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virtue_n of_o god_n word_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o work_n from_o other_o principle_n they_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a ver._n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o from_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o good_a ground_n learn_v 1._o that_o only_o such_o be_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o word_n who_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o their_o conversation_n for_o these_o only_o be_v like_o good_a ground_n receive_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o render_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a seed_n 2._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v fruitful_a albeit_o every_o one_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o some_o a_o hundred_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o thirty_o fold_n ver._n 24._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25_o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v â—ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 26_o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 27_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 28_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 30_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v 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worst_a of_o man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_n church_n by_o baptism_n of_o who_o he_o can_v have_v no_o more_o but_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o notorious_a sinner_n may_v and_o shall_v in_o their_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n after_o any_o pollution_n by_o scandal_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o former_a evil_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v the_o more_o and_o be_v more_o holy_a for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o john_n do_v not_o stand_v to_o call_v these_o pharisee_n generation_n of_o viper_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o serpent_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v sectary_n convert_v for_o john_n wonder_v at_o their_o come_n and_o say_v who_o have_v forewarn_v you_o to_o flee_v 5._o wrath_n do_v follow_v on_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o either_o live_v belly-god_n and_o epicure_n as_o the_o sadducee_n or_o do_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o work_n as_o the_o pharisee_n for_o who_o have_v forewarn_v you_o say_v he_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 6._o come_v to_o christ_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eschew_v wrath_n for_o that_o here_o be_v call_v fly_v from_o wrath_n 7._o when_o god_n glory_n people_n edification_n and_o salvation_n do_v require_v that_o public_a fault_n shall_v be_v public_o rebuke_v than_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v reprove_v be_v not_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o for_o john_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o case_n to_o brand_v these_o too_o much_o esteem_v sectary_n with_o the_o stile_n of_o generation_n of_o viper_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o people_n draw_v off_o the_o follow_n of_o their_o former_a erroneous_a course_n ver._n 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n john_n have_v admit_v these_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n now_o he_o instruct_v they_o as_o disciple_n doct._n 1._o 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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the_o preacher_n be_v sustain_v by_o the_o hearer_n christ_n esteem_v their_o sustenance_n to_o be_v no_o reward_n neither_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n considerable_a to_o hinder_v their_o bestow_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v esteem_v a_o free_a gift_n for_o after_o he_o say_v free_o give_v he_o subjoin_v the_o work_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n 4._o as_o christ_n assure_v painful_a preacher_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v so_o he_o give_v no_o order_n for_o sustenance_n of_o idle_a man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o servant_n of_o his_o speak_v of_o here_o but_o the_o workman_n only_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n vers._n 11._o and_o into_o whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n you_o shall_v enter_v inquire_v who_o in_o it_o be_v worthy_a and_o there_o abide_v till_o you_o go_v thence_o christ_n give_v direction_n about_o their_o lodging_n and_o company_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v know_v lover_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o 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unworthy_a or_o unfit_a to_o have_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n servant_n or_o any_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v your_o peace_n return_v unto_o you_o 4._o albeit_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n peace_n do_v unto_o the_o refuser_n thereof_o no_o good_a yet_o shall_v it_o testifle_v of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o offer_v peace_n for_o their_o part_n and_o so_o do_v good_a to_o the_o preacher_n therefore_o let_v your_o peace_n say_v he_o return_v to_o you_o ver._n 14._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o bear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n 15._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o that_o city_n from_o this_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n christ_n incourage_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o fear_n by_o sixteen_o reason_n the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n such_o as_o receive_v you_o not_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o the_o shake_n off_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o foot_n serve_v to_o show_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v free_a of_o their_o blood_n and_o that_o god_n do_v despise_v the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o man_n do_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v dwell_v shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o other_o witness_n to_o be_v find_v hence_o learn_v that_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o gospel_n god_n shall_v despise_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a day_n when_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v to_o the_o full_a upon_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o on_o the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v christ._n 3._o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o offender_n