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A35949 A brief exposition of the evangel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1651 (1651) Wing D1400; ESTC R13881 307,666 370

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scripture_n be_v first_o to_o make_v man_n disciple_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o righteous_a in_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 13._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o 14._o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o the_o four_o head_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n doct._n 1._o every_o man_n be_v travel_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n either_o unto_o life_n or_o to_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o a_o three_o way_n beside_o the_o strait_a and_o wide_a gate_n 2._o the_o gate_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o 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which_o our_o lord_n do_v press_v by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n servant_n and_o do_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o man_n only_o who_o put_v in_o practice_n god_n will_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v careful_o practise_v doct._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a in_o avow_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o yet_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o doctrine_n for_o christ_n word_n do_v import_v this_o that_o some_o may_v call_v he_o lord_n lord_n who_o do_v not_o his_o father_n will_n 2._o professor_n of_o christianity_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o sound_a faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o sentence_n be_v clear_a not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v to_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o 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to_o this_o meaning_n many_o conceive_v now_o that_o this_o plea_n of_o be_v prophet_n and_o worker_n of_o miracle_n in_o my_o name_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o then_o at_o that_o day_n will_v find_v themselves_o disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v worker_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o real_a obedience_n of_o my_o doctrine_n be_v necessary_a doctr._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n appoint_v for_o all_o man_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n for_o it_o be_v say_v many_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v i.e._n give_v the_o sentence_n 2._o many_o do_v build_v hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o great_a gift_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o ministry_n give_v to_o they_o with_o some_o success_n who_o shall_v be_v reject_v of_o christ_n for_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o have_v i_o not_o prophesy_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o 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disciple_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o specious_a soever_o their_o gift_n and_o outward_a conversation_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v in_o christ_n account_n but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o company_n in_o heaven_n for_o unto_o they_o who_o have_v no_o more_o but_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n let_v a_o unrenewed_a man_n preach_v or_o pray_v or_o cast_v out_o devil_n or_o convert_v soul_n he_o be_v still_o but_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n because_o he_o be_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o unto_o sanctification_n vers._n 24._o therefore_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o unto_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n 25._o and_o the_o 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for_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o that_o house_n say_v our_o lord_n ver._n 28._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jesus_n have_v end_v these_o say_n the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 29._o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n doct._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o the_o hearer_n of_o it_o and_o to_o force_v they_o to_o admire_v the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n 2._o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n there_o be_v also_o sovereign_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n teach_n proper_a to_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n 3._o such_o as_o study_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o ministry_n do_v lose_v their_o own_o estimation_n also_o 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he_o see_v thou_o tell_v no_o man_n but_o go_v thy_o way_n show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n command_v for_o a_o testimony_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o direction_n give_v to_o the_o leper_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n benefit_n will_v abide_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v solid_a even_o his_o soes_z being_z judges_z therefore_o he_o will_v have_v the_o man_n heal_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o leprosy_n 2._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o speak_v
gracious_o to_o the_o centurion_n doct._n 1._o christ_n will_v never_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o his_o foe_n as_o to_o forget_v his_o friend_n therefore_o his_o threaten_n of_o the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v not_o our_o lord_n forget_v his_o respect_n to_o this_o faithful_a centurion_n 2._o christ_n will_v not_o dis-appoint_a the_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o they_o believe_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o say_v he_o here_o as_o thou_o have_v believe_v so_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o thou_o 3._o christ_n word_n and_o power_n need_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n for_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n promise_v for_o the_o centurion_n servant_n be_v heal_v be_v absent_a in_o place_n on_o the_o selfsame_a hour_n ver._n 14._o and_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o peter_n house_n he_o sa●_n his_o wife_n