Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	adam_n	sin_n	zion_n	23	3	8.7277	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A63641	Antiquitates christianæ, or, The history of the life and death of the holy Jesus as also the lives acts and martyrdoms of his Apostles : in two parts.	Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. Great exemplar of sanctity and holy life according to the christian institution.; Cave, William, 1637-1713. Antiquitates apostolicae, or, The lives , acts and martyrdoms of the holy apostles of our Saviour.; Cave, William, 1637-1713. Lives, acts and martydoms of the holy apostles of our Saviour.	1675 (1675)	Wing T287; ESTC R19304	1,245,097	752

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prince_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o dathan_n that_o be_v for_o the_o temporal_a and_o to_o encourage_v this_o duty_n i_o shall_v use_v no_o other_o word_n than_o those_o of_o achilles_n in_o homer_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o obey_v in_o this_o world_n be_v better_a than_o they_o that_o command_v in_o hell_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o holy_a obedience_n o_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n by_o who_o obedience_n many_o become_v righteous_a and_o reparation_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ruin_n bring_v to_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o many_o great_a and_o holy_a purpose_n concern_v our_o salvation_n and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a precedent_n of_o obedience_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v neglect_v thy_o life_n and_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n o_o let_v i_o imit_v eat_v so_o bless_a example_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n 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religion_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v like_o the_o pure_a leaf_n of_o the_o white_a lily_n fit_a to_o represent_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o innocence_n but_o be_v veil_v and_o shadow_v by_o that_o sacramental_a of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n 2._o the_o holy_a virgin_n receive_v the_o great_a favour_n that_o any_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o adam_n ever_o do_v and_o know_v from_o whence_o and_o for_o who_o glory_n she_o have_v receive_v it_o returns_z the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o a_o present_a to_o god_n again_o for_o she_o have_v nothing_o so_o precious_a as_o himself_o to_o make_v oblation_n of_o and_o beside_o that_o every_o first-born_a among_o the_o male_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n this_o child_n have_v a_o eternal_a and_o essential_a sanctity_n and_o until_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v apt_a for_o she_o to_o make_v present_a of_o he_o there_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n any_o act_n of_o adoration_n proportionable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o now_o there_o be_v and_o the_o holy_a virgin_n make_v it_o when_o she_o present_v the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o now_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o return_v to_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o unite_v our_o offering_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a present_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o oblation_n exhibit_v to_o god_n a_o offertory_n in_o which_o he_o can_v but_o delight_v for_o the_o combination_n sake_n and_o society_n of_o his_o holy_a son_n 3._o the_o holy_a mother_n bring_v five_o sicle_n and_o a_o pair_n of_o turtle-dove_n to_o redeem_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n from_o the_o anathema_n because_o every_o first-born_a be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n or_o redeem_v if_o it_o be_v clean_a it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n price_n and_o the_o holy_a jesus_n be_v never_o set_v at_o the_o great_a price_n when_o he_o be_v estimate_v upon_o earth_n for_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n choose_v his_o portion_n among_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v the_o poor_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v from_o his_o nativity_n hither_o for_o at_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v poor_a at_o his_o circumcision_n poor_a and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinner_n at_o his_o presentation_n poor_a and_o like_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o servant_n for_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o ignoble_a price_n the_o five_o sicle_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o child_n and_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o able_a he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o inferior_a office_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o be_v god_n seizure_n and_o possession_n of_o he_o for_o although_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o inheritance_n yet_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n who_o derive_v their_o portion_n of_o temporal_n from_o his_o title_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o corban_n and_o eat_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v god_n peculiar_a and_o come_v near_o to_o his_o holiness_n by_o the_o address_n of_o a_o immediate_a ministration_n be_v god_n own_o upon_o another_o and_o a_o distinct_a challenge_n but_o because_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o another_o ministry_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o another_o order_n he_o be_v redeem_v from_o attend_v the_o mosaic_a rite_n which_o he_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o father_n business_n in_o establish_v the_o evangelical_n only_o remember_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v not_o lord_n of_o god_n portion_n and_o therefore_o must_v dispense_v it_o like_o steward_n not_o like_o master_n so_o the_o people_n be_v 〈◊〉_d their_o patron_n in_o pay_v nor_o

