john_n he_o therefore_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n do_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n b._n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o express_v the_o same_o &_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n to_o that_o which_o he_o command_v although_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o to_o perform_v &_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n but_o to_o do_v they_o whereupon_o in_o the_o law_n he_o say_v here_o oh_o israel_n 6._o &_o take_v heed_n the_o thou_o do_v thereafter_o for_o he_o know_v how_o sore_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o this_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o we_o can_v not_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n &_o that_o we_o can_v be_v clean_o &_o void_a of_o sin_n wherefore_o s._n john_n say_v 1._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o &_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o s._n john_n say_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o &_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v &_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n again_o 3._o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o can_v not_o sin_v because_o he_o be_v not_o willing_o give_v to_o sin_v &_o wickedness_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o always_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o he_o have_v no_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o flesh_n he_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v sinful_a 7._o whereupon_o paul_n say_v the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o not_o but_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o if_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o then_o be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o because_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o sin_n but_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o christ_n god_n impute_v not_o sin_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o more_o they_o they_o be_v delte_v which_o the_o creditor_n have_v forgive_v though_o due_o thou_o owe_v the_o same_o &_o do_v not_o pay_v c._n furthermore_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o only_o philosophical_o signify_v the_o life_n &_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o be_v frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n 6._o but_o also_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o john_n by_o these_o word_n therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o exclude_v but_o be_v point_v as_o it_o be_v a_o beginning_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n do_v ensue_v a._n hereupon_o s._n john_n say_v 3._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o a_o other_o as_o he_o command_v us._n 22_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v through_o thy_o name_n and_o through_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n &_o do_v many_o miracle_n through_o thy_o name_n many_o will_n say_v bu._n here_o he_o rehearse_v one_o thing_n twice_o &_o do_v inculcate_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o c_o for_o he_o cite_v hypocrisy_n to_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n for_o look_v how_o long_o they_o have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n they_o both_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o deceive_v other_o also_o he_o say_v therefore_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v pourge_v his_o florth_n 4._o &_o cleanse_v the_o chaff_n &_o dust_n from_o the_o pure_a wheat_n in_o that_o day_n b._n he_o understand_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o which_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o evil_n &_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n &_o when_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v reveal_v have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n e._n to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o teach_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o or_o as_o some_o other_o do_v expound_v it_o in_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n &_o strength_n for_o always_o these_o speech_n by_o thy_o name_n or_o in_o thy_o name_n or_o for_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o hebrew_n from_o who_o they_o come_v signify_v no_o more_o they_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v by_o thou_o 17._o even_o so_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o father_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o have_v declare_v thou_o also_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o scripture_n often_o time_n deliver_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n it_o be_v in_o efecte_n thus_o delyver_v we_o for_o thyself_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n also_o be_v these_o i_o beseech_v your_o grace_n your_o majesty_n your_o honour_n &_o it_o may_v please_v your_o lordship_n &_o such_o like_a the_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o they_o i_o pray_v you_o &_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o therefore_o to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n do_v proper_o signify_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v by_o his_o authority_n this_o word_n prophesy_v in_o this_o place_n 14._o be_v take_v very_o large_o as_o in_o the_o .14_o of_o the_o 1._o to_o the_o corin._n he_o may_v true_o have_v use_v more_o simple_o this_o word_n preach_a but_o not_o without_o cause_n he_o put_v the_o which_o be_v more_o honourable_a nothing_o whereby_o he_o mighet_v the_o better_o express_v the_o external_a profession_n be_v nothing_o how_o glorious_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v unto_o man_n bu._n many_o will_v boast_v say_v he_o that_o they_o have_v show_v themselves_o excellent_a teacher_n &_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n a._n he_o rehearse_v one_o kind_n of_o miracle_n for_o example_n sake_n then_o general_o he_o add_v miracle_n and_o do_v many_o miracle_n c._n to_o do_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o work_v wonder_n by_o his_o power_n aid_n and_o government_n for_o although_o the_o name_n of_o miracle_n be_v restrain_v to_o one_o kind_n of_o miracle_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o place_n &_o in_o many_o other_o it_o do_v signify_v all_o kind_n of_o wonder_n m._n here_o we_o see_v the_o god_n lendethe_v his_o power_n to_o evil_a minister_n sometime_o as_o to_o baalan_n 10._o to_o saul_n whereupon_o this_o proverb_n come_v be_v saul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n 10._o to_o judas_n the_o traitor_n also_o who_o receive_v power_n of_o christ_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a &_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v furthermore_o we_o do_v read_v the_o many_o cleave_v unto_o paul_n 2._o which_o afterward_o fall_v from_o he_o whereupon_o he_o complain_v say_v all_o man_n do_v seek_v their_o own_o &_o not_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n the_o which_o no_o doubt_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o time_n do_v wonder_n cast_v out_o devil_n &_o prophesy_v we_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a &_o straightway_o bless_v &_o true_o apertein_v to_o christ_n which_o do_v miracle_n sign_n &_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n answer_v the_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o which_o be_v return_v boast_v of_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o have_v do_v 10._o thus_o rejoice_v not_o in_o this_o that_o devil_n be_v subdue_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o paul_n reprove_v the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o they_o conceive_v by_o miracle_n 13._o the_o same_o be_v set_v apart_o he_o require_v love_n at_o their_o hand_n we_o must_v note_v also_o far_o what_o paul_n teach_v that_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o subtlety_n &_o craft_n can_v transeforme_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 11._o &_o show_v miracle_n by_o his_o minister_n to_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n because_o man_n love_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o as_o paul_n in_o a_o other_o place_n write_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o aperance_n of_o his_o come_n even_o he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o sathan_n with_o all_o lie_a power_n sign_n &_o wonder_n &_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v even_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o jew_n also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n final_o we_o see_v by_o this_o place_n the_o prophecy_n cast_v out_o of_o
