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god_n for_o herein_o have_v christ_n lead_v the_o way_n who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o do_v so_o look_v on_o his_o death_n 9_o it_o add_v to_o the_o comfortable_a sight_n of_o death_n that_o saint_n do_v hereby_o not_o only_o go_v to_o god_n but_o do_v go_v to_o he_o as_o their_o father_n through_o christ_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n depart_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o make_v way_n for_o our_o go_v to_o he_o as_o a_o father_n in_o he_o as_o chap._n 20.17_o 10._o it_o â—ds_v also_o to_o the_o consolation_n that_o as_o the_o time_n of_o our_o change_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o hour_n which_o will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o the_o prisoner_n be_v set_v free_a for_o now_o after_o some_o time_n and_o hour_n in_o serve_v his_o generation_n the_o determine_a hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o he_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 11._o albeit_o christ_n converse_v but_o a_o short_a 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they_o to_o the_o end_n he_o continue_v his_o love_n from_o the_o beginning_n till_o now_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o they_o and_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o continue_v it_o even_o then_o and_o will_v do_v so_o till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o journey_n 19_o christ_n love_n be_v not_o a_o decay_a love_n but_o a_o love_n that_o continual_o grow_v in_o effect_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o love_n that_o consist_v only_o in_o good_a affection_n and_o wish_n but_o break_v forth_o in_o notable_a expression_n as_o he_o have_v witness_v by_o his_o die_v for_o his_o own_o for_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n even_o to_o the_o death_n he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o love_v they_o perfect_o as_o the_o word_n also_o will_v signify_v prove_v that_o his_o love_n be_v a_o grow_a love_n in_o let_v out_o such_o abundant_a effect_n at_o the_o last_o 20._o when_o christ_n follower_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n then_o unchangeable_a love_n will_v be_v on_o foot_n to_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n under_o tentation_n and_o to_o provide_v cordial_n for_o they_o and_o testify_v his_o special_a care_n of_o they_o for_o this_o his_o love_n be_v mark_v as_o a_o cause_n why_o now_o when_o he_o be_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o be_v scatter_v and_o shake_v with_o tentation_n and_o leave_v desolate_a he_o will_v let_v out_o so_o much_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o follow_a purpose_n and_o give_v they_o such_o sweet_a instruction_n in_o the_o follow_a sign_n and_o explication_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o his_o love_n suffer_v much_o in_o his_o disciple_n need_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o his_o love_n be_v enough_o to_o move_v he_o to_o see_v they_o well_o verse_n 2._o and_o supper_n be_v end_v the_o devil_n have_v now_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n simons_n son_n to_o betray_v he_o 3._o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v 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betray_v he_o he_o do_v busy_o bestir_v himself_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o disciple_n bosom_n and_o will_v let_v no_o minute_n of_o time_n slip_v but_o in_o that_o one_o night_n do_v full_o discover_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o and_o give_v a_o ample_a proof_n of_o that_o love_n mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o other_o verse_n be_v subjoin_v a_o three_o consideration_n move_v he_o to_o this_o practice_n namely_o that_o notwithstanding_o judas_n treachery_n and_o his_o approach_a suffering_n yet_o he_o know_v his_o own_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n that_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o as_o he_o come_v from_o god_n
he_o will_v draw_v man_n to_o obedience_n in_o hard_a service_n for_o herein_o christ_n have_v cast_v a_o copy_n the_o motive_n of_o who_o suffering_n be_v love_n to_o the_o father_n glory_n i_o love_v the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o i_o do_v 14._o it_o be_v of_o singular_a importance_n and_o use_n that_o man_n do_v study_v christ_n love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o suffering_n both_o for_o admiration_n and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o for_o imitation_n for_o he_o do_v this_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n and_o that_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o i_o do_v 15._o christ_n allow_v not_o that_o man_n say_v much_o of_o their_o love_n and_o obedience_n unless_o they_o prove_v it_o by_o practice_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v profess_v so_o much_o of_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n arise_v say_v he_o let_v we_o go_v hence_o that_o i_o may_v give_v proof_n 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his_o farewell-sermon_n to_o the_o disciple_n press_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o will_v study_v communion_n with_o he_o by_o say_v whereby_o they_o may_v not_o only_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o also_o may_v be_v make_v fruitful_a which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o insist_v that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v they_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o as_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o much_o hatred_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o chapter_n may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o three_o part_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o fruitfulness_n in_o obedience_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o in_o borrow_a expression_n from_o a_o vine_n husbandman_n and_o branch_n he_o premit_v a_o general_a doctrine_n point_v