o say_v to_o he_o the_o first_o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o 32._o for_o john_n come_v to_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o you_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n believe_v he_o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o 32._o these_o despise_a sinner_n believe_v john_n and_o repent_v which_o you_o with_o all_o your_o knowledge_n do_v not_o nor_o yet_o do_v and_o so_o be_v further_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o they_o have_v no_o obedient_a religion_n but_o word_n and_o ceremony_n 33._o hear_v another_o parable_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a householder_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o hedge_v it_o round_o about_o and_o dig_v a_o wine_n press_v in_o it_o 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to_o honour_v prophet_n 37._o but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n 37._o n._n this_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o god_n think_v so_o and_o be_v mistake_v but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n tell_v they_o what_o he_o may_v requite_v in_o reason_n of_o they_o 38._o but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o the_o inheritance_n 39_o and_o they_o catch_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o 38.39_o note_v this_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o jew_n reckon_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o might_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v it_o 40._o when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o those_o husbandman_n 41._o they_o say_v to_o he_o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o husbandman_n who_o shall_v render_v he_o the_o fruit_n in_o their_o season_n 40.41_o thus_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o murderous_a jew_n and_o call_v the_o gentile_n n._n luke_n recite_v these_o word_n as_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o pharisee_n say_v god_n forbid_v it_o be_v like_a they_o consent_v to_o it_o till_o they_o hear_v it_o apply_v to_o themselves_o and_o then_o say_v god_n forbid_v 42._o jesus_n say_v to_o they_o do_v you_o never_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n 42._o note_v though_o this_o be_v speak_v psal_n 118._o immediate_o of_o david_n it_o ultimate_o mean_v christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_a he_o 43._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 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great_a name_n and_o applause_n 8._o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n 8._o do_v not_o you_o affect_v these_o title_n of_o reverence_n such_o as_o doctor_n or_o any_o that_o give_v too_o much_o to_o man_n 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o and_o call_v none_o in_o excess_n of_o reverence_n the_o father_n of_o your_o religion_n for_o god_n only_o be_v such_o a_o father_n 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n 10._o and_o affect_v not_o the_o title_n of_o master_n in_o religion_n for_o you_o be_v all_o scholar_n to_o our_o master_n christ_n 11_o 12._o but_o he_o that_o be_v great_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o servant_n and_o whoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 11_o 12._o church_n greatness_n and_o dignity_n consist_v in_o be_v most_o great_o serviceable_a but_o if_o you_o affect_v domination_n and_o preferment_n you_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v account_v the_o chief_a by_o god_n and_o use_v according_o 13._o but_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o not_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o 13._o you_o keep_v man_n from_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v pretend_v to_o be_v master_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n you_o pervert_v it_o and_o harden_v yourselves_o in_o unbelief_n and_o be_v against_o other_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v it_o 14._o wo_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n 14._o you_o be_v unmerciful_a covetous_a and_o oppressor_n and_o think_v your_o long_a prayer_n will_v salve_v all_o with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o conscience_n qu._n be_v they_o extemporary_a prayer_n or_o long_a liturgy_n and_o form_n answ_n if_o the_o former_a the_o pharisee_n have_v more_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o utterance_n than_o christ_n disciple_n then_o but_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v long_a liturgy_n or_o form_n for_o else_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o time_n or_o the_o character_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v church-ruler_n and_o all_o for_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n and_o outside_n and_o yet_o christ_n blame_v not_o the_o form_n or_o
one_o peter_n do_v this_o rash_a unwarrantable_a act_n against_o papist_n when_o they_o be_v kill_v true_a christian_n as_o butcher_n do_v sheep_n they_o will_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o whole_a party_n be_v seditious_a rebles_n yea_o if_o any_o do_v but_o speak_v against_o their_o murder_n i_o mean_v they_o have_v do_v thus_o 48._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o they_o be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o with_o staff_n to_o take_v i_o 49._o i_o be_v daily_o with_o you_o in_o the_o temple_n teach_v and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o but_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v fulfil_v 49._o the_o scripture_n foretell_v all_o this_o usage_n 50._o and_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o flee_v 51._o and_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n have_v a_o linen_n cloth_n cast_v about_o his_o naked_a body_n and_o the_o young_a man_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o 52._o and_o he_o leave_v the_o linen_n cloth_n and_o flee_v from_o they_o 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their_o witness_n agree_v