figure_n of_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o the_o same_o even_o as_o also_o the_o punishement_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v describe_v unto_o we_o by_o fire_n therefore_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n call_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o eternal_a life_n paradise_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o content_n ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o whosoever_o by_o faith_n be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o after_o death_n do_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a and_o quiet_a life_n until_o the_o perfect_a glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n be_v full_o reveal_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n one_o thing_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o christ_n promisethe_v not_o to_o the_o thief_n to_o ease_v his_o present_a misery_n or_o to_o take_v away_o any_o part_n thereof_o he_o be_v in_o bodily_a pain_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o it_o come_v oftentimes_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n do_v suffer_v those_o to_o be_v miserable_o afflict_v to_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o if_o we_o be_v miserable_o disquiet_v in_o body_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o grief_n do_v take_v away_o the_o taste_n and_o feeling_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o leâ—…t_v this_o only_a consolation_n to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o trouble_n namely_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v take_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n what_o trouble_v so_o ever_o we_o suffer_v it_o be_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o trouble_n and_o misery_n but_o shall_v also_o have_v rest_n with_o patience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o punishment_n 45_o from_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v there_o darkness_n over_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o nine_o hour_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n b._n mark_n have_v and_o when_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v come_v that_o six_o hour_n be_v the_o third_o part_n of_o the_o day_n which_o begin_v at_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o none_o accord_v to_o our_o day_n and_o all_o the_o same_o until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v the_o six_o hour_n read_v the_o twenty_o chapter_n go_v before_o e._n hereby_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n almost_o three_o hour_n for_o mark_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v the_o three_o hour_n there_o be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n although_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v hide_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o a_o time_n and_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n lie_v deform_v under_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n cease_v not_o to_o adorn_v he_o with_o heavenly_a token_n and_o sign_n and_o also_o in_o the_o last_o dejection_n and_o extremity_n he_o erect_v and_o set_v forth_o certain_a proffer_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o may_v stay_v &_o hold_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a against_o the_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n of_o the_o cross_n euenso_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n be_v wonderful_o declare_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o soon_o by_o the_o earthquake_n by_o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veal_n even_o as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v show_v their_o dew_n reverence_n to_o their_o work_n master_n and_o maker_n but_o first_o of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o soon_o some_o interpreter_n do_v think_v that_o god_n send_v darkness_n at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o sign_n of_o detestation_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v hide_v his_o face_n the_o soon_o be_v darken_v from_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n of_o all_o man_n other_o some_o say_v that_o the_o visible_a soon_o be_v extinguish_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soon_o of_o righteousness_n be_v declare_v â–ª_o other_o some_o think_v it_o better_a to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o blind_n of_o that_o nation_n which_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o for_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v and_o puâ—…t_v to_o death_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o thing_n leave_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o darkness_n of_o desperation_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o because_o that_o people_n be_v blind_a at_o the_o clear_a light_n they_o be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o darkness_n to_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a conversion_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n may_v serious_o have_v move_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v to_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a to_o consider_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n a_o terrible_a sight_n be_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n over_o the_o land_n e._n not_o over_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o this_o darkness_n be_v over_o judea_n only_o or_o jerusalem_n c._n for_o if_o this_o darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o will_v have_v be_v think_v a_o natural_a eclipse_n and_o so_o not_o regard_v of_o man_n but_o to_o have_v judea_n cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o the_o soon_o to_o shine_v in_o other_o place_n be_v a_o more_o notable_a miracle_n e._n tertullian_n do_v affirm_v in_o his_o apologitico_fw-la that_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o son_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ancient_a monument_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o pilot_n as_o he_o write_v in_o a_o other_o place_n have_v foreshow_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o tiberius_n eusebius_n also_o in_o his_o chronicle_n make_v mention_v of_o this_o darkness_n of_o the_o soon_o and_o of_o the_o earthquaque_fw-la by_o the_o which_o many_o house_n in_o bethania_n fall_v down_o he_o bring_a in_o phlegontis_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o olympiades_n for_o his_o witness_n there_o want_v not_o some_o which_o write_v that_o this_o darkness_n be_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v lead_v thereunto_o by_o the_o write_n of_o phlegontis_n and_o orosius_n describe_v peradventure_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v keep_v of_o his_o matter_n in_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v write_v and_o foreshow_v as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o by_o pilot_n unto_o tiberius_n c._n but_o although_o this_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o