for_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a then_o of_o some_o other_o 4._o the_o sin_n of_o a_o city_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n for_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n of_o the_o refuser_n to_o hear_v christ_n messenger_n and_o of_o sodom_n import_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v because_o sodom_n have_v not_o the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v of_o god_n grace_n make_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o convince_a light_n do_v not_o despise_v in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n as_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v vers._n 16._o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n the_o second_o reason_n though_o your_o danger_n be_v great_a yet_o remember_v you_o be_v in_o my_o service_n i_o send_v you_o out_o therefore_o care_v for_o no_o more_o but_o prudent_o and_o holy_o to_o carry_v yourselves_o in_o my_o service_n doct._n 1._o preacher_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o not_o only_o not_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o to_o who_o they_o do_v offer_v the_o gospel_n but_o also_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o put_v in_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n say_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n 2._o resolution_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o worst_a entertainment_n that_o can_v befall_v preacher_n that_o so_o the_o lesser_a cross_n may_v be_v the_o better_o endure_v even_o for_o what_o sheep_n may_v suffer_v of_o wolf_n to_o wit_n beastly_a cruelty_n without_o pity_n because_o that_o many_o preacher_n suffer_v of_o people_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n 3._o christ_n commission_n to_o his_o servant_n may_v encourage_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o against_o whatsoever_o cross_n may_v befall_v they_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o 4._o except_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n defend_v his_o own_o servant_n they_o have_v no_o more_o strength_n to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n than_o sheep_n in_o comparison_n of_o wolf_n 5._o preacher_n must_v be_v wary_a and_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o harm_n of_o their_o wicked_a adversary_n that_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o soul_n be_v hurt_v by_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n 6._o they_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o harm_v not_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o any_o passage_n of_o unfaithfulnesse_n in_o their_o call_n for_o it_o be_v say_v be_v harmless_a as_o dove_n verse_n 17._o but_o beware_v of_o man_n for_o they_o will_v deliver_v you_o up_o to_o the_o counsel_n and_o they_o will_v scourge_v you_o in_o their_o 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must_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o martyrdom_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o persecuter_n in_o the_o world_n for_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n give_v assurance_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v go_v over_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v ver._n 24._o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 25._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n the_o seven_o reason_n it_o may_v content_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v than_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n be_o and_o shall_v be_v use_v therefore_o fear_v not_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v very_o near_o and_o sweet_a band_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o for_o he_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n and_o we_o his_o disciple_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n his_o church_n and_o we_o his_o domestic_n and_o houshhold_v man_n so_o import_v his_o word_n say_v the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n &c_n &c_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o suffering_n from_o the_o cradle_n to_o the_o cross_n from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o burial_n for_o here_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o suffering_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o suffer_v by_o like_a example_n 3._o to_o seek_v or_o look_v after_o freedom_n from_o persecution_n be_v to_o seek_v that_o we_o who_o be_v christ_n disciple_n shall_v be_v better_o deal_v with_o then_o our_o master_n be_v which_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 4._o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o suffer_v may_v sufficient_o comfort_v any_o man_n who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n 5._o the_o comparison_n of_o christ_n excellency_n and_o our_o base_a condition_n shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o sort_n of_o humiliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o the_o servant_n be_v as_o his_o lord_n 6._o beelzebub_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n and_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a devil_n name_n there_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n so_o great_a against_o christ_n but_o satan_n will_v find_v mouth_n to_o vent_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v they_o call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n 7._o no_o wonder_n that_o christ_n servant_n be_v call_v devil_n when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n so_o reason_v christ_n say_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o the_o household_n beelzebub_n vers._n 26._o fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v the_o eight_o reason_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o your_o innocency_n must_v both_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v upon_o all_o hazard_n therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o avow_v my_o gospel_n bold_o doct._n 1._o christ_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o minish_v their_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n truth_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o be_v they_o warn_v not_o to_o fear_v they_o 2._o albeit_o the_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v overcloud_v and_o bear_v down_o for_o a_o time_n by_o scandalous_a speech_n of_o persecuter_n and_o they_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o beelzebub_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_n in_o god_n time_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v nor_o secret_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v thus_o may_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v the_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n 