very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o christ_n intention_n not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v because_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o stable_a than_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v doct._n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v rather_o than_o the_o least_o point_n of_o truth_n compare_v here_o to_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n to_o the_o small_a point_n serve_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v only_o till_o the_o time_n that_o all_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n end_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o say_v our_o lord_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n pass_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 19_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o three_o reason_n prove_v that_o christ_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v the_o direct_n and_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o suffer_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o not_o obligatory_a unto_o obedience_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v that_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v in_o his_o practice_n reject_v the_o yoke_n of_o any_o one_o of_o these_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o man_n account_v least_o of_o and_o shall_v defend_v his_o practice_n teach_v that_o man_n may_v without_o guiltiness_n break_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v of_o by_o god_n as_o the_o least_o that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o place_n or_o room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n or_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 20._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whosoever_o shall_v maintain_v in_o their_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n the_o authority_n of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n conversation_n shall_v be_v find_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n doct._n 1._o a_o fore_a sentence_n stand_v against_o they_o who_o make_v transgression_n to_o light_n and_o venial_a as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o who_o either_o give_v dispensation_n or_o take_v dispensation_n to_o transgress_v any_o moral_a command_n and_o no_o less_o wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o who_o because_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condemnatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o justify_v and_o sanctify_a one_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v also_o abolish_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o the_o directive_n the_o command_a and_o obligatory_a power_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o such_o and_o all_o such_o christ_n have_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o these_o man_n may_v have_v great_a comfort_n who_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o life_n do_v so_o teach_v justification_n by_o grace_n or_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v also_o urge_v all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v justify_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o precept_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n even_o as_o they_o love_v to_o be_v save_v for_o of_o such_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v teach_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n vers._n 20._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yâ—â—_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n purpose_n not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n be_v that_o he_o do_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o who_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n these_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v indeed_o very_o painful_a and_o outward_o make_v great_a profession_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n bâ—t_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o make_v conscience_n of_o outward_a obedience_n only_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o of_o some_o commandment_n only_o chap._n 15.3_o christ_n and_o grace_n they_o care_v not_o for_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v short_a but_o a_o true_a christian_n first_o study_v to_o be_v clad_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o labour_v to_o give_v evence_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o make_v conscience_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o inward_o as_o outward_o not_o unto_o any_o one_o only_a or_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n study_v to_o make_v progress_n in_o sanctification_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o sincere_a study_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o believer_n righteousness_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o superficial_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n doct._n except_o a_o man_n study_v to_o outstrip_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n here_o say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n vers._n 21._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n come_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n be_v by_o his_o show_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o cry_v down_o both_o the_o false_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o man_n and_o also_o all_o vain_a tradition_n put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v most_o exact_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v show_v how_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n be_v make_v guilty_a and_o be_v find_v worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o ransom_n they_o and_o also_o by_o show_v how_o man_n be_v pardon_v aught_o to_o study_v unto_o a_o upright_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o this_o end_n christ_n expon_v sundry_a command_n in_o the_o second_o and_o first_o table_n and_o correct_v five_o or_o six_o corrupt_a gloss_n put_v upon_o the_o law_n by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o first_o in_o these_o verse_n he_o expon_v the_o six_o