one_o or_o two_o writer_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o history_n of_o their_o time_n be_v so_o common_a that_o such_o a_o notable_a miracle_n can_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o silence_n of_o so_o many_o which_o diligent_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o well_o worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v 40._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v eli_n eli_n lama_fw-la sabathany_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n m._n the_o apostell_n make_v mention_v of_o the_o cry_n and_o tear_n of_o christ_n say_v which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n 5._o and_o be_v hear_v because_o of_o his_o fear_n ely_z ely_z lamasabathany_n m._n the_o chalde_n or_o sirian_a word_n be_v sabathany_n for_o the_o which_o the_o hebrew_n write_v azabathani_n thou_o haste_v forsake_v i_o it_o be_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n in_o the_o which_o david_n which_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n complain_v himself_o but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o can_v not_o appertain_v but_o unto_o christ_n the_o which_o thing_n that_o christ_n may_v show_v he_o use_v this_o beginning_a c._n and_o although_o their_o appear_v more_o than_o humane_a force_n in_o the_o cry_n of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o the_o vehemency_n of_o grief_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o special_a conflict_n and_o more_o sharp_a than_o all_o other_o torment_n that_o in_o his_o extremity_n he_o be_v so_o little_a help_v with_o the_o help_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o father_n that_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v his_o body_n only_o a_o price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o suffer_v in_o soul_n
out_o of_o those_o write_n which_o be_v employ_v and_o consecrate_v to_o the_o church_n itself_o by_o holy_a man_n which_o bestow_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o study_v to_o enlarge_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o may_v well_o be_v term_v ecclesiastical_a writer_n second_o because_o it_o appertain_v of_o duty_n to_o the_o church_n to_o know_v the_o familiar_a voice_n of_o their_o spouse_n who_o speak_v unto_o her_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o wit_n faithful_a minister_n who_o for_o that_o same_o cause_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n 5._o and_o the_o messenger_n which_o bring_v fidinge_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man._n but_o we_o call_v it_o catholic_a that_o be_v universal_a because_o it_o be_v gather_v universal_o out_o of_o all_o the_o most_o approâ—…ed_a divine_v and_o for_o because_o well-beloved_a brethren_n in_o christ_n you_o which_o yet_o groan_v under_o the_o yoke_n oâ—…â—…ntechriste_fw-fr disperse_v here_o and_o there_o you_o desire_n with_o ardent_a affection_n to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v guide_v you_o to_o the_o perfect_a unity_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n i_o most_o earnest_o request_v you_o that_o as_o the_o church_n restore_v to_o their_o integrity_n enjoy_v the_o sacred_a sermon_n lecture_n communication_n and_o public_a conference_n of_o the_o self_n same_o man_n which_o have_v enrich_v this_o work_n with_o their_o labour_n so_o you_o also_o use_v glad_o and_o cheerful_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v have_v the_o better_a success_n and_o christ_n spirit_n by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v in_o such_o wise_n mortify_v whatsoever_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v remain_v in_o you_o that_o we_o may_v all_o speak_v think_v and_o understand_v one_o thing_n be_v one_o whole_a body_n 1._o fly_v therefore_o all_o peregrine_fw-la &_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o geve_v attentive_a ear_n to_o the_o most_o sweet_a voice_n of_o that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n christ_n jesus_n who_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n teach_v you_o most_o plain_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n despise_v with_o a_o stout_a courage_n the_o forge_a tale_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n by_o which_o your_o conscience_n be_v snare_v and_o embrace_v the_o liberty_n achieve_v by_o christ_n and_o worthy_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o new_a testament_n whereof_o you_o have_v here_o a_o exposition_n no_o less_o sound_n than_o plain_n and_o evident_a not_o that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v so_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a in_o every_o point_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v thereto_o pertain_v to_o doctrine_n and_o edification_n for_o who_o can_v examine_v or_o interpret_v any_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o happy_o and_o diligent_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o more_o plain_o or_o observe_v in_o it_o somewhat_o more_o help_v either_o to_o teach_v exhort_v or_o reconcile_v other_o place_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o intent_n to_o urge_v the_o student_n in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o keep_v silence_n but_o rather_o not_o only_o to_o exhort_v all_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o to_o desire_n they_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o if_o they_o have_v attain_a any_o thing_n either_o by_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o by_o the_o commentary_n of_o other_o who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v to_o bring_v it_o and_o make_v it_o come_v so_o that_o it_o be_v brief_a and_o fit_a to_o edify_v which_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o serious_a matter_n there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v confess_v for_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o new_a book_n which_o come_v forth_o daily_o whereby_o this_o work_n may_v be_v enlarge_v i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o author_n themselves_o out_o of_o who_o write_n i_o have_v take_v this_o exposition_n be_v so_o far_o from_o ambition_n and_o emulation_n that_o they_o desire_n nothing_o more_o than_o that_o they_o to_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v grant_v shall_v not_o defraud_v the_o church_n thereof_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o have_v receive_v that_o which_o they_o have_v i_o seek_v therefore_o to_o profit_v they_o only_o which_o with_o upright_o conscience_n seek_v the_o simple_a and_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n leave_v unto_o the_o church_n who_o god_n endue_v every_o day_n with_o marvelous_a gift_n liberty_n to_o add_v according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n what_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o common_a edify_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a assemble_v and_o meet_v where_o the_o godly_a commune_n of_o divine_a matter_n have_v liberty_n to_o bring_v forth_o or_o allege_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o company_n that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 14._o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o a_o other_o sit_v by_o the_o first_o do_v willing_o keep_v silence_n as_o the_o apostell_n command_v now_o as_o concern_v the_o author_n out_o of_o who_o commentary_n or_o annotation_n upon_o the_o gospel_n after_o mathewe_n this_o exposition_n be_v collect_v we_o have_v declare_v their_o name_n in_o the_o next_o leaf_n follow_v and_o jest_n the_o often_o repetition_n of_o their_o whole_a name_n shall_v trouble_v the_o reader_n we_o have_v signify_v they_o by_o their_o first_o letter_n although_o that_o thing_n seem_v once_o unto_o i_o not_o great_o necessary_a if_o this_o one_o admonition_n of_o my_o friend_n have_v not_o provoke_v i_o thereto_o who_o tell_v i_o