not_o together_o 55._o they_o first_o resolve_v of_o his_o death_n and_o after_o search_v for_o some_o pretend_a cause_n but_o their_o suborn_a witness_n speak_v not_o crime_n enough_o for_o death_n 57_o and_o there_o arise_v certain_a and_o bare_a false_a witness_n against_o he_o say_v 58._o we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v destrory_v this_o temple_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n 59_o but_o neither_o so_o do_v their_o witness_n agree_v together_o 58._o note_v we_o have_v man_n seem_o wise_a now_o that_o will_v say_v why_o do_v christ_n speak_v so_o unadvised_o as_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o such_o accuser_n but_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v so_o well_o from_o whence_o such_o man_n will_v not_o take_v occasion_n of_o calumny_n 60._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o ask_v jesus_n say_v answer_v thou_o nothing_o what_o be_v it_o which_o these_o witness_n against_o thou_o 60._o note_v the_o archpriest_n who_o be_v relative_o and_o by_o profession_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v the_o arch-enemy_n and_o persecuter_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o his_o whole_a country_n 61._o but_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o answer_v nothing_o again_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a 62._o and_o jesus_n say_v i_o be_o and_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 come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 61._o when_o the_o subtle_a priest_n can_v prove_v nothing_o against_o he_o he_o crafty_o put_v a_o question_n to_o he_o equal_a to_o a_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la oath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o will_v answer_v that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n accuse_v he_o 63._o then_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v what_o need_v we_o any_o further_a witness_n 64._o you_o have_v hear_v his_o blasphemy_n what_o think_v you_o and_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n 63._o note_v he_o have_v be_v better_o have_v rend_v his_o heart_n for_o his_o wickedness_n here_o be_v diabolism_n itself_o clothe_v with_o the_o high_a pretence_n of_o holy_a zeal_n by_o the_o holy_a prelate_n and_o his_o confederate_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o whole_a convocation_n condemn_v christ_n when_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n lead_v they_o 65._o and_o some_o begin_v to_o spit_v on_o he_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o face_n and_o to_o bu●fe●_n he_o and_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o prophecy_n and_o the_o servant_n do_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n 65._o note_v this_o the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v it_o beseem_v we_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o suffer_a abuse_n 66._o and_o as_o peter_n be_v beneath_o in_o the_o palace_n there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o maid_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 67._o and_o when_o she_o see_v peter_n warm_v himself_o she_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v and_o thou_o also_o be_v with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n 68_o but_o he_o deny_v say_v i_o know_v not_o neither_o understand_v i_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o cock_n crew_n 66._o note_v it_o be_v dangerous_a among_o persecuter_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o christ_n 2._o wonderful_a that_o the_o first_o cock_n do_v not_o waken_v peter_n conscience_n have_v be_v so_o warn_v but_o what_o will_v we_o not_o do_v if_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o 69._o and_o a_o maid_n see_v he_o again_o and_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o 70._o and_o he_o deny_v it_o again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v again_o to_o peter_n sure_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o galilean_a and_o thy_o speech_n agree_v thereto_o 71._o but_o he_o begin_v to_o curse_v and_o to_o swear_v say_v i_o know_v not_o this_o man_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v 72._o and_o the_o second_o time_n the_o cock_n crew_n 70._o note_v no_o man_n be_v long_o safe_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o great_a temptation_n if_o extraordinary_a mercy_n save_o he_o not_o 72._o and_o peter_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o and_o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v 72._o note_v before_o the_o love_n of_o life_n and_o fear_v of_o death_n prevail_v in_o act_n but_o now_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o prevail_v again_o and_o grieve_v and_o shame_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n chap._n xv._n 1._o and_o straightway_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o chief_a priest_n hold_v a_o consultation_n with_o the_o elder_n and_o scribe_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n and_o bind_v jesus_n and_o carry_v he_o away_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o pilate_n 1._o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o and_o pilate_n ask_v he_o be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o answer_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o say_v it_o 2._o i_o be_o 3._o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n accuse_v he_o of_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o answer_v nothing_o 4._o and_o pilate_n ask_v he_o again_o say_v answer_v thou_o nothing_o behold_v how_o many_o thing_n they_o witness_v against_o thou_o 5._o but_o jesus_n yet_o answer_v nothing_o so_o that_o pilate_n marvel_v 3._o he_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o calumniator_n nor_o against_o the_o death_n which_o he_o come_v to_o undergo_v 6._o now_o at_o that_o feast_n he_o release_v unto_o they_o one_o prisoner_n whosoever_o they_o desire_v 7._o and_o there_o be_v one_o name_v barrabas_n who_o lie_v