mother_n lay_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n 15._o and_o he_o touch_v her_o hand_n and_o the_o fever_n 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they_o ●perish_v who_o come_v not_o unto_o he_o for_o of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v he_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a ver._n 17._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n say_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n the_o evangelist_n make_v observation_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o all_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n which_o christ_n use_v upon_o man_n body_n be_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a saviour_n of_o soul_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v or_o be_v know_v to_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o esaias_n 2._o this_o speedy_a deliver_n of_o the_o infirm_a this_o universal_a heal_n of_o the_o sick_a this_o welcome_v of_o they_o how_o untimous_a soever_o they_o come_v prove_v that_o christ_n not_o only_o take_v on_o he_o our_o infirmity_n common_a 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author_n nor_o allower_n of_o confusion_n be_v it_o under_o never_o so_o specious_a pretence_n as_o here_o appear_v 3._o christ_n will_v rather_o depart_v then_o foster_v folly_n he_o love_v not_o to_o feed_v any_o man_n curiosity_n but_o to_o be_v profitable_a he_o love_v not_o worldly_a pomp_n but_o to_o be_v believe_v into_o and_o to_o be_v love_v for_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o give_v commandment_n to_o depart_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n ver._n 19_o and_o a_o certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o go_v 20._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n a_o scribe_n perceive_v how_o christ_n be_v esteem_v of_o do_v make_v offer_n absolute_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n but_o first_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o ease_n profit_n and_o honour_n as_o appear_v 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every_o mean_a estate_n and_o degree_n of_o life_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o it_o now_o whether_o this_o scribe_n make_v his_o offer_n good_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o material_a but_o howsoever_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v make_v resolution_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o allowance_n and_o fare_v as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v content_a with_o for_o so_o do_v christ_n answer_n import_v 2._o whosoever_o do_v offer_v their_o service_n unto_o christ_n especial_o in_o the_o ministry_n shall_v look_v well_o what_o motive_n do_v induce_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o seek_v the_o world_n in_o his_o service_n or_o else_o they_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o
their_o intention_n and_o be_v disclaim_v of_o christ_n as_o unfit_a to_o be_v account_v his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o answer_n do_v speak_v ver._n 21._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n 22._o but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a here_o be_v another_o man_n call_v to_o follow_v christ_n who_o desire_v a_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o excuse_n till_o his_o old_a father_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o christ_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n he_o will_v find_v they_o out_o for_o here_o be_v a_o disciple_n who_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o follow_v christ_n unto_o the_o constant_a attendance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o yet_o christ_n intend_v to_o have_v he_o 2._o a_o true_a call_n may_v be_v meet_v possible_o at_o first_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n 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such_o a_o work_n as_o bury_v the_o dead_a but_o follow_v thou_o this_o high_a employment_n ver._n 23._o and_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o ship_n his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o 24._o and_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n insomuch_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n but_o he_o be_v asleep_a 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v 26._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n then_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a 37._o but_o the_o man_n marvel_v say_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o in_o this_o miracle_n observe_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n of_o set_a purpose_n will_v lead_v his_o disciple_n into_o danger_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o for_o evidence_v of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o he_o enters_z into_o a_o ship_n for_o this_o end_n and_o make_v his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o wherein_o they_o may_v safe_o hazard_v indeed_o when_o he_o go_v before_o and_o do_v give_v warrant_n to_o they_o to_o follow_v 2._o his_o presence_n exeem_v not_o his_o disciple_n from_o trouble_n and_o danger_n for_o now_o there_o arise_v a_o great_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n 3._o our_o lord_n as_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n so_o also_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o our_o natural_a and_o sinless_a infirmity_n for_o be_v weary_a on_o the_o land_n he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o ship_n 4._o the_o church_n may_v be_v like_a to_o be_v drown_v and_o christ_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v the_o martyr_n for_o the_o church_n now_o in_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o wave_n but_o he_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o ship_n 5._o the_o church_n must_v believe_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n and_o able_a to_o deliver_v they_o albeit_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v 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word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o adopt_v among_o christ_n child_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o commend_v for_o her_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o fear_n 3._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o