that_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o some_o will_v reprove_v i_o of_o a_o lie_n for_o because_o this_o work_n be_v entitle_v a_o catholic_a exposition_n collect_v out_o of_o sundry_a interpreter_n shall_v nevertheless_o appear_v to_o be_v one_o discourse_n neither_o will_v they_o believe_v any_o other_o except_o we_o do_v note_n by_o letter_n every_o particular_a man_n word_n but_o where_o i_o myself_o do_v incline_v to_o that_o part_n not_o to_o descry_v the_o author_n name_n by_o letter_n i_o be_v lead_v hereby_o because_o i_o fear_v the_o disposition_n of_o some_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o man_n do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n measure_n approve_v and_o reject_v the_o interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o authority_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o man_n rather_o consider_v the_o man_n than_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v by_o they_o to_o the_o common_a erudition_n of_o the_o church_n moreover_o the_o reader_n peradventure_o will_v marvel_v that_o i_o note_v so_o few_o word_n out_o of_o some_o author_n but_o let_v they_o understand_v this_o that_o when_o i_o find_v one_o that_o say_v the_o same_o that_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o few_o word_n or_o many_o so_o it_o be_v in_o more_o plain_a word_n his_o word_n i_o have_v choose_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v weave_v to_o or_o unite_n out_o of_o other_o that_o which_o he_o have_v either_o omit_v or_o leave_v unspoken_a for_o one_o man_n can_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o want_v of_o memory_n neither_o be_v occasion_n offer_v if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o diverse_a or_o contrary_a exposition_n happen_v to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o author_n i_o have_v so_o describe_v the_o same_o that_o i_o have_v note_v what_o the_o reader_n shall_v follow_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v in_o this_o book_n a_o hotche_n potche_n of_o opinion_n if_o we_o may_v so_o term_v it_o whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v trouble_v no_o edify_a but_o sound_n and_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n guide_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n therefore_o good_a brethren_n accept_v and_o according_a to_o goodness_n and_o equity_n allow_v his_o diligence_n which_o together_o with_o you_o wish_v before_o all_o thing_n the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n do_v you_o also_o your_o endeavour_n with_o earnest_n &_o ardent_a zeal_n to_o profess_v christ_n gospel_n neither_o as_o some_o false_o term_v christian_n do_v be_v you_o ashamed_a of_o it_o by_o constant_a confession_n whereof_o the_o glorious_a sentence_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o 10._o who_o shall_v approve_v the_o same_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o elect_v angel_n and_o very_o no_o man_n be_v able_a worthy_o to_o commend_v the_o excellency_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v 4._o the_o light_n which_o the_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n do_v see_v and_o which_o spring_v up_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o approach_v to_o we_o which_o
may_v be_v discern_v from_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n for_o the_o crafty_a wylines_n of_o false_a apostle_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v who_o be_v deceitful_a and_o subtle_a worker_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v easy_o beguile_v the_o simple_a 11_o and_o such_o as_o take_v no_o heed_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostell_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n declare_v m._n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n a_o certainâ—…_n doctrine_n as_o concern_v christ_n shall_v persist_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o first_o of_o all_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n his_o life_n doctrine_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n beside_o these_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o embassage_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o go_v forward_o and_o good_a success_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a faith_n the_o declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o faithful_a witness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v holy_a evangelist_n shall_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o history_n ben_fw-mi commit_v to_o writing_n by_o they_o which_o evangelist_n hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n themselves_o before_o their_o face_n which_o also_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o which_o be_v send_v and_o appoint_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o this_o use_n end_n and_o purpose_n the_o four_o evangelist_n have_v write_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o c_o only_a luke_n make_v a_o preface_n to_o his_o gospel_n which_o he_o write_v brief_o show_v the_o cause_n which_o move_v he_o to_o write_v as_o evident_o you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o read_v the_o same_o b._n as_o touch_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o word_n gospel_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v good_a or_o glad_a tiding_n the_o which_o word_n the_o three_o score_n and_o ten_o interpreter_n use_v so_o often_o as_o they_o find_v the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bisser_n which_o signify_v to_o tell_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besora_n tiding_n be_v the_o derivative_n of_o the_o same_o and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mevasser_n tell_v 64._o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n use_v this_o word_n very_o much_o after_o they_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n cite_v the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esaye_n use_v this_o word_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o public_a or_o open_a set_v forth_o and_o preach_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o redemption_n purchase_v and_o get_v by_o christ_n as_o concern_v the_o which_o redemption_n there_o be_v infinite_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n c_o or_o else_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o history_n contain_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n accord_v to_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o psalm_n in_o the_o which_o history_n the_o life_n special_o of_o christ_n his_o doctrine_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v declare_v beside_o these_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o come_n be_v therein_o declare_v namely_o that_o by_o he_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n b._n as_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v proper_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o long_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o at_o the_o length_n reveal_v and_o offer_v by_o christ_n even_o so_o our_o evangelist_n mathewe_n as_o the_o rest_n mark_v luke_n and_o john_n have_v very_o cunning_o and_o artificial_o write_v in_o his_o gospel_n the_o history_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v both_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o order_n a._n but_o who_o this_o mathewe_n be_v who_o work_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v the_o first_o room_n m_o and_o from_o what_o state_n of_o life_n he_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n and_o advance_v by_o he_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o apostle_n â—…_n he_o of_o himself_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o declare_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o must_v think_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o be_v the_o true_a author_n of_o this_o history_n