out_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o enable_v professor_n to_o fructify_v and_o god_n answerable_a deal_n with_o they_o according_a as_o they_o declare_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o he_o make_v application_n of_o this_o to_o the_o disciple_n declare_v what_o sort_n of_o branch_n they_o be_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o exhort_v they_o partly_o to_o perseverance_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o barrenness_n without_o he_o and_o their_o fruitfulness_n be_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o from_o their_o danger_n if_o they_o neglect_v it_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o from_o the_o advantage_n of_o access_n to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o partly_o unto_o fruitfulness_n as_o the_o effect_n the_o exhortation_n to_o which_o be_v only_o employ_v as_o honour_v god_n and_o evidence_v their_o good_a condition_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o keep_v they_o in_o christ_n love_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 3._o by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o capter_n he_o show_v that_o his_o scope_n in_o all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o to_o discourage_v they_o but_z to_o promove_v their_o constant_a and_o full_a joy_n ver_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n have_v press_v fruitfulness_n in_o general_n he_o single_v out_o one_o peculiar_a fruit_n of_o mutual_a love_n as_o most_o necessary_a for_o they_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o press_v it_o from_o his_o own_o example_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o to_o enforce_v this_o 1._o he_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o his_o die_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v a_o friendship_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v assure_v themselves_o of_o a_o interest_n ver_fw-la 14._o in_o communicate_v secret_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o in_o prevent_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o ability_n in_o their_o person_n and_o calling_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o give_v they_o access_n unto_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n they_o want_v ver_fw-la 16._o 2._o upon_o this_o he_o repeat_v and_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n by_o way_n of_o conclusion_n ver_fw-la 17._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o forewarn_v they_o of_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o arm_v they_o against_o the_o same_o by_o several_a argument_n of_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n some_z whereof_o do_v guard_v they_o against_o stumble_v at_o their_o own_o afflict_a condition_n and_o be_v take_v from_o his_o own_o example_n and_o lot_n ver_fw-la 18._o from_o their_o good_a condition_n which_o their_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n evidence_v and_o the_o inevitablenesse_n of_o trouble_n consider_v they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 19_o from_o the_o equity_n that_o be_v in_o exercise_v they_o with_o that_o lot_n and_o the_o inevitablenesse_n thereof_o consider_v their_o relation_n to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 20_o and_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n ver_fw-la 21._o some_o of_o they_o do_v yet_o further_o vindicate_v the_o former_a argument_n from_o any_o exception_n may_v be_v make_v against_o they_o for_o whereas_o in_o they_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o christ_n be_v unknown_a and_o hate_a in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o will_v be_v hate_v for_o his_o sake_n at_o which_o his_o weak_a follower_n may_v stumble_v therefore_o christ_n propound_v argument_n not_o only_o to_o encourage_v they_o under_o their_o sad_a lot_n but_o to_o obviate_v all_o scandal_n and_o offence_n at_o his_o be_v hate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n namely_o that_o this_o hatred_n of_o he_o do_v evidence_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o persecutor_n as_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o hater_n of_o the_o father_n also_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o that_o this_o their_o unjust_a hatred_n be_v foretell_v in_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o that_o all_o these_o unjust_a aspersion_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o by_o the_o 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he_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o sentence_n be_v declare_v just_a and_o confirm_v by_o a_o new_a sentence_n since_o he_o will_v not_o take_v help_n and_o thus_o unbelief_n be_v the_o great_a unpardonable_a sin_n mark_v 16.16_o whereas_o other_o sin_n that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_v because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o final_a impenitency_n will_v be_v pardon_v if_o man_n will_v believe_v 7._o it_o aggreage_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n that_o the_o sinner_n reject_v so_o excellent_a a_o one_o as_o christ_n who_o excellency_n prove_v he_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o who_o be_v so_o clear_o manifest_v to_o be_v so_o or_o if_o he_o pretend_v to_o believe_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o take_v up_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o word_n nor_o ground_v his_o faith_n on_o the_o word_n nor_o follow_v the_o order_n prescribe_v therein_o but_o take_v up_o a_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o fancy_n and_o take_v a_o dream_n for_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v not_o 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make_v thing_n pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a upon_o solid_a ground_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n 3._o where_o christ_n manife_v himself_o man_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o woeful_a condition_n but_o their_o old_a darkness_n