fault_n of_o parent_n and_o king_n and_o relative_n do_v bring_v evil_a upon_o their_o child_n and_o subject_n and_o correlative_n it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o our_o child_n may_v have_v benefit_n also_o by_o our_o charity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o concern_v make_v a_o agreement_n for_o they_o we_o find_v that_o god_n be_v confident_a concern_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o parent_n have_v great_a power_n by_o strict_a education_n and_o prudent_a discipline_n to_o efform_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n to_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d do_v express_o undertake_v for_o his_o household_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o for_o child_n we_o may_v better_o do_v it_o because_o till_o they_o be_v of_o perfect_a choice_n no_o government_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n in_o that_o which_o can_v concern_v the_o part_n of_o this_o question_n for_o they_o rule_v over_o their_o understanding_n and_o child_n know_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o be_v tell_v and_o they_o believe_v it_o infinite_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a art_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o engage_v parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o well_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v person_n oblige_v by_o a_o superinduce_v band_n they_o be_v to_o give_v they_o instruction_n and_o holy_a principle_n as_o they_o give_v they_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o parent_n may_v better_o stipulate_v for_o their_o child_n than_o the_o church_n can_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o they_o may_v be_v present_a impostor_n and_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o church_n story_n tell_v of_o some_o and_o consequent_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o real_o convert_v and_o ineffective_o baptize_v and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v change_v their_o resolution_n and_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o vow_n and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o that_o child_n can_v do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o the_o parent_n whether_o the_o child_n shall_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o no._n purus_fw-la &_o insons_fw-la 6._o ut_fw-la i_o collandem_fw-la si_fw-la &_o vivo_fw-la charus_fw-la amiciss_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la pater_fw-la his_fw-la ipse_fw-la mihi_fw-la custos_fw-la incorruptissimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la circum_fw-la doctores_fw-la aderat_fw-la quid_fw-la multa_fw-la pudicum_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la honos_fw-la servavit_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la facto_fw-la verùm_fw-la opprobrio_fw-la quoque_fw-la turpi_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la nunc_fw-la laus_fw-la illi_fw-la debetur_fw-la &_o à_fw-la i_o gratia_fw-la major_n for_o education_n can_v introduce_v a_o habit_n and_o a_o second_o nature_n against_o which_o child_n can_v kick_v unless_o they_o do_v some_o violence_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o inclination_n and_o although_o it_o fail_v too_o 〈◊〉_d whenever_o it_o fail_v yet_o we_o pronounce_v prudent_o concern_v future_a thing_n when_o we_o have_v a_o less_o influence_n into_o the_o event_n than_o in_o the_o present_a case_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o unapt_a person_n to_o stipulate_v and_o less_o reason_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o therefore_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a be_v not_o the_o great_a prudence_n of_o general_n instance_a in_o their_o foresee_a 〈◊〉_d event_n and_o guess_v at_o the_o design_n of_o their_o enemy_n concern_v which_o they_o have_v less_o reason_n to_o be_v confident_a than_o parent_n of_o their_o child_n belief_n of_o the_o christian_a creed_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o consideration_n that_o parent_n or_o godfather_n may_v therefore_o safe_o and_o prudent_o promise_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o christian_a faith_n because_o we_o not_o only_o see_v million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o not_o only_o believe_v the_o whole_a creed_n only_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o their_o education_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ever_o do_v renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o their_o country_n and_o breed_n unless_o they_o be_v violent_o tempt_v by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o weakness_n antecedent_n or_o consequent_a he_o that_o see_v all_o man_n almost_o to_o be_v christian_n because_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v so_o need_v not_o question_v the_o fittingness_n of_o godfather_n promise_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n for_o who_o they_o answer_v 29._o and_o however_o the_o matter_n be_v for_o godfather_n yet_o the_o tradition_n of_o baptise_v infant_n 39_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d omnem_fw-la aetatem_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la per_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similitudinem_fw-la omnes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la per_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la salvare_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquam_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o deum_n infant_n &_o parvulos_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o juvenes_fw-la &_o seniores_fw-la ideo_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d venit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o infantibus_fw-la infans_fw-la factus_fw-la sanctificans_fw-la infant_n in_o parvulis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n christ_n do_v sanctify_v every_o age_n by_o his_o own_o susception_n of_o it_o and_o similitude_n 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o for_o he_o come_v to_o save_v all_o man_n by_o himself_o i_o say_v all_o who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o unto_o god_n infant_n and_o child_n and_o boy_n and_o young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n he_o be_v make_v a_o infant_n to_o infant_n sanctify_v infant_n a_o little_a one_o to_o the_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n and_o origen_n be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d traditionem_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n suscepit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d parvulis_fw-la dare_v baptismum_fw-la the_o church_n have_v receive_v a_o tradition_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v baptism_n to_o child_n and_o s._n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n