bind_v with_o they_o that_o have_v make_v insurrection_n with_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v murder_n in_o the_o insurrection_n 8._o and_o the_o multitude_n cry_v aloud_o begin_v to_o desire_v he_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v ever_o do_v unto_o they_o 9_o but_o pilate_n answer_v they_o say_v will_v you_o that_o i_o release_v unto_o you_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 10._o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o chief_a priest_n have_v deliver_v he_o for_o envy_n 9_o note_v he_o call_v he_o their_o king_n in_o scorn_n 11._o but_o the_o chief_a priest_n move_v the_o people_n that_o he_o shall_v rather_o release_v barrabas_n unto_o they_o 12._o and_o pilate_n answer_v and_o say_v again_o unto_o they_o what_o will_v you_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o you_o call_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n 13._o and_o they_o cry_v out_o again_o crucify_v he_o 12._o note_v the_o people_n be_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n 14._o then_o
faith_n when_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v god_n will_v and_o word_n 38._o and_o mary_n say_v behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 38._o amen_n let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v they_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o mary_n faith_n and_o hope_n 38._o and_o the_o angel_n depart_v from_o she_o 39_o and_o mary_n arise_v in_o those_o day_n and_o go_v into_o the_o hill_n country_n with_o haste_n into_o a_o city_n of_o judea_n 40._o and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacharias_n and_o salute_v elizabeth_n 38_o 39_o 40._o the_o angel_n word_n make_v she_o go_v see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o elizabeth_n 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o elizabeth_n hear_v the_o salutation_n of_o mary_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 42._o and_o she_o speak_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v bless_a art_n thou_o among_o woman_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n 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the_o false_a prophet_n other_o that_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v fall_v by_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v 20._o as_o earthquake_n shake_v mountain_n and_o island_n so_o all_o the_o dependent_n of_o rome_n fall_v with_o it_o 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a 21._o god_n execution_n bruise_v and_o break_v they_o as_o great_a hail_n will_v do_v the_o tender_a plant_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o more_o a_o talon_n be_v threscore_a pound_n god_n judgement_n pursue_v the_o scatter_a roman_a citizen_n say_v some_o the_o papist_n say_v other_o and_o all_o wicked_a christian_n say_v other_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o 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which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a 14._o and_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n on_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n be_v represent_v to_o i_o by_o a_o army_n of_o heavenly_a one_o follow_v he_o on_o white_a horse_n and_o clothe_v in_o white_a etc._n etc._n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o natition_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n 15._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o overcome_v the_o heathen_a world_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n by_o convert_v his_o choose_a and_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o uncurable_a which_o he_o will_v execute_v and_o that_o present_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o warrior_n by_o who_o he_o will_v crush_v the_o rebel_n and_o on_o they_o he_o 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both_o small_a and_o great_a 17_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o whole_a idolatrous_a empire_n of_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v without_o war_n and_o he_o will_v conquer_v that_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o commander_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o fowl_n which_o be_v fulfil_v on_o maxentius_n li●inius_n etc._n etc._n other_o say_v this_o be_v destruction_n of_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o other_o that_o it_o signify_v not_o their_o death_n but_o the_o fall_n of_o popery_n 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n 20._o and_o the_o be●st_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive●_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o 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and_o some_o confound_v or_o as_o other_o the_o papist_n be_v some_o convert_v and_o other_o for_o obstinacy_n condemn_v chap._n xx._n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n &_o satan_n and_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o after_o that_o he_o must_v be_v loose_v
and_o the_o last_o ever_o long_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v this_o prophecy_n will_v be_v comfortable_a but_o to_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o avoid_v the_o sin_n threaten_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o victory_n and_o come_v and_o wait_v in_o patience_n be_v needful_a to_o all_o 8._o and_o i_o john_n saw_n these_o thing_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worshp_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n 8._o note_v all_o faulty_a worship_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o idolatry_n nor_o make_v a_o church_n idolatrous_a it_o be_v not_o divine_a worship_n which_o john_n give_v the_o angel_n if_o real_o he_o write_v most_o of_o this_o book_n against_o popish_a idolatry_n as_o many_o think_v he_o will_v never_o be_v twice_o guilty_a of_o worse_a than_o their_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n themselves_o who_o he_o condemn_v for_o they_o worship_v they_o no●_n as_o god_n though_o amiss_o 