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there_o bring_v forth_o who_o be_v her_o benoni_n also_o see_v luk._n 2.35_o but_o his_o father_n ben-jamin_a who_o though_o he_o be_v much_o dear_o belove_v than_o jacob_n benjamin_n yet_o god_n his_o father_n not_o importune_v unwilling_o give_v up_o but_o unasked_a free_o offer_v to_o suffer_v far_o great_a hardship_n than_o the_o other_o benjamin_n be_v expose_v to_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o many_o more_o son_n unto_o this_o his_o father_n who_o also_o after_o these_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o benoni_n he_o take_v and_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o ben-jamin_a this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o place_n be_v preappoint_v for_o the_o nativity_n of_o this_o benjamin_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o other_o and_o likewise_o because_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n from_o and_o i_o may_v say_v also_o in_o the_o womb_n to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a condition_n which_o mortal_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o to_o descend_v in_o his_o exinanition_n so_o far_o below_o other_o man_n as_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v the_o mother_n so_o much_o rest_n nor_o her_o son_n so_o convenient_a a_o birthplace_n as_o their_o poor_a house_n at_o nazareth_n but_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v before_o a_o long_a journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o mile_n into_o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o judah_n must_v now_o be_v carry_v another_o near_a as_o far_o to_o bethleem_n before_o his_o birth_n and_o this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v he_o be_v remove_v to_o get_v honour_n by_o his_o birthplace_n be_v but_o a_o small_a and_o poor_a town_n and_o save_v its_o relation_n to_o david_n and_o christ_n of_o no_o great_a account_n in_o judea_n than_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethleem_n though_o little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23_o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o might_n most_o distress_n these_o belove_a servant_n of_o he_o god_n send_v not_o now_o a_o angel_n to_o joseph_n or_o mary_n to_o signify_v to_o they_o to_o remove_v thither_o betimes_o before_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o ere_o the_o mother_n by_o her_o gravidity_n may_v be_v more_o unfit_a for_o travel_n or_o for_o provide_v for_o themselves_o there_o early_o a_o convenient_a lodging_n but_o according_a to_o his_o boundless_a foresight_n and_o providence_n he_o derive_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o removal_n as_o far_o off_o as_o rome_n that_o his_o son_n thus_o early_o may_v begin_v to_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n not_o only_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o earthly_a prince_n he_o lay_v his_o design_n in_o the_o vainglorious_a head_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v devise_v a_o edict_n such_o as_o former_o have_v not_o be_v that_o all_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o now_o all-peaceful_a empire_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v enroll_v according_a to_o their_o tribe_n in_o the_o mother-city_n thereof_o among_o which_o bethleem_n though_o a_o poor_a place_n be_v the_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o david_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o benjamin_n and_o then_o that_o this_o enrol_a at_o bethleem_n shall_v be_v just_a at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v ready_a to_o lie_v down_o at_o which_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o concourse_n of_o
people_n in_o this_o city_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o receipt_n at_o all_o for_o jesus_n his_o mother_n in_o any_o lodging_n which_o not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n save_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a concourse_n can_v have_v happen_v and_o all_o these_o accident_n and_o casualty_n must_v concur_v together_o by_o the_o certain_a and_o unerring_a guidance_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n to_o effect_v his_o predeterminate_a pleasure_n in_o every_o circumstance_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n and_o by_o such_o casualty_n it_o be_v that_o god_n most_o use_v to_o effect_v his_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v work_v his_o work_n with_o the_o more_o secrecy_n and_o art_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o more_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v man_n faith_n and_o patience_n whilst_o he_o see_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o that_o divine_a hand_n which_o direct_v all_o his_o affair_n and_o again_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o more_o his_o omnipotency_n in_o make_v man_n free_a will_n to_o effect_v his_o predestination_n and_o contingency_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o necessity_n delight_v to_o bring_v as_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a so_o certainty_n out_o of_o uncertainty_n and_o beauty_n and_o order_n out_o of_o confusion_n where_o also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o this_o prince_n augustus_n cesar_n be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n enthrone_v at_o this_o time_n in_o such_o a_o universal_a and_o peaceful_a empire_n as_o a_o type_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o day_n his_o type_n both_o in_o this_o submission_n of_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o his_o sceptre_n in_o this_o new_a enrolment_n and_o also_o in_o the_o universal_a peace_n which_o the_o