to_o 〈◊〉_d give_v account_n of_o this_o article_n for_o be_v question_v by_o some_o less_o 〈◊〉_d person_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptize_v child_n before_o the_o eight_o day_n he_o give_v account_n of_o the_o whole_a question_n and_o a_o whole_a council_n of_o sixty_o six_o bishop_n upon_o very_o good_a reason_n decree_v that_o their_o baptism_n shall_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v defer_v though_o whether_o six_o or_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n be_v no_o matter_n so_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n or_o present_a necessity_n the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v worth_a the_o read_n 30._o but_o beside_o these_o authority_n of_o such_o who_o write_v before_o the_o start_n of_o the_o pelagian_a question_n it_o will_v not_o be_v useless_a to_o bring_v the_o discourse_n of_o they_o and_o other_o i_o mean_v the_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n do_v it_o both_o before_o and_o after_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d his_o argument_n be_v this_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o sanctific_a 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o save_v it_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o several_a period_n of_o it_o even_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n and_o effect_n of_o old_a age_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v sanctify_v all_o the_o period_n of_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o infant_n but_o that_o infant_n shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o age_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o stain_a nature_n the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o person_n and_o the_o save_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o infant_n lord_n and_o elder_a brother_n 32._o omnis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o adam_n censetur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o christo_fw-la recenseatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o soul_n be_v account_v in_o adam_n till_o it_o be_v new_o account_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v account_v in_o adam_n so_o long_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o we_o know_v no_o unclean_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n have_v desined_a it_o unless_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v you_o can_v be_v holy_a it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o rather_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v receive_v because_o he_o be_v one_o less_o favourable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n of_o baptise_v infant_n which_o custom_n he_o note_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o have_v also_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n fair_o prove_v and_o indeed_o that_o s._n cyprian_n may_v superadd_a his_o fidum_fw-la symbol_n god_n who_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n will_v also_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o age_n for_o if_o to_o the_o great_a delinquent_n 〈◊〉_d long_o before_o against_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v when_o afterward_o they_o believe_v and_o from_o baptism_n and_o from_o grace_n no_o man_n be_v forbid_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v who_o be_v new_o bear_v have_v 〈◊〉_d nothing_o save_v only_o that_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v of_o adam_n in_o his_o first_o birth_n he_o have_v contract_v the_o contagion_n of_o a_o old_a death_n who_o therefore_o come_v the_o easy_a to_o obtain_v 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n because_o

hand_n or_o foot_n or_o extinguish_v the_o offend_a eye_n rather_o than_o upon_o the_o support_n of_o a_o troublesome_a soot_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o offend_a eye_n walk_v into_o ruin_n and_o a_o sad_a eternity_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o so_o jesus_n end_v this_o chain_n of_o excellent_a discourse_n 18._o about_o this_o time_n be_v the_o jew_n feast_n of_o tabernacle_n whither_o jesus_n go_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o pass_v through_o samaria_n he_o find_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o little_a village_n so_o inhospitable_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n which_o so_o provoke_v the_o intemperate_a zeal_n of_o james_n and_o john_n that_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v call_v for_o fire_n to_o consume_v they_o even_o as_o elias_n do_v but_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o anger_n teach_v they_o to_o distinguish_v the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n from_o the_o ungentleness_n of_o the_o decretory_a zeal_n of_o elias_n for_o since_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v but_o a_o indiscreet_a temerity_n sudden_o upon_o the_o light_a umbrage_n of_o displeasure_n to_o destroy_v a_o man_n who_o redemption_n cost_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o dear_a blood_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n but_o contrariwise_o jesus_n do_v a_o miracle_n upon_o the_o ten_o leprous_a person_n which_o come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o neighbourhood_n cry_v out_o with_o sad_a exclamation_n for_o help_v but_o jesus_n send_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v for_o their_o cleanse_n thither_o they_o go_v and_o but_o one_o only_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o he_o a_o stranger_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o with_o humble_a adoration_n worship_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o jesus_n 19_o when_o jesus_n have_v finish_v his_o journey_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o first_o day_n he_o be_v undiscerned_a in_o public_a convention_n but_o hear_v of_o the_o various_a opinion_n of_o man_n concern_v he_o some_o say_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n and_o the_o pharisee_n seek_v for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n but_o when_o they_o despair_v of_o find_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o people_n he_o make_v sermon_n open_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o when_o he_o have_v convince_v by_o the_o variety_n and_o divinity_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o discourse_n they_o give_v the_o great_a testimony_n in_o the_o world_n