and_o that_o matthew_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n or_o secretary_n to_o the_o same_o who_o leave_v his_o poul_n kind_a of_o life_n be_v become_v not_o only_o a_o companion_n and_o disciple_n but_o also_o a_o apostell_n and_o evangelist_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v good_a do_v flow_a as_o from_o the_o lyvely_a and_o celestial_a well_o of_o grace_n a_o godly_a and_o catholic_a exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o matthew_n the_o first_o chapter_n the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n c._n in_o vain_a do_v certain_a interpreter_n travel_v about_o this_o titel_a or_o inscription_n to_o make_v excuse_n because_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n do_v name_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o half_a of_o one_o chapter_n for_o this_o titel_a be_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a book_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o book_n be_v put_v for_o a_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v here_o follow_v the_o order_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n 5._o b._n even_o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o genesis_n this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o which_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sepher_n which_o come_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saphar_n that_o be_v he_o have_v number_v rehearse_v or_o declare_v for_o there_o follow_v the_o catalogue_n or_o rehearsal_n of_o man_n from_o adam_n until_o noah_n with_o a_o description_n of_o who_o and_o what_o time_n every_o one_o have_v his_o offspring_n and_o original_n or_o else_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n signify_v that_o in_o the_o which_o somewhat_o be_v rehearse_v or_o number_v m._n whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o just_a 10._o the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o the_o which_o the_o just_a be_v write_v be_v so_o call_v b._n this_o name_n therefore_o pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o catalogue_n and_o to_o the_o history_n a._n and_o although_o the_o evangelist_n go_v about_o to_o show_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n promise_v long_o before_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o look_v for_o of_o the_o father_n b._n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v begin_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o generation_n seek_v to_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o sorrow_n travel_n and_o pain_n of_o his_o life_n even_o till_o the_o power_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o which_o he_o sit_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n that_o as_o christ_n suffer_v many_o thing_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o he_o do_v first_o abase_v himself_o and_o become_v man_n a_o servant_n also_o 2._o and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n even_o so_o he_o may_v preach_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o be_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o crucify_a before_o that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o rain_v glorious_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_a 1._o to_o bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a a_o the_o evangelist_n john_n more_o plain_o even_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n 1â—…_n b._n teach_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v live_v move_v consist_v feel_v &_o understand_v but_o our_o evangelist_n mathewe_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o show_v brief_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n write_v thus_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o as_o he_o call_v jesus_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o carpenter_n and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o carpenter_n chryst_n be_v that_o king_n which_o be_v long_o look_v for_o &_o promise_v to_o the_o father_n he_o have_v already_o show_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o reason_n of_o so_o do_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o force_n of_o this_o name_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n c._n he_o call_v chryst_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o
go_v into_o a_o corner_n of_o galilee_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o far_a respect_n and_o purpose_n to_o have_v the_o city_n of_o nazareth_n ordain_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n the_o name_n of_o a_o nazarite_n may_v pertain_v unto_o he_o the_o place_n also_o in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o judge_n be_v here_o note_v for_o there_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o samson_n but_o because_o samson_n be_v not_o call_v a_o redeemer_n of_o the_o people_n save_v only_o in_o the_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n christ_n and_o the_o health_n which_o he_o bring_v by_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o people_n be_v a_o certain_a obscure_a and_o mystical_a proheme_z and_o foreshow_v of_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_v save_v health_n which_o at_o the_o length_n be_v revel_v and_o exhibit_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n whatsoever_o goodness_n the_o scripture_n do_v show_v of_o samson_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a example_n samson_n the_o inferior_a type_n and_o shadow_n but_o where_o as_o matthew_n put_v prophet_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v because_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n be_v compile_v and_o make_v of_o many_o prophet_n although_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o prophet_n be_v much_o more_o ample_a and_o large_a for_o joseph_n which_o be_v a_o temporal_a saviour_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o church_n and_o many_o way_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o very_a image_n and_o pattern_n of_o he_o be_v call_v of_o his_o brethren_n the_o nazarite_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o flourish_a among_o his_o brethren_n 33._o as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o genesis_n &_o deutronomy_n god_n therefore_o will_v have_v the_o excellent_a dignity_n the_o show_n whereof_o he_o declare_v in_o joseph_n to_o appear_v in_o samson_n and_o give_v he_o also_o the_o name_n of_o nazarite_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v these_o first_o rudiment_n and_o enteraunce_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v and_o ground_v upon_o the_o redeemer_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o beget_v among_o many_o brethren_n b._n furthermore_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o christ_n shall_v also_o happen_v to_o all_o the_o elect_v &_o choose_v of_o god_n â–ª_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o small_a or_o little_o that_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o chance_n and_o not_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o happen_v he_o do_v wonderful_o in_o all_o thing_n comfort_v and_o establish_v they_o moreover_o we_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o order_v in_o christ_n that_o the_o godly_a can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o saviour_n but_o contrariwise_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o obscure_a to_o the_o reprobate_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v unto_o they_o more_o hard_a his_o divinity_n and_o godhead_n divinity_n be_v so_o cover_v with_o his_o cross_n and_o humility_n again_o his_o portion_n and_o lot_n be_v not_o the_o least_o in_o that_o he_o be_v count_v a_o galilean_a and_o a_o nazarite_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o poor_a region_n or_o country_n of_o the_o jew_n 1._o &_o in_o a_o base_a town_n also_o whereupon_o nathanael_n