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let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o which_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o 12._o and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v 11_o 12._o i_o come_v quick_o to_o fulfil_v and_o execute_v this_o prophecy_n and_o then_o i_o will_v take_v and_o judge_v man_n as_o i_o find_v they_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o preparation_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o when_o the_o midnight_n cry_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v as_o i_o find_v you_o i_o will_v use_v you_o 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o 13._o i_o be_o god_n eternal_a the_o first_o cause_n and_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n able_a to_o fulfil_v my_o 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same_o lively_a activity_n but_o the_o godly_a have_v still_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o habit_n 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 go_v you_o out_o to_o meet_v he_o 6._o and_o when_o they_o be_v deep_a in_o security_n or_o forgetfulness_n and_o mind_v worldly_a thing_n they_o sudden_o hear_v that_o christ_n by_o death_n or_o judgement_n be_v come_v he_o be_v just_a at_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o more_o delay_n you_o must_v present_o come_v away_o to_o judgement_n and_o to_o be_v save_v if_o you_o be_v he_o 7._o then_o all_o those_o virgin_n arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n 7._o when_o the_o midnight_n cry_n come_v and_o there_o be_v no_o long_o stay_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o foolish_a will_v be_v awaken_v to_o attempt_v some_o sudden_a preparation_n the_o worst_a almost_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n will_v think_v what_o now_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v self-love_n and_o fear_v will_v make_v they_o cry_v for_o mercy_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o repentance_n though_o they_o be_v unconvert_v 8._o and_o the_o foolish_a say_v to_o the_o wise_a give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v out_o 8._o the_o unprepared_a unholy_a soul_n when_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v will_v fain_o then_o be_v find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o holy_a believer_n and_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o wish_v for_o their_o preparation_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o 9_o these_o wish_n than_o be_v vain_a one_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o another_o man_n righteousness_n it_o must_v be_v your_o own_o or_o it_o will_v not_o save_v you_o go_v therefore_o and_o make_v your_o own_o preparation_n 10._o and_o while_o they_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v 10._o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v not_o stay_v for_o the_o unready_a they_o that_o than_o be_v find_v unsanctified_a only_o under_o fear_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v save_v will_v be_v shut_v out_o when_o holy_a prepare_v soul_n be_v all_o let_v in_o 11._o afterward_o come_v also_o the_o other_o virgin_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o 11._o self-love_n and_o fear_n will_v make_v the_o unholy_a cry_n in_o vain_a too_o late_o for_o mercy_n 12._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o 12._o but_o he_o will_v not_o own_o or_o open_v to_o such_o seeker_n but_o reject_v they_o n._n not_o that_o true_a conversion_n and_o holiness_n be_v ever_o too_o late_o but_o those_o fear_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n which_o in_o time_n may_v have_v be_v good_a preparation_n for_o a_o true_a change_n may_v be_v all_o lose_v and_o come_v short_a of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o extremity_n 13._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 13._o god_n have_v purposely_o conceal_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o man_n that_o all_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a watchful_a readiness_n yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n himself_o know_v it_o not_o as_o man_n they_o that_o say_v the_o year_n may_v be_v know_v though_o not_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n distort_v the_o text_n which_o mean_v by_o day_n and_o hour_n the_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v not_o sure_a save_v by_o the_o sign_n forementioned_a not_o fulfil_v but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o day_n or_o hour_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v uncertain_a though_o they_o rebuke_v they_o that_o pretend_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n before_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o god_n have_v keep_v the_o church_n uncertain_a but_o that_o it_o may_v quick_o come_v so_o that_o grotius_n be_v mistake_v that_o think_v paul_n believe_v it_o will_v be_v in_o his_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v by_o a_o false_a motive_n draw_v man_n to_o godliness_n but_o paul_n know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o may_v have_v come_v ignorance_n of_o it_o be_v needful_a but_o error_n be_v hurtful_a of_o which_o before_o 14._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n 15._o and_o unto_o one_o he_o give_v five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o another_o one_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o several_a