of_o humane_a weakness_n and_o how_o prevalent_a a_o prejudice_n be_v above_o the_o confidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o a_o demonstration_n for_o a_o proverb_n a_o mistake_n a_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o circumstance_n do_v in_o their_o understanding_n outweigh_v multitude_n of_o miracle_n and_o argument_n and_o because_o christ_n be_v of_o galilee_n because_o they_o know_v whence_o he_o be_v because_o of_o the_o proverb_n that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o galilee_n come_v no_o prophet_n because_o the_o ruler_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o these_o outweigh_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n and_o divinity_n but_o yet_o very_a many_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o no_o man_n dare_v lay_v hand_n to_o take_v he_o for_o as_o yet_o his_o time_n be_v not_o come_v in_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o pharisee_n send_v officer_n to_o seize_v he_o they_o also_o become_v his_o disciple_n be_v themselves_o surprise_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n 20._o after_o this_o jesus_n go_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olivet_n on_o the_o east_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o next_o day_n return_v again_o into_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bring_v he_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n tempt_v he_o to_o give_v sentence_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o of_o severity_n or_o intermeddle_v if_o he_o condemn_v she_o or_o of_o remissness_n and_o popularity_n if_o he_o do_v acquit_v she_o but_o jesus_n find_v out_o a_o expedient_a for_o their_o difficulty_n and_o change_v the_o scene_n by_o bid_v the_o innocent_a person_n among_o they_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o the_o adulteress_n and_o then_o stoop_v down_o to_o give_v they_o fair_a occasion_n to_o withdraw_v he_o write_v upon_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o finger_n while_o they_o leave_v the_o woman_n and_o her_o crime_n to_o a_o more_o private_a censure_n jesus_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o midst_n who_o jesus_n dismiss_v charge_v she_o to_o sin_v no_o more_o and_o a_o while_n after_o jesus_n begin_v again_o to_o discourse_n to_o they_o of_o his_o mission_n from_o the_o father_n of_o his_o crucifixion_n and_o exaltation_n from_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o reward_n of_o believer_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n and_o relation_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o who_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o abraham_n to_o see_v his_o day_n in_o which_o sermon_n he_o continue_v add_v still_o new_a excellency_n and_o confute_v their_o malicious_a and_o vain_a calumny_n till_o they_o that_o they_o also_o may_v 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v up_o stone_n to_o cast_v at_o he_o but_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o so_o pass_v by_o 21._o but_o in_o his_o passage_n he_o meet_v a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bear_v blind_a and_o after_o he_o have_v discourse_v cursory_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o blindness_n it_o be_v a_o misery_n not_o send_v as_o a_o punishment_n to_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o as_o a_o occasion_n to_o make_v public_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o to_o manifest_v that_o himself_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o sense_n say_v it_o now_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n for_o sit_v down_o he_o make_v clay_n of_o spittle_n and_o anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n bid_v he_o go_v wash_v in_o siloam_n which_o be_v a_o pool_n of_o limpid_a water_n 7._o which_o god_n send_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n to_o satisfy_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n oppress_v with_o thirst_n and_o a_o strict_a siege_n and_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n zion_n and_o give_v its_o water_n at_o first_o by_o return_n and_o period_n always_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o to_o the_o enemy_n and_o those_o intermit_a springing_n be_v still_o continue_v but_o only_o a_o pool_n be_v make_v from_o the_o frequent_a efflux_n the_o blind_a man_n go_v and_o wash_v and_o return_v see_v and_o be_v incessant_o vex_v by_o the_o pharisee_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o cure_n and_o when_o the_o man_n have_v aver_v the_o truth_n and_o name_v his_o physician_n give_v he_o a_o pious_a and_o charitable_a testimony_n the_o pharisee_n because_o they_o can_v not_o force_v he_o to_o disavow_v his_o good_a opinion_n of_o jesus_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o jesus_n meet_v he_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o church_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o man_n become_v again_o enlighten_v and_o he_o believe_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o pharisee_n blaspheme_v for_o such_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n that_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v and_o they_o which_o think_v they_o see_v clear_o shall_v become_v blind_a because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n to_o lessen_v or_o take_v off_o the_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o light_n they_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o dote_v upon_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o do_v their_o sin_n remain_v 22._o but_o jesus_n continue_v his_o sermon_n among_o the_o pharisee_n insinuate_v reprehension_n in_o his_o dogmatical_a discourse_n which_o like_o light_n shine_v and_o discover_v error_n for_o by_o discourse_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n and_o the_o lawful_a way_n of_o intromission_n he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o enter_v in_o by_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reprove_v all_o those_o false_a christ_n which_o before_o he_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o messiah_n and_o prove_v his_o own_o vocation_n and_o office_n by_o a_o argument_n which_o no_o other_o shepherd_n will_v use_v because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n other_o will_v take_v the_o fleece_n and_o eat_v the_o flesh_n but_o none_o but_o himself_o will_v die_v for_o his_o sheep_n but_o he_o will_v first_o