say_v can_v there_o come_v any_o goodness_n out_o of_o nazareth_n but_o we_o may_v see_v that_o hereby_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n be_v offend_v so_o that_o in_o no_o wise_n they_o can_v abide_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n wherefore_o to_o nichodemus_n persuade_v the_o pharisee_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v before_o his_o cause_n be_v know_v it_o be_v answer_v be_v thou_o also_o of_o galilee_n 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o look_v for_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n but_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o think_v he_o 〈◊〉_d nazarite_n nevertheless_o when_o they_o baâ—â—e_v in_o preach_v &_o publish_v word_n of_o eternal_a life_n &_o when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n they_o by_o &_o by_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n believe_v and_o so_o be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n the_o third_o chapter_n 1_o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o jury_n &_o say_v in_o those_o day_n m._n before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n the_o evangelist_n show_v the_o generation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o show_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o nativity_n make_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o the_o craft_n &_o cruelty_n of_o herode_fw-la the_o flight_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n &_o final_o their_o return_n again_o now_o of_o necessity_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o show_v his_o childhod_n until_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n but_o leave_v those_o thing_n he_o do_v accelerate_v &_o come_v to_o those_o time_n in_o the_o which_o the_o original_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o dispense_n of_o our_o salvation_n begin_v &_o the_o revel_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o who_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v know_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o by_o aforeronner_n &_o crier_n ordain_v from_o above_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n c._n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v gather_v by_o math_n and_o mark_v what_o time_n of_o his_o age_n john_n begin_v open_o to_o show_v himself_o 3._o therefore_o luke_n do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n or_o there_o about_o for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o xu_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n pontius_n pilate_n be_v liftenaunt_n of_o iury._n etc_n etc_n the_o ancient_a writer_n of_o the_o church_n almost_o with_o one_o consent_n do_v affirm_v that_o john_n be_v bear_v xu_o year_n before_o the_o death_n of_o augustus_n tiberius_n his_o successor_n have_v obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n xu_o year_n before_o that_o john_n begin_v to_o preach_v therefore_o as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o time_n of_o .30_o year_n be_v expire_v whereof_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o do_v not_o long_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o teacher_n but_o short_o give_v place_n to_o christ_n himself_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v baptize_v when_o he_o be_v xxx_o year_n old_a and_o then_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o accomplish_v his_o office_n righteousness_n for_o when_o christ_n the_o bright_a son_n of_o righteousness_n immediate_o follow_v john_n his_o lucifer_n or_o morning_n star_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o john_n vanish_v away_o whereby_o the_o only_a shine_a &_o brightness_n of_o christ_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v b._n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o apt_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o that_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n be_v not_o in_o prosperous_a estate_n but_o have_v evil_a success_n god._n for_o we_o be_v never_o more_o apt_a to_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n &_o to_o understand_v heavenly_a thing_n then_o when_o as_o earthly_a thing_n be_v out_o of_o square_a and_o contrary_a unto_o us._n john_n the_o baptist_n call_v bu._n therefore_o john_n be_v so_o call_v because_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o his_o ministry_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n &_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o baptize_v in_o the_o wyldernes_n of_o iury._n 3_o luke_n do_v seem_v to_o add_v more_o say_v and_o he_o come_v into_o all_o the_o coast_n round_o about_o jordane_n but_o in_o this_o place_n of_o math._n and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o mark_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o in_o â—…iske_n the_o evangelist_n be_v thus_o unite_v john_n begin_v first_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o teach_v among_o those_o that_o border_v never_o unto_o he_o where_o he_o dwell_v afterward_o more_o public_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v in_o many_o place_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o short_a time_n his_o fame_n be_v spread_v to_o jerusalem_n howbeit_o that_o place_n may_v be_v call_v the_o desert_n of_o jordane_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wilderness_n but_o a_o hard_a stony_a and_o hilly_a place_n which_o for_o the_o small_a company_n of_o man_n be_v not_o inhabit_v bu._n after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v say_v to_o go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o jury_n 1_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacharie_n so_o joab_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n moreover_o idumea_n or_o
declare_v a_o testimony_n mâ—…_n to_o witness_v or_o to_o acknowledge_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o open_o pronounce_v &_o set_v forth_o unto_o man_n and_o whosoever_o hide_v &_o keep_v this_o faith_n silent_a do_v he_o not_o frustrate_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o shut_v himself_o also_o out_o of_o the_o door_n and_o expulse_v himself_o as_o none_o of_o his_o family_n there_o be_v require_v trewe_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o manifest_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n then_o of_o private_a man_n furthermore_o because_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n alike_o by_o measure_n he_o which_o have_v the_o most_o of_o the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o geve_v the_o great_a ensample_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v no_o faithful_a man_n who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n require_v not_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o that_o which_o peter_n command_v pertain_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a when_o he_o say_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n be_v ready_a always_o to_o geve_v a_o answer_n pâ—…_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o in_o the_o which_o place_n hope_n be_v take_v for_o say_v c._n but_o where_o when_o how_o often_o how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n our_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v profess_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o constitute_v any_o certain_a law_n but_o the_o occasion_n must_v be_v consider_v lest_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o time_n neglect_v our_o duty_n moreover_o we_o must_v crave_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n and_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v our_o guide_n we_o shall_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o observe_v also_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v bu._n final_o to_o profess_v christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v true_o to_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v