mean_a of_o our_o devise_v to_o take_v the_o room_n from_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v thy_o touch_v my_o garment_n but_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a ver._n 23._o and_o when_o jesus_n come_v unto_o the_o ruler_n house_n and_o see_v the_o minstrel_n and_o the_o people_n make_v a_o noise_n 24._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o give_v place_n for_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o they_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v christ_n go_v on_o to_o the_o ruler_n house_n and_o do_v not_o forget_v his_o errand_n doct._n 1._o christ_n may_v give_v grace_n to_o another_o before_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v seek_v he_o the_o help_a of_o another_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o but_o help_v thou_o rather_o as_o the_o woman_n heal_v help_v the_o ruler_n faith_n and_o so_o christ_n go_v on_o where_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v 2._o christ_n will_v have_v nothing_o count_v desperate_a which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v death_n itself_o esteem_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n he_o say_v here_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v 3._o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n power_n to_o a_o misbeleever_n be_v but_o a_o jest_n therefore_o these_o misbeliever_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v ver._n 25._o but_o when_o the_o people_n be_v put_v forth_o he_o go_v in_o and_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o maid_n arise_v verse_n 26._o and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o go_v abroad_o into_o all_o land_n in_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o damosel_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o his_o power_n can_v easy_o raise_v the_o dead●_n for_o here_o he_o take_v the_o dead_a maid_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o she_o arise_v 2._o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n mercy_n to_o one_o shall_v make_v his_o name_n famous_a among_o all_o as_o here_o his_o fame_n for_o this_o one_o work_n go_v abroad_o in_o all_o that_o land_n ver._n 27._o and_o when_o jesus_n depart_v thence_o two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o crying_z and_o say_v thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o in_o the_o heal_n of_o these_o two_o blind_a man_n learn_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n weary_v not_o to_o do_v good_a the_o more_o he_o be_v employ_v the_o more_o good_a he_o work_v when_o christ_n depart_v from_o the_o ruler_n house_n two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o 2._o when_o other_o get_v alm_n and_o mercy_n from_o christ_n it_o shall_v allure_v more_o to_o come_v to_o his_o deal_n as_o these_o blind_a man_n hear_v of_o many_o help_v by_o christ_n do_v come_v and_o cry_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 3._o such_o as_o seek_v good_a of_o christ_n must_v look_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n as_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o native_a king_n of_o israel_n son_n of_o david_n say_v they_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 4._o such_o as_o believe_v to_o get_v good_a of_o christ_n will_v find_v a_o way_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o come_v at_o he_o albeit_o they_o be_v blind_a for_o these_o blind_a man_n follow_v and_o cry_v 5._o more_o person_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o need_n may_v join_v in_o one_o foot_o unto_o christ_n for_o these_o two_o blind_a man_n do_v join_v in_o one_o cry_n say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o
6._o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o noble_a prop_n to_o faith_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n say_v they_o have_v mercy_n 7._o mercy_n be_v our_o only_a plea_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n therefore_o say_v they_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o ver._n 28._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n the_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o he_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord._n christ_n suffer_v they_o to_o cry_v on_o till_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o his_o lodging_n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o prayer_n which_o he_o mind_v to_o grant_v and_o so_o will_v train_v on_o the_o supplicant_n patient_o to_o pursue_v his_o request_n for_o no_o answer_n be_v give_v till_o the_o blind_a man_n come_v to_o his_o lodging_n and_o do_v follow_v he_o within_o door_n 2._o whoso_o love_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n from_o christ_n have_v need_n to_o have_v a_o right_a estimation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o have_v their_o faith_n fix_v therefore_o believe_v you_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o 3._o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v his_o power_n leave_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o will_n to_o himself_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v ask_v only_o believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o they_o answer_v yea_o lord_n and_o no_o more_o ver._n 29._o then_o touch_v he_o their_o eye_n say_v according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o 30._o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o jesus_n straight_o charge_v they_o say_v see_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o our_o lord_n touch_v their_o eye_n and_o open_v they_o dct._n 1_o where_o any_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v it_o as_o need_n be_v therefore_o albeit_o no_o touch_v be_v needful_a yet_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n he_o touch_v their_o eye_n 2._o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a therefore_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v 3._o our_o lord_n love_v no_o rash_a applause_n but_o that_o his_o miracle_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n a_o while_n that_o man_n may_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o doctrine_n the_o more_o resolute_o and_o praise_v his_o work_n the_o more_o solid_o therefore_o charge_v he_o they_o say_v see_v that_o no_o man_n