world_n in_o his_o day_n enjoy_v never_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o empire_n have_v be_v so_o great_a nor_o time_n so_o calm_a betoken_v the_o universal_a and_o peace_n ul_a monarchy_n of_o christ_n §_o 24_o by_o this_o edict_n of_o augustus_n joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n when_o now_o ready_a to_o lie_v down_o for_o have_v they_o know_v of_o or_o undertake_v soon_o their_o bethleem-journy_n they_o can_v not_o but_o have_v make_v better_a provision_n there_o and_o when_o after_o her_o peace_n make_v with_o her_o husband_n little_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o new_a disaster_n be_v summon_v sudden_o to_o appear_v at_o bethleem_n upon_o which_o injunction_n their_o humility_n presume_v not_o any_o extraordinary_a protection_n from_o the_o father_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v with_o they_o to_o stay_v at_o home_n though_o this_o seem_v all_o most_o necessary_a in_o behalf_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o ready_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o cesar_n our_o saviour_n in_o describe_v the_o sad_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n pity_v those_o who_o be_v then_o to_o make_v their_o flight_n great_a with_o child_n or_o in_o the_o winter_n mat_n 24.29_o 20._o yet_o this_o do_v his_o own_o holy_a mother_n suffer_v and_o through_o so_o many_o difficulty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n so_o lade_v as_o she_o be_v travel_v about_o 70_o mile_n journey_n over_o many_o mountain_n to_o the_o town_n of_o bethleem_n these_o pious_a person_n have_v first_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v visit_v the_o temple_n in_o their_o way_n §_o 25_o and_o be_v arrive_v here_o where_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v their_o kindred_n if_o now_o a_o amends_o be_v make_v by_o some_o good_a lodging_n or_o entertainment_n for_o so_o tedious_a a_o travel_n it_o be_v something_o but_o still_o new_a mishap_n pursue_v they_o and_o that_o benoni_n that_o as_o well_o child_n as_o man_n of_o sorrow_n esai_n 53.3_o who_o she_o carry_v within_o she_o and_o who_o hide_v from_o the_o beginning_n expose_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n wrath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a anathema_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n wherewith_o he_o have_v charge_v himself_o give_v no_o release_n to_o her_o trouble_n for_o here_o the_o great_a conflux_n of_o people_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n have_v already_o fill_v every_o place_n fit_a for_o reception_n with_o guest_n and_o though_o they_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o house_n yet_o every_o where_o they_o find_v a_o repulse_n perhaps_o the_o virgin_n great_a belly_n which_o represent_v she_o as_o a_o troublesome_a guest_n occasion_v instead_o of_o pity_n a_o more_o ready_a denial_n thus_o early_o even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o king_n the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o his_fw-la own_o not_o only_a people_n but_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joâ—_n 1_o thus_o early_o may_v we_o apply_v to_o he_o what_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n and_o a_o outcast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o they_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v their_o face_n from_o he_o he_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o esai_n 53.3_o psal_n 69.20_o and_o what_o afterward_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v cave_n and_o stall_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n unless_o happy_o by_o borrow_v to_o rest_v it_o one_o of_o their_o crib_n §_o 26_o in_o all_o the_o time_n that_o these_o weary_a traveller_n receive_v this_o repulse_n they_o be_v sanctify_v with_o so_o near_o a_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o divinity_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v how_o humble_o they_o adore_v the_o divine_a providence_n without_o which_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o to_o ground_n and_o what_o a_o calm_a and_o silent_a resignation_n they_o make_v or_o their_o own_o will_n and_o wish_n and_o those_o not_o unholy_a one_o as_o they_o think_v whilst_o not_o eye_v their_o own_o conveniency_n but_o his_o son_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n acquiesce_v without_o the_o least_o murmur_v or_o whisper_v or_o discourse_v thereof_o in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o from_o minute_n to_o minute_n depend_v on_o his_o provision_n and_o again_o we_o may_v consider_v how_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o undeâ—ected_a patience_n be_v value_v by_o he_o so_o far_o beyond_o the_o praise_n they_o will_v have_v render_v he_o in_o a_o prosperous_a and_o desire_a success_n as_o this_o suffering_n be_v a_o more_o hard_a task_n than_o thanksgiving_n §_o 27_o refuse_v among_o man_n the_o undeferrable_a time_n the_o virgin_n down-lying_a draw_v so_o near_o and_o night_n also_o come_v on_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o retire_v to_o a_o outhouse_n a_o stable_a among_o the_o beast_n destitute_a for_o any_o thing_n we_o know_v both_o of_o light_n and_o sustenance_n and_o any_o thing_n to_o rest_v their_o weary_a body_n upon_o after_o so_o toilsome_a a_o journey_n save_v perhaps_o a_o pad_n of_o straw_n there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n of_o common_a receipt_n on_o the_o east_n side_n without_o the_o town_n make_v in_o a_o hollow_a rock_n as_o usual_a for_o stable_n in_o that_o rocky_a country_n where_o be_v a_o manger_n also_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n which_o place_n upon_o ancient_a tradition_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o