command_n repeat_v the_o common-glosse_n of_o the_o pharisee_n receive_v by_o tradition_n who_o esteem_v that_o the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v be_v not_o break_v except_o by_o actual_a gross_a slaughter_n or_o murder_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v commit_v manslaughter_n than_o they_o put_v he_o in_o one_o of_o three_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o inferior_a judge_n of_o capital_a crime_n and_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o sentence_n because_o the_o murder_n be_v not_o of_o the_o grosser_n sort_n the_o second_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n consist_v of_o a_o great_a number_n appoint_v as_o a_o superior_a judicatory_a of_o capital_a crime_n to_o fit_v in_o great_a city_n and_o there_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o sentence_n which_o be_v to_o denounce_v more_o shameful_a and_o painfall_n death_n than_o the_o inferior_a judicatory_a do_v appoint_v in_o case_n the_o murder_n be_v more_o heinous_a the_o three_o rank_n be_v in_o case_n
soul_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v expon_v thus_o then_o indeed_o upon_o these_o two_o command_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n do_v hang_v as_o explication_n of_o they_o and_o inducement_n and_o direction_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o ver._n 41._o while_o the_o pharisee_n be_v gather_v together_o jesus_n ask_v they_o 42._o say_v what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o ay_o unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 43._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v 44._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 45._o if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a wise_o to_o answer_v the_o tempt_a question_n of_o his_o adversary_n but_o he_o will_v also_o ask_v question_n of_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o withal_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o own_o godhead_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n if_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o howsoever_o that_o his_o own_o may_v be_v edify_v doct._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v the_o messiah_n who_o redeem_v man_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v answer_v the_o pharisee_n question_n about_o the_o law_n ask_v they_o what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o very_a man_n lineal_o descend_v of_o david_n for_o he_o be_v david_n son_n so_o say_v even_o the_o pharisee_n 3._o christ_n be_v also_o very_a god_n for_o he_o be_v david_n lord_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n say_v david_n 4._o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o david_n lord_n distinguish_v from_o the_o father_n as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v but_o one_o person_n for_o david_n god_n and_o david_n son_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o one_o person_n 5._o christ_n be_v fellow-partner_n of_o divine_a glory_n with_o the_o father_n for_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n say_v the_o father_n 6._o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n who_o shall_v oppose_v his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v import_v in_o thy_o enemy_n 7._o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o power_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o father_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 8._o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o son_n and_o father_n for_o as_o the_o son_n reign_v in_o majesty_n over_o his_o enemy_n so_o the_o father_n put_v they_o down_o also_o for_o sit_v thou_o till_o i_o put_v they_o down_o be_v reign_n thou_o till_o this_o be_v do_v 9_o none_o can_v conciliat_fw-la the_o speech_n in_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n except_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o acknowlege_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n for_o if_o david_n call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n no_o answer_n but_o he_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n ver._n 46._o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v he_o any_o more_o question_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v set_v down_o to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o all_o christ_n enemy_n will_v be_v beat_v in_o disputation_n and_o put_v to_o silence_n the_o force_n of_o divine_a truth_n prudent_o put_v forth_o be_v irresistible_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o 2._o the_o conviction_n of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v expect_v but_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o convict_a can_v hardly_o be_v expect_v for_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v and_o they_o dare_v not_o ask_v mo_z question_n there_o be_v all_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o good_a use_n they_o make_v of_o this_o chap._n xxiii_o our_o lord_n paint_v forth_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n before_o the_o people_n and_o denounce_v woe_n and_o wrath_n on_o they_o to_o verse_n 37._o and_o destruction_n on_o jerusalem_n ver._n 1._o then_o speak_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n 2._o say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n fit_a in_o moses_n seat_n 3._o all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n far_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o adversary_n to_o silence_n do_v take_v course_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o way_n doct._n 1._o the_o people_n must_v be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o contagion_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n when_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v their_o do_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n which_o christ_n take_v about_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n 2._o albeit_o the_o fault_n of_o teacher_n must_v not_o be_v spare_v yet_o their_o authority_n 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they_o do_v not_o move_v they_o with_o their_o finger_n ver._n 5._o but_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n they_o make_v broad_a their_o phylactery_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n phylactery_n be_v some_o riban_n or_o fringe_n whereupon_o be_v draw_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o keep_v the_o ten_o command_n as_o be_v prescribe_v among_o other_o ceremony_n exodus_fw-la 13._o number_n 15.38_o deut._n 6.8_o and_o here_o our_o lord_n reckon_v up_o their_o fault_n more_o special_o the_o first_o be_v their_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n and_o ambitious_a seek_v of_o vain_a applause_n of_o man_n to_o which_o end_n they_o do_v