3._o because_o at_o last_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o overcome_v all_o obstacle_n therefore_o minister_n shall_v bold_o preach_v christ_n truth_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v this_o general_a sentence_n serve_v christ_n intent_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o plain_a vers._n 27._o what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o publish_v as_o open_o as_o they_o can_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n put_v the_o house_n top_n for_o the_o most_o patent_n place_n where_o a_o man_n may_v be_v best_o see_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o house_n of_o judea_n be_v cover_v platform_n doct._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o preacher_n sermon_n shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o truth_n reveal_v by_o christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o speak_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o servant_n whether_o ordinary_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o by_o read_v or_o meditation_n or_o extraordinary_o by_o his_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o light_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v avow_v open_o for_o he_o say_v what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o care_n that_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n ver._n 28._o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n the_o nine_o reason_n you_o must_v fear_v i_o who_o be_o able_a to_o kill_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o fear_v not_o man_n who_o can_v harm_v you_o so_o much_o doct._n 1._o plain_a and_o faithful_a preach_v of_o christ_n truth_n may_v ready_o be_v meet_v with_o persecution_n and_o hazard_v of_o life_n and_o a_o man_n must_v be_v master_n of_o death_n and_o deliver_v of_o the_o fear_n not_o only_o of_o small_a loss_n but_o even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n also_o if_o he_o will_v preach_v all_o christ_n truth_n as_o he_o shall_v therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 2._o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n truth_n be_v to_o take_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n they_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o righteousness_n or_o peace_n or_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n say_v he_o 3._o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o all_o base_a fear_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o death_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o say_v he_o fear_v he_o rather_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n 4._o if_o a_o man_n suppress_v the_o testimony_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v cast_v in_o hell_n and_o lose_v soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o say_n fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n vers._n 29._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 30._o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v 31._o fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n the_o ten_o reason_n god_n providence_n which_o reach_v unto_o sparrow_n and_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n to_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o they_o may_v encourage_v you_o sufficient_o against_o fear_n of_o man_n therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o preach_v my_o truth_n doct._n 1._o god_n providence_n be_v very_o particular_a towards_o all_o the_o creature_n so_o that_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v not_o take_v or_o slay_v without_o god_n dispensation_n for_o one_o sparrow_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n 2._o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o servant_n do_v reach_v to_o the_o preservation_n not_o only_o of_o their_o life_n but_o also_o of_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o concern_v they_o for_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v say_v he_o 3._o god_n esteem_v much_o more_o of_o his_o servant_n then_o of_o other_o creature_n for_o his_o child_n be_v buy_v with_o his_o son_n blood_n therefore_o say_v he_o
about_o christ_n for_o at_o christ_n baptism_n he_o be_v confirm_v abundant_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a messiah_n 3._o that_o which_o disciple_n may_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o real_a and_o experimental_a put_v forth_o of_o christ_n power_n among_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n therefore_o say_v he_o tell_v john_n again_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v like_a as_o even_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a work_n of_o christ_n still_o unto_o this_o day_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v from_o time_n to_o time_n may_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 4._o he_o in_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o messiah_n be_v accomplish_v be_v the_o only_a true_a messiah_n but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v he_o in_o who_o all_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o lame_a to_o walk_v and_o the_o poor_a to_o take_v the_o gospel_n therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a true_a messiah_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n whereby_o christ_n do_v confirm_v john_n disciple_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v look_v for_o 5._o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o the_o blind_a receive_v their_o sight_n and_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o opinion_n do_v not_o smell_v any_o worth_n in_o christ_n word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n 7._o the_o gospel_n do_v affect_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n so_o as_o it_o do_v put_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stamp_n of_o the_o good_a news_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o it_o for_o so_o import_v the_o 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jesus_n begin_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o multitude_n concern_v john_n what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n now_o follow_v christ_n testimony_n of_o john_n baptist_n wherein_o john_n be_v commend_v for_o eight_o respect_n the_o first_o be_v his_o constancy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n give_v his_o servant_n a_o good_a meeting_n he_o bear_v witness_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n as_o here_o for_o instance_n when_o john_n disciple_n be_v depart_v christ_n speak_v to_o johns_n praise_n before_o the_o multitude_n 2._o the_o reason_n which_o move_v we_o to_o go_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o any_o preacher_n