honour_v by_o all_o christianity_n as_o the_o poor_a receptacle_n and_o refuge_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n which_o also_o the_o shepherd_n do_v so_o ready_o repair_v to_o upon_o the_o angel_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o manger_n as_o a_o place_n well_o know_v to_o they_o and_o here_o in_o so_o cold_a and_o not_o too_o clean_o a_o harbour_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o helpless_a night_n without_o any_o attendance_n usual_a to_o labour_a woman_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n and_o sharp_a time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o virgin_n fall_v in_o travel_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n i_o say_v for_o when_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o shepherd_n the_o same_o night_n this_o day_n be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v this_o night_n for_o the_o jew_n begin_n their_o day_n at_o even_o the_o day_n before_o that_o night_n will_v have_v be_v call_v by_o he_o yesterday_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n haste_v to_o sing_v their_o genethliack_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o saviour_n be_v bear_v which_o they_o do_v that_o night_n and_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o this_o light_n this_o dayspring_n luk._n 1.78_o which_o from_o on_o high_a visit_v we_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n as_o a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a darkness_n which_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o at_o his_o appearance_n §_o 28_o thus_o receive_v into_o the_o world_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o midwife_n upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n or_o perhaps_o strew_v with_o a_o little_a hay_n or_o straw_n this_o babe_n we_o may_v
also_o to_o he_o the_o particular_a salvation_n he_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o world_n namely_o salvation_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o repeat_v again_o by_o zachary_n and_o simeon_n in_o their_o hymn_n salvation_n say_v zachary_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o divin_fw-fr mercy_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o direct_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o light_n say_v simeon_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o saviour_n now_o send_v god_n complete_v the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o so_o for_o afterward_o remove_v this_o ceremony_n at_o the_o first_o circumcision_n give_v abram_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n father_n of_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n send_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o saviour_n salvation_n be_v the_o condition_n engage_v for_o on_o god_n part_n in_o this_o covenant_n a_o name_n this_o be_v complete_n all_o god_n former_a work_n and_o mercy_n 2._o §._o 56._o n._n 2._o and_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v reserve_v as_o a_o hide_a treasure_n for_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o in_o express_a term_n though_o he_o do_v this_o in_o many_o other_o name_v some_o way_n imply_v it_o to_o former_a age_n so_o that_o as_o god_n make_v himself_o first_o know_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a patriarch_n only_o by_o his_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n omnipotent_a but_o reveal_v not_o himself_o by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n import_v his_o sole_a simple_a eternal_a be_v and_o godship_n the_o one_o god_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o none_o beside_o he_o till_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n by_o great_a work_n and_o wonder_n in_o vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o their_o father_n as_o who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o word_n see_v exodus_fw-la 6.3_o comp_n exod._n 3.14_o so_o he_o be_v not_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n incarnate_v till_o now_o that_o this_o person_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o believed-in_a indeed_o before_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o which_o be_v not_o exhibit_v till_o this_o time_n §_o 57_o several_a name_n indeed_o of_o this_o person_n be_v foretell_v in_o all_o age_n and_o these_o imply_v salvation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o world_n by_o he_o psal_n 2.2_o and_o frequent_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v call_v the_o messiah_n or_o the_o anoint_v translate_v in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o herod_n when_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o scribe_n concern_v he_o mat._n 2.4_o inquire_v of_o he_o by_o this_o name_n where_o christ_n i_o e._n the_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v shall_v be_v bear_v and_o upon_o the_o baptist_n point_v to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o the_o son_n and_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n his_o disciple_n andrew_n tell_v peter_n that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v the_o christ_n say_v the_o text_n jo._n 1.41_o 4.25_o and_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o to_o the_o pharisee_n by_o the_o know_a name_n of_o christ_n ask_v they_o who_o son_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v when_o he_o will_v have_v instruct_v they_o that_o he_o be_v god_n son_n as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o therefore_o by_o david_n himself_o call_v his_o lord_n mat._n 22.42_o again_o gen._n 49.10_o comp_n ezech._n 21.32_o he_o be_v call_v by_o jacob_n silo_n or_o qui_fw-la mittendus_fw-la est_fw-la the_o