warrantable_o for_o matthew_n here_o show_v the_o warrant_n of_o john_n his_o call_n out_o of_o isaiah_n 2._o a_o call_v preacher_n shall_v labour_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n be_v prepare_v for_o more_o and_o more_o lively_a receive_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v john_n scope_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o he_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o in_o open_a audience_n discharge_v his_o commission_n plain_o not_o in_o obscure_a or_o high_a term_n full_o keep_v back_o nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v counsel_n and_o bold_o not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o for_o this_o much_o be_v import_v in_o john_n cry_v voice_n 4._o he_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o impenitent_a hearer_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o deject_a soul_n of_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o unworthines_n dare_v not_o believe_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o path_n straight_o enjoin_v by_o john_n vers._n 4._o and_o the_o same_o john_n have_v his_o raiment_n of_o camel_n hair_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o meat_n be_v locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n he_o show_v the_o austerity_n of_o john_n way_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v fit_v for_o his_o extraordinary_a commission_n doct._n 1._o such_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n he_o fit_v they_o unto_o the_o work_n and_o unto_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o such_o austerity_n be_v fit_a in_o a_o nazarite_n send_v forth_o to_o waken_v a_o world_n besot_v in_o security_n 2._o minister_n in_o their_o outward_a manner_n of_o live_v shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o lose_v exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o they_o and_o as_o their_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v most_o advance_v for_o so_o do_v john_n baptist._n vers._n 5._o then_o go_v out_o to_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n 6._o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o success_n of_o john_n ministry_n there_o be_v no_o small_a confluence_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o he_o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o fish_v soul_n he_o can_v make_v they_o swim_v thick_a about_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o judea_n go_v out_o to_o john_n baptism_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o take_v all_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n out_o of_o judea_n and_o the_o region_n about_o jordan_n 3._o minister_n in_o receive_v in_o of_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v content_a with_o the_o profession_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n join_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o not_o pry_v in_o narrow_o on_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o john_n do_v not_o take_v auricular_a or_o particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a the_o multitude_n come_v to_o baptism_n be_v so_o great_a but_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o desire_a baptism_n be_v admit_v by_o he_o and_o baptize_v in_o the_o river_n whether_o by_o sprinkle_v water_n on_o they_o or_o dip_v they_o the_o word_n do_v not_o determine_v for_o it_o be_v so_o large_a as_o to_o give_v room_n to_o either_o but_o that_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v be_v most_o likely_a for_o thus_o most_o convenient_o so_o great_a multitude_n can_v be_v baptize_v of_o john_n confess_v their_o sin_n vers._n 7._o but_o when_o he_o see_v many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v this_o be_v a_o special_a sermon_n in_o the_o people_n audience_n direct_v by_o john_n to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o most_o precise_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n and_o to_o the_o sadducee_n the_o most_o licentious_a sect_n of_o the_o whole_a who_o believe_v neither_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o john_n exhort_v they_o to_o uprightness_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o good_a fruit_n by_o five_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v you_o have_v be_v hitherto_o wicked_a viper_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o you_o be_v flee_v from_o wrath_n therefore_o now_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n verse_n 7_o 8._o doct._n 1._o how_o powerful_a be_v the_o preach_n of_o truth_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o bless_v the_o same_o for_o here_o many_o even_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o john_n baptism_n 2._o such_o as_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n ordinance_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n for_o john_n do_v not_o exclude_v these_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n the_o 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 assure_v you_o lest_o you_o deceive_v yourself_o that_o the_o prerogative_n of_o be_v abraham_n child_n will_v not_o avail_v you_o except_o you_o be_v sincere_a child_n careful_a to_o do_v good_a work_n therefore_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n doct._n 1._o carnal_a confidence_n be_v great_a impediment_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o must_v be_v renounce_v by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v find_v sincere_a therefore_o say_v john_n think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n 2._o god_n promise_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o yet_o all_o such_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o be_v profane_a may_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o john_n say_v think_v not_o to_o say_v abraham_n be_v our_o father_n 3._o rather_o