will_v be_v suit_v their_o heart_n to_o hold_v the_o grip_n it_o have_v as_o well_o as_o the_o light_n suit_v for_o entrance_n for_o their_o love_v the_o one_o more_o than_o the_o other_o suppose_v that_o both_o come_v in_o competion_n to_o their_o choice_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perversitie_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o not_o only_o not_o to_o embrace_v christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o to_o love_v their_o woeful_a condition_n far_o beyond_o the_o offer_a remedy_n to_o like_a to_o abide_v in_o darkness_n rather_o than_o to_o see_v their_o misery_n or_o need_n of_o he_o and_o to_o like_v their_o own_o delude_a peace_n better_a than_o to_o follow_v after_o his_o true_a comfort_n for_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v 5._o where_o christ_n offer_v himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o receive_v in_o love_n but_o contemn_v it_o bring_v sad_a condemnation_n than_o the_o break_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v a_o sin_v against_o the_o remedy_n and_o that_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n a_o undervalue_v of_o he_o and_o do_v of_o what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v void_a his_o pain_n for_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 6._o man_n living_n in_o ill_a work_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o reject_v christ_n it_o be_v evil_a deed_n that_o make_v light_a hateful_a to_o man_n for_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a their_o love_n to_o their_o evil_a way_n make_v they_o hate_v this_o light_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v and_o so_o they_o go_v no_o further_o nor_o attain_v to_o the_o refresh_a light_n of_o it_o and_o make_v they_o that_o they_o can_v quit_v their_o lust_n and_o come_v under_o christ_n yoke_n verse_n 20._o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 21._o but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n christ_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v man_n ill_a deed_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o hate_v the_o light_n from_o two_o general_a position_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v a_o proverbial_a sentence_n and_o hold_v true_a both_o in_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a light_n show_v that_o evil_a doer_n hate_v the_o light_n lest_o it_o shall_v discover_v they_o and_o the_o second_o that_o the_o godly_a on_o the_o contrary_a delight_v to_o have_v their_o way_n try_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o this_o light_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whoever_o be_v yet_o in_o nature_n and_o on_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o shine_v with_o the_o renew_n light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o evil_a doer_n not_o only_o in_o a_o legal_a sense_n as_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o godly_a do_v sin_n daily_o but_o habitual_o it_o be_v his_o course_n study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o displease_v god_n and_o this_o study_n of_o do_v evil_n be_v the_o air_n he_o breathe_v in_o such_o be_v he_o who_o do_v evil_a 2._o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o only_o a_o refresh_a light_n to_o comfort_v sinner_n in_o the_o due_a order_n but_o a_o reprove_v and_o discover_v light_n which_o however_o man_n will_v stand_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v able_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o will_v convince_v and_o discover_v they_o to_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o light_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o reprove_v or_o discover_v or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v argue_v and_o convinve_v man_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o albeit_o nature_n will_v discover_v some_o gross_a sin_n yet_o mens_fw-la self-righteousnesse_n the_o emptiness_n of_o moral_a civility_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v of_o the_o word_n discover_v and_o albeit_o the_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a discover_v these_o also_o yet_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o challenge_n because_o it_o aggravate_v these_o sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v they_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o remedy_n 3._o the_o great_a plea_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v about_o this_o reprove_v light_n get_v place_n and_o about_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n where_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n stick_v and_o so_o get_v no_o more_o for_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o to_o it_o 4._o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o natural_a light_n evil_a doer_n wait_v for_o the_o dark_a job_n 24.15_o so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o they_o hate_v the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o shun_v all_o mean_n of_o search_v and_o know_v themselves_o as_o wish_v such_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n not_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n 5._o all_o these_o who_o do_v not_o out_o of_o jealousy_n over_o themselves_o come_v to_o the_o word_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v discover_v to_o themselves_o but_o desire_v to_o hear_v what_o may_v flatter_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o tentation_n at_o some_o time_n but_o their_o habitual_a frame_n to_o take_v ill_o with_o reproof_n all_o these_o i_o say_v do_v prove_v themselves_o evil_a doer_n and_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n whatever_o respect_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v to_o it_o therefore_o do_v