seed_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n to_o be_v send_v haggai_n 2.7_o he_o be_v call_v desideratus_fw-la or_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n veniet_fw-la desideratus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la again_o esay_n 9.6_o it_o be_v say_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v admirabilis_fw-la consiliarius_fw-la deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la pater_fw-la futuri_fw-la saculi_fw-la princeps_fw-la pacis_fw-la again_o zechar._n 6.12_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulgar_a erit_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la see_v zachar._n 3.8_o a_o name_n repeat_v again_o by_o zachary_n the_o father_n of_o the_o baptist_n in_o his_o hymn_n luk._n 1.78_o in_o quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la visitavit_fw-la oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi often_o also_o be_v he_o call_v germane_a domini_fw-la germane_a justitia_fw-la see_v esai_n 4.2_o 11.1_o and_o jerem._n 23.5_o and_o 33.15_o it_o be_v say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la vocabunt_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la iustùs_fw-la noster_fw-la or_o dominus_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la and_o there_o also_o be_v this_o new_a deliverance_n wherein_o he_o assume_v this_o name_n advance_v above_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n where_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n exod._n 6.3_o esai_n 7.14_o it_o be_v say_v yet_o more_o particular_o that_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n shall_v call_v his_o name_n immanuell_n that_o be_v a_o synonyma_fw-la with_o jesus_n involve_v salvation_n to_o mankind_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v the_o name_n foretell_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o redeem_v we_o represent_v to_o we_o several_a excellency_n of_o this_o lord_n but_o no_o where_o be_v he_o forecal_v by_o the_o ordinary_a name_n he_o bear_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o give_v he_o at_o his_o circumcision_n his_o name_n jesus_n as_o josiah_n cyrus_n and_o some_o other_o have_v be_v god_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v have_v provide_v this_o best_a of_o name_n for_o we_o that_o they_o before_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v all_o perfection_n and_o have_v reserve_v the_o most_o full_a expression_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o office_n of_o this_o person_n until_o his_o come_n §_o 58_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o suffering_n by_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o this_o his_o name_n jesus_n shall_v not_o be_v foretell_v as_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a that_o his_o birth_n at_o bethleem_n david_n city_n foretell_v and_o in_o its_o time_n fulfil_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unknown_a and_o disguise_v by_o his_o mother_n usual_a abode_n in_o another_o town_n and_o country_n and_o by_o his_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o thence_o short_o after_o bear_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o slaughter_n to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o former_a residence_n for_o his_o education_n and_o so_o he_o be_v know_v only_o as_o a_o prophet_n of_o nazareth_n and_o call_v by_o a_o name_n unmentioned_a in_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o though_o in_o no_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v jeshua_n or_o jesus_n yet_o in_o many_o place_n speak_v of_o he_o be_v this_o name_n or_o some_o derivative_n thereof_o as_o a_o proper_a epithet_n apply_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v say_v habbac_n 3.18_o exultabo_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la jesus_n meo_fw-la and_o in_o those_o sentence_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 48.18_o salutare_fw-la tuum_fw-la expectabo_fw-la domine_fw-la psal_n 98._o 2._o repeat_v esai_n 52.10_o viderunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la fine_n terrae_fw-la salutare_fw-la dei_fw-la nostri_fw-la esai_n 56.1_o prope_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la mea_fw-la ut_fw-la veniat_fw-la esai_n 12.3_o haâ—rietis_fw-la aquas_fw-la in_o gaudio_fw-la de_fw-la fontibus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la some_o derivative_a of_o this_o word_n jeshua_n as_o jeshuahah_n jeshuahta_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v two_o person_n also_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a type_n of_o he_o be_v in_o former_a time_n call_v by_o the_o very_a same_o name_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o captain_n that_o after_o a_o long_a captivity_n in_o egypt_n conduct_v his_o people_n into_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n and_o fight_v all_o their_o battle_n with_o their_o enemy_n to_o who_o moses_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n give_v this_o name_n joshua_n numb_a 13.16_o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o greek_a jesus_n as_o he_o be_v also_o call_v act._n 7.45_o and_o heb._n 4.8_o add_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o jehovah_n to_o his_o former_a name_n oshâ—a_n the_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o fight_v our_o battle_n and_o subdue_a all_o our_o most_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o conduct_v we_o into_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n the_o second_o be_v joshua_n or_o jesus_n the_o high_a