get_v and_o because_o their_o manner_n of_o preach_v and_o holy_a conversation_n shall_v direct_v man_n how_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o how_o to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o their_o consolation_n and_o sanctification_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o except_o god_n erect_v a_o ministry_n among_o man_n and_o endue_v his_o servant_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o faithful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n go_v on_o to_o perdition_n and_o except_o minister_n endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o world_n illuminate_v by_o hold_v forth_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v free_a of_o the_o world_n perish_v nor_o answerable_a to_o this_o their_o duty_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o he_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n and_o duty_n therein_o by_o another_o similitude_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v be_v set_v there_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v be_v see_v afar_o off_o so_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o call_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o duty_n can_v be_v nor_o may_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v show_v forth_o that_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v their_o doctrine_n and_o diligence_n in_o their_o call_n their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o whole_a carriage_n better_o and_o worse_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o be_v compare_v here_o to_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n which_o can_v be_v hide_v vers._n 15._o neither_o do_v man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o give_v light_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n by_o another_o similitude_n he_o press_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o his_o minister_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n doct._n 1._o as_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o useless_a by_o hide_v it_o under_o a_o covert_n but_o use_v to_o hold_v it_o forth_o that_o all_o the_o house_n may_v see_v it_o and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o so_o god_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o man_n a_o gift_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o with_o a_o call_n so_o high_a and_o honourable_a as_o to_o preach_v his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o their_o gift_n within_o their_o breast_n or_o within_o their_o own_o door_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v their_o gift_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o all_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n design_n they_o must_v study_v to_o illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n by_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o man_n do_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n but_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n far_o less_o must_v they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o house_n vers._n 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o former_a doctrine_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o apostle_n our_o lord_n draw_v a_o exhortation_n to_o they_o and_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n mark_v 13.37_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o who_o you_o represent_v teach_v that_o what_o light_n of_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o god_n or_o love_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n they_o have_v they_o shall_v bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o life_n by_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o holy_a conversation_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o shall_v so_o wise_o and_o sincere_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approven_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n that_o be_v may_v perceive_v may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o you_o so_o teach_v and_o so_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n shall_v do_v 3._o by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o christian_n god_n shall_v be_v glorify_v know_v believe_v in_o love_a and_o praise_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n 4._o christian_n by_o their_o holy_a life_n shall_v be_v justify_v of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n for_o say_v christ_n so_o do_v that_o man_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o a_o good_a work_n be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n command_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o light_a shine_n that_o your_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o man_n who_o see_v your_o good_a work_n or_o profitable_a and_o commendable_a work_n vers._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v here_o our_o lord_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o antinomianism_n or_o oppose_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n doct._n 1._o no_o wonder_v the_o sincere_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v slander_v as_o if_o they_o be_v adversary_n to_o the_o law_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v in_o his_o time_n as_o guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n as_o he_o show_v in_o his_o apology_n say_v think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o mistake_n be_v because_o our_o lord_n set_v at_o nought_o the_o gloss_n which_o the_o corrupt_a doctor_n of_o the_o time_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v man_n the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o man_n traduce_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n for_o clear_v himself_o he_o bring_v five_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o intention_n to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n that_o by_o the_o contrary_a i_o intend_v to_o fulfil_v they_o say_v he_o