this_o be_v the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o man_n to_o affront_n christ_n to_o respect_n satan_n in_o his_o messenger_n before_o god_n in_o his_o son_n as_o to_o prefer_v lie_n to_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v their_o dreadful_a punishment_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o such_o delusion_n because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v the_o light_n or_o do_v receive_v it_o only_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v their_o turn_n or_o weary_a of_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o it_o and_o man_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v their_o plague_n and_o a_o proclamation_n that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n verse_n 44._o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o four_o challenge_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o not_o embrace_v christ_n be_v for_o their_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n which_o they_o hunt_v after_o 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church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o be_v sheep_n 6._o such_o as_o be_v christ_n sheep_n by_o election_n and_o purpose_n must_v not_o only_o be_v convert_v but_o bring_v in_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o live_v under_o christ_n care_n and_o government_n for_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o fold_n 7._o christ_n himself_o be_v chief_a in_o bring_v in_o his_o elect_a whatever_o instrument_n be_v employ_v and_o he_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o seek_v they_o and_o gain_v their_o consent_n as_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n to_o present_v all_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o charter_n blameless_a before_o the_o father_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o bring_v they_o and_z i_o must_v bring_v they_o the_o matter_n not_o be_v leave_v arbitrary_a even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o obligation_n 8._o god_n purpose_n be_v so_o unchangeable_a and_o christ_n grace_n confer_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o elect_a so_o efficacious_a and_o invincible_a in_o 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abase_v himself_o and_o suffer_v matth._n 20.28_o and_o to_o this_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n relate_v while_o it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n he_o have_v give_v and_o will_v give_v more_o ample_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n even_o in_o crush_a king_n and_o potentate_n who_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 2.9_o 10_o 12._o and_o 110.5_o 6._o which_o be_v sometime_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o war_n and_o in_o employ_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o 2._o christ_n by_o hinder_v his_o servant_n to_o fight_v who_o be_v but_o private_a man_n as_o to_o any_o civil_a power_n and_o officer_n in_o his_o church_n have_v teach_v that_o private_a man_n be_v not_o warrant_v to_o draw_v the_o sword_n be_v it_o even_o in_o defence_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o maintain_v it_o by_o suffering_n when_o call_v to_o that_o extremity_n and_o that_o the_o sword_n be_v not_o the_o weapon_n put_v in_o churchmen_n hand_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n 3._o by_o this_o inhibition_n also_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o pilate_n apprehension_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o professor_n of_o religion_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v under_o pretext_n of_o religion_n set_v up_o any_o such_o kingdom_n as_o pilate_n may_v apprehend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o enjoy_v their_o power_n and_o dignity_n they_o allow_v christ_n the_o exercise_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n that_o religion_n commend_v itself_o by_o loyalty_n to_o authority_n and_o by_o avoid_v of_o sedition_n and_o that_o religion_n or_o saintship_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o warrant_v man_n to_o entitle_v themselves_o to_o any_o power_n in_o the_o state_n to_o which_o they_o 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and_o inclination_n whereby_o man_n ought_v in_o charity_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o unless_o they_o have_v strong_a evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o upon_o this_o that_o his_o servant_n do_v not_o fight_v christ_n clear_o infer_v but_o now_o be_v my_o kingdom_n not_o from_o hence_o ver._n 37._o pilate_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o three_o discourse_n pilate_n gather_v from_o what_o christ_n have_v say_v of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o
rather_o prevent_v then_o prorogate_v his_o term_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o correct_v our_o thought_n concern_v his_o deal_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v set_v the_o tryst_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v in_o galilee_n matth._n 26.32_o and_o the_o angel_n have_v repeat_v the_o same_o to_o the_o woman_n mark_n 16.7_o yet_o his_o love_n will_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o but_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o scatter_a saint_n to_o gather_v together_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fellowship_n one_o of_o another_o as_o convenient_o they_o may_v for_o now_o the_o scatter_a disciple_n be_v assemble_v and_o confer_v one_o with_o another_o and_o communicate_v what_o light_n any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o have_v be_v clear_v see_v mal._n 3.16_o act_n 1.14_o 3._o it_o have_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n that_o saint_n have_v be_v put_v to_o frequent_v their_o assembly_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o have_v be_v force_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o dark-night_n and_o with_o great_a caution_n because_o of_o danger_n from_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o evening_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o liberty_n 4._o the_o danger_n and_o hazard_n wherein_o disciple_n be_v will_v not_o hold_v christ_n from_o their_o company_n and_o he_o can_v come_v even_o when_o