priest_n that_o after_o their_o second_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n conduct_v the_o people_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n former_o demolish_v against_o who_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n clothe_v in_o poor_a and_o filthy_a garment_n satan_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v great_a accusation_n god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n for_o it_o and_o command_v joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o mitre_n and_o crown_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n see_v zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v join_v a_o promise_n concern_v this_o our_o jesus_n call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oriens_fw-la or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n germane_a who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o and_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n §_o 59_o but_o though_o jesuse_v these_o two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o both_o send_v deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n after_o a_o captivity_n and_o both_o reconductor_n of_o god_n people_n into_o canaan_n yet_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o jesus_n who_o save_v mankind_n from_o a_o far_o high_a slavery_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o other_o be_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o only_a captivity_n that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o miserable_a viz_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n triumph_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o these_o three_o the_o only_a terrible_a enemy_n of_o poor_a mankind_n who_o before_o that_o this_o saviour_n come_v sit_v in_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n tremble_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o appoint_v to_o eternal_a torment_n §_o 60_o this_o great_a saviour_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o for_o our_o salvation_n from_o satan_n by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 1.15_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o be_v he_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n and_o spectacle_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n that_o they_o have_v most_o cruel_o contrive_v against_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o for_o our_o save_n from_o sin_n sermo_n omni_fw-la acceptione_n dignus_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o a_o comfortable_a say_n beyond_o all_o other_o say_n this_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n especial_o when_o our_o conscience_n add_v quorum_fw-la ego_fw-la primus_fw-la 3_o last_o for_o the_o salvation_n from_o death_n o_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o these_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o this_o jesus_n much_o more_o mysterious_a miraculous_a and_o indear_v it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o deliver_v than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o saviour_n whatever_o have_v or_o can_v be_v for_o this_o jesus_n come_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o power_n to_o save_v we_o as_o with_o his_o patience_n and_o conquer_v not_o by_o his_o enemy_n suffering_n but_o his_o own_o 1_o to_o conquer_v those_o powerful_a spirit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o weak_a flesh_n by_o this_o flesh_n they_o conquer_v we_o and_o in_o this_o flesh_n he_o redeem_v we_o 2_o to_o conquer_v death_n himself_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v death_n but_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o act._n 2.24_o and_o by_o this_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o save_v our_o life_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o jo._n 10.15_o and_o heal_v our_o wound_n with_o his_o own_o stripe_n esay_n 53.5_o 3_o so_o for_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n become_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o such_o be_v this_o salvation_n of_o this_o jesus_n and_o such_o the_o way_n of_o it_o worthy_a a_o god_n o_o bless_a jesus_n o_o ever_o bless_a name_n a_o name_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n and_o now_o make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v what_o comfort_n can_v any_o other_o name_n express_v perhaps_o the_o majesty_n or_o power_n or_o holiness_n or_o justice_n or_o eternity_n of_o this_o prince_n have_v afford_v to_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n tremble_a and_o despair_v for_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o or_o what_o comfort_n will_v this_o have_v aford_v if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o jesus_n from_o some_o temporal_a tyranny_n from_o a_o pharaoh_n or_o a_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o a_o cesar_n and_o not_o a_o jesus_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o these_o other_o deliverance_n though_o for_o a_o time_n never_o so_o glorious_a will_v have_v leave_v we_o still_o in_o bondage_n and_o in_o fear_n all_o our_o life_n after_o a_o few_o day_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o they_o for_o ever_o bless_a name_n at_o which_o all_o the_o spiritual_a apolluons_a and_o destroyer_n of_o mankind_n all_o spiritual_a pang_n and_o anguish_v of_o soul_n all_o the_o corporal_a messenger_n and_o arrow_n of_o death_n be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o from_o which_o only_o pronounce_v they_o do_v so_o often_o fly_v away_o bless_a name_n a_o poor_a sinner_n only_a consolation_n on_o his_o deathbed_n when_o the_o grave_a open_v her_o mouth_n for_o he_o and_o these_o spiritual_a foe_n on_o every_o side_n invade_v he_o and_o hell-fire_n eternal_a burn_v before_o he_o bless_a therefore_o be_v this_o name_n jesus_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o name_n at_o which_o name_n let_v every_o knee_n bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v