shall_v be_v well_o examine_v for_o we_o must_v answer_v unto_o christ_n question_n what_o go_v you_o out_o to_o see_v 3._o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o 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2._o his_o bring_n into_o the_o world_n have_v more_o extraordinary_a passage_n of_o providene_a than_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n 3._o his_o authority_n and_o office_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a sacrament_n be_v singular_a 4._o beside_o the_o baptise_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o convert_v of_o such_o multitude_n his_o ministry_n be_v countenance_v with_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o ever_o be_v 5._o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o person_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o his_o martyrdom_n be_v singular_a 6._o the_o clearness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o christâ—_n and_o of_o the_o application_n of_o type_n of_o the_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o here_o our_o lord_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v say_v if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o seeing_z satan_n kingdom_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o soul_n be_v convert_v through_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v for_o if_o i_o say_v christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o you_o ver._n 29._o or_o else_o how_o can_v one_o enter_v into_o a_o strong_a mâ—ns_n house_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n except_o he_o first_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o than_o he_o will_v spoil_v his_o house_n a_o four_o reason_n if_o i_o by_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o cast_v out_o satan_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o thrust_v he_o out_o as_o to_o spoil_v a_o strong_o man_n house_n without_o overcome_v he_o first_o therefore_o you_o be_v wilful_a blasphemer_n who_o ascribe_v this_o work_n to_o the_o devil_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o satan_n be_v powerful_a to_o take_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o man_n when_o god_n permit_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n who_o bring_v his_o conquest_n within_o door_n and_o maintain_v the_o house_n against_o all_o that_o may_v spoil_v he_o so_o do_v the_o comparison_n import_n 2._o christ_n be_v powerful_a to_o overcome_v satan_n and_o to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o possession_n and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man._n 3._o satan_n will_v not_o shed_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o sinner_n except_o by_o strong_a hand_n he_o be_v over-mastred_n for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v before_o he_o be_v spoil_v ver._n 30._o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o a_o five_o reason_n wheresoever_o i_o come_v to_o set_v up_o my_o kingdom_n all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o help_v forward_o my_o work_n be_v real_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o you_o who_o do_v oppose_v i_o be_v much_o more_o my_o enemy_n and_o so_o your_o speech_n against_o i_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v malicious_a blasphemy_n hence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o christ_n send_v his_o gospel_n all_o that_o hear_v it_o be_v either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o none_o be_v neutral_n for_o so_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o 2._o none_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o do_v their_o best_a to_o gather_v in_o other_o unto_o he_o as_o corn_n to_o his_o barn_n according_a to_o their_o call_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o promove_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v culpable_a of_o hinder_v of_o it_o for_o he_o say_v who_o so_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o ver._n 31._o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thus_o be_v these_o man_n convict_v now_o the_o lord_n show_v how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o perdition_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o each_o other_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o in_o some_o person_n one_o or_o other_o be_v actual_o pardon_v even_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o mediator_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v never_o pardon_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o ministerial_a application_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o authoritative_a absolution_n of_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o scripture_n in_o mark_n 3.29_o luke_n 12.10_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o sin_n against_o conscience_n or_o against_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o sin_n but_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a wilful_a deliberate_a and_o malicious_a reject_v and_o oppose_v of_o jesus_n christ_n total_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o he_o and_o that_o after_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v by_o a_o supernatural_a operation_n convict_v the_o person_n of_o the_o salvation_n offer_v to_o the_o world_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o this_o sin_n divelish_o oppose_v the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convince_a the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o common_a manner_n every_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o person_n now_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v unpardonable_a not_o because_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v but_o because_o it_o never_o be_v forgive_v the_o man_n that_o fall_v in_o this_o sin_n never_o repent_v nor_o get_v grace_n to_o desire_v to_o repent_v but_o do_v as_o a_o devil_n desperate_o go_v on_o to_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n therefore_o whatsoever_o sin_n it_o be_v foâ—_n which_o the_o man_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a and_o do_v flee_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v relieve_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o this_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o heinous_a soever_o it_o be_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v â—o_o sort_n of_o sin_n except_o this_o one_o which_o may_v not_o yea_o have_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o one_o man_n person_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 2._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v former_o describe_v can_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o penitent_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o