he_o be_v little_o expect_v and_o many_o impediment_n be_v in_o his_o way_n for_o when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o case_n and_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o they_o little_o expect_v he_o jesus_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n which_o posture_n also_o point_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n as_o matth._n 18.20_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v very_o near_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o they_o 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his_o side_n then_o be_v the_o disciple_n glad_a when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n the_o next_o and_o a_o more_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v by_o show_v they_o his_o pierce_a hand_n and_o side_n and_o the_o scar_n and_o wound_n which_o he_o yet_o retain_v after_o his_o resurrection_n though_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o determine_v whether_o he_o keep_v they_o to_o all_o eternity_n or_o not_o which_o do_v full_o confirm_v and_o affect_v they_o with_o much_o joy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v still_o the_o same_o body_n for_o substance_n and_o essential_a property_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o suffering_n for_o by_o show_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o side_n as_o they_o have_v be_v pierce_v he_o make_v it_o evident_a to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o body_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v true_o he_o who_o appear_v now_o to_o they_o 2._o christ_n even_o in_o his_o exaltation_n look_v upon_o his_o suffering_n for_o his_o people_n as_o his_o crown_n and_o glory_n therefore_o do_v he_o rise_v again_o with_o his_o pierce_a hand_n and_o side_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o compare_v with_o v._n 25_o 27._o and_o retain_v these_o print_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n 3._o christ_n will_v not_o forget_v how_o dear_o his_o people_n though_o worthless_a cost_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v the_o better_a to_o his_o purchase_n therefore_o also_o do_v he_o retain_v the_o print_n of_o these_o wound_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n in_o his_o begin_a exaltation_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a comfort_n not_o simple_o that_o christ_n be_v alive_a but_o that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o be_v now_o alive_a have_v overcome_v all_o their_o enemy_n for_o this_o also_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n whereby_o he_o will_v point_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v return_v unto_o they_o a_o conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o all_o his_o suffering_n see_v rev._n 1.8_o 5._o whatever_o sight_n believer_n get_v of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o needful_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o pierce_v by_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o may_v season_v their_o other_o exercise_n with_o useful_a tenderness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o this_o fuâ—â—â—â—e_n may_v be_v point_v at_o in_o his_o show_v they_o his_o hand_n and_o side_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o mind_n even_o in_o his_o exaltation_n how_o he_o have_v be_v pierce_v for_o their_o sake_n 6._o christ_n be_v the_o most_o joyful_a sight_n to_o disciple_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o they_o see_v and_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v yet_o a_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v make_v they_o glad_a especial_o after_o they_o have_v have_v sad_a apprehension_n about_o the_o want_n of_o he_o for_o of_o this_o sad_a company_n it_o be_v say_v then_o be_v the_o disciple_n glad_a when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n ver._n 21._o then_o say_v jesus_n to_o they_o again_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o the_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n scope_n and_o errand_n in_o appear_v be_v to_o confirm_v and_o renew_v their_o call_n to_o the_o apostleship_n and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v much_o shake_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o faintheartedness_n in_o his_o late_a suffering_n it_o contain_v three_o particular_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o in_o this_o verse_n after_o a_o preface_n wherein_o he_o renew_v his_o allowance_n of_o peace_n unto_o they_o he_o do_v in_o general_a commissionate_a and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o the_o father_n send_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o disciple_n be_v so_o often_o assay_v and_o oppose_v in_o their_o enjoy_n of_o christ_n allow_a peace_n that_o they_o need_v to_o have_v the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o their_o right_n thereunto_o often_o renew_v and_o repeat_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o again_o after_o that_o v._o 19_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 2._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peace_n as_o be_v send_v to_o publish_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o their_o work_n be_v to_o bring_v people_n to_o enjoy_v sound_a and_o solid_a peace_n in_o the_o due_a order_n therefore_o also_o do_v he_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o commission_n and_o employment_n 3._o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n have_v much_o need_n of_o christ_n peace_n both_o to_o support_v they_o under_o the_o tribulation_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o in_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o to_o enable_v they_o experimental_o to_o preach_v that_o peace_n unto_o other_o therefore_o further_o do_v he_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o to_o qualify_v and_o encourage_v they_o for_o this_o work_n and_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v 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