this_o jesus_n lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n §_o 61_o after_o our_o lord_n thus_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whilst_o joseph_n and_o mary_n abide_v still_o at_o bethleem_n because_o this_o city_n near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o own_o country_n very_o remote_a expect_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o presentment_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n certain_a person_n both_o rich_a noble_a and_o learned_a and_o probable_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n of_o astronomy_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o star_n come_v from_o the_o oriental_a part_n much_o more_o fame_a for_o wisdom_n to_o adore_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o this_o newborn_a king_n and_o to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n those_o country_n afford_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a shepherd_n be_v instruct_v by_o a_o angel_n have_v do_v former_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o divine_a providence_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o gentile_n more_o contemplate_v the_o creature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o a_o star_n rather_o and_o the_o jew_n as_o acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o a_o angel_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n and_o a_o general_n union_n in_o this_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o event_n correspond_v exact_o to_o these_o beginning_n have_v show_v we_o that_o after_o some_o few_o for_o the_o most_o part_n poor_a and_o mean_a and_o so_o humble_a sort_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v for_o the_o present_a by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o follower_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n represent_v by_o the_o shepherd_n the_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n represent_v by_o the_o magi_n till_o a_o complete_a harvest_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v reap_v by_o the_o addition_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o 62_o now_o the_o adoration_n and_o do_v homage_n of_o the_o
13.55_o be_v say_v to_o be_v james_n and_o jose_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n beside_o sister_n there_o also_o mention_v 26._o see_v hegesippus_n apud_fw-la eusebi_fw-la m_o l._n 3._o c._n 10_o 26._o and_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o elsewhere_o call_v cleophas_n and_o of_o mary_n his_o wife_n see_v matt._n 10.3_o compare_v with_o matt._n 27_o 56._o call_v mary_n mother_n of_o james_n mat._n 27.56_o mark_n 16.1_o and_o call_v mary_n of_o cleophas_n i._n e_o as_o some_o suppose_v wife_n of_o cleophas_n jo._n 19.25_o and_o call_v there_o sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n i._n e_o a_o near_a kinswoman_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v she_o to_o be_v wife_n of_o alpheus_n brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o daughter_n to_o cleophas_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o alpheus_n and_o brother_n to_o joachim_n the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n anna._n but_o if_o cleophas_n be_v suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n than_o alpheus_n may_v be_v brother_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o mother_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n brethren_n will_v be_v his_o near_a kindred_n salome_n also_o wife_n to_o zebedee_n be_v suppose_v a_o daughter_n of_o alpheus_n and_o so_o her_o son_n james_z and_o john_n our_o lord_n kinsman_n i_o say_v these_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v remove_v their_o habitation_n to_o capernaum_n for_o they_o make_v not_o only_o this_o journey_n with_o he_o thither_o but_o here_o we_o find_v they_o again_o mat._n 12.47_o compare_n 13.1_o and_o mark_n 3.20_o 21_o 31._o comp_n 2.1_o 13._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o where_o the_o synagogue_n be_v that_o in_o capernaum_n and_o it_o seem_v their_o so_o solicitous_a look_v after_o our_o lord_n mat._n 12.46_o be_v for_o his_o take_v some_o refection_n the_o importunity_n and_o press_v of_o the_o multitude_n disturb_v the_o due_a time_n of_o his_o repast_n mark_n 3.20_o and_o exclude_v his_o near_a friend_n from_o he_o and_o his_o zeal_n also_o of_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o he_o campassionate_o behold_v matt._n 9.36_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n which_o zeal_n some_o of_o his_o unbelieve_a kindred_n think_v mingle_v with_o some_o excess_n mark_n 3.21_o make_v he_o neglect_v his_o sustenance_n and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n here_o it_o be_v also_o jo._n 7.3_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o his_o brethren_n perhaps_o have_v also_o some_o little_a touch_n of_o ambition_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o show_v himself_o rather_o in_o judea_n some_o of_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o some_o distrust_n of_o his_o messiasship_n and_o high_a pretence_n when_o they_o see_v he_o keep_v so_o much_o in_o galilee_n though_o this_o necessary_a for_o prolong_v his_o life_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o his_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o as_o also_o from_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o these_o his_o brethren_n attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o peragration_n and_o excursion_n through_o the_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n and_o elsewhere_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n mother_n be_v mention_v act._n 1.14_o among_o the_o