therefore_o the_o calumny_n utter_v or_o conceive_v of_o i_o as_o if_o i_o intend_v the_o contrary_a be_v false_a doct._n 2_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o law_n his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o course_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o his_o church_n by_o all_o mean_n do_v procure_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o now_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n because_o what_o they_o prophesy_v of_o he_o he_o do_v accomplish_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o he_o have_v bring_v and_o be_v in_o bring_v to_o pass_v what_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n they_o set_v down_o he_o do_v make_v good_a for_o what_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o prediction_n of_o what_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v set_v down_o partly_o in_o plain_a partly_o in_o figurative_a type_n and_o ceremony_n or_o command_v of_o holy_a duty_n back_v by_o promise_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o threaten_n against_o the_o disobedient_a with_o their_o example_n all_o these_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v most_o exact_o first_o by_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o person_n all_o prediction_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n whether_o set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n or_o foresignify_v of_o he_o under_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n next_o by_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o man_n shall_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o blessing_n effectual_o these_o mean_n and_o make_v man_n real_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o three_o by_o make_v good_a all_o the_o promise_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o execute_v all_o his_o threaten_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o he_o say_v just_o i_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n ver._n 18._o for_o
the_o long_o insist_v in_o this_o commendation_n of_o john_n and_o have_v say_v sufficient_o he_o close_v with_o this_o speech_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n etc._n etc._n teach_v thereby_o first_o that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o a_o hear_n ear_n but_o some_o be_v deaf_a misbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n import_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n 2._o even_o these_o who_o be_v elect_v of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o hear_v 3._o if_o the_o elect_n shall_v hear_v unto_o believe_v it_o suffice_v god_n intention_n although_o the_o rest_n remain_v ignorant_a misbeliever_n for_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n let_v he_o hear_v be_v as_o much_o as_o let_v the_o rest_n go_v their_o way_n come_v of_o they_o what_o may_v verse_n 16._o but_o whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v this_o generation_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o child_n sit_v in_o the_o market_n and_o call_v unto_o their_o fellow_n 17._o and_o say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v mourn_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o lament_v our_o lord_n perceive_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o multitude_n do_v regrate_a their_o obstinacy_n who_o neither_o by_o john_n austere_a ministry_n nor_o by_o his_o own_o sweet_a deal_n can_v he_o move_v to_o repent_v or_o believe_v and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o compare_v their_o disposition_n towards_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o rude_a people_n towards_o music_n for_o as_o they_o care_v for_o no_o melody_n and_o can_v not_o be_v move_v either_o with_o pipe_v or_o light_a spring_n nor_o with_o mourning_n and_o sader_n song_n as_o the_o minstrel_n boy_n use_v to_o sing_v so_o the_o jew_n can_v neither_o be_v move_v to_o sorrow_n unto_o repentance_n by_o john_n austere_a preach_v of_o repentance_n and_o judgement_n nor_o to_o rejoice_v at_o christ_n sweet_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o they_o in_o a_o more_o gentle_a and_o love_a way_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o rebellion_n of_o the_o hard_a heart_n of_o christ_n hearer_n affect_v and_o move_v his_o tender_a heart_n with_o grief_n for_o whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v they_o do_v import_n so_o much_o 2._o the_o more_o be_v find_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o despise_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o do_v our_o lord_n resent_v the_o wrong_n and_o regrate_a sinner_n misery_n therefore_o say_v he_o this_o generation_n 3._o hardly_o can_v any_o comparison_n express_v the_o sin_n of_o despise_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o whereunto_o shall_v i_o liken_v they_o import_v this_o 4._o the_o most_o obvious_a byword_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o condemn_v the_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n of_o they_o who_o despise_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v like_o little_a child_n say_v he_o who_o when_o they_o find_v no_o respect_n have_v of_o their_o music_n do_v put_v up_o their_o pipe_n with_o this_o regrate_a ver._n 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-bibber_n 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 it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o john_n neither_o do_v eat_v nor_o drink_v that_o be_v not_o after_o the_o ordinary_a diet_n of_o other_o man_n as_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v this_o with_o mat._n 3.4_o whence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o god_n word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v press_v captious_o but_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o one_o place_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 2._o god_n use_v to_o send_v out_o his_o minister_n with_o divers_a disposition_n some_o be_v more_o austete_a in_o life_n and_o more_o thund_v in_o their_o doctrine_n other_o more_o social_a in_o their_o carriage_n and_o more_o gentle_o induce_v people_n to_o repentance_n of_o the_o forner_n sort_n be_v john_n baptist_n of_o