pardon_n be_v promise_v for_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n very_o partaker_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o who_o person_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v for_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n unto_o sinful_a man_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o for_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man._n 4._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a appoint_v for_o life_n may_v fall_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o fear_v or_o some_o sort_n of_o deception_n and_o thereafter_o may_v repent_v and_o find_v mercy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o flee_v to_o christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a matter_n to_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o truth_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n especial_a out_o of_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n for_o this_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver._n 33._o either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n corrupt_v for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o may_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o his_o threaten_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o pharisee_n 2._o that_o their_o blasphemy_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o word_n therefore_o for_o the_o people_n edification_n christ_n break_v down_o these_o sconce_n show_v these_o man_n to_o be_v most_o wicked_a to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o god_n judgement_n to_o be_v strict_a even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o word_n to_o verse_n 38._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o prove_v these_o man_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a but_o wicked_a by_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o their_o fruit_n be_v evil_a set_v down_o in_o the_o comparison_n of_o tree_n which_o be_v good_a do_v bring_v forth_o good_n fruit_n and_o be_v evil_a do_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n hence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v a_o man_n know_v by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o
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 of_o viper_n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o adder_n who_o be_v evil_a can_v not_o speak_v good_a and_o have_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o poison_n can_v not_o but_o speak_v as_o their_o heart_n dyte_v unto_o they_o hence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o unrenewed_a man_n to_o speak_v good_a far_o more_o impossible_a to_o do_v good_a for_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a say_v he_o 2._o man_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o forebear_n as_o these_o man_n do_v in_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o do_v not_o follow_v their_o footstep_n be_v in_o god_n account_n to_o be_v father_v on_o satan_n and_o be_v the_o viperous_a brood_n of_o his_o child_n therefore_o just_o do_v our_o lord_n call_v these_o man_n generation_n of_o viper_n a_o three_o reason_n because_o the_o overflow_a of_o their_o heart_n in_o blasphemous_a word_n do_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a blasphemer_n doct._n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o a_o man_n word_n and_o work_n as_o 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 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faith_n for_o a_o time_n uphold_v he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o gripe_n vers._n 30._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o the_o storm_n continue_v and_o peter_n begin_v to_o fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o sink_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o christ_n presence_n but_o his_o will_n and_o command_v which_o make_v a_o storm_n calm_a christ_n and_o trouble_n may_v be_v both_o present_a together_o for_o notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v come_v the_o wind_n be_v boisterous_a stil._n 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n bring_v to_o light_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o man_n may_v hold_v out_o a_o while_n who_o at_o length_n may_v faint_v as_o peter_n here_o do_v 3._o when_o man_n look_v more_o to_o the_o danger_n then_o to_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o no_o wonder_n that_o their_o faith_n beâ—brangled_v for_o peter_n see_v the_o wind_n too_o much_o and_o christ_n presence_n too_o little_a 4._o it_o be_v safe_a to_o ponder_v all_o that_o faith_n be_v to_o meet_v with_o if_o we_o can_v overtake_v it_o before_o we_o enter_v in_o the_o conflict_n with_o difficulty_n for_o peter_n shall_v have_v prepare_v against_o the_o wind_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n 5._o sometime_o peril_n press_v a_o man_n more_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n than_o before_o and_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v stout_a before_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o danger_n who_o shall_v prove_v feeble_a in_o it_o man_n know_v not_o ready_o their_o own_o weakness_n till_o they_o be_v put_v to_o a_o proof_n peter_n doubt_v nothing_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n till_o now_o 6._o as_o faith_n grow_v feeble_a courage_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o begin_v to_o fail_v as_o soon_o as_o peter_n doubt_v he_o begin_v to_o sink_v 7._o when_o our_o faith_n grow_v weak_a our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v strong_a for_o doubt_v peter_n cry_v in_o prayer_n 8._o 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doubt_v nor_o refuse_v to_o help_v the_o weakness_n thereof_o by_o grope_v by_o his_o powerful_a grace_n such_o as_o do_v but_o faint_o gripe_v he_o by_o their_o faith_n as_o here_o he_o catch_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n ver._n 32._o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o ship_n the_o wind_n cease_v 33._o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o the_o exercise_n be_v end_v the_o disciple_n weakness_n and_o christ_n strength_n be_v manifest_v doct._n 1._o when_o the_o trial_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o trouble_n be_v at_o a_o end_n christ_n and_o peter_n come_v up_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o wind_n cease_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a trouble_n which_o end_v in_o glorify_v of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n for_o now_o the_o disciple_n come_v and_o worship_n christ._n 3._o new_a experience_n do_v furnish_v deep_a 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