attendant_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o his_o ordinary_a train_n and_o auditor_n he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v two_o of_o they_o viz._n james_n and_o judas_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v many_o as_o it_o be_v constant_a follower_n of_o he_o beside_o the_o twelve_o by_o those_o 70_o that_o beside_o the_o 12_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o he_o by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 10.1_o and_o by_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 1.21_o §_o 178_o as_o for_o his_o holy_a mother_n also_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o she_o prefer_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o sermon_n the_o behold_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o ordinary_a conversation_n beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o which_o also_o she_o become_v a_o great_a fellow-sufferer_n in_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o reproach_n give_v he_o in_o the_o most_o of_o his_o life_n time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o death_n for_o we_o find_v many_o other_o woman_n also_o as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v his_o usual_a follower_n and_o every_o where_o provide_v necessary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o afterward_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o peregrination_n have_v the_o attendance_n of_o woman_n for_o provide_v they_o necessary_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.5_o and_o such_o of_o these_o as_o be_v rich_a minister_v to_o he_o also_o of_o their_o substance_n many_o woman_n be_v there_o by_o the_o cross_n 56._o mat._n 27_o 55_o 56._o say_v s._n matthew_n which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o among_o which_o say_v he_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o so_o she_o the_o wife_n of_o alpheus_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n salome_n the_o same_o be_v say_v by_o s._n luke_n 23.55_o 24.10_o he_o add_v there_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o herod_n steward_n and_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o same_o evangelist_n say_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n go_v throughout_o every_o city_n and_o village_n preach_v &c._n &c._n the_o twelve_o be_v with_o he_o and_o certain_a woman_n mary_n call_v magdalen_n joanna_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o which_o minister_v to_o he_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o we_o find_v salome_n request_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o her_o two_o son_n be_v not_o make_v at_o capernaum_n but_o some_o where_n upon_o the_o way_n in_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o she_o with_o many_o other_o woman_n wait_v on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v see_v mat._n 20.20_o comp_n 17._o 29._o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v our_o lord_n have_v a_o holy_a court_n of_o pious_a man_n and_o woman_n follow_v and_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o travel_n among_o these_o therefore_o be_v our_o lord_n bless_a mother_n and_o she_o most_o diligent_a in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o contribute_v also_o the_o little_a she_o have_v to_o the_o common_a charge_n or_o suppose_v she_o have_v nothing_o be_v by_o the_o other_o more_o wealthy_a supply_v with_o necessary_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o a_o perpetual_a but_o of_o a_o frequent_a attendance_n whilst_o they_o sometime_o also_o be_v absent_a and_o order_v other_o necessary_a affair_n but_o then_o the_o residence_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o at_o nazareth_n but_o at_o capernaum_n whither_o our_o lord_n make_v frequent_a return_n from_o his_o journey_n about_o the_o country_n as_o for_o the_o nazaren_n word_n mat._n 13.56_o his_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o all_o with_o we_o this_o may_v be_v say_v only_o of_o his_o sister_n exclusive_o to_o his_o mother_n or_o brethren_n or_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o ordinary_a former_a abode_n there_o §_o 179_o our_o lord_n stay_v at_o capernaum_n be_v not_o long_o the_o great_a solemn_a paschal_n feast_v of_o the_o jew_n now_o approach_v he_o be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n from_o john_n january_n the_o six_o after_o which_o have_v spend_v six_o week_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o some_o time_n afterward_o with_o the_o baptist_n in_o collect_v some_o disciple_n and_o then_o make_v some_o little_a stay_n at_o cana_n with_o his_o kindred_n and_o the_o paschal_n feast_n be_v celebrate_v at_o the_o full_a moon_n it_o march_v according_o our_o lord_n abode_n in_o this_o city_n be_v not_o above_o a_o fortnight_n or_o three_o week_n in_o which_o time_n be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o public_a predication_n of_o he_o the_o entrance_n upon_o which_o perhaps_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v rather_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o mean_a while_n employ_v in_o more_o private_a discourse_n and_o instruction_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o though_o his_o miracle_n do_v at_o cana_n have_v so_o many_o witness_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o talk_v of_o there_o and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o baptist_n testimony_n of_o he_o by_o his_o disciple_n communicate_v to_o many_o other_o and_o the_o same_o thereof_o also_o go_v before_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi he_o go_v up_o thither_o accompany_v with_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o feast_n so_o there_o solemn_o