the_o latter_a christ._n 3._o people_z have_v ever_o some_o fault_n to_o allege_v in_o the_o preacher_n why_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o message_n for_o here_o the_o people_n say_v the_o devil_n it_o in_o john_n because_o he_o choose_v to_o live_v more_o austere_o than_o other_o man_n and_o when_o they_o see_v christ_n converse_v sociable_o with_o sinner_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o and_o to_o take_v the_o fare_n as_o they_o find_v it_o they_o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o glutâ—aâ—â—_n a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o wicked_a and_o vile_a man_n 4._o all_o hearer_n be_v not_o alike_o ill_o dispose_v though_o many_o do_v misbeleeve_v yet_o some_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o wisdom_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o wisdom_n have_v she_o own_o child_n 5._o such_o as_o be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n will_v bear_v witness_n by_o their_o faith_n by_o their_o profession_n and_o godly_a life_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o will_v glorify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n preach_v unto_o they_o for_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o own_o child_n 6._o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v who_o despise_v the_o gospel_n it_o do_v not_o work_v a_o reasonable_a prejudice_n to_o wisdom_n god_n will_v content_v he_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n for_o to_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n verse_n 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 see_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o follow_a speech_n be_v express_o set_v down_o to_o the_o upbraid_v of_o these_o city_n and_o the_o agâ—eging_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v without_o ground_n â—o_o argue_v hence_o the_o ability_n of_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v without_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a and_o profane_a deed_n to_o move_v question_n why_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v such_o mean_n to_o tyrus_n and_o bidon_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o supposition_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a unto_o christ_n purpose_n that_o aborazin_n and_o bethsaida_n have_v so_o abuse_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o have_v harden_v themselves_o in_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o nature_n above_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n so_o that_o more_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n from_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n and_o from_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n even_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v find_v in_o these_o city_n for_o be_v so_o much_o pain_n have_v be_v take_v on_o they_o as_o be_v take_v on_o capernaum_n etc._n etc._n in_o much_o appearance_n of_o reason_n it_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v repent_v in_o some_o sort_n and_o have_v give_v such_o sign_n of_o repentance_n at_o least_o as_o with_o ahab_n and_o niniveh_n they_o may_v have_v escape_v temporal_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n we_o shall_v not_o stretch_v the_o word_n beyond_o and_o contrary_a to_o it_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n for_o here_o they_o be_v call_v his_o mighty_a work_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o so_o they_o do_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n 2._o the_o use_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o mighty_a work_n do_v by_o he_o be_v repentance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o here_o be_v they_o repent_v not_o 3._o whosoever_o will_v not_o repent_v when_o god_n call_v for_o repentance_n and_o will_v not_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o he_o will_v pour_v shame_n on_o they_o for_o here_o he_o upbraid_v these_o city_n which_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o ver._n 21._o we_o unto_o thou_o chorazin_n we_o unto_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 sidon_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 unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o here_o be_v the_o doom_n give_v forth_o against_o these_o city_n doct._n 1._o over_o and_o above_o the_o wrath_n due_a unto_o sinner_n for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o high_a degree_n attend_v the_o abuse_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o mean_n have_v be_v the_o more_o large_o grant_v for_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n 1._o it_o be_v free_a for_o god_n to_o send_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o he_o please_v he_o have_v his_o own_o
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 impoâ—t_o â—_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 man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v come_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d work_n special_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n shall_v be_v then_o bring_v forth_o to_o bear_v witness_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v believer_n or_o not_o whether_o bless_v of_o the_o father_n or_o not_o for_o he_o say_v here_o you_o feed_v i_o â—lad_v i_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o in_o this_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n make_v then_o of_o what_o ill_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o but_o only_o of_o what_o good_a they_o do_v as_o here_o you_o clad_v i_o feed_v i_o visit_v i_o do_v show_v 3._o christ_n be_v so_o near_o conjoin_v with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o every_o faithful_a person_n that_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o account_v himself_o afflict_v and_o hungry_a thirsty_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n when_o any_o of_o 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 â—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 oâ—_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 wheâ—_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 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