ability_n and_o stairway_v take_v his_o journey_n 14.15_o christ_n pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n commit_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o word_n mean_n and_o mercy_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v improve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v by_o death_n and_o judgement_n to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v not_o give_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o 16._o then_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n go_v and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n 17._o and_o likewise_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o he_o also_o gain_v other_o two_o 16.17_o they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a mean_n and_o help_v improve_v they_o to_o their_o own_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o lord_n 18._o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n 18._o note_v though_o the_o least_o help_n shall_v be_v answerable_o improve_v yet_o the_o less_o such_o as_o those_o have_v who_o have_v little_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n excite_v not_o man_n so_o powerful_o to_o a_o improvement_n 19_o after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o 19_o note_v christ_n here_o intimate_v that_o hiscoming_a to_o reckon_v with_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_a 20._o and_o lo_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v to_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o 20._o i_o have_v use_v they_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o to_o thy_o glory_n 21._o his_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 21._o his_o lord_n who_o free_o give_v he_o his_o talent_n to_o use_v yet_o reward_v his_o faithful_a usage_n of_o they_o and_o praise_v his_o fidelity_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o great_a thing_n because_o thou_o have_v well_o and_o faithful_o use_v the_o small_a mercy_n of_o this_o life_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o 22._o he_o also_o that_o have_v receive_v two_o talent_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v to_o i_o two_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v two_o other_o talent_n beside_o they_o 23._o his_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v the_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 22_o 23._o n._n 1._o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n give_v for_o our_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n 2._o god_n himself_o will_v praise_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o worthy_a of_o praise_n 3._o great_a reward_n will_v crown_v the_o faithful_a for_o little_a thing_n here_o sincere_o do_v 4._o it_o be_v our_o lord_n own_o joy_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v enter_v partake_v of_o 24._o then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_v and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o strew_v 25._o and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o ground_n lo_o there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o 24_o 25._o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o severity_n make_v i_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o keep_v thy_o money_n mere_o from_o be_v lose_v n._n hard_a thought_n of_o god_n make_v man_n backward_o to_o his_o service_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o love_n and_o sinful_a fear_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o holy_a diligence_n and_o fruitfulness_n 26._o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o strew_v 27._o thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n and_o then_o at_o my_o come_n i_o shall_v have_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o usury_n 26_o 27._o note_v 1._o god_n will_v take_v a_o slothful_a servant_n for_o a_o wicked_a servant_n unprofitableness_n and_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v damnable_a unfaithfulness_n in_o we_o that_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o servant_n to_o do_v no_o harm_n be_v a_o praise_n fit_a for_o a_o stone_n and_o not_o for_o a_o man_n 2._o to_o confess_v god_n holy_a government_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v unholy_a be_v to_o be_v self-condemning_a qu._n do_v this_o text_n justify_v usury_n ans_fw-fr it_o speak_v of_o that_o sort_n of_o increase_n make_v by_o exchange_n and_o trade_n without_o reproof_n and_o with_o seem_a approbation_n gain_n by_o trading_n and_o merchandise_n be_v one_o sort_n of_o usury_n all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v against_o justice_n or_o charity_n and_o all_o other_o be_v lawful_a and_o some_o that_o be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o some_o a_o duty_n 28._o take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n 29._o for_o to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 28_o 29._o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n who_o improve_v they_o not_o for_o a_o better_a life_n when_o he_o that_o so_o improve_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a reward_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v 30._o and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 30._o n._n 1._o omission_n and_o unprofitableness_n be_v damn_v sin_n 2._o hell_n be_v call_v fire_n for_o pain_n and_o darkness_n for_o uncomfortableness_n 31._o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n 33._o and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a 31_o etc._n etc._n the_o come_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n who_o serve_v he_o here_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n and_o as_o judge_v he_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o he_o to_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o as_o sheep_n and_o goat_n etc._n etc._n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 34._o then_o christ_n shall_v pronounce_v this_o sentence_n on_o the_o faithful_a come_v etc._n etc._n n._n o_o comfortable_a word_n come_v whither_o to_o christ_n to_o god_n to_o heaven_n you_o bless_a of_o my_o father_n sure_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v indeed_o inherit_v not_o only_o use_v the_o kingdom_n in_o participation_n with_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o you_o by_o eternal_a love_n and_o decree_n 35._o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o 36._o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v to_o i_o 35_o 36._o n._n 1._o 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