deed_n confirm_v his_o word_n who_o henceforth_o continue_v his_o faithful_a though_o secret_a disciple_n and_o in_o the_o council_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v speak_v against_o jo._n 7.51_o desire_v they_o will_v but_o hear_v he_o what_o he_o may_v say_v for_o himself_o think_v that_o thus_o themselves_o may_v be_v as_o much_o take_v with_o he_o as_o be_v their_o officer_n in_o jo._n 7.46_o and_o himself_o here_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n but_o whether_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o s._n john_n chap._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o 22._o be_v our_o lord_n word_n or_o part_v thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o be_v s._n john_n dilate_v upon_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o many_o other_o discourse_n find_v in_o the_o evangelist_n much_o resemble_v one_o another_o §_o 186_o the_o paschal_n feast_v end_v our_o lord_n not_o trust_v himself_o to_o the_o hierosolymite_n jo._n 2.24_o 2.24_o jo._n 2.24_o where_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v already_o conceive_v so_o much_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o see_v his_o boldness_n and_o spirit_n far_o beyond_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o follower_n depart_v thence_o and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o very_o great_a multitude_n as_o appear_v jo._n 3.27_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o we_o may_v presume_v such_o thing_n as_o before_o to_o nicodemus_n concern_v repentance_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o their_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v his_o passion_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n his_o father_n and_o belief_n in_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o he_o confirm_v also_o every_o where_n with_o charitable_a miracle_n among_o they_o in_o eject_v devil_n and_o heal_v their_o infirmity_n which_o miracle_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o therefore_o his_o brethren_n afterward_o jo._n 7.3_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n he_o have_v in_o judea_n advise_v his_o return_n to_o they_o and_o the_o show_v his_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o §_o 187_o here_o also_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o be_v his_o penitent_n for_o he_o and_o he_o also_o in_o the_o first_o place_n preach_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o john_n see_v mark_n 1.15_o 6.12_o luk._n 10.13_o act._n 2.38_o and_o convert_v to_o be_v baptize_v probable_o many_o of_o they_o together_o in_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o disciple_n say_v s._n john_n himself_n not_o baptise_v except_o those_o his_o disciple_n that_o baptize_v other_o 108._o epist_n 108._o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n he_o that_o descend_v to_o the_o humility_n of_o wash_v their_o foot_n will_v much_o more_o to_o the_o minister_a of_o baptism_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v not_o baptize_v much_o more_o may_v our_o lord_n busy_v in_o great_a affair_n in_o teach_v and_o relieve_v the_o people_n necessity_n delegate_v this_o inferior_a office_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v after_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o baptist_n commit_v or_o propagate_v this_o office_n to_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o continue_v it_o only_o himself_o till_o it_o utter_o cease_v after_o that_o our_o lord_n become_v more_o public_o know_v at_o the_o time_n of_o john_n imprisonment_n which_o follow_v short_o after_o for_o john_n baptism_n be_v only_o preparatory_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n his_o signify_v remission_n and_o cleanse_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o act._n 19.4_o our_o lord_n confer_v a_o ability_n also_o to_o live_v holy_o for_o the_o future_a by_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o plant_n god_n grace_n in_o the_o baptise_a for_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n though_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confer_v as_o be_v after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o pentecost_n in_o all_o its_o miraculous_a and_o stupendous_a operation_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.39_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v such_o a_o difference_n therefore_o be_v between_o john_n and_o our_o lord_n baptism_n s_o john_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o those_o baptize_v by_o he_o come_v and_o receive_v it_o afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o we_o see_v s._n paul_n meet_v at_o ephesus_n with_o some_o that_o have_v receive_v john_n baptism_n yet_o rebaptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 19.5_o and_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o many_o of_o those_o thousand_o of_o penitent_n act._n 2.41_o and_o 4.4_o that_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v it_o former_o from_o john_n §_o 188_o the_o baptist_n also_o to_o give_v way_n to_o our_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o peragration_n in_o the_o country_n and_o city_n of_o judea_n have_v remove_v far_o off_o towards_o galilee_n and_o so_o near_o also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n he_o have_v often_o change_v his_o station_n to_o communicate_v his_o ministry_n during_o his_o time_n appoint_v more_o free_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v on_o the_o west_n or_o hither_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o have_v former_o spend_v his_o life_n not_o very_o remote_a from_o his_o father_n house_n after_o remove_v to_o bethabara_n beyond_o jordan_n 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