constant_o to_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v perfect_v god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a salvation_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v hereby_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n unless_o also_o he_o profess_v he_o open_o before_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o as_z opportunity_n shall_v serve_v if_o any_o man_n therefore_o be_v call_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n before_o tyrant_n then_o ought_v he_o open_o and_o plain_o to_o confess_v christ_n even_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v require_v testimony_n of_o he_o the_o which_o that_o he_o may_v do_v in_o deed_n he_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v he_o a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n b._n again_o christ_n be_v deny_v when_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n when_o we_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n our_o righteousness_n and_o redeemer_n and_o when_o we_o think_v not_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n or_o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o 26._o either_o for_o malice_n contempt_n or_o fear_n of_o contempt_n and_o malice_n that_o wicked_a king_n julianus_n deny_v christ_n â—â—te_n for_o fear_n peter_n deny_v he_o at_o this_o day_n the_o jew_n and_o turk_n not_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v malicious_o deny_v he_o they_o deny_v he_o for_o fear_n which_o either_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n of_o torment_n of_o banishment_n or_o of_o prysonment_n be_v ask_v of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v deny_v themselves_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o some_o willing_o and_o without_o constrainte_fw-fr do_v confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n the_o mediator_n christ_n and_o the_o only_a everlasting_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a purgation_n redemption_n and_o righteousness_n whosoever_o now_o acknowelege_v not_o this_o he_o do_v plain_o deny_v christ_n and_o not_o only_o deny_v he_o but_o he_o take_v away_o also_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o m._n that_o be_v whosoever_o acknowledge_v i_o for_o his_o lord_n &_o only_a saviour_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a as_o say_v mark_n and_o luke_n of_o my_o doctrine_n before_o man_n but_o bold_o and_o true_o confess_v the_o same_o he_o also_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v for_o i_o and_o commend_v he_o to_o my_o father_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n therefore_o add_v here_o which_o shall_v inflame_v our_o heart_n &_o make_v we_o zealous_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o how_o much_o do_v the_o promise_n exceed_v that_o which_o he_o require_v sure_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o comparison_n save_v that_o it_o please_v he_o of_o his_o merciful_a liberality_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o us._n 33_o but_o whosoever_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n m._n mark_v somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a affirm_v this_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generatiom_n 8._o of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 9_o luke_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o same_o word_n almost_o in_o effect_n c._n if_o therefore_o the_o promise_n before_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o encourage_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v christ_n then_o let_v we_o geve_v ear_n to_o the_o severe_a threaten_n that_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n shall_v deny_v all_o which_o for_o fear_n shame_n or_o contempt_n have_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n now_o let_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n go_v &_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o dissimulation_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v blot_n they_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o who_o shall_v god_n at_o the_o last_o take_v for_o his_o child_n but_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n where_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v revel_v plain_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n 34_o suppose_v not_o that_o i_o come_v to_o send_v peace_n into_o the_o earth_n no_o i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n suppose_v not_o that_o i_o come_v c._n by_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n christ_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o labour_n help_v &_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n if_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o one_o consent_n will_v subscribe_v to_o his_o gospel_n but_o because_o the_o great_a part_n be_v not_o only_o against_o it_o but_o seek_v diligent_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o same_o we_o can_v without_o contention_n &_o the_o hatred_n of_o many_o man_n acknowledge_v christ_n christ_n therefore_o admonish_v his_o apostle_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o battle_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o war_n which_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o so_o he_o prevent_v two_o offence_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o when_o as_o the_o prophet_n promise_v every_o where_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a what_o can_v the_o apostle_n look_v for_o but_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v quiet_a &_o in_o peace_n whersoever_o they_o come_v now_o for_o somuch_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n and_o the_o gospel_n also_o do_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n objection_n it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o brotherly_a concord_n shall_v be_v among_o we_o therefore_o to_o have_v war_n contention_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v agree_v not_o with_o the_o foreshewynge_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o much_o less_o with_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n be_v among_o none_o but_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n answer_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o it_o come_v not_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n though_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o will_v never_o the_o soon_o also_o come_v into_o the_o grace_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o embassage_n of_o peace_n work_v in_o they_o the_o great_a disquietness_n and_o tumult_n for_o because_o satan_n which_o reign_v among_o the_o reprobate_n and_o bear_v rule_v
the_o jew_n 5._o the_o ancient_a foundation_n say_v he_o be_v take_v up_o new_a be_v lay_v by_o herode_fw-la upon_o the_o which_o he_o erect_v a_o temple_n a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o aâ—â—_n and_o in_o height_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o this_o temple_n be_v build_v of_o very_o hard_a white_a stone_n the_o which_o stone_n be_v in_o greatness_n five_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o eight_o cubit_n thick_a and_o twelve_o cubit_n broad_a it_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n that_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v set_v a_o work_n to_o build_v this_o temple_n above_o ten_o thousand_o cunning_a craft_n man_n which_o do_v work_v upon_o the_o same_o during_o the_o time_n of_o eight_o year_n hegesippus_n also_o in_o his_o first_o book_n make_v mention_v of_o this_o temple_n chaâ—…_n c._n and_o this_o temple_n also_o be_v have_v in_o such_o reverence_n as_o well_o among_o foreign_a nation_n as_o among_o the_o jew_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v suspect_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v ever_o be_v destroy_v after_o this_o manner_n also_o the_o papacy_n make_v simple_a