know_v it_o to_o wit_n till_o i_o give_v you_o warrant_v ver._n 31._o but_o they_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v spread_v abroad_o his_o fame_n in_o all_o that_o country_n they_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o command_n but_o consult_v their_o own_o wit_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v their_o disobedience_n mark_v but_o they_o spread_v abroad_o his_o fame_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o most_o specious_a pretence_n that_o can_v be_v make_v be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v a_o man_n from_o guiltiness_n if_o he_o disobey_v a_o command_n ver._n 32._o 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life_n keep_v the_o command_n 5._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o pharisees_n conceive_v themselves_o most_o perfect_a be_v a_o sufficient_a touchstone_n whereby_o to_o try_v their_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o imperfection_n therefore_o christ_n name_v only_o the_o command_n of_o the_o second_o table_n ver._n 20._o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o from_o this_o impudent_o false_a answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o law_n mean_v right_o but_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o do_v command_v some_o external_a duty_n only_o and_o do_v forbid_v only_o some_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o utmost_a branch_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n no_o lesss_n then_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n therefore_o say_v this_o ignorant_a all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v 2._o a_o short_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n make_v a_o large_a opinion_n of_o righteousness_n &_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v he_o all_z these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o 3._o all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v conceive_v himself_o to_o have_v attain_v unto_o will_v not_o give_v true_a quietness_n to_o his_o conscience_n for_o this_o youth_n for_o all_o this_o be_v ask_v what_o lack_v i_o yet_o ver._n 21._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o in_o christ_n answer_n observe_v 1._o that_o christ_n will_v put_v the_o man_n who_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o themselves_o unto_o special_a trial_n that_o their_o inability_n may_v be_v open_o know_v as_o here_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v all_o 2._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o bestow_v as_o god_n direct_v all_o which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o good_n land_n and_o life_n when_o he_o be_v call_v by_o god_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n give_v not_o here_o a_o simple_a counsel_n to_o this_o man_n but_o a_o special_a command_n to_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v his_o idol_n and_o to_o bestow_v his_o good_n as_o he_o be_v command_v and_o that_o upon_o promise_n of_o more_o durable_a riches_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v the_o man_n who_o will_v appear_v perfect_a to_o be_v see_v a_o gross_a worshipper_n of_o mammon_n for_o sell_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o particular_a and_o express_a command_n give_v to_o this_o man_n 3._o presuppose_v a_o man_n upon_o a_o special_a command_n sell_v all_o and_o distribute_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v command_v to_o this_o man_n yet_o unto_o the_o perfect_a of_o he_o there_o will_v be_v require_v more_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n enter_v himself_o christ_n disciple_n deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o he_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v here_o write_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a not_o only_o sell_v all_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o ver._n 22._o but_o when_o the_o young_a man_n hear_v that_o say_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n the_o young_a man_n have_v no_o will_n of_o this_o bless_a bargain_n but_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o example_n learn_v 1._o how_o trial_n do_v bring_v man_n forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o make_v they_o manifest_v what_o they_o be_v as_o here_o this_o youth_n he_o go_v away_o now_o 2._o a_o man_n wed_v to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n will_v renounce_v christ_n and_o his_o command_n rather_o than_o the_o world_n when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o proof_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n 3._o a_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v sorrowful_a when_o he_o can_v with_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o way_n when_o he_o can_v get_v heaven_n and_o his_o own_o will_n in_o this_o world_n also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a ver._n 23._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 24._o and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 25._o
son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o our_o lord_n do_v clear_v his_o doctrine_n by_o his_o own_o example_n show_v they_o how_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o public_a good_a doct._n 1._o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n humiliation_n of_o himself_o serve_v to_o curb_v all_o ambition_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o prevail_v not_o shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o they_o for_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o first_o come_n come_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o earthly_a dominion_n or_o a_o stately_a pre-eminence_n as_o his_o disciple_n imagine_v but_o come_v in_o the_o shape_n and_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o disciple_n to_o wash_v their_o foot_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n but_o to_o 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the_o world_n ver._n 35._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_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 unto_o i_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o main_o intend_v as_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n describe_v the_o party_n do_v impo●t_o ●_o for_o this_o concern_v we_o most_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a kirk_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v prove_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o destinate_a unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n towards_o himself_o doct._n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o 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his_o own_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n say_v he_o 4_o love_n to_o christ_n people_n especial_o manifest_v in_o real_a ●eeds_n of_o charity_n be_v true_a mark_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o election_n unto_o eternal_a life_n as_o here_o appear_v 5._o even_o a_o visit_n perform_v unto_o any_o for_o christ_n cause_n shall_v be_v take_v notice_n o●_n and_o reward_v by_o christ_n for_o you_o visit_v i_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o other_o effect_n of_o love_n ver._n 37._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a answer_v he_o say_v lord_n whe●_n see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o thirsty_a and_o give_v thou_o drink_v 38._o when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v thou_o in_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o 39_o or_o when_o see_v we_o thou_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v wonder_v at_o their_o work_n which_o they_o in_o their_o life_n time_n just_o esteem_v little_a of_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o reward_v so_o as_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v perceive_v as_o also_o they_o shall_v wonder_v that_o christ_n find_v himself_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o work_n of_o love_n discharge_v to_o his_o child_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o wonder_v be_v import_v and_o express_v in_o this_o interrogation_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 40._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o in_o christ_n answer_n learn_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v account_v of_o by_o he_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o point_v they_o forth_o and_o avow_v they_o his_o brethren_n yea_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v the_o least_o of_o they_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o the_o least_o courtesy_n do_v or_o kindness_n show_v to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o 2._o howsoever_o we_o can_v hardly_o believe_v this_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v we_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o to_o assure_v we_o very_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o ver._n 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n after_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o wicked_a shall_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v never_o bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n deserve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n shall_v find_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n cleave_v fast_o to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v call_v you_o curse_v 2._o such_o as_o do_v not_o in_o their_o life_n time_n seek_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_a and_o chase_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n with_o a_o fearful_a depart_v you_o 3._o there_o be_v not_o part_v to_o go_v unto_o save_v hell_n for_o they_o who_o christ_n as_o judge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n command_v to_o depart_v therefore_o say_v he_o depart_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 4._o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v most_o horrible_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o extremity_n of_o pain_n it_o be_v call_v fire_n and_o for_o the_o endurance_n it_o be_v without_o end_v therefore_o say_v he_o depart_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 5._o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v serve_v satan_n by_o their_o ill_a deed_n shall_v be_v torment_v together_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o depart_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 6._o no_o question_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o execution_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o torment_n for_o it_o be_v ready_o prepare_v depart_v you_o into_o the_o fire_n prepare_v say_v he_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fore-devised_n most_o extreme_a pain_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o torment_v of_o spirit_n or_o body_n ver._n 42._o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n 43._o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o condemnation_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o unrepented_a ill_a deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o namely_o their_o misregarding_a of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o member_n shall_v prove_v the_o pretence_n to_o be_v just_a for_o you_o do_v not_o so_o and_o so_o to_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o the_o omission_n of_o good_a deed_n will_v serve_v sufficient_o for_o a_o ditty_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o common_a fault_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v find_v want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n for_o because_o they_o do_v not_o cherish_v such_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o they_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o and_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o his_o process_n concern_v they_o especial_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v for_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v this_o can_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v not_o to_o search_v any_o further_a of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o what_o do_v concern_v ourselves_o and_o what_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o ver._n 44._o then_o shall_v they_o also_o answer_v he_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o and_o hunger_v or_o athirst_a or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o 45._o then_o shall_v be_v answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o m●_n 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a in_o the_o answer_n which_o