man_n at_o this_o day_n to_o marvel_v for_o when_o they_o see_v the_o same_o to_o be_v adorn_v &_o beautify_v with_o great_a riches_n and_o fortify_v with_o power_n they_o be_v forthwith_o amaze_v in_o somuch_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n seem_v unto_o they_o filthy_a and_o base_a many_o also_o do_v think_v that_o we_o be_v deceive_v and_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n when_o they_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o think_v that_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o pluck_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o the_o pope_n out_o of_o his_o chair_n m._n therefore_o that_o noble_a sight_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v make_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n astonish_v insomuch_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o sumptuous_a shall_v so_o soon_o be_v destroy_v as_o christ_n have_v say_v 2._o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o shall_v not_o here_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o m._n christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o please_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o do_v exaggerate_v and_o more_o earnest_o inveigh_v against_o that_o of_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v so_o much_o pity_n and_o do_v confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o earnest_a affirmation_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v see_v you_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v all_o these_o thing_n diligent_o and_o wonder_v at_o they_o also_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v fade_v away_o how_o sumptuous_a and_o beautiful_a soever_o they_o be_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o use_v a_o oath_n c._n for_o because_o the_o greatness_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v as_o a_o veal_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n do_v not_o suffer_v their_o faith_n to_o reach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v therefore_o he_o affirm_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o those_o thing_n shall_v short_o perish_v which_o do_v so_o great_o stay_v they_o â—…emple_n this_o foreshewinge_v therefore_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v much_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a for_o although_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v destroy_v lest_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o much_o addict_v to_o earthly_a element_n &_o creature_n shall_v be_v hold_v thereby_o in_o the_o shadow_a worship_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v the_o special_a cause_n that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o repulse_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o nation_n by_o a_o horrible_a example_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o disciple_n by_o this_o declaration_n shall_v forsake_v the_o society_n of_o this_o rebellious_a people_n even_o as_o at_o this_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v as_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a aught_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god._n also_o whatsoever_o teach_v as_o concern_v the_o short_a and_o transitory_a figure_n of_o this_o world_n aught_o to_o correct_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o sense_n which_o to_o greedy_o follow_v pomp_n luxury_n and_o other_o vain_a delight_n but_o special_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v as_o concern_v the_o fearful_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o sect_n ought_v to_o take_v from_o we_o all_o let_v and_o hinderance_n which_o do_v stay_v we_o in_o the_o right_a race_n of_o faith_n there_o shall_v not_o here_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n that_o shall_v not_o e._n this_o word_n here_o be_v a_o adverb_n of_o place_n &_o signify_v thus_o much_o in_o this_o build_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n have_v 21._o the_o day_n will_v come_v in_o the_o which_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o the_o which_o thing_n notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o seem_v impossible_a to_o the_o rude_a disciple_n and_o true_o it_o appear_v hereby_o that_o the_o build_v of_o this_o temple_n be_v in_o most_o strong_a manner_n because_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v the_o roman_a soldier_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o enter_v the_o same_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o seven_o book_n of_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la and_o the_o nine_o chapter_n 3._o and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o secret_o say_v tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o he_o sit_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n b._n the_o evangelist_n mark_n add_v say_v that_o he_o sit_v over_o against_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v say_v in_o luke_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a in_o those_o day_n at_o night_n to_o go_v forth_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o mount_v olivet_n 21._o the_o which_o he_o observe_v this_o third_o day_n also_o after_o the_o which_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o make_v mention_v that_o he_o return_v again_o until_o the_o day_n of_o sweet_a bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o five_o day_n after_o that_o in_o the_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n with_o pomp_n &_o majesty_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o hosiah-na_a hereupon_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n hold_v opinion_n that_o he_o tarry_v the_o four_o day_n at_o bethany_n his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o c._n b._n m._n the_o evangelist_n mark_n name_v four_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v peter_n james_n john_n and_o andrew_n to_o who_o he_o reveal_v other_o mystery_n peradventure_o they_o think_v that_o he_o will_v open_v these_o thing_n and_o many_o other_o to_o they_o alone_o secret_o say_n m._n or_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o a_o part_n or_o private_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o people_n be_v away_o because_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o speak_v any_o thing_n open_o of_o this_o matter_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o stephen_n 6._o tell_v we_o when_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v a._n christ_n have_v open_o and_o plain_o sheew_v they_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o he_o have_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n declare_v the_o time_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o disciple_n therefore_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v do_v inquire_v of_o the_o time_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o come_n c._n the_o evangelist_n mark_v and_o luke_n do_v not_o so_o plain_o speak_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o do_v mathewe_n for_o they_o only_o say_v that_o these_o four_o disciple_n come_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v incredible_a they_o also_o demand_v what_o sign_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v thereof_o from_o heaven_n but_o here_o they_o inquire_v of_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o must_v note_v also_o that_o see_v they_o have_v imagine_v even_o from_o their_o childhood_n the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o see_v their_o mind_n be_v whole_o fix_v upon_o the_o same_o they_o though_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v the_o temple_n can_v not_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o so_o soon_o as_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v perish_v they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o consummation_n